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ALIBABA, MA SUMMONED BY INDIAN SACRED TIRUPATI TEMPLE THREAD LATIN AMERICA LEADS WORLD IN INDIAN COUPLE FROM KERALA FOUND COURT ON COMPLAINT OF EX-STAFF HELPS POLICE IDENTIFY SKELETON COVID-19 CASES, MORE THAN USA DEAD IN UAE, COPS PROBE MYSTERY

urugram court has summoned Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma in a he skeletal remains of a 21-year-old man found in Kalina area of oronavirus cases in Latin America for the first time have surpassed the n Indian couple have been found dead under mysterious Gcase in which a former employee in India says he was wrongfully TMumbai on Thursday were identified with the help of a sacred thread Ccombined infections in the United States and Canada, a Reuters tally Acircumstances in their flat in Abu Dhabi, media reports said. fired after objecting to what he saw as censorship and fake news on around the wrist from the renowned Tirupati Balaji Temple, police said on showed on Sunday, amid a surge of infections in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Janardhanan Pattiery, 57, and Minija, 52, from Kerala's Kozhikode company apps, documents seen by Reuters showed. The Sunday. After the skeletal remains were found in Pascal Square locality, Colombia and Argentina. The quickly growing number of cases make Latin district, were residents of Abu Dhabi for nearly 18 years, Khaleej Times case comes weeks after India cited security concerns in Vakola police checked missing person complaints and America the region most impacted by the pandemic globally, with 26.83% of reported. Pattiery, who worked with a travel banning Alibaba's UC News, UC Browser and 57 other zeroed in on a 10-day-old one from the locality which worldwide cases. Latin America now has agency, had recently lost his job. Minija was Chinese apps after a clash between the two countries' may have a link, said an official. "The people 4,327,160 total cases of the novel coronavirus a chartered accountant. "They were calm forces on their border. Following the ban, which China connected to that case were called in to check if they compared to 4,308,495 infections in United and quiet people. I don't remember them has criticized, India sought written answers from all could identify the skeleton. They managed to identify States and Canada, according to the count based having any issue with anyone. Pattiery had affected companies, including whether they censored him through a thread on the wrist that was from on data provided by the governments of each lost his job. Earlier they had sold their car. content or acted for any foreign government. Tirupati Balaji Temple, as well as his watch," he said. country. All friends and colleagues are shocked. Threat of Coronavirus far from over, cautions Modi Farooq calls for PNS n VIJAYAWADA Amid the novel restoration of India's COVID-19 recovery Coronavirus statehood to J & K rate is better compared to other pandemic, country’s countries and its case fatality rate is much less as well, but the rural regions came up threat of the deadly virus is far as beacons of guidance 2 from over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. for the entire country. In his monthly 'Mann ki We have to be fully Bearming daughters of a farmer from Chittoor pose with the tractor donated by actor Sonu Sood Baat' radio address, he also said cautious that at many places, the virus is spreading fast and people need — NARENDRA MODI to be extra vigilant. Prime Minister ‘Villain’ Sonu Sood proves he "The threat of the coron- avirus is far from being over. At a 'gamchcha' or a cloth to many places, it is spreading fast. cover the face, two yards of dis- is actually a hero, once again We need to be extra vigilant. endeavours on part of local res- better compared to other coun- tancing, frequently washing We have to bear in mind that idents of villages and gram pan- tries. The mortality rate in the hands, avoiding spitting in PNS n VIJAYAWADA uine Good Samaritan, by help- the coronavirus is as fatal today chayats are coming to the fore, context of COVID-19 in our public places and taking full ing families in each of the two as it was in the beginning. That Modi said, giving the example country is much less as well, care of hygiene and sanitation Actor Sonu Sood, who often Telugu States. Firstly, moved by India is proud of heroes is why we have to be fully cau- of people who came forward to compared to most countries," are our weapons to protect our- plays a villain on screen, has plight of a farmer from KV dedicated to protect- tious," Modi said. help others amid the health cri- the Prime Minister said. selves from the virus, he noted. proven to be a genuine hero in Palli Mandal of Chittoor dis- ing the country: Shah He said amid the novel sis. "Over the last few months, "Of course, the loss of even There are times, Modi said, real life, right from the time the trict, who was forced to take Coronavirus pandemic, coun- the way the country fought one life is saddening, but India when masks cause inconve- coronavirus-induced lock- the help of his two daughters try’s rural regions came up as against the Coronavirus unit- has also succeeded in saving the nience and one feels like down was thrust upon the to plough his agricultural land, beacons of guidance for the edly has proved many appre- lives of lakhs of people," Modi removing it, especially during unsuspecting citizenry. the actor-producer gifted the entire country. hensions wrong. Today, the said. a conversation. On Sunday, Sonu Sood family a tractor.. 5 Many examples of effective recovery rate in our country is Wearing a face mask, using 3 once again emerged as a gen- 3 Tenant family locked Wedding deferred as bride Soon after taking up by house owner tests positive for Covid-19 charge, Appalaraju PNS n VIJAYAWADA sets up Aqua Authority PNS n VIJAYAWADA A house owner PNS n VIJAYAWADA a bid to fortify the dairy sector ‘Spl insolvency locked up the ten- A would-be couple from in the State, the government has resolution for MSMEs ant family fearing Nandikotkur town in Kurnool Seediri Appalaraju on Sunday allocated Rs 700 crore in the bud- at advanced stage’ the spread of the district, who planned their took charge as the Minister for get and also the government has Coronavirus at wedding on July 26, post- Animal Husbandry and entered into a Memorandum Sattenapalli in poned it after the bride was Fisheries. Upon assum- of Understanding (MoU) Guntur district. tested positive for the ing charge, he signed with Amul, India's pre- The house owner Coronavirus one day prior to an order to set up a mier dairy cooperative 8 claimed that the the wedding. new Aquaculture society. tenant's son was tested Covidi- temple area informed about According to reports, as Authority, which will He said that the 19 positive, and in order to the results of Covid test of a 28- part of Covid-19 precaution- monitor the hatch- decision has been TODAY prevent the spread of pandem- year-old to their parents about ary measures, the bride and eries from seed to mar- taken for setting up of ic, they were locked. showing positive results. Later, the groom underwent Covid- keting and also assure fishing harbours in the ALMANAC Tenants lodged a complaint they shifted the infected 19 tests three days before the Minimum Support Price State with an intention to Month & Paksham: with police, who rushed to the youngster to the Quarantine marriage. Reports arrived on (MSP) for farmers. strengthening the living stan- Shravana & Shukla Paksha spot, and opened the lock. Centre. The mother of the Saturday, and the results dis- granted permission from the them tested positive for the Speaking on the occasion, dards of the poor. It may be Panchangam Tenants were residing in a youngster had informed the closed that the bride was authorities for the marriage. virus. Similar incident took the minister said that he would recalled that Appalaraju repre- Tithi : Saptami: 07:09 am, house near Poleramma temple house owner about the result infected with the virus. Nandikotkur began to wit- place in East Godavari district strive to live up to the trust of sents the Palasa Assembly con- street in Sattenapalli town and as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, families of the ness a spike in Covid-19 cases on July 24, a couple had post- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan stituency in Srikakulam district. Ashtami: 04:57 am (Next Day) the incident took place on But ironically, the house owner couple were busy with the on a daily basis. On July 22, poned their wedding after Reddy. He also said that the aqua A doctor by profession, Nakshatram: Chitra: 11:03 am Saturday late night but came to locked the family members arrangements for marriage, 378 students underwent the bridegroom tested posi- sector in the State will be Appalaraju joined the YSRCP in Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start light on Sunday. inside the house. which was scheduled to be Covid-19 tests at Kota High tive for Coronavirus. strengthened with the new Aqua 2017 in the presence of party any important work) Volunteers of Poleramma 3 held on Sunday. They even School out of which 100 of 3 Authority. He also stated that in president YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Rahukalam: 07:33 am – 09:10 am Yamagandam: 10:46 am – 12:22 pm Varjyam: 04:20 pm – 05:51 pm TS government gears up ‘UPA lacked Gulika: 01:58 pm - 03:34 pm AP faces bankruptcy danger: Yanamala Good Time: (to start any important work) political will Amritakalam: 01:23 am – 02:54 am PNS n VIJAYAWADA while at the same time average loans taken by 3,04,500 crore. Going by the for Unlock 3.0 from Aug 1 Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:56 am – 12:48 pm the State has successive govern- current trend, a total of Rs 3.5 TDP leader Yanamala climbed to sixth ments since 1956 till lakh crore loans would be PNS n HYDERABAD Modi is expected to hold a to boost VIJAYAWADA Ramakrishnudu on Sunday place in taking 2020 came to Rs brought in YSRCP's five-year video conference with Chief alleged that in just one year of massive loans. In 5,000 crore per year rule at the rate of Rs 70,000 crore The Telangana state govern- Ministers of all States on border infra’ WEATHER its regime, the YSRCP govern- his first 14 while the Jagan's per year. ment gearing up for Unlock 3.0 Monday to discuss Unlock 3.0. PNS n NEW DELHI Forecast: Partly cloudy ment took massive loans that months rule itself, regime attained the Accusing the Chief Minister from August 1 as Unlock 2.0 Sources added that the Chief Temp: 34/27 were equal to the total loans pro- YS Jaganmohan dubious distinction of taking all reverse policies, ends on July 31. Minister's Office (CMO) had BJP chief JP Nadda attacked Humidity: 63% cured by the previous govern- Reddy has become of procuring Rs Yanamala said selling away the Theatres, gyms etc are like- received a communication the Congress-led United Sunrise: 05.53 am ments over a period of 30 years. popular as a 'Reverse 70,000 crore in just one government lands in the name ly to be permitted with restric- from PMO requesting CM to Progressive Alliance (UPA) Sunset: 06.51 pm Yanamala said AP has already growth CM' and created a year during 2019-20. Along of 'Build AP Mission' was anoth- tions while schools, metro rail be available for PM's video on the occasion of 21 years of Current Weather Conditions reached fourth place in the record, thanks to cancellation of with loans taken by the YSRCP er bankrupt policy. and city bus services likely to conference anytime on Monday Kargil victory, here on Updated July 26, 2020 5:00 PM country in giving highest guar- PPEs and reverse tendering. government, the total outstand- remain shut. Official sources and exact time would be inti- Sunday, for allegedly lacking antees for loan repayments The TDP leader said that the ing loans of AP now stood at Rs 3 said Prime Minister Narendra mated later. 