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EVACUATION OF AHEAD OF POLLS, YS JAGAN CONGRATULATES PM MODI STRANDED IND TO NZ PREMIER VISITS TEMPLE IN FOR LAUNCHING RS ̉ LAKH CRORE CONTINUE:HARDEEP SINGH PURI AUCKLAND FINANCE FACILITY TO FARMERS

SHORT TAKES Four Maoist India bans import of 101 defence Essential Commodities Act camps busted items to boost indigenisation in Odisha was used to intimidate: PM New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) the occasion to manufac- Bhubaneswar, Aug 9 (UNI) To make the Indian de- ture the items in the nega- New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Prime to food processing, artifi cial intel- At least four Maoist camps were fence industry self-reliant tive list using their own Minister Narendra Modi, in a sig- ligence, Internet of Things, manu- busted and a huge cache of live and boost indigenisation, design and development nifi cant statement, said on Sun- facturing of smart farming equip- ammunition and other articles the Ministry of Defence capabilities or by adopt- day that “legal hurdles” pertaining ment and renewable energy,” said were seized following an exchange banned the import of 101 ing the technologies de- to essential commodities related the Prime Minister.Launching the of fire between the ultras and the items on Sunday. The MoD signed and developed by to the agriculture business, that Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, security personnel in the Gand- has also bifurcated the the Defence Research and plagued farmers, investors and the Prime Minister underscored hamardhan reserve forest in Odi- capital procurement bud- Development Organisa- consumers alike, are being re- that it enables farmers to build sha’s Bargarh district, the police get for 2020-21 between tion (DRDO) to meet the moved. warehouses for stocking their pro- said on Sunday. About 10 to 15 CPI domestic and foreign capi- requirements of the armed Giving specifi c examples of re- duce, promotes FPOs to build cold (Maoists) activists managed to es- tal procurement routes. forces in the coming years. moving hurdles, he said, “On the storage and warehouses for stor- cape after the exchange of fire that A separate budget head “The list was prepared by one hand the legal hurdles are ing the farming produce. took place at around 7.30 a.m. on has been created with an MoD after several rounds being removed and on the other ‘Atma Nirbhar Krishi’, the Centre “Firstly, through the e-NAM, Saturday, said a statement issued outlay of nearly Rs 52,000 of consultations with all hand farmers are being provided connected it to its much ambitious a large technology-based sys- by the Odisha Police. crore for domestic capital said, “The Ministry of De- my, infrastructure, system, stakeholders, including direct help. Like a law related to and much talked about concept of tem was created. Now, by mak- Upon reliable intelli- procurement in the cur- fence is now ready for a big demography and demand the Army, Air Force, Navy, essentials was made decades ago, ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’. ing the law, the farmer has been gence input regarding the rent financial year. push to the Atmanirbhar and announced a special DRDO, defence public sec- this law was made when there was Thousands of FPOs, 350 agri exempted from the purview of camping of CPI (Maoists) With the latest embargo Bharat initiative. MoD will economic package for a tor undertakings (DPSUs), a severe shortage of food grains in start ups and a massive boost to the mandi and the mandi tax. activists planning violent on import of 101 items, it introduce an import em- self-reliant India named Ordnance Factory Board the country. But today there are small farmers - those were Modi’s Now the farmer has many op- anti-state activities in the is estimated that contracts bargo on 101 items beyond ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Tak- (OFB) and private indus- enough stocks of food grains, so thrust on Sunday morning as he tions,” he declared. Highlight- Gandhamardhan reserve worth almost Rs 4 lakh the given timeline to boost ing a cue from that, the De- try to assess current and this type of prohibition also causes launched a fi nancing facility un- ing how all these efforts includ- forest area, Special Opera- crore will be placed upon indigenisation of defence partment of Military Affairs future capabilities of the loss to the economy and consum- der Agricultural Infrastructure ing the benefi ts under PM-Kisan tion Group (SOG) teams of the domestic industry with- production.” The minister (DMA) and the Ministry of Indian industry for manu- er. Surprisingly, this law continues Fund through video conferencing. are meant to help small farmers, Bargarh-Bolangir along with in the next five to seven pointed out that the deci- Defence (MoD) prepared a facturing various ammuni- even today. Today, when we have Saying that it will not just in- he said that the Centre’s decision CRPF platoons started joint years. Of these, items worth sion to ban import of 101 list of 101 items for which tion /weapons /platforms become the second major food crease the earnings in agriculture for a ‘record purchase’ of farm- an anti-Naxal operation in almost Rs 1.3 lakh crore defence items came after there would be an embargo /equipment within India producer in the world, then there but change the agri scenario of ers’ produce meant an additional the area. An exchange of each are anticipated for Prime Minister Narendra on the import beyond the ,” the MoD said in a state- is no need for this law.” the country, Modi said, it is India’s Rs 27,000 crore than last time has fire took place for around the Army and the Air Force Modi had given a clarion timeline indicated against ment. Almost 260 schemes Modi candidly admitted, “The farmers who are to be credited reached farmers’ pockets.He said 30 minutes. The naxal group while items worth almost call for a self-reliant India. them. This is a big step to- of such items were con- use of this law led to more abuse. for enabling the government to not only clusters would be created could manage to escape tak- Rs 1.4 lakh crore are an- Modi in his address to the wards self-reliance in de- tracted by the three servic- This has done more to intimidate supply free rations to 80 crore in- around villages but a 2-way sys- ing advantage of the dense ticipated by the Navy over nation on May 12 called for fence. It also offers a great es at an approximate cost the traders of the country, the in- dividuals for 8 months during the tem will start between villages and forest and heavy rainfall, the same period. Defence a self-reliant India based on opportunity to the Indian of Rs 3.5 lakh crore between vestors. Now trade related to ag- coronavirus pandemic. “So far, cities. Modi projected a scenario the police said. During Minister Rajnath Singh the five pillars, i.e., econo- defence industry to rise to April 2015 and August 2020. riculture has also been freed from about 350 agricultural startups are whereby village produce will be the search operation, the this fear mechanism. Calling it being supported. These are related sent to cities. SOG team found four naxal camps in a row and re- covered live ammunition, INDIA RECORDS Rajnath promised a bang, but ended empty cartridges and camp SHOCKING INCIDENT articles from the spot. 64K+ CASES IN 1 with whimper: Chidambaram 7 die in Andhra Covid-19

6 die of DAY, TALLY NOW New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) After care centre fi re suffocation in Defence Minister Rajnath Singh AT 21,53,011 announced an import embargo side septic tank on 101 defence items, senior Con- New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) porting to the Indian Coun- gress leader P. Chidambaram took in Jharkhand India, the third-worst cil of Medical Research are a dig at him on Sunday and called Ranchi, Aug 9 (UNI) Six la- COVID-hit country glob- 1,402. There are 940 gov- his announcement a “whimper”. bourers died in Jharkhand’s ally, recorded a single-day ernment laboratories and “The Defence Minister promised Deoghar district on Sunday spike of 64,399 coronavirus 462 private labs.Out of the a ‘bang’ on a Sunday morning and due to suffocation while cases, pushing its total tally total 1,402 laboratories, ended with a ‘whimper’!” Chid- they were cleaning a septic to 21,53,011. Out of the to- real-time RT-PCR for CO- ambaram said in a statement.Ear- tank, police said. According tal 21,53,011 cases, 6,28,747 VID-19 is being carried out lier in the day, Rajnath said: “The to Police, the six labourers are active cases, 14,80,884 in 713 labs. Ministry of Defence is now ready had gone inside the septic have recovered from the Maharashtra remained for a big push to the Atmanirbhar port embargo’ is “high-sounding tank for cleaning. The la- deadly virus while 43,379 the worst-hit state in India Bharat initiative. The MoD will jargon”. “But what it means is we bourers went inside one af- people have died. with the total number of introduce an import embargo will try to make the same equip- ter another and all of them A total of 53,879 per- cases climbing to 4,90,262, on 101 items beyond the given ment (that we import today) in lost consciousness. They sons recovered and were however, the good news timeline to boost indigenisation 2 to 4 years and stop imports Vijayawada, Aug 9 (UNI) In a centre’s inmates with the help of were taken to Deoghar Sadar discharged in the last 24 is that in the last 24 hours, of defence production.” Chidam- thereafter!” the former Finance shocking incident, seven persons ladders and rushed them to nearby hospital for treatment. The hours, while, 861 others lost the active cases went down baram pointed out that the only Minister said. Rajnath on Sunday were killed in a fi re that broke out at hospitals in 15 ambulances. doctors there declared them their lives while battling the by 723 and a total of 10,906 importer of defence equipment announced the ban on import a paid Covid Care Centre run from Preliminary investigation found dead. Senior police officials virus in just one day. people recovered from the in India is the Defence Ministry. of 101 items to make Indian de- a hotel by a private hospital here that a short circuit was the likely reached the house of one The government has car- virus in the state. “Any import embargo is really an fence industry self-reliant and early Sunday morning, offi cials cause of the fi re that started on the Rajesh Agrawal where the ried out a test of 7,19,364 Following Maharashtra embargo on oneself.” boost indigenisation. The list of said. Offi cials earlier said three per- ground fl oor of the building. incident took place. On July samples in the last 24 hours is Tamil Nadu which has “What the Defence Minister 101 embargoed items comprises sons had died in the mishap, while It later spread to the fi rst fl oor 21, three people, including a to check the infection. The a total of 2,85,025 cases, said in his historic Sunday an- not just simple parts but also four others were shifted to a hospi- that had been converted into a Co- father and son, had died of cumulative total samples however, the state reported nouncement deserved only an of- some high technology weapon tal. With four more casualties, the vid care centre. Andhra Pradesh suffocation in a septic tank tested up to August 8 are 727 less cases in the last fice order from the minister to his systems like artillery guns, as- death toll had increased to seven at Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan in Garwah district. 2,41,06,535. So far, total one day while 6,488 people secretaries!” he added. The Con- sault rifles, corvettes, sonar sys- the time of fi ling of the report. The Reddy expressed shock and sorrow operational laboratories re- recovered from the virus. gress leader also said that the ‘im- tems, transport aircraft. victims included two women. over the incident and ordered an Police offi cials did not rule out inquiry. more casualties in the early morn- State Endowments Minister Vel- 37 containers was imported by ing fi re as the condition of two of lampalli Srinivas, who represents 740 tn ammonium nitrate to be the Amman Chemicals in 2015 the centre’s staff, who jumped from Vijayawada West Assembly con- as fertiliser from Korea. Howev- the fi rst fl oor to escape, is said to be stituency, visited the spot and su- er, as the importer did not have serious.Around 50 persons, includ- pervised rescue operations. moved to Hyd from Chennai CFS the necessary licence, the Cus- ing 30 coronavirus patients, were The Minister said the inquiry Chennai, Aug 9 (UNI) Ammoni- do is to load the containers onto toms Department confi scated reported to be present at the Covid will look into whether it was an ac- um nitrate weighing 740 tonnes a truck as the ammonium nitrate the entire consignment and had treatment facility set up at Hotel cident or failure on part of the hos- stored in 37 containers at a con- was imported in containers and it stored in Sattva CFS, Manali, Swarna Palace when the tragedy pital management. Sunday’s fi re tainer freight station (CFS) here impounded by the customs,” here. It may be recalled that 2,700 struck. City Police Commissioner accident is the latest in a series of is being moved to Hyderabad an offi cial told preferring tonnes of ammonium nitrate Srinivasa Rao said that the fi re mishaps to strike Andhra Pradesh in a phased manner, said an of- anonymity. He said that as per stored at the Beirut port in Leba- broke out around 5 am. According in the last few months. In May, a fi cial of the CFS. “The fi rst 10 the plans, 10 containers will be non exploded on Tuesday, killing to initial information, suffocation gas leak in Visakhapatnam at LG containers of ammonium nitrate sent out daily in order to avoid 135 persons and injuring thou- due to smoke emanating from the Polymers had left 12 persons dead. have left the CFS on Sunday and bunching and increasing the risk sands. Following that concerns fi re is said to have caused most ca- Recently, 12 persons had died after the balance will be moved over enroute.A consignment of 740 were raised about the safety risk sualties. Firefi ghters were rushed to consuming sanitisers due to alco- the next two days. All one has to tonnes of ammonium nitrate in of storing 740 tonnes . the spot who rescued the treatment hol addiction. EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 10 MONDAY, AUGUST , 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 10 MONDAY, AUGUST , 2020 Dual-class shares: Essential for ‘Cricketainment’ will be back once again Atmanirbhar Bharat The postponement of the T20 World Cup gave As India debates the tools and the idea. The ability of dual-class BCCI the opportunity to conduct their most popular mechanisms to drive the next shares to provide significant growth ‘cricketainment’ tournament -- the Indian Premier phase of growth, attention towards to Indian businesses is an area that League (IPL). Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic mechanisms in the capital markets needs urgent attention. has made it impossible to stage cricket’s premium show that can help provide wings to India’s Additionally, effective regulations in India. The BCCI have, therefore, opted to hold it in objective is essential. While a variety and disclosures will ensure that the the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the blessing of the of measures have been assessed, one financial markets will price in the Emirates Cricket Board. The IPL is much more than just that specifically deserves attention necessary discount that needs to cricket entertainment when Indian cricket and cricketers is the need for India to create dual- be built into the various classes of are concerned. The financial gains that the BCCI derives class shares. Simply stated, Indian the share structure of the business. from it is what keeps Indian cricket blossoming at home companies in India must be able to Providing businesses access to and also makes the BCCI into a powerful cricket body separate ownership and control. To adequate capital markets tools and internationally. It brings in the stability that the BCCI unlock growth opportunities, allow regulations while allowing markets requires to keep it as the top cricketing body in the world. companies to grow faster and assist to solve for the pricing issues are For the international and domestic cricketers, IPL is a businesses to make value-creating essential. wonderful opportunity to earn a living. The established ones capital structure decisions, there Now more than ever, Indian require it to save for their future, whereas, for the youngsters could not be a better time than now businesses need access to dual- it helps them get their life in order. This is very important in for India to create dual-class shares. class shares. A common view is that a cricketer’s life as with the advent of professionalism that The ability to separate control and startups are the ones that require has crept into cricket, the chance of skilling oneself in any ownership will indeed allow growing such a system. However, a quick look other profession has become extremely difficult. The IPL is Indian businesses across sectors loans in the banking system for the India will not only mean higher at over-leveraged balance sheets just in its 13th year and it has already become one of the to access much-needed capital to better part of the last decade. The growth rates for businesses with of Indian corporations is a clear prime sporting events on the world sports map. The cricket grow and not just recover from the problem around non-performance of lesser litigation but also greater indication that one primary reason starved fans will finally see their heroes back on the cricket Corona-induced pandemic, but in credit is still bothersome. One of the availability of credit with the lending why debt was preferred to equity was field. The IPL will be just the entertainment they were fact, emerge stronger than before. primary reasons for the credit issues institutions. Essentially, dual-class to prevent forsaking control. While looking for, especially as the coronavirus has subjected The ability to access capital while still is the reluctance of businesses to shares can help unclog the flow of in no way can the entire problem everyone to keep indoors.The mushrooming of the fantasy controlling the business will make dilute equity in a bid not to give up credit in the economy. of credit issues be attributed to the league gaming sites, wherein, the options of selecting ones for a more optimal situation better control and thereby to take on more Critics of dual-class shares have absence of dual-class shares, but for team of players through a wager has made T20 cricket even suited for new entrepreneurs. debt than optimal. Primarily, the rightly pointed out that allowing such sure, the absence of such shares must more interesting to watch. This has brought an interest to When growth capital is required decisions taken around the capital a share structure does provide the have been a contributory factor. many people who through these sites can bet and maybe for fast-growing young companies, structure in the last decade or so were business owners significant control As Indian capital markets mature claim a big win in return. Gambling is one of the foremost the ability to access capital not the best for the companies or the at the expense of shareholders and and the debt markets develop reasons for the success of the shorter format of the game, as from supporting investors while lenders. Providing such businesses that sometimes interests of the further with lessons learned from with a definite result and with plenty of permutations and ensuring that the core vision of the with dual-class shares will allow shareholders can be short-changed, a the credit issues of the past decade, combinations to choose from, especially in the T20 version, entrepreneur is sustained can make owners to retain control and choose situation best avoided. Shareholders’ allowing corporations access to a the opportunities to try out one’s luck are plenty.The BCCI, the difference between the winners a mix of debt and equity that is more interest must be protected. Thus more granular capital structure