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WEATHER AP MOVES TOP 5 killed in Serum Institute fire Max: 32OC Min: 17.2OC COURT AFTER HC ‘KTR for CM soon’ RH: 75% Rainfall: Nil LETS POLL PANEL Forecast: Partly cloudy sky. Misty morning. HOLD ELECTIONS Max/Min temp. 30/17ºC chorus gets louder DC CORRESPONDENTS COVID-19 VIJAYAWADA, JAN. 21 More ministers back change of guard in state The Andhra Pradesh government filed a spe- IREDDY SRINIVAS with a regional channel, C UNT cial leave petition in the REDDY | DC KCR APPROVES said, “almost 99% of the CASES DEATHS Supreme Court on Thur- HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 government works are sday expressing its diffi- supervised by KTR cur- (+14,229) (+285) culty to conduct the Deputy Speaker Padma 10% QUOTA rently.” gram panchayat polls as Rao on Friday joined the With senior leader 1,06,24,702 1,53,028 scheduled by the State list of ministers Etala FOR THE POOR Rajendar, who reportedly Election Commission Rajendar, V. Srinivas maintains a cordial rela- STATE GOVERNMENT BULLETINS and hold the Covid-19 Goud, Errabelli Dayakar DC CORRESPONDENT tion with other seniors of vaccination programme Rao, Gangula Kamalakar HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 the party, confirming the (+226) (+1) simultaneously. and Legislative Council speculation, other leaders The SLP followed the Chairman Gutta The state government has too have joined the chorus TS: 2,92,621 1,584 Andhra Pradesh High Sukhender, who have in finally decided to imple- and are now publicly stat- Court’s verdict earlier in the past said that party ment reservation for the ing their private intent to (+139) (+0) the day allowing conduct working president and Economically Weaker see Rama Rao as Chief of the polls despite objec- minister K.T. Rama Rao Section (EWS) in Minister. AP: 8,86,557 7,142 tions from the state gov- has the capabilities to Telangana. Opposition parties are ernment. become the Chief Minister On Thursday, Chief observing the situation in CASES AROUND THE WORLD The court opined that and should be indeed Minister K. Chandrash- TRS keenly. Congress the single judge did not given the position “soon”. ekar Rao announced that leaders, including Telang- 9,75,68,114 assign any reason in Addressing the inaugu- his government has deci- ana Congress Legislature which aspects the SEC ration of an office building ded to implement 10 per- Party leader Mallu Bhatti DEATHS failed to consider the of the South Central cent reservations for the Vikramarka, said that any state government’s views Railway Employees’ EWS. The CM said that a change in the Chief 20,89,522 on conduct of elections Sangh, Padma Rao said, “I high-level review meeting Minister was an internal COUNTRIES, and how the conduct of congratulate KTR, who is would be held in the next party issue of the TRS, but AREAS WITH 219 elections would hamper going to become the Chief two to three days on the if Chandrashekar Rao CASES vaccination process. Minister very soon… on matter and appropriate made way for his son, it worldometers.info/ The government’s main behalf of the Assembly orders would be issued. proved that he too agrees coronavirus contention in the SLP is and railway employees. I with the growing public that employees were now wish KTR should safe- ■ Page 2: Overall quota in perception that he was a preoccupied with the guard the interests of rail- state is 60% now failure in governing the Watch out for Covid-19 management way employees after state.

DECCAN CHRONICLE, HYDERABAD and vaccination pro- becoming Chief Minister.” BJP state president FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021 grammes. “It would be Unlike in the past when MLAs Bajireddy Govar- Bandi Sanjay said KCR’s

Pg II | >> AparnaDC changes city’s skyline, people’sESTATE lifestyles Hyderabad real estate back with a bang: CREDAI<< difficult to simultaneous- both Chief Minister K. dhan and Shakeel Ahmed decision to make Rama Hyderabad realty comes out stronger ly handle the vaccination have also joined the TRS Rao the CM was an inter- these areas and same is case Chandrashekar Rao and Property development, be it layouts, mid size and with the Shamshabad side. mega residential complexes, has picked up in full Except one or two major pro- jects announced recently, the swing in and around Telangana’s capital Kompally area did not grow exponentially. But land prices have gone up tremendously in these areas in the last four N. VAMSI SRINIVAS of Hyderabad, for constantly years. keeping the city on the radar of Builders however urge the programme and the his son Rama Rao dis- chorus to amplify the nal matter of the TRS, but he impact of political development. government to give top priority and economic crisis on It witnessed an upward trend to roads which are in worst con- Hyderabad’s growth in land prices and launch of sev- dition in the city outskirts as Tproved minimal and eral residential projects a year improved connectivity will help temporary in the past and it is and a half before the outbreak of the city grow. “We are experi- no different during the worst Coronavirus. Allaying the fears encing the positive results of ever global pandemic Covid-19. of a slump in the post-lockdown the metro rail despite its limited After a few months of stand- period, the city indeed is pass- coverage. Extending it to newer still due to lockdown, the prop- ing through a stabilised sce- areas and increasing frequency gram panchayat polls,” missed such talk as “mere voice to see Rama Rao as added that the BJP would erty development, be it layouts, nario — absence of distress sale A special pat for IT and of MMTS will contribute a lot,” mid size and mega residential coupled with stagnation in the Municipal Minister K.T. a builder said adding that the complexes, picked up in full sale price — providing a win government should take imme- swing in and around the capital win situation for the buyer and Rama Rao, the poster boy diate steps to treat all the frater- city. the seller. of Hyderabad, for nity members alike and imple- The buoyancy of realty sector “I would say Hyderabad is the constantly keeping the city ment the single window clear- is a key indicator of the respec- only city in country where real on the radar of ances in letter and spirit. tive urban agglomeration’s estate actually has seen a posi- “Only those having access to overall economic well-being tive upward trend during and development. Beating fears the powers that be are getting and its ability to continue to after the pandemic,” asserts of a slump in the post- permissions and approval for the SLP stated. speculation”, Rama Rao, Chief Minister soon. be happy and welcome it if attract both investors in proper- Arvind Kumar, principal secre- lockdown period, the city is conversion of land use. ty development and buyers of tary Municipal Administration passing through a stabilised Hundreds of remaining applica- the property developed. and vice chairman of scenario — absence of tions are lying unaddressed. Distress sale on the contrary Hyderabad Metropolitan Hyderabad’s skyline turns lively with construction activity picking up This should change,” said pulls down the city’s image. Development Authority, the distress sale coupled with another developer. They want Fortunately, Hyderabad, as core area of development. stagnation in the sale price the recent phenomenon of the many country wide surveys Strategically located, city has overhang in the city is lowest jects of Aparna, the name to ing up, though brisk business is — providing a win win politician-official nexus result- indicate, retained its most truly metropolitan set up, compared to other metros. The reckon with in the city’s realty going on in terms of the individ- situation for the buyer and ing in forcible change of owner- favoured destination tag. The robust employment opportuni- unsold inventory in Hyderabad sector, nearing completion in ual plots in lay outs. ship of properties by altering The government expre- who was present at the The desire of TRS MLAs a Dait was made the CM as Mercer’s quality of living sur- ties, reasonable cost of living is 3,37,02 units which is just 4.6 Nallagandla, the area itself is Manchirevula, another area the seller. the revenue records should be vey has put the city on top of the including housing in terms of per cent of the national pool of turning into a mini city and the near the IT corridor, saw a curbed to protect Hyderabad’s list of Indian metros and city both rentals and acquisition seven lakh plus unsold units. proposed biggest mall in the restricted growth till recently image. has also been voted the best and above all political stability The average price, according to city by the group will be the last considering the large extent of sion). The development on the Maintaining that the recently mega city in citizen feedback in and good upkeep of law and the portal, in city is `5,593 per requirement to be fulfilled for the land parcels and settlement Vijayawada highway also did announced integrated township the Centre’s Swachh order are factors he attributes sq ft. the residential wing of the of elite sections of the society. not improve much. Except for policy would end the selective Survekshan. to city’s unhindered growth. The realty development how- Gachibowli IT hub. With the land prices shooting smaller residential complexes or discretionary approach in In sharp contrast to dooms- The municipal authorities ever continued to be the IT-cor- Tellapur is the hot destination up, the builders are lining up and construction of individual granting change of land use, C dayers’ predictions of city’s fall making best use of the traffic ridor centric going by the for individual villa projects and with mid size residential com- houses near Uppal, the cluster Sekhar Reddy, former national per KCR’s promise. post bifurcation of the State and going off roads during lock- inventory of the readily avail- the improved connectivity plexes. The Alkapur area is also between Vijayawada and president of CREDAI, asked the ssed the fear that per- meeting when Padma Rao to see Rama Rao as Chief social unrest among the groups down built 24 new roads, expe- able, ongoing and just launched between the Outer Ring Road chosen by the buyers due to a Warangal highway did not see government to make changes in th t di id d i l dit d t ti f fl h i it d Li ll i b tt l d th t b i ti it f t th t l it lf d l i forming both the tasks at made these remarks, did Minister increased after DC is launching DC Estate, a the same time could jeop- not react. health minister Etala ■ Page 2: Some TRS leaders four-page weekly supplement, ardise the safety of the In the past few days, Rajendar, in an interview say it’s not good decision giving you a great perspective of general public and the the real estate in the city, employees. It sought the connecting buyers, sellers, builders intervention of the apex Workers wearing protective gear walk away after a fire broke out at the Serum and industry professionals. court to defer the polls. Institute in Pune on Thursday. Five men died in the fire in the five-storey under-con- Meanwhile, state gov- struction building at the Serum Institute’s Manjari premises. All the victims were con- ernment adviser (public Bengali cleric to float new struction workers whose bodies were recovered by fire brigade personnel from the ASTROGUIDE affairs) Sajjala Rama- krishna Reddy said the fifth floor. Nine other workers were evacuated from the spot. The Manjari facility is Sarvari; Uttarayana where Covishield vaccine used in the nationwide inoculation drive against the pan- Tithi: Pushya Shuddha Navami government cannot put the lives of employees in demic is made. Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla said Covishield production would till 6.27 pm ■ party, Owaisi deal is likely not be affected due to the fire. — AFP Report on Page 6 Star: Bharani till 6.38 pm peril by forcing them hold the panchayat polls. Kolkata, Jan. 21: In a Varjyam: Nil development that might Durmuhurtam: 9.07 am to upset political equations 9.51 am; 12.49 pm to 1.34 pm BSF exerts pressure in election-bound Bengal, Rahukalam: 10.30 pm to 12 noon Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui of HIJRI CALENDAR FARMERS REJECT Hooghly district’s Furfura Jamadi- ul- Akhir 8,1442 AH 4 Indian fishermen killed Sharif on Thursday float- on voters: Trinamul PRAYERS GOVT’S OFFER TO ed a new political outfit, Fajar: 5.46 am contending that he wishes Kolkata, Jan. 21: Ruling “We have informed the FREEZE 3 LAWS to be the kingmaker. Trinamul Congress in CEC and other ECI offi- Zohar: 12.37 pm as Lanka Navy rams boat The influential cleric West Bengal on Thursday cials that the BSF is Asar: 4.29 pm SANJAY KAW | DC said his outfit — Indian met the full bench of the threatening voters in the Maghrib: 6.11 pm DC CORRESPONDENTS efforts should be made (by launched a black flag NEW DELHI, JAN. 21 Secular Front (ISF) — Election Commission of border areas. We have Isha: 7.22 pm NEW DELHI/CHENNAI/ Sri Lanka) to ensure that protest in Ramanatha- plans to contest all 294 India (ECI) and alleged received inputs that offi- SUNSET TODAY 6.05 PM RAMANATHAPURAM, JAN. 21 there is no recurrence” of puram in Tamil Nadu. The agitating farmers’ Assembly seat. The pirza- that the BSF is threaten- cers of the paramilitary SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.49 AM such an incident. The Federation of unions on Thursday da said that a tie-up with ing people in the border force are visiting various MOONRISE TODAY 12.19 PM India on Thursday lodged The tragic incident rep- Traditional fishermen of rejected the Centre’s the Left-Congress alliance areas of the state to cast villages and asking people a “strong protest” with Sri ortedly took place three Rameswaram also filed a offer to suspend the three might be in the offing. their votes in favour of a to cast their votes in favo- MOONSET TOMORROW 12.21 AM Lankan foreign minister days ago after which the Habeas corpus petition in controversial agricultur- “We have formed this particular political party. ur of a particular political Dinesh Gunawardena in Sri Lankan Navy on Thur- the Madurai Bench of the al reform laws for 18 party to ensure that con- The Border Security party. “This is a danger- Colombo over the death of sday recovered the bodies Madras High Court on the months and set up a joint stitutional democracy is Force (BSF), however, ous situation and the ECI COUNTER POINT three Indian fishermen of the four deceased. issue on Thursday, said committee to address protected, everybody gets denied the TMC’s allega- must look into it,” TMC and a Sri Lankan national The Indian Tamil fisher- Chinnathambi, coordina- their grievances. The social justice and all of us tion as “baseless” and “far secretary-general Partha in a “collision” between men claim that the Sri tor of the federation. unions also rejected a live with dignity,” from the truth”. Chatterjee said. — PTI their vessel and a Sri Lankan Navy deliberately Tamil Nadu Chief suggestion by the Delhi Siddiqui, head of the pro- Lankan naval craft. rammed a fishing boat Minister Edappadi K police to hold their pro- minent Sufi mazar, said. votes? There are so many Earlier this month, New Delhi also empha- resulting in the deaths Palaniswami, meanwhile, posed Republic Day trac- The 34-year-old debutant more political parties, but AIMIM supremo Asadud- sised to Colombo the while the Sri Lankan announced a relief of `10 tor rally on the Kundli- in politics rejected asser- you never talk about any din Owaisi had met “need to deal with issues Navy has reportedly lakh each to the families of Manesar-Palwal Expre- tions that his outfit would split in Hindu votes. If Siddiqui and discussed an pertaining to fishermen in claimed that it was the the dead fishermen. ssway instead of Delhi’s be a B-team of the BJP, there are some who have alliance. “Asaduddin Saab a humanitarian manner” fishing boat that collided He also promised com- busy Outer Ring Road. eating into the vote share problems with my outfit, has already said that he and adherence to the with its naval craft after pensation for the boat that The farmer unions reit- of the TMC, which banks they should think about would support me in this “existing understandings the Indian fishermen were was sunk and urged Prime erated their demand for a on the state’s 30 per cent what needs to be done. It is state. The nitty-gritty (of between the two govern- resisting arrest for fishing Minister Narendra Modi full repeal. Muslim electorate. not my job to worry about seat-sharing) would be ments” in this regard, in Sri Lankan waters. to take up the issue with “Why are you talking the TMC’s poll prospects,” decided later,” the pirzada adding that “utmost Fishermen on Thursday Sri Lanka. ■ Full report on Page 6 about a split in Muslim Siddiqui said. added. — PTI

TURNING | POINT Fast bowler visits dad’s grave to pay homage after landing in city

SHORT TAKES Sensex crosses Racial abuse spurred Siraj to fight 50,000 mark MOSES KONDETY I DC year, about a week after “I wanted to dedicate Later, speaking to have been of huge help. My HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 the fast bowler landed in my performance to my reporters at his residence, friends too were there for Mumbai: The Sensex Australia with the Indian Dad. I miss him a lot... the 26-year-old said he had me when I needed them,” breached 50,000 barrier for An emotional Mohammed team. Siraj was advised by at times I almost pointed to the sky after tak- he said. the first time ever in early Siraj drove straight from family members to stay ing 5 for 73 at the Gabba to Help was also readily morning trade and made a the airport to the grave- back with the team and reached out to my honour his father. available on the field. new all time high of 50,184 yard and paid his last play on, as his father phone to call him but “I wanted to dedicate my Senior pace partner on positive global cues. respects to his father would have wanted. realised he is no more,” performance to my Dad. I Jasprit “Bumrah bhai sup- However due to profit taking Mohammed Ghouse, on his He did, and played a key the 26-year-old Indian miss him a lot... at times I ported me a lot and kept in the last hour of trade the return to Hyderabad on role in India’s historic fast bowler said. almost reached out to my giving me constant tips benchmark index fell sharply Thursday from a success- series win, taking 13 wick- phone to call him but with regard to bowling as from the historic highs and ful tour of Australia with ets — the most by an realised he is no more,” the well as mental framework closed at 49,624 down the national cricket team. Indian bowler — in three Siraj laid flowers at his Indian fast bowler during the series,” Siraj by 167 points. Ghouse, who had wanted Tests, including a five- father’s grave and offered recalled. recalled. Team India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj pays respects to see his son play at the wicket haul in the fourth prayers before heading for Siraj also recalled the to his deceased father Mohammed Ghouse at a grave- ■ Full report on Page 11 highest level for India, had and final game in his home in Toli Chowki, support he received from ■ Page 3: I worked hard yard in Hyderabad on Thursday, after his return from died on November 20 last Brisbane. after several months. his family members. “They during lockdown, says Siraj the tour of Australia. — PTI CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 2 Patients return

With relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, patients gather in large numbers at the Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad on Thursday. — P. SURENDRA HC not to step into jab reactions issue No compulsion for taking shot, says Court VUJJINI the efforts of the state gov- on different subjects. VAMSHIDHARA | DC ernment in dealing with The court directed the HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 the pandemic from the government to file an affi- very start. However, the davit placing on record, in The Telangana High Court lab testing seemed to be a tabular form, the num- refused on Thursday to less. “When Delhi con- ber of Covid-19 tests con- intervene in the matter of ducts not less than 40,000 ducted between January adverse reactions to some tests a day, how come a big- 25 and February 10. It must individuals in the Covid-19 ger state like Telangana is provide district-wise fig- vaccination programme. conducting only around ures of tests and the Responding to a batch of 50,000 tests, that too only RT-PCR tests with the 24 public interest litiga- after directions from the break up.It also sought to tions seeking court inter- High Court,” the CJ asked. know from the govern- vention to ascertain safety The court has closed 19 ment the total number of aspects of the vaccine, a out of the 24 PILs before it sero surveillance conduct- division bench of Chief on the matter of testing ed since June 2000. Justice Hima Kohli and and stressed that the vacci- The Chief Justice direct- Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy nation drive is already on. ed Advocate-General B.S. made it clear that no such While closing the pleas, Prasad to give a ground intervention was appropri- the court advised the peti- report on the second strain ate at this stage. The PILs tioners that any PIL of Covid-19 brought in by have also urged the court should not be adversarial travellers from the UK. to issue directions to the in nature. The idea should The A-G replied that four state government for more rather be to resolve public cases of the new strain steps to contain the pan- grievances with a right were found in the state and demic spread. frame of mind. It kept these carriers were identi- “Let the government roll open two PILs seeking fied, isolated, and treated. it out. If anybody doesn’t fresh provision as regards The court said the details want to take the vaccine, equipment given to Covid it sought should be provid- leave them alone. There is warriors and frontline ed by the government on no compulsion,” the Chief workers and billing for or before February 19. The Justice said. Covid tests and treatment. cases were adjourned to The bench appreciated Another three pleas were February 25. AIIMS BIBINAGAR VACCINATES HOSPITAL STAFF

DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, JAN. 21

The All India Institute of Date Target Actual Reactions % Medical Sciences in Bib- inagar on Thursday began Jan 16 4,296 3,932 11 91.53 vaccinating its staff aga- Jan 18 16,750 13,666 15 82 inst Covid-19. The executive director of the Jan 19 73, 673 41,997 51 71 hospital Dr Vikas Bhatia Jan 21 48,447 27,682 6 57 received the first dose of the vaccine and urged all staff members to get them- selves vaccinated against Covid-19. Number of vaccine The hospital said that it has set up a team of med- ical officers for handling any case of adverse event recipients plunges following immunisation (AEFI). BALU PULIPAKA | DC Nirmal district on HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 Wednesday, is believed to have heavily weighed on TS RECORDS 296 Just a little over half of the minds of those slated the 48,447 persons who for the shots Thursday. had registered to take the This, it was learnt, NEW COVID-19 Covid-19 vaccine turned resulted in an increased up on Thursday for taking reluctance among the CASES, 1 DEATH their shots across the healthcare staff to take state. Only 27,682 health- the vaccine. DC CORRESPONDENT care workers received the The vaccine being HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 vaccine jabs at the 726 ses- administered in the state sion centres. is Covishield, developed Telangana state has The health department by AstraZeneca-Oxford recorded 296 new cases of which released the day’s University and manufac- Covid-19 and registered Covid-19 vaccination tured in India by Serum one more death from the numbers, did not provide Institute of India in disease on Wednesday. any explanation as to why Pune. Releasing these numbers only 57 per cent of those The health department for Thursday, the health who were supposed to held back the roll-out of department said the total receive the vaccine, did so Covaxin — manufactured Covid-19 cases stood at on Thursday. Ever since by the Hyderabad-based 2,92,621 while there were the first phase of the Bharat Biotech on 1,584 fatalities. vaccination programme January 18 — the other The department said 224 began on January 16, the Covid-19 vaccine people were declared as number of vaccine takers approved for use in India, recovered from the dis- had been falling with each following apprehensions ease while another 3,920 d a y. among the intended recip- were still undergoing The death of a 42-year- ients owing the require- treatment or were in isola- old ambulance driver in ment of signing an agree- tion in the state. less than 24 hours after ment to take part in a clin- New Covid-19 cases in taking the vaccine in ical trial. GHMC area stood at 39. Forum says no action taken on fraudulent petrol bunks DC CORRESPONDENT secuted and the petrol department was booking HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 bunk seized,” said M. Pad- cases Section 25 of the manabha Reddy, secretary, Legal Metrology Act of The Forum for Good Gove- Forum for Good Gove- 2009, which has no provi- rnance has written to the rnance. sion to prosecute. controller of legal metrolo- The forum acquired Since the formation of gy to take action on petrol information through an Telangana, not a single bunks against whom com- RTI application showing case of cheating in petrol plaints of short supply has that in Medchal district in bunks has been prosecut- been filed. This comes at a 2018-19 were only five cases ed. These petrol bunks are time when the price of pet- were booked against petrol cheating people which rol is reaching `90 per litre. bunks and in 2019-20, one. attracts provisions of 420 “There was not one case They were fined small of the IPC which is a pun- where the accused was pro- amounts. He said the ishable offence. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 3

IN BRIEF Residents spend `2,000 RTC babus say increase Jagan files plea for exemption fares, don’t hike staff pay Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh to combat mosquitoes Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan DC CORRESPONDENT ● OFFICIALS SAID that if government should extend Mohan Reddy on Thursday HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 salaries of the RTC employ- more financial assistance. filed the petition before the Left untended, many lakes turn mosquito breeders Bus fares should be designated special court for TSRTC officials officials ees were increased, there increased. Unless these two Enforcement Directorate ATHER MOIN I DC told Chief Minister K. would be a heavy financial measures are taken, RTC cases, seeking exemption HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 Chandrashekar Rao that the burden. Unless the govern- will not be able to come out from appearance in the hear- corporation’s losses were ment extends major finan- of the crisis," officials ings on the Jagathi Every family spends aro- continuing due to the cial assistance and ticket explained. Publications case. Apart und `2,000 a month to increase in price of diesel prices are raised, then the They said that compared from the CBI, the ED had overcome the mosquito and the lockdown impact financial burden cannot be to the past, TSRTC's posi- filed had cases under the menace in the residential while it was still awaiting reduced. tion is better, With help Prevention of Money areas in the Golconda its dues being cleared. from the state government Laundering Act. Out of six fort and at Tolichowki. They explained that if Chief Secretary Somesh and several measures taken chargesheets filed by the ED Their arsenal for the salaries of the corporation Kumar, principal secre- in the RTC, there is a quali- against him, Jagan Mohan daily battle typically co- employees were increased, taries Sunil Sharma (trans- tative change. Plying buses Reddy has filed petitions for mprises a combination of there would be a heavy port) and Ramakrishna Rao to Andhra Pradesh has been exemption of appearance in repellent coils, special financial burden on the (finance), financial advisor a wise move with occupancy the cases related to Hetero agarbattis with fancy TSRTC. They made it clear Ramesh, cargo special offi- rate at 58 per cent. “This is Pharma and Aurbindo names like Dragon and that unless the government cer Krishna Kanth and exec- earning ``9 crore profit Pharma investments into Godzilla, ointments, kill- extends major financial utive director Yadagiri. every day. But the increase Jagathi Publications. The ED er bats, bed nets and m- assistance to the RTC and “The last time when fares in diesel rates is causing has sought time to file its esh/screens for doors ticket prices are raised, were increased, the price of losses," they said. counter. and windows. Besides, The many lakes in the Golconda fort area which are badly maintained are places then the financial burden diesel was `67 per litre. It Rao congratulated the offi- there are medical expen- were mosquitoes breed. — By arrangement cannot be reduced. has increased by `15. The cials as the cargo service ses if anyone catches The matter came up dur- RTC is not in a position to had carried 17.72 lakh OVERALL QUOTA malaria, dengue or we forget to close doors ab, Naya Qilla ka Talab. some use an ointment, ing a review meeting here bear the burden if salaries parcels and earned `22.61 chikunguniya. after sunset, swarms of Likewise, the major open while others are allergic on Thursday with transport are enhanced at this point crore. He praised cargo IN STATE CLIMBS Irrespective of whether mosquitoes enter the Nalas like Balkapur Na- to it. We frequently minister Puvvada Ajay, in time. Hence, the state services’ Krishna Kanth. it is a kirana store, a bak- house and for this mis- la, Gulshan Colony Nala change brands of mos- TO 60% NOW ery, a pan shop, or a sta- take, we have to take and Moti Darwaza Nala. quito-killing coils as tionery store, all of them extra measures and Abdullah who sells mo- mosquitoes develop From Page 1 stock mosquito fighting spend half an hour swat- squito bed nets on the immune to particular LEAKING GAS equipment. ting mosquitoes. We have footpath at Qutub Shahi repellent ingredien- “There is a need to implement The mosquito menace to ensure we have tombs, said, “My main ts.”According to the doc- 4 days after he was CATCHES FIRE, 10 per cent reservation in jobs in these areas is a round- enough money for med- business is selling mob- tors of Area Hospital, and education for the economi- the-year feature with sev- ical needs for treatment ile phone accessories, Golconda, the cases of 14 INJURED cally weaker classes. We have eral water bodies in the as our children fall ill fre- but I noticed there is a malaria and dengue are set on fire by father, decided to implement ten per areas in addition to the quently because of mos- demand for the nets. I not reported from the DC CORRESPONDENT cent reservations for EWS moat around the fort. All quito bites.” started selling different fort area. Dr M. Gopal, HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 while continuing the reserva- it takes is someone in the He suspects the two po- kinds of nets ranging medical superintendent. tions for those who are already house forgetting to shut nds in the nearby golf co- from `200 to `750. Som- said, "The main reason son dies in hospital Thirteen persons report- enjoying the benefit as is. As all windows and doors urse as breeding grounds edays, I sell more than for the decrease in cases edly sustained minor on date, 50 per cent reserva- before sunset for the for mosquitoes. These five nets.” is maintaining hygienic DC CORRESPONDENT ● FOLLOWING THE Incident burns following a fire tions are being implemented house to be swarmed. ponds, according to him, Shazia Shabbir Taher after Covid-19. Last HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 on Sunday, the magistrate accident caused when for weaker sections in Abdur Rahman of are in addition to the of Al-Hasnat Colony month 234 patients were recorded the child’s dying leaking LPG gas explod- Telangana. With 10 per cent Golconda said unlike water bodies in and aro- said, “You will find all tested and only two were The 10-year-old boy who was declaration on Monday, ed near the Balaji temple reservations for EWS, overall children in other areas und the fort area includ- kinds of mosquito repel- dengue positive and battling for life with severe wherein the victim told the at Chowk Maidan in reservation percentage would in Hyderabad, “Our chil- ing Katora Houz, Jamali lents in our area as these there have been no case burns after his drunk father Mirchowk here early on go up to 60 per cent,” the CM dren can’t study at night Kunta, Shah Hatim repellents do not suit of malaria in the previ- set him ablaze on Sunday for police that his father had Thursday. clarified. due to the mosquitoes. If Talab, Langer Houz Tal- everyone. In our family, ous months.” not studying, succumbed beaten him severely, According to the police, while undergoing treatment dragged him out of the hut the leakage occurred at Gandhi Hospital in the and set him on fire. He was from a small LPG cylin- SOME TRS early hours of Thursday. rushed to Gandhi Hospital der while some young- Ratlavath Balu, a chronic with 50 per cent body burns sters were cooking food LEADERS SAY IT’S Dusty city alcoholic, had set his son on and breathed his last on at around 2 am. fire as he was watching tele- Thursday morning. Locals who woke up to NOT GOOD DECISION vision with his mother at a huge sound and their residence in KPHB of screams of the victims From Page 1 Cyberabad. Balu has been “arrogant.” rushed to their rescue arrested and sent to judicial Balu, who came home and alerted the However, some senior TRS remand. drunk, asked his son to get Mirchowk police who leaders, who are not coming in Following the incident on beedis for him. When he called the fire depart- front of the media with their Sunday, the magistrate returned late, Balu ment. Two fire engines opinion, privately confessed recorded the child’s dying attacked him. He then reached the spot and that it was not a good decision declaration on Monday, poured a can of turpentine doused the fire within an for the party. wherein the victim told the oil on him and lit it, using hour. The injured per- “If KCR made KTR the CM, police that his father had the same sons make jewellery and the Cabinet would be automat- beaten him severely, dragged matchstick which he used to stay in a rented portion ically dissolved and a new him out of the hut and set light his beedi. Charan ran of a house. Officials said Cabinet would be formed. This him on fire. He was rushed to for help and fell in a ditch they are investigating if is a risky move when some Gandhi Hospital with 50 per after which his mother and any chemical being used leaders are waiting to create cent body burns and neighbours put off the fire for making and cleaning trouble. They can divide the breathed his last on and took him to hospital. ornaments caused to the party and create a rebel group Thursday morning. KPHB police had initially fire. The injured individ- of MLAs,” a senior leader Balu confessed to the registered a case under sec- uals were shifted to Osm- said. offence and told the police tion 307 (attempt to murder) ania General Hospital for Several MLAs, discussing that his son had been not of the IPC, which would now treatment, where their the issue, said, “KCR should attending classes during the be altered as 302 condition was stated to not make KTR the CM in the lockdown and had become (murder). be stable, police said. present critical political sce- nario, as the young leader can- not handle the challenges.” One of them also wondered that if Rama Rao is made CM, who will become the party Police wants footpaths working president position? Supposing K. Kavitha gets the post, what about minister Motorists drive dangerously through the dust on a road near the Tarnaka flyover in Hyderabad on Thursday. Harish Rao? What would be The road has been dug up and has not been repaired again. — DEEPAK DESHPANDE cleared for pedestrians his position in a KTR-led gov- ernment? DC CORRESPONDENT Some leaders, who maintain HYDERABAD, JAN 21 proximity with Chandrasekh- CONGRESS TO Drive to make Hyd ar Rao, said Planning Comm- The police department has ission vice-chairman B. Vinod JNTU-H announces urged the GHMC to do what- Kumar may join the Cabinet if ANNOUNCE ever is needed to make foot- Rama Rao becomes CM, in wh- paths available for use by ‘beggar-free’: GHMC ich case Kavita will handle the NOMINEES FOR pedestrians in the city. party as its working president. student start-up policy A majority of all footpaths DC CORRESPONDENT The announcement came at Subsequently, Harish Rao are encroached either by HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 a city coordination commit- could be made Planning DC CORRESPONDENT preneurial activities as etion of the degree wit- MLC POLLS vendors, or businesses — tee meeting on Thursday. He Commission vice-chairman HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 a mini/major project hin the stipulated time. DC CORRESPONDENT both small and big — that The GHMC has announced said alll identified beggars and told to continue his politi- will be given. Application and prior HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 use the spaces as parking that it will embark on yet will be shifted to GHMC cal journey with The Jawaharlal Nehru “It will allow students approval by the review lots for vehicles or as dis- another drive to make shelter homes where they Chandrashekar Rao. Technological Univer- to work on Innovative committee within the With graduate MLC play areas for their Hyderabad “beggar-free.” will be provided training in “If this happens, the BJP will sity, Hyderabad (JNTU- prototypes/problem val- first one month of the elections round the cor- products. The footpaths do This was announced by skills depending on individ- get an even stronger impact H) on Thursday annou- idation, case study semester is mandatory. ner, the Telangana not have any standard the GHMC commissioner ual abilities. and response from people nced the launch of a report, projects on open- Students will be able to Congress started the dimensions either in terms Lokesh Kumar who said the He called on people for when they call us a nepotistic, student start-up policy ended problems, partici- specialise in minors exercise of finalising of their width and special drive to meet this information on beggars at family-owned business,” a from the ensuing aca- pate in social entrepre- such as entrepreneur- names of its official can- their height from the road goal, will be taken up in road and traffic junctions TRS leader said. demic year in line with neurship right from ship, innovation and didates. level. coordination with the police and places of prayer in the A few of such critics aside, the National Innovation first year to earn credits products, design engi- Party state affairs in- Last year saw as many as and revenue departments. city. the bulk of the TRS is euphor- and Start-up Policy by equivalent to mini-proj- neering by earning 18-20 charge and MP 501 accidents involving ic about the possibility. “If the union education ect,” an official commu- credits over and above Manickam Tagore held pedestrians in Hyderabad KTR becomes CM and KCR ministry. Announcing nication from the uni- the credits for the award a meeting with key lead- that resulted in 63 deaths. commissioner Lokesh list of black spots where shifts to national politics, it the policy, IAS officer versity said. of the BTech degree. ers, including TPCC The Cyberabad police com- Kumar on Thursday said accidents tend to happen will make the party stronger Jayesh Ranjan, in- Students will be The courses are related president N Uttam missionerate limits saw 174 the GHMC should, on the most. and the state more developed,” charge vice-chancellor allowed a maximum of to be taken through Kumar Reddy at Gandhi such accidents but had 176 priority, develop footpaths, According to a news said another leader. of JNTUH, said that it 10 per cent exemption in MOOCs (Massive Open Bhavan on Thursday. people losing their lives. maintain existing footpaths release from the GHMC, the ● MINISTER HARISH Rao will play a crucial role all years to participate Online Courses) over On the first day Tagore Police officials who and provide proper sign- Commissioner instructed could be made Planning to support student-led in events, bootcamps, the fifth and sixth seme- discussed with senior attended a city coordination boards. They also urged corporation officials to take innovations and tech conferences etc. Stud- sters. Engineering insti- leaders from Hydera- committee meeting that was GHMC to fill up potholes on action immediately on these Commission vice-chairman start-up incubation. As ents will be allowed gap tutions will be ranked bad, Ranga Reddy, and chaired by GHMC the roads and submitted a matters. and told to continue his politi- part of this policy, con- year facility after the by the university on inn- Mahbubnagar graduate cal journey with KCR. sideration of student second year subject to ovation and entreprene- MLC candidates. innovation and entre- the condition of compl- urship index annually. Party sources said that former minister Chinna Reddy and Vamshi Cha- nder Reddy are front- runners for Hyderabad- I worked hard during lockdown: Siraj Ranga Reddy-Mahbu- bnagar MLC election. From Page 1 thank them too for all their Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah explained. But some leaders raised good wishes,” Siraj added. faced racial abuse from the Siraj refused to be drawn objections. A few sug- Then there was “Virat There’s no substitute for spectators during the third into the captaincy compari- gested that tickets be Kohli bhai who backed me hardwork, Siraj says. “I Test in Sydney, forcing the sion between Kohli and given to candidates from while I was playing white- worked hard during the Indian team management Rahane. “Both are good cap- frontal organisations. ball cricket. As you know lockdown as well. This was to lodge an official com- tains,” he said. Most of the leaders the chances for bowlers are an important season for me plaint with the match The pacer picked the dis- agreed to give the ticket rare in T20s and the 2018 and it turned out well,” he referee. missal of Marnus for G. Chinna Reddy who IPL was a bad season for said. “Those chants from the Labuschange in the second is former minister and me, but he kept encourag- Speaking about competi- crowd made me mentally innings of fourth Test first former MLA from Wan- ing me. At the IPL last year, tion at the highest level, strong. The case is going on, in Brisbane as his favourite. aparthy constituency. I got to learn quite a bit Siraj said: “There was pres- let’s see whether I get jus- “It was important at that The meeting to select from Dale Steyn (Royal sure but I just wanted to go tice or not. My job was to point of the game, he had the Warangal-Nalgonda- Challengers Bangalore’s out and give my best. report the incident to the scored a century in the first Khammam candidate South African pacer). All It’s time to relax now, only a captain and I did. The on- innings,” Siraj said. will be held on Friday. these players have con- bit though. For I will field umpires offered us to With big exploits already, Sources said that sen- tributed to my career,” he continue to work hard as I leave the game but (captain Siraj served a warning to iors suggested backing said. want to keep playing for Ajinkya) Rahane bhai said opponents: “I want to keep Prof. Kodandaram of “Then there are the fans the country as long as we won’t. We did no mis- performing, will continue the Telangana Jana Sa- who keep egging me on. I I can.” take, so we will play,” he to bowl my heart out.” miti (TJS) for the seat. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 4

DC CORRESPONDENT stamp. SHORT TAKES HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 The raids were conducted Bawarchi, in the presence of a Officials of the GHMC on gazetted food inspector and MLA: Don’t donate for Thursday imposed a fine of a veterinary officer. During LAWCET PHASE II `25,000 on Bawarchi Hotel, the raids officials found that Cafe Bahar, Cafe Bahar and New Bawarchi Hotel was using ADMISSIONS Astoria Hotel for not unstamped meat for maintaining their kitchens cooking and, New Astoria TO BEGIN TODAY temple at Ayodhya Astoria fined and for using meat without Hotel had an unhygienic the authorisation kitchen. DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 Tension in Jagtial after BJP leaders stage protests

The Phase II schedule for PULI SHARATH Jagtial district, Rao Sri Rama,” he said. MLA, BJP leaders Lawcet/PGLCET 2020 admis- KUMAR | DC came down heavily on Vidyasagar Rao appea- staged dharnas, burnt sions will begin on Friday JAGTIAL, JAN. 21 the BJP. led to the people, “Not to his effigies and took out with online registration cum Vidyasagar Rao fall for such cheap gim- protest rallies in the verification of certificates, TRS legislator Kalv- alleged that the BJP lea- micks and not believe erstwhile Karimnagar online payment along with the akuntal Vidyasagar Rao ders were playing a new them as they are trying district. A surcharged process of uploading scanned on Thursday appealed to political drama by rais- to encourage commu- atmosphere prevailed in copies of certificates. It will go the people not to donate ing funds for the constr- nalism in the country.” Jagtial district. on till January 26. Selected any money for the con- uction of the temple. “Under the leadership BJP leaders reached students will have to report at struction of the Ram “They have started of Chief Minister K. Vidyasagar Rao’s house their colleges for verification mandir at Ayodhya. begging from the people Chandrashekar Rao, the in Metpally in large of original certificates along At a meeting held at a while going to every state is witnessing all- numbers and staged a with tuition fee payment chal- private function hall house. Why should peo- round development dharna. They demanded lan from February 4 to while launching the sec- ple from the state give across spheres. Equal that the MLA take back February 9. ond phase of the sheep money for the temple, importance is given to his words and apologise Second phase counselling for distribution scheme in which is coming up in all religions and all for his comments. admission into LLB (three- the presence of animal Uttar Pradesh? Are we castes. All festivals are When the situation year and five-year courses) husbandry minister not capable of constr- celebrated on a grand was reaching a flash- and two-year LLM courses Talasani Srinivas Yadav ucting Ram mandirs in note,” the MLA said. point, police reached the offered by various universities and welfare minister our villages? We too are Having learnt of the spot and brought the sit- is scheduled from January 22 Koppula Eshwar in true devotees of Lord comments made by the uation under control. to 26. All candidates who have not submitted or have made incomplete submission have been directed to complete the online submission of scanned BJP: KTR is grabbing lands copies of relevant original cer- tificates to enable exercising of DC CORRESPONDENT the Governor sack stakes. He alleged that web options and participate in HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 Rama Rao from the Hyderabad Distillery the second phase of coun- state cabinet. and Modern Bakery selling. BJP state vice-presi- Addressing a press were bought by Rama dent N.V.S.S. conference here on Rao’s friends. He stat- Prabhakar accused IT Thursday, Prabhakar ed that the TRS will BALALA ACCUSES minister K.T. Rama alleged that Chief disappear in the com- Rao and bureaucrat Minister K. ing days and if Rama TRS OF NOT Jayesh Ranjan of try- Chandrashekar Rao Rao becomes the ing to grab industrial was giving subsidies Chief Minister, he RELEASING CDF lands. The former leg- to units and factories will not last for more islator demanded that where his kin had than one year. DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, JAN. 21

