www.dailypioneer.com VIJAYAWADA, MONDAY APRIL 12, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 MONDAY | APRIL 12, 2021 02 Naidu dared to... YSRCP complaints EC Continued from Page 3 and provided MSP for their Monday Mirchi crops, Reddy said. BJP with its brute majority in "The government estab- It's OK to be abroad for 17 other leaders known to be close to the Chief parliament has been ignoring lished a village volunteer sys- Minister. A senior IAS officer conceded that against TDP pamphlets , yet YSRCP tem delivering the welfare yrs. Security of a govt job! almost all IAS and IPS officers want 'good' MPs have raised about special schemes directly to the bene- The Education Department in position in an 'important' department. PNS n VIJAYAWADA and the same are pending before Representation of Peoples status various times, he added. ficiaries irrespective of their State does not bother Chief Minister K Whether the CM can accommodate all babus courts. Once the matter is seized Act,1951. Chief Minister YS caste, creed, religion, or polit- Chandrasekhar Rao as long as its own purpos- by giving them this rare combination is a mil- YSRCP had objected to the by the courts and the same is "In fact, YSRCP is still com- Jaganmohan Reddy had ical affiliations. Apart from es are served. It won't flinch from making an lion-dollar question. pamphlets being used by TDP subjudice. It is the prerogative mitted to its promise and striv- implemented over 90 percent welfare schemes, the Chief illegal reinstatement. As per rules, if any ‘Financial crunch' is for in the wake of Tirupati by-poll of the judiciary to adjudicate the ing hard to get Special Category of the promises made in the Minister had also taken up employee is removed from services only the and lodged a complaint with the matters pending before the Status to the state by all means. manifesto and had redefined many developmental works Chief Minister has the power to reinstate him public consumption Election Commission. YSRCP court. YSRCP and state government welfare by doing more than like revamping government or her. In 1998 one junior lecturer, who had Almost every government department in representatives urged the chief But, the parties / persons is repeatedly requesting and what was promised, he said. schools with world-class infra- been selected through then AP Public Service TS cites its own financial crunch when it electoral officer (CEO) to initi- should maintain restraint demanding for grant of Special Prioritizing farmer welfare, structure under the Nadu- Commission, was posted in a college in comes to scaling up what it delivers to the ate action against TDP, de- respecting the outcome of the Category Status, assured in the state government had set Nedu initiative, rolled out Karimnagar. But from 2003 she stopped public. What if it splurges on gadgets, furni- recognise the party and its con- court's verdict. But, TDP with the Floor of House at the time up Rythu Bharosa Kendras, 1088 new ambulances, and attending duty. Under rules, if any government ture etc. for its officials, with least regard for testing candidate for distribut- a view to gain undue political of bifurcation. Our chief min- assisted farmers through YSR was also setting up 16 new employee does not attend duty for more than austerity measures, whether mandated or vol- ing pamphlets against YSRCP advantage in the bye-elections ister is tirelessly pursuing the Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu, medical colleges," he said. one year without permission from proper untary? We know about babus going for fresh with false allegations, that the is distributing pamphlets by matter with the central govern- authorities, the employee would be deemed to furniture every time there are transferred even YSRCP mortgaged the Special making false allegations with- ment for grant of Special have resigned from his or her post. In such if their new office has brand new items of fur- Status of AP for relief from per- out any basis against central, Category Status," he added. cases, only the Chief Minister has the power niture and furnishings. In Greater sonal cases to gain political state governments and judicia- Now, TDP is distributing Covid scare looms large over Tpt... to reinstate them. However, in the case of the Municipal Corporation too, it is customary advantages. ry," said YSRCP state general pamphlets with false propa- junior lecturer, after about 17 years, having for the corporation to give mobile phones and "In fact such false propagan- secretary, Lella Appireddy in ganda, as if YSRCP mort- Continued from Page 3 on April 14. Now, it should be stayed in foreign countries, she came back and other gadgets to its commissioners and other da is nothing but in violation of the complaint. gaged Special Status issue seen whether approached the Education Department offi- officers. The tech-savvy ones among these model code of conduct and He added that the conduct of for the sake of pending cases, YSRCP leaders are also deeply breaks the quarantine and cials. The officials went beyond their call of officials would settle for nothing short of lat- attributing aspersions to the the TDP was nothing but con- which act is highly objection- involved in mass contact pro- joins Nadda or he stays away. duty to be generous to the junior lecturer. est iPhone, iPads, Apple MacBook Pro, state and central governments tempt of the court and in utter able, derogatory and the grammes. Pawan Kalyan per- And also if Nadda visits Without even sounding the Chief Minister, Samsung Galaxy Notes et al. It doesn't mat- and judiciary. It is a known fact violation of model code of same attracts penal action sonally took part in a rally in Tirupati or skips. they chose to reinstate her. In 2011 the ter (for them) if the gadgets are priced in the that the TDP and the then rul- conduct prescribed by the under the provisions of Tirupati and also addressed a It's noteworthy, as per the Education Department had removed more range of Rs.50,000 to Rs.90,000. The 'smarter' ing party filed false Election Commission of Representation of Peoples huge public meeting flanked latest data, Chittoor district than 50 lecturers for not attending duty ones among these officials have managed to cases against YSRCP president and rules framed under Act,1951, Reddy said. with several key BJP leaders of under which Tirupati Lok without taking permission. The junior lectur- get more than one gadget. Barring present Andhra Pradesh. Both TDP Sabha falls has been witness- er's name figured in that list. Still, since the Commissioner Lokesh Kumar and former chief N Chandrababu Naidu ing the highest spike of Covid babus in question had big hearts, they rein- GHMC Commissioner Janardhan Reddy, and his son have cases over the last few days, stated her, setting aside all rules. most of the other 30-odd IAS/ IPS officers Shadow over... been taking part in many road among the other districts in Laying sound foundation for who had served as GHMC Commissioners or PM says ‘Tika Utsav'... shows pulling in good crowds. the state. On Saturday of the building AP Zonal Commissioners, including Dana Continued from Page 3 Pawan Kalyan is supposed total 31,929 samples tested A surprising development in AP's power Kishore, Harichandana, Heads of Planning, Continued from Page 3 ues to flood hospitals, there are to participate in the poll cam- Chittoor alone had 740 cases, circles is the elevation of 1987 batch IAS offi- Engineering, Vigilance wings, apparently did some signs of a rethink. It can be noted that Chief paign, along with BJP National highest among all the dis- cer Neerabh Kumar Prasad. Neerabh, senior not bother to surrender the gadgets given to "This festival is, in a way, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Minister YS Jaganmohan President JP Nadda, scheduled tricts in the state. most bureaucrat serving as Chief them when they moved out on other assign- beginning of another major Uddhav Thackeray and his Reddy after attending a video Commissioner of Land Administration ments. The GHMC cannot help purchasing war against corona. We have to counterpart Arvind conference with Prime (CCLA -- the most coveted post after Chief gadgets afresh for the new incumbents. All lay special emphasis on person- Kejriwal have said that a lock- Minister on Secretary) in the state, has been given full this happens when GHMC complains ad nau- al hygiene as well as social down will be the only option if Covid Tika Utsav asked the Devineni Uma... Punters are... additional charge of the post of Mission seum about its coffers being empty (with audi- hygiene," he said. the infections don't abate and officials to conduct the pro- Director, Mission Build Andhra Pradesh. All tors looking the other way). Five states -- Maharashtra, the health system shows signs gramme successfully in the Continued from Page 3 Continued from Page 3 these days, 2006 batch IAS officer Pravin Power-hungry babu to keep Chhattisgarh, , Uttar of collapsing. State from April 11 to 14. He Kumar has been holding the post. Mission Pradesh and Kerala -- cumula- Kejriwal on Sunday said the wanted the officials to vacci- The chief minister was dis- The betting organisations Build AP was in the news recently due to the tabs on performance tively account for 70.82 percent COVID-19 situation in the nate six lakh people a day cussing about the lack of operate from star hotels, legal tangles it got into, following the decision One babu's insatiable hunger for power of India's active COVID-19 national capital is "very seri- during those four days and specialists in SVIMS apartments, gated communi- to auction most valuable government prop- seems to have triggered a new amendment cases, while Maharashtra alone ous".The city recorded 10,774 come up with a plan for the Hospital of Tirupati, as ties and from individual res- erties across the state to fund the government's to the AIS service rules pertaining to annu- accounts for 48.57 percent, the fresh COVID-19 cases on success of Tika Utsav cover- those were not willing to idences. They take all "precau- flagship welfare programmes. Now, the land al Performance Appraisal Reports. A section Union Health Ministry said. Sunday, the highest single-day ing a total of 24 lakh people. move away from Hyderabad tions" to avoid problems from expert has to start building. of the bureaucrats in AP strongly believe that Besides these states, Delhi, spike so far, with 48 more The CM also pointed out and expressed his desire to the police and other depart- Lobbying begins amid talk of it is the brainchild of this bureaucrat who Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, fatalities. that there were nearly one change the situation. ments over their activity. already wields immense power in the CMO. Gujarat, Haryana, , "The fourth wave is more crore people aged 45 and above The original video was One person with deep babudom shake-up This babu, they bemoan, wants to keep the Punjab, Telangana, dangerous than the previous waiting for vaccination in the edited to give the opposite knowledge of the goings-on Amid the talk of an impending adminis- entire administration under his thumb, vir- Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh wave, he told a press confer- State and said steps should be meaning and audio was said: "The betting organisers trative shake-up in Andhra Pradesh, some IAS tually bypassing the 's office. and West Bengal are displaying ence, and urged the people not taken to complete the vaccina- selectively and mischie- operate their activities from officers have begun lobbying for securing Their point that a busy chief minister will an upward graph in daily new to step out unless there is tion drive in one month. vously edited to give an unknown places, for example plum posts. The grapevine has it that Chief anyhow fall back on select officials in CMO cases. urgent work. On the other hand the impression that chief min- the betting activities in Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has decided for a gist of the PARs sounds plausible. The Most of these states have The chief minister said that state reported 3,495 fresh ister had belittled the town Hyderabad operate from to transfer at least six district collectors, apart upshot is that the CMO babu in question reimposed restrictions, includ- his government does not want Covid-19 positive cases of Tirupati. Apart from this Goa. He said some sites oper- from heads of some departments in the wants a button on everything and everyone, ing the closure of schools, to impose lockdown in Delhi besides nine deaths. In all the audio from the original ate from Dubai. The betting Secretariat. He is expected to recast the team regardless of the negative impact it would night curfew, weekend and but such a situation may arise 1,198 people made complete video was of 2014 speech rates are decided at Mumbai upon completion of the ongoing process for have on the image of Jagan, who is otherwise local shutdowns, while ruling if there is a rush to the hospi- recovery from the virus. on the occasion of mani- and according to that the ZPTC and MPTC elections. Anxious babus known as a 'friendly' CM. out a total lockdown, but as the tals and beds are unavailable for 31,719 samples were tested festo release, the complaint agents in other cities collect are already after Ministers, IAS officers and —Yours truly latest wave of patients contin- serious patients. during the last 24 hours. said. amounts. Electronic device... AP Govt to focus on Continued from Page 3 Share markets become highly vulnerable The gadget can reduce 99 per cent of the novel coronavirus onsidering the prevail- ters remained moderate. Franc: Rs.80.84, Australian $: Silver (0.999) also appreciat- remained unchanged at their cost-efficient power in just 15 minutes, according ing geo-political uncer- Brent closed at US $ 62.95 Rs.56.97, Saudi Riyal: ed by Rs.1,900 and closed at respective last week's closing PNS n VIJAYAWADA commercial and industrial con- to the test held with support Ctainty, coupled with (per barrel) while Crude Rs.19.93, New Zealand Rs.71,600 (per kg). levels, while staple food grains sumers and wanted to trans- from the ICMR (Indian rapidly spreading second MCX oil was quoted at Dollar: Rs.52.55, Kuwaiti COMMODITIES and common edible oils, The state government has form the entire sector as per the Council of Medical strain of corona virus pan- Rs.4,432 (per barrel). Dinar: Rs.247.59, Omani The sentiment in the prin- turmeric, garlic and ginger asked power utilities to lay aspiration of consumers to ful- Research). demic, the movements of the While Gold MCX Rial: Rs.194.16, UAE cipal wholesale commodity recorded a small appreciation. more focus on strengthening fill future needs, they said. Allabout Innovations precious metals globally dur- stood at Rs.46,610 Dirham: Rs.20.35, markets in the twin cities Common vegetables such the safe, reliable and cheap As part of this, the govern- founder Shyam Krishnan ing the week ended Saturday, (per 10 gms), MCX Japanese Yen: remained moderate. Rythu as cabbage, cauliflower, electricity supply to con- ment has laid focus on creating Kurup said the appliance has been on the expected Silver closed at Rs.0.68 and Hong Bazars and the various com- ribbed gourd, snake gourd, sumers in future as well and a healthy, efficient and con- when switched on would lines. Undoubtedly, the share Rs.66,916 (per Kong Dollar: modity markets located in lady's finger, cucumber, pota- becoming most consumer- sumer-centric power sector in provide 360-degree protec- market is the most vulnerable kg) and Rs.9.61. Begum Bazar, Kishangunj, toes, onions, tomatoes, centric utilities in the country. the State. As a developing State, tion and 24x7 shield by ster- place where impact of every Copper In local Mukthyargunj, Risala French and leafy vegetables According to officials, the Andhra Pradesh would witness ilising the air. event, positive or negative, is MCXWEEKLY MARKET REVIEW markets, due Abdullah, Mir AlamMandi, remained unchanged at their state government told the power a rapid growth in industrial and This will also prevent in- felt almost instantaneously. closed at Rs.689.90 (per kg). to the traditional marriage Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, respective levels in the last utilities that there was a signif- agriculture sectors. In view of house transmission of virus- Consequently, New York Sensex and Nifty 50 closed at season demand standard gold Bowenpally and General week. icant change in consumer this, power utilities needs to es inside any space. The neg- gold closed at US $ 1,744.50 49,591.32 and 14,834.85 (24 carats) appreciated con- Bazar recorded moderate The NECC wholesale price expectations who were expect- address the future challenges ative ions also have proven to (per ounce) while silver fol- points. secutively for the second week trading. of egg in Hyderabad appre- ing more cost-efficient, reliable for which the utilities shall enhance health and vitality, lowed suit and closed at $ Leading foreign curren- by Rs.770 and closed at During the week, common ciated by Rs.58 and closed at and resilient services from move deeper into consumer he said. 25.25 (per ounce). Platinum cies' exchange rates, on the Rs.47,350 (per 10 gms). pulses such as tuar dal, Rs.409 (per 100). The high- power utilities as well as provid- engagement for new business Negative ion thrusters are and palladium closed at $ closing day were: US $: Ornamental gold too, fol- masoor dal, moong dal and est price of Rs.475 was ing quality power supply. The development. "Providing the standard devices used in 1,195 (per ounce) and $ 2,550 Rs.74.73, British Pound: lowed the suit and was quot- urad dal and commodities recorded at Kolkata, while government had already made best quality service to con- developed countries like (per ounce) respectively. Rs.102.44, Euro: Rs.88.93, ed in the range of Rs.43,300 like chillies and garlic record- Ludhiana recorded the low- lot of efforts on strengthening sumers is the prime objective of Germany and Japan, Kurup Other economic parame- Singapore $: Rs.55.69, Swiss - 43,400 on the closing day. ed a marginal decline or est of Rs.392. 24x7 power supply to domestic, government. said. Go Rohingyas, Go: SC flags green light for deportation! HC UPADHYAY tion because its outcome was more than five crore or about gle moment. But before doing dispensation will be held writing and has to be made by lated the oath of office. ed centres for vaccination, how bound to affect the interests of 4 per cent of India's population so, the government would do responsible. the public prosecutor. This, in Jaleel, took a decision as the some political leaders could get Much to the relief of all nation- every Indian citizen. as illegal migrants. Over well to put behind the bars all Arnab gets relief on other words, means that no Minister to change the qualifi- vaccinated at their homes", alist forces within the country, The high-profile case the past several years, such the friends, well-wishers and technical grounds other person against whom cations for the post of General asked the Court, and added the Supreme Court once again was dismissed by the apex illegal migrants have been political personalities, irrespec- Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief the offence is alleged to have Manager in the Kerala State that it sends out a wrong mes- upheld that illegal migrants court with the following pouring into the country, tive of their stature who, are Arnab Goswami, his wife been committed, can make Minorities Development sage. from Myanmar were neither observations: mostly from the bor- responsible for the infiltration Samyabrata Ray Goswami and such a complaint. "Adverting to Finance Corporation by These observations came from citizens of India nor the "It is also true that the ders of and settlement of such illegal M/s. ARG Outlier Media the status of the aggrieved adding, "B.Tech with PGDBA" the bench in the course of hear- refugees; and therefore, can be rights guaranteed Bangladesh, migrants. Though this is a Pvt.Ltd, got reprieve from a party, the Court said that he will as a necessary qualification to ing of a PIL plea filed by advo- deported back to Myanmar under Articles 14 Myanmar and major task, it can be fulfilled Sessions Court when a com- be only a witness in the case. make his cousin KT Adeeb eli- cates Dhruti Kapadia and albeit after following the due and 21 are available Pakistan. Some anti- with the political will of the plaint filed by the Deputy The Court observed that in gible for the post. Kunal Tiwari seeking a direc- process of law. The much- to all persons who national and fanatical elected nationalist representa- Commissioner of Police of the instant case, the complaint The declaration made under tion to the Centre and the awaited judgment on may or may not be elements extend neces- tives, government machinery, Mumbai, Abhishek Trimukh, was not made by the public Section 12(3) of the Kerala Lok Maharashtra government to Rohingyas' deportation was citizens. But the LEGAL sary support to such ille- and above all, goodwill of peo- against them was dismissed as prosecutor but was made by the Ayukta Act now has to be provide door-to-door vacci- delivered by on April 8 by a right not to be gal migrants by providing ple. not maintainable on technical DCP while the public prosecu- accepted by the Chief Minister nation facility for senior citi- three-Judge bench comprising deported, is ancillary ROUNDUP shelter, food, clothing , In fact, the time has come grounds. tor had just put his signature as under Section 14 of the said zens above the age of 75 , bed- Chief Justice of India S.A or concomitant to employment and Indian now to call a spade a spade. The said complaint was filed is the practice while preferring Act. On acceptance by the ridden persons and specially- Bobde, Justice A.S Bopanna the right to reside in any part citizenship by creating fake With the Supreme Court's by the DCP in his personal an appeal or revision. Chief Minister, the Minister has abled persons. and Justice V. of the territory of India guar- IDs. Obviously, these 'Astin ke green light, the nation-wide name under Section 199 (2) of Unfit as Minister: to resign from the office as per 16 States defer National Ramasubramanian in a case anteed under Article 19(1)(e)." saap' within our country crack down on illegal migrants the CrPC against some state- Karnataka on Lok Ayukta Section 14(2)(i) of the Act. Lok Adalats titled, Mohammad Salimullah The Court also noted that indulge in harbouring of illegal and their ' Mai-Baap' within the ments made by Arnab with A bench of Karnataka Lok Bombay HC decries VIP Due to the sudden rise in the and another Vs. Union of India India was not a party to the migrants not just for the sake country, including jihadi and regard to the role of the said Ayukta, Justice Cyriac Joseph ( culture number of Covid-19 cases in the and Others. Refugee Convention. of money, but to build up their extremist groups and support- DCP in course of investigation former Supreme Court judge) The Bombay High Court came country, 16 State Legal Services The case filed after sup- The Judgment has reinforced political vote banks. ing political parties should be into the death of the actor and Harun-al-Rashid (former down heavily on some political Authorities have decided to pressing the factum of dis- the government's stand that Now that the legal hurdles dealt with an iron hand. If this Sushant Singh Rajput. High Court judge) has held leaders in Maharashtra who postpone the scheduled missal of a case filed earlier in India cannot be allowed to are all over, it is high time the is not done now, the problem Explaining the technical flaw that K.T Jaleel, Minister for were getting vaccinated against National Lok Adalats to future I.A No. 142725 of 2018 for sim- become the capital of illegal government deported not only will aggravate beyond manage- in the complaint, the Judge Higher Education and Covid-19 virus at homes. dates. ilar relief in respect of illegal migrants from all over the Rohingyas but other illegal able limits in near future. Uday M. Padwad said: " Section Minority Welfare, is guilty of "When even the President and Accordingly, in Andhra Pradesh migrants detained in Assam, world. According to the immigrants also lock, stock Thereafter, whatever happens, 199(2) of the Cr.P.C requires nepotism, abuse of power, and the Prime Minister of the coun- the National Lok Adalat will be had caught nation-wide atten- informed sources, there are and barrel without losing a sin- only the government of present that the complaint has to be in favouritism and that he has vio- try were going to the designat- organized on May 8, it is learnt.