3 the political will to bolster the border infrastructure and OBTUSE ANGLE also for alleged defence scams during its rule. Stating that he didn't want India, China likely to hold high-level military talks to point fingers on the occa- sion of the Kargil Vijay PNS n NEW DELHI with an aim to restore peace and al of troops has not moved for- bilateral relations. The people Diwas, Nadda said former tranquillity in the region. ward from Finger 5 to Finger 8 familiar with the developments Defence Minister AK India and China are set to hold The sources said the ongoing in Pangong Tso area as demand- said India conveyed a firm mes- Antony had said in a fresh round of high-level mil- engagement and dialogue at ed by India. On Friday, the two sage to the Chinese side that it Parliament India was lagging itary talks next week to work out military and diplomatic levels sides held another round of has to implement the disengage- behind in terms of border modalities for withdrawal of have resulted in complete disen- diplomatic talks on the border ment process as agreed to dur- infrastructure. Chinese troops from Pangong gagement of troops at patrolling issue. After the talks, the ing the four rounds of Corps "In case of defence, we Tso area in eastern Ladakh, point 14, 15 and 17 A in eastern Ministry of External Affairs Commander-level talks between should know the reality. Yes, government sources said on Ladakh. said both sides agreed that an the two militaries. National we were behind. Also, due to Saturday. "A meeting between senior early and complete disengage- Security Advisor Ajit Doval and scandals then purchases (of So far, senior military com- military commanders of the People familiar with the ment of the troops along the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang weaponry) didn't take manders of the two armies have two armies is expected in the developments said Chinese mil- Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Yi held a nearly two-hour-long place," said Nadda address- held four rounds of talks on dis- coming week to further work itary has pulled back from accordance with bilateral agree- telephonic conversation on July ing a gathering at the BJP engagement of troops from the out modalities of Pangong Tso Galwan Valley and certain other ment and protocols was essen- 5 to bring down tension in the headquarters. friction points in eastern Ladakh lake area," said a source. friction points but the withdraw- tial for overall development of region. 3 3 VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JULY 27, 2020 vijayawada 02 Integrated Labs, e-Cropping ‘Artificial Intelligence has a huge potential in healthcare’ in all districts: Agri Minister PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Department of Electronics PNS n VIJAYAWADA and Communication YSR Integrated Engineering, SRM University- Vizag police The State government would Labs would be set AP, organised an insightful set up YSR Integrated up in 147 Assembly workshop on Artificial bust child Laboratories at a cost of Rs Intelligence (AI) for Healthcare 197 crore for the benefit of constituencies and in collaboration with IEEE- trafficking racket farmers and e-Crop booking each district would SRM-AP student branch. would be taken up from July have a lab of its Addressing a gathering, Dr PNS n VIJAYAWADA 3, disclosed Minister for own and four Murali Krishna Voonna, Agriculture Kurasala regional labs would Managing Director, Mahatma Visakhapatnam police on Kannababu. Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Sunday busted a child traffick- YSR Integrated Labs would be set up in Research Institute, confirmed ing racket and arrested six per- be set up in 147 Assembly Visakhapatnam, that Artificial Intelligence has a sons. Police found that constituencies and each dis- Guntur, Eluru and huge potential to become a l Universal Srushti Hospital trict would have a lab of its Tirupati and so far transformational force in health- Dr Murali Krishna Voonna, Managing Director, Managing Director Dr own and four regional labs Nabard has care. It allows humans to gain Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Narmatha was allegedly would be set up in unprecedented insights into sanctioned Rs 150 Institute, confirmed that Artificial Intelligence has a involved in the racket. Visakhapatnam, Guntur, diagnosis, care process, treatment huge potential to become a transformational force in The modus operandi of the Eluru and Tirupati and so far responsible Opposition leader of the government to contain crore for the project variability and patient outcomes. accused is pay advance Nabard has sanctioned Rs like N Chandrababu Naidu the Covid-19, he said. Dr Voonna informed that healthcare. It allows humans to gain unprecedented amount to the parents, who 150 crore for the project. create a scare among people If Naidu is right, there there is a huge scope for devel- insights into diagnosis, care process, treatment couldn't raise their children, It is ridiculous that with such loose talk, he asked. would be thousands of deaths our of helping Covid patients, opment in the segments such as variability and patient outcomes and sell them to others. Opposition leader telling that The minister said that Chief every day, he said. The Chief he said, especially in Godavari brain-computer interface, next- Speaking to media persons there is a death every 10 sec- Minister YS Jaganmohan Minister is monitoring the sit- districts. Moreover, even the generation radiology tools, cre- here on Sunday, onds due to Covid-19 is a bla- Reddy was trying to solve uation every moment by ask- migrant workers are being ation of precise analytics for They have started a National isation of the products," Visakhapatnam Police tant lie. There are only 985 Covid-19 pandemic by using ing officials to conduct tests checked and given medicare. pathology images, expanding Research Strategy for Artificial explained Dr Voonna. Commissioner RK Meena said Covid-19 deaths so far in the all the official machinery at and asking people to take all The minister said it goes to access to treat underserved Intelligence recently. Prof D Narayana Rao, Pro- two ASHA workers and Dr State, he said and added that his disposal and by extending precautions, and like in no the credit of bringing Corona regions and clinical decision The National Digital Health Vice-Chancellor, inaugurated Tirumala have been cooperat- the rate of infection in the all help to the affected fami- other State, they are checking under the ambit of Arogyasri support to name a few. Authority has been formed as a the session. Dr Rajiv ing with the racketeers. State was only 5.56 per cent lies. Moreover, the govern- even those in home isolation, only to YS Jaganmoghan NITI Aayog is working with regulatory body, which is going Janardhanan, Director, Amity He also said that they arrest- and the recovery rate is 48.78 ment was extending a daily he added. Reddy and also providing Google to develop Artificial to make the regulation in the Institute of Public Health, and ed six persons involved in the per cent and the death rate at bulletin on the issue to keep Even private hospitals have 1,088 ambulance services in Intelligence ecosystems in India Artificial Intelligence in start- others participated in the tech- racket. It has been disclosed 1.11 per cent. Why should a people updated on the efforts been asked to join the endeav- the State at one go. both in training and research. ups, business and commercial- nical presentation. that they were involved in the trafficking of six children so far. A detailed probe into the case is going on. Earlier, police registered cases against Srushti TDP demands better Govt to provide protective Hospital for alleged scams in Geo-political situation the hospital. Now, the hospi- tal has been part of a child traf- treatment for Covid patients ficking racket with the name equipment to medical staff impacts yellow metal changed as Universal Srushti PNS n VIJAYAWADA Hospital. PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n HYDERABAD on the borders. The Telugu Desam Party lead- Leading foreign currencies’ ers and cadre took part in Officials visited the govern- Amidst the stand-off between exchange rates were: US $: State-wide agitation on Sunday ment hospital at Tenali and USA and China, culminating Rs.74.72, British Pound: Hyderabad demanding that the YSRCP assured allotting of required in the Trump administration's Rs.95.58, Euro: Rs.87.10, government step up testing staff with immediate effect and orders to close down the Singapore $: Rs.54.04, Swiss Mayor tests and treatment facilities to res- protective equipment to nurs- Chinese Consulate; and, in Franc: Rs.81.16, Australian $: cue people from Coronavirus ing and medical staff in the retaliation, similar orders Rs.53.09, Saudi Riyal: Rs.19.92, Covid positive epidemic. In response to a call