Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 OPINION 6 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW EYE ON ‘AGRI EXPORTS UP 23.24% TO OVER ROHIT, VINESH, RANI, MANIKA, BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH JERUSALEM? RS 25,500 CR IN MAR-JUN’ MARIYAPPAN PICKED FOR KHEL RATNA BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 2 ISSUE 310 HYDERABAD, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable PRABHAS AS ADIPURUSH IN TANHAJI DIRECTOR'S NEXT { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com CHINESE CENTRAL BANK INVESTMENT DREAM11 GETS TITLE AMIT SHAH ADMITTED TO AIIMS ASHOK LAVASA RESIGNS FROM POLL IN ICICI BANK RAISES EYEBROWS SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS FOR IPL 2020 WITH COMPLAINT OF FATIGUE PANEL; TO JOIN ADB AS VICE PRESIDENT

fter the disclosure of a holding in HDFC, the Chinese central bank Peoples antasy league platform Dream11 has got the sponsorship rights for this ome Minister Amit Shah, who tested negative for COVID-19 last week, nhas shok Lavasa, who was next in line to head the poll panel, on Tuesday ABank of China has now acquired an equity stake in ICICI Bank. The Fyear's edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). "BCCI has awarded the Hbeen admitted to AIIMS in Delhi, the government hospital said in a Aresigned as Election Commissioner and would soon be joining the government had in April notified new norms for FDI investments by title sponsorship of IPL 2020 to Dream11," sources close to the statement. The Home Minister has been "complaining of fatigue and Asian Development Bank as vice president, sources said. Lavasa, the neighbouring countries which would require approvals. It is not clear if development confirmed to IANS. While the BCCI received Rs body ache for last three-four days", the hospital said. "Amit Shah sources said, has sent his resignation to Rashtrapati Bhavan and has portfolio investments need to go through some vetting process 440 crore per year from Vivo, Dream11 may pay BCCI has been complaining of fatigue and body aches for last three-four requested to be relieved on August 31. He would be joining or the government will continue with this open route till the approximately Rs 250 crore for the upcoming edition - days. He has tested negative for COVID-19. He has been admitted the Philippines-based ADB sometime in September, they time no FDI approval is required. The investment by the which will be played in the UAE from September 19 to to AIIMS for Covid care. He is comfortable and is continuing his added. He was named the bank's vice president last Chinese central bank in ICICI Bank is modest. It subscribed November 10, sources added. Meanwhile, Aditya Verma, work from hospital," AIIMS media and protocol division month. "The ADB has appointed Ashok Lavasa as Vice- to the recent ICICI Bank's Rs 15,000 crore capital qualified Secretary of Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB), said that the chairperson Dr Aarti Vij said in the statement. Shah, 55, was President for Private Sector Operations and Public-Private institutional investors (QIP) placement and invested Rs development was against Prime Minister Narendra discharged from the private hospital Medanta in Gurgaon last Partnerships," the multilateral lending agency 15 crore. Modi's 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat' agenda. week after testing negative for COVID-19. had said in a statement last month. Over 1 lakh pending mutations fuel corruption

L VENKAT RAM REDDY n HYDERABAD SCAMS OF REVENUE DEPT The Revenue Dept has received 16,14,725 Mutation of property has applications for become a fertile field for corrupt Govt considering officials in Telangana's Revenue mutations in online Department to mint money, mode. Of them, the giving MSME going by the number of applica- status to dealers: tions deliberately kept pending. MROs approved Mutation is the change of 11,89,951 applications Gadkari title ownership from one per- son to another wh en the and rejected 3,08,298 property is sold or transferred. applications. They have Officially speaking, norms stip- kept another 1,16,476 IT and MAUD Minister K T Rama Rao during his tour of the flood-hit areas in Warangal on Tuesday, along with other 8 ulate that property mutations Ministers and public representatives should be done within 15 days applications pending of the property transactions. for years. Yet, corrupt elements among the revenue staff keep them KTR orders drive in Warangal pending for years on end so tion run in the department. against the Revenue istered on one person's name at that property owners ultimate- Till 2015, the mutation of Department regarding manip- the Registration Department, ly pay bribes to get their work property was done manually by ulation of property documents the mutation records of the to clear nala encroachments done. The fact that over 1.16 the Revenue Department, registered with the Stamps and Revenue Department showed lakh mutation applications have which had given scope for Registration Department were the name of others due to PNS n HYDERABAD identify and remove encroach- the officials concerned make an been pending with the Revenue large-scale irregularities in huge when mutations were manipulation during the man- ments on floodwater, drainage assessment of the damage. Department for years shows property transactions in done in the manual mode. For, ual entry method. Municipal Administration and sewerage canals. He also Earlier, KTR, along with cer- how deep the roots of corrup- Telangana State. Complaints while property was getting reg- 2 Minister KT Rama Rao on announced the sanction of Rs tain other Ministers and pub- Tuesday announced that a spe- 25 crore funds to restore the lic representatives, toured cial drive would be conducted roads and other infrastructure Warangal city on the instruc- for a month in Warangal City to damaged due to floods caused tions of the Chief Minister and UGC: States can’t remove all encroachments on by heavy rains over the past few held a review with officials on Hyd comes out of Corona spread, drains. The Minister appointed weeks. Additional funds, if nec- the campus of NIT. confer degrees a Collector-led Committee to essary, would be released after 2 Cong writes to TS strategy proves effective without exams PNS n HYDERABAD Facebook CEO over PNS n NEW DELHI Solipeta's kin + ve; alleged ‘bias’; Telangana reported 1,682 fresh AP's Covid tally crosses 3-lakh mark Demands probe coronavirus cases and 8 deaths, AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday became the third state The UGC told the Supreme Politicos tense pushing the state's tally of after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in the country to cross the three Court on Tuesday that its PNS n HYDERABAD positive cases to 93,937. lakh mark in the overall number of coronavirus cases. The state now July 6 directive, asking uni- With eight more fatalities has 3,06,261 cases after 9,652 were added in the last 24 hours versities and colleges to con- 5 the toll rose to 711, a state gov- ending at 10 AM but the number of active cases is only 85,130 with duct final year exams by The family members of ernment bulletin said on 2,18,311 patients having recovered so far, according to the latest September 30 amid the departed Dubbaka MLA Tuesday, providing data as of government bulletin. It took 160 days for the state to go from one to COVID-19 pandemic, is Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy 8 PM on August 17. three lakh (cases) after the first person tested positive for "not a diktat" but states can- tested Covid-19 positive on The Greater Hyderabad the contagion on March 12 but the last one lakh came not take decision to confer Tuesday. Municipal Corpoation in quicker pace in just 11 days. The state reached the degrees without holding the Ramalinga Reddy's wife (GHMC), the COVID- 10,000 cases mark on June 24, 50,000 on July 20, examinations. Sujatha, son Satheesh Reddy 19 hotspot in the state, one lakh on July 27, 1.50 lakh on August 1, two lakh Solicitor General Tushar and grandson and grand- continued to witness on August 7 and 2.50 lakh mark on August 12. The Mehta, appearing for the daughter tested positive. low number of infec- Covid-19 toll in the state now climbed to 2,820 after University Grants Massive inflows into Officials had conducted rapid tions with only 235 88 fresh deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, Commission (UGC), told a tests on 25 persons on cases being reported. according to the latest bulletin. bench headed by Justice Tuesday at the Dubbaka The GHMC was fol- Ashok Bhushan that the Srisalam, N Sagar dams health center, following lowed by Rangareddy 166, directive is for the "benefit of PNS n HYDERABAD The Srisailam project is likely to which Ramalinga Reddy's Warangal Urban 107 and double digits. The total number of people students" as the universities reach the Full Reservoir Level family members were found Medchal-Malkajgiri 106 dis- According to the bulletin, who recovered from the infec- have to start admissions to Although the floods triggered (FRL) in about three days, to be positive. tricts. the case fatality rate in the state tious disease so far was72,202, postgraduate courses and by the rising Godavari River while the Nagarjuna Sagar pro- Leaders who had attended Except Kumram Bheem was 0.75 per cent, while it was while 21,024 were under treat- state authorities cannot over- eased to some extent on ject is expected to reach its FRL the last rites of the departed Asifabad 9 and Vikarabad 7, all 1.92 per cent at the national ment. ride the UGC's guideline. Tuesday, the Krishna River in about one week. leader are now worried. Dichotomy in other districts reported cases in level. 2 2 continues to rise menacingly. 2 2 Indian approach to persons of foreign TS govt underestimated ‘Groped by Sushant Rajput's sister’: PM CARES emergency fund, origin corona: Guv Tamilisai need not be transferred: SC Rhea Chakraborty’s sensational claim n n PNS NEW DELHI Supreme Court Tuesday said. 2 Didn't take my suggestions in right spirit' PNS n NEW DELHI against them. Maharashtrian housewife", she The apex court noted that it In a lengthy statement said the charges against her PM CARES fund has was created as a dedicat- PNS n HYDERABAD Actor Rhea released by her lawyer, Ms were "total nonsense". been constituted with ed national fund with a TODAY Chakraborty, Chakraborty said she has She traced the bad blood an objective to objective of dealing Telangana Governor Tamilisai accused by her complied with every single with Sushant Singh's family to extend assistance in with any kind of ALMANAC Soundararajan on Tuesday boyfriend Sushant request from agencies April 2019 when one night, the wake of public emergency or distress expressed her displeasure at the Singh Rajput's investigating the 34-year- while she was living with the health emergency situation as posed by Month & Paksham: state government's handling family of driving old Bollywood star's death. actor, his sister allegedly like COVID-19 and the COVID-19 pan- Shravana & Krishna Paksha of the coronavirus pandemic him to suicide, on Calling herself the slipped into her bed and no exception can be demic and to provide Panchangam and its blinkered approach to Tuesday came out "daughter of an Indian groped her while drunk. taken at this need of the relief to the affected. Tithi : Amavasya: 08:10 am, the suggestions she had made with stunning new charges Army surgeon and a hour in its constitution, the Pratipada: 05:18 am (Next Day) for tackling the virus. 2 4 Nakshatram: Magha: 02:07 am Speaking to a national news (Next Day) channel, Tamilisai said that the Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start state government had not been Covid now driven by 20, 30, 40s age group, many asymptomatic: WHO any important work) pro-active in containing the spread of the virus right from PNS n MANILA Rahukalam: 12:19 pm – 01:53 pm Governor said it appeared The epidemic is changing,” WHO Western Pacific regional the beginning. Had the state that the Telangana Yamagandam: 07:37 am – 09:11 am government heeded her sug- The World Health director, Takeshi Kasai, told a virtual briefing. “People in Varjyam: 03:07 pm – 04:35 pm gestions, it could have could government was not able Organization said on Tuesday their 20s, 30s and 40s are increasingly driving the spread. Many Gulika: 10:45 am - 12:19 pm have handled the Covid-19 sit- to handle the burden of it was concerned that the novel are unaware they are infected. Good Time: (to start any important work) uation far more effectively, coronavirus spread was being — TAKESHI KASAI, WHO Western Pacific regional director, Amritakalam: 11:55 pm – 01:23 am she rued. the Covid-19 treatment. driven by people in their 20s, Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL Tamilisai said, "The state 30s and 40s, many of which should have prepared itself were unaware they were infect- ly driving the spread. Many are ple and infected nearly 22 mil- HYDERABAD way better than what it has tion in the state.” ed, posing a danger to vulner- unaware they are infected.” lion, according to a Reuters tally. WEATHER done. And, there was a clear Reiterating that large-scale able groups. “This increases the risk of Surges were reported in underestimation of the situa- testing is the only way to con- WHO officials said this spillovers to the more vulner- countries that had appeared to Forecast: Cloudy tion. They are in the corrective tain the spread of the dread- month the proportion of able,” he added. have the virus under control, Temp: 28/23 mode now. I had written to ed virus, the Governor said she younger people among those A surge in new cases has including Vietnam, which until Humidity: 81% them as well. But my sugges- had asked the government to infected had risen globally, prompted some countries to re- recently went three months Sunrise: 05.59 am tions were not taken in the do mobile testing in a big way, putting at risk vulnerable sectors impose curbs as companies without domestic transmis- Sunset: 06.39 pm right spirit... The government but her suggestion was hard- of the population worldwide, areas with weak health services. al director, Takeshi Kasai, told a race to find a vaccine for a virus sion due to its aggressive mit- Current Weather Conditions has failed to assess the inten- ly followed. including the elderly and sick “The epidemic is changing,” virtual briefing. “People in their that has battered economies, igation efforts. Updated August 18, 2020 5:00 PM sity of the coronavirus situa- 2 people in densely populated WHO Western Pacific region- 20s, 30s and 40s are increasing- killed more than 770,000 peo- 2 HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19, 2020 hyderabad 02 Dichotomy in Indian approach to persons of foreign origin n any society people about the candida- ward to have truck with the appear to people of foreign that Indian society had vehe- think differently in a ture of Kamala, who was Members of the Indian society, Congress and enjoyed power nations? How would they mently opposed a person of Inatural way. Even born to a Tamil mother cutting across caste and creed, at the Centre during UPA-1&2 react to the episode in which foreign origin to become essayist, parodist and car- and a Jamaican father. regimes headed by the Congress president Sonia prime minister of the country? icaturist Max Beerbohm, No doubt, Kamala has are overjoyed to hear about the Congress party. Gandhi, solely because of her What would be the fate of who had admirably PIN made her own One thing is clear: Indian foreign origin, was stopped Kamala Harris if such tenden- analysed the relation- POINT mark in public life. Still, if candidature of Kamala, who was society does not allow any for- from becoming prime minis- cy is developed and worked in ship among various roles one draws a parallel born to a Tamil mother and a eign national to take up high ter of India? It is a known fact a silent way among the US in society a century ago, between the euphoria over Jamaican father. positions like prime minister's that Sonia Gandhi had to people? It may expose the nar- might not have come to a per- Kamala's ascent and the situ- post. Still, they welcome PIOs withdraw her plans of becom- rowmindedness of Indian soci- fect conclusion with regard to ation facing Congress leader reaching high positions in for- ing political premier of this ety for opposing one thing at the type of emotions seen Sonia Gandhi in India, what fortable position to form the Bharatiya Janata Party here eign soil. Several PIOs have country after getting dragged home and supporting the same among people in modern stands out is perhaps the nar- government at the Centre in and its leader in Delhi Vijay become members of legislature into a political cesspool out of thing on foreign soil. Indian society. Kamala Harris, rowmindedness of Indian soci- the post-poll scenario of 2004, Kumar Malhotra who had and heads of civic bodies in a vicious campaign taken up In the case of Sonia Gandhi, presumptive Democratic vice- ety. It is widely believed that a is a case in point. Sonia gone to the extent of stating M D RATNA KUMAR various countries like the US by her political rivals. It is a dif- her political opponents had presidential nominee for the person who wishes to occupy Gandhi, an Italy- born lady that a foreigner who had lived Senior Journalist and Germany. ferent matter that the same gone to the extent of demand- US 2020 polls and a person of any official or constitutional who had married the son of in the Prime Minister's house It appears to be an act of person, being chairperson of ing an amendment to the Indian origin, happens to be position should invariably be the then prime minister of for several years could throw narrowmindedness on the part UPA, had indirectly ruled the Constitution for barring per- the 'nucleus' of the latest issue a native of this country. India Indira Gandhi in 1968, a challenge to the internal her foreign origin at the CWC of Indian people to hail country for two consecutive sons of foreign origin from having a bearing on people's The episode of Sonia became an Indian citizen later. security of the country. meet two decades ago and Kamala's attempts for becom- terms (10 years) by getting her holding high posts like prime emotions and the dichotomy Gandhi, Congress president She had continued as a mem- A similar scene unfolded in came out of the party only to ing vice president in US polls trusted man appointed as ministership. It is very strange in their approach to politics. and party's parliamentary ber of her in-laws' house in the Congress party when three float a new political outfit viz while not allowing any foreign prime minister. to see that a person of foreign Members of the Indian soci- leader who couldn't make her India till the early '80s. Her for- leaders viz Sharad Pawar, PA Nationalist Congress Party. It national to occupy the highest How do people of the US origin can't even become a ety, cutting across caste and way to '7, Race Course Road', eign origin had become a Sangma and Tariq Anwar is different matter that, after political position at home. react on this selection, partic- municipal councillor in India creed, are overjoyed to hear though her party got a com- political weapon for the raised a revolt against Sonia on lapse of time, they came for- How does this dichotomy ularly after knowing the fact according to its Constitution! Maha HC rejects parole TS govt Labour scarcity hits hard, underestimated corona: Guv plea of ex-Prof Saibaba Continued from page 1 PNS n NAGPUR She said she had written at paralyses industrial units least five to six letters to the The Nagpur bench of Bombay state government cautioning High Court on Tuesday the health authorities on the Even doubled wages no incentive for return of migrants refused to grant emergency intensity of coronavirus and parole to Delhi University's its rapid spread in the com- PNS n HYDERABAD their units if the present situ- former professor GN Saibaba munity. However, there was ation continues. The problem to attend his late mother's not much of response from The crippling impact of Covid- was taken to the notice of the post-funeral rituals. the state government. 19 is being felt across units in state government, but there has A division bench of Justices Although the state govern- Telangana's key industrial cen- been no intervention till date. ZA Haq and AG Gharote, ment was defending itself by tres, as there are no takers for The industrial units are star- however, directed the jail claiming that it had been job vacancies in factories that ing at huge losses also due to authorities to make arrange- conducting tests as per the have been deserted by migrant the fixed slab power bills issued ments for Saibaba to talk to his guidelines of the ICMR, even labourers. Most of the migrant to them. Despite the shortage family via video conferencing. with regard to handling the labourers who had returned to of labourers, the industrial Saibaba, who is serving life Covid. court convicted Saibaba and containment zones, the gov- their native places in the post- units are somehow managing sentence for links with Maoists, Special public prosecutor four others, including a jour- ernment displayed an "indif- lockdown period have not yet the show with only 30 per cent had sought parole to go to PK Sathianathan argued that nalist and a student of the JNU, ferent attitude", the Governor shown any inclination to come of their production capacity. Hyderabad to attend the post- most of the post-funeral ritu- for Maoist links and indulging said. back to their places of work So, the factories have urged the funeral rituals of his 74-year- als are complete. in activities amounting to wag- Pointing out that people here. This being so, locals are government to at least waive old mother who died on Saibaba, who is wheelchair- ing war against the country. were going to private hospi- apparently not willing to trade the fixed slab power bills. August 1. bound with 90 per cent phys- The court had held Saibaba tals in the absence of proper places even if they are offered The management of a chap- The court, while rejecting ical disabilities, had last month and others guilty under vari- facilities in government hos- double the wages. pal factory in Patancheru the plea for emergency parole, also sought parole to visit his ous provisions of the stringent pitals, the Governor said it Due to this anomalous situ- recently called on the district noted that it would be difficult ailing mother which was UAPA, and the IPC. appeared that the Telangana ation, many of the industrial industrial area. The number of age of hands. SP and narrated its tale of woe. to arrange for security person- rejected by the prison author- Since his conviction, Saibaba government was not able to units are staring at significant major units is put at 1,200, The industrial estates in The SP was told that produc- nel to escort Saibaba from ities. has been lodged in the Nagpur handle the burden of the losses in production. In the while small and micro units Sangareddy, Patancheru, tion had been hit badly due to Nagpur to Hyderabad amid In March 2017, a sessions Central Prison. Covid-19 treatment. Patancheru industrial area number around 2,800. Jinnaram, Pasamylaram, want of labour force. The SP alone, at least 20,000 jobs Earlier, one lakh industrial Gummadidala, IDA Bollarum, used his good offices to help remain vacant. 'Wanted' boards workers used to work in these Zaheerabad, Sadasivapet, the unit hire 100 workers from seeking labourers have been units. Of them, 70 per cent Hatnur and so on are experi- Chhattisgarh for the factory. displayed outside almost all the were migrant labourers. As encing more or less the same The district factories associa- factories in the industrial area. the migrant workers have situation. tion has appealed to the SP to Over 1 lakh pending mutations fuel corruption In fact, there are four thou- returned to their native places, Owners of small-scale units take additional steps to help sand major, micro and small- many small-scale units are are apprehensive that they bring back migrant workers Continued from page 1 MRO level to the VRO level, any property gets registered by keeping the applications scale units in the Patancheru bearing the brunt of the short- would have to close down from their native places. by capturing the mutation in the Registration pending for years under one This was exploited by process online. Department, the information pretext or the other. unscrupulous owners who Earlier, there was more is automatically available on The Revenue Department used to sell the same proper- scope for irregularities the computers at the MRO. has received 16,14,725 appli- Covid now ‘Groped by ty to multiple buyers. because there was no linkage From there it will be forward- cations for mutations in UGC: States can’t To overcome such issues, between registration and rev- ed to the revenue inspector online mode. Of them, the driven by 20, Sushant the state government had enue departments. In 2016, and VRO for verification MROs approved 11,89,951 made the entire mutation the government integrated online before issuing muta- applications and rejected 30, 40s age... Rajput's process online from 2016. It the Registration tion certificate. However, 3,08,298 applications. They confer degrees... brought 'Mutation tracking Department's server with the corrupt officials and staff have kept another 1,16,476 Continued from page 1 system', giving no scope for Web Land Server of the continue to play havoc even applications pending for Continued from page 1 "The deadline was given for sister’: Rhea.. manipulation, right from the Revenue Department. Once in the online mutation system years. “What we are observing is benefit of the students. It is not Continued from page 1 not simply a resurgence. We The bench, also comprising a diktat," Mehta told the bench, believe it’s a signal that we Justices R S Reddy and M R adding that "all universities "Rhea was extremely have entered a new phase of Shah, observed that the issue have to start admissions of shocked and demanded that Hyd comes out pandemic in the Asia- is if the state disaster manage- postgraduate courses. The she leave the room immedi- Massive inflows into... Pacific,” Kasai said. ment authority has decided country is working". ately. Subsequently, Rhea her- of Corona... He said countries were that situation is not conducive The bench observed that it self left the house," the state- Continued from page 1 better able to reduce disrup- for holding exams, can they has to be kept in mind that ment said. Continued from page 1 Project Project's height Feet feet tmc tmc tion to lives and economies overrule the UGC. welfare of students is not for "Thereafter, Rhea informed The projects of Almati, Waterlevel FRL Current storage by combining early detection The bench, which reserved the students to decide and it is Sushant as to what had tran- The recovery rate was Narayanapur, Jurala and Inflows (cusec) and response to manage its verdict on a batch of peti- for the statutory body to take spired and Sushant got into an 76.86 per cent in the state, Tungabhadra were brimming infections. tions questioning the validity decision in this regard. argument with his sister while it was 72.51 per cent in with water by Monday, with Almatti 1705 1701.35 129.72 110.48 1,50,471 While mutations had been of the UGC's July 6 directive, It observed that another regarding the same. That due the country. The bulletin said water being discharged down- Narayanapur 1615 1608.07 37.64 28.60 2,50,000 observed, the WHO still saw said that another issue is issue was whether the state can to the aforesaid incident, the 19,579 samples were tested on stream the Jurala project. Jurala 1045 1042.06 9.65 7.88 2,90,000 the virus as “relatively stable”, whether the commission can take decision under the relationship between Sushant's August 17. Cumulatively, the Officials started discharged Tungabhadra 1633 1632.40 100.86 98,55 33,989 Kasai said. override state authorities and Disaster Management Act and family and Rhea had been number of samples tested water from the Jurala by lifting WHO also reminded ask the universities to hold say that they would not hold strained since inception," it was 7.72 lakh.The samples 39 crest gates of the project. Srisailam 885 872.80 215.80 153,51 2,03,456 drugmakers to follow all nec- examinations on given dates. examinations. added. tested per million population The inflows into Srisailam Nagarjuna Sagar 590 568.50 312 252.81 40,259 essary research and develop- During the hearing con- Advocate Alakh Alok, Rhea also claimed that was 20,818, it added. The call project measured 2.80 lakh Sriramsagar 1091 1079.20 90.31 50.24 64,563 ment steps when creating a ducted through video-confer- appearing for the petitioners, Sushant Singh Rajput had centre number for helpline, cusecs. Currently, the water Yellampalli 485.56 484.15 20.17 18.98 58.524 vaccine. encing, Mehta told the bench told the bench that UGC's July been trying for days to get his telemedicine and grievances storage level in the project is at that states might seek exten- 6 guideline makes it mandato- family to come and meet him is 104. People can contact 872.80 feet. To reach the FRL, The Srisailam project is dis- required. Going by the inflows sion of the deadline but they ry for the universities to hold before his death and one of his 9154170960 on whatsapp for the project requires inflows of charging 4 tmc downstream into the project, it would take HYDERABAD cannot take the decision to exams by September 30 and sisters agreed to it "after sev- any grievances pertaining to 62 tmc. The inflows into the the Nagarjunasagar project. another week for the project to confer degrees without holding the decision was taken with- eral days of Sushant calling private hospitals or laborato- project are measured between The quantity of water stored in reach the FRL. BULLION RATES the exams. out proper consultation. and crying over the phone". ries, the bulletin said. 20-25 tmc. It will take anoth- Nagarjunasagar was put at 252 The maximum water level in GOLD er three days for the project to tmc. For it to reach the FRL, the Nagarjunasagar project is ` 55,330 (10 gm) reach the full reservoir level. inflows of another 60 tmc is 36 feet. ` 10 SILVER KTR orders drive in Warangal to... ` 68,950 (1kg) Solipeta's ` 50 Continued from page 1 and remove major construc- if they happen to be houses of roads, layouts were not done in tions. Start removing the ille- the poor, assure them that 2 a proper way. Henceforth, it kin + ve... "When we toured several gal encroachments, which are BHK houses will be construct- will not be the case. Everything CHICKEN areas in the city, people unan- already identified. Examine if ed and given to them as com- will happen properly. We have Continued from page 1 RATES `/KG imously told us that it was due any obstructions are there for pensation. If the encroach- brought in the New Municipal to encroachments of drains the water flow in drains. We are ment is registered, pay them Act to ensure proper develop- Chief Minister K Dressed/With Skin `152 that flood water was prevent- appointing a District Task the compensation. In any case, ment of the cities. Along with Chandrasekhar Rao, Without Skin `173 ed from going out and it result- Force team under the leader- remove all the encroachments this, a new Master Plan is pre- ministers KTR, Harish Broiler at Farm `105 ed in inundation of roads and ship of the Collector to iden- of the drains, construct retain- pared for Warangal City. We Rao and several TRS flooding of the residential tify and remove the illegal ing walls after that so that there will announce it with accep- public representatives areas. Whatever the people encroachments of the drains. will not be any encroachments tance of the CM. With these had paid homage to EGG said is very true. There are sev- Principal Secretary (MA) and in future. Remove silt from the two, newly TS bPASS also Solipeta. Several lead- eral illegal encroachments of MAUD Commissioner will aqueduct of SRSP Canal," KTR came. Henceforth, construc- ers attended the 11th RATES `/100 the drains in the city. They monitor the works. One of observed, while giving clear- tions in Warangal should be day ceremony of the HYDERABAD 370 have to be removed immedi- these two will visit Warangal cut instructions to officials. done in tune with the New Act, leader. According to offi- VIJAYAWADA 398 ately. There will not be any one day in a week. All the ille- "Encroachments on drains policies and plans. The devel- cials, the leaders who compromise on this issue. gal encroachments should be in Warangal are not a new fea- opment in the city should take attended the funeral and VISAKHAPATNAM 410 There will not be any political removed within a month's ture; it has been happening for place in planned manner, but the 11th day ceremony RETAIL PRICE `3.80 pressure on the matter. Get time. If they are illegal a long time. In the past, con- not in haphazard way," KTR need to go for isolation. (IN HYDERABAD) heavy machinery to demolish encroachments, remove them; struction of houses, laying of reasoned with the officials.

