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enior Congress leader Ahmed Patel today said he has tested positive ecton Dickinson and Co.'s Covid-19 test that returns results in 15 he Tokyo Stock Exchange halted trading for the entire day Thursday custom-made B777 Sfor COVID-19 and has gone into self-isolation at Bminutes has been cleared for use in countries that accept Europe's Ton a hardware breakdown, freezing buying and selling in thousands Aaircraft, which will be his residence in Delhi. Announcing it on Twitter, CE marking, the diagnostics maker said Wednesday. The test is part of a of companies in the worst-ever outage for the world's third-largest used to fly the President, he urged all those who have come in close new class of quicker screening tools named for the identifying proteins bourse. Japan Exchange Group Inc., the operator of the TSE, gave no Vice President and Prime Minister, has arrived contact with him recently to self-isolate called antigens they detect on the surface of SARS-CoV-2. Becton time frame for when trading would resume, in Delhi from the US today, said government officials. The plane was themselves.Many Congress leaders, including Dickinson expects to begin selling the test, which runs on the and said it would announce plans for scheduled to be delivered by aircraft manufacturer Boeing to Air India in Abhishek Singhvi and Tarun Gogoi, have tested company's cellphone-sized BD Veritor tomorrow's session later. The stoppage July but its delivery was delayed twice - once in July for a few weeks positive for COVID. Vice President M Venkaiah Plus System, in European markets at the means buying and selling in thousands of due to COVID-19 pandemic and then in August for a few weeks due to Naidu, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nitin end of October. It will likely be used by shares will be frozen on the first day of the technical reasons - the officials noted. Air India One, which is the call Gadkari and Pralhad Patel have also emergency departments, general new quarter. Previous suspensions had only sign of the aircraft, landed at the Delhi airport from Texas at around 3 been infected with COVID. practitioners and pediatricians. affected part of the trading day. pm today, they stated. Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao with officials from the Water Resources Department at a high-level review held in Hyderabad on Thursday, ahead of the Apex Council meeting. detained in UP, released KCR: Will not mind fighting ̈ Cong shares pictures of its top leader falling while jostling with police PNS n NOIDA with even God for TS farmers Congress leaders Rahul L VENKAT RAM REDDY The Chief Minister finalised country's granary. There was a Sensex rallies Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi n HYDERABAD the strategy to be adopted at festive atmosphere across 629 pts; Nifty Vadra were on Thursday the forthcoming Apex Council farms. Apart from strengthen- detained by the Uttar Pradesh Laying it on thick his commit- meeting, at a high-level review ing the irrigation sector and reclaims 11,400 police after they were stopped ment to the farm sector, Chief held here on Thursday with tapping river water, efforts on the Yamuna Expressway in Minister K Chandrashekhar officials from the Water were on to turn even arid Greater Noida while walking Rao, who has introduced pio- Resources Department. tracts in Telangana State into towards Hathras to meet the neering farmer-friendly mea- The Chief Minister pointed fertile fields, KCR said. 8 rape victim's family. sures like Rythu Bandhu and out that the Telangana state- Against this background, Sources said they were Rythu Bima, on Thursday hood movement was inter- TS' rightful share of "every taken away in a police jeep observed that he would not linked with the water issue. drop of water from Godavari and kept in a guest house for mind "fighting with even God" Today, the farmer in Telangana and Krishna rivers" would be sometime after which they when it comes to protecting stood first among others across utilised optimally and without were released. They are now the interests of agriculture and the nation in respect of yield. fail. headed back towards Delhi farmers in Telangana State. The state had become the 2 escorted by the UP police, they said. Rahul Gandhi also fell down in the scuffle after police tried to stop him and KTR writes to Nitin his supporters from proceed- ing on the Yamuna Congress leader Rahul Gandhi falls to the ground after Uttar Pradesh cops jostle with him on the way to Hathras on Expressway near the Jewar toll Thursday, while his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra enquires about his well-being. seeking Rs 500 cr aid plaza. Pictures of the incident were shared by the party. The Congress had said that Hyderabad-Vijayawada section the Gandhis were arrested by the police. of the National Highway 65 "Shri Rahul Gandhi, Smt Just wanted to Maximum impact Priyanka Gandhi and senior PNS n HYDERABAD problems like at-level junc- of Covid felt by Congress leaders have been tions, inadequate land capac- do good work: Dr women, children arrested by the UP police," the IT and MA & UD Minister K ity, absence of service roads for Congress said on Twitter, T Rama Rao has written a let- local traffic”. Surajit Dhara using the hashtag ter to Union Minister for The State Public Works "JusticeForIndiasDaughters". Road Transport & Highways Department (PWD) had pre- nDr Dhara has carried out Priyanka Gandhi also Nitin Gadkari seeking sanc- pared a Detailed Project inventive research and 5 alleged that the police used tion Rs 500 crore towards Report (DPR) involving made outstanding lathis on the Congress work- addressing infrastructure expenditure of about Rs 500 contributions in emerging ers and many of them were problems on the Hyderabad- crore towards construction of and diverse areas of science injured. Cong , YC leaders protest at Vijayawada section of the flyovers, grade separators, ser- Rahul Gandhi earlier ques- National Highway 65. vice roads, and augmentation and technology tioned senior UP cops under In his letter, KTR said, of lane capacity, KTR said and nHe believes that students which law was he being “National Highway segment of requested Gadkari to sanc- should be allowed to follow stopped as all he wanted was BJP office; Revanth held about 25 kilometers on tion the funds in the current their dreams to walk alone towards Hathras Hyderabad-Vijayawada sec- year's annual plan (2020-21). to meet the rape victim's PNS n HYDERABAD tion of NH- 65 has several 2 REPORT IN PAGE 3 family. "Can you tell me under In the state capital, Telangana which law can you stop me Congress leaders and cadre as from marching towards well as Youth Congress Hathras," he asked the police activists staged protests. Rains lashed TS for 82 days personnel. TPCC working president and "I want to go alone to Malkajgiri MP A Revanth Hathras and on what basis Reddy tried to protest at can you arrest me," he added, Telangana BJP office, but was during June-Sep period TRS to follow to which the cops told him whisked away by the police. that he had violated Section Revanth Reddy then had a PNS n HYDERABAD Huzurnagar 188 of the IPC of disobeying heated exchange of words mantra in orders promulgated by the with the police for 'obstruct- The monsoon this year has Ground water government during the pan- ing' him. However, the police seen unprecedented rainfall upcoming polls demic. arrested him and shifted him in Telangana State, far beyond levels up Rahul Gandhi also alleged to Begum Bazar Police TPCC chief Uttam Kumar Reddy and other Cong leaders during the protest in the previous high registered 33 ollowing bountiful rainfall in that in India today only RSS Station. Hyderabad years ago. The best part is that FSeptember, Telangana has 4 people and Prime Minister Telangana Youth Congress over a period of 122 days, i.e. seen substantial increase in Narendra Modi can move activists staged a dharna hanged. police showed at least the from June 1 to September 30, days in the monsoon season. ground water levels at various around. before the BJP office. TPCC Addressing a gathering at victim’s body to the family the state has received rainfall In 2006, on an average, 14.1 places. During the water year TODAY "In today's India, only Modi chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Gandhi Bhavan, Revanth members. The police did not for a good part of 82 days. mm rainfall was received, 2020-21, the state received can walk or travel by air. No Ponnala Laxmaiah, Anjan Reddy slammed the UP Police follow at least Hindu tradition A look at rainfall records while 13.2 mm of rainfall was actual rainfall of 1,078.3 mm, ALMANAC one else can," the former Kumar Yadav and others for cremating the dalit girl's that the final rites cannot be pertaining to the past 33 years received during the current against 720.4 mm normal rainfall party president added. staged a candle rally demand- body past midnight, raising conducted after sunset. suggests that only in 2010 season. up to 30 th September 2020. Month & Paksham: 2 ing that the Hathras rapists be doubts over whether the 2 rainfall was received for 81 2 2 Ashwin (Adhik) & Krishna Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Pratipada: 04:56 am (Next Day) nd Nakshatram: Full Night 2 sero-survey shows slow spread of Covid in TS Watery grave for Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) ‘Large numbers of people still susceptible to infection' Rahukalam: 10:36 am – 12:05 pm HYD SERO-PREVALENCE three kids in Medak Yamagandam: 03:02 pm – 04:31 pm NAVEENA GHANATE There is an increase in the Varjyam: 07:23 pm – 09:11 pm n HYDERABAD percentage of people who test- SURVEY IN TWO WEEKS PNS n TOOPRAN while playing. Subsequently, Gulika: 07:38 am - 09:07 am ed positive from May to HYDERABAD: The Health in two weeks”. they ventured into the water Good Time: (to start any important work) The Indian Council of Medical August. About 12.2% of people Department is gearing up to The Health Department is In a tragic incident, three and were drowned. Amritakalam: 06:09 am – 07:57 am Research-National Institute of surveyed were found positive conduct a seroprevalence survey intending to use the results of children, including a girl, all The other two children, Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:41 am – 12:28 pm Nutrition team has completed in results of second round of in the city to identify people in a sero-prevalence survey to help aged below six years, were witness to the incident, ran its second national sero-survey SARS CoV-2 sero-prevalence population or community that devise strategies to fight against drowned on Thursday after back home to inform their to gauge the prevalence of survey in three districts of have antibodies against Covid- virus. An official said,”We will they went to play near a parents. HYDERABAD COVID-19. Following the sur- Telangana. 19. A senior official in the Health know where the population is tank at Pittalavadi village in By the time the parents WEATHER vey, it said: “The results suggest The baseline survey was Department said, “We have sent infected and subsequent Dandupalli panchayat of and villagers reached the that SARS Cov2 (Covid-19) conducted in the month of a proposal to the government measures to be taken”. Medak district. spot, the bodies of the three Forecast: Partly cloudy spread is occurring at a slow May 2020 in Telangana's regarding the sero-prevalence It may be mentioned here that The deceased were identi- kids were floating on the Temp: 32/23 pace, which could be because Jangaon, Kamareddy and survey and the govt sought the percentage of individuals in a fied as Ravi, 6, Navin, 5, and lake. Humidity: 68% of appropriate measures”. appropriate personal protec- Nalgonda districts. In the first clarifications. We gave population who have antibodies Akhila, 6, residents of The Toopran police have Sunrise: 06.06 am The survey also suggested tion measures like wearing of survey, only four positive cases clarification to which the to an infectious agent is called Pittalavadi village. registered a case. The bod- Sunset: 06.03 pm that “large numbers of people mask, personal hygiene, and (out of 1,200 samples in the Government agreed. We are sero-prevalence. The kids, along with two ies have been sent to the gov- Current Weather Conditions are still susceptible to SARS social distancing may be con- three districts) were found. preparing to conduct the survey 2 others, were initially throw- ernment hospital at Toopran Updated October 1, 2020 5:00 PM Cov 2 infection; hence, all tinued” 2 ing pebbles into the tank for post-mortem. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2020 hyderabad 02

Festival season: Chief Secretaries Adhere to Covid norms, TS sees more recoveries than new positive cases PNS n HYDERABAD now has 29,058 active cases including 23,702 who are in put on alert Telangana on Thursday home/institutional isolation. PNS n HYDERABAD SEC tells officials crossed 30 lakh mark in Covid- Of the fresh cases, 305 were 19 testing while the state con- recorded in Greater Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv PNS n HYDERABAD tinued to see more recoveries Hyderabad. Rangareddy dis- Gauba on Thursday request- than new positive cases. With trict recorded second highest ed the Chief Secretaries to take The SEC Commissioner C 54,443 tests during the last 24 number of cases at 191 fol- up an intensive and focused Parthasarathi on Thursday hours, the state has so far con- lowed by Medchal Malkajgiri communication campaign convened a meeting with the ducted 30, 50,444 tests. (153), Nalgonda (149), towards creating awareness Health Secretary SAM Rizvi However, the health authorities Warangal Urban (131), on Covid appropriate behav- and GHMC Commissioner provided no details as to how Karimnagar (106), Bhadradri ior among citizens. Cabinet DS Lokesh Kumar to discuss many of these are RT PCR and Kothagudem (99), Khammam Secretary held a video confer- on the modalities for conduct Rapid Antigen tests, health (99) and Siddipet (80). Out of ence with all the Chief of elections amidst Covid-19 officials said on Thursday. Family Welfare, out of 54,443 Wednesday also saw eight 1,93,600 total positive cases so Secretaries on public health conditions. Telangana, which had come samples tested during last 24 more deaths, taking the death far, 70 per cent (1,35,520) were response to Covid-19. "After the onset of Covid-19 under criticism from different hours, 23,955 were primary toll to 1,135. The fatality rate asymptomatic while remaining He urged the Chief pandemic, this is the first time quarters for poor testing rate, and 6,533 were secondary. in the state stands at 0.58 per 30 per cent (58,080) are symp- Secretaries to maintain contin- GHMC elections are going to ramped up the same over the Samples tested per million cent against the national aver- tomatic. uous vigil due to be held," Parthasarathi said. In last two months by expanding population improved further to age of 1.56A per cent. The data also shows that the approach- view of the Covid prevalence, the testing infrastructure. 81,957. The daily testing target Meanwhile, the state contin- 64.13 per cent of those tested ing festival he said Health and GHMC Currently, 17 government-run for the state is 5,600 per day as ued to see more recoveries than positive are in the age group of and winter officials should coordinate laboratories, 43 private labora- per the World Health new cases. As many as 2,474 21-50 years while 22.76 are season as with each other in adhering to chief nodal officer, zonal nodal officials to conduct virtual tories and 1,076 rapid antigen Organisation (WHO) bench- more people recovered from above 51 years of age. Those well as all Covid protocols for smooth officer, circle nodal officer training to polling personnel. test centres are conducting mark of 140 per million per the virus, taking the cumula- below 20 years are 13.13 per opening up conduct of elections. from Health Department to The SEC commissioner 50,000 to 60,000 tests every day. tive numbers to 1, 63,407. cent. Officials said 64.28 per of economic In the wake of Covid-19 monitor health related issues opined that the contesting can- day. The state reported 2,214 With this the state's recovery cent of those tested positive activities. He pandemic, all the precaution- during poll. They have didates should preferably go for According to a media bul- new Covid cases, pushing the rate mounted to 84.40 per were males while the remain- stressed the need to avoid ary guidelines have to be fol- informed that marking should online nominations including letin from the office of the tally to 1, 93,600. The 24-hour cent against the national aver- ing 38.72 per cent were huge gatherings. Fear of test- lowed during the elections on be made at the Polling booth affidavits. SEC Commissioner Director of Public Health and period ending 8 pm age of 83.51 per cent. The state females. ing should be addressed and par with the guidelines issued for the voters in queue to informed the officials that the more and more people should by ECI, SEC reiterated. vote. A minimum of 10 per Election Commission in coor- be encouraged to undergo Considering the challenges in cent reserve polling staff dination with IT&C testing, he added. Maintaining view of the pandemic, officials should be made available to Department is examining the physical distancing, wearing of elaborately discussed on the replace anybody during viability of introducing E-voting 2nd sero-survey shows slow mask and hand hygiene measures to be taken during unforeseen situation. on pilot basis. He told E-voting should be intensively propa- the elections. SEC Commissioner direct- will ease the process of voting gated. Chief Secretary Somesh Health Secretary informed ed the GHMC officials to fol- for senior citizens, disabled Kumar, Secretary, Health and that wearing mask, usage of low physical distancing proto- persons and polling personnel. spread of Covid in TS Family Welfare, Rizvi, Director sanitisers and physical dis- cols while identifying distrib- The meeting was attended by Public health Dr Srinivas Rao tancing are the key factors to ution centres, reception centres Director, Public Health Dr Continued from page 1 and other officials attended the avoid spread. SEC directed and polling stations. It is dis- Srinivasa Rao, senior officials of video conference. health officials to designate cussed in the meeting by the GHMC and SEC. As planned earlier, the 2nd round SARS Cov-2 sero-preva- Hyd sero-prevalence survey Active cases lence survey was carried out during 26-27 August 2020 in in two weeks remain below the same districts and same vil- Continued from page 1 To conduct the sero- Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi detained in... lages. prevalence survey, an IgG As per the ICMR guidelines, Serology, or antibody, testing machine has been installed at 10L for 10th Continued from page 1 Congress leader Randeep 10 villages/wards were select- checks a sample of a person’s the Institute of Preventive Surjewala put out a video along ed in each district and from blood to look for antibodies Medicine (IPM) in Hyderabad. straight day In a tweet in Hindi, he ear- Cong , YC leaders protest at... with a tweet showing Rahul each selected village ward, against SARS-CoV-2 -- the The trial run has been PNS n NEW DELHI lier said, "In times of sorrow, Gandhi allegedly being roughed. about 16 households were virus that causes COVID-19. successful. Nearly 10,000 loved ones are not left alone. It Continued from page 1 Kumar Yadav, Ponnala "Lala Lajpat Rai had said that selected randomly for the Antibodies usually become antibody tests can be For the tenth successive day, is Jungle Raj in UP that meet- Laxmaiah, Feroz Khan, Ponnam every blow of a stick on my body study. All the available subjects detectable in the blood 1-3 conducted per day, while the active cases of coronavirus ing a family in mourning also The UP government did not Prabhakar, Marri Shashidhar would prove to be the last nail in ? 10 year’s males and females weeks after someone is government has procured more infection in India were below scares the government. Do not console or stand by the victim’s Reddy, Dasoju Sravan, the coffin of the British Raj. "The from the selected houses were infected. A positive result from than 30,000 kits. 10 lakh while the country's be so afraid chief minister." family. The doctors gave post- Manavatha Roy, Bollu Kishan, sticks on Rahul ji and Priyanka covered for the survey. this test may mean that a The government is giving steady trend of posting high The 19-year-old Dalit mortem report under pressure, Premlal, Sangishetti Jagdeesh ji's convoy will also prove to be The 2nd round of SARS person was previously infected priority to conducting antibody levels of daily recoveries con- woman was allegedly raped at stating that rape did not take and others participated in the the last nail in the coffin of the Cov-2 sero-prevalence study in with the virus. tests in containment areas. tinued, the Union Health a village in Hathras by four place. There was tension for candle rally. They also raised Yogi government," Surjewala the state of Telangana revealed Ministry said on Thursday. men on September 14. After some time as BJP and Youth slogans, saying ‘Modi down said in a tweet in Hindi. Congress that there were 83 positive Kamareddy district, 30 (0.9%) and 1,309 subjects were cov- With 85,376 people having her condition deteriorated, she Congress activists tried to attack down’. Congress leaders V leader P Chidambaram also (SARS Cov 2 IgG antibodies), were positive out of 433 peo- ered in all. The survey was recuperated from Covid-19 was referred to the Delhi's each other. The Youth Congress Hanumantha Rao, K Jana alleged that none of the country's out of 454 people tested in ple tested, as against 0.25% in conducted by Dr Avula in a span of 24 hours, India's Safdarjung hospital where she activists tried to barge into the Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, laws seemed to apply to the UP Jangaon (18.2%) as against the first round. Laxmaiah, Scientist and ICMR total recoveries surged to breathed her last on Tuesday. BJP office, apparently to Jagga Reddy and Ponnam police. "UP police is a law into 0.5% in the first round carried The state health depart- Nodal Officer, with support of 52,73,201 on Thursday push- She was cremated in the ransack the office. However, the Prabhakar, in a statement, itself. None of the laws of the out during May 2020. In ment/district authorities were other senior scientists Dr B. ing the rec-overy rate to early hours of Wednesday, police arrested Anil Kumar condemned the UP police act country seem to apply to it," he Nalgonda, 47 were positive also actively supported to Dinesh Kumar, Dr N.Arlappa, 83.53 percent, according to with her family alleging the Yadav and others. In the melee, stating that they misbehaved alleged. "What is wrong if the (11.1%) out of 422 people ensure smooth conduct of and Dr.JJ. Babu as well as the data till 8 am. local police forced them to Anil Kumar Yadav’s shirt was with Rahul Gandhi who was leaders of a political party protest tested, as against only 0.25% in house to house survey in 30 other 50 scientific/technical "The rise in total recovered conduct the last rites in the torn. Congress leaders Uttam going to console the family against a gruesome crime and the first round. Similarly, in villages across three districts staff of ICMR-NIN,Hyd. cases has been steep. The last dead of the night.Priyanka Kumar Reddy, Bose Raju, Ch members of the Dalit gang-rape wish to visit the victim's family," 10 lakh recoveries were added Gandhi said they were repeat- VamshiChand Reddy, Anjan victim. he asked on Twitter. in just 12 days," the ministry edly stopped from going to Chidambaram said the two lead- underlined. Hathras. "When we all started not stop us. I wish these lath- innocent girls" and it is ers were not violent, they did not KCR: Will not It said that 77 per cent of our march on foot with Rahul is were used by this police indulging in injustice, instead carry arms and they were lodg- KTR writes to Nitin the total recovered cases were ji, we were repeatedly stopped while standing in defence of of preventing it. ing a peaceful protest. "Why mind fighting in 10 states and UTs - and lathis were rained on us in Hathras's Dalit daughter," she "Our struggle for women should the police stop them Maharashtra, Andhra a barbaric manner. Many said in a tweet in Hindi. will continue for a safe society from protesting peacefully? Why seeking Rs 500 cr... Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, workers were injured. But our She alleged that an "arrogant and state, where they can live should the UP police arrest the with even God Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, intention is clear."The sticks of power" is demonstrating its freely and progress," Priyanka two leaders and take them Continued from page 1 was bearing the entire cost of Delhi, West Bengal, Odisha, an egotistical government can- power "over the dead bodies of Gandhi tweeted. away?" for TS farmers land acquisition and utility shift- Bihar and Telangana. Continued from page 1 KTR said that the Telangana ing in these projects. Referring Maharashtra has con- Government had taken up many to growing infrastructure tributed the highest number In this direction, the Chief infra projects and was planning demands of Hyderabad city, to the total recovered cases Minister instructed the offi- many more with a view to the MA & UD Minister men- followed by Andhra Pradesh All set for launch of Dharmaraopet Rythu Vedika cials to put forth powerful decongesting traffic in the city. tioned that the state government and Tamil Nadu. arguments, all supported by The emphasis in all these pro- had developed 72 kilometers of There are 9,40,705 active PNS n MANCHERIAL It is the first facility to have been successfully complete the erec- required data, before the jects was on providing good Metro Rail connectivity, sever- cases of coronavirus infection tion of the facility at the earli- Apex Council during the access to National Highways al flyovers, underpasses, railway in the country which com- Completing a structure with- completed in the district. It will be est,” D Vandana, Kasipet meeting on October 6. from the Hyderabad over Bridges (ROBs), Railway prises 14.90 per cent of the in 70 days can be considered as useful to farmers belonging to Mandal Agriculture Officer State Planning Metropolitan city. “We are grate- under Bridges (RUBs), and a total caseload, the data stat- a feat in the wake of Covid-19 Dharmaopet, Kondapur, Devapur, said. Commission Vice Chairman ful to you for sanctioning four number of link roads to facili- ed. pandemic which hit all sectors The accomplishment can be B Vinod Kumar, MLAs urban projects, and out of which tate free and safe movement of The ministry said 76 per- including construction. The Konoor, Sonapur, Venkatapur, attributed to the dedication Abraham, Surender, three are in good progress and traffic in the city. The State cent of the active cases are in concerned authorities and the Gatraopalli, Malkapalli, Rottapalli, etc. and commitment of the offi- Government’s Chief Advisor works on the Amberpet flyover Government had taken advan- 10 states and UTs - contractor prove that no hur- cials of the agriculture depart- Rajiv Sharma, CMO officials will commence shortly,” he stat- tage of the lockdown to expedite Maharashtra, Karnataka, dle can hamper execution of a ment, who constantly moni- Narsing Rao, Bhoopal Reddy, ed in his letter. He mentioned many infrastructure works in Kerala, AP, UP, TN, Odisha, project if you show determina- is the first facility to have been “The construction of the tored the progress of the con- Advisor (Irrigation) SK Joshi, that the Telangana Government Hyderabad, he added. Chhattisgarh, TS. tion, as they accomplish the completed in the district. It will building was launched on July struction and helped the con- Principal Secretary construction of Rythu Vedika be useful to farmers belonging 20. The structure will be hand- tractor in overcoming certain (Irrigation) Rajat Kumar, E- building in little over two to Dharmaopet, Kondapur, ed over to the agriculture challenges arisen during the in-Cs Muralidhar Rao, B months of time. Devapur, Konoor, Sonapur, department on October 2. It is execution of the works. The Nagender Rao, Hariram, CEs Drunk driving: SUPPORT POURS IN Raithu Vedika building of Venkatapur, Gatraopalli, going to be inaugurated in a farmer-turned contractor Narsimha, Shankar, OSD Dharmaraopet cluster, com- Malkapalli, Rottapalli, etc., in week as per convenience of Dussa Chandu left no stone Sridhar Deshpande and oth- 16 driving prising 13 habitations is all set organising meetings and other local public representatives unturned to meet the deadline, ers participated in the meet- to be inaugurated in a week. It programmes. and farmers. We are glad to October 2. ing. licences

HYDERABAD cancelled for BULLION RATES Rains lashed TS for 82 days during... PNS n KARIMNAGAR GOLD Authorities cancelled the dri- ` 52, 640 (10 gm) Continued from page 1 alerts this year had suggested ving licenses of 16 persons, that the state would receive who were caught while driving ` 90 The state has so far received eight per cent excess or defi- Ground water levels up in inebriated conditions. Road SILVER 1,102 mm of rainfall, which is cient rainfall. But, upsetting Continued from page 1 per the GWD, "A net average rise and Transport Authority offi- ` 60,700 (1kg) 45 per cent excess of the nor- these predictions, the state in groundwater levels of 5.90 m cials on Thursday issued orders ` 300 mal rainfall of 759.6 mm, received 45 per cent excess Thus, there has been 50% more is observed during September cancelling licenses. Besides breaking the 1989 record for rainfall. The state, on an aver- rainfall during this period in the 2020, as compared to May 2020, cancelling licenses, original the previous highest rainfall of age, received 45 per cent excess State, compared to the normal and the rise is observed in all documents were also recovered CHICKEN 832 mm. rainfall. But, some districts annual rainfall up to September districts (1.15 m Wanaparthy to from them. According to traf- RATES `/KG At least nine low-pressure recorded 130 per cent more 2020. As per the Ground Water 10.09 m in Medak)". fic Inspectors G Thirumal and areas formed in the Bay of rainfall.The Warangal Urban Department, "A net rise in Water levels during the month E Nagarjuna Rao, they sent Dressed/With Skin `191 Bengal during the current District recorded 1,535.7 mm groundwater level of 4.47 m is of September 2020, when proposals to RTA officials for Without Skin `218 monsoon season. A low-pres- rainfall, which is 130 per cent observed during September compared with decadal average cancellation of driving licens- Farmers in Narayanpet participate in a tractor rally in support of the New Revenue Act on Thursday Broiler at Farm `132 sure area each was formed in more than the normal rainfall 2020, as compared to September of September (2010-2019) levels, es of 16 persons, who were held the sea in June and July. of 668.2 mm. 2019, and the rise is observed in rise in the range of 0.02-22.12 m for driving vehicles by consum- Similarly, five were formed in The additional rainfall all districts except Adilabad, in 524 mandals and fall in the ing liquor. Based on their pro- EGG August and two in September. recorded in Wanaparty was where negligible fall of -0.06 m is range 0.02-25.54 m is observed posals, RTA officials have RATES IMD scientists attribute the 126 per cent, while Siddipet observed". in 65 mandals. The rise in ground issued orders. It was also under `/100 heavy rainfall pattern to recorded 93 per cent excess The average groundwater level water levels, compared to decadal process to cancel more num- HYDERABAD 515 changes occurring in atmos- rainfall. Mahabubabad district in the State during September- average of September (2010- ber of licenses. So far, a total 2020 is 5.38 meters below 2019), up to 0.5 m is observed in VIJAYAWADA 516 pheric conditions. received 106 per cent more 140 driving licenses were can- Generally, IMD releases rainfall. According to IMD, ground level (m bgl) and it varies 17 mandals, from 0.5-1 m in 31 celled in Karimnagar police VISAKHAPATNAM 517 alerts in April and May before only on rare occasions 100 per from 1.36 m bgl [Warangal (R)] mandals, 1-2 m in 79 mandals commissionerate limits, they RETAIL PRICE `5.15 the onset of monsoon. The cent more rainfall occurs. to 16.10 m bgl (Sangareddy). As and > 2 m in 397 mandals. said. (IN HYDERABAD)

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2020 hyderabad 03 Hospitals to resume medical services Reopening of schools: Parents PNS n HYDERABAD tals, only 34 per cent of the worry about safety of children beds were full. In Government The Medical and Health sector, over 70 per cent of the NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA Department is making all beds remained vacant. n HYDERABAD arrangements to resume non- Out of the total Covid-19 Covid treatments in govern- patients, 80 per cent receive The Ministry of Home Affairs ment and private hospitals as treatment out of home isola- on Wednesday left it to the the Coronavirus situation in tion. Only those who have states to decide on reopening the state is easing by the day. chronic symptoms are seeking of schools and coaching insti- Therefore, the medical ser- hospitalisation. tutions after October 15 in a vices that remained paralysed In phases, the out-patient graded manner. for the past six months will and in-patient treatments in all Earlier, schools were partial- soon resume to the benefit of Covid hospitals will be ly reopened from September the people. resumed. The medical staff 21 in compliance with Unlock Following the outbreak of will be divided and allotted for 4 guidelines. Coronavirus, the number of Covid and non-Covid treat- This, however, has parents going to send their kids to the not be enforced and depend on people approaching hospitals ments. worried about the well-being schools under any circum- parental consent. Talking abo- for treatment has come down. Outpatient services and of their wards if the states stances. I certainly won't." ut the issue, Seema adds, "This Those who tested positive, other medical services will be decide open the school. Seema Venkat Sainath K, Joint is a confusing situation. If the pregnant women, those with resumed in phases in Gandhi Agarwal, the Vice President of Secretary of HSPA said that as decision is ours at the end, why severe cardiac complications Hospital, which is a Covid Hyderabad Students' Parents a parent his priority is his chil- bother starting the classes at and victims of road accidents nodal centre in Telangana, Association (HSPA) said, "I am dren's health. "This decision is all. Of course learning in a used to approach hospitals for according to a senior health not sure why opening of just a political one, without pay classroom is way more effec- treatment, while others requir- Minister Eatala Rajender for Covid. have been reserved for treating department official. schools is the top priority at ing any attention to the con- tive than online. If a parent ing major treatments, includ- ordered resumption of the In government sector, the Covid patients. Many private hospitals have this point of time. When the cerns of parents. When we as decides to not send their kids ing surgeries, as far as possible suspended services imple- total bed strength in 22 teach- According to a Medical and reduced Covid isolation beds cases were low, we had a strict adults are skeptical to step out to school, the child will feel left adopted a wait and watch atti- menting proper precautions to ing hospitals and their affiliat- Health Department report, as and increased them in inten- lockdown. Now when the cases even to go a supermarket, out and won't be a part of class tude and postponed their treat- contain the spread of ed health facilities, 100 region- on Thursday, the Covid sive care units (ICU). are nearly a lakh every day in how can we send students to activities. I don't think it's a go- ment. Coronavirus. The meeting al hospitals, district hospitals, patients are receiving treat- Significantly, over 3000 beds the country, they are asking the schools for eight hours. We con od decision. They should have After reviewing the situation decided to extend full scale community health centres is ment in only 25 per cent of the in isolation wards of private state governments to take a demn this decision," he said. spoken to parents' associa- with officials of Medical and treatment in other wards with- put at 22,000. However, 8,868 beds. Out of the 9484 beds hospitals have been cut over a decision to open the schools. The guidelines however add tions across the country before Health Department, Health out reducing the beds reserved beds in government hospitals allotted in 230 private hospi- period of one month. I do not think most parents are that students' attendance must releasing the guidelines."

IN BRIEF 87% dip in dengue cases this year Take precautions near NAVEENA GHANATE As much as 6308 MT of n HYDERABAD waste from nalas, 9269 MT of garbage from 2611 open plots cable bridge: Sajjanar ‘Art Yagnam Project' to pay The figures for incidence of and 29029 MT of construction PNS n HYDERABAD dengue cases from January 1 to debris was cleared during the tributes to Coronavirus victims September 30 are 86.90 per drive. Cyberabad Police Commissio pecial Chief cent less compared to cases Similarly, Energy Project in ner VC Sajjanar has said vehic- Secretary to recorded during the corre- Jawahar Nagar is at final stages ular movement would not be SGeneral sponding duration in 2019 in to of completion. It would be permitted on the newly inau- Administration and DG GHMC limits. the first of its kind in South gurated Durgam Cheruvu of Dr MCR HRD While in 2019, the city saw India to generate electricity cable-stayed bridge on week- Institute Government 1726 dengue cases, this year from garbage. ends in view of public safety. Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi projected BP Acharya along with merely 226 cases of incidence Special sanitation pilot pro- Visitors would however be on Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge on Trustee of Kakatiya were reported. Of the 226 ject is now being implement- allowed on foot. the eve of Gandhi Jayanthi Heritage Trust and cases, 172 were suspected cases ed in over 25 important tourist Speaking at a coordination former Advisor to Government BV Papa Rao inau-gurated multi- while only 52 cases were con- only 3 cases being detected awareness among people in places in all over the city cov- meeting with representatives ary measures to avoid any layered 'Art Yagnam Project', at Dr MCR HRD Institute. The objective firmed. In 2019, there were 994 which were 76 in 2019. keeping their houses and ering around 71 km of road of various departments and untoward incident. Vehicular of the Project is not only to send a message about wearing of masks, suspected dengue cases while Apart from the Covid neighborhood clean and neat length by spending around 27 wings on Thursday, Sajjanar movement would be closed on maintaining physical distancing, and following hygiene protocol but as high as 732 were confirmed. restrictions, under the direc- without any stagnant water crores per year. said a large number of people the bridge on weekends. also to pay tributes to the victims of Covid pandemic. Manohar, an Last year September saw tion of Minister KT Rama became a big success. With the same spirit around were visiting the cable bridge Officials said multiple park- eminent artist will work continuously during the coming 36 days and 1502 dengue cases, while this Rao, GHMC was prepared to A special sanitation drive 1100 kms of commercial every day. Apart from crowd ing areas were being identified churn out a wide variety of art works which will be used to mobilize September the number was just tackle the spread of seasonal was conducted in the month of stretches are identified in management issues, there on both sides of the bridge by funds in order to give a big boost to the not-for-profit art initiatives of 48. Likewise, the incidence of diseases. '10 minutes at 10 am June, just before the onset of GHMC in which unique spe- could also be safety issues, he the Cyberabad and Hyderabad the NGOs, across the country. B P Acharya said that Manohar uses malaria in the city has on 10 Sundays' programme, monsoons to prevent season- cial sanitation activities would said, asking officers concerned Traffic Police in coordination the medium of art mainly for creating wider awareness about the decreased tremendously with launched by KTR to create al diseases. be started shortly. to take necessary precaution- with the GHMC. problems of a common man rather than pursuing art merely for the sake of art. Man dupes people DOST phase-II TSWREIS offers free online PG ‘Role of family vital in health, seat allotment medical coaching for SCs of Rs 52 crore, held for UG released elangana Social dignified living of the elders' Welfare Residential PNS n HYDERABAD deposit huge amounts for a PNS n HYDERABAD TEducational PNS n HYDERABAD "Studies pointed out that term of 18 weeks and Institutions Society those who show gratitude to A man was arrested by the promised that every week the The Degree Online Services, (TSWREIS) has invited Governor Dr Tamilisai Sound- nature, elders, society and for Central Crime Station (CCS) returns would be sent online Telangana (DOST) 2020 online applications from ararajan on Thursday empha- all the good things that we police for cheating people in to the depositors. However, phase-II seat allotment for Scheduled Caste (SC) sised the role of family in tak- were blessed with were found the guise of online business there were no returns. UG courses was released on candidates for free online ing care of elders. to be living a positive life wit- involving bitcoins on Thursd- “They collected Rs 52 crore October 1. PG medical entrance "The governments have hout depression. It is time th- ay. The suspect along with his from about 1,200 depositors As per the data shared by coaching. Medicos been coming out with series of at we show gratitude to elders associates duped depositors across the country. About 250 TSCHE, 65,719 students were studying in MBBS 3rd and welfare measures for the senior and take care of their physical, from Telangana and other sta- depositors are from Telangana allotted seats in phase II, 4th year, house surgeons citizens, but the care, support emotional and psychological tes to the tune of Rs 52 crore. and other southern States who while 1,07,645 students were and MBBS pass outs are and affection of the family well-being," she added. According to the police, were duped to the tune of Rs allotted seats in phase I. eligible for free online members are vital in the health She said that it was our age the arrested suspect, S 10 crore,” CCS police said. Navin Mittal, Commissio- coaching, the TSWREIS said, in a press release on Thursday. The last and dignified living of the Stressing on the importance old traditions that bestowed Nagaraju, along with his asso- Based on a complaint in ner, Collegiate Education and date for submission of online applications is October 8. For more elders," she added. of gratitude that we must show respect to our older people and ciates created four fraudulent 2018, the CCS police booked Technical Education said, details and online application, interested students can visit the website The Governor was address- to our parents, grandparents we must continue to respect websites with the malicious a case and took up the inves- "We worked on the technol- www.tswreis.in ing a conference on the theme and other elders in the society, them and treat them in a dig- intention to collect money for tigation. They found that Nag- ogy for a few years and made of "Empowering Elders: Buil- Dr Tamilisai exhorted the nified manner. an online bitcoin business. araju, who headed the TS it user friendly. The option of ding an Age- Friendly and youngsters to respect the The Governor appreciated According to the CCS region activities, got nearly 500 linking Aadhar worked well MSME & housing finance witness Caring Society," organised by numerous sacrifices made by the measures of the state gov- police, the suspects appointed members to join the scheme. with the students. I feel that the Help Age India on the occ- our elders for our upbringing. ernment in extending pen- various persons as regional Nagaraju was produced this will be the way for vari- demand from tier III and IV areas asion of the International Day Whatever we are today is sions and setting up dedicated heads and agents in different before court and remanded in ous other educational boards of Older People on Thursday. because of their sacrifices. helplines for the senior citizens. States and induced people to judicial custody. moving forward as well." apri Global Capital Ltd Chas seen increase in credit 13-year-old missing boy from lending in MSME Just wanted to do good work: Dr Surajit Dhara and affordable Hyderabad traced in Tirupati housing sector PNS n HYDERABAD prize is given each year for out- always in love with physics. Dr Dhara has carried out especially in tier standing contributions to sci- After finishing college, I did inventive research and made PNS n HYDERABAD house late on Tuesday had III and IV cities. Dr Surajit Dhara, faculty in the ence and technology. PhD from Raman Research contributions in diverse areas called and informed his moth- CGCL has also School of Physics, University of Dr Dhara receives this award Institute, Bengaluru. This is of LC science and technology A 13-year-old boy who went er that he was in Tirupati on witnessed surge Hyderabad has been selected on the basis of contribu- where my perspective spanning - colloids with tun- missing from the Kukatpally Wednesday night. Soon after in the loan for the Shanti Swarup Bhatna- tions made through towards science chan- able interaction and controlled Housing Board colony here the phone call, the boy's par- disbursement in gar (SSB) prize for Science and work done primarily ged. Then I joined assembly in liquid crystals; to- was traced in Tirupati on ents immediately alerted the the August - Technology' 2020. in India during the last BITS Pilani as a pological colloids with 2-dim- Thursday. Officials said the police. A police team along September month which is now at par with FY19. With the credit off- The award is named after the five years in the area of Assistant Professor, ensional motility and tunable boy had left his home on his with the parents rushed to take in semi urban and rural area, CGCL is confident to achieve the founder director of the Council Physical Sciences. and later UoH. My direction of motion; develop- own, allegedly after his moth- Tirupati and alerted their target of 10 to 12 per cent growth in disbursements in the current of Scientific & Industrial Rese- "I did my schooling ambition was never ment of liquid crystal droplet er chided him for not attend- counterparts in Tirupati as fiscal year. Speaking about the encouraging signs of upturn Rajesh arch (CSIR) India, the late Dr and college from a village awards or recognitions. I based tunable microresonators ing online classes. The boy, a well to trace the child and keep Sharma, MD of Capri Global Capital Ltd said, "We see an early green Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar. The in West Bengal. And I was just wanted to do good work." and microlasers. class nine student who left the him in safe custody. shoots of revival, the ease of lockdown restriction creating demand for credit in the semi-urban and rural areas as well as improving collections. Last month we achieved a pre-Covid level of disbursement and we see activity level going up. We believe the NBFCs with a strong balance sheet and adequate liquidity would benefit in the long run. We have adequate liquidity and got a lot of credit lines during the last Hyderabad turns pink for breast cancer awareness four-month, utilising the same towards prepayment of the loan and were able to negotiate better terms." PNS n HYDERABAD national breast cancer aware- selves an annual screening ness month the world over. mammogram to detect breast Historical monuments and Prominent monuments and cancer early. Cancer awareness run to go prominent buildings in buildings that also turn pink "As breast cancer cannot be Hyderabad were illuminated in during the month include the prevented, the only way to virtual amid Covid pandemic pink to mark the launch of White House, the Empire State fight breast cancer is early month-long breast cancer Building, the Buckingham detection," said Dr Rahu Ram. race Cancer Foundation is awareness programme. Palace, the Tower of London More than 60 per cent pre- hosting the third edition of The historic Charminar, the and the Eiffel Tower. sent in advanced stages due to Gthe 'Grace Cancer Run' as a symbol of the city, the Buddha Illumination of prominent lack of awareness and absence virtual run, on Saturday across statue in Hussain Sagar lake buildings in pink is just one of a population-based screen- the globe with the theme, 'Beat and the Charminar were lit in way to attract the attention and ing programme. Contrary to Cancer, Beyond Covid'. The pink on Wednesday night for curiosity of people and raise the the western world where breast largest cancer awareness drive in the pink ribbon campaign awareness about importance of cancer is common after the age the world already has aimed at creating awareness on early detection, said Dr Raghu of 50 years, the highest inci- unprecedented fifty thousand the importance of early detec- Ram, who was awarded Padma dence of breast cancer in India enthusiastic participants from hundred plus countries raring to go, tion of breast cancer. Shri in 2015. is between the ages of 30-50 after having registered for the run. The format is virtual to beat the This is the 10th year that During the month, the foun- years - at least a decade earli- unprecedented times witnessed by the world due to the all-pervading Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer dation spread the message of er. More than 87, 000 women Covid fear. Being virtual enables the foundation to seek participation of Foundation (UBF), a not-for- hope, survival and courage of succumb to breast cancer every entrants from across the globe and presents an opportunity to reach profit breast cancer charity, and innovative initiatives to Asia to have so many promi- night in support of breast can- those who have fought breast year - a woman dies of breast the message of early Cancer detection and prevention to a has illuminated the key land- create public awareness. nent buildings and historic cer awareness," he said. cancer, and remind people that cancer every 10 minutes in significantly large population, in every nook and corner of the globe. marks as part of its consistent "Hyderabad is the only city in monuments turn pink in one October is recognised as inter- women over 40 must get them- India. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2020 hyderabad 04 TRS to follow Huzurnagar Convene Assembly session to reject new farm laws: Uttam mantra in upcoming polls PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana Pradesh Congress K VENKATESHWARLU candidate in the ensuing by- KTR enrolls Committee (TPCC) president n HYDERABAD elections. However, the party and MP N Uttam Kumar will intensify its campaign as Reddy demanded Chief With a series of elections lined the Election Commission as voter Minister K Chandrashekhar up for next six months, the rul- announced the polling date PNS n HYDERABAD Rao to convene a special ses- ing TRS is shifting the gears to for Dubbaka by-elections. sion of Legislative Assembly to continue its upmanship in the In the same manner, the Minister for Municipal pass a unanimous resolution State's political arena. The TRS took two graduate MLC Affairs and Urban against the three new 'anti- party cadre is already prepping elections prestigiously. The Development and TRS work- farmers' laws introduced by the up for the MLC by-election for graduate elections will be held ing president KT Rama Rao BJP government at the Centre. a Local Bodies constituency for Nalgonda-Khammam- enrolled his name in the Further, Uttam asked the Chief and elections to the Graduates Warangal and Hyderabad- Graduates voters list for the Minister to pass new laws in Minister K Chandrashekhar and trade were State subjects, constituencies followed by the Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar ensuing Hyderabad- the State Legislature under Rao in opposing the three Uttam alleged that the Modi Dubbak by-election. constituencies. However, the Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar Article 254(2) of the new agricultural laws. He said Government was trying to Having won every election party had already started its Graduate MLC elections. He Constitution to override the that the Chief Minister's oppo- encroach upon the rights of the in the past six years, the party campaign for the graduate handed over the relevant Central laws. sition to the new laws was an States through implementation is confident to win these elec- elections by appointing in- papers to the Deputy Addressing a press confer- eye-wash and he was still back- of new agricultural laws. tions too. However, all the charges for the same. The Municipal Commissioner on ence through Zoom video- ing Prime Minister Narender However, he said both BJP efforts are focused on scoring Harish leading from the front party is seriously contemplat- Thursday, as a part of the conference on Thursday, Modi as he had done in the government at the Centre and huge margins over the oppo- ing to retain the Nalgonda- beginning of the voter enroll- Uttam announced that the past. To prove his honesty and TRS government in Telangana nents and decimating their in Dubbaka by-elections Khammam-Warangal MLC ment process as per the Congress party would organ- commitment towards the were implementing anti- presence. "Come what may, the seat and is looking forward to schedule released by the ise massive protests before the farmers of Telangana, KCR farmer laws. He reminded that party will sweep all the elec- PNS n SIDDIPET register victory in Hyderabad- Election Commission. statues of Mahatma Gandhi or should immediately convene a the previous Congress-led tions," is the slogan, the pink Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar. As Speaking on the occasion, District Collectorates across special session of Legislative UPA Government at the party is following. The party is The TRS has been working to part of it, the party already con- the Minister stressed the need Telangana State on Friday as Assembly not only to pass a Centre and Congress govern- considering every election as win Dubbaka by-elections with a ducted meetings with gradu- for improvement in voting part of nationwide agitation unanimous resolution, but also ment in the then united their first and registering vic- huge majority of over 1 lakh ates at several places. percentage in the council demanding withdrawal of con- to pass State laws to override Andhra Pradesh had waived tories one after the other with votes. Trouble shooter and The Ministers, MLAs and elections. He called upon all troversial agricultural laws. He the contentious new laws of off crop loans in a single take a huge majority. Finance Minister T Harish Rao other public representatives the graduates to register their asked the party cadre to par- BJP Government at the Centre. to help the farmers. Further, he The party leadership had shouldered the responsibility of like ZPTCs, MPTCs, names and reminded every- ticipate in large numbers to He said KCR should emulate said farmers were also given already given instructions in TRS retaining the seat. People Sarpanches and others started one that only those who reg- make the programme a huge the Congress-ruled States in interest free loans, quality and this regard to the in-charges were seen discussing on the mandals. There are a total of meeting graduates for enroll- ister their names afresh will success. opposing the new Central free power besides ensuring and is leaving no stone TRS vote bank rather than its over 1, 90,488 voters in the ment of voters. The party start- only be allowed to cast their The TPCC chief strongly laws. MSP (Minimum Support unturned to win the seats with electoral victory in the by- constituency. Barring the 2009 ed collecting the documents of votes. suspected the sincerity of Chief Stating that the agriculture Price) for their produce. huge majority. In Huzurnagar elections. In 2014, the TRS won elections, when Congress every graduate by deploying by-poll too, the party had reg- the seat with a majority of over candidate and former Minister the leaders. The leaders have istered a thumping victory 37,925 votes and in 2018, it Cheruvu Mutyam Reddy already started meeting grad- MOINABAD RAPE CASE over TPCC chief N Uttam secured over 62,500 votes managed to win the elections uates personally by going to Manickam to Kumar Reddy's wife and for- majority. The party has been with a wafer thin majority, the their residences. mer MLA Padamvathi Reddy. moving the pawns on political subsequent elections saw TRS It may be recalled that, the visit Sangareddy The ruling party has once chess board carefully to secure romping home in the TRS party had implemented again taken all forthcoming one lakh majority. In fact, constituency. Solipeta the same strategy in ‘Punish accused like in Disha case’ elections including Dubbaka Dubbaka was a part of Ramalingareddy contested the Huzurnagar, the bastion of today by-elections, two graduate Dommata Assembly elections in 2014 on the TRS Congress, by giving a shock to PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD MLC elections and GHMC constituency. However, in the ticket and won the seat with a the TPCC chief N Uttam If Cyberabad elections seriously. reorganisation of the Assembly majority of 37,925 votes. Kumar Reddy. Systematic cam- Telangana Pradesh Congress Telangana Congress Affairs The ruling TRS had won the Constituencies in 2009, Similarly, he retained the seat paigning and electioneering Committee Treasurer Gudur Police CP in-charge Manickam Tagore Huzurnagar by-election with a Dubbaka Assembly with a majority of over 62,500 in ensured thumping victory in Narayana Reddy demanded the Sajjanar is will visit Sangareddy town on thumping majority by using all Constituency has been created. 2018. The political analysts see Huzurnagar and the TRS is police to punish the accused in sincere, he October 2 to participate in its weaponry. The leaders met The new constituency has been the by-elections to Dubbaka going to implement the same the rape and murder of a minor 'Kisan and Mazdoor Bachao each and every person of the carved out with the inclusion of constituency as the people's strategy in the ensuing elec- in the limits of Moinabad Police should deal with Diwas' to be held at Ganj constituency. Irrespective of Dubbaka, Toguta, Mirdoddi, mandate to the style of tions. The TRS party had Station, on September 24, like the accused like Maidan. On the occasion, caste, creed, religion, govern- Rayapolu, Doultabad and Medak functioning of TRS government. deployed two to five in-charges in Disha case. Tagore will participate in a ment and private employees, in every village in Huzurnagar Narayana Reddy made this in Disha case, bike rally, and farmers' signa- the ruling TRS reached out to tions. The ruling party entrust- past few days following the constituency depending upon demand as it has been specu- said TPCC ture campaign protesting every nook and corner in the ed Finance Minister T Harish directions of Chief Minister K the population. The party lated that the ruling party against the Centre's Farm constituency. In the same man- Rao for Dubbaka by-election. Chandrasekhar Rao. Already, a also deployed Minister leaders have been trying to Yadav, leader of Telangana Treasurer Gudur Bills. TPCC Chief N Uttam ner, the party has already Harish Rao, who is known as couple of villages took a pledge Sathyavathi Rathod, MP protect the accused in the case Rashtra Samithi, at Narayana Kumar Reddy, AICC deployed leaders for Dubbaka, troubleshooter, has been tour- in presence of Harish Rao stat- Kavitha Maloth and several by hiding the facts. He said if Himayathnagar village for the Reddy Secretaries-Bose Raju, local graduate and municipal elec- ing the constituency since the ing that they will vote for TRS' MLAs to attract the voters. Cyberabad Police Comm last 4 years. Madhu Yadav MLA T Jagga Reddy, TPCC issionerate Commissioner VC used to give their monthly working president Jetti Sajjanar was sincere he should salary to the victim's father. Kusuma Kumar, former deal with the accused like in The said that there was a first and then altered it to rape deputy chief minister Damo ADDED ATTRACTION Disha case. He said that on rowdy sheet on Madhu Yadav and murder on the demand of dara Raja Narsimha and other September 24 a minor was in the police station and he was the Congress leaders as they leaders would participate. On raped and murdered in involved in few cases. The have complained that the girl Thursday, Jagga Reddy, Himayat Sagar village under accused used to come home was murdered by the TRS Damodara Raja Narsimha, the limits of Moinabad Police drunk and rape the victim. leader. The TPCC treasurer Kusuma Kumar, Bose Raju Station. Sister of the victim has Narayana Reddy said that on said that though a case has been visited Ganj Maidan and lodged a complaint with the the fateful night the accused has filed on Madhu Yadav, attempts inspected the arrangements in Moinabad police on the next taken the victim to the second have been made to protect the Ganj Maidan. It may be Santosh day. Due to poor financial floor of the house. The victim him. He accused that the recalled that the Congress conditions, the victim and her was found hanging by neck to Aadhar card of the victim was has been taking up various felicitated for elder sister were working as the ceiling on the next day. The taken away from the family of protest programmes opposing maids in the house of Madhu police registered a suicide case her to hide her age. the farm laws. Green Challenge PNS n HYDERABAD HC asks Union Gramodaya Chamber of Prakash Raj accepts Commerce and Technology (GCOT) on Thursday felici- Cabinet Scy tated Rajya Sabha MP and the man behind Green India Cha to file counter Green India Challenge llenge Joginapally Santosh Kumar. In a press release, PNS n HYDERABAD leave the arrogance in its PNS n HYDERABAD GCOT said it had also con- The ever busy Khairatabad has got a completely new look with Giraffe installations taken up by the Greater Hyderabad destruction. He thanked ferred Green India Challenge Municipal Corporation as part of beautification drive — SV Chary Actor Prakash Raj on Tanikella Bharani for nomi- Gramodaya Bandhu Mitra The Telangana High Court Thursday participated in the nating him for Green India Puraskar on Santosh Kumar on Thursday directed the Green India Challenge. He Challenge. on the occasion of Gandhi Union Cabinet Secretary thanked Rajya Sabha MP The versatile actor nomi- Jayanti. Santosh Kumar had and Union Home Secret Joginapally Santosh for ini- nated and requested been inspiring people for a ary to file their counter tiating Green India Malayalam Superstar Mohan greener India and catalysing ‘TS Revenue Act model for country’ affidavits in a case filed Challenge and carrying for- Lal, Tamil Popular actor the resurgence of forests with seeking direction to ward Haritha Haram. He Surya, Kannada actor and celebrity participation, it said. PNS n HYDERABAD gather information about Twitter India to stop the said that it is the duty of Director Rakshit Shetty, Film Santosh Kumar thanked non-agricultural properties illegal trending under the every individual to protect actresses Ramya Krishnan GCOT and said: "I have done Panchayat Raj Minister before the Dharani portal name "Islamic coron- the greenary of mother earth and Trisha to carry forward whatever little I could to help Errabelli Dayakar Rao on would be ready by Dasara. avirusjihad, Coronajihad, with all humbleness and Green India Challenge. promote Chief Minister K Thursday said that details of In case death of the house Tablighija mat" during Chandrashekhar Rao's vision owners of non-agricultural owner, mutation of the prop- Covid-19 pandemic situa- of Haritha Haram. However, properties like houses were erty should be done in the tion. The case was filed by to be recognised and award- being gathered and also the name of the legal heirs. Supreme Court Advocate Guv, KCR greet ed increases my responsibili- details of the family members Details of structures built in Khaja Aijazuddin. In its ty." GCOT office bearers, as Chief Minister K agriculture lands should be counter affidavit filed Cong expresses concern President including chairman M Chandrashekhar Rao has video conference from here recorded without fail, he said. before the HC, Twitter told Shyamprasad Reddy, secretary decided to give pattadar pass- on Thursday, Dayakar Rao He asked the officials to coor- the Telangana High Court Kovind on P Ram Reddy, founder Delhi books to non-agricultural said that the exercise would dinate with the elected peo- that it does not author, over rise in TS crime rate Vasanth and members Dr S properties too. turn a new leaf in the histo- ple's representatives and review or edit the content Ravinder, B Raman Naik, Dr Addressing District ry of the state in implemen- record information with the in a tweet, including hash- PNS n HYDERABAD people were killed in 839 his birthday Prasad Pasam took part in the Collectors, ZP CEOs, District tation of the new Revenue help of the relevant mobile tags, prior to it being post- murderous attacks in 2019. PNS n HYDERABAD felicitation programme. panchayat officers through Act. He asked the officials to application. ed on Twitter platform. Telangana Pradesh Congress The State has also recorded a Committee (TPCC) Minor total of 4,623 burglaries, 505 Telangana Chief Minister K. ities Department chairman robberies and 45 dacoity Chandrasekhar Rao and Shaik Abdulllah Sohail cases. There is also a rise in Governor Tamilisai expressed concern over rise in crimes against women, he Soundara rajan on Thursday Goldman Sachs ventures into Hyderabad crime rates in Telangana State, said. conveyed their greetings to especially in Hyderabad. "The "The TRS government is President Ram Nath Kovind PNS n HYDERABAD quee companies amidst a pan- employees, a diverse talent report released by the entirely focused on targeting on his 75th birthday. demic is a testimony to the pool, quality infrastructure in National Crime Records the Congress party and its Soundararajan extended her Yet another global player has city’s resilience and the com- the city, and support and com- Bureau (NCRB) has clearly leaders. It is misusing the wishes to the country's 14th selected Hyderabad to expand petitive advantage it offers. mitment from the local gov- exposed the hollow claims of police force to spy on the President. "I wish that India its presence in India. The The entry of Goldman Sachs ernment. the TRS Government over activities of Congress leaders continues its journey on Goldman Sachs group has will further augment the As per the company’s official the crime situation in the and detain them whenever the path of progress under identified Hyderabad as a new already strong fin tech ecosys- statement, “The new State. There has been a huge they plan any agitation. Chief your guidance," she tweeted. location for its global shared tem in the city,” he said. Hyderabad office will be the rise in murders, kidnappings, Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao also greeted Kovind services footprint in India. The This is a part of the firm’s second location for Goldman crime against women and Rao is not allowing the police on his birthday. He had new office is expected to com- India location strategy to Sachs Services in India, and other incidents," Abdullah to perform its normal duties. sent a letter to the President, mence in the second half of diversify its geographic pres- will complement the Bengaluru Sohail said in a statement. He is using the Telangana conveying his greetings to 2021 with about 500 employ- ence and enhance talent reach, office footprint in terms of both Citing NCRB data, Police as his personal force," the first citizen of the coun- ees, and has potential for future to support the growing glob- the execution and support that Abdullah Sohail said that the he alleged. try. "On behalf of govern- growth. al businesses and enhance it will provide to the firm’s busi- total number of cases have Abdullah Sohail demanded ment and people of Representatives of Goldman T and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao and IT Secretary Jayesh Ranjan participate long-term competitiveness. nesses globally. It will leverage increased from 1,26,858 in that the Telangana Telangana, I wish you a Sachs interacted with IT in a video conference from Hyderabad with officials of The Goldman Sachs group Goldman picked Hyderabad the expertise of the existing 2018 to 1,31,254 in 2019. Government take a serious very happy birthday. May Minister KT Rama Rao and based on the criteria that the leadership in Bengaluru office, Similarly, the crime incidents note of the rise in crime rate God bless you with good explained their plans over a ly and stated that the govern- future ventures. “The fact that new office location included while investing in a strong have increased from 16,012 in in the State and take correc- health and a long life in the video conference. The ment will provide complete Hyderabad continues to the availability of commercial pool of competitive world class 2018 to 18,051 in Hyderabad tive measures on a war foot- service of the nation," wrote Minister responded positive- support to the firm in their attract investments from mar- real estate and housing for local talent”. alone. He said a total of 863 ing basis. the Chief Minister. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2020 nation 05

