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69-yr-old woman from Vasai in Palghar district of Maharashtra was s part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, Culture and Tourism 48-year-old police official in Tamil Nadu was sent on compulsory ongress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be vacating Aallegedly duped of Rs 57.36 lakh by two online fraudsters, including a AMinister Prahlad Patel on Thursday asked the film industry to shoot Aretirement after allegedly harassing a woman by calling her at Cher Lodhi Estate bungalow by month-end and shifting base to man who claimed to be a pilot from the UK, police said on Thursday. The at ASI-protected sites and assured them that they will get permission to midnight and speaking inappropriately in connection with a complaint, Lucknow when the COVID-19 situation improves, sources close to her offence was registered at Vasai Police Station against the unidentified do so within 15-20 days of filing their online applications. "It would be an official said. The cop, posted at a station in Perambalur district near said. The Vadras are learnt to be scouting for an alternative persons on Wednesday evening, an official said. "In her complaint, the difficult for the film industry to go to foreign destinations at this time, so Tiruchirapppali, was compulsorily retired as a punishment. "We accommodation in Delhi that will cater to her security elderly woman said that a man, who identified himself as Leo Jovha we have suggested that they could go to the Northeast received a complaint that the inspector called up a considerations, and a house for Priyanka Gandhi befriended her on Facebook last month. He said he was a resident of states," Patel said at a FICCI event here. "It would also fulfil woman complainant over the phone at midnight for Vadra has been finalised in Lucknow where she will Scotland and worked as a pilot with a British airline," Palghar police the PM's appeal to people to visit various places in the questioning and had spoken unnecessary things. shift later when the ongoing lockdown eases. spokesperson Sachin Navadkar said. In the country. I told them we will give permission in 15 to 20 During our enquiry, we found that the allegation Sources close to her said no house has been course of time, the man told the woman that he days. They just have to apply online. I have appealed that it was true," a senior police official said. The police finalised yet, but the Vadras are in the process of wanted to purchase two acres of land in an would be great if other than the high footfall sites, they official belonged to the 1997 batch and the winding up their 35, Lodhi Estate house, and the industrial area in her name and said he would could also shoot at less popular monuments suggested retirement order has been handed over to him, packing and shifting of their household send money for the purpose, the official added. by us to give them a boost as well," he said. officials said. belongings are underway. No community transmission No dearth of funds for projects, says CM of cash-strapped State in India yet, claims Centre PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chief Minister YS PNS n NEW DELHI We should not forget Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday directed officials Amid a spurt in coronavirus that in our country, 49 to expedite work on Nadu cases, the government on districts alone account for 80 Nedu in schools and hospitals Thursday said India has not yet per cent of COVID-19 cases. In along with other priority pro- reached the community trans- jects like irrigation projects, Do not mislead on mission stage of COVID-19 a country of more than 733 water grid, infrastructure exclusion of topics and asserted that there have districts, if 49 districts development and there would been localised outbreaks in account for 80 per cent be no dearth for funds. from CBSE some geographical areas. During a review meeting at syllabus: Minister The Centre's assertion came cases, then it is not justified camp office on Thursday, the on a day India registered a to talk about community Chief Minister told the offi- record single-day surge of transmission cials that there should not be 24,879 COVID-19 cases, tak- dearth of funds for the pres- In the second and third phase cer hospital, and hospital for 4 ing the caseload to 7,67,296. — RAJESH BHUSHAN tigious projects and they along with schools, works on mental health requires Rs The death toll climbed to Officer on Special Duty should go forward in a hostels, junior and degree 6,657 crore. Besides these, in the Union Health ministry 21,129 with 487 new fatalities, Rajesh Bhushan, officer on Special duty, Union Health Minister planned manner as per guide- colleges should be taken and developing medical infra- the updated data at 8 am lines and meet deadlines set the estimated cost would be structure in existing hospitals showed. for the respective projects Rs 7,700 crore, the officials requires Rs 6,099 crore and Rs Asked if India has entered and see that funds flow meets said. Similarly, for Nadu- 1,236 crore towards Nadu- the community transmission the requirements. Nedu programme in the Nedu programme in area and phase, Rajesh Bhushan, Officer ‘Humiliated’ by IAS officers, Mana Badi Nadu Nedu was health department, the Chief community hospitals. on Special Duty in the Union taken up in over 15,000 Minister told officials to start Also, for the establishment Health ministry said, "Even schools in the first phase, with the works for those projects of 11,197 village clinics, a today, the health minister Govt docs warn of boycott an estimated expenditure of which were allocated with budget of Rs 1,745 crore was (Harsh Vardhan) clearly said Rs 3,600 crore and as of now, funds. estimated. The Chief Minister after the GoM that India has PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM convener Dr D Jayadheer, has “This is against medical Rs 920 crore were released. It is estimated that for the told officials to pool funds for not reached the stage of com- written to Chief Secretary ethics and APGDA has com- He told the officials to get establishment of 16 new med- all these projects and start munity transmission. In some Government doctors in Nilam Sawhney threatening to plained to the Medical Council clearances for the funds by ical colleges and one each of work at the earliest. geographical areas, there have Andhra Pradesh, under the stay off Covid-19 duties if the of India (MCI) and the Union August 15 for the first phase. super specialty hospital, can- 3 been localised outbreaks. banner of Andhra Pradesh IAS officers do not stop their health ministry,” the letter PM applauds UP "We should not forget that in Government Doctors commanding attitude and said. The APGDA also men- for containing the our country, 49 districts alone Association (APGDA), on harsh treatment. tioned another inhuman act account for 80 per cent of Thursday expressed their dis- In the letter, they men- that in Ongole of Prakasam Two cops help spread of COVID-19 cases. In a country pleasure over the command- tioned the recent incident in district, the district medical ‘Inhuman’ cops forced Covid-19 of more than 733 districts, if 49 ing and humiliation attitude of Srikakulam district where the and health officer (DMHO) smuggling of districts account for 80 per cent their administrative bosses district collector held a joint was made to stand in the cor- cases, then it is not justified to (IAS officers) in the state dur- meeting of medical officers ner of a hall, for being a few Dalit to end life: Naidu liquor from TS talk about community trans- ing the Covid-19 crisis in spite and RMPs (Registered Medical minutes late to a review meet- PNS n VIJAYAWADA harassment of police and rev- mission," he said at a press of their best efforts to treat Practitioners) and requested ing held by the joint collector enue officials despite a High 5 briefing. patients. the RMPs to treat Covid-19 of the district. Leader of the Opposition N Court order prohibiting the to AP, arrested The APGDA, led by state patients. 3 Chandrababu Naidu on Government from taking his 3 Thursday termed as ‘inhu- land in Survey No. 131,” PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM man’ the way policemen Naidu said. watched as silent spectators Strongly condemning the A woman when a poor Dalit farmer incidents, he said: "It is ghast- excise inspec- 3 technicians Venkataiah ended his life by ly to see officials take revenge tor deployed Record 1,555 cases take AP tally consuming pesticide at on a hapless man who went to in the Special test positive Venkannapalem in court against them. Enforcement Nellore district. They have not Bureau in to 23,814, virus claims 13 more Naidu said the only worked Krishna district at KGH Covid farmer took the against the and a police Sub-Inspector in PNS n VIJAYAWADA extreme step directives of West Godavari district were Virology lab total Covid-19 following end- the High arrested by Chintalapudi PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM A new single-day record 23,814 Cases in State 12,154 less harassment Court but police in West Godavari on spike of 1,555 cases patients and police have also Thursday on charges of aiding The virology lab of King pushed the Covid-19 had recovered highhanded- violated the in illegal transport of liquor. George Hospital, one of the tally further up to ness. human A case was booked in key labs for Covid-19 testing 23,814 in Andhra 11,383 It is learnt that rights of the Chintalapudi police station UK court in the district, was closed Pradesh on Thursday. active cases the constables ver- farmer by against Bantumilli Excise CI extends Nirav’s down on Thursday for disin- The latest bulletin bally abused and resorting to phys- Puli Hanusri and S-I M Vijay fection after a few staff work- issued by the Medical deaths physically assaulted the ical violence and ver- Kumar. The duo was sent to judicial remand ing with the lab tested posi- and Health Department 277 in State farmer while he was working bal abuse." remand by a magistrate soon to August 6 tive. said 13 more coronavirus on his fields. Feeling humili- Naidu slammed the police- after the arrest. Giving details In the last one and a half patients succumbed in the last ated, he quickly swallowed the men who watched as mute to the media, West Godavari months, over 50 PG doctors 24 hours, taking the overall The total 23,814 1,000 to touch 1,191 cases. pesticide that was to be used spectators instead of rushing district SP KN Narayan said and house surgeons, besides toll to 277 while 904 recov- coronavirus positive cases In the last 24 hours, for the crop. the hapless farmer to the Chintalapudi S-I Ch Swamy several paramedics, nurses ered and got discharged from include 21,071 locals, 2,319 Kurnool and Guntur districts The TDP chief took to hospital. The TDP would had received a tip off that 8 and staff have tested positive hospitals. from other states and 424 for- reported three Covid-19 Twitter and said that the stand in support of liquor was being transported in KGH by coming in contact So far, 12,154 Covid-19 eign returnees. Krishna and deaths each. Anantapur and YSRCP Government's ‘anti- Venkataiah and make sure illegally from Telangana state with Covid-19 positive patients had recovered in the Chittoor districts now went Prakasam had two fresh casu- people’ policies were taking a that the erring officials are to Andhra Pradesh in a Maruti TODAY patients or while collecting state, the bulletin said, adding past the 2,000 mark having alties each while Krishna, heavy toll on the people. “The punished without fail. These Swift Dzire vehicle with anoth- swabs and samples. the number of active cases 2,795 and 2,001 positive cases West Godavari and Chittoor Dalit farmer in Nellore Dist inhuman acts must be strong- er escort vehicle. ALMANAC now increased to 11,383. while Visakhapatnam crossed reported one each. consumed poison owing to ly condemned by civil society. Month & Paksham: 3 3 Ashadha & Krishna Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Panchami: 11:37 am Gangster Vikas Dubey arrested in 6 tribals critical after consuming dead cow Nakshatram: Purva Bhadrapada: 05:33 am (Next Day) PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The dead cow was Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start brought to the village Ujjain temple after buying prasad At least 70 people in an Andhra any important work) and its flesh was Rahukalam: 10:44 am – 12:21 pm Pradesh village have reported PNS n BHOPAL/LUCKNOW fied him first, after which sick, at least six of whom are Yamagandam: 03:36 pm – 05:13 pm cooked and consumed three others (security person- battling for their lives, after by the villagers. Some Varjyam: 10:11 am – 11:57 am Alleged gangster Vikas Dubey nel) were alerted and he was allegedly consuming cooked Gulika: 07:29 am - 09:06 am was arrested outside a temple taken aside for questioning and beef from a cow that went miss- villagers had also Good Time: (to start any important work) in the pilgrimage city of Ujjain later arrested," Mishra said. ing and was later discovered allegedly stored the Amritakalam: 08:45 pm – 10:30 pm on Thursday after purchasing However, temple sources dead. flesh and consumed it Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:55 am – 12:47 pm prasad and an entry ticket to gave a slightly different The incident occurred on the shrine, ending a six-day account. They said Dubey Wednesday night in on Wednesday too VIJAYAWADA manhunt for the man accused reached the temple gate in the Magatapalem village. Around of masterminding a deadly morning and purchased a Rs 70 members of a tribal commu- WEATHER ambush on a police party out- 250 ticket from a counter near nity who fell sick, are being as vomiting and diarrhoea. Forecast: Mostly cloudy side his home in Kanpur. the police post. When he went treated at the public health cen- The district authorities who Temp: 33/26 Madhya Pradesh Home to a nearby shop to buy prasad tre while the critically ill have were alerted of the situation Humidity: 70% Minister Narottam Mishra said for the deity, the shop owner been admitted to the Paderu The dead cow was brought to and consumed it on later, shifted the sick to the local Sunrise: 05.48 am two of Dubey's associates were identified him and alerted district hospital. the village and its flesh was Wednesday too. hospital on Wednesday night. Sunset: 06.54 pm also arrested. Mishra said. "Dubey arrived at police, they added. According to locals, a vil- cooked and consumed by the Many people who consumed MLA K. Bhagyalakshmi vis- Current Weather Conditions "We have arrested Dubey the (Mahakal) temple in his lager's cow missing on Monday. villagers. Some villagers had the beef, began to experience ited the hospital to enquire Updated July 09, 2020 5:00 PM and he is in our custody," car. A police constable identi- 3 It was found dead the next day. also allegedly stored the flesh food poisoning symptoms such about their health. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 vijayawada 02

ROW OVER AMBEDKAR SMRITI VANAM Be brave, defeat virus, Jagan is taking Dalits for a ride, alleges Varla Ramaiah says Covid-19 winner PNS n VIJAYAWADA C PRADEEP n VIJAYAWADA G Srinivas Rao, a Covid-19 winner, shared his The YSRCP government was experience and said he stays at Krishna deceiving and cheating Dalits A lethal pathogen lurking by raising false hopes on everywhere is causing illness Lanka, the red hot containment zone in installing a 125-feet and deaths. Those who can have Vijayawada. As an YSRCP Seva Dal state Ambedkar statue and devel- Skill training been living behind closed doors, secretary he was busy in all activities to oping Smriti Vanam in the maintaining social distance, help the needy and the poor after imposition historic Swaraj Maidan locat- by Skill consuming balanced diet and of the lockdown. In the last week of May, ed in the heart of the city, maintaining personal hygiene alleged TDP Politburo mem- are safe to some extent. But symptoms of the virus appeared. Later, he ber Varla Ramaiah. Monks nobody has imagined such a was tested positive Addressing a press confer- PNS n VIJAYAWADA scenario in wildest dreams also. ence here on Thursday, Varla Today, it is a reality one has said that Jagan has no real Rameswar, the founder of reluctantly accepted and life er, he instilled confidence on June 9 blood sample was col- intention to develop Smriti CEO of goes on as there is no option. among his kin and told to be lected for the second time, Vanam at PWD grounds as l Dalits are educated and l The TDP leader also told the www.skillmonks.com, a one- One should be brave enough bold and he would win over the which was also tested negative this land was now in court lit- politically conscious these days Chief Minister that PWD grounds stop solution for diverse to fight the disease while fear of virus. The report was tested that gave him immense strength igation. The court seized it fol- but Jagan was under a delusion was more known as Swaraj skill training and exam the virus would kill anyone as positive for Corona two days as he was discharged to return lowing a case filed by the that he could deceive and use Maidan, which had a long history preparation needs for cus- the vaccine for the virus is still and said he stays at Krishna later. home, he said. The hospital Pulichintala contractors for them as vote bank, he alleged of witnessing public meetings tomers through a common on trial. For the past six months, Lanka, the red hot containment He said that for two days authorities gave medicines for non-payment of bills towards l The YSRCP government addressed by Jawaharlal Nehru, platform. With 12+ years of pharma companies are trying zone in Vijayawada. As an there were too many calls from a week while discharging. He is completed works running into should publish a white paper Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and experience in Ed Tech, their best to come up with a YSRCP Seva Dal state district authorities and even following the same menu as told crores of rupees, he pointed on how it can reclaim 20 acres others. The Chief Minister would Digital Transformation, vaccine for the deadly secretary he was a call from Delhi asking by the doctors and feels good out. of land at the PWD grounds and have taken the opinion of different Mobility, Training, Analytics Coronavirus. Meanwhile, many busy in all activi- about the family without any health issues He further stated that if resolve legal issue for Smriti sections of people in the city before and Instructional design, he people, who are infected with ties to help the details and address though he is a diabetic and Jaganmohan Reddy was sin- Vanam taking the decision, he opined has also mentored more the virus recovered and were needy and the COVID and many more hypertension patient. cere, he should have allocat- than 1,00,000+ students for discharged from the Covid-19 poor after impo- which was very dis- He said that he or his family ed more funds to complete IT, banking and PSU jobs in designated hospitals, while a sition of the WINNER turbing. The treat- members never felt the stigma Ambedkar Smriti Vanam in and use them as vote bank, he Swaraj Maidan, which had a first six years of his career. few succumbed to the virus. lockdown. In the ment was good and of the virus as there are hun- Amaravati for which already alleged. The YSRCP govern- long history of witnessing At Skill Monks, Rameswar However, as per the latest data last week of May, SPEAKS... the doctors were pleas- dreds of cases in their area and Rs 30 crore was spent as ment should publish a white public meetings addressed by is responsible for scaling up 23,814 positive cases were symptoms of the ing and attending to the everyone is busy to safeguard against Rs 97 crore allocated paper on how it can reclaim Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira business through strategis- reported in the State since the virus appeared. patients regularly and med- themselves. by the Chandrababu Naidu 20 acres of land at the PWD Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and ing new digital initiatives, first case was reported on On May 29, he along with his icines were given thrice a day. He appealed to the people to government. grounds and resolve legal others. The Chief Minister architecting the tech and March 9, and 11,383 patients wife, went to the Government The diet was hygienic- breakfast follow the precautions imposed Dalits were educated and issue for Smriti Vanam. would have taken the opinion enabling strategic partner- are undergoing treatment, while General Hospital Vijayawada, was provided in the morning, by the government and health politically conscious these The TDP leader also told of different sections of people ships. He drives end-to-end 12,154 patients have been sample was collected for testing later lunch, snacks in the department to prevent the days but Jagan was under a the Chief Minister that PWD in the city before taking the strategy in setting up of recovered. and his wife was told to go evening and dinner that includ- spread of virus as a few unlucky delusion that he could deceive grounds was more known as decision, he opined. new verticals and the teams. A few Corona winners, who home and he was admitted to ed boiled eggs, dry fruits, curd succumbed to the virus. Wear He started working on are back home spoke to The the hospital. That was the tense rice and chicken curry. He said masks, maintain social distance Skill Monks idea in 2017 to Pioneer and narrated their hor- moment in life as he was sure that he used to get up early in and wash hands regularly and address the ever increasing rifying saga and tense moments that he would be confirmed the morning and walk in the use sanitiser. Very important is Gollapudi problem of career and after they were confirmed pos- positive, said Srinivas. When he corridor. take hygienic food with immu- course discovery faced by itive for the deadly virus. called his family members the A week later blood samples nity booster, says the much Market to graduates and working pro- G Srinivas Rao, a Covid-19 next day they were tense, emo- were collected and this time, the relieved Srinivas Rao. fessionals. With the advent winner, shared his experience tional and inconsolable, howev- report was negative and again remain closed of digital learning, he also felt the need for democratis- ing the access to information from July 13 about best in class training Police seize PNS n VIJAYAWADA partners and enabling CPM appeals to Central, State affordability for quality cannabis In view of the growing num- skilling programmes ber of Covid-19 positive cases through skill financing worth Rs 40 L in Vijayawada, the traders of options. govts to help senior citizens Gollapudi wholesale market PNS n HYDERABAD have decided to close the PNS n VIJAYAWADA treating a few cases. Due to lack shops from July 13 to 19. of public transport people are The Bhadradri police seized a The traders are not willing Man on CPM leader Ch Babu Rao on facing a lot of problems. huge quantity of the banned State Women’s Commission Chairperson Vasidreddy Padma submits a to open the shops as the stocks Thursday alleged that the gov- Babu Rao welcomed the narcotic, marijuana, worth Rs memorandum to DGP Gautam Sawang in Vijayawada on Thursday are coming from across the parole ernment was confined in giving move of government for dis- 40 lakh near the Andhra country and it is unsafe to statements while senior citizens bursing the pension amount at Pradesh and Telangana border unload the goods as kills wife, and differently abled are suffer- people’s doorstep. check post while it was being Coronavirus infected materi- ing a lot without any help He appealed to the govern- transported in a vehicle. DGP exhorts al may be transported. reaching them. ment that new pension cards According to police, a Suzuki Meanwhile, hamalis are also ends life Babu Rao said that the are not issued to the applica- Ertiga car was found parked feeling it unsafe to work in the PNS n HYDERABAD Central government has tions with lame excuses, while near the check post. Police wholesale market due to the announced Rs 1,000 to senior a few pensioners’ cards are found it suspicious with the car women to complain rise of Coronavirus positive A man convicted for life in citizens, differently abled and being cancelled. being parked for many hours. cases in Bhavanipuram, a murder case killed him- widows during the lockdown the senior citizens and differ- He appealed to the Central On inspection, they found mar- Vidyadharapuram and other self after murdering his but they did not receive it, while ently abled into limbo, he said. government to immediately ijuana packets stored in gunny parts of the city. Gollapudi wife in Sangareddy on late Rs 250 hike announced by the He pointed out that during release Rs 1,000 and State bags. Police suspect that the against cybercrime wholesale market is one of the Wednesday night, police State government to pensioners the last three months treatment government shall release Rs 250 occupants of the car noticed the biggest in the State and whole- said. According to police, from July was also not imple- other than Coronavirus was not to the pensioners and support police fled the spot. Over 266 PNS n VIJAYAWADA The DGP responded posi- sale traders supply goods par- the 33-year- old B Shankar, mented. Even 35 kgs rice distri- done at private hospitals while them during the Covid-19 kgs of wet ganja worth Rs 40 tively pointed out by the ticularly provisions to the who was serving his life bution was also stalled, pushing the government hospitals are crisis. lakh was recovered. State Women’s Commission Women’s Commission traders in other districts. sentence in Sangareddy Chairperson Vasireddi Padma Chairperson and ensured that Nearly, 500 wholesale shops jail, killed his wife Savithri, on Thursday met DGP police department would take are located at Gollapudi. 