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Black marketing of rapid test IN BRIEF T-Hub partners with KOSME kits thrives as demand surges to support Korean startups PNS n HYDERABAD elangana's startup Citizens are Tecosystem builder T-Hub The increase in demand for inclined towards and Korea SMEs and Startups rapid antigen kits is leading to rapid tests, rather Agency (KOSME), an initiative black-marketing. of the Ministry of SMEs and Unscrupulous people are mak- than approaching Startup of South Korea, on ing a killing by selling them at government GHMC worker uses a blower to spray insecticide to kill mosquitos Tuesday announced the double price. The government hospitals for Covid shortlisting of 10 early-stage authorities, in spite of their tests over South Korean startups for the knowledge, look the other way Startup Accelerator 2020 market access programme. The as the black-marketing of the apprehension that Monsoon maladies add startups will benefit from new business opportunities, market kits goes on unchecked. it leads to publicity understanding, access to customers and a deeper understanding Most of the people are of the Indian market. T-Hub will execute the acceleration inclined towards rapid antigen more precise. The ICMR laid to Coronavirus miseries programme virtually in view of the pandemic, and the startups tests, rather than approaching guidelines such that those who PNS n HYDERABAD health department has direct- will undergo intensive training for two months. Startups accepted hospitals to get themselves tested negative in rapid antigen ed ASHA workers to survey at in the programme will also receive guidance from T-Hub via a tested for Coronavirus over test should undergo RT-PCR The threat of dengue along least 50 houses and note down rich curriculum of activities, specifically designed to help the apprehension that it leads to test. But many people are min- with Coronavirus is looming fever cases if any. startups explore business opportunities in the Indian market. T- publicity in their locality. gling with others upon testing large in Telangana, especially The health department has Hub CEO and Telangana's chief innovation officer Ravi Narayan said, "Startup Accelerator programme has been designed Therefore, the demand for A medical personnel collects samples from a resident negative for virus in rapid in Hyderabad. called for delineation of area the same has increased which antigen test. Consequently, the The Medical and Health according to severity of the specifically for South Korean startups to help them establish a lead to the black-marketing of ment to conduct the tests are If the sample collection is virus is spreading among oth- Department cautioned people Coronavirus: Regions with firm foothold in the Indian market. T-Hub will be acting as their kits. procuring kits illegally from not scientific the result would ers. that the dengue is likely to sur- high incidence of Covid-19, partners to support and guide them." All the private hospitals and dealers and are clandestinely be opposite. Only trained tech- Jayaram of Hyderabad had face in about 15 days due to regions with less incidence and diagnostic centres do not have conducting the tests by collect- nicians can collect the swab purchased four rapid test kits the recent heavy rains. regions with no cases report- permission to conduct the ing hefty sum from the samples efficiently. Moreover, paying Rs 800 each over and It ordered door-to-door sur- ed at all. On one hand anti-lar- rapid antigen tests. As many as patients. the samples should be tested above its price of Rs 500 a kit. vey to identify dengue cases val operations should be YAC appeals govt to 23 private diagnostic laborato- Some companies are selling within an hour of collection. Meanwhile, Dr and issued guidelines to pre- implemented and on the other ries and a few private hospitals the kits illegally to the unau- While this is the situation in Raghuramaiah (name vent viral diseases. the people should be sensitised open parks in state are allowed to conduct RT- thorised hospitals and clinics unauthorised test centres, some changed) is collecting swab During last year, at least on Covid-19 regulations. PCR tests. through their dealers. individuals are collecting the samples from patients with 13,000 cases of dengue have Besides the precautions, The state government The process of collecting swab samples at their homes Covid symptoms and revealing been reported in state. Dengue steps to avoid water logging in allowed government hospitals samples is an easy task which and getting the test done which the results by charging Rs became viral in August and and around houses should be and government laboratories to led the unauthorised hospitals is even more dangerous. 1,500 for each test, procuring September last year. This year, taken. All health centres conduct rapid antigen test, but to take up the process. The The result would not be sci- the kits in black market. As the 1100 dengue cases, 600 malar- should have enough stocks to it would take at least one week result would be known within entific in such cases. The accu- result would be out in 15 min- ia cases have been registered so treat viral diseases, officials for the results. minutes if the samples collect- racy and precision of the test utes, several people are far since January. The dengue said. In dengue and malaria- Several private hospitals and ed from throat or nose after ranges between 50-70 per cent approaching such unautho- and Covid-19 have more or affected areas, ASHA workers laboratories which do not have dipping them in relevant if a person tests negative for rised labs and clinics to get less the same symptoms. It is should note down fever cases authorisation from the govern- chemical solution. virus. The positive result is themselves tested. not easy to detect them unless undertaking door to door sur- diagnostic tests are run. veys. If patients having both Citizens are scared over dengue and Corona are detect- possibility of both diseases ed the cases should be report- Assailant robs attacking simultaneously. The ed in the nearest hospitals. Khairatabad, Telugu Thalli he Covid-19 lockdown has led to restriction on public parks, Twhich are essential for health. Being outdoors, however, is senior citizen measurably good for people's physical health, mental wellbeing and overall immunity. Outdoor exercise particularly in green PNS n HYDERABAD Man held for shooting private flyovers reopened for traffic spaces demonstrably reduced stress, improved moods and raised self-esteem. A paper, authored by Cynthia Aranow, a PNS n HYDERABAD A 68-year-old senior citizen videos, pics of step-daughter rheumatologist based in the United States, argues that a lack of was robbed by an assailant Vitamin D, usually acquired by spending time outdoors and in the PNS n HYDERABAD Khairatabad and Telugu Thalli who entered the house of the Rajesh Kesari, had a second sunlight, can weaken the immune system. This would suggest flyovers which remained victim under the pretext of marriage with Seema, 43, who that outdoor activity is critical during a pandemic. Youth for Anti- closed for over 40 days in con- requesting for a glass of water The Nacharam police on already had a teenaged daugh- Corruption founder Rajendra Palnati said that many cities such as nection with the demolition of under Sulthan Bazaar police Tuesday arrested a man on ter from her first marriage. Mumbai, Delhi have already opened their parks long ago. I would the secretariat buildings was station. charges of capturing private According to the police, like to request the state government to open the parks in reopened for traffic on The incident occurred pictures and videos of his the suspect, a private employ- Telangana for the public.Along with our YAC members Konne Tuesday. when the victim identified as step-daughter in Mallapur ee, had captured the private Devender and V Srujana we have complained to Human Rights The officials, in a statement Posani Shobha, 68, was alone here. pictures of the victim a few Commission at Hyderabad office on Tuesday. on Tuesday, said that the in the house. The 45-year-old suspect, years ago. Telugu Thalli flyover and the Shobha went to kitchen flyover at Khairatabad will when the accused asked for allow movement of traffic only water, the accused followed in one direction. The state government did Soon, the propaganda her into the kitchen and after The demolition of the not allow anyone including became viral. That is why no drinking glass of water. The Secretariat buildings that com- media to cover the demolition permission was given to cover accused over powered her menced on July 7 continued of Secretariat buildings. demolition works, some politi- and tried to throttle her. for over 40 days. To avoid any The state government did cians opined. The accused made away untoward incidents during the not permit media coverage of When a media organisati-on with gold ornaments weigh- demolition work, the flyovers the demolition because of the moved the Telangana High ing about 12 tulas. The police and the roads in the vicinity hidden treasures under the Court, the state government booked a case under section were closed for traffic, the secretariat buildings, it is allowed the media to cover the 394 IPC and teams were officials contended. alleged. demolition works. formed to nab the accused. CP suspends special Man strangulates PM CARES wife over quarrel, emergency branch Inspector attempts suicide fund, need... Asks people to report misconduct of police PNS n HYDERABAD Continued from page 1 PNS n HYDERABAD A man allegedly murdered A bench headed by Justice his wife and later attempted Ashok Bhushan said it is for City Police Commissioner to die by suicide in their ho- the Central government to Anjani Kumar on Tuesday use in Miyapur on Tuesday. take the decision as from placed under suspension A family dispute is suspect- which fund what financial Inspector K Chander Kumar ed to have led to the incident, measures are to be taken working with the Special police said. and it is neither for PIL peti- Branch in the city. The couple identified as tioner to claim that any finan- Taking to Twitter Yogi, a labourer and Aruna, cial assistance be made from Hyderabad City police com- are suspected to have finan- particular fund nor this missioner Anjani Kumar said cial problems and had fre- Court to sit in judgement "Inspector K Chander Kumar quent fights over it. over the financial decisions. working in Special Branch According to the police, on The observations came on has been placed under suspen- Monday they are suspected to a PIL, filed by NGO ''Centre sion. His conduct has been have had an argument and for Public Interest Litigation, improper with a lady. Any further appealed to public to when Aruna went off to seeking a direction that all the misconduct by an officer in send WhatsApp message at sleep, Yogi strangled her to money collected under the uniform cannot be tolerated at 9490616555 regarding any death. “Fearing the consequ- PM CARES Fund for the all." misconduct by the police per- ences, he too attempted sui- COVID-19 pandemic should Previously the Inspector sonnel. cide by drinking phenyl. be transferred to the NDRF. worked as the Station House This development comes Their neighbours who found The Centre had told the Officer at Falaknuma and a day after Telangana Director them rushed to their rescue,” top court that Prime Minister few weeks ago only he was General of police M Mahendar police said. is the ex-officio Chairman of transferred to Special branch. Reddy suspended While Aruna’s body was the Fund and Minister of The victim woman had Vanasthalipuram Assistant shifted to the Osmania Defence, Minister and approached the city police Commissioner of Police Hospital for autopsy, Yogi is Minister of Finance, higher official for justice. (ACP) S Jayaram on charges of being treated at a nearby pri- Government of India are ex- The police commissioner- misconduct. vate hospital. officio Trustees of the Fund GHMC identifies 77k street GHMC outsourced vendors, issues 58,435 IDs staff stage protest PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD

The GHMC) has so far iden- The outsourced staff of the tified 77, 939 vendors and has Greater Hyderabad Municipal issued 58,435 identity cards Corporation (GHMC) on under the PM SVANidhi Tuesday staged protest in Scheme, aimed to boost the front of the civic body office livelihoods of street vendors demanding to put an end to who are struggling due to loss privatisation of the works in of their business due to the the GHMC. According to the Covid-19 pandemic. recognised trade union leader GHMC Commissioner DS in GHMC, Sankar, the offi- Lokesh Kumar said that so far cials should save the transport loans have been issued to 9,425 department from the clutch- individuals while processing es of Ramky and contractors. work to release the rest of the They protesters also demand- loans is under progress. Rs 10,000 at seven per cent have Aadhar card, street ven- ed the GHMC to procure Each street vendor will be interest which can be repaid in dor ID card issued by GHMC new vehicles for the transport sanctioned loan to the tune of 12 EMIs. The vendors need to and Voter ID card. department. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19, 2020 hyderabad 04 MGM to be developed on par with Gandhi TS police concerned over PNS n HYDERABAD Medical and Health Minister Eatela Rajender said that the MGM Hospital in Warangal is insurance cover for virus being developed on the lines of Gandhi Hospital In Hyderabad PNS n HYDERABAD to offer better treatment to the Covid patients. The city police who are also on The Minister held a review the forefront of war with meeting with the medical offi- Covid-19 are concerned over cers after visiting the MGM non payment of Coronavirus along with Ministers KTR, incentive payable to them and Satyavathi Rathod, Dayakar also the proposals to provide Rao and other leaders. insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh Speaking on the occasion, to the bereaved families of the Rajender said that in the entire police who die due to the state, facilities were created to virus still did not see the light. conduct Corona tests and offer In fact, 2,700 policemen and treatment from the govern- officers were infected with the ment side. In MGM Hospital virus in state. in Warangal there are 340 beds Barring the police staff to kept ready with Oxygen facil- MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao and Health Minister Eatala Rajender inspects Covid ward and interacts with the patients at undergo treatment in private ity for the Covid patients. The MGM Hospital in Warangal hospitals for Covid under bed strength will shortly be health security scheme is increased to 750. He said doc- Health Minister announced that special they are in hospitals or in affecting the police morale. File photo of police personnel in suties during Coronavirus lockdown tors, staff, PPE Kits, ventilators, home Isolation, doctors are The first policeman to have medicines, tests kits are kept mobile labs would be sent to MGM monitoring them, giving them contacted the Coronavirus was offered Rs 1 crore package. ready in adequate numbers. hospital. The Beds’ strength suggestions, medicines and from Saifabad police station. The scheme offering corporate Telangana state also The Minister also will shortly be increased to 750 help. Isolation Kits are given to Subsequently, officials per- treatment to the police remained announced a compensation of announced that for Warangal all those affected with virus. forming field duty contracted useless as the higher authorities Rs 50 lakh, but the proposals special mobile labs would be We are creating isolation cen- the virus. Under city police are still kept pending. sent. have focused more on people who have Corona were tres for those whose relatives limits, Over 1,843 cops con- declared the health security scheme The scheme offering corpo- “The government has taken Warangal, which is second asymptomatic. In the rest, are not coming forward to tracted the virus under city is not applicable to Covid patients rate treatment to the police all measures to prevent the largest city after Hyderabad. many people are recovering. help. For those who died, if commissionerates. remained useless for treatment spread of Coronavirus and We have created a special The only medicine for those their relatives are not coming On account of the prevailing of Covid as the higher author- offer better treatment to the Corona ward in the MGM. We affected with the virus is fear- forward to perform last rites, situation, many cops are stay- places and leading a lonely life. benefit. Yet, the Centre ities declared the health secu- Coronavirus patients. On the are creating another special lessness. Those who are suffer- the government is doing it,” he ing away from families. Some This demonstrates the severi- ignored the welfare of the rity scheme is not applicable to instructions from the CM we ward in KMC. 81 per cent of ing with the virus, whether said. are confining themselves to ty of the situation. police, it is alleged. Covid patients. police station, while others The Centre announced to Many states have come for- Therefore, the police would are hiring small rooms for the next of families of Corona ward to announce their own have to spend from their pock- rent. Even the police person- warriors an insurance cover of package. While Gujarat, AP, et to get themselves treated in Gudur offers nel who were directly not con- Rs 50 lakh. The police, besides Maharashtra, UP and MP private hospitals or they should Is Cong slowly distancing nected to Covid duties have medical and sanitation person- offered Rs 50 lakh package to avail treatment in government to set up sent their families to native nel are eligible to receive the the police, Delhi government hospitals. Covid-19 from all-party activities? plasma bank K VENKATESHWARLU Bhatti demands n HYDERABAD Allow Ganesh celebrations PNS n HYDERABAD cops to release Telangana Congress party is Telangana Pradesh Congress slowly distancing from All- tribal sarpanch Committee (TPCC) Party activities as it has been as usual, pleads TS BJP Treasurer Gudur Narayana giving priority to its own party PNS n HYDERABAD Reddy, who is also the pres- activities from few days. PNS n HYDERABAD ident of Telangana Plasma The Congress, which con- CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Donors Association, on tested elections in alliance Vikramarka on Tuesday sub- Telangana BJP Chief Bandi Tuesday offered to set up a with CPI, TTDP and TJS in the mitted a letter to the Director Sanjay Kumar wants the state Covid-19 plasma bank in last elections, had continued General of Police M government to clarify on the Telangana if the state govern- fight against the state govern- Mahender Reddy at the lat- issue of organising Ganesh ment provides necessary per- ment along with these alliance ter's office demanding that Chaturthi festivities this year. mission and parties on several issues. is to fight against the issues in the police officials to release He alleged that police and space. The Congress party is not The Congress the state. The issues would be Chalapathi, sarpanch of officers are harassing Utsav Narayana joining hands with alliance party is not joining highlighted if we are under the Puligondala village. committee members by what Reddy made parties in fighting against the hands with Congress shadow," Condemning the arrest, he termed as 'imposing their the offer government after Huzurnagar alliance parties in Kodandaram said adding that Bhatti Vikramarka said that it personal whims and fancies'. through his bye-elections. However, the the Congress is participating in is atrocious on the part of "The state government is Twitter handle in Congress is not separated total- fighting against few activities. police to arrest Chalapathi intentionally misguiding the response to an earlier Tweet ly from these parties. the government CPI state secretary said that alleging that he is extending issue of Ganesh Chaturthi fes- done by IT Minister KT When asked about the rea- after Huzurnagar as of now the left parties and support to Maoists and had tivities this year. Instead it Rama Rao April 6, 2020. son for parting ways, the TTDP, TJS, Telanganga Inti links with Maoists. must allow the festivities and KTR had tweeted, "Yesterday TPCC treasurer Guduru bye-elections Party are waging fight against The CLP leader said that also help conduct the celebra- good friend @kiranshaw Narayana Reddy said that they government demanding it to Chalapathi could have not tions as it was in earlier years," On the occasion of Sardar Sarvai Papanna Jayanti, BJP Chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar called me and suggested that are still together and are con- with TTDP, TJS, Telangana Inti bare expenditure of Covid-19 contested elections if he had he demanded in a statement lays wreath at Papanna's idol in Karimnagar on Tuesday. we set up a 'Covid blood tinuing fight against the gov- Party and few peoples' organ- treatment for all. However, a Maoist ideology. The arrest- issued here on Tuesday. He bank' in Telangana; with anti- ernment along with alliance isations particularly about political analyst, who is keen- ed sarpanch has respect alleged that few officers and grand scale and BJP will stand houses if the government tried body-rich plasma from parties. However, the Congress Covid-19 treatment in the ly observing these developm- towards Indian Constitution, police are trying to impose behind such organisers,' he to arrest any committee mem- patients who had recovered party is waging fight on its own state. ents, on condition of anonymi- CLP leader said making it their own rules and harassing said. He further said that the ber in the name of contain- from Covid. Have requested as it is a big party, he added. TJS Chief Prof Kodandaram ty said that the Congress is par- clear that anyone can offer the pandal organisers. Hindu community in the state ment of Covid-19. People are Health Secretary & On the other hand, the Left has made it clear that they have ticipating in All-party activities food if someone comes at "BJP opposes government is ready to celebrate the observing the way the TRS Commissioner to explore fur- parties are continuing fight not parted ways with the for name sake while doing midnight for the sake of efforts to discourage and to Ganesh Utsav in the way government in the state is try- ther." against the government along Congress party. "Our intention activities on its own. food. Chalapathi is a tribal impose meaningless rules on Balagangadhar Tilak has sug- ing to implement anti-Hindu sarpanch, he said making it Hindu celebrations. I call upon gested, to unite the Hindus in rule in the state," he said clear that the Congress would the Hindu religious groups the country. adding that the BJP will fight stand by the persons if state and organisations to prepare to "I warn the TRS leaders against any such move by the threatens through police. celebrate Ganesh Utsav in its that we will lay siege to their state government. Raja Singh denies posting communal content on FB PNS n HYDERABAD He never posted any inflam- A slugfest matory speeches on his official Raja Singh, the lone BJP MLA had erupted social media accounts, Singh from Telangana and appar- between the contended. The legislator said Campaign launched over Sectt mosques issue ently in the centre of a row over he would continue to work in social media giant Facebook's Congress and the national interest. A slugfest PNS n HYDERABAD policy on hate speeches, has BJP following a had erupted between the Shabbir Ali asked rejected allegations he makes report in the Congress and the BJP follow- Intensifying the agitation the Chief Minister communally loaded posts ing a report in the Wall Street against the demolition of places to clarify as to why online, asserting he only works Wall Street Journal claiming that Facebook of worship in the Secretariat, in the national interest. Journal ignored applying its hate the Congress party has his government He said his official FB page speech rules to politicians of launched a signature campaign carried out the had been "hacked and blocked" the BJP. demanding re-construction of in 2018 but that there has posts. media accounts have been Seizing on the report, two mosques and a temple at demolition of the been no response from the In a video released on opened across the country in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi the same place. Secretariat in a police on a complaint filed by Monday, Singh said, "I am his name and said it was not had accused the BJP and RSS Led by former minister and secret manner him on the matter so far. being projected in such a way possible for him stop all those of spreading "fake news" using ex-Leader of Opposition In a report published last that I am the most dangerous people. Facebook and WhatsApp to Mohammed Ali Shabbir, week, US newspaper Wall in the entire world (like) he He said he cannot be held influence the electorate, trig- Congress leaders launched the age. Although the state govern- Street Journal had cited inter- (Singh) says something on responsible if somebody shared gering a sharp counter-attack campaign near Mallepally Jama ment has filed an affidavit in views with unnamed Facebook social media, then something or posted something. from Union IT Minister Ravi Masjid on Tuesday afternoon. Ex-Leader of Opposition Shabbir Ali and other Congress leaders leaders launch the High Court confirming insiders to claim one of its or the other happens. I would "My official Facebook Shankar Prasad who remind- Speaking to media persons, signature campaign near Jama Masjid at Mallepally on Tuesday. that all the structures, includ- senior India policy executives like to tell the media that I am account was hacked and ed the opposition party of the Shabbir Ali said that it was ing two mosques and one tem- intervened in internal commu- a person who works in nation- blocked in 2018," he said, Cambridge Analytica issue. unfortunate that Chief and Hindu community by Minister lied to the people by ple, have been razed to the nication to stop a permanent al interest. Cite one example adding he lodged a complaint Congress and the CPI (M) Minister K Chandrashekhar demolishing their places of stating that the mosques and ground, the Chief Minister ban on a BJP MLA from where I could be blamed for with the police in this connec- have demanded a probe by a Rao has deliberately hurt the worship in the Secretariat. temple were not demolished did not utter a single word Telangana after he allegedly any social strife," he said. tion but that there has been no joint parliamentary committee sentiments of both Muslim Further, he said that the Chief but they suffered minor dam- about their re-construction. made communally charged He claimed many social reply so far. into the issue. Prashanth Reddy inspects Increase fertiliser quota for TS: Minister KCR condoles death of Edma PNS n HYDERABAD Niranjan Reddy told the arrangements in Assembly Union Minister that due to The state government on increased irrigation sources, Krishna Reddy PNS n HYDERABAD other officials on Tuesday and Tuesday sought the Centre to about 1.41 crore acres includ- PNS n HYDERABAD discussed the measures and increase the fertiliser quota for ing 8.5 lakh acres of horticul- Minister of Roads & Buildings seating arrangements following the state to meet the increasing ture crops were being cultivat- Chief Minister K and Legislative affairs Vemula physical distance guidelines demand for fertilisers in the ed across the State for the Chandrashekhar Rao Prashant Reddy has visited issued by the Central govern- state. With an estimated 1.41 Vaanakalam season this year. expressed his grief over the the press and visitors gallery in ment. The Minister said that crore acres under cultivation in As a result, the usage of fertilis- death of Kalwakurthy for- Assembly and inspected the another meeting would be Telangana, there is an unprece- ers including urea also mer MLA Edma Krishna arrangements there on organized with Council chair- dented demand for fertilisers increased considerably. About Reddy. Through his service Tuesday. man Gutha Sukhender Reddy and as against about 14.48 seven lakh tonnes of urea has activities and social aware- It may be recalled here that and Assembly Speaker lakh tonnes of fertilisers con- been used in the State till date ness, he said Krishna Reddy the monsoon session of the Pocharam Srinivas Reddy in a sumed during the Vaanakalam during the season against 3.5 gained public affection as a State Legislative Assembly will Vemula Prashant Reddy visits the day or two to discuss on the season last year, the officials lakh tonnes used during the popular leader. He conveyed be held from September 7. press gallery in Assembly on Tuesday arrangements and running the have estimated the demand to corresponding period last year. his heartfelt condolences to The Chief Minister instruct- house. hit 22.30 lakh tonnes during Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy calls on Union Minister for Chemicals and He pointed out that about 10.5 the bereaved family of the ed Prashant Reddy and the in accordance with the Covid- The final decision would be the ongoing monsoon season. Fertilisers Sadananda Gowda at New Delhi on Tuesday lakh tonnes of urea was allocat- former legislator and offered Assembly Secretary V 19 rules. taken only after taking the Following directions from ed to Telangana State for the prayers for the departed Narsimhacharyulu to make As per the instructions from details of arrangements to the Chief Minister K Union Minister for Chemicals need for additional fertiliser monsoon season of which soul to rest in peace. arrangements in the Assembly the Chief Minister, Prashanth notice of the leader of the Chandrashekhar Rao, and Fertilisers Sadananda supplies and also allocated seven lakh tonnes have been The ministers recalled the Hall to ensure that members Reddy organised a meeting House and Chief Minister K Agriculture Minister S Gowda at New Delhi on urea supplies during August already supplied and distrib- yeomen services of Krishna adhere to the physical distance with Narasimhacharyulu and Chandrasekhar Rao. Niranjan Reddy called on Tuesday. He explained the dire even as demand reaches peak. uted to farmers. to the people of TS. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Cong writes to Facebook CEO over India negotiating with 13 countries for bilateral air bubble: Puri alleged ‘bias’; Demands probe PNS n NEW DELHI India is negotiating with 13 PNS n NEW DELHI "We cannot allow any countries, including Australia, manipulation of our Japan and Singapore, to estab- The Congress on Tuesday wrote hard-earned lish separate bilateral air bub- Will ensure local to Facebook CEO Mark ble arrangements for interna- Zuckerberg, accusing Facebook democracy through tional flight operations, Civil people get government India of "interfering" with the bias, fake news and Aviation Minister Hardeep jobs: MP CM country's electoral democracy, hate speech. As Singh Puri said on Tuesday. and demanded a time-bound exposed by WSJ, Under a bilateral air bubble BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief high level inquiry into the con- pact, airlines of both the coun- Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan duct of Facebook India leader- Facebook's involve- tries can operate internation- on Tuesday said necessary legal ship team, and their operations. ment in peddling fake al flights with certain restric- provisions will be made to In a letter to Zuckerberg, and hate news needs tions. provide government jobs to Congress general secretary KC to be questioned by all Since July, India has estab- local people. He also said Venugopal also demanded that Indians," he tweeted lished such bubbles with the "These countries include Australia, resources of the state are meant pending the internal investiga- following countries - the US, for residents of the state. "The tion and submission of the speech rules to some BJP leaders. Twitter handle, former Congress the UK, France, Germany, the Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, state government has taken an report, the company should "Set up a high level inquiry by chief Rahul Gandhi said hate news needs to be questioned UAE, Qatar and the Maldives. Bahrain, Israel, Kenya, Philippines, important decision that "consider a new team to lead Facebook headquarters into the Facebook needs to be ques- by all Indians," he tweeted. Puri said on Twitter, "We are Russia, Singapore, South Korea & government jobs will be given to Facebook India operations so as Facebook India leadership team tioned by all Indians. On Monday, Facebook said now taking these efforts for- youths of Madhya Pradesh. We to not influence the probe". and their operations and submit "We cannot allow any manip- the company's social media plat- ward & are negotiating with 13 Thailand," he added are making necessary legal The Congress and other oppo- a report to the Board of Facebook ulation of our hard-earned form prohibits hate speech and more countries to establish provisions for this. Resources of sition parties have attacked the within one or two months. The democracy through bias, fake content that incites violence, such arrangements." Israel, Kenya, Philippines, also been proposed with our Madhya Pradesh are meant for social media giant after a Wall report should also be made pub- news and hate speech. As adding these policies are "These countries include Russia, Singapore, South Korea neighbours Sri Lanka, children of the state," Chouhan Street Journal report alleged that lic," Venugopal said in the letter. exposed by WSJ, Facebook's enforced globally without regard Australia, Italy, Japan, New & Thailand," he added. Bangladesh, Afghanistan, said in a video statement. He, Facebook did not apply its hate Sharing the letter on his involvement in peddling fake and to political affiliation. Zealand, Nigeria, Bahrain, Puri said air bubbles have Nepal and Bhutan. however, did not elaborateabout the proposed legal provisions. In his Independence Day speech, Chouhan had said preference would be given to locals in Proposal on ‘further airport People whose political base has government jobs. He had also said his government will devise a mechanism to ensure privatisation' reaches Cabinet shrunk seek to dominate FB: BJP employment to youths on the PNS n basis of their marksheets of NEW DELHI PNS n classes 10 and 12. NEW DELHI Street Journal is concerned. The Ministry of Civil Aviation He said that hundreds of will place a proposal for "further" In a swipe at its critics over the pages of BJP supporters were Guj govt approves privatisation of airports before Facebook row, the BJP said on also removed by Facebook. construction of high- the Union Cabinet on Tuesday that people whose "If the platform is public, Wednesday, Minister Hardeep political base has "shrunk like then every Indian regardless of rises of over 70 floors Singh Puri said. In the first anything" seek to dominate dis- his ideology and commitment AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Chief round of privatisation under course on these platforms and has got the right to convey his Minister Vijay Rupani has the Narendra Modi dispensation, asserted that everybody regard- view. It is a hard fact we need Beware of tropical and approved construction of the airports in Lucknow, Cabinet tomorrow for further air- less of his ideology has got the to know that people whose buildings of 70 floors or more Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, port privatisation. We have got right to air his views there. political base has shrunk like in five major cities of the state, Thiruvananthapuram and many more airports lined up, Senior party leader Ravi anything seek to dominate vector-borne diseases: PM the government said on Guwahati were cleared for oper- dozens of them, and the 100 new Shankar Prasad said former speech rules to politicians of discourse on these platforms," n Tuesday. As per the present ation, management and develop- airports we will build between Congress president Rahul the ruling party in India. Prasad said. Hitting out at PNS NEW DELHI those affected, he said. rules, the maximum ment through public-private now and 2030." The AAI, which Gandhi believes that any Gandhi has accused the BJP Gandhi over his hate-speech "This is the season of trop- permissible limit for tall partnership (PPP) model in works under the Ministry of Civil organisation that does not and RSS of spreading "fake barbs at the BJP, he said the Prime Minister Narendra ical and vector-borne diseases. structures in the state was 23 February 2019. Subsequently, Aviation, owns and manages work to his liking is acting news" using Facebook and Congress leader's comments Modi urged citizens on I urge you all to take the right floors. Now, the state the Airports Authority of India more than 100 airports across the under the pressure of the BJP WhatsApp to influence the during the Delhi assembly Tuesday to take precautions precautions. The government government has decided to (AAI) had in September 2019 country. Adani Enterprises had and the RSS. electorate, inviting sharp attack polls that youth will hit Prime during the ongoing monsoon is also closely monitoring the amend the Common GDCR recommended the Civil Aviation won the rights to run six airports A bitter war of words has from the saffron party. Minister Narendra Modi with season, noting that this is the situation and ensuring care to (general development control Ministry to privatise airports in — Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, erupted between the Congress At a BJP press conference, sticks in six months if he does- time when tropical and vector- those affected. Stay safe, be regulations) to allow Amritsar, Varanasi, Bhuban- Mangaluru, Thiruvanantha- and the BJP following a report Prasad, who is the Union law n't address the issue of unem- borne diseases spread. happy," he tweeted. construction of high-rise eswar, Indore, Raipur and Trichy. puram, and Guwahati — after a in the Wall Street Journal and IT minister, said it is for ployment in the country, was The government is also He also tagged a DD News structures of 70 or more floors Puri said during a webinar on competitive bidding process in claiming that Facebook Facebook to decide what to do a "text book case of instigation closely monitoring the situa- report on precautions to pre- in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Tuesday, "We are going to the February 2019. ignored applying its hate as far as the story in the Wall for violence". tion and ensuring care to vent vector-borne diseases. Surat, Rajkot and Gandhinagar, an official release said. New rules regarding tall buildings approved by the government SC judgement on PM CARES Fund Mayawati EC to frame guidelines for will be applicable to structures which are over 100 metres in attacks UP govt height. A special technical committee will be set up to give a ‘body blow to transparency': Cong polls within three days approval to such projects, the over law and release said. PNS n NEW DELHI 'sunlight is the best disinfectant'. PNS n NEW DELHI Today, the Court, in a departure order issue The Congress on Tuesday said from that tradition, passed up an PNS n LUCKNOW The Election Commission the Supreme Court's judgement opportunity to demand answers (EC) would come up with HC seeks Maha govt's on the PM CARES Fund is a on the #PMCaresFund that seeks Bahujan Samaj Party supremo "broad" guidelines within three stand on reopening "body blow to transparency and public money but plays by its Mayawati on Tuesday slammed days for holding elections dur- accountability" of the govern- own opaque & murky rules," he the state government over the ing the COVID-19 pandemic. temples ment to the people. Congress said in another tweet. law and order situation, saying An EC statement said the MUMBAI: The Bombay High chief spokesperson Randeep NGO Centre for Public the public does not see any dif- matter of issuing broad guide- Court on Tuesday directed the Surjewala said the Apex Court let Interest Litigation, in its plea ference in the style of working lines for elections and by-elec- Maharashtra government to go an opportunity to bring in before the Supreme Court, had of the BJP government and the tions during "COVID-19 peri- clarify its stand on reopening transparency in the fund which sought a direction that all the SP government in the past. od" was discussed at the com- places of worship amid the has "its own opaque and murky always be made to the NDRF as money collected under the PM She also termed the crime mission meeting on Tuesday. coronavirus-enforced lockdown rules" and, thereby, deviated there is no statutory bar under CARES Fund for the COVID-19 committed on different sec- The commission consid- in the state. A bench led by from the belief that "sunlight is the Disaster Management Act. pandemic should be transferred tions of the society especially ered the views and suggestions Chief Justice Dipankar Datta the best disinfectant". Reacting to the verdict, to the NDRF. the Dalits as "shameful". given by the political parties. It was hearing a Public Interest The Supreme Court on Surjewala said, "The SC judg- In March, the Centre set up In a series of tweets in also considered the suggestions Litigation filed by a city-based Tuesday refused to direct the ment is a body blow to trans- the Prime Minister's Citizen Hindi, Mayawati said, and recommendations made guidelines, chief electoral offi- islative assembly comes to an NGO seeking that the state Centre to transfer the contribu- parency & accountability of Assistance and Relief in "Murders, rapes and harass- by chief electoral officers of cers of election-going states end on November 29 and polls reopen temples and permit tions made to the PM CARES Govt to people. It marks a sad let- Emergency Situations (PM ment of different sections of states and union territories. should also prepare a compre- are likely to he held sometime limited number of devotees at a Fund for battling the COVID-19 ter day for responsibility & CARES) Fund with the prima- the society especially Dalits "After considering all these, hensive plan for state or district in October-November. time to enter the temples. The pandemic to the National answerability of rulers to the elec- ry objective to deal with any kind have proved to be shameful the commission directed to concerned for COVID-19 Several bypolls were recent- court directed Advocate Disaster Response Fund torate and remind them that they of emergency situation like the for humanity. The condition frame broad guidelines with- related measures, taking into ly postponed mainly due to General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni (NDRF). A bench headed by are not 'Monarchs' but 'servants one currently posed by the of law and order in the state in three days," it said. account the local conditions, coronavirus and rains. No to file an affidavit clarifying the Justice Ashok Bhushan said that of the people'." COVID-19 outbreak and pro- is very poor. The government The commission also direct- while holding elections. fresh schedule has been state's stand over it. voluntary contribution can "SC scrupulously believed that vide relief to those affected. must pay attention." ed that on the basis of these The term of the Bihar leg- announced as yet. DST to launch programme Air India employees union seeks to scale up start-ups: Secy probe into long 'picnic' in Kozhikode PNS n NEW DELHI n PNS NEW DELHI "What was the purpose of a team from Air The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is working to The latest controversy to hit Air India Chennai to go to Kozhikode and enjoy a launch a programme that will India is about a "picnic" that stay in a five star hotel for about 10 days? help scale up start-ups in the senior officials from the Chennai Was this Chennai team on a picnic? Most country, a senior official said on station are having in a Kozhikode Tuesday. five star hotel even after the res- importantly, when the incident is of an Speaking at a webinar — cue operations are over, as per the independent subsidiary, Air India Express, 'Millennium Alliance Round 6 & employees union, which also whose CEO, Shyam Sundar was already COVID-19 Innovation claims they are from the finance Challenge Awards' organised by wing whose head V. Hejmadi "is present at Kozhikode along with his officers, the FICCI, DST Secretary only busy seeking an extension was the presence of Air India's ED-SR required Ashutosh Sharma said the last six Sharma added that in the coming months, for himself". there for so many days?" the union asked years have been exceptional for The Air India Employees the innovation ecosystem. The the DST would be launching a new Union, affiliated to the Bharatiya DST established more incubators programme and it will be a highly distributed Kamgar Sena, has written a let- relaxed holidays," it said. of Air India. "The claims with days, some who have returned investment process, what leader- in the last six years than in the innovation system. The DST plans to scale it ter to Air India Chairman and "What was the purpose of a regard to the incident of Air India back to Chennai are now in quar- ship and direction has been previous 60 years, he said. up 5 times the current number in the next Managing Director Rajiv Bansal team from Air India Chennai to Express aircraft, we understand, antine for 14 days in their resi- shown by Hejmadi to his subor- “Today, we support 150 tech- five years, the secretary said on the issue, demanding a probe. go to Kozhikode and enjoy a stay has to be dealt with by the dence at Chennai. Madam dinates," the union said. nology business incubators "A team from Chennai head- in a five star hotel for about 10 finance team of Air India Hemalatha continues to enjoy It alleged that Hejmadi, whose across the country -- many of ed by the ED-SR, C. Hemalatha days? Was this Chennai team on Express, which has its own CFO," her stay at 5 star hotel at Air term is coming to an end in them in universities, IITs. There Programme on Entrepreneur- In such times, it is essential along with GM, Finance, SR, S. a picnic? Most importantly, when the union said in the letter. India's expense," the union said. October, "is desperately trying for are around 4,000 start-ups in ship and Start-up,” Sharma said. that India utilise its resources and Ravikumar and others arrived at the incident is of an independent The Union said that they were "Who is accountable and an extension, and only shuttling these incubators. We want to The secretary said science, expertise to the maximum Kozhikode on Saturday, August subsidiary, Air India Express, all are aware that Kozhikode is an responsible for unwarranted between Delhi and Mumbai and scale them up,” he said. technology and research will play potential to be able to tackle this 8 when all the rescue operations whose CEO, Shyam Sundar was online functional station with a expenditures arising out of such violating all state regulations of Sharma added that in the a significant role in the fight head on, Sharma stressed. “In the were completed. Since then, the already present at Kozhikode complete set of staff from all the acts of omission and commission Maharashtra and Delhi for coming months, the DST would against COVID-19 globally with past six months, we witnessed entire team of Chennai had along with his officers, was the respective departments to take by the senior executives such as Covid". "Hejmadi has ensured be launching a new programme innovators, entrepreneurs, scien- dynamic Indian innovators and been staying in a five star hotel presence of Air India's ED-SR care of the required formalities. Hemlata and Ravikumar, both that a large number of his and it will be a highly distributed tists and global companies mod- start-ups rise to the occasion to at Kozhikode. While some offi- required there for so many days?" "Therefore, in this Covid sit- being from Finance Department Finance team remain at Mumbai, innovation system. The DST ifying and adapting existing develop new technologies/solu- cials, after a week of relaxation, the union asked. uation, it was not at all desirable and under the control of Director, so that he can keep on travelling plans to scale it up 5 times the technologies as well as develop- tions across a wide spectrum returned back to Chennai on It noted that Air India Express, for this team from Chennai to Finance, Air India, V. Hejmadi. Delh-Mumbai to ensure that he current number in the next five ing new ones across various such as diagnostic, prevention, Friday, August 14, Madam being an independent subsidiary, remain in Kozhikode for such a Most importantly, when the enjoys with his family who are years, the secretary said. industries in response to the pan- sanitisation, etc. in response to Hemalatha still continues to stay is not accountable to the execu- long period and now the joke is company is going through finan- well settled in Mumbai," the “We are working to start a demic. the pandemic,” he added. at Kozhikode and enjoy her tive Director, Southern Region, that after enjoying a picnic of 10 cial turbulence as well as a dis- union has alleged. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION SC’s trust move Top court to study code for the Bar to make a complaint against a sitting judge before going public with allegations Eye on Jerusalem? any may argue that public interest litigations (PILs), intended to ensure rights for the under- Mprivileged and the disadvantaged, have been mis- Al-Aqsa mosque is not under any adverse possession. Therefore, Erdogan’s call to liberate it used in recent times to push a certain narrative. Many may argue that activists themselves have forgotten to might mean recapturing Jerusalem, a century after Ottomans lost control of the city walk the thin line between the cause they represent and the advocacy by lobbies. Yet when the Supreme Court convicted activist-advocate Prashant Bhushan for two of his tweets, which it claimed were “false and malicious” but which the latter claimed were intended to uphold the fundamental rights of a citizen, it seemed disproportion- ately weighing against him. And now over 3,000 citi- zens — including lawyers, advocates and 12 former judges — have signed a statement, extending solidarity to Bhushan, arguing that his tweets were “a bona fide expression of PRIYADARSHI DUTTA concern regarding the functioning of the top court” and that criticism coming from a senior longside converting member of the Bar “must be considered by the judiciary as an opportunity to introspect the Hagia Sophia and strengthen the institution.” So the top court has taken a corrective move. It has said museum in Istanbul contempt of court proceedings initiated in 2009 against Bhushan, for his charge that half into a mosque, Turkish President of the 16 former CJIs were corrupt, had raised an important question on the procedural ARecep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed vacuum for making a complaint against a sitting judge. In fact, it wondered if there should to “liberate” the Al-Aqsa mosque be a code for members of the Bar (advocates) to make a complaint against a sitting judge on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. His appeal has not only been con- before going public with their allegations, something which is prone to be sensationalised demned by an umbrella group of and could affect the image of the judiciary. The Bench even referred to the Supreme Court’s 53 major Jewish organisations 1995 judgment in the C Ravichandran Iyer case, where it had laid down that if members but has also triggered convulsive reactions inside Israel. Cases of of the Bar had any material about “misconduct” of a judge, they should take their case to radical Jews storming into the the Chief Justice of the High Court or the Supreme Court for redressal. mosque to offer Talmudic prayers The apex court’s decision to study and evolve a self-check and cleansing mechanism have increased since then. They will hopefully lead to a process that’s transparent and suitably addresses concerns that are guarded by the Israeli police to prevent any conflict. Such cloud the independence of the judiciary. It also indicates its willingness to address larger unauthorised raids are, at best, a concerns raised by Bhushan, while reserving the right to rein him in on his methods of law and order problem that could doing so. And hopefully, this is aimed at deflecting all kinds of criticism about its function- be sorted out. There is currently no bar on the Jews visiting the Al- ing and upholding democracy as a key pillar. It owes such debate and discussion to itself, Aqsa mosque but they are not per- first. There is no denying that the Supreme Court has been entrusted by the Constitution mitted to pray in its premises. to protect a citizen’s rights, conduct itself impartially and keep the legislature and the exec- There was a time between the 13th and 18th centuries in the considered the third holiest one ple on Temple Mount. The Jews Nebuchadnezzar, carried off jihad against the Jewish State. utive in check. Setting aside Bhushan’s case, there have been many concerns about the aftermath of the Crusades when in Islam after the Great Mosque never had one since the the Jews to Babylon. The Jews The Jews were happy to resume erosion of the institutional powers in general, and that of the judiciary in particular, in the no non-Muslim was permitted in Mecca and Al Haram destruction of their Second could only return to Israel in praying at the Wailing Wall, current dispensation. There’s no doubt that the heaving presence of the executive has dimmed inside the entire Temple Mount Mosque in Medina. The Temple by the Romans in 70 the later part of the century prohibited during the complex at whose edge the Al- mosque (estd 715 AD) is duly AD. That act signalled the ces- after the liberal Persian king Jordanian occupation of East the majesty of the courts to act without fear and favour. In fact, the court should have dis- Aqsa mosque stands. However, administered by the Jerusalem sation of the ancient State of Cyrus triumphed in 538 BC. Jerusalem (1948-67), but had to missed the petition against Bhushan much before as it had violated established practice norms seem to have been relaxed Islamic Waqf, which is placed Israel. It triggered the disper- Thereafter, the Jews built an forego sovereignty over Temple and been filed without the permission of the Attorney General of India. Besides, the court during the 19th century. A num- under the control of Jordan’s sion of the Jews to various imposing Second Temple at the Mount. Though it had greatly ber of Jews visited the Temple Ministry of Awfaq, Islamic nations, most notably in site. It lasted up to 70 AD, when hurt the Jewish sentiments, did not answer all the questions implied in Bhushan’s observation in the tweet that CJI Mount since then. These Jews, Affairs and Holy Places Europe and Middle East, but it was destroyed by the Romans Israel has continued with the Bobde was riding a Harley Davidson belonging to a member of a political party when the mostly from the West, were either through the Peace Treaty less importantly to India and to quell a Jewish national insur- 1967 decision. However, court was in lockdown. The court rightly argued the photograph was taken on a week- inquisitive or seized with signed between Israel and China, too. Since then, syna- rection against Rome’s hegemo- depending upon the security Zionistic fervour. They were Jordan on October 26, 1994, in gogues or the assemblies of ny. situation in East Jerusalem, end and that virtual hearings in key cases were on during the lockdown. So to suggest either ignorant of the protocol or Washington DC. The mosque congregational worship have Temple Mount is now admission to the Al-Aqsa that the court was non-functional amounted to “scandalising” its role and intent. But that’s could not care less. Their action has never been under adverse become the central institution home to a Muslim shrine viz, mosque is sometimes regulat- a point of technicality. Besides, the court had many other representations from other peti- always scandalised the tradition- possession except when the in Judaism; though they might Dome of the Rock (built Circa ed. Such temporary provisions al Jews in Palestine, who Crusaders controlled Jerusalem have been of far remoter origin. 690 AD), and a mosque viz, Al- are internal matters, which tioners on delay in hearing urgent cases, not just Bhushan’s. Can any citizen deny that the metaphorically lived in the shad- between 1099 and 1187 AD. In The Temple Mount, how- Masjid Al-Aqsa (built Circa 710 Erdogan is ill-advised to com- picture, which was floating about in the media, raised uncomfortable questions about the ow of the Temple Mount. 1187 AD, Salah ad-Din Yusuf ever, evokes distinct emotion in AD). Both of them are prod- ment upon. He himself was private life of a public person? The worrisome part of the Bhushan judgment is that it prods Traditionalists believe that ibn Ayyub, better known as every Jewish heart. It is the ucts of the Arab epoch. allowed to visit Al-Aqsa in more questions than answers. To what extent can criticism be freedom of speech and an the Temple Mount is so sacred Saladin the Great, expelled the most recognisable site pertain- Jerusalem under the Arabs July 2015. that it can’t be defiled by one’s bod- Crusaders from Jerusalem. ing to the foundation of the (638-1072 AD) emerged as the Thus from who does assault on an institution? Can opinions be considered the result of free-thinking or moti- ily presence. Since the cleansing More than seven centuries ancient State of Israel. The Quds-al-Sharif (or Al Qud), the Erdogan propose to “liberate” vated diabolicalness if they are negative about the establishment? What then would be the ritual — required for all Jewish pil- were to lapse before any first temple of the Jews was centre of Islamic sanctity. Al-Aqsa mosque when its sov- definition of free speech? Is the criticism of the Supreme Court illegal, considering four of grims in antiquity — has been per- Christian Army could retake planned on that height by The Temple Mount is geo- ereignty is already with Jordan? manently lost since the destruc- the Holy City. British Field Biblical king David. It goes to graphically located in East Or is the “liberation” actually a its judges held a press conference in January 2018, warning how the judiciary was fac- tion of the Second Temple in 70 Marshal Edmund Allenby the credit of David, who Jerusalem, which Israel wrest- call to resume Turkish rule over ing threats to its independence and criticising the then CJI? This judgment isn’t about curb- AD, a Jew visiting the Temple (1861-1936) captured moulded Israel into one nation ed from Jordan during the Jerusalem? It is evident from ing Bhushan’s adventurism. It has longer-term implications and could be interpreted as Mount would risk succumbing to Jerusalem from the Ottomans out of a conglomerate of clans Six-Day War in June 1967. For some of his statements or the divine wrath. Though there is during World War I. Allenby and tribes. He wrested a brief while, the Israeli flag was approbation of slogans by his forbidding anybody from commenting on the judiciary, even if it is based on logic, evi- no statistics concerning the num- entered Jerusalem on foot Jerusalem from the Canaanites hoisted over Temple Mount. party members in the recent dence and justification. Even if it is done for the protection of citizens. For it can be dis- ber of Jews who actually lost or through the Jaffa Gate on to make it the capital of Israel. Then it was quickly brought years. Is that only Jerusalem on missed as an individual’s rootless claim intended to tar an institution. Who would then wrecked their lives to visit the December 11, 1917, at the He wanted the sacred “Ark of down under the orders of his wishlist, or his vision Temple Mount, it is futile to argue head of the Egyptian Covenant” to be enshrined in Moshe Dayan, the then approximates to Gamal Abdel’s assess judicial misconduct? Then there’s the issue of timing of the Bhushan verdict, inad- against an entrenched belief. Expeditionary Force, a British the magnificent temple. Defence Minister and hero of Nasser’s agenda of “wiping out vertently making him look more like a victim simply because his hearings have been fast- However, all Jews are encouraged Empire military formation. However, the temple could the war. Then, in an astonish- Israel from the face of the tracked over sensitive matters related to civil rights in Kashmir and the petitions related to to visit the Wailing Wall (Kosel) This victory— seen in conjunc- finally be established by ing act of concession, the sov- globe?” History is testimony to nearby to chant their prayers. tion with the Balfour Solomon, his son and succes- ereignty of Temple Mount was who prevailed in all the Arab- the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). In the end, the Supreme Court is the country’s The wall, which stands at the Declaration announced by the sor. The Solomon’s temple, conceded back to the Wakf Israeli Wars. most honourable institution, upholder of Constitutional morality and a protector of the cit- Western periphery of the Temple then British Government a open to people of all nations, that maintained the two Islamic (The writer is an author izen’s rights. And if it is indeed under attack, then its judges should set an example as to Mount, is a remnant of the month earlier — prepared the lasted until four centuries sites. and independent researcher destroyed Second Temple. way for the establishment of the before being destroyed by the Dayan feared anything less based in New Delhi. The views why one should never attempt to defile it. If not, then they need to restore faith in its infal- Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa, literally modern state of Israel in 1948. Babylonians in 586 BC. would have turned the Arab- expressed herein are his libility in a manner that there is no room for doubt. Ever. Trust is earned when an institu- meaning the farthest mosque, is There exists no Jewish tem- The invader viz, King Israel conflict into a full scale personal) tion self-corrects and subjects itself to scrutiny. S O U N D BITE Downfall, depression and set- For the China-India relationship, There was so much more to JEE, NEET on time backs are a norm in this indus- the two sides should jointly safe- Dhoni than the long hair and the try. It happens to every actor guard peace and security in the power but back then who would Court gives breather on tests but lays down strict code of though the degree might be border areas and maintain a have thought that he would end different. One has to learn to steady and sound development up making such a tremendous safeguards for students and exam venues move on. of bilateral ties. impact on cricket?