IN BRIEF Maximum impact of Covid PM to inaugurate strategic Atal Tunnel at Rohtang tomorrow felt by women, children Prime Minister Narendra Modi will PNS n NEW DELHI Every effort has been GST collections at inaugurate the strategically important all-weather Atal Tunnel, which reduces Despite the country's health made to ensure that the distance between Manali and Leh by systems being under severe healthcare services 46 km and the travel time by four to five strain due to the ongoing pan- Rs 95,480 cr in Sep hours, at Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh demic, every effort has been are made available to on Saturday. After the inauguration made to ensure that "healthcare women and children, PNS n NEW DELHI these sources during the same function, Modi will also attend public services are made available to month last year. functions at Sissu in Lahaul Spiti and at Solang Valley, the Prime women, children and adoles- said Harsh Vardhan Goods and Services Tax (GST) "The gross GST revenue Minister's Office said on Thursday. Atal Tunnel is the longest cents", said Union Health collections at Rs 95,480 crore collected in the month of highway tunnel in the world, and the 9.02 km long tunnel connects Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. governments to grass-roots in September touched the September, 2020 is Rs 95,480 Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year, the PMO said, Addressing the Partnership organisations, bringing togeth- highest level so far this fiscal, crore of which Central GST noting that the valley was earlier cut off for about six months every for Maternal, Newborn and er people with power to make the Finance Ministry said on is Rs 17,741 crore, State GST year due to heavy snowfall.The tunnel is built with ultra-modern Child Health (PMNCH) changes and people calling for Thursday. is Rs 23,131 crore, specifications in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas at an altitude of 'Accountability Breakfast', those changes to be made. The revenues for the Integrated GST is Rs 47,484 3000 metres (10,000 feet) from the MSL. The south portal (SP) of through video conference, he The minister, during his month are 4 per cent higher crore (including Rs 22,442 Atal Tunnel is located at a distance of 25 km from Manali at an said "the maximum impact of cents remain in focus despite dren's, and adolescents' health speech, also talked about than the total GST collection crore collected on import of altitude of 3,060 metres, while the NP of the tunnel is located near COVID-19 has been felt by the health systems being under and rights during the COVID- India's "zero-tolerance" in the same month last year. goods) and Cess is Rs 7,124 village Teling, Sissu, in Lahaul Valley at an altitude of 3,071 metres. women, children, and adoles- severe strain due to the 19 crisis and beyond. The vir- approach for service denial to In September, the tax col- crore (including Rs 788 crore cents and this called for urgent COVID epidemic," said tual event, attended by over pregnant women and their lected from import of goods collected on import of action". Vardhan. The 'Accountability 1600 delegates from all over the newborn babies and strength- was 102 per cent and the rev- goods)," the ministry said in "We are in a constant dia- Break fast 2020', held on world, was co-hosted by the ening the system for "client enues from the domestic a statement. Goods and Two soldiers killed in logue to ensure that healthcare September 29, focused on White Ribbon Alliance (WRA) feedback, grievance redressal, transaction (including import Services Tax mop up in services are made available to securing global accountability and EWEC. It attracted a wide and greater accountability and of services) were 105 per September was the highest so unprovoked ceasefire violation women, children and adoles- for protecting women's, chil- range of stakeholders from transparency". cent of the revenues from far this fiscal. wo soldiers were killed and four injured in an Tunprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops Another gangrape victim dies in UP along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashm PNS n BALRAMPUR Dev Ranjan Verma said the ir's Naugam sector on woman worked in a private Thursday, officials said. A 22-year-old Dalit woman firm and returned home on "Pakistan initiated an died after allegedly being raped Tuesday in a serious condition. unprovoked ceasefire violation by two men in Uttar Pradesh's She looked dazed and had a along the LoC in Naugam Balrampur district, succumb- cannula, medically known as sector, Kupwara on Thursday morning by firing mortars and other ing to critical injuries on the Vigo and used for administer- weapons," Srinagar-based defence spokesperson Colonel Rajesh same day as the teen from ing an injection or other fluids Kalia said.He said two soldiers were killed and four sustained injuries Hathras in the state who in the body, inserted in her in the firing from across the border."The injured personnel are being breathed her last in a Delhi hands. evacuated while a befitting response is being given to the Pakistani hospital two weeks after she She was rushed to a nearby firing," he added. Woman's body found was gangraped. hospital but died on the way, Both the women died on the SP said. Tuesday and were cremated on an e-rickshaw, which dumped woman said. When the matter was stuffed in box in UP Wednesday. The two men her outside our house. They Quoting the victim's family reported to the police by the UP: Man held with 25.1 kg accused of assaulting the broke her legs and back. She members, Balrampur hospital, her parents alleged PNS n GORAKHPUR stuffed in a box and thrown at woman from Balrampur have could not stand or talk," the Superintendent of Police (SP) she was gangraped, he added. charas worth over Rs 25 cr Gholhawa embankment in been arrested, police said amid The body of an unidentified the Maniram area," outrage over the death of the joint team of Sashastra woman was found stuffed in a Superintendent of Police 19-year-old Dalit woman from ‘Hathras-like incidents won't be tolerated in Maha’ Seema Bal (SSB) and box lying in the Maniram (North) Arvind Pandey said. Hathras. Apolice have arrested a area in Uttar Pradesh's "There is a tattoo on her The Balrampur victim's the death of a 19-year-old ally discuss it for a while and 31-year-old man from the Gorakhpur district on hand. Some clothes, medi- mother told reporters on PNS n BALRAMPUR Dalit woman from Uttar then forget. But in Indo-Nepal border here after Thursday, police said. cines and a 'mangalsutra' were Wednesday night that the Pradesh's Hathras on Maharashtra, such incidents recovering 25.1 kg charas The police said there was no found in a packet inside the rapists broke her daughter's Maharashtra Chief Minister Tuesday, days after she was will not be allowed to hap- worth Rs 25.5 crore from visible injury marks on the box. It seems that it is a case legs and back, a charge denied Uddhav Thackeray on raped by four men on pen," he said. his possession, an official body of the woman, who is of domestic violence and she by the police. Thursday said that Hathras- September 14. "Hathras-like incidents said on Thursday. The believed to be in her early 30s. was strangled to death,” he "My daughter had gone to like incidents will not be Thackeray was speaking will never be tolerated in accused - Sachit Madeshiya She was wearing a red dress said, adding that the matter take admission in a college on tolerated in the state and while virtually inaugurating Maharashtra. For that matter, - hails from Mahrajganj and put on vermilion and will be clear after postmortem Tuesday. On her way back, those indulging in crime the newly-formed Mira- any kind of crime against district, they said. bindi on her forehead. and investigation. Efforts are three-four persons abducted against women would be Bhayandar Vasai-Virar police women, including harass- SHO Sonauli, Ashutosh Singh told reporters that the accused was "Prima facie, it seems that on to ascertain the identity of her, took her to their room, dealt with severely. commissionerate. " W h e n ment and eve-teasing, would on his way to Delhi from Nepal and was arrested from Shyam Kot the woman was killed some- the woman, the police officer gave her an injection and raped His statement comes amid incidents like the one hap- be dealt with severely," the in Sonauli area on Wednesday night with 25.1 kg charas worth Rs where else, and her body said. her. They later sent her back on a nationwide outrage over pened in UP occur, we usu- chief minister said. 25.5 crore in the international market. He said the police is presently interrogating the accused, who they suspect is a carrier of the contraband. Another member of the gang managed to escape and a hunt is on to nab him, Singh said. Oman 16th country to have air Fly ash: NGT President Ram Nath Kovind bubble arrangements with India dismisses plea turns 75; VP, PM greet him PNS n NEW DELHI by their airlines into each PNS n NEW DELHI are well known. “We do not resident Ram Nath Kovind turned 75 other's territories under restric- find any distinguishing feature on Thursday, with Vice President M India has established a separate tive conditions due to the The National Green Tribunal in the present case so as to Gehlot slams PVenkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister bilateral air bubble arrange- COVID-19 pandemic. "Happy Thursday dismissed a plea review the earlier order in Narendra Modi among others wishing him ment with Oman for operation to announce that bilateral air seeking review of its order favour of the applicant," the good health and long life on his of special international passen- bubble arrangement is now in directing thermal power plants bench said. The tribunal was Oppn for birthday.Kovind was born on October 1, ger flights between the two place for flights between India to pay fine for violation of cen- hearing a plea filed by 1945 at Paraunkh village in Kanpur distr countries, Civil Aviation & Oman, taking the number of tre's notification asking them Chhattisgarh State Power ‘misleading ict of Uttar Pradesh.He was sworn in as Minister Hardeep Singh Puri such arrangements to 16," Puri to utilise of 100 per cent of the Generation Co. Ltd seeking the 14th President of India on July 25, said on Thursday. Till Maldives, Nigeria, Qatar, the said on Twitter. "Carriers of fly ash. review of order dated February public’ 2017. “I convey my heartiest greetings to the Hon'ble President of Wednesday, India had formed UAE, Kenya, Bhutan, the UK India & Oman will operate A bench headed by NGT 12, 2020 order asking thermal India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji on his birthday today. He is known for such arrangements with 15 and the USA. Under an air between the two countries," he Chairperson Justice A K Goel power plants to take prompt PNS n JAIPUR his simplicity, warmth, vision, exemplary leadership and concern for countries -- Afghanistan, bubble pact between two coun- added. Scheduled internation- also said consequences of non- steps for scientific disposal of fly the poor. May he be blessed with good health and a long life,” the Bahrain, Canada, France, tries, special international pas- al flights have been suspend- disposal of the fly ash on the ash, warning that the failure to Rajasthan Chief Minister vice president said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished the Germany, Iraq, Japan, the senger flights can be operated ed in India since March 23. environment and public health do so would entail a penalty. Ashok Gehlot on Thursday hit president. “Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. His rich insights and out at a section of the oppo- wise understanding of policy matters are great assets for our nation. sition and media for “mislead- He is extremely compassionate towards serving the vulnerable. I pray ing” the public by comparing for his good health and long life,” he said. BSP for capital an incident in Baran district of US commits $1.9 mn to India to support the state to the gruesome gang-rape of a Dalit woman in punishment Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. Ready to sell ‘Viraat' for Rs According to police, two for rapists informal sector workers, micro enterprises minor sisters went missing 100 cr if co gets NOC: Firm from their home in Baran dis- PNS n RISHIKESH, PNS n NEW DELHI It will support informal alliance, founded by the trict on September 19. They he new owner of decommis Samhita-Collective Good were later found in Kota on sioned warship INS Viraathas The BSP demanded capital The US has committed USD sector workers whose Foundation and co-funded by September 22. Tsought Rs 100 crore from a punishment for the rapists 1.9 million to support vulner- livelihoods have been the Michael and Susan Dell The girls were handed over Mum bai-based firm which is and killers of the Hathras able populations like informal Foundation, Omidyar Network to their families after record- making last ditch efforts to save Dalit woman. The party also sector workers whose liveli- disrupted due to the India, and the Ford ing their statements, police the warship from being disman sought the dismissal of police hoods have been disrupted novel Coronavirus Foundation, to address chal- said, adding that medical tled and to convert it into a personnel responsible for cre- due to COVID-19. lenges caused by unemploy- examination of the girls did museum. INS Viraat, the aircraft mating her in the dead of The financial assistance pandemic ment and income gaps faced by not confirm rape. carrier which was inducted into the Indian Navy in 1987 and night. A BSP delegation led from US Agency for workers in the informal econ- "The incident in Hathras is decommissioned in 2017, was purchased by Shree Ram Group for a by BSP's Rishikesh senior International Development have been hit hardest by this Juster said the global pandem- omy, the US embassy said in a highly condemnable. But, sum of Rs 38.54 crore at an auction in July this year. The wars hip, vice-president, Pankaj Jatav, (USAID), extended generous- pandemic, US Ambassador to ic has severely affected those statement. unfortunately the incident in which is the symbol of India's rich maritime heritage, reached the met SDM Varun Chaudhary ly by the American people to India Kenneth I Juster said. who are vulnerable and less The facility is expected to Baran district of Rajasthan is ship-breaking yard at Alang on Gujarat coast last week. Since the and handed a memorandum partners in India, will support Highlighting the need to fortunate, thereby increasing reach between 60,000-100,000 being compared to the inci- ship was bought as scrap in an auction, aspiring buyers would also addressed to the President, efforts to rebuild local provide financial assistance to the economic challenges these workers and enterprises and dent in Hathras. Girls in (the need to procure a NOC from the Ministry of Defence to buy the ship demanding the hanging of economies and improve the the people affected by the dis- groups face. USAID funds will give preference to youth Baran case) have given their now, Shree Ram Group Chairman Mukesh Patel said. the perpetrators of the crime. livelihoods of Indians who ruption caused by COVID-19, will support the Revive and women. statement before the magis- trate that they had gone with the boys on their own," Gehlot said in a tweet in Hindi. "Medical examination of In Goa, shop with your dry waste! the girls was done and it was Over 10K Covid cases in CRPF revealed in the investigation PNS n PANAJI and the Energy and Resources that the boys were also Institute, a national think- PNS n NEW DELHI event like this during the times minors. Further investigation Starting October 2, the civic tank," he said. The drive is also of COVID-19 is to underline is on in the matter,” he said. body in Goa's capital Panaji supported by 21st Century There have been over 10,000 the fact that we need to boost The chief minister added will kickstart its "shop with Polymers Private Limited, as a COVID-19 cases in the CRPF our immunity and enhance that a “section of media and your waste campaign" (SWY large-scale buyer of recyclables, with an estimated recovery physical capability to combat the opposition are trying to WC), under which citizens he added. rate of 85 per cent, the chief of diseases like the coronavirus mislead the people of the state will be provided essentials in Citizens are expected to the country's largest paramil- while following medical proto- and the country by comparing exchange of dry waste, an offi- bring in recyclable dry waste itary force, A P Maheshwari, COVID-19. cols such as wearing face it (Baran incident) to the cial said on Thursday. The such as milk pouches, card- said on Friday. "We have had over 10,000 masks and ensuring physical gruesome incident in innovative scheme is being board, crushed bottles, and He said the force is under- coronavirus cases in our force, distancing," the CRPF director Hathras”. Meanwhile, BJP introduced to mark the occa- Rodrigues, the commissioner the 'Waste NAMA' project exchange them for daily essen- taking various measures to but most people have recov- general told reporters at the chief spokesperson Ramlal sion of Gandhi Jayanti and the of Corporation of City of being implemented by GIZ tials such as bread, milk, eggs, ensure that its troops remain fit ered. The recovery rate is closing event of the "Fit India Sharma targeted the Congress sixth year of Swacch Bharat Panaji (CCP). "The campaign India, a German Government rice, pulses etc, from shops that and have high immunity lev- about 80-85 per cent. Freedom Run" at Vijay Chowk government over ‘rising' rape Mission, said Sanjith is technically supported under Develo pment Corporation, are part of the drive, he said. els to combat diseases such as "Conducting a running in the national capital. incidents in the state. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION When will it stop? Another rape in UP shows why we need to implement police From Gandhi’s ideas to NEP reforms now and free the forces from political pressure here is no end to the excesses that get commit- ted in this country and shamefully no end to our The new policy should be incisively scrutinised for how far it would link Indians to Tmute tolerance, nay acceptance, of them as a soci- etal truth than tragedy. Too bad it happened, we reason, their roots and to what extent it would give young minds the freedom to choose and move on. Too bad, it happened, but what can we do? Precisely because the symbols of the State do noth- tion and the NEP 2020 accepts ing to punish offenders or uphold justice. In fact, they it. The implementers of the legitimise them by letting them off the hook. And that NEP 2020 must seriously exam- medieval powerplay of the hunter and the hunted, that ine the continuity of the episte- mological basis and practical masochistic intimidation of the vulnerable prey and the realities, right from Buniyadi one-sided narrative of the dominator over the dominat- Talim to the challenges before ed continue. So barely a day after the Dalit gang-rape them. They have before them a policy that is “rooted to culture victim of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, died, another Dalit woman met the same fate while return- and committed to progress.” It is ing home from work in Balrampur district. Of course, the police claims there was no rape easy to locate elements in this in the Hathras case, quoting a forensic report, but severe assault. Does that diminish the JS RAJPUT policy that could lead to the Sarvodaya that Gandhi had taking of a life in the end? What about the rape of collective conscience? But when nobody ndia enters the implementa- learnt while in South Africa after questions the police for forcibly cremating the Hathras girl, denying her parents and fam- tion phase of its new National reading John Ruskin’s book Unto ily that right and dignity, literally wishing away the taint on her upper caste rapists/killers, Education Policy — NEP This Last: “First, the good of the 2020 — that envisions “an individual is contained in the then what does one expect? When a Dalit girl’s misfortune is considered a threat to soci- education system rooted in good of all. etal hierarchies — apparently bigger than national security and, therefore, deserving a hushed IIndian ethos that could transform Second, a lawyer’s work has cover-up — what can be more morally depraved? And when the police, as an unabashed India, that is Bharat, into an equi- the same value as the barber’s, in table, sustainable and vibrant as much as all have the same tool of State power, condones the crime by not following the rule of law and processes knowledge society, by providing right of earning their livelihood as it is mandated to do, when it abandons the victimised, there is legal sanction of a lop- high-quality education to all and from their work. Third, the life sided thinking that emboldens and encourages offenders. When a Chief Minister, who has thereby making India a global of a labour, that is, the tiller of the superpower.” It is, indeed, a tall soil and the handicraftsman, is been thriving on casteist politics just like his predecessors, quotes the Prime Minister’s order but a critical necessity to let the life worth living”. The NEP concern on Hathras instead of working on his promise to end “jungle raj” for good, he the benefits of education reach the 2020 prominently highlights only ends up mimicking an administrative drill routinised by successive regimes. A drill “last man in the line,” waiting for equity, equality, working with that privileges their casteist constituencies at the expense of others. Hence the repetitive generations to get the basic human hand and value nurturance, right amenities, human dignity and from the beginning in schooling. excesses on Dalits, women and minorities continue to spiral in UP making it the worst opportunity to make his contribu- Once the curriculum design- State for anybody vulnerable because of birth or gender. Only last year, the Minister of tion to the process of national ers, textbook writers and textu- State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy, while replying to an unstarred question in the Lok growth and development. al material developers are well- Finalised after over four years versed in the philosophy behind Sabha, had confirmed that Uttar Pradesh accounted for 43 per cent of the total number and an extensive and intensive the formulation of the Buniyadi of instances registered for harassment against minorities and Dalits. It also tops the rape nation-wide consultation process, Talim and its relevance to India chart and according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), reported the most the policy expects the curricula and and its people, they would real- pedagogy to be radically trans- year 1937. Even earlier, he devot- to India, instead of taking hold self-assurance, dignity and spir- ly be able to create a generation cases of violence against women in 2019. formed to instill a “deep sense of ed time and energy to envision of things as they were, began to it of adventure. Let the imple- proud of its history, culture and The best that the Uttar Pradesh police has done and continues to do is to impose Section respect towards the fundamental the shape of education in the root them out. They scratched menters remember the defects heritage. All of it appears very 144 to can every trouble, debate and dissent, like it has done by stopping Opposition polit- duties and constitutional values, post-independence period in the soil and began to look at the Gandhi had identified in a long prominently in the policy that bonding with one’s country and India. He wanted art, craft, root, and left the root like that, article in the Young India of “envisions an education system ical leaders from reaching Hathras to meet the girl’s family. The Chief Minister, of course, conscious awareness of one’s roles health and education to be inte- and the beautiful tree perished.” August 1, 1921, just hundred rooted to Indian ethos that con- chose to commiserate with the family from the safety of video-conferencing. Nobody can and responsibilities in a changing grated into the process of teach- Sir Philip Hartog challenged years ago. Declaring the then tributes directly to transforming yet explain why the police took 10 days to register a first information report (FIR) in the world”. The bonding with the ing and learning. Nai Talim, to Gandhi, who remained steadfast system as defective, apart from India.” country and an inherent sense of him, was a beautiful blend of all in his conviction. Subsequently, its association with an utterly Universal education was con- Hathras case and took no action as the brutalised girl lay in hospital for 15 days. That’s pride in its people is doubly empha- the four. He found it consistent eminent thinker and researcher unjust Government, he points sidered a ray of hope for one and because non-action has many precedents, the most recent being the Unnao rape case in sised, not limiting it to only in with the environment in India, Dharampal established that out three of them: “First, it is all. The NEP 2020 endorses it as which a girl was gang-raped in June 2017 but her rapist, BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh thought, but extending it to “spir- which is predominantly made Gandhi was correct based on based on foreign culture to the the “basic right of every child.” it, intellect and deeds, as well as to up of villages. Further, he wrote, factual documentary evidence almost entire exclusion of It must be correctly interpreted Sengar, was convicted in December 2019. Or take the recent encounter killing of the under- develop knowledge, skills, values, “it believes in establishing equi- extracted from the records cre- indigenous culture. Second, it as the right of the child to get world don Vikas Dubey, that snuffed out all information we could have had on the politi- and dispositions that support librium between the body, the ated by the British officers. The ignores the culture of the heart support in drawing out the best co-criminal nexus in the State. Yet the UP police at one time had been a professional force responsible commitment to human mind and the spirit of which most important strategic inter- and the hand, and confines out of body, mind