Malakpet MLA Ahmed Balala on Tuesday accused the TRS government of not releas- KTR warns NADUPPU CEREMONY ing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) of legislators for two years resulting in developmental leaders against works being stalled in their constituencies. Balala was speaking to mediapersons after inspecting group politics developmental works in Malakpet constituency DC the old and new along with GHMC, HMWS&SB CORRESPONDENT leaders in order to Smt. T.D. MALATHI and discom officials. He HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 knit a cohesive unit. (Correspondent Balaji High school, Malkajgiri) instructed officials to com- Rao said that W/o Late Sri T.D. DATTATHRIYAN plete the pending works as Party working pres- MLAs coming in Left for heavenly abode on 14-1-2021. Nadappu Ceremony will be held on soon as possible. ident and minister from other Saturday, 23-1-2021 from 6 pm onwards He said that though Chief K.T. Rama Rao took parties should at Residence. Karmandram on 24-1-2021 at 7.30 am. Minister K. Chandrashekar exception to strengthen the TRS Inserted by: Family Members. Rao had announced an Khammam TRS and put up a united Mob: 8897926235 increase in the CDF from `1.5 leaders indulging in fight during elec- crore to `3 crore per annum, group politics in the tions. He urged Ajay no fund had been released for district. to concentrate SSDN two years. He was at a meet- across the erstwhile 13th DEATH ANNIVERSARY He said works of laying ing with Khammam Khammam and not water pipelines and drainage MLAs, MLCs, MP restrict himself worth `5 crore had been sanc- and other senior only to the tioned in Saidabad, Green leaders with regard Khammam Asse- Land Colony, Sairamnagar, to the upcoming mbly segment. He Kalyannagar, Jayanagar Graduate MLC and made it clear that and VK Dhage Nagar and Khammam Mu- TRS had to win the near Dream Point Hotel. nicipal Corporation MLC and Municipal However, the process of ten- elections. elections and the dering was not complete for Party sources said leaders should many works. that Rao pulled up remember that they “We asked contractors to transport minister won only one Shri KISHANCHAND BUDHRANI start the works while officers Puvvada Ajay for Assembly seat Men may come, and Men may go, were requested to complete the the group politics in in 2014 and 2018 but ‘U’ will be remembered always. formalities,” Balala said. the district. elections. (13) “Tera Tera Satguru Mein Devotee Tera” Apart from this, civic works After the meeting, Inserted by: He pointed out the Sister: Shanta Khemchand & Family like laying of BT roads, behaviour of some Tummala Nageswar PH. No: 7893832630 stormwater drains and street- MLAs was causing Rao met the work- (S/2021/D01091) lights worth `5 crore were also damage and urged ing president alone sanctioned. the leaders to in Pragathi Bhavan change their line of and discussed party ● AHMED BALALA instructed working style and issues pertaining to officials to complete the pend- mingle with both Khammam. ing works as soon as possible. Start Tribal varsity classes: Min to Centre DC versity was sanc- CORRESPONDENT tioned along with WARANGAL, JAN. 21 Telangana state as per the reorganisa- Minister for tribal tion act, the univer- welfare Satyavathi sity has already 4th ANNIVERSARY Rathod on Thursday begun its academic inspected the land activities in one ADITUNI NAVEEN KUMAR and the building block of the Andhra DOB: 10.10.1977 allotted by the state University campus. DOD: 22.01.2017 “No words can tell the loss we had.” for the Tribal The AP state gov- Till memories fail and life departs. You University to be set ernment has nei- will live forever in our hearts. up in Telangana ther given an acre of May Your Soul Rest In Peace. state in accordance land, nor a proper From: with the AP building," she point- Father: Adituni Ayodhya Sharma Reorganisation Act. ed out. (Retd D.C.T.O ) Mother: A. Swarnalatha After Mulugu and Satyavathi Rathod (Retd RTA Office) Mahbubabad were alleged that the & Family, Relatives, suggested as the Centre was showing Friends: Mahesh, Arun Kumar possible locations stepmotherly treat- Ph: 040-27076783 / 9393676783 for the university, ment towards (S/2021/D01103) the Centre after Telangana state. examining the issue She asked BJP lead- decided to set it up ers to stop criticis- CONDOLENCE at Mulugu. ing the TRS on the The state govern- issue and said the ment has given 116 government was acres of assigned trying to bring this land, 50 acres of for- issue to the atten- est land and 169 tion of the Centre acres of governme- during the forth- nt land for the univ- coming Parliam- ersity. The building entary sessions. was also made ready “Since it is already for temporarily late in the academic K. VIDYA SAGAR organising classes. year, we will ask the (Reservation Supervisor-I/DB/PRS, She said the state Centre to start class- Secunderabad, SCR) DOB: 17.05.1961 DOD: 20.01.2021 has fulfilled its obli- es immediately as You will always be remembered in our hearts. gations and it is now all the facilities are Heartfelt Condolence to up to the Centre to already provided,” The Bereaved Family Inserted by: start classes. she said. MLA See- Colleagues, CCM/PM’s office, Railway "In the state of thakka, ZP chair- Reservation Complex, Secunderabad Andhra Pradesh, man Kusuma Jaga- (S/2021/D01106) where a tribal uni- dish were present. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 5

IN BRIEF CHAIN SNATCHED, Cabinet busy with WOMAN INJURED M. Bhaskar Rao Hyderabad: A 55-year- old woman sustained br- passes away uises after chain-snatch- KTR drama: Bhatti ers tugged her chain off Hyderabad: Mocherla her neck in the Housing Bhaskar Rao, founder of M. Board Colony in Medchal Bhaskar Rao & Co., chartered CLP leader says welfare activities ignored; on Thursday. Police said accountants, passed away R. Navami, was going to here in the city on Thursday. accuses BJP of making empty threats her textile shop when He was 84. two unidentified persons Bhaskar Rao founded the DC CORRESPONDENT Chandrashekar Rao came from behind, firm in 1961 and led it in HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 was diverting the atten- snatched her gold chain. addition to serving as a tion of the people from director on the boards of Congress Legislature his failures with the several companies as well as Party leader Mallu proposal to make Rama Syndicate Bank and Punjab Bhatti Vikramarka Rao the CM. National Banks. expressed dissatisfac- BJP state president The last rites will be per- tion with Chief Bandi Sanjay was mak- formed at Mahaprasthanam Minister K. ing sensational state- in Jubilee Hills on Friday Chandrashekar Rao’s ments only for his between 1 am and 2 pm governance, saying that advertisement, Bhatti people were suffering said. He demanded that and the ministers were Sanjay if he had the not addressing the situ- guts to get the Centre to CENTRE PRAISES ation. People had no order a probe into irri- chance to approach offi- gation projects and STATE’S MISSION cials because there was Chandrashekar Rao’s no Secretariat. Mallu Bhatti corruption. He asked BHAGIRATHA The CM had failed to Vikramarka Sanjay if the BJP was provide ‘nirudyoga ready to arrest DC CORRESPONDENT bruthi’, the dole that he Chandrashekar Rao. HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 had promised the unem- ● BJP STATE presi- At a press conference ployed. There was no dent Bandi Sanjay was at Gandhi Bhavan, Union Minister for Jal Shakti movement on filling 2.5 making sensational party spokesperson Gajendra Singh Shekhawat lakh vacancies in the statements only for his Medipally Satyam criti- appreciated the Telangana government. Bhatti was advertisement, Bhatti cised called state government for achiev- speaking at a press con- Chandrashekar Rao an ing its vision of ensuring ference at the Assembly said. He demanded that incompetent CM and drinking water supply to every media point.He pointed Sanjay if he had the asked the TRS leaders household. out that the government guts to get the Centre to agree that he had Shekhawat Tweeted on had not provided SC to order a probe into failed to rule the state. Thursday that Goa is nearing subsidy funds to the irrigation projects and He demanded that the 100 per cent drinking water beneficiaries for the last Chandrashekar Rao’s TRS chief make a Dalit supply. Puducherry has com- two years. The same sit- corruption. He asked MLA the CM as was pleted 87.32 per cent, Haryana uation situation pre- Sanjay if the BJP was promised during the 85.11 and Andaman and vailed in the minorities ready to arrest KCR. statehood agitation. Nicobar at 83.76 per cent. and BC corporations. Satyam asked govern- Gujarat is sixth with 81.63 per The CLP leader said ment Whip Balka cent. the ministers’ only and his son, IT minister Suman and Dalit MLAs Reacting to the Tweet, pan- interest was in doing K.T. Rama Rao. The why they were not chayat raj minister Errabelli “bhajana” for Chief Cabinet was busy demanding that one Dayakar Rao said, "Thankful Minister K. demanding that Rama among them be made to the Union minister for Chandrashekar Rao Rao be made CM. Chief Minister. appreciating that our govern- ment has ensured drinking water supply to every house- hold. That credit goes to our Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and Expedite Sitarama MA&UD minister K.T. Rama Rao. Mission Bhagiratha pro- gramme was completed on a war-footing. The role model project, KCR urges project is set to be emulated by several states.” DC CORRESPONDENT ● THE CM said water is avail- Errabelli said the drinking HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 able throughout the year at water has no fluoride content and reaches all interiors. The Chief Minister K. Dummugudem on Godavari government spent `45,000 Chandrashekar has instruct- river from which point water crore on Mission Bhagiratha ed officials to expedite works can be supplied to Khammam and is saving `8,000 crore. The on Sitarama Project and help district. radical decision will help in make the combined Khamm- avoiding consumption of pack- am district more fertile. The throughout the year at aged drinking water. project should be treated and Dummugudem point on viewed as an important proj- Godavari river from which ect as it would create a new point water can be supplied to FILL TOP POSTS ayacut and with Nagarjuna- the entire district.” sagar ayacut included, it pro- Supply water by lifting it OF SSC AND PCA, vides water to 10 lakh acres. from Dummugudem by lifts The CM held a review meet- and canals to Satthupalli, HC TELLS GOVT ing on the progress of works Illendu and Paler reservoir, he of the Sitarama Project here told the officials. Complete DC CORRESPONDENT on Thursday. Ministers the survey for the remaining HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 Puvvada Ajay Kumar, Vemula works on canals going to Prashanth Reddy, Chief Sathupalli and Illendu and The Telangana High Court on Secretary Somesh Kumar, invite tenders. Construct Thursday directed the state principal secretaries Rajat aqueducts on Munneru and government to expedite the Kumar (water resources) and Akeru streams. Complete the process of appointments of Ramakrishna Rao (finance), canal works till Paler reser- chairpersons to the State CM Secretary Smita Sabh- voir by June, he said. Security Commission (SSC) arwal and Engineer-in-Chief “We have no idea when and the Police Complaint Muralidhar Rao participated. water will be available in Authority (PCA) that deals “The government has sanc- Krishna River. There is uncer- with the grievances of the pub- tioned the scheme for tainty on this. If we don't get lic on abuse of power by police Khammam district, which any water from the Krishna, personnel. lies between Godavari and make arrangements to supply These bodies are to be consti- Krishna rivers, to make it fer- water from the Godavari tuted as per guidelines framed tile. Water is available River," Rao said. by the Supreme Court in 2007 vide the Prakash Singh`s case. However, even after one decade, the directions have not been implemented. The High 2 held in possession of Court took a serious note of this. Recently, the government had set up the authorities but the drugs, weapons seized chairpersons had not been appointed on the ground that DC CORRESPONDENT 26, both autorickshaw the court should recommend HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 drivers. the names of retired judges as The duo were trying to SSC chairperson who would Two men from the Old City evade the cops on the road. look into the grievances of the were caught in possession of “Upon frisking them, they public at the state level. daggers by the South Zone were found in possession of Retired district judges are eli- Task Force on Thursday. The three daggers. They were gible to hold the post of chair- Task Force and taken into custody and the person of PCAs at every dis- Chandrayangutta police weapons were seized from trict headquarter. apprehended Syed Saber, 34, a their possession,” said the Advocate-General B.S. rowdy sheeter of police. They were handed Prasad told the court that the Chandrayangutta, and over to Chandrayangutta government had forwarded Mohammad Bin Abdullaha, Police for further action. names of some retired judges to the HC registry on January 8 for its approval and recom- mendations. The court direct- ed the government to appoint KTR: Centre the chairpersons within four weeks after it got a communi- cation from the HC. The Telangana High Court ignoring south pulled up the AP government for delaying the establishment DC CORRESPONDENT Rao, the TRS Working of SSC and PCAs. As this HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 president, said. “Emp- matter now stood with the loyees are the main Telangana high court, it The Telangana state reason for being the directed AP to complete government is ready railways at the top the process within four to start an agitation position in the world.” weeks. against the Centre if He said that the Cen- ● RECENTLY, THE govern- it did not set up tre had promised to Central government construct a railway ment had set up the author- and public sector wagon coach factory ities but the chairpersons units in the state, said at Kazipet but had fail- had not been appointed on industries minister ed to do so, Rama Rao the ground that the court K.T. Rama Rao. said. He also demand- On Thursday, the ed that the Centre should recommend the minister was speak- introduce bullet names of retired judges as ing to employees after trains. SSC chairperson who would inaugurating the divi- Rama Rao alleged th- look into the grievances of sional office of the at the Centre was South Central Railw- neglecting South Ind- the public at the state level. ay Employees Sangh ia. “In the Budget Retired district judges are in Secunderabad. Session the Centre eligible to hold the post “We cannot forget must do justice to of chairperson of PCAs the railway employ- south India, and allo- ees’ contribution tow- cate new projects to at every district ards the separate Tela- southern states,” the headquarter. ngana state,” Rama minister said. NATION DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 6