t is official. The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and Actor Chinese spokesperson Indian cricketer the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) exams will —Karishma Tanna —Zhao Lijian —Sanjay Manjrekar Ibe held on schedule in September. This finality came after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition by 11 stu- dents from 11 States to postpone them on the plea that L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR they could pose a health risk in the middle of a pandem- ic. A Bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, said that Harris vs Trump ed his shorter-format interna- A win-win for India in the Middle East tional career had it not been for students’ careers could not be jeopardised on mere threat COVID-19. Dhoni’s journey perception and that life should go on. In the same breath, Sir — It is understandable why his refers to the editorial, “Change in the from a small-town boy to one it advised the National Testing Agency (NTA) to “move the selection of Kamala Harris Middle-East” (August 17). The UAE-Israel deal of the most astute team leaders as the Democratic Party’s vice- Taugurs well for the Middle East as other Persian the world has seen is nothing ahead with all safeguards.” It further argued that “COVID presidential candidate is being Gulf States like Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain are short of a fairytale. Even though may continue for a year more. Are you going to wait considered a victory by Indian- also likely to pitch in for peace. The UAE is the third he has retired from internation- another year? Do you know what is the loss to the country and peril to the students?” American and African- Arab country to have made peace with Israel after al cricket, his brand will contin- American voters alike. Harris is Egypt did it in 1979 and Jordan in 1994. A brief his- ue to have a strong recall value. Though it is a good thing that the wheel of life is moving ahead, there are tough challenges. on a history-making ticket, tory of the Middle East turmoil shall give us a per- Since calmness and reliability Most of the parents are facing financial distress in a sinking economy and would find bear- standing in opposition to a spective about the significance of this agreement. Ever define Dhoni, all those brands ing the costs of transportation, accommodation and the medical treatment of their wards President who has deeply since Israel’s birth on May 14, 1948, the Middle East which associate with him and offended the minority com- has been on the boil as Arab nations rose as one these values will still bear fruit. appearing for the exam a burden. Besides, what about the plight of lakhs of students belong- munities. Unsurprisingly, against the UN-sanctioned Jewish homeland carved hooks. The current deal, which will pave the way for Bal Govind ing to the flood-affected States of Bihar, Assam and the North-east who would find it impos- Donald Trump has reacted out of Palestine. This was taken as Palestinians’ sub- the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Noida sible to appear for the tests? Until now, the NTA had given the opportunity to all students adversely to the selection by jugation and an affront to their collective pride. Within the UAE and Israel, is preceded by recent geopoliti- calling Harris “nasty”, “mean”, 24 hours of its birth, Israel was attacked from all sides cal re-alignments and dwindling fortunes of oil as a Ace cricketer to change their exam centres or cities to the ones most convenient to them in view of the and “horrible.” The Senator, on by its five neighbours, namely Egypt, Jordan, Syria, strategic Arabian asset. COVID situation. But given the scale of the outbreak, shouldn’t the NTA take a page out of the other hand, criticised Lebanon and Iraq. The war inflicted more wounds on Since India enjoys considerable clout with both the UP Government’s book — which recently successfully conducted JEE tests for B.Ed Trump on his management of Arabian pride as Israel annexed the Palestinian ter- Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi, the deal will help us have Sir — Chetan Chauhan was one the COVID-19 pandemic. ritory, causing their exodus to West Bank and Gaza greater say in the security and stability in the Gulf. of our prolific opening batsmen. in the State — and ensure that there is an examination centre in every district of the coun- There is no doubt that strip, then controlled by Jordan and Egypt respec- Pakistan runs the risk of further global isolation. He will be remembered for his try? This is so that the students, particularly women and divyangs, don’t have to travel Harris is a strategically smart tively. Bloodbath in the Middle East continued with Though the deal is a leg-up for peace, yet Palestinians successful opening partnership too far from home, thus reducing their travel time, the danger of exposure to the virus and choice for the Democratic Party. intermittent wars ignited either by Israel or the Arabs. get a thumb-down and the “Incredible Hulk” Israel with the legendary Sunil Having run for both the Senate Palestinian uprisings against Israel, morally and ide- shall further pound them into submission. Gavaskar in the 1970s. Over the the burden of accommodation on their families. and the presidency, she has ologically supported by the Hezbollah, Hamas and SK Prabhakar course of his career, which last- However, despite these misgivings, one cannot ignore the fact that the JEE NEET exams already been subjected to Muslim Brotherhood, also kept the region on tenter- Gurugram ed 12 years, he represented are important and postponing them further would have compounded the stress levels of national scrutiny. Unlike India in 40 Test matches. This students, who have been preparing for them since Class X. Not holding the exams would Trump, who has consistently reveals he played for the team downplayed the importance of climate change. Her progressive Dhoni’s worth in sporting history can boast of and not for self. have meant the loss of an academic year. Under the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) climate change, she has taken politics will provide her with a three ICC trophies and top Yugal Kishore Sharma revised guidelines, it’s mandatory for all universities to complete the final year examina- on the oil industry as the much-needed boost in the global Test rankings. Such was Faridabad Attorney General of California forthcoming elections. Sir — This refers to the edito- the aura of MS Dhoni’s achieve- tions by the end of September 2020. Now that this matter has been set to rest by the apex and campaigned for a Green Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee rial, “Thanks for the memories” ments that made him a great Send your feedback to: court, the focus should shift to preparations of a safety net by everyone involved. new Deal. Harris has prioritised Faridabad (August 18). No other cricketer captain. He could have extend- [email protected] HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19, 2020