30, before committing sui- Gautam D Sawang and strict action taken against the Vakkalagadda Bhaskara cide at Narayanreddy appealed to him to take strict accused, who were involved in Rao, president, Vijayawada Colony on Wednesday late Fertility expert says not to defer IVF action against those who attacks against women, so Chamber of Commerce and night. attack girls and women in the that such incidents would not Industry, said that One Town Shankar was convicted PNS n VIJAYAWADA opined. “At Nova Fertility, we State. repeat in future. wholesale market has been in 2017 by a Sangareddy always encourage couples to be The Women’s Commission The DGP appealed to closed for more than two court in a murder he com- People seeking to conceive cautious about the safety mea- Chairperson discussed vari- women to download Disha weeks in the city hampering mitted in 2013 at his native through IVF undergo a lot of sures while visiting for treatment ous incidents of crime and app and use it when they face the trading activity and liveli- village Bommarreddypet stress, said Dr Y Swapna, Fertility as the whole process from con- attacks that took place against any problem with anyone. He hood of a large number of in Sangareddy district. Consultant, Nova IVF Fertility, sultation to embryo transfer women on across the State. said that stern action would be traders. A large number of Shankar was released from Vijayawada. The process is all happen at the clinic. With recent She brought to the notice of taken against those who resort workers already lost their jail on parole recently. The about waiting and it can be an relaxations and ease of lockdown, the DGP that before even to crime or attack women at livelihood in the city since motive behind his decision emotional rollercoaster for many IVF centres have initiated oper- forgetting the Guntur engi- the workplace and told Covid-19 pandemic started to kill his wife is yet to be individuals. ations and are following stringent neering college student nude women to complain against affecting the business. ascertained by police. The lockdown forced many protocols to ensure strict imple- photos being uploaded on anyone, who indulges in Bodies of the couple have such couples to postpone their mentation of all Corona safety social media one more such cybercrime without fear. been shifted to the plans as most fertility clinics were guidelines. It is mandatory to use case was reported in the State, Representation was given to Government Hospital closed due to the government masks and gloves, there are tem- which was a cause for con- the DGP by State Mahila Sangareddy for autopsy. norms and the future looked perature checks at all entry cern. She reportedly asked Commission Chairperson Sangareddy town police uncertain. Therefore, people However, while taking the postponing it only because of the points, use of sanitisers and fre- the DGP to show special Vasi Reddy Padma requesting registered a case and took tend to get anxious while decid- decision, it should be always keep fear of Covid-19 can have severe quent hand washing before and interest on such cases and take him to take serious action up investigation. ing whether to opt for IVF dur- in mind that IVF is an extreme- outcome with decreased success after procedures, maintaining stern action against the against those indulging in ing this time or not. ly time-sensitive process, hence, rates and increased criticality, she social distancing,” she informed. accused. attacks on women in the State. VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES GOLD ` 51,460 (10 gm) BSDU students develop a 3-in-1 Coronavirus safety device ` 470 IANS n JAIPUR This unique machine comprises a body students to help us adjust to the during these distressed times is SILVER 'new normal'. We are pleased to with the objective to help the ` 50,050 (1kg) When Covid-19 brought the temperature sensing unit, an automatic hand see the way our students are nation provide an additional ` 50 nation to a standstill, the stu- sanitiser dispensing unit, a display, a camera creatively skilling and march- layer of safety by taking one of dents of the School of for face recognition, a wireless ing towards 'Atmanirbhar the essential precautions. This Entrepreneurship Skills at Bharat' in reality." 3-in-1 Covid-19 safety device CHICKEN Bhartiya Skill Development communication panel, an alarm system, a BSDU students have also is one of the initiatives by our RATES `/KG University (BSDU) have devel- power supply and a processing unit, thereby come up with new innovative students in showing the oped a 3-in-1 Covid safety ensuring an all in one utility machine. solutions during the time of strength of skilled India by tak- Dressed/With Skin `194 device that plays a contact-less Covid-19 crisis as a new hand ing care of the environment Without Skin `221 role of monitoring the human sanitiser dispensing machine and keeping it ecological." Broiler at Farm `134 body temperature, capturing play, a camera for face recog- Government of India in Patent has been created, which has The Bhartiya Skill the attendance and dispensing nition, a wireless communica- Office Journal on June 26, facial recognition software, Development University the hand sanitiser at one time tion panel, an alarm system, a 2020 with a title 'Hybrid along with body temperature (BSDU) based in Jaipur is a EGG by using solar and grid source power supply and a processing Automatic Sanitiser Dispensing measuring devices, all this is unique institution in the coun- of energy. The students devel- unit, thereby ensuring an all in Device with Human Body completely contact-less. try that was established in 100 RATES `/ oped the device under the one utility machine. Temperature Detection and Prof Ravi Kumar Goyal, 2016 with a vision to create HYDERABAD 300 mentorship of Dr Ravi Kumar The patent was published by Monitoring'. 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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 vijayawada 03 TDP politicising installation Khaini worth Govt cleared pending dues Rs 18 lakh of Ambedkar statue: Minister seized PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA of farmers, says Kannababu n “It was Naidu and TDP leaders, who made The Vijayawada Task Force The YSRCP flayed Opposition disparaging remarks police on the directive of City PNS n VIJAYAWADA n Minister for Agriculture leader N Chandrababu Naidu against Dalits. Naidu Police Commissioner B Kurasala Kannababu for politicising the installation commented that who Srinivasulu were conducting Minister for Agriculture mentioned various welfare of 125-feet Ambedkar statue at would wish to be born in checks to curb illegal transport Kurasala Kannababu lambast- measures being taken by Swaraj Maidan in the city. the SC community and TDP of liquor and other banned ed TDP N chief Chandrababu Speaking to the media here material. the YSRCP government leader Chintamaneni Naidu for betraying farmers on Thursday, Minister for Prabhakar said that politics On a tip-off, the Task Force such as YSR Rythu Bharosa, and said that it was YSRCP Education Adimulapu Suresh are not for Dalits,” Minister police team under the supervi- government that has cleared providing MSP to crops and said it was unfortunate that for Education Adimulapu sion of ADCP KV Srinivas Rao pending dues of the previous Janata Bazaars even such a great event of Suresh reminded led by ACP T Kanakaraju and government. n remembering a great leader like VSN Varma conducted checks Speaking to the media here “The pending amount was Ambedkar, who realised the n MLC Dokka Manikya Vara at YSR Colony, YV Rao Estate on Thursday, the minister said cleared for sugar importance of English lan- Prasad welcomed the Ring Road and arrested six that Naidu had failed to fulfil cooperative units guage as medium of instruction Chintamaneni Prabhakar said decision of Chief Minister members of a gang for illegal- his promises and is now blam- benefitting thousands of and taken it up as a right that politics are not for Dalits,” YS Jaganmohan Reddy to ly transporting Khaini packets ing the YSRCP government for farmers. Even aqua units should be politicised for per- he reminded. install 125-feet statue of Dr worth Rs 18 lakh. The police his misdeeds. He questioned are being rescued by sonal reasons by people like Meanwhile, addressing the BR Ambedkar at Swaraj team also seized Rs 9.97 lakh Maidan and said Naidu for not waiving off farm facilitating price to the Naidu. media, MLC Dokka Manikya cash and seized vehicle bearing Ambedkar, who is not only loans. The TDP was supposed produce. While the Chief The minister said Naidu Vara Prasad welcomed the No AP 31 TD 6237. to clear over Rs 87,000 crore cleared under Arogyasri, Rs he questioned Naidu. didn’t install 125-feet decision of Chief Minister YS the author of the The culprits were identified Minister is putting Constitution, but also a but had cleared only Rs 15,000 8,655 crore for power subisi- He mentioned various other relentless efforts to save Ambedkar statue in Amaravati Jaganmohan Reddy to install as Inukala Ravi Kumar, G crore, he pointed out. dies to farmers, Rs 264 crore welfare measures being taken in the last three years but try- 125-feet statue of Dr BR social reformer, who Satish, D Swami Naidu, E “Ever since Chief Minister for AgriGold victims, Rs 1,046 by the YSRCP government the agriculture and related ing to politicise the installation Ambedkar at Swaraj Maidan wanted a casteless society Krishna, P Bangarappudu and YS Jaganmohan Reddy came to crore for zero interest loans to such as YSR Rythu Bharosa, sectors in the State, the of Ambedkar statue at Swaraj and said Ambedkar, who is not in the country G Kiran. They were illegally power, several dues have been farmers. In total, Rs 14,832 providing MSP to crops and opposition allegations maidan. Naidu wanted to con- only the author of the transporting Khaini packets cleared that were kept pending crore pending amount was Janata Bazaars. seem to be meaningless,” struct shopping malls and com- Constitution, but also a social “This memorial park with a from Hyderabad to Kothavalasa by the previous government. cleared apart from other small “The pending amount was the minister said mercial complexes in Swarj reformer, who wanted a caste- 125-feet statue of Ambedkar in Vizianagaram district. About Rs 960 crore pending dues,” he informed. cleared for sugar cooperative Maidan. less society in the country. would be an inspiration to They revealed that Ravi amount was cleared under Minister Kannababu said units benefitting thousands of “It was Naidu and TDP lead- Ambedkar is an inspiration to tourists from all over the world Kumar from Rayagada in paddy procurement, Rs 385 that about 8.5 lakh tonnes of farmers. Even aqua units are ers, who made disparaging not only to India but also the is what the Chief Minister Orissa, with the help of others crore cleared for subsidy to agri produce worth Rs 2,800 being rescued by facilitating agriculture and related sectors remarks against Dalits. Naidu world over, who had enunciat- aspires for. Why such a beauti- was illegally transporting seeds, Rs 963 crore for MSMEs, crore has been purchased from price to the produce. While the in the State, the opposition alle- commented that who would ed Buddhist culture of toler- ful project should be politicised Khaini packets from Rs 1,880 crore under farmers. Have you ever taken Chief Minister is putting gations seem to be meaning- wish to be born in the SC com- ance and non-violence, he for personal ends by people like Hyderabad to Vizianagaram, Vidyadeewana, Rs 680 crore such steps in the TDP regime? relentless efforts to save the less,” he said. munity and TDP leader recalled. Naidu,” he asked. along with maida flour, load. 60-year-old No community transmission in India yet, claims Centre rapes minor Two cops help Continued from Page 1 cases are 1.75 times that of PNS n VIJAYAWADA active cases, Bhushan said. smuggling of liquor... Wherever there are People over 60 years In a horrific incident, a five- active cases, if the pre- account for 53 per cent of ‘Humiliated’ by IAS officers... year-old girl was raped by 60- Continued from Page 1 He informed that a case was scribed protocol is fol- India's COVID-19 deaths, year-old man at Telaprolu vil- booked under Sections 34(a) lowed, in three days close he said. Continued from Page 1 ferences a week by block level and manage with administra- lage in Ungutur mandal of The S-I along with his of AP Excise amendment Act contacts of active cases Asked about a WHO officers. The association sug- tors from other departments Krishna district on Thursday. staff swung into action and 2020 on four persons in can be traced and tracked, spokesperson saying that The Joint collector and gested that reviews can be held and specially recruited Covid- According to police, on intercepted the two vehicles Chintalapudi police station. he said. there are indications that trainee IAS officer humiliated once in 15 days to enable the 19 doctors designated to treat learning about the rape of at Lingagudem border check The value of the seized "So in such a situation the virus may be airborne, Anantapur district DMHO by doctors use their time to serve infected patients. their daughter, parents of the post in Chintalapudi mandal liquor is Rs 3 lakh in in which you can trace Bhushan said, "We are making him stand in his cham- the Covid-19 patients. "We want to work in an envi- girl lodged a complaint with in West Godavari district Telangana whereas the value in and track close contacts of keeping abreast with the ber and abusing him over The 100 per cent immunisa- ronment which is congenial the Aatkur Police Station and checked the vehicles. Andhra Pradesh is about Rs 5 active cases, talking about information coming out Covid-19 related issues. In spite tion by establishing targets is and in coordination with all against the accused. The cops found 557 liquor lakh. The SP added that the community transmission of WHO headquarters on of best efforts superintendent humanly impossible with lim- other departments rather than Immediately, police launched bottles with Telangana state investigation is on into the role is not justified," Bhushan this particular aspect, but Srikakulam and Nellore hospi- ited manpower during the to be commanded, especially in a man-hunt and nabbed the label in the car. of other persons involved in asserted. you would all appreciate tals were forced to go on leave Covid-19 pandemic, the letter Covid-19 times," he added. accused. Meanwhile, Naga Raju, the the illegal transportation of He said India's COVID- and realise that even dur- by district authorities con- added. Dr Jayadheer mentioned that Aatkur sub-inspector driver of the Mahindra Bolero liquor. 19 cases and deaths per ing the initial stages of the cerned, the letter added. Uploading information in they have lost three doctors Srinivs Rao told the media vehicle that came as an escort, SP Narayan warned that million population are outbreak, we and the PM The APGDA also said that the apps introduced by the because of Covid-19. Till now persons that POCSO case sped away from the scene. nobody who indulges in amongst the lowest in the had repeatedly empha- reviews at videoconferences by government was one such work no compensation was and SC/ST atrocity case was Investigation revealed fraudulent activities would be world. sised 'do-gaz doori' (Two- the commissioner, family wel- is time consuming and tedious, announced. filed against the accused. The involvement of the two gov- spared. He said that stern On an average, India is metre distance). fare, was beyond reality. The Dr Jayadheer said in the three- The association lamented girl was shifted to a hospital ernment staff and another action will be taken on the testing more than 2.6 lakh "So this concept pro- videoconference and teleconfer- page letter. that the government was not for medical examination. person, identified as Nunna people who transport Non- samples per day for tects you from small ence and introduction of apps He mentioned that the doc- bothered to care for the families Meanwhile, villagers Kamal Santosh, in the illegal Duty Paid Liquor from other COVID-19, an ICMR offi- droplets that may remain are taking a toll on the hard- tors need to be treated with of three doctors who suc- appealed to police to take transportation of liquor. states and added that these cial said at the briefing, suspended in air for working doctors during Covid- respect and dignity failing cumbed to the Covid-19 infec- stern action and punish the The SP said that the woman arrests should send a strong asserting that testing has longer period of time." 19 times, the letter said. which the government should tion. It demanded Rs 1 crore culprit severely, which shall Circle Inspector acted as prob- message to the people who been ramped up in the It is an evolving and All the doctors have been allow doctors to relieve them- financial aid for the bereaved be a lesson to others, who ing pilot in this illegal trans- harbour thoughts of making country in a big way. dynamic situation, he forced to attend two videocon- selves from all Covid-19 duties family of each doctor. resort to such crime. port. easy money illegally. COVID-19 recovered added. 3 technicians test positive Covid cases shoot up in rural TS 11 states, one UT oppose at KGH Covid Virology lab PNS n HYDERABAD Throwing rules to the wind, peo- and Family Welfare, hotspot ple are gathering in huge num- Greater Hyderabad accounted Electricity Amendment Bill Continued from Page 1 Vizag witnessed a spike in The situation in districts across the bers. Forget about physical dis- for 1,590 cases. Neighbouring dis- PNS n NEW DELHI opposed many clauses of draft Covid-19 cases for the fourth state is alarming as the number of tance, people are least bothered to tricts of Ranga Reddy, Medchal Electricity (Amendment) Bill King George Hospital super- straight day as 144 more individ- Covid cases have been increasing even carry a sanitiser. The situa- and Sangareddy also witnessed a All India Power Engineers 2020 during a virtual discus- intendent Dr G Arjuna said uals in the district tested positive by the day. Since the last few days, tion may turn worse if the peo- spike. They together saw 162 new Federation (AIPEF) on sion in power ministers' meet three technicians got infected for the virus in the last 24 hours. Telangana state has been register- ple don't pay heed to the govern- cases. The remaining cases were Thursday claimed that as (on July 3) and demanded to and hence the lab was closed for The figure marks the highest ing close to 2,000 cases per day. ment's instructions. Also, travel- reported from 21 other districts. many as 11 states and one put it on hold," AIPEF disinfection. number of cases recorded in the Especially GHMC limits, is turn- ling has turned into another Under fire from various quar- union territory have opposed spokesperson V K Gupta said “But the tests will continue in district so far. As per Covid-19 ing into hotspot for the virus. In problem. Since many are asymp- ters for low testing, the state health many provisions of the a statement. the microbiology department of Special Officer Dr PV Sudhakar, view of rising Corona cases, Corona positive cases are increas- tomatic, the virus is spreading fast. authorities ramped up testing Electricity Amendment Bill The states (opposing the Andhra Medical College and Vizag even recorded two more Devarakonda CI issued an alert ing manifold in the districts. Social scientists say that the situ- during the last few days. As 2020. provisions of the bill) are Government Hospital for Chest deaths in the said period to take urging the villagers not to visit During the three phases of the ation in rural areas will also turn many as 6,362 samples were test- According to AIPEF, the Kerala, Telangana, Tamilnadu, and Communicable diseases,” the death toll to 15. Devarakonda as the cases are lockdown, many villages have not like GHMC if they don't take pre- ed during the last 24 hours. With Electricity (Amendment) Bill Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Dr Arjuna said. As per the official report increasing manifold in the town. allowed outsiders. But now the sit- cautionary measures. this, the number of tests conduct- 2020 to usher "so-called Jharkhand, Bihar, “We test 100 samples per day received this evening, the total He cautioned people not to ven- uation has changed as many It may be recalled that on ed moved up to 1,34,801. reforms" in the power sector Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, on an average if the system func- number of Covid-19 cases in ture out unnecessarily and asked people are least bothered about Wednesday, state reported 1,924 According to the media bulletin, threaten to violate long-cher- Rajasthan and Punjab. The tions smoothly,’’ the superinten- Vizag district reached 1807 with them to take precautions, such as the virus. People in villages are more Covid-19 cases, pushing the 15,752 beds out of 17,081 beds in ished principles of federal- union territory, which dent said and added that the lab 913 active cases, 879 discharges wearing masks, carrying hand attending funerals reminding state's tally to 29,536. According government-run Covid hospitals ism. "11 states and one union opposed the bill, is would be opened on Saturday. and 15 deaths. sanitiser, if travelling is inevitable. many of pre-Corona days. to the director of Public Health were vacant. territory have strongly Puducherry. Gangster Vikas Dubey arrested in Ujjain temple... No dearth of funds for Continued from Page 1 Police say he has been a prime of the situation, Kartikeya tried ed a CBI probe to ascertain the said Dubey is not a member of from Kanpur, arrival at Ujjain accused in some 60 criminal to flee after snatching the pistol facts about the "grant of protec- the party. and the manner of arrest gave It is not clear if he was arrest- cases in his lifetime, including of a