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PNS n NEW DELHI Madasu The active COVID-19 cases in Shadow over ‘Tika Utsav’ as vax Gangadharam quits India breached the 11 lakh-mark TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy presenting a picture of Lord Sri Venkateswara and Goddess Jana Sena Party for the first time after a record high stocks dry up in Andhra Pradesh Padmavathy to Supreme Court judge Justice NV Ramana and his wife after they were of 1.52 lakh new infections while honoured with Vedaseervachanam by a team of Vedic scholars inside Ranganayakula a massive vaccination push, dubbed PNS n VIJAYAWADA ly waiting for the vaccine stocks Mandapam in Tirumala on Sunday. by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Union government. A as the beginning of another major Acute shortage of Covid vaccine few district heads informed that 4 war against coronavirus, was prevailed in the state creating they didn’t have a single vaccine launched on Sunday in a bid to problems for the nationwide vac- vial for Monday to take forward Justice Ramana abate the surge. cination programme, ‘Tika Utsav’, the Tika Utsav programme. The active caseload till now was launched by the Prime Minister Dr L Devi, Joint Director, at its lowest at 1,35,926 on February Narendra Modi. ‘Tika Utsav’ is Covid, said that an indent was 12 and at its highest at 10,17,754 on of their stockists and distributors. targeted to vaccinate 24 lakh peo- placed to the central government worships at Tirumala September 18, 2020. There were some reports of ple in the state between Sunday for vaccine doses for the Tika Amid an unprecedented burden shortage of drugs from a few states. and Wednesday. Despite Sunday Utsav and the vaccination pro- Chief Justice of India- designate He spent about an hour in the on health infrastructure in 15 India's COVID-19 tally of cases being a holiday, the health depart- gramme. Justice NV Ramana on Sunday temple, the official added. states and Delhi, which are witness- climbed to 1,33,58,805, and the ment took all measures to kick She said that ten lakh vaccine offered prayers at the ancient hill An ardent devotee of Lord ing an upward trajectory, authori- death toll increased to 1,69,275 with start the Tika Utsav programme doses have been dispatched by the shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Venkateswara, Justice Ramana ties have started reserving more 839 daily new fatalities, the high- across the state. Union government to Andhra nearby Tirumala, a temple official born in an agriculture family in COVID hospitals and taking steps est since October 18, 2020, the data According to reliable sources, Pradesh as of now. The vaccine said. Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh to address any shortage of medical updated by Health Ministry on Covid vaccine stocks were total- doses were yet to be received by The senior-most judge of arrived here on Saturday with supplies, besides enhancing curbs Sunday morning showed. ly exhausted in almost all the dis- them. Supreme Court, Justice Ramana wife Sivamala. on the movement of people. While the cumulative number of tricts across the state and all the 2 who was recently appointed as the After worship, he was honoured The Centre announced a ban on COVID-19 vaccine doses admin- department officials were eager- 48th CJI with effect from April 24, by presenting with a sacred silk export of Remdesivir, used in coro- istered in the country has crossed after a night halt on the hills vis- cloth, a portrait of Lord navirus treatment and its Active 10 crore after 85 days, the 'Tika should get the jab, and for this the waste" and urging the people to fol- ited the shrine Sunday morning Venkateswara and prasadam by Time has come to Pharmaceutical Ingredients, and Utsav' or a special 'vaccination society and administration have to low COVID-appropriate behav- and paid obeisance to the presid- TTD Board Chairman YV Subba asked all domestic manufacturers festival' was started till April 14. make full efforts," Prime Minister iour. ing deity of Lord Venkateswara, the Reddy and Executive Officer KS defeat YSRCP in to display on their website details "Anyone eligible for the vaccine Modi said pitching for "zero vaccine 2 temple official told. Jawahar Reddy Tirupati by-poll PEDDIREDDY PICKS UP THE GAUNTLET Electronic device to 5 Naidu dared to get his MPs to Covid scare looms large curb airborne spread over Tpt by-poll campaign of virus developed resign if TDP loses in Tirupati PNS n KOCHI SNV SUDHIR he was going into quarantine as a PNS n VIJAYAWADA ing to fulfill bifurcation promises, n VIJAYAWADA precautionary measure. There were An incubator under Kerala Startup or betraying the state on special sta- some unconfirmed reports that Mission (KSUM) has developed a Asserting that the 22-month gov- tus and dared them to speak on Covid’s second wave, which had some of the key members of TDP, pioneering electronic device that ernance of Chief Minister YS those issues and tell people what emerged as more lethal and con- who campaigned with party supre- could contain airborne novel coro- Jaganmohan Reddy was the trump they had done to the state. BJP tagious than the first one, had mo N Chandrababu Naidu in the navirus. card of YSRCP for Tirupati by-poll, leaders have degraded more than brought to the fore the ongoing last few days in Tirupati had also The new device of Allabout the party had picked the TDP Chandrababu Naidu and are high decibel campaign by the tested positive to Covid. Innovations Pvt Ltd -- 'Wolf gauntlet to treat the election as a resorting to character assassination political parties for the upcoming The campaign for Tirupati by- Airmask -- performs real-time referendum. of the YSRCP candidate, he said by-poll to the Tirupati . poll had only reached a crescendo sterilisation rupturing the SARS- Speaking to media here on and added that the three parties Due to daily spike in Covid over the last one week, as only a CoV-2, a press statement from the Sunday, Minister for Panchayat Raj had struck a secret pact to face cases, Chief Minister YS few days were left for the polling KSUM said here on Sunday. Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy YSRCP. Jaganmohan Reddy had cancelled slated to take place on coming The device has proven its effi- accepted the challenge of explaining the development and Recalling Pawan Kalyan's criti- his Tirupati campaign and Jana Saturday and the campaign by all ciency at tests conducted by Rajiv ‘India to manufac- Chandrababu Naidu's referendum welfare programmes initiated by his cism of BJP leaders during 2019 Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan, who vis- the political parties should end by Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology motif saying that YSRCP MPs government in the past 22 months. polls, the Minister said that every- ited Tirupati last week and also Thursday as per the norms of the (RGCB), an autonomous institute ture containers, eyes would resign in case the party lost He urged the voters to cast their one had witnessed his dual stand, later attended a high profile film Election Commission (EC). of the Department of Rs 1,000 crore in Tirupati and asked Naidu valuable vote for YSRCP and who earlier made harsh comments event in Hyderabad, had went Due to the high stakes involved Biotechnology. investment’ whether his party MPs would quit strengthen the government. on BJP and teamed with them post- into self quarantine after his per- in the Tirupati by-poll battle, all the RGCB, Trivandrum, is an otherwise. The Minister further slammed elections. sonal staff who move closely with political parties, especially oppo- ICMR-recognised testing lab. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan opposition TDP, BJP and Pawan Neither Chandrababu Naidu him on daily basis tested positive sition BJP and TDP have been "The Wolf Airmask is the first of Reddy cancelled his April 14 Kalyan for their false propaganda nor Pawan Kalyan had ever spoken to Covid. holding road shows, public meet- its kind in the country for RGCB Tirupati by-poll campaign, in wake and termed Pawan Kalyan as a on increasing prices of daily com- It is not immediately known ings and other mass contact pro- to give such an attestation," the 8 of the spike in Covid-19 cases and political paid artiste. He asked the modities or questioned BJP on the whether Pawan Kalyan had also grammes as a show of strength. statement said. instead the Chief Minister has BJP leaders why would people inflation that the state is facing. tested Covid positive but an offi- 2 2 sent letters to every household vote for their party, whether for fail- 2 cial note from his party office said TODAY ALMANAC Devineni Uma booked Month & Paksham: Punters are busy as IPL season starts Phalguna & Krishna Paksha SNCN ACHARYULU to only one section; politicians, Panchangam n HYDERABAD businessmen, students and others for forging poll papers are also involved in it. Mumbai is Tithi : Amavasya: 07:59 am When IPL season begins, can pun- the main headquarters for betting Nakshatram: Revati: 11:29 am PNS n VIJAYAWADA ters be far behind. After elections, organizers, be it for politics or Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start perhaps is the most fertile cricket. Betting organisers appoint any important work) CID had registered a case against area for betting and naturally pun- their agents in important cities like Rahukalam: 07:38 am – 09:11 am former minister and TDP senior ters are now busy as IPL matches Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Yamagandam: 10:44 am – 12:16 pm leader Devineni Umamaheswar have started. and Delhi, among Rao for allegedly forging an elec- The only difference if any this time others. They are in regular touch Varjyam: NIL tronic document, which he dis- is that punters are betting online with the punters. Gulika: 01:49 pm - 03:22 pm played in a press meet on April 7 and offline. Initially betting was Punters are busy mining websites Good Time: (to start any important work) in Tirupati in which he showed a more popular in the coastal districts for material to place reviews of Amritakalam: 08:50 am – 10:36 am video which shows Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh than in teams' performances every day. YS Jaganmohana Reddy, as saying bad light was a forged and mor- Telangana. Over the years, the bet- Some of these websites are giving Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:52 am – 12:41 pm that who would like to come to phed video, the police had taken ting habit has pervaded Telangana Man of the Match, Man of the Godavari. In these two districts, on ranks to teams, depending on their Tirupati? action. areas also. There are online sites Series, apart from ball-to-ball bets. every issue individual bets have past performance. VIJAYAWADA Devineni Uma in his press meet He said in the complaint that the specializing in 'guiding' punters for They also offer bets on runs scored become the order of the day. One website, while giving tips to WEATHER alleged that chief minister had context and time of the video was betting in the IPL matches. per over. For example, while the Betting organisers earn money by fresh punters on how to bet for IPL Forecast: Mostly Sunny belittled the town of Tirupati, by different, in which Jaganmohan Before the start of the match every match is in progress, they ask collecting some commission from matches, says:" If you don't know Temp: 37/24 quoting the video which he dis- Reddy was portraying the difficul- day, these websites sites put out about each ball: will the batsman hit punters. In the bettings on IPL how to bet on IPL, we have you Humidity: 53% played on his mobile. ties involved in attracting talent to reviews of the performance of each four or six. Besides, there are indi- matches, lakhs of rupees are chang- covered. We have done a full- Sunrise: 06:02 am Acting on a complaint from one cities like Tirupati from comfort- team, apart from giving dope on vidual bets, mostly between two ing hands. The India vs Pakistan fledged comparison of the best IPL Sunset: 06:31 pm Narayana Reddy, an advocate from able cities like Hyderabad. every player's form. Besides, some persons. matches attract record level betting to help you decide where to place Kurnool, who complained that of these sites are conducting bet- Individual bets are more prominent amounts. your best cricket bets". Current Weather Conditions the video which shown Jagan in 2 ting. They are dealing with bets on in East Godavari and West Bettings in cricket are not confined Updated april 11, 2021 5:00 PM 2 04 MONDAY | APRIL 12, 2021 AP Governor, CM pay tributes to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

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Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy paid rich tributes to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on the occasion of his 195th birth anniversary on Sunday. The Governor offered floral tributes to the portrait of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule at a programme held in Durbar Two lakh to get vaccine during Hall at Raj Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Jyotiba Phule was a great social reformer who Tika Utsav, says collector fought against casteism and untouchability in the country The Governor said Jyotiba lines that have been issued and He appealed to all eligible Chief Minister YS PNS n VIJAYAWADA vaccine shot for protection have identified the second during 19th century. He also Phule stood as an inspiration to restrictions prescribed by the persons to get vaccinated as it Jaganmohan Reddy paid floral against the deadly Coronavirus wave of Covid virus as 3.1.617 fought for the rights of peasants leaders like Mahatma Gandhi concerned authorities and will not only help people save tributes to Mahatma Jyotirao District collector A MD Imtiaz as the positive cases were on and the virus was spreading and downtrodden people of the and Dr BR Ambedkar in the observe necessary precautions themselves but also others in Phule on his birth anniversary said that the Covid vaccine the rise across the nation. very fast when compared to society. later years. as advised by Prime Minister the society. at camp office here on Sunday. would be administered to Every day about 50,000 peo- the previous one. “Everyone He said that Mahatma Speaking on the occasion, Narendra Modi to curb spread The Governor appealed to BC welfare minister about two lakh people in the ple will be vaccinated during should get vaccinated to pro- Jyotiba Phule was also a pio- the Governor appealed to the of the virus, in the interest of people to spread the message to Chelluboina Srinivasa district during the four-day the Tika Utsav till April 14, he tect themselves from the dead- neer of women's education people of Andhra Pradesh to ourselves and our children. entire society and help eligible Venugopala Krishna, MP Tika Utsav programme. added. ly virus and also follow covid and was the first to establish an be very cautious over Covid-19 The Governor called upon persons in getting vaccinated Mithun Reddy, MLA Jogi The collector launched the He said that restrictions and guidelines. The vaccine shot is orphanage for under-privi- pandemic which posed a chal- people to follow social distance, and motivate people to observe Ramesh, MLC Janga Krishna Tika Utsav programme at VM lockdown could contain the provided at all village/ward leged children. He fought for lenge not just to the country wear mask and follow all pre- all the guidelines and restric- Murthy, CM events coordina- Ranga School in the 46th spread of the virus only to secretariats till April 14, said the emancipation of people but entire humanity. cautions and extend coopera- tions imposed by the authori- tor Talasila Raghuram and Division here on Sunday. VMC some extent and the onus lies the collector. who were subjected to social The Governor said that peo- tion to the authorities in main- ties and help them in the fight others were present on the Mayor R Bhagyalakshmi was on the people to follow Covid Corporators Appaji, Rajesh, deprivation in those days. ple should follow all the guide- taining the restrictions. against Covid-19 pandemic. occasion. also present on the occasion. guidelines to contain the district programme officer V Speaking on the occasion, he spread of Covid. Maheswara Rao, Dr Hemanth said that everyone should take He said that the scientists and others were present. Jagan realising aspirations of Phule, say YSRCP leaders Liquor bottles YSRCP leaders paid tributes to working towards fulfilling the and all the weaker sections have poll. Speaking on the occasion, especially SCs, STs, BCs and Fire at scrapyard social reformer Jyotirao Phule on dreams and aspirations of come under one roof and MLC Janga Krishna Murthy said minorities. MLA Vidadala Rajini the occasion of his birth Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. He said supporting his leadership. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was a said Mahatma Jyotirao Phule had worth Rs 2.14 anniversary. Taking part in the the Chief Minister has given He said the Chief Minister has philosopher and social reformer worked hard for the celebrations at Party office here recognition to 139 castes by become a role model by working and worked for the betterment of empowerment of women and sparks panic in APSEZ lakh seized on Sunday, BC Welfare Minister setting up 56 corporations and for the realising the aspirations of downtrodden and weaker likewise the Chief Minister has PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chelluboina Venu Gopala Krishna appointing 672 directors for BCs. Phule. Chief Minister has chosen sections. Taking his ideologies been implementing many PNS n VIJAYAWADA Police officials said that the garlanded the portrait of Jyotirao He said the Chief Minister had Dr Gurumoorthy who comes forward, the Chief Minister had schemes and programmes for mishap originated at Puja The Special Enforcement Phule and said Chief Minister YS implemented all the welfare from an ordinary family as been working for the welfare of the welfare of women. A massive fire broke out in Scrap industry. The manage- Bureau officials seized a lorry Jaganmohan Reddy has been schemes despite Covid pandemic YSRCP candidate for Tirupati by- all sections of the society, a scrapyard situated here at ment of the scrap yard said transporting 1,816 non-duty the Special Economic Zone that an electric short circuit paid liquor bottles at (SEZ) in Duvvada on had led to the fire which Anumanchipalli village of Sunday. rapidly spread. Jaggayyapeta mandal in S-I fishes out Firefighters rushed to the People in the surroundings Krishna district on Saturday. spot and are trying to douse were seen running helter- A person was arrested in Vijayawada Railway Division bodies from the huge flames amid the bil- skelter as the massive smoke connection with the illegal lowing smoke clouds. clouds engulfed the area. transportation of liquor canal, lauded worth Rs 2.14 lakh. starts Tika Utsav, 200 receive jab According to the SEB S-I PNS n VIJAYAWADA Murali Krishna, on a tip off, PNS n VIJAYAWADA Speaking on the occasion, they carried out checks at Md Naseer Ahmed, in-charge, Reddygudem Town S-I D Anumanchipalli village and In a bid to contain the spread CMS, Railway Hospital, Anand Kumar displayed caught the person who was of Covid, South Central Vijayawada, thanked the state courage and humanity in fish- transporting the liquor bot- Railway-Vijayawada Division, administration for rendering ing out two dead bodies from tles in a lorry clandestinely has kick-started India's Special support and assistance. NSP canal near Adavikothuru towards Vuyyuru. On check- four-day vaccination pro- He also said that medical village in Reddygudem mandal ing, the load they found that gramme at East Main entrance department is planning to in Krishna district on Sunday. the liquor bottles were cov- of Vijayawada Railway station organise a vaccination camp at According to the sources, a ered with cement load. on Sunday with the aim to important depots at across few farm labourers went to The police recovered the inoculate maximum number of Vijayawada Division by coor- Vallabhaneni Satyam mango liquor bottles, seized the lorry eligible people at workplaces. dinating with state health farm to pluck mangoes. After and arrested the culprit. Taking cue from Prime department at district head- plucking mangoes for some Minister Narendra Modi's quarters for supply of vac- time, at around 2 pm they ven- appeal to the Nation, the mass cines. tured into NSP canal to take vaccination programme, for Md. Naseer Ahmed advised bath. In the process, P Venu staff above 45 years at work the staff above 45 years to get (23) and K Vasu (14) drowned ` places, is being conducted by vaccinated during the 4-day in the canal. Chicken prices touch 300 a kg Vijayawada Division. Tika Utsav. After two hours, the bodies PNS n VIJAYAWADA A total of 200 staff got vac- railway station by setting up a Work Shop Rayanapadu and Vijayawada Divisional were floating in the canal and cinated with Covaxin and help desk and registration Divisional Office, Vijayawada. Railway Manager P Srinivas none of the villagers dared to The price of chicken in Covishield vaccines at counter. Employees must carry their complimented the efforts of the fish the bodies out of the canal. Vijayawada has touched a new Vijayawada Railway Station. Medical department will Railway ID card and Aadhaar medical staff for launching S-I Anand Kumar alone high of Rs 300 per kg due to Railway hospital staff made organise vaccination camp at card compulsorily for getting the vaccination drive for the entered into the canal and shortage of supply on Sunday. elaborate arrangements at the Electric Loco Shed, Wagon the vaccine shot. benefit of railway staff. fished out the dead bodies. The price of chicken is hovering between Rs 280 to 300 at vari- ous places in the city even as the mercury levels continue to rise. As the Covid second wave Madasu Gangadharam quits Jana Sena Party sweeps the entire nation, the doctors are suggesting people PNS n VIJAYAWADA gave preference to him in party did not consider the report but turned into a part-time politi- to take healthy and protein- are increasing, people shortage in chicks. affairs and appointed him as JS trusted the words of a leader in cian giving priority to films that rich food which could have thronged the market places on Currently, the shortage of Jana Sena Party senior leader political affairs committee con- the party which saddened party are not suitable to do politics ultimately led to the increased Sunday to purchase their broiler chicken is very acute. and former MLC Madasu vener. leaders and cadre. and serve people. demand for chicken, mutton desired protein-rich food sold Hence, chicken prices soared Gangadharam has resigned to Gangadharam said that he Gangadharam said that Gangadharam said that and seafood. at unhygienic places in the city. to Rs 300 per kg and the situ- the party stating that he was was miffed over not convening Pawan’s statements are biased Pawan’s attitude of alliance The chicken price unprece- A large number of people ation may continue till May unable to cope with the unsta- JSPAC meeting to formulate in support of Telugu Desam with political parties for a dentedly shot up from Rs 180 thronged BSNL centre in the end, he said. ble attitude of party chief K political strategies. and hiding the facts. He stated short time period is not good per kg in the first week of city and ironically most of the He said that country foul Pawan Kalyan. He said that after the humil- that CBI conducting a probe as JSP first allied with TDP, March to Rs 250 per kg by the people were seen without a will be sold at a fancy price as In a statement on Sunday, iating defeat, he along with into YS Vivekananda Reddy's later with Communist parties last week of March. Now it has mask and without following per the customer choice, not by Gangadharam stated that he other leaders toured North murder. Hence, there is no role and now working with BJP reached Rs 300 per kg. social distancing. weight. A private employee joined JSP three years ago with Andhra districts and submitted of the AP government in the reflecting an unstable attitude. Interestingly, mutton price is V Abhishek, a chicken shop Suresh said that all prices a lot of hopes and aspirations a detailed report about the CBI probe but Pawan held the He said that he cannot con- stable at Rs 800 per kg while owner, said that every year starting from edible oil, puls- to serve people through the causes of defeat but it was put State government responsible tinue with unstable attitude of there is no much variation in during the summer, the prices es, rice and every commodity party in the state. He stated that aside. which is far away from the Pawan Kalyan and hence sub- the price of fish. of chicken will be on the high- have been increasing for the in the beginning Pawan Kalyan He said that Pawan Kalyan truth. He lamented that Pawan mitted resignation to the party. Madasu Gangadharam Though Covid positive cases er side as there would be a past few months. Will AP’s land scheme for middle income groups dent realty? PNS n VIJAYAWADA ation of a government land vicemen.” planning department official Likewise, the government is scheme, following the free dis- She hinted that 85 per cent gave the notion that non-locals also not intending to blanket The Andhra Pradesh govern- tribution of land to thousands of the quota may go to respec- are not offered this opportuni- apply the scheme in all the ment has initiated a demand of poor people, this new initia- tive municipality locals but is ty. municipalities at once as she survey for middle income tive, believed to be called as waiting for the committee's The southern state does have said it could begin with 30-31 groups housing scheme near 'Jaganna smart town' will cater recommendations based on a big population which aspires towns, choosing the beneficia- municipal corporations and to income groups in the range the demand, whose survey is for upward social mobility by ry applicants on the basis of a municipalities, which on fruc- of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 18 lakh per currently underway, already relocating into urban areas for lottery system. tification could give a run for annum. attracting a few lakhs applica- better opportunities and job “Everything will be on a lot- the money to realtors. Only one plot for family tions. prospects. tery basis. There will be no dis- This is the government's and government employees are Srilakshmi said the govern- However, the senior IAS cretion for anybody and no rec- brainchild: Acquire land about also eligible. ment may not know where the officer hinted that the lion's ommendations to be enter- 3 km to 5 km away from the Being promoted through AP demand is coming until the share of the plots may go to the tained. Now it is early days, we municipalities and municipal government's grassroots gover- survey is completed, consider- locals by virtue of them being just launched the scheme. The corporations will develop them nance system, ward volunteer ing the whole project is a locals in municipalities. scheme is only a demand dri- neatly into plots with facilities and secretariat mechanism, the demand driven one. She clarified that the scheme ven scheme, we are not impos- such as approach roads, parks, scheme is proposing to offer “Once the demand totally has only been launched recent- ing anything,” she said. drainage system, street lights housing sites in three dimen- comes in, we will see whether ly and is currently at the AP government's noble ini- and several other attractive sions: 150 sq yards, 200 sq it is only from locals or there is demand assessment stage but tiative is appreciable but in this amenities. yards and 240 sq yards, trans- a demand from non-locals or not in application mode yet. modern age it did not give the And most important of all, lating into 3 cents, 4 cents and is from ex-servicemen. So According to Srilakshmi, the option of web application, sell these plots without a prof- 5 cents of land. based on that we will work out survey is underway in all the requiring all the interested it motive, contrasting with the Though the scheme will be committee will decide as to will be giving a percentage to and put it before a committee. the parameteres,” she opineds. municipalities and a place like people to mandatorily physical- profiteering real estate agents, open for everybody, Municipal who will get how much quota. non-locals (non-municipality They will come with their rec- However, an enquiry by a Chimakurti in Ongole district ly go to the ward secretariat or middlemen and companies. Administration special chief Srilakshmi said: “Actually it residents) and the rest to locals. ommendations. Most likely we villager with a West Godavari attracted as many as 4,000 other designated offices to Looking like the second iter- secretary Y. Srilakshmi said a is open for everybody but we So we haven't discussed that will give 5 per cent for ex-ser- district municipality's town applications already. evince interest. 05 MONDAY | APRIL 12, 2021

No growth Breaking corona norms at in AP, says CM’s Tirupati tour put off due Ravela GADAMSETTY SEKHAR BABU to Covid spike: Kannababu Jatharas causes concern n NELLORE PNS n TIRUPATI governance. As Chittoor and Steel Plant. Asserting that the Nellore districts have registered previous TDP government had D H V SAMBASIVARAO Bharatiya (BJP) Reacting to the TDP allega- a large number of Covid-19 tossed the special status for n leader Ravela Kishore Babu tions on the cancellation of the cases, the Chief Minister can- personal benefits, he said that has strongly criticized the Chief Minister's tour to celled his tour, he clarified. Chandrababu Naidu utterly The Covid precautions were state government for not Tirupati, Minister for Kannababu said that the failed in resolving the state thrown to wind and the peo- implementing any develop- Agriculture Kurasala public has blessed YSRCP in issues from the centre. ple's representatives were par- ment work in the state except Kannababu on Sunday clari- the recent local body elections Further responding to the ticipating in the public gather- the Central-funded schemes. fied that the tour was put off right from Ichapuram to comments over YS ings without adhering to As part of his election cam- only due to the spike in Covid- Hindupur and stated that TDP Vivekananda Reddy's murder norms. The police officials paign, he addressed the media 19 cases, but not for any other and BJP were only competing case, Kannababu said that CBI whose responsibility was to at the BJP office in Nellore on reason. for getting second place in was investigating the case and ensure the execution of the Sunday. Speaking on the occa- Speaking to the media here Tirupati. there is no role of the State gov- Covid regulations such as sion, he said there was enough on Sunday, the Minister The Minister challenged ernment as the issue falls wearing a mask and maintain- proof that no development slammed the TDP and BJP TDP and BJP leaders that under the jurisdiction of the ing social distance in public was taking place with the leaders for the malicious cam- should speak on promises Central Government. He said places were not bothered to do regional parties in the state. paign alleging that the Chief made in the AP Re-organisa- that TDP leaders were unnec- it succumbing to political pres- After the bifurcation of the Minister was afraid to face tion Act along with their stand essarily digging it to create sen- sures in the East Godavari state, the Central government TDP in elections and said that on the special status. He said sation and divert people's district. In a bid to appease the had sanctioned Rs 7,000 crore YSRCP would continue the that neither TDP nor BJP has attention. Kannababu remind- party activists, the ruling party to Andhra Pradesh when the winning spree as people have no right to ask for votes with- ed them that the incident took MPs and leaders have been TDP government was in the faith in Chief Minister YS out speaking either on the place during the TDP govern- participating in the public pro- ruling. The then TDP govern- Jagan Mohan Reddy's good special status or the Visakha ment. grammes without taking min- ment laid the foundations for imum care to prevent the the construction of new cap- spreading of the corona. The ital and dropped the propos- police became mute spectators al in the middle. YSR for the gross violation of Covid Congress Party, which came Tomato farmers in dire straits, regulations. later, was not uttering a single Moreover, Jatharas were word about the capital city. being organized for village The BJP leader said all the amid exploitation by middlemen Goddesses in most of the vil- development programmes in lages from April 10. As part of the state were funded by the MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM bid to exert pressure on the this, the Poleramma Jatara was Central government. He n farmers, they stopped buying held in Aminabad village of U appealed to the public to vote after the crop was harvested. Kothapalli mandal after mid- for Ratna Prabha, a public ser- The farmers cultivating toma- The middlemen wanted to night on Saturday. The orga- vant with administrative effi- to crop in about 300 acres in purchase tomatoes without nizers were juggling time till ciency, to win the Tirupati Nagaya Thippachiruvolu advance payment. As tomatoes the evening with routine per- Parliament by-election with island villages in Mopidevi were damaging within 2-3 days formances and have arranged an overwhelming majority. Mandal of Krishna district after the harvest, the farmers recording dances with girls Prime Minister Narendra were facing it difficult to get a caught between the devil and with DJs throughout the night. Modi was working for the remunerative price for their the deep sea. People from all the villages and pandemic. However, the coro- Naeem Azmi himself has there. It was alleged that the development of the state by produce. They alleged that the Following the complaints, towns from Tuni to na in the district has been in swung into action, fined hun- police were conducting special allocating maximum funds middlemen were exploiting Nagayalanka Market Yard sec- Pithapuram were thronging spike day by day. A total of 111 dreds of motorists for wander- drives against Covid norms for the welfare of all sections them and they were in extreme retary Anand along with offi- these areas in large numbers to cases were registered on ing without masks. Only on violators, but ignoring the large of the people. distress due to lack of remu- cials inspected tomato crops watch these dance perfor- Saturday alone. About 20 active The police collected around Rs people gatherings in the vil- The meeting was attend- nerative price. They sought the and reported the constraints of mances. An estimated 50,000 cases have been reported in the 1.25 lakh towards fines from lages. ed by government's intervention to per acre to raise the crop and the farmers to the notice of the people were attending these areas where these cultural people for not wearing masks The local women were up in state vice-president Kaku ensure a minimum guaranteed they need to pay Rs 30,000 higher authorities. However, midnight programmes. feasts were organized. in the district as a part of a spe- the arms against these indecent Vijayalakshmi, Yuva price for tomatoes. towards the lease of the land. A no action has been initiated to Shockingly, no one wore a Surprisingly, the police person- cial drive conducted on dance programmes and they Morcha state executive They worried that tomatoes total of 70,000 had been invest- help the farmers. A 30-kg mask. No physical distance nel were not even entering the Saturday. demand stern action against member Ashok, Rajendra, were perishable goods and ed to cultivate the tomato crop crate was sold at just Rs 100. was maintained. Pushing and villages at least to control the Thousands of people attend- the organizers. They expressed Mukku Radha Krishna hence the brokers were trying per acre. In the name of grad- The tomato farmers urged the competing with each other, the mob. ed the dance programmes concern over the public mov- Goud, Irigodra, office sec- to exploit them offering the ing, the traders were offering officials concerned to take people were enjoying these Meanwhile, the district organized in a fishing village, ing in groups without adhering retary Gurram Narasimha lowest prices. The farmers said prices ranging from Rs 100 to steps to ensure a better price dances ignoring the corona Superintendent of Police but no police were present to Covid norms. and others. they had spent nearly Rs 40,000 Rs 120 per crate of 30 kg. In a for their produce.