will on the other hand, has an enormous task in organising the and the losers. sustainable. regulators need to ensure that serve better the cause of boosting IPL in the UAE. The league was played on two occasions Apart from growing businesses, It is reiterated that the ability of businesses that do issue dual- economic growth and prosperity. outside Indian shores with a full-fledged version in South dual-class shares have a significant dual-class shares to create more class shares make all the necessary As India looks further to establish Africa in 2008 and a few of the initial matches in the UAE role to play in helping boost the ability sustainable capital structures and disclosures. And, the issues around its position on the global economic in 2012. But on both these occasions nothing more than of established companies to sustain, balance sheets is one that needs misuse of dual-class shares must be map, capital market mechanisms the facilities to host the game were necessary.However, grow and evolve. India has faced a keen, serious consideration. More dealt with by effective regulations such as dual-class shares will go a the COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation entirely significant issue of non-performing robust balance sheets for corporate and not by non-implementation of long way towards that mission. different with the IPL teams and the support staff cocooned in a bio-secure bubble. This, therefore, will be a completely different ball game not only for the players but also for the administrators. Although England did manage to successfully organise three Test matches against the West ‘China’s BRI ultimate instrument Indies recently, however, for the BCCI to do so with eight participating teams, will definitely be a huge challenge. One does not see a major change as regards cricket being played on the ground. However, the important ingredient of economic blackmail’ missing will be the screams and shouts of the spectators and from the die-hard local fans.The IPL 2020 will need to get its unique identity as to the way in which it will be For the Chinese Communist Party However, the objectives of the BRI, projected to the fans and followers. The entertainment (CCP), determined to shape the world also known as the New Silk Road, “go would have to have a touch of innovative creation. One is, in its own image without a shot being well beyond providing an outlet for therefore, looking forward as to how Star Sports, the IPL fired, the Cold War never ended 30 surplus Chinese capital or helping sponsors and the franchises will create their own bubble years ago as it aims to make China poorer nations develop; the initiative of not only keeping their loyal fans alive but also keeping the number one global power, says a is Beijing’s primary mechanism for them active if their team is not faring well.The digital world scholarly new work that traces how reordering the global geopolitical has progressed by leaps and bounds and creating visuals, the party has been relentlessly going system”. virtual images and an atmosphere of imaginary spectators about the reshaping. To this end, the President Xi Jinping’s signature and noise, one feels, could be something one may see in Bridge and Road Initiative (BRI) is policy is now so closely integrated with this year’s IPL. Unfortunately, players will not be available the ultimate instrument of economic almost all Chinese government activity for get-togethers and live events and sponsors will need blackmail through which Beijing is abroad - commercial, technological, to find ways by which to interact with them through chat changing the post-war international academic, cultural - that it cannot shows and interactive virtual sessions. T20 has always been order, the book says. “Hidden be separated from Beijing’s overall a format that has shown itself to be very popular. Some Hand - Exposing How the Chinese diplomatic engagement. of the leagues held by a few of the Indian cricket state Communist Party is Reshaping the Xi has repeatedly referred to the BRI associations have proven to be successful even without World” by renowned academics as essential to his vision of constructing well-known international players. Therefore, one does not Clive Hamilton and Mareike Ohlberg, “a community of common destiny for see any issues regarding millions of viewers watching the comes with a chilling caveat: While it humankind” and while the idea might games on television or on their mobiles. It is how they will focuses on the “what, why and how sound good to Western ears, “its aim be entertained, kept involved and interested that will be the of the CCP’s influence, interference is a Sino-centric world; that is, the challenge for the providers. and subversion” in North America one envisaged by the hawks elevated and Western Europe, the party’s by Xi to the top leadership positions”. “enterprise is geared towards They view a China-led world order as Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, reordering the entire world, and that an essential part of what is termed the Printed at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. while the form varies, the experience “great rejuvenation of the Chinese of the West is very similar to that of in an ideological struggle against the country at the very time Beijing people”, the book says. Triplicane, Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 countries around the globe”. ‘hostile forces’. “For the CCP, the Cold is pouring money” into helping the “So, the BRI is the most powerful (New) Nagappa Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. “It’s hard to think of any nation that War never ended,” the book says, world to “better understand” China, vehicle by which Beijing is changing Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. has not been extensively targeted, adding: “The reshaping of alliances the book says - and points to the BRI the post-war international order,” the from Samoa to Ecuador, from the and the remoulding of the way the as a major example of this. authors write. RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. Maldives to Botswana,” Hamilton, world thinks about it are essential Terming China the “world’s master “Like other so-called parallel Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping an Australian academic and author, to the Party securing continued rule practitioner of the dark arts of institutions created by the Chinese Complex, More Market, Chennai - 600 003. and Ohlberg, a senior fellow in the at home, as well as to its reach and economic statecraft” the book says government, such as the Asian Asia Program of the German Marshall eventually making China the number the BRI “is the ultimate instrument Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Fund, write. The book notes that while one global power.” of economic statecraft or, more BRI pretends to pose no challenge Nagappa Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. analysts on both sides of the Atlantic Ignorance, say the authors, explains accurately, economic blackmail”. to countries’ existing institutions, continue to agonise over whether to some of the difficulty the West is This is because it provides an outlet while incrementally realigning their Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, label China an opponent or even an having in coming to grips with the for China’s construction industry interests and shifting the global near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, enemy, “the CCP decided this matter threat of the CCP, as does the fact that and enormous capital reserves, balance of power. Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. thirty years ago. In the post-Soviet it has not previously had to contend while at the same time supplying the “A key part of the CCP’s thinking on world, it saw itself surrounded by with such an adversary. investment needs of other countries global and regional power dynamics Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 enemies that it needed to defeat or “During the Cold War, no Western that are short of capital and excluded is the identification of a ‘main Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, neutralise”. country had a deep economic from mainstream sources of finance. contradiction’ and a ‘main enemy’ to While the CCP and its supporters in relationship with the Soviet Union. The offer of low-interest loans is unite against. On a global scale, that bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. the West like to speak of a ‘new Cold Conscious of the economic and hard to resist, especially when they enemy is the United States, which Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 War’ being waged against China, the strategic importance of China, many come without environmental or other needs to be split from its allies and Party itself has all along been engaged nations are trying to get smarter about conditions, the book says. isolated,” the book contends. 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AAP is ‘laughing stock’ on Covid-19 After ED probe, Rhea shares Sushant Singh management: Punjab minister Rajput’s note expressing gratitude in life Chandigarh, Aug 9 (UNI) Ridiculing the so-called “Delhi Mumbai: A day after Bandra on June 14. model” as nothing more than a she was grilled by the His father K K Singh on desperate bid by the Arvind Kejriwal Enforcement Directorate July 25 lodged a complaint government to divert attention (ED) for alleged money with the Bihar police against from its own failures, Punjab Health laundering in Sushant Singh Chakraborty, her parents Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Rajput case, his girlfriend and Indrajit and Sandhya Sunday said the Aam Aadmi Party actress Rhea Chakraborty on Chakraborty, her brother (AAP) was making a laughing stock Saturday shared a picture Showik, her former manager of itself with its absurd claims of a note which she claims Shruti Modi and one Samuel on Covid-19 management in the was written by the late actor Miranda, who Chakraborty national capital. expressing his gratitude for had employed as the The minister termed Punjab government, unlike Delhi where the shown by Delhi government on its certain things in his life. manager in Rajput’s house. Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Centre had to step in and virtually monitoring the progress made in Chakraborty (28) also “I am grateful for my life. (Rajput’s) handwriting...Lillu Based on the complaint, Cheema’s statement expressing take over the pandemic management ramping up testing, Sidhu recalled. shared through her advocate I am grateful for Lillu in my is Showik (Chakraborty’s the Bihar police registered “dissatisfaction” over the Amarinder to pull the city out of the “total and “What Delhi model is this, which Satish Maneshinde a life. I am grateful for Bebu brother), Bebu is me, Sir is an FIR against the accused Singh government’s measures to unprecedented mess” into which the even the High Court is not satisfied photograph of a water sipper, in my life. I am grateful for my dad, Ma’m is my mom persons and booked them tackle the pandemic as “ludicrous”, AAP government had pushed it. with?” he asked, adding that Punjab which is a piece of movie Sir in my life. I am grateful and Fudge is his dog”. under various sections of the and said the AAP MLA was clearly The less said about the AAP remains far ahead of Delhi in terms of merchandise from Rajput’s for Ma’am in my life. I am Maneshinde, however, did Indian Penal Code including oblivious to the fact that Punjab government’s Covid management effectiveness in Covid management. 2019 film “Chhichhore”. grateful for Fudge in my life. not say when the note was abetment to suicide, criminal continues to fare much better than in Delhi the better, said the minister, Given that the entire testing “The only property of I am grateful for all the love written or if it was handed conspiracy, cheating and many other states in the fight against pointing out that even now, the strategy of the Delhi government was Sushant that I possess,” she in my life,” reads the note over to the Mumbai police wrongful confinement. K coronavirus, which in fact had totally Delhi High Court was continuously under the court’s scanner, Cheema’s said in a message sent along which Maneshinde said was which had registered an K Singh had also alleged exposed Delhi’s inadequate health questioning and, in fact, pulling up insistence on Punjab adopting the with the photo to the media. written by the late actor in Accidental Death Report financial irregularities in care infrastructure. Sidhu pointed the Kejriwal government over its same strategy was not just laughable The other picture shows Chakraborty’s notebook. (ADR) after Rajput’s death Rajput’s bank accounts and out that the effectiveness of Punjab’s pandemic strategy. but a clear indication that the AAP a page of a notebook titled In her message shared by in June this year. The actor properties, and claimed that battle against Covid was not on Just last week, the court had termed was not interested in protecting the “Gratitude List” with seven Maneshinde, Chakraborty (34) was found hanging at Rs 15 crore was siphoned account of any help from the central as ‘incomprehensible” the resistance people of Punjab, said Sidhu. serial numbers. stated, “And this is his his residence in suburban away from his accounts. Party won’t become ‘headless’ at 44 PAC Constables Evacuation of stranded Ind test corona positive stroke of midnight: Congress to continue: Puri in UP district New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) With So- extension but no decision has New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) In Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Aug nia Gandhi set to complete a year been taken yet,” a source said. the aftermath of the Air India 9 (UNI) Forty-four Constables who as interim President on August Congress spokesperson Pawan Express plane crash that attended a passing- out parade on 10, the Congress on Sunday main- Khera, however, said: “When killed 18 people, Union Civil July 30 at the Reserve Police Lines tained that the party will not sud- the party decides to convene Aviation minister Hardeep in Pratapgarh district have now denly become “headless” at the the Congress Working Com- Singh Puri on Sunday said the tested positive for coronavirus, an “stroke of midnight” and she will mittee meet, it will be shared.” Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) official said on Sunday. The parade continue to head it for now. Se- Sonia Gandhi was appointed in- for evacuating stranded Ind was held after the newly recruited nior party spokesperson Abhishek there is a laid-down procedure and terim President in August 2019 across the globe amid the Constables completed their training Manu Singhvi said that “no party the party will decide on the matter. after all efforts to cajole Rahul pandemic will continue with at the Recruitment Training Centre will allow any vacuum and there is Earlier, sources had said that Gandhi, who resigned from the the “same undaunted spirit”. at Reserve Police Lines. The samples no vacuum at all... Sonia Gandhi is Sonia Gandhi is likely continue post after the party’s rout in the In a series of tweets, he paid citizens through various people who lost their lives in of 199 constables who participated President and will continue to be as the interim President, but 2019 Lok Sabha election, to stay tribute to the people who lost modes,” Puri said in a tweet. this air tragedy,” he said in in the parade were later got such time till proper procedure is this might need ratification as party chief failed. There has their lives in the tragedy and He also hailed the another tweet. tested at a special Covid-19 camp implemented”. “It is true that the from the All India Congress been a demand in the party to also applauded the “solidarity “undaunted spirit” of the On Friday night Air India organised at the Reserve Police on term is expiring but the party is not Committee (AICC).“There were appoint a full-time President and brotherhood” shown aviation professionals Express AXB1344, a B-737 Thursday. Pratapgarh SP Abhishek going to be headless at the stroke some internal discussions in and various party leaders, in- by the people of Kozhikode and people of Kerala as aircraft, with 190 people Singh said: “The newly recruited of midnight,” he said, adding that the party about Sonia Gandhi’s cluding MPs from both houses. who took personal risks in despite the accident, onboard, landed on runway PAC Constables were asked to stay providing immediate relief operations from the airport 10 of the Kozhikode airport back after the passing-out parade and help to the victims. Their recommenced with two Air amid visibility of 2,000 metres for tests ahead of their postings. immediate support helped in India Express flights landing in heavy rain, but overshot Of the 199 samples, 44 were found Manipur to hold vital one-day averting a greater tragedy, he on Saturday morning. and nosedived into the valley positive through an antigen rapid added. “VBM will continue with and broke into two pieces. test.”Apart from the Constables, Assembly session on Monday “Deeply pained at the the same undaunted spirit. As per flight data Singh’s driver and gunner have also loss of lives on Flight IX- We will continue to bring tracker, the Flight Radar been diagnosed as corona positive. Imphal, Aug 9 (UNI) A crucial to defeat the motion. The Minister and NPP national 1344 operating under Vande back our stranded citizens 24, the IX1344/AXB 1344 one-day session of the Manipur Congress has already issued President Conrad K. Sangma Bharat, a mission which has from wherever in the world Air India Express flight Assembly would be held on whip to all its 24 MLAs to be and Assam Minister and North otherwise been incident-free they are. I join the people manoeuvred a descent to Over 50 scribes get Monday when a confidence present in the house and vote East Democratic Alliance & facilitated repatriation of of the state & every Indian the runway and reached as anti-India audio motion would be moved by against the confidence motion. (NEDA) convenor Himanta more than 973K stranded in paying tribute to the 18 low as 1,975 feet. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, We would defeat the trust vote Biswa Sarma. messages officials said here on Sunday. moved by the government. We In the 2017 Assembly A notice issued by Manipur would convert the people’s true elections, the Congress Mukhtar Ansari’s aide, accomplice Lucknow, Aug 9 (UNI) A case has Assembly secretary M. mandate of 2017 into reality,” emerged as the single largest been registered against unnamed Ramani Devi said that the the Congress spokesperson party securing 28 seats, but shot dead by STF in Lucknow persons after about 50 scribes in Chief Minister would move a said.The Bharatiya Janata the BJP, which bagged 21 Lucknow, Aug 9 (UNI) A down in retaliatory firing who was shot dead the state capital received audio motion on Monday seeking the Party led coalition government seats, stitched a coalition dreaded shooter, said to be when the STF team tried to in 2005. Pandey was, messages regarding protests against confidence of the House on the in Manipur plunged into a government with the support a close aide of mafia don arrest him after he went to however, acquitted after the construction of Ram temple on council of ministers. serious political crisis on June of four NPP members, four turned politician Mukhtar an area falling in Sarojini a trial in a subordinate Independence Day and demand The spokesperson of 17 after the four-member NPP Naga People’s Front MLAs, Ansari, was gunned down Nagar police station court.The police officer for a separate nation for Muslims. the opposition Congress (National People’s Party), the the lone TMC MLA and an along with an accomplice limits to meet one of his said Pandey had at ADG law and order Prashant Kumar in Manipur, Ningombam sole Trinamool Congress MLA, Independent member. by a team of Uttar Pradesh accomplices. least 10 criminal cases said that a case had been registered Bupenda Meitei, said that and an Independent MLA Seven Congress MLAs also Special Task Force (STF) on Police said Pandey registered against him under Sections 505(1)(B), 505(2), instead of accepting the no- withdrew their support while joined the BJP subsequently. the outskirts of Lucknow was involved in a between 1993 and 2010. 