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BALU STILL ON LIFE SUPPORT AFTER EXTENDS USD 250 MILLION IN MALALA SAYS 20 MN MORE GIRLS MAY NOT LS PASSES BILL TO AMEND TESTING NEGATIVE FOR COVID FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MALDIVES RETURN TO SCHOOLS EVEN AFTER COVID FACTORING REGULATION ACT

inger S P Balasubrahmanyam, who recently tested negative for COVID-19 but ndia has provided financial assistance of USD 250 million to the Maldives to help it alala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, has said that as ok Sabha on Sunday passed a bill to amend the Factoring Regulation Act Sis still being treated at a Chennai hospital, "has started oral food intake and has Imitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian embassy here Mmany as 20 million more girls may not return to schools even after the Lthat seeks to help micro, small and medium enterprises by providing been practicing physiotherapy," said his son, producer-director S P Charan, in a said on Sunday. The grant, provided under the most favourable terms possible, was COVID crisis is over. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in additional avenues for getting credit facility. The video message on Saturday. However, the 74-year-old singer is in response to the request made by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to Prime New York on Friday, the Pakistani Nobel laureate acknowledged Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, which was still on ventilator. S P Balasubrahmanyam was admitted to Minister Narendra Modi to overcome the difficult economic that COVID had been a striking setback to our collective goals , introduced on September 14, was passed by voice Chennai's MGM Healthcare hospital on August 5 after he tested situation in the Maldives. A handover ceremony was held on such as educating women, Dawn newspaper reported. On vote after a brief discussion. The Factoring positive for the virus. He had mild symptoms when he was taken Sunday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of education alone, 20 million more girls may never go back to the Regulation Act, 2011 was enacted to provide for to hospital but after his condition worsened, he was moved to the Maldives to mark the occasion in the presence of Foreign classroom when this crisis ends (and) the global education regulating the assignment of receivables to factors, Intensive Care Unit or ICU and placed on life support. Sharing Minister Abdulla Shahid, Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer, funding gap has already increased to 200 billion dollars per year, registration of factors carrying on factoring details about his father's health, S P Charan said in a clip: "Appa High Commissioner Sunjay Sudhir and CEO, SBI, Male Malala, 23, who once took a bullet from a Pakistani Taliban business and the rights and obligations of parties continues to be stable. He continues to be on ventilator. Bharat Mishra, the embassy said in a statement. militant for campaigning for girls' education in Pakistan, said. to the contract for assignment of receivables. Farm bills passed amid KCR, Jagan take differing unprecedented drama in RS positions on farm bills L VENKAT RAM REDDY PNS n HYDERABAD Opposition MPs could be seen n HYDERABAD recording the moment on cell- Two of the three big ticket farm phones, drawing repeated Chief Minister K bills of the government were rebuke from the chair. Chandrasekhar Rao and his passed in Rajya Sabha by voice Insisting that the rules were counterpart World Alzheimer's vote today amid unprecedented not being followed, Mr O' Brien, YS Jaganmohan Reddy have uproar and protests. The oppo- whose point of order was not taken differing positions Month: Remember sition claimed the government accepted, said "This is a brutal towards the NDA government those who cannot did not have the numbers and murder of the Parliamentary at the Centre yet again. to cover it up, all rules were vio- democratic system". This was witnessed in the remember lated. "This does not end here," The house was adjourned Rajya Sabha on Sunday when said Trinamool Congress's immediately for 10 minutes the NDA government moved Derek O'Brien, terming it a and after it resumed, the voice the controversial farm bills. "murder of democracy". All the Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien waving the rule book vote took place amid repeated While TRS MPs strongly 3 opposition MPs are sitting in opposition slogans from the opposed the farm bills, the protest inside the house, ham- dence," Derek O'Brien tweeted. demanded a physical voting, opposition who again parked YSRCP MPs expressed com- partners, the TRS has willy- from the commencement of pering the sanitization opera- The opposition, which lacked pointing out that they were sit- themselves in the Well of the plete support to the bills. nilly played into the hands of the monsoon sesssion of tions before the Lok Sabha ses- the numbers to block the bills, ting in parliament. When the House. In a video statement, Mr Although the MPs went by the the Congress-led UPA part- Parliament last week. sion which begins at 3 pm. had demanded that the bills be Chair refused, they rushed to O'Brien who could earlier be directions of their respective ners, fuelling speculations in While major regional parties "They cheated. They broke sent to a select committee for the Well of the House, tore up seen waving the rule book, later party presidents, the stark dif- some quarters over emerging TRS, Trinamool Congress, Shiv every rule in Parliament. It was further discussion. the rule book and tried to said teh Rajya Sabha TV was ference in the approach of the new political equations at the Sena, NCP, BJD, AAP, DMK, a historic day. In the worst sense The trouble started as the snatch off the Deputy "cut off" and censored". "The two parties also reflects the national level. Samajwadi party held a joint of the word. They cut RSTV feed Deputy Chairman said the Chairman's microphone. members of the opposition changing contours of nation- The differing stances being protest at the Parliament against so the country couldn't see. opposition resolution was negat- "Mahabharat has broken out asked for a vote. We were denied al politics. adopted by KCR and Jagan the Centre's GST compensation They censored RSTV. Don't ed and moved to pass the bills inside parliament," Congress's it... It is a historic day, in the For, while YSRCP has all towards the NDA government payout options to States, spread propaganda. We have evi- by voice vote. The opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said. worst sense". along sailed with BJP-led NDA have been conspicuous right Continued on Page 2 TRS, Oppn poised for pitched COVID CONUNDRUM For ICU beds; connections, graft matter Watershed electoral battles for next 6 months DURGAPRASAD SUNKU social community platform, moment for agri, n HYDERABAD following complaints from cit- will ensure trans- PNS n HYDERABAD because these elec- chalking out strategies izens across the country regard- tions will set the and counter strate- Amidst bewildering reports of ing their family friends or asso- formation: PM It is not yet a question of win- tone for the gies to put up a 'mounting' Covid-19 deaths, ciates not being able to find an ning power or losing it. It is just Assembly polls to strong fight and win 'falling' fatalities and 'increas- ICU bed at a Government or a bypoll to an Assembly seat, be held in these polls, come ing' recoveries, what is galling private hospital. elections to two MLC seats as December 2023. what may. for gasping corona patients As part of the survey, over 5 well as to GHMC and the Otherwise, Although the TRS and their anxious kin is the 17,000 responses from citi- Municipal Corporations of these elections will juggernaut has been sickening fact that ICU beds zens located in over 211 dis- and Khammam. be the final ones to on a roll since 2014, the are available only if they have tricts of the country were col- Still, much is at stake for the be held in Telangana ruling party is taking no 'connections' and are willing to lected. Among them, 65% political parties in Telangana before the 2023 Assembly polls chances and is giving utmost line pockets, because the sever- respondents were men, while when it comes to these upcom- as all elections -- from village- significance to retain the seat in ity of the patient's complica- 35% respondents were women. ing elections over the next six level to national-level -- will be the upcoming Dubbaka tions is typically relegated to Further, 52% respondents were months. So, the ruling over and there will be no scope Assembly bypoll expected to be the background. from Tier 1, 26% from Tier 2 Telangana Rashtra Samiti as for any party to gauge the held in November 2020 and the In a nationwide survey con- 78% had to use connections process in both government and 22% respondents were well as the opposition parties pulse or mood of voters MLC polls for two seats in ducted on the availability of and clout to secure Covid ICU and private hospitals. from Tier 3, 4 cities and rural are engaged in a 'do-or-die' before the 2023 Assembly March 2021, ICU beds for Covid-19 beds and only 4% patients got The survey was conducted districts. battle. The stakes are high polls. No wonder, all parties are Continued on Page 2 patients, it was revealed that ICU beds through the routine by LocalCircles, an online Continued on Page 2

ASIFABAD ENCOUNTER Met warns of very Combing still on to get Bhaskar Trump backs TikTok deal heavy rainfall Slain Maoists members of the Kumram Bheem squad involving Oracle CM KCR keeps officials on toes PNS n HYDERABAD Police V Satyanarayana iden- and Walmart tified the deceased as PNS n HYDERABAD Massive flooding and water- The bodies of the two Maoists Chukkalu and Badirao, mem- logging are likely to occur in who were gunned down by bers of the Kumram Bheem- The Indian Meteorological low-lying areas. Falling of trees special police parties in an Mancherial squad led by Department has issued a warn- and electric poles can happen, exchange of fire on Saturday in Mailarapu Bhaskar 8 ing that there might be heavy leading to disruption of normal the forests of Kadamba village alias Adellu, who escaped to very heavy rainfall on activities. Reservoirs, tanks and in Kaghaznagar mandal of the police dragnet. Chukkalu, TODAY Monday and Tuesday over iso- streams may overflow, causing Asifabad district were identi- key member of an action team, lated parts of the state, especial- inundation of low-lying areas fied on Sunday. Two weapons belongs to Chattishgarh. ALMANAC ly the erstwhile districts of and cause low bridges and and literature belonging to the Badirao, a native of Month & Paksham: Adilabad, Karimnagar, causeways to overflow, posing red brigade were also recov- Mandamarri, had joined the Nizamabad, Warangal and threat to traffic and people. ered from the encounter spot. Commissioner of Police and squad three months ago. Ashwin (Adhik) & Shukla Paksha Khammam. Continued on Page 2 Ramagundam In-charge Superintendent of Continued on Page 2 Panchangam Screen grab of the Tithi : Chaturthi: 02:26 am, (Next Day) person being washed Nakshatram: Swati: 10:51 pm away in the lake on Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Sunday optician's claim threatens nation's banks any important work) Rahukalam: 04:40 pm – 06:10 am REUTERS n AGRA ing the moratorium, which interest. He is also paying Yamagandam: 12:09 pm – 01:39 pm A person accidentally falls That is because a complaint he brought challenging they call “interest-on-interest.” monthly instalments on a Varjyam: 06:21 am – 07:47 pm When business evaporated at the loan relief plan, grouped with those of other The borrowers - including a $21,700 business loan, for Gulika: 03:09 pm - 04:40 pm Gajendra Sharma’s eyeglass leading real estate industry which he did not seek a mora- Good Time: (to start any important work) into city lake, vanishes shop a couple of miles from the borrowers and now before the Supreme Court, could group, power utilities, shopping torium. Taj Mahal during India’s strict mean a $27 billion hit to lenders - more than half malls and small businesses - “I realized this scheme was Amritakalam: 02:58 pm – 04:24 pm PNS n HYDERABAD that is attributed to ill-main- COVID-19 lockdown, he was says the scheme unfairly hits not to give us relief, but to give Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:45 am – 12:33 pm tained civic infrastrucure. relieved to hear about a pan- their annual profits - that could shake the nation’s them even as many have been us more grief,” he told Reuters Citizens stepping out in rain According to eyewitness demic debt moratorium that financial system, the industry and regulators fear. financially devastated by the in his shop, where idols of with umbrella or whatever, accounts, a man who was would give him breathing pandemic, that the banks must Hindu deities compete for HYDERABAD watch out! No one knows seen towing his motorcycle on room on his home loan. forgive the interest and com- space with Ray Ban and Prada WEATHER which step can prove to be a the mini tank bund along the Now, however, the 53-year- could mean a $27 billion hit to involving more than 120 pound interest that accrued sunglass displays. while their payments were sus- After Prime Minister Forecast: Cloudy death trap. For, even as the Saroornagar lake slipped into old optician’s $13,500 debt lenders - more than half their lawyers, has the central bank Temp: 26/23 city is yet to come to terms it and was washed away on risks destabilising India’s banks, annual profits - that could and government struggling to pended. Narendra Modi’s government Humidity: 95% with the death of 12-year-old Sunday. Due to incessant rains, authorities warn. shake the nation’s financial defend what was meant to be Sharma, a voluble man with imposed the world’s strictest Sunrise: 06.04 am girl who is believed to have he could not apparently see the That is because a complaint system, the industry and reg- a helping hand. a thick moustache and a crop COVID-19 lockdown in Sunset: 06.13 pm been washed away in an open gaping hole that dragged him he brought challenging the ulators fear. The problem, as the other of dark hair, says the six- March, Sharma saw no cus- drain in Neredmet during into the lake with strong cur- loan relief plan, grouped with The battle, launched from borrowers see it, is that they month reprieve, which ended tomers for months, though he Current Weather Conditions Updated September 19, 2020 5:00 PM heavy rain, comes a report rents of the water. those of other borrowers and Sharma’s small shop in the must pay additional interest on on Aug. 31, increased his had to keep paying his $2,700 about another tragic incident Continued on Page 2 now before the Supreme Court, northern city of Agra and now their skipped repayments dur- debt load because of the extra in monthly recurring costs. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 hyderabad 02

TCS sets up 11 Monday Mirchi Hyd airport gets AIC's health Covid isolation centres for The saga of a transfer construction workers and attending a series of staff he much-talked-about transfer of Special meetings to clear files so that the remaining key accreditation for safe travel TChief Secretary JSV Prasad from the works are completed ahead of the schedule. An PNS n HYDERABAD Endowments Department to the 'famous' AP observant officer quipped: "Biharis are hard work- PNS n HYDERABAD CEO Pradeep Panicker said. Human Resources Development Institute at ers but Aravind proved they are also fearless". He said during the extraordi- India's largest software ser- Bapatla has not seen the light of day. It was no Another perceptive colleague added: "A lotus," Hyderabad International nary times, Hyderabad Airport vices firm Tata Consultancy midnight coup. The reasons were clear at least to they say, "blooms in mud." It is not a coincidence Airport on Sunday said it has has been agile and adaptive to Services (TCS) has set up 11 discerning babus. What beats circles that contrived that Aravind means lotus. achieved the Airport Council the latest government regula- first-line COVID-19 isolation the shift is that even after 15 days of the transfer, International's Airport Health tions and norms to ensure air- centres within its premises in the man they cannot stand is still sitting in his chair Imbalanced to a single digit Accreditation for safe travel. port operations are running various cities in India, includ- and doing his work as usual in the Endowments Airport operator GMR said even during the lockdown, ing , Indore and Department. Now Prasad's well-meaning col- A no-frills or a zero-balance bank account this recognition comes when keeping essential services Nagpur. According to an leagues in the AP administration are doubting sounds good on paper. Nobody can afford to take passenger safety is the topmost active with utmost level of email to employees, these whether the transfer was real, or a stratagem it seriously for long because bank authorities bom- priority of airport operators health and hygiene for every- centres will provide medical intended to send across a message to officers who bard us with messages to maintain minimum bal- due to the Covid-19 pandem- one with consistency and qual- support to associates and dare to raise objections on files forwarded to them. ance and force us to cough up some penalty if we ic. Hyderabad is among the ity assurance. their dependents (spouse, How else can they interpret a situation, in which, fail to adhere to their rules in fine print. Now, what first airports in the Asia Pacific "We congratulate the Rajiv children and parents /par- despite the good offices of an influential seer and happens if a state government fails to follow such region to have received this Gandhi International Airport ents-in-law) who are asymp- a very powerful officer, the transfer is just sim- a rule with the nation's central bank? No idea, only coveted accreditation. The safety measures undertaken airport is steadily seeing an for being accredited through tomatic or mildly COVID-19 ply not happening? RBI can answer this question. Even RBI was at a AHA programme was launc- by the Hyderabad International increase in passenger traffic. ACI's Airport Health positive with no other co- When we posed this query of the quarter over loss for words when the Andhra Pradesh govern- hed by the ACI in July to assess Airport for passengers and The airport handles an average Accreditation programme morbidities or medical histo- a quarter bottle in the right quarters, a little bird ment fell short of the bare minimum balance in the new health measures and staff in all the terminal areas 16,000 domestic passengers which demonstrates that they ry/complications. told us that Prasad recently met the Chief Minister, its accounts with the central bank, with the state procedures adopted by airpo- including departures, arrivals and over 170 domestic air are focused on the health and All the centres will have explained the 'forces' that ejected him, and placed exchequer registering a single-digit figure as 'bal- rts as a result of pandemic. and transfers, transportation traffic movements daily. welfare of travellers, staff, and 24/7 medical cover, along before the ultimate authority the truth as he saw ance' for some time on a particular day recently. In accordance with the rec- services, food and beverage "ACI Airport Health the public. Public confidence in with daily monitoring by it, while citing the reasons for not giving his assent Everyone knows the reason for this shocking ommendations of the ICAO services, escalators and eleva- Accreditation emboldens our air travel will be crucial as our trained professionals. The to a land alienation file that caused the whole trou- (im)balance. The state government is struggling Council's Aviation Recovery tors, lounges, facilities, baggage commitment and consistent industry prepares to sustain patients can even connect ble in the first place. Implying that powers that to maintain its fiscal parameters in shape as the Task Force, the programme claim area etc. drive towards the safety of continuing operations, and the with a counsellor virtually be would find him to be a hard nut to crack, Chief Minister, while picking promises made in assesses procedures like clean- The assessment also cap- passengers and the entire air- RGIA is leading the way by during their treatment. When Prasad coolly recounted the 'hardships' he had the election manifesto of his party one after the ing and disinfection, physical tured the initiatives that the air- port community. This has been providing to passengers and contacted, TCS in an emailed faced during the TDP regime for not kowtow- other, is bent on extending new welfare schemes distancing, staff protection, port took for safety and well- a collaborative effort and we employees high globally-recog- response said: "Amidst the ing to it. Sources shared hearsay among CMO every month, costing hundreds of crores of rupees physical layout, passenger being of employees and stake- thank everyone at the airport nized standards on health and tumult of the last few months, hangers-on that the Chief Minister, after giving to the exchequer. Due to the Corona-induced cri- communications and passen- holders. According to the air- who have put in their heart and hygiene," ACI World Director our priority has always been Prasad a patient hearing, assured him of 'justice'. sis, revenues have been badly hit; so, the AP gov- ger facilities. The ACI assess- port operator, with the grow- soul throughout this period of General Luis Felipe de Oliveira to safeguard the health and Now administrative circles are wondering what ernment sent an SOS to the Centre seeking release ment covered the health and ing passenger confidence, the global pandemic," GHIAL said. well-being of our employees." this variant of 'justice' means: retaining him in the of all pending payments due to the state. present post or giving him anything other than Understandably, the government could not help the one at Bapatla? dipping into its accounts to the last Rs 10 note. TRS, Oppn poised... A person... Combing still on to get... Blooming amid Covid-19 Unending wait for CCLA Continued from Page1 Reddy, Singireddy Niranjan Continued from Page1 Continued from Page1 They had a close shave with Who in this world is not fearing Covid-19? Telangana Chief Minister has brought the new Reddy, G Jagadish Reddy have policemen at Chilatiguda vil- Even eminent doctors are dead serious about it revenue Bill citing rampant corruption in the Besides GHMC polls, War- been told to camp in specified According to the details Satyanaryana said that the lage in Asifabad mandal on and do not take the minutest chances. Politicians department as one of the main reasons. No one angal, Khammam Municipal respective districts and over- acquired by the police during Maoists were shot dead by September 18. mouth big words about learning to live with the bothered to question anyone who counts why Corporation polls scheduled see poll management for two investigations, some passers- armed forces after they opened It may be recalled that the virus and building herd immunity as a long-term such a crucial department has been left without to be held between February MLC seats. The Ministers by identified the person as fire against the police parties police had launched an exten- strategy. Still, none of the netas are venturing out a full-time head for years. Another possibility is and March 2021. themselves are holding man- Naveen Kumar, a resident of who urged the ultras to sur- sive manhunt for crucial to meet people at work and do their part to keep that this government believes in bottom-up The fact that TRS chief and dal-wise meetings every week Old City. Efforts to trace render. The firing that began Maoist leader and Komram the wheels of administration well-oiled. Although approach and hence it wanted the structure to be Chief Minister K Chandra and monitoring the enrol- him were continuing. around 9 pm lasted an hour. Bhim and Mancherial babus love to follow such bindaas netas in letter in proper shape before finding the right 'head'. sekhar Rao and party working ment of graduates as voters for Videos showing a person The extremists started firing Division Committee Secretary and spirit, at least one officer in Telangana is an Call the approach top-down or bottom-up, the president K T Rama Rao have MLC Graduates' Constituen (purported to be Naveen) first and the police opened fire Bhaskar by combing Asifabad exception with an exceptional track record. He department has suffered a lot due to lack of clear roped in nine ministers in the cies.Finance Minister T Harish being washed away in the in retaliation, resulting in the forest areas. The operation has is not only coming to office regularly, but also lines of authority and responsibility. districts that are going to polls Rao has been deputed to the rainwater have been circulat- death of two Maoists. He said been on for the past three meeting people, hitting the roads every day to per- The rudderless department has been awaiting six months in advance shows Dubbaka Assembly segment. ing on social media since combing operations were months. The police realised sonally inspect works relating to flyovers, bridges, a full-time CCLA for an agonizingly long time the priority being given by the He has already launched elec- then. It can been seen from intensified to track down four that Bhaskar had been rebuild- parks and so on without an iota of fear. That is now. A talkative parrot, in the know of things, told pink party for the upcoming tion campaign on a big scale the videos that the person fell Maoists who had managed to ing the party as Divisional Aravind Kumar, chief of Municipal Administ- us that 1999 batch IAS officer V Sheshadri has polls. Ministers Talasani by covering all villages and into the water and due to escape from the spot. Secretary and recruiting dalam ration. Taking advantage of Covid-induced lock- been tipped for the post as the Chief Minister Srinivas, Mohd Mahmood Ali, mandals every day in the con- strong currents simply drift- Eight greyhounds personnel members. The Intelligence down, he ensured completion of the most com- wants to implement the new revenue act with- Errabelli Dayakar Rao, stituency well before the ed far into the lake. Even and six special police parties Bureau got information that plicated road-widening works in Hyderabad out any delay. Sheshadri, who has worked Sathyavathi Rathod, Puvvada announcement of the election bystanders were helpless as are combing the forests and Bhaskar has been on and off much ahead of the schedule. No wonder, his polit- inPMO as joint secretary, has returned to his par- Ajay Kumar, G Jagadish schedule. the currents were very strong. hilly areas where the extrem- crossing over to Agency area. ical bosses tout or tweet with thrill the comple- ent cadre, Telangana. Insiders are skeptical about ists were spotted, covering a The police suspect that the tion of so and so bridge, flyover and what not his posting as CCLA since the TS government radius of four kilometres. “The Maoists entered the agency among the stunning new civic adornments. never wanted a strong officer in the revenue ultras will not be able to get area of Telangana in the garb Aravind's absolute fearlessness, reflected by his department. The long-unoccupied room at the Met warns of very ... out of the forest, which is of migrant workers taking mask-on and hands-on approach, is causing con- top reflects its undeclared choice. But there are under the control of the secu- advantage of the lockdown sternation among his colleagues, most of whom conflicting signals too. Sheshadari's wife, who Continued from Page1 This follows Chief Minister alert and to watch the situation. rity forces,” he added. period. have chosen to work from home ever since the works with the Union Ministry, also got trans- Collectors have been advised to K.Chandrashekhar Rao's review All the officers have been direct- The six-member squad, led Their movements were virus forced lockdown starting March this year. ferred to Hyderabad as director of PIB. She will put their entire district admin- of the situation with Chief ed to be available at the head- by Bhaskar alias Adellu, man- traced to Adilabad, Asifabad The unlock phases have not changed their adap- lead PIB in Telangana. So, push and pull, both fac- istration on alert and strictly fol- Secretary Somesh Kumar. The quarters and take measures to aged to escape from being and the forest region of tive workstyle, but Aravind, taking Covid-19 in tors are at work now. low the flood protocol commu- Chief Secretary directed all the ensure that there is no loss of life caught by the police forces Mancherial district and along his stride with due precautions, is interacting with —Yours truly nicated earlier. SPs and District Collectors to be and properties. thrice in the last five days. the coast of Pranahita river.