Minister ridicules SFI demands ouster 2 flyovers coming Lokesh over of Kadapa DEO up in false claims PNS n NELLORE G GOPIKRISHNA attention to various complaints PNS n BHIMAVARAM n KADAPA against corporate educational Since the TDP and BJP have institutions across Kadapa district. In a bid to mitigate the traffic nothing to say to the people The SFI leaders on Sunday He demanded suspension of the problem in Bhimavaram, steps about their achievements, in demanded action against the DEO for her negligence in dis- were taken to build two fly- the ongoing Tirupati by-elec- District Education Officer (DEO) charging duties. Besides, they overs and some approach tions, they were targeting the for not executing his duties prop- asked the commissioner to con- roads, Bhimavaram MLA ruling YSR Congress Party erly. They met the School duct examinations for DED stu- Grandhi Srinivas said on candidate Dr Gurumurthy, Education Commissioner and dents for the year 2018-2020. They Sunday. Animal Husbandry Minister complained against the DEO in demanded an inquiry into corrup- He addressed the media Sidiri Appalaraju said on Kadapa on Sunday. tion in the works in Nadu-Nedu. here at the local camp office on Sunday. They were making In a written complaint to SFI mandal presidential secre- Sunday. He said that under the wild allegations against Commissioner Chinna taries Errampalli Ajay and Eddu patronage of Chief Minister YS prevent drinking water prob- YSRCP candidate Veerabhadrudu, SFI district vice- Rahul, mandal vice-presidents Time has come to defeat Jaganmohan Reddy, the gov- lem especially for the urban Gurumurthy, he said. president Gandhi Sunil Kumar Deva and Rajasekhar, Joint ernment was working towards people and the reservoirs were He was speaking at a alleged that district education Secretary Kishore and others urban development and would under construction in the media conference organized officer Sailaja was not paying were present. provide all facilities to the town and they would be at the YSR Congress party YSRCP in Tirupati by-poll town in the coming days. A opened within six months. office in Nellore on Sunday master plan was being pre- With this, the town would not evening. He ridiculed Lokesh, PNS n NELLORE YSR Congress candidate in Nellore city constituency in- pared in view of the growing have any drinking water prob- TDP national general secre- the Tirupati by-elections. charge Kotamreddy population, educational insti- lem in the future, the MLA tary for announcing to If TDP was not in the race of The YSRCP leaders have Srinivasulu Reddy, district tutions, hospitals and com- said. increase pensions and prices Tirupati Parliament by-poll, been trying to win the general secretary Chazerla mercial establishments in the He said that in the new mas- of petrol and diesel would be the ruling YSRCP would have Tirupati by-election with Venkateswara Reddy, minor- town, he added. ter plan some more parks reduced if TDP won the allocated the party seat to late bags of money, he said and ity leader Mohsin, rural He said the government were proposed and the exist- Tirupati seat. Refuting P Balli Durga Rao's family appealed to the public to Mandal presidents Pamujula had prepared new voter lists in ing ones would be renovated. charges against YSRCP can- members, Nellore TDP presi- vote for Panabaka Lakshmi Pradeep, Jaladanki Rayalam, Chinna Amiram, Similarly, steps have been didate Dr Gurumurthy for dent Abdul Aziz has said. in the upcoming Tirupati Sudhakar, Srinivasulu Thaderu and Kovvada taken to upgrade the old bus being a professional physio- Addressing the media at Parliament by-election and Naidu, Kalyan, Chenchayya, Annavaram villages near the stand. The government was therapy doctor, the Minister the district Telugu Desam elect her with a thumping Shanthi Naidu, Pudi Anand town as they were recently laying CC roads in the remote lashed out at Lokesh for not SFI student leaders submitting a memorandum to School Education party office he said that the majority. Babu, Nagendra and Sukesh merged into the town. areas of the town at a cost of having respect towards the Commissioner Chinna Veerabhadrudu in Kadapa on Sunday. time has come to defeat the The event was attended by Reddy. Measures were initiated to about Rs 30 crore, he said. doctors' community. CRIME BEAT Undi MLA TRIBUTES TO A SOCIAL REFORMER PD Act against Ramaraju tests inter-state smuggler corona positive PNS n UNDI/NELLORE of red sanders MLA of Undi in West Ministers P Anil Godavari district Manthena Kumar Yadav and PNS n KADAPA smugglers from Andhra Ramaraj was tested positive Sidiri Appalaraju Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil to Covid -19, according to a paying tributes to The Kadapa police have Nadu. He brought labourers statement issued by the Mahatma Jyotirao invoked the Preventive from Tamil Nadu and starting MLA's office on Sunday. He Phule by garlanding Detention Act against inter- cutting down red sandal trees went for the Tirupati by- the social reformer’s state smuggler of red sanders in the forest areas of Atluru, election campaign and after statue on the Jangala Shiva Shankar. Shiva Guvala Cheruvu Ghat, returning home, he com- occasion of his Shankar of Veeraballi and Man kills wife, plained of some health issues. 195th birth Chintarajupalli vil- Sundupalli in the When he got tested, he was anniversary at Mini lage in Vontimitta district. Later, he declared Covid positive. By-pass road in mandal of Kadapa transported the logs surrenders The MLA was admitted to Nellore on Sunday. District was involved to neighbouring the AIG Hospital in in the smuggling of Karnataka and PNS n KADAPA attacked his wife with a lethal Hyderabad for better treat- red sanders since Tamil Nadu. He weapon. She died on the ment. He said his health con- 2014. amassed wealth by A man allegedly killed his way to the hospital. Gausia dition was stable and advised Concern over increasing attacks on in AP According to the illegally selling red wife suspecting her fidelity Begum, younger sister of the activists need not worry. police, the PD Act sanders to interna- and surrendered before the the Beebi Chan, who resist- Sources say that one of his PNS n GUNTUR was raised against tional smugglers. police. The incident took ed Dastagiri, was also staff members who accompa- him earlier. After Based on the place at Ravindra Nagar in received grievous injuries. nied him also tested positive It was a matter of concern that spending a year in jail, Shankar directives of Kadapa District Kadapa on Sunday. Gausia Begum, who was on Corona. Meanwhile, nine violence against the weaker sec- has developed links with some Collector C Harikiran, the According to reports, critically injured, was shift- students of Vepinapi High tions was on the rise in Andhra smuggling gangs from Tamil accused was produced in court Dastgiri was married to ed to Tirupati for better School in the Nellore district Pradesh, Jai Bheem Access Nadu and Karnataka and start- on Sunday under the PD Act. Beebi Chan and they have treatment and her condi- were diagnosed with corona. Justice founder-president Jada ed smuggling red sanders. The court remanded him to three children. The eldest son tion was said to be critical. The parents were concerned Shravan Kumar on Sunday said. Since 2014, 81 cases have been the Central Jail. District SP died in a road accident The police registered a case when ten students tested pos- He said the condition of lamented that the police mech- for a meeting of the Jai Bheem registered against Jangala Shiva KKN Anburajan appreciated recently, while the daughter and are investigating. itive to corona in two days. Dalits in AP was miserable and anism was deeply polluted and Access Justice Forum in Guntur. Shankar in Kadapa district. the efforts of police officers in got married. The youngest Dastagiri went to the police The district education officer the recent Nandyal incident and the Dalits in the state were The meeting was to be held on He has links with several arresting the inter-state red son was staying at a relative's station and surrendered directed the school to close attacks on Dalits in East forced to rely on the judiciary for April 14 at the LEM School international red sanders sanders smuggler. house. On Sunday, Dastagiri before the police. immediately after informing Godavari and Prakasam dis- justice. premises at the Lodge Center, he the authorities. tricts were condemnable. He The police refused permission added. MONDAY | APRIL 12, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Shot shortage Of Sri Lanka and Amid a plethora of issues, from safety to availability, the second wave of pandemic has hit India hard PRAFULL GORADIA ndia seems to be back to square one where fighting the pandemic is concerned, the Andamans with more than 70 vaccination centres in Mumbai having shut down after running Iout of the COVID doses. Other parts of the country, too, like Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi The issues between Sri Lankan Tamils and the Sinhalas may be and Uttar Pradesh, are facing a shortage of the coveted shots. And this shortage is being faced despite there being major vaccine hesitancy in the country and the inoc- ulation drive still not open to all. How massive the shortage would become if the resolved if India concurs to transfer the former to the Andamans Government decides to vaccinate all citizens is anybody’s guess. When the pandem- wo communities not ic began over a year ago, India was faced with the harsh reality of a poor healthcare being able to coexist is a infrastructure, shortage of hospital beds, ventilators, healthcare professionals, sani- perennial problem in tisers, drugs and the know-how regarding the han- the Indian subcontinent. AnT old saying goes, “Ek myaan dling of the contagion. However, to the Government’s mein do talwarein nahi reh sakti”, and India Inc’s credit, our “jugaadu” spirit kicked meaning two swords cannot fit in and we overcame all these shortages by manu- into one scabbard. The problem facturing everything in India and even reached a point began by being underscored in our own India, which was divid- where we began exporting PPEs, sanitisers and so ed into Pakistan for Muslims and on. Even where the vaccine was concerned, we sur- Hindustan for the rest. MA prised the world by coming out with two vaccines; Jinnah argued that Hindus and in fact, India began gifting or selling vaccines to coun- Muslims were two separate nations and could not coexist. tries around the world. All this was done parallel to The first leader to push this two- our own ambitious countrywide vaccination drive. nation thesis was Sir Syed As the first wave of the outbreak seemed to sub- Ahmad Khan of Aligarh fame. side, it gave the Centre’s vaccine diplomacy a shot Some UP Muslims believed their new country, Pakistan, in the arm. It looked like we had it all under control, till the second wave hit. was a new Medina. Muslims in Now, it seems that we have not learnt any lessons from the first wave and pre- the western wing despised east- pared ourselves better to handle the inevitable second wave, which empirical evi- erner Bengalis as inferior, short dence suggests is always worse than the first one. So not only are we again facing and dark. Their economy was exploited from day one. Jinnah a bed and oxygen shortage, we are beginning to fall short of the vaccines as well. visited Dacca early in 1948 and A political slugfest has broken out over the issue with Maharashtra alleging that the peremptorily told university there arose the question of that makes the Sinhalas sus- suspicions. From the Indian Centre was “discriminating” against the non-BJP ruled States and the Government, students that Urdu alone would who would be the next man- pect Indian intentions from point of view, there is the fear, for its part, accusing the States of having a lackadaisical attitude. A hectic debate be Pakistan’s national language. aging director of the British time to time. When Rajiv however remote, that one day Bengali, which they are proud Ceylon Corporation, a British Gandhi was India’s Prime the Chinese may convert Sri is also on within the country whether charity should begin at home and the Government of, was not in the reckoning. firm similar to the one we had Minister and President JR Lanka into a yellow colony. should have ensured that all of its citizens were covered first before exporting the The two wings were daggers in Kanpur, the British India Jayewardene headed Sri Lanka, What should New Delhi shots. After all, even the US, the leader of the free world, has banned all exports drawn from 1948; the clash Corporation, until the early we sent the IPKF military to do? Consider whether we can until it vaccinates its own citizens. Be that as it may, the fact that we were not pre- came in 1971, in less than 24 1960s. My father-in-law said help the Tamils. Instead of offer a transfer of willing Sri pared to handle the inevitable second wave is a collective failure: Of the healthcare years of the new Medina’s birth. that one Ramaswamy, a local helping them, we only killed Lankan Tamils to the In December that year, they sep- Tamil, was the ablest choice them and left the Sinhalas Andaman Islands. They are a system, the policy planners, the bureaucracy, the Centre, States and the people as arated; Bangladesh was born. but was unlikely to get the pro- alone. This indicates that our community of four million a whole. To make matters worse, some European regulators are talking about a pos- Thus, India was divided motion. The prize was likely IF WE CAN OFFER Governments have mostly not people, mainly in the Jaffna sible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine (available in India under the brand name into three. Now we hear that the to go to DM Pereira as he was A TRANSFER understood Sri Lankan affairs. area in the northeast of Sri Covishield) and some rare occurrences of blood clots. Though the Indian panel on people of Sindh wish to sepa- a Sinhala. The existing Board Colombo’s rulers smile at Lanka and some scattered rate. This separatist movement of directors was largely British, OF WILLING New Delhi and pretend to be across the east of the island. ‘adverse event following immunisation’ is studying the safety of Covishield, it will is called “Jio Sindh”. T h e y a r e headed by a distinguished SRI LANKAN TAMILS friendly although they feel The Andamans occupy about be some time before it gives its verdict. So, for now, it remains to be seen how our unable to exist under the yoke gentleman called Singleton- that the faraway yellow giant 9,000 sq km with only about ingenuity gets us out of this jam. of the dominant Punjabis. Salmon. There was no partial- TO THE ANDAMANS, is less dangerous than the four lakh people. Not all Sri Baluchistan is another unhap- ity in the company but the INDIA'S ADVANTAGE Indian giant, only 40 km to Lankan Tamils are likely to py province which was partly emerging milieu in Colombo the north. They did appreci- accept the transfer. For those PICTALK British India and partly the was such. Ramaswamy was WOULD BE ate the IPKF’s help for some willing, Sri Lanka should pay princely State of Kalat. It had an likely to emigrate to Australia. time; thereafter it became a a total `2 lakh per head Embassy in Karachi until 1948 My father-in-law POPULATING THE distant memory. Lanka towards resettlement, conve- when Pakistan forcibly took it explained that the Sinhalas ANDAMAN ISLANDS, appears to have erred in nience costs and compensa- over. The Pathans of the North- were an overwhelming major- owing China all the money tion. This means several billion West Frontier Province ity, an easy-going, fun-loving WHICH MAKES for upgrading the rupees for Sri Lanka to borrow (NWFP) with their main city, Buddhist people. They were TAMILS' SURVIVAL Hambantota port as well as a or somehow fork out, but a Peshawar, have always wished to jealous of the Tamils who highway from Colombo to small cost for solving their unite with all Pathans in were serious at work, and SAFER, TAMIL NADU Galle and further south. If Sri greatest problem. India’s Afghanistan, though this more efficient. There had HAPPIER AND THE Lanka cannot repay the loan advantage would be populat- demand is dormant now. developed a wedge between in time, these may be taken ing the Andaman Islands, With Sri Lanka, it is an old the two groups as far back as INDO-SRI LANKAN over as Chinese property. Yet which makes Tamils’ survival problem. I visited my in-laws-to- then. Their differences were Colombo would rather deal safer, Tamil Nadu happier and be in Colombo in 1964 as they bound to explode sooner or RELATIONS with Beijing than New Delhi. the Indo-Sri Lankan relations wanted to introduce me to their later. The fact that the people PERMANENTLY This mentality is likely to con- permanently suspicion-free. society in the city where they had of Tamil Nadu have a soft cor- tinue indefinitely until India (The writer is a well-known lived and worked for 32 years. In ner in their hearts for their Sri SUSPICION-FREE takes a drastic stop to relieve columnist and an author. The the course of my four-day stay, Lankan brethren is natural but the Sinhalas of their Tamil views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE A 3,000-year-old lost city in Luxor, Egypt, which was unearthed recently AP/PTI COVID is surging and AMP UP VACCINE PRODUCTION it is our responsibility Sir — In a letter to Prime Minister Nix the corruption in Maharashtra to push the Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Government to move Gandhi has rightly questioned the Centre’s how rotten our whole system is and there is away from PR tactics Deliverance decision to export COVID-19 vaccines. It an open loot of public money. It seems that and act in the interest seems that the export was also an oversight, things like extortion, killings, transfer of hon- of the people. Uttarakhand has decided to free 51 shrines from the like many other decisions of the NDA est officials, nepotism or using political influ- Government. It also cannot be denied that ence to get Government contracts have Congress interim president Govt's control and hand these back to the priests it was an effort to garner publicity at the become the order of the day in Maharashtra. —Sonia Gandhi cost of our own citizens. Not only this, it can also not be denied that n a politically sensitive development ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly elections in The Government, before launching the the links of corrupt police officials like Vaze Iran proposes February 2022, Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat-led BJP Government has overturned world’s largest vaccination drive should and politicians like Deshmukh must be with the logical path his predecessor Trivendra Singh Rawat’s decision enabling the Government to take have calculated the domestic demand and Maoists or terrorists, else from where the to full Joint I gelatin sticks used in Antilia bomb scare case Comprehensive over the management of 51 prominent temples and shrines. Trivendra’s argument had supply. As several States are now alleging shortage of vaccines, it is time for the came? Plan of Action been that the new Act would help in the profession- Centre to completely stop their export. Both the agencies must also focus their compliance. The al management of these shrines. The Act paved the India played the vaccine diplomacy card investigation on these lines. Corrupt politicians US, which caused this crisis, should way for setting up the Devasthanam Board, which was thinking that it was close to developing t refers to the editorial ‘Tightening the when in power at the State or the Centre give return to full compliance first. chaired by the Chief Minister. The Board was meant herd immunity. New Delhi wasn’t granti- screws' (April 10). I fully concur with the patronage to criminals and anti-social ele- quid pro quo Iranian Foreign Minister to control the management of renowned temples such ng or exporting vaccines to only the poor Ieditorial view that the Central Bureau of ments in a so that they may use nations but also to the UK, Saudi Arabia Investigation (CBI) and the National them as and when required. Nothing could — Mohammad Javad Zarif as Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri; the and Canada. Despite India’s stupendous Investigation Agency (NIA) should work in tan- be more shameful for the Maharashtra annual pilgrimage to these temples is popularly called efforts to vaccinate at a large scale, major- dem to unravel the Anil Deshmukh and Sachin Government than the recent happenings and My parents organised the Char Dham Yatra and is a money-spinner not only ity of the people are outside its purview. Vaze maze. If tainted police officials and politi- the alleged involvement of Deshmukh in grave a celebration on the for the temples but also for allied businesses like the This is situation when there exists an age cians can work hand-in-glove, then why not corruption. It must be investigated properly eve of my birthday in and the accused should not be spared. travel, hotel and tourism industries. In 2019, over three criteria to get vaccinated. It’s not hard to our sleuths? The revelations made by arrest- advance as a imagine the situation if this age bar is ed police officer Vaze are disturbing. It shows Abhishek Singh |Varanasi surprise! I'm the million people visited the four shrines, though 2020 removed and everybody is allowed to get luckiest person in the was a damp squib owing to the COVID outbreak. Most vaccinated. Fleet, the operation was conducted by guid- the Coronavirus cases as we have lowered world to have such parents. worryingly for the seers, the Act had the provision to The current situation might lead to an ed-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones our guard and are not following the Actor sack a priest found involved in any “wrongdoing”. It