policeman," he said. tion" to Vikas Dubey and target- A relative of DSP Devendra birth to a lot of suspicion. projects, says CM of ed immediately, before he could murders. He was accused of Kartikeya fired at the police- ed the state government over the Mishra, among the eight police- "Such a big criminal whom the enter the temple, or later when he killing a BJP MLA in a police sta- men accompanying him, injur- episode. men killed in the Kanpur police are searching for day and came out of the temple after per- tion 20 years ago but was acquit- ing two Special Task Force (STF) "The Uttar Pradesh govern- ambush, questioned the arrest of night, his safe exit from Kanpur cash-strapped State forming darshan, as some media ted for lack of evidence. personnel, and was killed in the ment has completely failed in act- Vikas Dubey, claiming it was a and arrival in Ujjain and later reports said. Lauding Ujjain police for ensuing exchange of fire, the offi- ing with alacrity in the ghastly "well-planned surrender" and entry into the temple and the way Continued from Page 1 When the cops asked him his arresting Dubey, Madhya cer said. The other aide, Praveen Kanpur massacre. the gangster was "saved from he shouted to get himself arrest- name, he loudly said "Vikas Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj alias Bauwa Dubey, also wanted Despite an alert, the gangster death". ed gives birth to a lot of suspicion. As far as the irrigation pro- Dubey", following which they Singh Chouhan tweeted, "Those in connection with the Kanpur reaching Ujjain exposes the "This is not an arrest but he has It hints at some protection and it jects are considered, it is esti- and private security personnel who feel that after going to the ambush, was killed in an chinks in security and points to been saved from death. It was a should be probed," Nath tweet- mated that Rs 98,000 crore is deployed at the temple nabbed Mahakal temple, their sins will be encounter in Etawah, the police collusion," she said in a tweet in surrender made in a well- ed. required for the irrigation sec- him, the sources said. wiped out, they do not know said. Hindi. A police team from planned manner," he told Congress leader Digvijaya tor, of which Rs 72,000 crore Asked who had identified the about the Mahakal. Our govern- "The police team surrounded Kanpur, which had reached reporters. Singh demanded that Chief is for the construction of new gangster first, Mishra said: "We ment will not spare any crimi- a person at about 4.30 am and he Ujjain, left for Uttar Pradesh by Senior IPS officer Amitabh Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan projects alone. will share details after going nals." was killed in an exchange of fire. road on Thursday evening after Thakur tweeted, "We couldn't order a judicial probe into The Chief Minister ordered deep into the matter. Chouhan said he spoke to his The deceased was identified as Vikas Dubey was handed over to arrest Vikas Dubey and he sur- Dubey's arrest. the officials to start works of It is a matter of intelligence and Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Praveen alias Bauwa Dubey. He it, an official said. rendered in Ujjain. We couldn't Terming Vikas Dubey's arrest Rayalaseema drought preven- we cant reveal it now." Adityanath after the arrest. The was carrying a reward of Rs Sarla Devi, Vikas Dubey's arrest him even in such a case as a show, Singh tweeted, "It tion projects from October 1. "It is a big achievement for the MP police will hand over Dubey 50,000 for information leading to mother, said her son is with the and he managed to travel to a dis- appears to be a sponsored surren- Along with this, drought pre- Madhya Pradesh police. They to Uttar Pradesh police, he added. his arrest," Etawah SP Akash Samajwadi Party, a claim denied tant place. I think this aspect der for saving himself from an vention works in Palnadu were on high alert after the Meanwhile, two more aides of Tomar said. by the party. needs to be enquired into." encounter with the Uttar Pradesh region and completion of cent of the work on road con- Kanpur incident," Mishra told Dubey were gunned down in Five persons have been killed Asked what should be done by Alleging that Vikas Dubey's police. As per my information, it Sujala Srvanthi in North nectivity to remote areas is reporters. separate encounters in Uttar in police encounters since the the government after her son's "safe exit" from Kanpur and the is done with the courtesy of a Andhra districts have been completed with a cost of Rs Carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh Pradesh, police said. Kanpur ambush. arrest, she said it should do sequence of events leading to his senior BJP leader of Madhya instructed. 4,456 crore. for information leading to his Kartikeya, who was arrested Amar Dubey was killed in whatever it feels is appropriate arrest in Ujjain seemed suspi- Pradesh." The Chief Minister also Asian Infrastructure arrest, Dubey had been on the from Faridabad on Wednesday, Uttar Pradeshs Hamirpur on (sarkar jo uchit samjhe, woh cious, senior Congress leaders The Uttar Pradesh Congress reviewed the works of water- Investment Bank (AIIB) is run since last Friday night when was being brought to Kanpur on Wednesday, while Prem Prakash kare). demanded a high- level probe called Vikas Dubey's arrest grid project, which is aimed to financing the project. a police party, which had gone to transit remand when he snatched Pandey and Atul Dubey were In a 2017 viral video on social into it. "scripted and dubious" and facilitate drinking water to all Finance Minister Buggana arrest him from his house in the pistol of a policeman and gunned down in an encounter in media, the gangster is heard One of the Congress leaders demanded a CBI probe into it. the districts across the State. It Rajendranath Reddy, Bikru village in the Chaubeypur tried to flee, ADG, Law and Kanpur on July 3. claiming that two BJP MLAs said that the gangster's links "The arrest of Dubey from the is estimated that the first phase Education Minister area of Kanpur, was ambushed. Order Prashant Kumar said. While BJP MLAs and a helped him in the past. with politicians and policemen premises of Mahakal Temple in of the projects costs Rs 19,088 Adimulapu Suresh, Chief The group was caught in a hail "The encounter took place in Samajwadi Party spokesperson "At this time, he is not in the should also be probed. Ujjain is scripted and dubious crore. Secretary Neelam Sawhney, of gunfire from rooftops, which the Panki area of Kanpur when denied any connection with the BJP, he is with the Samajwadi Taking to Twitter, former MP and CBI should probe it, Uttar He further reviewed the and officials of various depart- left eight policemen, including a a police team.The police vehicle gangster, Congress leader Party, Sarla Devi told reporters. chief minister Kamal Nath said Pradesh Congress Committee works of roads and buildings. ments took part in the review deputy superintendent, dead. had a flat tyre. Taking advantage Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demand- A Samajwadi Party spokesperson the gangster's "safe departure" president Ajay Kumar Lallu said. The officials said that 70 per meeting. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 nation 04 8 states account for 90 pc Do not mislead on exclusion of SHORT READS topics from CBSE syllabus: Min active coronavirus cases PNS n NEW DELHI Union HRD Minister Ramesh PNS n NEW DELHI Over 21.3 crore N95 Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on masks, 1.2 crore Thursday said there has been Eight states, including an "uninformed commentary" Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, personal protective on exclusion of certain topics Varsity prof booked for Karnataka and Telangana, equipment (PPE) kits from the CBSE syllabus to account for around 90 per cent and 6.12 crore portray a false narrative. posting Pakistan flag, of the active COVID-19 cases in hydroxychloroquine The comments by the min- map pictures on FB the country and 80 per cent of tablets have so far ister came following a contro- the active cases have been report- versy over the reduction of syl- BAREILLY (UP): An FIR has ed from 49 districts, the Group been distributed, the labus by the CBSE due to the been lodged against a of Ministers (GoM) on COVID- GoM was told COVID-19 situation, with the government university 19 was informed on Thursday. Opposition alleging that chap- professor here for allegedly Besides, the GoM was told istry said. The GoM was also account for around 90 per cent have so far been distributed, the ters on India's democracy and posting pictures of Pakistani that six states — Maharashtra, briefed on the current COVID- of the active coronavirus cases, GoM was told. plurality are being "dropped" to wider perusal of different sub- exclusions are merely a one- flag and map on a social Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, 19 status in India. it said. "As we move forward, our propagate a particular ideology. jects will show that this exclu- time measure for exams, due to networking site, police said on Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal "A global comparison between As regards the COVID-19 focus shall be on the manage- "There has been a lot of sion is happening across sub- the COVID19 pandemic. Thursday. The case was registered at the Baradar police — account for 86 per cent of the the five most-affected countries healthcare infrastructure in ment of COVID-19 through uninformed commentary on jects," Nishank said in a series "The only aim is to relax the station on Wednesday on a deaths caused by COVID-19 and clearly depicted that India has India, the GoM was informed strict containment measures and the exclusion of some topics of tweets. stress on students by reducing complaint of VHP leader Neeru 32 districts account for 80 per one of the lowest numbers of that as on Thursday, there were surveillance, utilising the full from CBSE syllabus. The prob- The minister reiterated that the syllabus by 30 per cent. Bhardwaj, they said. Bhardwaj cent of such fatalities, the Union cases per million (538) and 3,914 facilities across the coun- testing capacity, monitoring of lem with these comments is the exclusions from the syl- This exercise has been carried has alleged that Salim Khan, a health ministry said. deaths per million (15), com- try with 3,77,737 isolation beds the co-morbid and elderly pop- that they resort to sensational- labus are a one-time measure out following the advice & rec- Physics professor at the The GoM, which held its pared to the global average of (without ICU support), 39,820 ulation, predicting the emerging ism by connecting topics selec- taken in view of the COVID- ommendations of various Rohilkhand University here, 18th meeting under the chairper- 1,453 and 68.7 respectively," the ICU beds and 1,42,415 oxygen- hotspots, leveraging digital tools tively to portray a false narra- 19 pandemic. experts and considering the tried to hurt the feelings of sonship of Union Health ministry said in a statement. supported beds, along with such as Aarogya Setu, ensuring tive. "As CBSE has clarified, suggestions received from edu- people by posting pictures of Minister Harsh Vardhan on Within the country, eight 20,047 ventilators. seamless patient admission "While it is easy to miscon- schools have been advised to cationists through our Pakistani flag and map in his Thursday, was informed that states -- Maharashtra, Tamil Over 21.3 crore N95 masks, processes and infrastructure pre- strue exclusion of 3-4 topics follow the NCERT Alternate #SyllabusForStudents2020 Facebook account on Tuesday. there was a special focus on the Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka, 1.2 crore personal protective paredness (critical-care beds, like nationalism, local gov- Academic Calendar, and all the campaign," he said. The min- Inspector Baradar Shitanshu regions showing a higher Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, equipment (PPE) kits and 6.12 oxygen, ventilators and logis- ernment, federalism, etc and topics mentioned have been ister also appealed that "poli- Sharma said an inquiry is on in COVID-19 fatality rate, the min- Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat -- crore hydroxychloroquine tablets tics)," Vardhan said. build a concocted narrative, a covered under the same. The tics be left out of education". the matter. According to police, the professor has given an apology to University Vice Chancellor Anil Kumar Shukla, Priyanka demands CBI IIM Calcutta to start who said that the matter will be Rajnath inaugurates 6 bridges in J-K put before the university executive council. probe on ‘grant of PNS n NEW DELHI Defence Minister Rajnath online academic year Counselling centre set Singh on Thursday inaugurat- PNS n KOLKATA up to nip domestic protection' to gangster ed six bridges in border areas PNS n NEW DELHI of Jammu and Kashmir, and IIM Calcutta has announced conflicts: Noida Police asserted that development of that it will start the academ- NOIDA (UP): In a bid to resolve Congress leader Priyanka remote areas in the region ic year in the online mode marital and domestic conflicts, Gandhi Vadra demanded a will continue to be a key pri- from August. a 'Family Dispute Resolution CBI probe on Thursday to ority for the NDA government. Starting August 2020, new Centre' (FDRC) has been ascertain the facts about the The defence minister dedi- as well as returning students launched in Gautam Buddh "grant of protection" to gang- cated the bridges through of the flagship MBA pro- Nagar where aggrieved persons ster Vikas Dubey. video conferencing in presence gramme will attend classes can seek counselling by jurists She also accused the BJP of Chief of the Army Staff Gen digitally from the safety of and clinical psychologists, government in Uttar Pradesh MM Naravane, Defence their homes, the premier officials said. The FDRC, of "complete failure" in han- Secretary Ajay Kumar, institute said in a statement located at the Knowledge Park dling the Kanpur ambush case Director General of Border border row in eastern Ladakh. of the people of Jammu and on Wednesday. home when the lockdown police station in Greater Noida, and arresting Dubey, the main strings were attached with Roads Organisation Lt Gen Officials said the dedication Kashmir and Armed Forces, "As we reopen in the was announced. Steps were was inaugurated by Police accused who fled the state and high-ups. Harpal Singh among others. of the bridges to the people of many other development online mode, it is equally taken to conduct the remain- Commissioner Alok Singh on was arrested from Ujjain in "The Uttar Pradesh gov- Four bridges were con- Jammu and Kashmir carries a works are also in the pipeline, important that we sustain ing classes using web confer- Wednesday, the officials said. Madhya Pradesh on Thursday ernment has completely failed structed on the Akhnoor- bigger message that India will which will be announced in our academic rigour and encing tools, the statement "To give professional morning. in acting with alacrity in the Pallanwala road in Akhnoor, continue to develop key infra- due time. About 1,000 kilome- preserve our unique teaching added. counselling a primal place in The chain of events in the ghastly Kanpur massacre. while two bridges were built on structure in border areas tre long roads are currently and learning experience," The online classes will be conflict resolution, the Gautam case exposed the chinks in Despite an alert, the gangster the Tarnah Nallah in Kathua notwithstanding hostilities by under construction in Jammu Director of IIM Calcutta, conducted through 'iPearl.ai', Buddh Nagar police is security and hinted at collu- reaching Ujjain exposes the district, the Defence Ministry any adversary. region,” he said. Prof Anju Seth said. a digital learning platform of partnering with domain experts sion, Priyanka Gandhi said. chinks in security and points said in a statement. “Our government is commit- The defence minister said More such digital initia- a firm, TalentSprint. from the Sharda University to The Congress general secre- to collusion," she said in a The total cost of construc- ted to promoting infrastructure the government has ensured tives are in the pipeline, the "We are delighted that IIM resolve cases of marital and tary in-charge of eastern Uttar tweet in Hindi. tion of the bridges was Rs 43 on our borders and necessary that sufficient resources are statement said. Calcutta has chosen to relationship discord at its new Pradesh alleged that "no "'No action' on a three- crore. resources will be provided for provided to the BRO for the On-campus activities were deploy iPearl.ai, our digital Family Dispute Resolution action" on the part of the month-old letter and the name The inauguration of the this. Our government has a construction of strategic roads. suspended throughout the learning platform, which is Centre," Deputy Commissioner police on a three-month-old 'Vikas' not included in the list bridges, built by the Border keen interest in the develop- Despite the COVID-19 epi- lockdown period, it said. known for its seamless user of Police, Women Safety, letter and Dubey's name not of noted criminals indicate Roads Organisation (BRO) ment of Jammu and Kashmir," demic, the government will not The previous academic experience and real-world Vrinda Shukla said. appearing in the list of noted that the strings of this matter comes at a time when India Singh said in his brief address. let the resources of the BRO term ended abruptly in like interactions between fac- criminals indicated that his are linked to high-ups. and China are engaged in a "Keeping in mind the needs fall short, he added. March and students went ulty members and students. NCPCR seeks report on Chitrakoot minor Eight-day 'total girls case Govt decides to not proceed with Attack on BJP's Bandipora district NEW DELHI: The apex child lockdown' in rights body, NCPCR, on Thursday sought a report from Assam's Golaghat prez ‘pre-planned' by LeT: Police the UP government in the case proposal to amend disability law n of alleged sexual exploitation of PNS GOLAGHAT (ASSAM) PNS n NEW DELHI would dilute the spirit of the PNS n SRINAGAR minor girls in Chitrakoot mines. said act for protecting and pre- The Assam government has The National Commission for The Department of serving the rights of persons decided to impose a "total The attack on BJP's Bandipora Protection of Child Rights Empowerment of Persons with with disabilities," the DEPwD lockdown" in Golaghat town district president Waseem Bari (NCPCR) has also asked the Disabilities on Thursday said said in a statement. from Thursday evening for was "pre-planned" by Lashkar- state child rights commission to it has decided to not proceed "Keeping in view the over- eight days to curb the spread e-Toiba (LeT), Inspector visit the spot."In the case of all sentiments of the majority of the coronavirus disease, an alleged sexual exploitation of with a proposal to amend the General of Police (IGP) minors in Chitrakoot (UP) Rights of Persons with of stakeholders, the depart- official said. The restrictions Kashmir Vijay Kumar said on mines, the NCPCR intervened Disabilities Act 2016 to ment is now of the considered in Golaghat Municipal Board Thursday, adding that the and sought a report from the decriminalise minor offences. view, that going ahead with the area will be in place from 7 policemen posted for personal concerned District Magistrate The Finance Ministry last proposed amendment for pm on Thursday to prevent security of the politician were and requested the UPSCPCR month proposed to decrimi- compounding of offences may further spread of the virus, he being dismissed from service. (UP State Commission for nalise minor offences, includ- not be in the interest of persons said. Three more policemen were Protection of Child Rights) to ing those relating to cheque with disabilities," it said. According to an order arrested in connection with visit the spot," the NCPCR said bounce and repayment of loans, Therefore, it has been decid- issued by Golaghat District Wednesday's attack, taking the in a tweet. A media report has in as many as 19 legislations. tion process, it received feed- ed that there is sufficient Magistrate Bibhash Chandra total number of the arrested Bari, his father Bashir Ahmed Kumar said the militants claimed that during the Covid-19 In line with that, the depart- back from various stakehold- ground to close the consulta- Modi, the "total lockdown" cops to 10. and brother Umar Bashir were were keeping a close watch on crisis, a case of sexual exploi- ment under the Social Justice ers, majority of whom opined tion process and not to pursue will remain in force till 7 pm "We came here and checked injured when militants opened Bari's movements and fired tation of minor girls in the and Empowerment Ministry that the existing provisions of the proposed amendment to of July 17. the site of the incident. We have fire on them outside Bari's shop upon him when he came out of Chitrakoot mines has come to put out a proposal last week on the RPwD Act, 2016 are appro- the RPwD Act, 2016, it added. The district magistrate said checked the CCTV cameras as opposite police station his house. "We saw in the light. Child rights NGO, Save The its website for amendments to priate safeguards for PwDs The proposal had evoked there has been a spike in well and after watching the Bandipora at around 9 pm. CCTV footage that when he left Children, said the case highlights the RPwD Act and sought and essential for the effective sharp response from activists COVID-19 cases in recent footage, it seems that it was a They were taken to for his in-laws' place from his how children are forced into feedback by July 10. implementation of the act. and civil rights bodies who saw times in the town, which pre-planned attack," the IGP Bandipora district hospital house, a person was watching work, face sexual exploitation The DEPwD on Thursday "They were of the view that it as a means to dilute the leg- poses a threat to public told reporters in Bandipora where they succumbed to him and when he returned, the and how this has exacerbated said that during the consulta- compounding of offences islation. health. district of north Kashmir. injuries. person was there again. during COVID-19 times. Ministers to SC pulls up Maharashtra govt for claiming ITDC signs MoU with AIIMS to strengthen be appointed as Covid everything fine on migrant workers' issue Covid-19 protocols for its properties in-charges PNS n NEW DELHI During the hearing of PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n BENGALURU The Supreme Court Thursday the case taken up suo The ITDC has signed an MoU pulled up the Maharashtra gov- motu (on its own) by with the AIIMS to strengthen Amid spike in COVID-19 ernment on the migrant work- the top court on the health protocols and monitor the cases in Bengaluru, Chief ers issue and refused to accept miseries of migrant COVID-19 preventive practices Minister B S Yediyurappa on its claim that there was no workers during the across all its properties, includ- Thursday decided to appoint problem in the state on this COVID-19 lockdown, ing hotels, a statement from the ministers as in-charge for front, saying it is its duty to find PSU under the tourism ministry each zone in the city, aimed at out the lapses and act on them. the bench said: “What said on Thursday. effectively managing the pan- A bench of Justices Ashok is happening in "The MoU between ITDC demic. "The cabinet has dis- Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Maharashtra? Large and AIIMS to fight the COVID- cussed the coronavirus situ- Shah asked the state to file a number of migrants 19 battle is a commendable and monitor the situation and take Limited (ITDC) and any other ation. The Chief Minister has fresh affidavit listing the steps are still in the state." appreciable step taken by ITDC. necessary measures to fight