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Whether Trump wins or Biden, New Delhi —BJP MP —YOUTH CONGRESS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN-CHARGE will have a supporter in the White House, RAJYAVARDHAN SINGH RATHORE SRIVATSA no matter who occupies it Time to forge ahead in J&K KALYANI SHANKAR It is completely inexplicable as to why the Centre has given in to its worst fears and almost laid siege to he Democratic US presidential nominee, Joe Biden, tweeted recently, “I have the great honour to announce that I’ve picked the Valley, especially after initiating landmark political measures TKamala Harris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate,” It was indeed a historic moment for both Kamala and the US. The Los Angeles Times describes Kamala as: “Historic break- throughs have been a constant in Harris’ 17 years in politics. She was the first Black woman to hold every office she has won — San Francisco District Attorney and State Attorney General.” In fact, she was also the first Black senator from California. If elected, it will be another coup for her to become the first woman and first Black Vice- President. Just two women, Democrat Geraldine Ferraro (1984) and Republican Sarah Palin (2004) were nominat- ed as running mates earlier but both lost. DEEPAK SINHA Interestingly, Biden also has an Indian connection. He revealed it during his 2013 visit to Mumbai. “It turns out,” Biden said, “my hen it comes to the question of the erst- great, great, great, great, great grandfather,” by the name of George while State of Jammu and Kashmir Biden, was a Captain in the East India Trading Company. After retire- W(J&K), it is time to lay some myths to ment, George Biden decided to settle down in India and married rest that not only continue to haunt all discourse but are major stumbling blocks to a peaceful res- an Indian woman.” Five Bidens are now living in Mumbai. olution of the issue. The first, of course, is regard- Kamala’s story is the fascinating story of a changing, inclu- ing its status as a disputed territory and the issue sive American democracy. She was the child of two immigrants of Pakistan being co-opted as a party to the dis- — an Indian scholar and a Jamaican academic. Her mother pute. Few may recall that the Indian Shyamala brought up her two daughters as a single parent living Independence Act of 1947, passed by the British in a Black neighbourhood. Though the Indian-Americans are thrilled Parliament, not only brought into being the two with her nomination, speaking to The Washington Post last year, dominions of India and Pakistan, but also abro- Kamala simply defined herself as American and she generally did gated all treaties signed between Britain and the not struggle with issues surrounding her identity. Interestingly, other 562 princely States that were not formally incorporated into British India. famous Indian-origin Americans like former Louisiana Governor CLEARLY, THE NEXT Bobby Jindal and Trump’s UN envoy Nikki Haley did not make much This implied that those States were no longer vassals of the British, and in theory at least, URGENT STEP of their Indian origin either. Kamala, too, has highlighted more of reclaimed their sovereign status and expected to SHOULD HAVE her Black heritage. “Harris grew up embracing her Indian culture, be treated as independent nations. Obviously, BEEN THE but living a proudly African-American life,” The Washington Post realpolitik got in the way and these States either REVOCATION described her last year. Though Kamala talks of her mother volunteered or were coerced into joining either OF THE ARMED Shyamala’s influence and claims, “My mother was very proud of one of the dominions. Among these States, a few, FORCES SPECIAL her Indian heritage and taught us, me and my sister Maya, to share that included Balochistan, made up of the four princely States of Kalat, Kharan, Las Bela and POWERS ACT, in the pride about our culture,” she rarely talks about her Jamaican EXCEPT ALONG THE father Donald Harris, a Professor Emeritus in Stanford University. Makran, and J&K, wished to retain their status as independent States and to this end proposed LINE OF CONTROL towards India over J&K. The end measures that would allow for recon- Police Forces (CAPF). The military’s It is understandable why she is focussing more on her African AND SHIFTING OF heritage as Asian-Americans only account for five per cent of the the signing of “Standstill Agreements” with their result, eroding internal cohesion and an ciliation and resolution of all outstand- use in sealing off the LoC would larger neighbours. This, in effect, would recog- THE MAJORITY imploding economy. ing issues. ensure that infiltration attempts from electorate, compared to 13 per cent Black voters. In the US, the nise the right of these States to continue as inde- OF THE Another myth that needs to be Anger and frustration followed Pakistan would be neutralised to a very racial division is on Black and White politics. Asian-Americans have pendent entities, much in the way they had under RASHTRIYA RIFLES exposed is the oft-proclaimed wish and we were back to high levels of vio- great extent. Some may recall we fol- only recently emerged in the last two decades and grown by 139 the British. AND ARMY among some, especially within the lib- lence. However, it also needs to be lowed this methodology very success- per cent, making it the fastest-growing demographic of voters, as It is now a matter of record that Pakistan UNITS eral set, for a return to the heady days noted that violence has never spiked to fully in Punjab at the height of insur- compared to the White electorate which grew by seven per cent accepted these proposals and signed Standstill DEPLOYED FOR of “Kashmiriyat”, the centuries-old levels that existed in the mid-90s. At the gency there. In any case, these troops in the same period. It would be foolish to expect that Kamala will Agreements with the rulers of both these prin- indigenous secularism that prevailed present time for example, police reports would not be out of the Valley and if cipalities. That it then went on to renege on its COUNTER- within Kashmir before the troubles suggest that not more than 200 mili- the situation so demanded, however reciprocate India’s enthusiasm, though she would like to woo the INSURGENCY influential Indian-American voters. Her first preference would be word, going on to surreptitiously invade them, began. Not only do they seem to have tants are active within the Valley, com- unlikely that seems, they can always be thus setting the gold standard for untrustwor- OPERATIONS overly-romanticised the concept of pared to the 3,000-4,000 that were nor- redeployed at short notice. to satisfy the domestic constituency and there it is White versus INTO THE Black. thy behaviour that prevails to this day, is also Kashmiriyat but they seem to have mis- mally active at any one time in the early The Government must not lose well-known. COUNTER- read the hard realities that generational and mid-90s. sight of the tremendous gains such a As a Senator, she, like many other Democrats, was critical of The Government of India, on the other hand, INFILTRATION ROLE. changes imply. The truth is that those It, therefore, is completely inexplic- course of action would have within the the Kashmir issue. “We have to remind the Kashmiris that they was not enamoured of the proposal it received SUCH A MOVE born after 1990 in the Kashmir Valley, able as to why the Central Government Valley, as well as among the internation- are not alone in the world,” she said. Kamala ticked off Indian External from the Maharaja of J&K. And, while not out- WOULD HAVE FREED now in their 30s, have probably never has given in to its worst fears and, for al community, where our clampdown Affairs Minister S Jaishankar last December, who had cancelled rightly rejecting the proposal, it requested fur- UP ADDITIONAL seen, let alone interacted, with a all practical purposes, laid siege to the on the local population is being an interaction with the House Affairs Committee, after members ther discussions which never materialised. FORCES THAT Kashmiri Pandit. They have little idea Valley, especially after initiating land- frowned upon. It is bound to reinvig- refused to exclude Jayapal, a critic of India’s policies on Kashmir, Instead, Pakistan’s illegitimate actions changed of what secularism truly means or mark political measures. Its emphasis orate the local community, give a the prevailing ground situation and forced the COULD THEN implies, since all they have ever wit- to err on the side of caution has been boost to tourism and put pressure on from the meeting. HAVE BEEN While the Indian Government may expect a Biden-Harris admin- Maharaja to seek assistance from India against nessed at first hand is the manner in further exacerbated by the adverse militants to surrender. The ultimate its invasion and depredations. This was provid- DEPLOYED FOR which local Governments have consis- impact of the pandemic, especially on prize of statehood would then seem istration to be stricter on human rights issues, they are also like- DEALING ly to take a more liberal stance on immigration, China and border ed after he agreed to join the Indian Union tently treated minority communities economic development within the achievable. unconditionally, by signing the “Instrument of WITH THE with extreme prejudice, given the cold region. Understandably, some within the issues as declared by Biden last week. With the Indo-US ties reach- Accession” on October 26, 1947. ONGOING reality of majoritarian politics. Clearly, the next urgent step should security establishment will be extreme- ing a high level of bipartisan support in the Congress, India is like- This little snippet of history is relevant CHINESE Let us be clear, there were no inno- have been the revocation of the Armed ly unhappy if such a course is adopt- ly to get support on key issues. because it makes clear that by signing the IMBROGLIO cents among those who inhabited Forces Special Powers Act, (AFSPA) ed, as any change in the status quo will With Kamala by his side, Biden had declared recently that if Standstill Agreement, Pakistan accepted mainstream political parties and they except along the Line of Control (LoC), greatly increase attention on the func- elected, his administration would stand with India in confronting Maharaja Hari Singh as the legitimate ruler of are wholly undeserving of our sympa- and shifting of the majority of the tioning of the police and the CAPF and the border threats. He also called for strengthening the “bond” an independent and sovereign J&K. This implied thy for the ill-treatment meted out to Rashtriya Rifles and Army units make them more accountable. between the two countries and that he would work on big global that the Maharaja’s subsequent decision to sign them now. It is indeed ironic that leg- deployed for counter-insurgency oper- Undoubtedly sections within the Army, challenges like climate change and global health security. He vowed the Instrument of Accession and join the Indian islation used to keep them confined ations into the counter-infiltration too, will be unhappy as it will dimin- to reform the H-1B visa system and assured continued partner- Union was perfectly legal as well and could not were pushed through by these very role. Such a move would have freed up ish their importance, apart from mak- ship between India and Delhi. He referred to his support to India be questioned. Furthermore, Pakistan’s treach- leaders to keep the opposition in line. additional forces that could then have ing a fairly large section redundant. erous invasion and occupation of Kashmiri ter- Surely what is sauce for the goose is also been deployed for dealing with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Pokhran blast in 1998 and the Indo-US Nuclear Bill in 2008. ritory, much of which it continues to hold even sauce for the gander! ongoing Chinese imbroglio. would do well to disregard the naysay- In her statement standing by Biden’s side, Kamala talked of Mahatma to this day, was violative of the United Nations It is undeniable that the constitu- There are those who believe that ers and go the whole hog in J&K. This Gandhi and pluralism and referred to her Chennai connection. All (UN) Charter and thus wholly illegal. tional changes that were brought about any attempt at thinning out the Army is no time for incremental moves or for these give some hope to New Delhi. That it continues to hold on to occupied ter- last August were unavoidable if the from the hinterland will create a vac- being held captive by our own fears, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already shown his slant to ritories and considers itself a party to the dis- cycle of violence that has existed since uum that is likely to be filled by mili- we seem to be in Ladakh. There, can Trump and the US President claims Modi as his “good friend.” New pute can be attributed to the myopic handling the 1990s was to be broken. There have tants, as happened nearly a decade ago really be nothing more pathetic than Delhi will have a supporter in the White House whoever occupies of the issue by India’s first Prime Minister been numerous periods during which when such a course was attempted. letting the tail wag the dog. it. With Biden declaring that he will be a one-term President, the Jawaharlal Nehru and his misplaced belief in the the Army has ensured that militancy They may well be correct and in all (The writer, a military veteran is doors are open for Kamala to become the Democratic nominee ability of the UN to set things right. However, was at levels that permitted local gov- probability, militants will attempt to do consultant with the Observer Research for the presidential polls in 2024. Who knows what happens then? in the long run, it is perfectly clear that Pakistan ernance to be effective. Yet political just that. But given their existing state, Foundation and a Senior Visiting Fellow finds itself facing an existential crisis of enormous leaders refused to take advantage of the they can easily be dealt with by the local with The Peninsula Foundation, (The writer is a senior journalist) proportions because of its intractable hostility environment to introduce substantive police assisted by the Central Armed Chennai) Lift the veil on tobacco use by women Smokeless tobacco use is very high among expectant mothers and this has been associated with negative health effects on their babies FOREIGN EYE