increase in the prices of vaccines or, if the on April 7 and is consistent with the inter- guidelines. People must understand that — Swara Bhasker had been a long-pending demand of these teerth purohits (pilgrimage priests) that the pharmaceutical companies ramp up pro- national law. The Ministry of External it is necessary to break the chain of trans- duction without increasing the prices, the Affairs responded that the Government’s missions to curb the spread of the Government roll back its decision as, they pointed out, they have been managing for The Opposition quality will definitely get compromised. stated position on the UN convention on Coronavirus. gets nervous about generations the affairs of these temples, which were set up by their ancestors. The Centre and State Governments must the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is that the The vaccines are no panacea. Not fol- AB de Villiers. We Now, though it can’t be truthfully claimed that everything was hunky-dory at these give up politics and find an amicable solu- Convention does not authorise other lowing the appropriate COVID-19 behav- have depth in batting religious establishments when their affairs were being managed by the respective teerth tion to this problem which will likely aggra- States to carry out operations in the EEZ. iour is not just laxity but is a criminal act which we want to vate in the coming days if viable answers purohits, there’s also no denying the fact that the State Government’s move must not What is shocking is that it came at a time as it is a major reason for the surge. After utilise. AB is probably are not explored and worked upon. when India and the US are trying to the vaccination programme kickstarted, the only one in the team who is so have spawned from any idea of piousness or welfare for the pilgrims, who descend Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai strengthen their ties and working in close people felt they should not wear masks. versatile. on the hill State from across the length and breadth of the country. It is true that the cooperation in Quad for a free and open Many people hang their masks around Cricketer infrastructure at the halting places leading to these places of worship is in a dilapi- NEED TO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY Indo-Pacific. US President Joe Biden’s their neck, some keep it in their pocket and — dated condition and excessive commercialisation there has massively added to the Sir — It should be a cause of worry for New “tough talk” on China shows that some do not use it at all. It is only after such Delhi that the US Navy recently carried out Washington sees Beijing as its rival. gross negligence and laxity on the part of Lockdown is not an nature’s burden, the result of which we all saw in the tragic Kedarnath flash floods a Freedom of Navigation Operation However, the recent US misadventure can people that Coronavirus cases have start- option. However, we of 2013. However, the Government didn’t stir all along to ameliorate the pathetic con- (FONOP) in India’s Exclusive Economic harm its good rapport with New Delhi. ed increasing. will be putting some ditions. We would suggest that rather than taking extreme positions, let the temple Zone (EEZ) without its prior consent to TV Jayaprakash | Palakkad Jubel D’Cruz | Mumbai restrictions in place to contain the spread of management remain with the teerth purohits but, at the same time, the Government challenge India’s “excessive” maritime claims. According to the statement issued NO REASON TO LOWER GUARD the virus. Delhi CM should keep an eye on them and the way they run the temple affairs and oversee the by the Commander of the US’ Seventh Sir — We are responsible for the rise in Send your feedback to: upkeep, facilities and amenities there. [email protected] — Arvind Kejriwal MONDAY | APRIL 12, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN The big tent of the BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE PPP decoded NADEEM PARACHA This can give the impetus to meet climate commitments while making contributions to post-COVID recovery Pragmatic centrism and the need to remain a bridge between Sindh’s electorate and the political fruits of federalism may help explain why the PPP made a grab for the Senate he nutshell identity of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is still slotted on the left side Tof the conventional political divide. But over the decades and, especially after the end of RIYA RAHIMAN the Cold War in 1991, the nature of this divide ountries have been grappling with the impact of climate change has continued to transform. According to and extreme events as they pose various risks to people, infra- Richard Gunther and Larry Diamond in the 2003 structure, economies and future development. A significant pro- issue of the Journal of Political Parties, by the C 1990s, the mainstream Right and Left of elec- portion of the economic losses due to extreme events is attributed toral politics had become the status quo, which to the loss and damage to infrastructure systems, thereby stressing began being challenged by new “anti-status quo” the need for integrating disaster and climate resilience for infrastruc- groups. Gunther and Diamond write that the ture development. In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have roots of large electoral Right/Centre-Right par- witnessed an unprecedented impact on infrastructure sectors world- ties can be found in the 19th century, when they wide. Even though it has not led to direct damages to physical infra- emerged as a reaction to monarchism or parties structure, it led to interruptions in infrastructure services, with sig- entirely driven by the aristocratic elite. Ironically, this means that what evolved to nificant implications on economies. The outbreak is the latest reminder become mainstream Right parties in the 20th of the need to invest in resilient infrastructure. It exposed systemic century were originally on the Left in the 19th risks across various sectors and underlying drivers such as pover- century because they represented the interests IN PAKISTAN, ty, poor health systems and limited social welfare schemes that per- of the emerging middle classes that advocated BECAUSE OF petuated them. The risks cut across different sectors and strongly capitalism, individualism and religious freedom CERTAIN brought out the imperative to understand and address systemic and and/or “classical liberalism.” OVERARCHING cascading dangers and fragilities. Once such parties succeeded in becoming INTERNATIONAL part of the new status quo, they began to be chal- ECONOMIC lenged by parties stressing the need to regulate SHIFTS, THE capitalism through various variations of social- MOOD WAS ism. Therefore, the latter came to be understood CLEARLY as electoral outfits that were on the left of the SHIFTING TO THE established classical liberal parties, which were now slotted on the right side of the divide. RIGHT. IN THE In his book ‘Sociologie Politique’, French soci- SECOND HALF OF ologist M Duverger writes that, because of the BHUTTO’S TENURE, A reading of the PPP’s Punjab and Sindh. was under arrest. This was also challenges posed by socialist parties, some THE REGIME TRIED Foundation Papers makes it clear In December 1971, the party when the party’s leftist militant classical liberal parties appropriated religion to TO APPROPRIATE that, right from the onset, its suddenly found itself in power tendencies, which had been sub- expand their appeal but remained rooted in the THIS MOOD AND, founders saw the PPP as a “big after the acrimonious departure of dued by Bhutto, resurfaced. In post-19th century secular political paradigm. The BY THE TIME THE tent” party modelled on estab- East Pakistan. The party’s Left 1986, however, fearing that the US As part of global recovery, infrastructure investments are being Conservative Party in Britain, the Republican GOVERNMENT lished Social Democratic parties of wing was more assertive during would stall the party’s return to looked at as an indispensable part of stimulus packages aimed at Party in the US and the Christian Democratic FELL IN 1977, Europe. Rahim believed that the Bhutto’s first year in power. But this power for being “too Left-wing”, THE PARTY restarting economic activities. Countries are expected to invest heav- parties in Europe can be seen as examples of this. country’s bourgeoise had begun assertion was stalled when Bhutto Benazir began to gradually push The mainstream Left parties were quick to adopt BELIEVED IT HAD their march towards a revolution- began perceiving the party’s radi- the party back towards the Centre. ily in infrastructure sectors as an attempt to mitigate the impacts of the same. Eventually, large parties on both sides UPSTAGED THE ary phase, just as the European cal Left as agents of anarchy with This push continued through the economic fallouts as well as create employment and improve of the divide became what are called the “big FAR-RIGHT middle classes had done in the a juvenile understanding of the 1990s, especially with the competitiveness simultaneously. While the health and economic impli- tent” or “catch-all” parties. ISLAMIST 19th century. Yet, at the time, a Marxism. appearance of the Pakistani cations take centre stage when planning for COVID-19 recovery, the These parties retain an ideological core, GROUPS majority of Pakistanis lived in According to Gunther and Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) urgency of the climate emergency cannot be ignored. The pandem- which can be Left or Right, but they position THAT WERE rural areas and the process of Diamond, in an effort to expand as the “big tent” party of the ic has clearly brought out the need to focus on managing systems themselves toward the Centre of the spectrum, OPPOSING IT industrialisation, though rapid their electoral appeal to a wide Right. Under Asif Ali Zardari, the risks for strengthening resilience, a lesson one must heed, to make appearing moderate in their policy prefer- during the Ayub era, was still con- variety of groups, the policy orien- PPP has dug its heels deep in prag- ences. “Big tent” parties become platforms for centrated in just a few urban cen- tations of “big tent” parties were matist centrism. Its electoral appeal headway against climate change as well. With countries submitting varied political players as long as they have even tres. eclectic and shifted with the pub- in Punjab was neutralised by the their national climate action plans as part of the Paris Agreement, a semblance of recognition of the party’s core ide- When the party was launched, lic mood. In Pakistan, because of PML-N and then the Pakistan this is a crucial year for climate action as well. It is vital that the post- ological purpose. However, it is pragmatism that it exhibited three main groupings: certain overarching international Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This has COVID recovery and climate action plans complement each other. becomes the overriding nature of “catch-all” par- On the Left were Marxist student economic shifts, the mood was blocked its path to Islamabad as a Studies show that infrastructure construction and operations ties. leaders, socialist intellectuals, trade clearly shifting to the Right. In the ruling party. account for 70 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and the The PPP was formed in 1967. It was initial- unionists and peasant leaders. On second half of Bhutto’s tenure, the The PPP continues to enjoy provision of quality infrastructure underpins the achievement of 92 ly conceived by the Marxist intellectual JA Rahim the Right were “progressive” land- regime tried to appropriate this power and electoral traction in as a vehicle for the charismatic politician ZA ed elite and in the Centre were mood and, by the time the Sindh. But this traction is largely per cent of targets across all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Bhutto. The 39-year-old Bhutto had been part what became to be known as Government fell in 1977, the party based on the fact that the Sindhi The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) also of the Ayub Khan dictatorship but was ousted “Islamic socialists”, or those who believed it had upstaged the far- speakers perceive the PPP as a highlights the role of resilient infrastructure as a cornerstone for sus- from the Cabinet in 1966. Bhutto positioned appropriated Islam as a welfarist Right Islamist groups that were bridge between them and the eco- tainable development. The four specific targets relate to loss reduc- himself as the man who had “stood up to a dic- and socialist doctrine, as opposed opposing it. nomic and political fruits of fed- tion in SFDRR, focus on cutting global disaster mortality, the num- tator.” This gained him traction with universi- to a theological expression of pol- But it seems that the party did eralism. For this, the PPP needs to ber of affected people, economic loss and damage to infrastructure. ty and college students. itics (à la Jamaat-i-Islami). not go far enough and was toppled continue having a strong presence According to Rahim’s analysis, the Ayub During the 1970 elections, the by an Islamist General. With its in federal institutions. However, the SFDRR target on reducing damage to critical infrastruc- regime’s economic policies had accelerated the party’s “big tent” tactics were a suc- leader hanged in 1979, and its This is why it was important ture is an important prerequisite for achieving the three other targets radicalisation of Pakistan’s bourgeoise, widened The writer is a senior cess, aiding it to attract the major- other major players either in exile for Zardari to recently bag a on loss reduction. In view of this, infrastructure investments and poli- the gap between the rich and the poor, and an journalist and columnist. ity of middle and lower-middle or in prison, the reins of the party majority in the Senate, even if he cies to bolster economies should be leveraged as an opportunity to organised socialist party was not only the need The views expressed class votes, and the votes of small fell in the hands of its lower-tier ended up upsetting his allies in the of the hour, but would also be able to fill the vac- are personal. farmers and peasants in (West) leadership. Bhutto’s daughter anti-Government Pakistan deliver on global commitments such as the Paris Agreement on Climate Courtesy: Dawn Change, SDGs and the SFDRR targets. Though some progress has uum created after Ayub’s inevitable departure. Pakistan’s two largest provinces, Benazir was at the helm, but she Democratic Movement. been made on the SDGs and the SFDRR target, the overall action to meet them has not advanced at the required pace. The pandemic has further pushed back their progress. The COVID-19 recovery can POINTCOUNTERPOINT be utilised as an opportunity to progress on these global goals and build a healthy, inclusive and climate-friendly future. Investing in dis- THE CRPF HAS SHOT FOUR PEOPLE IN COOCH BEHAR. DIDI AND HER GOONS ARE PERTURBED, SEEING THE aster and climate-resilient infrastructure can provide the much-need- THERE’S A CONSPIRACY UNDER THE HOME PEOPLE’S SUPPORT FOR THE BJP. SHE HAS STOOPED ed impetus in meeting global commitments while also making con- tributions to post-COVID recovery. MINISTER’S ORDER AND THIS INCIDENT IS PROOF. TO THIS LEVEL AS SHE CAN SEE HERSELF LOSING. (The writer is Senior Specialist for Infrastructure Resilience, —WEST BENGAL CM —PRIME MINISTER Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. The views expressed MAMATA BANERJEE NARENDRA MODI are personal.) Quaking over Iran’s phantom nuclear weapons There are many countries that already had nukes when they signed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. They have obligations, too. How are they doing? irst, the good news. The cancelled as of today. The has already been some ment aimed at the ultimate ‘Sarmat’ that is able to carry means Britain’s retaliation US and Iran had talks in Iranian delegation, led by progress. elimination of their nuclear even more and bigger war- would be on cities, not on FVienna on Tuesday, and Deputy Foreign Minister “The United States knows arsenals.” But it has been a heads (10-15) over a longer empty silos. So you’re just the nuclear deal they and all Abbas Araghchi, a veteran of that, in order to get back into long pursuit and 50 years later range (18,000 km.) There bouncing the rubble after the other great powers signed the 2015 talks, would reply compliance, it’s going to have not one of them’ has actual- have also been reports of a the first few dozen warheads in 2015, is coming back. that Iran will immediately to lift those sanctions that are ly managed to catch the damn new nuclear-powered drone explode. That’s probably why It’s not exactly back yet. return to compliance with all inconsistent with the deal thing. torpedo that is capable of Johnson broke with tradition After then US President DYER the terms of the treaty and that was reached with Iran,” The US has got turned delivering a 100-megaton and said that Britain might Donald Trump unilaterally GWYNNE invite UN inspectors to ver- said Rob Malloy. The Iranian around somehow and is pur- warhead (biggest ever tested use nuclear weapons in pulled out of the treaty in ify that all its temporary devi- Government’s spokesman Ali suing in the wrong direction. was 50 megatons) over a response to non-nuclear 2018 and re-imposed harsh ations from treaty obliga- Rabiei replied that he “salut- It’s in the midst of a trillion- range of 10,000 km. Then it attacks, including even cyber sanctions on Iran, the tions over the past three years ed” Malloy’s remarks. “We dollar-plus “upgrade” of its would explode off an enemy’s attacks. One way to compen- Iranians retaliated by slowly have been reversed. And we find this position realistic nuclear forces, including a coast to create a tsunami sate for not really being very deviating from their own would all live happily ever and promising,” he added. but what about all the coun- new generation of land-based wave 500 metres tall to inun- dangerous is to sound very commitments under the deal after. Two working groups have tries that actually do have intercontinental ballistic mis- date the coastal regions with reckless. one baby step at a time. So However, in the real been set up that include nuclear weapons? Iran orig- siles (ICBMs) and new sub- highly radioactive water. But Then there’s France now there has to be an agree- world it is not so. The nego- American representatives, inally got into trouble because marine-launched cruise mis- maybe this one is fiction. (mostly harmless, despite ment on a timetable for tiators in Vienna are not even with the task of choreograph- it signed the Nuclear Non- siles. Then there’s Little Britain some 280 nuclear weapons) unwinding those steps as well in the same hotel. All the ing reciprocal moves by the Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in According to President with its four submarines that and China (320 but still talk- as cancelling the US sanc- countries that are still observ- US and Iran to return to the 1970 and later tried to get Vladimir Putin, Russia has carry nuclear-tipped missiles. ing about expansion). Plus tions. ing the treaty (China, France, treaty and a target of full com- nuclear weapons anyway, but developed nuclear-powered Prime Minister Boris Johnson India (150), Israel (90), North On a better run planet, Germany, Iran, Russia and pliance by both sides within the countries that already cruise missiles and torpedos recently announced that he Korea (30-40) and Pakistan the US special envoy for Iran, Gwynne Dyer’s new book the UK) are in one hotel, and two months. Just in time for had nukes when they signed with unlimited range, a was increasing the number of (160), all countries that Rob Malloy, would just is ‘Growing Pains: The the American mission is in Iranian moderates to claim the NPT have obligations, hypersonic vehicle called warheads they carry from “unsigned” or never signed Future of Democracy declare that all the US sanc- (and Work)’. The another, with messages going credit for ending the US too. How are they doing? Avangard to deliver nuclear 180 to 240, but it doesn’t real- the NPT. But at least we’re safe tions on Iran wrongly put in views expressed back and forth between the sanctions a week or so before The NPT states that weapons at a low level and ly make much of a difference. from Iran’s nuclear weapons, place by the discredited are personal. two parties. Porcupines mate the June election. “nuclear-weapons States agree ultra-high speed, and a new Traditionally the UK’s which never existed and still Trump Administration are with less difficulty, but there So that’s probably sorted, to...pursue nuclear disarma- ultra-heavy ICBM called strategy is “no first use”, which don’t. MONDAY | APRIL 12, 2021 Money 08 Second wave puts off reopening Partial lockdown could impact movement of labour and goods