IN BRIEF CWC TO DISCUSS ARMY JAWAN SC GRANTS BAIL ROADMAP FOR 5 dead in Serum Institute fire; KILLED IN TO KANNADA NEW CONGRESS SNIPER ATTACK PREZ POLLS DC CORRESPONDENT ACTRESS RAGINI Covishield facility unaffected SRINAGAR, JAN. 21 DC CORRESPONDENT PARMOD KUMAR | DC NEW DELHI, JAN. 21 An Army jawan was NEW DELHI, JAN. 21 Fire breaks out due to an electric fault during the ongoing construction killed in a sniper rifle The Congress Working attack from across the The Supreme Court on Committee (CWC) will SONU SHRIVASTAVA | DC Line of Control (LoC) in Thursday granted bail to be meeting on Friday to with agency inputs Jammu and Kashmir’s Kannada film actress Ragini take stock of the politi- MUMBAI, JAN. 21 Poonch district on Dwivedi who is in custody cal situation prevailing Thursday. since September 4 last along in the country. Five people including four The Army and police with others in a drugs racket The meeting is also men died on Friday in a sources said that case. expected to draw up a massive fire which broke Havaldar Nirmal Singh A bench of Justice Rohintion schedule for the long- out in Pune’s Serum from 10 JAK Rifles was Fali Nariman, Justice Navin pending organisational Institute of India (SII). deployed at a forward Sinha and Justice K.M Joseph elections that could also The fire broke out in an Indian Army post in set aside the November 3, 2020, pick a new party chief. under construction build- Mankote area of the LoC order of the Karnataka High In the August meeting ing. Six people were res- when targetted either by Court, refusing bail to Dwivedi of the CWC, interim cued by the fire depart- the Pakistani troops or and others in the case regis- President Mrs. Sonia ment personnel. However, militants. He received a tered under various provisions Gandhi had asked the the production of Covid bullet injury in right of the Narcotic Drugs and CWC to relieve her of vaccine would not be side of the chest and was Psychotropic Substances Act. her duties and pick a affected. immediately evacuated The court had heard the mat- new party chief. Maharashtra Public to the Army command ter at length on Wednesday, the The process of inter- Health Minister Rajesh hospital in garrison order was pronounced on nal elections started in Tope said that the fire is town of Udhampur in a Thursday. September with elec- under control. Five bodies helicopter. However, The court noted that Ragini toral roles of the party were found after the fire before doctors could is entitled to get the bail since being revised. was doused. attend on him, he suc- the maximum punishment for Insiders say that an Maharashtra chief min- cumbed, the sources the crime alleged against her AICC session along with ister Uddhav Thackeray said. is only one year imprison- a ‘Chintan Shivir’ is said that as per the prelim- The sources added that ment. expected to be called inary information, the fire the soldier’s corpse was She was in the Bengaluru after the budget session broke out due to an elec- flown back to Poonch prison for the past four months of Parliament to look for tric fault during the on- and that it would be in the arrest affected after a a new President. going construction works. handed over to the fami- raid on her house in the city Several leaders have He will visit the Institute ly for last rites after on September 4. come out in the open and on Friday. completion of autopsy at Her lawyer noted that the demanded that Mr. Speaking with this news- the government-run sub- officials did not recover any Rahul Gandhi once paper, Pune police com- district hospital at drugs from her house in the again take up the reins missioner Amitabh Gupta, Mendhar. raid on September 4 and yet of the party. who visited the spot, said, However, a defence she was arrested on the charge Several leaders had a “The bodies are yet to be spokesman said in of conspiracy. written a letter to Mrs. identified.” Jammu that the soldier Sonia Gandhi in August A senior official of was critically injured in last year demanding Disaster Management Workers of Serum Institute of India come out of the building after fire broke out in it in Pune on Thursday. - PTI unprovoked ceasefire SONU SOOD’S sweeping changes in the Unit, requesting anonymi- violation by the functioning of the party. ty said, “The fire erupted Pakistani troops in PLEA REJECTED They also pressed for suddenly around 1.00 pm tion is underway and a fire Disaster Response Force pensation of `25 lakh to Institute of India facility Krishna Ghati sector of internal elections for on the fifth floor of a audit would also be con- was also sent to the spot each of the families, in and urged the state gov- the LoC and later died BY HIGH COURT electing the President building at the SII com- ducted. from Talegaon on the out- addition to the mandated ernment to provide neces- while being evacuated to and CWC members. plex in Gopal Patti. Prima- In a series of tweets, SII skirts of Pune. amount as per the norms,” sary help to the victims hospital. He added that SHAHAB ANSARI | DC Last month Mrs. facie, it appears that the CEO Adar Poonawalla Cyrus S Poonawalla, he added. and their families. the Indian Army MUMBAI, JAN. 21 Gandhi had met some of cause of the fire is short- said, “We have just chairman and MD of “We would like to extend “While it's distressing to responded “strongly” to these letter writers in a circuit.” received some distressing Serum Institute of India, our gratitude to everyone learn of the tragic loss of the Pakistani firing. The Bombay High Court on bid assuage their feel- Speaking with the updates; upon further on Thursday said the vac- for their concerns and lives in the fire incident at “Havaldar Nirmal Thursday dismissed a petition ings and to initiate the reporters, Mr. Tope said investigation we have cine major will offer a prayers in these distress- Serum Institute, the news Singh was a brave, high- filed by Bollywood actor Sonu free flow of ideas. Back that the fire broke out at a learnt that there has compensation of `25 lakh ing times,” Poonawalla of another fire is extreme- ly motivated and a sin- Sood challenging the demoli- room parleys have also newly constructed build- unfortunately been some in addition to the mandat- said. ly worrying,” Gandhi said cere soldier. The nation tion notice issued by the been held with these ing, where work related to loss of life at the incident. ed amount to families of Prime Minister in a tweet. will always remain Mumbai municipal corpora- leaders. The party does rotavirus plant installa- We are deeply saddened persons who died in a fire Narendra Modi expressed “My condolences to the indebted to him for his tion. The civic body has not want any embarrass- tion was underway. The and offer our deepest con- at the company’s premises grief at the loss of lives in family of the deceased. I supreme sacrifice and alleged that Mr Sood has con- ment if a situation aris- fire was noticed around dolences to the family in Pune. a fire at the Serum request the state govt to devotion to duty,” the ducted unauthorised construc- es when elections are 2.00 pm. members of the departed “Today is an extremely Institute of India build- provide necessary help to spokesman said. tion and converted a residen- not being held. “Five fire tenders and (sic).” In another tweet, sorrowful day for all of us ing. Modi tweeted, the victims & their fami- Earlier on Wednesday, tial structure into a hotel. The CWC is also three water tankers were Mr. Poonawalla said, “I at Serum Institute of “Anguished by the loss of lies,” he said. the Army had claimed Mr Sood, who shot to fame expected to release a sent to the spot. It took would like to reassure all India. Regrettably, there lives due to an unfortunate The Manjari facility is that it foiled yet another for helping thousands of strongly worded resolu- around two-three hours to governments & the public were losses of lives in the fire at the where the Covishield vac- Infiltration bid along the migrant workers reach their tion in favour of the extinguish the fire. Fire that there would be no loss fire that broke out in our @SerumInstIndia. In this cine used in the nation- LoC’s Akhnoor sector by home from Mumbai during the farmers and against the personal discovered five of #COVISHIELD produc- under installation facility sad hour, my thoughts are wide inoculation drive killing three militants. lockdown, had approached the farm laws. The issue of bodies when they entered tion due to multiple pro- situated at the Special with the families of those against the pandemic is Four Army jawans were court seeking interim relief alleged Chinese incur- the building after the fire duction buildings that I Economic Zone at who lost their lives. I pray made. injured in the clash, it against the notice. sions is also expected to was completely doused,” had kept in reserve to deal Manjari,” Poonawalla said that those injured recover The building where the said. The actor had approached be taken up. The issue of Mr. Tope said. with such contingencies at in a statement. at the earliest.” fire broke out is part of The Army alleged that the high court after a City national security that The health minister said @SerumInstIndia. Thank “We are deeply saddened Congress leader Rahul the under-construction the Pakistan Army had Civil court rejected his plea. came up post the pur- that the Covishield vac- you very much and offer our condolences Gandhi said it was dis- site of the Serum facility tried to facilitate the Through the petition, he had ported chats of Arnab cine’s building is far away @PuneCityPolice & Fire to the families of the tressing to learn of the and is one km from the infiltration by providing sought to quash the notice and Goswami may find a from the fire. He also said Department (sic).” departed. In this regard, tragic loss of lives in a fire Covishield manufacturing firing cover to the mili- to grant interim relief by not mention. that the police investiga- A team of the National we will be offering a com- incident at a Serum unit, sources said. tants. taking any ‘coercive’ action against him. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had issued notice to Sood in October 2020 under section 53 Naravane: Defence modernization Farmers say no to 18-month of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, with regard to alterations made to a six-storey residential building held hostage; flays ‘rigid’ process pause on 3 new farm laws in Juhu. While opposing his plea, the PAWAN BALI | DC Manohar Parrikar had selves, create delays in the friendly for the customer SANJAY KAW | DC farmer unions, the mem- demands of the move- BMC claimed before the court NEW DELHI, JAN. 21 once remarked that our acquisition cycle. During that is armed forces as NEW DELHI, JAN. 21 bers reiterated a full ment.” that Mr Sood was a “habitual entire procurement this cycle better version well as the manufacturer. repeal of the three laws The union leaders also offender,” who was repeatedly Indian Army chief Gen process is based on dis- of these equipment This waiver clause must The protesting farmers’ and enacting legislation paid homage to the 143 trying to convert a residential M.M. Naravane on trust. “We are not being become available than is be there to cater to opera- unions on Thursday for remunerative MSP as farmers who have been building into a hotel. Thursday hit out at the able to fast-track the in the original contract. tional condition and to rejected the central gov- the pending demands of martyred in this agitation bureaucratic procurement process of acquisition. It “But there is still no scope accommodate different ernment’s proposal to sus- the peasants’ movement. which has been going on process holding defence is because we have tried to for negotiations to incor- specifications then were pend the three con- Generally, representa- at Delhi borders for the PM TO TAKE modernization a cater for every contin- porate these new features originally promulgated,” tentious agriculture laws tives of 41 farmers’ last 57 days. “hostage” and called for gency and every loophole. and to make any mid- he said. for 18 months and set up a unions had been partici- The Morcha said, “These VACCINE IN “revolution in bureaucrat- This results in acquisition course corrections,” said Army chief said that joint committee to pating in such meetings. companions are separated ic affairs” to realize the process getting tied up in Gen Naravane. once skis to be used in address grievances. But Thursday’s meeting from us while fighting SECOND ROUND vision of “self-reliance”. knots. To that end what He said that any contem- snowbound terrain were The unions also rejected was attended by about 80 this mass movement. The Army chief pointed has happened is that plated change takes this rejected because vendor a suggestion by the police farmers’ unions. Their sacrifice will not go DC CORRESPONDENT out that the new weapon the process and proce- already delayed cycle back offered ultra-light skis officers to hold their pro- After the meeting, a in vain and we will not go NEW DELHI, JAN. 21 acquisition policy Defence dures, rather than the to the start point. “And weighing 1.6 kilos against posed Republic Day trac- statement issued by the back without the repeal- Acquisition Procedure product, have become then you have to start once formulated qualitative tor rally on the Kundli- Morcha said, “the propos- ing of these farm laws.” With hesitancy slowing down 2020 which came into force paramount and these are again so this becomes a requirements of 2 and 5 Manesar-Palwal al put forth by the govern- On Wednesday, when the the progress of Covid-19 vacci- around four months back holding hostage the vicious cycle. We need to kilos. Similarly, punji Expressway instead of ment on Wednesday was Centre put forward the nation drive, the central gov- has 681 pages against the defence modernization,” be able to fast track all which are sharp pointed Delhi’s busy Outer Ring rejected. A full repeal of offer during their tenth ernment on Thursday earlier policy Defence he said. these things. Since we spikes used as obstacles, Road. three central farm acts round of talks with the launched a major drive to con- Procurement Procedure “The laborious and time have made the rules, we were rejected because it In a general body meet- and enacting a legislation farmers, the union lead- vince healthcare workers and 2016 which had just 450 consuming and often rigid should also have the lati- was of 6 kilos against noti- ing of Samyukt Kisan for remunerative MSP for ers said they would decide others to come forward and pages. He said that the for- stages of this acquisition tude to override them. fied requirement between Morcha, the umbrella all farmers were reiterat- upon it only after holding take the shot. In the last six mer defence minister process also in them- Rules should be user 3 and 5 kilos. body of the protesting ed as the pending internal consultations. days, over 10.4 lakh persons have been vaccinated across India at 18,161 session sites. On Thursday itself over 2.33 lakh BATTLE | BENGAL Banerjee to contest from Nandigram against the backdrop of Suvendu quitting Trinamul beneficiaries were vaccinated, with no deaths due to Adverse Effect from Immunisation reported. In the last six days, close to 10 lakh persons have been vacci- Forgotten Nandigram divided between Didi, Dada nated across India at 18,159 session sites. Nandigram (WB), Jan. movement, Suvendu “The people of equations on the ground chemical hub. On Thursday itself over 1. 92 21: Two large cut-outs of Adhikari. Though, the Nandigram are not very level. “Till last month the But, after Adhikari lakh beneficiaries were vacci- West Bengal Chief BJP is yet to take a call on happy with the TMC and situation in Nandigram jumped the ship, several nated, with no deaths due to Minister Mamata fielding Suvendu from also have grievances was not in favour of the villages overnight Adverse Effect from Banerjee and her protege- Nandigram which he rep- against Mamata di as she TMC. It will be a divided switched sides, and the Immunisation reported. turned-rival Suvendu resented in the assembly hardly visits Nandigram. house if both Mamata rival camps took over However, it is felt that the Adhikari adorning oppo- before quitting after join- Had there been any other Banerjee and Suvendu party offices. progress is slow and given this site sides of the street in ing BJP, the dashing candidate of the TMC, the Adhikari contest from Even as Gokulpur, pace of vaccination, it will Tengua bazar of leader has expressed will- defeat would have been Nandigram assembly. Gokulnagar, Gopi-mohan- take much longer time than Nandigram sum up the ingness to take on the chal- imminent.” “If one of them pull out pur, Adhikaripari, Heria expected to reach the target of prevailing political mood lenge and defeat Banerjee But, there is a section of from the contest, the elec- have turned into strong- 3 crore beneficiaries in the of the area which is hog- in the polls. the people who have a soft tions will swing easily the holds of Adhikari, first phase and may delay the ging national limelight fol- Many locals in the cradle corner for the TMC chief. other way,” Pradhan, a for- Sonachura, Haripur, second phase when people lowing the former’s of change, Nandigram, “We can’t forget the mer Congress leader and Khejuri, Brindaban Chak, above 50 years are to be vacci- announcement of her can- were feeling ‘disenchanted tough days of the move- part of BUPC, who had Daudpur, Tekhali remains nated. didature from here. and forgotten’ and yearn- ment when she and recently joined the BJP, bastion of the Trinamul The President, Prime The obscure Nandigram ing for another change till Suvendu da were our only said. Congress. Minister, union ministers, village that shook the base a few months back. saviours,” Anisur Mondal, Banerjee and Adhikari Sixty-year old Kanchan chief ministers, MPs, MLAs, of mighty Left regime and But, with the announce- a sharecropper who was were heroes of the Mal of Gokulpur village, and judges will be among those became a bastion of the ment of Banerjee’s candi- part of the Bhumi Ucched Nandigram movement. who was injured during who will get the jab in the sec- Trinamul Congress 14 dature and Adhikari, a Pratirodh Committee The feisty Trinamul the agitation and her ond phase. years ago, now stands political heavyweight of (BUPC), said. Congress boss was its house was set on fire, said India on Thursday registered divided between its the region, who had Mondal’s views were guiding spirit, while despite the anger against 15, 223 fresh cases of Covid-19 favourite “Didi and Dada” switched over to the BJP echoed by local BJP leader Adhikari was her general the TMC, “both Mamata di and 151 new deaths. So far, 145 amid speculations of vowing to defeat her, has Sabuj Pradhan, who on the ground, holding and Suvendu babu are like persons have been found posi- Banerjee taking on her put the entire East agreed that Banerjee’s poll protests against the SEZ son and daughter of A larger than life cut out of West Bengal Chief Minister tive with the mutated UK trusted lieutenant in the Midnapore district, espe- announcement is likely to where Indonesia’s Salim Nandigram. It will be a and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee put up at strain of the virus. anti-land acquisition cially Nandigram,on edge. change the social-political group wanted to set up a tough choice for us.” - PTI Nandigram in East Midnapore district on Thursday. - PTI WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 7

SHORT TAKES POPE CALLS ON US rejoins climate accord, Muslim BIDEN TO FOSTER ‘RECONCILIATION’ Vatican City, Jan. 21: Pope travel ban lifted, masks mandatory Francis on Wednesday urged the United States' new presi- dent Joe Biden to promote President Biden reverses Trump’s decisions, sets a clear policy path for new administration “reconciliation and peace” around the world following his Washington, Jan. 21: US inauguration. President Joe Biden SOME ORDERS CLINTON, BUSH, He offered Biden, the second signed a series of execu- Roman Catholic to become US tive orders to launch his THAT BIDEN president after John F. Ken- administration OBAMA RECORD nedy, his “cordial good wishes Wednesday, including a SIGNED and the assurance of my decision to rejoin the Paris ● KEEPING THE United JOINT VIDEO prayers” in the task ahead. climate accord and a mask States in the World “Under your leadership, may mandate for all federal Health Organisation. Washington, Jan. 21: the American people continue buildings. Former US presidents Bill to draw strength from the lofty The orders included ● A DECISION to rejoin Clinton, George W. Bush political, ethical and religious keeping the United States the Paris climate and Barack Obama have values that have inspired the in the World Health accord, a treaty signed recorded a rare joint video nation since its founding,” he Organization, ending the by most nations in through which they sent said. “At a time when the grave ban on entries from mostly their wishes to President crises facing our human fami- Muslim-majority coun- 2016 to limit global Joe Biden while rooting ly call for far-sighted and unit- tries, bolstering environ- warming. His return to for his success in leading ed responses, I pray that your mental protections and the Paris Agreement, the country out of the decisions will be guided by a strengthening the fight which the United challenges faced by it. concern for building a society against Covid-19. States joined Barack In the video, which was marked by authentic justice Also among the direc- Obama was president aired on Wednesday night, and freedom,” the Pope said. tives was a halt to con- and Biden vice presi- the three former com- struction of the wall on dent, was lauded by manders-in-chief talk the US-Mexico border, and about the peaceful transi- MEXICO LAUDS efforts to expand diversity other leaders. tion of power while stand- and equality for minority ● A MASK mandate ing in the amphitheatre at BIDEN HALT TO groups in the federal gov- Arlington National Cemet- ernment. for all federal ery in Virginia where they BORDER WALL The orders were aimed at buildings. accompanied the newly reversing decisions by his ● installed 46th President of Mexico City, Jan. 21: Mexico predecessor Donald ● END TO the ban on the United States to a cere- on Wednesday hailed US Trump and setting a clear entries from mostly mony where he paid his President Joe Biden's order to policy path for Biden's new Muslim-majority respects at the Tomb of halt construction of former administration, just hours countries. the Unknown Soldier. It is President Donald Trump's after he was sworn in as a "free-flowing conversa- wall along the US-Mexican president. ● BOLSTERING tion," focusing on "the border, as well as his other “Some of things we are ENVIRONMENTAL majesty of the passage of immigration-linked reforms. going to be doing are going protections. A TV screen broadcasts the news of the inauguration of US President Joe Biden at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, on power”. — PTI “Mexico welcomes the end of to be bold,” he said in the Thursday. — AP the construction of the wall, Oval Office. ● STRENGTHENING the immigration initiative in “We are going to combat THE fight against the favour of DACA and a path to climate change in a way deadly Coronavirus There is a much broader scope of Best wishes on this most significant TRUDEAU FIRST dual citizenship,” Foreign we have not done so far,” pandemic. political accord with President Biden. day for the American people! We are Minister Marcelo Ebrard Biden said of returning to There would be debates about how we can together. We will be stronger to face the FOREIGN LEADER wrote on Twitter. the Paris agreement, a ● EFFORTS TO expand do things well for both countries. Biden re- challenges of our time. Stronger to build He was referring to the treaty signed by most diversity and equality presents the interests of the US, I represent our future. Stronger to protect our planet. TO MEET BIDEN Deferred Action for Childhood nations in 2016 to limit those of the Federal Republic of Germany Welcome back to the Paris Agreement! Arrivals programme to regu- global warming. for minority groups in Washington, Jan. 21: larize the immigration status He said his actions on the the federal — ANGELA MERKEL — EMMANUEL MACRON President Joe Biden's first of young people who arrived Covid-19 pandemic, which government. German Chancellor French President call to a foreign leader will illegally as children, which has claimed 400,000 be to Canadian Prime Trump tried to shut down. American lives, would Minister Justin Trudeau, The Republican sparked help change the course of White House spokeswom- anger during his 2016 election the crisis. an Jen Psaki said Wedn- campaign when he branded His return to the Paris Even in dark times, we not Harris credits mom esday. Mexican migrants “rapists” Agreement, which the “His first foreign leader and drug dealers, and vowed to United States joined call will be on Friday with build a wall across the south- Barack Obama was presi- Prime Minister Trudeau,” ern US border. dent and Biden vice presi- only dream, we do: Harris for showing faith Psaki told reporters at her dent, was lauded by other first White House briefing. leaders. Washington, Jan. 21: In Biden took the oath of that we will rise up. This is New York, Jan. 21: South Asian American She said they would dis- ‘STRENGTHEN’ “Welcome back,” said her first remarks to the office to become the 46th American aspiration," Kamala Harris, who scrip- vice president. cuss the “important rela- French President nation as US Vice Presid- US President. Harris said outside the ted history by becoming “My story is the story of tionship with Canada” U.S.-ISRAEL TIES, Emmanuel Macron. ent, Kamala Harris has "In many ways this Lincoln Memorial. the first-ever woman Vice millions of Americans. and the Biden administra- “We are together. We will highlighted "American as- moment embodies our She cited the accom- President of the US, has My mother Shyamala tion's decision to halt fur- BIBI TELLS BIDEN be stronger to face the piration" and underlined character as a nation. It plishments of President credited her Indian moth- Gopalan arrived in the ther construction of the challenges of our time. that President Joe Biden demonstrates who we are, Abraham Lincoln during er for showing faith in her United States from India. Keystone XL oil pipeline Jerusalem, Jan. 21: Israeli Stronger to build our has summoned the people even in dark times. We, not the Civil War, who "saw a and always reminding her She raised my sister Maya between Canada and the Prime Minister Benjamin Net- future. Stronger to protect to look beyond crisis and only dream, we do. We not better future and built it two daughters that “thou- and me to know that United States. anyahu on Wednesday urged our planet.”UN Secretary- aspire to unite. Harris, 56, only see what has been, we with land grant colleges, gh we may be the first, we though we may be the TC Energy, the Canadian new US President Joe Biden to General Antonio Guterres made history on Wednes- see what can be. and the transcontinental should not be the last.” first, we should not be the company behind the “strengthen” a long-standing also welcomed the move, day when she was sworn "We shoot for the moon, railroad." Harris remembered her last, Harris said at the pipeline, suspended con- alliance between the two coun- saying it was a large step in as the first female, first and then we plant our flag She also highlighted how late mother Shyamala Go- Presidential Inaugural struction of the partially tries, partly to confront the for the leading producers PoC and first Asian- on it. We are bold, fearless Martin Luther King Jr palan, a cancer researcher Committee's official Asian completed oil conduit on “threat” posed by Iran. “I look of global carbon pollution. American US vice-presi- and ambitious. We are fought for racial and eco- and civil rights activist American inaugural ball, Wednesday, saying it was forward to working with you “But there is a very long dent. The former senator undaunted, in our belief nomic justice. from India, saying she has hosted virtually by “disappointed” and the to further strengthen the US- way to go,” he said in a was sworn in just before that we shall overcome, — PTI always carried that lesson IMPACT, the leading move would mean thou- Israel alliance, to continue ex- statement. from her mother with her Indian American advoca- sands of lost jobs. — AFP panding peace between Israel “We look forward to the throughout her career cy and political action and the Arab world and to con- leadership of United from serving as the first committee on Wednesday. front common challenges, chi- States in accelerating glob- woman District Attorney “Your continued faith in ef among them the threat pos- al efforts towards net Harris success inspire students of San Francisco, to the me has brought me to this TAIWAN INVITED ed by Iran,” Netanyahu said. zero” emissions, he said, first woman Attorney Ge- moment, she said. The Israeli leader was speak- calling for “ambitious” Montreal, Jan. 21: with her sister Maya in woman from this school, neral of California, and She thanked IMPACT TO EVENT FIRST ing in a video congratulating new targets for 2030 and Students at a high school 1976 when their divorced my own high school, went the first woman of colour and RUN AAPI, an Asian Biden moments after he was expanded climate finance. in Canada were glued mother relocated the fami- and became such a great to represent California in American voter outreach sworn in as US president. Biden's climate czar Wednesday to coverage of ly to pursue her career as woman, and now she is the the United States Senate. organisation, for their TIME SINCE 1979 Netanyahu, who has referred John Kerry hailed the former student Kamala a cancer researcher. vice president of the Harris, 56, created histo- leadership, asserting that Taipei, Jan. 21: Taiwan's to Trump as the “best friend” move as a boon for Harris's inauguration as From 1978 to 1981 Harris USA,” a student named ry on Wednesday by the contributions of the de facto ambassador to the Israel has had in the White “America's credibility and US vice president, saying attended Westmount High, Brenda said. Harris was becoming the first-ever Asian Pacific American US was formally invited to House, noted that he had “a commitment — setting a her achievements would which also counts singer- an extroverted American woman Vice President of community are woven President Joe Biden's ina- warm personal friendship go- floor, not a ceiling, for our drive them to reach new songwriter Leonard teenager who identified as the United States. throughout the fabric of uguration in what Taipei ing back many decades” with climate leadership.” goals. Harris, then aged Cohen among its alumni. African-American, former She is also the first the US. on Thursday said was a Biden. Hamas, which controls — AFP 12, moved to Montreal “I find it so crazy that a classmates said. — AFP female, first PoC and first — PTI precedent-setting first sin- the Gaza Strip, said it was “not ce Washington switched sorry” to see Trump depart, recognition to Beijing in calling him “the world's main 1979. source and sponsor of oppres- Hsiao Bi-khim, Taipei's sion, violence and extremism” envoy, posted a video of and partner in “Israeli aggres- Bring ties back on the right track, urges China herself at Wednesday's sion” against the Palestinians. inauguration saying she Beijing, Jan. 21: A visibly Trump as a puppet of China speech. This is what is ture. It is only natural for us was “honoured to repre- relieved China on Thursday over its conduct to deal with urgently needed in our to have differences. Just as TRUMP’S LETTER ‘GENEROUS’: BIDEN sent the people and gov- INTEL CHIEF 1ST warmly congratulated new the Covid-19. bilateral relations," she Biden said democracy ernment of Taiwan here US President Joe Biden and "We express congratula- said, adding that over the should allow the right to dis- Washington, Jan. 21:US former president broke at the inauguration of NOMINEE TO GET urged him to heal and tions on the inauguration of past four years "a handful of sent and disagreement President Joe Biden has several of the past tradi- President Biden and Vice rebuild the severely dam- President Biden. I noted US politicians made so must not lead to disunion, said his predecessor tions, including by opting President Harris.” SENATE NOD aged bilateral ties by his many US media say this is a many lies and incited so this should also be true to Donald Trump has left to skip Biden's inaugura- “Democracy is our com- predecessor Donald Trump. new day in America…After much hatred and division". international relations," she him a "very generous" let- tion ceremony and never mon language and free- Washington, Jan. 21: The US Chinese Foreign Ministry travelling an extraordinary "Chinese and Americans said. ter in the Oval Office formally congratulated dom is our common objec- Senate voted Wednesday to spokesperson Hua period, we believe our two have fallen victims to this," "Countries with different before departing the him on his election win, it tive,” she added. confirm former CIA official Chunying, known for fiery peoples deserve to embrace she said and asked the new ideologies, social systems White House. It is custom- was unclear until Wedne- Taipei's foreign ministry Avril Haines as director of retorts against the US, wel- a better future. We hope US administration to bring and culture can live in har- ary for outgoing presi- sday whether Trump wou- said it was the first time in national intelligence, making comed Biden's first moves Biden will be successful in the damaged China-US ties mony and achieve the goal dents to write their suc- ld maintain the tradition decades a Taiwanese her the first member of newly- to join the Paris Climate governance," she said. on the right track. of common development cessors a letter and leave it of outgoing presidents envoy had been “formally inaugurated President Joe Bi- Accord and the World "I noticed the word unity "We have different social and peace and development for them on the Resolute leaving notes for their suc- invited” by the inaugura- den's Cabinet to gain approval. Health Organisation (WHO) has been mentioned several systems, development for the world," she said. Desk in the Oval Office. cessors. tion's organising commit- Senate Democrats and Repu- which was trashed by times in his inaugural stages and historical cul- — PTI However, given that the — PTI tee. — AFP blicans gave strong support to Haines, voting 84-10 to make her the first woman ever to lead the 18 entities of the US WOMEN’S | SUFFRAGE Michelle Obama drew praise from fans on social media for her belted pantsuit in plum intelligence community. Biden and the Senate are moving quickly to get key members of his government in place, with votes expected Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, US designers in the coming days on the sec- retaries of defence, state and Washington, Jan. 21: Joe Congress and the first PoC Chisholm herself. It was a The sorority's founders Like Harris, Rosado is a dress by American the Treasury. Biden and Kamala Harris major-party candidate to gift from Chisholm's god- are referred to as the the child of immigrants. designer Alexandra Biden, sworn in Wednesday showcased American run for US president. daughter. ''Twenty Pearls.'' Every Vermont Sen. Bernie O'Neill of the Markarian as successor to Donald Trump, designers at their inaugu- Pearls had a strong fash- ''Because of Shirley new member receives a Sanders drew fashion label. Aides said Harris has pledged to hit the ground ration Wednesday, and ion showing, in line with a Chisholm, I am,'' Lee, who badge adorned with 20 praise on social media for was dressed in running to deal with several Harris gave a nod to social media campaign is PoC, posted on Twitter. pearls. his cozy, comfortable inau- Christopher John Rogers major challenges. women's suffrage, Shirley that had inauguration ''Because of Shirley Harris attended Howard guration wear: His signa- and Sergio Hudson. Both But until the Senate appro- Chisholm and her beloved watchers donning strands Chisholm, Vice President University, one of the ture beige parka and a pair are Black designers, ves his nominees, government sorority in pearls and pur- in support and celebration Harris is.'' nation's historically PoC of knit patterned mittens. Rogers from Louisiana departments will be led by act- ple. of Harris. Nobody in The pearls Harris wore, colleges and universities. The look earned him his and Hudson from South ing secretaries and directors, Michelle Obama, Hillary attendance did them quite by Wilfredo Rosado, were ''There's no doubt that own inauguration Carolina. Harris' husband, keeping a brake on some of his Clinton and Laura Bush like Jennifer Lopez — also a symbol of unity every part of her look Bobblehead to mark his Doug Emhoff, wore a administration's momentum. also donned hues of pur- from earrings to bracelets with her sisters in Alpha today celebrates who she viral fashion moment. It's Ralph Lauren suit. Haines, 51, is a veteran of the ple. Harris has cited — as she sang ''This Land Kappa Alpha, the first is, where she came from now on pre-sale for $25 at Michelle Obama, a fash- intelligence world, having Chisholm, a Democrat is Your Land” in head-to- African American Greek- and where she hopes to the National Bobblehead ion icon, drew praise from served as deputy CIA director from New York, as an toe white Chanel. letter sorority, said Rachel lead the country. Every Hall of Fame and fans on social media for and deputy national security inspiration for her career. Rep. Barbara Lee, a Torgerson, fashion fea- piece was carefully consid- Museum's online store. her belted pantsuit in advisor in the previous Ob- Chisholm was the first California Democrat, wore tures director for ered and packed with Jill Biden wore an ocean plum, also by Hudson. ama-Biden administration. PoC woman elected to a pearl necklace owned by Cosmopolitan. meaning,'' Torgerson said. blue wool tweed coat over — AP Michelle Obama WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 8