hospital. Nurses staged a issued by the Chinese author- New Zealand Dollar: Rs.49.67, given by opposition leader N protest demanding protective ities, the geo-political situation Kuwaiti Dinar: Rs.243.83, PNS n HYDERABAD Chandrababu Naidu, TDP equipment, including gloves, has become worrisome. One Omani Rial: Rs.194.09 and senior leaders and cadre staged masks and PPE kits, on thing is certain: tensions would UAE Dirham: Rs.20.34, Greater Hyderabad Mayor protests on the fifth day on Saturday. escalate over the matter, Japanese Yen: Rs.0.70, Hong Bonthu Rammohan tested Sunday across the State. observed social distancing Guntur district Joint engulfing other countries also. Kong Dollar: Rs.9.64. positive for Covid-19, said his TDP leaders stressed the besides wearing masks during Collector A Samuel Dinesh Already China has been In the domestic market, office here on Sunday. He is need for providing Rs 5,000 protests. They deplored that Kumar visited the hospital and Meanwhile, TDP MP of government had failed to pro- on the tenterhooks and despite traders offering home asymptomatic and under Covid cash assistance to the the government has not yet enquired about the facilities and Guntur Galla Jaydev demand- vide facilities to the staff, facing an unprecedent- delivery service, there were home isolation. His family poor families. Labourers, solved the problem of shortage assured to appoint additional ed that the government resolve hence, they staged protests ed volatile situation few takers for jewellery. members have tested negative. weavers, tailors, artisans and of doctors and medical staff. staff immediately to safeguard the problems of medical staff of expressing fear. He alleged in Ladakh and However, both the pre- After one member of his staff unorganised workers were suf- There were no proper ambu- the patients and reduce the bur- Tenali immediately. He that this is a clear failure on Hong Kong the- cious metals zoomed tested Coronavirus positive fering on account of lack of lance services, while promis- den on the existing staff in view claimed that he had given Rs part of the YSRCP government aters, while for to the record levels recently, the Mayor went into works. At least Rs 10 lakh ex es made to patients at the of the increasing number of 2.5 crore from MPLADs funds and the Guntur district admin- Trump it is a following the global self-quarantine and under- gratia should be extended to Covid Centres were not being Covid-19 cases. He said that the to procure necessary kits and istration. He commented that question trend. Standard went the test on Saturday. the kin of the victims of the fulfilled. Demands of frontline abundant stocks of gloves, upgrade health facilities in the it's shameful to see frontline of his gold (24 carats) Rammohan is holding virus attack. Facilities needed warriors for better facilities masks, PPE kits are available in district but it was not fully workers are facing a shortage continua- WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW marched ahead review meetings with the to be increased at the were falling on deaf ears. At the hospital. He assured that utilised till date. He alleged the of PPE kits and hospitals are tion as the President in view of and closed at Rs.53, 230 (per Greater Hyderabad Municipal Government Covid isolation least Rs 50 lakh ex gratia additional stocks of PPE kits, administration had failed in lacking basic facilities despite the November hustings. 10 gms) or Rs. 1,080 higher. Corporation (GHMC) offi- treatment centres, they said. should be paid to each family masks, gloves will be provided utilising the available resources completion of four months of Consequently, New York Ornamental gold too moved cials on various civic issues Opposition leaders dis- towards the death of frontline for the upcoming additional on time. fight against pandemic gold rose to a record level and in tandem and was quoted in through a video link. On July played digital placards and workers, they demanded. staff as well. Jayadev alleged that the State Corona. closed at US $ 1,901.30 (per the range of Rs.48, 700- 23, the Mayor had attended a ounce) while, silver followed 48,800 on the closing day. programme to lay the founda- suit and closed at $ 22.71 (per Similarly, silver (0.999) also tion stone for a flyover, along ounce). Platinum and palladi- recorded handsome gains and with Municipal um also marched forward and closed at Rs.61, 050 (per kg), Administration Minister KT Heart transplants declined sharply during Covid-19 closed at $ 909 (per ounce) and or Rs.8,720 more than the pre- Rama Rao, Home Minister $ 2,160 (per ounce) respective- vious week’s closing mark. Mohammed Mahmood Ali IANS n NEW YORK surprised to see a decline in heart -a measure typically pursued transplant waitlists during the ly. (who recently recovered from transplants in other parts of the when a patient encounters a pandemic, with the most signif- Other economic parameters COMMODITIES Covid-19), Animal Husbandry Researchers have found that the country, where there were far health issue that temporarily or icant decreases occurring in the too remained divergent. Brent The sentiment in principal Minister T Srinivas Yadav, number of heart transplants is fewer Covid-19 cases at that permanently disqualifies them Northeast, the Great Lakes closed at US $ 43.34 (per bar- wholesale commodity markets Hyderabad MP Asaduddin declining sharply during the time," said study researcher for transplantation. region, and the Southwest. rel), while Crude MCX oil was in the twin cities remained Owaisi and others. Covid-19 pandemic, even in Ersilia DeFilippis from Columbia It was expanded during the In addition, the researchers quoted at Rs.3, 072 (per bar- strong. However, Rythu Bazars areas with lower infection rates. University in the US. pandemic to include patients at found that the availability of rel). Gold MCX stood at Rs.51, and the various commodity The study, published in the jour- "Our data shows that this risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection donor's hearts decreased by 26 035 (per 10 gms). The MCX markets located in Begum nal JAMA Cardiology, found pandemic has had far-reaching and to accommodate transplant Aper cent during the Covid-19 Silver moved up and closed at Bazar, Kishangunj, that the number of heart trans- impacts on the care of our centres that deferred acceptance period compared with the pre- Rs.61, 223 (per kg). Copper Mukthyargunj, Risala plants performed in the US patients with advanced heart fail- of donor organs due to the pan- Covid-19 period. "It is possible closed at the higher level of Abdullah, Mir AlamMandi, dropped 26 per cent during the ure are receiving," DeFilippis to remain at home, to SARS- demic. They found that waitlist that limited access to testing for Rs.508.80 (per kg). Sensex Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, pandemic. added. At the beginning of the CoV-2 infection with the risks of in activations increased 75 per donors as well as restrictions on and Nifty 50 closed at Bowenpally, and General The drop in transplants was pandemic, clinicians had to delaying a life-changing surgery. cent during the pandemic, dri- organ procurement organisa- 38,128.90 and 11,194.15 points Bazar observed voluntary clo- similar across regions and weigh the risks of exposing The research team found that ven largely by the Northeast. At tions may have contributed to respectively, following the sure, following the fear of occurred even in areas with medically fragile patients with many clinicians reacted by tak- the same time, 37 per cent fewer the decrease we observed in retreat by Indo-China forces COVID-19 pandemic. lower infection rates. "We were heart failure, though well enough ing their patients off the waitlist- people were placed on heart donor recovery," DeFilippis said.

t is indeed painful to learn that some top-level bureau- Icrats of Telangana State have TS babus must mend their ways, instead of trying to brow-beat judiciary shown the audacity to approach Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar reportedly adopted a dignified so, in the current extraordinary object of bringing them to sens- the country and abroad, whose travelling plans for abroad. Rao and express their unhappi- stance by asking the officers con- situation of COVID-19 pan- The legal system, judiciary at large and es. agenda is to paint India as a ness over some observations cerned to submit a detailed note demic, where the life and sur- Yes, we are referring to two of country where there is no Coronil not to be used as and unpalatable remarks made of their performance to the vival of the people at large are at approach to the litigation resolution too such creed, Prashant Bhushan democracy, no liberty, no safe- trademark by Patanjali by the Telangana High Court Court; prima facie he should stake. requires a re-look. In fact, the COVID-19 and Yatin Oza. These two fairly ty, and no law and order. The Madras High Court has against them, while dealing with have refused to lend an ear to the There is nothing wrong if the pandemic has offered us an opportunity to senior lawyers now have been restrained the business giant the matters of demolition of grumbling officers. In fact, the High Court comes down heav- facing the music for allegedly Mother is mother: HC Patanjali from using CORONIL Secretariat, handling of COVID- Chief Minister’s response in ily on thick-skinned bureau- re-model our entire justice delivery system crossing the limits that divides The Punjab and Haryana as trademark for its claimed 19 pandemic etc. allowing the complaining crats, who, despite repeated the Bench and the Bar. Prashant High Court has held that COVID-19 medicine till 30th If the media reports are cor- officers to present their directions of the Court, do Amended CPA gets teeth Bhushan, in a suo motu cog- “…when the child applies for July. The order came after a plea rect, the behaviour of senior grievances against the not take action and do the Commission, over Rs. 10 crore. nizance taken by the Supreme passport for the first time after was filed by M/s Arudra bureaucrats in question is high- High Court does not needful. The Chief The Consumer Protection The changes in the consumer Court, is facing contempt of he becomes a major, he has the Engineering Private Limited ly objectionable as it violates not behove well. Minister ought to Act, 2019, as amended, has been law will certainly benefit millions court proceedings for unsavory option to retain the name of bio- in the High Court contending only the service rules, but also the It is a well-settled have taken such notified and made effective from of consumers who are routine- remarks on sitting Chief Justice logical parent or step parent, as that ‘CORONIL-92 B’ is its healthy tradition of respecting principle of bureaucrats to July 20. The provisions of the Act ly taken for a ride by some of India and damaging the recorded in his birth certificate/ registered trademark since judiciary. Whatever remarks or jurisprudence that the task. Hope, the Chief have been made more stringent unscrupulous producers of majesty of law. Similarly, the educational certificate”. 