and spirit. It rights, sustainable development man is made. It is unlike the vention in sustaining the British itself simply to the head. Third, is his right to make choices of in the country but now seems co-opted by the executive. Sadly, for all the recommenda- and living, and global well-being, Western type which is predom- hold over India was through real education is impossible learning areas according to his tions on police reforms and the Supreme Court’s directive to set up a police complaint thereby reflecting a truly global cit- inantly militarist, in which the education: destroy the age-old through a foreign medium.” likings and interests. It would be authority at the State and district level, compliance is a far cry. The top court had even izen”. mind and the body are the pri- edifice of knowledge creation, The earlier national policies interference in his personal ter- Revert to what Mahatma Gandhi mary care of education to the transfer the new model to the on education of 1968, 1986 and ritory if subjected to a regimen recommended the separation of investigation and law and order functions so that the police wrote in the Harijan of May 8, 1937: subordination of the spirit. This generation ahead and ensure its 1992 made sincere attempts to that impedes his “power of ideas could be freed from a partisan grip. While insulating the forces, the top court had studied “Man is neither mere intellect, nor is best done when education is application in the welfare not bring in reforms in curricula, and imagination.” This is what an old report of 1979, where the Bureau of Police Research and Development had warned the gross animal body, nor the heart given through handicraft.” He only of the individual but of the pedagogy and the system of the present examination system that excessive control by the political executive over the police has the inherent danger of or soul alone. A proper and harmo- could propose this because of his people. In the process, the impe- assessment and examination has exactly been reduced to; the nious combination of all the three deep understanding of Indian rialists succeeded in “delinking but the craze for more marks policy envisages drastic transfor- making the latter a tool for subverting the process of law, promoting the growth of author- is required for the whole man and mind, needs and aspirations on Indians from their history, cul- and English medium schools mation in this crucial area. The itarianism and shaking the very foundations of democracy. The police being integral to the constitutes the true economics of the one hand, and experiences ture and heritage.” They attacked shrugged off all such efforts. recommendations on holistic criminal justice system, almost all its actions have to be ultimately placed before judicial education”. Essentially, the empha- gained through his personal the roots of that beautiful tree, Gandhi’s understanding of and multi-disciplinary education sis from Buniyadi Talim to experiments in education at his and it dried up. The policy suc- India and the mind of its peo- would permit free flow of fresh officers. A recommendation was in fact made to introduce a provision in Section 311 of NEP 2020 remains on transform- ashrams. ceeded beyond expectations for ple was unparalleled. He knew air in schools and higher educa- CrPC where any court would have the powers to direct the investigating officer or the super- ing the learner into a personality, Gandhi’s historic speech made the alien rulers, as Indians the necessity of acquiring skills, tion institutions. It could lead to visory officer to take appropriate action for proper investigation. Certain clauses need to a person of strong character. In at the Royal Institute of grabbed the bait of Western working with hands, health, a surge of curiosity and creativ- other words it must be “man- International affairs at Chatham knowledge, culture, language nutrition and acquisition of ity amongst young minds. That be worked out for protecting the victim, too. There should be no restrictions on who can making education”. Gandhi put it House, London, on October and its “superiority.” It has not character coupled with the inter- is the need of the current time submit a complaint as this would imply distrust of the affected party. Neither should the like this: “By education I mean an 20, 1931, articulates the decline yet been erased. nalisation of moral, ethical, and of the future. Now onwards, victim be made to file a sworn affidavit, which creates a burden, particularly on the poor, all-round drawing out of the best of Indian education after the The NEP 2020 must be inci- humanistic and constitutional in knowledge societies, progress in child and man — body, mind arrival of the British: “ I say with- sively scrutinised for how far it values. would depend on the quality of instead of encouraging them to come forward. Besides, the police needs to be made aware and spirit”. out fear of my figures being chal- would link Indians to India and And this would be achieved manpower, the measure of about the degree of sensitivity with which certain cases need to be handled. With reforms, Based upon his experiences and lenged successfully that today to what extent it would give only when the goal of education entrepreneurial skills and the the forces would actually be able to serve society instead of controlling it. experiments in education, Gandhi India is more illiterate than it was young Indians not only degrees is man-making, character devel- level of innovative contribu- finally proposed the idea of fifty or a hundred years ago, and and certificates but also the opment and ensuring a full-blos- tions. Buniyadi Talim, basic education, at so is Burma, because the British knowledge, skills and a person- somed personality. This is the (The writer works in education Responsibility is on us the Wardha Conference in the administrators, when they came ality to move ahead in life with eternal challenge before educa- and social cohesion) While Unlock 5 is intended to get the economy going, can we S O U N D BITE strictly follow protocols? Or else we could end up like the UK Bangladesh is heavily dependent on Until we change our The Balrampur incident is We are really proud of hough India has over 62 lakh Coronavirus cases freshwater and freshwater biodiversity society, how we think, how a replay of what happened the players and how is declining at the fastest rate in the we bring up our children in Hathras. In such they have executed and has suffered 97,000 casualties, the poor state world. Already 85 per cent of global — the girl child and the circumstances, I request their job so far. There Tof the economy and rampant joblessness have wetlands have been lost since the boy child — it's not going that President's rule be has been an overall forced the Government to announce Unlock 5 protocols Industrial Revolution. to change much. imposed in the State. improvement. for saving livelihoods. The new guidelines facilitate eco- Bangladesh PM Actor BSP chief Indian football coach nomic activity even as health experts have warned of —Sheikh Hasina —Sayani Gupta —Mayawati —Igor Stimac a deepening emergency and the already creaking health- care infrastructure, now stretched to breaking point. L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR However, the Government seems to have given in to the pressure by cinema owners, who have been crying foul Cinemas to reopen UP Police said that they had the Do courts really care about justice? family’s consent. A special inves- as their establishments have been closed since March Sir — The Union Ministry of tigation team (SIT) has been and are piling up massive losses. So, as a result, cin- Home Affairs recently came out he Supreme Court had once called the demolition formed to probe the case. It emas, theatres and multiplexes outside containment zones can reopen with up to 50 per with its latest set of relaxations to of the Babri Masjid a “calculated act” and “an egre- seems that the police is in a hurry the Coronavirus lockdown Tgious violation of the rule of law.” This had given to close the case and shield the cent seating capacity from October 15. Schools can also reopen in a graded manner. However, guidelines. The most significant many the hope that justice would be served. However, perpetrators of the crime. As the this will be done in consultation with the management of these institutions and State one is the opening of multiplex- the decision of the special court to acquit all the accused country woke up to visuals of her Governments. Attendance will not be mandatory and the last call on this matter will be es and cinemas halls from in the demolition case runs counter to the Supreme last rites, all sections of society October 15 onwards. However, Court's judgment and the constitutional spirit. As per have made the call for justice. taken by parents. But given India’s obsession with percentages and rankings, it will not they can only operate with 50 per the verdict, the court found that the demolition was not Time and again, India finds come as a surprise to anyone if schools arm-twist reluctant parents into sending their cent seating capacity. Also, the pre-planned, the authenticity of the audio and video itself in this scenario. The last wards, especially those from class IX onwards. The good thing is that the Government is standard operating procedures recordings provided by the CBI was doubtful and it was time the nation came together (SOPs) are yet to be issued by the the “anti-social” elements who demolished the struc- was in 2012, demanding justice encouraging the hybrid mode of learning. Post-graduate students and research scholars Information and Broadcasting ture. The conclusions are drastic and defy both logic in the Nirbhaya rape case. Both (Ph.D.) pursuing their education from higher education institutions dedicated to research Ministry. It will be interesting to and fact. worrying. The case may be closed for now, pending police and judiciary seem to have in the science and technology stream can heave a sigh of relief as they will be allowed to see how many States approve of The demolition of the Babri Masjid took place in front an appeal, but it does not provide closure in this painful failed the women of this coun- undertake laboratory and experimental works from October 15. However, students from this step, given the number of of news cameras. The Supreme Court had acknowl- chapter of India's history. The CBI, once described as try. There is also no sign that any COVID cases in India has passed edged it as a crime that shook the secular fabric of India. a “caged parrot” by the Supreme Court, owes an expla- Government, be it the Central or other streams will have to wait. The drowning MICE sector has something to cheer about the 6.3 million mark and only So, are mob rule and anarchic violence to be India’s nation for the case falling flat despite all the evidence, the State, is serious about tack- as Business to Business (B2B) exhibitions will be permitted now as will the opening of continues to rise. With no vac- future? Doubts about the criminal investigation, the lack TV footage and newspaper reports. ling gender and caste violence. entertainment parks and similar places. Besides, States have the flexibility to relax the limit cine in sight, the opening of cin- of criminal and political accountability for those who Yash Pal Ralhan The long process, endless loop- ema halls does not seem like a brought the structure down and the precedent set are Jalandhar holes and unwanted political of 100 people at public gatherings that are outside containment zones, a concession for well thought out step. Also, with interference help the accused the festive season. Sadly, for the aviation and tourism industry, restrictions on internation- producers having adapted to the escape the clutches of the law. All al travel will continue as India has air bubbles with 13 countries at the moment. current situation and releasing COVID penalty masks.” With Coronavirus cases Hollow promises crimes against women should be films on OTT platforms, it is rising steadily and no bend in made a non-bailable offence. Though this mass opening up may be good for the economy, is it good for the health unlikely that theatre releases will Sir — The Karnataka India’s new infections curve, it is Sir — The death of the 19-year- Fast-track courts set up to speed of the nation is the big question on everyone’s minds. Despite our graded approach, our start any time soon. And even if Government has increased the a matter of grave concern that the old victim of a brutal gangrape up the disposal of cases have caseload has spiked exponentially and today we are rubbing shoulders with the worst-hit they do, not many will be will- penalty for not wearing a face- Government is now forced to has shaken up the nation. failed. Six months should be ing to spend three hours cooped mask in public places to `1,000 impose hefty fines for those not However, the Uttar Pradesh made the maximum time limit country, the US. Besides, as the resurgent second wave and new lockdowns in Europe up in a hall wearing facemasks for urban areas and `500 for following COVID protocols. Police’s step to cremate her body for a rape case trial. and US have shown, do we have the healthcare infrastructure to deal with an autumn swamp? and gloves when they can watch rural areas. As per Karnataka People need to understand the in the dead of night without the B Ahsanullah Also, pandemic tiredness has meant that people are openly flouting masking and social the same in the comfort and safe- Medical Education Minister, K gravity of the situation and help family’s presence or consent has Delhi ty of their homes. Sudhakar, this decision was taken the Government fight the virus. further raised numerous ques- distancing rules. It’s a catch-22 situation for the Government and we seem to be headed Anushka Rawal because people were “showing Amit Singh Kushwaha tions. Defending its act of cre- Send your feedback to: UK’s way if we don’t discipline ourselves where COVID protocols are concerned. Ujjain negligence by not wearing Satna mating the body at 2.45 am, the [email protected] HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Bapu’s views POINTCOUNTERPOINT YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED IN CHINA, TRUMP ACCUSED INDIA, CHINA AND RUSSIA OF HIDING transcend time RUSSIA OR INDIA. THEY DON’T EXACTLY GIVE YOU A COVID DEATHS. WILL MODI HOLD ANOTHER ‘NAMASTE STRAIGHT COUNT, JUST SO YOU UNDERSTAND. TRUMP’ RALLY TO HONOUR HIS DEAR FRIEND? Gandhiji tested his ideas practically on the —US PRESIDENT —CONGRESS LEADER ground. Today, the world sees the path shown by the Mahatma as the best and most enduring DONALD TRUMP P CHIDAMBARAM Engage staff for success

PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL It is a well-researched fact that when workers receive rewards and recognition from he thoughts and messages of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, are timeless and are proving their mettle all their organisation, they feel obliged to respond with higher levels of involvement Tover the globe today. The people of the world are opening the knots of their problems in the sea of the Mahatma’s thoughts. The trust of the world that was getting entangled in an arms race for decades, is now becoming more deep-rooted in Gandhism. People are now forced to understand that wars are not a solu- tion to any problem and violent revolutions around the world have not led anywhere. Time has revealed that “satyagraha (holding onto the truth)” and non-violence are the best paths to take. Be it people, institutions or countries, it is now believed that there is a better, alternative, peaceful and humane way to express dis- sent and to register protest. HIMA BINDU KOTA The relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas is increasing with time. The issue of environmental protection is fast becoming a s management consultant Peter Drucker once major priority for global society these days. Intellectuals and envi- said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t man- ronmental activists have taken to the streets in many parts of Aage it.” So organisations have to measure the the world due to the worsening environmental situation. Mahatma performance of employees to effectively manage them and continuously improve productivity. Gandhi, too, had made several discourses on the environment. Output appraisal and feedback provide the foun- Although the term “environment” or “biodiversity” was not in dation for any organisation to focus on further vogue during Bapu’s lifetime, the visionary that Gandhi ji was, improvements. Although highly important, it is con- he began to worry and ponder over the future of the planet Earth sidered the “Achilles Heel” of managers involved in and consequently all the species that called it home much ahead supervising human capital. Approximately one-third of his time. of the workforce does not give credit to the firms The far-sighted Mahatma that he was, Bapu foresaw the sit- for improving their performance and ranks the uation that we face today. He knew that in our greed, we were process of performance management lowest in hurtling towards self-destruction. Gandhi ji believed that “there employee satisfaction surveys. is enough on Earth for everybody’s needs but not enough for However, the current challenging times have everybody’s greed.” In his article Swasthya ki Kunji, he expressed put the spotlight on performance management sys- tems of institutions and how to improve employ- his views on the importance of clean air. He said that for the ee motivation and therefore, output. Performance survival of mankind and all other species on the planet, three management is an integrated process that is com- IN THESE natural resources were needed, namely air, water and food, but prehensive and encompasses all organisational poli- DIFFICULT clean air was the most important of them all. cies, practices and design features and their inter- TIMES, Gandhi ji inspired Indians to spin and make yarn with the play to generate employee output. It is important IT IS ESSENTIAL charkha (wooden spinning wheel) and wear hand-woven clothes. to note that it is a part of strategic human resources FOR FIRMS The objective behind this was not only to arouse the swadeshi management, which is an integration of a number TO KEEP spirit in the country but also to reduce general wastage of of HR practices, rather than separate activities. Although improved output is the eventual aim, it EMPLOYEES resources and also the waste coming out of textile mills. MOTIVATED Bapu was a great champion of rural development. is achieved in a staggered manner, by developing motivation and commitment in the first stage, fol- AND ENGAGED ture in a company. An apt leader, anoth- financial implications of disengaged fit between employee skills, needs and val- Advocating the uplift of villages, he wrote in Harijan Sevak in lowed by improved performance management. TO HELP BOTH er important driver of employee engage- employees, companies can consider fol- ues. Continuous coaching of employees 1946, “There should be development of such art and workman- According to Gallup Consulting, institutions are ORGANISATIONS ment, makes all the difference in an lowing some sequential steps to promote and helping them schedule and plan their ship in the countryside, (so) that their products are valued out- made up of three kinds of employees: Engaged AND WORKERS organisation by inspiring employees who performance management through work, emphasising potential problems, side of villages too.” On one hand, Gandhi ji was fighting a non- workers, who are organisation builders and contin- TIDE OVER THIS are not doing well to perform and inspir- enhanced staff engagement, like output providing solutions and giving guidance violent battle for freedom, on the other hand, he was trying to uously aim to achieve excellence, employees who PERIOD OF ing staff who are faring well to do even concurrence, performance supervision, and emotional comfort help in promot- save the fragmented fabric of Indian society through his creative are not engaged and are mostly task-oriented and TURMOIL. better. Employee engagement occurs appraisal and feedback, leading to ing staff engagement. It is an important programmes. do not align organisational goals with the work they WHEN naturally and effortlessly if the leaders are improved work. process to inculcate confidence or self- The Mahatma considered education to be a major contrib- do, and actively disengaged employees, who are the inspiring and have the ability to commu- Performance concurrence: This is a reliance among workers. most dangerous for the company as they demoti- PEOPLE nicate to the staff their value and impor- process that sets the tone of the expecta- As mentioned earlier, leadership is an utor for building a better society. It was due to this belief that ARE he established the first basic school at Barharwa Lakhansen dur- vate the performers in addition to their own poor tance to the firm. This in turn leads to tions from the employees, their associat- important driver of employee engage- performance. Quite understandably, staff engage- FINANCIALLY their increased interest and motivation in ed goals and output indicators. Goal set- ment, as leaders have an impact, either ing the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917. In the context of the ment has emerged as one of the most important INVESTED, THEY their work. ting is an important step in initiating the good or bad, on the staff due to their importance of education, on May 8, 1937, he wrote in Harijan ways of augmenting the performance management NEED A Teamwork is at the heart of any great employee engagement process because working styles, which can affect individ- Sevak that “man is neither entirely intellect, nor a gross body, process, fostering of which can lead to higher out- RETURN, achievement and is also very important targets stimulate energy, focus and inten- ual engagement. They should have the neither only a heart or a soul. A proper and consistent combi- put levels and lead to the success of a firm. It is the AND WHEN in keeping an employee engaged. A sity or the feeling of engagement. It should ability to identify the reasons for both nation of all these is needed to create a complete human being. opposite of burnout and involves high energy lev- PEOPLE ARE worker with a good team, inter-person- also be noted that for any worker to be employee engagement and disengage- This is the true purpose of education.” els of employees, their expression of preferred selves EMOTIONALLY al harmony and a great co-worker rela- engaged, there should be an alignment of ment. A strong and articulate leader can Bapu knew that only through swadeshi could India become along with identification with one’s work (self-in- tionship provides high engagement at personal goals with individual goals. So help boost staff engagement through open role) and working to fulfil role requisites, as they INVESTED, THEY work. Training is another important organisations have to adhere to the fol- communication, clear goals and explicit a self-sufficient and strong country. Today, there is an increas- CONTRIBUTE ing move towards swadeshi in the nation. This gives an oppor- are focussed, engaged, alert and assimilated in their determinant of employee engagement as lowing steps to ensure proper goal set- expectations. Training and development tunity to small industries to flourish. Rural people from far-flung roles. Therefore, employee engagement has become it builds self-confidence and improves tings: Encourage staff to discuss openly are extremely important in improving all the more important in the current dynamic and motivational levels. Career development about their values, expectations and employee engagement as they feel valued and backward areas get a chance to become financially self- volatile business environment, where organisations is an equally important dimension as an goals. Create a mutual agreement assur- and respected if organisations focus on reliant through this renewed thrust. Gandhi ji wanted the coun- face many