SHORT TAKES PROUD BOYS THAI OPPOSITION Twin suicide blasts in ORGANISER Foreign fighters FIGURE VOWS TO ARRESTED in Syria have KEEP FIGHTING Orlando (Florida), Jan. Iraq leaves 30 dead 21: Two Florida men, Bangkok, Jan. 21: A billion- including a self-described aire Thai opposition figure Baghdad, Jan. 21: A rare organiser for the Proud moved: India accused of defaming the coun- twin suicide bombing Boys, a far-right extremist try's monarchy has vowed to killed nearly 30 people at a group, were arrested United Nations, Jan. 21: and the political process keep campaigning for reform, crowded market in central Wednesday on charges of India has expressed con- is yet to take off. The con- despite facing what he dubbed Baghdad on Thursday, taking part in the siege of cern that foreign fighters flict has become even a “politically motivated” law- Iraqi state media said, the the US Capitol earlier this involved in the conflict in more complex with the suit. Those convicted under city's deadliest attack in month, authorities said. Syria have moved to other involvement of regional Thailand's strict royal defama- three years. Joseph Biggs, 37, was places as mercenaries, as players,” Tirumurti told tion laws can face up to 15 At least 28 people were arrested in central Flor- New Delhi underlined the Council, which also years in jail per charge, and killed and another 73 ida and faces charges of that it is ready to play a heard from UN Syrian earlier this week a former civil wounded in the attack obstructing an official constructive role in the envoy Geir Pedersen via servant was sentenced to more amid stalls hawking sec- proceeding before Congr- Security Council to help video link. than 43 years for sharing audio ond-hand clothes in the ess, entering a restricted realise the objective of Tirumurti voiced con- clips deemed defamatory to the Iraqi capital's Tayaran on the groups of the US the West Asian country cern that terrorism ema- monarchy. Thanathorn Juan- Square. Capitol and disorderly reclaiming its place in the nating from Syria has groongruangkit, founder of The market had been conduct. According to an comity of nations. spread far, even reaching the now-dissolved Future teeming with people after arrest affidavit, Biggs was India's Permanent parts of Africa. “Foreign Forward Party, is facing legal the lifting of nearly a year part of a crowd on Jan. 6 Representative to the UN fighters involved in the action over a video he posted of restrictions imposed that overwhelmed Capitol Ambassador T S Syrian conflict have also Monday criticising the govern- across the country in a bid Police officers who were Tirumurti, speaking at moved to other places as ment's vaccine strategy. to halt the spread of manning a metal barrier the Security Council mercenaries. The human- “The time and resources that Covid-19. on the steps of the briefing on Syria on itarian situation has go into managing these (legal According to an interior Capitol. The mob entered Wednesday, reminded the worsened, further exacer- cases) is huge. I think it's one of ministry statement, the the building as lawmakers Council that the first bated by the Covid-19 pan- the tactics they are using first suicide bomber An injured man is rushed to a hospital following a twin suicide bombing on a bustling were certifying President Presidential Statement on demic.” The long-drawn against us... They want us to rushed into the market, commercial street in the heart of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, on Thursday. — AFP Joe Biden's election win. the Syrian conflict was and intractable Syrian lose focus,” Thanathorn told claiming to feel sick. Biggs appeared to be adopted under India's conflict underlines the reporters in Bangkok on Once a crowd of people wearing a walkie-talkie Presidency of the 15- inevitability of a Syrian- Thursday. had gathered around him, during the storming of nation UNSC in August led and Syrian-owned “But no, I refuse to surrender. he detonated his explo- the Capitol, but he told 2011. He lamented that political process, preserv- They will not succeed.” sives. Madrid blast toll rises to 4 FBI agents that he had no though by December 2012, ing the unity, sovereignty Describing the case as “politi- As people then flocked knowledge about the plan- three resolutions have and territorial integrity cally motivated”, he added that around the victims, a sec- Madrid, Jan. 21: The toll by a gas leak. aged 85 and 47, who were ning of the destructive been adopted on Syria, of Syria, in line with he had never fallen foul of the ond attacker detonated his from a powerful explosion He died in hospital in the walking down the street at riot and didn't know who there has hardly been any UNSC resolution and cul- law in Thailand in the 40 years bomb, the ministry said. that gutted a church- early hours of Thursday, the time, local officials organised it, the affidavit progress in terms of their minating in constitution- before he entered politics; but An AFP photographer at owned building in Madrid the Madrid archdiocese said. The younger man said. Ahead of the riot, implementation and ter- al reform and free and after “two years of my political the scene said security rose to four on Thursday said in a statement. was a Bulgarian national, Biggs told followers of his rorist groups took advan- fair elections, he said. life, I have uncounted cases”. forces had cordoned off after a priest died from his The explosion in the cen- the country's foreign min- on the social media app tage of the situation and "We hope that the con- In Thanathorn's video, he the area, where blood- injuries. tral La Latina district istry confirmed Wedne- Parler to dress in black to entrenched themselves. flict in Syria will end raised questions about wheth- soaked clothes were The 36-year-old, who was destroyed almost all of the sday. The other victim was resemble the far-left “As we begin our new completely, sooner than er Thailand's vaccination cam- strewn across the muddy ordained a priest in June, multi-storey building a 35-year-old electrician antifa movement, accord- Council term eight years later, and the reconstruc- paign is too reliant on Siam streets. was one of 11 people who which belongs to the near- and father-of-four who had ing to the affidavit. Biggs later, it is indeed disheart- tion of Syria will begin, BioScience, which is owned by Paramedics were work- were injured during by church of the Virgin de been repairing a boiler on had organised a 2019 rally ening to note that the so that Syria reclaims its the Crown Property Bureau. ing to remove casualties. Wednesday's blast that la Paloma. the fifth floor of the build- in Portland, Oregon. ongoing crisis in Syria place in the comity of — AFP officials said was caused It also killed two men, ing. — AFP — AP still has no end in sight nations,” he said. — PTI C I N E M A WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 9 Iran telecom min Russia pushes released on bail Covid-19 fatalities in US Tehran, Jan 21: Iran's spokesman for the back after Putin judiciary released the telecommunications min- country's telecom minis- istry, as saying Moham- top World War-II deaths ter on bail Wednesday mad Javad Azari after he was summoned Jahromi appeared before ‘palace’ probe for prosecution by Iran's a prosecutor Wednesday, Prez Biden warns the worst of the pandemic is still to come general prosecutor, state was released and had TV reported. already returned to his Washington, Jan. 21: New Moscow, Jan. 21: Saturday's demonstra- The state media outlet office. US President Joe Biden Russian prosecutors wa- tions. “Law enforcement quoted Jamal Hadian, a — AP warned the worst of the pan- rned supporters of Alexei agencies have been demic is still to come, as the Navalny on Thursday advised to take preventa- number of American coron- against staging demon- tive measures and take avirus deaths surpassed the strations, after his probe administrative action country's troop fatalities in into President Vladimir against violators,” the World War II. Putin's alleged “palace” Prosecutor General's Coronavirus cases have became the Kremlin crit- Office said in a statement. CINEMA surged past 96 million world- ic's most-watched State communications wide, fuelled by the emer- YouTube investigation. watchdog Roskomnadzor gence of new variants Navalny's spokeswoman later warned social media including one that was first Kira Yarmysh said on platforms including detected in Britain and has Thursday that the two- TikTok against encourag- now spread to more than 60 hour video report into an ing minors to participate nations, the World Health opulent Black Sea proper- in the rallies, especially Organization said ty allegedly owned by during the Coronavirus Wednesday. Putin had been viewed pandemic. “Administrati- The United States remains more than 41 million ve action will be taken the worst-hit country, with times since its release against internet platfor- around a fifth of the two mil- Tuesday. ms,” the watchdog said lion global Covid-19 deaths, The 44-year-old anti-cor- adding that failure to and Biden has made the fight ruption campaigner pub- remove “banned informa- against the pandemic his lished the investigation tion” could result in fines administration's top priority. into “the world's most of up to 4 million rubles “We need all our strength to expensive palace” days ($54,000). Following Nava- persevere through this dark after his arrest in lny's arrest and latest winter. We're entering what Moscow on arrival from graft report, many Rus- may be the toughest and Germany. sians took to social media deadliest period of the Norwegian pianist Ove Nyvik entertains elderly residents from Nittedal, some 20 kilometres Navalny in the video — including TikTok, a virus,” Biden said at his outside Oslo, as they wait for their coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination inside Rotnes church in urged his supporters to video app popular among inauguration, where those in Nittedal, Akershus, Viken county, on Thursday. — AFP take the streets on teens, and even dating attendance wore face masks Saturday to protest Putin, app Tinder — to voice and social distancing was who had ruled over support and urge a large enforced. MEXICO POSTS Russia for two decades. turnout on Saturday. A Johns Hopkins Shanghai evacuated Prosecutors responded A number of figures University tracker on on Thursday by warning including actors, musi- Wednesday showed that NEAR-RECORD Russians who called for cians and athletes have in 405,400 people have died from “illegal mass protests” recent days spoken out in the disease, more than the after 3 virus cases COVID-19 DEATHS and demanded a ban on support of the jailed 405,399 total US combat and websites promoting opposition figure. — AFP non-combat deaths in WWII. Shanghai, Jan. 21: case was detected in one of Mexico City, Jan. 21: Among the Biden adminis- Shanghai authorities began their contacts. Mexico is recording some of tration's targets is to inocu- evacuating a residential An AFP reporter at the its highest daily death tolls late 100 million Americans in neighbourhood near the his- scene said that buses were on since the Coronavirus pan- 100 days, hoping to revive a toric Bund riverfront after standby and being disinfec- demic began, with 1,539 vaccine rollout that had Chinese officials discovered ted before whisking away deaths reported Wednesday 15 days to reach floundered in the last weeks at least three new coron- people living in the neigh- and 1,584 the previous day. of the Trump presidency. avirus cases on Thursday. bourhood to a hotel. Some There was also a near- E-commerce titan Amazon Officials did not say how roads were sealed off. record one-day rise in new on Wednesday offered its many people were being The Coronavirus emerged virus cases of 20,548 trapped miners vast logistics infrastructure moved out of the area in cen- in the central Chinese city of Wednesday. Mexico has seen to help with that effort. tral Shanghai as they Wuhan late last year, unlea- almost 1.69 million con- Beijing, Jan. 21: It will ing 21, rescuers have Biden's point-man for fight- ramped up testing to stamp shing a global pandemic firmed coronavirus infec- take at least 15 more days established contact with ing the pandemic, Jeff out the small outbreak, the which has killed more than tions and over 144,000 test- to get through a massive 11, and the status of the Zients, said the US would latest example of China's two million people and shat- confirmed deaths related to amount of debris and other 10 is unknown. also rejoin the WHO, revers- tough response to small clus- tered economies. But with Covid-19. The country's test- reach miners already tra- The deceased worker ing his predecessor's deci- ters. Two of the people found aggressive lockdowns, mass ing rate is extremely low, pped for 11 days since an had been in a coma. Two sion. He added that top US with the virus work at hospi- testing and travel restric- however, and official esti- explosion in a gold mine others are said to be in expert Anthony Fauci would tals and are neighbours, tions, the country has broad- mates suggest the real death in eastern China, authori- poor health. Rescuers lead a delegation to the WHO local health officials told a ly managed to bring the vir- toll is closer to 195,000. ties said Thursday. have delivered food, medi- executive board meeting on press conference. The third us under control. — AFP Hospitals in Mexico City, the The mine shaft is cine and other supplies to Thursday. The announce- current centre of the pan- blocked 350 meters (1,000 the group of 11 as they ment came as the WHO con- demic in Mexico, were at feet) below the surface by work to remove debris firmed that the virus variant economies around the world. told Sky News. Britain is 89% capacity Wednesday, 70 tons of debris that and improve ventilation. first detected in Britain had There was some good news, mounting a massive vaccina- while 61% of hospital beds extends down another 100 The state media reports spread to more than 60 coun- however, with early results tion drive, that has involved nationwide were filled. meters (330 feet), the said exhaustion has set in tries, while one that emerged from two studies on the the repurposing of all kinds The difficulty in finding Yantai city government among some of the work- in South Africa has made it Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine of large buildings -- includ- open hospital beds has led said in a statement on its ers since the Jan. 10 to 23. The South African vari- showing it is effective ing Salisbury Cathedral, many families to try to treat social media account. explosion ripped through ant is more contagious than against the British variant, where thousands of elderly their relatives at home, “Based on expert evalu- the mine that was under earlier ones, experts have which is fuelling a surge that people are receiving shots. which has created spot short- ations, the extent of the construction in Qixia, a warned. has overwhelmed UK hospi- Two musicians worked in ages of oxygen and tanks, blockage ... is well is out jurisdiction under Yantai Both have tempered opti- tals. “When you go into a shifts throughout the day on and sparked an uptick in of expectation,” the state- in Shandong province. mism that mass vaccination hospital... in some cases it its 19th-century organ, play- thefts targeting oxygen ment said. One worker Rescuers were attempting will help to end the unpopu- looks like a war zone,” the ing soothing pieces by com- tanks. An armed thief stole has died from head to clear cages and other lar restrictions such as shut- British government's chief posers including Bach and oxygen tanks from a hospital injuries in the explosion, debris blocking the main downs that have wrecked scientist, Patrick Vallance, Dvorak. — AFP in northern Mexico. — AP state media said earlier shaft while drilling other Thursday. Of the remain- shafts. — AP Japan court upholds ban on dual citizenship

Tokyo, Jan. 21: A Japanese court upheld a ban on dual citizenship on Thursday, rejecting a suit that chal- lenged the measure's constitutionality and sought damages for those affected. Japan is one of around 50 countries internationally, including China and South Korea, that only permits its citi- zens to hold one nationality. Under current rules, Japanese people who acquire another passport are asked to relinquish their Japanese citizen- ship, but in 2018 eight plaintiffs started legal proceedings, arguing the rule was unconstitutional. One of them, Hitoshi Nogawa, has told reporters that being forced to give up his nationality was a “painful experi- ence.””I obtained Swiss nationality because my job requires it, but I'm emo- tionally attached to Japan and this is the foundation of my identity,” the Asahi Shimbun newspaper quoted him as saying. The plaintiffs are six people who have already obtained Swiss or Liechtenstein citizenship. — AFP Whale carcass washes up on Bali beach