1993, used as acid inhibitor for observations are made by the the courts general- Minister, who is also the and liberal for the consumers. goods and providers of services. president of Gujarat High Court The judgment was delivered industrial cleaning. In addition High Court have to be taken ly do not interfere Chief Executive of the State, Now, a consumer can sue at the Supreme hammer falls on Bar Association, Yatin Oza, has by Jusice BS Walia, in the case of to this, the controversial med- with a pinch of salt by the with the policy mat- LEGAL would ensure that all judi- place of his residence or usual biggies been stripped of his status as Divya Nagpal v/s Union of India icine of Patanjali is facing other ‘babus’ because there can be no ters of the govern- cial orders passed by any workplace, class suits can be filed, senior advocate by the High and another, wherein the peti- litigations as well in the courts smoke without fire. If the High ments. However, they ROUNDUP court, apart from those of the ceiling of Rs.25,000/- of the At last, the hitherto seeming- Court for his contemptuous tioner prayed the Hon’ble court of Muzzafarpur, Uttarakhand Court is constrained to use have to take up judi- the High Court or the awarded amount payable at the ly unchallengeable and uncon- behaviour. that all her certificates like birth, and Delhi. However, the some harsh words against the cial scrutiny or review of the Supreme Court, are duly com- time of filing appeal has been trollable ‘big wigs’ of the legal fra- However, this is just a begin- aadhaar etc., had the name of her Madras High Court has noted government in general or even decisions taken by the govern- plied with by the officers con- replaced by half of the amount ternity now have a cause to shiv- ning of the process of cleansing biological mother and after she that CORONIL of Patanjali is some officers in particular, the ment in order to ensure that the cerned expeditiously so as to ren- awarded. The pecuniary jurisdic- er in their pants, the reason, big judiciary by getting rid of the became major, she applied for a not a registered trademark and High Court obviously has before provisions of the Constitution of der justice to people. Showing tion of Consumer Commission brother has noticed all their wild, dangerous, and self-cen- fresh passport including her hence it cannot be allowed to it some convincing facts pro- India are duly complied with and respect to the judiciary will only has been raised to Rs. 1 crore, gimmicks and with all serious- tered elements in the judiciary biological mother’s name in infringe the rights of the regis- duced by the petitioner. no ultra vires decisions are taken enhance his stature as the demo- State Commission to Rs. 10 ness it is determined to strike a who obviously dance to the place of her stepmother’s name tered trademark of the plaintiff Although the Chief Minister by the government. This is more cratic leader of the State. crore and the National big blow to them with the holy tunes of their godfathers within as it would only facilitate in her company.

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State will Tourism Minister fires a fresh become bankrupt salvo against rebel MP Raju soon, predicts PNS n VIJAYAWADA n Yanamala Narsapuram YSRCP MP Continued from Page 1 War of words between rebel Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Narsapuram YSRCP MP and could win over Jana Actually, it was a 'Build Raghu Ramakrishna Raju and Sena Party MP candidate YSRCP Mission' being used by YSRCP leaders is intensifying Nagababu only with the the ruling party leaders to grab TTD opens Papavinsam dam with each passing day. Firing a charisma of Jaganmohan prime lands at a cheaper rate. fresh salvo against the former, Reddy This would lead to lack of any Minister for Tourism Avanthi government lands for infra- gates to discharge surplus water Srinivas warned Narsapuram n The minister said, “If you structure and development pro- YSRCP MP that they will not don’t like the party jects in future. Yanamala PNS n TIRUMALA keep mum if he indulges in principles and ideologies deplored that not a single pro- After a spot inspection of the mud-slinging against the you can resign and ject was taken up, or complet- The incessant rains from the Papavinasam dam, along with YSRCP government. walkout the party” ed, nor a single road was laid past one week has brought ade- engineering officials, the TTD Additional Addressing the media here nor a single bridge was con- quate waters into the reservoirs on Sunday, the minister said structed in the past one year. in Tirumala, which would suf- EO said all the reservoirs of Tirumala that Raju should not forget that “being a ruling YSRCP MP, you recalled that for saying no to gain political mileage over the The daily income of people was fice water needs in the next 300 were 85% full in the July rains itself and he won as an MP only on the are commenting more than the Vizag as the capital city, peo- death of Nalanda Kishore, who badly hit due to sand shortage days, said additional executive he attributed the rains in July as a result face value of YSRCP president opposition TDP leader.” He ple of Vizag did not allow died of ill health. Kishore is a and thoughtless financial poli- officer AV Dharma Reddy. YS Jaganmohan Reddy. warned Raju to confine himself opposition leader TDP activist and Coronavirus cies. At this juncture, the pro- After a spot inspection of of Virataparva Parayanam conducted by He further stated that Raju to Narsapuram constituency Chandrababu Naidu to venture can infect anyone, however, the posal to take massive loans from the Papavinasam dam, along TTD, which is underway seeking good could win over Jana Sena Party and not to comment against the out of Vizag airport. TPD was spreading false mes- foreign private firms was anoth- with engineering officials, the rains and prosperity MP candidate Nagababu only government, he suggested The minister said, “If you sages that Kishore died after er ruinous policy, he alleged. TTD additional executive offi- with the charisma of The minister came down don’t like the party principles the police took him to Jagan should take responsibil- cer said all the reservoirs of Jaganmohan Reddy. heavily on the MP and ques- and ideologies you can resign Kurnool. The minister ques- ity for all the destruction that Tirumala were 85% full in the Coronavirus. He said there capacity. “Commenting on the party tioned, who is Ramakrishna and walkout the party.” tioned why Lokesh did not visit was going on and he should set July rains itself and he attrib- are signs of southwest mon- As more rains are being and the Chief Minister, who had Raju, to say no to The minister alleged that the Kishore family members when aside vendetta and start recon- uted the rains in July as a result soons bringing bountiful rain- anticipated in the coming made you the MP, is not a good Visakhapatnam as the capital opposition leader Chandrabbu he has so much concern over structing the State, he of Virataparva Parayanam con- fall in Tirumala during ensu- months, the floodgates of the practice.” He pointed out that city of Andhra Pradesh. He Naidu and Lokesh are trying to his death. suggested. ducted by TTD, which is ing October-December Papavinasam dam were underway seeking good rains months. Elaborating on the opened and water is released and prosperity. water storage in different dams, from Saturday night. Similarly, He was hopeful that the he said due to the recent rains, 30 lakh gallons of water is Sundarakanda Parayanam is level of water has reached 98% being released from TS Govt gears up for India, China likely to hold... being performed at the Nada in Kumaradhara, 95% in Papavinasam dam for daily Continued from Page 1 Valley on June 15 in which 20 Niranjanam platform in front Pasupudhara, 30% in needs of Tirumala. TTD Indian Army personnel were of Srivari temple would also Akashaganga, 50% in Water Works EE Srihari and Both sides commenced the killed. soon bring relief to humanity Gogarbham dam while other officials were present Unlock 3.0 from August 1 disengagement process from The Chinese side also suffered from the pandemic Papavinasam dam is full to its on the occasion. July 6 following talks between casualties but it is yet to give out Continued from Page 1 are likely to remain shut across Information and Doval and Wang who are Special the details. According to an the country. Broadcasting has proposed Representatives for the bound- American intelligence report, the The government is now The Union Ministry of the reopening of cinema halls ary question. number of casualties on the Wedding formulating guidelines for Human Resource Develop- to the Ministry of Home After the fourth round of Chinese side was 35. Threat of coronavirus far Unlock 3.0 which will come ment (UMHRD) began con- Affairs. The IB ministry had Corps Commander-level talks, After the last round of mili- deferred as into force from August 1. sultation with states on reopen- consulted the owners of cin- the Army said both sides are tary talks, government sources For Unlock 3, the third ing of schools in a meeting ema halls before presenting committed to "complete disen- said the Indian side conveyed a from over, cautions PM installation in the phased eas- chaired by Secretary of School the proposal. gagement" of troops, adding "very clear" message to the Continued from Page 1 Ministry data. The country's bride tests ing of lockdown restrictions, Education, Anita Karwal. Cinema hall owners are in the process is "intricate" and it Chinese army that status quo death toll rose to 32,063 with a few more relaxations are