153A, 153B, 124A, 295(A), 298, confidence motion moved by three BJP MLAs quit the party Demanding disqualification on Sunday morning. number of murders and He said the criminal was UAPA Act and IT Act. The FIR was the Congress, the Manipur and joined the Congress. of the seven MLAs, the Officials said that shootouts carried out by untraceable for the last registered on charges of sedition, legislative Assembly has The nine-day-long Congress in January this year shooter Rakesh Pandey aka the Ansari’s gang in the 10 years or so. Police Unlawful Activities Prevention accepted the motion of political crisis ended with the had filed a petition in the Hanuman Pandey carried past 23 years. He was was continuously trying Act (UAPA), IT Act, vilification or confidence moved by BJP intervention of Home Minister Supreme Court, which had a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his also accused of hatching to track him down for the attacking religion, race, place of government. Amit Shah, BJP President asked the Speaker to take head.STF IG Amitabh Yash a conspiracy to kill BJP past many months, the IG birth, residence, language, speaking “The Congress is confident J.P. Nadda, Meghalaya Chief appropriate steps. said Pandey was gunned MLA Krishnanand Rai, said. words against national integration. Two brick laying ceremonies for Ram: Which one was kosher? It reflects on the civilizational was supposed to have been born the Hindu Mahasabha. One may revisit relatives in Karachi and regale Priyanka Gandhi Vadra must be seated next to him, I could virtually power of Lord Rama in this ancient and UP Chief Minister, Govind quibble on proportions, but there is friends in JNU with the observation commended for having endorsed peep into the pit where the brick was land that independent India’s five Ballabh Pant, refused to have the Hindu Mahasabha in the Congress which became a classic in the 70s: the beginning of a Ram temple, but to be laid, under instructions from Prime Ministers involved themselves idols removed despite Nehru’s DNA just as there is the RSS in the “Nice place”, he said returning from in doing so she may have slighted Rajiv Gandhi, his cousin Arun Nehru in the affairs of his birthplace at insistence. Secularism was a fine BJP. Nehru was a proud “Pandit” but Pakistan, “but too full of Muslims.” her father’s memory. Rajiv Gandhi and UP Chief Minister Narayan Ayodhya. Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi, P.V. concept but not at the cost of Hindu there was a clear mismatch between Today, this gregarious raconteur may not have been present at Ram’s Dutt Tewari. It was an underhand, Narasimha Rao, Narendra Modi and, faith. In the different approaches his elitist tolerance of Hinduism and finds himself fixed in the pitying gaze birthplace for the first bricklaying duplicitous operation, totally tangentially, V.P. Singh in between. to Ayodhya are embedded serious the all-pervasive Hindu faith in the of relatives from across the border. I ceremony on November 9, 1989, but violative of the Allahabad High India’s first Prime Minister, divergences within the Congress make-up of most of his colleagues. It called him in Lucknow on August 5, a foundation stone was laid, at the Court order which prohibited any Jawaharlal Nehru, learnt his early on the centrality of Hinduism in turns out, in retrospect, that Nehru’s the day of the Shilanyas. He didn’t behest of Rajiv Gandhi’s government construction on “disputed” land. lessons about the limits to his power national life. Not only was Pandit secularism was a huge gamble. It say much. It is instructive that the under official supervision of the In a show of force, Ashok Singhal of when the Rama idols “mysteriously” Madan Mohan Malaviya, President would be thrilling if the secular top-down secularism of Nehru and District Magistrate of Faizabad, Ram the VHP, the Hindu body leading the appeared on the night of December of the Congress for a record four experiment succeeded to a point Mustafa Kemal Pasha Ataturk faced Sharan Srivastava, a more harassed agitation for a temple, threatened 22, 1949 at the spot where the Lord terms, but he was also a founder of where my brother Shanney could eclipse within weeks of each other. officer I shall never see. Since I was “rivers of blood”. SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 10 MONDAY, AUGUST , 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

YS Jagan Congratulates PM Modi Some students in Dakshina Kannada climb hilltops for internet For Launching Rs 1 Lakh Crore Shibaje (Karnataka) Aug 9 on Monday. (UNI) With the unexpected “These are all peripheral vil- advent of online classes for lages. Dakshina Kannada has Finance Facility To Farmers students post the Covid pan- an area overlapping with the AMARAVATI Aug 9: Andhra demic, some of them from a Western Ghats. This Shibaje Pradesh Chief Minister YS Ja- few villages in Karnataka’s Da- village is in the core of the gan Mohan Reddy congratu- kshina Kannada district could Western Ghats. Meriar, Shiba- lated Prime Minister Narendra not easily connect to the virtual je, Charmadi, all these villages Modi for launching a debt fi- lessons, forcing them to climb come in the boundaries, obvi- nancing facility of Rs 1 lakh- small hills to catch the signal. ously, there is a network issue,” crore under the Agri-Infra Students from Perla, Bandi- observed Ullal. Fund that will help create post hole, Hosathota, Boodudamak- As a solution, he suggested harvest infrastructure in vil- ki, Shibaje, Belthangady and the students to avail internet lages and generate jobs. others in the coastal district are facility at the village gram pan- The AP CM said the fund climbing hills for internet con- chayats, which are connected which was rolled out by the nection. above 1,000 m with extensive authorities did not receive any by the Digital India broadband central government would 17,000 crore will be distributed culture to avail the benefits and Located in South Canara and rolling grasslands, sur- complaint. connection. However, the stu- enable farmers to make use to about 8.5 crore farmers in scale their operations, thereby area, bound by the Arabian Sea rounding pockets of Shola for- “We have not received any dents were not very keen on of this money to add value to the country by distributing Rs creating an ecosystem that in the west and Western Ghats est in valleys and depressions. complaint from anybody about availing the facility. their crops and earn a steady 2,000 each to 8.5 crore farmers reaches farmers in every corner in the east, Uduipi district in With such a geography and the lack of mobile internet con- “Since it is just for only two income. He expressed hope under the PM-Kisan scheme. of the country. Modi also inter- the north and Kerala state in the terrain, mobile signal is not nection,” told newly arrived hours a day for online classes, that this will help improve our Speaking on the occasion, acted with farmers from Kar- south, Dakshina Kannada is an always strong and uniform in Deputy Commissioner K. V. Ra- they are not taking up these agricultural economy. YS Jagan PM Modi said that necessary nataka, Gujarat and Madhya education hub. In fact, falling these villages. jendra to . Following a local facilities. They don’t want tweeted about it. facilities will be provided to Pradesh who are among the under Mangaluru forest circle, As a result, some students in report and some media enqui- to move out of their com- Meanwhile, PM Modi maintain crop yields under initial beneficiaires of the cred- Belthangady is one of the nine the district’s peripheral villages ries on the issue, the senior of- fort zone. It is their backyard, launched the fund through a the Agricultural Infrastructure it facility under this new fund ranges of Kudremukh wildlife bordering the Western Ghats ficer entrusted his subordinates doesn’t mean it is some forest. video conference on the auspi- Fund. Agriculture and Farmer through Primary Agricultural division which is subdivided are facing mobile phone inter- to look into the matter. It is not some remote area,a he cious occasion of Balram Jay- Welfare Minister Narendra Credit Societies for creating into Kudremukh and Siddapura net connection forcing them to Yathish Ullal, Assistant Com- said. anthi, a day when farmers wor- Singh Tomar and other offi- post harvest facilities. Under wildlife subdivisions. scale the peaks for signal. missioner of Puttur, managed According to the assistant ship plough. The fund was set cials and farmers participated the Agri-Infra Fund, about Rs Likewise, forests in the Ku- Despite the signal issue in to connect with the students commissioner, Belthangady up with Rs 1 lakh crore under in the event. Modi said that this 1 lakh-crore will be sanctioned dremukh National Park are pri- these times when a lot of life is from the villages and offered and Shibaje village have a hilly the Prime Minister’s Kisan Yo- scheme provides a good op- under the financing facility in marily evergreen to semi-ever- depending on the virtual world them a solution or two, after landscape where the villagers jana Scheme. Through this, Rs portunity for start-ups in agri- partnership. green, located at an altitude of for transactions, the district learning about the issue only own some estates. South Western Railway zone creates Bengaluru plasma donor plays saviour, saves six lives Bengaluru, Aug 9 (UNI) Ku- ing the plasma and sharing his still in the ICU. Within three Drugs Controller General of museum on Malgudi Days nal Ganna, a 21-year-old city- immunity to save his life. quick days, he made a recovery India (DGCI), V G Somani, the Bengaluru, Aug 9 (UNI) 80’s,” said the official. a street and neighbouring based businessman who re- The senior cardiologist test- and was shifted to the ward af- licensing authority for the ther- The South Western Railway As part of the museum, houses. covered from coronavirus has ed positive for coronavirus on ter spending nearly five days in apy, listed 19 conditions in his (SWR) zone’s Mysuru Divi- the railway zone has created A makeshift railway coach emerged as a saviour, with his July 16. “As his health deterio- the ICU,” said Rao. sanction order for HCG to be sion has created a museum neighbourhoods similar to named as Malgudi Chai has three plasma donations saving rated, Natesh was admitted in On betterment of health, fol- met for executing the therapy themed on ‘Malgudi Days’ at the ones featured in the fa- also been arranged, includ- the lives of six infected patients, the ICU of Apollo hospital on lowing the plasma injection, evaluation while giving the per- one of its stations, recreating mous serial. ing some more images of an- an official said on Sunday. Bannerghatta road on July 21. Natesh was discharged from mission. scenes and ambience from One of the houses features imals. Elements and themes “Kunal’s plasma has already He received high flow oxygen, the hospital in a stable condi- “The idea behind this therapy the famous television serial, an elephant shaped skeleton from the Indian Railways saved three lives. He is looking Remdesivir and other standard tion on Wednesday. (plasma) is that immunity can an official said on Saturday. gate with a compound wall have a major influence on forward to donate once more... treatments for Covid,” said Rao. According to Rao, Natesh at- be transferred from a healthy “The old dilapidated sta- made out of metal bars sal- the entire museum. he had donated three times to Despite all these efforts, Na- tributes his recovery from coro- person to a sick patient us- tion (Arasulu) building which vaged from railway tracks. Malgudi Days is the screen save six lives,” said HealthCare tesh’s health started deteriorat- navirus to the administration ing convalescent plasma. This is a few meters away from Likewise, another struc- adaptation of R. K. Narayan’s Global (HCG) hospital associ- ing, prompting his doctors to of plasma and the unrelenting therapy uses antibodies from present station building has ture in the museum sports famous novel by the same ate dean Vishal Rao to . consider plasma therapy. efforts of doctors. the blood of a recovered coro- been restored and recreated paintings of the main char- name, set in the fictional One of the recipients of Gan- On July 28, the cardiologist’s Back in April, city-based navirus patient to treat another as Museum Malgudi,” told acters from the serial, along town of Malgudi in South na’s plasma was B H Natesh, a colleagues and friends contact- HCG hospital had received the critical patient,” added Rao. an official to . with the images of a peacock India. cardiologist from Sri Jayadeva ed HCG hospital plasma bank, Central government’s nod to Rao and some of his col- “It is to be recalled that and a life sized tiger replica. In the 1980’s Shankar Nag Institute of Cardiovascular Sci- managing a plasma donation conduct clinical trials to evalu- leagues collaborated with state- the famous Television serial A kitchen from the Mal- and John Devraj made the ences. On Saturday, Natesh from Kunal Ganna. ate the efficacy of convalescent run BMC Victoria hospital in the ‘Malgudi Days’ was filmed gudi Days has been created television serial based on Na- met Ganna virtually on a zoom “Natesh received Kunal’s plasma therapy in Covid treat- city centre to commence clinical in these environs during the for the museum, including rayan’s novel. call and thanked him for donat- plasma on July 28 while he was ment. trials. K’taka mulls TOEFL-like Kannada language test Contribute to tribal development : Bengaluru, Aug 9 (UNI) made mandatory, adhering nadigas and others as well Commenting on the Joint Collector Padmavati Karnataka government is to the Constitution with- who may be living outside eventuality of somebody mulling creation of a Kan- out affecting any other lan- the state and the country. going to the court over nada language test on the guage. “Some of the Kannadi- a proposal like this, the lines of TOEFL for people “We will not make it gas are from outside, from chairman said he doesn’t interested in studying or mandatory, we will make America, Dubai. They are see any problem. working in the state, an of- it discretionary. We will also Kannadigas, but they “Even if it goes to the ficial said on Sunday. implement this within the are not able to get their court, we will try to see that “The process is on and Constitution and without there is a lot of need for this medical seats. So how to it does not come under a we are yet to announce it disturbing any other lan- (Kannada). Lot of people solve that problem,” he ban by court. We will not officially. It will take an- guage,” he added. are unable to get into medi- added. make it mandatory, we will Anantapur, Aug 9(Correspon- and Welfare) to address their prob- other two or three months According to Nagarb- cal and engineering colleg- Nagabharana said a Kan- make it discretionary,” he dent ap news agency) : Joint Collec- lems. The government is providing to come out of the system,” harana, any person can es because of this reason,” nada test at the level of pointed out. tor (Support and Welfare) Padma- all kinds of assistance needed for said Kannada Develop- take the test as per their opined Nagabharana. seventh or 10th standard He said that there would vati has said that the government the development of the tribals.Law ment Authority (KDA) requirement highlighting He said the proposed lan- would be of much help, not be any issue as the new will provide necessary assistance and order related issues for the chairman T. S. Nagabha- there is need for an indi- guage exam will fill the void enabling students to aim education policy brought to the tribals to rise to a higher po- tribals, any pending issues should rana to . vidual to possess Kannada of a proper Kannada certi- for engineering or medical out by the Central govern- sition in the society and their de- be brought to their attention and He said the exam will be knowledge. fying authority which can seats reserved for Kanna- ment also lays emphasis on velopment. The World Tribal Day steps should be taken to resolve like TOEFL but will not be “In education and work, cater to the needs of Kan- digas by passing this exam. mother tongue. celebrations were held on Sunday the issues immediately. Govern- at the Tribal Welfare Department ment schemes to be provided to office in the Pennar building next the tribals will be provided regu- Krishna river in rain-hit Karnataka to the city collectorate.On the oc- larly. Tribesmen congratulated casion, Joint Collector (Support everyone on the occasion of World flows near danger mark and Welfare) Padmavati said that Tribal Day.On this occasion, the tribals aspire to develop in every Joint Collector handed over 4 Bo- Bengaluru, Aug 8 (UNI) Krish- flows by 1,62,139 cusecs into res- field. He said the state government lero vehicles and 15 submersible na river and its tributaries in Kar- ervoirs built across the Krishna was working hard for the develop- motors to the NSTF DC beneficia- nataka inched close to the danger river in north Karnataka. ment of the tribals and had set up ries under the Jagannath Employ- mark due to heavy rains and dis- Water from Rajapur bar- a special Joint Collector (Support ment Blessing. charge from neighbouring Maha- rage into Krishna increased by rashtra into the state’s northern 1,28,875 cusecs and inflow from region, officials said on Saturday. its tributary Doodhganga by As part of the “Heavy and widespread rains 33,624 cusecs, leading to the river Quit India Move- in the state’s northern region and flow near the danger mark and ment anniversary discharge of water from dams posing threat to farmlands along celebrations, MC, in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur and the river basin. a descendant of Sangli districts have led to Krish- “Low-lying bridges-cum-bar- freedom fighters na river and its streams flow at rages in Raibag and Athani taluks from the district, danger mark at Almatti dam in in Belagavi district submerged in participated in the Quit India Bagalkote district,” an official of rain water,” said the official. Movement. Kur- the state water resources depart- With Markendaya river in nool District Col- District Collector G Veerapandian, Panyam legislators Katsani ment told here. spate due to heavy inflows, lector G. Veera- Rambhupal Reddy, Joint Collector (Welfare) Syed Khaza Mohiddin, With the southwest monsoon roads and bridges in the north- pandian honored DRO Pullaya, District Tribal Welfare Officer Ramadevi and others intensifying and advanced across ern district also submerged, Venkamma and participated in the World Tribal Day celebrations held at Kurnool the southern state, heavy rains disrupting vehicular traffic and G. Jaipal Reddy Collectorate Sunayana Auditorium. in catchment areas increased in- normal life. OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 10 MONDAY, AUGUST , 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Post-oil era: drivers of future economic growth By Jamal Sanad Al Suwaidi economy. With a clear progress in diversifying tance of these transformations, but is also de- Shaping the future essentially means plan- the economy, discussions on the post-oil era termined that the UAE is effectively involved, ning to build a robust, prosperous and sus- and the search for new drivers of future eco- with clear-cut strategic visions and institution- tainable economy, as well as a successful de- nomic growth will remain a crucial factor in al frameworks. This includes the creation of velopment model that meets the competitive determining the UAE’s future. the UAE Council for the Fourth Industrial Rev- demands of the global economy. This ensures Drivers of future economic growth olution, the Emirates Scientists Council, the that the concerned country excels in various Starting from the idea that beginnings de- Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, and the Mo- areas of development compared to its coun- termine the end result, it can be argued that hamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intel- terparts