Denpasar, Indonesia, Jan. 21: The rot- ting carcass of a nearly 14-metre (46- foot) whale washed up Thursday on Bali beach popular with tourists. The conservation agency said it was investigating the death of the giant creature, which was first spotted in shal- low waters near Batu Belig beach, north of Seminyak. Curious onlookers gathered around the carcass but the strong smell of decay put many off, said one local. Bali conservation official Prawono Meruanto said the creature could be a Bryde's whale, and that its carcass was later buried at the beach using an exca- vator. In July, ten smaller whales were found dead on a beach in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province. — AFP HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021 pg 10  It has taken 30 years for index to go from 1K to 50K Sebi gives conditional nod quick Sensex retreats after to Future-Reliance deal BITES SANGEETHA G breaking 50000 barrier CHENNAI, JAN. 21 % Ignoring the requests INDICATORS made by Amazon.com, Sensex 49624.76 -0.34 RAVI RANJAN PRASAD Securities. the Securities and JOURNEY OF SENSEX 21 Jan, 2021 Nifty 50 14590.40 -0.37 MUMBAI, JAN. 21 50,000 Nilesh Shah, group presi- Exchange Board of India 6 Feb, 2006 23 May, 2019 dent & MD, Kotak has given a conditional S&P 500* 3,854.89 0.08 10,000 415 sessions The Sensex breached the 50,000 40,000 Mahindra Asset approval to the contested 5,942 sessions 4 March, 2015 1,042 sessions Dollar (`) 72.98 0.06 50000 barrier for the first 40,000 30,000 Management Company, Future Group and Pound Sterling (`) 100.02 -0.04 time ever in early morning 29 Oct, 2007 1,820 sessions said, "The Sensex touching Reliance Retail deal. trade and made a new all 30,000 20,000 50000 in 2021 is like Indian As per Sebi riders, Euro (`) 88.44 0.12 time high of 50,184 on posi- 20,000 432 sessions cricket team winning test indebted Future Group Gold (10gm)* (`) 49,125▲575 1.17 tive global cues. series in Australia against will have to seek the However, due to profit 10,000 all odds of Covid-19. While approval of shareholders Brent crude ($/bbl)* 55.95 -0.23 taking in the last hour of 2006 2007 2015 2019 2021 economic data is about the and the National IN 10-Yr bond yield 5.956 0.00 trading, the benchmark past which is improving Company Law Tribunal the Sebi approval. "The Further the same shall US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 1.114 0.024 index fell sharply from the investors have pumped the nomic activity, liquidity month-on-month, the (NCLT) for the deal. approval with conditions also be brought to the historic highs and closed highest ever money into and low interest rate have Sensex is reflecting the Based on the Sebi com- is just one part of the notice of NCLT while fil- * As of 8:30 PM IST at 49624, down by 167 Indian market of Rs been major drivers of the positivity about the ments, BSE and NSE, in process," he said. ing the draft scheme for points or 0.34 per cent. 2,41,021 crore so far in this current bull market rally, future." their separate observa- The Sebi said, the "com- their approval". The broader Nifty-50 financial year, far more analysts said. "As the sensex crosses tion reports, have stated pany shall ensure that Commenting on the Index also made a new all- than the previous high of "The combination of the 50K, the valuations do that the comments on the any future disputes, com- approval, Amazon SBI Cards net time high of 14753 but Rs 1,40,033 crore in 2012-13. strong capital inflows, low look stretched. The valua- draft scheme of arrange- plaints, regulatory spokesperson said :"The closed lower at 14590.35, This month, too, they have interest rates and leaner tions are a function of ment are "subject to the actions or proceedings, or letters issued by BSE & down by 54.35 points. bought equities worth over balance sheet of Indian earnings and earnings not outcome of any of the orders issued therein NSE clearly state that profit plunges Provisional data showed Rs 22,730 crore. corporates along with gov- coming through remains ongoing litigations/arbi- involving the draft comments of Sebi on the profit taking by the domes- From 1990 when the ernment measures for the key risk at the current tration/ legal proceed- scheme if any, shall be "draft scheme of arrange- 52% to `210 cr tic institutions of Rs index crossed the 1000- growth is expected to lift juncture. The continuous ings involving the draft brought to the notice of ment" (proposed transac- 1,039.48 crore while the for- mark the first time ever, it the economic growth up-move not backed by scheme and/ or the deci- shareholders prior to the tion) are subject to the SBI Cards and Payment Services eign portfolio investors took 30 years for the ahead. The same is likely fundamentals may make sion by any competent approval by NCLT." outcome of the ongoing Ltd reported nearly 52 per cent were net buyers by Rs Sensex to reach 50000, ana- to resonate in capital mar- the rally fragile, going authority/ competent Airing the concern of Arbitration and any dip in its net profit to Rs 210 1,614.66 crore. lysts said. kets, thereby keeping the ahead," said Joseph court in this regard". Amazon it said: other legal proceedings. crore in the December quarter The market’s rally has Apart from the sharp markets buoyant in the Thomas, head of research- As per the Rs 24,713 "Company shall ensure We will continue to pur- on higher provisioning. The been driven by ample liq- rebound from the Covid-19 long term," said Vijay Emkay Wealth crore deal, Future Group that the details of the sue our legal remedies to pure-play credit card firm had uidity, as foreign portfolio inflicted dislocation of eco- Chandok-MD & CEO, ICICI Management. would be selling its retail, complaints made by enforce our rights". posted a net profit of Rs 435 wholesale, logistics and Amazon.com NV Future Group founder crore in the year-ago quarter. Its warehouse businesses to Investment Holdings, the and CEO Kishore Biyani total income grew marginally to Reliance Retail Ventures. submissions of Future had earlier indicated that Rs 2,540 crore from Rs 2,563 But Amazon has opposed Retail and the counter it would take around 45 to crore. SBI Cards said its total the deal. submissions of Amazon 60 days to complete the management overlay provision Govt okays closure of Scooters India Amazon, which had and all the proceedings deal after getting stood at Rs 1,113 crore in Q3 entered into another deal pending and completed approval from the Sebi. against Rs 758 crore in Q2. New Delhi, Jan. 21: The shared an official. The with interest from the with Future Group earli- related to the same in the The stock exchanges company that manufac- company produces several Government of India, er, had asked Sebi not to Delhi High Court, the have asked Future to tured famous scooters like types of three-wheelers sources said. grant no-objection certifi- award of Emergency ensure shareholders are Lambretta and Vijai Super under the Vikram brand. The proposal also entails cate to the deal. Both Arbitrator in the informed that 74.2 per will be shut down after the The government's go- offering voluntary retire- Delhi High Court and Singapore International cent of the business Asian Paints Q3 Cabinet gave its nod to a ahead to the closure pro- ment scheme/voluntary Singapore International Arbitration Centre or value of the Future proposal to close the loss- posal paves the way for the separation scheme Arbitration Centre are any other ongoing Enterprises Ltd is getting profit jumps 62% making state-owned firm, meeting on Wednesday, heavy industry ministry to (VRS/VSS) to the regular looking into the dispute court/arbitration pro- transferred to Reliance sources said. they said. begin the process of wind- employees. The firm has between Future Group ceedings or any other Retail Ventures Ltd and The Cabinet Committee The Scooters India brand ing up of the firm. around 100 employees. and Amazon. orders issued therein are Reliance Retail and to `1,265 crore on Economic Affairs name shall be sold sepa- As per the proposed plan Moreover, 147.49 acres of K. Narasimhan, senior brought into the notice of Fashion Lifestyle Ltd and (CCEA) is believed to have rately as the company presented to the Cabinet, the company's land shall advocate, Madras High the shareholders of the that these two companies given consent to shutting holds famous brands such Rs 65.12 crore required for be returned to the UP State Court, said the Singapore listed entities involved in would not be seeking list- down Lucknow-based as Lambretta, Vijai Super, closure of Scooters India Industrial Development Tribunal's proceedings the scheme before taking ing post the scheme of Scooters India Ltd at its Vikram and Lambro, is being sought as loan Authority. — PTI would not be affected by shareholder approval. arrangement. France to shut 40% of NSE arm IndiGo is now world’s Nasscom Asian Paints reported a 62.28 takes over per cent jump in its consolidat- keen to help ed profit to Rs 1,265.35 crore cash-handling centres for the third quarter against Rs Cogencis 7th biggest by capacity US on STEM 779.71 crore a year ago, WILLIAM HOROBIN Revenue from operations stood JAN. 21 RAVI RANJAN PRASAD ADITI SHAH & Dutta said, referring to at Rs 6,886.39 crore, up 25.43 MUMBAI, JAN. 21 JAMIE FREED the calendar year rather skills gap per cent, against Rs 5,490.11 The Bank of France will NEW DELHI/SYDNEY, JAN. 21 than the financial year crore. Amit Syngle, MD & CEO, shut down more than a NSE Data & Analytics ending March 31. New Delhi, Jan. 21: IT said demand conditions contin- third of its cash handling Ltd, a 100 per cent sub- IndiGo has emerged as “And I think 2022 will be industry body Nasscom ued to exhibit a strong recov- centres by the end of 2022 sidiary of the National one of the world’s biggest a great year for us in said it is looking for- ery across business segments, as the Covid-19 pandemic Stock Exchange of India, airlines by capacity, aided terms of growth and prof- ward to working with spread over most regions in accelerates a decline in has acquired Cogencis by a swift recovery in the itability,” he added. the new US administra- the third quarter. the use of notes and coins. Information Services Ltd, domestic aviation market The Covid-19 pandemic tion to find solutions to Operations will cease at which provides real-time to nearly 80 per cent of brought global air travel the STEM skills gap and 14 of the 37 centres that market data terminals to pre-pandemic levels and to a halt, plunging airlines enable America to be stock currency and institutional customers. the financial strength to into the red. India more competitive and replace damaged notes countries where con- "NSE Data has acquired boost market share as imposed one of the tough- create more jobs. and coins. The central sumers have traditionally 100 per cent equity in rivals struggle. est lockdowns and even The statement by Bajaj Auto PAT bank estimates the net- favoured cards over cash, Cogencis from Samara The airline is now the versus 47 per cent in 2019, now airlines can only fly Nasscom, which repre- work would be 40 per cent said Erick Lacourrege, Capital and minority world’s seventh biggest by and profitability in sight 80 per cent of their capaci- sents the over $190-bil- jumps 23% to underused if it remained managing director of shareholders, including capacity and the largest after a loss last fiscal year, ty on domestic routes. lion Indian IT sector, as expansive as it is now. cash, branches and servic- the company’s founder, outside the United States IndiGo is expanding its IndiGo already had free comes after Joe Biden 1,556 crore Lockdowns to curb virus es at the Bank of France. co-founder, and an and China, according to reach to smaller cities cash of Rs 8,930 crore was sworn in as the 46th ` infections have pushed In contrast, Germany, employee welfare trust," data firm OAG. It is a rare such as Ranchi, Patna and ($1.22 billion) as of March US President and Bajaj Auto reported a 23 per more shoppers onto Spain and Italy have been the NSE said. bright spot in a battered Gorakhpur to replace a 31, 2020, a week after India Kamala Harris took cent jump in profit after tax at online platforms, while much slower to move The Cogencis Work- global aviation industry, fall in business travel on went into lockdown, oath as America's first Rs 1,556 crore for the the raising of the ceiling away from notes and Station provides data on providing a lifeline to larger routes like New which it bolstered by rais- woman vice president December quarter on the back for contactless payments coins. all asset classes, includ- squeezed lessors and air- Delhi-Mumbai, CEO Rono- ing more than Rs 3,000 on Wednesday. of higher volumes and exports has encouraged card use. "There's a generalised ing foreign exchange, craft manufacturers by joy Dutta told Reuters. crore over the next six Nasscom said a key against a PAT of Rs 1,262 crore There are also concerns decline in the use of cash fixed income, equities, paying bills on time and It is also betting that months through the sale challenge the technolo- in the year-ago quarter, the over contagion via bank throughout the world," commodities, as well as in full. faster growth and higher and leaseback of some gy sector faces is the firm said. Its sales from opera- notes, although the cen- Lacourrege said, but "the macro-economic data, IndiGo took 44 planes margins will come from assets and other cost-cut- lack of required STEM tions rose 17 per cent to Rs tral bank has denied there speed of decline isn't the either generated on its from Airbus SE last non-stop flights to interna- ting measures. talent in the US and 8,910 crore, compared with Rs are risks. same in every country, own or aggregated year—the most of any cus- tional destinations like Once IndiGo can operate noted that despite a high 7,640 crore in the year-ago That's given extra impe- and France is one place through various sources. tomer and topping Delta Moscow, Cairo and at full capacity, it wants to degree of overall unem- period. The firm sold 13,06,810 tus to the decline in cash where it is falling the As a part of the transac- Air Lines Inc and China Manila, which it can reach ramp up its utilisation ployment in the US, vehicles during the third quar- usage, which already fell fastest in the euro area." tion, the news depart- Southern Airlines Co Ltd with its narrowbody rate to a breakeven level of demand for high-tech ter, a rise of 9 per cent. 20 per cent between 2012 The closures will impact ment of Cogencis has —as it replaced older planes, eliminating the around 12 hours per day, skills continues to and 2019. The central 134 people at the Bank of been sold to Informist planes with more fuel-effi- need to complicate its fleet compared with 10 hours remain robust, endors- bank expects a further 25 France, he said. They'll be Media Private Ltd. cient newer models. It is with widebody aircraft. currently, said Dutta, ing the argument that per cent drop by 2022 from offered early retirement Cogencis has entered into also gearing up to expand “As things stabilise, I’m adding it would also be there are just not last year's levels. packages, retraining for a five-year exclusive com- its fleet further from 2023. very optimistic that by the able to fill more seats and enough workers with France, along with the other jobs, or posts in cash mercial arrangement With a 52 per cent domes- end of 2021, I think we’ll reduce unit costs. relevant skills to fill Cyient Q3 net Netherlands and Finland, centres that remain open. with Informist Media to tic market share in 2020 be totally back to normal,” —Reuters them. —PTI profit falls 12% is one of the euro-area — Bloomberg source news. to `95 crore HERO SETS 100 MILLION IN RECOVERY | MODE Luxury car-maker targeting double-digit growth this year STOVE KRAFT IPO IT firm Cyient reported a 11.9 per cent decline in net profit at PRODUCTION RECORD FROM JAN.25 Rs 95.4 crore for the December New Delhi, Jan. 21: RAVI RANJAN PRASAD quarter. The Hyderabad-based Hero MotoCorp, the coun- BMW plans to launch 20 cars this year MUMBAI, JAN. 21 firm had posted a net profit of try's largest two-wheeler Rs 108.3 crore in the year-ago maker, on Thursday said MICHAEL GONSALVES higher rate” and new car Rs 53.90 lakh at pan-India decline in sales last year Kitchen appliances maker period. Its revenue fell 5.6 per it has crossed the 100 mil- PUNE, JAN. 21 launches would give fillip showroom. due to Covid-induced dull Stove Kraft's initial public cent to Rs 1,044.3 crore from lion (10 crore) cumulative to sales. BMW 3 Series Gran market. offering in the price band Rs 1,106 crore YoY. On sequen- production milestone BMW, India's second “Our sales have not yet Limousine is the second Pawah said sales at of Rs 384 to Rs 385 per equi- tial basis, net profit was higher since its inception in 1984, largest luxury car-maker, touched pre-Covid era but car launch this year and BMW had dropped only by ty share of Rs 10 face value by 13.8 per cent from Rs 83.9 and said it will introduce is targeting double-digit we have reached 90 per the first out of the 20 new about 35 per cent to 6,604 opens on January 25. crore, while revenue was higher over 10 products annually growth this year, for cent and we expect the cars for this year was the units in calendar year 2020 The IPO comprises a by 4.1 per cent from Rs 1,003.3 in the next five years to which it has lined up over demand for luxury cars to BMW 2 Series 220i M while the luxury car mar- fresh issue of shares crore in the September quarter. keep its growth momen- 20 new car launches this come back,” Pawah point- Sport petrol variant intro- ket had slumped much aggregating to Rs 95 crore tum going. calendar year in Asia's ed out. duced in the first week of higher between 40 and 50 and an offer for sale by pro- The company rolled out third biggest economy. He said India was a this month. per cent. Mercedes sold moters and private equity Printed & Published by the 100 millionth unit, “This year our strategy strategic and growing BMW’s new product 7,893 cars last year, which investors of up to 82.50 K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan Xtreme 160R model, from is in place aimed at dou- market for the German offensive is higher com- is a 42.7 per cent drop com- lakh equity shares to raise Chronicle Holdings Limited, Printed at its manufacturing facility ble-digit growth. We are parent company, which pared to the market leader pared to 2019. Rs 412 crore in total. Deccan Chronicle Press at Deccan in Haridwar. launching 20 new cars to continues to invest money and its compatriot archri- But Pawah is confident The net proceeds from Chronicle Holdings Ltd. #563/9/D&9/E, Incorporated on create market excitement in various businesses for Vikram Pawah val Mercedes-Benz, which the economy would the fresh issue would be Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerbagh, January 19, 1984, Hero and sales strategies,” growth. At its factory near plans to bring out only 15 bounce back and sales vol- utilised in repayment of Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist. Editor: umes would be stronger T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI Reg MotoCorp achieved its Vikram Pawah, president Chennai, BMW has an On Thursday the new cars this year. certain borrowings (Rs 76 No.APENG/2008/24282. © All rights first one million cumula- at BMW Group India told installed capacity to pro- German car-maker laun- Audi, Jaguar Land than before due to pent-up crore) and for general cor- reserved. Reproduction in whole or in tive production milestone Financial Chronicle. duce 14,000 cars annually ched its second product, Rover, Swedish Volvo Cars demand. “And we are con- porate purposes. part without written permission of The in 1994 and went on to He said “the worst is with 50 per cent localisa- the new BMW 3 Series and Lexus are other luxu- fident to outperform the Only 10 per cent share in Editor, Financial Chronicle ® is cross 50 million units in behind us and we are now tion, which helps reduce Gran Limousine priced ry brands in the country, luxury segment in India,” the public issue will be prohibited. 2013 and 75 million units in the recovery mode at a prices. between Rs 51.50 lakh and which experienced a steep he said. offered to retail individual in 2017. — PTI investors. GAMES pg 11 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021