challenges. opportunity to grow is considered equiv- ing employees means to fulfil their goals. their career enhancement. try to become self-sufficient. We have moved in that direction Several studies have shown a positive relation- alent to reward and recognition by the And finally supervise and monitor the Performance appraisal: In the form after a long time and this has started yielding positive results. ship between employee engagement and task per- staff. Therefore, timely growth prospects goals and alter or amend them and the of feedback, it is the final and vital foun- Today there is an awakening among the people for swadeshi formance, productivity, retention, financial perfor- through training and development will means to fulfil the targets. In this way, by dation of employee engagement. Research and it is a heartening trend. mance, shareholder return, organisational citizen- instinctively raise the level of engagement. focussing on personal goals as a function shows that almost all workers prefer to Gandhiji always wanted that the villages, where the soul of ship behaviour, productivity, commitment levels Employee compensation, including of organisational ones, as opposed to only receive management feedback on a con- India lives, should be healthy and clean. The Government has of staff, psychological well-being of workers and both financial and non-financial rewards, company targets, firms can ensure an sistent basis. Receiving as well as provid- started a mass movement to carry out this task and villages and improved customer service. According to an arti- of course, is a very crucial aspect of staff improved employee engagement and ing feedback make them feel cherished, cities are getting transformed with programmes that promote cle in Quantum Workplace, although employee engagement since it helps them satisfy overall organisational effectiveness. Staff respected, less stressed out and confident. engagement is critical in nature, there is nearly a their personal goals and in turn improves disengagement is a result of disappoint- Employee engagement has several cleanliness. He often said that if cleanliness does not figure in seven per cent decline in it after the first year at a their focus on organisational goals. It is ment of employees with organisations and benefits. Organisations with engaged village reforms, then our villages will remain like garbage. firm. From 82 per cent to 75 per cent and it fur- a well-researched fact that when employ- their failure to align individual goals with employees show high productivity, Cleanliness of villages is an inseparable part of the lives of the ther goes down to 74 per cent in years three to five. ees receive rewards and recognition from organisational targets. increased customer satisfaction, people. It may be difficult to achieve but it is necessary. We need So, these disengaged employees are less productive their organisation, they feel obliged to Performance supervision: This is a improved operational efficiency and hard work and courage to get over our life-long unhygienic habits. than their engaged peers and this phenomenon respond with higher levels of engagement. process of providing the resources profitability, low absenteeism and reduced Gandhiji was equally concerned about the dirt in the cities. known as engagement gap or disengagement costs A staff-friendly organisational structure required by employees to perform effec- turnover. In this context he said that “one thing we can learn from the West US organisations $450-500 billion each year. with its policies and procedures, like flexi- tively and monitor their progress. The In these difficult times, it is essential and we must learn is the sacredness attached to cleanliness in But what factors determine the engagement working hours, equal employment and main activities at this stage involve job for firms to keep employees motivated the cities.” We are yet to imbibe this thought of the Mahatma. level of an employee in an company? One of the fac- promotion opportunities and policies to design, coaching, social support, leader- and engaged, to help both organisations His thoughts are eternal. His relevance transcends time. The tors is a supportive work environment with inter- balance work-life, lead to enhanced ship and training. Job design is a crucial and workers tide over this period of tur- personal harmony, where workers are appreciated, engagement and subsequent accomplish- part of employee engagement as it inte- moil. When people are financially invest- biggest reason for this is that he tested his ideas practically on given feedback for their work with opportunities ment of organisational goals, as such poli- grates responsibilities, assignments and ed, they need a return, and when people the ground. Today, the world sees the path shown by Gandhiji for career enhancement. A supportive work envi- cies lead to workplace well-being of the functions that a worker undertakes to are emotionally invested, they contribute. as the best and most enduring. ronment also allows the staff to experiment with- staff. complete a job effectively, dependably and (The writer is Associate Professor, (The writer is Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism) out the fear of failure, leading to an innovative cul- Considering its importance and the cost-effectively. This also ensures a good Amity University, Noida) It can’t be business as usual if Earth is to support us The UN’s Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 focusses on what needs to be done for humans to survive as a race for another 30 years FOREIGN EYE

next few weeks, if they don’t succumb respective nations aware of the value of our home Earth, equally abundant polar bears to survive on planet global group of experts, one finds they to the raging pandemic first. The solu- of biodiversity and the steps they can in natural resources and a hospitable Earth. All these lifestyle changes may are fairly achievable and almost with- tion to the pandemic and healthier liv- take to conserve and use it sustainably. climate, to maintain the going rate of seem like a sand particle in a desert in one’s immediate reach. ing lies in understanding the benefits Plus setting goals like integrating human entrepreneurial activity. The but one must bear in mind that these That leads us back to the question of “flattening the curve” of biodiver- biodiversity values into national and answers may very well lie in waking sand particles together make a storm. of a sea of dark pollution clouds over sity’s decline. local development, poverty reduction up now and following the local cul- The implementation strategy for Delhi in the coming weeks due to con- The United Nation’s (UN’s) Global and policy-making by governments, ture and knowledge systems to conserving power in households just sistent crop burning. No solution has Biodiversity Outlook 5, released in businesses and stakeholders at all lev- enhance efforts towards preserving requires some attention towards sus- been found to this malaise despite the A DISGRACEFUL September, shines the light on what els. Nations can achieve or show and restoring biodiversity. An exam- tainable, environment-friendly and, Supreme Court’s interventions and needs to be done for humans to sur- implementation plans for sustain- ple of this could be restoration of therefore, healthier dwellings which one wonders if the end is near. It may SHOW BY TRUMP KUMARDEEP BANERJEE vive as a race for another 30 years. The able production and consumption and clean, pollution-free inland water tap into abundantly available natural not be so if global policymakers and Only one man on the stage report’s one line summary is, “It can’t keep the impacts of use of natural bodies, including underground water solutions. We must include sustain- stakeholders (which includes the f you are living in a metropolitan be business as usual.” resources well within safe ecological reservoirs. able, environment-friendly, locally common man as well) get together to during the presidential city like Delhi, the first few months The question is, how has this tech- limits. Only two goals meant for this The second crucial target could be intelligent processes for manufactur- formulate an integrated approach debate between President Iof this year, despite or due to the nologically advanced race fared ever year have been partially achieved. to keep global climate change in the ing goods and providing services. A which looks at simultaneous solutions Trump and Joe Biden pandemic, would have made you since it became a signatory to a cer- At this point, it is important to 1.5 °C range, above pre-industrial lev- big chunk of this can constitute revis- to immediately address the preserva- persuasively communicated look up to stare at the clear blue sky. tain agreement at the Rio De Janeiro, ponder why biodiversity has an els and developing nature-friendly iting traditional and organic agricul- tion of the Earth’s rich genetic diver- that he has the interests of Let’s pause here and think why this Earth Summit in 1992 and most impact on our survival? The COVID- solutions to prevent catastrophes like tural practices. The need is to relook sity, species and ecosystems. If togeth- phenomenon of a visibly pollution- importantly undertook certain goals 19 pandemic has given us evidence to flash floods and rising sea levels that at solutions for sustainable farming er they find technology-enabled sus- Americans at heart. Only one free sky over a megapolis like Delhi and targets of achieving balanced co- show the delicate linkages between a are threatening to gulp major cities which preserves the biodiversity while tainable solutions, we could enhance man on that stage seemed at sounds so out of place. Now, let’s habitation with nature by 2020? degrading coral reef in one part of the on the coasts and doomsday forest not seeking more land for quelling the the capacity of nature to deliver its all interested in maintaining switch back to September end, when The results, as seen from the UN’s world and fires in some of the most fires. world’s hunger pangs. wonders of health and prosperity to a tether to the truth. Only NASA satellites show red spots of report, are pretty disappointing. Out rich eco-sensitive hotspots, to a Just a degree’s decrease in your air This also means changing the humans. If we preserve what the UN one man demonstrated any stubble burning fires over Punjab, fol- of the 20 Aichi Biodiversity targets, 15 zoonotic disease bringing the global conditioner temperature settings menu of your breakfast and dinner to report highlights as the less-tangible lowed by severe Air Quality Index remain unachieved, despite an agree- economy to a standstill. reduces the need for more power to more eco-friendly healthier diets and but highly-valued connections with respect for the process. Only (AQI) predictions. The residents of ment reached between nations a Some experts quote an interesting run the device, leading to lesser fos- most importantly preventing any nature, we can define our identities, one man would be bearable NCR are certain to choke on the dead- decade back in 2010. These include evidence, of the need for another plan- sil fuel requirements, thus saving the form of food waste. If one looks at all cultures and beliefs. for the next four years. ly suspended particles in the air in the simple tasks of making citizens in their et about one-and-a-half times the size pristine ice-capped lands so vital for of the above suggested solutions by a (The writer is policy analyst) (The NYT HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2020 money 08 Power consumption IN BRIEF Covid-19: UPI transactions grows by 5.6 pc At 8,116 units, Toyota Kirloskar hit yet another record high PNSn NEW DELHI Power consumption in the sales fall 20 pc in Sept PNSn NEW DELHI crore worth transactions at a country registered a growth of oyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) volume of 11 crore. 5.6 per cent in September at on Thursday reported a 20.45 The Unified Payments In August, the transactions 113.54 billion units (BU) after Tper cent decline in domestic Interface (UPI) transactions were of Rs 1,712.58 crore (9.68 six-month gap since March sales at 8,116 units in stood at Rs 3.29 lakh crore in crore in volume). this year, showing spurt in September.The company had sold September with number of Through the IMPS sluggish industrial and com- 10,203 units in the domestic transactions at 180 crore, NPCI (Immediate Payment Service) mercial activities amid market same month last year, data showed on Thursday. mode of payment, transac- COVID-19 pandemic. sumption on a year-on-year TKM said in a statement. The transactions were high- tions in September rose to Rs Power consumption had basis had declined 8.7 per The automaker, however, added er by over 10 per cent from Rs 2.48 lakh crore from Rs 2.35 declined from March onwards cent in March, 23.2 per cent in that its wholesales grew by 46 per cent as compared to August, 2.98 lakh crore in August. lakh crore in August. The after COVID-19 outbreak as April, 14.9 per cent in May, when it had sold 5,555 units. "We are seeing demand pick up and a Volume wise, it grew nearly 12 number of transactions grew to economic activity came to a 10.9 per cent in June, 3.7 per lot more confidence in our dealers, thereby witnessing a 14 to 18 per per cent month-on-month. 27.96 crore from 24.61 crore. standstill due to the lock- cent in July and 1.7 per cent in cent growth in orders when compared to last few months. In the past few years, per- NPCI said the digital inclu- down. The government had August. The data showed that September has been our best month so far, ever since the pandemic son-to-person and person-to- sion across the country is imposed the lockdown on electricity consumption grew hit us in March 2020," TKM Vice President Sales and Service Naveen merchant money transfer have strengthening through March 25, 2020, to contain the by 11.73 per cent in February. Soni said.Factors leading to this can be attributed to the pent up become simpler and safer due Aadhaar-based biometric pay- spread of coronavirus infec- The COVID-19 situation demand amongst customers as well as the onset of the festive to BHIM UPI, the National tions. ments of tolls and parking ments, AePS with transactions tions.Power consumption in affected power consumption season, he added. The company has recommenced with two shifts a Payments Corporation of India Among others, NPCI said charges, making essential trav- worth Rs 17,351.66 crore in September last year was at for six months in a row since day at its manufacturing facilities in order to keep up with the (NPCI) said in a tweet show- the NETC FASTag has facilitat- el during lockdown safe and September. 107.51BU, as per the power March this year till August demand, Soni noted.Another factor leading to better demand could ing the monthly data transac- ed safe and contactless pay- non-stop with Rs 1,940.60 ministry data. Power con- 2020. be attributed to the new launches in the market, he added. Multiplex Crisil expects bank credit to Apurva Chandra takes Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub operators zoom grow by up to 1 pc in FY21 over as Labour Secretary up as cinemas he banking system's credit reach 7.74 lakh learners in India n Tgrowth will plummet to a PNS NEW DELHI n to reopen multi-decadal low of up to 1 per PNS NEW DELHI cent in FY21, domestic credit Senior IAS officer Apurva PNSn NEW DELHI ratings agency Crisil said on Chandra on Thursday Microsoft Corp has reached Thursday. For non-banking assumed charge as Labour one crore learners globally Stocks of multiplex operators finance companies (NBFCs), the Secretary. "Apurva Chandra through its global skills initia- PVR and INOX Leisure on shock will be more pronounced who belongs to the 1988 batch tive that was announced in July Thursday jumped up to 18 and assets under management of the Indian Administrative this year, with India account- per cent after the Union (AUM) may decline by up to 3 Service (IAS), Maharashtra ing for close to 7.74 lakh Home Ministry issued new per cent during the fiscal, Cadre assumed charge as new learners. guidelines for opening of impacted majorly by wholesale segment, it said. It can be noted that Secretary, Ministry of Labour India accounted for close to cinemas, theatres and multi- non-food credit growth was at 5.5 per cent as of August 28 as & Employment here today," a 7.74 lakh learners - ranking plexes with up to 50 per cent compared to the year-ago period.Lenders have been undertaking labour ministry statement tribution of fuel products etc. second globally after the US of their seating capacity from targeted measures to increase the growth and are pinning hopes on said. He was directly associated that had ranked first with a October 15. Shares of PVR festive season for growth to go up.Generally, bank credit growth is said Prior to this, Chandra was with Natural Gas transporta- reach of 2.5 million learners. zoomed 14.99 per cent to Rs to be directly linked to the economic activity, which is set to contract by serving as Special Director tion infrastructure, setting up Microsoft Corp, at the end 1,395 on the BSE.INOX over 10 per cent in FY21."Given the grim economic outlook, the General, Defence Acquisition, of city gas distribution compa- of June, had announced a Leisure shares jumped 17.63 banking system's credit growth will come at between 0-1% in FY21. Ministry of Defence, a position nies, LNG import terminals global initiative aimed at bring- per cent to Rs 318.20 on the where he played a key role in and allocation of gas to indus- ing more digital skills to 25 BSE. contributing towards tries. Between 2013 and 2017, million (2.5 crore) people The Union Home Ministry AatmaNirbhar Bharat in terms he worked as Principal worldwide by the end of the ing reached close to 774,000 transformed the future of work on Wednesday issued new At 59,913 units, Hyundai reports of greater defence acquisition Secretary year. The announcement came learners, it added.In a blogpost, for communities in India, and guidelines for permitting from domestic industry and at (Industries).Chandra joined in response to the global eco- Microsoft said it is seeing addressing and closing the more activities in areas out- 4 pc rise in total sales in Sep the same time keeping as Director General nomic crisis caused by the huge numbers of people from skills gap is an urgent task, key side containment zones that Defence Forces equipped with (Acquisition) in the Ministry COVID-19 pandemic. the US, India, UK, France and to inclusive economic recovery include opening up cinemas, yundai Motor India Ltd all its challenging require- of Defence from December 1, In the three months since Canada participating in the and digital transformation, theatres and multiplexes with (HMIL) on Thursday ments. A civil engineer, 2017 with the mandate of the launch of the initiative, initiative. Rohini Srivathsa, National up to 50 per cent of their seat- Hreported a 3.8 per cent Chandra obtained his bache- strengthening the Indian Microsoft, LinkedIn and Microsoft said globally, the Technology Officer at ing capacity from October 15. increase in total sales at lor's Degree in Civil Armed Force by expediting GitHub have reached 10 mil- most popular in-demand Microsoft India, said. In a statement, it said the 59,913 units for Engineering and Masters' in the acquisition process. He lion learners in 231 countries learning paths were software "While we are close to the activities permitted from September.The company had Structural Engineering from chaired the Committee to and territories through oppor- developer, customer service halfway point of our goal to October 15, in areas outside sold 57,705 units in IIT Delhi. Chandra has spent draft the new Defence tunity.linkedin.com. Across 21 specialist, and data analyst. help 25 million people glob- the containment zones September 2019.Domestic more than seven years in the Acquisition Procedure (DAP). markets in Asia Pacific, there Similarly, within India, the ally, we continue to strive in include cinemas, theatres and sales were up 23.6 per cent Ministry of Petroleum & The DAP 2020 has come into have been close to 1,552,000 top learning paths are software our commitment to drive multiplexes that can open to 50,313 units as against 40,705 units in September 2019, the Natural Gas. He has been effect from October 1, 2020 learners reached through the developer, data analyst and societal progress and help with up to 50 per cent of their company said in a statement.Exports, however, declined by 43.5 per involved in framing policies and will go a long way in pro- initiative," Microsoft said in a digital marketing specialist, it improve the lives of people in seating capacity, for which the cent to 9,600 units as compared with 17,000 units in September with regard to fuel supplies to moting AatmaNirbhar Bharat statement. added. India by advancing their capa- SOP will be issued by the last year, it added.