PNS n VIJAYAWADA of firms; transition to be slow Partial lockdown measures PNS n NEW DELHI working staff, the government tion is willing to stay flexible as could impact the movement of may allow everyone above 25 they are regularly tracking the labour and goods which would The second COVID-19 wave years of age to be vaccinated evolving government guide- affect industrial production has postponed corporate rather than only those above 45 lines and the vaccine rollout," significantly, according to a India's reopening plans for years." said Vishal Agrawal, MD, India CEO's survey. now, and distributed work- This time around companies & SAARC, Avaya. Covid curfew and micro forces or hybrid working will and employers are better pre- According to Avaya's latest containment strategies along be the new normal as business- pared than 2020, when it was study on Life and Work with Covid-appropriate behav- es seek to reduce risk and a sudden event. Companies are Beyond 2020, 77 per cent of the iour are effective to contain the benefit from remote working, now ready with SOPs, guide- Indian employees have agreed spread of the second wave of experts said. lines, testing protocols, leaves to Hybrid work model as they infections, the survey by indus- Corporate India's return to in case of testing positive or feel it will be better for their try body CII suggested. office plan is likely to be stag- support towards, medical assis- mental wellbeing and 74 per A majority of the CEOs par- Industrialists fear another gered as the pandemic will tance etc, to employees. cent of the employees have ticipated in the survey indicat- continue to provide challenges. "As the second wave is com- mentioned that they would ed they expect that "partial exodus of migrant workers In a bid to ensure continuity ness a build-up of an efficient new norm, which would mean ing in, we are also seeing support government policies to lockdown measures could and productive output, compa- home-office infrastructure as alternate work-from-home organisations better prepared embrace hybrid working, e.g. impact the movement of labour Coimbatore: With the second special trains. The 30% nies will have to provide con- well as policies that flexibility days or shrunken workforce to respond to the situation both working from anywhere, office, as well as movement of goods wave of Covid sweeping across increase in the raw materials has venient locations, latest tech- & balance to the workforce". from offices for the next 2-3 for their customers as well as home or other location. which would affect industrial various parts of Tamil Nadu, affected the indu-stries, sources nology and allow flexibility in Earlier, offices were all set to months. workforce, said Nitin Sethi, "The transition back to office production significantly," it some of the industrialists in the from different industrial tandem with evolving circum- reopen but with the resur- "There was reopening all CEO, India and South Asia - will be slow and not exactly said. State are apprehensive of associations said. A few workers stances, they said. gence of COVID-19 cases across, however, depending on Performance, Rewards & how we left it. The surge in More than half of the CEOs migrant workers leaving for their reportedly left for their natives "Our return to office plan those plans are likely to change. the nature of the work, compa- Organization Effectiveness, cases has made us rethink the polled have stated that their hometowns considering the early last week as they feared will be a phased approach with "There is no official commu- nies may have adopted a less- Aon. back-to-work plans," said production could be affected if health conditions. The industries the availability of transport like not everyone returning at the nication on this yet but prob- er or more percentage of work- In the new future of work, Harsh Lambah, Country there are restrictions on move- recovered from the jolt of the trains to reach their towns. same time," said Priyanka ably work from home will force from office or WFH. It hybrid is a new reality that is Manager India, Vice President ment of labour during these first wave of coronavirus when However, there was no major Anand, Vice President and continue. The new wave has seems that the hybrid working now strongly embedded and Sales – South Asia, IWG plc. partial lockdowns. over one lakh migrant workers exodus from the industries as Head of HR, South East Asia, postponed corporate India's arrangements might continue here to stay, Sethi noted. A lot of companies are "Similarly, 56 per cent of the from both Coimbatore and the workers working on weekly Oceania & India, Ericsson. reopening plans for now," said up to June 2021 at least," said "Along with bringing in bet- investing in COVID-19 safety CEOs expressed their concern Tirupur industries rushed back payment basis had taken their Anand further noted that "in Krishna Prasad, Head HR - Lohit Bhatia, President, Indian ter workplace collaboration training for employees to bring over loss of production of up to to their home towns in Bihar, wages Saturday last, the sources my view we will see our offices APAC region, Skillsoft. Staffing Federation. while working remotely, the out the necessary behavioural 50% if there were restrictions Uttar Pradesh and Odisha by said. evolve to a more hybrid mode Experts believe a flexi-work- Bhatia further said, "We safety of the people has become changes related to health and on the ecosystem that supports of working where we will wit- ing model is likely to be the would request that among the a priority and every organisa- safety. movement of goods," it added. erings should not be extended of the restrictions, about 67 per Stringent enforcement mea- to regular functioning of indus- cent of those polled expressed sures to promote strict adher- try and commerce, T V their desire to work with the ence to health and safety pro- Narendran, President-desig- government for mass vaccina- MONEY MATTERS tocols are essential and any nate, CII, said. tion of eligible workforce who Franklin unitholders to get measures to restrict social gath- Further to mitigate the impact are 45 years and above. Anarock's FY'21 revenue up Rs 2,962 cr in second tranche 18 per cent to Rs 302 crore Amid Covid, Samsung aims to PNS n NEW DELHI roperty consultant Anarock RSH defers Phas clocked an 18 per cent SBI Funds Management (SBI growth in its revenue at Rs MF) will distribute the next increase market share 302 crore during the last tranche of Rs 2,962 crore to capex plans fiscal despite the COVID-19 unitholders of Franklin PNS n NEW DELHI artificial intelligence (AI) pandemic, its chairman Anuj Templeton Mutual Fund's six PNS n NEW DELHI enabled with bi-lingual user Puri said on Sunday. In an shuttered schemes during the South Korean consumer elec- interface in and English. interview with PTI, Puri said coming week. Personal care products maker tronics major Samsung is "Our ambition is to go from the company sold 14,700 SBI MF has already distrib- RSH Global has deferred its banking on its Indian innova- the number two position to units worth Rs 16,240 crore on behalf of the developers in the full uted Rs 9,122 crore to investors capex plans until early next tion-powered, artificial intel- number one position, from a 2020-21 financial year. The numbers are higher than the 2019-20 as directed by the Supreme year due to the COVID-19 ligence-enabled washing 24.6 per cent share to a 32 per fiscal year, when Anarock sold 12,710 units worth over Rs 11,000 Court earlier. pandemic and is now plan- machines range to become cent share in fully automatic crore. Puri pointed out that housing sales in the first four months of "SBI MF would be distribut- ning to set up a new manu- the number one player in the (segment) within this year the 2019-20 were badly impacted due to the nationwide lockdown, ing the next tranche of Rs has been appointed as the liq- Franklin Templeton MF facturing plant in Himachal fully automatic segment in 2021," Samsung India Senior which was imposed to control the spread of coronavirus disease. 2,962 crore to unitholders uidator for the schemes under shut its six debt mutual fund Pradesh in a phase-wise man- India this year, according to a Vice President, Consumer However, he said demand for residential properties improved across all six schemes. winding up by the Supreme schemes in April 2020 citing ner at a cost of Rs 100 crore. senior company official. Electronics Business, Raju significantly thereafter. "We have achieved a revenue of Rs 302 crore "The payment to all Court. redemption pressures and lack "Due to COVID-19 situa- The company is looking to Pullan told PTI. during the last fiscal," Puri said. investors whose accounts are In case the unitholders' bank of liquidity in the bond mar- tion, we put our capex plan increase its market share in the At present, rival LG occu- KYC compliant with all details account is not eligible for an ket. on hold for setting up our fully automatic washing pies the top slot in the fully available will be made during electronic payment, a cheque The schemes were Franklin third manufacturing plant... machines segment to 32 per automatic washing machines the week of April 12, 2021," a or demand draft will be issued India Low Duration Fund, Entire new plant project cost cent this year from 24.6 per segment. Sterling Resorts to have 5K Franklin Templeton MF and sent to their registered Franklin India Dynamic is Rs 100 crore... Early next cent at present in the catego- "With the 32 per cent (mar- spokesperson said on Sunday. address by SBI MF. Accrual Fund, Franklin India year, construction will start ry, which accounts for about ket share) objective we have set rooms in its inventory by ’25 The amount to be paid to In March, the Supreme Credit Risk Fund, Franklin for setting up the plant. We 60 per cent of the total estimat- for ourself, we will be the unitholders will be paid by Court accepted the standard India Short Term Income Plan, will do it in phases. It is a ed 90 lakh units per annum Number 1 brand," he asserted, terling Holiday Resorts extinguishing proportionate operating procedure (SOP) Franklin India Ultra Short huge facility," Sunil Agarwal, washing machines market in adding the company will Sis looking to take the units at the net asset value finalised by SBI MF to mone- Bond Fund, and Franklin India chairman of RSH Global, India. achieve it though distinctive total number of rooms in dated April 9, he added. tise assets and distribute the Income Opportunities Fund. told PTI. Samsung India had recent- product and product differen- its inventory to 5,000 by The payment will be made proceeds to unitholders of the They together had an estimat- At present, RSH Global has ly launched a new line-up of tiation and reliance on Indian 2025 as part of robust electronically to all eligible six debt schemes of Franklin ed Rs 25,000 crore as assets two manufacturing plants in fully automatic front load innovation and the made for growth plans going unitholders by SBI MF, which Templeton Mutual Fund. under management (AUM). Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. washing machines which are India range. forward, a top company official said. The company currently has over 2,400 rooms in over 35 resorts across India, including Sterling Nature Trails. "Sterling has aggressive expansion plans and Power consumption aims to double its inventory from the current 2,400-plus rooms ‘India to manufacture containers, to 5,000 rooms by 2025. "In line with this, over the last one year, Sterling has opened resorts in Guruvayur, Thekkady and ," Sterling Holiday Resorts Chairman and MD grows 47% in April eyes Rs 1,000 crore investment’ Ramesh Ramanathan told PTI.For the upcoming resorts, several locations are on active search including Mysore, PNS n NEW DELHI During the first week this Udaipur, Jodhpur, Varanasi, Coorg and Kumarakom. month, peak power demand PNS n NEW DELHI container hub and we have Power consumption in the touched the highest level of selected 10 places there for its country grew nearly 47 per 181.05 GW on April 7, 2021, Eyeing indigenous production production on a pilot basis," EV policy needs cent in the first week of April and recorded a growth of 27 of containers amid a global Ports, Shipping and Waterways to 28.34 billion units (BU) over per cent over 132.20 GW surge in demand, the Centre is Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to be rejigged to Fitday.in, a nutraceutical the corresponding period a recorded in the entire month looking to develop Bhavnagar told PTI. year ago, showing robust of April last year. in Gujarat as a container hub The pilot project has been make it more start-up, to open 50 stores recovery in industrial and Power consumption in and has set up pilot projects for successful, he said. commercial demand of elec- April last year had dropped to its manufacturing, Union Mandaviya said the Ministry itday, a nutraceutical start- tricity, according to power 84.55 BU from 110.11 BU in Minister Mansukh Mandaviya of shipping during the last six effective: Hero Fup, on Sunday said it plans ministry data. Power con- same month in 2019. This said. months has taken several ini- to set up 50 brick-and-mortar sumption in the first week of happened mainly because of The initiative aimed at supply and demand shocks tiatives to encourage contain- PNS n NEW DELHI stores across the country April last year was was record- fewer economic activities fol- attaining self-reliance in con- across geographies as per logis- er production at Bhavnagar with an investment of about ed at 19.33 BU. lowing imposition of lock- tainer production eyes Rs tic majors. with the help of re-rolling and The country's electric vehicle Rs 60 crore. The company's On the other hand, the down by the government. 1,000 crore investment from "India requires about 3.5 furnace makers who are being (EV) policy needs to be parent firm, Genomelabs, peak power demand met, Similarly, peak power private players and looks to lakh containers every year. encouraged to diversify in the "rejigged" and requires focuses mainly on product which is the highest supply in demand met also slumped to create one lakh jobs. ...There is no container pro- space. "course correction" in order research, formulation, manufacturing and product sales. "Fitday a day, during first week this 132.20 GW in April last year The move assumes signifi- duction in India and we have "We expect private players to to make it more effective to plans to set up 50 brick-and-mortar stores pan-India by 2023 with month remained well above from 176.81GW in the same cance amid reports of global to depend mainly on China invest about Rs 1,000 crore in achieve envisaged sales tar- an approximate investment of Rs 600 million while simultaneously the highest record of 132.20 month in 2019, showing the shortages of containers with which is a global producer. this space. We also expect cre- gets, according to the coun- ramping up their online presence," according to a statement. The GW in the same period in impact of lockdown on eco- Indian containerised trade tak- Now we want to develop ation of one lakh local jobs," try's leading electric two- company will fund the expansion through internal accruals. Fitday April 2020. nomic activities. ing a hit owing to the staggered Bhavnagar in Gujarat as a the minister said. wheeler maker Hero Electric. founder Suresh Raju cited reports to state that the food systems in Under the FAME-II many countries do not offer adequate nutrient outputs to fulfill health scheme, which was launched and nutritional needs. "Nearly half of the world's population is mal- in April 2019, the plan was to nourished. Apparently, 840 million have insufficient intakes of put at least 10 lakh high- protein/energy, and more than two billion people consume diets that are Pension sector: Govt may hike FDI limit to 74% speed electric two-wheelers less diverse than 30 years ago, leading to deficiencies in micronutrients. on the road by March 2022. PNS n VIJAYAWADA are currently laid down under The National Pension "We are now two years down the PFRDA (National Pension System (NPS) was introduced in the policy and there is only The government may hike for- System Trust) Regulations by the Government of India to one year to go. But if you look DoT likely to issue guidelines eign direct investment (FDI) 2015, may come under a char- replace the defined benefit at the number of vehicles which limit in the pension sector to itable trust or the Companies pension system. NPS was made have benefitted, it is just around for telecom PLI within week 74 per cent and a Bill in this Act, they said. mandatory for all new recruits 60,000 units. It should have been regard is expected to come in The intent behind this is to to the central government ser- six lakh plus by now. So some- he Department of the next Parliament session, keep NPS Trust separate from vice from January 1, 2004, thing is not working. So that is TTelecommunications (DoT) according to sources. the pension regulator and (except the armed forces in the where the policy now needs to is likely to issue guidelines on Last month, Parliament managed competent board of first stage) and has also been be kind of rejigged," Hero implementation of production- approved a Bill to increase 15 members. Out of this, the rolled out for all citizens with Electric Managing Director linked incentive (PLI) schemes FDI limit in the insurance sec- majority of members are like- effect from May 1, 2009, on Naveen Munjal told PTI. for manufacturers in the sector tor from 49 per cent to 74 per ly to be from the government voluntary basis. Under the second phase of and start inviting applications cent. The Insurance Act, 1938 as they, including states, are the The government had made the Faster Adoption and for the same in about a week, was last amended in 2015 biggest contributor to the cor- a conscious move to shift from Manufacturing of Electric according to government offi- which raised FDI limit to 49 pus. the defined benefit, pay-as- Vehicles in India (FAME-II) cials. Telecom gear makers firms such as Ericsson and Nokia are per cent, resulting in foreign The PFRDA was established you-go pension scheme to scheme, 10 lakh registered elec- keen to expand their operations in India, and global companies like capital inflow of Rs 26,000 for promoting and ensuring the defined contribution pension tric two-wheelers with a maxi- Samsung, Cisco, Ciena and Foxconn have "shown interest" to set up crore in the last 5 years. orderly growth of the pension scheme, NPS, due to rising and mum ex-factory price are eligi- manufacturing bases in the country for telecom and networking Amendment to Pension soon session or winter session Besides, sources said, the sector with sufficient powers unsustainable pension bill. The ble to avail incentive of Rs products for domestic and export markets. "Telecom PLI has already Fund Regulatory and depending on various amendment Bill may contain over pension funds, the central transition aimed at freeing the 20,000 each. been approved by the government. The DoT is ready with guidelines Development Authority approvals, sources said. separation of NPS Trust from recordkeeping agency and limited resources of the gov- Currently, only high-speed to implement it, application format, incentive allocation, etc. It should (PFRDA) Act, 2013 seeking to Currently, the FDI in the the PFRDA. other intermediaries. It also ernment for more productive electric two-wheelers qualify be published on the DoT website within a week," the official, who did raise FDI limit in the pension pension fund is capped at 49 The powers, functions and safeguards the interest of mem- and socio-economic sectoral for incentives under the FAME not wish to be named, said. sector may come in the mon- per cent. duties of the NPS Trust, which bers. development. -II scheme. 9

Monday April 12 2021 what’s brewing? ABHISHEK BACHCHAN RECALLS Rhea Chakraborty is ‘keeping the faith’ in rare Instagram post FALLING IN LOVE WITH AISHWARYA hea Chakraborty seldom shares ctor Abhishek He continued, “So she’d pictures of herself Bachchan in a been a dear, dear friend, and R on social media recent interview we’d worked in so many films since her spoke about the together. It was a bit of both. boyfriend Sushant A beginnings of his The universe conspired to Singh Rajput died by sui- romantic relation- bring us together.” cide in June last year. The ship with wife Aishwarya Rai. Abhishek’s new film, The actress has gone through an The couple tied the knot in Big Bull, was released on arrest by the Narcotics 2007, and they have one Thursday on Disney+ Control Bureau (NCB) and daughter, Aaradhya. Hotstar. The actor played a jail time. She is currently in While promoting his new character inspired by tainted the middle of a legal battle film The Big Bull, Abhishek stockbroker Harshad Mehta in the SSR death case. In was asked to label his some in the film, which was such tough times, she seems of his past films as either received poorly by critics. to be drawing strength from ‘bullish’ or ‘bearish’ career Aishwarya, in the past, had Rabindranath Tagore’s col- moves. When he was asked spoken about how Abhishek lection of poems, Gitanjali. to slot Umrao Jaan, he said proposed to her. In an inter- Rhea shared a picture of that it was definitely ‘bullish’, view with , the actor herself reading the Bengali because ‘that’s where it all said that the moment was book and shared a quote happened’. ‘surreal’ for her as she was on from it on Instagram. Asked if ‘mohabbat (love)’ the sets of her 2008 film, Rhea is seen wearing a happened organically or if he Jodhaa Akbar. “We’re doing yellow kurti and reading made it happen, Abhishek Khawja Mere Khwaja, sitting Gitanjali while sitting on a told RJ Siddharth Kannan, as a bride, and I am like, oh couch. She captioned the “We’d been friends for a very my god this is surreal, all picture, “The question and long time. Aishwarya was happening on-screen, off- the cry ‘oh, where?’ melt one of the first co-stars I’d screen, this is bizarre,” she into tears of a thousand ever worked with. Our first said. Aishwarya and streams and deluge the to her post. tery thriller and was slated movie together was called Abhishek have worked world with the flood of the Rhea Chakraborty will be to release in April. Dhai Akshar Prem Ke, which together on numerous films, assurance, ‘I AM!’ - next seen in Rumi Jafry’s However, the release of the was technically the second such as Dhoom 2, Guru and Rabindranath Tagore, Chehre with Amitabh film has been delayed due film I started shooting, as Raavan. Gitanjali (sic)”" Rhea added Bachchan and Emraan to the novel coronavirus soon as I finished Refugee.” the hashtag #keepingthefaith Hashmi. The film is a mys- pandemic.