the organisation to provide inputs on decided to appoint a minister taken to mitigate the problems We need to win over our fear and pandemic. "The tourism sector designing and developing the as in-charge for each zone in of migrant workers wanting to do everything possible in order contributes immensely towards safety protocols with respect to Bengaluru, the details about return to their native places happening in Maharashtra? been sent to their native places responsibility of the state to find to revive the tourism industry, creation of jobs as well as the COVID-19, based on the exist- it will be shared later," Law amid the COVID-19 crisis. Large number of migrant work- by the state. out which group of migrants are which is one of the key contrib- GDP of India. It is imperative to ing and ongoing situation, a and Parliamentary Affairs It is not an adversarial litiga- ers are still in the state." Mehta said the crux of the getting food, transport and utors to the country's GDP. This ensure preparedness and readi- statement quoted Patel as saying. Minister J C Madhuswamy tion, the bench said, posting the Solicitor General Tushar affidavit was that the migrants other facilities or not getting move by ITDC would be help- ness of the sector in order to gear These measures are in addi- said. Speaking to reporters matter for further hearing on Mehta, appearing for the state, who wanted to leave earlier have them. Mehta said that whoever ful in rebuilding the trust and it back into action," the minister tion to the guidelines issued by here after the cabinet meeting, July 17. During the hearing of said that the latest affidavit has now decided to stay back as the wanted to shift has been shift- confidence of international as added. the government as well as the he said ministers from the case taken up suo motu (on been filed on July 6 in compli- state opened up employment ed and those who went back well as domestic tourists," To take this forward, an advi- extensive training provided to Bengaluru city and Chief its own) by the top court on the ance with the apex court's order. opportunities and since May 1, may not be getting jobs as per Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel sory board will be formed com- more than 1,000 employees of Minister's political secretary miseries of migrant workers He said that a list was provid- around 3,50,000 workers came their skills, like a carpenter said. prising representatives from the ITDC-run hotels to effectively S R Vishwanath will be during the COVID-19 lock- ed to the Centre with regard to back to work in Maharashtra cannot work as a labourer in an He said the memorandum of AIIMS, the India Tourism handle the situation, the minis- appointed for each zone. down, the bench said: “What is migrant workers, who have again. The bench said it is the agricultural field. understanding (MoU) will help Development Corporation ter said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS How Vikas Dubey scripted his Bollywood-style arrest PNS n KANPUR/LUCKNOW As police searched for him in Haryana, They have nabbed him)." Mishra said the details of his Uttar Pradesh's dreaded gangster Delhi, and kept a close watch on Indo- arrest and related process would Vikas Dubey, who has had a Nepal border, the Kanpur boy who had be made public by the police later. ‘Well-planned surrender', thing for Bollywood, on launched himself into crime in the Mishra said Dubey has been Thursday surrendered over a known to be "cruel and crafty" thousand kilometres away from 1990s in the image of Sunny Deol's from childhood. The police had Dubey 'saved from death: Drive to protect Gangetic what could be his swan song of "Arjun Pandit" and loved the sound of to be extra cautious. dolphins in Bengal a criminal life in the Mahakaal being addressed to as "Pandit" in Mishra said the police was temple premises of Madhya alerted by the intelligence agen- Kin of slain DSP KOLKATA: In its effort to Pradesh's Ujjain as he announced political and police circles, managed to cies. Video clips released by var- PNS n KANPUR/LUCKNOW police and there was a need to protect and conserve the in Sanjay Dutt's "Khalnayak" dodge the bullet as he was nabbed in ious channels showed Vikas take action against those found endangered Gangetic dolphin, style: "Mein huin Vikas Dubey, the safe grounds of the temple complex Dubey being held by the scruff A relative of DSP Devendra guilty, he said. "This is not an the West Bengal forest Kanpurwala". of his collar by the police, shout- Mishra, who was among the arrest but he has been saved department has set up an Dubey has been on the run for ing, "Haan main Vikas Dubey eight killed in the Kanpur from 'death'. It was a surrender awareness centre at the almost a week, ever since the and then informed the security ko nahin chhodti. Hamare jaan- dhar dabocha (Our police never hoon Kanpur wala (Yes I am the ambush, on Thursday ques- made in a well-planned man- riverside town of Katwa in East ambush and killing of eight men about his identity and asked baaz police jawanon ne usey lets any criminal go scott free. Vikas Dubey from Kanpur)". tioned the arrest of gangster ner," Kamalkant Mishra, the Burdwan, where the freshwater police personnel in Kanpur. them to inform the police. Vikas Dubey, claiming it was a brother-in-law of Devender mammal is often sighted. Chief As police searched for him in In a photograph that has gone "well-planned surrender" and Mishra told reporters. "Nobody Wildlife Warden Ravikant Sinha Haryana, Delhi, and kept a viral, shows Dubey sitting com- the gangster was "saved from can compensate for the loss that said "the awareness centre will close watch on Indo-Nepal bor- fortably on a sofa inside the tem- UP Cong calls it ‘scripted', death". He was apparently refer- we are facing but if the crimi- launch campaigns against der, the Kanpur boy who had ple complex. ring to the deaths of Dubey's nal has been arrested, it is a dolphin poaching, and involve launched himself into crime in Uttar Pradesh Police official- five alleged accomplices in source of satisfaction for us," he local people in the conservation the 1990s in the image of Sunny ly confirmed the arrest of Vikas 'dubious'; demands CBI inquiry encounters with the police. said, adding, "I do not think drive". "The centre has been set Deol's "Arjun Pandit" and loved Dubey. Madhya Pradesh Home PNS n LUCKNOW it. Dubey was held outside a tem- outside his home in Kanpur, IG, Civil Defence, Amitabh that it is the end of the story up by the south east circle of the sound of being addressed to minister Narottam Mishra tried ple in the pilgrimage city of Uttar Pradesh. The arrest of Thakur, said it was possible that rather, it is just the beginning". the West Bengal Forest as "Pandit" in political and took credit for the gangster's The Uttar Pradesh Congress Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh after Dubey from the premises of Dubey might get killed in an The arrest happened in a Directorate for conservation of police circles, managed to dodge arrest. Speaking to the media on Thursday called the arrest of purchasing prasad and an entry Mahakal Temple in Ujjain is encounter while trying to very well-planned way as first the elusive and endangered the bullet as he was nabbed in minutes after Dubey was gangster Vikas Dubey, nabbed in ticket to the shrine, ending a six- scripted and dubious and CBI escape from police custody, Dubey was in Faridabad and in freshwater Gangetic dolphin the safe grounds of the temple whisked away to an unidenti- Ujjain for killing eight police- day manhunt for the man should probe it, Uttar Pradesh thus closing the gangster's just 12 hours he reached the and the riverine biodiversity at complex. fied location for medical exam- men, as "scripted and dubious" accused of masterminding a Congress Committee president chapter. But this episode had door of Mahakal (in Ujjain), Katwa," Sinha said. The According to sources, Vikas ination and questioning, and demanded a CBI probe into deadly ambush on a police party Ajay Kumar Lallu said. brought to light the muck in UP Kamalkant Mishra said. department is also planning to reached the temple around 8.a.m Mishra said: "Hamari police kisi build a dolphin breeding centre at the confluence of rivers Hooghly and Ajay, forest minister Rajib Banerjee said. Steps for OBC "So far, the department had been working towards PM applauds UP for containing preservation of tiger and other reservation wild animals. under all-India Panic buying ensues the spread of Covid-19 quota: TN in Bengal markets PNS n NEW DELHI He recalled that a PNS n CHENNAI ahead of lockdown Prime Minister Narendra Modi 100 years ago, a KOLKATA: People resorted to on Thursday said despite a pandemic had The Tamil Nadu government panic buying in several markets population of nearly 24 crore, struck. Though the on Thursday said all steps Uttar Pradesh managed to check were being taken to get reser- of West Bengal on Thursday population of India disregarding social distancing the spread of coronavirus and India-EU summit to vation for Other Backward norms, ahead of the imposition overcame apprehensions on was much smaller, Classes under the all-India of a total lockdown in the how the pandemic would it was among the (AIQ) quota of medical and containment zones in the state. impact the state. be held through VC dental seats. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee He also cautioned that the countries that had The government impleaded had on Wednesday said a fight against the deadly virus is witnessed PNS n NEW DELHI lateral order, with the United itself in the Saloni Kumari lockdown will be imposed in the so long that one has to work maximum deaths, Nations (UN) and the World case on quota for OBCs in AIQ containment zones for seven continuously to deal with it. The 15th summit between Trade Organisation (WTO) at in the Supreme Court after days starting from 5 pm during "We cannot sit satisfied," he he pointed out India and the European Union its core, the officials said. writing twice to the Centre urg- the day to check the surge in asserted. Interacting with repre- will be held via video confer- The summit will be an ing it to implement thereserva- COVID-19 cases. She has sentatives of various Varanasi- pointed out. the apprehensions were over- ities and NGOs of Varanasi in ence on July 15, officials of the opportunity to strengthen the tion for OBCs, Health Minister directed the police to firmly deal based non-government organ- This time too, during the out- come, he said. helping the needy during the influential grouping said on EU-India strategic partner- C Vijayabaskar said. Also, for with those violating the norms isations via video link, he said break of coronavirus, experts Modi noted that Brazil too COVID-19 pandemic, and Thursday. ship based on shared princi- the seats surrendered by Tamil put in place in the wake of the Kashi has vigorously countered had raised concerns about India, has a population comparable to urged citizens to strictly adhere Prime Minister Narendra ples and values of democracy, Nadu for the AIQ, a petition COVID-19 outbreak. Banerjee the unprecedented coronavirus he said, adding that issues such Uttar Pradesh but it witnessed to guidelines to prevent the Modi will hold extensive talks freedom and rule of law, they seeking implementation of the has approved a list of 25 crisis. as rise in virus cases due to over 65 thousand deaths due to spread of the deadly virus. with President of the European said. state's reservation model of 50 containment zones in Kolkata, Varanasi, also known as movement of migrants and the virus. In UP the deaths due Due to blessings of Lord Council Charles Michel and The summit is aimed at per cent quota for OBCs (30 93 in North 24 Parganas and 56 Kashi, is the prime minister's food for the needy in Uttar to COVID-19 are reported to be Bhole Nath, Kashi is full of hope President of the European delivering concrete benefits for per cent for OBCs and 20 per in Howrah district. However, parliamentary constituency. Pradesh were flagged. nearly 800, he pointed out. and enthusiasm even in this cri- Commission Ursula von der the people in the EU and cent for Most Backward Com- despite a complete ban on mass He recalled that a 100 years There were doubts and appre- He said the state checked the sis, he said, adding that he Leyen on a range of issues in India, the officials said, adding munities) was separately filed in gatherings, people were seen ago, a pandemic had struck. hensions about Uttar Pradesh pace of COVID-19 spread and understands the anguish of peo- the summit, they said. the leaders will discuss ways to the apex court, he said in a jostling in markets in Kolkata to Though the population of India with a population of 23-24 also those infected with the virus ple on not being able to visit the The leaders are expected to boost cooperation in areas of statement. On this plea, the top buy essential commodities was much smaller, it was among crore. are recovering fast. Vishwanath temple or hold reli- reiterate their determination to security, climate, environment, court directed TN to approach before the commencement of the countries that had wit- With the hard work of the The prime minister also gious fairs during the month of promote effective multilateral- trade and investment, digital the High Court and a petition the lockdown. nessed maximum deaths, he people and their cooperation, hailed the role of people, author- 'sawan'. ism and a rules-based multi- economy and connectivity. was filed accordingly. Company selling fake seeds, pesticides raided HC stays K’taka Nepal's communist party headed in Sillod Levy sewerage charges on all order banning AURANGABAD: The Agriculture Department raided a company online classes for split;Oli, Prachanda talks fail manufacturing fake seeds and households in Delhi: NGT PNS n BENGALURU pesticides at Sillod in PNS n NEW DELHI n KATHMANDU Maharashtra's Aurangabad district and seized products The Karnataka High Court worth over Rs 3 lakh, an official The National Green Tribunal has stayed the Karnataka Nepal's ruling communist said on Thursday. The raid was has directed the Delhi govern- government's order banning party has failed to address the conducted at Kisna Agri ment to comply with the conduct of online classes by intra-party rifts as Prime Technology Pvt Ltd in Supreme Court order to levy schools stating that banning Minister K P Sharma Oli and Maniknagar area on Tuesday sewerage charges on all house- it encroaches upon the NCP executive chairman night, the official said. "A holds in the national capital for Fundamental Right to Life Pushpa Kamal Dahal farmer from Bemblewadi village discharge of untreated effluents and Education. The State 'Prachanda' have failed to reach had bought two bags of in Yamuna. government had passed a consensus despite holding soyabean seeds, which failed to The green panel noted that orders on July 15 and 27 over half-a-dozen meetings in germinate. He lodged a 2.3 lakh people in unautho- imposing a ban on conduct of a week, a media report said on complaint with the Aurangabad rised colonies in Delhi have online classes from LKG to Thursday. Panchayat Samiti," he said. not taken sewage connection Class X. "The executive On Wednesday, a crucial Officials recovered 107 bags of which was resulting in emis- orders passed by the State meeting of the NCP's 45- fake seeds and pesticides sion of pollutants in the river. Government cannot curtail member Standing worth over Rs 3 lakh from the The NGT said as per order of the Supreme Court Delhi an environmental com- the fundamental rights under Committee was postponed The political future of 68- backed by senior leaders and company premises, he added. “Polluter pays Principle, every dated October 24, 2019 on the pensation amount for generat- Articles 21 and 21A of the till Friday. The meeting was year-old Oil is expected to be former prime ministers An offence under relevant individual household causing subject of levy and recovery of ing sewage, based on the pol- constitution," a division deferred for the fourth con- decided on Friday during the Madhav Kumar Nepal and sections of Seeds Act 1966 and pollution by release of sewage the sewage charges,” a bench luter pays principle. Later, the bench noted in its interim secutive time in a bid to pro- Standing Committee meeting, Jhalanath Khanal, has been Pesticide Act has been into open environment or in headed by NGT Chairperson apex court upheld the NGT order. The court observed vide enough time for the amidst the growing involve- demanding Oli's resignation, registered against absconding the sewer network is liable for Justice A K Goel said. order asking Delhi government that the academic year has two chairmen of the party to ment of Hou Yanqui, the saying his recent anti-India owner of the company Tasavar payment for its treatment. In 2015, the green panel had to start levying sewerage already started and the only sort out their differences Chinese ambassador to Nepal, remarks were "neither polit- Baig (32) at Sillod City police “The Delhi Government directed the authorities to charges on all households in way to provide education is amidst the heightened intra- to save his chair. ically correct nor diplomat- station, the official said. may forthwith comply with the charge every household in the capital within two months. through online teaching. party rift. The Prachanda faction, ically appropriate." Covid-19 brain Jagdeep laid to rest at private funeral ‘How lung, immune system in kids complications n PNS MUMBAI Thank you for laughter and smiles: protect from severe Covid-19 decoded' found across the Veteran actor-comedian Jagdeep, best known for his role as Soorma Bollywood remember Jagdeep PNS n HOUSTON globe: Lancet Bhopali in "Sholay", was laid to rest "ACE2 are impor- in the presence of family and close PNS n MUMBAI "He had crafted a unique Differences in lung physiology tant for viral entry n LONDON friends at a cemetery here on individual style of his own and and immune function in chil- and there seems to Thursday. Jagdeep, 81, died at his Actor Jagdeep's “Sholay” co- I had the honour of working dren may explain why they are Cases of brain complications residence in suburban Mumbai on stars Amitabh Bachchan and with him in several films, the more often spared from severe be less of them in linked to COVID-19, like Wednesday night. The veteran Dharmendra were among the more prominent ones in the illness associated with COVID- children, because strokes, delirium, and other actor was laid to at a cemetery in industry people to pay fond eyes of the audience being 19 than adults, according to a neurological complications south Mumbai's Byculla neigh- tributes to the veteran 'Sholay' and 'Shahenshah'. research which sheds more they increase with are reported from most coun- bourhood at around 2.30 pm, a fam- artiste whose unique He had even request- light on the biological process age," said Matthew tries where there have been ily source said. There was around style of comedy ed me to do a small behind the deadly infectious large outbreaks of the disease, 10-12 people in attendance, includ- made him famous guest role in a film disease. Harting, a co- a new study says. ing sons, actor Jaaved, producer across generations. he was producing, Scientists, including those author of the study According to the scientists, Naved, grandson Meezaan, and Bachchan said which I did," from The University of Texas from UTHealth including those from the industry colleague Johnny Lever. Jagdeep, the Bachchan recalled, Health Science Center at University of Liverpool in the From a child artiste to lead actor and Soorma Bhopali to referring to the Houston (UTHealth) in the UK, COVID-19 has been then comic icon, Jagdeep appeared his Jai and movie "Soorma US, said children under 18 cance, require further examina- novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV- receptors, the scientists said the associated mostly with prob- in around 400 films. But it was his Dharmendra's Veeru in Bhopali" which Jagdeep years of age make up 22 per cent tion, and may hold the key to 2, into cells, are lesser in num- immune system in children lems like difficulty breathing, role as Soorma Bhopali that is “Sholay”, was an actor with later directed. of the US population, but added identifying therapeutic agents," ber in children's lungs than in responds to viruses differently fever, and cough. However, in etched in audience's minds even “exceptional comedic reper- Veteran actor Dharmendra that only about 1.7 per cent of the researchers wrote in the adults. than that of adults, leaving less a review of studies, pub- today. He also directed a movie toire”. He said he worked with said it was saddening to hear the first 1,49,082 COVID-19 American Journal of Physiology "ACE2 are important for viral opportunity for severe illness in lished in The Lancet "Soorma Bhopali" with his charac- Jagdeep in many films, but about Jagdeep's demise. "I am cases in the country belonged to - Lung Cellular and Molecular entry and there seems to be less pediatric patients. Neurology, the researchers ter as the protagonist. Jagdeep also people best remember their very, very sad. I have worked this age group. Physiology. of them in children, because Citing an example, they said said other problems such as played memorable roles in performance in “Sholay” and with him on quite a few films. "These profoundly decreased They said a molecule in they increase with age," said there is a retention of the confusion, stroke, inflamma- "Khilona", "Brahmachari", "Purana "Shahenshah", where the actor An actor like him cannot be rates of symptomatic infection, humans called the Angiotensin- Matthew Harting, a co-author of immune system's T-cells in chil- tion of the brain, spinal cord, Mandir", "Andaz Apna Apna", played the funny man Seth Jee. forgotten," Dharmendra said. hospitalisation, and death, are converting enzyme 2, or ACE2, the study from UTHealth. dren, which are capable of fight- and nerve disease can also "Phool Aur Kaante", among others. well beyond statistical signifi- which act as doors that allow the In addition to fewer ACE2 ing off or limiting inflammation. occur in COVID-19 patients. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION No lessons to be learnt CBSE drops core concepts like democracy and secularism from its syllabus on the pretext of crunching an academic year Warning for democracies he pandemic has undoubtedly given Governments across the world reason enough Tto be supremacist and a pretext to decide what Beijing has banned Joshua Wong’s books but they show us the shape of the their people need instead of what ideally should be working for them. In general, the democratic spir- terrible struggle ahead and can teach us what we urgently need to know it has been undermined as the leadership revels in its moment of totalitarian control. And as examples in the US, Russia and China have shown, govern- ments here have used the crisis profitably to push policies that have nothing to do with public health but everything that’s justifiable under the umbrella term of “distressed times.” Even India isn’t an excep- tion. But what is exceptional though is the Modi Government’s decision to drop the very ideas and philosophies that form the basis of our Constitution, ethical integrity WILLIAM HAGUE and Indic identity from the CBSE syllabus as part of crunching an academic year. So Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal justified the deci- he first response we should sion, saying, “Considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decid- always make to the banning of authors by an authoritarian ed to rationalise the syllabus up to 30 per cent by retaining the core concepts.” It mat- system is to read their works. ters little that the core concepts have been themselves dropped, the Ministry com- As it happened, I was reading pletely deleting sections on citizenship, nationalism, federalism, secularism, under- theT latest book by the young Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong titled, Unfree standing Partition and democratic rights across multiple subjects. In other words, he Speech: The Threat to Global Democracy has transposed the BJP’s idea of education, rather its manifesto, on our national edu- and Why We Must Act, Now, when news cation policy. This involves the acquisition of clinical learning skills and a moronic sub- emerged that his previous works were being seized from booksellers under the mission to a COVID-modified brain factory that upends the very idea of seeking knowl- new security law imposed by Beijing. edge, that of the spirit of inquiry. And it reverses the civilisational truths about our plu- If we want to understand the world- rality and the nation-state. Anything that remotely legitimises the idea of debate, dis- wide collision of ideas, which seems increasingly inevitable, events in Hong sent and inclusivity has been dropped rather unceremoniously. Among five chapters Kong are a good place to start. It is here scrapped from Social Science in Class IX is Democratic Rights, something that is inte- that Western values of free speech, gral to grooming future citizens. For Class X, chapters on Democracy and Diversity, openness to ideas and belief in the rule of law have come into direct conflict with Gender, Religion and Caste, Popular Struggles and Forest and Wildlife have been done a fundamentally opposing idea: That away with. For Class XI, chapters on Peasants, Zamindars and the State, unity and success of a major civilisation Understanding Partition and sections on riots and revolts, which are based on farm- is incompatible with such dangerous ers’ agitation against moneylenders, have been removed. And the Class XI political notions. If that conflict requires the Chinese security officials to rummage science syllabus has conveniently dropped subjects like Federalism and The Need around in bookshops, gathering up all for Local Governments, all of which usually feature under a section titled Indian the books by writers such as Horace Constitution at Work. Citizenship, Nationalism and Secularism, too, usually form a part Chin, Tanya Chan, Wong and Jason Y Ng, it is not a bad idea to start reading other side of the world to point university, he/she will be under manipulated from afar. of this section but were clearly found to be antithetical to the BJP’s idea of a mono- them. We will find the world’s future bat- out to European and American the watchful eye of China and Wong says he is “sending lithic India and its brand of identity politics. Additionally, sub-sections like ‘Why do we tlegrounds illuminated in their pages. readers that autocratic regimes, will be liable to arrest when back out a distress signal to the need Local Governments?’ have been merrily chopped so that we do not talk about What do we learn from Wong’s new including Russia, are mounting home. Slowly, inexorably, the world so that counter-measures book that helps us understand why an a serious threat to free societies. MY MAIN freedom to think or speak differ- can be taken before it is too late.” devolution of power at the grassroots level but only believe that rights are given as a immensely powerful State wants to sup- There has been extensive ently globally is being eroded. We should listen to him, for in largesse, not earned, and real power flows from the top. Chapters on Social Structure, press the thoughts of a 23-year-old reporting of the huge and sys- REFLECTION ON Democracies are slow to focussing on our tardiness in Stratification and Social Processes and Environment and Society have been scrapped activist and has previously held him in tematic effort by the Russian WONG’S BOOK IS perceive when they are threat- protecting ourselves, he is spot prison? Why is he such a threat that his State under Russian President ened as the 20th century showed. on. Yet his diagnosis of the ulti- from the Class XI sociology course simply because they encourage a holistic life phi- every word has to be hunted down, Vladimir Putin to sow discord in THAT THE CENTRAL Now some of them are stirring. mate flaw in autocratic regimes losophy and the need for a harmonious co-existence. Of course, should a student pulped or burned? The answer is part- Western countries and corrode WEAKNESSES OF In the UK, the Government is is also correct: That they contin- question the teacher about subjects left out, the CBSE has made a minor concession ly that we gain inspiration from the deter- their unity. That effort appears to rightly working on a new legis- ually have to double down on mination with which Wong has pursued have included the financing of BOTH WESTERN lation to block foreign takeovers repression at home and show- and left it to the teacher to explain their relevance but not test the student’s under- ideals we know and hold dear, with an nationalistic political parties, the DEMOCRACY affecting key technologies and ing strength abroad. He argues standing of it. That, too, would be administered like a clinical dose. integrity that would shame many peo- use of media outlets to spread national security. It promises a that such a two-front strategy is If one thought that the pandemic would lead to ennobling self-realisations, then ple in the West, unwilling to make his false information and, in partic- AND CHINESE consultation on closing loop- the only way to retain power, sacrifices. ular, the exploitation of social holes on foreign spending in “however invincible and invul- our policy-makers are clearly an exception. Of course, CBSE defended itself saying Also, we can find in his pages a clar- media to foster distrust. In TOTALITARIANISM elections and the establishment nerable they appear to the out- this was just for the current academic year but it is unmistakably a test run for an ity of perception that explains what has Britain, for instance, Cardiff ARE EXPOSED. IN of a new Counter side world.” This is indeed ambitious overhaul of the education system. If we had thought that cooperative fed- happened in Hong Kong and cuts University researchers found in THE CASE OF THE Disinformation Cell. China’s problem. The price of eralism — which was on display the last three months with the Prime Minister con- through the baffling confusion of world 2017 that fake social media It has taken the commend- pushing forward the border affairs. He recounts the warming feelings accounts linked to Russia set out WEST, THAT able decision to open borders with India on land, clashing sulting Chief Ministers and each sharing templates — would prevail, then we were towards China among his generation at to exacerbate hatred after terror- to many residents of Hong with Vietnam at sea, bullying highly mistaken. Or perhaps many State Governments have stolen the Centre’s thun- the time of the 2008 Olympics, accom- ist attacks. WEAKNESS IS OUR Kong. Far more will need to be Australia on trade and suppress- der. And if we thought that dialogue would be the order of the day going forward, the panied by the hope that “one country, China’s undermining of COMPLACENCY, done — by many more coun- ing dissent in Hong Kong with two systems” might actually work. But democracy is more subtle and tries and in coordination with arbitrary law is mounting alarm brutal and targetted crackdown on protesters against the citizenship law and student then he explains how this went sour as almost a by-product of becom- OUR INDIFFERENCE each other — for these efforts around the world. agitators in the middle of a pandemic shows that the BJP has not winced on push- the commitment to universal suffrage in ing the world’s first or second TO GROWING to be successful. American So from even one book of ing its core divisive agenda. The BJP’s ideological anchor, the RSS, has been push- Hong Kong was abandoned and Xi economy with centralised con- leadership, paralysed by the a banned author, much can be Jinping, “a wolf in panda’s clothing”, came trol of huge enterprises and cut- DANGERS AND OUR White House’s refusal to accept learned. A Chinese diplomat ing for a cultural shift in the country’s education policy ever since the NDA had assumed to power. A new political identity of ting-edge technology. As China’s EASY ASSUMPTION the scale of Russian involve- once tried to persuade me that power. In the Modi years, it has made several recommendations to the NCERT on the “unbelonging towards the motherland” stake in Western economies ment in the last presidential Chinese people were not suit- removal of English, Urdu and Arabic words, the thoughts of Rabindranath Tagore, extracts was thus forged. increases, their political leaders THAT WE ARE TOO election, will be vital. The idea ed to democracy as the West My main reflection on Wong’s book, become less willing to confront SMART TO BE of a G7 working with Asian knows it — “they would elect from painter M F Husain’s autobiography, references to the Mughal emperors as benev- however, is that the central weaknesses an aggressive foreign policy or democracies such as Japan, a peasant as President and olent or to the BJP as a “Hindu” party. Its goal has consistently been to justify medieval- of both Western democracy and Chinese human rights abuses. As China UNDERMINED South Korea and India is a right declare war on Japan.” But in ism as Bharatiyata and undermine scientific temper as its gravest enemy. Yet Bharatiyata totalitarianism are exposed. In the case becomes an indispensable mar- step. But at the moment, most the books that have emerged of the West, that weakness is our com- ket for Western corporations, FROM OUTSIDE people in advanced democra- from Hong Kong, we can see will always be bigger than the BJP’s forced imposition of it, based on the very tenets placency, our indifference to growing they feel ever more bound to cies do not realise what is hap- they are just as suited to it as the it would like to dissolve. The voice of democracy can perhaps hardly be heard as we dangers and our easy assumption that we refrain from criticism. And now, pening and those hurling abuse rest of us and can teach us what try to live through the pandemic but it doesn’t mean it is silent. It is for us to decide are too smart to be undermined from if a student from Hong Kong at each other on social media we urgently need to know. to be force-fed and literate or educated in the real sense. outside. It takes a young activist from the wishes to speak freely at a British are oblivious as to how they are (Courtesy: Daily Telegraph) Don tracked down S O U N D BITE Indians have the spirit to Last night we lost another Following the consensus We don’t want to expose play- Looks like Dubey has chosen jail over the risk of getting killed in achieve what is believed to gem. One by one they (my reached at the commander- ers. Our country is so large be impossible. No wonder colleagues) all go away... level talks, China, India border and our domestic cricket is so an encounter. We need him to expose the politico-criminal nexus that in India, we are already leaving the industry bereft troops have taken effective robust that everyone has to n a big slap to the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police, the seeing green-shoots of and deprived of their measures to disengage at the travel and play. Till the time it dreaded don of Shivli, Vikas Dubey, was arrest- economic recovery. immense contribution. frontline in the Galwan Valley. is not safe, it will not happen. Ied from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh (MP) six days Prime Minister Actor Chinese official BCCI chief after giving his State police the slip post the mas- —Narendra Modi —Amitabh Bachchan —Zhao Lijian —Sourav Ganguly sacre of eight cops by him and his henchmen. Though the UP Police tried its best to nab the don, who was tipped off about a raid on his premises L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR by traitor cops, he remained elusive. Till he him- self decided to surrender somewhat by shouting out Remain vigilant America must be kind to foreign students Ill-thought decision his name. Dubey, who is a product of the political- bureaucratical-criminal nexus, has clearly cut a deal Sir — This refers to the editorial, his refers to the editorial, “New immigration Sir — The University Grants “Truce for now” (July 7). There is curbs” (July 9). The US’ decision to deny visas Commission (UGC)’s decision to that allows the police to save whatever little face is no denying the fact that it has Tto international students whose universities shift not cancel the final semester left of it and probably negotiate his jail term vis-à-vis the bounty on his head. The last been the Government’s resolve, to online classes has come as a rude shock to scores examination for graduating would have definitely resulted in his death, sooner rather than later. Always one step determination and commitment of Indians who had enrolled over there for undergrad batches and instead conduct to hold status quo which have and graduate programmes. Earlier, in bid to curb the them by the end of September ahead of the police, the don wanted to ensure his survival as five of his aides, Amar forced the Chinese troops to inflow of migrants, the Trump Administration had raises many questions. One, is Dubey, Prem Prakash Pandey, Atul Dubey, Prabhat Mishra and Praveen Dubey have retreat from the positions it had paused the H1B visas. It is well-known that the US there any surety that the so far been killed in separate gunfights in multiple locations. occupied at Galwan Valley. is the world’s favourite destination for higher stud- COVID-19 pandemic will end However, we must be cau- ies. One of the greatest assets for it has been that it by September? It must not be Dubey’s surrender in MP and the encounters of his close aides are raising many tious about celebrating prema- attracts the finest minds from other countries. forgotten that students from questions. Why kill? Why not capture alive? In the normal course of things these men turely. The Chinese are not to be The present decision will be hurtful to both Indian various States apply to the uni- would have been more valuable to the police alive than dead as they would have been trusted and the disengagement students and America as well. As for the former, stu- lose the exceptionally diverse student community over versities and every State has its able to shed light on the don’s activities, modus operandi and connections, both in and pull-backs need to be veri- dents will be left scrambling in search of an alterna- there, which is its biggest strength, fostering inno- own set of admission rules with fied. The stalemate between tive university offering regular classes. We can very vation and enterprise to expand its soft power. For regard to outsiders. Two, what the police and in political circles. But that exposure would be too damaging. So it is India and China along the Line well imagine the cost of such a prospect, especially its own sake, the US must not treat foreign students was the Home Ministry doing better to have dead men, who can tell no tales. Another question that is being raised of Actual Control (LAC) has in times when economies are suffering on account in a cavalier manner and reverse its decision at the when States were cancelling the repeatedly is how, with a `5 lakh bounty on his head, his face plastered in posters considerable regional and inter- of the pandemic. As for America, not only will its uni- earliest. examinations? Third, is there any national implications. versities suffer as they remain heavily dependent on Kavya Shah guarantee about job creation? put up across several States, 25 special UP Police teams on his heels and a mas- The China-Pakistan nexus is the fees paid by international students. But it will also Ujjain Autonomous universities, sive manhunt across Delhi, Haryana, UP, MP and in the Indo-Nepal border areas, did alive but it has not become a mil- including the IITs, have already Dubey manage to travel? He covered 700 km traversing UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and itary threat. The prevailing glob- decided to pass final year stu- al mood about Chinese aggres- Worse is yet come no room for complacency as every move of the process. India dents on the basis of their per- then MP by road in a car undetected. In fact, even the senior UP cops find this an sion is in India’s favour though China can never be trusted. It must also be ready for further formance from previous semes- incredible feat and IPS officer Amitabh Thakur has sought a probe into how “we could only the US, Japan and Australia wouldn’t be surprising if China negotiations since China has not ters. This means students of not arrest him even after such a huge incident and he kept travelling around?” Yet have condemned Chinese unilat- Sir — This refers to the editorial, intrudes again into Indian terri- yet spoken of withdrawal of these institutions can start their eralism in Ladakh. India’s former “Truce for now” (July 7). As a tory. In fact, China’s latest trans- troops from Pangong Tso. China jobs/new courses while those another question that needs to be asked is that if pictures of Dubey at a hotel in Faridabad best friend Russia is neutral, sell- result of smart and under-the- gression must teach us a lesson to is hell-bent on teaching India a under the UGC will have to wait. were doing the rounds of social media, how come the police were not aware of it? ing weapons to both China and radar diplomacy on the part of remain vigilant about any Chinese lesson for its decision to side with Ayush Would the police have us believe that this was just plain luck? Logic would dictate India. India needs to tread cau- India, China has withdrawn its manoeuvres along the border. the US. India must forever Via email that he did have some help in escaping the police net. So the obvious question is was tiously. troops from the Galwan valley for Moreover, this is just the first remain on guard. Venu GS now and a bigger crisis has been phase of de-escalation and India Devendra Khurana Send your feedback to: this help from the police or his political mentors? Only time will tell. Kollam averted. However, there should be must keep a watch on each and Bhopal [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Strategy for the POINTCOUNTERPOINT POLICE VAN CARRYING PRABHAT MISHRA BROKE DOWN. PRABHAT MISHRA’S ENCOUNTER WHILE UNDER two-front war HE SNATCHED A PISTOL, FIRED AT OUR MEN AND TRIED ARREST IS PROOF THAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT TO ESCAPE. OUR MEN RETALIATED, AND HE WAS KILLED. WANT ANYONE ALIVE TO TELL THE REAL STORY. India has rightly decided to deal with the crisis at —KANPUR ADG —CONGRESS LEADER the domestic front with a human touch and with JAI NARAIN SINGH JITIN PRASADA economic and physical might with China Get on the right track KUMARDEEP BANERJEE The Indian Railways’ progress is replete with classic cases where the full potential of the investment is ata is the great Panoptes (the Greek giant with many eyes) to make sense of the present while promising a potent vaccine for not reaped because assets/inputs are not aligned to a common performance level Dfuture risk-case scenarios. Random, unconnected sets of data when put on a piece of paper begin to intimately engage with each other to give birth to a larger reality on most issues around us. Today I aim to put together a mix of data sets in a petri dish for an alchemic moment of truth. First, a recent report by TeamLease suggests that an average business entity in India has to adhere to at least 25,537 Central Government compliances and 43,696 additional compliances, if the entity is a pan-India operator with business presence in every State. Hence, technically a pan-India enterprise would have to adhere to 69,233 compliances governed by 1,536 Central and State Government Acts. Some of these Acts may date back to the pre-Independence era, which perhaps only a historian along with a legal expert and linguist would be able to decipher. If you thought that relatively more indus- NAVEEN KUMAR SHUKLA trialised States have lesser compliances, consider this: Maharashtra or many years now, Indian Railways has been has 67 Acts and 3,657 compliances, Tamil Nadu 53 Acts and 2,414 facing flak for low efficiency, poor operating compliances and Gujarat has 38 Acts and 3,043 compliances. If we Fratio and massive inertia. None would deny that try to look at this compliance universe sector-wise, a major chunk is despite lakhs of crores having been invested, the sys- shared between labour and industry-specific Acts, adding up to 947 tem is stressed and shaky and the market share stands with close to 50,000 compliances followed by commercial, finance eroded. Yet, a severe capacity crunch exists on the and taxation-related regulations. Leaving this data dashboard aside, main routes and high outlays have driven up over- let’s look at the world of unicorns. As of June, the US tops the list with all logistic costs. There is no denying that there are 228 unicorns, followed by China with 122, UK 25 and India 21, as positives and strengths on the quantitative side. per a report by CB Insights. Of course, one can contest the way to Globally in network size, it is the fourth-largest sys- define unicorns i.e. by $1 billion in valuation or EBITDA (earnings before tem. In freight turnover, too, it is the fourth and in passenger output it ranks first. The daily system sus- interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) margins and also on tains a run of 23,000 trains, 9,000 freights and 13,000 time, as this year may not be a great benchmark. But we will still park passenger trains, including 5,000 suburban ones. this data set. Daily transport of 3.20 metric tonnes (MT) of cargo Now take a look at foreign investments headed towards India. If and 23 million passengers across a network of 64,000 we stick to newspaper headlines, a bunch of multi-billion dollar invest- route km and 7,300 stations is no mean feat. So is ment funds, private equity funds and technology companies have a modern passenger reservation system, freight oper- announced close to $20 billion in cross-border deals in India in the ation system, unit train operation, proliferation of last three months. Sliced this way, it seems the promise of huge cap- electric traction system, transition from mechani- ital inflows to India fleeing from China was not a pipe dream. However, cal to electronic/solid state signalling systems, ACCOMPLISHING a closer look reveals that a major part of this money and equity stake transition to higher axle loads, higher capacity rolling stock, heavier trains, longer trains and so on. Another THE RAFTAAR buyouts was captured by less than five Indian business conglomer- distinction has been human capital formation to VISION ates. That brings us to the original task of engaging the three data sets equip the mammoth cutting-edge workforce with BY STICKING into an alchemic reaction and the new hard truth emerges. India con- requisite skill sets to adopt and operate the new tech- TO THE CHARTED tinues to be a regulatory and compliance nightmare for any enterprise, nology and systems. COURSE IN these wagons are pegged at speeds of 45 to a top speed of 160 kmph. It was marked speed of all freight/passenger trains has the domestic or foreign, to function. Yes, India has jumped 79 places from But a major disconcerting dimension has been MISSION MODE kmph and 60 kmph for 25 ton and 22.9 as a vision to set up express railroads akin potential to save about 3,000 wagons, about 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019 in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business the lopsided development, which has been eroding DESERVES TO BE ton axle loads. This is a drag as compared to expressways with a balanced dosage of 70 locomotives, unleashing a latent revenue Index. However, talk to the business head or unit supervisor of a fac- productivity of investment and operational