“In the changing business environment, the green industries, supply logistics, while expediting procure- India ranked second glob- COVID-19 has accelerated bilities and expertise," Ministry of Information and shoots of recovery are clearly visible with sales improving on a transportation, storage & dis- ment for the Armed Forces. ally in its skilling progress, hav- the need for upskilling and Srivathsa said. Broadcasting. month-on-month as well as year-on-year basis," Hyundai Motor India Director (Sales, Marketing & Service) Tarun Garg said.The company is confident that the festive season will drive the market on a steady recovery path with positive customer sentiments, he M&M posts added. Rupee zooms 63 p to SBI sees govt overshooting 17 pc rise in Mahindra sales dip 17 pc to tractor sales close at 73.13 against $ fiscal deficit numbers 35,920 units in September in Sept PNSn MUMBAI PNSn MUMBAI PNSn NEW DELHI At the interbank ahindra & Mahindra (M&M) The rupee strengthened by 63 The Union government is like- on Thursday reported a 17 Mahindra & Mahindra paise and closed for the day at forex market, ly to overshoot the fiscal deficit Mper cent decline in total (M&M) on Thursday report- 73.13 (provisional) against the domestic unit numbers and the consolidated sales to 35,920 units in ed 17 per cent increase in US dollar on Thursday, as opened at 73.60 fiscal deficit of the Centre and September.The company had sold total tractor sales at 43,386 positive domestic equities and the states is expected to touch 43,343 units in the same month units in September. The weak American currency against the US 13 per cent of GDP during the last year, M&M said in a company had sold 37,011 buoyed investor sentiments. dollar, then current fiscal, says a report. statement.In the domestic market, units of tractors in the same At the interbank forex mar- According to the SBI sales were down 16 per cent to month last year, M&M said in ket, the domestic unit opened gained further Research report, the country's 34,351 units last month compared a statement. Domestic tractor at 73.60 against the US dollar, ground and nominal GDP growth is to 40,692 units in September 2019.Exports dropped by 41 per cent to sales were at 42,361 units last then gained further ground expected to decline below the cal deficit had touched 109.3 to the borrowing programme 1,569 units as against 2,651 units in the year-ago month.In the month, as against 36,046 in and finally settled at 73.13, reg- finally settled at FY19 levels this year. per cent by August already at though will please the debt passenger vehicles segment -- which includes UVs, cars and vans -- September 2019, a growth of istering a rise of 63 paise over 73.13, registering "We are expecting a consol- Rs 8.7 lakh crore), sticking to market, looks challenging it sold 14,857 vehicles in September against 14,333 units in the same 18 per cent, it added. its previous close. a rise of 63 paise idated fiscal deficit of the the budgeted borrowing num- given the current exceptional- month last year, up 4 per cent.n the commercial vehicles segment, Exports last month stood On Wednesday, the rupee Centre and the states to touch bers of (Rs 12 lakh crore) ly weak government finances, the company sold 18,907 vehicles last month over 18,872 units in at 1,025 units as compared to closed at 73.76 against the US 13 per cent of GDP going by indicates large expenditure the report added. September 2019."At Mahindra, we are happy to witness a growth of 6 the year-ago period, up 6 per dollar. During the session, the the current trends," the report cuts that will be clearly inim- "Net revenue slippage of per cent in utility vehicles. It is also encouraging to see that the cent, the company said. domestic unit witnessed an inflows in the domestic mar- said. ical to growth," the report the Centre, after taking into enquiry and booking levels in September were significantly higher Commenting on the sales intra-day high of 73.07 and a ket and a healthy current According to the data noted. account increase in excise compared to the previous months, both for UVs and SCVs," M&M performance, M&M low of 73.60 against the green- account surplus," said released by the Controller The report did not offer duty, that grew at over 32 per Chief Executive Officer, Automotive Division, Veejay Ram Nakra said. President - Farm Equipment back. Sugandha Sachdeva VP- General of Accounts (CGA), separate numbers for the cent till August, gains along Both in rural and urban markets, the company is positive that this Sector Hemant Sikka said, Forex traders said, the Metals, Energy and Currency fiscal deficit, the gap between Centre and the states.SBI with the shortfall in tax and festive season will augur well for M&M. "retail demand continued to appreciation in the rupee was Research, Religare Broking. expenditure and revenue, dur- Research had earlier project- non-tax revenue and disinvest- be buoyant backed by a very supported by strong macro- Sachdeva further noted that ing April-August was at 109.3 ed a more than doubling of the ment receipts, is likely to come good monsoon, higher kharif economic data. "72.80 remains a strong hurdle per cent of the annual target Centre's fiscal deficit at 7.9 per around Rs 7 lakh crore in cur- acreage and continued gov- We are expecting the rupee for the rupee, and the Reserve estimated in the Budget. In cent from the government's rent fiscal," it said. Suryoday Small Finance Bank ernment support, including to trade with a slight appreci- Bank of India may not be very absolute terms, the fiscal deficit revised estimate of 3.8 per Credit to NBFCs, however, higher minimum support ation bias in the near-term, comfortable allowing it to was at Rs 8,70,347 crore. cent. jumped in August after three files IPO papers with Sebi price (MSP) for key crops." given the persistent dollar appreciate above those levels." "Given these numbers (fis- The government sticking successive months of decline. New Delhi:Suryoday Small Finance Bank has filed draft papers with capital markets Sensex rallies 629 pts; Nifty reclaims 11,400 Rolls-Royce to sell watchdog Sebi to float an initial public PNSn MUMBAI The headline seasonally offering. The initial adjusted IHS Markit India shares amid Covid public offering Equity benchmark Sensex ral- Manufacturing Purchasing comprises fresh lied 629 points on Thursday Managers' Index (PMI) lier this year announced plans issuance of driven by strong buying senti- increased from 52.0 in August PNSn LONDON/AP to cut at least 9,000 jobs and 1,15,95,000 equity ment in financial stocks amid to 56.8 in September -- high- reduce costs by up to 1.3 bil- shares and an offer positive domestic and global est since January 2012. Rolls-Royce Holdings plans to lion pounds by the end of for sale of up to 84,66,796 equity scrips by existing shareholders, cues. The 30-share BSE index "During the afternoon ses- raise 2 billion pounds (USD 2022. About 4,800 people according to the draft papers filed with Sebi. Those offering shares ended 629.12 points or 1.65 per sion, the markets further 2.6 billion) by selling shares to had left the company by the through the OFS (offer for sale) route include International Financial cent higher at 38,697.05. showed strength as more broad existing investors after air- end of August. Corporation (IFC), Gaja Capital, HDFC Holdings, IDFC First Bank, The broader NSE Nifty based buying was witnessed lines around the world cut Chief Executive Warren Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company, DWM (International) surged 169.40 points or 1.51 specially in banks and financial flights in response to the East says, “the capital raise Mauritius Ltd and Americorp Ventures.The bank has proposed to per cent to close at 11,416.95. stocks ahead of the Supreme COVID-19 pandemic, slash- announced today improves utilise the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards augmenting its IndusInd Bank was the top Court judgement on morato- ing revenue for the jet-engine our resilience to navigate the Tier –1 capital base to meet future capital requirements.The small gainer in the Sensex pack, laggards. The domestic market India's manufacturing sector rium interest case scheduled maker. current uncertain operating finance bank has over 20 institutional investors with a mix of zooming over 12 per cent, fol- opened on a positive note fol- activity improved for the sec- for Monday. "The sentiments The London-based com- environment.” institutional investors, development funds, and private equity lowed by Bajaj Finance, Axis lowing positive global cues ond straight month in were also boosted as... govern- pany said Thursday it also The company, which sells investors.As of March 2020, the net worth of the bank stood at Bank, ICICI Bank, Tech and better-than-expected September and touched an ment has released a set of plans to raise at least 1 billion and maintains jet engines, has around Rs 1,000 crore with a capital adequacy ratio of 30 per cent. It Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv and domestic PMI manufacturing over eight-and-a-half-year high fresh guidelines under its pounds by selling bonds, and contracts with more than 400 has a deposit base of more than Rs 2,800 crore and a gross loan Kotak Bank. data, said Narendra Solanki, supported by accelerated Unlock 5 plans to kick start the it may increase borrowing airlines and leasing cus- portfolio of around over Rs 3,700 crore. Axis Capital, ICICI Securities, On the other hand, ITC, Head- Equity Research increases in new orders and economy with additional by up to 2 billion pounds. tomers, as well as armed SBI Capital Markets and IIFL Securities are the merchant bankers of NTPC, Titan, Reliance (Fundamental), Anand Rathi production, even as firms relaxations with fewer restric- The financing package forces and navies around the the issue. Shares of the bank will be listed on BSE and NSE. Industries and ONGC were the Shares. reduced staff numbers. tions," he stated. comes after the company ear- world. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday October 2, 2020 Fashion isn't the same now, there is an evolved version of it! We all have a good chuckle at HE INDIAN The brainchild behind REVERIE BY “There is none other than the idea of fashion in the eighties, haven't we? Anna Sui, one of America’s most recognised ROSE ROOM Ankita Bansal of Netflix’s most recent controversial fashion designers once famously said, “To me, fashion is like a mirror. It’s a reflection of the T The 1980’s fashion show the ‘Indian although a hot trend Matchmaking’. Bansal times and if it doesn’t reflect the times, it’s not fashion because people aren’t gonna be then, is no ore available owns the dynamic now! But Rose Room streetwear ‘There’ along wearing it.” Designers across India agree to the statement, as they speak to The Pioneer's Couture showcases your with her sister Gayatri. ‘dream come true’ — intri- Denim has indeed blurred SHIKHA DUGGAL about fashion being a representation of society itself cately woven French Cou- the gender lines signifi- ture with a mix of Indian cantly and it’s back again to tadka. To recreate the be a massive trend. Even magic of Indian ensembles high fashion houses started by using ‘au courant’ tech- pulling of streetwear col- niques, their garments are laborations. It’s evolving created for fashion mavens into an expression of social who have a penchant for angst. “Oresonater latest adorning elegant outfits collection ‘HAUWA’ too with oozing style. “Our was designed keeping in focus has always been on mind that every woman, neo shapes, artistic hand- regardless of her prefer- craftsmanship, and silhou- ence, will find pieces of ettes. Our journey of revis- clothing that resonates with iting strategies including her at some point. We intensive brainstorming believe in the beautiful made it absolutely preci- quirks of women and that’s ous, valuable, and sustain- ASHIO why ‘HAUWA’ dominates able while keeping the con- our collection,” Ankita temporary lightness as the speaks. She and her sister main essence of our collec- have seen a huge change in The Game Changer tions,” says Isha Rajpal, the how people are opening up founder. For fashion, yes, and becoming more aware it’s a constant evolution. of the small homegrown and local brands that are F N THE COLOUR STORY around them. “People are OF QBIK experimenting more with their style, exploring and This designer duo is ma- opening up to different king a lot of noise, want to types of clothes, patterns, know why? That’s because colours etc. Everyone is it’s a fashion brand that’s now opting for more casual enabling change through and loose fits. After being subtle and seaming choic- locked down for months in es, and who doesn’t love PJ’s, people just want clo- that? Ehsaas — the new thes that are super comfor- color story by Vrinda table and easy,” she adds. A Sachdev and Gurinder symbol of comfort and in- Singh has some refreshing dividual expression brand hues and combinations of ‘There’ is here to stay! ‘meetha rang’. Their silhou- STYLE CREATOR OF ettes are quite flattering HYDERABAD and easy-going, staying rel- evant to the times especial- Funkyfishpopup by fash- ly where weddings happen ion influencer Pavitra every now and then. “Qbik Sagar displays the kind of has always believed in fashion trends that will be innovation. Our aim has still cool later on. Certainly, always been on bringing a there’s no shortage of inspi- timeless collection to our ration because she’s here to customers to be reflective tell what’s sticking around of times,” tells Vrinda Sach- so far in the times of evolu- dev, co-founder. Adding to tion — “The pandemic has that, Gurinder Singh shares had a catastrophic impact that there is a huge digital on the fashion industry push in the fashion indus- with most brands closing try as everything is virtual or looking for an alternate now. In this period of shift. Sustainability is the uncertainty, all the brands mother of all cure now. have been forced to think Shopping from local busi- on their feet and out of the nesses, reducing mindless box, so why not? consumerism and recy- cling is my way of adapting HAVE YOU VISITED to the times of changing ‘THERE' YET? fashion. Stay sassy & trendy!” ALL THE WEB'S A STAGE… he Corona pandemic In a bid to boost Interestingly, Ananda had Shankarananda Kalakshetra “Lockdown also enabled and subsequent lock- Hussain’s morale, Naidu bucked the online trend (her offline dance school ) me to hone my online skills down early this year invited him to perform live way ahead in 2017 when put out a one-minute music and we started a series of did not just disrupt on Naidu’s facebook page. she launched her online e- clip for dancers to choreo- hashtags campaigns on t our daily lives, it also Buoyed by the great dance portal Natyarambha. graph and express gratitude Natyarambha’s Instagram dealt a deadly blow to response, there was no “When lockdown was through dance. Within min- page such as the world of performing looking back. From May announced, I had to cancel utes, we had over 300 #CreatePromptly and arts. In Hyderabad too, the until September end, he has a workshop in Russia and a entries from across the #WithMe. The latter was a SWATI SUCHARITA, Senior journalist auditoriums and ampithe- organised close to a hun- performance in globe. These were carried series of interactive sessions atres went silent, and the dred online performances, Chandigarh. But as early as on @natyarambha with senior artistes such as community of musicians, workshops and panel dis- March 22nd, the day of the Instagram page,” shares Geeta Chandran and Kiram dancers and theatre artistes, cussions with a viewership Janata Curfew, we from Ananda. Subramanyam to share a was left bereft, of both its time of 3,310 hours over special aspect of their art livelihood and equally four months. As they say, with viewers.” To combat importantly, its audiences music knows no boundaries lockdown blues for the and the accompanying and artistes across the globe dancer community, Ananda accolades. have joined in these musical also hosted #Purnarnava response, with viewers say- “the huge smiles on their our mindfulness with our But the show had to go sessions, notable amongst (Renewal), a series of talks ing they had been inspired faces were our greatest phones, a great disservice on, “virtually”, at least, for them being Armenian artist with eminent artists who by the talks to ride out the rewards”, shares Varma. will be done to the art. But some of our Hyderabad- Marianna, who mesmerised had undergone and then pandemic in the right spir- Naidu also managed to if one speaks of online based artistes. And for us, it everyone with her soulful overcome drastic transfor- it,” shares Ananda. get the Telangana govern- learning and dissemina- meant listening to the rap- ditties played on the mation in their lives. Theatre personality Vinay ment’s attention when he tion, it is working out fine, turous melodies, ranging stringed instrument “I spoke with Sonal Varma also took the plunge posted an interactve music and I am willing to wait it from Rajasthani folk music Kanoon and Swedish artiste Mansingh about how she by posting online his solo session a few days ago with out until we can don our to the SoutH African Sunniva Brynnel, who managed to keep dancing act, Main Rahi Masoom nomadic tribes community costumes and dance on a stringed instrument Kora, played the accordion beau- after her crippling accident, recorded in 2018, on August from Nalgonda, Adilabad real stage,” concludes or unravelling Bharat tifully. and with Anita Ratnam and 1st, which happened to be and Narayanpet districts. Ananda. Natyam moves or just get- Indian classical music Jaya Bharadwaj about mov- Rahi Saab’s birthday. He “These near-extinct instru- “There is no substitute ting entertained by the buffs were overjoyed when ing back from overseas to then followed it up with his ments like Kinnera, Runjha, for real performances,” Dakhni dialect being per- Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar resume their dance careers immensely popular enter- Kikiri and Kommu are agrees Varma. “We have had formed on stage, but online. shared his dhrupad artistry in India, and I spoke about tainer Biryani Aur Haleem, worth preserving as not much feedback centred For musician Jaywant online and Pandit Rajendra overcoming breast cancer. Birjees Qadar ka Kunba, only Telangana’s heritage around technical glitches, Naidu, it was a chance con- Gangani demonstrated This got enormous and is now ready to pre- but the world’s heritage and primarily the acoustics but versation with his friend, “Expression and Rhythm in miere his next online pro- by highlighting these music other than urging viewers to renowned quawwal singer Kathak”. “Our panel discus- duction Raktbeej, which forms, if I am able to help use headphones and ear- Ateeq Hussain sion on Uday Shankar as Vinay varma Jaywant Naidu will stream on October 2nd, the artistes financially, (one phones, there is no way out Bandanawaazi, which part of ‘Remembering Great the birth date of playwright of the artists D Poshappa really, as of now,” he adds. proved to be an eyeopener Masters’ with dance critic Shankar Shesh, while we landed a government order But as he says, a ticket of and set the ball rolling. “He Sunil Kothari and Shobha put out our first online play to make two instruments) a mere 100 rupees can was sounding so despon- Deepak, director of Shriram free of cost. that would be an added enable the full family to dent, as if the world had Kala Kendra was a huge hit, While earning revenues bonus.” view his plays, and the best come to an end. The lock- reaching 30k viewers, and has not really been a priori- Keeping up the song and part is that you don’t need down had thrown up a few as many comments and ty, serving altruistic inter- dance online is of course, to commute to venues or challenges, for me such as questions posted online,” ests and bailing margin- considered neither the best queue up early for the best sourcing the household adds Naidu. alised artists from lockdown nor the easiest option for seats. Just book online or essentials or how to safe- Naidu was not alone in unemployment has been a creativity. “Dance requires log in at the right time (to guard one’s health. But if this initiative. Danseuse- consideration. Varma and to be framed correctly, with get the ‘live’ experience) music was a family’s main- bureaucrat Padma Shri his theatre group Sutradhar perfect stage/space lights. and grab the cosiest corner stay, how were they to sur- Ananda Shankar Jayant was performed the hugely enter- Aharya/costume, and an in your homes and sit back vive?”, shares Naidu, a pro- among the earliest to find taining Biryani aur Haleem immersive audience. With and watch, hear and some- fessional CA. creative expression online. for police personnel and attention deficit, sharing times even talk…Enjoy!! 10

Hyderabad Friday October 2 2020 what’s brewing? Chrissy Teigen, John Legend As Dhonis produce mythological sci-fi ‘in deep pain' after losing baby tar couple Chrissy Teigen and John web series, Sakshi shares inside info Legend are mourning the loss ormer India captain sci-fi that explores the jour- tive techniques to make chil- she added. S of their son one Mahendra Singh ney of a mysterious Aghori,” dren do their homework, and During the lockdown, month after Dhoni and his wife she reveals about their forth- that was my method as well,” Sakshi explored writing, too. announcing the news of her Sakshi plan to score coming web series. she explained. “I got a lot of me-time to pregnancy. F in a very different Interestingly, Dhoni is “The bond with my family explore aspects of my per- Model Teigen and singer- game than cricket. called Alpha and Sakshi is and our dogs became sonality. I am an expressive songwriter Legend took to They are foraying into OTT called Alpha 1 of the compa- stronger with the ample person by nature and writing their Instagram and Twitter space with a web series. ny. amount of quality time I got poems became a hobby accounts to share the tragic Sakshi and MSD launched “Mahi’s love for the Army with them. Also, botany and through which I could emote. news. their banner Dhoni is a well known fact. We organic farming piqued my The topic could be anything, “We are shocked and in the Entertainment in 2019 with thought of tweaking the des- interest during this period, from the happenings around kind of deep pain you only the documentary Roar Of ignations and adding a resulting in me starting my the world to just conveying hear about, the kind of pain The Lion. Now, they are com- quirky touch by giving ranks compa- some motherly love. Writing we’ve never felt before. We ing up with a web series, instead. It is an extension of ny,” now comes naturally to me were never able to stop the which is an adaptation of an our respect and admiration and is a practice I thoroughly bleeding and give our baby unpublished book written by for the Armed Forces,” Sakshi enjoy,” she shared. the fluids he needed, despite a debutant author. explained. Sakshi, who got a lot of bags and bags of blood trans- Sakshi spoke to IANS on Sakshi also opened up on time with Dhoni during fusions. It just wasn’t enough,” the Dhonis’ decision to ven- life amid pandemic and how lockdown, is now missing Teigen posted on Instagram survive. We will always love After her Instagram post, ture into the entertainment she keeps her five-year-old him as he is currently in along with black-and-white you,” Teigen wrote. Teigen tweeted: “Driving world, “I have paid more daughter Ziva entertained the UAE for the Indian photos of the couple at the She thanked everyone home from the hospital with attention to the process of at home. Premier League (IPL). hospital. “who has been sending us no baby. How can this be real. putting a thought and idea “I also gotten in touch “I am not really missing “We never decide on our positive energy, thoughts and In September, Teigen was put into creative action. The joy with facets of myself it (attending IPL in a stadi- babies’ names until the last prayers. We feel all of your on bed rest. Later, she was of seeing a concept being that were dormant. I feel um) as I am following it dili- possible moment after they’re love and truly appreciate you”. hospitalised due to excessive brought to life on screen she explained. like, instead of my parent- gently on TV, but I miss my born, just before we leave the “We are so grateful for the bleeding from her placenta. keeps me engrossed, and we “The new project is excep- ing style evolving, I am husband. Honestly, it hospital. But we, for some life we have, for our wonder- She recounted one scary ensure the process is quality tionally well written and the getting schooled with Ziva would’ve been difficult for reason, had started to call this ful babies Luna and Miles, for morning on September 29 driven. When we were devel- world created by the author with all the online classes I Ziva and me to be in the little guy in my belly Jack. So all the amazing things we’ve after receiving blood transfu- oping Roar Of The Lion, we is an adventure we are wait- attend with her. The need bubble for over two he will always be Jack to us. been able to experience. But sion when she experienced a thought it was the perfect ing to get to your screens, (it of the hour during lockdown months,” Sakshi Jack worked so hard to be a everyday can’t be full of sun- huge blood clot. time to venture into the is) magical realism. It is a was to find innova- said. part of our little family, and shine. On this darkest of days, Teigen and Legend have a entertainment industry,” mythological he will be, forever,” she con- we will grieve, we will cry our daughter Luna Simone, aged tinued. eyes out. But we will hug and four, and a son Miles “To our Jack — I’m so love each other harder and get Theodore, aged sorry that the first few through it,” she concluded. two. moments of your life were Legend also shared Teigen's met with so many complica- statement on his own Twitter tions, that we couldn't give account, and wrote: “We love you the home you needed to you, Jack.”

Mukesh Khanna set to turn ‘Shaktimaan' into a 3-film franchise

ctor Mukesh “It is an evergreen, and an coming up. So, I am more Khanna, who extremely contemporary than happy, and feel extreme- wowed the Indian story. In every decade and ly responsible towards fans audience with the every century, darkness tries who have literally grown up A tele-series to prevail over light and with me. I have always said Shaktimaan in the truth. But ultimately, truth ‘Vijayee bhava’ to everyone, nineties, is in talks to turn and positivity triumph over,” but now I think I need to say the popular show into a he continued. the same to myself. May God three-film franchise. The first film of the trilogy be with me,” Khanna added. “It is a dream come true is likely to go on floors in the Shaktimaan narrates the for me. Shaktimaan was, is second half of 2021. adventures of the fictional and will always be the first “An entire generation has superhero story of the same Indian superhero, and I also grown up watching and name Mukesh Khanna call him the ‘super teacher’. I learning from Shaktimaan. I essayed in the blockbuster am happy that now we are have been promising series that aired on coming with a bang,” said Shaktimaan fans for a while Doordarshan from 1997 and Khanna. now that Shaktimaan 2.0 is 2005.