The prevalence of smokeless adults and those with lower levels of ever. As public health experts seek to tant. To date, our collective under- important to recognise, however, that tobacco use in India is 25.2 per cent formal education. change this reality, four pressing areas standing of these barriers and how to acknowledging the problem will not for men and 24.5 per cent for women To make matters worse, the harm for research into the intersection of overcome them is predicated on the solve it. Robust research into the areas aged 35 years and older. The number caused by smokeless tobacco use tobacco use and women in India come experience of men. Analogous insights above will not coalesce spontaneous- of deaths attributable to smokeless among women is often inter-genera- into sharp relief: First, a greater under- into the experience of women who use ly and even if it did, the synergies tobacco use in India is estimated to tional. As authors of a recent study standing of the epidemiology — the tobacco must be gained and in turn, between them would likely go unre- BELARUS WANTS be 3,68,127 (2,17,076 women and noted, smokeless tobacco use is strik- proverbial who, what, when, where, deployed to develop culturally-sensi- alised. 1,51,051 men), with nearly three-fifth ingly high among expectant and nurs- and why — of smokeless tobacco use tive, women-focussed tools, therapies, As a result, it will be critically TO BREAK FREE ROMITA SHAH (60 per cent) of these deaths occurring ing mothers and this has been asso- among women. Despite their wide- and technologies for cessation. important to build and support a lit- among women. In fact, the country ciated with a number of negative spread use, which products are used Fourth, a deeper understanding of eral and figurative community of The authority of President lthough many picture young accounts for over three-fourths of the health effects for both the mother and by which women and why are poor- the ability of healthcare providers to experts to study tobacco use in India, Alexander Lukashenko is Indian men smoking in social entire global burden of diseases and the baby. Maternal use of smokeless ly understood. The need for a more provide tobacco cessation counselling exchange ideas and work together to draining away. Belarusian Asettings to be the quintessential suffers over 3,50,000 deaths each year tobacco has been linked to lower birth nuanced understanding of the epi- — especially for women — is needed. identify solutions. civil society must be allowed image of tobacco use in India, data as a result of smokeless tobacco use. weight, higher incidence of still births, demiological contours of smokeless Many healthcare providers in India Their collective ideas and experi- to control the future course suggest differently. Chief among this burden of diseases higher rates of anaemia and lower tobacco use among women is thus report feeling inadequately trained to ences will serve as the tip of a spear According to data, smokeless is oral cancer, with India having a nutritional outcomes for both the paramount. deliver existing and potential tools, into a much larger body of work and, of events. A nation energised tobacco — which consists of tobacco majority of all cases in the world. mother and the child. Second, a detailed understanding therapies and technologies to those in turn will change the image of tobac- by speaking truth to power products that do not have to be An even more insidious part of Despite the obvious need to of the toxicology of smokeless tobac- who use tobacco. Even more striking- co use in India for the better. If suc- is asserting itself. The brutal burnt or smoked in order to be con- the picture is smokeless tobacco use reduce these dangers, the risks of co products is needed as India is home ly, a substantial number of healthcare cessful, the picture of tobacco use in violence unleashed on sumed — is a significant part of that among women in India. According to smokeless tobacco use are often com- to a plethora of these products. In providers in India report using tobac- idea will no longer contain young protesters in the days after picture. India is the greatest consumer the most recent iteration of the Global pounded by poor health literacy, lim- addition to understanding which ones co themselves. Research into why this Indian men smoking in a social set- of smokeless tobacco products in the Adult Tobacco Survey, nearly 60 mil- ited access to cessation services and a are used by which women and why, is so and how to facilitate change, for ting or a young mother using a the election was answered at world and by extension at the receiv- lion women — more than the entire dearth — if not outright absence — greater insight into what ingredients both providers and patients alike, will smokeless product. Instead it will be the weekend by columns of ing end of its resulting harm. Over a population of England — report of cessation initiatives, products and are present in each product and their be critical. replaced by healthier, longer-living women wearing the red and fifth of all Indian adults — nearly 200 using smokeless tobacco in India. Such therapies that are culturally-sensitive potential to cause various diseases Given the scale, scope and result- Indian men and women in places and white colours of the million individuals — report using use among women in the country and tailored to women. This may part- must be pursued. ing dangers of smokeless tobacco use spaces free of smoke. Opposition movement. They smokeless tobacco. They represent dovetails along predictable socio- ly explain why the few Indian women, Third, a more thorough under- among people in India, particularly (The writer is research manager at over two-thirds of all smokeless tobac- demographic lines, with a higher rate who are able to kick the habit, report standing of the barriers that women women, research into these areas is the Foundation for a Smoke-Free want to be free of a despot. co users globally. of use in rural areas, among older doing so with no assistance whatso- face to tobacco use cessation is impor- needed now more than ever. It is World , USA) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE ‘Agri exports up 23.24% to AIMTC urges RBI to extend EMI for road transport sector over Rs 25,500 cr in Mar-Jun’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The ministry said product Apex transporters body specific Export Promotion AIMTC on Tuesday urged the India's farm exports rose 23.24 Forums (EPFs) have been cre- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to Rupee settles 12 per cent in value terms to Rs ated to lead agri exports to new extend the moratorium on 25,552.7 crore during March- heights. payment of loans for road paise higher at June period amidst the EPFs for eight agricultural transport sector till December 74.76 against USD COVID-19 pandemic, the and allied products -- grapes, 31, saying the sector was reel- Agriculture Ministry said on mango, banana, onion, rice, ing under financial crisis. MUMBAI: The rupee settled 12 Tuesday. nuri-cereals, pomegranate and In March, the central bank paise higher at 74.76 against To promote farm exports, a floriculture -- have been con- had allowed a three-month the US dollar on Tuesday as heavy buying in domestic "comprehensive action plan" stituted under the Agricultural moratorium on payment of all equities and weak American has been prepared under and Processed Food Products term loans due between March currency strengthened investor which 'Export Promotion Export Development Authority 1, 2020, and May 31, 2020, sentiments. At the interbank Forums' are being created and (APEDA). which in May was forex market, the domestic unit existing agri-clusters are being Each EPF will have extended by loans, it said after the tion and toll continue to traded in a narrow range. It strengthened besides identify- exporters of the related com- another three extension of cur- increase the operating costs, opened at 74.78 and ended the ing certain destinations for modity as its members along months till rent moratorium but freight remains subdued day at 74.76, registering a gain promotion of agricultural the world food supply chain commensurate with the pro- with official members repre- August to pro- period till due to weak demand. of 12 paise over its previous exports, the ministry said in a and continued to export," it duction. senting concerned ministries of vide much- August 31, "At present, about 50 per close of 74.88 against the statement. said. India holds second rank in the Central and state govern- needed relief 2020, majority cent of the vehicles are still off greenback. During the session, Promotion of farm exports Exports of agri-commodities world's wheat production, but ments. APEDA chief will be to borrowers of transporters the road and once the current the local unit witnessed an is extremely important not increased by 23.24 per cent to ranks 34th in exports. the chairman of each of these whose income are merely mak- moratorium period is over intra-day high of 74.73 and a only for earning precious for- Rs 25,552.7 crore during Similarly, despite being ranked forums, which will meet at least has been hit ing break-even, there would be spurt in NPAs low of 74.89 against the US eign exchange for the country March-June 2020 as against Rs third in vegetable production once in every two months. due to the coro- and that is only (non-performing assets)," it dollar. Forex traders said but also for achieving the goal 20,734.8 crore in the year-ago in the world, India's export The forum's recommenda- navirus crisis. because their EMIs said. positive trend in the equity of an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', period, it added. ranking is 14th. tions will be placed before "The road transport are under moratorium. Reiterating that the trans- markets, weak American for which self-reliant agricul- According to the ministry, Same is the case for fruits, product committee of APEDA sector in India is highly dis- "The throughput of inter- porters are unable to pay their currency and sustained ture is critical, it added. "clear and proactive interven- where India is the second and the forum will be in close tressed, reeling in deep finan- state lorries has dropped sig- EMIs and the moratorium foreign fund inflows "Even during the difficult tions" are required to be taken largest producer in the world, contact with the concerned cial crisis due to fallout of coro- nificantly due to lack of return provided them little relief, supported the rupee, while time of pandemic lockdown, to ensure India becomes a top but export rank is 23rd, the organisation of Ministry of na-induced lockdowns and loads and paralysed AIMTC said they are being concerns over rising India took care not to disturb exporting nation in agriculture statement said. Agriculture. there is little hope of its revival demand...The condition of pressurised "by the recovery Coronavirus cases weighed in the current Financial small operators across all seg- agents of Banks, NBFCs and on investor sentiment. Year...The critical condition ments, both cargo and passen- Financiers to pay up their of the road transport sector is gers, who constitute about 85 EMIs or face seizure of the Text Mercato impacting more than 20 crore per cent of the population, is vehicles". RBI releases framework for people, directly and indirect- indeed precarious," AIMTC All India Motor Transport gets Rs 4.85 cr ly," AIMTC said in a letter to President Kultaran Singh Congress (AIMTC) is the apex the RBI Governor. Atwal said in the letter. body for transporters repre- retail payments systems in series-A Urging it to extend the The letter mentioned that senting about 95 lakh truckers moratorium on payment of the taxes, diesel price, corrup- and entities. PNS n NEW DELHI funding PNS n MUMBAI Porsche drives in The Reserve Bank on Tuesday unveiled the framework for Text Mercato, digital cata- Axis launches 718 Spyder, 718 setting up umbrella entities for loguing startup that serves e- Govt considering Cayman GT4 operating pan-India retail pay- commerce platforms, has platform to NEW DELHI: Luxury sports ments systems and invited raised Rs 4.85 crore in series applications from eligible com- A funding from a clutch of invest in US carmaker Porsche on Tuesday giving MSME status said it has launched 718 panies by February 26, 2021. investors. Spyder and the 718 Cayman As per the framework, the While the funding is led by stock markets PNS n NEW DELHI GT4 in India, with prices of the companies with a net worth of 1Crowd, others who have two models starting at Rs 1.59 over Rs 500 crore will be eligi- participated include Hong to dealers: Gadkari ble to set up an umbrella enti- Kong-based startup acceler- Axis Securities on Tuesday crore and 1.63 crore (ex- n showroom), respectively. ty which among other things ator Betatron, and angel PNS NEW DELHI announced the launch of a Featuring a newly-developed will be permitted to set up, investors Andrew Dell - for- platform — Global Investing 420 PS six-cylinder engine manage and operate new pay- settlement, credit, liquidity entity, it will have to fulfil, mer head HSBC Africa, and The government is — that will provide an oppor- mated to six-speed manual ment systems in the retail and operational; and preserve additionally, the capital Raaj Shah, CFO of Sequent considering according tunity to its customers to transmission, the models space comprising ATMs, the integrity of the system. requirements as applicable Software, the startup said in MSME status to dealers invest in the US stock mar- appeal to the most hardened White Label PoS, Aadhaar- It will also be expected to under FEMA (Foreign a note. as it will enable them to kets. For this, Axis Securities sports car enthusiasts, based payments and remit- monitor retail payment system Exchange Management Act), Text Mercato was founded avail benefits offered to has partnered with Vested Porsche said in a statement. tance services. developments and related and necessary approval from by Kiran Ramakrishna and micro, small and medi- Finance, an online invest- Whilst the GT4 represents the "The Reserve Bank invites issues in the country and inter- the competent authority. Subhajit Mukherjee in 2015, um enterprises, Union ment platform, the brokerage entry-level GT road model applications for the umbrella nationally to avoid shocks, The guidelines also elaborate and serves the content needs Minister Nitin Gadkari house said in a statement. from Porsche, the Spyder is entity which shall be submit- frauds and contagions that on the 'fit and proper' require- of digital companies. said on Tuesday. Investors can buy or sell geared towards open-top, ted in the prescribed form may adversely affect the system ments for promoters/promot- 1Crowd is an early-stage Micro, small and shares of companies like dynamic driving, it added. "The (Form A) till the close of busi- and/or the economy in gener- er groups. venture investment fund and medium enterprises Facebook, Apple, Netflix and 718 Cayman GT4 and 718 ness on February 26, 2021," al, the RBI said. "The umbrella entity shall a platform - set up in 2015 - (MSMEs) comprising Google or invest in theme- Spyder are about unrivalled said a central bank press "All entities eligible to apply have a minimum paid-up cap- to provide an institution- manufacturing and services outstanding dues to MSMEs in based baskets or ETFs, it driving fun and sheer release. Among other things, as promoter/promoter group ital of Rs 500 crore. No single alised approach to investing units need to get registered to a timely manner. added. emotions. They are the perfect the umbrella entity will be per- of the umbrella entity shall be promoter/promoter group in startups, and has invested avail the benefits and subsidies "We are also requesting to "India has witnessed a sig- sports car for those who like mitted to operate clearing and owned and controlled by res- shall have more than 40 per over Rs 100 crore in 31 star- offered under various govern- the Finance Ministry, the nificant increase in demand to push the limits and enjoy a settlement systems for banks ident Indian citizens'," it added. cent investment in the capital tups across sectors, ranging ment schemes. industries who want to make for international investments, racing pulse," Porsche India and non-banks; identify and In case of any foreign direct of the umbrella entity," the from enterprise tech and Registered MSMEs are eligi- their technology centers, train- particularly from tech-savvy Head of Sales Ashish said. manage relevant risks such as investment in the applicant guidelines said. deep tech to B2C startups. ble for tariff subsidies and tax ing centers, research centers, millennials. With our Global and capital subsidies. The reg- from Income Tax point of view Investing, we aim to empow- istration also helps them in get- whether we are in a position to er investors to be sharehold- ting government tenders and give some more support to ers of the most innovative enables easier access to loans at them by which we can inspire global companies and busi- Lightspeed India raises new fund ‘Received proposals worth low interest rates. and motivate them for more nesses," said B Gopkumar, "Regarding MSME, we are research and innovation," MD Axis Securities. thinking now of giving MSME Gadkari said. The platform empowers with $275 million commitment Rs 12L-cr under PLI scheme’ status to dealers also and they The Minister for MSME the customers to invest as low will get benefit of it, that is also and Road Transport and as USD 1 for high priced PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI phone and components worth under consideration by which Highways was addressing a shares by making invest- Rs 12 lakh crore in the com- they will get the benefits," virtual exhibition on ments in less than one stock. Venture capital firm Union Minister Ravi Shankar ing five years, out of which Gadkari said. The minister 'Construction Equipment, Besides, customers can make Lightspeed India Partners on Prasad on Tuesday said pro- they're going to export Rs 7 also reiterated his appeal to Technology Components and and manage investments in Tuesday said it has raised new posals worth Rs 12 lakh crore lakh crore (worth of items) major industries to clear the Aggregates'. more than 1,000 stocks. fund with USD 275 million have been received under and give direct and indirect (about Rs 2,054 crore) of com- the new scheme to job to 12 lakh," Prasad mitted capital. boost electronics said. Lightspeed India is focused manufacturing, He added that MG Motor india ties up with on accelerating disruptive and some manu- about 8-9 manu- innovations and trends in the facturing lines facturing lines enterprise and consumer sec- have moved have also shifted tors. It has invested over USD from China to from China to Zoomcar for vehicle subscription 750 million in the country. India during the India. PNS n NEW DELHI are confident that our partner- With the new fund-- COVID-19 pan- The government ship with Zoomcar will gener- Lightspeed India Partners III- Lightspeed India said it "Strong founders are utilis- demic. notified three MG Motor India on Tuesday ate considerable thrust in the -it will continue to partner and remains sharply focused on ing the tailwinds of India's dig- The Minister for IT schemes on April 1 for said it has partnered with market," MG Motor India support bold entrepreneurs early stage seed and Series A ital ecosystem growth to build and Communications, while the promotion of electronics. Zoomcar, one of the country's Chief Commercial Officer building for tomorrow, right investments and will work out a new future and speaking at an industry event, These were schemes for man- largest personal mobility plat- Gaurav Gupta said. from inception through with its founders through the Lightspeed is strongly commit- also pointed out that close to ufacturing of electronic com- forms, for vehicle subscription. The Zoomcar and MG growth stages, it said. lifecycle including growth stage ted to backing these founders," Rs 90,000 crore have been ponents and semiconductors, Through the tie-up, the Motor partnership will also Since 2007, Lightspeed India and global network support. it said. transferred by way of direct modified electronics manufac- company will leverage provide 24x7 support to their has backed entrepreneurs and "This year began with a cri- Lightspeed said it will con- benefit transfer. turing clusters (EMC 2.0) Zoomcar's end-to-end tech- subscribers regarding bookings companies, including OYO, sis like no other. It is always tinue to focus on early stages "...All the top mobile man- scheme, and production- nology solution for its vehicle and vehicle listings. Byju's, Udaan and Sharechat. tough to start a company, it of innovation, and work with ufacturers and their contract linked incentive (PLI) scheme subscription platform, MG Zoomcar would now be man- The customer experience "Lightspeed India Partners requires passion and in these founders to support them manufacturers have applied in for large scale electronics man- Motor India said in a state- aging the subscription pro- will focus on enabling technol- has raised its new fund times, it requires more courage through their growth lifecycle, that (PLI) scheme, including ufacturing. T h e s e ment. The move will enable the gramme on behalf of MG ogy for customer support ser- Lightspeed India Partners III than ever before," it said and including the growth capital five global champions and schemes jointly offer incen- carmaker to penetrate deeper Motor."The subscription vices including on-ground fleet – with a commitment of USD added this is when the best pool of over USD 3 billion five national champions and tives of around Rs 50,000 into the subscription market, model will further make MG management, logistics sup- 275 million from global insti- entrepreneurs and companies raised recently in its global collectively, they have crore over the period of next it added. vehicles more accessible to all port, vehicle scheduling, and tutional LPs," the release said. of the future will emerge. funds. promised to make mobile five years. As part of the collaboration, auto enthusiasts in India. We onboarding. World shares mixed as investors eye virus counts, stimulus Sensex rallies 478 pts; PNS n WASHINGTON The proposed package will tion is a huge reason the stock businesses and millions of con- also include $25 billion to shore market is as high as it is. sumers getting the short shrift." Nifty tops 11,350 Shares were mixed in Europe up the Postal Service, which is Still, on Monday the S&P 500 In Asia, South Korea's Kospi and Asia on Tuesday, after buy- suffering losses. But prospects picked up 0.3% to 3,381.99. led regional losses, slumping PNS n MUMBAI points or 1.23 per cent to ing of technology stocks nudged for additional economic aid for Earlier in the day, it briefly 2.5% to 2,348.24 amid worries 11,385.35. the S&P 500 closer to the record American workers and business- crossed above its record closing over surging coronavirus cases. Equity benchmark UltraTech Cement high it set in February before the es remain uncertain after talks level of 3,386.15, which was set South Korean health officials Sensex rallied 478 was the top gainer in pandemic crunched the global on a fresh stimulus package on February 19 before the pan- said Tuesday they had found 457 points on Tuesday, the Sensex pack, ris- economy. stalled. demic shut down businesses coronavirus cases linked to a driven by gains in ing over 3 per cent, Britain's FTSE 100 slipped Investors say it's crucial that worldwide and created the worst huge northern Seoul church index majors followed by Kotak 0.1% to 6,122.05, while the the support comes, particular- recession in decades. led by a bitter critic of the Reliance Industries, Bank, ICICI Bank, DAX in Frankfurt lost 0.2% to ly after $600 in weekly unem- “The markets are in 'show me country's president, driving an HDFC Bank and Asian Paints and 12,892.19. In Paris, the CAC 40 ployment benefits and other the money' mode, perhaps alarming rise in infections in the ICICI Bank amid Tata Steel. lost 0.3% to 4,957.26. The future stimulus from the US govern- erring on the side of caution, not greater capital area. positive cues from Reliance Industries for the S&P 500 edged 0.1% ment expired. holding their breath for an Director of South Korea's global markets and sus- and HDFC Bank added lower, to 3,376.30. The future for the House back into session, cut- Postal Service amid growing Without more help for the US imminent deal in Congress," National Health Institute, said tained foreign fund inflows. most to the gains on the index. the Dow industrials lost 0.2% to ting short the lawmakers' sum- concerns that the Trump admin- economy, analysts say the recov- Stephen Innes of AxiCorp said the outbreaks could create a sit- The BSE Sensex ended On the other hand, Tech 27,734.00. Markets were buoyed mer recess for a vote expected istration is trying to under- ery that investors have been in a commentary. uation comparable to the “mis- 477.54 points or 1.26 per cent Mahindra, HCL Tech, Bajaj by developments in Washington, Saturday on legislation to pro- mine the agency ahead of the assuming is on the way won't "Sadly, this leaves the US real erable scenes of the United higher at 38,528.32, while the Auto and Power Grid were after Speaker Nancy Pelosi called hibit changes in the US. November election. materialise. And that assump- economy waddling and many States or European countries. NSE Nifty surged 138.25 among the laggards. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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The past weekend witnessed a lot of noise regarding Period leaves for women. While many lauded companies for taking a step toward making work and life easier for their women employees, some others frowned upon the idea. Will it be a welcoming change for the women who need it or will be considered as a step back for women who believe deeply in gender equality, asks SHIKHA DUGGAL as she speaks to women from all walks of life from the city PERIOD LEAVES STAND IN THE WAY OF EQUALITY?

