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FARMERS BLOCK HIGHWAY, MARK RAPED 27 YEARS AGO, WOMAN FILES ARVIND KEJRIWAL SAYS DELHI TO HAVE GUJARAT MAN INFECTED WITH COVID ‘BLACK DAY' ON 100-DAY MILESTONE CASE AFTER SON ASKS DAD'S NAME ITS OWN SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARD AFTER TAKING 2ND DOSE OF VACCINE lapping and swaying tents have made way for more aped on several occasions by two men at the age of 12 about elhi will have its own school education board like other states, health official in Gujarat has tested positive for coron- permanent structures. Air conditioners and coolers being 27 years ago, the victim, who had become a mother, has now Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today. The state avirus days after taking the second dose of the vaccine Fset up indicate the approaching summer has been Rlodged a case against the accused on court orders after her Dgovernment approved the formation of the Delhi Board of Aagainst the infection, officials said Saturday. The man, a accounted for. At the many makeshift townships that have son enquired about his father's name. About 27 years ago, the vic- School Education during a cabinet meet. The capital has 1,000 health officer in Gandhinagar's Dehgam taluka, had taken the sprung up along Delhi's border points in the tim was living in the city with her sister and broth- government schools and 1,700 private schools. All first dose on January 16 and the second past three months or more, the crowd may er-in-law. One Naki Hasan of her locality had government schools and most private schools one on February 15. He had fever and be thinning, but not the resolve by the entered the house when she was alone and are affiliated to the CBSE, the Chief Minister and his samples were examined, looks of it. In any case, the farmers allegedly raped her, Superintendent of Police said. 20 to 25 government schools will be which detected the COVID-19 infec- neutralised lingering doubts by marking (City) Sanjay Kumar told PTI on Saturday. made part of the new state education board tion on February 20 said 'Black Day' today - the 100th day of their Referring to the police report lodged on the in the coming academic year and their Gandhinagar's Chief Health Officer protest. As part of the proceedings, the basis of the woman's complaint, Mr Kumar CBSE affiliation will be scrapped, he said. Dr MH Solanki. "He is in home isola- Kundli-Manesar Palwal Expressway will said after the accused, his younger brother The schools that will be brought under the tion as his symptoms are mild. He be blocked for five hours between 11 am Guddu also raped her. state board will be decided after discussions has told me that he is fit to join work and 4 pm. with school principals, teachers and parents. from Monday," Solanki added. Govt ready to amend new TS must fix encroachments on lake beds, nalas: Niti Aayog ML MELLY MAITREYI agri laws: Narendra Tomar n HYDERABAD The devastation caused by the PNS n NEW DELHI floods of October, 2020 has Farmer leaders firm on the repeal come to haunt the Telangana Agriculture Minister government in the thick of Narendra Singh Tomar on fierce political campaigning Saturday said the government as agitation completes 100 days for the MLC elections to the Centre's survey is ready to amend three new armer leaders on Saturday said the protesting unions stand Graduates constituencies. farm laws to respect the sen- Ffirm on their demand of a complete repeal of the three agri Rampant encroachments of should serve as timents of protesting farmers, laws and asserted that they are ready for talks with the lake beds and nalas have come eye-opener for even as he attacked opposition government, but that should be held without any condition. into focus again, with the lat- (2021-26) has looked at devas- to taking proactive measures to Hyderabad parties for doing politics on Earlier in the day, thousands of farmers blocked the Kundli est NITI Aayog's report blam- tating floods in various States, break the disaster cycle, it this issue at the cost of agricul- Manesar Palwal (KMP) Expressway at some places in Haryana to ing the October deluge of including Telangana. insisted. ture economy and by hurting mark the completion of 100 days of their agitation at the Delhi Hyderabad on the encroach- The report has pinpointed It highlighted the failure of farmers' interest. borders. Darshan Pal, a senior member of the Samkyukta Kisan ments on water bodies. construction over lake beds successive governments in the Addressing the 5th nation- Morcha which is spearheading the going protest, said farmer unions The Committee Constituted and encroachments on undivided Andhra Pradesh 2 al convention of Agrivision stand firm on the demand of repeal of three agri laws. "Since the by NITI Aayog for drainage channels as prob- and the TRS government in here, the Union minister said beginning of our agitation, our demand remains the same Formulation of Strategy for lems that had exacerbated the last six years to prevent the government has held 11 which is the repeal of three new agricultural laws. 2 Flood Management Works in flooding and inundation in encroachments on lakes and rounds of talks with farmer Entire Country and River Hyderabad. States have to nalas. unions and has even offered to Management Activities and move from the current para- amend these laws. Eleven rounds of talks rejected. September last year, would Works Related to Border Areas digm of post-disaster response 2 Thousands of farmers, between the Centre and 41 Tomar said the government also enable to grow those mainly from Punjab, Haryana protesting farmer unions have has passed these three laws to crops that can fetch more and Western Uttar Pradesh, so far remained deadlocked. boost investment in the farm prices in the market, he added. are protesting at Delhi bor- The government has offered sector and give freedom to Referring to the ongoing 10-day TS ders for over three months, concessions including sus- farmers to sell their produce farmers' agitation, Tomar seeking a repeal of these pension of the legislations wherever they want and at wondered how this agitation budget session three legislations and a legal for 12-18 months and setting price determined by them. was going to benefit farmers. guarantee of the minimum up a joint panel to find solu- The laws, which were likely from support price (MSP). tions, but the unions have passed by Parliament in 2 March 15 Centre warns PNS n HYDERABAD Conspiracy to do away with A 10-day Budget session of 8 States, UTs the State Assembly is likely to Opted for commence on March 15. India fix Lord's date: Kohli continuity in tax on Covid surge Telangana State's Budget for reservations: Harish Rao 2021-22, perhaps with an devolution: PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n HYDERABAD with the Hyderabad- outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore, will and co thrash England NK Singh Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar be presented during the ses- PNS n AHMEDABAD Test here on Saturday. The effective strategy of "test, TS Finance Minister T Harish districts Graduates' constituen- sion by Finance Minister All India needed was a draw track and treat" has yielded Rao has expressed his apprehen- cy polls to the Legislative Harish Rao. Axar Patel and Ravichandran to book a Lord's date in June results at the height of the sions over attempts being made Council. He appealed to vot- Chief Minister K Ashwin once again made a with Kane Williamson's New 6 novel coronavirus pandemic, to amend the Constitution, say- ers to think and decide before Chandrasekhar Rao held a mockery of an eternally con- Zealand but Patel (24-6-48-5), the centre said today in a ing the changes contemplated they exercise their right to vote. high-level meeting on budget fused English batting line-up in company of Ashwin (22.5- reminder to the states that are are intended to trample upon Referring to the Centre's proposals and estimates at as India cantered into the 4-47-5), literally blew England witnessing a high active case- people's rights and take the move to privatise PSUs, Harish Pragathi Bhavan on Saturday. inaugural World Test away in a session and half for load. Eight states and union country backward by at least a pointed out that a ministry had Significantly, after years of Championship final with a a paltry 135 in 54.5 overs to TODAY territories - Haryana, Andhra 100 years. been created to wind up many Harish-less Finance Ministry resounding innings and 25 run complete a 3-1 rout, Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, He was addressing graduates PSUs. meetings, victory on the third after- ALMANAC Himachal Pradesh, here on Saturday in connection 2 2 noon of the fourth and final 2 Month & Paksham: Uttarakhand and union ter- Magha & Shukla Paksha ritories of Delhi and Panchangam Chandigarh - have been told Tithi : Navami: 04:46 pm to increase testing, contact Ex-Ranji cricketer posing as tracing and accelerate vacci- Nakshatram: Mula: 08:59 pm Modi’s ‘baath karodon ke… nation for priority groups in Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start the worst-hit districts. any important work) Sixty-three districts in the KTR’s PA cheats firms, held Rahukalam: 04:52 pm – 06:20 pm eight states and union terri- PNS n HYDERABAD for erecting hoardings at the LB kaam pakodon ke’: KTR Yamagandam: 12:27 pm – 01:55 pm tories "continue to be of con- Stadium here and issuing cern as these districts are see- Police on Saturday arrested an advertisements in media in ‘None should mistake TRS leaders' silence as weakness' Varjyam: 07:25 pm – 08:59 pm, ing a decrease in total tests ex-Ranji cricketer in Andhra connection with the swearing- 12:00 am – 08:02 am being conducted, low share of Pradesh, who allegedly imper- in ceremony, it said. K VENKATESHWARLU ness, he warned cryptically, Gulika: 03:23 pm - 04:52 pm RT-PCR tests, sonated as a personal secretary Using this modus operandi, n HYDERABAD while addressing a meeting of Good Time: (to start any important work) to Telangana IT Minister K T he cheated firms and collected the pink party's student wing at 2 Rama Rao and cheated nine an amount of Rs 39,22,400, the TRS working president KT Telangana Bhavan here on Slapped by Amritakalam: 02:45 pm – 04:19 pm establishments, including cor- release said. Sleuths of Rama Rao, giving measure for Saturday. Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:03 pm – 12:50 pm porate firms. B Nagaraju, who Commissioner's Task Force, measure in response to TS BJP Some persons had been mak- played in Ranji matches for AP North Zone Team apprehend- leaders' ridicule of TRS supre- ing derogatory remarks against Balayya, fan HYDERABAD during 2014-16, allegedly called ed him on Saturday. mo and Chief Minister K KCR without giving respect companies, corporate hospitals, He was arrested in 10 cases Chandrasekhar Rao, suggest- even to his position as Chief WEATHER educational institutions and earlier and was released on bail, ed on Saturday that Prime Minister of the State. KCR, says he is Forecast: Sunny realtors and introduced himself buthe did not change his attitude Minister Narendra Modi who began his political journey Temp: 36/18 as PS to Rama Rao, a police after coming out of prison, it talked much but did little, alone for the state of Telangana Humidity: 26% release said. added. Rama Rao, son of saying Modi "ka baath karo- had built a strong cadre- based ‘honoured’ Sunrise: 06:30 am Claiming that Rama Rao Telangana Chief Minister K donke, kaam pakodonke". party involving lakhs of people, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Sunset: 06:24 pm would be taking oath as CM, he Chandrasekhar Rao, is the work- None should mistake the he pointed out. Current Weather Conditions demanded money from them ing president of the ruling TRS. silence of TRS leaders as weak- 2 Known for his short temper, Updated March 7 , 2021 5:00 PM Hindupur MLA and Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna was again in OBTUSE ANGLE the news for the wrong rea- AP, TS report most forest fires in last 7 days son on Saturday. Earlier, the actor had SUMIT ONKA and monitored by the Forest since 2004. slapped a fan simply because n VISAKHAPATNAM Survey of India (FSI). Man-made incidents cou- he insisted for a selfie with In 2020-21, Telangana was pled with prolonged dry spells, the MLA. On Saturday, In the last seven days, Andhra among the top five states in wind and the heat-waves have Balakrishna, or Balayya as Pradesh and Telangana have the number of fire alerts. As upped the risk of forest fires he is also known, slapped his reported the second most and many as 7,500 fire points were over the years in AP. Also, fan twice for recording his fourth highest number of for- spotted in the state. March happens to be the video without his permis- est fires respectively in the Forest fire is among the month in which the highest sion. country after neighbouring major causes of degradation of numbers of fire incidents are In a video that has gone Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. forests in the country. Precious reported. viral, Balakrishna is seen While Telangana reported forest resources and carbon is Andhra Pradesh has most- hitting a man asking him to 5,060 forest fires, AP record- lost and this has an impact on ly dry deciduous forests and delete his pictures. It appears ed 3,548 from February 27 to the flow of goods and services trees start drying up from that the Hindupur MLA just March 6, according to the from the forest areas. January – February. cannot keep his temper in near real-time forest fire FSI has been alerting State registered uses of forest fire MODIS sensor onboard Aqua check. reports captured by a satellite Forest Departments and other locations detected by the and Terra Satellites of NASA 2 2 HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MARCH 7, 2021 hyderabad 02

‘ALL AND Centre's survey should serve as eye-opener for Hyderabad SUNDRY’ resilient' in urban India and its Much of the outrage by politicians against in the backdrop of poor mobil- the most prosperous municipal ranks Hyderabad 31st in eco- real estate growth in 2019 ity (public transport) and road corporations, does not do well nomic development, though at among the strongest. Hyderabad's poor ranking stems from the infrastructure besides high here either with a rank of 34. a healthy third when it comes he 'Ease of living' survey The survey by the Union hype that TRS leaders created around the rate of accidents. These factors The city was ranked 41st in to economic opportunities. for 2020 released by the Ministry of Housing and city through unkept promises of developing pulled down Hyderabad to the Citizen Perception Survey, The criticism of the survey TCentre has come as quite Urban Affairs has ranked it on par with other modern cities. Not only 34th rank in the quality of liv- despite people being far more by KTR and the new Mayor of an embarrassment for the Hyderabad 24thon the Ease of ing against Bangalore's 3rd generous that the actual per- Hyderabad Gadwal Telangana Rashtra Samithi Living Index among 49 cities has it not happened, but haphazard growth rank. formance of the metropolis. Vijayalakshmi, is nothing new. government as it has busted with one million-plus popula- has attracted the ire of the High Court Also, Hyderabad is not Overall, 32 lakh citizens were Other State governments did the myth that Hyderabad is the tion triggering angry reac- ranked by the fame of surveyed across the country, of the same in 2019 and 2020 most liveable city in India. tions from the State Charminar, the beauty of its whom 92,000, almost 89,000 when their cities were ranked Every citizen of the twin cities Government that the survey ny. They have rated Hyderabad meant to be a report on which pearls or the mouth-watering through online, answered poorly. But, a deeper study would wish this were true, but was subjective and not trans- on other parameters that are action needs to be taken by the biryani however much some questions about Hyderabad. In would show that Hyderabad the perception expressed by parent. On the economic front, being touted by others as a cer- agencies concerned to achieve S NAGESH KUMAR may wish. These are good for the category of sustainability, fell behind due to its poor 92,000 respondents in the sur- over which there was a lot of tificate for Hyderabad as being the Centre's Sustainable Former Resident Editor, marketing Hyderabad as a it fared poorly in environment scores on quality of life and cit- vey does not fully bear this out. song and dance earlier, the most liveable city. Development Goals unlike the The Hindu tourist destination. Rankings protection, though it scored izen perception, areas in which Barely three years ago, Hyderabad has been ranked The Centre's survey is dis- Mercer report, which focuses are based on lived reality as in high in greenery. these leaders might have to another survey by JLL ranked 11th by this survey. tinct from them because of its on issues like the availability of haphazard growth and mush- the case of Chennai (4th rank), A controversy is raging over work harder. Hyderabad first, followed by Expectedly, doubts arise comprehensiveness. It evalu- consumables, clean drinking rooming of illegal buildings a city of aspirations for almost the Centre shelving the Hyderabad must brace for Bangalore (2nd) and Pune about the fairness of both ates the performance of a water, and traffic congestion. have attracted the ire of the every Tamilian. Information Technology worse in the Ease of Living (4th) out of the top 30 global these surveys because of the whopping 111 cities that vol- Much of the outrage by High Court of Telangana. Broadly, the survey gives Investment Region (ITIR) pro- report for 2021 when a lot of short-term growth cities; in wide disparity in their out- unteered and the report runs politicians against Hyderabad's The last drop of publicity weightage of 35 % to quality of ject in Hyderabad with IT new factors, principally the other words, cities with short- comes. Those familiar with the into 234 pages. It is based on poor ranking stems from the was milked from the Durgam life, 30 percent to citizen per- Minister K. T. Rama Rao tar- devastating floods in October term momentum relating to working of rating agencies say diverse sources, particularly hype that TRS leaders had cre- Cheruvu hanging bridge ahead ception, 20% to sustainability geting the Centre for turning will kick in and may spoil the urban economies and real JLL's niche area is real estate surveys by Karvy Insights and ated around the city through of the GHMC elections last and 15% to economic ability. a Nelson's eye towards devel- copybook further due to poor estate markets. A more recent services, whereas Mercer, is authored by a team from the unkept promises of developing November, but it yielded lim- Quality of life is broken down opment of the city, which has handling of rescue and relief survey by the same agency whose survey is being quoted Institute of Competitiveness it on par with other modern ited political dividends. Such into categories like education, emerged as an international operations. It will reveal the described Hyderabad's formal to counter the Centre's, is an led by Amit Kapoor. It is not cities across the globe. Not projects do not add much to water, sanitation and Swachh hub for software, warehousing extent to which the quality of economy as one of the 'most HR-related consulting compa- just a certificate of merit. It is only has it not happened, but the quality of life when viewed Bharat but Hyderabad, one of and retail. But the survey life has suffered. Centre warns CM hints at optimistic 8 States, UTs Govt ready to amend new agri on Covid surge Continued from Page 1 laws: Narendra Tomar budgetary allocations Continued from Page 1 Increase in weekly positivity ML MELLY MAITREYI GSDP growth and felt that tions. From Sunday onwards, and low number of contact trac- "Main ye manta hoon, lok- Farmer leaders firm on the n HYDERABAD the scenario seemed reason- n Expresses satisfaction Finance Minister Harish Rao ing of the COVID positive tantra mein asahmati ka apna ably optimistic with