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Hyderabad Friday October 2 2020 tollywood With the centre giving its nod for movie halls to reopen from October 15, CHALLENGING NAGARAJ GOUD spoke to Suresh Babu, Madhura Sreedhar and Warangal Srinu on ROAD AHEAD the challenges the theatres will confront FOR THEATRE BUSINESS while attracting their patrons back Check to be wrapped up by month-end he title of Nithiin’s of a prisoner (played by which the shoot will come next with Nithiin) who is serving capi- and end, will commence Chandra Sekhar tal punishment. The makers from October 12 and will go T Yeleti has been said that it is dotted with on till the month-end,” finalised as Check. twists and turns. “Nithiin Ananda Prasad said. Produced by V hasn’t played a role like this The likes of Posani Ananda Prasad under and he has given his career- Krishna Murali, Murali Bhavya Creations, the film best performance. The film is Sharma, Tripuraneni Sai also stars Rakul Preet Singh a typical Yeleti entertainer Chand, Sampath Raj, and Priya Prakash Varrier. but is peppered with com- Harshavardhan, Rohit Pathak Set in the backdrop of mercial bells and whistles. and Simran Choudary are chess, the film tells the story The final schedule, with playing supporting roles. Content is getting more opportunities due to OTT platforms: Maddy s cinema halls Madhavan. gear up for a cau- “OTT platforms are much tious reopening more comforting and easier A amid the ongoing for the fans to access, espe- pandemic, actor R cially under the current cir- Madhavan feels, cumstances. They don’t have given the current scenario, any geographical or physical releasing a new film on a boundaries attached to them. streaming platform is a bless- People can watch any film ing. Madhavan’s latest, the from the comfort of their thriller Nishabdham, is all set home anytime they want,” he to arrive on an OTT plat- added. He also feels that form. “There is no denying through OTT, many artistes the fact that theatres have a are getting a chance to put different charm, but during out their talent and entertain these times having a film the audience, due to which released on OTT is a com- “content is getting much plete blessing,” said more opportunities”. BVS gets back to production again

riter-filmmaker ith the Union he predicts. BVS Ravi is try- Home Ministry Echoing a similar opinion ing his hand at permitting cine- to that of Suresh in terms of W production mas, theatres and new content being a problem once again. W multiplexes to for theatres to breath easily, After the criti- reopen with 50 per Sreedhar adds, “People got cally acclaimed Second cent seating capacity from habituated to OTT platforms Hand (2013), which October 15, the Telugu film in the past six months, so will launched Kishore industry has heaved a huge they visit theatres is another Tirumala as a director, the sigh of relief as cinema halls, question? Also, you need to writer is now producing a ever since the nationwide see whether the 50 percent new film with lockdown was imposed in occupancy regulation will Mogalirekulu fame Sagar March, have closed their work with theatres or not.” in the lead. Touted to be gates, incurring huge losses. Distributor Warangal an action-thriller, Ravi is While some films like V and again,” he tells us. costs like the power and main- resume operations of theatres Srinivas, however, is confi- introducing a new direc- Nishabdam which were slot- Suresh adds that while the tenance cost that theatres have from October 15. “I believe dent of theatres attracting tor Ramesh with the unti- ted for a summer release ear- centre might have given its to pay even if they are running the governments while advo- moviegoers straightaway. “I tled film, whose launch is lier this year preferred OTT consent, the state govern- at 50 per cent capacity. We are cating safety measures will don’t think people are afraid around the corner. platforms to minimize the ments have a role to play. “If in downtime, so you have to leave it to the public to of coronavirus now. Yes, they With his two directorial risk and loss factor, films like the cases are high in a partic- hold the ticket prices. It’s also decide whether to visit cine- will be watchful but at the ventures, Wanted and Krack, Red, Love Story and ular state, it doesn’t make a government issue as they ma halls or not.” same time I see people, espe- Jawaan, crash-landing at Sreekaram have been waiting sense for theatres to reopen decide the price cap. If the Suresh insists that it is a cially the younger generation, the box office, BVS Ravi, believed to have penned for the resumption of the- there. For instance, the Tamil prices are hiked, it will be a challenging road ahead but is flocking to cinemas if they of late, has shifted atten- the story of Virinchi atres. Nadu government said that further deterrent for the audi- optimistic that things will set- are offered fresh content. tion to writing. He is the Varma’s next with Dil Leading producer Suresh till the end of this month ence to come to theatres. We tle down by December if there Previously, a big film, if story writer of Vikram Raju. Now, production Babu believes that centre’s there won’t be any openings. also don’t know whether they are no further outbreaks. opened to good word-of- Kumar’s Thank You with seems to have caught his decision is better late than Here also, the cases are rela- want to come to theatres in “There will be issues and we mouth, would report house- Naga Chaitanya. He is also interest. ever. “Somewhere we have to tively on a high note, so the the first place if they open up. have to live with them. ful collections for the first 10 make a start and see that all authorities might wait for a It is going to be a wait and Things are not rosy in many days. After that, it would run of us handle ourselves better month or two and assess the watch policy,” he maintains. parts of the world where the- to 25- 30 percent occupancy. so that we don’t commit ground situation before mak- Welcoming the decision of atre activity has resumed full- With 50 percent occupancy errors in the process. The ing their call. It would, how- the centre, producer-director scale. In parts where the now, the collections, for a Narasimha problem that will immediate- ever, create a problem for the Madhura Sreedhar says that cases are in control, the col- good film, will be steady for ly confront theatres is the Hindi films as the stakehold- we are evolving on a trial and lections are better and in parts three weeks,” the producer, lack of good content. People ers would want all states to error method on all things where the cases are spiking, who snatched the Nizam Nandi visit cinema halls to watch a open up for a wider release of related to COVID-19. people are not coming out. rights of anticipated films good product. Now, it boils their films,” he explains. “Theatres might not attract We’ve seen very poor results Krack, Virata Parvam, Seeti eyes an down to the producer on Content aside, Suresh notes, footfalls in the first two for Tenet. Major Hollywood Marr and Sreekaram in the when he is comfortable adhering to SOP might be weeks but they will pick up studios have deferred their lockdown, informs. releasing his film. The another problem, especially slowly. It will take three tent-pole titles. We have to see He adds that if Sreekaram, Oscar exhibitors have gone through for smaller properties. “The months for theatres to be how India behaves-whether starring Sharwanand, was a lot in the last seven months larger properties will have the full,” he points out. Although people will be a little adven- ready for a Dasara release, it in terms of pending pay- wherewithal to follow many of the coronavirus cases in both turous in stepping out or a lit- would’ve been a big boost to nod with ments and power tariffs. All the SOP but smaller proper- the Telugu states don’t seem tle more cautious. But just like theatre business. He also these issues need to be ful- ties might find it a bit difficult. to dip, he is hopeful that the other businesses, theatre busi- wants ticket prices of films his next filled before opening up Plus, there will be some fixed states will give approval to ness too will take time,” over Rs 25 crore budgets to be increased. nown for his National Award winning film 1940 Lo Oka Gramam, K director Narasimha Nandi Aravind and family to build a studio is now eying an Oscar nomi- nation for his next, a roman- arking the which is into distribution To commemorate the has decided to conduct tic drama which will narrate 99th birth and OTT business, will occasion and honour his the centenary celebra- the tale of a young couple anniversary of be associated with the memory, the Allu family tions of Allu whose relationship tears M the legendary studio business. The has inaugurated the con- Ramalingaiah in a apart due to the decisions actor and inauguration event and struction work of Allu solemn manner for a year taken by the government to comedian Allu the groundbreaking cere- Studios. Our entire fami- starting from October curb the spread of the Covid Ramalingaiah on mony took place at ly has loved cinema and 1st, 2021 to October 1st, pandemic. To feature new Thursday, Allu Aravind Gandipet where the it makes us very happy to 2022 in various cities - faces in the lead and support- and his children-Bobby, state-of-the-art studio celebrate the legacy of Visakhapatnam, ing roles, Nandi on Thursday Arjun and Sirish- will come up in around our grandfather. We Palakollu, Guntur and said that a prominent pro- announced the construc- 10 acres. proudly dedicate Allu Hyderabad. The execu- duction house will bankroll tion of a brand new film “1st of October marks Studios to his loving tion of the celebrations the untitled project. He said studio, Allu Studios. This the 99th birth anniver- memory,” Allu Arjun would be held and moni- he will announce more would be the first time sary of our beloved Dr said. tored by a special com- details at a later time. He has that the Allu family, Sri Allu Ramalingaiah. Also, the Allu family mittee. signed on Murali Mohan Reddy as the director of pho- tography, while Sukumar will render the music. 12 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2020 Mayank Agarwal 246 runs TODAY VS

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I've been wanting to see We have a more balanced KKR like to chase, so we Towards the end, the wicket DUGOUT them (Mavi & Nagarkoti) side this season, especially planned to put their death was getting a little tired. So we since the time they played bowling. It is not just me, bowling under pressure but definitely felt maybe we would MOTION PICTURE the (2018 U-19) World Cup everyone is getting a different obviously couldn't do that as have taken a little bit more time and now it's just great to feeling, the one we had had we lost too many wickets to get adjusted and then taken see them both on the field in 2016 upfront the attack to the bowlers Rayudu comeback big boost for CSK MI thrash KXIP by 48 runs PTI n DUBAI ment for the Maharashtra man, MI 191/4 (20 overs); KXIP 143/8 (20 overs) who hasn’t played any notable mbati Rayudu’s much-await- innings in near or distant past. Aed comeback will be a shot in Bravo’s replacement Sam the arm for an under-pressure Curran has been one of CSK’s bet- Chennai Super Kings when they ter performers in the first three KOHLI-DP PAIR IN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, games with good change-ups in Royal Challengers Bangalore has come up with a unique who have shown resilience after pace and handy hitting. “mentorship programme” where young cricketers of the early setbacks on Friday. In order to accommodate through the cover-point region for IPL outfit have been paired with like-minded seniors who Rayudu, hero of CSK’s open- Bravo, Dhoni will either have to another boundary. can groom their talent. Explaining this initiative, RCB ing victory against do away with opener Mohammed Shami came director of cricket Mike Hesson said every cricketer of Mumbai Indians, MATCHES 12 Watson or seamer Josh back to hit the pads and forced the the team is paired with a “buddy” from the side, giving missed out due to mild CHENNAI SUPER KINGS 09 Hazlewood, both of umpire to raise his finger with a each other an opportunity to learn, mentor and share. hamstring injury and SUNRISERS HYDERABAD 03 which looks non-nego- vociferous appeal. However, the For example, young opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal tiable on the Dubai decision was turned down after a Bravo has been also Stats: Faisel Features has been paired with skipper Virat Kohli, while paceman carrying a niggle of track. review as the ball seemed to be Navdeep Saini has been paired with veteran South similar nature since the Caribbean For Hyderabad, the presence going down the leg-stump. African speedster Dale Steyn. Premier League where he didn’t of Kane Williamson made a frag- Taking a leaf out of his cap- bowl in the last two games. ile middle-order, full of Indian tain's book, Suryakumar Yadav got UTHAPPA CAUGHT APPLYING SALIVA “Both Rayudu and Bravo are rookies, look more solid. Both into the act straightaway, playing In a violation of the ICC's Covid-19 protocol, Rajasthan available for selection,” CSK CEO Jonny Bairstow and David Warner two back-to-back pleasing drives Royals batsman Robin Uthappa was seen applying saliva KS Viswanathan told PTI on also got their share of runs. through the off-side. on the ball while fielding against KKR in an IPL match on Thursday. For SRH to succeed, they Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi was Wednesday. The incident happened right after Uthappa CSK and Sunrisers need to find that one dependable introduced into the attack in the dropped a Sunil Narine skier in the fifth ball of the third Hyderabad (since inception) Indian big-hitter in the mid- fourth over and while Shami over. He was seen applying saliva after collecting the ball have traditionally been two of dle order in case their top PTI n ABU DHABI MI were 87 for three at the with a glorious cover drive off his could not strike with the ball first at the mid-on region and the video of it has since gone the most balanced sides in three — Bairstow, Warner end of the 14th over but upped the first ball of the innings, joining up, the India pacer ran out viral on social media. most IPL editions but both and Williamson fail in legance mingled with bel- ante with Pollard and Rohit hitting Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina. Suryakumar with a direct hit have ensured scratchy starts unison. ligerence as Rohit Sharma a six each off leg-spinner Ravi Three balls later, Rohit from short fine leg to leave MI at 269 MN VIEWERS IN 1ST WEEK this year, losing two of their The bowling line-up is Eand his two big-hitting lieu- Bishnoi to collect 15 runs from the punched one along the ground 21 for two in the fourth over. The opening week of the 13th edition of the IPL was first three games, primar- pretty even for both tenants powered Mumbai Indians 15th over. watched by 269 million viewers, 11 million more per ily due to lack of balance teams. to 191 for four in their Indian Rohit scored 22 runs off the match compared to the like period of last year's edition. in the middle-order. While Deepak Premier League match against 16th over bowled by James Ecclestone, Wyatt could be top draws for mini IPL According to a BARC-Nielsen report titled Television Rayudu’s presence Chahar, Kings XI Punjab here on Neesham. PTI n LONDON no problems in allowing its Viewership and Advertising Consumption of IPL-13 could well mean that he Hazlewood, Thursday. It was then left to the pair of women players to participate in 2020, the opening week of the ongoing IPL edition saw a will replace an out-of- Curran, After the skipper was dis- Pollard and Hardik to provide the op England cricketers the women’s “mini-IPL”, set to be 15 per cent growth in viewing minutes as compared to form Murali Vijay at the Ravindra Jadeja missed for a 45-ball 70, the duo of final flourish. Tincluding Sophie Ecclestone held from November 4 to 9. 2019 and witnessed a 21 per cent growth in average top alongside Shane and Piyush Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya The start was inauspicious for and Danni Wyatt are expected World No 1 T20 bowler impressions per match, despite holding one match less Watson. Chawla can be smashed fours and sixes at will, the defending champions as to feature in the much-awaited Ecclestone and dashing and fewer channels showing the league than in 2019. However, same can- more than a handful scoring 67 runs in mere 25 balls. Sheldon Cottrell castled Quinton Women’s Challenger series in batswoman Danni Wyatt, both The tournament, in the first week, registered 60.6 billion not be said about DJ on slow a Dubai track, MI got 25 runs in the final de Kock with late swing after four the UAE after the ECB of whom played in the 2019 edi- viewing minutes across seven matches and 21 channels. Bravo as it will then SRH have found their over with Pollard sending dot balls in the first over. expressed its willingness to issue tion, are expected to be top force Dhoni to tinker death overs specialist Krishnappa Gotham's last three Smashed for five sixes in an No Objection Certificates draws, while others like Fran SHOULDN'T GET CARRIED AWAY: DK with the whole line-up. in T Natarajan, who balls into the stands of the Sheikh over in his previous outing, it was (NOC), provided it is satisfied Wilson, Lauren Winfield-Hill, KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik finds it heartening that his But Kedar Jadhav’s poor can be an ideal foil to Zayed Stadium. a new day, new game for Cottrell, with the Covid-19 protocols. Sophia Dunkley, Anya team's young guns have raised the bar with match- form will certainly be a world’s No1 T20 They scored 19 off the penul- as he started with a wicket maid- According to a report in Shrubsole and Kate Cross could winning IPL performances but does not want to “get worry for Dhoni as there bowler Rashid timate over and 18 off the 18th en. ESPNCricinfo, England and also find spots in the Challenger carried away” and put extra burden on the talented aren’t any ready replace- Khan. over. Rohit reached 5000 IPL runs Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has Series. bunch as the tourney progresses. The KKR skipper praised the trio of Mavi, Gill and Nagarkoti but with a note of caution. “Definitely, I think the fact that these young boys are doing well is very good. I don't think we should get too carried away and, make it a lot about Manchester clubs progress in League Cup Players face ouster from them, just the fact that they're doing well is very good,” Karthik said. AFP n LIVERPOOL bench to score seven minutes later when his free-kick curled IPL for bio-bubble violation HAVE USED 6-DAY BREAK WELL: FLEMING ep Guardiola admitted it in via a deflection off Brighton’s PTI n NEW DELHI The team officials too need to be CSK head coach Stephen Fleming on Thursday said the Pwas vital to keep a clean- Joel Veltman. very careful in ensuring that the team used the six-day break to “get some clarity around” sheet as League Cup holders Dominic Calvert-Lewin hit layers face ouster from the tour- strict bio-bubble is not breached. on what it needed to do to get its IPL campaign back on Manchester City got back on a hat-trick as Everton thrashed Pnament and their teams, a hefty If a franchise allows “any person track. “It came at a good time because the first three track with a 3-0 win against West Ham 4-1, but the win was fine of `1 crore besides deduction in into the bubble to interact with play- games were in quick succession and all games were at Burnley, while Manchester overshadowed by injuries to the points if they breach the bio-bubble ers/support staff”, it will have to pay different grounds, so you have to appreciate trying to United joined their rivals in the Toffees’ Brazilian stars put in place for the IPL. a fine of `1 core at the first offence, read conditions, for each game being predominantly the quarter-finals after beating Richarlison and Allan. In a notification sent to all the a point will be deducted at the sec- first team to play there was tough. “And also coming off Brighton 3-0 on Wednesday. Calvert-Lewin put Everton eight participating franchises by ond offence and two points (equiv- a couple of challenges we had off the field, we've used Guardiola’s side suffered ahead with his sixth goal of the the BCCI, a player will have to alent to one win) for the third vio- this break pretty well, we got some clarity around what their heaviest home Premier season after 11 minutes after undergo a six-day quarantine for an lation. we need to do and have practised very well,” Fleming League loss under the Spaniard Goodison Park. “unauthorised departure” from the In an unlikely but possible sce- told the CSK website on Sunday when Leicester Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who bubble. nario when a team is unable to field handed them a humiliating 5- have won six consecutive It will be a one-match suspen- a playing XI as less than 12 players POINTS TABLE 2 defeat. matches in all competitions this sion if it is a second offence and a are available, the BCCI will try to A brace from Raheem City have won the League League Cup in 2017, took the season, were pegged back by third violation will lead to his reschedule and if that is not possi- P W L NRR PTS Sterling at Turf Moor ensured Cup four times in the last five lead in the 44th minute when Robert Snodgrass’s 46th- removal from the tournament with ble, the match would be deemed lost. 1 4 they washed away some of seasons and they remain on Scott McTominay headed minute equaliser. Richarlison no replacement to be provided. Teams also face a BCCI inquiry DC 3 2 1 +0.483 that bitter taste from that defeat course to retain the tro- home from Juan Mata’s restored Everton’s lead 10 min- The players could be fined as in case of repeated violations of 2 KKR 3 2 1 +0.117 4 and Spanish forward Ferran phy. free-kick. utes later before Calvert-Lewin much `60,000 for not completing health and safety calls put in place 3 4 Torres, a close-season signing At the Amex United doubled their bagged his second treble their daily health passport, not for the event taking place amid the RR 3 2 1 -0.219 from Valencia, added City’s Stadium, Manchester advantage in the 73rd already this season with goals wearing GPS tracker and missing a pandemic. 4 RCB 3 2 1 -1.450 4 third goal with his first for the United inflicted more minute, with Donny Van in the 78th and 84th minute. scheduled Covid-19 test. The same There have been no positive 5 2 club. misery on Brighton four De Beek finding Spanish Newcastle survived a scare rules apply for family members and cases reported ever since 13 mem- KXIP 3 1 2 +1.498 "It was important we did- days after beating them midfielder Mata, who from fourth-tier Newport team officials. bers of the CSK squad, including two 6 MI 3 1 2 +0.654 2 n't concede and the team was 3-2 in a dramatic Premier showed slotted home his 50th before reaching the last eight All players and support staff are players, failed their Covid tests and good in general," Guardiola League game. goal for the club. with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out being tested every fifth day of the recorvered after the mandatory 7 SRH 3 1 2 -0.228 2 said. United, who last won the Paul Pogba came off the win after their 1-1 draw. tournament in the UAE. quarantine. 8 CSK 3 1 2 -0.840 2 Vinicius wins for Real AP n MADRID half and then with a header after halftime. Djokovic equals Federer's win record inícius Júnior scored after Madrid coach Zinedine Vcoming off the bench as Zidane started the match with AFP n PARIS which gave her a third round Real Madrid defeated two strikers, but Karim match against either Sloane Valladolid 1-0 for its Benzema also was far from orld number one Novak Stephens, the 2017 US Open second win in a row in his best up front. WDjokovic stormed to his winner and runner-up in Paris the Spanish league, "It was difficult in the 70th win at Roland Garros on in 2018, or Spain's Paula while Atlético Madrid first half, but we changed Thursday with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 Badosa. was held to a scoreless the game after we switched demolition of Lithuania's "I tried to be aggressive but draw against promoted the scheme (to a 4-3-3) Ricardas Berankis while ninth not miss too much as she's such Huesca in a disappointing first and I entered the match with seed Denis Shapovalov crashed a great player," said 23-year-old start for Luis Suárez. (Marco) Asensio," Vinícius out following a 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6- Ostapenko who had lost in the Vinícius Júnior netted the Júnior said. 3, 3-6, 8-6 loss to Roberto first round in her Trophies keep winner midway through the Vinícius Júnior became Carballes Baena. French Open (Day 6) last two visits to the second the first forward to score for The top seed went level French Open. half on Madrid this season after it with Roger Federer for career Live from 2:15pm IST Ostapenko was coming for Bayern Wednesday opened its title-defense victories at the tournament, STAR SPORTS 2 NETWORK joined in the last 32 after campaign with a 0-0 still 25 behind Rafael Nadal's all- by seventh seed AFP n MUNICH at the Allianz Arena. Madrid's draw at Real Sociedad time best. Petra Kvitova, whose best His initial shot was saved forwards and a 3-2 win against Djokovic, the 2016 cham- Carballes Baena prevailed after advancing to the third round of Roland Garros run was the ayern Munich claimed their by Dortmund goalkeeper struggled again in Real Betis thanks to a pion, and chasing an 18th a five-hour battle on Court a major for the first time. semi-finals in 2012. The two- Bfifth title of the year on Marwin Hitz but the rebound attack. The young late penalty kick con- Grand Slam title, will face Suzanne Lenglen to set up a "I tried to be very solid and time Wimbledon winner Wednesday as a late Joshua clipped Kimmich’s boot and Brazilian broke the verted by defender Colombian lucky loser Daniel clash with 18th seed Grigor focus on my game. Shapovalov Kvitova defeated Italy's 94th- Kimmich goal sealed their 3-2 looped in for the winning goal deadlock from close Sergio Ramos. Elahi Galan, ranked 153, for a Dimitrov in the last 32. The is very good but I did a very ranked Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6- win over Borussia Dortmund eight minutes from time. range after a defensive Madrid again was place in the last 16. Bulgarian 18th seed beat good match." 3 to register her 25th French to land the German Super Having had their record mistake by Valladolid without Eden Hazard, "It was difficult for Ricardas Andrej Martin 6-4, 7-6 Open win. Cup. 23-match winning streak defenders inside the who had recovered from in the third set as he had an (7/5), 6-1. PLISKOVA OUT Fourth seed Sofia Kenin Hosts Bayern built a 2-0 ended by a shock defeat at area. an ankle injury but now is injury and couldn't move very Shapovalov, who Second seed and eighth seed Aryna lead with first-half goals by Hoffenheim on Sunday, Bayern He had been on the nursing a right leg muscle well," said Djokovic whose reached the quarter-finals Karolina Pliskova was Sabalenka also advanced with Corentin Tolisso and Thomas bounced back with Kimmich field for less than 10 min- injury. quickfire 83-minute win was of the US Open last knocked out of Roland contrasting wins. Muller, only for Erling Braut leading the charge. utes after replacing striker The victory left Madrid eased by his opponent needing month, twice served for the Garros by 2017 champion Reigning Australian Open Haaland to equalise early in the The result means Bayern Luka Jovic, who missed at the top of the standings treatment on a back injury match in the final set at 5-4 and Jelena Ostapenko in the second champ Kenin needed to dig second half after Julian Brandt have now won five trophies in another chance to impress as with seven points, along after the second set. 6-5 but was broken three times round of the French Open on deep, rallying from a set down pulled a Dortmund goal back the last couple of months, a starter. Jovic had two of the with Getafe, Valencia and "But I felt good just as I did in succession. Thursday. to defeat Ana Bogdan, 3-6, 6-3, just before the break. adding the Supercup to their best scoring opportunities of Villarreal. Madrid and in the first round and I want to "It's a dream for me to win The world No 43 fired 27 6-2. Sabalenka had a tough However, Kimmich settled Bundesliga, DFB Cup, the game but couldn't cap- Getafe have a game in hand. continue like that." a match like this on this court," winners to just nine from first set but then raced to beat the matter through sheer deter- Champions League and UEFA italize on them, first with a Valladolid, winless after Spanish world number 101 said Carballes Baena, 27, after Pliskova in a 6-4, 6-2 victory Daria Kasatkina 7-6(6), 6-0. mination behind closed doors Super Cup titles. close-range shot in the first four matches.