SHORT TAKES Ronaldo rocks to MAN U ON A ROLL bag Super Cup Reggio Emilia (Italy), This trophy is very Jan. 21: Andrea Pirlo won important because it his first trophy as a coach can give us confidence Pogba, Cavani steer Red Devils into driver’s seat on Wednesday as Juventus for the rest of our sea- beat Napoli 2-0 in the son. London, Jan. 21: Paul Italian Super Cup. Pogba produced a moment Cristiano Ronaldo blast- — CRISTIANO of magic as Manchester ed in his 20th goal of the RONALDO United came from behind season following a corner Juventus star to beat Fulham 2-1 and on 64 minutes in Reggio player reclaim the Premier Emilia, before Napoli cap- League lead on tain Lorenzo Insigne Wednesday, ending missed a penalty and ing 2-0 to second-placed Rishitha Basi Reddy Manchester City’s short Alvaro Morata added a sec- Inter Milan last weekend. stay at the top. ond deep into injury time. “The Scudetto is possible, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Pirlo, 41, clinched his Milan and Inter are very Rishitha sinks in-form team started the first silverware five strong, but there are still a match third in the table months after taking over at lot of games to be played top seed Laxmi after 24 hours of chopping his former club where he and we can still do it,” and changing at the sum- won four league titles. added Ronaldo. Hyderabad: Rishitha Basi Reddy mit. “Winning a first title (as a It was the first meeting defeated top seed Laxmi Siri The win sent the Red coach) is a great joy, differ- between Pirlo and Napoli Dandu 6-4, 7-5 to set up the Devils two points clear ent from that felt as a play- coach Gennaro Gattuso, girls final with Ika Raju, who and equalled the club er, it’s even more beauti- who won the 2006 World got past Princy 6-3, 6-0 at the record of 17 Premier ful,” said Pirlo, who lifted Cup together and spent a All India Tennis Association C7 League away games with- the trophy three times as a decade as AC Milan team- Under-14 tournament being out defeat set by the tre- player with Juventus and mates, winning two Serie held at Sania Mirza Tennis ble-winning side of 1999. AC Milan. ‘A’ titles and two Academy in Murtuzaguda. United were forced to dig Juventus won the annual Champions League crowns Showrya Syamala will meet V. deep after Ademola trophy, played between the together. Thirumurugan in the boys final. Lookman punished them league champions and They have not faced off Showrya beat Pratyush Jayaram for an untidy start before Italian Cup holders, for the this season after Napoli 6-0, 6-1 while Thirumurugan Edinson Cavani pulled ninth time, having finished refused to travel to Turin defeated V. Dhiraj Reddy 6-3, 6- them level with a poach- runners-up last year to for their October league 3 in the semifinals. er’s goal later in the first Lazio. match because of coron- THE RESULTS half. “This trophy is very avirus cases — a fixture Boys U-14 semifinals: Showrya Pogba — back in the important because it can which has still to be Syamala bt Pratyush Jayaram 6- starting line-up in recent give us confidence for the played. 0, 6-1; V. Thirumurugan bt V. weeks after a spell on the rest of our season,” said “I’m sorry for Gennaro Dhiraj Reddy 6-3, 6-3. periphery of Solskjaer’s Ronaldo. Gattuso, but we wanted to Girls U-14 semifinals: Rishitha team — put United in Fred (right) of Manchester United vies for the ball with Fulham’s Ademola Lookman during their English Premier Juventus sit fifth in the react after the defeat Basi Reddy bt Laxmi Siri Dandu front with a stunning left- League match at the Craven Cottage stadium in London on Wednesday. Manchester United won 2-1. — AP league, 10 points behind against Inter Milan,” said 6-4, 7-5; Ika Raju bt M. Princy foot curling effort from leaders AC Milan, after los- Pirlo. — AFP 6-3, 6-0. outside the area in the sec- had to respond after City utes and they paid the chance, striking the ball ball into the path of the Boys U-14 doubles semifinals: ond half. beat Aston Villa 2-0 earlier price. United were pun- into the bottom corner veteran Uruguayan, who Hrishik Valipally/ Showrya United have now won on Wednesday to leapfrog ished in the fifth minute with his right foot. made no mistake with a Syamala bt V. Thirumurugan/ V. seven Premier League Leicester, who topped the when Lookman sprang The away side settled left-footed finish from Dhiraj Reddy 7-5, 6-3; Rahul games after going behind table after their 2-0 win the offside trap, collecting and were level in the 21st close range. Lokesh/ Anish Jain bt Pratyush this season. against Chelsea the previ- a ball over the top from minute through Cavani, The increasingly influ- Jayaram/ Murali Koushal 6-2, 7-5. The Premier League ous evening. Andre-Frank Zambo moments after Bruno ential Fernandes tested Girls U-14 doubles semifinals: Ika race is shaping up to be a But the defensive disci- Anguissa. Fernandes had hit the Areola from distance as Raju/ Rishitha Basi Reddy bt thriller, with just eight pline they showed in their The forward had time to inside of the post. United began to flex their Shanvitha Reddy/ Krithika Reddy points separating United goalless draw against pick his spot and gave Alphonse Areola failed muscles without creating 6-1, 6-3; D. Laxmi Sri/ Rithika from seventh-placed West Liverpool on Sunday was Manchester United goal- to hold a Fernandes cross many clear-cut chances. Kakarlamudi bt Isha Raju/ Swana Ham. United knew they absent in the early min- keeper David de Gea no from the left, spilling the — AFP Malvika 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Medchal hockey selection trials 3rd-tier Alcoyano Hyderabad: The selection trials to pick the Medchal district senior hockey side will be held humiliate Madrid at the West Marredpally ground opposite Shenoy Nursing Madrid, Jan. 22: Real the likes of Marcelo, Isco, Home, on Saturday from 6.30 Madrid suffered an Casemiro and Vinicius am. extraordinary defeat in the Junior should have had Players selected will take part Copa del Rey on enough to beat an oppo- in the Senior inter-district tour- Wednesday as La Liga’s nent sitting fourth in their Players of the Juventus team celebrate during the awards nament to be held at BHEL reigning champions lost 2- division in Segunda B. ceremony for the Italian Super Cup final after defeating grounds in Sangareddy district 1 to Alcoyano, who play in And when the first-choice Napoli 2-0 at the Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on from February 5 to 7. Spain’s third tier and had a stars were introduced in Wednesday. — AP Players must bring original as man sent off in extra-time. extra-time to put the game well as copies of their Aadhar Zinedine Zidane threw on to bed, the opposite hap- cards, Olympian and Hockey the likes of Eden Hazard, pened, as Alcoyano, with a Medchal secretary Alloysius Karim Benzema and Toni man less, scored the win- Edwards said in a statement. Kroos as substitutes, while ner on the counter-attack. For further details, contact Alcoyano’s Ramon Lopez Alcoyano have not graced Lewa scores in Edwards on phone number was sent off in the 109th Spain’s top flight since 1951 8142388886. minute for a late challenge and their El Collao stadi- on Casemiro. um holds less than 5,000 But against all the odds, spectators. The only shame Bayern victory Basketball events Alcoyano still scored the here was their fans were winner, Juanan diverting not able to see it. Berlin, Jan. 21: Robert late scare in the Bavaria on Republic Day in at the near post to pull They were comfortable in Lewandowski scored his derby as Finnbogason off an incredible upset that the first period but Madrid 22nd Bundesliga goal of could only hit the post Hyderabad: The Keystone continues a worrying dip scored with their first the season as Bayern from the spot with 14 min- Basketball Academy is conduct- in form for Madrid. chance on the stroke of Munich stayed four points utes to play. ing 3x3 basketball tournament After a surprise loss to half-time as Marcelo’s clear, helped by a late Poland striker at Keystone International Athletic Bilbao in the delivery to the back post penalty miss from Alfred Lewandowski has scored School premises, Financial Spanish Super Cup semi- found a diving Eder Finnbogason in a 1-0 victo- 10 goals more than his District, Nanakramguda on final last week, Madrid Militao, who headed in. ry at Augsburg on nearest rival, Dortmund’s Tuesday, January 26 in remem- have now responded with But Madrid still laboured Wednesday. Erling Braut Haaland, in brance of NBA star and FIBA an embarrassing exit in in the second half, even Lewandowski’s 13th- the Bundesliga this term. World Cup brand ambassador the cup. after Benzema replaced minute penalty was Bayern battered the Kobe Bryant and his daughter After one victory in their Diaz, and Alcoyano enough for a win which hosts’ goal with 15 first- Gianna who met a tragic end in last five matches, this equalised in the 82nd kept the reigning champi- half shots while Augsburg a helicopter crash last year. humiliation will bring a minute, a corner flicked on ons clear of second-placed did not trouble the Competitions will be held for fresh wave of pressure on by Lopez to the back post, RB Leipzig, who edged out European champions with boys in the age categories of 12 Alcoyano’s Jose Solbes (left) and Real Madrid’s Mariano Diaz jump for a high ball Zidane. As expected, he where the sleeping Union Berlin 1-0 thanks to a single attempt in the first years (born on or after during their Spanish Copa del Rey Round of 32 match at the El Collao stadium in rotated his starting line-up Vinicius allowed Solbes a an Emil Forsberg goal. 45 minutes. 01.01.2009), 14 years (born on Alcoy, Spain, on Wednesday. — AP but a team that included simple finish. — AFP But Bayern survived a — AFP or after 01.01.2007) and 16 years (born on or after 01.01.2005) and in the girls’ section for 14 and 16 years. For further details, contact 9121081305. Saqlain, Gireesh, Trivendra, Akash, Thejodhar have a ball TOURNAMENT AT CITY COLLEGE ON JANUARY 26 Varun, Adil, Moosa, Rushil, Anil, Shashank, Paul, Manish, Anurag, Hussain, Vijendra, Shoaib also shine Meanwhile, the CCOB Basketball Club too is organis- DC CORRESPONDENT Moosa (5/54) of Adams XI, M 185 in 60.2 overs & 203/4 in 40 overs 3-33-5) lost to Eleven Masters 108/2 in ing one-day basketball tourna- HYDERABAD, JAN. 21 Rushil (100) of PKMCC, Anil (Jaidev Goud 81, Harish Singh 51). 25.4 overs (Prajwal Rao 88 n.o). Points: Points: Rohit XI 6, Secunderabad Eleven Masters 5, Abhinav Colts 0. ment at City College ground on (6/16) of SK Blues, Shashank ■ Srivastava (6/38) of Shanti, Nawabs 0. Shalimar CC 160 in 40.3 overs (Dev January 26. Matches will com- It was a bowlers’ day in the ■ Sri Chakra 179 in 51.3 overs & 162/7 in Patel 34, Fardeen Umani 69, D. Manish mence from 9 am while the Hyderabad Cricket Kiran Paul (5/33) of Eleven 40 overs (Vikas Rao 58, TVS Narayana Reddy 5/41 — 11.3-2-41-5) lost to Team organisers promise free lunch Association’s A-1 Division Masters, D. Manish Reddy 4/25) lost to Gouds XI 359 in 85 overs. Speed 161/2 in 40 overs (MA Jayanth to all the participants. league matches on Thursday. (5/41) of Team Speed, Anurag Points: Goud’s XI 8, Sri Chakra 0. 84 n.o, Deepanshu Chouhan 59 n.o). Reddy (110) of Crown, Hussain Points: Team Speed 5, Shalimar 0. Only seven players per team Mohammed Saqlain Arafat A-2 DIVISION (TWO-DAY) Ali (5/54) of National, Vijendra ■ Crown 228 in 62 overs (Anurag will be allowed. Winner and and G. Gireesh scalped six ■ runner-up teams will be award- wickets each while Trivendra, Reddy (5/66) of Sunshine and Vijayanand CC 608/6 in 90 overs (K. Reddy 110 — 153b, 17x4, 1x6, Siddharth Shoaib (5/78) of Elegant. Maheep Kumar 109 — 80b, 17x4, 3x6, Jain 38, Hussain Ali 5/54 — 14-1-54-5) ed cash prizes. Entry fee is Akash Sana and B. Thejodhar B. Sujhan 134 — 155b, 29x4, M. Abhinav vs National 132 for no loss in 31 overs pegged at `400 per team. Spot triggered five dismissals in the Brief scores: A-1 DIVISION (THREE-DAY) 239 n.o — 182b, 32x4, 11x6, S. Sai (Charan 68 n.o, Ram Pranav 56 n.o). entries will be accepted upto 11 three-day games. Akshar 45) vs Bharat CC ■ Eklavya 219 in 74.1 overs (Preetam Group-A ■ am, a press release said. Off-spinner Saqlain took 6 for Day-3: Saqlain Arafat Akash Sana Shashank Srivastava Ours 385/6 in 90 overs (Varun 152 — 36, Madhu 31, Avatar 53, Vijendra For further details, contact 31 to bowl Continental to a vic- ■ BDL 253 in 69.1 overs & 163 in 35.3 221b, 13x4, 2x6, C. Koushik 64, Reddy 5/66 — 14.1-0-66-5) vs Hanumanth Rao Singam on tory over Concorde while overs (B. Revanth 35, K. Hima Teja 54, Anirudh 49, Shaik Sohail 31, Ajay Dev 21.4 overs (A Rithwik Surya 82 n.o). Ramanjaneylu 56, Hunar Jain 3/59) vs Sunshine. Goud 56, Manish Reddy 3/22). Points: Districts 6, Bottling 0. HUCC ■ Mega City 252 in 59.5 overs (V. Sai phone number 9393004825. Gireesh came up with identical Mir Jaweed Ali 4/16) bt Budding Star ■ 139 in 29 overs (Akash Sana 5/66 — 15- ■ Ensconse 427/4 in 90 overs & 119 in Karminagar District 357 in 71.5 overs Sathwik 42, K. Jayakiran Reddy 69, figures to MP Colts defeated Group-B (Md Adil 133 — 132b, 20x4, Sai Vinay Shoaib 5/78 — 15.5-3-78-5), MA Raheem Zinda Tilismath. 1-66-5, B. Thejodhar 5/55 — 13-1-55-5) 27 overs (Sai Vrath Reddy 36, P. Vishnu ■ Concorde CC 243 in 68.1 & 144 in 4/17, Rathan Teja 3/21) lost to Gemini 85, Rishwanth 30, Srujan 30, Moosa 3/75) vs Elegant 68/4 in 23.4 overs. AOC’s Trivendra took 5 for 23 & 181 in 30.2 overs (Mir Jaweed Ali 47, ■ Collin’s 42 puts Kamal Sawariya 62, B Thejodhar 3/33, 34.4 overs (Houzef Mirza 42, Tushar Friends 456/8 in 90 overs & 91/2 in 25 5/54 — 14.5-2-54-5, Azam 3/46) vs HBCC 313 in 79.1 overs (Vishesh as AOC beat Evergreen while B. Tripathi 31, Md Saqlain Arafat 6/31 — 8- overs (Yash Gupta 32 n.o). Points: Adams XI Anand 95, Sushanth 56, Gaurav Vyas Chiranjeevi 4/43). Points: BDL 6, ■ Nets in shambles Thejodhar (5 for 55) and Akash Budding Star 0. 0-31-6) lost to Continental CC 271 in Gemini Friends 6, Ensconse 0. PKMCC 253/6 in 90 overs (M. 61, Ryan Rodrigues 56) vs Rakesh XI. Sana (5 for 66) bowled BDL to ■ 67.5 overs &117/6 in 24.2 overs (A. Roshan 47, SPR Navaneeth 38, M ■ Venus Cybertech 179 in 59.2 overs Union Bank of India 253 in 71.4 overs Group-C Los Angeles: Collin Sexton victory over Budding Star. & 219/9 in 40 overs (Neeraj Bist 35, Vigneshwar 51 n.o, Syed Ahmed 3/30). Rushil 100 — 153b, 12x4, N. Shashank (Ezaz Ali 47, Sai Karthikeya 40, Divesh scored a game-high 42 points There were a clutch of per- Jagadeesh 3/45) bt SCRSA 183 in 46 Points: Continental 6, Concorde 0. ■ Apex CC 390/9 in 90 overs & 182 in Yadav 38, Md Basheeruddin 3/38) vs Bajaj 36, Saketh Ram 4/35, Advaith ■ Zinda Tilismath 313 in 88 overs & 101 37.2overs (M. Anirudh Yadav 43, A. CCOB. 3/34) vs Cheerful Chums 95/6 in 20 as the Cleveland Cavaliers over- formers in the A-2 Division overs & 204/7 in 40 overs (Vamshi ■ Krishna 84, Vasudeva 3/58). Points; in 23.5 overs (G Gireesh 6/31 — 8-2-31- Avanish Rao 39, Harshit C 3/27) bt SK Blues 261 in 67.1 overs (Siddharth overs (G Titas 6/34). came a James Harden triple (two-day) games with M. 6) lost to MP Colts 275 in 84.4 overs & Khalsa 259 in 69.4 overs & 227 in 35.3 Rao C 65, Adarsh 3/52, Vivekananda ■ Vijaypuri Willowmen 320/7 in 90 double and spoiled the debut Abhinav of Vijayanand CC UBI 6, SCRSA 0. ■ Jai Hanuman 404 in 89.2 overs & 143/6 in 37.2 overs (Ashesh Singh 52, overs (Harshit C 62, Sarthak Bharadwaj 3/29) bt Manikumar 29 in 23 overs overs (Ashlesh V 33, Ayaan Md Ahmed of the Brooklyn Nets’ Big Three leading the way with an unbeat- 196/7 in 40 overs (Sai Purnanand Rao Abhinav Tej C 32). Points: MP Colts 6, 76, B Naresh Kumar 4/36). Points: (Anil 6/16 — 12-5-16-6, Sameer 53, Saket Reddy 70, Anudeep J 64) vs with a 147-135 double overtime en 239 that contained 32 fours 47, Anurag Vittal 74) bt Deccan Zinda Tilismath 0. Apex 6, Khalsa 0. Shreshta 4/9). Points: SK Blues 5, Hyderabad Cricket Academy. victory in the NBA. The and 11 sixes. His teammates B. ■ Evergreen 161 in 57.5 overs & 103 in ■ Jai Bhagwathi 209 in 69.3 overs & Manikumar 0. ■ Noble 248 in 52.2 overs (Ashwin Chronicle 144 in 42.1 overs & 191 in 33.4 ■ marathon contest was sup- Sujhan (134) and K. Maheep overs (Shreyas Vala 90, Sai Purnanand 32.4 overs (Chandan Sahani 47, 186/9 in 40 overs (Syed Firasuddin 48, Saint Sai 152 in 48.3 overs (S Sooraj 59, Vamshi Krishna 57, Y. Akash Rao 3/41, M Maurya 4/29). Points: Jai Trivendra 5/23 — 7.1-1-23-5) lost to Shaik Mohd Ghouse 30 n.o, Trishank Nagapavarthan 92, Shashank 35, Anish Chandra 3/44) vs posed to showcase the Nets’ Kumar (109) boosted the side Srivastava 6/38 — 18-7-38-6) lost to Secunderabad Gymkhana. star trio of Harden, Kevin total to 608 for 6 against Bharat Hanuman 6, DeccanChronicle 0. AOC 224 in 60.3 overs & 41/3 in 8 Gupta 3/31) lost to Charminar CC overs (Ilyaan Sathani 3/19). Points: 521/9 in 90 overs. Points: Charminar 8, Shanti 154/4 in 36.2 overs (M ■ Hyderabad Panthers vs Warangal Durant and Kyrie Irving playing CC. Day-2: ■ Sporting XI 189 in 51.1 overs & 145/1 AOC 6, Evergreen 0. Jai Bhagwathi 0. Karthikeya 57, Aditya Reddy 40 n.o). District (Hyderabad Panthers did not together for the first time Other performers included ■ Hyderabad Bottling 217 in 51.5 overs ■ Rohit XI 292/9 in 90 overs &1 08 in Points: Shanti 5, Saint Sai 0. turn up for the match). in 21 overs (Rakesh Yadav 69 batting, ■ ■ together. Irving finished with 37 Varun (152) of Ours, Md Adil Pratheek Reddy 52 batting) vs EMCC & 237 in 36.1 overs lost to Combined 31.2 overs (Shahnawaz Khan 30, E. Abhinav Colts 107 in 27.4 overs Acrylic vs Mayura (Mayura did not points. — AFP (133) of Karminagar District, 277 in 87.3 overs (Aman Rao 60, B Districts 321 in 70.3 overs & 134/2 in Rakesh 3/7) bt Secunderabad Nawabs (Varun Reddy 62, Kiran Paul 5/33 — 11- turn up for the match) GAMES pg 12 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | 22 JANUARY 2021