PNS n HYDERABAD For ICU beds; connections... KCR, Jagan... Amidst the prevailing uncertain- Precious metals remain divergent Continued from Page1 One of the key findings of Continued from Page1 ty due to China's strategic moves the survey was that people in South Asia, including India, Crude MCX oil was quoted at Zealand Dollar: Rs.49.77, Kuwaiti (per kg). their respective last week's closing About 55% of the citizens, who wanted the Union Ministry of The YSRCP MPs, along with coupled with North Korean dic- Rs.2,993 (per barrel).While Gold Dinar: Rs.241.04, Omani Rial: COMMODITIES levels, while staple foodgrains and had said that they did not have Health and Family Welfare legislators from BJP-ruled tator's latest experiment of nuclear MCX stood at Rs.51,715 (per Rs.191.21 and UAE Dirham: The sentiment in principal common edible recorded a neg- any person in their network and the States' Health States, supported the NDA missiles, the international market 10 gms), MCX Silver appre- Rs.20.04, Japanese Yen: wholesale commodity markets in ligible decline. who needed a COVID ICU Departments to issue the right government and accepted of precious metals, including ciated and closed at Rs.67,877 Rs.0.70, Hong Kong Dollar: the twin cities turned moderate Common vegetables such as bed, were not considered for set of SOP so that hospitals 'options' offered by the gold, silver, platinum and palla- (per kg), Copper MCX Rs.9.50. due to parting rain showers of the cabbage, cauliflower, ribbed the analysis. make ICU bed availability Centre on GST compensa- dium,remained divergent during closed at Rs.536.85 (per In local markets, current monsoon season. Rythu gourd, snake gourd, lady's finger, When citizens were asked more transparent by display- tion payout. the week ended Saturday. kg). Sensex and Nifty standard gold (24 Bazars and the various com- cucumber, potatoes, onions, about the experiences of peo- ing this information in real Similary, when all major Consequently, New York gold 50 closed at 38845.82 carats) appreciated modity markets located in Begum tomatoes and French beans, along ple in their social network with time on their website and at regional parties as well as increased and finally closed at and 11504.95 points. by Rs.420 and Bazar, Kishangunj, Mukthyargunj, with leafy vegetables, flared up still regard to getting a COVID-19 building entrances so the only Congress strongly opposed US$ 1,948.90 (per ounce), while Leading foreign closed at Risala Abdullah, Mir Alam further in the range of 22% to ICU bed, 78% said they had to criteria for who gets an ICU power sector reforms pro- silver closed at $ 26.72 (per currencies' Rs.53,860 Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, 40%. use connections and clout to bed is the patient’s condition. posed under the Electricity ounce). Platinum increased and exchange (per 10 Bowenpally, General Bazar regis- The NECC wholesale price of secure the ICU bed and 7% The number of COVID Amendment Bill, the closed at $ 923 (per ounce) and rates were, WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW gms). teredmoderate trading. eggin Hyderabad decreased by said they had to bribe (cash or cases in India have crossed 55 YSRCP, along with NDA Palladium appreciated and closed US $: Rs.73.61, British Pound: Ornamental gold too followed During the week, common Rs.13 and closed at Rs.488 (per kind) hospital/government lakhs and the country has partners, supported reforms at $ 2,244 (per ounce). Rs.95.08, Euro: Rs.87.15, suit and was quoted in the range pulses such as tuar dal, masoor 100). The highest price of Rs.553 officials to secure the ICU bed. been recording on average and even took a Other economic parameters Singapore $: Rs.54.16, Swiss Franc: of Rs.49,280 - 49,380 on the clos- dal, moong dal and urad dal and was recorded at Pune, while Only 4% said they got the ICU over 90,000 cases daily for the decision to install meters remained moderate. Brent closed Rs.80.76, Australian $: Rs.53.67, ing day. Silver (0.999) remained commodities like chillies and Hospetrecorded the lowest of bed through routine process. last two weeks so much so that for all agriculture at US$ 43.15 (per barrel), while Saudi Riyal: Rs.19.63, New steady and closed at Rs.67,900 garlic remained unchanged at Rs.470. Another 4% said they did not it took just 11 days for the last pumpsets as mandated in the get an ICU bed at all. 10 lakh recorded cases. new Bill. Supreme Court watching progress of cases against tainted lawmakers HC UPADHYAY n HYDERABAD and Hrishikesh Roy passed these the High Courts that all stay- contrary to general law of Baijal over the sale of an ITDC demic situation. directions in a PIL plea filed by ordered cases should be reviewed Today, when we are celebrating 150th birth divorce, must be specifically Hotel, allegedly at a loss of Rs 244 SC ON EXTREME PENALTY he most contentious and advocate Ashwini Kumar and, if a stay is considered nec- anniversary of the Father of the Nation, we pleaded and established by the crore to the exchequer. FOR DEFICIENT DUTY widely-debated issue of Upadhyay. essary, the court should hear the person propounding such cus- The court also directed the A bench of the apex court public representatives such The court also asked the High matter on a day-to-day basisand should not forget that he always insisted on tom. CBI to file cases against three comprising Justice Ashok asT Members of Parliament and Courts to furnish details such as dispose of the same, preferably having fair means to achieve fair ends if India as "The core question that is to others associated with the sale of Bhushan, MR Shah and Members of Legislative expected time for disposal of the within 2 months. be decided in this case is that Lakshmi Vilas Palace Hotel in R.Subash Reddy held that the Assemblies with criminal back- cases, distance of the courts Indeed,this is a very sincere a nation has to survive and prosper constantly, whether the plea of customary Udaypur some two decades penalty of ten times prescribed ground once again caught the to be designated and ade- and honest effort by the high- we will have to rise above petty politics and divorce is a valid defence in the back. under section 40 (1) (b) of the attention of the apex court on quacy of infrastructure. est court of the land as it aims myopic views of lofty ideals and goals departmental proceedings initi- LAWMAKERS AGREE TO Indian Stamp Act cannot be September 16.The Supreme The apex court also asked to cleanse the body politic. ated for an action of bigamy as REDUCE THEIR EMOLU- mechanically imposed. Court has asked the Chief the Chief Justices of the When our august hous- defined in Section 3(b) of the MENTS Dwelling with section 40 and Justices of the High Courts to High Courts to designate es like Parliament ance. The legislatures have nation has to survive and pros- Police Rules. In In a rare gesture, the members other provisions of the Stamp formulate an action plan to a Special Bench to and Assemblies become the wrestling-rings per constantly, we will have to other words, Personal Law con- of Rajya Sabha passed the Salary, Duty Act, the court observed that rationalise the disposal of crim- be headed by them- have criminal where vested interests challenge rise above petty politics and cerning the petitioner on the Allowances & Pension of whenever statute transfers discre- inal cases pending against MPs, selves and other elements, nothing good each other to settle political myopic views of lofty ideals and point of dissolution of marriage Members of Parliament tion to an authority, the discre- MLAs, and MLCs. The court judges in order to could be expected from scores rather than using these goals. under customary practice of (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and tion is to be exercised in further- also suggested that the action monitor the them. The rightful place for citadels for the good of the VALIDITY OF CUSTOMARY dissolution of marriage viz-a-viz The Salaries and Allowances of ance of objects of the enactment. plan should cover the vital progress of these tri- LEGAL the criminals,whether mas- common man. The divisive and LAW U/S 29 OF HMA misconduct of offence of bigamy Ministers (Amendment) Bill, Neither imposition of penalty of aspects such as total number of als. querading as politicians, anti-national forces within coun- "A plea of customary divorce under the Service Rules govern- 2020 by voice vote. The ten times under section 40 (1) (b) pending cases in each district, The seriousness of ROUNDUP businessmen, industrialists, try often tend to misuse the pub- is a valid defence in departmen- ing the police personnel", the Bill,which has been already is automatic nor can it be number of special courts the Supreme Court artists or simply as social lic platforms with the oblique tal proceedings initiated for mis- court iterated. passed by the Lok Sabha,seeks to mechanically imposed, the court presently available and more on this subject is evident from workers, is the jail and not the motives of capturing power and conduct of bigamy under Service Court orders FIR against reduce the salaries of MPs and added. The purpose of penalty required, number of judges and the fact that besides forming the sacred temples of democracy. authority by all foul means. Rules/Conduct Rules", the Arun Shourie Ministers by 30% for one year. It generally is a deterrence and not categories of the cases, tenure of action plan, the Chief Justices are It is indeed a sad that we have Today, when we are celebrat- Madras High Court has ruled. The CBI court at also seeks to reduce constituen- retribution, the court observed, the judges to be designated, and required to give their comments not come up to the expectations ing 150thbirth anniversary of the The bench noted that it is Jodhpur() has asked cy allowance and office expens- and added "when a discretion is the number of cases to be and suggestions to the apex of our great freedom fighters. Father of the Nation, we should wellestablished by long chain of the CBI to file cases against for- es allowance of MPs. The Bills given to a public authority, such assigned to each judge. court, preferably within a Today all-important spheres of not forget that he always insist- authorities that prevalence of mer Union Minister Arun aim at supplementing the finan- public authority should exercise A bench comprising Justice week.The apex court's concern life have been engulfed in cor- ed on having fair means to customary divorce in the com- Shourie and former cial resources of the Centre to such discretion reasonably and N.V.Ramana, Justice Surya Kant was revealed in its direction to ruption, violence and intoler- achieve fair ends if India as a munity to which parties belong, Disinvestment Secretary Pradip combat the COVID-19 pan- not in oppressive manner".

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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 | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 hyderabad 03 City bus services may resume by Sept end For want of city bus services, Prices of eggs go PNS n HYDERABAD the job holders, daily wage workers are not able to bear the The Telangana State Road cost of auto fares. Transport Corporation To reach Metro Rail stations (TSRTC) officials have been and reach homes from there, conducting an exercise to oper- the RTC services are needed. through the roof ‘Exemplary efforts ate city bus services most prob- Moreover, running of the buses ably from the last week of will also help the RTC earn PNS n HYDERABAD by docs is reason September on seven important some revenue. In Mumbai, routes to enable the Metro Rail the city services became oper- Price of eggs, onions and other travellers to reach their desti- ational since June. In Tamil vegetables are going through for low mortality’ nations. Nadu and , the city roof. Compared to the prices PNS n HYDERABAD In fact, the RTC in Greater bus services have resumed. of onions and eggs prevailed Hyderabad region has been Therefore, the RTC officials during lockdown, their prices Despite many challenges, studying operation of city bus Coronavirus rules and regula- allowed district services from studied the experiences there. now almost doubled. doctors are offering exem- services in other cities. tions. In fact, commuters are third week of May, they did not In the first phase, the RTC is Burning a hole in people's plary services thus ensuring It may be recalled that the facing many problems for want give permission to run city ser- of the view to run at least 50 pocket, the cost of egg has gone the low Case Fatality Rate Metro Rail services resumed of operation of city buses. vices sensing that it is difficult per cent of the city bus services up from Rs 3 to Rs 6 per piece (CFR) among Covid-19 from September 7 adhering to Though the government to follow Covid rules. on seven most busy routes. in the retail market in the past cases, said Governor Dr couple of months. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Similarly, the price of toma- Sunday. toes which was priced Rs 6 per She said that the country's Man nabbed, kg as on September 10 last CFR was much lower than SFI: Students struggling to year, increased to Rs 41 on many advanced countries gutka worth September 19. However, the 40 a kg. native crops. and this was made possible retail market price of tomatoes The horticulture depart- The horticulture depart- by the adherence to proto- was put at Rs 50. ment, in its report to the gov- ment stopped selling vegetable cols, commitment and dedi- cope up with online classes Rs 8 L seized As doctors prescribe ernment, said that the area crops seeds on subsidy during cation being shown by the PNS n HYDERABAD patients to eat more eggs to under vegetables during kharif kharif for want of funds. doctors across the country in n boost their immunity, people came down to 89,000 acres as Heavy rains in , these pandemic times. Minister assured to take action to benefit students The Commissioner's Task have started eating eggs and against the normal area of Karnataka, Telangana and AP Tthe Governor exhorted PNS n HYDERABAD Force team on Saturday night the prices of eggs have cultivation of over 1.50 lakh have affected vegetable crop the doctors to maintain high raided a godown at Chandra- increased. acres under vegetable crops. prospects. morale so as to serve the peo- Since the start of online class- yangutta and seized tobacco During lockdown, an egg On account of shortage of Potatoes are being sold at Rs ple and the nation though es, several students have been products worth Rs 8 lakh. was sold at Rs 3.50, as against agriculture hands, the farmers, 38 a kg (Last year Rs 13), green there were challenges and dif- struggling to get access to On receiving credible prices quoted in the media of unable to bear with high rates chillies are being sold at Rs 40 ficulties. online classes. As per a recent information South Zone task Rs 2.50. The poultry owners of wages for agriculture work- a kg (last year Rs 13), lady fin- Expressing concern over survey done Students' force team along with Chan- sold eggs in spite of sustaining ers, have switched over to cot- ger is being sold at Rs 45 a kg the high mortality rate of Federation of India, approxi- drayangutta police raided a losses. Now an egg is being ton, red gram, paddy and (last year Rs 12), ivy gourd is around 15 per cent among mately 76 per cent of students godown located at Bandlag- sold at Rs 6 each. other crops. being sold at Rs 19 a kg (last the Covid-19 infected doctors in Telangana do not under- uda. "He was supplying On account of severe drop An officer of the marketing year Rs 10), beans are being and other medical profes- stand the online classes. banned tobacco products in import of onions from department, who wished to sold at Rs 50 a kg (last year Rs sionals, Dr Tamilisai Talking about the survey, T including gutka and foreign Maharashtra and due to severe remain anonymous, said that 20 a kg), carrot is being sold at Soundararajan called for spe- Nagaraju, State Secretary of SFI representatives shares survey results with Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy cigarettes to customers illegal- fall in indigenous onion pro- the area under cultivation of Rs 60 a kg (last year Rs 27), cial care to ensure their safe- SFI, shares, "Soon after the ly," said Task Force police. duction due to heavy rains, a vegetables in Ranga Reddy, brinjals being sold at Rs 35 a ty and improvement in infra- online classes started, we start- home, if they understood the Indra Reddy, who assured to The police apprehended kg of white onions is now Mahabubnagar and Yadadri kg (last year Rs 23) and cab- structure and other facilities ed talking to students about the classes, where they able to get take action which will benefit Mohd Abdul Shukur, who is being sold at Rs 45, while red districts has come down as the bage is being sold at Rs 21 each in healthcare sector. classes. We did the survey in 26 their doubts cleared etc. About the students. Nagaraju shares, selling and supplying these onions are being traded at Rs farmers switched over to alter- (last year Rs 10). districts of the states, which 38 per cent kids aren't able to "We think that if the schools banned products to cus- included 318 mandal, 1163 vil- follow the classes regularly, due can be opened and students be tomers and earning money lages and 12,063 students, to non-availibility of TV or allowed in batches with all the illegally. from both government and smartphones." precautions, a lot of issues The accused was handed QUICK RESPONSE private schools. We asked them The SFI representatives have will resolve. The Minister over to Chandrayanagutta questions about the availabil- shared the survey results with heard us and told us that she police for further investiga- ity of smartphones or TV at Education Minister Sabitha will look into the matter.” tion.