inger Mika Singh has ‘proposed’ to Cameron Diaz said one of singer Bhoomi Did Mika Singh propose S Trivedi, that too on national television! her greatest moments in life In an upcoming episode of the music reality to Bhoomi Trivedi on TV? show Indian Pro Music League is the friendship she shares (IPML), the Punjab Lions trio of Mika Singh, Asees Kaur and Rupali Jagga perform with Drew Barrymore. Sajid-Wajid’s popular title song of the film Mujhse alking about the nected and I can't wait for us Shaadi Karogi. During the act, Charlie’s Angels to come back together and Mika left everyone surprised reunion, Barrymore, share that love once more.” by walking over to Bhoomi T on her show The She added: “I can’t wait to and leading her to the stage Drew Barrymore grow old with you and expe- even as he continued singing Show" said: “As long rience our life together the song. At one point he as I love it, I want more from because one of the greatest asked Bhoomi: ‘Mujhse shaadi us we can do anything and moments of my life is our karogi (will you marry me)?” everything together.” friendship and when I think Following this, host Karan To this, Diaz about you, I literally start to Wahi asked Bhoomi and Mika replied: “I always say cry. I think you’re so special to dance together, and that's ‘never say never’ and your birthday every year when Mika went down on his and I feel that in is one of my most favourite knees and asked her the ques- some way there times of the year” tion once again! is never a Barrymore credited Diaz “Bhoomi, ab toh bata do, time for making her a “better per- mujhse shaadi karogi? Sab log when we son”. Bhoomi se jude hain, maine are not “You’ve seen me through socha main bhi Bhoomi se jud going to everything both ugly and jaaoon (Bhoomi tell me now, be beautiful. I can’t wait to grow will you marry me? Everyone Bhoomi replied: “What do to them.” declared that he would get con- old with you together,” she is connected to Bhoomi, I you think about Mika The episode airs on Zee TV married only after said on the show, which airs thought I should, too). What Trivedi? But to be honest, I on Saturday evening. Bollywood’s “most eligible on Zee Cafe in India. do you guys think about have come here to find a bride Recently on the very same bachelor” actor Salman Khan Bhoomi Singh?” Mika said. for you, it would be injustice show, Mika Singh had ties the knot. FUN

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Follow us on facebook.com/ @TheDailyPioneer dailypioneer Monday April 12 2021 We know the British loved our spices centuries ago, Working long hours? but today, we have people from across the globe who Keep your body, are looking forward to fusing their dishes with Indian kitchen ingredients. mind active Meet British national Sarah Todd, a celebrated chef, who talks to The Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL about her obsession with south Indian curries, her dream project, the restaurants she wishes to start, and more. hen Sarah Todd was hether working from factors to be considered are -- growing up, she found home or office, toil- shape of the chair, height of the her love for food and ing away for long chair, height of the table, lum- W found that food was hours without bar support in the chair, among love! This Brit is so THE FRENCH-INDIAN W breaks and physical others. Ensure that your chair crazy about south activity can begin to has some kind of lumbar sup- Indian curry, that it regularly gets damage your body, vitality and port. Lumbar support will pro- voted within the top five most even without tell-tale signs. tect your lumbar spine from popular meals of hers. “It is important to achieve a pressures of excessive flexion “I admire chefs who can satiate helthy work-life balance in during long sitting hours. It is a diner’s appetite whilst also order to live a fulfilled life. But also important to choose a inspiring the home cook to feel there are moments in life when chair where you can adjust the that they can make enticing you have to finish certain dead- height of the chair so that you meals at home on a budget. Not lines and cannot avoid spend- can adjust its height vis-a-vis everyone can afford a Michelin ing a lot of time on your desk,” your table. It will be good for star meal, so I believe that creat- says Beenu Rajpoot, noted your mid-upper back and ing something yourself at home is LOVE AFFAIR! filmmaker and a Fit India shoulders. Often people who just as important. Food is an inte- Champion. ignore this advice can develop gral part of everyone’s life. In say- tions in Australia always involve meal is south Indian curry! This tional and the modern learning coming into play. With Indians The fitness expert lists a few health conditions like scoliosis ing this, Gordan Ramsay inspires a barbecue so I use this technique rich curry is one of her to live side by side carrying the settled abroad in various parts of suggestions for those busy and rounded shoulders. me! His success is unparalleled, in some of my recipes. The favourites, and you will often aroma of her land serving a mix the world, Indian cuisine has hours that will not only nour- ¬Keep drinking water dur- his passion and love for the hos- smoky goodness of grilled food smell the aroma wafting from her of classic French fare — she epit- really gone global and is well ish your body and mind, but ing a long shift. It's quite com- pitality industry are undeniable. over charcoal is familiar to both kitchen. Its creamy, coconut omises her belief that eating well accepted too, but who could have also increase overall productiv- mon that people under pres- His broad appeal across all sec- Australia and India but the flavour resonates with everyone’s and looking your best are possi- wondered that somebody perma- ity. Keep the following in mind: sure keep suppressing their tors of the industry inspires us to flavours are all inspired by India.” palate. It goes with almost every- ble when you use loads of fresh nently situated abroad will pick ¬Between emails, meetings thirst subconsciously that be better cooks. I aspire to reach With a rustic, simple, and thing from prawns and fish to herbs, aromatic spices, and beau- up on food trends happening in and calls, try to take a stroll makes them dehydrated. his level, however, minus the homestyle bursting with flavours, roast pumpkin. Sarah bringing tiful ingredients to create food India! Sarah further gives details even for a few minutes to reset Remember to keep sipping the expletives,” adds the Australian the model-turned-chef’s go-to the old and the new, the tradi- that is healthy, yet bursting with and tells us, “Through inclusion your body and brain. A little bit water every hour or so to keep chef who first appeared on the flavour. “I was trained in classical and diversity, the food scene is of movement during those long your body rich in fluids that Australian food scene in 2014 as French cuisine which taught me evolving. We are seeing Indian sitting hours will go a long way will improve the circulation one of that season’s most popular the techniques of cooking but in chefs preparing French food, to ensure that your body and and will keep your blood pres- MasterChef Australia contestants. India, I learnt how to add the Australian chefs mastering Indian joints do not become too stiff sure in check, apart from many She became curious about heart and soul to a dish! I know food, and everything in between. by sitting. other benefits of drinking what she calls ‘Indian-flavoured that sounds cliché but cooking We are borrowing techniques and ¬Check your breath during water. food with aromatic spices’ and in from the heart really is the key to flavours. An individual’s cooking intervals. Take a few long ¬Ensure that you are getting anticipation of the same, ushers making incredible food. My new style is inspired by appreciating breaths engaging your abdomi- some sun during the day. It will on a book called ‘My Indian book is inspired by my experi- and respecting different cultures nals to ensure that your body is not only enrich your Vitamin D Kitchen’ taking you beyond the ences across India which com- and cuisines. Having said that, I getting enough oxygen. Learn levels but also give a big boost well-known restaurant favourites pletely changed my perception of have started working on the con- some pranayama techniques to to your immune system. of butter chicken, chicken tan- Indian cuisine. The Indian dishes cept for my next restaurant and recreate yourself quickly so that It is very common among doori, and dal with classical we are familiar with in Australia feel that it would be perfectly you can maintain a constant the big cities in India that peo- French techniques! such as ‘butter chicken’ and ‘dal placed in the thriving, bustling energy level throughout the ple don't get enough Vitamin D She says, “When I say inspired makhani’ are not designed to be metropolis of Delhi! I have not long span of desk sitting. as they are not exposed to the with a touch of Asian, I mean eaten on a regular basis. I was had a lot of time over the last ¬Remember to do a few sunlight often. Lack of expo- that Indian touch. So, there are a overwhelmed by the diverse and twelve months to take the first neck and shoulder stretches sure to the sunlight leads to lot of spices and marinades that wholesome food cooked every step, but the vision is very clear. while on your desk to avoid Vitamin D deficiency that is we can make use of using day in Indian homes. The recipes So, watch this space! My goal neck pain or back pain later. It often linked to other health Australian techniques such as in my cookbook, although not with this cookbook is to take will also help in keeping your issues. grilling and barbecuing as well as authentic, are a representation of Indian cuisine around the world; posture upright. Add useful ¬Give your eyes some rest classical French techniques. This how fresh and light Indian cui- I’d also like to do the same stretches from your yoga class in between after every half an is a style of cooking that I devel- sine can be,” she ushers. through restaurants.” to these intervals. hour or so by doing a simple oped over time. It showcases pro- With new arrivals, it’s time to This is Indian-French fusion ¬Choose the appropriate yoga technique of palming. duce while loading it with the welcome a novel drift across the cooking, a highly personal ergonomic chair and table in Rub your palms together and incredible flavours of India. My F&B landscape! expression that at first sniffs, order to maintain a good pos- just cover your eyes with your spiced lamb rack with a fresh fen- Indian culinary scene is seems very exotic and beyond the ture while sitting for long warm palms. Your eyes will feel nel salad can be considered my extremely vibrant at present with ken of home cooks, but it's the hours. Some of the important energised immediately. signature dish as family celebra- a lot of innovations and fusions aroma that gets you hooked!

Filmmaker and series producer of Age of There is hope Nature, Verity What are some of the a deeper understanding of ways we can restore we’ve been doing and the nature is far from balance. It White, talks nature and our place within our planet? effect. But also what we can is wild, dynamic, moving and it, Sony BCC Earth brings see is that we do already treat changing all the time. It’s nat- to The the Age of Nature. The show I think giving space to nature in some ways, much ural to have fires and floods. is a fresh look at our relation- nature is the most important better than we did 50 years It adapts quickly to all the Pioneer about ship with nature and how we thing we can do. It will bal- ago. And that’s because our changes that happen across are beginning to restore the ance itself and take care of understanding of nature is so the planet. And if you’re a fresh look at balance of life on earth. itself. Nature changes all the much better now. And that’s looking over a larger Excerpts: time and that’s fine. But we what you can see in Episode timescale and a larger space, our What does the show just need to sort of leave it to Two. The science that we can then it all balances out. But Age of Nature try to get on with it. So if you give do now is incredible. We we’re not expecting nature to relationship convey to the audi- it an empty field, it will very understand how ocean cur- be still and to be calm. What ence? quickly reseed that field with rents work, how the atmos- nature needs to have is the plants and then the pollina- phere protects our planet, ability to make these changes with Nature, Well, we wanted people to tors will come and the birds how biodiversity is, so it’s because that’s what it’s always understand a few fundamen- will come in and very quickly sort of complicated and done. And that’s what it our impact on tal things about nature. One that empty field will be full of interconnected. We didn’t needs more space for. So I are healthy and biodiversity Europe, for example. and that our nature is in a bit is that we’re utterly depen- life again. So I think just to know these things 50 years think, to get us to get the bal- — rich and strong. When we What really drove you of trouble. We simply need to it, how it dent on it, whether you live give it some space, take away ago, but we know them now. ance with nature right we just destroy nature, when we to this profession — pay more attention to it, in the countryside of your our chemicals, our intensive That means that we can need to give nature more trawl the ocean floor without wildlife filmmaking? especially now. works and farm or in a city, and you farming practices, unsustain- know better how to look after space. huge fishing trawlers, when Any message you have drink water, breathe air, we’re able building practices, and them. Going forward into the What are some of the we burn forests, when we Well, I’ve been into nature for the Indian audi- how we can all as a human species utterly let nature do what it wants to future with climate change, incredible things you plough, we admit as much since I was a child. I’ve ence? dependent on it. And that do. this is obviously the greatest learned about nature carbon as burning fossil always spent a lot of time begin to nature is in a bit of trouble at How are the concepts challenge that humanity has during the making of fuels. That was something observing, collecting bugs, Yes, I think there’s a lot of the moment. I think that’s of awakening, under- ever faced. But nature can be the show? that I didn’t know earlier. The bringing them home, much hope out there, and the nar- restore the not new for anybody. But standing and changing a huge part of helping us other, probably the most to my mother’s horror. It rative of climate change is we’re almost at a tipping explained in the show? cope with that because nature Well, I learned the term. interesting shoot I did was must be genetic because it’s frightening. It’s depressing. point where if we don’t start sequesters carbon. It’s the For me, the biggest revelation going to film the ranches live been with me for a very long But there’s hope in nature balance of life to pay more attention and For us as filmmakers, we cheapest, easiest, most obvi- was the term ‘nature’s ability with wolves around the time. Also, I really enjoy sto- and everybody can play their look after nature better, we’re needed to go back in time to ous way to help us reduce to store carbon forests’. It Yellowstone National Park rytelling — the technical part, be it a small window on earth. going to find ourselves living explain how we’ve got to the some of the carbon in the stores that carbon with the over in North America, and aspect of filmmaking doesn’t box in a city or a back garden on a very uncomfortable point where we are today. atmosphere, which is some- strength of its biodiversity. So how they’ve learned to cope interest me so much, it’s sim- in a rural area or when you’re he world is chang- planet. The most important And it hasn’t taken very long thing we need to do urgently. it’s not just planting trees, living with wolves, how ply telling of stories. So to farming. Nature will be grate- ing. And clearly, at thing is it’s not that difficult in the great history of the Can you explain the which as you know, a useful they’re learning to accept bring those two passions ful for everything, even if you this crucial turn- to help nature heal itself. The world where humans have importance of balance technical pump to pump the predators back into the together, I entered into the do your minutest bit. It will t ing point of our power of it is extraordinary. only been distressing nature of nature, and how carbon down. But the storage ecosystem and how we could world of wildlife filmmaking. surely repay you one day by planet, three most All we need to do is give it a for relatively a couple of 100 humans impact it? needs to happen in the soil, it learn from their journey and And I feel, one cannot make making a healthy planet for important things little bit of space, make sure it years in an intensive way. So needs to happen under the apply it to other places in the wildlife or nature-inspired us to live on. are: Awakening, understand- has what it needs and nature you can see the journey of Balance of nature is quite water in the oceans. That can world where wolves are being films without realising that (The show premieres today ing and changing. Giving us will heal itself quickly. what’s happened there, what an interesting term. I think only happen if ecosystems tolerated, once again, across there’s a bigger story to tell, at 9 pm on Sony BBC Earth.) MONDAY | APRIL 12, 2021 CAPTAIN’S CALL 11