over improvement in would hold meetings with cases," the Union Health sthan hai, virodh ka bhi apna Chief Minister K improvement in revenue revenue since December R&B, Panchayat Raj, Ministry said in a statement. sthan hai, matbhed ke bhi apne repeal as agitation ... Chandrasekhar Rao hinted month on month. n Municipal Administration, "These together can pose high mahatva hai. Lekin kya virodh Continued from Page 1 said farm unions have never said that the budget outlay forecast He said that along with the Priority to continue for Education, Irrigation and risk of transmission to the is keemat par kiya jaana chahiye, "no" to talks with the central for the next financial year several welfare and develop- welfare and other departments in coor- neighbouring states and union jo desh ka nuksan kare (There We are ready to resume talks government, adding that their 2021-22 will be optimistic and ment schemes, the sheep development schemes dination with the Finance territories," the Health Ministry is a place for disagreement in with the government, but it stand on talks as well as priority for welfare and devel- distribution scheme would Department, he said in the said. Of those identified by the democracy and so is for oppo- should be held without any demands have been the same opment schemes will contin- also, be continued and pro- and the year may close with meeting. government, nine districts are sition and difference of opinion, precondition," Pal told PTI.In from the beginning. ue in the next fiscal given the posals for another three lakh a shortfall of Rs 40,000 crore Once the budget prepara- in Delhi, 15 are in Haryana, 10 but should there be any oppo- January, the government had He said the Samkyukta Kisan turnaround in revenue gener- units of sheep would be to Rs 45,000 crore. However tory exercise was completed in Andhra Pradesh, 10 in sition that can harm the proposed to suspend the three Morcha has called a meeting on ation from December included in the next budget post Covid, economic activ- with all the departments, Odisha, nine in Himachal nation)," he said. No one is ready contentious farm laws for 1-1.5 March 9 to decide the next onwards. as it was helping Yadav and ities in the State have recov- the final meeting would be Pradesh, seven in Uttarakhand, to talk on how these protests can years and set up a joint course of action to intensify their The 10-day budget session Kurma communities earn ered and improving every held under the chairmanship two in Goa, and one in be in the interest of farmers, the committee to find an amicable ongoing agitation. "Everyday, is likely to commence on good income. month and there was a rise of the Chief Minister with all Chandigarh. minister said. solution in the interest of the more people are joining the March 15 after the MLC The sheep distribution in revenue in various sectors. the departments to give fin- An average close contact Tomar regretted that farmer farming community, which the farmers' protest. There are over elections. The Chief Minister scheme would be continued “Thus the allocations in the ishing touches to the budget tracing "of minimum of 20 per- unions as well as the Opposition protesting unions had then 1.25 lakh people at the four convened a high- level meet- as it also won praise from the next budget are likely to be for 2021-22 soon. sons per positive case," should parties have failed to point out rejected it. Another senior farmer border points here in the capital ing on the budget proposals Centre and the State was in higher,” he said. Finance Minister Harish be conducted, the government faults in provisions of these leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu itself," Sandhu claimed. and estimates at Pragathi the forefront with a high He, however, expressed Rao, Chief Advisor to has said in a suggested action laws. Bhavan here on Saturday sheep population in the concern that in the light of Government Rajiv Sharma, plan that also stresses on "Loktantra hai toh rajneeti karne ki zaroorat hai (Everyone ernment's proposal to amend and examined the financial country. Similarly, the fish- Centre withdrawing alloca- Chief Secretary Somesh improved overall testing and an karne ki swatantra sabko hai. is free to have any political laws does not mean that there reports submitted by officials eries scheme that was also tions to some of its schemes, Kumar, Principal Secretary S active monitoring of "super- Lekin kya kisan ko markar view in democracy, but the new were any deficiencies in these and the department-wise giving good results would be particularly to SHG groups, Narsing Rao, Finance spreader events". "Make opti- rajneeti ki jayegi, kisan ka ahit generation must think, should reform laws. budget estimates. continued, he said. and asked officials how to Department Principal mal use of the vaccine doses and karke rajneeti ki jaayegi, desh ke there be any politics by sacrific- He said the government has He reportedly sought He said that due to the mobilise resources for them. Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, collaborate with the private krishi ki arthvybastha ko tilan- ing farmers or by hurting farm- made a proposal to amend details about the depart- Covid pandemic, there was The Saturday’s meeting Advisor GR Reddy, CMO hospitals to open up vaccination jali dekar apne mansoobon ko ers' interest or at the cost of the these laws as farmers continue ment-wise revenue, recovery a shortfall of about Rs 50,000 finalised the guidelines for officials and others attended time-table for a minimum of 15 pura kiya jayega, is par nischit agriculture economy)," he asked. to be the face of this ongoing in the State’s economy, the crore to the State exchequer budget estimates and alloca- the meeting. days, the states were told. roop se naye phidi ko vichar Tomar stressed that the gov- protest. TS must fix encroachments ... Conspiracy to do... India fix Lord's date: Kohli Slapped by Continued from Page 1 unplanned growth," it said. In fact, many new encroach- Balayya, fan Interestingly in the current ments came up in lakes like Continued from Page 1 agencies. and co thrash England Citing the analysis of the election campaign, particular- Salkum, Bathukamma kunta Chief Minister K Continued from Page 1 while playing spinners cost the Centre for Science and ly in Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy etc. The extent of lakes like "The credit for creating the Chandrasekhar Rao always Englishmen dearly during the says he is Environment in 2016, the and Mahbubnagar Graduate Durgam cherevu further ministry goes to the BJP," he gave priority to education. The ensuring that the Anthony last three Tests and skipper Joe report revealed that 3,245 constituencies, neither the rul- shrank with heavy concretiza- said sarcastically. TRS government had launched De Mello Trophy will stay at Root had little to offer in ‘honoured’ hectares of water bodies were ing nor the opposition parties tion and Durgam Cheruvu Injustice would be done to Overseas Education Scheme the Cricket Centre in Mumbai. terms of explanation. lost in Hyderabad between raised the issue of illegal now looks like a mere pond, he SCs and STs should the PSUs meant for SCs and STs, and It was another two and half "We haven't matched India Continued from Page 1 1989 and 2001. encroachments on lakes , said. Many TRS leaders them- and LIC be privatised. There extended financial assistance to days finish but even the most in the last three, and we need Soon after the video went Of an estimated one lakh nalas, storm water drains so selves and their supporters were many PSUs which could the tune of Rs 20 lakh to each partisan England experts like to keep learning and keep get- viral, the man, whom the water bodies in the Greater far. The loss of 33 lives in from AIMIM had been be called heritage structures; student pursuing education their former skipper Michael ting better for this experience TDP leader slapped at least Hyderabad Capital Region, October, 2020 floods in the encroaching on lake beds with yet, the BJP Government at the overseas. Nowhere else such a Vaughan have admitted that and this series, and we need to twice, has ‘clarified’ by releas- the number dwindled to 185 city and huge economic loss impunity. The Suram lake has Centre was bent on disposing scheme was being implement- the 22-yard strip had almost keep evolving and move for- ing a video of his own, in lakes; and out of 185, for 75 estimated at over Rs.650 crore been encroached by a private them, he said, while reasoning ed, he asserted. nothing to do with their side's ward," admitted Root. which he says that he is a “die- lakes the surplus weirs and by the State Government was school, he alleged. that it could be a conspiracy to Harish asked graduates to abject surrender. This was one Test match hard Balakrishna fan” and is courses were completely apparently put on the back- The Telangana government wind up quota for various cat- think about the Centre's poli- A case in point could be where Indians, even before a “honoured” to have been closed. These lakes used to burner after the elections to had been allowing new malls egories of people. cies and work as per India's first innings score of ball being bowled, created an “touched” by the actor. work as flood sink of the city. the Greater Hyderabad and huge complexes in The spirit of Dr BR Ambedkar's philosophy of 365 and a lead of 160 on the illusion of a turning track. It Balakrishna has a history of As a result, the city is more Municipal Corporation in Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Ambedkar was being dealt a 'being educated, be organised same track where England was a ploy of playing with the making physical and verbal vulnerable to any natural dis- which the ruling party paid a Gachibowli and Financial blow, he said and appealed to and being agitated'. He asked could cumulatively manage minds of a team that was abuses against fans and sup- aster. What is worse, the report price with lesser tally of seats. Districts areas even when graduates to think about it them not to be misled by the only 340 runs across two already in a negative zone. porters. noted, neither the GHMC Congress leader Shravan there was no drainage and once. provocative statements of BJP. innings. There wasn't much turn but Saturday’s incident occurred nor the Telangana State has Dasoju said even after TRS civic infrastructure to support He claimed credit for pass- The TRS government was "The comeback in Chennai enough to ensure that the vis- when he had visited a house in disaster management plans. came to power in the newly new complexes. The High ing GO Ms No 59 in Telangana instrumental in implement- pleased me the most. The first itors wilted under pressure as his Assembly constituency, "They are also not utilizing the formed Telangana State in Court also made serious on the directions of Chief ing quota for the SCs and STs. game was an aberration and Patel's series tally stood at campaigning for the upcom- doppler radar which can give 2014, on one of the key observations recently about Minister K Chandrasekhar Two women went on to England outplayed us," said highest for a newcomer (27) ing municipal elections. advance and precise warnings. promises; that is, to protect rampant illegal constructions Rao. The GO deals with allot- become chairpersons of mar- India skipper Virat Kohli at the while man of the series Ashwin There he noticed his fan The focus is on disaster water bodies in the city and coming up every where in the ment of work on the basis of ket committees in Telangana, post-match presentation. was peerless as ever with 32 recording his video without response even while allowing State, nothing had been done. city, he said. population to the working he added. "Every team in international scalps in his kitty. permission and could not cricket is a quality side and we A lot of credit for this victo- control himself. As soon as need to work hard to beat ry should go to the Balakrishna slapped the fan, HYDERABAD them, even at home. Keeping indomitable Rishabh Pant, people requested him to stop BULLION RATES that intensity going is most who played the enforcer on the recording. However, Modi’s ‘baath karodonke… important and is the hallmark second day with a magnificent Balakrishna went ahead and GOLD of our team." hundred, and Washington slapped him again, insisting Continued from Page 1 ` 45, 490 (10 gm) cumstances, KCR launched his opportunities for Telangana the State Reorganisation Act, Atrocious application and Sundar, who notched up a that the video footage record- "A weapon hung on the wall political journey with unwaver- students and youth in education 2014. Modi would not flinch to unbelievably poor mindset chiselled 96. ed thus far be deleted. ` 1090 does not make any noise, but ing determination to achieve as well as employment and show a roadside snack seller to SILVER one would know its power at the Telangana State to fulfil people's increased residential schools claim that his government cre- ` 70, 100 (1kg) right time," KTR said, while aspirations. Today, the TRS had and colleges manifold, while the ated livelihood for people. ` 2400 charting the impressive journey taken shape of a strong and BJP did nothing to strengthen Students should go to graduate TS budget of TRS party. powerful army with lakhs of the education sector and did not voters and explain the achieve- The TRS working president committed party cadre, he told even sanction Navodaya ments of TRS, while shedding AP, TS report most... CHICKEN session... said the party would complete the party's students' wing. Vidyalayas to the State, KTR light on empty words of BJP Continued from Page 1 RATES `/KG two decades of its existence on KTR recalled that at a time said. leaders "to teach that party a les- grammes are also being April 27. KCR started the party when many had heckled the Although the Centre sanc- son", KTR told the students. The most severely forest- conducted on forest fires Continued from Page 1 Dressed/With Skin `191 in his mid-forties when the very idea of separate Telangana, tioned medical colleges, IIMs, Modi announced Rs.20 lakh fire affected areas in the for the ignorant and Without Skin `218 Grand Old Party was a formi- KCR did not feel discouraged IITs, IIITs and universities across crore AtmaNirbhar package, State are Visakhapatnam, unaware tribal youths. KCR invited Harish Rao to Broiler at Farm `132 dable force and the Telugu and went ahead with his mis- the nation, it failed to allot a sin- but did anyone get anything and Rajahmundry circles From 2017, FSI has also the review on Saturday. KCR Desam Party was a powerful sion, sacrificing his posts at the gle one of them to Telangana from it, he asked. KTR warned and parts of Srisailam started disseminating indicated at the meeting that organization under the leader- Centre several times to give con- State. The Centre did not allot TS BJP leaders, saying the TRS Project Tiger reserve for- alerts obtained from the Budget outlay forecast for EGG ship of N.Chandrababu Naidu. fidence to people. While stu- even Navodaya Schools, he would pay back the saffron est, says the department SNPP-VIIRS sensor, which the next financial year would RATES `/100 Several movements waged pre- dents were studying in pointed out. On what basis party's leaders chiding TRS analysis. has a better resolution (375 be optimistic and priority for viously for separate Telangana Osmania, Kakatiya universi- should one vote for BJP, he ques- leaders with interest. He warned Forest officials say they m X 375 m) compared to welfare and developmental HYDERABAD 388 had failed. KCR had no money ties, BJP leaders were learning tioned. The Centre, which was them not to underestimate the are mobilising village com- MODIS (1 km X 1 km). schemes would continue in VIJAYAWADA 393 or muscle power or media the art of telling lies in 'Whats bent on privatizing Vizag Steel silence of the Chief Minister K munities, VSS members Alerts are disseminated up the next fiscal, given the backing and he was known only App' university, he remarked, Plant, could not be expected to Chandrasekhar Rao. "We will and farmer associations to to beat-level in the case of turnaround in revenue gen- VISAKHAPATNAM 505 to the people of Medak district. taking a dig at the saffron party. sanction Bayyaram Steel Plant, see the end of 'bafoons when keep tabs on the forest 10 states including Andhra eration from December 2020 RETAIL PRICE `3. 88 Yet, despite the challenging cir- KCR had created several though it was an assurance in need arises", he warned. fires. Awareness pro- Pradesh and Telangana. onwards. (IN HYDERABAD)

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TS Vidyut Cyberabad police busts Rural engg college campuses workers' president MLM network; 24 arrested turn into real estate ventures suspended PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD the name of their relatives The Economic Offences Wing with an eye to derive benefit PNS n HYDERABAD (EOW), Cyberabad Commiss- Engineering colleges set up on under the tuition fee reim- ionerate, have busted multi the outskirts of twin cities bursement programme. The Telangana State level marketing scheme (mon- long ago with sprawling cam- Afterwards, the situation Southern Power ey circulation scheme) by the puses measuring over 20 to 30 turned for the worse as the Distribution Company Indus viva Health Sciences acres have been indulging in dues of fees reimbursement Limited on Saturday Private Limited who cheated real estate business selling the payable by the government to placed Telangana 10 lakh people to the tune of vacant site as many of the col- colleges increased. Therefore, Vidyut Workers' Union Rs 1,500 crore. Police arrested leges have been closed due to the colleges were not able to state president Gambo 24 persons in this connection lack of demand for seats from pay salaries to the teaching Nagaraju under sus- including company CEO and students. staff. The teachers have left pension on the charges COO and also frozen the bank towards the schemes and tioning from Bangalore. The The Hi-Point Engineering these colleges for greener pas- of spreading rumours. accounts of Rs 20 crore. invested Rs12,500 in Indus scheme of the company is to College at one point was abuzz tures. Ultimately, the colleges Nagaraju served Based on a complaint, Viva company through his earn money by enrolling mem- with academic activity with have no option to but to shut notices to the manage- Cyberabad EOW arrested promoters Hari Prasad, bers in Indus Viva Plan and over 5,000 students pursuing shop. ment demanding that Abhilash Thomas, 40, CEO of Rajabanoth. After investment, Compensation Plan. To education. However, there According to Telangana the Electricity Service Indus Viva Health Sciences the complainant didn't receive become a member has to pay have been no takers for the col- Engineering and Professional Board rules be applied Private Limited, Shobha City, any commission on his invest- Rs 12,500 and buy their prod- lege seats over a period of time. Ibrahimpatnam and Keesara On the city outskirts, espe- Colleges Association chair- to the artisans, besides Tannirendra main Road, ment as promised by pro- ucts then they will get 100 The admissions dropped to nil areas, six engineering colleges cially in Moinabad, Chevella, man N Gautam Rao, the suc- resolving the problems Bengaluru, Prem Kumar, 39, moters. Point Value. five years ago. The college have been closed down. The Abdullahpurmet, cessive governments in the of electricity employ- Chief Operating Officer Then the complainant con- Then he/she will be issued a management has been selling buildings are rented out to Ibrahimpatnam, Ghatkesar, past allowed establishment of ees. (COO) Indus viva, Oakyard tacted the promoters for his user ID and password for con- plots developing the college some other organisations to Medchal, Keesara, Narsingi engineering colleges in rural It is pertinent to note Apartments, East End, D Main commission but he did not tinuing the scheme. Thus the campus into a real estate lay- run hostels. and Patancheru, engineering areas. Therefore, many colleges that Nagaraju formed Road, IX Block, Jayanagar, receive any response