worldwide. there is widespread expectation that the global ligence. The wise leadership has also launched The great human transformations were as- economy will be predominantly shaped by the many aspirational strategies, such as the UAE sociated with economic development. The unprecedented knowledge and technological Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, and the UAE move from a primitive life, based on pastoral- innovations the world is experiencing today. Strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, ism and fruit gathering, to the agrarian pro- The global economy is witnessing the begin- as well as many more strategies and initiatives. duction pattern, marked humanity’s first step nings of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also To sustain this approach, the private sec- towards the earliest phase of human civilisa- known as the Digital Revolution, with key fea- tor, small- and medium-sized enterprises and tional development. This lasted for centuries, tures that include 3D Printing, the Internet of start-ups, as well as innovative entities and until the Industrial Revolution, which began Things, Big Data Analytics, Robotics, Cloud individuals, need to join the efforts aimed at in the 18th century and underwent several Computing and Artificial Intelligence, as well keeping pace with the knowledge and techno- cycles (the first, second and third industrial as other developments. The major challenge logical revolution. A full-fledged system for en- revolutions), culminating in the current stage here is that the transformation the world is couraging innovation and attracting talent and of human civilisational development. Today, experiencing in knowledge and technology entrepreneurship in all fields, particularly in humanity is on the threshold of the Fourth In- is just the beginning. No one knows how this the knowledge industry, should be developed, dustrial Revolution, around which global eco- knowledge and technology revolution will and more attention and resources should be nomic development of the future will pivot. play out. dedicated to scientific research institutions. Discussions on how best to shape the UAE’s This, of course, is no excuse for inaction. It is Our wise leadership is working relentlessly to future in the next half century revolve around a call for further effort and hard work to keep address them. His Highness Sheikh Moham- how to move from the oil-based economy to a abreast of this revolution. The role of technol- med Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President post-oil era. This can be achieved by building effectively invested in building the Union state, instability — in addition to the prevailing po- ogy is not limited to creating new economic and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of a sustainable economic development model modernising its infrastructure and launching litical view that oil is a finite resource, or one sectors and areas of employment; it also in- Dubai, when he said: “We focus our efforts that strengthens the significant progress the its pioneering development model regionally that will lose its value eventually (as was the cludes enhancing the efficient use of available on building the future of the UAE based on country has achieved in the last 50 years, mak- and globally. During the last 50 years, oil has case with coal, for example) — led national resources and productivity across existing a forward-looking vision that adopts global ing the UAE’s economy one of the greatest in clearly dominated the indicators of the UAE decision-makers to search for economic al- sectors, by providing them with state-of-the- trends and developments, supports the bright- the years to come. In this way, the UAE will be national economy, just like the other Gulf ternatives to oil. They began to work towards art technologies that respond well to chang- est young minds, encourages new innovations an integral partner in forming the future of the economies. The significant role that oil played diversifying the sources of national income, so ing conditions and challenges. Technology, and creative ideas, and embraces advanced global economy. This leads us to consider the as a driver of the UAE economy in the last 50 the economy would no longer be vulnerable according to some people, is the power that technologies. We want the UAE to be a partner sectors that could advance the UAE economy years created an excessive dependence on it, to the fluctuating prices of this strategic com- drives every sector, whether existing or new. of choice for technology firms and AI talents and realise these goals. which brought numerous economic and de- modity. This was done by investing crude oil Some experts describe the Big Data economy from around the world. We want the UAE to be Oil — a major driver of the economy in the velopment problems. This became especially revenues to accelerate the process of diversify- as the “new oil”, which could revive the econ- the best in the world in developing this futur- past 50 years apparent during global oil price fluctuations, ing sources of income. While the success of the omies of countries in the future if they make istic sector and investing in its potential.” This Since the early 1970s, oil has been the most which were the result of economic, strategic, UAE’s economic diversification policy during good use of its potential and abundant oppor- prudent approach is enough to ensure that the important driver of the Gulf economies, and political and social factors. Therefore, the na- the last few decades has created a pioneering tunities. UAE will achieve its future aspirations for a ro- the UAE economy in particular. It provided tional economy endured periods of instability, development model regionally and globally, What makes us optimistic is the fact that our bust, thriving and sustainable economy. enormous financial revenues that the UAE has especially when the oil price collapsed. This oil still represents the backbone of the national wise leadership is not only aware of the impor- Gulf News A local German scandal is now a national crisis

By Andreas Kluth Free Democrats (FDP), had the same stated the AfD, which it considers undemocratic Just over a year ago, Annegret Kramp- goal: Prevent a candidate of the Left, the suc- and racist. In the regions that used to be Karrenbauer seemed up-and-coming in cessor of the Communist Party that used to West Germany, most Christian Democrats German politics. She had succeeded Angela run East Germany, from being elected state support this stance, viewing themselves as Merkel as boss of their centre-right party, premier of Thuringia. To do that, the AfD a bulwark towards the extreme right. But the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). nominated a fake candidate (who was later Christian Democrats in the former East She even looked like Merkel’s heiress ap- spotted laughing in the gallery). For two Germany are less sure. They tend to see the parent as German chancellor. All that came rounds of balloting, that candidate denied AfD less as pariahs than as the far end of the to a screeching halt on February 10, when the Left an absolute majority. But in the mainstream “politically incorrect, maybe, Kramp-Karrenbauer said she would resign third round, when a mere plurality sufficed, but certainly not ‘fascist’”. as party leader, thereby becoming the most the AfD secretly switched its support from its This rift among the conservative Chris- notable political victim yet of a far-right par- own nominee to a new entrant from the Free tian Democrats also runs through the FDP, ty, the Alternative for Germany (AfD). Democrats, Thomas Kemmerich. which is usually described as “liberal” in Modern Germany isn’t Weimar; the AfD Free and secret voting the European, pro-business sense. Rhe- isn’t the Nazi party; and German democ- The CDU and FDP should have smelled torically, both have condemned the AfD racy isn’t in danger of failing. Nonetheless, the rat. But either they didn’t, or they were since it was founded in 2013, and espe- this rupture is historical. It rips wide open fine with it. So both centre-right parties cially since it entered the national parlia- the race to become the next German chan- voted for Kemmerich, who with the ad- ment in 2017 and kept drifting right. At cellor. It also exposes the helpless failure ditional support of the AfD came out the the same time, the CDU and FDP both re- of the CDU and all of the other centrist winner. Kemmerich should have realised alise that political fragmentation makes it parties, at least so far, to find plausible that the victory was tainted and refused ever harder to form majorities, or prevent democratic answers to the increasingly to take the oath. But he accepted. Protests them, without factoring in the AfD some- polls. Even becoming defence minister cellor, which won’t officially open until devious challenge from the far right. broke out across Germany and almost the how. A similar type of dilemma in fact has in Merkel’s cabinet hasn’t helped. Nor 2021, another conservative increasingly The origins of this turmoil lie in a region whole political class disavowed him. Over accelerated the decline of the centre-left has she established her authority within looks the strongest: Markus Soeder. He’s that’s not used to being in the limelight. the weekend, Kemmerich stepped down. Social Democrats (SPD) during the past the CDU. When the Thuringian Christian premier of Bavaria and leader of the CSU, Thuringia, in what used to be East Germany, He and his family now have body guards two decades. What the AfD is for the CDU Democrats defied her directions regard- the CDU’s “sister party”. By tradition, the has a state parliament that in its make-up re- protecting them. on the right, the Left, which still fantasises ing the AfD so openly, she became un- CDU and CSU, though independent, field sembles legislatures in the Weimar Repub- Outsiders may wonder what exactly was about Marx and romanticises the East Ger- tenable. one common candidate for chancellor in lic. Two extremist parties, on the far left and so scandalous about all this, and what it man dictatorship, has been to the SPD: an She’ll now keep running the party as national politics. And Soeder’s been hav- the far right, together hold a majority, thus even had to do with Kramp-Karrenbauer. extremist rival, but also a tempting ticket a caretaker until it figures out how to ing a good Thuringian crisis, as it were. assuring gridlock. By contrast, all the centrist After all, the duly elected representatives to power. In national politics, the SPD and choose a successor. Options included When the news broke, he was in front of a parties that have run national politics since of the Thuringian electorate, in free and the Left haven’t cooperated yet; in regional Armin Laschet, premier of North Rhine- microphone at once, ruling out any such 1949, including the CDU, have in Thuringia secret voting, chose a premier, just as the government, as in Thuringia, they do so Westphalia, which is home to the CDU’s “cooperation” between the CSU and the been reduced to playing the role either of state constitution stipulated. regularly nowadays. largest regional association; Jens Spahn, AfD, ever. The big difference was that ev- bystanders or spoilers. Or, as now, idiots, as The problem was that the CDU, led by Thuringian crisis the ambitious health minister; and Fried- erybody not only believed him but also they walked into a trap the AfD laid for them. Kramp-Karrenbauer, had given instructions Kramp-Karrenbauer swam into this rich Merz, a veteran of CDU politics in believed that he has the power within the That was possible because both the AfD and to its local associations throughout Germany maelstrom already weakened. For the the 1990s who is considered the most CSU to honour that pledge. the centre-right parties, the CDU and the to never, ever to cooperate in any form with past year, she’s been sinking in the conservative. But in this race for chan- Gulf News Allawi lacks the skills to resolve Iraq crisis By Sami Moubayed had changed, they insisted, undergoing a back in 2003, few in Iraq had ever heard testing — against the will of the security ran. Without even blinking, the Iranians When chosen to form a cabinet earlier personal transformation from a political of Allawi. He only made it to parliament establishment — and to compensate withdrew their support, leading to his this month, Mohammad Tawfiq Allawi Islamist to a moderate statesman with in 2005 after teaming up with his cous- the families of those killed, while work- political downfall. His successor Adel was hailed by many as “different” from a non-sectarian agenda. He was now in, ex-prime minister Eyad Allawi, and ing with the United Nations to imple- Abdul Mahdi barely lasted for one year his three predecessors, given that he had speaking for all Iraqis and not just for the due to the support of Moqtada Al Sadr, ment justice in Iraq. As if that is already in office, smeared by a whopping death never lived in Iran or been on Iranian Shiite community, making perfect for the to whom he was related by marriage. not too difficult to implement, Allawi toll on the streets of Iraq. Those demon- payroll. Others doubted his indepen- job of premier. And even then, he was a political light- also has to win support of parliament strations — which started in Basra two dence, given that he is a former member Allawi’s many challenges weight. By virtue of his independence, for his new cabinet. Each name will be years ago — have not ended. Their back- of the Iran-backed Al Dawa, an all-Shiite Allawi has promised to choose min- Allawi is a weak man — weaker than voted upon independently, making the bone is Shiite young men and women party that received Iranian funds during isters based on personal merit rather any prime minister since 2003. He has task extremely complicated. Accord- who are furious with lack of basic gov- its years in the underground under Sad- than sectarian political affiliation. That no parliamentary bloc behind him and ing to the Iraqi Constitution, there is ernment services, rising unemploy- dam Hussain. Those who know him say is easier said than done, given that all no political party. He hails from none no such thing as an “interim” prime ment, and autocracy of the ruling elite. that he was tremendously influenced by parliamentary blocs are currently in a of the hereditary political families in minister in Iraq, as many label Allawi. Meaning, one former premier was de- Mohammad Baker Al Sadr, one of Al Da- tug-of-war, demanding their share of Iraq and has no wealth at his disposal, This will be a full-fledged government, stroyed because he crossed Iran, while wa’s chief ideologues, who was executed cabinet seats. The Sadrists are asking for enabling to buy off loyalty. Even if Iran chosen to complete the term of his the other fell because he came across as by Saddam back in April 1980. He was the portfolios of interior, finance, and wanted to bankroll him today, it cannot predecessor Adel Abdul Mehdi, which too pro-Iranian. This leaves Allawi with also close to the Supreme Council for the oil. Finance, however, is also being eyed do that, having stretched itself thing in should end in 2022. That would change, the difficult task of standing at midway, Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI), an- both by the Kurds, who want it to remain the ongoing Syria War while suffering however, if Allawi gathers the courage hoping to accommodate all of Iran’s other Iran-funded organisation that paid in the hands of outgoing minister Fouad from renewed US sanctions since No- to call for new parliamentary elections concerns while still managing to come and trained young Iraqis to fight against Hussain. The Sunnis also want the job, vember 2018. — something that all parties will refuse across as a political independent. That their own national army during the Iran- in addition to the ministry of defence. The prime minister-designate is — especially those with the lion’s share takes cunning and political acumen, Iraq War. Twice in his short-lived politi- The two major Shiite blocs, Sairoun and clearly biting off more than he can in the current parliament, like Sairoun both of which Allawi lacks. cal career, Allawi was cabinet minister Al Fateh, have threatened to back out on chew, promising to combat sectari- and Al Fateh. Alternatively, he can jump ship — under Nouri Al Maliki, a self-proclaimed Allawi if he doesn’t call for the immedi- anism, end militancy in Iraqi society, Learning from his predecessors abandoning both Iran and the United affiliate of the mullahs of Tehran. Al- ate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, eradicate corruption, and bring wrong- Former Iraqi prime minister Haidar States. That takes courage, however, lawi’s supporters snapped back saying he in light of the January assassination of doers to justice responsible for the Abadi fell from grace, however, when he which he also lacks, putting Allawi in had resigned from the Al Maliki cabinet Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. killing of half a million demonstrators said he would abide by renewed Ameri- a very difficult task, in which he will eight years ago, objecting to the sectar- Until returning to Iraq from a pro- since last October. He has also prom- can sanctions on Iran, instructing Iraqi likely fail. ian policies of the former premier. Allawi longed exile in the United Kingdom ised to release those detained for pro- banks to stop doing business with Teh- Gulf News INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 10 MONDAY, AUGUST , 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad AHEAD OF POLLS, NZ PREMIER VISITS CHINA’S TOP REPRESENTATIVE IN HK MOCKS US SANCTIONS TEMPLE IN AUCKLAND Hong Kong, Aug 8 (UNI) ridiculed the sanctions, singled out Lam for “imple- Wellington, Aug 9 (UNI) China’s top representative his office issued a separate menting Beijing’s policies New Zealand Prime Minister in Hong Kong has mock- statement, denouncing the of suppression of freedom Jacinda Ardern, who recently ingly offered to send US US move as interference in and democratic processes,” launched her campaign for the President Donald Trump Hong Kong affairs. citing her role last year in at- upcoming elections in Septem- $100 as “assets” for the lat- It added that the na- tempting to pass an extradi- ber, was seen visiting a Radha ter to freeze in response to tional security law enacted tion law and, more recently, Krishna Temple in Auckland. the American government’s on June 30 was needed to her involvement in “devel- The 40-year-old Premier was move to impose sanctions maintain Hong Kong secu- oping, adopting or imple- seen removing her shoes be- due to the national security rity and order, and China menting” the national secu- fore entering the temple where law imposed in the city by was determined to protect rity law, which criminalises she participated in an ‘aarti’, Beijing, the media reported its sovereignty. a broad range of behaviours media reports said. on Saturday. The Trump administra- under the four categories of Indian envoy to New Zea- on Aug 6, 2020. She paid a “Being put on the US tion on Friday imposed secession, terrorism, sub- land, Muktesh Pardeshi, who short visit to Radha Krishna sanctions list just means economic sanctions on 11 version and collusion with was also present at the temple, Mandir and enjoyed a simple that I have done what I current and former Chi- a foreign power, the SCMP tweeted, “Some precious mo- Indian vegetarian mealm -- should do for the nation director of the central gov- as I don’t have any assets nese officials, including newspaper reported.Besides ments with the Honourable PM Puri, Chhole and Daal.”New and Hong Kong,” the South ernment’s liaison office in abroad? Of course, I can Luo and Hong Kong’s Chief Lam and Luo, the others on of New Zealand @jacindaard- Zealand is set to go to the polls China Morning Post news- Hong Kong, as saying.“Isn’t also send $100 to Trump Executive Carrie Lam.The the sanctions list included ern at @indiannewslink event on September 19. paper quoted Luo Huining, such a ‘sanction’ in vain for freezing.”While Luo US Treasury Department Hong Kong’s secretaries.