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Picture credits: IPLT20.com provided the breakthrough when PTI n CHENNAI NITISH RANA LAST he deceived Gill with a wrong’un SIX INNINGS IN IPL to find the stumps. pener Nitish Rana (80) Runs Balls Opposition Rana though kept going and Rahul Tripathi (53) hit team strong, completing his half-centu- fluent half-centuries to ry with a six off Vijay Shankar after O 0 1 RR propel Kolkata Knight Riders to surviving an LBW appeal off a challenging 187 for six against 81 53 DC Rashid. He got the decision over- Sunrisers Hyderabad in their 0 1 KXIP turned, taking the DRS call. Rana’s match, six-hitting continued after getting 87 61 CSK Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina spends time in kitchen here on Sunday. his fifty as he punished Natarajan @chennaiIPL SRH’s Rashid Khan (2/24) 0 1 RCB and Sandeep again. was yet again at his best, asking 80 56 SRH His colleague at the other end tough questions to the batsmen Rahul Tripathi also stroked con- but most of his bowling col- the drives and cuts - were of high- fidently and fluently. He smashed leagues proved ineffective on a est quality and a treat to the eye. a massive six off Bhuvneshwar and batting-friendly . Neither Bhuvneshwar Kumar then followed it up with a cheeky Dinesh Karthik (22 off nor T Natarajan could stop Rana four in the third-man region. 9 balls) provided a late flourish to from hitting boundaries even as He completed his fifty with KKR innings but they could gath- Subhman Gill was quiet initially. another boundary off er only 42 runs in the last five Sandeep Sharma was hit for three Bhuvneshwar but was dismissed overs. boundaries in a row by him. by Natarajan soon after when he Left-handed opener Rana Gill opened up his arms to hit top-edged a ball. Rashid too sent struck the ball hard and clean to a massive straight six off Natarajan back dangerous Andre Russell (5) provide his side a confident start to make it even better for KKR. back. after they were asked to take first However, the run-flow was Mohammed Nabi (2/32) got strike. affected when ever-reliable Rashid rid of Rana and Eoin Morgan (2) Picture credits: IPLT20.com His strokes on the off-side — got the ball in his hands. He also off successive balls in the 18th Big-hitters galore Dhawan impressed by Pant’s VENUE: WANKHEDE STADIUM, MUMBAI calmness on captaincy debut RR, Punjab Kings aim for PTI n MUMBAI started and with experience, I am David Warner's daughters Indi Rae, Isla Rose and Ivy Mae get winning start to IPL campaign HEAD TO HEAD sure, he is only going to get better. ready to cheer for Sunrisers Hyderabad @davidwarner31 elhi Capitals experienced “The best thing about Rishabh DHONI FINED FOR SLOW OVER RATE Matches 21 Pant is that he stays calm. His pres- Dopener Shikhar Dhawan was Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni KEY PLAYERS 12 mighty impressed with Rishabh ence of mind is quite there, which has been fined `12 lakh for maintaining a slow over Pant’s leadership qualities, saying is very very good.” Punjab Kings 9 rate during his side's IPL opener against DC here. the youngster led the team in a Asked if he gives his advice to “Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has been English all-rounder will have an calm and composed manner in his Pant as a senior player, Dhawan extra responsibility with the ball fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate LAST YEAR’S MATCHES first match as captain and will only said: “...Of course, I give my advice during their IPL 2021 match against Delhi Capitals at this time in absence of Archer. get better with time. to him. The youngsters, whenever Rajasthan Royals defeated Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 10,” the IPL Pant was thrust into captaincy they come to me to ask for batting said in a media statement.”As it was his team's first Punjab Kings by 4 at after regular skipper Shreyas Iyer tips or mindset things, I always offence of the season under the IPL's Code of CHRIS GAYLE sustained a shoulder injury during share my knowledge with them.” He will be the X-factor in Kings Sharjah Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr the recent ODI series against Dhawan smashed a 54-ball 85 Dhoni was fined ` 12 lakh,” the statement added. line-up. Gayle's power hitting Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab England and was ruled out of the studded with 10 fours and two can take PBKS to big total. Kings by 7 wicketa at Abu tournament. maximums and alongwith Prithvi LOSING HAZELEWOOD A BLOW The 23-year-old wicketkeeper- Shaw (72) shared a 138-run open- Dhabi Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming batsman made a memorable start ing stand as Delhi chased down said losing Josh Hazelwood was a big blow ahead of n Picture credits: IPLT20.com PTI MUMBAI to his captaincy stint as he led DC 189 with eight balls to spare. the new season's start as it left the team without the to a convincing seven-wicket win Asked about his sweep shots overseas pace bowling options with his replacement nother battle of big-hitters is on the cards 1922 over three-time champions ond. He kept his calm and kept on against the pacers, Dhawan said: Jason Behrendorff and South African Lungi Ngidi still Awhen KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings take on the Chennai Super Kings in their motivating the boys,” Dhawan said "I started practising it at the nets not available for team's next game said. Australia -led Rajasthan Royals, two line- opening match of the IPL 2021 here during the post-match press con- and then introduced it in the pacer Hazelwood had withdrawn at the last moment ups dotted with expansive stroke-makers and in Punjab Kings Skipper Lokesh on Saturday. ference. game. We have to play according to keep himself fit for upcoming international pursuit of a winning start to their IPL campaigns Rahul who scored 1922 runs at “He (Rishabh Pant) did quite “He made good changes as to the field set. I knew Chennai assignments. Behrendorff was named his here on Monday. an average of 54.91 in 42 innings well. First of all, glad that he won well. It was his first match (as cap- keeps square leg and fine leg replacement last Friday and is yet to arrive, while Rajasthan will be banking heavily the toss. It was a bit of a sticky wick- tain), so I am sure it is only going inside the 30-yard circle and keep Ngidi is serving his quarantine after returning midway on their swashbuckling all-rounder of as many matches ,needs 78 et, so it was good for us to bat sec- to get refined from here. He has just covers behind for me. from South Africa's ODI series against Pakistan. Ben Stokes. Stokes will runs to become only second be keen to get some runs under his belt batsman after Shaun Marsh and so will be the likes (2477 runs) to score over 2000 of Englishman Jos runs for Punjab Kings in IPL. Missing Jofra is big blow: Sangakkara Buttler and newly- appointed skipper Samson, who is a and look to be certainties in the playing XI. PTI n MUMBAI terday (Delhi Capitals vs India squad for the T20 series mine-field of tal- With star pacer missing due Chennai Super Kings) as well,” against England, could be ent. to injury, the pace attack will have to be led tar pacer Jofra Archer’s said Sangakkara, who has played national team regulars if they The Royals by Rajasthan's newest recruit — South African Sabsence because of injury is a number of seasons in the IPL. can trust their abilities a bit could opt to open all-rounder , who will be eager a “big blow” to Rajasthan Royals "Most of the wickets are more. with the highly- to justify his huge price tag of Rs 16.25 crore. but their new Director of Cricket good for batting. So, you have to “Pressure is always there. rated Yashasvi RR will have to get their combination right is confident be quite skilful. We have Kartik Whether it is Sanju or Rahul, Jaiswal and as only four foreigners can make the playing that the team’s young Indian fast Tyagi, who did pretty well last reality is they will tell you that Buttler. While XI. bowlers will rise to the challenge season in patches and this year expectations and pressures will Samson, who would be itching to So, it will be interesting to see whether in this year's Indian Premier we have new additions (pacer) always be there. Everyone has prove a point, and Stokes would Royals opt for left-arm pacer Mustafizur League. Kuldeep Yadav (Jr) and Chetan various coping mechanisms to then form strong middle-order. Rahman or go in with either Jaydev Archer, who played with a Sakariya,” he stated. deal with it, focus is to stay in the If the four fire on all Unadkat, or . hand injury during the India For Sangakkara, it is imper- moment,” he said. cylinders, they can pum- Unadkat, with his experience, might series, is currently recuperating ative that these youngsters are “It is very important to have mel any attack into sub- get the nod. from a surgery and the duration prepared to understand match those grand ambitions of play- mission and Punjab On the other hand, Punjab boast of of his availability during the later situations and bowl according- ing regular international crick- would be no exception some hard-hitters like Rahul (670 runs in part is still not clear. ly. et, and both Sanju and Rahul are on the Wankhede track, 2020 season), (424 runs) “Sanju and I will both agree “It’s about keeping them very capable of not just being which is usually batting- and Chris Gayle. that it’s a big blow for us. Jofra focussed on what their job is and regulars but great, outstanding friendly. Rahul and Agarwal formed a lethal open- is a very vital part of our make- get them trained and prepared performers at the international Royals also have an ing combination in 2020 and would continue up and not to have him is to execute different deliveries, stage.” several other options at to open. unfortunately the reality of it. We scenarios and match plans for The eloquent former gloves- their disposal, including They also have the likes of Englishman have to work around it and plan Picture credits: @rajasthanroyals the opposition but at the same man wants each of his 11 play- all-rounders , Dawid Malan, one of the finest T20 batsmen contingencies,” Sangakkara told time, giving them confidence ers to be “problem solvers”, who Shreyas Gopal, Rahul currently, hard-hitting Tamil Nadu batsman M PTI during a virtual press con- about their own strengths.” can think on their feet and help Tewatia, and Liam Shahrukh Khan, and West Indian Nicholos ference on Sunday ahead of the The weak link for Royals, Chetan Sakariya and the The Royals skipper Sanju the skipper. Livingstone. Pooran. clash against Punjab Kings here over the years, has been their immensely talented Kartik Samson has gone slightly off the “...That really helps the skip- Gopal, Tewatia and Parag, all For them too, it would be all about getting on Monday. Indian pace attack where the Tyagi. radar as far as the national team per Sanju a lot on the field when bowl leg-spin, so it would be inter- the combination right. The former Sri Lankan cap- most experienced name Jaydev "Inexperience can probably is concerned after having failed people are thinking themselves esting to see whether the Royals opt Shahrukh could get the nod ahead of oth- tain is, however, hopeful that Unadkat hasn’t exactly set the work for you and it could mean to grab even a single opportuni- as to what’s going on (match sit- to go in with two leg-spinners. ers like Deepak Hooda and Sarfaraz Khan, and Archer will be available at some stage on fire. that opposition hasn't seen you ty. However, Sangakkara believes uation), and it also builds a lot Tewatia and Dube have the abil- could play the role of a finisher. point and "play his part in the Apart from Unadkat, they either. Fast bowling in IPL is not that both the captain and Rahul of trust within the unit,” he ity to whack the ball outside the park IPL.” have his left-arm back-up an easy task and we saw that yes- Tewatia, who recently was in added. 12

Vijayawada Monday April 12 2021 tollywood is on board RRR inger and composer Vishal Mishra of Kaise Hua and Aaj Bhi fame, was a law student when he just decided to give it all away S and pursue his dreams of becoming a singer. He is known for his work in few Hindi movies such as Munna Michael, , Pranaam, Qarib Qarib Singlle, , , Notebook, and Race 3 etc. Now Vishal Mishra is on the board for SS Rajamouli’s upcoming much hyped big budget drama RRR. The young Bollywood musician, singer and songwriter took to Twitter and shared a picture of himself posing with SS Rajamouli and music composer Keeravani and wrote, “We made magic today at the stu- dio. RRR coming soon.” With the post, Vishal Mishra confirmed that the music ses- sions of RRR are underway and in full swing. The period drama RRR narrates a ficti- tious tale based on the life of Telugu free- dom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. It has Jr NTR and Ram Charan in the lead rolex and it is being pro- duced at an estimated budget of Rs 450 crore by DVV Danayya. RRR is slated to arrive at the theaters on October 13 worldwide. THANK YOU TEAM SALMAN, MAHESH, PRITHVIRAJ’S TO FLY TO MAJOR ITALY he upcoming film Thank BOOST TO You marks the second col- laboration between he much-awaited attacks in Mumbai. Directed postponed. “Wanted to do a Revathi and Murli Sharma. he wrote, “Introducing a T Akkineni Naga Chaitanya teaser of Adivi by Sashi Kiran Tikka, the national event for this The film is produced by new dimension in the and Vikram Kumar after Sesh-starrer Major film is to release on July 2. national film in Mumbai in a Sony Pictures Films India in #PeopleOfMajor. The Manam. Currently, the T will be launched The teaser is expected to big way. Slight change of association with Mahesh Terrorists came into the shoot of Thank You is going on in today. Bollywood, offer insight into the differ- plans :) Will keep you updat- Babu’s GMB Entertainment hotel. Then they came for Hyderabad at brisk pace. Tollywood and ent phases of Major’s life. ed. Eppudu occhaam anadhi and A+S movies. her. She fought back. The latest we hear is that, later in Mollywood’s superstars — Earlier, the teaser of Major kaadhu Recently, a new poster of @sobhitaD IS. PRAMODA April, Naga Chaitanya and the team Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu was supposed to be released annaya...Bullet....(well you the film Major was launched. (sic).” of Thank You will be flying to Italy to and Prithviraj Sukumaran — in Mumbai on March 28. get the idea) Reporting soon! Adivi Sesh introduced also complete its last leg of shooting. In the will launch the teaser in However, due to the rise in #MajorTheFilm (sic),” Adivi Sobhita Dhulipala’s character shared her look from the film, Chay will be seen as a Mahesh Hindi, Telugu, and the number of Covid-19 Shesh and team Major issued with the new poster. Adivi film. She summed up her Babu fan, which also is said to have Malayalam respectively. cases in the city and the the statement on social Sesh took to his social media character with this short a sports backdrop, a la his previous Major is a biopic based on passing away of director media. handles to introduce the note, “I am Pramoda in film Majili. the life of Major Sandeep Sashi Kiran Tikka’s father Major stars Saiee character of Sobhita #MajorTheFilm. I think of Naga Chaitanya-starrer Thank Unnikrishnan, who lost his Suryanarayana, the teaser Manjrekar, Sobhita Dhulipala in the film - her as a lion-hearted lullaby You has three actresses, while life in the 26/11 terrorist launch in Mumbai had to be Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Pramoda. Taking to Twitter, (sic).” Raashi Khanna is playing the female lead, Malavika Nair and Avika Gor have pivotal roles. Vikram K Pawan Kalyan isolates self as City star Vijay does Kumar’s direc- torial venture Thank You is personal staff test positive for Covid being backed by n the wake of Jana entourage, who perform duties not want to stop Dil Raju and it is Sena chief Pawan very close to him, have been slated to hit the the- Kalyan’s personal suffering from Covid. As a pre- aters by the end of this staff confirming cautionary measure, he went long career in Bollywood. year. On the otherside, Naga I news of contracting into home quarantine as part The actor of Middle Class Chaitanya will also be seen play- coronavirus, the of a Corona dilatation preven- Abbayi fame, ventured into ing the lead role in Love Story, actor-turned-politician went tion. Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan Bollywood in 2012 with helmed by Sekhar Kammula, into isolation. Jana Sena party campaigned for the BJP candi- Chittagong, and his first big break that has Sai Pallavi of Fida fame has issued a statement saying date in Tirupati last week. was in 2016, where he shared paired opposite him. that Pawan went into home Pawan participated in a public screen space with Amitabh isolation on the advice of doc- meeting there. Many people Bachchan in Pink. He was then tors as some of the personal from BJP and Jana Sena partic- seen in films such as Gully Boy, staff were diagnosed with ipated in this meeting. They Yaara and Bamfaad. He was a talk- Covid. are all concerned ever since ing point with his performance in the web-series “Jana Sena president Pawan news of Pawan’s staff contract- Mirzapur 2 as well as his recent released show OK Kalyan’s chief executive, securi- ing the virus has come out. Computer. ty personnel and most of the On the other hand, Dil Raju, Talking about Bollywood being a brutal place that personal staff have been affect- the producer of the film Vakeel defines success through hits and misses, Vijay says ed by corona. As a precaution- Saab, the actor’s recent film, his fears are different. ary measure he went into the said that Pawan had strongly “I don’t know. I know that the audience suddenly home quarantine with a doc- suggested that the audience starts to lose interest in certain actors and I could tor’s prescription,” the state- coming to watch the actor's never figure out what could be the reason, but it is ment reads. film, wear masks, maintain one of the deepest fears — One of the fears I would It is reported that over the social distance and sanitise have is not to be accepted by the audience,” Vijay past week, many in his themselves. told a news agency. That’s not his only fear, though. “The second biggest fear will be to lose your capability as an actor. You’re no longer able to do something sur- prising or invent a character or to do something that fascinates people. These are the fears every artiste e was born and brought up in Hyderabad lives with, and they therefore try to push themselves and dreamt of seeing himself on the big harder and reinvent themselves time and again,” he screens some day. He has been around in said. the industry for nine years now, but it The 37-year-old does not want to stop early. “I T was only in 2019 that he became a famil- would want to have a long career. Would want to tell iar face with his performance as Moeen a lot many stories through a lot many characters… in Gully Boy. Best way to go about this is by keeping my head on The spotlight has never left Vijay Varma since the shoulder and feet on the ground and working then, and the actor now asserts he wants to have a hard, smart and taking risks,” he signed off. Ravi Teja’s next with Tamil director? f the ongoing buzz in the Cinema Choopistha Maava fame. apparent love for working in media and the film indus- The upcoming film is touted to be action movies. Reports have been try are to be believed, an action thriller and is bankrolled coming in that Ravi Teja, who was Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja by Sudhakar Cherukuri. very impressed, has given his green I is all set to work with Ravi Teja and Sarath Mandava’s signal to Sarath. Tamil director Sarath film is expected to go on the floors On the other side, Ravi Teja was Mandava of Ko 2 fame, for a project. very soon. last seen playing the role of a pow- Idiot fame actor Ravi Teja seems to Sarath Mandava, who’d made the erful police officer in action drama be on a signing spree. He is current- 2016 film, Ko 2, in Tamil, had Krack in which he shared the screen ly working on Khiladi and he will apparently come up with an authen- space with Gabbar Singh and Vakeel soon be shifting his focus onto RT68 tic story that demands high octane Saab fame Shruti Haasan. which will be directed by Trinadha action sequences that suit Mass Currently he is playing a dual role Rao Nakkina of Nenu Local and Maharaja Ravi Teja, given the latter’s in Khiladi.