from member has to enroll/join out. During the past five years, at colleges have been set up 15 to have been set up. Subsequently, the first of the trade Bangalore and 22 others for the them. Thereafter, he enquired others in down line to him by Currently, the demand for least 72 engineering college on 20 years ago in large numbers. students showed interest to unions to unite the offence, a police release here and came to know that this joining one person to the left house sites has increased many the outskirts of twin cities Then there were many tak- pursue education in the col- Telangana employees said on Saturday. business is multilevel market- and one person to the right by folds. Some colleges turned faced closure. In Chevella ers for seats in the engineering leges located in the city, lead- and played active role The complainant lodged a ing business and the income paying Rs.12500 each then he their campuses into realty ven- mandal alone, 12 engineering colleges. Over a period of ing to diminishing of admis- in Telangana statehood complaint in Gachibowli Police will be earned by joining the would earn Rs woo as bonus. tures, while some others have colleges have been closed. time, the number of seats in sions in rural colleges. movement. During Station against Indus Viva members in a chain system or In order to get these bene- rented out their buildings to Most of the colleges that were almost all colleges had Delay in government reim- Telangana movement, Company on February 20, 2021 binary method. Then the com- fits the member (who already run hostels. closed belong to the minority increased. Those who wish to bursing the tuition fees to the he worked shoulder to stating that he was cheated by the plainant requested for neces- joined the company In Moinabad and Ghatkesar educational institutions cate- take seats in the colleges which colleges, teaching staff desert- shoulder with Chief company inducing to promote sary action as per law against scheme/business) has to enroll areas, the buildings of colleges gory. are not so reputed have come ed these colleges. Finding the Minister K the company products offering the above company and its two other members in the with zero admissions have Under the purview of the down gradually over a period colleges economically unvi- Chandrasekhar Rao attractive income etc and intro- directors. scheme within a week he can been pulled down and the JNTU, at least 16 engineering of time. able, the managements are and Minister T Harish duced about four to five products The investigation revealed get Rswoo as additional bonus. campuses are converted into colleges have been closed Some political leaders have not able to run them forcing Rao. like coffee, juice etc. that Indus Viva Health Thus the member has to enroll real estate ventures. In down last year. set up engineering colleges in the closure of the colleges. The complainant attracted Sciences Private Limited func- more members to earn money. CITY LIGHTS SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF AMRUT, PM SVANIDHI Centre for Sight holds webinars Housing sect lauds TRS govt on World Glaucoma Week PNS n HYDERABAD orld Glaucoma Week CELEBRATING Housing and Urban Affairs begins with the theme Secretary Durga Shanker W'The world is bright, WOMEN’S Mishra on Saturday appreciat- save your sight' DAY ed the TRS government in the Centre for Sight launches state for the successful imple- state-of-the patient friendly mentation of the Pradhan treatment for Glaucoma - MLC Kalvakuntla Mantri Street Vendors' Atma 'Endoscopic laser Kavitha poses for a Nirbhar Nidhi and Atal Mi- cyclophoto-coagulation surgery', at Banjara Hills Center. Hyderabad. selfie with students ssion for Rejuvenation and menting the National Urban Fatullahguda and 2BHK hous- Centre for Sight, Hyderabad, is organising various awareness Urban Transformation. Livelihood Mission programme. es built in Vanasthalipuram for initiatives for ophthalmologists, medical community and public to while participating in He was reviewing the imple- Senior officials of the the homeless poor. sensitise them on this permanently blinding eye disease on the International Women's mentation of the AMRUT, municipal department made a CS Somesh Kumar, R&B and occasion of World Glaucoma Week scheduled for March 7. On World Day celebrations held at Smart City Mission, Swachch power-point presentation on Housing principal secretary Glaucoma Day, Centre for Sight hosted a webinar with international Telangana Social Bharat Mission, PM SVANidhi, urban development schemes Sunil Sarma, MA&UD principal with the topic 'Indian dilemmas: Global Perspectives'. Centre for Sight Welfare Residential Housing for All and progress of being implemented in the city. secretary Arvind Kumar, Union has also launched a state-of-the-art patient-friendly treatment for the scheme at a meeting with Later, Durga Shankar joint secretary Sunil Sarma, Glaucoma, the endoscopic laser cyclophotocoagulation surgery, the Institution in Ghatkesar officials in BRK Bhavan. Mishra travelled on Metro HMWSSB MD Dana Kishore, only such facility in this part of the country at Banjara Hills. on Saturday. The meeting also took stock Rail from Lakdikapul to LB GHMC commissioner Lokesh of the achievements made by Nagar and also visited the Kumar and others were present Yashoda Hospitals announce the state government in imple- Animal Welfare Centre at at the review meeting. special package for women n the occasion of International Transgenders’ help Women's Day, Yashoda Covid: TS records 170 OHospital's announced a special offer 'Free Women Wellness Health Package' as a complementary new cases, one fatality desk at Gachibowli PS exclusively for Covid frontline warriors - women police and women PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD doctors in Hyderabad. Director of Yashoda Hospitals Group Dr Pavan Gorukanti said: "This year, the theme for International The total number of Cyberabad Commissioner VC Women's Day is 'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in Coronavirus cumulative cases Sajjanar on Saturday launched a a Covid world'. We are celebrating the efforts put in by women and in Telangana rose to 2,99,742 help desk for transgenders in girls around the world today in shaping a more equal future and till date with 170 new Covid Gachibowli Police Station to solve recovery from the pandemic. We have to always remember cases registered on Friday. their problems women's full and effective participation, leadership and sacrifices in The state reported one fresh Speaking on the occasion, he said: all areas of life that will drive progress for everyone in the world." In fatality due to Covid in the last active cases including 812 "Today is a historic day. For the first this modern and challenging world, women are mostly busy in their 24 hours taking the death toll individuals in home or insti- time a transgender desk has been set respective fields leading the most stressful lives. Women take to 1,640 so far translating a case tutional isolation. up in a police station in the history if transgenders resort to anti-social complete responsibility of their families and other's health also. But, fatality rate of 0.54 per cent as About 40,712 swab samples of the world." activities, he warned. unfortunately women always ignore their own health, he observed. against the country-wide mor- have been tested in the state to The help desk would kick off The transgenders should initiate tality of 1.4 per cent, according detect the contagious virus change in the perception of the peo- change in their community. He to a state health department and out of which the reports ple of the country towards the trans- advocated making a documentary on bulletin here on Saturday. of 568 swab samples are await- genders. He expressed concern over the transgenders in the state to edu- SLG Hospitals launch 'Sakhi' A total of 196 people have ed. Cumulatively, more than transgenders not availing of the cate people on their plight. recovered from Coronavirus 89.24 lakh Covid tests have benefits under government schemes. The discrimination against them for wellbeing of women state-wide in a span of 24 been carried out in the state so The help desk will provide many would not go in a single day, he said. hours pushing the cumulative far since the outbreak of the facilities to the community, he added. Prajjwala founder Dr Sunita LG Hospitals on number of recoveries thus far Coronavirus pandemic. He assured them of allotting 2BHK Krishnan was also present on the Saturday launched to 2,96,166 constituting a The worst-hit GHMC con- houses and extended support to occasion. S'Sakhi', an recovery rate of 98.80 per tinued to be the main con- transgenders taking part in job Sajjanar said that many changes have empowerment initiative for cent while the National recov- tributor of the infection by melas. The police would be at the been effected in the community and health and wellbeing of ery rate was 97 per cent. reporting 28 fresh forefront to support them, but the law assured them of protection and job women as part of the The state now has 1,936 Coronavirus cases. would take its own course of action, placements and many more facilities. celebrations of International Women's Day. The initiative will focus on helping women in the city to perform self-assessment to evaluate health conditions like breast cancer, anemia, menstrual problems and any other complications. Nizampet Mayor Kolan Double whammy for corrugated box industry Neela Gopal Reddy launched the initiative in the presence of Dandu Siva Rama Raju, CMD and DVS Soma Raju, Executive Director of PNS n HYDERABAD SLG Hospitals. The training to be provided under this initiative will Sharp rise in help women in residential societies in the region will be able to The Corrugated box industry is prices of raw conduct much-needed self-analysis before reaching out to a doctor reeling under the twin blows of materials within for further evaluation. The Mayor said, "I personally consider this as sharp cost increases in a short a brilliant programme which will help women who find it difficult to span of a few months and raw a short span and seek timely medical advice to their health problems.” material supply disruptions. disruptions in The total cost increase for box makers has already crossed 70 per supply pushes LTMRHL bags PRSI national cent cumulatively on account of industry to the paper alone and the increase is brink of closure award unrelenting. The industry is bleed- ing on account of unprecedented &T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) won the first prize hikes in the cost of its main raw under the category 'Social Media for PR and Branding' in material kraft paper. with effect from January 1, 2021 mills would touch about 2 million Corrugated Box Industry in the Lprestigious Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) National Kraft paper mills attribute the onwards. tonnes this year, roughly 20 per country with 350+ automatic cor- Award - 2020. The award ceremony was hosted virtually in presence rising prices of imported and Sandeep Wadhwa, president, cent of total domestic kraft paper rugators and more than 10,000 of the Governor of Uttarakhand, Srimati Baby Rani Maurya, Union domestic waste paper to Covid Indian Corrugated Case production in India. This devel- semi-automatic units, mostly in Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and Dr. Ajit Pathak, President, lockdowns and international logis- Manufacturers' Association opment, on the base of zero MSME sector, is facing immense PRSI on February 21, 2021. The esteemed jury of the awards tics disruptions for the reduced (ICCMA), a pan India body, export prior to 2018, is a game- stress on account of these unprece- appreciated the diligent efforts of Hyderabad Metro Rail towards availability. stated that the demand gap and changer in supply-side dynamics dented cost increases. upholding a strong brand presence through Social Media. KVB On the demand side, they are attractive pricing in China is going forward. Harish Madan, vice-president of Reddy, MD & CEO, LTMRHL, stated, “We are really delighted to taking advantage of the lucrative diverting the output of Indian In addition to the increase in ICCMA said that this is an eco- receive prestigious PRSI National Award. I would like to congratulate opportunity to export kraft paper kraft paper from the domestic the costs of kraft paper, all other friendly industry that consumes our Corporate Communications team for their innovative and unique in the form of recycled kraft market and driving up the inputs namely manpower costs, about 7.5 million MT per year of campaigns to connect with the commuters using our social media paper pulp rolls to China to fill the prices of finished paper and starch, freight & other overheads recycled kraft paper and pro- platforms and also the entire LTMRHL team to build, as well as supply gap as mills in China face recycled fibre. have also witnessed a huge duces 100 per cent recyclable strengthen our commuters’ faith in Hyderabad Metro Rail. I would the impact of an import ban of all Exports of recycled kraft paper increase in the range of 60 to 70 corrugated boxes to constitute a thank the jury members for recognising our efforts.” solid waste including waste paper pulp rolls by Indian kraft paper per cent over last few years. The market of Rs 27,000 crore. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MARCH 7, 2021 hyderabad 04 BALLOT IN BOOKLET FORM IN GRADUATE MLC POLLS TRS intensifies campaign Problem of plenty for Graduate MLC polls

PNS n HYDERABAD Khammam-Warangal con- stituency. worries party leaders The TRS has intensified the According to party Graduate MLC election sources, the victory in K VENKATESHWARLU dent candidate in the fray in the campaign in two constituen- Nalgonda-Khammam- n HYDERABAD Hyderabad-Rangareddy- cies. Party working president Warangal constituency is a Mahabubnagar Graduate MLC Mend your ways, and IT Minister KT Rama cakewalk for the party as The contestants of the two constituency, Prof K Nageshwar, Rao has been conducting they are no strong oppo- Graduate MLC constituen- laying emphasis on his serial back to back meetings with nents. The party leaders are cies-- Hyderabad- number 53 again and again. various wings like lawyers, assessing the voters’ pulse Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar One of the campaigners for Bandi Sanjay students, doctors, journalists through the field-level in- and Nalgonda-Khammam- Nageshwar from the CPI and others seeking their charges in the constituency. Warangal-- have been reduced informed The Pioneer that the support to the TRS candi- Based on this, the party to numbers now. This, voters were surprisingly hooked dates Palla Rajeshwar Reddy will further change the because of the presence of n With the presence on to ‘53’. Both the Left par- warns Ministers and Surabhi Vani Devi, who strategies in the constituen- many independent candi- of a huge number of ties—CPM and CPI are extend- are in the fray from the cy. The party is hoping that dates, who do not have a contestants, the ballot ing their support to Nageshwar, PNS n HYDERABAD party, which wages a fight for Nalgonda-Khammam- it will win in this constituen- party symbol. While 93 can- paper is likely to be in a who won from this constituen- the rights of employees and Warangal and Hyderabad- n KTR had meetings cy through first priority didates are in the fray in booklet format and the cy two times consecutively in BJP State unit chief Bandi PRC, however, the TRS is the Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar with lawyers, votes as the party has Hyderabad-Rangareddy- the past by contesting as an Sanjay Kumar warned the party that encroaches the constituencies. enrolled the new voters. serial number has students, doctors Mahabubnagar constituency become more important independent candidate. Ministers stating that the lands of tribals. The BJP Already, KTR had meet- However, the party is fac- and 71 candidates are contest- Analysts state that Nageshwar is BJP will not keep mum if activists are not scared of ille- ings with lawyers, students, and will meet ing a tough fight from the ing in Nalgonda-Khammam- than the names of the giving a tough fight to the can- they threaten employees, gal cases filed by the police doctors and will meet jour- journalists on BJP, Congress and an inde- Warangal constituency. contesting candidates didates of main political parties- graduates, pensioners and as they are waging a fight for nalists on Sunday. Besides Sunday. Besides pendent in Hyderabad- With the presence of a huge n The Graduate MLC -the TRS, BJP and Congress. others for votes. He alleged a cause. these meetings, the in- these meetings, Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar number of contestants, the elections ballot papers The doubt is whether the that the TRS leaders are He said that the TRS field- charges are conducting sev- the in-charges are constituency. The party con- ballot paper is likely to be in Hyderabad-Rangareddy- encroaching lands in Nagar ed former Prime Minister eral meetings in their allot- centrated on Hyderabad- would have candidates’ conducting several a booklet form and the serial Mahbubnagar graduate voters Kurnool district. late PV Narasimha Rao’s ted constituencies and dis- meetings in their Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar number has become more photos instead of party would cast their vote search- Addressing the Graduate daughter S Vani Devi in the tricts every day. constituency as it took the symbols. Some allotted constituencies important than the names of ing for the numbers. For the MLC election campaign in constituency where TRS will The in-charge ministers and districts every day election as prestigious. The the contesting candidates. campaigners are seeking record, Dharma Biksham of Nagar Kurnool district on not win. He asked Vani Devi are busy with their cam- party activists are meeting Some of the independent can- votes in the name of a the CPI had won the Saturday, Bandi Sanjay said to tell as to why she was con- paigning in their allotted voters directly and seeking didates’ followers, who are serial number instead of Nalgonda Lok Sabha con- that the government is dis- testing the elections from the districts. On the other hand, their votes for the TRS can- participating in the election the names of the stituency in the past when he playing the photos of KCR TRS, which is in alliance with the party activists are meet- has to meet 50 voters in their didate S Vani Devi besides campaign, are seeking votes candidates was allotted a serial number, while taking every paisa from the MIM, which stated that ing the graduate voters allotted area. More than conducting meetings with stressing the serial number. 384, in the election ballot the Centre. He said that the it will destroy the PV Ghat. directly and stressing the 10,000 party activists are lawyers, students, doctors The Graduate MLC elections because the Jala Sadhana State government has no He said that the PRC will be need of voting to TRS can- meeting the 5,17,883 voters and others. The party lead- ballot papers would have can- instead of the names of the Samithi candidates were in the guts to release the white out if the TRS wins the elec- didates. in Hyderabad-Rangareddy- ers opine that the candidate’s didates’ photos instead of candidates. fray in huge numbers then. paper on the schemes it is tion. What is the need to cast The party activists are Mahbubnagar constituency clean image and party lead- party symbols. Some cam- The campaigners (read One has to wait to find out implementing without taking their votes to the TRS where meeting in Hyderabad- one after the other. However, ers’ hard work will ensure paigners are seeking votes in activists of Left parties) are what will happen in the num- Centre’s funds. KCR is not urging for votes, Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar the process is somewhat the victory of Vani Devi in the name of the serial number seeking votes for an indepen- ber game this time. He termed the BJP as the he questioned? constituency. Each in-charge slow in Nalgonda- this constituency.

RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN STATE KCR weakened universities: Kishan Reddy PNS n HYDERABAD had failed to initiate action ty hospital in any district and he ‘TRS, BJP indulge in blame against them. He reminded the n TRS leaders have obstructed the implementation Expressing his displeasure over BJP’s resounding victory in the no right to flay PM of the Ayushman Bharath the sorry state of affairs in the Dubbak bypoll and the GHMC. Scheme assuming that the BJP game to divert people’s attention’ State, Union Minister of State for He said that the people of n Telangana betrayers will get name and fame. Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy Telangana were against the KCR at Pragathi Bhavan He called upon the graduate on Saturday alleged that Chief family and they want a change whereas protagonists voters not to believe in TRS PNS n HYDERABAD Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and it is possible with the BJP. are on roads, alleged leaders' words. KCR assured that weakened the universities, Addressing the Graduate Union Minister of he will construct double bed- Telangana Pradesh Congress which are focal points for move- MLC election campaign at State for Home Affairs room houses in Warangal, but Committee (TPCC) president ments. Hanmakonda on behalf of their where were those houses, he and MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy KCR also weakened the party candidate Gujjula asked. He alleged that the has questioned the stoic silence Arogyasri scheme and did noth- Premender Reddy contesting 160 acres of land. He said that the BJP led Telangana betrayers are at being maintained by both TRS ing to the unemployed youth, he from Nalgonda-Khammam- He alleged that the State gov- Central government gave a fer- Pragathi Bhavan whereas pro- and BJP leaders over the issue of alleged. TRS leaders have no Warangal constituency, Kishan ernment failed to allot land for tilizer factory in Ramagundam tagonists are on roads. KCR is rising unemployment in the right to criticise Prime Minister Reddy said that the Centre the Bibi Nagar Medical College. with Rs 6,000 crore and Prime the Chief Minister, who didn't State. He alleged that both the Narendra Modi, he said. granted railway overhauling Even the State government had Minister Narendra Modi will come to the Secretariat. He parties were indulging in blame He alleged that sand and land industry in 2016, however, the failed to pay its share of Rs 30 inaugurate it very soon. alleged that the Chief Minister game to divert people's attention mafia are ruling the roost in the project was stalled as the State crore to the super specialty He alleged that KCR didn’t is not giving priority to other from the failures of their govern- State, but the TRS government government had failed to allot hospital in Warangal. construct a single super special- places except his native place. ments in the State and at the Centre. He was addressing a series of meetings on Saturday as part of Bhatti, Jeevan to campaign MLC elections campaign in Chalk out action plan to buy favour of Congress candidate from Warangal-Khammam- TPCC chief Uttam Kumar Reddy and others paying tributes to mortal remains of on bicycle for MLC polls Nalgonda Graduates constituen- Army jawan Pagilla Venkanna (in Miryalaguda) who died near Pathankot on cy Sabavath Ramulu Naik. He Indo- Pak border grains from farmers: Collector PNS n HYDERABAD demanded that the election addressed a meeting with party officials initiate action against workers in Miryalaguda. Later, claiming 1.35% GSDP growth in two decades due to the wrong PNS n KARIMNAGAR CLP leader Mallu Bhatti the Ministers for violating the he had an interactive session with 2020-21, Uttam Kumar Reddy economic policies of the KCR Vikramarka will campaign for election code. advocates in Miryalaguda court. has cautioned the TRS govern- government. District Collector K Shashanka the Graduate MLC elections on Jeevan Reddy alleged that He also addressed a meeting ment against using inflated fig- Uttam Kumar Reddy said ordered officials to chalk out a bicycle from March 7. He has both the BJP and TRS has an with rice millers in Miryalaguda ures to claim economic growth. that the Chief Minister must an action plan for buying decided to campaign in a novel equal share in water downing and a Youth Congress meeting He said that the Comptroller present a realistic budget this grains from farmers during the way in protest against the hike the ITIR project given by the in the Nagarjunasagar con- and Auditor General of India year and he should propose Rabi season. in petrol and then UPA gov- stituency. (CAG) and the 15th Finance specific solutions to deal with He convened a review meet- diesel prices. ernment. The Speaking on the occasion, Commission have revealed in the problems of unemploy- ing at the Collectorate here on Congress TRS became a Uttam Kumar Reddy said that their reports that the Telangana ment. Furthermore, he said Saturday for the works to be MLC T Jeevan B-Team to the both TRS and BJP leaders have government has committed that the Chief Minister must taken up at Grain Purchasing Reddy, too, BJP. Chief been enacting new dramas of deliberate accounting errors to allocate sufficient funds for Centres. will join Bhatti Minister K political rivalry every day to inflate figures of revenue and the implementation of Rs 3,016 "Last year, the government Vikramarka in Chandrasekhar divert people's attention from the growth. He said such fake claims monthly allowance to all job- has collected 360 metric tonnes the campaign Rao had sup- most important issues. "Chief of the State's economy doing bet- less youth with retrospective of grains through the Grain in Khammam ported Prime Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao ter than the national average effect from December 2018. He Purchasing Centres in and Mahabubabad constituen- Minister Narendra Modi for his must break his silence over the were used to raise huge loans at said provisions should also be Karimnagar district and this cies. selfish ends. KCR has been issue of rising unemployment in high-interest rates from various made to provide fitment of not year we are expecting 420 Speaking to the media on extending support to Modi to Telangana. He should explain agencies. less than 43% to the govern- metric tonnes of grains out of Collector K Shashanka addressing a review meeting in Karimnagar on Saturday Saturday at the Assembly Media shield his corruption, he how he proposes to provide Those amounts were utilised ment employees. 5,930 metric tonnes cultivated Point, Bhatti alleged that both alleged. employment to nearly 30 lakh on projects, which fetch TRS Meanwhile, Uttam Kumar in 2,55,153 acres,” he said. Collector ordered officials to to utilise 1,200 lorries present the BJP and TRS left the ITIR He said that the Congress jobless youth of Telangana. He leaders huge kickbacks and com- Reddy, MLC Candidate Ramulu With the increase in grain appoint a special officer, cen- in the district for disbursing project to the wind. He urged made PV as the Prime Minister, cannot wash off his hands by missions. He said that the TRS Naik, AICC ST department production in the State com- tre in-charge and other staff at collected grains to the mills. the graduate voters to teach a however, it is painful that PV's claiming that the State govern- government has so far bor- vice-chairman Bellya Naik, DCC pared to last year, officials every yard to maintain records Additional Collector Shyam lesson to the TRS and BJP in the daughter S Vani Devi is contest- ment has provided a few thou- rowed over Rs. 3 lakh crore push- president Shankar Naik and planning to increase the Grain and other activities. Prasadlal, district agriculture MLC elections. ing on the TRS ticket, which sand jobs," he said. ing Telangana into a huge debt others paid last respects to mor- Purchasing Centres at market He asked the AEOs to allot officer Sridhar, marketing He alleged that the Centre criticised PV. He urged the Referring to the growth fig- crisis. He said thousands of tal remains of Army jawan yards in the district. a date for all farmers and deputy director Padmavathi, was destroying the backbone of Election Commission to initi- ures reportedly furnished by crores of taxpayers’ money Pagilla Venkanna in In all, eight market yards are inform them before coming to rice millers and others were the middle class by hiking the ate action against the Minister the Directorate of Economics would be wasted on payment of Miryalaguda who died near located in the district and the the centres and asked officials present. prices of petrol and diesel. He for violating the election code. and Statistics to the Centre exorbitant interest for nearly Pathankot on Indo-Pak border. NTPC CGM underlines importance Provide medical services at corporate of effective of communication level in govt hospitals: Collector PNS n PEDDAPALLI In the afternoon session, PNS n JAYASHANKAR of medicines ready so that there Dr Anjuman Borah, assistant BHUPALAPALLY is no shortage of medicines. He Sunil Kumar, CGM-NTPC, professor, Journalism said sanitation should be carried underlined the importance of Department, Tezpur District Collector Krishna out at the corporate hospital level effective communication, University, spoke on the signif- Aditya directed the medical and 24-hour security should be which is the building block of icance of effective communica- health officials to make arrange- provided. He also said that a successful organisation, while tion in organizations, followed ments for corporate level med- Bhupalapally and Kataram delivering the keynote address by the lecture on media rela- ical services at the district hos- PHCs should be equipped with at the communication work- tions in changing the world pital. The Collector inspected the digital X-Ray machines at shop organised by the NTPC- with thrust on print and social district hospital building on Mahadevpur CHC and OP and Ramagundam for senior exec- media by Joe A Scaria, a senior Saturday. diagnostic tests should be avail- utives through virtual mode on journalist. He said immediate arrange- able in all hospitals. Saturday. Earlier, C Elbert, DGM (cor- ments should be made to pro- District Medical Health Echoing a similar view, head Sunil Kumar, CGM-NTPC, addressing a workshop on effective communication in porate communication), vide government medical ser- Officer Dr Sudhar Singh, DCHS of HR Vijaya Lakshmi M in Ramagundam on Saturday SRHQ stressed the importance vices at the corporate level to the Collector Krishna Aditya going around the hospital building in Jayashankar Dr Tirupati, programme officers her welcome address said that of internal and external com- people of the district through the Bhupalapally district on Saturday Dr Umadevi, Dr Mamata in a competitive world, with Prasenjit Pal, GM (project) spoke on media relations in munication with a major thrust newly constructed district hos- Devi, DPO Chiranjeevi, epi- the explosion of information were present in the opening changing world, M on media engagement. Senior pital at Bhupalapally. nurse, pharmacist, lab technician viding medical services on a trial demiologist Dr Bhashya Nayak, and changing media scenario, session. Gopalakrishna, IAS (retd), ex- employees from Ramagundam Steps should be taken to and other medical personnel in basis and will soon take steps for senior staff nurse Rani and the importance of communi- During the morning session, chairman of REC and SCOPE and Telangana Project attend- recruit general physician, gener- the district hospital, he said. a full-scale inauguration. They drugs stores in-charge Bhaskara cation has further multiplied. TS Sudhir, an independent delivered the lecture on ed the programme in large al surgeon, gynecologist, staff The hospital is currently pro- want to buy and keep all kinds Rao were present. PK Laad, GM (TS) and columnist and political analyst, ‘Leadership communication’. numbers. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MARCH 7, 2021 nation 05

TMC, Left begin campaigning Six BJP activists injured for West Bengal elections

PNS/Kolkata : Trinamool wallgraffitis in the support of in bomb attack in Bengal Congress and Left candi- the party's two candidates dates kick-started their cam- from the area -- Partha paigns for the West Bengal Chatterjee (Behala West) PNS n KOLKATA matter and talking to the elections on Saturday. and Ratha Chatterjee locals," the officer said when While the TMC (Behala East). DOLLAR SMUGGLING CASE Six BJP activists were injured, contacted over the phone. announced the list of candi- Ratna, who has been two of them critically, in an Unconfirmed reports said dates for 291 seats on Friday, fielded by the TMC from the alleged bomb attack by the that on Friday night, Gosaba the Left named nominees constituency of her rival TMC workers in West witnessed clashes between for 39 seats that aregoing to estranged husband and BJP LDF takes out Bengals South 24 Parganas dis- TMC-BJP activists when polls in the first phase. leader Sovan Chatterjee, trict, police said on Saturday. bombs were hurled at each TMC's Ashokenagar can- began her campaigning by Family members of those other, leaving six injured. didate Dhiman Roy began offering puja at her injured alleged that a few Nobody has been arrested door-to- door campaigning Parnasree home. rally to Customs members of the local in connection with the in the morning. The party's "I will give my best efforts Trinamool Congress hurled blast,the police officer added. Jadavpur candidate to win this seat. We allare bombs at them while they The injured are undergoing Debabrata Majumdar also working to make Mamata offices in Kerala were returning home in treatment at Canning Sub- visited the voters in the Banerjee our chief minister Gosaba area of the district Divisional Hospital, he said. area.CPI(M)'s Jhargram for the third time," she said. party trying intimidation, will not from a marriage ceremony A huge number of police- nominee Madhuja Sen Roy Exuding confidence, PNS n KOCHI work,"Customs (Preventive) late Friday night. men have been deployed there also campaigned in her con- TMC's Labhpur candidate Commissioner Sumit Kumar Police, however, claimed which were being manufac- those injured but it seems as sleuths of the bomb squad stituency. Abhijit Singha said it Declaring a war against the BJP- wrote on his Facebook page. that the accident happened tured went off accidently. that they were manufacturing and forensic department In Behala, TMC support- appeared that there was no led central government over the He also shared the notices of inside the house of a BJP "We have listened to the claims bombs when it exploded. reached the spot, the officer ers were seen busy painting opponent against him. Customs investigation against its the LDF announcing march activist where the crude bombs of the family members of "We are investigating the said. top leaders in connection with towards Customs offices in the dollar smuggling in poll-bound state. Kerala, the ruling LDF on A political battle erupted in the Howrah : Upset over not ignored by Chief Minister the TMC anymore. I am leav- sources said that there was no elections. Among them are Saturday organised protest state a day after the Customs, TMC's Shibpur being nominated this time, Mamata Banerjee. ing the organisation," he said. information about Lahiri Satgachia MLA Sonali Guha, marches towards the offices of the probing the gold smuggling case, TMC's Shibpur MLA Jatu "More than not getting the TMC has nominated for- joining the party. BasirhatDakshin MLA central agency in the state. claimed primeV accused Swapna MLA quits Lahiri announced on nomination, I am hurt thatan mer cricketer Manoj Tiwary Lahiri is one of the sever- Dipendu Biswas, Singur Taking a serious note of the Suresh has made 'shocking rev- Saturday that he has resigned outsider having no links with from the Shibpur seat in al TMC MLAs and leaders MLA Rabindranath CPI(M)-led alliance's moveto elations' against Chief Minister party for from the party. the electorate has got thenom- Howrah. who have voiced their Bhattacharjee, former target it politically, the Customs Pinarayi Vijayan, assembly Talking to reporters, Lahiri ination just days after being Lahiri, a veteran politi- anguish over being dropped Bhangar MLA Arabul Islam alleged that a political party was Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and denying ticket said that despite being a "loyal inducted into the party. It cian, also hinted that he may from the party's candidate list and Barrackpore civic body trying to intimidate the investiga- some ministers on dollar 'smug- soldier" of the TMC he was seems we are not required by join the BJP. However, BJP for the upcoming assembly chief Uttam Das. tion agency but made it clear that gling' involving UAE consulate it will not work. "A political officials. Uncover truth behind 15 lakh vaccinated on INDIA CORNER Mansukh's death: Sena Former TMC MP Dinesh PNS n MUMBAI March 5, highest in a day Trivedi joins BJP ormer Trinamool Congress Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on PNS n NEW DELHI MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the Saturday said it was important FBJP on Saturday, weeks for the "image" and "prestige" Train staff Nearly 15 lakh people were after he announced quitting his of the Maharashtra govern- inoculated against coronavirus Rajya Sabha membership on ment to uncover the truth on March 5, the highest in a day the floor of the House deploring behind the mysterious death of for quick so far, taking the total number "violence" in poll-bound West Hiren Mansukh, who was said of vaccine doses administered in Bengal. He joined the BJP to be the owner of the vehicle disposal of the country to over 1.94 crore, in the presence of its president with explosives found near official sources said on Saturday. J P Nadda, and Union Ministers industrialist Mukesh Ambani's should unearth the truth at the cases: Prez The countrywide COVID-19 Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan besides other leaders. residence. earliest. It is important for the vaccination drive was rolled Lauding Trivedi as a principled politician, Nadda said he was earlier a Mansukh, around 45 years prestige and image of the Maha PNS n JABALPUR out on January 16 with health- right person in the wrong party and was now in the right party. old, was found dead on the- Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govern- care workers (HCWs) getting Trivedi said he had been waiting for this "golden moment" and added banks of a creek along the ment," he said. President Ram Nath inoculated. The vaccination of cination drive, a total of More than 1.94 crore that family is supreme in some parties but it is people who are supreme Mumbra-Reti Bunder road On Friday, state Home Kovind on Saturday frontline workers (FLWs) had 14,92,201 COVID-19 vaccine (1,94,97,704) vaccine doses in the BJP. He also praised the Modi government for its handling of inneighboring Thane on Friday Minister Anil Deshmukh had appealed to judicial acade- started from February 2. doses were given. Out of have been administered the COVID-19 pandemic and the issues involving neighbouring morning, police had said. announced that the probe into mies in states to provide Administering of second which, 11,99,848 beneficiaries through 3,57,478 sessions, as countries. A number of TMC leaders have quit the party in recent Talking to reporters, Raut the case has been handed over training to quasi-judicial dose of COVID-19 vaccine were vaccinated across 18,333 per the provisional report till months to join the BJP as the saffron party mounts an aggressive all- said the mysterious death of from Mumbai