enstruation to Kapadia, a gynecologist. ing the ecosystem for the the office, bringing a cul- body. These disorders most women, Interestingly, this isn’t better. We as female tural difference as well. may last from a few Some women comes with the first time such a deci- employees were less stig- It’s a simple funda, don’t hours to days and the go through painful cramps — sion has been taken or matised. I still remember avail it if it’s not so intensity can vary in excruciating pain and M they have to spoken against, in the after the HR meeting on painful for you, but don’t individuals. Ultimately, accommodate pain country. Back in 2017, period leaves, one of our deny others’ pain only there should be no period leave became our and discomfort in their Culture Machine, a male employees because you are a flag shame or stigma in company’s policy, changing the everyday life. During this media organisation also approaches me asking bearer of gender equali- applying for time off,” ecosystem for the better. We as time, some suffer from initiated a monthly leave what’s going on and why ty,” shares the creative he asserts. nausea, headaches, back- for women employees for we were implementing director. In the early days of female employees were less aches, etc. that make it the first day of their peri- this. In pursuit of Dr Munjaal further women at the workplace, stigmatised. difficult to get out of the ods. They attempted to explaining to him what throws light on the med- you had to be tougher bed. Despite this not overcome the taboo sur- happens to a woman on ical conditions that than the men to get — SOFIA ASHRAF being the best-kept rounding menstruation the first day of her peri- accompany menstruation ahead. You could not CREATIVE DIRECTOR secret, the past week saw and allow the topic to od, the idea behind peri- and emphasises on why show signs of weakness several people railing become a part of our od leaves led him to is it important to allow because if you did, you against Period leaves, daily lives. understand the horrible period leaves which are were immediately put including eminent jour- Sharing an uncommon pain women go through, quite harmless. “Ranging down. In those days, no nalists. Period pain is experience like this, one especially in his sur- from PMS, amenorrhea, one discussed menstrua- easily dismissed and of the employees from roundings and he decid- dysmenorrhoea, and tion publicly, they women are criticised Culture Machine, Sofia ed to give a day off to his menorrhagia, periods wouldn’t even go to the about it. Some have Ashraf, tells Deeksha maid. It touched my can be very unpleasant, shop themselves, to buy a unsympathetic views, Sharma, senior corre- heart! Sanitary napkins disturbing a lady’s nor- sanitary napkin. some others are for it. spondent at The Quint were being distributed in mal functioning of the Even in 2020 pads are “I have seen several on how women of the furtively wrapped in a women who seemed to digital company were newspaper before hand- be more driven and dis- filled with certain appre- ing them over because ciplined than most men - hensions whether they ‘no one must know’. they will never misuse even needed something Many believe these peri- their period leaves as like this or not — “Some od leaves will make it assumed by many when women go through easier for women who Zomato announced the excruciating pain and are now confident long-awaited policy,” period leave became our enough to demand their opines Dr Munjaal V company’s policy, chang- rights. ‘Hope to tie the knot by December' riyanka Naidu, who roles in films.” is in the news for a Sharing her journey in the while now for small screen here, she says, announcing her rela- “For about two to three seri- Priyanka Naidu has left many awe- Connecting fans to P tionship with co-star als here, I was told I will be struck with her performance as Madhu, made her playing the lead role, but their favourite celebs debut in the field of glamour when a new character Siri in Vadhinamma, where when she was just 15 years entered, my role was side- ust when you birthday, wedding old. She says, “When I was in lined and my character was she plays a pakka Telangana thought celebra- anniversaries, motivating Class X, my relatives organ- given less importance despite tions were getting a rising star in the family ised modelling shows. They it being the lead character. So girl in the film. The actress a tad bit pre- to work hard, or sending asked me to visit once and I had to quit those shows. J dictable, interna- well wishes to someone asked if I would be interested Later, I happened to come to who made her debut with tional celebrity you care about — in walking the ramp too. I Hyderabad to shoot for a engagement giant myFanPark has the had no idea about modelling Telugu film. It is nice when films and made a shift to the myFanPark arrives in answer. or acting then but visited the recognise you outside and India to spice up the In India, the celebrities venue and practised for three call you by the character’s small screen after working party. who are already on board days. Later, I won the ‘Miss name, but I don’t think I was Imagine surprising myFanPark include actors Banglore’ and ‘Miss Beautiful part of any project that gave for two films. The your loved ones with spe- like Esha Gupta, Prateik Eyes’ trophies. After watch- me a good name or life. But cially recorded video Babbar, Sophie Choudry, ing me in the show, I was now, Vadhinamma serial is Vadhinamma actress messages from their Jay Bhanushali, Ashmit offered a lead role in the giving me all that.” favourite stars. That’s Patel, Delnaaz Irani, Kannada remake of the “I’m enjoying playing Siri speaks to exactly what myFanPark, cricketer Manan Vohra, Telugu film Bheemili on screen. I can relate to the the South African start- actor Shafaq Naaz, and Kabaddi Jattu in 2009. Later character with my real life. I K Ramya Sree about up that connects fans to players from the Indian I went on to do the film someday hope to play diffi- their favourite celebrities Super League, among a Oscar. My interest in acting cult roles like that of a blind her journey, has in store as it launches host of other names and films increased. I slowly person, etc., like the charac- in India. across entertainment and got good offers from ter from the film Black,” s h e quitting a few The platform allows sports fraternities. Kannada but by then, I was adds. Taking us through her fans to request and pur- Singer, Actor and Host involved in serials so I love story with her co-star, shows, and chase personalised, video- Sophie Choudry excitedly couldn’t go back to doing Priyanka says, “Madhu and I recorded messages from said, “This is going to be Kannada projects.” are family friends and have more... some of the country’s fun! myFanPark gives the Born and bred in known each other since most popular personali- opportunity to connect Kannada, Priyanka came to childhood. But in the past 10 ties. Actors, musicians, with my fans to create Hyderabad 10 years ago. She years, our friendship grew sportsmen, and women, content and experiences.” says, “I came to Hyderabad and we fell in love with social media influencers, “My fans have been after I was offered a role in each other. We hope to and celebrities across the always been the best part one of the films here. But tie the knot by country will now be just a of my journey as an actor that film didn’t take shape. December this year.” click away. and I can’t wait to con- After a while, I was offered myFanPark was award- nect with them on another role by ETV for a ed one of the top five myFanPark and create serial. And that’s how I con- start-ups of South Africa unique experiences with tinued acting, by taking to in 2019, having experi- them,” popular actor Jay the small screen.” When enced massive success Bhanushali said. asked if she misses acting in with personalised video Cricketer Manan films, Priyanka replies, “I do messages of motivation, Vohra said, “I’m always miss acting in films pretty out of the inspiration, hope, and joy. thankful and grateful to much, but I have my guide- These messages from my fans for their uncon- lines to stick to, when I act. I famous sports stars and ditional love and support. don’t like wearing clothes BOX entertainment icons are I’m really excited to con- that show too much skin or becoming a new way for nect with them on involve intimate scenes. If a people to surprise, and myFanPark and create script demands these, I don’t treat one another. From experiences.” think I will be offered lead 10

Hyderabad Wednesday August 19 2020 what’s brewing?

Priyanka Chopra Naseeruddin Shah tweets to confirm dismisses insider- her memoir is ready in print outsider debate, riyanka Chopra officially confirmed that her memoir is ready, late on movie mafia narrative Monday night according to Indian eteran actor The insider-outsider debate P time. Naseeruddin Shah said has also been reignited in the “Finished. What an amazing feel- that the conversation wake of Sushant’s death, with ing seeing these pages printed on V around late actor many alleging that he was paper for the first time! #Unfinished... Sushant Singh Rajput’s shunned in Bollywood and lost coming soon! @penguinrandom,” death in June is out on films for being an out- tweeted the actress on her official han- ‘absolutely sickening’ and that sider. Since then, his angry fans dle, @priyankachopra. some people have been using the have started an online campaign In an earlier tweet, Priyanka had spo- tragedy to voice their frustra- calling for the boycott of star ken about how she was excited to share tions with the film industry. He kids. The One and her memoir, titled Unfinished, with her also dismissed the insider-out- Naseeruddin dismissed the fans, and how the work was a result of sider debate, calling it ‘bulls***’. debate and said, “I don’t under- Only Ivan not a introspection and reflection into her life. In an interview with India stand this insider-outsider non- “Unfinished is finished! Just about Today Television, Naseeruddin light film, says sent in the final manuscript! Wheee! said that ‘every person who has Cannot wait to share it with you all. any little frustration’ with the Every word in my memoir comes from a industry has been talking to the Angelina Jolie place of introspection and reflection into media about Sushant. “It is ollywood star Angelina Jolie my life,” she absolutely sickening. I have not says The One and Only Ivan, wrote in a followed it. I felt deeply grieved the upcoming Disney live tweet on when the young man died. I did H action film deals with “heavy August not know him but he had a issues” in a charming way. 11. bright future and it was a waste Jolie is on board as a pro- of a life. But I did not bother to ducer and voices the ageing elephant follow the nonsense that’s being Stella in the Thea Sharrock directori- spouted by a whole lot of people. al. Every person who has any little It is an adaptation of the Newbery frustration in his mind, in his Medal-winning book written by heart, about the commercial Katherine Applegate and illustrated industry, has been vomiting it by Patricia Castelao. out to the press. It is absolute- The film centers on a silverback ly disgusting. I mean, keep gorilla named Ivan (voiced by Sam INSTAGRAM REELS EMERGES INSTAGRAM TOP CHOICE IN TIK TOK'S ABSENCE IN INDIA these complaints to yourself, Rockwell) who lives in a cage in a no one is interested,” he said. shopping mall along with an ele- fter the depar- Likewise, men were The platform, which is Naseeruddin said that one phant named Stella (Jolie) and a ture of Tik more likely than women Facebook’s answer to must let the law take its stray dog called Bob (Danny Tok, to hold a similar view TikTok, is welcomed by course: “No one is interest- sense that’s going on. I mean, it’s DeVito). A Instagram (70 per cent vs 59 per more than six in 10 (62 ed in the opinions of some a whole lot of rubbish and we Jolie revealed it was one of her Reels has cent). per cent) urban Indians half educated starlet who should be put an end to this, it’s children who brought the “special” become the “The government’s who claim to have tried decides to take it upon her- bulls***. Why would not I, who book to her attention, reported most popular app for decision to ban TikTok it and are likely to con- self to, you know, get justice have had a secure happy life as Digital Spy. young Indians as seven along with other tinue using it. for Sushant. If there is jus- an actor, encourage my son to go That was when she started to look in 10 (18-29 age group) Chinese apps has pre- “Nearly as many have tice that needs to be done, I into the same profession? Would into whether it was being made as a said they would like to sented an opportunity a similar view about think we need to have not an industrialist do it, would movie. use Reels as a platform for homegrown players Singapore-based app faith in the not a lawyer do it, would not a The actor also praised writer Mike for video sharing, a new who are gearing up to Cheez (59 per cent), process of the doctor not do it? Would not any- White for developing the movie, report said on Tuesday. take advantage of this which has a higher law and if body do it? You mean to say that which focuses on treatment meted In the absence of the situation,” said Deepa appeal among tier-2 it is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s descen- out to animals by humans. Chinese short-video- Bhatia, General users as compared to none dents should not have become “Disney, Mike and everybody making app TikTok, Manager, YouGov India. tier-1 city residents,” of our singers?” He added that ‘nepo- involved really (understood) it has its nearly two-thirds of “It is, therefore, said the survey. busi- tism gets you to a certain point’, heart. It’s not a light film, it deals urban Indians (65 per imperative to gauge the Apart from these for- ness, after which it takes talent for with heavy issues, but it is charming, cent) said they are likely needs of the audiences eign apps, more than survival. fun and full of life. But it’s deceptive to turn to alternatives or and understand their half claimed to have Imaad Shah and Vivaan Shah, in the packaging,” she said. start using video apps preferences in this tried the homegrown Naseeruddin’s sons, are both Jolie, 45, said she wanted to be that are either Indian or space,” she added. app Roposo and are like- I actors. Imaad has acted in films involved with the project as she liked non-Chinese in origin, Nearly 68 per cent ly to use it in the future think such as Dil Dosti Etc and Little the “messages” in the film. according to data pro- TikTok content creators (54 per cent). we Zizou, while Vivaan starred in Greenblatt plays Julia, daughter of vided by YouGov, an said they are likely to Other regional social should films such as 7 Khoon Maaf and George (Ramon Rodr guez) who is a Internet-based market switch to Indian or non- media apps such as moj not Happy New Year. janitor at the Big Top Mall, owned by research and data analyt- Chinese versions of (47 per cent), Gana hot- con- Naseeruddin also said that the Bryan Cranston's Mack. ics firm. video sharing apps. shot (44 per cent), Josh cern ‘movie mafia’ does not exist. Helen Mirren, Brooklynn Prince, Millennials (69 per On being presented (42 per cent), Taka tak our- Most famously, actor Kangana Chaka Khan, Ron Funches, Phillipa cent) were most likely to with a list of alternatives, (42 per cent), Mitron (40 selves Ranaut has claimed that she was Soo and Mike White also round the show their readiness to Instagram Reels topped per cent) and Chingari with targeted by the movie mafia for voice cast. switch to Tik-Tok’s alter- the list of apps most (36 per cent) also appear it.” speaking up about nepotism. The One and Only Ivan will start natives, as compared to likely to be used by peo- to have gained ground, streaming on Disney+ from Friday. GenZ (54 per cent). ple in the future. said the survey. FUN

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Hyderabad Wednesday August 19 2020 tollywood Prabhas as ADIPURUSH in Tanhaji director's adaptation of Indian epic To be shot in Hindi and Telugu simultaneously and later dubbed into Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and other foreign languages, the film, a 3D action spectacle high on visual effects, will be a joint production venture between Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Om Raut, Prasad Sutar and Rajesh Nair, finds NAGARAJ GOUD ontinuing his ously and later dubbed into designed it,” he said. grown up listening to our Bhushan for his “uncondi- fondness towards Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada For Bhushan, who has tales from history, Adipurush tional support” to realise his one-film old direc- and other foreign languages, is a dream project. “When dream project. tors, Prabhas on the film, a 3D action specta- Om narrated the script of The makers have also C Tuesday cle high on visual effects, will Adipurush, I instantly informed that talks are announced his be a joint production ven- knew I’m going to be underway with some big SAMANTHA new film with Hindi director ture between Bhushan a part of it. The names of Bollywood to play Om Raut, who made a Kumar, Krishan audience should the antagonist in the film. smashing Bollywood debut Kumar, Om Raut, get ready to While the technical com- FLAUNTS FIVE earlier this year with Ajay Prasad Sutar and experience a position is yet to be Devgn-starrer Tanhaji: The Rajesh Nair. story they finalized, one name NEW PIERCINGS Unsung Warrior (The Pioneer Presently in pre- believe in, on that is confirmed as of was the first to inform you production the big screen now is that of Karthik outhern star Samantha that the actor expressed his phase, it will with spectac- Palani, the lensman Akkineni has five new ear interest in a story narrated by have the cam- ular visuals who received plaudits Spiercings that she is Om Raut on July 4th). This eras rolling next and magnani- for his work in Keerthy would be the first time that year, with a 2022 mous charac- Suresh-starrer flaunting on social media. the actor, who has developed global theatrical ters,” he point- Penguin. “New piercings”, she wrote a nation-wide following cour- bow. ed out. Meanwhile, tesy SS Rajamouli’s two-part Prabhas was Raut is Prabhas still needs to alongside the picture. Baahubali, will be teaming up full of the joys grateful to wrap up more than 30 Samantha recently shared that with a director from north for of spring Prabhas for percent of Radhe a pan-India film. speaking about accepting the Shyam with Jil fame she is obsessed with the colour Titled Adipurush, it will be the project, say- part and believ- Radha Krishna. After green, going by her recent a screen adaptation of a chap- ing that portray- ing in the vision completing this film, social media post. ter from an Indian epic ing a character he had for the whose shoot is likely (believed to be Ramayana, like this comes project. “We to resume next month with Prabhas attached to play with tremendous embark on this in Europe, he will dive Lord Rama) that revolves responsibility and journey with pride headlong into the around the triumph of good pride. “I’m excited to and passion and filming of Nag over evil. The title poster has portray this character promise the audience Ashwin’s next, a scien- a silhouette of Lord Ram in of our epic, espe- an experience like tific-thriller set against the middle aiming skywards cially the way never before,” he the backdrop of an imag- with his bow, and an image of Om has assured, while inary third world war. It a stern Lord Hanuman in the thanking remains to be seen when background. The 10 heads of he will begin Raut’s film Ravana are also visible in the next year as he is not bottom. known to juggle between To be shot in sets. Hindi and Telugu simultane-

Annayya's Learnt a lot of fitness-related condition things during improves: lockdown: SP Sailaja Nidhhi ctress Nidhhi Agerwal says she P Sailaja, sister of recovery and good health However, he has been extra careful about staying revered playback continue to pour in from had suffered a fit through the lockdown months. singer SP Bala- across the world, Sailaja is setback on A “It’s been a productive lockdown for S subrahmanyam, convinced that Balu will August 13 and me. I have learnt a lot of fitness-related who is battling come out of the hospital in was put on life things. I started doing yoga, and have done COVID-19 at the pink of health. “I know support. some detoxing too. I feel all these things have helped MGM Healthcare hospital in the whole world is praying Balu, who has me develop beautiful changes in my body,” Nidhhi said. Chennai, said that her elder for his speedy recovery and to his credit mul- Nidhhi, who turned 27 on Monday, says it felt great to brother’s health condition is I'm sure he will get back to tiple national be able to spend the whole day on her birthday with fami- improving day by day. normal health. I have the awards for his ly, for a change. “Doctors are happy with his confidence,” she noted. works in Telugu, “I stayed at home, cut cakes and spent quality time improvement. He is off the On August 5, the 74-year- Tamil, Kannada and with family members. Spending quality time with ventilator now. He is slowly old singer had shared the Hindi in a career span- my closed ones is always on my wish list. I also regaining consciousness, news of him contracting the ning more than five want to open a charitable organisation,” she which is a good sign. He is infection in a video message decades, has recorded over added, sharing her birthday wish list. peeing regularly and doctors on Facebook. He said he got 40,000 songs in 16 Indian Nidhhi, who is best known for Mr are happy with it,” she said in himself tested after experi- languages. He has also been Majnu and iSmart Shankar, has a voice message on Tuesday. encing chest congestion honoured with the Padma four films coming up. As wishes for the singer’s along with cold and fever. Shri and Padma Bhushan. Comedian Satya Keeravani's tunes for Krish to debut as a hero? ith the shoot of his untitled after Vedam. In fact, for his next with Rakul Preet Singh period drama with Pawan ctor Satya, who is known for cat is out of the bag. A slice of life wed- and Vaisshnav Tej set to roll Kalyan as well, Keeravani is his comic turns in films like ding comedy, Vivaha Bhojanambu will W next month, Krish is scoring the musical notes. Karthikeya, Ekkadiki Pothavu be Drishti director Ram Abbaraju’s assembling a strong techni- We further hear that music Chinnavada and the recent second project. He will be directing it cal force. While we’ve sessions between Keeravani and A super hit Mathu Vadalara, is from a script of Bhanu Bhogavarapu. already told you that VS Gnana Krish have started for the new attached to play the lead in Presented by well-known producer Shekar, who has shot most of project, which will be shot in Sundeep Kishan’s third production P Kiran of Anandhi Art Creations, the Krish’s Telugu films from Vikarabad forests in less than venture, Vivaha Bhojanambu, accord- project will be a joint production ven- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum, 50 days in adherence with all ing to reports. The film’s title was offi- ture between Sundeep’s Venkatadri has been signed on as the cine- COVID-19 guidelines. cially announced on Monday, with Talkies and KS Sinish’s Soldiers matographer, we’ve now learnt Acclaimed lyricist Chandrabose Sundeep revealing that “one of my Factory. The film’s unit is yet to arrive that MM Keeravani has been is penning the songs. First favourite actors will debut as a at a suitable date to commence filming roped in as the music compos- Frame Entertainments is pro- hero” with the project. in the wake of soaring COVID-19 er. This would the second time ducing the venture, whose story While the actor-producer had a plan cases in Greater Hyderabad limits for that Krish will be working with details are kept are under a to introduce his main lead, it seems the the past 45 days. the picky venerated composer tight lock and key. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19, 2020 12