IN BRIEF GHMC to citizens: Join fight against mosquitoes UoH professor gets invitation PNS n HYDERABAD breeding takes place in stag- nated water in houses and sur- from Asia University, Taiwan The GHMC conducted sever- roundings. Speaking on the rof J Prabhakar Rao, Director, al awareness camps as part of occasion Banjara Hills, Corp- PIndia Centre for Excellence in novel initiative to clean up orator Vijayalaxmi explained Information Ethics and Head, stagnated water and to keep how breeding takes place in Centre for Study of Foreign surrounding neat and clean to various containers like tyres, Languages, University of eradicate and spread of mos- utensils, left over old items, Hyderabad (UoH) has been invited quitoes every Sunday at 10 am plates below flower pots and by Asia University, Taiwan as an for 10 minutes. others. She also told the resi- adjunct professor from August The Entomology wing con- dents to keep the surround- this year to July 31, 2021 in the ducted demonstration on how ings clean and ensure there is DRF teams of GHMC clear stagnant water and removing trees that had fallen due to heavy rains on Sunday. Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. He had visited many ways the mosquitoes no stagnation of water nearby. Asia University in 2019 and 2020 and delivered lectures in linguistics and Translation Studies. Prof Prabhakara Rao’s areas of research interest include linguistics, translation studies, foreign Traffic police language teaching, higher education in India and e-Learning. In Transport workers demand health, pension facilities 2012, Prof Rao was awarded Honoris Causa by Krasnodar State University of Arts and Culture, Russia and Honorary Visitor Medal help transport by Kazan State University, Russia. NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA no such association and hence plete lockdown, several lorry n HYDERABAD they are left to fend for them- drivers worked to deliver live organs selves. We want some kind essentials to the markets so that Transport workers are the financial assurance from the people don't have the shortage PNS n HYDERABAD backbone of all the states. They government so that this does- of anything. But, these workers Osmania University plans not just a mode of commute for n't happen to the drivers again." have no guaranteed income. Hyderabad traffic police pro- the public but also transport Associations point out that An EPFO account where work- vided a green channel for to conduct EdCET in Oct the essentials from one place to these demands were put in ers' contractors and govern- ambulance transporting live smania University plans on the other. However, during front of the government for ment can contribute equally organs on Sunday. The Oconducting the Telangana State pandemic several transport years, but no one paid any will help them if similar situ- ambulance covered 19.6 km Education Common Entrance Test workers didn't even have attention. ations arise in the future." in 13 minutes. (TS EdCET) on October 1 from 3 enough money left to run their Telengana Lorry Owners' He further adds, "Most of Hyderabad and Cyberabad pm to 5 pm and on October 3 from kitchens. Association President these drivers have no insur- Police coordinated and 10 am to 12 noon, and 3 pm to 5 To ensure a similar situation Manchireddy Rajender Reddy ance, including those working arranged 'green channel' for pm. Candidates who applied for doesn't arise in the future, sev- shares, "Telangana has approx- for transport apps. If there transportation of live organs Telangana EdCET can download eral transport associations are A Sathireddy, General loans to run their houses. inately 25 lakh cabs, lorries, test positive for Covid they from KIMS Hospital at their hall-tickets from the official demanding EPFO, ESI and Secretary of the Telangana Several daily wage earners have trucks, buses, which support won't have any money to even Kondapur to KIMS Hospital website of examination from September 21 by entering their initiation of a welfare organi- State Auto Drivers Federation a welfare association that looks the livelihood of roughly 50 get admitted. We are demand- in Begumpet. This is the 10th registration number and date of birth. sation for all the transport shares, "Almost all the auto dri- after them in such times, but lakh people, including the ing for insurance for them time in month, the cops pro- workers in the state. vers in the state have to take there transport workers have workers' family. During com- from the government as well." vided green channel. World Alzheimer’s Month: Remember those who cannot remember he Covid pandemic has ative disease of the brain, upon to care for them, referred patient captures the attention odds: Let ‘Them Be’. seriously impacted our characterised by progressive World Alzheimer’s Month is the month-long to as caregivers. No one is born are key. Considering the increased Tlives and it will continue deterioration in the normal worldwide campaign conducted by with or taught skills to com- Visual prompts and cues life expectancy, increased pro- to shape our actions in the brain functions, severe enough Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) municate with a person having help clarify the question and portion of population living coming months. The pandem- to interfere with the activities dementia. However, these guide the response. One has to beyond 65 years of age, and ic has compounded the chal- of daily living. Alzheimer’s since 2012 to increase awareness about skills are essential and have to listen with one’s ears, eyes and increasing burden of demen- lenges faced by people with disease is the most common Dementia. Every year, September 21 is be learnt by the caregivers. heart, always striving to con- tia, the national and state gov- chronic ailments, especially type of dementia, accounting commemorated as World Alzheimer’s Day. Improving one’s communica- vey the essence of the feelings ernments must assign special those with cognitive and for at least two-thirds of The Theme for this year’s Alzheimer’s Day tion skills can help make care- that underlie the words. Tasks priority to the prevention and behavioural ailments such as dementia amongst people aged giving less stressful and is must be broken down into a management of dementia / Dementia, who are unable to 65 and above. is ‘Let’s talk about Dementia’ likely to improve the quality of series of simple steps that Alzheimer’s disease in their access essential services on Alzheimer’s has subtle and relationship with the demen- makes the tasks manageable. If public health programmes. their own and require sus- insidious onset, but progress- like apathy, social withdrawal, ment. tia patient. the communication does not Given the nature of the disease, tained support by family or es gradually resulting in agitation and wandering are Higher education, use of DR MANI TOLETY People with dementia retain elicit response, connect with which requires sustained long- non-family caregivers. This impairment of cognitive and common in the moderate to estrogen by women, use of Palliative and Geriatric Care their social skills and are the patient with affection and term tender loving care more, assumes significance consider- behavioural functions that late stages. anti-inflammatory agents, Professional delighted to laugh with others. reassurance. Holding hands, counselling, and supportive ing that September is the include memory, comprehen- Studies reveal that 62 per leisure activities like reading or Our attitude and body lan- touching, hugging, and praise measures rather than hospital- World Alzheimer’s Month, sion, language, attention, rea- cent of health care providers playing musical instruments, guage have to communicate will get the person to respond, isation or medication, the gov- while the pandemic is surging soning and judgement. The worldwide think that healthy diet and regular exer- up to twenty years after diag- our feelings and thoughts when all else fails. ernments must encourage civil across the world. most common initial present- Dementia is part of normal cise is known to decrease the nosis with different degrees of more genuinely than our Remembering the good old society institutions to establish World Alzheimer’s Month is ing symptom is episodic short- ageing. Nearly 35 per cent of risk of Alzheimer's. A world- cognitive and behavioural words. Therefore, getting the days and happy moments of training centres for both the month-long worldwide term memory loss with relative caregivers across the world wide quest is underway to find impairment. Though dementia person’s attention the past often have soothing patients and caregivers. campaign conducted by sparing of long-term memory. said that they had hidden the appropriate therapy to prevent Alzheimer’s disease is unlike- by addressing her by her name, and affirming responses. Some Dementia can affect any of Alzheimer’s Disease This is followed by impairment diagnosis of Dementia of a slowdown or arrest the pro- ly to cause death by itself, other and helping the person iden- of the greatest challenges of us before we realise the reali- International (ADI) since 2012 of problem-solving, judge- family member because of the gression of the disease. A few related complications includ- tify the caregiver by name caring for loved one with ty. This requires every one of to increase awareness about mental and executive func- anticipated stigma. Over 50 US-FDA approved drugs are ing increased propensity to and relationship, while using dementia are the personality us to be aware of the sympto- Dementia. Every year, tioning, lack of motivation per cent caregivers admitted reported to be effective in infections, aspiration pneu- nonverbal cues and physical and behaviour changes that matology of dementia / September 21 is commemorat- and disorganisation, leading to that their health had suffered improving the memory and monia resulting from difficul- touch, are essential ingredients often occur in the caregiver. Alzheimer’s disease and take ed as World Alzheimer’s Day. problems with multitasking as a result of their caring thinking challenges. However, ty in swallowing, may con- of efficient caregiving. One can meet these challenges responsibility for ourselves, The Theme for this year’s and abstract thinking. responsibilities to those with these medications do not treat tribute to early death. Communication must be sim- by using creativity, flexibility, our loved ones at the earliest Alzheimer’s Day is ‘Let’s talk Thereafter, language disor- dementia even whilst express- the underlying cause of the Caring for a loved one with ple and clear. Simple words patience and compassion. It signs of dementia. With love about Dementia’. der and impairment of visuo- ing positive sentiments about disease or slow its progression. dementia poses many chal- spoken slowly, distinctly and in helps to not take things per- and affection, we can triumph Dementia is not a natural spatial skills become apparent. their role. Alzheimer’s is age On an average, people with lenges to the family members, a reassuring tone and repeat- sonally and maintain one’s over any adversity, including ageing process but a degener- Neuropsychiatric symptoms related non-communicable ail- Alzheimer’s disease could live especially those who are called ing the message until the sense of humour despite all the dementia. 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ocus on water use effi- 32%. It means that if one ciency is imperative. The TMC of water is released at Fproposed revision of the source, only 0.32 TMC National Water Policy is a step Reformulating National Water Policy water is used by crops with in the right direction. The 'distribution efficiency National Bureau of Water Use lenges in the water sector. A there is the Petroleum NBWUE is multi-disciplinary, between 50 to 70%' and 'on- Efficiency (NBWUE), envis- drafting committee was con- Straight away, it reminds us about the Conservation Research spread across various sectors. farm water use efficiency of aged as a central body with stituted on 5th November, National Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Association (PCRA), which Thus, experts and profession- about 50 to 60%' in an open overall responsibility of 2019 to revise the National which plays an important role in promoting has been largely addressing als from the disciplines con- canal irrigation system. improving water use efficien- Water Policy within a term of consumer behaviour for var- cerned should be an integral Higher water use efficiency is cy across sectors, should six months. The term has energy-efficient devices, energy audit, ious conservation practices part of NBWUE. possible by opting for piped, therefore be carefully consti- since been extended up to 31st assigning star ratings to various items of in the petroleum sector. As irrigation accounts for micro and drip irrigation. On tuted, keeping in mind the October, 2020. The commit- electrical equipment, and facilitating an PCRA also deals with issues about 80 per cent of water use the behavioural side, it gets socio-economic, geographic tee's report is expected to concerning efficiencies. in India, maximum volumet- translated into change in crop- and sectoral diversity of the help determine the contours implementation mechanism along with The NBWUE has to be a ric returns due to efficiency ping pattern and farming country. of the policy. The one thing requisite expertise hybrid of BEE and PCRA. It improvements are expected in practices. In any given sector, the that has been disclosed is the means essentially three things. this area. In so far as industrial and overarching framework of a emphasis on improving water First, set up efficiency stan- This could be achieved by domestic use of water is con- policy sets out the intended use efficiency across the sec- A Bureau is expected to be cities and in all other areas dards for water user agencies, paying attention to each of the cerned, after setting up effi- direction. With the passage of tors. assigned this task. The pro- where water is used. SHAILENDRA KUMAR JOSHI after research and due dili- three broad components: ciency standards (different time, even policies have to be Minister of State for Jal posed National Bureau of Straight away, it reminds us FORMER CHIEF SECRETARY gence. Second, encourage pro- Storage and extraction effi- from the present consumptive reformulated periodically for Shakti & Social Justice and Water Use Efficiency about the National Bureau of OF TELANGANA duction and usage of water- ciency, Water distribution effi- scales), a policy of carrot and ADVISOR OF TELANGANA grappling with new and Empowerment Rattan Lal (NBWUE) will have the over- Energy Efficiency (BEE), GOVERNMENT. efficient equipment and prac- ciency from source to farmers' stick (incentives and disincen- emerging issues such as those Kataria, in a written reply in all responsibility of improving which plays an important role tices. Third, and the most fields, and On-farm water tives in terms of economics) identified in the water sector. the Lok Sabha on Thursday, water use efficiency across in promoting energy-efficient important, create awareness use efficiency. has to be followed for promot- The revision of National stated that the broad focus of various sectors, namely irriga- devices, energy audit, assign- and facilitating an implemen- and modification of behav- As per available studies, ing the trinity of reduce, reuse Water Policy has been envis- the proposed policy is going tion, drinking water supply, ing star ratings to various tation mechanism along with ioural pattern of various user overall water use efficiency in and recycle. aged to address certain chal- to be on water use efficiency. power generation, industries, items of electrical equipment, requisite expertise. Similarly, groups. The task cut out for the irrigation sector is about (With Rhea Joshi) Rural areas bearing brunt of Covid Talasani takes a dig at PNS n HYDERABAD Bhatti over 2BHK scheme The rural areas in Telangana PNS n HYDERABAD are bearing the brunt of Covid- State sees 2,173 new 19 even as the number of cases Animal Husbandry Minister has considerably dropped in Talasani Srinivas Yadav on the state capital. Districts out- Sunday launched a scating side GHMC limits account for cases, tally over 1.7L attack on Congress Legislature 80-85 per cent of the 2,200- PNS n HYDERABAD 21.82 were above 51. The pos- Party leader Mallu Bhatti 2,300 new cases added to the itive cases include 12.95 per Vikramarka for allegedly mak- state tally every day. Telangana's Covid tally cro- cent who were below 20 years. ing baseless allegations on Till the first half of July, it ssed 1.70-lakh mark as the Officials said 64.83 per cent of state government's 2BHK was the state capital which was state reported 2,173 more positive cases were males and scheme. at the receiving end. With 700- cases on Sunday, while eight the remaining 38.17 per cent "I kept the assurance made 800 cases every day, GHMC more patients succumbed to females. to the opposition in the was accounting for 80-85 per the virus. The new cases The number of active cases Assembly that I would take cent of the daily infections at Director of Public Health G rapid antigen test. The govern- pushed the state's tally to total 30,573, including 24,019 Congress leaders to see the one point in time. Thirty-two Srinivas Rao exuded confi- ment has formulated a strate- 1,71,306 while the death toll in home or institutional iso- double bedroom houses con- districts, excluding Hyderabad, dence on August 25 that the sit- gy to make all hospital beds went up to 1,033. lation. During the last 24 structed in GHMC limits. accounted for 137 cases or uation will be under control in equipped with oxygen facilities. Telangana's fatality rate hours ending 8 pm on Double bedroom houses are to answer Bhatti. He is not in Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay 13.45 per cent of the 1,018 the remaining districts by He also said that special focus now stands at 0.60 per cent as Saturday, authorities conduct- being constructed in various a position to digest the facts. I Kumar to reveal as to what he cases reported on July 1. The September-end. He was confi- is laid on managing the situa- against the national average of ed 53,811 tests. These include locations. Without visiting will give the list of double bed was doing for the last one and ratio of the districts jumped to dent that the cases will be tion in the districts. 1.60 per cent. More people 23,676 primary and 6,457 even five or six locations, room houses and where they half year as an MP. "Bandi 50.15 per cent on July 15 (801 brought down to minimum. On August 25, the state recovered from COVID-19 secondary contacts. The total opposition leaders started their are being constructed and how Sanjay did nothing to his con- out of total 1,597 cases). Chief Secretary Somesh reported a jump of 2,579 cases, than new cases detected dur- samples tested so far criticism for political gains," he the construction works are stituency except for addressing An analysis of the current Kumar told Cabinet Secretary taking Telangana's total tally to ing the last 24 hours. As increased to 24,88,220. A said. "Being a responsible gov- going on in some places by press meets in Hyderabad," he situation shows that the daily Rajiv Gauba during a video- 1,08,760. Nine deaths had many as 2,192 patients recov- total of 17 government and 43 ernment, we took the opposi- conducting a press meet," he alleged. jump in cases has come down conference on Saturday that the pushed the cumulative death ered, taking the total recover- private laboratories and 1,076 tion leaders to the localities said. He challenged Bandi Sanjay over the last two-three weeks number of positive cases has toll to 770. Since then, the state ies so far to 1,39,700. The rapid antigen test centres are where houses were construct- Later, taking on the Centre, Kumar to sanction money to but the numbers are dropping started declining in Telangana. added over 60,409 cases till recovery rate improved furt- conducting the tests. ed. Opposition must appreci- Talasani likened BJP-led gov- the state from Centre. Talasani to below 2,000 only on week- "The government is keeping September 19 at an average of her to 81.54 per cent as aga- Greater Hyderabad Munic- ate the efforts of the govern- ernment with Tughlaq regime. said that the BJP leaders are ends when fewer tests are con- a close watch on the situation 2,400 cases per day. The state inst average of 79.64 per cent. ipal Corporation (GHMC) ment. Instead of that, the "The Centre didn't reslease Rs criticising the TRS govern- ducted. and fully geared up to handle also witnessed 255 deaths dur- According to a media bul- reported 322 new cases dur- opposition is trying to politi- 20 lakh crore to the states in ment with jealousy as the lat- Reports from the districts the pandemic," he ing the period. letin issued by the Director of ing the last 24 hours while cise the issue," he further regard to Corona pandemic. It ter is moving forward with var- show that even small villages said.Explaining various mea- Officials said by ramping up Public Health and Family neighbouring districts of added. didn't even issue even guide- ious welfare schemes and pro- have over 100 positive cases. sures taken by the state, the testing and health infrastruc- Welfare, 70 per cent of all pos- Rangareddy and Medchal No ruling party leaders vis- lines. TRS MPs, along with jects. He questioned the BJP For instance, in Govindapur Chief Secretary said that test- ture, they brought down the itive cases reported so far in Malkajgiri reported 182 and ited the residence of some link-minded MPs, will leaders to reveal whether village of Karimnagar, 73 out of ing has been ramped up. RT- COVID-19 fatality rate and the state are asymptomatic. 146 cases respectively. Opposition leader and accept- Corner the Central govern- schemes like Mission 90 families were affected. PCR testing is being done on improved the recovery rate as As many as 65.23 per cent Sangareddy, another district ed the challenge, said Talasani. ment in the Parliament," he Bhagiratha and 2BHK scheme Buoyed by the improvement in every person found sympto- well as tests per million popu- of positive cases were in the bordering the state capital, Calling the CLP leader as 'use- said. The Minister questioned are replicated in any other the situation in Hyderabad, matic person detected through lation ratio. age group of 21-50 while recorded 65 cases. less', Talasani said, "I don't have the Telangana BJP Chief and state across the nation. TS irrigation projects Congress will win next Cantt Board TRS govt ‘anti-farmer’: Bhatti vice-president receive heavy inflows PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n Assembly polls: Tagore quits TRS HYDERABAD Congress Legislature Party PNS n HYDERABAD With the three main barrages (CLP) leader Mallu Bhatti PNS n HYDERABAD "There is nothing to of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Vikramarka on Sunday stated worry for Congress. We will The differences among Scheme (KLIS) receiving that the Congress would abol- Telangana Congress affairs will win next elections even Cantonment heavy inflows from the catch- ish all anti-people and anti- in-charge Manickam Tagore if TRS leaders spend huge Board members reached its ment areas and almost reach- farmer GOs issued by the TRS took potshots at Chief money. The leaders and peak on Sunday with Board's ing the Full Reservoir Level government. Stating that the Minister K Chandrashekhar cadre have to work with vice-president Ramakrishna (FRL), project engineers have 74. Quantum of water in store Congress government would Rao and said that only discipline and the party resigning to TRS party mem- lifted gates and are discharg- was 6.8 tmc and level of water win in next elections, Bhatti Kalvakuntla family got ben- should follow social impor- bership. ing water down the stream. was 128.5 ,meters out of an questioned Chief Minister K efitted from separate Tela tance. However, the party It is said that the differ- Similar situation is prevailing FRL of 130 meters. Chandrasekhar Rao to reveal ngana. Participating in a gives priority in identifying ences with Board members at all major reservoirs else- On other projects on whether he is a Chief Minister video conference with for- the needs of the people was the reason behind Ram- where in the State. Godavari and its tributaries, or 'Land Broker'. mer MLAs and corporation rather than power and hence akrishna's resignation. Ram- At Lakshmi (Medigadda) Sri Ram Sagar Project was Addressing the farmers of chairmen, Tagore exuded it accorded separate akrishna sent his resignation barrage, the inflow is 2,60,000 receiving 1,46,874 cusecs and Pharma City land victims at confidence that Congress Telangana state in tune with letter to KTR. However, the cusecs and the same quantity discharging 1,25,000 cusecs. Kurumidda village in Bhatti alleged that underground water will come to power in next the aspirations of the people. Board members demanded has been discharged by lifting Sripada Yellampally was Yacharam mandal in Assembly elections. "Con The leaders should ensure Ramakrishna to tender his 46 gates out of 85 gates. The receiving 2,04,400 cusecs, and Rangareddy district on Sunday will be polluted with Pharma City as it gress will win next Assembly the victory in the next elec- resignation even to Board's quantum of water available in the same quantity has been along with MLC T Jeevan has the capacity of polluting water elections even if TRS misus- tions and give the same as a vice- president position. the barrage is 3.3 tmc and the released. Lower Manair Dam Reddy, Seethakka, M Kodanda es power and spends huge gift to the AICC Chief Sonia Ramakrishna said that he project has 94 meters of water was receiving 55,377 cusecs Reddy, Malreddy Rangareddy, around 100-km radius. He said that money. Power is not new to Gandhi. Leaders should tendered his resignation with out of an FRL of 100 meters. and the same amount has Challa Narasimha Reddy, the Congress has accorded Telangana Congress and the support of wage movements unitedly to the discontent of his own At Saraswathi (Annaram) bar- been discharged. Inflow into Sunketa Anwesh Reddy, Bhatti state for the sake of unemployed people is with Congress ensure the victory of the party members though he rage the inflow and outflows Singur was 23,974 and out said that the then Prime only," Tagore said. party," he said. was an active member. were 1,60,000 cusecs and 30 flow was only 123 cusecs. Minister Indira Gandhi dis- youth, poor and landless poor gates out of 66 gates have been On Krishna, Priyadarshini tributed lands to the poor, lifted to let the flood water out. Jurala continued to receive however, KCR is selling the The quantum of water avail- huge inflows of 2,01,800 lands to the corporate compa- and Congress will not keep ground water will be polluted able is 7.6 tmc and the water cusecs, and outflow was nies and behaving like a 'bro- quiet if they take the lands with Pharma City as it has the Bandi Sanjay slams CM level is 117.5 meters against an 1,95,539 cusecs. Over 21,000 ker'. from the poor. Congress will capacity of polluting water FRL of 119 meters. cusecs has been utilized by the "We will not lose anything not keep quiet if the TRS gov- around 100-km radius. He At Parvathi (Sundilla) the power generation station. except clutches of slavery if we ernment gives away farmers said that the Congress has inflow and outflows were Inflows into Srisailam were wage fight against KCR. lands to Pharma City," he accorded Telangana state for for opposing Farm Bills 2,00,000 cusecs , the number 2,60,365 cusecs and outflows Human beings have an emo- warned.Bhatti alleged that the sake of unemployed youth, of gates lifted were 60 out of were 4,13,017 cusecs. tional relation with the land Krishna River and under- poor and landless poor. PNS n HYDERABAD son but he failed. In a major- ity of the IKP centers in Telangana BJP Chief and Telangana farm produce espe- Karimangar MP Bandi Sanjay cially paddy got damaged due Tahsildars to be Kumar on Sunday stated that to hailstorm but the Chief MMTS extension plan gathering dust about 1,000 agriculture mar- Minister didn't bother to res- sensitised on kets would be set up in cue farmers. Due to lock- PNS n YADADRI and meet 59 per cent of the Telangana out of 22,000 mar- down, vegetable and fruit project cost while the depart- Revenue Act kets to be set up across the farmers incurred heavy loss The much-awaited Ghatkesar- ment of railways bears the 41 nation with the Central funds and the government of Raigir multi-modal transport per cent of the project cost. The PNS n HYDERABAD as part of 'Athma Nirbhar Telangana hasn't helped them system (MMTS) rail link has tender process has been can- Bharat'. ernment is firm on develop- at all,"0 he said. been gathering dust for the past celled as the SCR had written The government has pre- Finding fault with the Chief ment of villages and upliftment He said that Centre, as part four years. The link is expect- to the Centre for approval of pared an action plan to train Minister K Chandrasekhar of poor farmers. "It is mean- of Atmanirbar Barat stimuli, ed to boost connectivity of 33- the cost over run. So far, there over 590 tahsildars in batch- Rao for opposing the new ingless on part of Chief has lifted all restrictions over km from the city to Raigir, the was no response for it till es from September 23 or in Agriculture Bill, Sanjay asked Minister to criticise the agri-product transportation to nearest railhead to the temple 2019. Therefore the SCR had to the last week of September for the Chief Minister to reveal Centre's Farm Bill. empower farmers to sell their town of Yadadri. cancel the tenders. about five days on the imple- whether these 1,000 new mar- "I strongly condemn the product at their price and It may be recalled that the The Centre has approved the mentation of new Revenue kets would help Telangana language used by Chief their choice of location. The extension of the MMTS trains revised cost of the project, but Act, which will come into farmers or not. "KCR should Minister of Telangana K Government introduced a bill up to Raigir was proposed the SCR has been treading force from next month. reveal whether there is no Chandrashekhar Rao against in the parliament in the name four years ago, but nothing got the proposals prepared. The proposals was readied carefully. The railway officials In case, tahsildars proceed role of CM's Committee and the bill. His language exposes and style 'Farmers produce could materialise so far. The Currently, the MMTS second in 2016. The same year, the have been exploring possibil- on leave or not able to attend their recommendations or not his culture and is meant to Trade and Commerce Bill' train service has been proposed phase has been extended up to SCR invited bids with the par- ity of inviting bids once again. office due to various reasons, in preparing the bill," he divert the attention of the and the Farmers' (empower- for the benefit of people living Ghatkesar. It was proposed to ticipation of some construction The Centre has allocated Rs 50 the deputy tahsildars will alleged. people from his misrule. The ment and protection) in Hyderabad reaching Yadadri double the railway track and companies. Because of the crore. The railways wants to also be given training to Bandi addressed a letter to Chief Minister of Telangana Agreement of Price Assurance without any hiccups. electrify it up to Raigiri, which time over run, now the project forge ahead on the project if enable them to step into the the Chief Minister in this cheated the farmers of and Farm Services Bill 2020, At the requestof the State is 33 km away from here, at a cost escalated to Rs 414 crore. the state government allocates shoes of tahsildars in the regard on Sunday. In his letter, Telangana promising to buy all which both the houses of Government, the railway board cost of Rs 380 crore. The state should provide land some funds. lattter’s absence. Sanjay said that the Modi gov- the crops during the last sea- Parliament passed today. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS BJP hails passage of farm bills 5 states account for PNS n NEW DELHI passed by the Lok Sabha on Swaminathan Commission 60% new recoveries Thursday. report and announcing over Rs BJP president J P Nadda hailed Nadda asserted that the min- 1 lakh package for the agricul- PNS n NEW DELHI Parliament's nod to two farm imum support price (MSP) ture sector, he said. sector reform bills on Sunday, and Agriculture Produce Attacking the Congress, the With 94,612 people recuper- Watershed moment saying they will give farmers Market Committees (APMC) BJP president said the opposi- ating from COVID-19 in a for agri, will ensure freedom in selling their pro- will continue even as farmers tion party had promised abol- span of 24 hours, the total transformation: PM duce and rid them of middle- will get more and better ishing APMC in its 2019 gen- number of recoveries in the men. options under these bills, eral election manifesto while country has surged to New Delhi: Prime Minister He also hit out at the oppo- which will become laws after this will continue under the 43,03,043, taking the nation- Narendra Modi on Sunday sition parties over the ruckus being notified. Modi government. al recovery rate to 79.68 per described the passage of two in the Rajya Sabha after the "Showing foresight, Prime The Congress and its leader cent, the health ministry said farm sector bills as a Chair proceeded to take up the Minister Narendra Modi has Rahul Gandhi do not want to on Sunday. "watershed moment" in the bills for passage as he termed taken these steps for a better see farmers empowered, he As many as 60 per cent of history of Indian agriculture, the behaviour "highly irre- future for farmers. They will said. the new recoveries were asserting that they will ensure a sponsible" and an attack on by storming the Well of the Commerce (Promotion and play an important role in dou- The Congress did nothing to reported from five states -- complete transformation of the democracy, and hoped that House, he told reporters. Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and bling their income," he said. undertake any reform to Maharashtra, Karnataka, farm sector and empower the House chairman will take Amid massive uproar by the Farmers (Empowerment The Modi government has empower farmers and this is an Andhra Pradesh, Uttar "Also, 52 per cent of the new crores of farmers. In a series of note of that. opposition members, the Rajya and Protection) Agreement of taken a number of steps for old habit of the party to do pol- Pradesh and Tamil Nadu -- cases are concentrated in five tweets, Modi said these Opposition members also Sabha on Sunday passed Price Assurance and Farm farmers' welfare, including itics by misleading the poor which also accounted for 52 states. These are also the states proposed laws will liberate violated COVID-19 protocols Farmer's Produce Trade and Services Bill, 2020. They were implementing the and farmers, Nadda alleged. per cent of the new cases, the contributing maximum to the farmers from numerous ministry highlighted. new recoveries," the ministry adversities as he noted that Maharashtra continued to underlined. peasants were for decades top the chart with more than Maharashtra accounted for bound by various constraints 23,000 new recoveries, while over 20,000 (22.16 per cent) of and bullied by middlemen. Vistara: No layoffs both Karnataka and Andhra the new cases. Both Andhra He again assured farmers that Global plastic production up by PNS n NEW DELHI demic and subsequent suspen- Pradesh accounted for over Pradesh and Karnataka the existing government sion of local and internation- 10,000 single-day recoveries, it accounted for more than 8,000 support system for them will Vistara, which has implement- al flight services. said. cases, it said. continue. Farmers in states like ed various cost-saving mea- Vistara's Chief Executive The country has reported A total of 1,133 deaths due and have been 60 MMT in 5 years: Researcher sures amid the coronavirus Officer Leslie Thng told PTI more than 94,000 recoveries to COVID-19 were registered protesting against these bills, PNS n PANAJI affecting humans as well, sci- Speaking on Microplastics: pandemic, will review salary that there have been no job for two successive days, the in a span of 24 hours, pushing with their leaders alleging that entist Mahua Saha said. An emerging threat to marine cuts in January but has not laid cuts at the airline in the wake ministry said. the death toll to 86,752, the the legislations will dismantle Global plastic production has She was addressing a webi- environment and biodiversity, off any of its nearly 4,000 of the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 92,605 fresh ministry said, adding that 425 the existing system and leave gone up from 300 million nar organised by a Mumbai- Saha said, "Plastic production employees, according to the "There have been no job COVID-19 cases have been or 37 per cent of the fatalities them to the mercy of corporate metric tonnes to 360 million based NGO in collaboration has been constantly increasing. airline's chief. cuts at Vistara, and therefore, reported in the country in the reported on Saturday were interests. metric tonnes in the last five with the National Centre for In just five years, the global Domestic airlines industry the staff strength remains the last 24 hours, taking the total from Maharashtra, followed by years, claims a scientist from Coastal Research on Thursday, plastic production increased has been significantly impact- same as earlier – nearly 4,000 number of such cases to Karnataka (114) and Uttar It is a landmark day: the ahead of the International from 300 million metric ed by the coronavirus pan- employees," he said. 54,00,619. Pradesh (84). Rajnath on passage -based National Coastal Cleanup Day which tonnes to 360 million metric Institute of Oceanography. was observed on Saturday. tonnes." of farm bills in RS Also, microplastics pose a Plastics less than five mil- Out of this, 50 per cent is New Delhi: Defence Minister serious threat to the environ- limetres in length are called single use plastic and only Delhi zoo to get Rajnath Singh hailed the ment as they get into the bod- 'microplastics' and the relative- nine per cent is reusable, where Ex-PTI scribe who witnessed freedom passage of two big ticket farm ies of marine animals like fish, ly larger particles, of more is the rest going? Is it accumu- more than 10 bills by Rajya Sabha on turtles, shrimps, sea birds, and than 5 mm, are classified as lating on the shoreline and Sunday, calling it a "landmark then enter the food chain, 'macroplastics'. coast column? she said. animal species struggle, three wars turns 100 day" for India's agriculture sector and farmers. from states PNS n MUMBAI Nehru and other national lead- While major opposition parties GAURAV SAINI ers to prevent intensification of are against the bills, the Govt forms n NEW DELHI In his long career as a reporter, the Quit India movement. government has been Govt set to amend FCRA; Walter Alfred has seen many Among the more dramatic maintaining that the proposed committees for The Delhi zoo, which hogged things, including the launch of events of Alfred's life was his legislations will help small and the headlines due to a large the Quit India movement, incarceration in a jail in marginal farmers secure Aadhaar to be mandatory inspection of number of animal deaths wars and the inside of a Pakistan during the 1965 Indo- competitive prices for their PNS n NEW DELHI over the past two years, will Pakistani jail. Pak war. produce. "With the passing of COVID hospitals bring in more than 10 species Alfred, who had a long "The proclamation of war two landmark agriculture Bills The Foreign Contribution of wildlife, including a rhino, innings with the Press Trust of invited charges of espionage in Rajya Sabha today, India has (Regulation) Act (FCRA) is all PNS n NEW DELHI a tigress and crocodiles, from India (PTI) as a journalist, against me. I was kept in soli- cemented the strong set to be amended, under other states through an turns 100 on September 21. off with China, Alfred said tary confinement in foundation for ‘Atmanirbhar which providing the Aadhaar The Centre has formed exchange programme, He has covered many wars back then, there was "no Rawalpindi jail for almost a Agriculture'," the defence numbers of the office-bearers expert committees for inspec- according to officials. India has fought, including dearth of official information" fortnight and got hardly any minister tweeted. "This is the of any NGO will be mandato- tion of government and other The zoo's director, the 1962 war with China and about the border develop- information about the charges result of endless dedication and ry for registration and public Covid facilities following Ramesh Pandey, said the ani- the 1965 war with Pakistan. ments. levelled against me," he said. determination of the Govt servants will be barred from directions of the SC. mal mortality rate in the zoo Reminiscing about his There was a clear communi- He said negotiations under the leadership of PM receiving funds from abroad. The expert committees had declined by around 45 reporting days at his house in cation from the government between the two countries and Shri @narendramodi," he said. The Foreign Contribution certificate. constituted by the Ministry of per cent in the last six months Mira Road township on the and a detailed statement was also pressure from the United Regulation (Amendment) Bill The draft bill proposes that Health have been tasked to by implementing a series of outskirts of Mumbai, he said, made in Parliament, he said. Nations led to his release and No data on number 2020, to be introduced in the not more than 20 per cent of inspect, supervise and guide measures. "For me, the 1962 war with "I covered several events he returned to India as part of of plasma banks in Lok Sabha on Sunday, also the total foreign funds received government and other hospi- "There are 83 species of China was a painful memory with Nehru, including his visit an exchange of journalists of proposes to enable the Centre could be spent on administra- tals dedicated to Covid, animals in the zoo at present. as it deeply affected the then to the Ahmednagar fort as the two countries. country: Govt to allow an NGO or associa- tive expenses. Presently, the Minister Ashwini Choubey Work is underway to add Prime Minister Jawaharlal prime minister. He excitedly "I was so traumatised due to NEW DELHI: Convalescent tion to surrender its FCRA limit is 50 per cent. told the Rajya Sabha. more than 10 animal species Nehru. showed me his cell and the my incarceration that my office plasma therapy has not been to its population," Pandey "The shock of China defying places he was allowed to visit offered me some days' leave for recommended by the Ministry said. him was severe for him," he as a prisoner during the inde- recovery, after which I was of Health as a mainstay of The zoological park will said. pendence movement," he said. posted as PTI's South Asia cor- COVID-19 therapy and there is bring a pair of chinkara from Now, as Indian troops are The British had chosen the respondent in Malaysia," he no proposal under the Chhatbir zoo in once again locked in a stand- Ahmednagar fort to lodge said. consideration to set up plasma 3 months’ posting at dist hosp Chandigarh, he said, adding banks, Rajya Sabha was that an exchange of birds informed. In a written reply, would also take place Disposal of PPE Minister of State for Health mandatory for medical students between the two. The lone Ashwini Choubey said states remaining chinkara had died PNS n NEW DELHI Mosque may not have kits challenge have taken initiative to establish Such rotation shall take ession of the Medical Council on June 14 last year. such banks to provide plasma place in the 3rd, 4th or 5th of India (MCI) said. There were four of them therapy to COVID-19 patients All post-graduate students semester of the postgraduate According to the“Post-grad- at the zoo till 2018. They died during Covid but no central database of such pursuing MD or MS in broad programme. uate Medical Education one after another due to var- ‘traditional shape' banks is maintained. specialities in medical colleges This rotation shall be (Amendment) Regulations, ious reasons, including old pandemic: Govt He was responding to a across the country will have to termed as 'District Residency 2020”, satisfactory completion age, another official said. MUHAMMED MAZHAR SALEEM PNS n NEW DELHI question on the total number undergo a compulsory resi- Programme' (DRP) and the of the district residency shall The Delhi zoo is also n LUCKNOW of plasma banks running at dential rotation of three postgraduate medical student be an essential condition planning to bring ostriches Disposal of biomedical waste present to provide plasma months in district hospitals as undergoing training shall be before the candidate is allowed from Kanpur, nearly four The mosque to come up in including PPE kits worn by therapy to the Corona patients. part of the course curriculum termed as a 'District Resident', to appear in the final examina- years after the lone ostrich Ayodhya pursuant to the healthcare professionals and Convalescent Plasma therapy in the academic session 2020- the notification issued by the tion of the respective postgrad- died under mysterious cir- Supreme Court verdict in the public became a challenge has been included in the 21. board of governors in supers- uate course. cumstances. Ram Janmabhoomi case may during the ongoing COVID- Clinical Management Protocol have a shape that is different 19 pandemic, the Union for COVID-19 as an from the traditional shape of Health Ministry told the investigational therapy for use mosques and will not be Rajya Sabha on Sunday. in a defined subgroup of named after any emperor or have no domes or minarets “As informed by Central patients only, Choubey ‘Handling of Covid key issue in polls’ king. like the Kaaba Sharif, Hussain Pollution Control Board underlined. "Convalescent Secretary and spokesperson said it could be a possibility. (CPCB), disposal of bio-med- plasma therapy has not been ASIM KAMAL alliance)" and seat sharing will The Opposition has been of the Indo-Islamic Cultural He said the architect has ical waste including Personal recommended by the Ministry n NEW DELHI be settled soon. hitting out at the government Foundation (IICF) Athar been given a free hand in this Protective Equipment (PPE) of Health as a mainstay of "These bills will strip farm- over the Essential Hussain told PTI on Sunday, regard. kit worn by healthcare profes- therapy and there is no With the Centre rolling out a ers of their financial security Commodities (Amendment) "A mosque measuring 15,000 "The mosque will not be sionals as well as general proposal under consideration slew of development projects net which has been safeguard- Bill, the Farmers' Produce square feet will be built in named Babri Masjid. It will not public became a challenge of Ministry of Health to set up for Bihar ahead of the ed by provisions like public Trade and Commerce Dhannipur village. It will be of be named after any king or during the ongoing COVID- plasma banks for providing Assembly polls, RJD leader procurement and MSP (mini- (Promotion and Facilitation) the same size as that of the emperor. My personal opinion 19 pandemic,” Minister of COVID-19 therapy. Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said mum support price)," Yadav Bill and the Farmers Babri mosque. The shape of is that it should be called the State for Health and Family "States, however, with a view "grandiose PR exercises" are a said. (Empowerment and the mosque may be complete- Dhannipur Masjid," Hussain Welfare Ashwini Kumar to ensure availability of poor substitute for governance, Why did a Union cabinet Protection) Agreement on ly different from that of other said. He also informed that the Choubey said. The minister plasma, in case needed, have and the real issues in the elec- minister resign if the bills were Price Assurance and Farm mosques. It may be square- trust is making its portal so was responding to a query by taken initiative to establish tions would be unemploy- Yadav also asserted that it is not "anti-farmer", he asked Services Bill, alleging that they shaped like the Kaaba Sharif in that people can donate for the BJP MP Mahesh Poddar in such banks in certain banks. ment, "corporatisation of agri- "undisputed and settled" that referring to Shiromani Akali are anti-farmer, a claim the Mecca, as hinted by architect mosque and the museum, the Upper House over the No central database of such culture" and handling of the the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur government has denied, stress- SM Akhtar." hospital and research centre disposal of biomedical waste banks is maintained," he COVID-19 pandemic. is the "natural leader of the Badal quitting the Cabinet last ing that they will be beneficial To a question on whether which will be built inside the during the coronavirus crisis clarified. In an interview to PTI, 'mahagathbandhan' (grand week over the farm bills issue. for the agriculture sector. the mosque at Dhannipur will complex. in the country. Ayodhya to stage Ramlila before Ram comes home Clone trains will arrive PNS n NEW DELHI With Delhi BJP MP and we are building the Ram Hanuman, Dara Singh's image actor Manoj Tiwari playing Temple now,” the 56-year-old comes to mind. The way he before parent trains The first ‘Ramlila' in the his- the role of Angad (Ram's emis- actor said. lived the character, nobody toric city of Ayodhya since the sary), Gorakhpur BJP MP and For years, starting with can ever match that. It used to ANANYA SENGUPTA the official said. stone-laying ceremony of the actor Ravi Kishan playing Ramanand Sagar's televised feel as if Hanuman was on the n NEW DELHI Their stoppages will be lim- Ram Temple will witness Bharat (Ram's brother), and series “Ramayan”, late actor stage when he played the role,” ited to operational halts or the renowned actors from across Vindu Dara Singh enacting Dara Singh portrayed the role Vindu added. With the Railways rolling out Headquarters en-route, there- the country descend on the the role of Hanuman, “Ayodhya of Hanuman. It was the unfor- If it's about filling his father's 40 clone trains from Monday, by reducing their journey banks of Saryu river and act out ki Ramlila” will be a star-stud- gettable acting of Singh that shoes for Vindu Dara Singh, for waitlisted passengers on high time, the official said. the greatest battle depicting the ded gala. made him immortal in the eyes Chandrakanta-fame actor traffic routes can hope to "These trains will reach victory of good over evil. Actor Ritu Shivpuri will of all Indians, Vindu said. Shahbaz Khan it's about por- reach their destinations two- their destinations two to three In a show of valour, loyalty, enact the role of Kaikeyi, Singh, Vindu told PTI that this Ayodhya,” Vindu told PTI. “I have played the role of traying the biggest villain in the three hours before the corre- hours in advance. That's how and Hindu traditions, the epic Asarani will play Narad, year's Ramlila comes as a According to the legend, Hanuman for some 20 years world -- Ravan. "It's a dream sponding parent train, a senior they have been planned," a of Ramayan will unfold at the Shahbaz Khan of Ravana, unique opportunity to play Hanuman was commanded by now on different platforms, my role for any actor, to play the official said on Sunday. senior official told PTI. Laxman Qila, less than two Rakesh Bedi of Vibhishan, the role of Lord Ram's loyal ser- Ram to stay on earth till the inspiration has always been my biggest villain," Khan said. These clone trains -- pri- “We are assuming that dur- kilometers from the under- Rakesh Puri of Nishadraj, Raza vant in the city of his birth. end of time even after the lat- father. Even though I am The 54-year-old actor, who's marily higher speeds and a ing these times, people will construction Ram Temple, Murad of Ahiravana and "This is the first time I have ter departed. inspired by him and try to walk known for his negative roles, departure time before the par- travel only in an emergency from October 17-25. Avatar Gill will play Janak. got a chance to go to Ayodhya “If Hanuman is still on earth, in his shoes, those are honest- added that all famous actors ent train -- come as a boon for and we want to make sure that TV actors Sonu Dagar will Talking about his role of and such an incredible oppor- where else can he be found if ly very big shoes to fill. made it big by playing strong the passengers who have to on the high traffic routes, we play Ram, while Kavita Joshi Hanuman, which became syn- tunity it is that I am going to not in Ayodhya. I believe he “Even now when people negative characters on screen travel in an emergency or can accommodate all passen- will play Sita. onymous with his father Dara play the role of Hanuman in only has made it possible that close their eyes to think of and stage. have made last-minute plans, gers who want to travel.” HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION No people’s vaccine As rich nations corner more than half the doses, they must realise Pawns in his game that vaccinated pockets don’t lead to stable economies accine nationalism is rearing its ugly head The sordid reality of the 21st century's portrayal of Indian female celebrities is again even as the Coronavirus pandemic Vrages on. The implications of manipulating that it defeats all that feminism has tried to achieve so far access to essential drugs, particularly HIV-AIDS ones in developing countries, due to bulk purchas- tion, swindled him, could have ing power of richer nations and honouring of phar- diverted funds and in the process maceutical patents, are already known. That cri- pushed him over the edge by entrapping him in a world of debt sis worsened. Sadly, the trend continues as the and drug cartels, has become a to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 intensi- credible story that the nation is fies with five leading candidates currently in phase devouring hungrily. Simply because legal evidence and cold three clinical trials. Who gets hold of the vaccine facts of the actor’s death are too and when determines which country stops the RINKU GHOSH dry to be juiced out for news caseload from going up exponentially, saves lives, escapes the second and third cycles. Simply because a good- s women have come into looking starlet allows the mass- wave predicted by experts and gets on the path of economic recovery faster. their own, do they realise es to project their sinful obses- However, with the pharmaceutical industry being largely cartelised, it won’t come that they continue to be sions, aspirations and high crimes as a surprise if developing countries are at the far end of the line. Remember the objectified even in changed to her kind and claim moral contexts for purposes of righteousness by exclusion. So 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic? Australia, which was the first country to come up with Amass consumption? And are projected Rhea’s going to jail becomes a a vaccine at that time, blocked exports while some of the wealthiest countries for the wrong reasons than the right visual that is more satisfying as entered into pre-purchase agreements with several pharmaceutical companies. ones? That they legitimise the male gaze a portrait of instant justice. Many as a uniform societal response by falling film personalities have been The US alone obtained the right to buy 6,00,000 doses. It was only when the into a trap of imaging they believe involved in the drug racket. Yet H1N1 pandemic began to recede that developed countries offered to donate vac- empowers and acknowledges them? Rhea’s arrest, for possessing just cine doses to poorer economies. However, the damage at that time was not as Further, if they happen to be celebrities 59 grams of weed, makes a with a fair sweep of popular culture, then seething urban sub-culture a severe as it will be this time round because the Coronavirus is far more infec- they are prone to be more “sextualised” sensational discovery. She, too, is tious and deadlier than the H1N1 and has almost strangled the have-not nations. as it were as talking heads. So much so aware of the fame that the unfor- If a recent report released by Oxfam is to be believed, wealthy nations, account- that they are now being itemised for pol- tunate death of her boyfriend has itics instead of the big screen, used for given her. Flashing a victory ing for just 13 per cent of the global population, have cornered a whopping 51 advocacy rather than reason, prized for with the prevailing political Party, an industry veteran and an mindlessly toeing what her party sign and sporting T-shirts embla- per cent of the promised vaccine doses. It is just what poorer nations and the their appearance than their intelligence, winds, beginning with national- active parliamentarian who has propagandists would have want- zoned with “down with patri- World Health Organisation (WHO) had feared, that while they would be prime picks made icons of causes that thousands of ism and then professing her spoken out on societal issues. ed her to do. archy” slogans, she, too, could for vaccine trials, they would get to use doses the last. The inevitable result would faceless women are struggling with and Right wing loyalties. Every citi- Rightfully, she decided to argue Kangana may get a BJP ticket emerge out of this mess as a drawing accolades and likes that may not zen, including actors, is entitled for an industry that was being vil- to contest elections in the future prime pick for advocacy of be a deepening of the pandemic. Right now, many world leaders, like US President be earned or deserved. And should such to his/her ideological prefer- ified over a few bad apples and but she would again not earn it women’s rights and the lynch Donald Trump, who is facing a re-election in November, will not listen to the fee- unevolved but rapidly recognisable ences but Kangana, who took drug abuse, generalised as a sin by her own rules but by conform- mob trial she was subjected to. ble voice of the poor or the WHO. A vaccine is his ticket to the White House, he faces happen to represent binaries, then years to craft her own disruptive city than the enormous talent it ing to the misogynistic mindset She may or may not be a success you have a catfight that has become the brand, has been waylaid and nurtures and made to look like that sees women stars as a whiff in films going forward but, like needs it for his voters. This “vaccine nationalism” has also emerged at a time new prime-time fix. In the end, fighting absorbed this time around. Using a villain of all societal ills when of fresh air in the dry world of Sushant, has been appropriated when global majors are trying to establish their political prowess while using their women make a mockery of all that fem- her troll-worthy capacities and no fact is, it supported jobs and cre- politics. She should have taken as a political tool. If the BJP is scientific superiority to validate the claim. Thus, whoever has the first access to inism has tried to achieve so far. holds barred verbal ammunition, ated opportunities. This, she lessons from the late Tamil Nadu fuelling the “justice for Sushant” What else would explain the obses- the BJP has just made her a pawn said, despite the “non-support of Chief Minister J Jayalalitha, campaign, the Congress has the vaccine will end up on the top of the global pyramid of power, apart from sive coverage of , Rhea in its grand design, whether it is the Government.” Kangana’s whom she is portraying onscreen. taken up the “justice for Rhea” reaping the enormous monetary benefits that come out of it. Chakraborty, and lampooning the Nehru-Gandhis, rebuttal for the sake of one not Jayalalitha became the respected crusade. Self-appointed activists One of the developers of the COVID vaccine is Moderna, which has received their ping-pong exchanges by the media taking on its arch enemy, the Shiv only lacked refinement, it undid leader she was by mastering all shouted slogans opposing the or their appropriation by political par- Sena in Maharashtra, or stoking the work of several women actors rules of the political game, work- “vilification campaign” against $2.48 billion in committed taxpayers’ money. It intends to profit from its vaccine ties of the day to amplify their respec- fires in the mysterious death of who made it possible for her to ing the ground, breaking out of the “daughter of Bengal” and held and has sold supplies to rich nations at prices that range from $12-16 per dose tive narratives? Let’s begin with Kangana Sushant Singh Rajput. And it is make her current space and be the shadows of her mentor MGR up placards that said, “We will not in the US to around $35 per dose for other countries, leaving poorer nations out Ranaut. An actor par excellence, she has here that Kangana has faltered heard. Taking a potshot at Jaya’s and battling the authoritarianism stop till she gets justice.” Bengal lived through sordid exploitation and and given into the prevailing rant remark that actors were ungrate- that had already been estab- Congress chief Adhir Ranjan of the procurement loop entirely. However, according to reports, the company’s displayed a rare grit to carve her space and sentiments of the day than ful to the industry that fed them, lished by her male counterparts Chowdhury even invested her production capacity is barely enough for 475 million people or six per cent of the and more importantly, own it. There calibrating them to her advan- Kangana retorted, “Got one thaali on equal terms. Kangana, sadly, with casteist respectability, call- world’s population. Even if all five vaccine candidates succeed, which is rather have been many outsiders in the film tage. Undoubtedly, the Shiv Sena which included two minutes of is in danger of looking like a ing her a “Bengali Brahmin.” industry, co-opted or rebels, but she was leaders are not known for their fame in item numbers and one stooge. Does she realise that for What Rhea wouldn’t appreciate, unlikely, it is only by 2022 that two-thirds of the world’s population will have access neither. Instead, she challenged a system standards when they decide to romantic scene with the hero, all her headline grabbing acts on if she walks into this trap, is that to them. Also, even if one country does get vaccinated, how will its policy on that was based on nepotism and dynas- shred somebody apart but for that too after sleeping with him. social and visual media, she is she is hated mostly by women travelling restrictions change? Will the restriction be limited to those who are yet tic privileges and insisted on a democ- Kangana to liken Mumbai to I have taught feminism to the being used to divert attention with a patriarchal mindset over racy that would enrich the creative space. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was film industry.” Reality check? from the nation’s more pressing tea and conversations, seen as a to get access to the vaccine or will they have vaccines for those entering their She even did her bit, though not the only not only politically immature but has been a bigger problems like the pandemic mis- woman who made capital out of land? Remember it’s a global pandemic and just like the WHO warned, creating one, to push the envelope, choosing flesh more hurtful to her own self than path-breaker than her because management, the Ladakh incur- what is called “easy virtue.” In this vaccinated pockets will not be beneficial for long if one is aiming for a stable econ- and blood roles that made real women the Sena. Of course, the BJP ben- she etched powerful women sions or the tanking economy? sense, both the newsmaker and omy. This is why various organisations are calling for a “people’s vaccine”, free protagonists as much a revenue-earner efitted from the scream fest with- characters despite a hostile cli- That she is fuelling exactly what the news recipient are defeated, for the film industry as its male stars. out dirtying its fingers. And mate set by the movie mafia, the the ruling dispensation wants her simply because neither gets of the monopolistic control of the pharmaceutical companies over its sale and And there was a straight-forward hon- compared to the troublesome single-hero domination and a less to do, namely create a cloud of respect nor understanding. But urging nations to share the needed information with others so that it is available esty and boldness about her approach Anurag Thakur and Kapil than encouraging commercial inconsequential nothingness? they certainly perpetuate a male to every single human being at affordable rates and can be distributed on a need- that endeared her to everybody. Most of Mishra, it has found a palatable logic where strong women At the other end is starlet Rhea construct of how women are. all she appeared independently sensible public lobbyist of some repute. onscreen were considered artsy Chakraborty, who is on every- Sadly, women newsmakers based rather than a paid-for basis. and not just fashionably articulate. And The fact that she is from the film and NFDC material. Jaya tried to body’s search engine, not because from popular culture around If all the five vaccines work, Oxfam says that would amount to a combined pro- much before #MeToo, she called out her industry would work both ways mainstream that discourse. of her films or work but as an the globe are being chased for duction capacity at 5.94 billion doses, enough for 2.97 billion people, keeping in male exploiters in the industry, not deny- for it, as an asset if she got trac- Kangana perhaps also forgot her exploitative girlfriend of late their representational rather than ing what she had been subjected to but tion, maybe a liability at times own sensuous numbers on actor Sushant Singh Rajput. No their authentic selves. Their mind that the vaccines will most likely require two doses. The supply deals already was frank enough to admit that she and a salacious aberration at screen before she called actor and doubt he was a talent snuffed out activism, therefore, appears to be agreed upon are for 5.303 billion doses, out of which 2.728 billion (51 per cent) spoke when she had equal power and worst if she failed. now Congress member Urmila too early, but the mysterious cir- more and more fake. And as they have already been procured by developed countries including the UK, US, Australia, respect. But it is in the process of Matondkar a “soft porn” star. cumstances of his death, his use social media to build intimate She did carve out a new constituen- cleansing the drug taint from the Apart from a pervert television troubled history with drugs and partnerships with their commu- Hong Kong and Macau, Japan, Switzerland and Israel, as well as the European cy among the chatterati and was con- film industry that she has gone audience that sees news as enter- mental health, his Bihari identi- nities and followers, they are Union. The remaining 2.575 billion doses have either been bought by or promised scious enough to use it to magnify her overboard, attacking women col- tainment, this discourse did ty and his “outsider” status in the shaping a market economy of to emerging countries, including India, Bangladesh, China, Brazil, Indonesia and own appeal. She became a regular at leagues in the industry, unarmed nothing but perpetuate the film industry have far too many medievalism, where women are media summits and talks, thereby devel- with logic and defeating the very stereotype that “women are their elements to be exploited by dependable worker bees but are Mexico among others. This also includes the 300 million doses of the AstraZeneca oping another facet outside films that women’s cause that she loves to own worst enemy.” Something politicians and their new hand- actually living in a shell believing vaccine pledged to the Covax Advanced Market Commitment (AMC), the vac- would lengthen her shelf life. The represent. She locked horns with that Jaya’s peer and BJP MP maiden, the broadcast media. they are the queen bees. cine pooling mechanism, promised to developing countries. It is essential for glob- media, in turn, used her to grab eyeballs. Jaya Bachchan, actor and Rajya Hema Malini realised as she The conspiracy theory that she (The writer is Associate Editor, al powers to understand the gravity of the situation and on ethical grounds work As she became sure-footed, she sailed Sabha MP of the Samajwadi supported Jaya’s speech instead of might have pushed him to addic- The Pioneer) in favour of public health and the global economy. S O U N D BITE The IPL is back Peru cannot come to a halt due All three ordinances of We will talk with Mumbai Indians and to the content of some audios agriculture shall encour- Washington on all issues Chennai Super Kings are The entire experience will be very different without without any validity; the man- age middlemen and will of interest solely on the the two franchises that agement of the pandemic and promote the big industri- basis of equality mutual are most loved by the crowds cheering on the teams economic reactivation cannot alists. Also, black market- benefit, and the search for fans and that's how IPL he Indian Premier League (IPL) has come be suspended. ing will shoot up. a balance of interest. has become special. back to our screens and by the time you read Peruvian President Rajasthan PCC Chief Russia’s Foreign Minister Cricketer Tthis, the first set of matches would have been —Martin Vizcarra —Govind Singh Dotasar —Sergey Lavrov —Hardik Pandya played. Early favourites would have been deter- mined, new heroes would be on the tips of every- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR one’s tongues, old stars would find themselves rejuvenated and superstars could be down in the New farm Bills was issued a fine of `500 for not Protect the farmers wearing a facemask while driving dumps. It is taking place six months after it was Sir — The Lok Sabha passed three alone in his car. During the hear- supposed to start and the entire tournament is contentious agriculture Bills in the he Centre may have rushed through farm reform ing, KC Mittal, appearing for taking place in the United Arab Emirates with ongoing monsoon session amid legislations without confabulating with all parties and Sharma, argued that the guide- strong protests by Opposition par- Tstakeholders concerned or creating a defined lines issued by the Delhi Disaster matches being played in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and ties. The outcome of the proposed architecture for farmers to follow the new template on Management Authority merely Sharjah. The return of the IPL will give many of legislations can only be the cor- the ground. The Bills intend to create a viable alterna- stated that masks were to be worn us an indication that things are returning to normal. The additional consumption poratisation of the farming sector, tive to Agricultural Market Produce Committees in a public place or workplace, leading to commercial exploita- (APMCs) and facilitate contract farming to help small and not inside an empty vehicle. that the event will drive ahead of the festive season might give a major boost to tion of agricultural lands. farmers discover fair prices for their farm produce. Truth Sharma’s challan must be the economy over the next six weeks and provide the much-needed succour for These reforms will re-introduce be told, APMCs haven’t lived up to their promise due quashed and the fined amount television viewers from hate-filled and spiteful content that masquerades as news the zamindari system in a new to cartelisation and small farmers continue to have prob- refunded. The advocate also insidious form. Forced to take to lems transporting their produce to APMC market yards. deserves to be compensated for on most channels. the streets due to the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a weighty time wasted besides mental agony Yet, part of the excitement of the IPL, and this is despite previous tournaments the farmers need more than the promise to farmers, 86 per cent of whom are small and salers, exporters and big retailers to source directly from caused. which have been played on foreign soil, are the crowds. Purists of regional and ritual obeisance paid to them for marginal farmers, to double their income by 2022. The farmers. Even though the Opposition parties are join- KV Seetharamaiah being the backbone of society. status quo, including minimum support price (MSP), ing the protests to reap political mileage, the Government Hassan national identity-based cricket may not like the idea of franchise cricket, let alone G David Milton isn’t helping enough farmers, unlike direct benefit trans- must immediately ensure that the corporatisation the T20 format, but it does make for compelling entertainment and some strange Maruthancode fers, besides distorting markets and cropping patterns. implicit in these steps doesn’t rob the farmer of his auton- Time to act bedfellows. Whoever thought that a boy from Ranchi could become the biggest The Centre has clarified that it isn’t undermining omy or replace one clique with another. superstar in Tamil Nadu or that a Delhiite could become a hero in Bengaluru and Ban cryptocurrencies APMCs or MSPs but merely increasing competition by N Sadhasiva Reddy Sir — After Nepal’s Parliament allowing agri-businesses, food processors, whole- Bengaluru approved a new political map, adored by the crowds? Of course, cricketers are used to playing Test and domes- showing three Indian territories tic cricket, where scant crowds are the order of the day, but not having crowds Sir — Reports of the Government (Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and in the IPL defeats the purpose of such a spectacle for some. Then again, other pondering over a ban on cryp- cies but only after thoroughly among many. The section pro- and remain indoors as the Kalapani) as part of Nepal, it has tocurrencies is doing the rounds analysing its long-term effects. hibits the gathering of four or Government has assured that now introduced the same map in professional leagues such as those in the US and professional football leagues on social media. Earlier in April Rahul Chouhan more people in an area, effective- the supply of essential goods, ser- the school curriculum. in Europe have also restarted without crowds, although the former is now allow- 2018, the Reserve Bank of India Ujjain ly not changing anything. This vices and medical emergencies It is high time India breaks ing in limited spectators. The Wuhan contagion has changed many aspects of issued a circular, thwarting any extension will be applicable till will remain unaffected. its silence as it stands to lose its exchange which facilitated the use Section 144 re-imposed September 30 as Mumbai is one Bhagwan Thadani territory to both Nepal and China. modern life but it appears that professional sport has been the hardest hit of all. of cryptocurrencies. However, of the worst pandemic-affected Mumbai Devendra Khurana The return of the IPL might not take away from the fact that the number of cases later on, the Supreme Court cities and the numbers of infect- Bhopal continues to rise sharply but it could prove that things might return to normal quashed the RBI’s circular. Now, Sir — Section 144 was already ed people continue to rise. It is Fined for nothing the Government must take a call imposed in Mumbai but its re- high time for people to under- Send your feedback to: sooner rather than later. And you know what, that is not a bad thing. on how to regulate cryptocurren- imposition has caused panic stand the gravity of the situation Sir — Advocate Saurabh Sharma [email protected] HYDERABAD| MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Not such a big POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE CENTRE’S BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO UTTAR ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO DISCREDIT THE BJP BY CITING deal after all PRADESH FOR MINORITY WELFARE WAS REDUCED BY STATISTICS. EVERYONE KNOWS HOW MUSLIMS HAD 50 PER CENT OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. BEEN REDUCED TO A MERE VOTE BANK IN THE PAST. The only thing that actually happened in DC was that —BSP MP —UP BJP SECRETARY the UAE and Bahrain went public on their previously KUNWAR DANISH ALI CHANDRAMOHAN covert ties with Israel, especially in the arms trade The flaws of feedback