Crime Branch to staff along with judges in started on February 13 for those sessions for the first dose Saturday 7 am. out campaign to end Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 10-year-old Mansukh, whose Scorpio vehi- the state Anti-Terrorism Squad district courts for the beneficiaries who had com- (HCWs and FLWs), and These include 69,15,661 reign in the state. Trivedi (70) was once a close confidant of TMC cle was used to keep explosives (ATS). speedy disposal of cases. pleted 28 days after receipt of the 2,92,353 HCWs and FLWs HCWs (first dose), 33,56,830 president Banerjee and was her choice for holding the important railway near Ambani's residence, was Talking about it, Raut said "The academies should first dose. received the second dose of HCWs (second dose), ministry portfolio in the Union Cabinet during the UPA government. "shocking and unfortunate". that the opposition BJP's set up a permanent plat- The next phase of COVID- COVID-19 vaccine, health 63,55,989 FLWs (first dose) "It is wrong to politicise his demand is to hand over the form for the exchange of 19 vaccination drive com- ministry said. and 1,44,191 FLWs (second death and put the government case to the National legal knowledge and infor- menced from March 1 for These beneficiaries dose), 3,46,758 beneficiaries in the dock. There are doubts Investigation Agency (NIA). mation to discuss on sim- those above 60 years of age (11,99,848) include 1,10,857 aged more than 45 years with Cattle-smuggling: whether Mansukh's death was "But it (giving the investiga- plifying court legal proce- and for people aged 45 years individuals, aged between 45- specific co-morbidities (first a suicide or murder. He was an tion to NIA) does not mean the dures for the speedy dispos- and above with specified co- 60 years, having specified dose) and 23,78,275 beneficia- CBI issues lookout notice important witness in the case," case would be solved immedi- al of cases," he said. morbid conditions. As on comorbidities, and 7,61,355 ries aged more than 60 years, he said. "The home department ately. Day 49 (March 5) of the vac- people aged above 60 years. it said. he CBI has issued a lookout notice against Bijay TMishra, brother of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Govt sends India records 18,327 new Covid leader Binay Mishra and a close Approached court to prevent confidante of party MP health teams infections, active cases rise again Abhishek Banerjee, in a cattle- to Maha, Punjab smuggling case, officials said PNS n NEW DELHI on Saturday. The agency is also smear campaign: K'taka Ministers n contemplating to approach the PNS NEW DELHI India's COVID-19 tally rose to Interpol to get a Red Corner PNS n BENGALURU can be protected, culprits must The Centre has rushed high- 1,11,92,088 with over 18,000 Notice issued against Binay be punished, but smear cam- level multi-disciplinary pub- fresh cases being reported in a Mishra, who has not joined the probe, they said. The agency has sions judge seeking injunction, paign to tarnish image and lic health teams to span of 24 hours in the coun- summoned two senior officers of the West Bengal police -- an inspector and the order is likely today. goodwill is not acceptable. Maharashtra and Punjab in try after 36 days, while active general and a superintendent of police -- on Monday for questioning in The Ministers are Labour Cooperation Minister S T view of the increase in num- cases registered an increase for connection with the case, the officials said.The Central Bureau of Minister Shivaram Hebbar, Somashekar said we have come ber of daily Covid cases the fourth consecutive day on cent, while the case fatality Investigation (CBI) named Binay Mishra as a co-accused in its Agriculture Minister B C Patil, to know from our old friends being reported by these Saturday and were recorded at rate stands at 1.41 per cent. The supplementary chargesheet filed in the cattle-smuggling case last Cooperation Minister S T in the assembly about the con- states. The teams are being 1,80,304, according to the Covid active caseload has month. Binay Mishra is believed to be very close to West Bengal Chief Somashekar, Health and spiracy to target us with an deployed to assist State Union Health Ministry. increased to 1,80,304 which Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek Family Welfare, and Medical Pointing to the conspiracy to intent to defame and make us Health Departments in The death toll reached now comprises 1.61 per cent of Banerjee, the officials said. In its chargesheet filed before a special CBI Education minister K tarnish the image of individu- resign. Coronavirus surveillance, 1,57,656 with 108 more fatali- the total infections. court in West Bengal's Asansol, the agency has already shown Binay Sudhakar, Youth Empower als and destroy the goodwill "There is a conspiracy to control and containment ties, while a total of 18,327 new Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Mishra as absconding.On February 18, the CBI filed a chargesheet in ment and Sports Minister K C gained from years of good target during the assembly measures, the Union health cases were registered in a day, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu the case against Border Security Force (BSF) Commandant Satish Narayana Gowda and Urban work, he told reporters here session with an intent to ministry said. The high- the ministry's data showed. have reported a high number of Kumar and six others for their alleged involvement in a cattle-smuggling Development Minister that it was necessary to put an defame us, so as a precaution- level team to Maharashtra On January 29, 18,855 new Covid daily new cases, cumu- racket operating at the India-Bangladesh border. Bhyrathi Basavaraj. end to it and the government ary measure we have will be led by P Ravindran, infections were recorded in a latively accounting for 82 per Health Minister Sudhakar is also mulling bringing a law approached the court, six of us Sr CMO, Disaster span of 24 hours after which the cent of the new cases reported alleged that there seems to be to check this kind of mischief. have gone, today another six Management Cell. While daily rise in fresh cases in a span of 24 hours, the min- SC to commence hybrid physical a big political conspiracy to Both mainstream media and may go, totally 15-16 of us who the public health team to remained below 18,000. istry said. defame them by misusing the social media platforms are have come to (BJP) as there is Punjab will be led by SK The number of people who According to the ICMR, hearing of cases from March 15 media, and that they have being misused to broadcast apprehension about attempt to Singh, Director, National have recuperated from the dis- 22,06,92,677 samples have been approached court to prevent misinformation and fake news. defame us, so we have sought Centre for Disease Control ease surged to 1,08,54,128 tested up to March 5 with he Supreme Court, this hit-and-run smear cam- He further said if there is court protection," he told the (NCDC), New Delhi. which translates to a national 7,51,935 samples being tested which is hearing paign. truth in the allegations, noone media. Covid recovery rate of 96.98 per on Friday. Tcases through video- conferencing since March last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will NIA charge sheets Kashyap resumes shooting of ‘Dobara’ commence hybrid physical hearing from March 15. n PNS MUMBAI the IT department conducted The apex court has 3 Bodo militants searches at Reliance issued the standard “With all our love to all the Entertainment group CEO operating procedure PNS n GUWAHATI The chargesheet was filed haters”, filmmaker Anurag Shibhasish Sarkar and some (SOP) for the hybrid physical hearings. The top court has been before the Special NIA Court Kashyap said on Saturday in a executives of celebrity and talent hearing cases through video-conferencing since March last year The NIA has filed a in Guwahati on Friday. message on Instagram to management companies KWAN due to the pandemic and several bar bodies and lawyers have been chargesheet before a special The case relates to an announce that shooting of his and Exceed, premises. emanding that physical hearings should resume immediately. "On court here against three Bodo ambush that resulted in the film “Dobaaraa” with Taapsee The others searched included an experimental basis, and as a pilot scheme, the final militants for their alleged death of Gulzar Hussain, the Pannu had resumed. some employees of Phantom hearings/regular matters listed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and involvement in carrying out an then Additional This was Kashyap's first com- Films, which was dissolved in Thursdays may be heard in the hybrid mode, as may be decided ambush in which two people, Superintendent of Police, ment since March 3 when the 2018, and its then promoters by the bench, considering the number of parties in a matter as including an additional super- Sonitpur, and a civilian, Income Tax Department Kashyap, director-producer well as the limited capacity of the courtrooms; all other matters, intendent of police, were killed Anlark Basumatary, and searched his properties as well as Vikramaditya Motwane, pro- including those listed on Mondays and Fridays, shall continue to in 2014, an official said on injuries to several police per- those of Pannu and his partners known for their outspoken views of Rs 5 crore and her “memory ducer Vikas Bahl and producer- be heard through video/tele-conferencing mode," said the SOP Saturday. sonnel in Assam's Sonitpur who launched the now shuttered on a range of issues. “And we of 2013 raid”.The searches target- distributor Madhu Mantena. issued by the apex court. "The hybrid physical hearings are to Bishnu Narzary, Nitul district. production house Phantom restart #DoBaaraa .. with all our ing Pannu and Kashyap are part The Income Tax Department commence with effect from March 15, 2021," it added. It said Daimary and Runiluish The National Investigation Films. love to all the haters," he cap- of a tax evasion probe against has detected financial irregular- unless otherwise directed by a bench, the final hearings or regular Daimary have been charged Agency (NIA), which took The director took to the social tioned the photograph,refraining Phantom Films. ities of over Rs 650 crore after it matters where the number of lawyers for the parties is higher than under provisions of the over the probe in the case in media platform to share an on- from directly mentioning the I- Pannu also took a dig at raided two film production com- the average working capacity of the courtrooms according to Unlawful Activities August 2019, said members of set picture with Pannu and said T raids. Earlier in the day, Pannu Finance Minister Nirmala panies, two talent management COVID-19 norms, that is 20 per courtroom at any given time, shall (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the the National Democratic Front they have restarted filming on posted a three-point statement Sitharaman's statement that the companies and a leading actress, invariably be listed for hearing through the video or tele- Indian Penal Code (IPC) and of Bodoland (NDFB-S) had their second project together. on Twitter on an “alleged bunga- actor was raided in 2013 as well. the Central Board of Direct conferencing mode. the Arms Act, he added. laid the ambush. Both Pannu and Kashyap are low” in Paris, the “alleged receipt” Besides the actor-director duo, Taxes has claimed. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MARCH 7, 2021 money 06

15TH FINANCE COMMISSION Covid: Speedy Biden urged not to accept variant virus sweeps Europe Opted for continuity in India, SA's proposal at WTO PNS n MILAN PNS n WASHINGTON variants in the virus. It also The virus swept through a wouldn't increase the supply of nursery school and an adja- Four top Republican senators vaccines because of the tremen- cent elementary school in tax devolution: NK Singh have urged US President Joe dous time and resources need- the Milan suburb of Bollate Biden not to accept a propos- ed to build new manufacturing with amazing speed. In a PNS n NEW DELHI uing this trajectory, we had an al by India and South Africa to plants and acquire the matter of just days, 45 chil- option of enhancing this devo- the WTO to waive anti-Covid knowhow to produce these dren and 14 staff members The 15th Finance Commission lution to somewhat higher fig- vaccine patents, saying that complex medicines. had tested positive. opted for continuity and pre- ure. We had the option of waiving all rights to intellectu- “Even if the waiver may Genetic analysis con- dictability and hence retained somewhat recalibrating down- al property would end the temporarily result in a few firmed what officials the share of tax devolution to wards looking at the con- innovation pipeline and stop copycats attempting to produce already suspected: The states at 41 per cent of the total straints on the fiscal space of the development of new vac- what American companies highly contagious coron- pool, its chairman N K Singh the central government. cines or boosters to address company that has worked on developed, it would introduce avirus variant first identified said on Saturday. "Finance Commission is not variants in the virus. COVID-19 vaccines and treat- major quality control prob- in England was racing Speaking at a webinar organ- an encounter with shock and Mike Lee, Tom Cotton, Joni ments, we would be ending the lems,” the senators said. through the community, a ised by the Centre for Policy awe, Finance Commission has Ernst and Todd Young, in a let- progress -- started under As a global leader and a densely packed city of near- Research (CPR), Singh said a legacy which believes in sta- ter to President Biden, urged Operation Warp Speed -- that force for good, the US could do ly 40,000 with a chemical each Finance Commission in bility, continuity and pre- him to reject the upcoming led to the fastest development a lot to help other countries plant and Pirelli bicycle tire the past has somewhat dictability. We opted for con- proposal at the World Trade of life-saving vaccines in his- overcome the virus, they said. factory a 15-minute drive increased the total amount of tinuity and predictability," he Organisation (WTO). tory," the senators wrote. “But destroying our rights to from the heart of Milan. devolution to states, but the said. “India, South Africa and They alleged that some intellectual property wouldn't “This is the demonstra- 15th Finance Commission Modi, in his speech, said cess other countries are presenting countries believe that they advance our mission of fight- tion that the virus has a sort weighed all the options consid- the Centre during the period tion) is estimated to be Rs 103 and surcharge which was 10.4 a proposal at the World Trade would benefit from seizing ing the virus -- it would make of intelligence, even if it is ering that the fiscal space of 2021-22 to 2025-26, which is at lakh crore. per cent of GTR in 2011-12, Organisation to waive all intel- America's intellectual prop- the problem worse, for a single-cell organism,'' both states and the Centre has the same level as was recom- States' share at 41 per cent of has increased to 20.2 per cent. lectual property rights for any erty, but this is a mistake. America and for the world,” lamented Bollate Mayor shrunk on account of the mended by the 14th Finance divisible pool comes to Rs Even after deducting GST innovation related to COVID- The WTO Agreement on they wrote. Francesco Vassallo. COVID-19 pandemic. Commission. 42.2 lakh crore for 2021-26 compensation cess, it is 15 per 19," the senators said. Trade-Related Aspects of “The end of this pandemic Bollate was the first city Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Finance Commission is a period. cent. “The proponents of this Intellectual Property Rights is in sight. More than 50 mil- in Lombardy, the northern Kumar Modi highlighted that constitutional body that gives The report of the 15th "The share of divisible pool is scheme argue that if we just (TRIPS) requires countries to lion Americans have been vac- region that has been the the share of divisible pool is suggestions on Centre-state Finance Commission was slowly shrinking. .. So one of the destroy the intellectual proper- provide lengthy monopoly cinated, and cases have epicenter in each of Italy's slowly shrinking as the 'cess financial relations. tabled in Parliament on issues which states are raising (is) ty developed by American protections for medicines, tests declined by more than 75 per three surges, to be sealed off and surcharge' component in As per the Commission, the February 2. because under the Constitution, companies, we will suddenly and technologies used to pro- cent from their recent high. We from neighbours because of Gross Tax revenue is increas- gross tax revenue (GTR) for Singh said each Finance cess and surcharge is not under have more manufacturers pro- duce them. stand ready to work with you mutant versions that the ing. the 5-year period is expected to Commission has somewhat divisible pool... But slowly divis- ducing COVID-19 vaccines,” “Waiving all rights to intel- to bring an end to this deadly WHO says are now power- The 15th Finance be Rs 135.2 lakh crore. Out of increased the total amount of ible pool size is shrinking and they said. lectual property would end crisis and urge you to take a ing another uptick in infec- Commission has recommend- that, divisible pool (after devolution as percentage of cess and surcharge increasing," “But the opposite is true. By the innovation pipeline and strong stand against this tions across Europe. ed that states be given 41 per deducting cesses and sur- divisible pool. said Modi, who is also the former destroying the intellectual stop the development of new scheme that would halt our cent of the divisible tax pool of charges and cost of collec- "We had an option of contin- deputy chief minister of Bihar. property of every American vaccines or boosters to address progress,” the senators said. CORONAVIRUS Will facilitate recovery of 100% duty on Mutations may help apple imports MONEY MATTERS MSMEs, vows Odisha CM sought TVS Motor Company to provide it evade T-killer cells PNS n SRINAGAR PNS n LONDON sequenced 750 genomes of PNS n BHUBANESWAR Odisha MSME International free Covid vaccination to all the novel coronavirus from Trade Fair has been organised An organization of fruit Two-wheeler and three-wheeler RPT Some mutations in the novel infected individuals and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen every year since 2013. and vegetable growers three-wheeler manufacturer TVS coronavirus may not only analysed mutations for their Patnaik has said his govern- This year's trade fair is going from hilly states and Motor Company on Saturday enable it to evade antibodies, potential to alter T cell epi- ment will engage with micro, on at IDCO Exhibition union territories on announced that ithad extended free but also make the virus topes. small and medium enterpris- Ground (Unit-III) in the city. Saturday demanded COVID-19 vaccination for all unrecognisable to the immune These are regions on the es (MSMEs) in the state to MSME Secretary Satyabrata imposition of 100 per employees and their immediate family system's T-killer cells, says a virus recognised by the body's facilitate recovery of the sector Sahu said the event is an cent duty on apples members. This vaccination drive is in new study which could aid in T cells. which was affected by the endeavour of the state govern- imported from Iran and line with the ongoing Government the further development of "Our results show that many COVID-19 pandemic. ment to bring