efficien- THE FOCAL POINT. to the 75/100 kmph speed for lower axle inputs to upgrade tracks, signals, traction, of about `1,400 crore and `900 crore from tory, a major portion of whose time is still consumed trying to fix yet- cy, thus making it a regressive, expensive system, HIGHER TOP load generation of wagons. Surely the aver- train protection and warning systems, freight and passenger traffic. to-be-broken compliance audits. To simplify, it means there is a huge telling on the overall logistic costs of the economy. SPEEDS, SCALED-UP age speeds will get depressed, nullifying the modern diagnostics for assets, fencing, Now Indian Railways is venturing into regulatory overload, human capital and paper money spent. The network is saddled with serious infrastructure gains intended from higher axle load wag- elimination of level crossings, all directed private operation of coaching trains to deficiencies. The bulk of the routes, about 75 per cent, AVERAGE SPEEDS, ons. The economics of higher axle load at an ideal approach to make the route induct the much-needed new technology Compliance costs for India are the highest in the world and perhaps are fit only for a maximum speed of 110 kmph. BESIDES SPURRING wagons will turn unfavourable. Again, it seamlessly speedier and safe, hence viable. rolling stock with a target speed potential the inspector raj still casts a long shadow on enterprises, where every Barely about five per cent routes can sustain the speed MOBILITY AND is a classic case of absence of alignment in Based on this new approach, 160 of 160 kmph. Underneath reverberates the Government department wants to have a rule in the functioning of a of 130 kmph. The Golden Quadrilateral and MARKET, THROUGH performance features of inputs/assets. kmph upgradation projects were approved implied commitment and urgency for 160 business. Diagonal (GQD), six routes which with 15 per cent A MULTITUDE OF Another disquieting feature is that for Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah kmph. Indian Railways has miles to go as Second, India despite liberalising since 1991, opening up its doors route share bear 60 per cent of the traffic, are no bet- ASSOCIATED over several decades, the average speeds routes that carry 29 per cent of passenger at present only about 190 route km of the and markets for foreign companies and funds, still has a huge pro- ter. Of the total 10,000 km route on the GQD, only POSITIVES WILL of passenger and freight trains are hover- and 20 per cent of freight traffic. This is a total network are 160 kmph-compliant. tectionist hangover. This gets flared up or sometimes wrongly-equat- 2,740 kms is fit for the speed of 130 kmph. The most RENDER THE ing at the pathetically low levels of around harbinger of an era to commission all GQD The railway leadership, which is pas- ed with patriotism under stressful circumstances. This has led to a prestigious Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah SYSTEM 45 kmph and 24 kmph. Transit duration routes as express railroads having speeds sionate to reform, must also recalibrate “Made in India foreign investment format” emerging where the multi- routes still have 35 per cent length below 130 kmph. SYSTEMATICALLY critically influences choice of the mode of of 160 kmph. decisions about how much to invest by national firm has traditionally entered the country through a minority Shockingly, three important GQD routes viz. travel due to its cost and time implications. For reaping the full-scale benefit, reorienting strategy on how to invest and Howrah-Chennai, Howrah- Mumbai and Mumbai- SAFE AND Both passenger and freight transport concurrent, fast-paced action is required on what. Endeavour ought to be for opti- stake with a large local business tycoon, slowly getting into the swampy Chennai are entirely unfit for 130 kmph. STATE-OF-THE-ART. markets have progressively become more for induction of speedier rolling stock and misation, accelerated outcomes and to rid regulatory pool, to either sink or develop deep mangrove roots. Mismatch in the top speed potential of the mod- THIS WOULD time and cost-sensitive. resolution of trade-off between axle load the railway of the woes of disproportion- Third, these regulatory loads are stifling innovation and growth ern rolling stock and the network speed is another SURELY LAUNCH A lot is amiss. Huge capital outlays on and permissive speeds, all through a ate and dispersed investments. as is reflected in the unicorn data set. India, despite having one of the drag. Due to modern technology, new rolling stock RAILWAYS ON A doubling/tripling, new lines, tracks, signal, coherent thought process. A crystal clear goal and a strategy to world’s largest talent pool of smart coders, bright software techies viz. Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB), Tejas, the recent TRAJECTORY OF traction, rolling-stock and technology The need is for methodical investment strike will ensure that every penny spent and most important the world’s largest, most diverse, digitally-savvy, entrant Vande Bharat T18 generation coaches and VIABILITY, VITALITY, upgrades have failed to catalyse railways. planning and synchronised implementa- is well-directed, has the right mix of addressable open market, brimming with customers, ends up way WAP5 generation electric locomotives are all 160 VIBRANCY AND FAST The problem lies in severe flaws in the pat- tion, harnessing economies of scale, state- involved assets, infrastructure and technol- behind China. We need to acknowledge the two realities India is fac- kmph fit. We find a bizarre scenario of a Vande GROWTH TO tern of investment planning and imple- of-the-art technology, skill sets and syn- ogy required for fructification of the ing right now. A menacing pandemic tearing its way through dense- Bharat train operating at a speed of 130/100 kmph BECOME AN ENGINE mentation. The maximum speed on the ergy to keep the train block time minimal. intended result. Given the intertwined ly-packed neighbourhoods and metros of India, burning deep holes in the Allahabad-Varanasi sector. Similar is the story route is conditioned by the most limiting The only way to do these projects within interplay of departmental inputs in the rail- of all Tejas and LHB stock trains. OF THE INDIAN input. Technical stipulations exist for meaningful timelines is a paradigm engi- ways, outcomes such as a turnaround are in the economic fabric, while a hostile neighbour is closing in physi- It is ironical that there is a solitary 160 kmph ECONOMY tracks, signals, traction, level crossings, neered by the collaborative inventiveness possible only if a unified, empowered, cally on our borders threatening our sovereignty. India has rightly decid- train, Gatimaan Express on the Nizamuddin-Agra fencing and so on, for different speeds. Ad of a team of multi-disciplinary specialists multi-specialist body steers investment and ed to deal with the crisis at the domestic front with a human touch route. All Rajdhanis and LHB stock trains in hoc inputs given over a period of time have of the Mobility Directorate. A nodal unit is held accountable from conception to and with economic and physical might with China. Early indicators on Delhi/Agra are fit stock-wise for 160 kmph, the sig- led to gross inconsistencies. It has been a must be set up to carve out a roadmap and commission. Accomplishing the Raftaar both issues point towards India having an edge over the pandemic nalling system is compliant, the operating protocol success for a part but not the whole. achieve the Mission Raftaar goal of dou- vision by sticking to the charted course in and China. But remember, in battle you must never celebrate early. This is in position but the available traction power capac- Unfortunately, a comprehensive view bling the average freight trains speeds and mission mode deserves to be the focal battle with China is for the long haul. Only social distancing and com- ity can sustain only one 160 kmph train on that has been lacking. Departmental goal- seek- a 25 kmph increase in average speeds of point. Higher top speeds, scaled-up aver- pulsory wearing of masks in public places can drastically reduce trans- stretch. The Indian Railways’ progress is replete with ing has led to suboptimal input spread in passenger trains over a five-year period. age speeds, besides spurring mobility mission of the deadly virus. Similarly, drastic cutting down of regula- such classic cases where the full potential of the infrastructure, assets and technology, A drastic cut in travel time holds the and market, through a multitude of asso- tory compliances would ensure a sustainable and secure inflow of cap- investment is not reaped because assets/inputs are causing lopsided outcomes. Failures and key to reducing the cost of operations, con- ciated positives will render the system sys- ital into the country. Yes, global supply chains would switch to India not aligned to a common performance level. inordinate delays occur due to multiple serving asset demand and restoring com- tematically safe and state-of-the-art. This Likewise the freight ecosystem also has a self- agencies working from sanction to imple- petitiveness. It is reckoned that premium would surely launch railways on a trajec- and provide the much-needed money for a V-shaped rebound and put defeating feature. Progressively, higher axle load wag- mentation in an uncoordinated manner. trains like the Rajdhani will take 10-12 tory of viability, vitality, vibrancy and fast back millions into jobs. The Indian consumer market still could be the ons are being inducted to increase payload per wagon The Railways took a big step forward hours between Delhi- Mumbai-Howrah. growth to become an engine of the Indian world’s most attractive place for any multinational to try out their ‘Made and load per train. It’s an initiative to check the need to fix these pitfalls through Mission The journey time of all coach trains will economy’s progress. for India’ products and services. But a mindset change is necessary for additional line capacity for meeting higher traf- Raftaar. A strategy was evolved for route- be slashed up to half and freight trains will (The writer is former Principal for citizens and the Government to win the battle. fic demand and also contain the per unit transporta- wise investment with a modular input register up to two-fold jump in average Executive Director, Mobility, Ministry of (The writer is a senior policy analyst) tion cost. But due to speed sustainability of tracks, package and upgrading important routes speeds. A one kmph increment in average Railways) China will not stop its aggression Xi Jinping’s imperialism is expanding, and is, therefore, the greatest danger to world peace FOREIGN EYE Indian Army shall not patrol or occu- conflicts and promoting peace and their size entitles them.” countries. So Hitler’s imperialism was which is a huge amount of hot money py areas that China had accepted as development.” Professor Gao further With all due respect to Professor the real danger to world peace. hungrily seeking avenues for invest- Indian all these years, as explained in writes that both China and India are Gao, this is either an utter lack of under- Today Chinese imperialism is ment, markets and raw materials. In great detail by Rahul Bedi in his arti- ancient civilisations and for millennia standing of realities or deliberate obfus- expanding imperialism, and is, there- other words, China is a huge aggressive cle titled Chinese pullback at Galwan were the richest in the world but were cation. In order to understand politics fore, the greatest danger to world expanding imperialism and indepen- comes at a cost; Indian retreat shifts LAC later impoverished by colonialism. He one must see the economic forces peace. It has penetrated the economies dent of the will of its leaders like to its disadvantage. states that China and India are the only behind it, because politics is concentrat- of Asia, Africa and Latin America, apart President Xi or Foreign Minister Wang Consequent upon the new align- two countries in the world having a ed economics. from the developed countries. it must aggressively keep expanding. RIGHT FOCUS, MARKANDEY KATJU ments agreed upon, some three kilo- population of over one billion each, and China may have been socialist at Mountainous areas like Tibet and So all the talk of peace is empty WRONG POLICIES metres of territory regarded for years with super populations come super one time but today it is not. It is impe- Ladakh may appear barren but are full rhetoric. Hitler, too, often spoke of to be under Indian control becomes de responsibilities. rialist and with its huge industrial base of valuable minerals and other natur- peace while pursuing his path of con- n the recent talks between the facto “no man’s land.” So what this real- He states, “Ideally, super-popula- and $3.2 trillion foreign exchange al wealth, which the Chinese greedily quest. Like Nazi Germany, China will The pandemic has exposed Indian National Security Adviser ly means is that the Chinese had tions should be known not only for reserve is hungrily seeking markets, raw covet as raw materials for their grow- keep expanding, as it is doing econom- a bust British economic IAjit Doval and Chinese Foreign intruded two steps into Indian territo- their size, but also for the quality of life materials and avenues for profitable ing industry. This is the real reason for ically all over the world by capturing model and a broken social Minister Wang Yi, the two sides agreed ry but have agreed to withdraw only of their people, the contribution they investment, like an imperialist power. the recent Chinese intrusion across the markets and raw materials and militar- on disengagement and de-escalation, one step. And one can be sure that they make to the world, and the sense of There are two kinds of imperi- LAC in Ladakh into Galwan Valley, ily in the South China Sea, Ladakh, and contract. Chancellor Rishi but this can only be temporary. The will keep applying such “salami tactics” responsibility they exhibit towards it. alisms, expanding imperialism and Pangong Tso, Demchok, Five Fingers so on. Sunak showed no interest in Chinese are bound to intrude again into in the future too. This means that China and India need defensive imperialism. The former, and so on. The only way for India to stop this changing either, in seriously further areas in Ladakh in the future In an article, China and India are to be more keenly aware of their being aggressive, is much more danger- One must understand that politics is by creating a united front along with greening UK industry or in their insatiable lust for more power, super-populations — They have to be responsibilities to the world; their ous than the latter. For example, in the is concentrated economics and there are other powers like the US to confront making jobs better. His chief land and raw materials for their indus- super responsible, Victor Gao, Professor need to stand firmly together in oppos- 1930s and early 1940s, Hitler’s imperi- certain iron laws of economics which Chinese imperialist expansionism, like tries. In fact that is why they have always of Soochow University, and Vice ing wars and conflicts and promoting alism was expanding imperialism, operate independent of any individual’s the united front of Great Britain, US objective was in getting back refused to delineate the Line of Actual President of Centre for China and peace and development in the world whereas British and French imperial- will. It is in the nature of capital that it and the Soviet Union created in World to business as usual as Control (LAC) on a map. Globalisation, writes, “The two coun- and between themselves in particular. ism were defensive imperialism. seeks avenues for profitable investment. War-II against Hitler. quickly as possible. Given The truth is that this “disengage- tries need to be more keenly aware of In sum, super-populations should not While the latter only wanted to The Chinese have built a massive what lies ahead, he is ment” agreed upon by the two sides is their responsibilities to the world, and be super in numbers alone, but also hold on to their colonies, the former industrial base and amassed about $3.2 (The writer is a former judge of the in essence an agreement that the stand firmly together in opposing worthy of the special status to which wanted to conquer and enslave other trillion foreign exchange reserves, Supreme Court of India.) unlikely even to achieve that. (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE ‘India laying red carpet for you': PM Modi woos global companies PNS n NEW DELHI on people's health, we are India remains one equally focussed on the health Wooing global companies, of the most open of the economy." Whirlpool of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi economies in the History, he said, has shown on Thursday said Asia's third- that India has overcome every CFO Yatin Malhotra largest economy is one of the world. We are challenge, be it social or eco- resigns most open in the world and laying a red carpet nomic. offers investment friendly, During the last six years, NEW DELHI: for all global Consumer competitive business environ- India has made great gains in States told to ensure durables maker Whirlpool of ment and immense opportuni- companies to areas such as financial inclu- India Ltd on Thursday come and announced resignation of its ties. sion, housing and infra con- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Speaking at the India Global establish their struction, ease of doing busi- Week 2020, he said green ness and bold tax reforms like safety of bank staff Yatin Malhotra and presence in India, appointment of Aditya Jain as shoots of economic revival are the GST, he said. incidences of unruly behav- said Modi PNS n NEW DELHI his replacement. "The Board of already visible in India that is "India is ready to do whatev- iour of anti-social elements Directors at their meeting held coming out of coronavirus er it can to further global good against bankers need to be today accepted the resignation lockdown. and prosperity. This is an India The Finance Ministry has responded with stern action of Yatin Malhotra from the "India remains one of the revival of the Indian economy. that is reforming, performing requested states and union taken against such elements, position of Chief Financial most open economies in the Indians, he said, have the and transforming," he said. territories to ensure safety according to sources. Officer of the company world. We are laying a red car- possibilities and opportunities "There are investment spirit to achieve what is The Prime Minister also and security of bank officials Last month, a female effective 31 August, 2020," pet for all global companies to in various sunrise sectors in opportunities in the defence believed to be impossible. "No spoke of his government's as well as take stern action employee with Canara Bank Whirlpool of India said in a come and establish their pres- India." sector," he said, referring to wonder that in India we are coronavirus relief package against those who indulge in was attacked by a police con- BSE filing. The board also ence in India. Very few coun- Reforms in the agriculture opening up of certain parts of already seeing green shoots comprising free ration, cooking unruly behaviour with the stable at the bank's Saroli approved the appointment of tries will offer the kind of sector provide a very attractive defence manufacturing to the when it comes to economic gas and cash to poor. officials. branch in Surat, Gujarat. Few Aditya Jain as CFO of the opportunities India does investment opportunity to private sector. recovery." "In this time of a pandemic The development comes incidents, including attack on company with effect from today," he said. invest in storage and logistics, Also, there are opportunities "When India talks of revival we have provided relief to our against the backdrop of inci- Bank of India staff in September 1, 2020. Jain He listed recent reforms in he said. "We are opening the for private investment in space it is a revival with care, revival citizens and undertaken big dences of bank staff coming Maharashtra, were also report- joined Whirlpool in 2011. The agriculture as well as those in doors to investors to come sector. "This will mean greater with compassion, a revival structural reforms," he said. under attack in some parts of ed after the Surat attack. company did not disclose the defence and space sectors to and invest directly." access to commercial use of which is sustainable - both for "Our relief package has been the country in recent weeks. Citing recent news reports, reason for Malhotra's seek global capital. Also, reforms have been space tech for the benefit of the environment and the econ- smart and targeted to provide In a letter written to the the department said those resignation. "We are making the econo- brought in the small, micro and people," he said. omy," he said. "On the one the most poor with the most chief secretaries of states and have highlighted instances of my more productive, invest- medium enterprises (MSME) Modi said the talk of global hand India is fighting a strong help. Thanks to technology union territories (UTs), the anti-social elements behaving ment-friendly and competi- sector, which will complement economic revival after the pan- battle against the global pan- every penny has reached the Department of Financial in an unruly manner with tive," he said. "There are many big industries. demic is often linked to the demic. With an increased focus beneficiaries directly." Services (DFS) has said that bankers within bank premises. India's GDP to contract by 3%in FY21 Biden proposes USD 700 bn-plus ‘Diesel customers PNS n MUMBAI go up to 5 per cent if the cri- BofA Securities sis prolongs. can sue VW where India's GDP will contract by 3 also said the RBI Its India economist Indranil ‘Buy American' campaign they bought cars’ per cent in FY21 because of the will monetise the Sen Gupta told reporters that coronavirus pandemic, assum- his estimate is among the more PNS n WASHINGTON An outline released by BERLIN: The European ing the economy is opened up fiscal deficit optimistic ones and differs Biden's campaign also touts Union's highest court ruled fully from next month, a for- through purchase from others on the likelihood Launching an economic pitch his long-standing promises to Thursday that buyers of Volkswagen cars fitted with eign brokerage said on of government of the COVID-19 impact, expected to anchor his fall strengthen workers' collec- Thursday. which he said is a health emer- presidential campaign, tive bargaining rights and software installed to cheat bonds of up to USD BofA Securities also said gency which no one can pre- Democratic candidate Joe repeal Republican-backed tax diesel emissions tests can sue 95 billion the automaker in the country the RBI will monetise the fis- dict with certainty at present. Biden is proposing sweeping breaks for U.S. corporations where they bought the car cal deficit through purchase of sharply cutting their growth He said the strict lockdown new uses of the federal govern- that move jobs overseas. rather than seeking damages government bonds of up to forecasts for FY21 because of in April and May had a 3 per- ment's regulatory and spend- “This will be the largest in Germany. The European USD 95 billion through open the impact of the pandemic growth. centage points impact on the ing power to bolster US man- mobilisation of public invest- Court of Justice was asked to market operations, and its and all watchers, including BofA Securities' base case annual GDP, and subsequent- ufacturing and technology ments in procurement, infra- weigh in on the matter by a revaluation reserves of USD the RBI, now believe the Indian estimate is for 3 per cent con- ly with the limited opening up, firms. structure and (research and state court in Klagenfurt, 127 billion may also be