GWYNNE DYER Competition in education and research brought through the evaluation system may S President Donald Trump declared “the dawn of a new Middle East” in Washington recently as the United Arab Emirates drive all in the same direction at the cost of diversity U(UAE) and Bahrain signed public agreements with Israel for the first time. Not “peace agreements”, as President Trump claimed, since neither country has ever been at war with Israel. Just doc- uments involving an exchange of ambassadors, trade deals and the like. And it was significant that while Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were there in person, the UAE and Bahraini rulers just sent their foreign ministers for the signing of the papers. The only thing that actually happened at the White House was that two of the Gulf’s most progressive States went public on their ties with Israel, especially in the arms trade. This had previ- ously not been a secret, but at least their ties with Jerusalem had INDRANIL SUSHANTA been discreet. Apart from that, it’s still the same old Middle East, DE SARMA as corrupt, violent, dysfunctional and ironically as ambitious, glit- tering and fashionable as ever. The last time Israel fought an actu- eedback is a very important tool to nudge peo- al war against any of its Arab neighbours was in 1982, a full-scale ple and organisations to adopt desirable invasion of that ended in a prolonged Israeli military occu- Fbehaviour. Nobel laureate Richard H Thaler and pation of the southern part of the country. That’s long over now, his co-author Cass R Sunstein, in their internation- although Lebanon remains a ghastly mess, but all the region’s other al bestseller Nudge, suggest feedback as one of the wars trundle on uninterrupted. The second Libyan civil war con- strategies to motivate agents to adopt responsive behaviour. It is against the idea of command and con- tinues into its sixth year, with a cast of foreign participants and sup- trol policies of governments or paternalism of any porters that now includes Russia, Turkey, France, Egypt and the institution. Nudging human behaviour in a desir- UAE. The atrocious foreign military intervention in Yemen, led by able direction without any command and control Saudi Arabia but involving most of the autocratic Arab States and is what they call “libertarian paternalism.” A nudge their Western arms suppliers, is only one year younger and still in the right direction may be as simple as the lap- killing around 5,000 a month. top warning the users to plug in the charger when The Syrian civil war is in its ninth year. It has killed at least the battery is about to die out, or the display screen EDUCATIONAL half a million people and driven almost half the population from of a car suggesting that the driver change gears when INSTITUTES ARE their homes. It may be creeping towards an end now, with only the gear applied and the speed of the car mismatch. GIVEN RATINGS BY one province still in rebel hands, but the rebels have Turkish mil- These feedback mechanisms are alarms which nudge DIFFERENT people to take corrective measures. AGENCIES, itary support and the Russian air force fights for the Assad regime. Education, being delivered by organisations, Iraq is enjoying only its second year of relative peace since INCLUDING THE Government or private, benefits from feedback to GOVERNMENT, the US invasion of 2003, but the signs are multiplying that Islamic spearhead in the intended direction. It may be feed- State is going to launch a major comeback bid there. The collapse back on the course, faculty or educational institute. NATIONAL AND of the oil price has left much of the population destitute. Urban youth It helps enhance performance and improve the deliv- INTERNATIONAL are in open revolt, with hundreds shot by the police this year. And ery of education service through the voluntary adop- BODIES AND MEDIA when something genuinely new does crop up in the endless churn tion of corrective measures. In higher academics, the ABOUT THEIR ing in future. New ideas or results which prospect of educational institutions. While The urgency to perform well in the that distinguishes the region’s politics, it is often unwelcome. Saudi ranking of journals, again based on the feedback on INFRASTRUCTURE, contradict some existing dominant idea there is no denying that ranking has made ranking exercise has resulted in many Arabia, once the stable, conservative linchpin of inter-Arab poli- the quality of research work published, is an PROCESSES AND may not receive enough funding and institutes look at the quality of services, adopting the recommended organisation- tics, has turned into a loose cannon, starting unwinnable wars (like important mechanism to improve research and pub- QUALITY OF attention. Thus, it creates an endogenous it also introduced new practices within the al template in a hurried manner. The high- lication. Feedback, when made public, increases EDUCATION. THE system which encourages a dominant idea sector. From the viewpoint of organisa- speed diffusion of the template is often Yemen), funnelling money and arms to jihadi extremists (in Syria), competition among peers. Then comment works as and is detrimental to newer, provocative tional research, ranking has offered a new facilitated by a new breed of “institution- and commissioning the cold-blooded killing of critics of the regime FEEDBACK FOR a mechanism to remove the asymmetry of informa- RESEARCH ideas. template to educational institutions and al intermediaries” i.e. entities helping (as in the murder and dismemberment of journalist Jamal tion in the market. The potential customers or ben- This problem is more severe for less- codified them in different categories. organisations to build capacity so as to Khashoggi). eficiaries become aware of the quality of goods or JOURNALS IS er-known institutes from developing Post the ranking announcement of the adopt the new template. In recent years, Overshadowing all these wars, and actually driving some of services offered. Different agents or stakeholders give OBTAINED BY THE countries. Each research article goes National Institutional Ranking Framework the ranking industry in higher education them, is the religious and strategic confrontation between revolu- comments for all elements of education and NUMBER OF through a peer-review process conduct- (NIRF), it has been observed that many has been populated by intermediaries cer- tionary Shia Iran and the conservative Sunni monarchies and dic- research. On the course and faculty, it is students CITATIONS OF ed by the journals. The editors take a deci- of the educational institutes have show- tifying institutions through their own tatorships of the eastern Arab world. That’s what those huge Arab who provide the feedback. It is meant to improve RESEARCH sion on publication after taking into cased their positions on their websites to ranking exercises. Their role was primar- arms purchases are for, not for fighting Israel. Indeed, Jerusalem the course content and delivery of the faculty. ARTICLES account the reviewers’ comments. demonstrate their skills, achievements and ily limited to assessment of quality on indi- is a silent partner in this region-wide Cold War between the Sunni Educational institutes are given ratings by different PUBLISHED IN Nevertheless, the reviewers’ performance desirability to stakeholders. cators. We should now expect to see more agencies, including the Government, national and is not predictable. In a 2007 study on 306 The organisational template propagat- intermediaries who would be helping the Arab States and Iran; that’s what made the little ceremony at the THEM OVER A international bodies and media about their infra- STIPULATED experienced reviewers, published in PLOS ed through ranking carries its own char- educational institutions to build their White House possible. There is no Arab-Israeli conflict. The major structure, processes and quality of education. The Medicine, researchers found that there is acteristics. For example, under the NIRF, capacity to perform well in rankings and Arab players are already undeclared Israeli allies, and the Israeli PERIOD. IN ALL assessment of research journals is obtained by the THIS, THE MOOT no scientifically-established predictor of the template is assessed through five para- adopt a standardised template. army refers to its sporadic punitive strikes against the Palestinians number of citations of research articles published reviewer performance. Hence it is not pos- meters focussing on teaching, publications, The feedback mechanism should as “mowing the lawn.” in them over a stipulated period. In all this, the moot QUESTION IS HOW sible to systematically improve the selec- consultancy, employability and overall per- nudge desirable behaviour, but it may be Real change in this region happens with glacial slowness, if question is how far does the feedback mechanism FAR DOES THE tion of reviewers and implement a routine ception. Institutes are measured along counterproductive to education and at all, but that does not mean that it is stable. On the contrary, it serve the purpose of delivery of education services FEEDBACK review rating system. these parameters to identify the “best” research when that feedback is made pub- could tip suddenly into a radically different state. It almost did so in the desired direction? MECHANISM SERVE Sadly, journals do take reviewer rat- ones scoring the highest marks/points lic. Then it becomes a means of increas- in 2010-12, the years of the aborted ‘Arab spring’, and the forces If we consider that the feedback on the course THE PURPOSE OF ings from the editors. Furthermore, jour- across these parameters. Going forward, ing competition in a particular direction. that drove that uprising are even stronger now. Half the population and faculty is given by the students, then it may be DELIVERY OF nal editors may find articles with a very these institutes would become a role model Two major problems in the evaluation counterproductive. The desired pattern of delivery new or provocative idea or result contrary and irrespective of their individual values, mechanism in education have been iden- in Middle Eastern and North African countries is under 25. As pop- EDUCATION may not be best determined by students as they are SERVICES IN THE to dominant ideas unacceptable, more so purpose and origin, all would be in a race tified. One, when feedback is taken from ulations have soared (Iraq’s has doubled to 40 million since the not competent enough to assess. Nevertheless, many when the researchers are affiliated to to adopt a codified organisational tem- those whose expertise, capability or eligi- first Gulf War in 1990), economies have not kept pace and living DESIRED renowned educational institutes use their feedback DIRECTION? renowned institutes, or they themselves are plate. This would have a detrimental bility to provide an assessment is question- standards have fallen almost everywhere. A huge, mostly jobless to evaluate faculty performance. It is even consid- well-known. Hence, the feedback process impact on institutions striving to pursue able. A difficult subject would be eventu- young population living close to despair is now the Arab norm. ered for promotions. However, there are exceptions. in research may not always encourage a niche domain. The codified organisa- ally dropped from the curriculum or a The oil-rich Gulf States used to be the exception to this rule, Harvard Business School does not take student path-breaking discoveries, especially for tional template would often fail to recog- strict instructor would be penalised. Bias but no longer. The oil-price crash this time is not temporary: Demand response on any course or faculty. When asked about developing nations. nise the unique features of educational in the assessment of a new idea or con- is falling and will continue to fall as the climate crisis and cheap- it, one tenured professor replied that “we do not take Ranking or rating of educational institutions by virtue of their values and tradictory results in research may throt- er new “clean energy” sources eat into oil’s traditional markets. feedback from amateurs.” If they have to assess a institutions is considered as a way of giv- origin. As a result, such institutes would tle publication in journals. Second, when The recent pantomime at the White House was about tidying up course or faculty, some experts of the area attend ing feedback on the performance of the often fall behind in the so-called perfor- assessment is based on a standard set of the class and appraise the course delivery. institute on certain predetermined indi- mance indicators, creating a poor impres- criteria and is made public, then it nulli- a few of the loose ends of an old conflict. It would have a certain Research is an extremely complicated output cators. Over the years, ranking and sion about the quality of education fies the emergence and growth of educa- relevance if the future was going to be just more of the present, which is determined by the methodology, results and accreditation have gained strength and imparted by them. This, in turn, would tional organisations with diverse ideas and but that is not the case. The timing is uncertain but the destina- overall interest on a particular topic. The citation momentum globally, including in India. have a detrimental impact on their abili- objectives. Competition brought through tion is clear: Big changes are coming that will sweep away many of the articles may depend on all these factors. The Ranking is perceived as an indicator of ty to attract resources and eventually lead the feedback system may drive all in the of the existing regimes and reshape the politics of the region. Happy journals in the area of social sciences and manage- quality of services offered by education- to quivering of the very existence of indi- same direction at the cost of diversity. endings are not inevitable, but different endings are practically guar- ment at times may prefer publishing certain types al institutions. There seems to a be grow- viduality among organisations. (De is Associate Professor and Sarma anteed. of results. Journals may aim at increasing citation ing consensus that ranking influences the As the ranking is made public, this is Assistant Professor, Institute of Rural (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of and hence prefer the articles which deal with sub- perception of stakeholders (students, feedback mechanism ignites fierce com- Management, Anand. Views expressed Democracy and Work.’) jects that are likely to have enough research fund- recruiters and investors) about the petition among the educational institutes. here are personal) Face the bitter truth of the past, not bury it A repressed history that is not fully understood eventually re-emerges as an unresolved entity