HRD Minister Ramesh favour of reopening theatres requires "constant verification". ante must be restored in eastern "When a mask is required the 705 fatalities being recorded in positive... being worked upon by the Pokhriyal had said earlier with 50 per cent seating During a visit to eastern Ladakh and it will have to fol- most, we tend to remove it. At a day, the ministry's data updat- Continued from Page 1 government. that feedback would be capacity. However, the min- Ladakh last week, Defence low all mutually agreed proto- such times, I urge you that ed at 8 am showed. There are These might include relax- sought from parents on the istry has suggested reopening Minister Rajnath Singh said cols for border management to whenever you feel your mask is 4,67,882 active cases of the The bridegroom, who began ations in reopening of cinema issue. Subsequently, the min- theatres with 25 per cent progress has been made in the bring back peace and tranquil- bothersome and you want to coronavirus infection current- to suffer from Covid-19 symp- halls from August 1 but with istry said that parents were seating initially and following ongoing talks with China to find lity. remove it, spare a thought for ly in the country. Thus, around toms a few days before his wed- some SOPs such as strict not in favour of reopening of all the social distancing pro- a solution to the border stand- Government sources said those doctors, nurses. You will 63.92 per cent people have ding ceremony, went to social distancing in place, schools. tocols. Further, states might off but he cannot guarantee to India is keeping a hawk eye vigil find them wearing masks for recovered so far, it stated. Sanjeveeni vehicle and got test- sources said. According to sources, gyms be given more authority to set what extent it would be resolved. on all areas along the LAC in hours together, diligently work- The prime minister observed ed for Covid-19. Later, the However, some restrictions are also likely to be reopened their own guidelines as per The tension in eastern Ladakh and will maintain a ing to save our lives ... some- that a correct and a positive authorities sent a message to are likely to continue in Unlock in the third phase. their Covid-19 case load and Ladakh escalated manifold after high-level of alertness to deal times wearing masks for a span approach always goes a long the bridegroom that results 3. Schools, metro train services Meanwhile, the Ministry of situation. the violent clashes in Galwan with any eventualities. of eight to 10 hours. Doesn't way in transforming distressing revealed that he was infected that discomfort them? Just times into opportunities, and with the Covid-19. The relatives think about them," he said. adversities into triggers of devel- who came to attend the wed- Once people think of opment and progress. He said ding ceremony came in contact Tenant family locked by 'Corona Warriors', they too amid the COVID-19 pandem- with the bridegroom, and now UPA lacked political will to boost... will feel that as citizens, neither ic, youth and women came up they are under home quaran- they should be negligent nor let with new experiments on the tine as a precautionary mea- house owner fearing Covid Continued from Page 1 country. He said the Congress- were completed, he said. others be so, the prime minis- basis of their talent and skills. sure. The family has post- Continued from Page 1 said that people, who were infect- led UPA government slept over Underlining to the BJP's pro- ter said. "On the one hand, we Modi gave the example of poned the wedding and the ed from Corona, would be shift- He said either the UPA gov- 72 border projects, and added, all army outlook, he pointed to 'one have to fight the battle against Bihar and Jharkhand, and the groom is under home quaran- The Corona patient lodged a ed to Quarantine Centres and ernment lacked the political will of them were "near completion" rank, one pension' decision and the coronavirus with full aware- northeast where people used tine. In several other instances, complaint with police through a patient's primary contacts are also or the acumen to meet the today under the leadership of said for every BJP worker "nation ness and on the other, whatev- local resources and their skills many people tested positive selfie video about the plight of his shifted to Quarantine Centres country's defence needs. Modi. first" was the mantra. er our responsibilities, through to make products that created after attending marriage cere- family members and that went from the rented houses if they are "Today, we can say with pride "Today other countries are "The Prime Minister visited sheer perseverance business, employment opportunities. monies across the country, viral on social media. Sattenapalli willing to admit themselves in that after Prime Minister worried because all border roads, Ladakh, spent the entire day jobs or studies we have to lend In Bihar, many women self which were being celebrated in circle inspector S Vijayachandra isolation wards. He directed Narendra Modi took over, 36 tunnels and bridges are complete. there, held meetings, boosted the pace to it, taking it to greater help groups have begun making complete violation of Covid-19 rushed to the spot with police and house owners not to create prob- Rafale fighter jets have come," Now we can take defence morale of soldiers and met heights," Modi said. masks with 'Madhubani' motifs lockdown norms. One such opened the lock. He warned the lems to tenants and to cooperate said the BJP president. requirements to borders in a few injured jawans. It sent across the With 48,661 people testing and they have turned out to be incident took place in Odisha owner about taking stern action with them to get rid of Corona. Calling it the changing picture hours," he said comparing the message that 130 crore Indians, positive for the coronavirus very popular, he said. "These where the father of a groom against him for his inhuman Later, family members wished to of defence preparedness, he said NDA with the UPA. While under the leadership of Modi, infection in a day, India's 'Madhubani' masks, in a way, and his brother were arrested behaviour. He asked people, who be admitted in the isolation many Apache and Chinook heli- 3,610 km of border roads were were standing with the army," COVID-19 tally climbed to propagate a regional tradition; in Berhampur of Ganjam dis- were in rented houses to contact ward for treatment, hence, they copters had arrived, and bullet- built between 2008 and 2014, Nadda said. The BJP president 13,85,522 on Sunday, while besides protecting health, they trict in Odisha for violating police, if their owners demand were shifted to the Quarantine proof jackets were being manu- during the NDA rule (between also paid floral tributes to mar- recoveries mounted to 8,85,576, also create opportunities for Covid-19 lockdown norms in them to vacate the houses. He Centre as per their wish. factured and exported from the 2014 and 2020) 4,764 km roads tyrs at BJP headquarters. according to the Union Health livelihood," the PM said. the marriage. TS Police announce Rs 20 lakh Many leave Hyderabad fearing Covid peak PNS n HYDERABAD hitherto ran petty businesses Those with rather boldly are now inclined cash prize on heads of Maoists Over the past 4 months, India to leave the city. has been in the grips of a pan- facility to work A family running a medical Maoists are making demic that has uprooted the from home shop in Vijayanagar colony livelihoods of millions, impact- recently left for Warangal rural their presence felt ing the economy adversely. have already district frightened by increas- in Adilabad after a Amid all the uncertainty, there left the city. ingly more and more people, long lull over 10 is one question that stands including Covid-19 patients, above all, when will the out- Now others are approached the shops for years. In Tiryani break end, and when can India returning to Covid-19 drugs. Because of region, two expect to return to some sem- such phenomenon, the number incidents of blance of normalcy? However, their safer of shops remained closed in some experts have said that destinations colonies and slums has been on exchange of fire Coronavirus would be at its the rise. Many vendors bring between Maoists peak in August and September. milk and vegetables to city and police were Fearing the worst ever com- warning of the worst ever worst ever community spread who tested positive for the from villages on the outskirts munity transmission, many community transmission in would begin soon, most city virus are recovering, a fraction to make a living. Such vendors reported traders and employees who got the next two months. Similarly, residents are dreading to set of them end up as fatal cases. are expressing their inability to scope to work from home, a teacher, Chiranjivi residing at their foot out and feel that it In spite of low casualty rate, carry on with their activity. have been returning to their Kukatpally, as a precautionary would be better for them to many people are dreading the Those who bring vegetables the fort of Pitambar Rao in villages and vow to return to measure, left the city for his vil- return to native places. Those virus and returning to villages. to city markets and to rythu Tapalapur in Jannaram man- the city only after the pandem- lage near Gajwel. He got old with facility to work from In companies where congre- bazaars have suspended the dal leading to murder of his ic situation comes under con- family house repaired and liv- home have already left the gation of employees is more, activity creating an artificial PNS n MANCHERIAL of exchange of fire between brothers and his subsequent trol. For example, brothers ing there as a precautionary city. Now others are returning the employees are worried shortage leading to pushing the Maoists and the police death due to heart attack led Giridhar and Rukmangad measure. Similarly, Mahipal to their safer destinations. about health. Similarly, those prices of vegetables at many The police on Sunday were reported. DGP the movement gain firm belonging to Nalgonda-Guntur Reddy working in A MNC employee posted at who have no option but to places. Dilavar, a petty veg- announced cash prize of Rs Mahender Reddy recently roots in Telangana region. region who owned stores in Nanakramguda-based software Sangareddy opted for the VRS report for work