potential buyers other countries via guidelines and will cover 35,000 direct and indirect company employees vaccines. mutations in SARS-CoV-2 are The state government has and sellers to a platform to Afghanistan under the across the country, the company said in a statement. Executive Vice While antibodies dock indeed capable of doing this," been working closely with mil- boost trade and harness new South Asian Free Trade President Human Resources, TVS Motor Company, R AnandaKrishnan directly onto viruses to neu- said study co-author Andreas lions of small units in the form ensure that the COVID impact technologies and products. Agreement (SAFTA). said the company has strived to provide complete support to its tralise them, the scientists, Bergthaler. of 'Mission Shakti' groups and on them gets minimised," the The government is com- "To safeguard the inter- employees and their extended family members through the pandemic, including those from the "With the help of bioinfor- a five-day MSME trade fair, chief minister said. mitted to strengthen the start- ests of the domestic ranging from apps for emergency requirements, doctor-on-call, COVID- Medical University of Vienna matic and biochemical inves- which commenced on Friday, The government has up ecosystem in the state and growers and associates, 19 awareness communication and mental wellness programmes. in Austria, said the T-killer tigations as well as laboratory will help entrepreneurs show- announced a package of Rs 289 is constructing an incubation the import duty on apple "With this vaccination drive, we continue our endeavour to prioritise the cells recognise viral protein experiments with blood cells case their products, he said. crore to provide financial centre, known as O-Hub, should be levied 100% on health and safety ofallour employeesand their families", he said. In the fragments on infected cells and from COVID-19 patients, we "Our government had assistance to MSMEs which are Patnaik said on Friday. realistic basis and import initial phase, the vaccine will be made available to all employees and their subsequently kill them to stop were able to show that mutat- announced a special package facing challenges due to the "My government will always should be fixed. families above the age of 60 and 45 years or older suffering from certain virus production. ed viruses can no longer be to support the MSME sector. coronavirus crisis, Industries go an extra mile to encourage Otherwise, this underval- medical conditions, it was stated. In the current study, pub- recognized by T-killer cells in We will continue to engage Minister DS Mishra said. MSMEs to participate in the uation of duty will result lished in the journal Cell these regions," Bergthaler with the micro, small and In a bid to provide market efforts of making Odisha a in losses of revenue to the Immunology, the researchers added. medium enterprises and access to entrepreneurs, the vibrant state," he added. Maha: Steel industry wants resumption of power subsidies NMDC Royalty TV: UK monarchy and The Maharashtra steel industry has Muthoot chief MG urged the state government to leaves iron resume power subsidies for television have complex ties enterprises and provide a higher George dies at 71 budgetary allocation of Rs 1,800 ore rates PNS n LONDON crore for this to support industries in PNS n NEW DELHI backward regions such as unchanged Britain's royal family and tele- Marathwada and Vidarbha. PNS n NEW DELHI M G George Muthoot, large- vision have a complicated rela- Steel Manufacturers Association of ly credited for making the tionship. Maharashtra President Yogesh Country's largest iron ore Muthoot Finance a pan- The medium has helped Mandhani said that the per-unit cost miner NMDC has left the India and the largest gold define the modern monarchy: of electricity had come down to 5 price of lump ore loan NBFC, passed away The 1953 coronation of Queen from 8 earlier due to the subsidy provided by the government . To boost unchanged at Rs 5,100 on Friday evening. Elizabeth II was Britain's first industry in backward regions in the state, the state government had per tonne and Rs 4,210 As a chairman of the mass TV spectacle. Since then, introduced subsidy on power tariff for industries in Marathwada, Vidarbha per tonne for fines in its company, he played a pivotal employees, all stakeholders, rare interviews have given a and Khandesh regions in line with the recommendations of the Vijay Kelkar latest price revision role in taking Muthoot family, and friends. All glimpse behind palace curtains ratus to the realm of celebrity royal family was “perpetuating committee. Initially, no caping was done but later, the government budgeted announced on Saturday. Finance to new heights, directors and employees of at the all-too-human family culture in recent decades,” falsehoods” about her and this subsidy to 1,200 crore a year. The government had allocated Rs 1,200 Iron ore is the key raw expanding its reach across the Company convey deep within. Harrison said. Harry. crore for paying subsidy via Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd material used in steel mak- the country and even over- sympathy, sorrow and con- The fictionalised take of “That's worked well for A look at some other major (MSEDCL) but the amount was exhausted in December 2020. As a result of ing. Any change in its seas especially to the Middle dolences to his family,” the Netflix hit “The Crown” has them up to a point — but royal television moments, and this, industries are now paying the power bill at full rate. The steel industry, prices has a direct impact East. Muthoot Finance said in a molded views of the monarchy celebrity culture takes as well as their impact: among all others, used to get subsidies in the range of 5-7 per cent on on the rates of steel. In a fil- The 71-year-old Muthoot regulatory filing on Saturday for a new generation, though in gives and is notoriously fickle.” PRINCESS DIANA electricity bill based on their performance but now, all these industries are ing to the BSE, NMDC was for long based in the without giving reason for the ways the powerful, image-con- So anticipation and appre- The 1981 wedding of 32- paying more cost per unit. said it fixed the price of National Capital even cause of death. scious royal family can't control. hension are both high ahead of year-old Prince Charles and The issue was raised by MLA Kailash Gorantyal, who demanded that the lumps or high-grade iron though his diversified group He was responsible for “The story of the royal fam- Oprah Winfrey's interview 20-year-old Lady Diana government should increase the annual subsidy from Rs 1,200 crore to Rs ore at Rs 5,100 per tonne, that runs over 20 business- scaling up the Muthoot ily is a constructed narrative, with Prince Harry and his Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral 1,800 crore from this current financial year itself. and that of iron ore fines or es from gold loans to secu- Group's presence beyond just like any other story,” said wife, Meghan — the Duke and was a fairy-tale spectacle inferior grade ore at Rs rities, realty estate to infra- the southern region by Phil Harrison, author of “The Duchess of Sussex — a year watched by an estimated 750 4,210 a tonne. structure, hospitals to hospi- expanding its branch pres- Age of Static: How TV after they walked away from million people around the The revised prices are tality and education, is head- ence across north, east and Explains Modern Britain.” official royal life, citing what world. Indian-origin Naureen Hassan effective from March 6, quartered in Kochi making west and thereby transform- And it's a story that has they described as the intru- But the relationship soon 2021 and exclude royalty, it one of the largest business ing the company into a pan changed as Britain moved sions and racist attitudes of the soured. The couple separated becomes first VP, COO of Fed District Mineral Fund, houses in the state. India organization, it said. from an age of deference to an British media toward the in 1992, and in 1995 Diana National Mineral “M G George Muthoot's He was instrumental in era of modern social mores duchess, who is biracial. gave a candid interview to the n Indian-origin veteran of the Exploration Trust, cess, for- sudden and unexpected making the gold loan and ubiquitous social media. A clip released by CBS BBC's Martin Bashir, dis- Afinancial services industry has been est permit fee, and other demise will be an irrepara- finance into an organised “The royals, particularly the ahead of Sunday's broadcast cussing the pressure of media appointed as the first vice president and taxes, the company said. ble loss to the Company, business. younger royals, have moved shows Meghan, a former TV scrutiny and the breakdown of chief operating officer of the Federal from the realm of state appa- star, appearing to suggest the her marriage. Reserve Bank of New York. Naureen Hassan has been appointed by the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as the first vice president and chief operating EU, US agree to suspend tariffs over Airbus-Boeing dispute officer, effective from March 15. The appointment was approved by the PNS n BRUSSELS an initial period of four months. weeks after international arbi- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank Von der Leyen called it a very trators gave the EU the green of New York said in a statement. As the first vice president, Hassan will be Brussels, Mar 5 (AP) In a sign positive signal for our eco- light for such punitive action. the New York Fed's second ranking officer as well as an alternate voting of goodwill to rebuild trans- nomic cooperation in the years The World Trade Organization member of the Federal Open Market Committee. Hassan, whose parents had Atlantic relations, the European to come. had deemed illegal some U.S. immigrated from India, is a 25-year veteran of the financial services industry Union and the United States "This is excellent news for support for Boeing which is a with expertise in strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity and have decided to suspend tariffs businesses and industries on bitter rival to Europe's Airbus regulatory/risk management. She was, most recently, the Chief Digital Officer used in the longstanding both sides of the Atlantic, she and said the EU could make up for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM).President and Chief Airbus-Boeing dispute, the EU said. for that with a limited amount Executive Officer of the New York Fed John Williams said Hassan's leadership Commission president said The EU is using the early of penalties on U.S. trade. background, deep commitment to fostering diverse teams, and extensive Friday. months of the Biden adminis- The WTO had ruled that technology and financial experience will be critical to her role as a Bank leader. Ursula von der Leyen said tration to reset relations with Boeing was given an unfair Denise Scott, executive vice president of the Local Initiatives Support after remote talks with U.S. the U.S. after four years of edge over Airbus by tax breaks Corporation (LISC) and chair of the New York Fed's board of directors, said President Joe Biden that both trans-Atlantic acrimony under dle the spirit of cooperation streamline the fight against lion worth of U.S. goods and from Washington state, where Hassan's leadership experience and operational expertise are "fully aligned” sides committed to focus on former President Donald between Washington and COVID-19, the common services over illegal aid for Boeing once had headquarters. with what the search committee and he envisioned for this role. Scott said resolving our aircraft disputes, Trump. Europe that has long defined enemy that has killed over a plane maker Boeing, even But after the WTO decision, the Hassan will be taking on the role that is critical to advancing the Bank's based on the work of our With the initiative to ease the global diplomacy. million people in the EU and though the 27 EU nations state repealed the tax breaks, mission and strategic priorities.The statement added that Hassan has served respective trade representa- aircraft fight that long weighed Von der Leyen said she invit- U.S. combined. already held out hope relations making the EU's complaint in various capacities in the financial services industry, focusing primarily on tives." on trade relations, the 27- ed Biden to a global health Only last November, the EU would improve under Biden. obsolete in the view of U.S. offi- digital and business process transformation. The suspension will last for nation bloc is seeking to rekin- summit in Rome on May 21 to imposed tariffs on up to 4 bil- The move came only a few cials. sunday magazine HYDERABAD, March 7, 2021

I think that an actor is more likely to be forgiven in the public’s eye than an actress — Mila Kunis FROM THE INSIDE The power of attention harvest of hope The connection to God is not hard to There are some who believe in make. It is just a matter of making the going with the flow and there are choice that this is what we want to do 8 9 others who take the road less travelled. MAPPING THE SACRED DWELLINGS OF SHAKTI Renowned writer and historian DR ALKA PANDE narrates that while the Shakti Peethas represent a single philosophical fold, they are a testament to the diverse legends of Shakti. An edited excerpt:

riginating from Sanskrit, the word ‘Peetha’ means ‘seat, altar, shrine or dwelling’. In the case of the Shakti Peethas, it is very specific. It is the sacred space where the OSupreme Goddess rakes a strong, well-founded sear on Earth. Each of the Peethas have been turned into shrines for the Goddess by the very people who believe in the absolute power of the feminine. Each site where the 51 body parts of Sati fell, came to be known as a Shakti Peetha. A teertha is a crossing. As with most Sanskrit words, there are multiple meanings of this too. Teertha is also the passing of the atman to the parmatman the crossing from the physical world to the metaphysical world. These 51 sacred sites are also linked by theolo- gists and scholars to the 51 alphabets of the Sanskrit language. In each of the Peethas also resides Kaalbhairava, which is another name of Shiva. Most of the Shakti Peetha shrines con- tain a naturally appearing stone which becomes the object of worship around which the temple shrine is built. Vindhyavasini is an additional Shakti Peetha, which I have deliberately not included in the 51 Peethas. While a powerful dwelling of Shakti, Vindhyavasini is not the abode of Shakti as Sati’s body parts. It is, however, the preferred choice and home of Yogamaya, the sister of Krishna, who escaped from Kamsa’s prison at Mathura. Kalika Purana indicates that there are four Adi Shakti Peethas, which is further affirmed in the commentary and text of Brihat Samhita. It lists the names of the location at various places in India such as Vimla temple, Odisha, where her feet fell, Tara Tarini temple in Behrampur, Odisha, where her breasts fell, Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam, where her yoni or vagina fell and lastly, the Kalighat temple in West Bengal, where her right toe fell. THE ICONOGRAPHY OF THE DEVI Since antiquity, Goddess worship has been part of the Indic tradition of India. In fact, the Goddess is even more popular than Shiva and Vishnu. All the manifestations, avataras or appearances of the many forms of Devi belong to the pantheon of the Shakti cult. The Supreme Goddess can be a gentle life-giver as in the case of Lakshmi, Saraswati or Parvati, or as the mis- tress of death in the form of Durga, Kali and Chamunda. She is a fascinating juxtaposition, Kottari Devi (Hinglaj Mata) Temple, Pakistan both life-perpetuating and potently destructive. In her life-giving form, Shakti can be represent- Creative Commons/Abrar Alam Khan ed as beautiful, benevolent, maternal, knowl- region, given the culture and history of the Peethas. The idea is to take the energy of the by the devotees of the region, naturally the edgeable, compassionate and even desirable to place. Over time, the Peethas became linked to Supreme Goddess while receiving her bless- prasada of the Peetha also acquires a local the best. She invigorates, cheers and brightens their respective regions. The local people took ings. The religious rites have three distinct flavour. In Eastern India, it is primarily khichdi the entire universe. She is represented and ownership of them and started claiming rights classifications: Nitya, which is daily, normally and kheer with poori and potato curry; in South described as an idealized woman who is imbued over the teerthas and sites. Naturally, the local done at home; Naimittika, which are important India, it is a variation of the local rice, i.e. puli- with beauty, virtue and righteousness, and food and religious and cultural traditions start- days of the deity, and particular festivals (some hora; in Andhra Pradesh, a jaggery laddoo; and adorned with jewels. In fact, her iconography is ed getting preference over the stated Puranic or special to the ishta deva at home or to the pre- in Western India, at the Amba temple in drawn from the pre-modern depictions of the standard Sanatan dharmashastras. siding deity of the temple); and finally Banaskantha, a delicious sweet made of chick- salabanjikas, apsaras and surasundaris. In this In the temples, the daily rituals of worship Kamya, which are optional, but a highly pea flour, the mohanthal, is offered along with form, Shakti embraces and enlivens all aspects were similar to the presiding deity, who was desired teertha being one of them. sindoor, and makhanas, or dried lotus seeds. In of reality. As the goddess of destruction and dis- normally male, i.e. Vishnu or Shiva, and the The ritual of prayer to Shakti is also vested this way, almost every region brings in its ease, she takes on rather unattractive and repul- feminine was worshipped in the form of their in the panchbhootas, where the five jnanain- regional flavour and speciality as part of the sive forms. As Sitala Devi Manasa, or Kali, the consorts. However, in the Shakti Peethas, the driyas, or senses, are included in the aspect of prasada offered at the Shakti Peethas. Devi is shown as haggard, ugly, unkempt and presiding deity was a body part, which while puja: Meat as prasada is served in the temple emaciated. However, whatever the form, it is having its own specific service or prayer, was community kitchens only on special occasions always powerful. enfolded in the larger narrative of the worship Panchbhoota Jnanndriya Sense Puja when specific sacrifices are conducted. Holding I have dipped into both Puranic and of Shakti in the form of Devi. Akash Space Ear Hear Pushpam water in the palm of their hands, or achaman, Shakta texts to read the many interpretations The purpose of puja (prayer) is to appease, Vayu Air Skin Touch Dhoopam the devotee asks for forgiveness and blessings and mythologies associated with the iconogra- soothe and mollify the powerful Goddess and Agni Fire Eye Vision Lamp before beginning their prayer. In the large public phy, rituals of worship, devotion and represen- embrace the divine energy expressed as life Jal Water Tongue Taste Water/Ghee temples, it is the priest who becomes the con- tation of the Shakti Peetha as sites of immense force. The life force itself has many variations, Bhoomi Earth Nose Smell Chandan duit of devotion and reverence. He is the inter- power and energy. Each devotee enters the site from auspiciousness, health, desire for chil- mediary who while performing the ritual acts, of the Peetha through their own path of wor- dren, wealth and success, gaining power over offers food and flowers to the presiding deity of ship, through their respective understanding of intellectual and artistic skill, even victory over PRASADA the temple. Worship in a temple begins by cir- the Great Goddess. The wama panthis or Shakt enemies. The ritual of puja is heavily invested SINCE ANTIQUITY, GODDESS Prasada is both an offering and a blessing. It cumambulating the temple and the garbhagriha worshippers, for whom Shakti/Devi is in darshan. While doing puja, the concept of WORSHIP HAS BEEN PART OF is offered by the devotee when he/she begins the where the deity lives. supreme, enter through the tantric path, which making eye contact with the deity is the key. ritual of puja. In domestic spaces, the devotee The myth of Sati and the 5l Peethas is an is a sectarian movement. Darshan is a two-way concept where the devo- THE INDIC TRADITION OF INDIA. performs the puja at an individual, intimate important myth in the worship of the Supreme The 51 Peethas have their own singular tee sees the divinity and in turn, the divinity IN FACT, THE GODDESS IS EVEN level, often making prasada or an offering of Goddess. It lays down the template for all those iconography and their own specific modes of sees the devotee. The concept of darshan cross- MORE POPULAR THAN SHIVA fruits, and a rice and milk pudding with saffron who believe in the Absolute Power of the rituals, worship and even prasada, with some es all spaces, from intimate puja corners at AND VISHNU. ALL THE strands and sprinkled with mewa/ nuts, particu- Mother Goddess, crossing borders from Tantra standard common offerings like flowers, sweets home in domestic spaces to large public tem- larly almonds and raisins. What I have observed to Mantra, from Devi Bhagwat Purana to Yogini and vermilion. ples including the 51 Shakti Peethas. MANIFESTATIONS, AVATARAS OR in the offerings by the devotees, is that for Hridya Tantra, right down to the popular The very act of darshan/view is the crucial APPEARANCES OF THE MANY Shakti, it is a bali, or animal sacrifice, normally Grama Devi in a village to the Kula Devi of a RITUALS OF PRAYER AND DARSHAN key that creates the iconic moment where the FORMS OF DEVI BELONG TO THE a lamb and sometimes even a buffalo. The very Rajput clan. While the Shakti Peethas were specific to devotee and the divine are in complete sync. PANTHEON OF THE SHAKTI CULT basic prasada for Shakti is meat, alcohol for the body parts of Sati, the rituals of adoration, This is the reason why ‘Shakt’ worshippers Bhairava, and a sweet, normally a rice pudding. prayer and worship differed from region to make long and arduous journeys to the Shakti Since the Shakti Peethas have been appropriated >> p2 sunday magazine REALISE DEEPLY THAT THE PRESENT MOMENT IS ALL YOU EVER HAVE. MAKE THE NOW THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF YOUR LIFE spirituality 8 — ECKHART TOLLE HYDERABAD, March 7, 2021