B’desh FM seeks help to find Beirut, Aug 9 (UNI) Inter- WORLD LEADERS TO HOLD AID SUMMIT FOR BEIRUT national leaders will hold talks on Sunday to raise aid early elections as a way out the fi nancial situation and fugitive killers of Mujib for Beirut, fi ve days after the of the crisis. The issue will a collapsing currency.A government had arrested and hand- massive explosion which be discussed in cabinet on statement from France’s ed over Mazed to Bangladesh. He devastated the Lebanese Monday.Lebanon was al- presidential palace says was executed last April.Three other capital. ready mired in a deep eco- Sunday’s conference “will absconding convicts are Abdur The virtual conference nomic crisis and struggling aim to mobilize Lebanon’s Rashid, Shariful Haque Dalim and - set up by France and the to tackle the coronavirus main international part- Moslemuddin.All foreign missions United Nations - starts at pandemic before the explo- ners and to organize and in Bangladesh have also been told to 14.00 Lebanon time (11.00 sion tore through Beirut. co-ordinate emergency search for the fugitive killers. GMT).US President Donald French President Em- support from the interna- Momen said the government Trump has said he plans to manuel Macron visited tional community”. is doing whatever it can to bring join the call. Beirut on Thursday, and an- Representatives from Rashid back from the US and an- Offi cials estimate the explosion left at least 158 at stone-throwing protest- nounced he wanted to co- European Union member other convicted killer, Noor Chowd- blast at the warehouse, people dead, 5,000 injured ers and some demonstra- ordinate international aid states, China, Russia, Egypt, Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNI) Bangladesh hury, from Canada. which stored 2,000 tonnes and 300,000 homeless.On tors storming government for the country. Jordan and the UK will all Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen "The Prime Minister herself wrote of ammonium nitrate, Saturday several thousand ministries.In a televised ad- An anti-government pro- take part, with many others has appealed to all Bangladeshis, letters, even to US President Donald caused up to $15 billion people took to the streets, dress, Lebanese PM Hassan test movement erupted invited to attend.In a series including expatriates, to help in Trump. We hope we will succeed," (£11.5bn) in damage.The with police fi ring tear gas Diab said he would ask for last October, fuelled by of tweets. the search for the remaining fugi- the foreign minister said. tive killers of the nation's founder Momen said, "We know the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. whereabouts of two of Bang- Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new PM Momen said, "We had hoped to abandhu's five fugitive killers, bring two of the fugitive killers to one of them is based in the United Colombo, Aug 9 (UNI) Leader of Rajapaksa took oath during a grand Xinhua news agency reported.Raj- His new cabinet will take oath later justice in 'Mujib Year' during Bang- States and another killer Rashed Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna par- ceremony at Kelaniya Temple, a apaksa was sworn in as the prime this week.According to the Elec- abandhu's birth centenary celebra- Chowdhury is in Canada. The ty Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as Buddhist temple on the outskirts minister of the country for the tions Commission, the parliamen- tion. We have been able to catch Bangladesh government is con- the nation’s new prime minister of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo fourth time.Rajapaksa’s party won tary election held last Wednesday one. We hope we will get another." tinuing its efforts to bring them on Sunday after his party secured in the presence of the diplomatic 145 seats in the August 5 election was one of the most peaceful held One of the six killers, Abdul Mazed back. We still do not know the lo- a landslide victory in the recently community and legislators from which was held to elect new legisla- in Sri Lankan history with a 71 per was executed recently. The Indian cation of three most wanted. concluded parliamentary election. the ruling and opposition parties, tors in a 225-member parliament. cent voter turnout. ‘TROOPS IN Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano Singaporean PM calls for resilience in AFGHANISTAN erupts, flight alert issued face of economic downturn

TO BE REDUCED Jakarta, Aug 9 (UNI) Indo- rials may be spread further Singapore, Aug 9 (UNI) Singa- prime minister added that he is nesian authorities on Satur- by the wind to regions lo- pore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien confi dent that Singaporeans will BELOW ̍,̈̈̈ day issued a fl ight alert fol- cated out of the slope.No-go Loong on Sunday called for get through this current crisis, lowing the eruption of the zones have been declared in resilience in the face of severe though it may take longer time. IN MONTHS’ Sinabung volcano in North the radius of three km from economic downturn on the 55th He said unity and resilience are Washington, Aug 9 (UNI) Sumatra province. the crater, and four km for National Day. needed more than ever. Many US Secretary of Defence The National Volcanol- the areas situated from the When delivering his National countries that had brought CO- Mark Esper confi rmed ogy Agency said that the east to the north of the cra- Day message, Lee said Singa- VID-19 under control and eased that US troops in Afghani- 2,475-meter high volcano lo- ter, as well as fi ve km for the poreans are understandably restrictions see their cases rise stan would be reduced to cated in Karo district spewed areas located from the south anxious and worried as business sharply again, and this can hap- less than 5,000 by the end a 2-km high column of vol- to the east of the crater. closures, retrenchments and un- pen to Singapore too despite all of November. "We're go- canic ash, reports Xinhua fect.The potential of further Sixteen people were killed employment are all likely to go the precautions, he added. ing down to a number news agency.Planes have eruption remains along with and thousands of others up in the coming months, Xin- Lee forecast that it will most less than 5,000 by the end been prohibited to fl y in the the release of hot clouds. were forced to fl ee home hua news agency reported. likely take a year or two before a of November. We need to airspace above the hot cloud Heavy rains of volcanic ash when Mount Sinabung "But this is not the fi rst eco- feared the worst, but each time vaccine is widely available, and brief Congress from what areas, as a volcano observa- are threatening the areas lo- erupted in 2014.Sinabung is nomic crisis we have experi- we worked hard to secure our the threat of the virus is blunted. that looks like," Esper said tion notice for aviation with cated in the slope of the vol- one of the 129 active volca- enced," he said. "Each time the position, gritted our teeth, and "Until then, we have to maintain in an interview on Satur- the orange level was in ef- cano, and the volcanic mate- noes in Indonesia. outlook was ominous, and we came through together."The our vigilance and resolve. day, reported Xinhua news agency. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump Trump, Macron agree to Washington, Aug 9 (UNI) US him that three large aircraft are CANADA TO IMPOSE $̊.̏BN revealed the force reduc- President Donald Trump and his on the way, loaded up with Med- tion plan in an interview. French counterpart Emmanuel ical Supplies, Food and Water. TARIFFS ON US GOODS AS When asked how many send immediate aid Macron have agreed to send im- Also, First Responders, Technic American troops will be in mediate aid to Lebanon in the , Doctors, and Nurses on the way. COUNTERMEASURE Afghanistan on presiden- to Lebanon wake of the two deadly blasts in "We will be having a confer- Ottawa, Aug 9 (UNI) The sion to reimpose the new tariff tial election day in early capital Beirut which killed over ence call on Sunday with Presi- Canadian government has de- from August 16, citing national November, Trump said it 150 people. dent Macron, leaders of Leba- cided to impose tariffs worth security concerns as the basis would be "probably, any- In a phone call on Friday, the non, and leaders from various C$3.6 billion($2 billion) on for slapping Canada with the where from 4,000 to 5,000." two leaders "expressed their deep other parts of the world. Every- American products as a coun- tariff. The Pentagon said in mid- sadness over the loss of life and one wants to help." termeasure against US Presi- In response to his claim, July that the United States devastation in Beirut", Xinhua Meanwhile, Macron said that dent Donald Trump's move to Freeland told the reporters on maintained its force level in news agency quoted the White France has already sent support reimpose a 10 per cent tariff on Friday that it was "a ludicrous Afghanistan at mid-8,000s, House as saying in a statement. to Lebanon and it would send Canadian aluminium imports. notion". She said the US chose meeting the conditions of They agreed to work together more medical equipment in the Addressing reporters in Ot- to spark a new trade confl ict the US-Taliban deal signed with international partners to coming days. tawa on Friday, Deputy Prime by slapping the news tariffs."It in late February. provide immediate aid to the During his trip to Beirut on Minister Chrystia Freeland said will only hurt an economic According to the agree- Lebanese people, the statement Thursday, the President had that the countermeasure tariffs recovery on both sides of the ment, the United States added. Taking to Twitter later announced that France would will take effect in 30 days after border."Freeland added that would reduce its forces in the day, Trump said: "Had a organize an international aid the government will spend a the Trump government is "the in Afghanistan to 8,600 lengthy discussion this morning conference to raise funds for month in consultations with most protectionist adminis- within 135 days till July with President Macron of France emergency relief. Canad about which US met- tration in US history". 13.The agreement also concerning numerous subjects, Two massive explosions als products to target with the The development comes af- called for a full withdraw- but in particular the catastrophic rocked the Port of Beirut on retaliatory tariffs, reports Xin- ter Canadian Prime Minister al of US military forces event which took place in Beirut, Tuesday evening, killing at least hua news agency."Canada will Justin Trudeau on Thursday from Afghanistan by May Lebanon."At 3 p.m. this after- 154 people and injuring about respond swiftly and strong- night vowed to take counter- 2021 if the Taliban fol- noon, spoke to President (Mi- 5,000 others. ly," she added.On Thursday, measures following Trump's lows the deal. chel) Aoun of Lebanon to inform Trump announced his deci- announcement. OOWNERWNER PPUBLISHERUBLISHER PPRINTEDRINTED BBYY BBUCHIUCHI BBABU,ABU, VVUPPALA,UPPALA, PPRINTEDRINTED BBY.Y. 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EE-MA-MAIL:IL: [email protected]@YAHOO.IN SPORTS 7 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 10 MONDAY, AUGUST , 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad CAN’T WAIT FOR WHAT’S TO COME : WOULDN’T CALL IT FINANCIAL CRISIS: GANGULY ON VIVO’S EXIT KOHLI SHARES EXCITEMENT AHEAD OF IPL New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Mumbai, Aug 9 (UNI) India have made it to three finals, said that he is never going to Board of Control for Cricket in captain Virat Kohli on Sunday but have returned with the leave the franchise and will India (BCCI) president Sourav took to social media to share runners-up medal on each keep attempting to break the Ganguly stated that Vivo’s exit his excitement at the prospect occasion. duck.“I can never think of as title sponsor for the 13th of leading Royal Challengers “Loyalty above everything. leaving this team. To have that edition of the Indian Premier Bangalore (RCB) in the 13th Can’t wait for what’s to loyalty. Till I am playing IPL, I League (IPL) shouldn’t be seen edition of the Indian Premier come,” Kohli said in a tweet am never leaving this team. as financial crisis. League (IPL) which is set to with video snippets of his time We know we both want to The BCCI, last week, had begin from September 19 in at RCB.In a chat with his star win a title,” Kohli had said. decided to officially announce the UAE.RCB -- one of only teammate and South Africa The BCCI will be organising the suspension of the three yet to get their hands batting great AB de Villiers on the IPL at three UAE venues Sharjah -- from September 19 postponed from March due to partnership with title sponsors on the coveted trophy -- Instagram in April, Kohli had -- Dubai, Abu Dhabi and to November 10 after it was the COVID-19 pandemic. Vivo. The move came after the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council were both criticised PIRLO CAN DO HAMILTON FEARS TYRES COULD EXPLODE AGAIN AT SILVERSTONE for retaining Vivo as the title Silverstone, Aug 9 (UNI) five seconds ahead of Red explode," he added.Hamilton, sponsor amid the raging anti- EVEN BETTER Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Bull's Max Verstappen. Before meanwhile, will be starting China sentiment. (you) ready for losses, gets you Hamilton urged for more the tyre mishap, Hamilton at second place on the grid “I wouldn’t call it as a ready for successes. THAN ZIDANE AS tyre management ahead of held a 32-second lead over the as teammate Bottas took financial crisis,” Ganguly “You keep your other 70th Anniversary Grand Prix Belgian-Dutch racer, going the pole position at the 70th said while speaking during options open. It is like Plan A MANAGER, SAYS at Silverstone as he fears his into the final lap. Anniversary Grand Prix. a webinar organised by and Plan B. Sensible people tyres could explode again if "I honestly haven't even Bottas managed a time of Learnflix, as per ESPNCricinfo. do it. Sensible brands do DEL PIERO he pushes them at the iconic looked into a race scenario 1:25.154 while Hamilton was “It’s just a little bit of a blip. And it. Sensible corporates do circuit. with the soft tyres so I don't marginally behind him with the only way you can do it is it. BCCI, it’s a very a strong Hamilton's teammate really know," Hamilton told 1:25.217. Racing Points' Nico by being professionally strong foundation - the game, the Valtteri Bottas saw his tyre reporters as per Daily Mail."I Hulkenberg did a time of over a period of time.A“Big players, the administrators deflate two laps before the final lap.Hamilton somehow would imagine there's going to 1:26.082, beating his teammate things don’t come overnight. in the past have made this finish at the British Grand managed to drag the car over be some sort of management. Lance Stroll in all segments of And big things don’t go away game so strong that BCCI is Prix last week and the same the line, as sparks kept flying We don't want to push these qualifying. Stroll finished sixth overnight. Your preparation able to handle all these blips,” fate awaited the Brit on the underneath his vehicle, just things because they might with a time of 1:27.187. for a long period of time gets he added.