are also wor- etable vendor buys Rs 1,000 20 lakh on the head of visited the sensitive area and The OSD released a poster Masab Tank and edible oil unit vacated his home in and left for home as the options ried. Those who have health worth vegetables daily and sell Mylarapu Odellu, Telangana reviewed the situation with containing six Maoists and shop in Secunderabad returned Borabanda and left for his vil- of availing leave and working problems and those nearing them in various colonies, noted State Committee member, the top police officers. announced prizes on their to their native place following lage in Siddipet district on the from home do not exist for retirement keen to avail them- that there was lull in activity at and five other members. Recently, the Maoists head ranging between Rs 20 spike in Corona cases and advice of his father. Fearing the him. Even if many of those selves the VRS. Trades who the Gudimalkapur market. According to a wall poster released state, district and lakh to Rs 4 lakh. The cash released by erstwhile mandal wise committees prizes were decided earlier Adilabad district DCP recently to the extent of but poster was released in a Udaykumar Reddy, who was rebuilding the party. latest development. The OSD appointed Officer on Special Meanwhile, the special party said that the names of infor- Sonu Sood proves he is a genuine hero, once again Duty, cash prizes announced police, the Greyhounds and mants would be kept as clas- Continued from Page 1 ing he will have a pair of ox to ox. They deserve a tractor. So her by saying that ups and downs of the Vice-President of India, on the heads of Maoists area civil police have been comb- sified besides providing them plough the fields. Let the girls sending you one. By evening a are quite normal in life and Telangana BJP leaders and oth- committee members were Rs ing the forest areas for the full protection. He later in the day spoke to focus on their education. Farmers tractor will be ploughing your advised her not to be disheart- ers, in that order, to promise to 5 lakh each on the head of Maoists. Uday Kumar reddy Those who have informa- Sarada, an out-of-work techie, are pride of our country. Protect fields.'' ened by the loss of her job. come to the aid of Sarada's fam- Nargesh, Pandu alias Mangu, was given additional powers tion about the Maoists who had to resort to selling veg- them.'' Not someone to do just one There are many career options ily. and Lingavva alias Anita and as Officer on Special Duty to should provide information etables to sustain herself and her Some time later, he managed good deed and rest for the day, before the youth, he said advis- Earlier, Sonu Sood had gone Rs 4 lakh each on Meena and weed out the Maoists. The to SP of Adilabad parents, and promised her all to obtain the telephone number the actor-producer called a ing her to fight against all odds. out of his way to help migrants Ramu alias Sudhir. movement has had its origins (944079500), SP of Nirma, help. of the farmer and had a brief con- reporter working in the electron- The actor-producer’s initiative workers, who were forced to walk The Maoists are making in Srikakulam districtbut (8332811100), SP of Asifabad Sonu Sood had seen the viral versation with him and enquired ic media house that aired the out not only motivated Sarada, but it tens of hundreds of kilometres to their presence felt in erst- gained roots in Telangana. (8332801100), DCP of video clip of the farmer and his about his well-being. of work techie, named Sarada, also prompted Warangal MP their native places as they had not while Adilabad district after The movement led by Mancherial (9440795003) daughters tilling their land. Early After speaking with the story and sought her phone Pasunuri Dayakar and Panchayat other option due to the lock- a long lull over 10 years. In Kondapalli Sitaramayya, a and Additional SP of on Sunday, he took to Twitter to farmer, he tweeted again: “This number. Raj Minister Errabelli Dayakar down, by providing special buses Tiryani region, two incidents school teacher. The attack on Asifabad (8333986921). announce: "Tomorrow morn- family doesn’t deserve a pair of He called up Sarada, consoled Rao, YSRCP student wing, Office for them. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JULY 27, 2020 nation 04 Guv received Raj cabinet's Democracy will function in SHORT READS accordance with Constitution: Rahul revised proposal on session PNS n NEW DELHI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi PNS n JAIPUR Governor Kalraj on Sunday said democracy in the country will function in The Rajasthan governor has Mishra had on Friday accordance with the received a revised proposal sought clarifications Constitution and echo the Cabinet secy-led from the state cabinet led by on six points from the voice of the people, who will Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reject the BJP's "conspiracy of panel to select RBI requesting that a session of the state government, deceit and deception". deputy governor assembly be called on July 31, after Congress MLAs He was participating in the NEW DELHI: A search panel Raj Bhawan sources said on held a five-hour Congress's Sunday. The proposal was "SpeakUpForDemocracy" headed by the cabinet secretary received late on Saturday night, dharna on the lawns online campaign to expose is scheduled to interview they said. of the Raj Bhawan what it called the designs of the shortlisted candidates on August 7 for the post of RBI Governor Kalraj Mishra had pressing for a Vidhan BJP to topple the Ashok Gehlot on Friday sought clarifications dispensation in Rajasthan and The Congress government The Congress has accused deputy governor, sources said. on six points from the state Sabha session other state governments run by in Rajasthan is facing a threat the Rajasthan Governor of As per the earlier schedule, the government, after Congress opposition parties. A large after Gehlot's former deputy delaying a session of the interview was to take place on MLAs held a five-hour dharna tion for calling a session. sis after a rebellion by the now said "no one is above number of party leaders par- Sachin Pilot rebelled against Rajasthan Assembly. It also July 23 but was deferred due to on the lawns of the Raj Bhawan A statement from the gover- sacked deputy chief minister Constitutional dignity and no ticipated in the digital cam- the party. Eighteen other alleged misuse of the powers of some reasons. The post had pressing for a Vidhan Sabha nor included queries on the Sachin Pilot and 18 other dis- pressure politics should be paign. MLAs are backing Pilot. Governors in toppling opposi- fallen vacant after senior-most deputy governor N S session. free movement of MLAs and sident MLAs, says it wants to resorted to". "India's democracy will func- The Congress has accused tion governments. Vishwanathan demitted office The dharna was called off, the reason why the session hold the session so its majori- He said no date had been tion in accordance with the the BJP of being behind the "Indian democracy will fol- three months ahead of his according to the Congress, needed to be called urgently. ty can be proved. The governor mentioned in the Cabinet note, Constitution and echo the voice revolt, a charge denied by the low the Constitution and echo extended tenure on March 31 after Mishra said he will abide After a late night sitting, the had on Friday asked the gov- annexed with the government's of the people. The people of the saffron party. the voice of the people. Indian on health grounds after serving by the Constitution but not act Cabinet met again at Gehlot's ernment why it wanted to call request. country will protect democra- The Congress will on people will reject BJP's deceit the monetary authority for 39 under any pressure. home on Saturday, approving an assembly session to prove its The government had also cy and the Constitution by Monday stage demonstrations and conspiracies and protect years. The Financial Sector The governor asked Gehlot the new draft. majority if it already has one. not given any reason for call- rejecting the BJP's conspiracy of outside all Raj Bhawans to Indian democracy and the Regulatory Appointment Search to submit again, with the clar- The Congress government, In his note to the state gov- ing the session at such short deceit and deception," he said lodge their protest against the Constitution," Rahul Gandhi Committee (FSRASC) has a list ifications, his recommenda- which is facing a political cri- ernment, Governor Mishra notice, the governor had said. in a tweet in Hindi. Rajasthan Governor's action. said in another tweet. of eight names who would be interviewed via video confere- nce, the sources said. The selected name from the interv- Health ministry decides Farooq calls for restoration of ‘MyGov' initiative completes iew will be sent to the Appoint- ments Committee of the Cabi- net headed by the PM for final against including Itolizumab statehood to Jammu & Kashmir 6 years, PM calls it a forum approval, they added. in covid management PNS n NEW DELHI challenge in the Supreme of participatory governance Goa: Oppn to move Court to the abrogation of adjournment motion PNS n NEW DELHI As the revocation of Jammu Article 370 and carving out of PNS n NEW DELHI and Kashmir's special status is two union territories of Jammu today, says GFP The National Task Force on set to complete one year on and Kashmir, and Ladakh MyGov platform, aimed at PANAJI: Opposition parties will COVID-19 has decided August 5, former Chief from the erstwhile state. empowering people to connect move an adjournment motion against including Itolizumab Minister Farooq Abdullah on The legislation passed by with the government, marked on Monday during the one-day drug in clinical management Sunday called for restoration Parliament and the subse- six years on Sunday with Prime session of the Goa Assembly in protocols for treating the dis- of its statehood and hoped the quent orders issued by the Minister Narendra Modi saying order to discuss the COVID-19 ease even though the DCGI Supreme Court would render President were "unconstitu- that it has emerged as a notewor- situation in the state, Goa has approved its "restricted justice by striking down the tional", it has submitted in the thy forum that "celebrates par- Forward Party chief Vijai emergency use" in infected repeal of Article 370 provi- apex court which