used to GDP will contract this fiscal, traction with the assumption of the monthly impact has gone Biden calls for a USD 400 Joe Biden development) since World Austria, which is considering recapitalise state-run banks. with some estimates ranging the economy opening up fully down to 1 percentage point per billion, four-year increase in War II,” senior adviser Jake an Austrian consumer Economists have been up to 7 per cent negative from mid-August, which may month. government purchasing of US- Thursday, he proposes tight- Sullivan told The Associated protection group's claim for based goods and services plus ening current “Buy Press, with the campaign damages on behalf of 574 USD 300 billion in new American” laws that are promising additionally that customers. Germany-based research and development in intended to benefit US firms Biden would require that Volkswagen disputed the How immune U.S. technology concerns. but can be easily circum- effort in domestic markets UK court extends Nirav’s Among other policies vented by government agen- before negotiating any new international jurisdiction of Austrian courts, the European system in kids expected to be announced cies. international trade deals. Court of Justice said. The European court found that the judicial remand to Aug 6 protect from place where the damage n occurred was where the cars PNS LONDON "I hope Mr Modi by the time Covid decoded CIL lines up were bought from a third party we get to September, the cur- Sebi ropes in agency — in this case, Austria. Fugitive diamantaire Nirav rent restrictions on movement Rs 10,000 cr Modi, who is fighting extradi- from prisons have been eased PNS n HOUSTON tion to India, was on Thursday and you can be in court in per- capex for further remanded in custody son to follow the proceedings," Differences in lung physiol- to revamp IT network until August 6 after he the judge had told Modi, at the ogy and immune function in appeared at a regular remand end of a four-day partial hear- children may explain why PNS n NEW DELHI 2020-21 hearing before a UK court on ing of the case on May 14. they are more often spared PNS n NEW DELHI charges over the nearly USD 2 Modi had been following from severe illness associat- Markets regulator Sebi is look- billion Punjab National Bank the court proceedings from a ed with COVID-19 than ing to hire an agency to The world's largest coal fraud and money laundering room at Wandsworth Prison adults, according to a revamp its IT infrastructure miner CIL on Thursday said Microsoft India case. and could be seen taking notes research which sheds more network and communication it has lined up Rs 10,000 crore The 49-year-old jeweller, during the course of the trial. light on the biological process systems. as capital expenditure (capex) appoints Navtez Bal who has been lodged at The first part of the case behind the deadly infectious Besides, the Securities and for the current financial year. as Executive Director Wandsworth Prison in south- Arbuthnot, as she informed focused on establishing a disease. Scientists, including Exchange Board of India Sebi". "Subsidiary-wise combined west London since his arrest in Modi of his next videolink call- prima facie case against him those from The University of (Sebi) is planning to have a "The proposed solution capex plan and capital bud- NEW DELHI: Microsoft India March last year, over hearing on August 6. but the schedule had to be re- Texas Health Science Center centralised control over its should be robust, secure, sta- get of CIL as whole for FY on Thursday said it has appeared via videolink In May, District Judge timetabled as the government at Houston (UTHealth) in the network and IP (internet pro- ble, efficient and easy to man- 2020-21 is pegged at Rs appointed Navtez Bal as the Executive Director of its public before Chief Magistrate Emma Samuel Goozee presided over of India submitted a further set US, said children under 18 tocol) telephony infrastruc- age and should have latest col- 10,000 crore," Coal India sector business. In this role, Arbuthnot at Westminster the first part of the extradition of documents as "corroborato- years of age make up 22 per ture. laborative features," Sebi said. (CIL) said in a statement. Bal will lead and expand Magistrates' Court in London trial, held in a partial remote ry evidence". The judge cent of the US population, In a notice, the regulator has It further said security of the While the plant and Microsoft's public sector for a regular 28-day "call-over" setting due to the coronavirus allowed the additional evi- but added that only about 1.7 invited Expression of Interest entire system will be of para- machinery portion, including business in India, with a focus hearing until the second leg of lockdown restrictions, with dence to be introduced but per cent of the first 1,49,082 (EoI) from solution providers mount importance and should procurement of heavy earth on driving digital his extradition trial begins in the second part scheduled for agreed that Modi's defence COVID-19 cases in the coun- for "upgrade and revamp of IT conform to the latest standards moving machinery transformation and innovation September. "Nice to see you a five-day hearing from team would require enough try belonged to this age network, IP telephony and as at the time of implementa- (HEMM), comprises the across organisations, a looking well," said Judge September 7. time to "digest" them. group. video conferencing set-up of tion. major share with over Rs statement said. He takes over 3,700 crore for the year, the from Manish Prakash, who expenditure on land acquisi- will transition to the role of tion and rehabilitation and Government Regional Sharma Oli, Prachanda resettlement involves Business Lead, Microsoft Asia, ‘Covid brain complications found across globe’ upwards of Rs 1,900 crore, it it added. Earlier, Bal was a said. These two heads make n Senior Partner at McKinsey & PNS LONDON can also occur in COVID-19 up around 57 per cent of the Company, where he led the talks fail to yield The researchers patients. overall capex of 2020-21. The restructuring and Cases of brain complications assessed patients In the study, the researchers balance 43 per cent is made transformation services and linked to COVID-19, like hospitalised in the assessed patients hospitalised up by the expenditure on operations service line in positive outcome strokes, delirium, and other in the UK for COVID-19, and transportation of coal evacu- India. neurological complications are UK for COVID-19, found a range of neurological ation, mine development, PNS n KATHMANDU reported from most countries and found a range and psychiatric complications wagon procurement and oth- where there have been large of neurological that may be linked to the dis- ers, including solar initiatives, Arvind Fashions Nepal's ruling communist outbreaks of the disease, a ease. research and development reports Q4 net loss party has failed to address new study says. like difficulty breathing, fever, complications They assessed COVID-19 and exploration. the intra-party rifts as Prime According to the scientists, and cough. studies from across the globe, The capex of CIL, at Rs 844 of Rs 208 cr Minister K P Sharma Oli including those from the However, in a review of and found almost 1,000 crore during the first quarter NEW DELHI: Arvind Fashions and NCP executive chair- University of Liverpool in the studies, published in The lems such as confusion, stroke, patients with COVID-19-asso- of the current financial year, Ltd (AFL) on Thursday man Pushpa Kamal Dahal UK, COVID-19 has been asso- Lancet Neurology, the inflammation of the brain, ciated brain, spinal cord, and crossed the provisioned tar- reported a consolidated net 'Prachanda' have failed to ciated mostly with problems researchers said other prob- spinal cord, and nerve disease nerve disease. get of Rs 720 crore. loss of Rs 208.12 crore for the reach a consensus despite quarter ended March 2020, holding over half-a-dozen impacted by COVID-19 meetings in a week, a media outbreak and subsequent report said on Thursday. On Wednesday, a crucial Honda launches BS-VI compliant diesel version disruptions in the market. The K P Sharma company had reported a net meeting of the NCP's 45- profit of Rs 21.30 crore in member Standing save his chair. PNS n NEW DELHI in manual transmission and touchscreen infotainment January-March quarter a year Committee was postponed The Prachanda faction, will appeal to customers look- system with Apple CarPlay ago, AFL said in a regulatory till Friday. The meeting was backed by senior leaders Honda Cars India Ltd on ing for sheer driving pleasure, and Android Auto, electric filing to the BSE. Revenue deferred for the fourth con- and former prime ministers Thursday said it has launched he added. sunroof, dual-zone automat- from operations fell 39.22 per secutive time in a bid to Madhav Kumar Nepal and BS-VI compliant diesel version The diesel Civic is pow- ic climate control, eight way cent to Rs 710.46 crore during provide enough time for Jhalanath Khanal, has been of its premium sedan Civic ered by 1.6-litre turbo engine power driver seat, electric the quarter under review as the two chairmen of the demanding Oli's resigna- with price starting at Rs 20.75 mated to six speed manual parking brake, multi-angle against Rs 1,168.96 crore in party to sort out their differ- tion, saying his recent anti- lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) transmission. The vehicle rear view camera, among oth- the corresponding quarter a ences amidst the height- India remarks were "nei- The diesel Civic comes in churns out 120 PS of power ers. year ago. "During January and ened intra-party rift. ther politically correct nor two trims, priced at Rs 20.75 and delivers fuel economy of It also has safety features February, the company was on The political future of diplomatically appropriate." lakh and Rs 22.35 lakh, respec- 23.9 km per litre, HCIL said. like six airbags, vehicle stabil- track to meet its internal plan. 68-year-old Oil is expected Oli and Prachanda have tively, Honda Cars India Ltd The petrol Civic comes ity assist, hill start assist, However, revenue was to be decided on Friday held a series of meetings to (HCIL) said in a statement. with a 1.8-litre i-VTEC petrol brake assist and rear seat severely hit in March as during the Standing iron out their differences, The company has been sell- BS-VI diesel version of our customers," HCIL Senior Vice engine mated to a continu- ISOFIX child seat anchorage. COVID-19 impacted sales Committee meeting, amidst but both the factions ing BS-VI petrol version of the iconic sedan Honda Civic, our President and Director ously variable transmission The Civic is Honda's across the channels. the growing involvement of appeared to have gone back model since March 2019, it entire sedan line-up will offer Marketing and Sales Rajesh (CVT). longest-running automotive Hou Yanqui, the Chinese to locking horns, The added. the choice of both petrol and Goel said. The model comes with var- nameplate and its largest- ambassador to Nepal, to Kathmandu Post reported. "With the introduction of diesel to cater to our esteemed The diesel Civic is available ious features like 17.7 cm selling model globally. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday July 10, 2020 Meet Kanthi Dutt, one of Hyd's YOUNGEST ENTREPRENEURS ell us something Tourism, Andhra Pradesh decision to make and understand as our journey starts with being about yourself and Tourism, Bajaj Electricals, Colors what is good for me and not at dynamic to handle various situa- your business TV, Reebok, TruJet Airlines, that age. However, I always knew tions. Childhood and parental T Coca-Cola to name a few. I also I wanted to do something on a upbringing do have a direct result I started out when I founded 1CroreTees, a smart grand scale. I believed that con- on this mindset. It is important to was 12, to break social campaign to raise funds for ventional education is not going teach every child from an early stereotypes and achieve early in creating better literacy standards to help me alone. So I decided to age, to not be very rigid or harsh the business. I am a serial entre- in rural India. It’s been a roller start a low-key business and towards situations. preneur, investor, and strategy coaster ride ever since. Gaining simultaneously pursue my educa- consultant from Hyderabad. I am knowledge from what we do is tion. Two years later, I received Have you ever faced the proud owner and CEO of more effective than what you great response to the work I ini- failures? How did you Spartans Media, a media manage- learn from books. So I can defi- tially began, which is market deal with it? ment agency with a multi-nation- nitely say I’ve got greater experi- research and planning. That’s al presence. Currently 20, I work ence and exposure than any other when I decided to drop out of Yes, I did fail miserably once school and pursue business on a very early in my career. I have full-time basis. I have always been backed it up with my 100% perse- a very enthusiastic and enterpris- verance and learnt how to consid- Kanthi Dutt exudes passion, love, ing child. Thanks to my parents er the failure as a learning experi- for letting me travel through what ence for larger growth. and determination for his work and I have believed in, despite being Entrepreneurship is not about publicly shamed for what I was making money, it’s a whole businesses as the youngest doing. It is true that “not every- thrilling experience. I was never one can see our track”. It’s purely worried about losing money, entrepreneur and business analyst a personal choice. I stood tall bat- because I know I can always earn tling all the difficulties that it back with my abilities. I have at Spartans Media. Many enter a arrived during the initial days of rediscovered my path to success starting my business. Ageism after witnessing failure. vast field of work to carve a name took a toll on my emotional Emotional strength and motiva- strength, however, I have over- tion did add great value to those come it now. situations although regaining for themselves but only a few of confidence was a challenging them reach such heights. Full of What do you have to say task. However, having the right about the state of entrepre- mentor at the right time is all a neurship in this city? without visiting it. Ideally, real techniques are today’s key come out of the closet and fly. young entrepreneur needs. I'm zest and enthusiasm, this young estate, automobiles, healthcare, or for successful businesses. Our system is making them glad I have found the right men- It is a very challenging and such industries can’t change. Entrepreneurs want to invest bound to the routine study life. tors when I began exploring gentleman is only 20 years of age ever-changing state right now. I These industries will continue to their time and money in a young We could include them in deci- opportunities. I have learnt to not can say that Hyderabad is a quick follow the traditional medium of chap like me to understand how I sion-making processes, they are run behind what is termed as a and has already been so successful adapter to new techniques and business. Having said that, the would judge and help their busi- very intelligent. Honouring success, but to evolve and become people are very fast, also pro- digital revolution did bring in a ness venture. I am definitely com- youth's voice is very important the best version of myself. as one of the top young active in encouraging new prod- lot of change in people’s mindset. mitted to what I am doing and I for the long term goals to have a ucts available on the stands. So as The core activity of any person is don’t let anything distract me. I ground prepared. Investing time entrepreneurs from Telangana. His an entrepreneur, it is important to maximised on his/her mobile am sure that is my core compe- in listening to their opinions and stay updated with all new fea- device. So any start-up pitching tency to stand tall in the market ideas does matter. I have always humble beginning took him tures, techniques, and happenings with a crazy innovative idea in and in life. interacted with students at vari- in the city. The city is exponen- the digital space will definitely ous colleges, with students in the through various journeys in life and tially growing and there is a need have a large scope to succeed. Has COVID 19 affected age group of 20-26 and I have for young and enterprising indi- your business? If so, how? realised that they are amazingly with his passion for work, he viduals to come up with smart, What sets you apart from capable of doing what any of us fresh ideas that could help them others? Now, I spearhead two different are doing, having given them an pioneer the market. There are too roles. opportunity. It is also the society’s achieved many luxuries. He has many players in the market in If I have to generally address If I have to talk about the duty to teach the youth about every field, however, the niche this, I am sure I have explored a entertainment business, it is defi- diverting their energies into the also launched a social campaign and talented players always win lot more than any other 20-year- nitely going through a crisis. All right path. Don’t blame the par- the game. Sometimes, it is unfor- old could have. Exploration is the major industries have come to a ents or the colleges. If we fail to called ‘1 crore tees' in association tunate to experience co-entrepre- key to attain knowledge. For hav- standstill. 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Vijayawada Friday July 10 2020 what’s brewing? Veteran comedian Jagdeep Javicia Leslie cast as new passes away at 81 ‘Batwoman', Ruby Rose eteran Bollywood Jaaved Jaaferi and Naved Jagdeep started his career congratulates successor comedian Jagdeep Jafri have also made their as a child artiste in BR atwoman has female actor to play the iconic want to congratulate Javicia is no more. He mark in the entertainment Chopra’s 1951 release, found its new role of Batwoman. Leslie on taking over the bat V passed away here industry. Jaaved is a noted Afsana, starring Ashok series lead in “As a bisexual woman, I am cape. You are walking into an on Wednesday actor and dancer, and Kumar, Veena and Pran. As a B Javicia Leslie, honored to join this ground- amazing cast and crew. I can’t owing to age- along with Naved, he hosted child artiste he also worked known for TV breaking show which has been wait to watch season 2 you are related health problems at the longrunning and in the Raj Kapoor-produced shows like God such a trailblazer for the going to be amazing!” she the age of 81. popular dance show, Boogie Ab Dilli Door Nahin, KA Friended Me and The Family LGBTQ+ community,” she wrote on Instagram. Bollywood star Ajay Woogie. The show was Abbas’s Munna, Guru Dutt’s Business, for the second season added. Ryan is described as a Rose, who was the first les- Devgn confirmed the news created and directed by Aar Paar, Bimal Roy’s Do of the superhero series at The woman in her mid-20s who bian live-action superhero on on social media. Naved. Bigha Zamin and the AVM- CW. “is about to become TV, exited the series in a “Heard the sad news of Born on March 29, 1939 produced Hum Panchi Ek Leslie’s casting comes a Batwoman”. She is “nothing shock announcement in May. Jagdeep Saab’s demise. as Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri Dal Ke. month after the makers like Kate Kane, the woman There were reports that the Always enjoyed watching in Amritsar, Jagdeep acted in Later, he would make a announced they will introduce who wore the batsuit before Australian actor was not happy him on screen. He brought over 400 films. He is best mark with roles in films such a new title character following her”, as well as a “former drug- with the long hours required so much joy to the audience. known for his role of as Bhabhi (1957) and Barkha Ruby Rose’s departure from runner” who is now reformed, on the show, which led to My deepest condolences to Soorma Bhopali in Ramesh (1959). the show. sober, and living in a van. some friction on the sets. Jaaved and all members of Sippy’s blockbuster Sholay Jagdeep’s golden patch the seventies, eighties and Masti Nahi Sasti in 2017. The actor will play Ryan Former Batwoman Rose Batwoman premiered on The the family. Prayers for (1975). New-generation would begin with GP Sippy’s the nineties, he became a The Ali Abbas Chaudhary- Wilder, who also hails from congratulated Leslie on board- CW last October, but its first Jagdeep Saab’s soul,” tweeted Bollywood buffs would recall 1968 film Brahmachari, star- familiar face in Hindi films, directed comedy also the LGBTQ community like ing the show. “OMG! This is season was cut short due to the @ajaydevgn with an emoji of him as Salman Khan’s father ring Shammi Kapoor. His essaying the goofy funnyman featured Kader Khan, Rose’s Kate Kane/ Batwoman. amazing! I am so glad coronavirus pandemic. The folded hands. in Rajkumar Santoshi’s comic role in the film was in film after film. Shakti Kapoor, Johnny Leslie said she is “extremely Batwoman will be played by series was renewed for a sec- The late actor’s sons Andaaz Apna Apna (1994). widely appreciated. Through His last-released film is Lever and Prem Chopra. proud” to be the first black an amazing Black woman. I ond season in January. Bollywood wakes up to Covid-19 insurance he upcoming in the film schedule. Because recovers or till a suitable Taapsee Pannu- COVID-19 is relatively new, replacement is found in starrer Looop we are still working upon the double quick time to retain T Lapeta could details but essentially works the visual language of the become one of the in a similar fashion,” said motion picture. So there are first films to be Kasbekar. these points being dis- covered for Covid-19 insur- “For instance, a crew cussed. Tanujj and I are ance in Bollywood. member tests positive, the working on a draft of the The film’s producers Atul entire movie crew might have insurance and hoping that it Kasbekar and Tanujj Garg are to be possibly quarantined. materialises soon,” he said. in talks with a legal expert to In that case, the producers Looop Lapeta was to be get COVID-19 insurance for will be covered from the shot through April and May their projects, and Looop money they are spending on in Mumbai and Goa. The Lapeta is expected to be days lost,” he added. film that will 70 percent be among the first of their line- Kasbekar also said that the shot outdoors has had to up to be covered by the insurance will protect their rework its dates completely in insurance scheme. crew just as much. In case the face of the lockdown, The film, also featuring any of the key members of owing to the pandemic. Tahir Raj Bhasin, is an Indian the crew test positive, they Kasbekar admitted that the adaptation of Tom Tywer’s won’t be replaced unduly. shoot schedule of the film 1998 German hit, Run Lola “There are a lot of permu- stands tentative at the Run. tations and combinations to moment. “Given the fact that “We are still in talks with a be worked upon. But one of it’s largely an outdoorsy film, legal expert, Anand Desai. the key things to keep in we cannot risk a shoot in the What a COVID-19 insurance mind is that a fair number rains. Though Goa has will essentially entail is the of people will potentially be opened up for tourists, the same as what an accident exposed at a film set and risk of shooting with a large insurance covers. Insuring a filmmakers trust a certain unit is far too many. We can film so far entailed guarding set of people on the job. So, logically resume shooting the the film against unforeseen in case, the DOP of a film film post monsoon. So if all incidents like illness of an were to test positive mid- goes well, sometime post actor or occurrence of natur- film, it is likely to stall the Diwali is what we are eyeing,” al calamities leading to delays shoot of the movie till he he shared.