HIDDENSOULS THE POWER OF ATTENTION PRAMOD PATHAK The connection to God is not hard to make. It is just a matter of making the choice that this is what we want to do, writes SANT RAJINDER SINGH

Best to mind your mind e are at our wits end as no end to the pandemic appears to be in sight. Return to normalcy appears Wto be a shifting goal post something like a mirage on the highways in a hot summer afternoon. The society is witnessing all kinds of negative emotions reigning over human thinking. Depression is on the rise. Aggression is on the rise. Fear and anxiety are on the rise. Human response is completely clueless. With jobs disappearing, careers jeop- ardised and businesses vanishing, talks of positive thinking appear hollow. Rather a gimmick of a few who have the sup- port system to hold the fort. But can something be done about it. No not about Corona. That will take its own course and hopefully it has covered most of its journey. In the times of distress, frustration can take many forms, from most unde- sirable behaviours too weird responses. However, the source of all this is not Corona. Coronavirus is what it is. The problem is how we perceive corona and its consequences. It is the perceived world that is the real world and the prob- lem lies in how we perceive Corona. So tempering the per- ception is the answer. But the source of this perception is the mind which is giving all kinds of warning signals and anxious moments. We can take a cue from the definition of Bhram or illusion as described in Indian philosophy. The famous rope and snake illusion. If you see a snake and believe it’s a rope your response will be as if it’s a rope. On the other hand if you see a rope and believe it’s a snake you will behave soul is sent to a life in the all of creation and God. Most religions choice that this is what we want to do. In this process we are not going like you do when you see a snake. To sum it up then the per- human body for a certain believe that there are higher regions or The steps to do this are simple. anywhere physically; we are merely ception of Corona is like that. For some it is like snake so period of time. When the existence to which the soul goes after ” Step one is to stop identifying with shifting our attention from one state they are over anxious and for some it is a rope, not to be both- soul inhabits a body, the it dies. Scientists and doctors have tried the body, mind, and world outside, and of consciousness to the other. The ered at all. Both these positions are erroneous and the truth soul is still a part of God to verify this by documenting accounts ONCE WE IDENTIFY identify with the soul. other state of consciousness does not is somewhere in between. The solution lies in mind man- Aand is still one with God. The soul, of people who were declared clinical- WITH THE SOUL, WE ” Step two requires that when we iden- exist in time or space. They are oper- agement. But mind management is easier said than done. however, is now overpowered by pow- ly dead but had near-death experiences tify with our soul that we shift our ating concurrently. We are simultane- It is both a science and an art. In fact it is a practice and one erful forces, such as the mind, the body and described something beyond this WILL BE ABLE TO attention to the frequency or the ously in the other realms and in God needs a lot of training to do it. It is important to understand and the outer world, which cause the world. The question is, where are these PICK UP higher realms and ultimately to God. at the same time but we are not aware the science first. We must realise that mind generates thou- soul, over time, to forget itself. The soul realms? They are not zones in outer That is all we have to do. God did of it because our attention is only sands of thoughts everyday, more distressful then the pleas- slowly begins to identify itself with the space delineated by borders. All these FREQUENCIES THAT not make it hard for us to become focused on one region-the physical. ant ones. The way out is to control that. One of the most pop- body and mind and world outside. It realms exist concurrently with this one. THE SOUL IS aware of our true Home. It is we who So, for step one, if we meditate ular idioms explain the way to control the mind very sim- suddenly begins to think that it can The reason we are not aware of them have made it complicated. accurately we will experience ourselves ply. An empty mind is a devils workshop. So the way out is only receive information from the is because they operate on a different CAPABLE OF So how do we accomplish step one as soul. Once we identify with the soul, engaging the mind constructively. That calls for the art. This outer world through the senses. Thus frequency or vibration. RECEIVING. WE CAN and step two? To accomplish step one, then we will also be aware of the inner has to be developed. By doing, by training. That is why prac- the soul has become attuned to only The saints and mystics tell us that we must withdraw our attention from Light and Sound that is the radiance tice is important. Experience of calmness or agitation depends one channel — the channel of the we have the choice to either stay tuned MAKE A GRADUAL our body, mind, and the world outside. and vibratory sound of God within us. on the mind. To train the mind there is a need to reorient world. to this physical world, or to tune into We must decide to turn off the outer If we absorb ourselves in the Light and the thought process. The greatest problem is in our assump- If we think about our life as the channels of God. God wants us to SHIFT IN WHICH WE programming. When that program- Sound within, we can then attain step tion that we are entitled to a certain way of life. This is a con- watching a television programme, we watch God’s programming. God is GO FROM THE ming is in the off mode, then in the two. We can shift our attention into the ditioned state as we have taken many things for granted. So have multiple choices as to what to available twenty-four hours of the day, silence we will experience ourselves as Light and Sound, which attracts our even the slightest disruption throws us out of gear. That way watch. Just as there are a dozen net- three hundred sixty five days of a year. CONSCIOUSNESS OF soul. That is the step that we call self- soul to higher levels of vibration. Corona has become a major disruption. Naturally we are work stations and then dozens if not God’s programming does not turn off ONE REGION TO knowledge. It is simply a matter of choosing completely off balance. The mind needs to be reassured. Our hundreds of cable stations from which at three a.m. like some networks do. Once we identify with the soul, we where we want to put our attention. previous generations have gone through even more difficult to choose, so, too, there are many activ- It is a free station broadcasting all the CONSCIOUSNESS OF will be able to pick up frequencies that This is the simplicity of spirituality. times, and the world did not come to an end. This time also ities in this world that we can engage time without any cable fees. We only THE SPIRITUAL the soul is capable of receiving. We can God did not make things complicat- it won’t. Just keep on counselling the mind to take things in in. need to know how to tune into God’s make a gradual shift in which we go ed. It is simple, we just have to choose its stride and think of ways to cope with the disruption. It Now, let us take a look at the other station. REALMS from the consciousness of one region to transplant the flower of our atten- works. choices available to us. This physical The connection to God is not to consciousness of the spiritual tion from the world into God’s garden. Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed planet is not a separate offshoot from hard. It is just a matter of making the realms. The writer is a spiritual leader public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] FROM PAGE 1 Thank God, we have you MAPPING THE SACRED We all have divine qualities that help us protect ourselves from the demons within us and outside, writes AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI DWELLINGS OF SHAKTI n the sixteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna states Ithat there are two types of persons SHAKTI AND HER BHAIRAVA in this world. These either possess A typical feature in each divine qualities or demonic qualities. Shakti Peetha is the presence of Every person will have predominance a manifestation of Shiva in the of either of the two. (16.6) We know form of Bhairava. Sati, whose what divine qualities are: these are non- body parts create the Shakti violence, truthfulness, not given to Peethas, is married to the pri- anger, modesty, etc. (16.2) The demon- mordial god, Shiva. However, ic qualities are: deceitful behaviour, the Shakti Peethas are complet- arrogance, anger, etc. (16.4) Demons, ed with a Bhairava shrine with- having little intelligence, take birth to in the complex. cause harm to the world. (16.9) In each of the 51 Shakti So, we, having divine qualities, Peethas, Shiva meditates as must protect ourselves from these Bhairava. Each of the Bhairavas demonic characters. Consider what have their own unique iconog- happened during the Mahabharat era. raphy and indicators. To Evil forces led by Duryodhan and com- understand the cult of Bhairava pany came to power. Pandavas — the and the different forms of rightful occupants of the throne were ful in choosing with whom I associate. vide whatever I need, whenever I need. Bhairavas, it is important to ousted. In the same period, Kansa — I try to maintain close relationships Additionally, I have realised that understand the origin, markers, a demon was wrecking havoc on good with only the really good ones. For oth- God is forever watching all of us; hear- manifestations, representations people and there was no check on him. ers, my rule is to be strictly formal with ing whatever we say; and being aware and expressions of the God incarnated as Lord Krishna and them, i.e. what is the minimum of what we are thinking. And the pur- Bhairavas. set the matter right. However, God required. Going further, I worship pose is simply to help, guide and The fierce form of Shiva is Creative Commons/Kunal Dalui does not incarnate so frequently. Then, “Shanideva”, a s a d v i s e d b y m y reward in order to encourage us good Kamakhya Temple Bhairava, who himself has what are we to do? In the present times, astrologer, and I do so quite serious- people; the task of punishing is with the many manifestations. He is many despots have managed to take ly. Gaining favour of gods and goddess- divine authorities. It took me quite even present in Buddhist and Bhairava moves into the Bheeshana Bhairava and would like to end with a shloka control of their nations. What should es is also important for me. I worship some time to fully realise the fact that Jaina iconographies. In realm of the tantric and with Samhaara Bhairava. from Devi Upanishad where the their citizens do? Good people in these “Durga Ma” by chanting a particular God, who is everything (7.19) has Vajrayana Buddhism, he is his consort Bhairavi. In this, The Bhairavas are ruled and complement of man and woman countries must come together to pro- mantra suggested by my spiritual taken this duty upon Himself. This is known as the Bodhisattva he is prayed to at midnight controlled by the Maha in the form of Shiv and Shakti is tect themselves, and, if possible, bring friend. All these getting together with true as realised by many. Due to this Majushri, Heruka, during which time, the couple Kaalbhairava, or Kaalbhairava, expressed, which is also the base change in the government as and when good people, “grahas” and gods and fact, I can live peacefully; I feel secure Vajrabhairava and Yamantaka. give darshan to their faithful who as per the Shaivite tantric of the Samkhya Philosophy: there is a opportune moment. goddesses is very satisfactory. However, in spite of presence of many negative Bhairava is also known as devotees. It is believed that texts, is also the supreme ruler of ‘It is only when Shiva unites Let me explain this philosophy of I still felt a lot of vacuum. forces. I am so gratified that I spend the wandering form of Shiva- there are 64 Bhairavas, who the world. In the Trikha system, with thee, O Shakti, that he coming together. I will cite my own Over a period of many decades, I fifteen minutes daily prior to going to the fearful form who is the are divided into eight cate- Bhairava as Para Brahman is becomes the all-powerful Lord. example. I don’t like many things which have realised that this vacuum can only sleep thanking the Lord for various annihilator. As Mahakaal gories, known as also the supreme reality. Left to himself, he lacks even the happen in the country, but that does be filled by God. Only He, the omnipo- things. The underlying emotion is: Bhairava, he is the keeper of Astabhairavas, the guardians Along with Ganesha and strength to raise his little finger.’ not prevent me from protecting myself tent, can help in certain circum- God, we have you. Without your pres- time. As Dandapani, he holds a of the eight directions. They Hanuman, the two most popular from evil forces. I try to associate with stances; only He, the omniscient, can ence I or anyone cannot gain peace, danda/rod to punish the sin- are Asithaanga Bhairava, Ruru gods of the Hindu pantheon, the Excerpted with permission mostly good people. Fortunately for guide me in the most difficult situa- bliss or sense of security. Thank God ners. And as Swaswas, he is one Bhairava, Chanda Bhairava, Mother Goddess or Maa is pre- from Shakti: 51 Sacred Peethas me, my family consists of really good tions; only He, the omnipresent, can be that you are very much with us. whose mount or vehicle is a Krodha Bhairava, Unmattha sent in every home in the form of the Goddess by Alka Pande, souls; I couldn’t have asked for better. available to me at all times; and only Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached dog. Bhairava, Kapaala Bhairava, of the domestic mother herself. I Rupa, `295 As far as relatives go, I am very care- He, the Master of the universe, can pro- at [email protected] HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MARCH 7, 2021 special 09 HARVEST OF HOPE There are some who believe in going with the flow and there are others who take the road less travelled. To mark the International Women’s Day, BISWAJEET BANERJEE brings you one such story of a rebel who brushed aside toughest of circumstances to eke out a living