has set up a ticipative governance". Sardesai said. He said notice of patients, official sources said. sions. five-member bench to hear the MyGov platform is a unique, the adjournment motion, to be Considering the unmet med- In his first media interview matter. path-breaking initiative in par- moved by his party, the ical needs in COVID-19, ‘severe' Acute Respiratory after the abrogation of Article "As a political party it is but ticipatory governance involving Congress, MGP and an Itolizumab, an already approved Distress Syndrome patients 370 of the Constitution that The Centre had abrogated natural that we will keep the the common citizen at large. social and economic transfor- Independent legislator, will be drug of Biocon, used for treat- due to COVID-19. ended the erstwhile state's the special status on August 5 people informed about what The first-of-its-kind platform mation of India. issued under rule 69 of Rules ing psoriasis - a skin condition "The issue of including the special status, Abdullah, 82, last year, saying Article 370 we are doing to get justice. We was launched on July 26, 2014 "Today, as we mark and Procedure and Conduct of - was approved for "restricted drug in the clinical protocols was told PTI that his party would had stalled the development of are very clear that we do not by Prime Minister Modi. #6YearsofMyGov, I appreciate all Business of Goa Legislative emergency use" in the treat- discussed in a meeting held on continue to contest the Jammu and Kashmir, prevent- accept the changes forced on The idea of MyGov brings the those across India who have Assembly. The rule allows a ment of coronavirus by the Friday. A majority of the mem- changes through all democra- ed proper education, health us and will continue to oppose government closer to the com- enriched @mygovindia by their motion for adjournment to Drugs Controller General of bers of the task force opined that tic means. care and growth of industries them," said the veteran leader mon people by the use of online active participation," Prime discuss a "definite matter of India (DCGI) recently. there was not enough evidence These changes were a "betray- besides not helping in curbing who was arrested hours before platform creating an interface for Minister Modi tweeted. urgent public importance", he The permission to market currently to get the drug includ- al" of the trust reposed by the terrorism. Article 370 provisions were healthy exchange of ideas and "MyGov has emerged as a added. "There were six deaths the drug was granted for the ed in the clinical management people of Jammu and Kashmir The National Conference scrapped on August 5 and views involving the common cit- noteworthy forum that cele- due to COVID-19 on Saturday, treatment of cytokine release protocols for COVID-19," said when the State acceded to the (NC), of which Abdullah is the spent over seven months in izen and experts with the ulti- brates participative governance. including that of a 14-year-old syndrome in ‘moderate' to an official source. Union of India, he said. President, has mounted a legal detention. mate goal to contribute to the Do keep contributing!" he said. girl. Government cannot justify deaths claiming comorbidity. The number of cases are Leaders who met CM Chouhan increasing," he said. High time Cong gets full-time president; CWC should ‘Tantrik' among three arrested for beating have settled leadership issue: Sandeep Dikshit recently quarantine themselves woman, son to death PNS n NEW DELHI He also hit out at ment. Interim is a very iffy word PNS n BHOPAL THANE: Threepersons, Jyotiraditya Scindia because you know if you are including a ‘tantrik', were The Congress should have settled for switching to the interim you won't take long A day after Madhya Pradesh arrested for allegedly beating to the leadership issue earlier and BJP and Sachin Pilot term decisions for the Congress. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh death an elderly woman and it is "high time" that a full-time for his rebellion in So, it is high time we get a full Chouhan said he has tested her son under the pretext of president is appointed by "selec- time president, whoever it is," the coronavirus positive, some state driving away evil spirits in tion or election", party leader Rajasthan, asserting 55-year-old former MP said. ministers and BJP leaders who that the fight was not Maharashtra's Thane district, Sandeep Dikshit said on Sunday, Whether it is through "selec- recently met him have quaran- police said on Sunday. The asserting that the Congress between the young tion or election" there is no issue, tined themselves at their homes incident took place at Atade Working Committee (CWC) and the old in the he said. and are undergoing tests for the village in Kalyan township here comprising senior leaders should party, but between "We should have a full-time disease. on Saturday when the victims, have dealt with the issue on pri- the "usurpers" and president, whether it is Mr. A or On Saturday, Chouhan, 61, a 76-year-old woman and her ority. those persevering Mr. B or Mr. Gandhi that is not said on Twitter that he has test- son aged 50, were allegedly There is a "sense of drift" and through hardwork an issue at all. Party ideology and ed positive for coronavirus and beaten up severely by the a feeling that "we need to get on collective leadership make a appealed to all colleagues who news about testing positive for for coronavirus on Sunday 'tantrik' (occult practitioner) with the job" in the party with an nificance as Sonia Gandhi nears party," Dikshit said. come in contact with him to get coronavirus on Saturday, state morning. "I am waiting for the following which the duo interim president at the helm, completion of one-year as inter- persevering through hardwork. He said initially it was thought tested for the disease. He was Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel results. I had met Shivrajji on in collapsed and died, a police Dikshit said. im Congress president in early "Much as I would say that Mrs that the CWC, the party's high- admitted to a COVID-19 desig- shifted from Harda town and Bhopal on July 21," the former official said. The tantrik and two In an interview to PTI, the August and the party is abuzz (Sonia) Gandhi is doing a very est decision making body, will nated private hospital in Bhopal, quarantined himself at his home state minister said. relatives of the victims were Congress leader said that for him, with hectic parleys on the way able and commendable job (as come together and select a pres- a BJP leader later said. in Baranga village, some 22 km The MP council of ministers later arrested. A case was there was no "particular fixation" forward. president), one of the reasons that ident or maybe among them- Chouhan had chaired a cab- from the district headquarters, has 34 members, including registered against them under with any person, and Rahul He also hit out at Jyotiraditya she left earlier was that she felt selves elect one, but that has not inet meeting on Wednesday. He an aide of the minister said. Chouhan. On Thursday evening, IPC Sections 302 (murder) and Gandhi or anyone else could be Scindia for switching to the BJP that it is time for her to take to happened. also had one-on-one meetings Patel also underwent a test for Chouhan attended a function at 34 (common intention), and the appointed by "selection or elec- and Sachin Pilot for his rebellion the background and for other It is not a bad idea to leave it with23 ministers in Bhopal on coronavirus and his report came the BJP state office in the state Maharashtra Prevention and tion", but the important thing is in Rajasthan, asserting that the people to take over. In her case, open to the All India Congress Wednesday and Thursday, an out negative on Saturday night, capital where Congress MLA Eradication of Human Sacrifice that the party needs a full-time fight was not between the young it was Mr (Rahul) Gandhi," Committee (AICC), where one official in the Chief Minister's the aide said. State BJP MLA Naryaran Patel joined the BJP and other Inhuman, Evil and president. and the old in the party, but Dikshit said. can also have an election to the Office said. Ajay Vishnoi also said he and his after resigning as member of the Aghori Practices and Black Dikshit's remarks assume sig- between the "usurpers" and those "Here's an interim arrange- working committee, he said. After Chouhan shared the family members underwent tests Legislative Assembly. Magic Act, he said. Bengal Congress Army commemorates 21st leader Somen Delhi Police to intensify patrolling, Mitra's condition conduct verification ahead of I-Day anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas improving PNS n SRINAGAR PNS n KOLKATA PNS n NEW DELHI In view of the forthcoming The Army on Sunday com- West Bengal Pradesh Delhi Police Commissioner S memorated 21 years of its vic- Congress Committee N Shrivastava has directed Independence day, tory over Pakistan in the Kargil (WBPCC) president Somen officers to conduct a thor- all the district DCPs war of 1999 as it joined the Mitra's condition is improv- ough verification drive across have been asked to nation in remembering the ing, sources at a hospital the city ahead of Independence intensify patrolling in heroes of "Operation Vijay", where he is undergoing treat- Day, police said here on their areas and officials said. ment said on Sunday. The 78- Sunday. The police chief conduct door-to-door “A grateful nation today year-old Congress leader was reviewed the security arrange- verification to ensure remembered the heroes of last week admitted to a pri- ment across the 15 police dis- Operation Vijay, on the 21st vate hospital in Kolkata for a tricts in the city in a meeting safety and security anniversary of Kargil Vijay regular check-up, which had held via video-conferencing across the national Diwas, which is celebrated got delayed due to the nation- on Saturday, they said. capital to avoid any every year on 26 July,” Srinagar- wide lockdown. In view of the forthcoming untoward incident, based defence spokesman Col the nation and paid tribute to heroes in a solemn ceremony at "Mitra is in the intensive Independence day, all the dis- vants, sensitisation of cyber arrangements across all the 15 they police said Rajesh Kalia said. the gallant heroes, Col Kalia the War Memorial in Badami care unit (ICU). His condi- trict DCPs have