SHORT TAKES Sindhu, Sameer, Women’s hockey Warm welcome for warriors side stun Chile Nation’s pride Rahane and victorious Indian team back home Satwik in quarters Santiago, Chile: The Indian women’s junior hockey team Mumbai/ New Delhi, Bangkok, Jan. 21: Indian ● Olympic silver rallied from a goal down to Jan. 21: Chants of ‘aala re shuttlers P. V. Sindhu and medallist P. V. script a stunning 3-2 win over aala Ajinkya aala’ head- FIVE TEAM INDIA Sameer Verma stormed the Chilean senior side at the lined a red carpet wel- into the quarterfinals of Sindhu outclassed Prince of Wales Country Club come for Ajinkya Rahane MEMBERS ADVISED the Toyota Thailand Open Malaysia’s World No. here. Deepika (39th), Sangita as the stand-in captain, after registering straight- 92 Kisona Selva- Kumari (45th) and Lalrindiki along with coach Ravi game wins but HS Prannoy duray 21-10, 21-12 (47th) scored for India after Shastri and some other HOME ISOLATION bowed out of Super 1000 Fernanda Villagran (21st) had members of the team, Mumbai, Jan. 21: Five tournament here on in the second-round given the hosts the advantage. returned to the country on members of the Indian Tuesday. of Thailand Open. Chile’s Simone Avelli (56th) Thursday after India’s cricket team arrived here Olympic silver medallist pulled one back late in the epic triumph in Australia. from their Australia tour Sindhu expectedly out- match, but it was not enough to The chants (meaning on Thursday morning classed Malaysia’s world also made it to the quarter- force a comeback as the Indian here comes our Ajinkya) and they have been No. 92 Kisona Selvaduray finals with a stunning 22- junior team secured a cred- were heard amid the beat- advised to remain in 21-10, 21-12 in a lop-sided 20, 14-21, 21-16 win over itable win. It was India’s third ing of the traditional dhol seven-day home quaran- second-round contest that world No. 17 German duo consecutive victory on the tour. tasha and showering of tine, officials said. lasted just 35 minutes. She of Mark Lamsfuss and They had defeated Chile’s jun- flower petals at Rahane’s The cricket team mem- will face either Thailand’s Isabel Herttrich in a match ior side twice earlier this week. residential complex. bers will have to undergo Ratchanok Inthanon or that lasted close to an hour. India started the match on the Besides Rahane and RT-PCR test on arrival at Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun next. Satwiksairaj also paired front-foot, twice penetrating Shastri, also arriving in the international airport World No. 31 Sameer also up with Chirag Shetty in inside Chile’s striking circle, but Mumbai were star bats- here, Brihanmumbai continued his impressive the men’s doubles to notch without causing much damage. man Rohit Sharma, pacer Municipal Commiss- run, stunning world no. 17 up an upset 21-18, 23-21 win The home side’s first real attack Shardul Thakur and open- ioner Iqbal Singh Chahal Rasmus Gemke 21-12, 21-9 over seven seeds Korean came in the 10th minute when er Prithvi Shaw, while said. in just 39 minutes for his combination of Choi they earned a penalty corner, Brisbane Test hero “The players are also third victory over the Solgyu and Seo Seung Jae. but to no avail as the visitors Rishabh Pant landed in advised to remain in Danish player. Prannoy, however, failed defended it well. — PTI the national capital early home quarantine for next The Indian, who had to cross the second round this morning. seven days,” Chahal said. shocked Malaysia’s eighth hurdle, going down 17-21, T. Natarajan, who was The Indian cricket seed Lee Zii Jia in the 18-21 to Malaysia’s Daren Need our best to originally picked as a net team’s stand-in captain opening round, will face Liew. Meanwhile, bowler but became the Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit third seed Anders Indonesian fifth seed beat India: Root first Indian cricketer to Sharma, Shardul Thakur Antonsen of Denmark, Anthony Ginting suffered make his international and Prithvi Shaw, and who received a walkover, an unexpected defeat to Galle: India’s come-from-behind debut across all three for- head coach Ravi Shastri in the quarterfinals. Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk- series win over Australia was a mats during the same landed in Mumbai in the The mixed doubles pair of yiu, who moved into the “great advert” for Test cricket tour, landed in Bengaluru morning, after their Satwiksairaj Rankireddy quarter-finals with a 21-19, and his side will have to be at and then took off for his momentous Test series and Ashwini Ponnappa 13-21, 21-12 win. — PTI their “absolute best” to chal- village in Tamil Nadu’s victory over Australia, an lenge them at home, said Salem. official from the BCCI England captain Joe Root. The players from said. “It was a fantastic series to Chennai, including veter- India beat Australia by watch from start to finish with an off-spinner Ravicha- three wickets in the MALINGA RETIRES FROM some brilliant cricket played,” ndran Ashwin, rookie series-deciding fourth Root said. Washington Sundar and Test in Brisbane on “India showed great fight, char- bowling coach Bharat Tuesday to clinch the acter and resilience and depth Arun are currently in series 2-1. FRANCHISE CRICKET in their squad for guys to come Dubai and are expected to On their arrival in in and perform the way they reach the country early Mumbai, the players were Mumbai, Jan. 21: Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga on did. As a cricket fan watching morning on Friday. felicitated by Mumbai Wednesday announced retirement from franchise cricket Test cricket it was a great On arrival in Mumbai, Cricket Association offi- after Mumbai Indians released him ahead of the upcom- advert for the game and for us Rahane, Shastri, Rohit, cials. — PTI ing Indian Premier League season. going out to India it makes that Shardul and Shaw were India’s stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane (centre) carries his daughter while his wife Malinga informed his decision to the Mumbai Indians tour even more exciting now.” felicitated by Mumbai walks behind as they are welcomed by family and supporters on his arrival at his Regd. No. management earlier this month, making himself England will tour India to play Cricket Association residence in Mumbai on Thursday. — PTI HQ/SD/509/2021-23 unavailable for the champion side, MI said in a state- four Tests, beginning in Chennai (MCA) officials, including ment. Malinga has already retired from Test and ODI Printed and Published by on February 5. The Test series President Vijay Patil and Matunga, where residents year-old daughter in the residents and videogra- K. Sudhakar on behalf of cricket but he is yet to call it quits from T20 internation- will be followed by five T20Is Apex Council members had made elaborate prepa- celebration. phers jostled to capture Deccan Chronicle Holdings als. Last year, he had expressed his desire to lead Sri and three ODIs. Ajinkya Naik, Amit Dani rations to accord their Rahane acknowledged the moments and the Limited. Printed at Deccan Lanka in the T20 World Cup earlier scheduled to be held “I expect India to be full of con- and Umesh Khanvilka. hero a royal welcome. the love and adulation unassuming batsman Chronicle Press situated at in Australia in October-November 2020. fidence. They are a very good Rahane also cut a cake to Rahane was welcomed showered on him by the posed happily for them. Plot No. 9 Alwal Village, “After discussing with family, I think now is the right Vallabh Nagar Taluk, Medchal team and know how to get the celebrate the team’s win. with the beats of dhol, people of the city, many of Rahane was then greeted Malkajgiri Dist. Telangana and time to retire from all franchise cricket,” Malinga said. best out of their conditions. We However, more surprises while others showered the whom waited for his team in a traditional manner as Published at 36, S.D. Road, “The pandemic situation and the restrictions on travel are going to have to be at our awaited Rahane after he cricketer with flower at the airport wearing he walked towards the Secunderabad-3. will make it difficult for me ... to participate fully in fran- absolute best,” Root further drove straight to his hous- petals. Rahane was also masks amid the Covid-19 entrance of the building. RNI Registration No. 3081/1957. chise cricket for the next year and therefore it is best to said. — PTI ing society in suburban joined by his wife and two- pandemic. In his society, — PTI Editor: Kaushik Mitter make this decision now,” he added. — PTI c m y k c m y k

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Pg II | >> AparnaDC changes city’s skyline, people’sESTATE lifestyles Hyderabad real estate back with a bang: CREDAI<< Hyderabad realty comes out stronger these areas and same is case Property development, be it layouts, mid size and with the Shamshabad side. mega residential complexes, has picked up in full Except one or two major pro- jects announced recently, the swing in and around Telangana’s capital Kompally area did not grow exponentially. But land prices have gone up tremendously in these areas in the last four N. VAMSI SRINIVAS of Hyderabad, for constantly years. keeping the city on the radar of Builders however urge the he impact of political development. government to give top priority and economic crisis on It witnessed an upward trend to roads which are in worst con- Hyderabad’s growth in land prices and launch of sev- dition in the city outskirts as Tproved minimal and eral residential projects a year improved connectivity will help temporary in the past and it is and a half before the outbreak of the city grow. “We are experi- no different during the worst Coronavirus. Allaying the fears encing the positive results of ever global pandemic Covid-19. of a slump in the post-lockdown the metro rail despite its limited After a few months of stand- period, the city indeed is pass- coverage. Extending it to newer still due to lockdown, the prop- ing through a stabilised sce- areas and increasing frequency erty development, be it layouts, nario — absence of distress sale A special pat for IT and of MMTS will contribute a lot,” mid size and mega residential coupled with stagnation in the Municipal Minister K.T. a builder said adding that the complexes, picked up in full sale price — providing a win government should take imme- swing in and around the capital win situation for the buyer and Rama Rao, the poster boy diate steps to treat all the frater- city. the seller. of Hyderabad, for nity members alike and imple- The buoyancy of realty sector “I would say Hyderabad is the constantly keeping the city ment the single window clear- is a key indicator of the respec- only city in country where real on the radar of ances in letter and spirit. tive urban agglomeration’s estate actually has seen a posi- “Only those having access to overall economic well-being tive upward trend during and development. Beating fears the powers that be are getting and its ability to continue to after the pandemic,” asserts of a slump in the post- permissions and approval for attract both investors in proper- Arvind Kumar, principal secre- lockdown period, the city is conversion of land use. ty development and buyers of tary Municipal Administration passing through a stabilised Hundreds of remaining applica- the property developed. and vice chairman of scenario — absence of tions are lying unaddressed. Distress sale on the contrary Hyderabad Metropolitan Hyderabad’s skyline turns lively with construction activity picking up This should change,” said pulls down the city’s image. Development Authority, the distress sale coupled with another developer. They want Fortunately, Hyderabad, as core area of development. stagnation in the sale price the recent phenomenon of the many country wide surveys Strategically located, city has overhang in the city is lowest jects of Aparna, the name to ing up, though brisk business is — providing a win win politician-official nexus result- indicate, retained its most truly metropolitan set up, compared to other metros. The reckon with in the city’s realty going on in terms of the individ- situation for the buyer and ing in forcible change of owner- favoured destination tag. The robust employment opportuni- unsold inventory in Hyderabad sector, nearing completion in ual plots in lay outs. ship of properties by altering Mercer’s quality of living sur- ties, reasonable cost of living is 3,37,02 units which is just 4.6 Nallagandla, the area itself is Manchirevula, another area the seller. the revenue records should be vey has put the city on top of the including housing in terms of per cent of the national pool of turning into a mini city and the near the IT corridor, saw a curbed to protect Hyderabad’s list of Indian metros and city both rentals and acquisition seven lakh plus unsold units. proposed biggest mall in the restricted growth till recently image. has also been voted the best and above all political stability The average price, according to city by the group will be the last considering the large extent of sion). The development on the Maintaining that the recently mega city in citizen feedback in and good upkeep of law and the portal, in city is `5,593 per requirement to be fulfilled for the land parcels and settlement Vijayawada highway also did announced integrated township the Centre’s Swachh order are factors he attributes sq ft. the residential wing of the of elite sections of the society. not improve much. Except for policy would end the selective Survekshan. to city’s unhindered growth. The realty development how- Gachibowli IT hub. With the land prices shooting smaller residential complexes or discretionary approach in In sharp contrast to dooms- The municipal authorities ever continued to be the IT-cor- Tellapur is the hot destination up, the builders are lining up and construction of individual granting change of land use, C dayers’ predictions of city’s fall making best use of the traffic ridor centric going by the for individual villa projects and with mid size residential com- houses near Uppal, the cluster Sekhar Reddy, former national post bifurcation of the State and going off roads during lock- inventory of the readily avail- the improved connectivity plexes. The Alkapur area is also between Vijayawada and president of CREDAI, asked the social unrest among the groups down built 24 new roads, expe- able, ongoing and just launched between the Outer Ring Road chosen by the buyers due to a Warangal highway did not see government to make changes in that are divided on regional dited construction of flyovers housing units. and Lingampally covering better planned growth contrary booming activity of construc- the master plan itself declaring lines, the strong and inclusive and completed many urban Areas like Nallagandla, Tellapur gave a boost to these to its neighbouring Manikonda. tion unlike the IT corridor hub. the five km zone away from political leadership ensured the infra projects adding to the ease Tellapur, Kokapet, Narsing and projects. Several new projects The look East policy of the The cluster between Srisailam ORR as multi purpose. “Once city’s safe passage through the and convenience. newer colonies around Miyapur are being launched in Kokapet government is yet to show the and Nagarjunasagar highways the government converted the turbulent times. A special pat In a recent report, the hous- have been witnessing more while Mokilla and areas beyond results and all that happened in are proving to be better bet for area it should not again insist for IT and Municipal Minister ing.com, a realty portal, activity compared to the other Pattancheru are yet to witness this area is change of nomencla- future investments. Huge activ- for payment of charges for con- K.T. Rama Rao, the poster boy revealed that the inventory areas. With the extension pro- the construction activity pick- ture to GRID (growth in disper- ity of layouts is witnessed in version,” he pointed out. DECCAN CHRONICLE, HYDERABAD DCESTATE FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021 II iNTERVIEW |RAJASHEKHAR REDDY Aparna changes Hyderabad real city’s skyline, estate back with people’s lifestyles a bang: CREDAI Aparna Constructions Limited, that started its journey 24 years ago in Hyderabad, now has The Knight Frank India’s 14th edition of half-yearly report presence in three cities, Hyderabad,Vijayawada and Bengaluru. In just Hyderabad alone, it is released in the first week of January, said that the residential credited with playing a major role in the development of quality housing in the city. real estate market sales in Hyderabad, jumped up by 127 per cent in Q4, as compared to Q3 2020.

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fter a brief lull due to Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown for about 3 months in Q1 of 2020, the residential real estate sector in Hyderabad has picked up pace, said Rajashekhar Reddy, General Secretary of CREDAI Hyderabad, in an exclusive interview with Deccan Chronicle. AEver since restrictions were lifted in the city, there has been a substantial boom in investors coming to the Hyderabad market for residential projects. The pumping of money into the system by investors as well as relaxation measures by the government have helped in sales of home units, along with a rise of oppor- tunities and employment in the sector, he said. “Of all the residential projects launched across India in the past couple of months, Hyderabad constitutes no less than 40 per cent of them,” said Mr Reddy. This is reflective of the Knight Frank India’s 14th edition of half-yearly report released in the first week of January, that said that the residential real estate market sales in Hyderabad, jumped up by 127 per cent in Q4, as compared to SANJAY SAMUEL PAUL ing up under the Aparna ban- Restaurant with outdoor deck Q3 2020. ner include Aparna ONE, and kitchen. The success stories of he transformation of located between Jubilee Hills Aparna Kanopy Marigold at Chandan Valley as well the Hyderabad’s skyline, and Shaikpet. This is an ultra- Kompally, which is well con- Medical Device Park, that are and elevation of qual- luxury project which is IGBC nected to the work place, will attracting major investments ity of living in the certified. The sixty-five thou- have a an exclusive club house are also a contributor to the Due to the opportunities and city has been wit- It was a modest sand square feet project will with a large swimming pool, prospects of a higher concentra- employment generation in the Tnessing a major shift. also include along with vari- squash and badminton courts, tion of residential projects in As Ayn Rand once said beginning for Aparna ous other facilities, a state of indoor games fully equipped and around the area. “Due to the success stories of Chandan “Integrity is the ability to an art club house. AC gym, aerobics room, yoga opportunities and employment stand by an idea.” whose first project was Eslewhere at Nallagandla, and meditation center along generation in these areas by Valley as well the Medical Device Park In the arena of construction, a 5-floor building in the Aprana Sarovor Zenith is with a spa, a coffee shop, a companies like Wellspun among by companies like Wellspun among ‘Aparna’ has emerged as an set to be destination for cos- multipurpose hall, AC guest others, the prospects of occupa- organisation that stands for 1996 in the city. mopolitan lifestyle with 2475 rooms and a creche While for tion are available for not just a others, the prospects of occupation are integrity, honesty, and com- apartments with 80 per cent of nature lovers there will be an , year or two, but the trend will be mitment towards quality and dedicated open space, catering, aromatic, rain and a butterfly persistent for the next 8-10 available for not just a year or two, but delivery. The company, 2BHK, 4BHK options spread garden, for the pet lovers there years,” he said. the trend will be persistent for the Aparna Constructions trates more on environmental- over 24.6 acers. This is a IGBC will be a dog park. And for He said that such a turn- Limited, that started its jour- ly friendly locations, and this gold rated project. It has a jog- those special occasions for around was least expected, and next 8-10 years. ney 24 years ago in Hyderabad, is the reason all its properties ging track and a walking track families, an amphitheater and at such a fast pace after the now has presence in three are well located and well con- and 70,000 square feet club party lawn for hosting private unlock phase in the country. cities, Hyderabad, Vijayawada nected with the closeness to house, indoor swimming pool events will also be there. The pent up demand and relax- — RAJASHEKHAR REDDY and Bengaluru. nature but strategically with a temperature control, Aparna Serenity at Kompally ations by the state government In just Hyderabad alone, it is planned sites that are close to has been planned as perfectly are likely the major reasons General Secretary, CREDAI Hyderabad credited with playing a major work places. balanced for peaceful living behind this, he said. role in the development of Also part of its projects are Aparna has its own and connectivity with the The state government’s deci- quality housing in the city. creating some of the best land- rapidly developing localities. sion of slashing property tax by And this endeavour is spread scaped gardens. production of tiles, With full amenities within its 50 per cent for the urban popula- over 42 of its projects that com- This is one of those construc- UPVC windows and gates, round the clock electric- tion of the State who bore the prise plots, villas, and apart- tion companies which focuses ity back-up, supermarket, clin- brunt of Covid-19 in November ments, with a whopping 24.5 on backward and forward inte- RMC ready mix ic and pharmacy and for sport- 2020, and the announcement by million square feet of living gration, and Aparna has its concrete, and for the ing enthusiasts, there will be a Minister K.T. Rama Rao that space which in turn are being own production of tiles, UPVC basketball, and a tennis court, payments already made by now enjoyed by 17,000 families. windows and RMC ready mix end user, has the cricket nets, cycling and jog- will be adjusted in the demand By any means, it was a mod- concrete, and for the end user, ging tracks along with the that will be raised in 2021 boost- est beginning for Aparna when has the Aparna property man- Aparna property indoor sports including ed the morales of buyers as well it began its first project, a 5- agement services. management services. squash, table tennis and bil- as builders, Mr Reddy added. floor building in 1996, here in The projects currently shap- liards. The government’s much tout- the city. And today, the compa- ed Dharani initiative for non- ny has in its portfolio one of agricultural properties, once the tallest skyscrapers in the fully functional, will also add to city, a 36-floor building. the benefits for the market, by Aparna is also the first to be bringing more transparency to certified as per the ‘Indian the system, he said. Green Building Council’ However, it is the retail com- (IGBC) norms. The principles mercial market in the estate sec- that the company followed dur- tor that shows a rather gloomy ing the former and united picture, and has not been able to Andhra Pradesh, of having revive like the residential did, according to the CREDAI Hyderabad General open spaces, and being pio- Secretary. neers in building gated com- The shift to a work-from-home model of companies has resulted in major challenges munities in Hyderabad, have over the past year. Even as in the post COVID recovery phase, absorption of office seen over the years how com- spaces in the city has taken place, the revival of the retail commercial sector is at least pany attracted people to the six months away still, said Mr Reddy. homes it built, based on refer- “As and when markets start to bounce back, most of which will be a result of posi- ral by its earlier clients and tive results of the vaccination drive, and people start to work from offices, a revival emerged as the most preferred can be expected by the month of June,” he said. real-estate brands of Hyderabad. Further, Aparna concen-

MADDY DEEKSHITH it has to do a test and trial before launching it for hassle free regis- egistration of non-agri- trations and the entire database Dharani cultural lands and to be digitalised for transparency properties through and accountability. All in all it Dharani, an integrated would eradicate corruption done land record manage- through middle man ultimately Rment system portal would be a benefit the consumers",he added. would be one stop solution for all registra- C. Shekar Reddy, Chairman, tions in Telangana if existing CII-IGBC Hyderabad Chapter lacunae would be addressed. It and Immediate Past President, would not only encourage the CREDAI - National said that the buyers but also eradicates cor- State government through a game ruption in the real estate sector. Dharani is heading towards the However, the realtors claimed right direction. He said that if it's that the State government should digitalised it would encourage spare at least one year time to bankers to offer loans and pump prepare an accurate database for money into the real estate sector. changer: results to be fruitful. tion, there is no provision to rec- Buyers can check history Telangana told Deccan Chronicle, "Since everything would be avail- Realtors opine that the registra- tify clerical mistakes, there is no if the registration of non-agricul- able online, consumers or real- tion of non agricultural lands provision in the new Revenue of the property with zero tural lands through Dharani is tors check the legality of the through Dharani should be on Act for resolving the problems of launched it would encourage property online and even check par with the agricultural. The Inam, ceiling, tenancy, POT, human interface and purchase since the buyers can Encumbrance Certificate (EC). It Realtors government in order to maintain assignment, Wakf and Bhudan understand the legality understand the legality of the should also ensure the norms in transparency should first have a land. Overall the government property. He said that buyers can the Title Guarantee Act in the Experts have opined that complete database of every inch does not have a database to do of the purchase check the history of the property public domain. However, prior to on land in the state then develop online registrations. with zero human interface. Mr the full launch of Dharani, it Dharani would be a one-stop a software which has be piloted However, the experts opine Reddy opined like agricultural should carry out registration for at least six months in a sub- Dharani would be a one-stop their plot online without any bro- lands if mutations were done on both online and manually since a solution for purchase and selling registrar office in the state, iden- solution for purchase and selling kerage or human interface. the spot, Dharani would be a major transition in the process tifies lacunae in the process and of lands since mutations were Gummi Ram Reddy, founding game changer in Telangana, has to be needed. At least it of lands since mutations were address the issue to launch it for done online immediately. It president of Confederation of which would also attract nations should until every land docu- statewide non agricultural regis- would build the trust among the Real Estate Developers attention. "Though the intention ment in the state is digitalised,” done online immediately. trations. In the existing registra- consumers since they can check Associations of India (Credai) of the state government is noble, he added. c m y k c m y k

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