atrocities that Nazism had encouraged bureaucrats and scientists, were even- from millions of Germans. But accord- that one comes across Pakistan’s vari- Indus). There was then a systematic about this?” A painful memory that and justified as an ideology. Indeed, tually allowed to integrate into the new ing to Curtis, such efforts were ham- ous segments of the intelligentsia, effort to forgo a past before 1971, by had been repressed (but never resolved) there were thousands of Germans German State and society to aid the pered by the ideological tendencies and educational and cultural products first admonishing it for failing to had returned to haunt him. He was in who had directly participated in the country’s revival. violence of the youth, many of who between 1971 and the early 1990s, on make Islam central to Pakistan’s nation- East Pakistan during the civil war as a many physical and psychological acts In the first few years after became as myopic and totalitarian in what is often referred to as the 1971 al body and then treating this past as Government employee. of violence in the name of racial supe- Germany’s defeat, Nazism was rightly their acts and beliefs as the past that “East Pakistan debacle.” In 2018, I was an almost alien occurrence, whose Conditions that lead to painful riority. But millions of Germans who demonised but, according to Curtis, the they were now raging against. By able to further this study by accessing memory had no place in the “new episodes cannot be made to go away NADEEM PARACHA were not necessarily members of the cause of its rise was never fully inves- 1977, the lid was once again placed on Washington DC’s Library of Congress, Pakistan.” by just repressing the memories of the Nazi party and its affiliates, had stood tigated. The memory of it was then it. the largest library in the world. I went There is hardly any mention of a episodes. On a collective level, these aside, choosing to ignore increasing completely repressed. German profes- It blew off again after the collapse through 177 newspapers, magazines, region that was once called East keep coming back in various shapes, n his book Blood and Rage, British evidence of their State’s violent conduct sors, teachers, politicians and parents of the Soviet Union and the subsequent journals (both English and Urdu) Pakistan in Pakistani films and TV because the conditions that led to the historian Michael Burleigh writes against those it believed were racially simply stopped talking about it, as if end of the Cold War in 1991. The unre- published in Pakistan between 1972 plays made after 1972. By the mid- pain were not treated. After watching Ithat as soon as Nazi Germany lost inferior or enemies of the “national there was never a Nazi Germany. solved, repressed fascist past, not only and 1992, plus 27 Urdu films released 1980s, its memory and the memory of Nazi atrocities, a Scottish psychiatrist, World War-II in 1945, there was a con- body.” According to both Burleigh and in Germany but in the rest of Europe during this period. After 1974, there a Pakistan before the “debacle” had Donald Ewen Cameron, theorised centrated effort by the new German The German State and govern- Curtis, an inconvenient past, when too, returned. A brutal civil war was almost no mention of the 1971 civil been successfully repressed. Even par- that if “bad memories” could be wiped Government and polity to complete- ments that replaced the fallen Nazis, repressed without being fully under- between ethnic groups in what was war in the former East Pakistan which ents wouldn’t talk about it as such. But away from a person’s mind, s/he can ly erase the country’s Nazi past. On and German society as a whole, began stood, eventually re-emerges as an once Yugoslavia, and the rise of violent had dismembered the country. Articles it was an unresolved memory that kept avoid mental illnesses and also the May 9, 1945, at 11.01 pm, the Allied to vigorously exorcise memories relat- unresolved entity. In the late 1960s, expressions of ethno-nationalism in and editorials did emerge across 1972, re-emerging, sometimes violently, in impulse to commit atrocious acts. Forces ceased their attacks on the ed to Germany’s Nazi past. The British German youth, who were born just Europe and the former Soviet states but only a handful tried to explore the the shape of ethnic riots. Dr Cameron devised a method he already destroyed Berlin and this, to documentary filmmaker, Adam Curtis, before the war or immediately after- proved that the “victory of democrat- reasons behind the “debacle.” In the mid-1990s, some journal- called “psychic driving” that used a Germans, came to be known as “Stunde in his 1995 documentary The Living wards, began to question their leaders, ic nations” during World War II did not An investigation was launched ists began to once again speak of the combination of electric shock therapy Null” or Hour Zero. Dead, demonstrates that this exorcism teachers and parents, not only about treat the conditions that trigger (The Humoodur Rahman Inquiry Humoodur Rahman Report. I was a and powerful sleep-inducing drugs on From this point in time, Germany was encouraged by the US and Britain their country’s unspoken Nazi past but fascist/nationalist hatred and chauvin- Commission) by the Government, senior reporter and saw rookie journal- mentally disturbed patients, to elimi- was to begin anew. Burleigh writes that once Germany became an ally and also about their role in it. Violence soon ism. Instead, this victory had simply but its findings were never made pub- ists having no idea what that was. nate painful memories. He was large- this also meant a collective effort by rebounded as an economic power- followed as German youth outfits placed a lid on these conditions. It lic until 29 years later. Instead, and Finally, parts of the report began to ly successful. But what resulted were “new Germany” to repress all memo- house within a decade after the war. accused their elders and State of being keeps blowing off. Dread and violence especially from 1973 onwards, the emerge from 2000 onwards. In 2003, individuals with no memories, beyond ry of anything that had to do with the Because, even though a number of for- former Nazis. This commotion did has been spewing out from this hole emphasis was put on demonising while watching a TV talk show on the basic instincts. And some regressed dramatic rise of Nazism in Germany, mer Nazis who had survived the produce some studies investigating the ever since. ethno-nationalist politics and then on report, an elderly relative of mine into a vegetative state. Not the ideally the collective euphoria that had accom- defeat were tried and executed or given reasons behind the rise of a hateful ide- As a student of history, I spent explaining what remained of the coun- exhibited a most painful expression and blissful state to be in. panied its consolidation and the many long jail sentences, many, who were ology, and the support it had received almost a decade studying the silence try as its “natural” state (along the River sighed, “what’s the use of talking (Courtesy: Dawn) HYDERABAD | MONDAY| SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Covid provides opportunity to Trump backs TikTok deal involving Oracle and Walmart India, Japan to strengthen ties PNS n WASHINGTON/BEIJING US President Donald Trump has announced a proposed PNS n NEW DELHI While the Indian govern- deal on TikTok involving two ment has taken plethora of American companies - Oracle Karnataka's industrial The COVID-19 pandemic has measures and policy decisions and Walmart – that would provided a unique opportuni- to make India an investor allow the US operations of the policy to push mobile ty to both India and Japan to friendly destination for the Chinese video sharing applica- production in state further strengthen economic Japanese business community, tion, which was placed on a New Delhi: The new industrial ties by enhancing cooperation a lot more needs to be done to ban list due to security con- policy of Karnataka is expected in areas like software develop- meet the new challenges posed cerns. to push mobile production in ment, modern technology, by the pandemic and to har- The deal mandates the cre- value terms in the state to Rs infrastructure and manufactur- vest the investor sentiments ation of a new American com- 30,000 crore and create 1.2 ing, according to a report. looking for safe investment pany -- incorporated in Texas lakh jobs by 2023, mobile The report, prepared by destinations," he added. -- and the prospect of 25,000 changed to American. "They'll be hiring at least handset and electronics body Shardul Amarchand Rudra Kumar Pandey, new jobs. Further, TikTok will "TikTok is moving along. 25,000 people. It will most ICEA said on Sunday. In Mangaldas and FICCI, also Partner, Shardul Amarchand give USD 5 billion to fund the We're dealing with Oracle, likely be incorporated in August, Karnataka announced said that Japan has always investments and ventures in and Bankruptcy, Shardul Mangaldas & Co said that the education of American youths. which you know of, in combi- Texas. It'll be a brand new NIP 2020-25. The ICEA, treated India as a preferred India, it said adding Japan con- Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, technological and economic The US on Friday issued nation with Walmart, anoth- company. It will have nothing whose members include partner in terms of economics, tinues to be the fourth largest said, "We need to look at the prowess of Japan coupled with orders to ban popular Chinese er great American company. to do with any outside land, Apple, Winstron, Lava, among trade and commerce. investor in India. pandemic as an opportunity to India's strengths in manufac- social media apps - TikTok The security will be 100 per any outside country. It will others, said specific policy COVID-19 pandemic has It suggested that policy bring India and Japan's eco- turing, skilled workforce and and WeChat - from Sunday to cent. They'll be using separate have nothing to do with incentives such as production provided great opportunities reforms are required in India nomic relationship closer". its large domestic markets will safeguard national security. clouds (data) and a lot of China. It will be totally secure," linked incentive of 1 per cent for the two nations and its to bring in greater synergies He said that the Indian further strengthen the rela- The ban on downloading very, very powerful security," Trump said. of annual turnover during the businesses to join hands and and reap the benefits of the de- economy holds the potential to tionship between India and TikTok, originally scheduled Trump told reporters at the "I think it's going to be a policy period for five years is a forge a new alliance in terms risking activities being under- bounce back quickly on the Japan. to take effect on Sunday, was White House on Saturday. fantastic deal. The technology welcome and bold step by the of harvesting the fruits of taken by Japanese companies back of a slew of fiscal and eco- The report recommended postponed to September 27, "They'll (TikTok) be making is superior to anything in the state government."We are demographic dividend that to move their supply chains nomic measures undertaken certain steps such as simplifi- according to the US about a USD 5 billion contri- world, and we like that. Again, confident that such initiatives India provides, and push India out of China to countries like by the government such as cation of the form to incorpo- Department of Commerce. bution towards education. a lot of jobs, a lot of money for will help the ESDM sector to towards becoming a major India, , Thailand, reduction in corporate tax rate a new company and Last month, President We're going to be setting up a our country. Billions of dollars grow. Currently the state's global manufacturing hub Indonesia, Malaysia and rates, further reforms in the appoint directors, ensuring Trump signed an executive very large fund for the educa- of taxes will be paid every year. share in the country is 1-1.5 amidst the changing econom- Myanmar. GST regime, revamping labour easy customs clearance proce- order to ban TikTok and tion of American youths, and Hundreds of millions of users, per cent (Rs 2,500 crore) of ic atmosphere," it said. Shardul S Shroff, Executive laws, taking measures to dures, and immediate refunds WeChat by September 15 that will be great. I've been and they'll be happy. mobile production, which is The Japanese business com- Chairman and National ensure ease of doing business, of GST credit related to unless the ownership of the asking for this (education Everybody will be happy," he expected to cross 7 per cent munity is upbeat about its Practice Head - Insolvency to attract foreign investment. exports. two Chinese companies fund)," Trump said. said. or Rs 30,000 crore by 2023," ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said. Thermal, coking Global trends, F&O expiry Over Rs 70K cr loans coal imports dip to move stocks this week sanctioned to discoms PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Hit by coronavirus-related With no major macroeconom- New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) As The government is infusing disruptions, both thermal and ic domestic data to be much as Rs 70,590 crore worth liquidity in the power sector India Inc's business coking coal imports at India's announced this week, global of credit has been sanctioned through PowerFinance 12 major ports dipped 27.93 trends, geo-political worries to discoms under the liquidi- Corporation (PFC) and REC sentiment recovers per cent to 45.77 million and F&O expiry on Thursday ty package for payment of dues Ltd to enable the sector to in Jul-Sep: Survey tonnes (MT) in April-August are likely to move stock mar- by these utilities, Parliament maintain power supplies as New Delhi: India Inc's 2020 over the same period a kets this week, analysts said. was informed on Sunday. cash flows had plummeted business sentiment has year ago, according to the 31.87 per cent, respectively. Markets may witness volatil- Finance Minister Nirmala during lockdown imposed to improved during July- apex ports' body IPA. Together, thermal and cok- ity amid derivatives expiry on Sitharaman in May this year contain the spread of COVID- September quarter as the Thermal coal imports ing coal handling saw a decline Thursday, they said. had announced a Rs 90,000 19. government gradually unlocked dropped 25.42 per cent to of 30.83 per cent at these Benchmark index Sensex crore liquidity infusion into Under this intervention, the the economy and business 28.93 MT and coking coal ports in the April-July period pared gains to close almost flat current uncertainty is expect- tic front, investors would track cash-strapped discoms for REC and PFC are extending activity resumed, according to shipments fell 31.87 per cent at 36.7 MT. last week as the US Federal ed to continue. But any news developments around India- clearing their outstanding dues special long term transition the CII's business outlook to 16.84 MT during this peri- Thermal coal is the main- Reserve's guidance triggered a with regards to the border China border issues," till March 2020. loans of up to 10 years to dis- survey.The latest CII Business od. stay of India's energy pro- rout in global equities.The US tension with China, or global Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Now, the government is in coms for liquidating their out- Confidence Index has surged to Coal volumes at these 12 gramme as 70 per cent of Fed did not unveil any addi- events can impact the markets Retail Research, Motilal Oswal the process of enhancing this standing dues of Central the level of 50.3 in July- major ports under the control power generation is dependent tional stimulus measures at its on the downside," said Vinod Financial Services Ltd said. package to Rs 1.2 lakh crore Public Sector Undertaking September 2020, bouncing of the Centre declined for the on the dry fuel, while coking policy meet, even though it Nair, Head of Research at Sumeet Bagadia, Executive factoring in discoms outstand- (CPSU) Generation (Genco) back from its lowest reading of fifth straight month in August coal is used mainly for steel hinted at the key interest rate Geojit Financial Services. Director, Choice Broking said ing dues till June this year. & Transmission Companies 41.0 recorded in April-June 2020, as per the Indian Ports making. staying close to zero at least Investors would also close- that factors such as key glob- Some states had urged the cen- (Transcos), Independent 2020, the industry chamber Association (IPA). India is the third-largest through 2023. ly monitor domestic and glob- al economic data, geopolitical tral government to hike this Power Producers (IPPs) and said in a statement. "The stellar These ports had handled producer of coal after China Federal Reserve Chairman al coronavirus cases. news and development related liquidity package by factoring Renewable Energy (RE) gen- recovery in the index has been 38.79 MT of thermal coal and and the US, and has 299 bil- Jerome Powell also said the Going forward, market to vaccines will continue to in outstanding dues of April erators. In separate reply to the supported by the remarkable 24.72 MT of coking coal in the lion tonnes of resources and economic outlook is "highly would continue with its cau- govern the market. and May as well. House, the minister stated increase in the EI, which rose April-August period of the 123 billion tonnes of proven uncertain", stoking fears of tiousness with positive bias as Other important drivers for "As against Rs 90,000 crore that power demand would 46 per cent quarter-on-quarter, previous financial year. reserves, which may last for more pain in store for busi- investors would keep a close markets like trend in Brent of liquidity infusion package increase from 1,399.91 bil- to the level of 55.2, as The IPA, which maintains over 100 years. nesses. eye on the US and its response crude oil and the rupee would announced by the govern- lion units (BU) in 2019-20 to lockdown restrictions were cargo data handled by these In the wake of the Covid "Markets have been trading to the further stimulus demand also be tracked by investors. ment, Rs 70,590 crore worth of 2,047.43 BU in 2026-27. lifted and businesses gradually ports, in its latest report said outbreak, sharp declines were with uncertainty and the clear to deal with the pandemic. During the last week, the loans have been sanctioned He also told the House that began to reopen during the "percentage variation from also witnessed in handling of lack of direction to either side Some of the other key data that Sensex dropped 8.73 points or and Rs 24,742 crore has the peak power demand July-September quarter," it the previous year" in thermal containers, coal and POL was visible in the last week's would be released this week 0.02 per cent, while the Nifty already been disbursed/rele would increase to 298.77GW added. CII Director General coal and coking coal han- (petroleum, oil and lubricant) trades. Due to lack of any fresh would be PMI for the US, the advanced 40.50 points or 0.35 ased till September 16, 2020," in 2026-27 from 200.69GW in Chandrajit Banerjee said while dling was 25.42 per cent and among other commodities. triggers for the market, the UK, Eurozone. On the domes- per cent. said Power Minister R K Singh 2019-20. a recovery is underway, it could be expedited through continued government support and handholding of businesses during this crisis. The survey PSBs report frauds worth GST reduction will act as tailwind was conducted during August- September 2020 and saw participation of over 150 firms across different sectors. Rs 19k cr in Apr-Jun: RBI for two-wheeler industry: HMSI

PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI ity options due to COVID-19 situation and in that case it will Public sector banks (PSBs) Honda Motorcycle and Scooter help if affordability of owning reported frauds worth over India (HMSI) has supported a two-wheeler improves, Rs 19,964 crore in total 2,867 calls from various industry Guleria said. cases during the April-June quarters for reduction in GST The two-wheeler industry quarter of the ongoing fiscal on two-wheelers, saying the has been demanding for long year, according to a reply to move would act as a 'tailwind' reduction in GST on two - an RTI query. for reviving the sector which wheelers from 28 per cent to 18 The country's largest lender has been facing challenging cent. They argue that a two- 5 pc import duty on State Bank of India (SBI) saw business environment. wheeler is basic necessity for the highest number of fraud biggest hit in terms of valua- lender PNB reported much less In an interview to PTI, a transportation of millions of open cell used in cases; however, Bank of India tion at Rs 5,124.87 crore in 47 amount of fraud at Rs 270.65 senior official of the Japanese medium income group house- TV manufacturing was the worst hit in terms of cases, followed by Canara Bank crore, even as the number of two-wheeler major said the holds in the country. value, as per a reply from the Rs 3,885.26 crore in 33 cases, cases stood at 240. Among oth- sector has been currently fac- HMSI Director Sales and against what we are seeing Last month, even Finance New Delhi: A 5 per cent Reserve Bank on frauds Bank of Baroda Rs 2,842.94 ers, UCO Bank had Rs 831.35 ing various headwinds due to Marketing Yadvinder Singh today, the headwinds from Minister Nirmala Sitharaman customs duty will be reported by these lenders to crore in 60 cases, Indian Bank crore as fraud reporting in 130 economic slowdown that has Guleria said. multiple sides," Guleria noted. contended that the segment reimposed on the import of RTI activist Chandra Shekhar Rs 1,469.79 crore in 45 cases, cases, Central Bank of India Rs hampered the growth of the He was replying to a query Elaborating on the situation, merits a GST rate revision. open cell for TVs from October Gaur. Of the 12 PSBs, SBI Indian Overseas Bank Rs 655.84 crore in 149 cases, sector. whether the reduction in GST he said that people want to pre- When asked about start of 1 following the end of one reported the maximum 2,050 1,207.65 crore in 37 cases and Punjab and Sind Bank Rs We are also confident that on two-wheeler segment serve cash these days due to production from newly con- year exemption period, a fraud cases involving Rs Bank of Maharashtra Rs 163.3 crore in 18 cases and any such move that will would be helpful in reviving economic slowdown related structed assembly line in finance ministry source said. 2,325.88 crore during April- 1,140.37 crore in 9 cases. Union Bank of India reported increase affordability for the the sector. uncertainties. -based facility, Guleria The government had last year June 2020. As compared to these, the the lowest amount of fraud at buyer and which adds to their It will definitely help and act Despite that people are still said the infrastructure is ready exempted customs duty on Bank of India took the second largest public sector Rs 46.52 crore in 49 cases. savings, why not (bring it)," as a tailwind for the industry willing to take personal mobil- but units won't roll out soon. open cell, a kep component of TV, for a year till September 30 as the domestic industry had sought time to build capacity. With the exemption Stock trading via mobiles grow during lockdown Dues of 4 airlines coming to an end, 5 per cent duty would be reimposed on PNS n NEW DELHI Ravi Kumar, co-founder In April-August period, 83 open cell from October 1, a and CEO, Upstox said modern per cent of orders placed source said. The source As more and more retail technology has made mobile through Upstox mobile app to AAI doubled further said that this move is investors flocked to equity apps extremely intuitive and were from tier-2 and tier-3 PNS n NEW DELHI its more than 100 airports. elemental to the PMP of markets, trading in stocks user-friendly, driving the surge cities like Nashik, Surat, Both Air India and the AAI television and its components through mobile phones surged in mobile trading. Nagpur, Kolhapur, Ernakulam, Dues of four major domestic work under the Civil Aviation to bring the industry out of during the coronavirus- From analysing market to Malappuram, and Jaipur. airlines -- IndiGo, SpiceJet, Ministry. mere television assembling induced lockdown, brokerage viewing charts and placing Prakarsh Gagdani, CEO of GoAir and AirAsia India -- to India has six major domes- while being totally dependent houses said. trades, everything can be done 5paisa.com, said, "We always the Airports Authority of India tic carriers, IndiGo, SpiceJet, on imports for all its parts. Going forward, the trend of with a few taps on a smart- have been a mobile first com- (AAI) have more than doubled GoAir, AirAsia India, Air "Manufacturing in India cannot trading via smartphones is phone, making it easier to pany and have 70-75 per cent between February and July India and Vistara, which owed survive on support of import going to further pick up as multi-tasking at home," increase in usage of mobile app trade on the go, he added. of our turnover through amid the coronavirus pan- to the AAI a total of Rs forever," the source said. Till mobile medium enables cus- FYERS CEO and co-founder for trading. Currently, over 85 per cent mobile." demic, senior officials said. 2562.04 crore as on August 1 last year televisions worth Rs tomers to have real-time access Tejas Khoday said. Online trading activity has of Upstox customers carry "We see this trend only The national carrier's dues and this was around 10 per 7,000 crore were being to key developments related to The growing demand for seen a 47 per cent increase in out daily trades on smart- increasing going forward, as to the AAI increased by 2.75 cent more than on February 1, imported. The government has trading and investments, they mobile-based trading is major- number of customers during phones. people have become highly per cent to Rs 2,258.27 crore the officials told PTI. supported the television added. ly among millenials, who are January-July 2020 as com- Around 75 per cent of its adaptable to evolving techno- in this period, the officials They said India's largest industry through custom duty The lockdown witnessed a also first-time investors, he pared with the year-ago peri- customer base, amounting to logical advancements and noted. airline IndiGo's dues stood at structure. A customs duty of 20 per cent has been imposed remarkable shift in trading added. od. There has been a 91 per more than 1.6 million people would want to make the most An airline has to pay vari- 41.62 crore on February 1, on imports of television since activity from desktop to mobile Jaideep Arora, CEO of cent jump in the number of as of August 2020, is in the of affordable data plans, con- ous charges like air navigation, which increased by 130.6 per December 2017. devices, as the need for ease-of- Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, orders placed via the 18–35 age group, which is venience and ease that mobile landing, parking etc to the cent to Rs 95.99 crore in the convenience increased when said there has been a visible Sharekhan app, he added. extremely tech-savvy, he said. trading offers," he added. AAI to use facilities at any of subsequent six-month period. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday September 21, 2020 ‘Online trolling is a part & parcel of social media' or a celebrity, it’s because its fun to talk where, our personal infor- wrecking.” not uncommon about. So it spreads and I mation goes everywhere, it The actress also crosses The to receive fan can’t even count the num- thankfully now one feels 12 million followers on F calls and mes- ber of times I had to change that you are protected and Instagram this week. This is sages, which can my phone number because whoever you want to give what she has to say about actress be quick to spam. of this. But, then again what your number to i.e. your online trolling, “There are Southern star Samantha option do you have?” the friends and your family, are gods and then there are speaks Akkineni says that over Telugu and Tamil star the only ones to have access demons. It’s a part and par- the years, she has shared in a video interview. to you.” cel of social media. They about fake stopped speaking Samantha reveals that she She ties it to feeling safer need somebody to love and over phone due to recently activated her and secure as a woman. they need someone to hate.” calls, unwanted calls, Doosra number, which is a “Suddenly, you feel a lot Doosra Founder and and even her 10-digit, SIM-free mobile more protected as a CEO, Aditya Vuchi, shared activating friends and fam- number, which users can woman.” what prompted the idea to ily have to mes- share at any place where Samantha added, “some- come into being. “I went to her Doosra sage her. “I’m they are compelled to share times I get messages on my a sporting goods store, not comfort- their personal mobile num- phone saying someone is bought my products, went number, a able with ber including on digital trying to type your pass- to the billing counter and picking up platforms. All incoming word. It’s all because my said that I’d like to pay with calls because calls to the Doosra number number is out there, it’s my credit card or cash. 10-digit, every second are either automatically exposed. My number is They said we need your or third call blocked or sent to voicemail connected to all my social mobile number. I was like, SIM-free is somebody I don’t know, or let through depending media accounts. And I why do you need my who has my number, who on the User’s settings and remember this time where I mobile number? I am buy- mobile shouldn’t,” she told IANSlife. preferences on Doosra app. got this message just before ing a product and I am giv- “Even for the food deliv- All the incoming messages I was taking off in a flight ing you the money. The number, ery agents, if you want your are silently placed in the and the flight was like three transaction has ended. But food delivered and if you Messages folder on the app hours and for those three no, they said unless we have dealing don’t want to go hungry and can be reviewed at hours I was petrified your mobile number, we that night, you have to give leisure. This helps users because I didn’t have the cannot generate a bill. I with your phone number. And protect their number from time to go and change the thought, this is not the way I got so many calls, after endless spam calls and mes- password or tell my agent it needs to be.” online my food was delivered, I sages, continuous attempts or do anything. I was there Doosra is a virtual got follow-up calls like of scam, phishing, fraud, and I had to switch off the mobile number that can be trolls and ‘are you really Samantha? Is non-stop harassment by phone and I was thinking shared anywhere and with this Samantha’s number?’ strangers, and constant vio- what photos are going to go anyone, instead of a person- more... Then the next day seven lation of privacy by brands. out, what are they going to al mobile number to avoid others call because he “This is something that is do with my account? That’s spam, unknown callers, cir- would have shared the needed for the hour. With all I was thinking about for culation, and theft of per- number with his friends, our numbers going every- three hours and that’s nerve sonal information. OTTs line up interesting shows Fame that comes for festive season and beyond rom epic come- backs to new thrilling journeys with responsibility F to flashback into real life inci- dents, streaming Madan Gowri, a well-known services are all set to add new chapters to their con- household name in the South, is a tent library as the festive season comes up and cine- YouTuber with over 3.6 million ma halls continue to remain shut. subscribers and most viral videos Amid the ongoing Covid crisis, people are opting to get their dose of entertain- to his credit on YouTube. With ment from the OTTs, mak- ing the platforms go the more than 550 million views on extra mile to keep pace with his channel, Madan's ability to win the never-ending demand. We lists few shows the audience with his flair for that should create the explaining complex subjects in buzz:

simpler ways has gained him a MIRZAPUR 2 strong following. Madan, who It’s finally time for the second season to unfold. makes videos on topics that range Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Duggal and from current trends in science, Shweta Tripathi, the second season is expected to be more bloodsoaked and philosophy, politics, humanitarian vengeful. It will be interest- The ing to see how the story issues history, opens up with unfolds after the death of Pioneer ’s character, 's SHIKHA DUGGAL Bablu. The show drops on , Bornila Chatterjee, Amazon Prime Video, the release date is yet it stars , about his journey, handling fame, October 23. to be officially Shahana Goswami, announced. , and the trending YouTube culture, CRACKDOWN , TANDAV and Aadhya Anand. and more The espionage thriller To be released on Netflix, marks the digital debut of Saif made an impressive A SUITABLE BOY the date is yet to be con- orn in a modest On being asked how he unprecedented situation, to be cheeky. When asked director Apoorva Lakhia OTT debut with Sacred firmed. household, Madan makes salient use of the Madan says, “As creators, we about this trending roast cul- and features Saqib Saleem, Games. He now returns to Mira Nair’s screen adap- was raised in YouTube platform, he says, have the opportunity to cre- ture on YouTube, the Iqbal Khan, Shriya the medium in Tiger Zinda tation of the Vikram Seth MUMBAI DIARIES B humble circum- “I make videos on issues that ate new content and meet YouTube sensation shares, Pilgaonkar, Waluscha De Hai director Ali Abbas novel A Suitable Boy fea- 26/11 stances for the usually tend to be disregard- this demand. We can help by “I have friends on YouTube Sousa, Rajesh Tailang and Zafar’s show Tandav, which tures , Ishaan Khatter most part of his ed. The recent intimidation using our platforms to share who can roast someone with- Ankur Bhatia. The show is is about the dark edges of and newcomer Tanya The series, starring life. It was the infamous by the police leading to the helpful information in our out getting personal or about a covert operations Indian politics. The show Maniktala. It is a story of Konkona Sensharma and Swathi Murder Case that custodial killings of Jayaraj own niches — we can also unpleasant. I also know of wing that investigates also stars Sunil Grover, two young lovers who dare Mohit Raina, is expected to made him raise a voice and and Bennix forced me to build an audience for the people who are cyberbullies smaller decoys to expose a Mohammad Zeeshan Ayub to break tradition and be a fictionalised account of turn to YouTube fulltime a make a video, despite know- future, even if revenue is hiding under the word called grand conspiracy that and Sarah Jane Dias. It will stereotypes in newly inde- the terror attack that took few years back. Madan recalls ing that it won’t fetch me any down now. Being a sensation “roast”. The onus lies on a threatens national security. stream on Amazon Prime pendent India. The limited place at Cama Hospital, having heard the case about monetary gains. What mat- is quite different from being creator now and audiences The series will premiere on Video, release date yet to be series has already won among other venues, on an Infosys employee being tered to me the most was a successful YouTuber. Every are the best judges.” Select, September 23. announced. applauds upon its interna- November 26, 2008. murdered in broad daylight drawing people’s attention entertainer dreams of becom- Madan recalls having failed tional release on BBC One. Directed by Nikkhil Advani, and recollects the uneasiness to it.” ing a viral sensation nowa- to upload a video one partic- THE FAMILY MAN 2 SCAM 1992 THE HAR- For Indian viewers, it will it will stream on Amazon he felt on hearing the news Bearing the brunt of days but competing with the ular day and receiving com- SHAD MEHTA STORY stream on Netflix soon. Prime Video. Date yet to be and being unable to respond redundancy during the lock- millions of other videos on ments from his audience Manoj Bajpayee returns Date yet to be confirmed. confirmed. in any way while he pursued down, Madan believes loca- the ever-growing behemoth about them missing his voice. in the second chapter, and Filmmaker Hansal his education in the U.S. His tions aren’t a big problem for that is YouTube is the chal- Ever since, there has hardly joining the cast this time is Mehta’s series will tell the BOMBAY BEGUMS GORMINT emotional video on the same content creation, and that lenge.” been a day where he missed southern star Samantha story of one of the biggest garnered over 50K+ views you can still make the most Roasting is back in the out on uploading a video. He Akkineni. While Bajpayee financial scams in the Bombay Begums follows The political satire fea- within just 24 hours of viral videos in the comfort of news! The format made pop- is now known to be single- impressed with his role in Indian stock market. The the journey of five women tures Amol Palekar and release. Soon after he gradu- your drawing room. On more ular by the TV channel handedly producing quality season one of the show, financial thriller is based on in contemporary urban Manav Kaul with Shikha ated, Madan knew exactly people turning to YouTube Comedy Central was made content on his channel and Samantha grabbed attention Debashis Basu and Sucheta India, who wrestle with Talsania and Girish what he needed to do. He for entertainment, to stay famous in India by AIB’s strongly insists on the contri- with her role in the digital- Dalal’s book The Scam. It desire, ethics, personal Kulkarni. Plot details and declined a job offer there and informed, and to guide them Knockout roast. In this for- bution of his viewers in ly-released Tamil film Super drops on SonyLiv and the crises and vulnerabilities release date announcement came back for the love of his through lifestyle changes and mat, performers and audi- improving his content over Deluxe. Season two of official release date is yet to and ambition. Directed by of the Amazon Prime show motherland. navigate through this ences are temporarily allowed the years. The Family Man streams on be confirmed. Alankrita Shrivastava and are awaited. 10

Hyderabad Monday September 21 2020 what’s brewing? B-TOWN STARS WHO TURNED LOCKDOWN BEAUTY EXPERTS NUSHKA with a tutorial on how she does SHARMA her make-up. In the video, the The Covid-19 actress gave a step-by-step A Actress and mum- demonstartion on how to put lockdown has to-be Anushka make-up on. shared the impor- “Just for fun!” she captioned helped many tance of dental hygiene on her effort. Instagram. The actress-produc- explore skills er spotlighted the necessity of MALAIKA ARORA regularly practicing the ancient Ayurvedic method of oil Dancing diva Malaika Arora beyond what pulling. She shared a string of posted a video talking about pictures on Instagram where the benefits of aloe vera, and they usually do. she is seen performing the shared that she uses it on her- “morning ritual”. self because she has sensitive While most have “My morning ritual of Oil skin. pulling in the company of my Alongside the video, been cooking, sweet-smoosh-doggo Dude! Malaika wrote, “Skin issue is Oil pulling is an ancient something that almost every- baking, kitchen Ayurvedic practice known as one in the world resonates ‘kavala’ or ‘gundusha’, a dental with irrespective of their age gardening and technique that involves swish- or gender. Some have dry ing little oil in your mouth on skin, some have oily, some even cutting an empty stomach for few min- have acne prone skin and utes and then spitting it out. some have extremely sensitive hair, some This action is excellent for den- skin like I do. I have to be tal hygiene and health and also extremely careful of what I draws out toxins in the body. put in my skin cos any wrong As we are all using this time to product can do more damage take better care of our health than benefit.” actresses turned and improve our immunity I Malaika said she swears by thought of sharing this. fresh aloe vera gel. “A natural beauty experts Hopefully, it will be as benefi- ingredient that I swear by for cial to you too,” she wrote. my skin is fresh Aloe vera gel for fans, with right from my very own home garden. Fresh Aloe vera agrees skin and haircare with most of the skin types so Raveena shared the ancient anyone can try it. Just cut one solutions and remedies to prevent hairfall. piece, slice it open and scoop She shared a video on up the gooey goodness from make-up Instagram, where she talked within and apply it evenly on about the benefits of “amla” or ur face like a cooling mask. tutorials on gooseberries. Rinse it with cold water after In the video, she said in sometime and voila! Your skin social media. , “Stress and chemicals in will feel fresh and smooth all water are a reason for hairfall”, day long.” Here are a few adding, “There’s no better solu- tion for hair fall than amla.” KIRTI KULHARI For thin or falling hair, she of the Bollywood suggests eating a couple of Kirti shared that having nat- amlas everyday. She also shared ural juices is her secret of ener- celeb set, who the recipe of creating a hair gy. She posted a picture drink- mask to control hairfall. ing a glass of vegetable juice. shared their tips She captioned the video, Alongside the image, she “#itsawednesday! Bringing to wrote, “Juice is the secret of my and tricks to you the ancient remedy to energy... I love juices... This is a strengthen your hair and pre- mixed vegetable juice... look good vent hair fall! Do try this! Contains lauki, beetroot, palak, #beautytalkieswithravz.” pudina, adrak, tomatoes, without cucumber, nimbu and some sendha namak (salt) pretty stepping out. much my whole fridge con- Bhumi treated her followers tents.”