Turin, Aug 9 (UNI) Former Italy forward Alessandro Del Difficult to maintain COVID-19: UTT bolsters World Athletics freeze Piero believes compatriot Andrea Pirlo can go onto our current level but not campaign to help TT two Russia panels become even a better manager than Zinedine impossible: Salah fraternity during crisis Zidane, who is currently at over unpaid fine helm at Spanish giants Real the atmosphere here ... I love Neha Aggarwal, will now be able to Madrid.Pirlo was named as this place and I hope to stay for fund more than 100 beneficiaries new Juventus manager after a long time. The atmosphere from the TT wfraternity including Maurizio Sarri was given the here is different to any other junior players, coaches, umpires boot following team's UEFA place.”Liverpool have been and support staff who are in need Champions League exit at dominant the past two seasons of financial support during the the hands of Lyon in the in the Premier League. Mumbai, Aug 9 (UNI) Ultimate current challenging phase." Round of 16. They finished with 97 points Table Tennis (UTT), India's UTT has been playing a Del Piero, who won the last year but finished second premier table tennis league constructive role in not only World Cup with Pirlo in behind Manchester City who and changemaker in the sport, developing the sport of table 2006, stated he was initially were one point ahead. Third- has extended its support to the tennis but also supporting its surprised when the latter placed Chelsea had managed campaign 'Our Chance to Serve', many stakeholders. was asked to take over the Liverpool, Aug 9 (UNI) just 72 points.This season ensuring it provides financial At a time when lives and senior team but gave his Liverpool forward Mohamed however, Liverpool have won assistance to individuals who are livelihoods are in distress, this Paris, Aug 9 (UNI) World a number of areas such vote of confidence to his Salah has said he will be the title with a 23-gap with associated with the table tennis initiative is indeed the need of the Athletics has announced as the process to recruit former teammate. Zidane, remaining with the Anfield second-placed City. Salah community in India and are hour. We believe our contribution that it will stand down both two independent experts meanwhile, boasts of an giants for a long time. admitted that maintaining the struggling during the ongoing will be able to support the people the Doping Review Board to work alongside RusAF illustrious trophy cabinet Salah has had a trophy- level they are on now is difficult COVID-19 pandemic situation. in need and strengthen their (DRB) and the Russian and its Reinstatement as manager which includes laden career at Liverpool but possible. had reported that the resolve during these tough times," Taskforce as it has not Commission on a detailed to LaLiga title and three since joining the club in 2017, “We have adapted well as a campaign had targeted to raise Rs UTT co-promoters Vita Dani received the payments due reinstatement plan. Champions League trophies. most notably winning the team and our understanding 10 lakh to help 100 beneficiaries and Niraj Bajaj said in a joint from the Russian Athletics “The DRB has also opened Del Piero, however, believes Champions League last season is perfect. If this continues, we initially. However, UTT, which statement. Federation (RusAF), nor up the Authorised Neutral Pirlo is capable of doing and then ending Liverpool’s can achieve more. It’s difficult has been playing a crucial role in Sharath and Sathiyan had any information on when Athlete (ANA) process to better that former French 30-year English league title to maintain our current level, promoting Indian Table Tennis initially come together to help the money may be paid, facilitate the granting of World Cup winner.Pirlo is drought this year. but it’s not impossible,” said in a holistic manner, bolstered eight local coaches in Chennai. despite reminders and ANA status for athletes being compared with Zidane “I’m very happy... I can’t the Egyptian.He also said the initiative with a substantial Neha then joined the duo to correspondence with the returning to competition, because like the Frenchman, describe my feelings after we that he would choose captain contribution. take the 'Our Chance to Serve' federation, the deadline of in preparation for the fine he too has retuned to take won the league after 30 years. Jordan Henderson as the best The campaign, which was initiative to a bigger stage which which was July 1. being paid by July 1. charge of his former club I can see people’s joy and this player in the league. “Maybe initiated by the country's top has raised more than the targeted “...World Athletics will Both of these processes after spending sever trophy- is so important for all of us,” I’ll choose Henderson because paddlers Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan amount following UTT's support. stand down both the Doping will be put on hold until laden years as player. Salah told BeIN Sport.“I enjoy he’s the captain. Gnanasekaran and former star Many current players, coaches . Review Board (DRB) and the council meets at the the Russian Taskforce until end of July to ensure World World Athletics’ council has Athletics is not incurring reviewed and discussed the additional costs that may WERNER REVEALS LAMPARD CHAT THAT LED TO CHELSEA TRANSFER situation at their meeting not be reimbursed,” it on July 29-30, as set out added.World Athletics London, Aug 9 (UNI) Werner stated Lampard he wanted me, how in the decision made by President, Sebastian Coe, Germany striker Timo made him feel valued as much he valued me as the council on March 12,” said: “We recognise these Werner revealed his a footballer and also as a person.“Of course it’s World Athletics said in a are difficult times, but we conversation with a person and that made hard to give up an oasis statement. are very disappointed by Chelsea manager Frank it easy for him to make of well-being like the one The payments due from the lack of progress made Lampard that made him the switch to England’s I’ve had in Leipzig for RusAF by 1 July are $5 by RusAF in terms of the pick ‘The Blues’ over capital. years, but you can only million (fine) and $1.31 requirements set in March.” other clubs that were “Frank Lampard in get ahead in a career if million (reinstatement “The serious allegations interested in acquiring particular stood behind you take the next step. conditions & verification of breaching the anti- his services. me and really wanted me “This season was the criteria costs incurred doping rules resulted in a Chelsea, earlier this to know that if I went to crossroads, otherwise I from June 30, 2019 to new RusAF administration month, had announced Chelsea, I could feel just would always have stayed March 31, 2020, including and we had assurances that they had reached as comfortable as I do with Leipzig. legal & CAS costs; task and hoped that change an agreement with with Leipzig,” Werner I’ve decided on force costs; doping review was on its way. However, Bundesliga side RB Leipzig told Sky Sports Germany something new and I hope board costs, and lysenko the experience of the for the transfer of Werner as per Daily Mail. that my form will continue investigation costs).“Both Russian Taskforce, chaired and he will link-up with “In the conversations like this,” he added.Chelsea the Russian Taskforce and by Rune Andersen, is that his new teammates in with me, the coach often reportedly agreed to pay 53 the DRB have, in good this has fallen well short of July, subject to a medical. emphasised how much million. faith, moved forward in expectations. Ramiz Raja advises Azhar Ali to ‘focus on his own batting’ in England Lahore, Aug 9 (UNI) last year where Azhar could been that great,” Raja told conclusion of England’s three- a positive and clear approach Former Pakistan cricketer muster only 62 runs in four Dawn News.“So he should be match Test series against West about the England tour from Ramiz Raja has suggested innings as the hosts recorded focus on his batting first so that Indies which starts July 8 at the day one,” said Raja said.“It current Test captain Azhar Ali as convincing 2-0 series he can inspire his teammates. Ageas Bowl.Raja also hailed the is absolutely great news that to focus on his own batting whitewash. Also, its a great chance for Babar Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) cricket is finally returning and lead from the front when “My advice for Azhar will Azam to again impress the for playing its part in helping to action.“I hope the series they take on England in the be to first focus on his own world like he did in Australia,” the sport return to the field against Windies and Pakistan much-anticipated series in batting. His captaincy wasn’t he added.The two teams are in the wake of coronavirus go smoothly in England to August.Raja pointed towards good in Australia and also in scheduled to play three Tests pandemic.“PCB deserves the provide great entertainment to Pakistan’s tour of Australia recent times his form has not and as many T20Is after the credit as they have maintained the lovers of the game.” ENTERTAINMENRT 8 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 10 MONDAY, AUGUST , 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

jay Devgn has lent his 'TANHAJI' SHOOT voice to the trailer of Ajay Devgn lends voice power PRIYANKA'S INSTA POST INFORMS WRAP˨ TRANSPORTED Athe new web show "Lal Bazaar", and actress Ronjini to web show 'Lal Bazaar' UP OF 'THE WHITE TIGER' SHOOT ELAKSHI TO Chakraborty, who plays a piv- otal role, is in complete awe of riyanka Chopra has GLORIOUS PERIOD the Bollywood star. wrapped up shoot for "The "Ajay Devgn joining and PWhite Tiger", the Netfl ix OF MARATHAS also lending his voice to the movie co-starring Rajkummar trailer of the show has just Rao and based on Aravind Adi- given the series a somewhat ga's Man Booker Prize-winning larger than life image and has novel of the same name. defi nitely been an icing on Priyanka, who has been shoot- the cake. The credibility of ing in Delhi, took to Instagram the show just got increased to announce the news. "Happy by a huge level. (We are) re- tired.. but so excited to have ally happy and grateful for it," wrapped #thewhitetiger," she Ronjini said. wrote.Thanking the fi lm's cast The show is based on the and crew, the actress wrote: "It lives of police offi cers working was such a pleasure to work with in the homicide department the best in the business in ev- Rao and debutant as Balram.. @rajkum- at Lal Bazaar -- the iconic po- ery department. The most hard Adarsh Gourav, Pri- mar_rao finally!I'm lice headquarters of Kolkata working crew.. and such a de- yanka further wrote: so glad we did this to- Police. It is a bilingual show lightful cast. Thank you for all "thankhank you @ gether. Keep sending shot in Hindi and Bengali. takes care of her father. She is sole and a mystery unfolds with every your brilliance. I can't wait to see gouravadarsh for be- me memes!!"She also Speaking about her role, Ron- bread earner. Due to certain circum- episode. Farzana is mysterious and the finished product and share ing an incredible lead( thanked her film's di- jini said: "Farzana is a young stances she has to take up prostitu- she has so much going within her it with the world.."Addressing No1)!! I can't wait for rector Ramin Bahrani girl who lives in the slum and tion. Every character is mysterious but she is not able to express. her co-actors Rajkummar the world to see you and Mukul Deora. Shraddha Kapoor never fails to impress with her mind- boggling fashion choices, here's proof!

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THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Greater Hyderabad 10 MONDAY, AUGUST , 2020 PAGES-8 Will pray for Ram Rajya where Telangana Governer Greets on the occasion International Primary Indigenous Day all are treated equally: KTR Hyderabad Aug 9 : Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao on Sunday said Telangana State will pray and hope for Ram Rajya where people of all faiths, castes and classes will be respected and treated equally as enshrined in the additional incentives especially educated Constitution. He was to companies which persons to be partners in responding to a tweet on give preference to local the democratic process what the contribution youth in employment. and felt that apathy of of Telangana would be He hoped that the move the educated and youth towards Ram Mandir will help Telangana was dangerous for (TSIT BUREAU) preserve and develop. respect, preserve and construction, during youth to make best use country like India which Hyderabad Aug 9: Their role in protecting promote their ancestral his latest #AskKTR of this opportunity. is the world’s largest Telangana Governer Dr nature and life diversity knowledge and expertise. interactive session on However, he felt that democracy. He termed Tamilisai Soundararajan is great. World Tribal Indigenous peoples’ bond Twitter.Several Twitter the regressive approach former US President said There is a need to Day 2020 Telangana has with mother-nature and users took up a wide taken by other States Barack Obama as his join nature and respect Tribal population of 31.78 their contribution to range of issues ranging (offering incentives only favourite political leader their lifestyle, domestic lakhs (9.8%)with 32 tribal biodiversity are the most from municipal to IT, to those giving specific other than Chief Minister and traditional science, communities .Pledge to valuable & sacred. education to exam percentage of jobs to Chandrashekhar Rao. results and inter- locals) was not correct. Further, Rama Rao said State issues during On the future of IT the State government Hyderabad the interactive session businesses in the post was awaiting a nod from 9 August, which lasted more than COVID-19 era, Rama the Union government Darana Against 90 minutes. Rao stated that skill, for the reviving public Rama Rao said the upskill and reskill was transportation services Government to State government will the mantra of today’s like city buses, MMTS Include Corono_ fight for its rightful share world and suggested and Metro Rail. He also Treatment in in Krishna River waters the techies to focus on requested Transport Arogya_Sree and had already filed a emerging technologies Minister Puvvada Ajay and Implement special leave petition and constantly Kumar to consider the Ayushmann_ in the Supreme Court learn more to beat requests for reviving against the expansion of unemployment. He also inter-State RTC bus Bharath in State Pothireddypadu project hinted that a few big services on par with the along with BJYM in this regard. He said announcements were neighbouring States like Team Patha Sunil despite maintaining lined up with regard to Andhra Pradesh. Kumar Polimera cordial relation with major investments in the He assured that Santosh Kumar Andhra Pradesh, the State during this quarter. foundation for the Madiga Arun Goud State government will Rama Rao said proposed Aerospace not compromise on that Chief Minister K Park at Eliminedu will Durga Prasad its rights. Replying Chandrashekhar Rao be laid soon. On the Mothkupally with to a question, the was an ideal role model proposed airport at newly Elected Minister said the State himself and also for Warangal, he stated that BJYM State government took a several youngsters the COVID-19 pandemic Prisedent BANU_ progressive stand planning to get into delayed the plans as the PRAKASH and was offering politics. He urged people aviation sector. 510 WEDNESDAY, MONDAY, AUGUST,AUGUST 2020 , 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 22 Congress party would always work for the weaker Quit India Movement inspires sections:Palvai Harish people to reject the anti people TSIT BUREAU Kagaznagar,August:9::On Sunday held the meeting on regimes: Bandulal Jamalpur the occasion of quit india movement and World tribals TSIT BUREAU prominence to the country’s last six years. He is silent on (Adivasi)day celebration at Hyderabad, August freedom than bargaining Andhra Pradesh stealing 11 a public office in kagaznagar 9:: Telangana Pradesh for release from captivity. TMC of water every day from town,For this occasion Sirpur Congress Committee (TPCC) Bandulal said that the all Pothyreddypadu Project. He constituency congress leader organizing secretry Bandulal Congress party workers is helping the AP Govt execute and constituency in charge exhorted the people to needs to get inspiration expansion of Pothyreddypadu has been invited as a chief get inspiration from the from events like the Quit Head Regulator and guest.In this occasion unveils Quit India Movement India Movement to wage construction of Rayalaseema the congress party flag on to reject the tyrannical battles in democratic ways Lift Irrigation Scheme which the occasion of quit india and anti-people regimes. to defeat the forces which will deprive Telangana movement,.Quit india main tirelessly for the development Speaking on the occasion of are subjecting the people of 6.3 TMC of Krishna purpose is brishers leave of the tribals and the tribals 78th anniversary of Quit India the people and played a to atrocities and injustices. River water,” he alleged. india as per the extent call also developed in all forms Movement in his office on crucial role in getting freedom Bandulal said that the The congress leader said of mahathma Gandhi and and worked for the benefits of Sunday, Bandulal said that for the country from British Congress party brought that CM KCR convened State also another occasion world government for for the tribals the teachings of Mahatma Rule on August 15, 1947. freedom for the country Cabinet meeting on August tribal day is also coincided in progress of India Palvai Gandhi and the path adopted Bandulal said that the and made it a strong nation. 5 only to create a reason with quit india occasion Congress party Kumaram Bhim by him to dethrone the Congress party has a It was the Congress party to postpone the meeting both together celebrated Asifabad district DCC OBC British were highly relevant rich history of launching which granted statehood of Apex Council to a later in grand manner chairman Dasari Venkatesh, in the present circumstances. successful movements to for Telangana as it wanted date so as to help AP Govt HarishBabu said that congress DCC minority cell chairman He said that the Quit India protect people’s freedom the people of this region complete the tender process party would always work for the Younus, former councilors Movement, also known as and rights. Further, Congress to prosper without any of both the projects. He said weaker sections, Later Harish Debbati Srinivas, Deshmukh the August Movement, was leaders have served the hindrance. However, he that the farmers of South babu paid the floral tribute of Srinivas, Shabbir, and Congress launched at the Bombay country by making several said that Chief Minister Telangana would suffer if AP portrait For kumaram bhim leaders Chippakurthi Srinivas, session of the All India sacrifices. He said almost all K. Chandrashekhar Rao goes ahead with its projects. Great vibrant tribal leader Konda Tirupati, Imran, Ponna Congress Committee by leaders of Congress party were has shattered the dream of However, CM KCR gave Many great personalities Ramesh, Jamir, Sheru Pathan, Mahatma Gandhi on 8 imprisoned after they started Telangana. “KCR has ruined more importance to the new who sacrificed their lives for Atik were present on the August 1942 demanding an the Quit India Movement. all the resources of Telangana Secretariat than protecting tribal welfare and devoted occasion. Were participated in end to British Rule of India. But they were so ideologically and pushed the State in debts the interest of Telangana every thing to them worked this event He said this movement united strong that they gave of over Rs. 3 lakh crore in the farmers. FREEDOM FIGHTER HANUMANTH REDDY HONOURED BY ADDL DISTRICT COLLECTOR NIZAMABAD

TSIT BUREAU Nizamabad Aug 09 ; Speaking at the function in honour of the freedom fighters, Addition- al Collector Chandrasekhar said, “Today, all the people of the coun- try are able to live freely because of the elders like you who took part in the freedom movement.” On Sunday (9-8-2020) Hanumant Reddy, a freedom fighter from Hasa Varadhi foundation invited koppula Kothuru village, Kamarpally zone, Nasimha Reddy as a Chief guest Tsit was honoured at the local Alam- Hyderabad, August 9;:With the help of the Varadhi bana RBVRR Society Mubarak foundation for the physically handicapped people Nagar Ashram. Additional Col- thirty varieties of daily need groceries distributed to lector speaking on the occasion approximately fifty people , this program held at Siri’s The district administration road for this programme Varadhi people have been in- will hold a function on August ditional Collector said that the The event was graced by the vited koppula Narsimha Reddy senior congress lead- 15 to pay homage to the free- day was being honored and as Chairman of the Support So- er of Lb nagar constituency and distributed fifty peo- dom fighters due to Corona-19. per the instructions given by the ciety Jagadishwar Reddy ple applauded charity services of Varadhi foundation Mahatma Gandhi launched the government, a function was be- AO Sudarshan, Super- In this tough time distribut- Quit India Movement on Au- ing organized to honour the free- intendent Rasheed, R.I. ing the goods appreciable he added gust 8, 1942 to demand the de- dom fighters as per the direc- Mir Basha Rafat Ali Khan and oth- In this programme Kameshwar Rao, venkat Reddy,Ln parture of the British. The Ad- tions of the state government. ers participated. Reddy were participated 510 WEDNESDAY, MONDAY, AUGUST,AUGUST 2020 , 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 23 NIZAMABAD ZILLA PARISHAD CHAIRMAN The government should be responsible for the / GOVT EMPLOYEES AND VARIOUS LOCAL destruction of the idols :Dasu Suresh

RESIDENTS BUSY WITH Hyderabad August 9::The on the Bahujan community. National BC Welfare Associa- In the next 24 hours, the PROGRAMME CLEAN AND tion (NBC) has demanded the government should imme- GREEN EVERY SUNDAY immediate arrest of the thugs diately erect bronze statues who vandalized the statue of of great Poole and Ambedkar 10AM 10 MINUTES BC philosopher and Bahujan on the spot where the statue deity Mahatma Jyoti ba Poole. of Mahatma Jyotiba Poole The incident took place at was demolished. Otherwise, Ursu Dargah in Warangal East will put up a tent here and constituency on Thursday. fight till served the justice. BC Welfare Association na- Telangana State BC Working tional spokesperson Dasu President Dasu Suresh de- Suresh and team of Dalit manded, the TS government Bahujans observed the in- should immediately identify cident. paid homage to the tack on the backward sec- not be tolerated if it hurts the thugs responsible for this Poole statue and carried out tins and downtrodden. the self-esteem of the BCs. and punish them severely . the anointing on behalf of Dasu demanded an end Now, BCs, Dalits to be The event was attended by the masses with tragic re- to the stubborn attitude of prepared to work togeth- BC leaders Dr Thirunahari marks mourning the inci- the Telangana state gov- er towards the establish- Sheshu, BJP district OBC Mor- dent .Several slogans were ernment towards all BCs. ment of a Bahujan state cha president Kuchana Kran- shouted against the incident . He said that the wealth of against the ongoing attacks ti, Rajaka Reservation Fight- Dasu Suresh, who was pres- the country has been plun- on the weaker sections. ing Group state presidents ent on the occasion, said dered by the Grown abd He demanded that the Bahu- Chaparthi Kumaraswamy, lo- that the attack on the statue Forward communities for jan people, beyond the parties, cal BC leaders Adepu Nagesh of Mahatma Jyoti ba pule the last 73 years after the In- should be prepared to fight Cheerabharat, Aitam Nagesh was considered as an at- dian Independence but it will against the ongoing attacks and others were participate.