Flying squirrel that uses Behemoth belly saves man Scientists use urea to make Lego piece falls from boy's Most fur as parachute spotted from falling down a well bricks for buildings on moon nose after two years oolly flying squirrel, that was thought to be extinct some man can thank his bulging midriff for saving his life after team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) missing piece of Lego has dropped out of a child's nose two Read Wseventy years back, was spotted at Gangotri National Park in Ahis sizeable belly got wedged in a well and stopped him Aand the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has Ayears after he pushed it up. Seven-year-old Sameer Anwar of

NEWS Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, informed Forest Research Institute, on falling down, according to officials. The overweight 28-year-old developed a sustainable process for making brick-like structures Dunedin, in the south of New Zealand, inserted a tiny piece of Monday. "The Woolly flying squirrel was considered extinct 70 has only been identified as Liu. He was trapped in his family's on the moon. It exploits lunar soil, and uses bacteria and guar Lego up his nose in 2018. years ago in the IUCN Red List. We spotted this squirrel in 13 of well after breaking through wood used to cover it in his beans to consolidate the soil into possible load-bearing Sameer's father, Mudassir, and the 18 forest divisions of the state during a survey," said the hometown of Fuliudian Village in Henan Province. An official structures. "These space bricks could eventually be used to his wife became alarmed when institute. However, the scientists of Wildlife Institute of India fire service video clip shared on social media showed rescuers assemble structures for habitation on the moons surface, the their son told them he had lost a situated in Dehradun have spoken of the presence this squirrel in arriving on the scene as the shirtless man patiently waited with researchers suggest," it said. "It is really exciting because it piece of Lego up his nose, and the Bhagirath valley, and rare photographs of the have also been his arms crossed. He remained that way as gobsmacked locals brings two different fields biology and mechanical engineering couldn't find it. The concerned found. "Woolly flying squirrel uses its furry claws as a parachute to watched a together," parents took their son to the GP, fly," Forest Research Institute told media. team of at says Aloke who was also unable to find, or least five Kumar, remove it. With Sameer showing firefighters Assistant no signs of pain or distress, his tie a strong Professor, parents soon forgot about the rope IISc. With ordeal. Then last night, the around his Earth's "unbelievable" happened Anwar waist to resources said. A plate of cupcakes finally dwindling prompted his son to lean down heave him rapidly, and take a great big sniff of them. out to scientists Immediately, his nose began to safety have only hurt. Thinking he'd sniffed up completely intensified their efforts to inhabit the moon and possibly other some cake crumbs, his mother unharmed planets. The cost of sending one pound of material to outer helped him blow his nose, hoping and unscathed, they said. Estimates of the man's weight varied space is about Rs 7.5 lakh. The process developed by the IISc to thoroughly clear his nostrils. from 300 pounds up to 500 pounds. Regardless, the force and ISRO team uses urea which can be sourced from human But instead of pink cake crumbs, said he only survived because he was "too fat" to fall down as urine and lunar soil as raw materials for construction on the out dropped a tiny piece of black he seemingly jumped on the wood covering the well. moon's surface, it said. Lego, covered in fungus.

SINGLES ASIAN BOXING C'SHIP POSTPONED TO 2021 Rohit, Vinesh, Rani, Manika, Mariyappan picked for Khel Ratna New Delhi: The Asian Boxing Championship, which was to be held in India in November-December, has PTI n NEW DELHI and Kohli in 2018. Kohli won it Games Gold medal and Asian The Arjuna award comes with been postponed to next year owing to the disruption jointly with weightlifter Mirabai Games Bronze in women’s singles. a cash prize of `5,00,000, a Bronze caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the national tar cricketer Rohit Sharma, Chanu. Rani is the lone female hock- statue of mythological hero Arjuna federation's Secretary General Jay Kowli said on wrestler Vinesh Phogat, and The committee, comprising ey player to have been recommend- and a scroll. Tuesday. The decision was taken at the Asian Boxing Swomen’s hockey captain Rani the likes of Virender Sehwag and ed for the honour. The National Sports Awards Confederation's (ASBC) Executive Committee Rampal were among an unprece- former hockey captain Sardar Before Rani, only Dhanraj also include the Dronacharya and meeting held online on Monday. dented five sportspersons picked Singh, met at the Sports Authority Pillay (2000) and Sardar Singh the Dhyan Chand honours for for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, of India (SAI) headquarters here (2017) won the prestigious award. achievements in coaching. They are DELHI CAPITALS REPLACE WOAKES WITH NORTJE while a whopping 29 were recom- and finalised the names after delib- Sardar, incidentally, was a part of conferred every year by the New Delhi: IPL franchise Delhi Capitals on Tuesday mended for the Arjuna award by erations that took up the first half the 12-member selection commit- President of India. named South African pacer Anrich Nortje as a the sports ministry’s selection com- of the day. tee this year. replacement for England all-rounder Chris Woakes, mittee here on Tuesday. While Rohit has been recog- “Rani’s name was a late inclu- LIST OF AWARDEES who has pulled out ahead of the upcoming edition. Paddler Manika Batra and Rio nised for his ever-rising accom- sion after some members wanted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Aaward: The team did not specify the reasons for Woakes' Paralympic Gold-winning high plishments with the bat, Vinesh has a discussion on her nomination. Rohit Sharma (cricket), Vinesh pullout. This will be Nortje's maiden IPL appearance jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu been rewarded for her Gold medals After due deliberation, everyone felt Phogat (wreestling), Manika Batra as the 26-year-old, who was with the Kolkata Knight were the other two recommended in the 2018 Commonwealth and that she deserves the recognition (table tennis), Rani Rampal (hock- Riders last season but was sidelined due to a for the country’s highest sporting Asian Games besides a Bronze in for her achievements,” a source ey). shoulder injury. honour by a 12-member selection the 2019 Asian Wrestling C’ships. close to the development said. Arjuna Award: Ishant Sharma committee. Rampal was a late Terming it as one of the biggest In a first, this year’s National (cricket), Atanu Das (archery), REAL SOCIEDAD SIGNS DAVID SILVA addition to the initial list of four. moments of her career, Vinesh Sports Awards ceremony, which Deepak Hooda (kabaddi), Deepkia Madrid: Real Sociedad signed former Man City For the Arjuna, India pacer promised to live upto the expecta- normally held at the Rashtrapati Thakur (hockey), Divij Sharan playmaker David Silva on a two-year contract. The Ishant Sharma, teen shooting sen- tions associated with the award. Bhavan, is likely to be conducted (tennis), Mirabai Chanu Basque Country club picked up Silva on a free transfer sations Saurabh Chaudhary and “It’s a proud moment for me. virtually due to the Covid-19 (weightlifting), Sakshi Malik after his decade-long stint at City ended. Sociedad Manu Bhaker, sprinter Dutee It was a long wait but it was worth- pandemic, with all the (wrestling), Akashdeep Singh said the 34-year-old Spaniard will join the rest of the Chand, footballer Sandesh while. If God permits I would live winners logging in from (hockey), Lovlina Borgohain (box- squad in the coming days for preseason training. Jhinghan, woman cricketer Deepti up to the reputation associated their respective places to ing), Manu Bhaker (shooting), Sharma, woman boxer Lovlina with this award,” Vinesh said. hear their names being Saurabh Chaudhary (shooting), USTA CANCELS JR EVENTS THROUGH OCT 12 Borgohain and Indian luge legend Thangavelu is being reward- announced on August Manish Kaushik (boxing), Sandesh Washington: Due to the situation surrounding Shiva Keshavan are some of the big ed for his Gold medal in the 2016 29. Jhinghan (football), Dattu Covid-19, the United States Tennis Association has names to be shortlisted, an official Rio Paralympics in the T42 high August 29 is cele- Bhokanal (rowing), Rahul Aware canceled all national junior events through Oct 12. source said. jump category. T42 brated as the (wrestling), Dutee Chand (athlet- The USTA also has canceled all adult Category 1 The 31-year-old Ishant has applies to athletes with National Sports ics), Deepti Sharma (cricket), Shiva events, comprising the Adult, Open, Family, and Age played 97 Tests and 80 ODIs for single above the knee Day to com- Keshavan (winter sports), divisions, through the end of the year. India, grabbing over 400 interna- amputations or a dis- memorate the Madhurike Patkar (table tennis), tional wickets. ability that is compa- birth anniver- Manish Narwal (para shooter), CSA APPOINTS WILLIAMS AS ACTING PREZ This is the first time in the his- rable. sary of hockey Sandeep Chaudhary (parathlete), Johannesburg: Cricket South Africa on Tuesday tory of awards that five athletes have Star paddler wizard Major Suyash Jadhav (para swimmer), named Beresford Williams as its acting president been recommended for the top Karmakar, shooter Jitu Rai, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni and cur- Manika was recom- Dhyan Chand. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj while also confirming that interim Chief Executive sporting accolade with the final wrestler Sakshi Malik — were col- rent skipper Virat Kohli to be con- mended for her The Khel Rankireddy (badminton), Vishesh Officer Jacques Faul has stepped down from his post. decision resting on sports minister lectively given this award. ferred with the Khel Ratna. remarkable perfor- Ratna comprises Bharguvanshi (basketball), Ajay The developments came after Chris Nenzani resigned Kiren Rijiju. The 33-year-old Rohit will Tendulkar was the first Indian mance in 2018, a a medallion, a cer- Sawant (tent pegging), Aditi Ashok as president with immediate effect on August 15. In 2016, four athletes — star only be the fourth cricketer after cricketer to get the honour in year during which she tificate, and a cash (golf), Kale Sarika (kho kho), Williams will serve as president until the board's shuttler P V Sindhu, gymnast Dipa Sachin Tendulkar, just-retired 1998, followed by Dhoni in 2007 won the Commonwealth prize of `7.5 lakh. Divya Kakran (wrestling). annual general meeting scheduled for September 5. LIGUE 1 OPENER POSTPONED DUE TO VIRUS Marseille: The first game of the French football Vinesh pulls out of national camp citing health risk season was postponed on Tuesday because of an IPL in UAE is much-needed "chaos" outbreak of Covid-19 cases at Marseille. The French NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat, the “My stomach is pretty league said in a statement that Marseille's home game only Indian woman wrestler to sensitive. You can’t go out of against Saint-Étienne on Friday was moved to Sept 16 have qualified for Tokyo the SAI centre in Lucknow, so or 17. The decision came shortly after Marseille we need in our lives: Ravi Shastri Olympics, has pulled out of the you can’t get yourself a few confirmed three positive cases among its first-team national camp citing health things which you need. In players and staff. MUMBAI: Mumbai: India's an enjoyment and welcome ber, in 2014, when the IPL safety concerns amid the Lucknow, cases are rising but head coach Ravi Shastri feels distraction for 51 days.in came there (to the UAE), his Covid-19 pandemic, a deci- it’s safe in Haryana, so I am BROAD MOVES TO NO 2 IN TEST RANKINGS that IPL in the United Arab these times Excellency did not leave one sion which has irked the more comfortable here.” Southampton: Formerly top-ranked fast bowlers Emirates is the "much need- "It's been depressing, it stone unturned and ensured national federation. The Wrestling Stuart Broad and James Anderson of England have ed chaos" that everyone needs been unforeseen, the world that it was a top-class IPL and The rescheduled national Federation of India (WFI) is made advances in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings in these times when COVID- hasn't seen anything like this the public responded bril- camp for Olympic weight cat- not impressed with reasons after some fine bowling in the drawn second Test 19 has literally brought the since the second World war, liantly," Shastri said. egory wrestlers is set to begin given by the Asian Games against. Broad has moved up one slot to second world to a grinding halt dur- to just get some sport action, IPL is one big party that he from September 1 in Lucknow Gold-medallist. position in the bowlers' list after a haul of 4/56 while ing first half of the year. back on television, day in and simply can't wait to get start- (women) and Sonipat (men). “The selection commit- Anderson has moved up two slots to 14th with The BCCI has shifted the day out will lift the spirits of ed. However, Vinesh is not tee will decide if Vinesh figures of 3/60. India's premier fast bowler Jasprit IPL to UAE where 60 games a lot of people and it is much "So I think, it's going to be comfortable travelling to will get exemption or not. Bumrah has moved down by a place and is currently will be held in 51 days start- needed at this moment of one helluva party and I am so Lucknow as she is fearful of The camp is for players. We situated at the ninth spot in bowler's rankings. ing from September 19 to time," Shastri said. happy that it's gone to the her health amid the raging want preparation to kick off BFC TO PLAY ‘HOME’ MATCHES IN FATORDA November 10. Shastri said that UAE in UAE, because they put up pandemic. now for Olympics,” said a Bengaluru: "You know with this 2014 had shown that it is well such a good show last time “I am not going to WFI Assistant secretary Following the Indian Super League's decision to host the entirety of the 2020-21 season in COVID thing happening, Observer Research capable of handling a tourna- around. attend the camp. I am train- Vinod Tomar. Goa, it has been announced that Bengaluru FC will once this IPL starts in the Foundation. ment of this magnitude. "They know now what to ing everyday with coach Lucknow,” Vinesh said. “We are not running a play its 'home' matches for the upcoming season at UAE, you will see that chaos Shastri also said that in "It is a great gesture by expect when we come with Om Parkash, who follows The 2019 World shop for our benefit, the the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Fatorda. Decided back again, which is much these depressing times when Indian government to take the IPL and the eight teams the plan which my person- Championship Bronze-medal- camp is for players and based on last season's final League standings, the needed," Shastri said during most people are not able to cricket to the UAE and the and I think it's (IPL) going to al coach Woller Akos sends list said she “falls sick very eas- when they express such Blues will share their venue with current champions webinar Arabian Sea venture out of their homes UAE government in be a runaway success COVID me every week. The situa- ily” so she does not want to apprehensions, it’s a bit sur- ATK (now ATK Mohun Bagan) and 2019-20 League Dialogue' organised by the due to safety reasons, IPL is responding (to it). I remem- or no COVID." tion is not good to travel to take a chance with her health. prising,” he added. PTI winners FC Goa. Agencies Raina did all the difficult things MS’ retirement is close Appoint Younis as full-time batting playing for India: Dravid of an era: Srinivasan coach: Misbah advises PCB PTI n KARACHI PTI n NEW DELHI batsman. senting India in 18 Tests, 226 Root would love to play in Pakistan “A lot of success that India ODIs and 78 T20Is in an inter- akistan head coach and uresh Raina was a had in white-ball cricket, a lot national career spanning 13 Pchief selector Misbah-ul- SOUTHAMPTON: England opportunity to go and play S“terrific team man” of great moments and memo- years. Haq has advised the coun- captain Joe Root has said he there personally. who could have ries that India had over the last “One thing we always felt try’s cricket board to appoint “would love” to play in Unfortunately, it’s not my amassed more runs if decade and a half, Suresh has is that Suresh did all the diffi- Younis Khan as the full- Pakistan but is unsure when decision to make but it he had batted up the been a really big part of that. cult things,” said Dravid, who time batting coach. the space could be found in looks a wonderful country order, said batting great I think his contribution in is the current NCA chief. CHENNAI: Two-time World Cup-winning The Pakistan Cricket a crowded schedule ahead to go and play cricket in. Rahul Dravid, saluting white-ball cricket has been “For most part of his former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Board (PCB) had appointed of a planned tour in 2022. The wickets look nice and him for the role he fantastic,” he said in a career, he batted lower down had nothing left to achieve and his interna- the 42-year-old former cap- England have not flat, which will be a nice played in India’s suc- video posted by BCCI the order, fielded at difficult tional retirement is “close of an era”, said for- tain as the batting coach for played in Pakistan since change to what we have just cess in white-ball crick- on its Twitter handle. positions and bowled some mer BCCI president N Srinivasan on the team’s ongoing tour of 2005/06. “I’d love to go and played on here,” the top- et. “He is a World handy overs and always Tuesday. England. visit Pakistan,” Root said on order batsman added. The 33-year-old cup winner and brought a lot to the team. A “When Dhoni says he is retiring, it is According to a reliable Monday an echo of recent Test cricket returned Raina surprised many Champions terrific team man, who always more than close of an era. He has captained source in the board, Misbah comments made by coach to Pakistan in December, when he followed his Trophy win- gave his best, brought great India to the 2007 T20 World Cup win, he has has had a discussion with Chris Silverwood. when Sri Lanka were the mentor MS Dhoni in ner. He energy to the game and a very taken India to 2011 World Cup win, in PCB CEO Wasim Khan on the source said. “It would be a great visitors. AFP international retirement, contributed skillful batter. between there was a Champions Trophy. He the subject. “Misbah has asked announcing his decision, so much on “Honestly his numbers was an outstanding leader, a great wicket- “Younis has been Wasim Khan to consider board is likely to follow temperament and run-ins just minutes after the for- the field, his could have been a lot better if keeper, an attacking batsman. A person who appointed as batting coach of giving Younis a long-term Misbah’s advice and rope in with the establishment,” the mer India skipper called it energy, the enthusi- he had batted higher up the motivated the entire team,” Srinivasan said. the senior team for only the contract with the team as he Younis for a longer contract. source added. quit on August 15. asm he brought, the order, that has been shown in “What more is there for him to achieve? England tour. But Misbah feels the former captain and “Everyone has been Younis, who is Pakistan’s Dravid, who had way he raised the stan- the success he had for CSK Every sportsperson knows that at some point has been very impressed teammate will only have a pleasantly surprised to see highest run-getter in Test presented Raina with dard of field ...” (Chennai Super Kings) in the he will call it quits. I am sad that he will not with the dedication and hard positive influence on the the positive and cheerful cricket with the most cen- the ODI and Test caps, A middle-order bats- IPL where he bats at No 3. He wear the India colours again. But I am glad work put in by Younis Khan batsmen in the team,” the behaviour of Younis although turies, had recently said he is on Tuesday paid glowing man, Raina amassed has been a phenomenal play- that he will continue to wear the CSK while working with the bats- source added. during his playing days he enjoying his stint as the bat- tribute to the left-handed nearly 8000 runs repre- er for IPL.” colours,” he added. PTI men in the team in England,” The source said the was known for his flashy ting coach.