t was October. Economic activities have started. The hum of the machines in factories is back all across the country. There was a sense of hope. Amid this euphoria many Imigrant labourers in a nondescript village of Nibi, in the rugged Banda district in Bundelkhand, decided not to go back to factories in Vapi in Gujarat. They were working in a cloth factory before lockdown was announced and had returned home during lockdown. Phula Devi, one of them, decided to stay back in her village. The agony and humiliation which she and her family faced during lockdown was fresh in her memory. She communicated her decision to the women of the group who had returned with her to the village. “My resolve was to stay back and try to earn my living in my own village. I was not ready to face the humiliation yet again of being treated as an outsider. There was a fear that if any- thing ‘bad’ happens it will push the fam- ily to the brink of starvation yet again,” she told this reporter in her village compound which was surrounded by other women, men and small children. She had no idea what she would do. She was a landless farmer. Majority of the villagers who had shifted to Vaapi with her were landless too and were forced to move out of the village to eke out their earning because of the deprivation they faced in the village. The Covid pandemic and the subse- quent lockdown announced to arrest the spread of Coronavirus pushed them to the same crossroads of deprivation. The fac- tory was closed in March. Devi along with around two dozen village-mates including relatives, who were working as labourers, preferred to stay put with a hope that the situation will improve and they will find work in the city. The situation deteriorated with every passing day. The owner of the factory refused to help them. He even did not pay `8000 as a salary which was due saying he does not have money. They were then forced to dig deep into their savings. When the Gujarat Government announced relief, they were treated as outsiders and were deprived of the Government benefits. Once they exhausted their savings they were left with no option but to return to their village. It was last week of June. With no money in their pockets they decided to Bimla, Koila, Bhuri and Phula, friends who gave new meaning to contract farming by sharing agri inputs as well as profits walk down over 1300 km distance on foot from Vaapi to Banda. They were a group of 19 people including five children. For looked at us with disbelief because previ- seasonal vegetables. She opened a small a day and a half they walked braving ously we were not in talking terms. makeshift shop inside her house and sold scorching sun. They tried to hitch a ride ‘Hamara jhagda ho gaya tha’ (we had quar- vegetables. “I earn anything between `125 but the truck drivers asked exorbitant fare Lending a hand reled),” she tells you sheepishly. and `150 per day. Some days, I even earned Fighting of `3,000 per person. They preferred to Chaturvedi was perplexed when he close to `250,” Kusuma tells you with a walk. They survived on the food and water saw a group of women come one fine smile. water woes which some NGOs provided them en morning and ask land for sharecropping. Kusuma, with her husband, Shiv route. “I was a bit surprised because it is gener- Avtaar, have even repaired a defunct well They reached Nashik where they got ally men who come to us to discuss the near the field which they had taken for a train that brought them to Jhansi and terms and conditions of share cropping. batohi. “Irrigation is not a big issue now from there they came to Banda. But when I was told these women who are for us as we get water from the well which “It was a second life for us. We fought pravasi mazdoor want to stay back in the has been neglected for many decades,” hunger, frustration and exhaustion to village, we decided to give a small portion Avtaar says. reach our village so that we can live again. of land to them,” he tells you. More and more women are now ready And when people started talking about Raman agreed to give six bigha of land to take farming. “Phula motivated us. going back after the situation improved, on a 50-50 sharing basis, thus meaning that Kusuma showed us the way and now we old images started flashing in my mind and he will share the cost of agriculture input have dropped the idea of going back to the I decided not to leave the village again,” and will take 50 per cent of the grain pro- factory,” Koili says. Many in the group nod- Devi tells you. duced. ded in unison as a mark of confirmation Her friend Kusuma too agreed to stay The word spread in the village like fire of what Koili said. back. But the big question staring at their that Devi was planning farming. Other The women of this non-descript vil- face was what will they do in the village women like Vimla, Koiri, Murri and lage have become entrepreneurial. When as there are not enough employment Kusuma too joined her. Devi went around they realized individually they do not opportunities there. The construction the village advising women of the migrant have enough money, they joined hands to Kusuma at the well work in the village and adjoining Attarra families, who were planning to go back to do farming. Four friends — Phula, Bimla, he decision to opt for farming block was limited. The work under Raja Bhaiya with women at Nibi village Vaapi, to stay back. “We had faith in Phula. Koili and Murri — have entered into their was not easy for the women. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural We had seen the worst in Vaapi and were own contract farming where they will TThe primary reason being the Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) he decision women took to stay Raja Bhaiya tells you that he has ready to give new resolve shown by Phula share the agricultural input as well as the region is water scarce. So, when was not easily available. The villagers com- back in the village after unlock seen the plight of migrant workers dur- a try,” Murri Devi tells you. profit. Kusuma opted to grow vegetables the plained that the Pradhan of the Gram Twas not easy. They needed sup- ing lockdown. They came back to vil- Rajani nods her head in affirmation. All of them have chipped in with first thought that came to her mind Sabha, who is from upper caste, ignored port from the Government and the lages empty stomach and practically “I and my husband had made up our `3,000 each and the money collected is was from where to get water for irri- the residents of the Nibi village because local society at every step. The local had nothing with them. “Condition of minds to go back and work in a factory. used for irrigation, seeds and fertilizers. gation. majority of them were from the dalit com- NGO Vidya Dham Samiti came to Phula and her relatives was no differ- We postponed our visit for a few days to They have grown varieties of vegetables, This time her caste came to her munity. their rescue. ent. Our Samiti helped them initially see how things shape up in the village. It onion and wheat. “We will give half of the rescue. Being a dalit her house was at The social barriers which are well “We were there just as a support and later supported them when they is three months since then and have decid- crop to the land owner and share the rest the corner of the village. There was defined by caste, proved an impediment group. The Vidya Dham Samiti (VDS) decided to stay back despite getting ed to stay back,” she tells you with a smile. among ourselves. This will be enough for a well at one corner of the field which in Devi’s entrepreneurial dream. The extended all possible help including the calls from the factory,” he says. The initial skepticism turned to self us,” Bimla tells you. was lying defunct for many years. The majority of the farmers were landless and technical know-how and sometimes Regular meetings are held belief when villagers saw Devi and Kusuma The words have spread around that well was built by upper caste people belonged to marginalised communities. we helped these women with money. between Samiti members and vil- working in fields. Devi sowed wheat and women in Nibi village have brought a rev- of the village but they stopped using The village is dominated by upper caste, But the credit goes to these women lagers. “I saw the seeds of women vegetables while Kusuma opted for vegeta- olution. Around 20 families, all pravasi it after they installed pumps in their followed by backward and intermediary who showed a resolve to fight back empowerment sowing in the adverse bles. In between the words spread about mazdoor, have not gone back despite a houses. caste people. They have the ownership of adversities and turned the crisis into condition of Covid pandemic. These the death of Ram Dayal, a villager from call from thekedar (contractor). Even “This well was in very bad shape. the majority of the land. The dalits, who an opportunity,” Raja Bhaiya of VDS women were coming out of the shad- Nibi, in Vaapi and how the contractor people in a village Bhujyari purwan, One day sitting at the base of the well like Hindu caste hierarchy, are at the bot- tells you. ow of their husbands. We allowed forced his wife and son to work in the fac- around 20 kms from Nibi, narrate how my husband and I discussed if we can tom of the resources available in the vil- The Samiti works with the margin- these women to spread their wings tory to repay a loan Dayal had taken from some have brought a social change in the install a pump then withdrawing lage. alised section of the society in Banda and now the result is for everyone to him. village. “We have heard that some women water from the well would be easy. The gram sabha record shows that the and adjoining regions. see,” Raja Bhaiya tells you. Slowly the courtyard of Devi’s house in nearby villages have opted for farm- This way we will be able to solve the village has around 400 households that became the meeting point for the villagers. ing rather than going back to work in fac- irrigation problem too,” Kusuma tells share 1500 hectare of agricultural land Women used to come and sit with Phula tories. People are talking about the rev- you. between them. The ownership of land is In UP the process in local parlance is called discussing the nitty-gritty of farming. olution brewing in the villages of Attara,” Initially, the husband-wife duo very skewed. The record says that 15 per ‘Batohi’. I AM ILLITERATE. I DON'T This all started with whisper but soon the Vinod Singh, a resident of Bhujyari had used a bucket to pull water and cent of the population (which is around 60 Devi decided to go for farming. women became vocal and the resolve to Purwan said. then irrigated the vegetable with a households) owns around 60 per cent “Initially, surviving was not an issue. We KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT stay back started gathering momentum. Singh, in his early 20s, is also a land mug. This was a tedious and time (around 900 hectares) of land. These are got a free ration from the Yogi Government FARMING. INITIALLY, I WAS A “I am illiterate. I don’t know anything owner and gives their land on sharecrop- consuming job. all upper caste people. and once got `1,000 too. Then the local LABOURER AND THEN WHEN about farming. Initially, I was a labourer ping. “Now in villages too women are Shiv Avtaar, husband of Kusuma, There are 140 households of the NGO Vidya Dham Samiti provided us help I WAS SHIFTED TO VAAPI, and then when I was shifted to Vaapi my coming forward and taking decisions had a little bit of knowledge of Backward Community who own almost as and when required and so we decided work was to sift soiled cloth pieces from themselves,” he says in a sarcastic tone. machines as he had helped electri- 600 hectare of land. The rest of the to take this risk,” she tells you. MY WORK WAS TO SIFT fresh ones. So, my knowledge about farm- “Generally, at this time of the year cians in the factory in Vapi. They took households are dalits and they are landless. As they did not have land she decid- SOILED CLOTH PIECES FROM ing was almost zero,” she says. padlocks could be seen at doors and a a little loan from a private moneylen- Interestingly, Jai Kumar Chaturvedi ed to take one on batohi. “It was a risk FRESH ONES. SO, MY Her relative Raju came to her rescue. deadly silence drapes the Nibi village. der and installed a pump. owns around 100 hectare of land in that worth taking. I know the area is water He provided all the basic information like This year it is different. The sounds of “The water problem is solved to village which they give to the landless scarce but this is also a fact that during KNOWLEDGE ABOUT which seed and fertilizer to use and laughter, cries and chatter emanates a large extent. After success in the farmers of the village on sharecropping. In good monsoon we can have bumper FARMING WAS when. Fortunately, the rains were normal from all the houses because the villagers vegetable business I am looking for rural India share cropping is a common crops here,” she explains. ALMOST ZERO and it came as a big relief. have stayed back. Thanks to the women, diversification. My husband is look- practice where a landless villager takes the She met Raman Chaturvedi, son of Jai The heads started turning when life is back in the villages,” Raja Bhaiya ing for avenues in fisheries and poul- land for tillage for a year on an agreed term Kumar Chaturvedi and asked for a piece — PHULA DEVI Kusuma had a good harvest of vegetables of Vidya Dham samiti, an NGO that try,” she tells you. and after harvest both can share the crop. of land where they can do farming. “He like cabbage, potato, cauliflower and other works in the region, says. kaleid scope backpage HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MARCH 7, 2021 China to build ‘Passageway' to South Asia Software icon John through Tibet: Report McAfee charged in cryptocurrency scam he creator of McAfee computer investors in the emerging security software was facing cryptocurrency market to make Tcharges Friday that he cashed in millions through lies and deception," on a "pump-and-dump" scheme, by US attorney Audrey Strauss said in a Great apes at San promoting cryptocurrencies on release. 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Newspapers, which Newspapers to make an owns the Mail On "interim payment" of GBP Sunday and 450,000 ($627,000) to cover MailOnline web- legal costs for the Duchess of site, to publish a Sussex, as Meghan is formal- 20,000 US organisations compromised notice on page three ly known. of the paper stating On Friday he also formal- that it had "infringed her ly refused its appeal bid, say- through Microsoft flaw: Source copyright". ing the newspaper group Warby in February had "no real prospect" of ore than 20,000 U.S. “impacted customers should not respond to a request for spokesman said the upheld Meghan's claim success. Morganizations have contact our support teams comment. country was not behind that Associated In his written ruling, the been compromised through for additional help and Earlier on Friday, White the intrusions. Newspapers had breached judge said the front- and a back door installed via resources.” House press secretary Jen What started as a con- her privacy and copyright by third-page statements about recently patched flaws in One scan of connected Psaki told reporters that the trolled attack late last year publishing parts of a 2018 Meghan's successful copy- Microsoft Corp’s email soft- devices showed only 10% of vulnerabilities found in against a few classic espi- letter she sent to her father right claim would have "gen- ware, a person familiar with those vulnerable had Microsoft’s widely used onage targets grew last Thomas Markle. uine utility". the U.S. government’s installed the patches by Exchange servers were “sig- month to a widespread response said on Friday. The Friday, though the number nificant,” and “could have campaign. hacking has already reached was rising. far-reaching impacts.” more places than all of the Because installing the “We’re concerned that tainted code downloaded patch does not get rid of the there are a large number of from SolarWinds Corp, the back doors, U.S. officials are victims,” Psaki said. company at the heart of racing to figure out how to Microsoft and the person ‘First drive went another massive hacking notify all the victims and working with the U.S. spree uncovered in guide them in their hunt. response blamed the December. All of those affected initial wave of attacks The latest hack has left appear to run Web versions on a Chinese gov- incredibly well’: channels for remote access of email client Outlook and ernment-backed spread among credit unions, host them on their own actor. A Jack Dorsey's town governments and machines, instead of relying Chinese small businesses, according on cloud providers. That govern- NASA on Mars Rover to records from the U.S. may have spared many of ment first tweet, he Mars rover Perseverance they were studying possible investigation. the biggest companies and Thas successfully conducted routes for longer rover voyages Tens of thousands of federal government agen- its first test drive on the Red on the surface of Mars. organizations in Asia and cies, the records suggest. Planet, the US space agency A slightly longer trip was Europe are also affected, the The federal 15-year-old, NASA said Friday. planned for Friday, and per- records show. Cybersecurity and The six-wheeled rover trav- haps another Saturday if all The hacks are continuing Infrastructure elled about 6.5 meters (21.3 goes well, NASA said. despite emergency patches Security is up for sale feet) in 33 minutes on The rover can cover 200 issued by Microsoft on Agency Thursday, NASA said. meters per Martian day, which Tuesday. did ust setting up my twttr" - the first It drove four meters for- is slightly longer than a day on Microsoft, which had ini- Jever tweet on the platform is up for ward, turned in place 150 Earth. tially said the hacks consist- sale after Twitter boss Jack Dorsey degrees to the left, and then And it goes five times faster ed of “limited and targeted listed his famous post as a unique dig- backed up 2.5 meters, leaving than Curiosity, its predecessor, attacks,” declined to com- ital signature on a website for selling tire tracks in the Martian which is still functioning eight ment on the scale of the tweets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). dust. years after landing on Mars. problem on Friday but said The post, sent from Dorsey's "This was our first chance Perseverance deputy mission it was working with govern- account in March of 2006, received to 'kick the tires' and take manager Robert Hogg said ment agencies and security offers on Friday that went as high as Perseverance out for a spin," engineers were also preparing companies to provide $88,888.88 within minutes of the said Anais Zarifian, for the first flight of a heli- help to customers. Twitter co-founder tweeting a link to Perseverance mobility test bed copter drone carried by the It added, the listing on 'Valuables by Cent' - a engineer at NASA's Jet rover. tweets marketplace. Propulsion Laboratory in Hogg said the rover team Old offers for the tweet suggest that Pasadena, California. was working out flight zones it was put for sale in December, but Zarifian said the test drive and hoped to conduct the first the listing gained more attention after went "incredibly well" and rep- flight in late spring or early Dorsey's tweet on Friday. resented a "huge milestone for summer. NFTs are digital files that serve as the mission and DISNEYLAND, digital signatures to certify who owns the mobility photos, videos and other online team." media. "We're going Dorsey's 15-year old tweet is one of to do some other California theme parks, the most famous tweets ever on the longer drives," platform and could attract bidders to she added. "This pay a high price for the digital memo- is just the begin- rabilia. The highest bid for the tweet ning." NASA stadiums could reopen April 1 stood at $100,000 at 0125 GMT on engineers said Saturday. alifornia health 1 with severely limited same tiered system of con- Launched three months ago, officials set new capacity, but only if the straints. Valuables compares the buying of Crules on Friday that counties where they operate Opening day turnouts for tweets with buying an auto- would allow Disneyland are removed from the “pur- Major League Baseball games graphed baseball card. "There is and other theme parks, sta- ple” tier of California’s color- would be muted affairs in only one unique signed version diums and outdoor enter- coded COVID-19 restric- Southern California, with no of the tweet, and if the creator tainment venues to reopen tions, the system’s most strin- more than 100 spectators agrees to sell, you can own it as early as April 1, after a gent classification. allowed in venues located in forever." closure of nearly a year due Masks and other safety purple-zoned counties. A tweet's buyer will get an to the coronavirus pandemic. measures would still be That would include the autographed digital certifi- But the return of Mickey required, and the parks ini- stadiums of the Los Angeles cate, signed using cryp- Mouse to the “Happiest tially would be open only to Dodgers, the San Diego tography, that will Place on Earth” and live state residents. Attendance Padres and the Anaheim include metadata of spectators to the California would range from 15% to Angels. San Francisco and the original tweet, ball parks of America’s 35% of normal capacity. Oakland, home of the according to the favorite pastime still come Outdoor stadiums, ball Giants and the Athletics, Valuables website. with major caveats. parks and performance are- respectively, are currently The tweet will con- Theme and nas would also be allowed to designated red, which tinue to be available amusement welcome back live audiences would limit seating on the Twitter parks would starting April 1, though at a to 20% capacity. website. be permitted fraction of maximum seating to restart and subject on April to the