Nizamabad Aug 09 ; PARAMESHWAR REDDY PONSORED As per the programme started by the Mu- nicipal Minister Sri KT Rama Rao regard- ing clean and green of the surroundings of every individual houses and their locali- DISINFECTANT FLUID DRIVE TAKEN UP ties with the diseases like dingue malaria and other deadly diseases . To keep every individual safe and healthy with the help IN UPPAL DIVISION of every Sunday 10 am 10 minutes on the orders of the Hon’ble Municipal Depart- TSIT BUREAU ment Heads KTR . Zilla Parishad chair- Uppal constituency Congress party Senior man Dadanna Gary Vittal Rao along with leader Ex Corporator M. PARMESHWAR residents of Lakshmi Priya Nagar Colony REDDY carrying out disinfectants fluid and Kasturi Garden Colony in the city spraying in different parts of Uppal Constitu- cleaned the roads and surroundings and ency as the virus spreading fastly day by day planted trees as part of the drive to pre- to prevent further spread of this pandamic vent mosquitoes and other seasonal dis- virus M. PARAMESHWAR REDDY by self eases. The Chairman said that as per the sponsoring. He carried out this disinfective directive of Hon’ble Minister KTR , public drive in a big way by spending his personal representatives of all local bodies should money in huge. PARMESHWAR REDDY attend the event every Sunday at 10 am personally monitoring the spraying exercise. to keep the premises and surroundings of On Sunday MPR & TEAM by using high pres- the house clean from mosquitoes so that sure sprayers for disinfection in streets and we can prevent dengue, cholera, malaria public places of Saraswathi Nagar and Ra- and other diseases during the week. The jnagar colony of uppal division, Speaking on two colonists volunteered at the call of the occasion MPR said the colonists should KTR and thanked him for setting up the keep the surroundings clean and asked peo- event. Along with them, Presidential Sec- ple to maintain social distance. In this drive retaries of the two colonies Narsareddy, Colony President SURYANARAYANA , Kamalakar Rao, Sudarshan Reddy, Ra- and NARSIMHA REDDY, PURNACHAN- manarao and Colony residents P.P. Mad- DER REDDY, RAMBABU,SUDHAKAR husudan Rao, M R.O. Srinivas Rao, Anil, REDDY, Raghuramulu, Virayya, Dharmarao, Jagan Rao, Mohan Reddy, Nageshwar Rao , Bikkumalla Pen- Satyam Reddy, Manohar Rao, Neelam tayya, Devi Reddy, Varkala Madan Reddy, Anjaiah, Hanmantrao were par- Goud, Jeetu, Haribabu Batakir Kumar ticipated. and other MPR Team members were present. 510 WEDNESDAY, MONDAY, AUGUST,AUGUST 2020 , 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 TRS ministers are not accessible Telangana Reports 1,982 to common people: Gudur New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Rises To 79,495 Hyderabad, Aug.9 (UNI) Telangana “Instead of connecting with the people, Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) KTR is focused on doing some stunts on HYDERABAD Aug 9: Treasurer Gudur Narayana Reddy on social media which could get him some Telangana conducted Sunday asked IT Minister K. Tarakarama cheap publicity,” he said. testing on 22,925 samples Rao to share his office address, along The Congress leader pointed out that in the last 24 hours, out of with the timings, where people could not all citizens were capable of using which 1,982 tested posi- meet him to express their grievances on Twitter or other social media platforms. tive for COVID-19. With the problems being faced by them. “Not everyone knows how to post this, the cumulative coro- Reacting to the #AskKTR campaign their complaint in a limited number navirus cases in the state undertaken by Minister KTR on social of characters. The poor people look rose to 79,495 and the media platform Twitter on Sunday, for someone who could listen to their death toll due to the virus Narayana Reddy said that the campaign grievances and resolve them. But the went up to 627 with 12 was a publicity stunt to grab a headline KCR Govt has deprived the people the fatalities being reported in the newspapers. While most of the opportunity to express their grievances. on Sunday, August 9. Ac- questions were posted from fake IDs, operating on a part time basis from They have no option but to suffer in cording to the bulletin re- KTR gave the replies were selective temporary offices in different parts of silence. On the other side, CM KCR, KTR leased by the state health per cent. Currently, there ed.Greater Hyderabad and pre-decided. “A minister should Hyderabad. There is no way people and other ministers make one-sided tall department on Sunday, a are 22,869 active cases Municipal Corporation be available for people at his office and could connect with the ministers to get claims that their government was doing total of 1,669 people were of coronavirus cases in (GHMC) recorded the home all the time or he/she should have their problems solved,” he alleged. fine,” he said. Narayana Reddy advised discharged between Fri- the state and 16,112 pa- highest with 463 cases. fixed timings when common people can Reddy said that KTR was handling KTR to learn to behave like a public day and Saturday night, tients are undergoing Out of the 1,982 fresh cas- meet to make representations. But no several important portfolios including representative and not as an actor. “The pushing the total CO- treatment in home quar- es , Medchal registered TRS minister has a permanent address. Municipal Administration & Urban artificial or superficial leadership does VID-19 recoveries in the antine and the rest 6,757 141 cases. Ranga Reddy Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao Development, Industries and not last long. It bursts like a bubble state to 55,999 till date. are in institutional care. reported 139 cases, fol- lives in a palace called Pragathi Bhavan Information Technology. Therefore, and completely shatters the image. The state’s recovery rate The state government has lowed by Warangal Ur- where no one, including ministers KTR must start acting in a matured Therefore, Minister KTR and also other stands at 70.44 per cent, tested 6,13,231 samples ban with 71 cases and 96 and MLAs, has no access. There is manner and provide easy access to ministers should take their thinking while the country’s re- till date. The test reports COVID-19 cases were re- no Secretariat. Some ministers are the common people, he demanded. above the level of media. covery rate is at 68.32 of 1,509 people are await- ported in Karimnagar. Telangana: 1,039 Complaints Registered On Private Hospitals Treating COVID-19

HYDERABAD Aug 9: Even after that. Meanwhile the Telangana the Telangana High Court had government on August 3 revoked expressed outrage on private COVID-19 treatment permission hospitals over inappropriate and allotted to a Hyderabad-based surplus billings, but managements private hospital’s Virinchi of few private hospitals still and Deccan on charges of continue breaching the inappropriate and surplus billing, government COVID-19 treatment after several complaints were guidelines and other conditions and filed against these two hospitals. charging unusual high amounts for Telanagna government had COVID-19 treatments. Telangana provided a toll free number for the officials said that they have public to register their grievances received 1,039 complaints against about private hospitals violating private hospitals from several COVID-19 treatment guidelines patients and their family members by dialing 104 or leave a WhatsApp against private hospitals treating message on 9154170960. COVID-19 patients. According to Meanwhile, Telangana reported reports, out of the 1,039 complaints 1,982 COVID-19 on Sunday. received against several private With this, the cumulative hospitals 130 complaints related to coronavirus cases in the state inappropriate and surplus billing. rose to 79,495 and the death toll Speaking over the complaints due to the virus went up to 627 the officials assured that they will with 12 fatalities being reported take stern action against those today. A total of 55,999 patients who violate the government’s were completely cured from the guidelines in COVID-19 treatment. said that the state government counsel them to work along have also received 16 complaints virus till date. Currently, there are Dr G Srinivasa Rao, the Director intention is not to close down with the government during this related to insurance covers, and 22,869 active cases of coronavirus of Public Health, Telanagana the private hospitals but to COVID-19 pandemic. He said they a special team will look into cases in the state. 510 WEDNESDAY, MONDAY, AUGUST,AUGUST 2020 , 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 Restart public transport on Centre Woman Climbs Water Tank Demanding nod, fight for water rights: KTR Marriage With Boyfriend In Karimnagar Hyderabad, Aug.9 (UNI): KARIMNAGAR Aug 9 : Municipal, Industries and Protesting against her boyfriend IT Minister KT Rama, Rao who allegedly cheated her, a today said that their priority young woman climbed onto is to protect state interests a water tank in Karimnagar like irrigation projects and district on Sunday, August 9. others despite maintaining The Woman alleged that her better relations with AP boyfriend made her pregnant Government. We are ready on pretext of marrying her, to restart public transport and later cheated her. Woman facilities like etc buses and refused to get down the water metro rail in the city. We tank until his boyfriend agreed urged the centre in this to marry her. regard and upon getting nod and fight to achieve them he cases. He said that steps According to reports, Ravali, from it, buses metro rail will claimed. Stating that Chief to be taken to increase a resident of Chengarla, and be started back, he said. Minister K Chandrasekhar daily Corona tests from Suresh from Khader Goode in Interacting in “Ask KTR Rao is ideal for youth, he 23000 to 40000, and more the Manakondoor zone, have Session”, the minister said said that action was taken cc cameras need to check been in love for the past few the woman started protesting the Ravali is already married that they moved supreme on two private hospitals crime rate. The government months. After Ravali placed against Suresh and refused to twice and is in love with Suresh court on rightful share for violating covid -19 started B Pass for buildings a marriage proposal before get down until her boyfriend for the third time. Ten days ago, of river waters KTR said. fees norms. KTR said regulation, and Cable Suresh he refused to marry her. accept to marry her. She the police gave counseling to Though we have good that reforms have to bridge at Durgam Cheruvu With this, the young woman threatened the locals, that if her as she protested in front of relations with Andhra come in health sector, the will be launched in last went to the hometown of Suresh anyone tries to get her down the gram panchayat. A case has Pradesh Chief Minister, YS government hospitals are week. Aarogyasri scheme of and climbed onto the water forcibly, then she would jump been registered against Suresh Jagan Mohan Reddy, our fully equipped with all the state is much better than demanding him to marry her. from the tank and commits following a complaint by Ravali priority is state interests facilities to treat corona the Aayushman Bharat. After climbing onto the tank, suicide.However, locals say that as he did not agree to marry her. EO CLARIFIES ON RESUMING Vijayawada Facility Had Shown DARSHAN FOR PILGRIMS Tirupati, Aug.9 (UNI): Brushing darshan only to make money. We False Reports Over COVID-19 aside the rumours by a section of are spending more money on all media and some vested interests facilities of COVID measures rath- AMARAVATI Aug 9: The that Tirumala Tirupati Devast- er than what we are making out Andhra Pradesh govern- hanams (TTD) has resumed dar- from pilgrims. Our only intention ment has expressed out- shan for pilgrims only with an in- is to provide hassle free darshan to rage at the Ramesh private tention to fill its coffers, strongly pilgrims by strictly following the hospital at Swarna Palace reacting TTD EO Anil Kumar Sing- COVID guidelines and satisfy the Hotel in Vijayawada, where hal said that the Board and man- devotees. So far all the devotees 10 COVID-19 patients were agement opened up darshan in expressed immense satisfaction killed in a fire mishap that June upon the requests from the over the arrangements of dar- took place today. Prelimi- pilgrims and only with a noble in- shan, accommodation, Kalyana nary investigation found tention to satisfy the pilgrims who Katta, laddu, annaprasadam and that the management had are longing for darshan of Lord other facilities made by TTD. They given false reports to the Venkateswara for almost 80 days are also following the norms pre- government regarding the eversince lockdown in March. scribed by TTD. The cases are not treatment of COVID-19 The EO made these remarks, increased in Tirupati alone, but patients and were found during the monthly Dial your EO the entire state as well the country charging unusual high fees programme which was conducted are facing a similar problem”, he from patients for COVID-19 at the Conference Hall in TTD Ad- asserted. treatment. ministrative Building on Sunday EO also clarified that in view In order to know the in Tirupati. Before receiving the of the telecast of Srivari Nitya complete details over the calls from the pilgrims, the EO Kalyanotsagam at Srivari temple fire mishap, government allegations. According to rest three died while un- Vijayawada. The hotel clarified to the pilgrims that fol- between 12Noon – 1 pm, it could officials have started a reports, 30 COVID-19 pa- dergoing treatment. Ac- was converted into a CO- lowing the COVID guidelines pre- not carry the relay of the Founda- probe where they have tients were undergoing cording to initial reports, VID-19 care facility. CM scribed by the Central and State tion ceremony of Ram Mandir at found out that the manage- treatment in the hospital’s officials confirmed that YS Jagan on Sunday an- Governments, TTD resumed dar- Ayodhya on Wednesday, August ment of Ramesh hospital COVID-19 care center at hospital management’s nounced an ex-gratia of shan for pilgrims from June 11 on- 5. “But some people are intention- had shown false reports to the time of fire mishap, out recklessness is the main Rs 50 lakh to the families wards. “Initially everyone appreci- ally involved in damaging the im- the government over the of which 18 patients were reason for the fire mis- of those killed in the fire ated the move of TTD. But as soon age of TTD encashing sentiments treatment being provided safe and were undergoing hap. Andhra Pradesh accident. He directed of- as the cases started increasing in of millions of devotees which is to COVID-19 patients. treatment. Chief Minister YS Jagan ficials to take necessary Tirupati, the blame was thrown very unfortunate. TTD is abide to Outraged over this, the A total of 10 patients Mohan Reddy has ex- steps to provide better on us by a section of media, social the protection and promotion of AP government has now died in the fire mishap. pressed grief over the fire medical services to the media and also by some vested Hindu Sanatana Dharma only”, ordered a detailed inquiry Out of them, seven died accident that took place victims and also ordered persons that we have resumed he asserted. into the accident and the on the spot, while the at Hotel Swarna Palace, a probe into the incident. 510 WEDNESDAY, MONDAY, AUGUST,AUGUST 2020 , 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 26 Kozhikode flight Call from Ireland alerts cops, helps save tried to land once man’s life in Mumbai New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) of his Mumbai address.” before final skid Quick thinking, coordination, The DCP, East Delhi then and concerted efforts on part immediately got back to the on runway of the Delhi Police officials and DCP (CyPAD) on the case. their counterparts in Mumbai With the mobile number un- New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) The ill-fated Air helped save the life of a man reachable, the DCP (CyPAD) India Express flight from Dubai to Kozhikode in Mumbai by reaching out to got in touch with his Mumbai tried to land amid heavy rains and low vis- him as he was exhibiting sui- counterpart Bal Singh Rajput, ibility at around 16 minutes before it landed cidal tendencies. and Mubai DCP/Cyber Dr and skidded off the table top runway causing It was 7.51 pm on Saturday Rashmi Karandikar. a major accident. As per flight data tracker, when Delhi Police Cybercrime Racing against time, Dr the Flight Radar 24, the IX1344/AXB 1344 Air unit DCP Anyesh Roy got a call Rashmi began making effrts India Express flight, manoeuvred a descent from an Ireland number. The to connect with Rajesh. Her to the runway and reached as low as 1,975 caller, a Facebook official, in- efforts paid off when Rajesh feet, 16 minutes before it skidded. The last formed him that their system switched on his phone for few minutes were extremely crucial in read- had identified activity indi- a brief period. She spoke to ing the adverse conditions that the pilots and cating suicidal thoughts on a cided to get the exact address relieved to find her completely Rajesh, who was in a lot of psy- the plane were facing. Flight No. IX1344 from Facebook account in the name and location of the phone- fine and oblivious of the inter- chological distress, and coun- Dubai to Kozhikode was to cover a distance of a Delhi woman. The official user. continental hue and cry that selled him. of 2,673 km in 3 hours and 37 minutes, but it sent the details on Roy’s email. The details showed the ad- her Facebook account had Simultaneously, police staff took the flight 3 hours and 56 minutes. Civil The DCP (CyPAD) found dress of Mandawali, East caused. from Bhayandar area, a suburb Aviation Minister After this abortive attempt, out that the Facebook report Delhi, and the phone location “However, Sumati said that of Mumbai, was dispatched to the place gained an altitude again to circle referred to an account of one matched the address. The Cy- the phone number belongs to Rajesh’s address. Within min- and came back after reaching an altitude of Sumati Daas (name changed) ber Cell DCP quickly shared her but the Facebook account utes, police reached Rajesh’s 7200 feet. The plane skidded off the runway along with a mobile phone the details with DCP, East, Jas- was operated by her husband place of stay and took charge in heavy rain in its second attempt at land- number registered with the so- meet Singh. Rajesh (name changed), who of the situation. ing. The last reading for the plane was at an cial media platform. “Acting with utmost alacrity, is presently in Mumbai. She Roy said the whole exercise altitude of 925 feet and a speed of 174 knots. Since calling the number DCP East Delhi dispatched told the police that he had left involving multiple jurisdic- Flight No. IX1344 from Dubai to Kozhikode directly could have triggered a staff from the area police sta- 14 days ago after a fight and is tions and some quick thinking was to cover a distance of 2,673 km in 3 hours panic response from the per- tion to the said address. Within working as a cook at a small and action on part of the of- and 37 minutes, but it took the flight 3 hours son already psychologically minutes the team was at Su- hotel. She gave Rajesh’s mo- ficials involved helped save a and 56 minutes. Civil Aviation Minister stressed, the DCP said, he de- mati’s doorsteps but was much bile number but was not aware man teetering on the edge. Assisted living homes: Why they matter for elderly care?