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Realists enjoy more Man rapes cow in Postman who walked 15 Climate change turning Most happiness than optimists Bhopal, arrested km daily for work retires mountain lakes green ositive thinking has long been extolled as the route to n a horrifying incident of bestiality, a 55-year-old man has fter devoting his nearly his entire life to delivering letters, lobal warming is turning clear mountain lakes green in the Read happiness, but a new study shows that realists enjoy a greater been arrested for allegedly raping a cow at a dairy in Sundar postman D Sivan retired from his job after 30 years of western United States because of an increase in algae

NEWS Psense of long-term wellbeing than optimists. For the findings, INagar in Bhopal. According to the police, the shameful Aservice in Tamil Nadu. Sivan, who delivered mail after Gblooms "without historical precedent", researchers reported. published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the incident happened on July 4 at around 4 am when the man trekking for nearly 15 kilometers through the hilly terrain of The concentration of algae in two remote mountain lakes more research team studied people's financial expectations in life and went to a dairy in Sundar Nagar and allegedly performed Coonoor each day has retired from his post. The 66-year-old than doubled in the past 70 years, researchers at Colorado State compared them to actual outcomes over an 18-year period. unnatural sex with a cow. The incident came to light after the postman has reported been chased by elephants and has also University found. Their results, published in the Proceedings of "Optimists will see themselves as less susceptible to the risk of cops examined the CCTV footage of the area. "On July 4, a encountered snakes, bears and other wild animals found along the Royal Society B, highlight the potentially harmful effects of Covid-19 than others and are therefore less likely to take man named Sabir Ali, 55 entered a diary in Sundar Nagar. The the Nilgiri Mountain Railway track. As per the report in The climate change on pristine and remote ecosystems. "Even in appropriate precautionary measures," said study co-author David dairy owner Ram Yadav caught him but later allowed him to Hindu in 2016, the postman was paid Rs 12,000 per month for relatively remote lakes located in protected areas... the fingerprint de Meza from the London School of Economics and Political go. The next day, Yadav checked CCTV footage and found Ali his work. In a post on Twitter, IAS officer Supriya Sahu shared a of human perturbation Science (LSE). "Realists take doing an unnatural act (sex) with the cow," Alok Srivastava, message commemorating Sivan's dedicated work and of Earth System is measured risks based on the Ashoka Garden Police Station In-Charge, Bhopal said. "Yadav retirement. Sivan retired last week. "Postman D. Sivan walked 15 evident," lead researcher scientific understanding of the has filed a complaint in the police station and Sabir Ali has km every day through thick forests to deliver mail in inaccessible Isabella Oleksy of disease," Meza added. The been booked under Section 377. He has been arrested," he areas in Coonoor. Chased by wild elephants, bears, gaurs, Colorado State findings are based on an analysis said. In a similar crossing slippery streams&waterfalls he did his duty with utmost University said. "Rapid from the British Household Panel incident 2 months back, dedication for 30 years till he retired last week," Sahu wrote. warming of high Survey -- a major UK longitudinal a First Information elevation environments survey -- tracking 1,600 Report (FIR) was has resulted in the rapid individuals annually over 18 registered after a acceleration and dominance of green algae, which until recently years. To investigate who among man identified as were found in low abundance in these lakes." The team of optimists, pessimists and realists Samar Khan scientists led by Oleksy examined algae concentrations in lakes in have the highest long-term wellbeing, the researchers measured raped a cow in a mountain range about 100 kilometres (65 miles) from Denver, self-reported life satisfaction and psychological distress. Alongside Guna district, Madhya using a tool called a gravity corer to collect sediment cores this, they measured the participants' finances and their tendency to Pradesh. A video of the without damaging the lakebed. Drawing on measurements going have over or under-estimated them. They found that when it alleged incident had back to the 1950s, they found "dramatic changes" in algal comes to the happiness stakes, overestimating outcomes were gone viral on social abundance in the form of green algal blooms called chlorophytes, associated with lower wellbeing than setting realistic expectations. media. which thrive in warmer temperatures.

SINGLES ‘SHAW NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND HIS GAME BETTER‘ Mumbai: Former India batsman and Uttarakhand Ranji team head coach Wasim Jaffer has lavished praise on Prithvi Shaw, comparing the young opener to legendary Record breaking REDS Virender Sehwag. “I think he is a special player, without a doubt. The shots he hits, if he gets going, he has the ability of Virender Sehwag I feel,” Jaffer told Aakash Chopra on Mo’s brace helps Liverpool set English record of most number of wins after 34 games in 3-1 win over Brighton his show AakashVani. “He can completely demolish an attack. But somewhere I feel he needs to understand his game better, where he needs to take a backseat.” AFP n BRIGHTON FIGURATIVELY DEVINE CONFIRMED AS PERMANENT NZ CAPTAIN ohamed Salah kept Liverpool Liverpool have won 30 of their 34 Premier Wellington: All-rounder Sophie Devine will be the new on track to set a new Premier League games this season (D2 L2); this is captain of the New Zealand women's cricket team, taking League points record as the M 30the fastest any side has ever reached 30 over from Amy Satterthwaite, who will be her deputy once champions won 3-1 at Brighton, wins in a season in the history of the English she returns from maternity leave. Devine took over the while Manchester City bounced back Football League captaincy in an interim capacity last season, and her to form with a five-goal rout of strong leadership led to her being offered the captaincy on Newcastle on Wednesday. James Milner's 536th Premier League appearance has seen him a full-time basis. “It's a huge honour and privilege to be Jurgen Klopp’s side are hoping to awarded the White Ferns captaincy,” said Devine. break the 100-point record established 536move into fifth place all-time for by Manchester City in 2018 and they most games in the competition CLIJSTERS READY TO KEEP COMEBACK ROLLING remain on course after securing their Mo Salah has reached 100 goal New York: Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Kim first away win since February. involvements for Liverpool in the Clijsters is all-set to ramp up her professional comeback Liverpool have 92 points and 100Premier League (73 goals, 27 assists when she participates in the World Team Tennis (WTT) need nine more from their remaining in 104 apps), becoming just the fourth player to do tournament starting on Sunday. Clijsters, who returned to four games against Burnley, Arsenal, so for the Reds after Steven Gerrard (212), Robbie professional tennis in February this year after a gap of Chelsea and Newcastle to clinch the Fowler (158) and Michael Own (148) eight years, will team up with Mardy Fish, Jack Sock, new record. After going 7 hours and 47 minutes Sabine Lisicki, Neal Skupski and Kveta Peschke for the Asked about the record chase, without scoring a goal away from New York Empire. Klopp said: “It’s not important for me. 127home in all competitions, Liverpool I’m not interested in any of this but I scored twice in the space of 127 seconds courtesy NO BLACK LIVES MATTER LOGO DURING 3TC MATCH want to win football games. of Salah and Henderson Johannesburg: Cricket South Africa will be discussing Black Lives Matter “For sports people in general it David Silva has now reached 10 assists in ways to express support for the might be important. We are champi- all competitions in all 10 of his seasons movement but it may not be possible for having a BLM ons and it could be softening but it is with Manchester City, with his second in logo on the jerseys for the 3TC match as they have already not. The boys go with everything.” 10 this game his 121st in total for the club been made. CSA Director of Cricket Smith said that there Liverpool have reached 30 wins in will be a discussion with players about how to go about it. a season faster than any other in CITY BACK ON SONG He left another reminder of why he Manchester City are the first English top- English league history and Klopp Second-placed City lost for the will be so missed with a sumptuous flight side to have five different players NO INT'L SPORT EVENTS IN CHINA IN 2020 added: “We now have 92 points and ninth time in the league this season at free-kick to make it four. And Silva 10score at least 10 league goals in a single Beijing: China will not hold most international sporting season since Everton in 1984-85. last season we had 97! That’s unbeliev- Southampton on Sunday. turned provider again in stoppage time events for the rest of 2020 as part of measures to stop the able, I have no idea how we did that.” But Pep Guardiola’s men have now for Raheem Sterling to round off the David Silva (34) is the first player aged 34 or spread of coronavirus, the Government said on Thursday, Salah punished poor won all four games at the Etihad scoring. older to both score and assist in a Premier dealing a potential blow to the likes of F1 and tennis. The defending in the sixth since the restart by a combined “His performance today and in the 1League game since Zlatan Ibrahimovic (35) for General Administration of Sport said in a statement that, minute, grabbing his 22nd score of 17-0 after thumping last games, the level he is having is the Manchester United against Sunderland in April 2017 except for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic test events “and goal of the season and Newcastle 5-0. best of the season,” Guardiola said of other important events, in principle, no other int’l sports Liverpool’s first away from Gabriel Jesus was one of the Silva.City will find out next week if the a last-gasp 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United. Nuno events will be held this year.” It did not specify which home since February. main culprits when it came to club’s appeal against a two-season ban Espirito Santo’s men fell to a second straight defeat competitions will be hit, but Xinhua news agency said that Jordan Henderson missed chances at St Mary’s, but from European competition to the when John Egan’s powerful header won it for the “lots of international sport events will be affected”. increased Liverpool’s advantage with the Brazilian needed just 10 minutes Court of Arbitration for Sport has been Blades in stoppage-time. a curling finish from the edge of the to score against Newcastle as he successful. Victory moved United up to seventh, within one INDIA ONLINE POKER C'SHIP SEASON 2 KICKS OFF area three minutes later. 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The thrilling two weeklong from Andrew Robertson’s corner more than a hint of fortune to City’s Silva’s appearances at the Etihad fifth-placed Manchester United, who tom three with a 1-0 home defeat by Burnley. journey will run from July 09 to July 26, 2020 and host ensured Liverpool’s five-match win- third as Matt Ritchie’s attempted are running out, with the Spaniard have five games remaining. Jay Rodriguez’s header seven minutes before 113 tournaments with buy-ins starting from `550 to `1.05 less run on their travels came to an clearance ricocheted off Federico ending his 10-year stay in Manchester Eslewhere, Wolves’ Champions half-time moved the Clarets into the top half of the Lakh. Also this time, Spartan Poker will create history by end. Fernandez into his own net. when City’s season finishes in August. League aspirations stumbled again in table. awarding a luxurious ‘crown' to the most skilful player with a whopping 25 Crores prize pool. ATK-MMB TO KEEP GREEN-MMAROON COLOURS Kolkata: The iconic green and maroon jersey of the Mohun Bagan in all likelihood will be ATK-Mohun Bagan's Holder, Gabriel bundle Googly will be my most important primary jersey, a decision that will get green light at the first board of directors meeting on Friday. While ATK that have acquired a majority 80% stake in Mohun Bagan will have their say in the club's name, the Mariners' iconic out Poms for 204 weapon in England: Yasir green and maroon hues is likely to replace the red and whites of ATK as the first-choice home shirt. Agencies Bairstow, Moeen included in PTI n LONDON 24-member training group akistan leg-spinner LONDON: Wicket-keeper batsman PYasir Shah believes Domestic cricket will only Jonny Bairstow and spin bowling the googly will be his all-rounder Moeen Ali were on “most important Thursday named in England’s 24- weapon” in England and happen when travelling is member training group for the said he is also eyeing a three-match ODI series against century with the bat safe: BCCI Prez Ganguly Ireland starting later this month. against the hosts during White-ball skipper Eoin the upcoming Test series MUMBAI: The Indian domestic season will only start Morgan will lead the side in the beginning next month. when it is safe for young players to travel within the three day-night matches to be The three-Test series country for their Ranji Trophy matches, BCCI pres- played behind closed doors at begins with the opening ident Sourav Ganguly said. Ageas Bowl on July 30, August 1 match on August 5 in There is a huge uncertainty with regards to India’s and August 4. Manchester, followed by domestic tournaments as IPL will be happening in Others in the side include the second and third October leading to a curtailed season due to coron- AP n SOUTHAMPTON England to 106-5 at lunch. wicketkeeper batsman Sam Tests at Southampton. avirus. The 2020-21 domestic season would have start- But the break enlivened Stokes Billings, who missed out on the The 34-year-old has ed with Vijay Hazare in late August followed Ranji est Indies captain Jason Holder and Jos Buttler, who came out World Cup last year due to a dis- been working on his dried wickets during the Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Wtook a career-best 6-42 as punchy and riding some luck. located shoulder, and all-rounder googlies with Mushtaq series to help the spin- Afridi Foundation Trophy. Last season’s Irani Cup was cancelled due to England was bowled out for 204 on Stokes, dropped on 14 by Kemar David Willey. Liam Dawson, Ahmed, who was ners. announcement of Lockdown 1. the second overcast day of the first Roach on the run, was dropped Liam Livingstone, James Vince, appointed as the spin “Counties usually logo on Pak kits Asked about domestic cricket and junior crick- Test at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday. again on 32 off Roach to a simpler Ben Duckett & Reece Topley will bowling coach ahead of sign spinners for July to et, Ganguly told Sports Tak, “It is necessary, but it will Shannon Gabriel nabbed the chance by Shamarh Brooks at extra also be return to the side. PTI the England tour by the September because in KARACHI: Struggling to find a main happen only after coronavirus. When it is safe, only first three wickets, Holder cover. Pakistan Cricket Board. these three months, spin- sponsor for the national team, Pakistan then, especially junior cricket.” the next six including 1st Test, Day 2 Stokes and Buttler The five-wicket haul was “My googly is com- ners get help on dry cricketers will be sporting the logo of Ganguly reasoned that India was a large coun- Live from 3:30pm IST England counterpart Ben SONY SIX NETWORK combined for 67 and 13 Holder’s seventh, and sixth in his last ing out well,” said Yasir, wickets,” Yasir said, the Shahid Afridi Foundation on their try and teams needed to travel from one place to Stokes for a team-best 43, boundaries in the empty 10 Tests. Mark Wood on 5 slashed who has so far captured adding that he is “hope- jerseys during the upcoming series another for their matches and hence domestic and Gabriel grabbed the last wick- arena until Holder drew Stokes for- at Holder straight to Shai Hope at 213 wickets in 39 Tests ful that the wickets will against England. cricket won’t start till everything is safe. et to finish with 4-62. ward on 43 and earned an edge gully, and Holder would finish the for Pakistan. assist the spinners.” “We’re delighted that the “We don’t want to expose young players. Our England, at 174-9, didn’t look behind. innings with career-best figures of “In the two-day He has scored just @SAFoundationN logo will be fea- country is so large and our domestic cricket is so like reaching 200 but Dom Bess hit Buttler, on 35, was out to anoth- 20-6-42-6. match, all the googlies I 707 runs in 39 Tests for tured on the Pakistan playing kits, since robust that everyone has to travel and play. So till the 31 not out and shared 30 with fast er seaming ball by Holder and a low, Bess and Anderson gave bowled landed well and Pakistan but that we are charity partners to time it is not safe, it will not happen,” clarified the bowler James Anderson, the last man one-handed catch behind by wick- England a little lift to get past 200, spun well. I think it will includes a 113-run @TheRealPCB. Thanking #WasimKhan BCCI boss. Similarly, there are various tournaments out. etkeeper Shane Dowrich. but Anderson lost his off stump try- be my most important innings against Australia & the PCB for their continued support for age group cricket. An early tea was taken with When Jofra Archer was out for ing to defend Gabriel, who removed weapon,” he added. in Adelaide last year and & wishing our boys all the very best India on Thursday recorded single-day spike of England set to repay the West Indies’ a duck after a West Indies review opener Rory Burns (30) and Joe Yasir, the fastest Yasir said he is looking to with the tour,” former skipper Afridi 24,879 COVID-19 cases as the overall tally mount- batting lineup in ideal bowling con- showed his front pad blocked his leg Denly (18) in the morning. bowler to pick up 200 notch up another ton in tweeted. PTI ed to 7,67,296. The death toll stood at 21,129 with ditions. stump, Holder had his fifth wicket Test scalps, is expecting England. 487 new fatalities, as per the Union health ministry. Gabriel and Holder reduced and taken 3-1 in 14 balls. 12

Vijayawada Friday July 10 2020 tollywood ADITI DIL RAJU TO TAKE RAO HYDARI DJ TO BOLLYWOOD bats for eading Telugu pro- might step in.” beauty According to ducer Dil Raju, The source further adds if who is produc- indeed Harish says yes to it, sources, the ing Jersey, there is a high chance that inclusivity L starring one among Varun Dhawan cosmetic producer will be Shahid or Tiger Shroff might be brand recently Kapoor, in Hindi along tapped in to spearhead the dropped the collaborating with Allu Aravind and film. word ‘fair’ Aman Gill — thus DJ, which was a third hit A from the name with BR Chopra marking his Hindi in a row for Dil Raju and of their skin- debut — is lining up Arjun, who had previously whitening product Productions to another Bollywood ven- worked in films such as Arya that, till a while back, ture. According to our and Parugu, told the story of endorsed the idea of steer the sources, the producer has a Brahmin cook/ vigilante fair complexion as the decided to remake one of his (Arjun) waging a battle parameter of beauty. remake, finds biggest money spinners, the against a real estate tycoon Many celebrities have Duvvada Jagannadham aka opportune (Rao Ramesh), who has applauded the deci- DJ, which starred Allu Arjun time for him to place his bet amassed obnoxious amount sion. Among them is NAGARAJ in the titular role, in Hindi. on DJ, again. He is keen on of wealth. actress Aditi Rao He will be collaborating with the original writer-director Hydari, who feels such GOUD BR Chopra Productions to Harish Shankar helming the a step takes us a step steer the remake. Hindi version as well; closer to beauty inclu- A well-placed source close being a Hyderabadi, the sivity. to the development tells us, director has no prob- “I think our genera- “DJ’s content makes for a lems to call the shots. tion of celebrities is paisa vasool commercial Plus, the project is always standing for a entertainer in Hindi as extremely dear to him. world that is more well. With commer- But a lot depends on inclusive. At the cial films still raking the post COVID-19 beginning of my Varma's Power in big moolah in scenario. If he is not in career, I got an offer Hindi, Raju felt a position to direct due to be a part of a fair- it was to his other commit- ness cream ad cam- ments, then someone paign that could have else from Hindi given me a great deal of visibility, followed Star to tell post by entries into the movie business. Coming from a non- film family that was an opportunity for me to grab, but I didn’t,” elections story claimed Aditi. She added, “I come ore than a Twitter as a medium. from a family where I week after After his party Jana was taught to look at announc- Sena won only one seat an individual beyond M ing his from last year’s elec- caste, region, colour, new tions to AP assembly, religion or even film Pawan’s moves — like appearance. I cannot Power Star, film- tying up with BJP stand by and endorse maker Ram and signing three an idea of beauty that Gopal Varma on films — surprised is discriminatory. So, Thursday one and all. It as the word ‘fair’ is unveiled its first remains to be seen removed from such a look on Twitter. whether Varma will be product, it takes us a Revealing the poster including these step closer to inclusiv- of his lead actor who episodes in the film as ity in the beauty and is sitting on a sofa crest- well. cosmetic world.” fallen and immersed in “Having said that, deep thought, the direc- we have to understand tor revealed the film will While he may be steer- it is a slow process. We tell the story of Power ing clear of taking Pawan are putting the idea of Star post elections. As is Kalyan’s name directly, inclusive beauty in the the case, there was a those who are familiar minds of those people caveat: “Any resemblance with the way Varma who have been prac- to any person is strictly operates know that he is tising the definition of coincidental.” making a film on the ‘fair is lovely’ for ages The filmmaker has also actor-turned-politician- now. Not just here, revealed another still on whom he has been Rakul this is the worldwide from the film where the training guns scenario. It has to dejected power star is for the past trickle down in the paid a visit by his brother. many ‘totally right direction. Our “BREAKING NEWS: My years society is dealing with next film on RGV- using so many other basic WORLDTHEATRE is issues of human titled POWER STAR ..it believes' rights that ‘beau- will be starring P K, M S , ty inclusivity’ is N B , T S, a Russian a topic that is woman , four children , 8 in the not catering buffaloes and R G V ..No to their prizes will be given for immediate understanding who the interest,” characters are # institution Aditi noted. RGV’sPOWERSTAR (sic),” the film- maker posted of marriage last month. ctress Rakul Preet Singh believes in love and the institu- tion of marriage, and says that she doesn’t understand how A people think of it as “some sort of pressure”. Opening up about her personal life, she said, “I have changed as a person. What I was isn’t what I am, and for me the meaning of love is what I see in my parents. I totally believe in the institution of marriage and love, and I think it is beautiful. I don’t understand how people think of this as some sort of pressure. When you love someone, you love them with all your heart and that’s the kind of person I am.” She also stated the qualities that she looks out for in a guy. “Most important is that the guy has to be tall. Even in heels, Punarnavi I should still be able to look up to my man. The second-most important quality is that he should have an intellect, and Bhupalam set lastly some purpose in life,” said the actress. Rakul also shared that she always wanted to dive into the world of for OTT debut acting. “I have always want- lthough she had featured in a string of ed to be an actress. I feature films, it was last season’s Bigg started on this path at Boss that helped Punarnavi Bhupalam a very early age with A scale the popularity charts. Ever since, modelling, when I the actress has been careful on what to was 18. Eventually, I sign on the career front. We’ve now did my first film to learnt that she is taking the OTT plunge with a earn some pocket show for aha, 100 per cent Telugu OTT platform. money, and early on She joins the latest list of actresses — like I got noticed. I Samantha, Tamannaah and Payal Rajput — who received a call for my have been tapped by aha for their various projects. first break in the Kannada Her digital debut, we hear, is a realistic love story industry,” she said on a to be directed by a debutant. Aha will be partner- recent show of Zee. ing with another production house to shepherd it. It will go to floors once coronavirus scare in Hyderabad comes down.