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Hyderabad Monday September 21 2020 tollywood RENU Tamil actress Tanya set for IT’S COURT TIME FOR her Ravichandran cast acting come- VAKEEL SAAB opposite Karthikeya he Pioneer has back earlier reported that Karthikeya ctress-film- After a six-month hiatus, will be teaming maker T up with another Renu Desai director Venu Sreeram debutant director is set to Sri Saripalli for a gritty real- A don the will be recommencing istic drama with commer- greasepaint cial bells and whistles. To again. After her pro- filming on the highly- this end, the latest is that posed project, a the project, produced by biopic on notorious anticipated Vakeel Saab, Ramareddy, was announced thief of Stuartpuram, officially on Sunday to coin- Tiger Nageswara Rao toplined by Pawan cide with Karthikeya’s 28th with Dongata director birthday today. Tamil Vamsi Krishna — actress Tanya Ravichandran, where she was to play Kalyan, from today, finds who is the granddaughter of Hemalatha Lavanam, Malaysian Tamil actor a social reformer and NAGARAJ GOUD Ravichandran, will be mak- GA2 Pictures, a writer who protest- ing her Telugu debut with Chaavu ed against untoucha- the flick. She was seen in Kaburu bility and the caste he COVID Sreeram is resuming Vijay Sethupathi-starrer Challaga system-failed to take pandemic the shoot by filming flick Karuppan (2017). will take off due to reasons threw a portions that don’t Sri stated that Karthikeya prece- best guarded, the T spanner in involve the lead cast, will be seen as an NIA offi- dence. actress is now going the works of including that of cer and that he approved the The with the trend, as she producer Dil Pawan Kalyan. Nivetha story after the first narration actor has green-lit a web Raju who wanted to Thomas, Anjali and itself. While he didn't des- series. slot Power star Pawan Ananya will join the divulge more details, a sig- perately Directed by MR Kalyan’s comeback film ongoing schedule as nificant part of the film was needs a hit to get Kirhsna Mamidala, Vakeel Saab, a remake the week progresses, shot before the lockdown back into win- the project, a joint of Hindi hit Pink, as a while Pawan’s return is was first enforced. ning ways, as his production venture summer release, a sea- expected a little late- The likes of Tanikella subsequent solo between DS Rao and son which the actor mostly after he com- Bharani, Sudhakar ventures, Rajanikanth S under favoured for long in his pletes his Chaturmasya Komakula, Pasupathi and Hippi and 90 Sai Krishna career. The film’s shoot vrata deeksha. The Harsh Vardhan will be seen ML, after Productions, will see was progressing film will be wrapped in in supporting roles in the RX100, Renu playing a deter- smoothly when the another 28-30 working untitled film, a Prashanth crash- mined woman who is lockdown forced the days,” adds the source. Vihari musical. landed at in search of the truth. unit to take a break, In the courtroom Release-wise though, the “And back to being in which has now extend- drama set in Karthikeya’s other film with turn- front of the cam- ed into sixth months. Hyderabad, Pawan will era…Super happy and With Tollywood getting be seen as an eccentric excited to announce back on its feet slowly, lawyer who defends that I have signed a we’ve understood that three women from Gopi Sunder’s tunes for Raj Tarun beautiful web series to Raju has asked the crew trumped-up charges of act in and we will to get on with the assault and prostitu- n the development months. All COVID-19 safety begin shooting next shooting. tion, while using his for over a year, Raj protocols will be observed on month. I will post Contrary to some legal acumen to make Tarun’s next with the sets and Annapurna is strict more details about it reports, the film is not a larger comment good friend writer- about it. The second schedule in a few days (sic),” resuming on about consent and vio- I director Srinivas of a month will be shot in she wrote on her Wednesday. A source lence. The women are Gavireddy had a Bhimavaram where the story is Instagram page on says the unit will swing paying the price for low-key muhurat at Annapurna set. Gavireddy has designed a Sunday, adding that back into action from complaining against a Studios, Hyderabad on Sunday. unique characterisation for Raj she is “super excited” today in Hyderabad. crime of sexual assault Surpiya, Naga Susheela, Raj Tarun and he is confident that to be in front of the Safety has been given committed by an influ- Tarun, Gavireddy and his crew he has a winner of script at camera again. utmost preference and ential and entitled were among a few who attend- hand," the source says. Interestingly, Renu as is the case with young man and his SUSHANTH ed the muhurat. The source further adds that last week met Goreti most Telugu films friends. The Telugu A production venture of the makers are in talks with a Venkanna for the which have resumed in remake, a joint pro- Annapurna Studios, the film, new girl to be cast opposite Raj lyrics of her directori- the last 20 days, the duction venture an out-and-out entertaining Tarun. Technically though, al project on farmers. production house is between Raju and BACK TO WORK drama with family emotions, Gopi Sunder has been signed It remains to be seen testing everyone before Boney Kapoor, has will roll in the third week of on as the tunesmith and the whether it took a they proceed with the musical notes by bserving his Koyalagundla. October in Hyderabad, a music sessions with him have backset for her acting shoot. “Director Venu Thaman. grandfather Darshan earlier said source tells us. “The idea is to already begun. gig. Akkineni the story is inspired from wrap up the filming in two — NG Nageswara a real incident which O Rao’s 97th happened to his friend birth anniver- in Chennai in 2010 and sary on Sunday, actor that he was a part of it as Sushanth revealed that he well. “I was compelled to will be resuming work on make it into a full-fledged Ichhata Vahanamulu script in 2013,” the direc- Nilaparadu, directed by tor, who assisted debutant S Darshan, from Sreenivass Redde in the next week. “March is long past, had said. gone and September is Venkat, Vennela here.. Switch gears & Kishore, Priyadarshi, roll!!! #IVNR #NoParking Abhinav Gomatam, Ravi (sic),” the actor wrote on Varma, Aishwarya and Twitter. Krishna Chaitanya are A concept-driven playing supporting roles thriller, the film, launched in the film, a Praveen in January-end earlier Lakkaraju musical. this year, was close to 80 percent wrapped up when the filming was suspended due to MISS INDIA COVID-19 outbreak. 2018 1ST RUNNER 2018 1st runner up, Meenakshi UP, is making her CHAUDHARY IS Telugu debut with the film, a joint production MAKING HER venture between Ravi Shankar Shastri, Ekta TELUGU DEBUT Shastri and actor Harish WITH THE FILM

Talluri to release Bogan in Telugu 017 Tamil original went on to will release on super hit mint more than Rs 25 September 26. Bogan, crore at the Tamil box An action-thriller, 2 which office. Ram Talluri of the original told the starred SRT Entertainments story of a cop Vikram Jayam Ravi, is releasing the film (played by Ravi) who Arvind Swamy and in Telugu. is hot on the trail of Hansika Motwani, is He said the film’s villain named Aditya getting dubbed into Telugu dubbing work (Swamy) while inves- Telugu. Made on a has been completed tigating a bank rob- modest budget, the and that the trailer bery case. 12 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Ambati Rayudu 71 runs TODAY

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The pitch was doing a bit None of our batsmen carried Every team has a perfect mix I concentrate on bowling dot DUGOUT with the new ball but it came on for us, like du Plessis and of world-class overseas balls and putting pressure on a bit easier once the dew Rayudu did for CSK. Credit to players and quality Indian the batsman so he can take MOTION PICTURE came on. We just wanted to the CSK bowlers, they players. Ours is a pretty good risks. My focus is the team's get stuck in there and get bowled well at the end to pull balanced side in all requirement, what helps the through back things departments team is important to me Stoinis blitz drags DC to 157/8

Aussie all-rounder smashes 21-ball 53; Delhi hit 57 off last 18 balls BRAVO TO MISS COUPLE OF GAMES Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has PTI n DUBAI Staying indoors was confirmed that their star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo will difficult but gave time miss another couple of matches of the 13th IPL. ustralian batsman “Dwayne Bravo is out for a couple of games,” Fleming AMarcus Stoinis stole to strategise: Rahul said. Bravo picked a niggle during the recently-concluded the thunder from DUBAI: Kings XI Punjab Caribbean Premier League and didn’t bowl in the final Mohammed Shami with a due to a knee injury. belligerent 21-ball-53 skipper KL Rahul chose to which lifted the Delhi bowl first after winning the toss against Delhi Capitals on CURRAN SURPRISED BY DHONI’S MOVE Capitals to 157 for eight Sam Curran says he was left “surprised” by “genius” against Kings XI Punjab in Sunday and said that he doesn’t really know what to Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s move to send the England all- their IPL match on rounder ahead of himself during the IPL opener against Sunday. expect from the pitch at the Dubai International Stadium. Mumbai Indians. The 22-year-old all-rounder played an The Capitals scored instrumental role in CSK’s win. After an economical spell 57 runs in the last 18 balls “Fresh wicket, don’t really know what to expect. I’m with the ball, he scored a quick-fire 18 off just six balls to with Stoinis producing a help his side start the campaign on a positive note. “To whirlwind knock that had confident and so is the entire team, great opportunity to go be honest, I was very surprised that I went in. He seven fours and three sixes. (Dhoni) is a genius and obviously thought something The pitch had a tinge out and play some cricket,” said Rahul after the toss. (about sending me before himself),” Curran said. “We of grass, the ball was targeted that over (18th) and I went in with a six or out swinging and pacer Shami "Staying indoors was difficult, but it also gave us time to mentality... Sometimes it comes off and sometimes it relished the bowling on a doesn’t,” he added. helpful track. think about our strategy, His wicket-taking and Maxwell, Pooran, Jordan and Cottrell are our four overseas ISHANT SUFFERS BACK INJURY run-choking act seemed to Senior pacer Ishant Sharma suffered an injury during have made the difference 13 for 3. players."Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer said that they training on the eve of Delhi Capitals’ IPL opener against before Stoinis' outstanding Felt like a senior walking into However skipper KXIP on Sunday. A report in Cricbuzz said the 32-year- hitting changed the com- Shreyas Iyer (39) and would have bowled first as the team: Ashwin well."I have learnt to take old Sharma injured his back during practice session and plexion of the game in Rishabh Pant (31) respect- is set to be sidelined for a considerable period of time. DUBAI: Ravichandran Iyer, among others. some responsibility, with the matter of minutes. ed the conditions to raise likes of (Ricky) Ponting and It was a pitch that Ashwin made his debut “Playing the game is close 73-run stand for the fourth BUTTLER TO MISS RR OPENING GAME for Delhi Capitals against to my heart. Six months is (Sourav) Ganguly, it makes required patience from the wicket while Stoinis' knock my task a bit easier. Looking England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler will miss batsmen but reckless shots his former team Kings XI a lot of time. There’s a bit towards the end put Rajasthan Royals’ opening IPL game against Chennai Punjab on Sunday but the of nervous energy, feels forward to a great season. was how Delhi Capitals Capitals in a psychologi- We have plenty of options Super Kings on Tuesday as he is in the middle of his began after being invited to spinner said that he like I’m starting all over cally advantageous posi- mandatory quarantine period, having arrived here with already felt like one of the again,” said Ashwin on and it was difficult settling for bat, with Prithvi Shaw (5) tion. the best XI," he said. IANS his family. “I’m unfortunately going to miss the first paying the price for his seniors when he first Star Sports on Sunday. Iyer and Pant largely match for Rajasthan because I’m going to be doing my extravagance and Shimron came to the team. “It’s been great because relied on singles to keep be snatching the momen- quarantine period because I’m here with my family — Hetmyer (7) failing to Ashwin captained KXIP most of these are boys the scoreboard moving. tum and it forced Punjab which is great that the Royals have allowed me to have check his shot. last season and this year I’ve played with in the Iyer took Gowtham to the captain KL Rahul to bring my family out here,” he said in an Instagram Live from Shikhar Dhawan (0) he will be joining Indian Indian team. They’ve been cleaners in the 13th over, back his best bowler — the official Royals’ handle. was run out to a horrible team mates Shikhar nice to me. I’ve felt very creaming off 15 runs with Shami, who did not disap- mix-up and the score- Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, nice, I've felt like the two well-measured straight point and got rid of Iyer. RASHID FOCUS TO BOWL ECONOMICALLY Rishabh Pant, Prithvi senior walking into the With 55 wickets in three seasons, Rashid Khan is one of board was not a pleasant IANS sixes. Delhi seem to be limping sight for the Delhi side at Shaw and captain Shreyas team.” Suddenly, Iyer seem to but Stonis rescued them. the lethal bowlers operating in the IPL but the Afghanistan spinner says his focus is not on taking wickets but bowling economically. The world number one T20 bowler, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, said he "never thought about taking so many wickets." He Kohli begins hunt for elusive title Experience of 300 ODIs pays off: Dhoni enjoys the best bowling economy of 6.55 at an average PTI n DUBAI Priyam Garg, and Abdul Samad of 21.69 in the IPL. "My focus is always bowling and the management in the PTI n ABU DHABI this pitch. Plenty of pos- economically well for the team. When I bowl irat Kohli will begin his hopes that one of them could itives but still plenty of economically it helps the bowlers on the other end to Vquest for an elusive IPL title become the vital cog in the mid- hennai Super Kings areas for us to improve take wickets," Rashid said. "I concentrate on bowling dot when perennial under-achievers dle order. Cskipper Mahendra “In the second half balls and putting pressure on the batsman so he can take Royal Challengers A team that is known for its Singh Dhoni has said there is a bit of move- risks. My focus is the team's requirement, what helps the take on David Warner’s low pro- depth and variation in bowling, his team’s tremendous ment till the dew sets in. team is important to me." file but consistent Sunrisers Sunrisers’core unit remains “experience” proved to be If you don’t lose wickets Hyderabad in their opening unchanged. Bhuvneshwar a crucial factor in its early, you have the upper CUMMINS REALLY ADMIRE MCCULLUM IPL encounter here on Monday. Kumar will spearhead the pace five-wicket victory over hand. These are the KKR pacer Pat Cummins has said he is happy to have Both teams possess danger- department with Sandeep defending champions learnings. Rayudu had a head coach Brendon McCullum by his side as the team ous batsmen who can single- Sharma, Siddarth Kaul and Basil Mumbai Indians in the wonderful partnership aims to win a third title. Aussie pacer Cummins, after handedly take the game away Thampi playing secondary roles. IPL opener. with Faf. Most of us are serving his room-quarantine, will be joining the rest of from the opposition. Armed with presence of Ambati Rayudu and retired so luckily no his teammates at KKR in just a few days' time. "The first Kohli has always led from once again pair up with the dan- the top T20 bowler Afghanistan Faf Du Plessis set up the injuries as well.” thing that I am really excited about is that I don't have to the front but he knows his gerous Jonny Bairstow. leggie Rashid Khan and No 1 all- win with a 115-run stand MI skipper Rohit bowl to him (McCullum) anymore," Cummins told kkr.in. search for a maiden title will Sunrisers also have the bat- rounder in the format for the third wicket, Sharma was upset that "He was one of the best and most feared hitters I have remain incomplete if the team ting prowess of Kane Mohammad Nabi. while Piyush Chawla was none of his batsmen come up against in my career. It can be the first ball of doesn’t perform in all depart- Williamson, Manish Pandey, RCB also boasts of a potent exceptional with the ball could carry on the initial the match and he might be hitting over your head for a ments. Mitchell Marsh and Fabian spin unit, leg-spinner Yuzvendra and was aided by likes of momentum that they six." Cummins said he admires Bazz for his aggression. The addition of Australian Allen. Chahal will again be the key as Sam Curran, Deepak gained. "So, I am happy that he is in my team as a coach and limited overs captain Aaron Following a nightmarish he has been over the past sea- Chahar and Lungi Ngidi. enced players,” Dhoni Dhoni also spoke “None of our bats- that I don't have to bowl to him. He is someone I really Finch to the squad gives the star- 2019 season when they fin- sons with Washington Sundar, “The experience said. about what all things the men carried on for us, admire for his fire. studded batting line up more ished last, RCB seem to have Pawan Negi, Adam Zampa and pays off, everyone talks “You need the expe- team learnt from the first like du Plessis and firepower. Expectations are also much better balance but there Moeen Ali lending more about it. You get it only rienced players to guide game. Rayudu did for CSK. I TENDULKAR BACKS MI TO WIN TITLE high from highly rated young ability to hit late in the innings options. after you play a lot of the youngsters on and off “We may practice think we were 85 in the Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has no doubts as to opener Devdutt Padikal. is yet to be tested. RCB have also addressed games. 300 ODIs is a the field. The young enough but when you go first 10 overs. Credit to which team he is supporting this season in the IPL. On the other hand, Warner, Sunrisers’ blind spot also lies the issue of their weak death dream for anybody to players get 60-70 days on the field you need to the CSK bowlers, they Tendulkar, who captained the Mumbai Indians for four whose exploits in the IPL include in the lack of depth in their bat- bowling that plagued their cam- play and when you put with the seniors in the assess the conditions and bowled well at the end to years, said that he favours the reigning champions to defend the title while adding that all teams are on equal winning the ‘Orange Cap’ thrice ting order. The franchise has paign last season. The franchise an XI on the field, you IPL,” the veteran added give it your best. It took pull back things. footing. "Of course, the Men in Blue, are there any and leading his side to a maid- invested in youngsters like Virat has bought South African bowl- need a good mix of at the post-match pre- time for the bowlers to Something for us to doubts? I've always been in blue everywhere. en title triumph in 2016, will Singh, Abhishek Sharma, ing all-rounder Chris Morris. youngsters and experi- sentation ceremony. find the right length on learn,” Rohit said.

Kane on the left and the striker’s cross reached Son, who ignored the Osimhen stars on debut Halep reaches Sonday acute angle to clip a sublime finish past Alex McCarthy. Italian Open final Son’s goal was a huge boost to Heung-min nets four Tottenham’s morale and they took AFP n ROME the lead with a well-crafted goal two as Spurs batter Saints minutes after half-time. op seed Simona Halep ousted Once again it was Kane and Son TSpaniard Garbine Muguruza in AFP n SOUTHAMPTON who prised open the Southampton three sets to advance to her third final defence as the England captain fed at the Italian Open on Sunday, played on Heung-min destroyed the South Korean with a delicate on front of a small number of specta- SSouthampton with a four-goal pass. tors for the first time. blitz as Tottenham Hotspur earned Son surged through on goal and The Romanian Angel Di Maria celebrates with Mbappe after scoring their first Premier League win of the calmly guided a precise strike past dropped her sec- season with a 5-2 victory at St McCarthy with his left foot. ond set on clay in Mary’s on Sunday. Tottenham’s star forwards Rome before seeing PSG is back in form Just 24 hours after Tottenham weren’t finished yet and they left off Muguruza 6-3, signed Gareth Bale, South Korea for- Southampton for dead in the 64th 4-6, 6-4 in a battle AFP n NICE ward Son delivered a virtuoso dis- minute. of former French play that showed Jose Mourinho’s Dropping deep to devastating Naples: Victor Osimhen bench to provide an elec- Open champions ylian Mbappe returned to the starting side already have plenty of firepow- effect, Kane was the provider with proved decisive on his Serie tric shock for Gattuso’s before Roland Kline-up for Paris Saint-German on er. move to Tottenham after a prolific a superb lofted pass over the Saints A debut inspiring Napoli to side. Garros in a week’s Sunday and scored the opener in a 3-0 win Danny Ings put Southampton campaign last term and the quali- defence and Son finished in emphat- a season-opening 2-0 win Dries Mertens and time. at Nice which marks another step on the road ahead in the first half, but Son ties that attracted Mourinho were on ic fashion. at Parma on Sunday, the Lorenzo Insigne scored Halep — the to recovery for the French champions. equalised before the break and show as he put Southampton ahead Southampton had no answers to first game in which fans both goals after his arrival 2018 French Open winner — will next The 21-year-old, who tested positive for scored three more in the second half. in the 32nd minute. Kane and Son and another deft pass were allowed to return to which were set up by play either Czech defending champion coronavirus on September 7, was on target Kane, who hit the back of the net Running onto Kyle Walker- from the Tottenham striker in the an Italian stadium. Mexican Hirving Lozano. Karolina Pliskova, the second seed, or from the penalty spot in the 38th minute. twice in the first half only to have Peters’ long pass, Ings displayed his 73rd minute picked out the South Italy’s Government “Oshimen at this Marketa Vondrousova for a place in the Angel di Maria added a second just them ruled out for offside, capped astute movement as he got in behind Korean, who was never going to from Sunday allowed up to moment has an extra gear,” final. before half-time and Marquinhos headed the a swaggering display with his second Eric Dier, then demonstrated his miss from close-range. 1,000 spectators at open- said Gattuso of the 21- The Wimbledon champion, 28, has third after 66 minutes. Mbappe thought he goal of the season. predatory instincts by guiding his Kane and Son have now com- air sports events. year-old Napoli paid finished runner-up in her two previous had scored a fourth late on but it was ruled After losing to Everton in their shot across Lloris into the far cor- bined for more Premier League And Rino Gattuso’s French club Lille a club finals at the Foro Italico in 2017 and out for offside. Premier League opener last week- ner. goals (24) than any other duo in the Napoli and new Parma record 80 million euros for 2018. It was a second successive Ligue 1 win end, Tottenham have lifted the With Tottenham looking competition since August 2015. coach Fabio Liverani’s side this summer. “He’s a seri- Ninth seed Muguruza, the 2016 for PSG who began the season still smarting gloom with this vibrant second half increasingly bedraggled, it was a sur- Kane got the goal he deserved faced off on front of a ous lad who does not for- Roland Garros champion, fell to her from defeat in the Champions League final. performance after the Bale coup. prise when they equalised against with a close-range finish in the 82nd sparse gathering at the get where he comes from, fourth semi-final defeat in Rome, the They lost their opening two games and the the run of play in first half stoppage- minute before Ings netted again with Stadio Ennio Tardini. he lost his parents as a furthest she has gone in the tournament. second ended in a mass brawl against DEVASTATING SPURS time. a 90th minute penalty awarded for After a barren first child, he is a young man World No 2 Halep extended her Marseille which led to the suspension of Ings has been linked with a Tanguy Ndombele picked out handball by Matt Doherty. hour in Emilia Romagna, with the head of a 40-year- winning streak this season to 13 consec- Brazilian forward Neymar. Osimhen came off the old.” AFP utive victories.