New Delhi, Aug 9 ( life) Shrink- shared equally between all fam- they have conditions such as de- ing family sizes, lack of awareness ily members. Also, life expectancy mentia. Stigmatisation of avail- about age-related conditions and was shorter and therefore one ing professional services leads availability of specialised care wasn’t dealing with chronic condi- to lack of proper care and there- homes for the elderly are some of tions for decades. With more and by, at times, may be neglect of the reasons why families in India more nuclear families becoming the elderly.” are opting to go for assisted living the norm, families are struggling Sinha believes, what does not for their senior members. to care for their elders even if they help is the elder care services in- Neha Sinha, a trained psycholo- have access to all resources,” said dustry in India still being in its na- gist and dementia expert, co- the Epoch Elder Care CEO and Co- scent stage. “Looking after seniors founded Epoch Elder Care, which Founder. is still considered as an individual runs three homes for the elderly in Adding, “Also, due to lack of responsibility and not that of the Gurugram and Pune, informed by awareness about neurological community or the government. years of her practice in psychology. disorders associated with ageing, Stigma associated with availing el- “Over the years, I have learnt that families of the elders tend to react der care services or seeking exter- elders need holistic care (emotion- differently, even though they may nal help to look after one’s parent al, cognitive, social and physical) son’s disease,” she told life in largely is to look after your own have the best of intentions. Many has been a key barrier to engage focusing on every aspect of their an interview. Changing family lives parents till the very end, availing times, family members are con- professional care, and has signifi- lives instead of just focusing on With a focus on the person as professional services for elder care fused about how to deal with the cant negative impact on the health their healthcare needs. At Epoch much as the clinical condition, is still wrapped in stigma. situation. They are embarrassed. and well-being of elders and their Elder Care, one of our focus areas personalised care in a home-like “In earlier times when joint fami- , and find it uncomfortable caregivers.” She said that many is on providing specialised care environment can help elders lead lies existed, the presence of seniors speaking about their elderly people normalise chronic condi- for elders with neurological con- meaningful lives. In a country like in the household was considered a parents publicly and seeking tions like dementia and Parkin- ditions like dementia and Parkin- India, where Sinha says the culture blessing and the responsibility was help for the same, especially if son’s as a part of ageing. 510 WEDNESDAY, MONDAY, AUGUST,AUGUST 2020 , 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 27 Experts call for vitamins, minerals rich diet to fight against Covid-19 New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) During of vitamins as part of nutrition go- nutritional value in the course of Dr Shikha’s NutriHealth. Dr seniors and children. They purify a session held at the Associated ing beyond popular proteins and of our cooking and consump- Sharma named traditional food the blood, build the body’s im- Chambers of Commerce and In- carbohydrates, they said on Sat- tion practices. Wheat, which in items and Ayurvedic herbs that munity, reduce stress and keep dustry of India (ASSOCHAM), the urday. its original form is Dalia, it has can increase immunity level in intact, healthy pH level in the health experts stressed the need The experts weighed in that tra- important minerals like phospho- the body. “Barley, Channa, Sattu, body,” she added. for inclusion of vitamins and ditional Indian foods and natural rus. Still, in our strange wisdom seeds - pumpkin, sunflower, chia The session was held while con- minerals in daily diet to build im- herbs are a potent combination to we powder it into a refined maida and flax among others that can be cluding the second edition of the munity for the battle against the avert threat from the deadly virus. which is nothing but starch and included in diets for a nutrition ‘Illness to Wellness’ series themed COVID-19. “There are several foods which increases weight and risk of dia- boost across all age groups. Ash- ‘Building immunity through nu- The present pandemic has are rich in natural minerals and betes,” said Dr Shikha Sharma, wagandha and Giloy are potent tritious food during COVID-19’ by brought the focus back on the role nutrients, but we destroy their founder and managing director herbs that can be given to both ASSOCHAM. Explaining time-sensitiveness of assisted reproduction New Delhi, Aug 9 ( life) an effective treatment to portance of time for opting other complexities. There- ovarian reserve and men and here, a delayed deci- According to WHO, every treat infertility and helps in the same, she says. fore, when a couple under- tend to have lesser sperm sion of IVF and other ART 1 in 8 couples (or 12 per the conception of a child. life spoke to Dr. Lak- goes the first sign of infer- count. This often can lead treatments can often lead cent of married women) Depending on the critical- shmi Chirumamilla, Fertil- tility, they should consult to diminished ovarian re- to complicacies on the has gone through com- ity, patients might opt for ity Consultant, Nova IVF a fertility expert to under- serve (DOR), which hap- treatment outcome and plexities getting pregnant less invasive treatment op- Fertility Hyderabad who stand their biological risk pens when women ovaries that can lead to feelings of or sustaining a pregnancy. tions before going ahead explains in detail: stage, as the process and lose their reproductive depression, anxiety, isola- This calls for a timely in- with IVF, which includes Patients, planning to un- success rate will depend potential, causing perma- tion, and loss of control. tervention and awareness reproductive medications, dergo assisted reproductive on their ability to produce nent infertility. Here, the As per WHO, depression amongst the patients to increased production of treatment (ART) like IVF, eggs or sperms. Patients most vulnerable age is af- levels in patients with in- when to consider medical eggs, or intrauterine in- should first understand experience a series of tests ter 37 years. In a situation fertility have been com- intrusion and opt for an semination. However, if that the procedure is usu- like an evaluation of ovari- like this, fertility treatment pared with patients who IVF procedure. a couple has repeatedly ally done using their own an reserve, semen analysis, becomes complicated have been diagnosed with Recent statistics show failed to conceive after all eggs and their partners’ uterine cavity exam etc., with intricate procedures cancer. These negative that an on-time IVF has other treatments and de- sperm. It may also involve and post that only in-vitro like embryo transfer as a feelings may lead to vary- higher success rates than sires to attempt for IVF, eggs, sperm or embryos fertilization is initiated. In next step.“This whole pro- ing degrees of depression, a delayed initiation. This then they should be aware from an anonymous donor some cases, women with cedure strictly includes a anxiety, distress., and a revolutionary procedure is of the procedure and im- in some cases considering growing age deplete their time-sensitive diagnosis poor quality of life. Minister questions role of 2 LANXESS disinfectant kills coronavirus MPs, journalist in Air India case proached the Governor de- SARS-CoV-2 in just 60 seconds manding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or Enforce- Efficacy of Rely+On Virkon scientifically proven ment Department (ED) probe into the hooch tragedy. Congress spokesperson Proven to protect against the COVID-19 virus Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, “The MPs have raised some is- Delhi,9 Aug , Rely+On Virkon Corresponding efficacy data tor Disinfection at LANXESS. sues and it’s unfortunate that broad spectrum disinfec- has to be provided for disin- “Right now, good hygiene New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) hard words were used from tant, produced by specialty fectants that claim to combat cleaning and disinfection With crisis still looming large both the sides, but the Chief Chemicals Company LANXESS, SARS-CoV-2. Microbac is one practices are more important in Madhya Pradesh and Rajas- Minister has said that he will demonstrates extremely rapid of the few testing laboratories than ever. The fact that Rely+On than, the Congress is now fac- take strict action against the efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 worldwide that U.S. health au- Virkon inactivates SARS-CoV-2 ing a tough time to contain the culprits.” The Punjab govern- virus. thority CDC (Center for Disease so quickly will help reassure feud in Punjab where two Ra- ment has withdrawn the se- This is the finding of a recent Control) has certified to under- people that the disinfectant jya Sabha MPs -- Partap Singh curity of Partap Singh Bajwa, study LANXESS commissioned take such tests. product they are using is both Bajwa and Shamsher Singh to which Bajwa has responded through independent analysis Good hygienic cleaning and fast and effective in practical Dullo -- have openly targeted saying “security is given to a laboratory Microbac Laborato- disinfection practices more use,” underlines Bischof. the state government led by person for protection of his ries, Inc. in accordance with the important than ever Rely+On Virkon is a pow- Amarinder Singh. life and should not be a tool U.S. Environmental Protection “Neither a vaccine nor gener- der disinfectant concentrate Though the infighting be- to browbeat into submission. Agency (EPA) compliant test ally approved medications are diluted in water for application tween the two triggers close on In any case, this trick will not methods, for products intended currently available to us in the as a spray on hard surfaces and the heels of the recent hooch work with me”. for virucidal hard surface disin- fight against the global corona- equipment (non-medical). It tragedy which has killed over Bajwa said that his father fection. virus pandemic. can therefore help to reduce 100 people in the state, the dif- was martyred and he himself Rely+On Virkon achieved So alongside social distancing the risk of cross-contamination ferences between Bajwa and had survived an attack in 1990. rapid and complete inactivation and hand-washing, disinfec- from surfaces, door handles, Amarindr Singh exists since The feud between Amarind- of the SARS-CoV-2 virus at a tion remains a highly impor- tables or chairs during dis- 2013 when Bajwa replaced er Singh and Bajwa is a new dilution ratio of 1:100 in just 60 tant means to help prevent the infection measures at public Amarinder after two consecu- headache for the Congress seconds, and at an economical spread of this life-threatening transport terminals, airports, tive losses in the polls. amid the political crisis in Ra- 1:600 in-use dilution with a 10 respiratory illness,” says An- hospitals, clinics, shopping Bajwa and Dullo have ap- jasthan. minute contact time. neliese Bischof, Business Direc- malls, etc. 510 WEDNESDAY, MONDAY, AUGUST,AUGUST 2020 , 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 PM Modi Dials YS Jagan Enquires About Fire Accident At Vijayawada COVID-19 Care Facility VIJAYAWADA Aug 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the loss of lives of nine COVID-19 patients in the fire accident at a COVID-19 care facility in a private hospital in Vijayawada, on Sunday, August 9. PM Modi had a word over phone with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and inquired about the present situation and He said that a private hospital took remedial action and saved complete details over the fire has leased the hotel and which the lives of most of the patients, accident in the private hospital was converted into a COVID-19 and the injured were being On the occasion of Aadi Shasti, Telangana Governer Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan worship at Swarna Palace Hotel which care centre for treating provided better medical care. Lord Muruga. Governer said its a pleasure to accept Deepa Aarti with ' Velodu ' peacock while is a COVID-19 care center coronavirus patients. The CM Authorities have already been it was raining at Rajbhavan campus. Auspicious Adi Shashti Subramania happy prayers in Vijayawada.According to explained that the fire broke instructed to provide better amidst Hyderabad Rains at rajbhavan Hyderabad, Telangana. reports, the AP CM briefed him out at the hospital at around 5 medical care to the injured, said about the accident. am and authorities immediately YS Jagan to Modi. Vijayawada Fire Accident: Quit India Movement inspires people to Alla Nani Says Committee Asked To Submit Probe Report Within 48 Hours reject tyrannical regimes: Uttam Hyderabad, Aug.9 (UNI): Telan- He said that CM KCR convened VIJAYAWADA Aug 9: Health gana Pradesh Congress Committee State Cabinet meeting on August 5 Minister Alla Nani inspected the (TPCC) President & Nalgonda MP only to create a reason to postpone Swarna Palace hotel where the N. Uttam Kumar Reddy exhorted the the meeting of Apex Council to a fire mishap took place where people to get inspiration from the later date so as to help AP Govt com- 10 COVID-19 patients were Quit India Movement to reject the plete the tender process of both the killed in Vijayawada on Sun- tyrannical and anti-people regimes. projects. He said that the farmers of day, August 9. He expressed his Speaking on the occasion of 78th South Telangana would suffer if AP profound sympathies to the kin anniversary of Quit India Movement goes ahead with its projects. How- of the deceased COVID-19 pa- at Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday, Uttam ever, CM KCR gave more importance tients. The minister said that a investigation found that the Ra- Kumar Reddy said that the teachings to the new Secretariat than protect- committee has been set up to mesh hospital management’s of Mahatma Gandhi and the path ad- ing the interest of Telangana farm- inquire into the fire mishap and recklessness is the main reason opted by him to dethrone the British ers. He announced that the Congress has been asked to furnish the for the fire mishap. The minister were highly relevant in the present party would expose KCR and fight report within 48 hours.After in- assured that strict action will be circumstances. He said that the Quit against the injustices being done specting the hospital, the minis- taken against those responsible India Movement, also known as the with people of Telangana. ter conducted a review meeting for the fire accident. Nani said August Movement, was launched at Reddy said that KCR Govt has with authorities and then spoke a case was registered on Swarna the Bombay session of the All India ways to defeat the forces which are completely failed to handle the to the media over the mishap. Palace hotel and the Ramesh Congress Committee by Mahatma subjecting the people to atrocities Coronavirus situation. He blamed He said that the fire broke out Hospital management. The case Gandhi on 8 August 1942 demand- and injustices. the negligent attitude of CM KCR at 4:45 am. Firefighters were was registered under multiple ing an end to British Rule of India. Uttam said that the Congress party for the rise in the number of cases notified at 5:09 am and they ar- sections of 304, 308, and 34 sec- He said this movement united the brought freedom for the country and and deaths. He expressed concern rived at the scene around 5:13 tions of Indian Penal Code (IPC). people and played a crucial role in made it a strong nation. It was the over the spread of the deadly virus am. At least 18 people were im- The minister confirmed that 10 getting freedom for the country from Congress party which granted state- in rural areas and demanded that mediately rescued from the fire COVID-19 patients died in the British Rule on August 15, 1947. Red- hood for Telangana as it wanted the the State Government take mea- mishap due to timely action, he fire accident which includes dy said that the Congress party has a people of this region to prosper with- sures on a war-footing basis to said.Nani said that preliminary three women. rich history of launching successful out any hindrance. However, he said save people’s lives. movements to protect people’s free- that Chief Minister K. Chandrashek- The TPCC Chief said that the elec- dom and rights. Further, Congress har Rao has shattered the dream of tions for Greater Hyderabad and Wa- leaders have served the country by Telangana. “KCR has ruined all the rangal municipal corporations could making several sacrifices. He said resources of Telangana and pushed be held soon. He asked the party almost all leaders of Congress party the State in debts of over Rs. 3 lakh cadre to get prepared for the munici- were imprisoned after they started crore in the last six years. He is silent pal polls. the Quit India Movement. But they on Andhra Pradesh stealing 11 TMC Congress senior leaders includ- were so ideologically strong that they of water every day from Pothyred- ing Uttam Kumar Reddy, CLP leader gave prominence to the country’s dypadu Project. He is helping the Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, former CLP freedom than bargaining for release AP Govt execute expansion of Po- leader K. Jana Reddy and others paid from captivity. thyreddypadu Head Regulator and rich tributes to ex-MP Nandi Yellaiah The TPCC chief said that the Con- construction of Rayalaseema Lift Ir- who passed away on Saturday. The gress cadre needs to get inspiration rigation Scheme which will deprive TPCC Chief announced that condo- from events like the Quit India Move- Telangana of 6.3 TMC of Krishna lence meetings for Nandi Yellaiah ment to wage battles in democratic River water,” he alleged. would be in Siddipet and Nagarkur-