been asked to cafe owners, security guards, police districts in the city were He said the occasion com- said. Bagh Cantonment here. tion is improving but due to intensify patrolling in their areas second-hand car dealers and reviewed via video-conferenc- memorates the glorious victo- Meanwhile, Srinagar-based The proceedings included a kidney ailments, creatinine and conduct door-to-door ver- mobile dealers among others in ing. We have also collected concerning cybercrime were ry of the Indian armed forces Chinar Corps joined the nation brief narration of the Kargil levels are still high. His heart ification to ensure safety and order to strengthen counter- intelligence inputs and are work- reviewed and redressal of pub- against the Pakistan Army in remembering the gallant War highlighting the saga of condition is also weak but not security across the national cap- terrorism measures, they said. ing on it accordingly. A thor- lic grievances was also dis- intruders in the Kargil, Drass soldiers who made the supreme courage and valour of the sol- alarming," CEO of the hospi- ital to avoid any untoward inci- Even though hotels and ough verification drive is being cussed in the meeting, he said. and Batalik sectors in 1999. sacrifice, serving soldiers and diers who lost their lives in bat- tal, Pradip Tondon, said. He dent, they police said. guest houses aren't operational conducted at all places across the Shrivastava also rewarded Lieutenant General Harinder veterans on this occasion, an tle, prayers by religious teach- had undergone successive Shrivastava laid emphasis due to the COVID-19 pan- city to ensure the safety and personnel from West, Outer Singh, General Officer Army spokesman said here. ers and laying of wreath in dialysis on Friday and on increasing police presence, demic, the officers have been security ahead of the big day," a and Dwarka districts in recog- Commanding of the Leh-based He said GOC Chinar Corps, proud remembrance of the Saturday and his condition is intensive and coordinated asked to stay vigilant. senior police officer said. nition of exemplary outstand- Fire and Fury Corps laid a Lt Gen B S Raju, on behalf of valiant heroes who participat- now gradually improving, checking at vulnerable points, "In view of forthcoming Besides, Independence Day ing work performed by them wreath at the iconic Kargil War all ranks of the Corps paid ed in the operations, the Tondon said. verification of tenants and ser- Independence day, security security arrangements, issues during the last few days. Memorial in Drass on behalf of homage to the Kargil War spokesman said. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JULY 27, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Delhi govt to launch spl scheme India will remain indebted to armed forces forever: Nadda to generate more jobs: Minister PNS n NEW DELHI Indian forces combined PNS n NEW DELHI inspiration and strategy with Drone deployed to "In the next few valour to vanquish Pakistan sanitise Odisha town Delhi minister Gopal Rai on days, the govern- during the Kargil war despite Sunday said the AAP govern- ment will launch a facing adverse circumstances, BALASORE (ODISHA): In its bid ment will launch a special BJP president J P Nadda said to support the fight against programme to generate more job portal, which on Sunday. COVID-19, the Integrated Test employment opportunities in will act as a He said India will forever Range (ITR) here — a DRDO the city, a move aimed at reviv- remember the sacrifices centre for performance ing the capital's economy, common platform made by Indian soldiers to evaluation of missiles - has which was affected due to the for both secure the country's borders. deployed a sophisticated drone lockdown. employers and job Speaking at an event on the to spray sanitisers over Balasore The labour and employ- 21st anniversary of Kargil town, where around 100 cases ment minister told PTI that as seekers," minister Vijay Diwas, Nadda also have been recorded. The part of the special programme, Gopal Rai said stressed on the BJP's commit- remote-controlled drone, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ment to the welfare of armed equipped with a GPS system, is will launch a job portal in the forces, saying the defence Atal Bihari Vajpayee fought Hailing the armed forces, capable of spraying disinfectants next few days, where the com- al people have lost their jobs many people are facing diffi- tal, people will not need to sector has always received with Pakistan in the interna- he said Pakistan was in an from a height of 20 metres from panies looking to hire and job due to the shutdown. culties in finding jobs and the apply for jobs at several places. Prime Minister Narendra tional arena during the "advantageous" position dur- the ground, a senior official said. seekers can register themselves. "We have decided to aggres- portal, where they can post The government will ensure Modi's special focus. Kargil war and had made it ing the Kargil war after occu- "We have deployed drones in The Aam Aadmi Party sively run a special programme their details and requirements that maximum applicants get The Modi government clear that India will not pying mountain heights but order to sanitise different areas (AAP) government will soon to generate more employment in accordance with their qual- employment," the minister implemented 'one rank one declare ceasefire until it Indian soldiers drew inspira- of Balasore town. We are trying come out with a slew of opportunities. ification, will be very helpful said. pension' scheme and cleared secures its border by defeat- tion from the challenge and to assist the district administra- reforms to revive the national "In the next few days, the for them. Earlier this month, the city all dues with payment of Rs ing Pakistan, he said. fought with valour and strat- tion in its battle against the capital's economy, which has government will launch a job "We have managed to arrest government had formed a 12- 33,000 crore, he said, adding Nadda also noted Modi's egy to attain victory. pandemic," ITR Director Dr been adversely affected due to portal, which will act as a the spread of COVID-19 in member expert committee to that 72 border projects are visit to Ladakh recently dur- "It was the toughest battle Binay Kumar Das said. On the coronavirus-induced lock- common platform for both Delhi. Now there is a need to explore economic reform mea- now near completion while ing the standoff with China on highest mountains," he Sunday, the sanitisation drive down, he said, adding that employers and job seekers," Rai bring the city's economy back sures in order to help business- work on them was not done and said that the prime min- said, asserting that India will was undertaken in three many migrant workers have said. on the fast track. es recover from the impact of during the UPA government. ister spends every Diwali remain indebted to the brave localities of the town, including moved out of Delhi and sever- He said after the lockdown, "After the launch of the por- COVID-19. The then prime minister with the armed forces. soldiers forever. areas around the police lines, he said. The drone, developed jointly by Anna University and ITI Chennai, can store up to 20 litres of disinfectants, which is India is proud of heroes Prez donates Rs 20 lakh to Army PM to launch Covid testing sprayed through its four nozzles, Das said. dedicated to protecting hospital to buy Covid equipment facilities in Noida, Mumbai PNS n NEW DELHI Centre to convert and Kolkata today the country: Shah As a tribute to soldiers who ravines of Chambal fought in the Kargil war, PNS n NEW DELHI region into arable land PNS n NEW DELHI President Ram Nath Kovind NEW DELHI: The Centre, in on Sunday donated Rs 20 lakh Prime Minister Narendra collaboration with the World Union Home Minister Amit to the Army hospital here to Modi will launch on Monday Bank, has decided to convert Shah on Sunday said the coun- buy equipment that will help "high throughput" COVID-19 large area of ravines in Gwalior- try is proud of the heroes who doctors and paramedics com- testing facilities in Noida, Chambal belt of Madhya are dedicated to protecting it bat COVID-19 effectively. Mumbai and Kolkata, which Pradesh into arable land, and a and who drove away the The contribution from the will ramp up testing capacity preliminary report for the same enemy from the arduous hills president will be used to pro- and help strengthen early will be prepared in a month, of Kargil. cure units of PAPR (powered detection and treatment in Agriculture Minister Narendra On the 21st anniversary of air purifying respirator), which the country, the Prime Singh Tomar said on Sunday. the country's victory over are state-of-the-art equipment Minister's Office said. After preparation of the initial Pakistan in the Kargil war, to enable medical profession- The virtual launch event report, subsequent meetings Shah said the "Kargil Vijay als breathe during surgeries and Ram Nath Kovind, today pre- The day is observed as 'Kargil will be attended by Union will be held with the chief Diwas" is a symbol of India's protect them from infection, an sented a cheque of Rs 20 lakh Vijay Diwas'. Health Minister Harsh Cancer Prevention and minister of Madhya Pradesh for self-respect, amazing valour land," he said in a tweet in Hindi. official communique said. to the Army Hospital The president's contribu- Vardhan and the chief minis- Research in Noida, National further course of action, he and steadfast leadership. On July 26, 1999, the Indian This will serve the larger (Research and Referral), Delhi, tion to the Army hospital has ters of Maharashtra, West Institute for Research in said. A decision in this regard "I bow to the bravehearts, Army had announced the suc- cause of patients' care and to buy equipment that will help been made possible due to an Bengal and Uttar Pradesh — Reproductive Health in was taken in a virtual meeting who, with their indomitable cessful culmination of protection to those warriors doctors and paramedics to exercise to economise expen- Uddhav Thackeray, Mamata Mumbai and National with World Bank representative courage, drove the enemy from "Operation Vijay", declaring who are fighting an invisible combat the COVID-19 pan- diture at the Rashtrapati Banerjee and Yogi Adityanath Institute of Cholera and Adarsh Kumar, who said the the difficult hills of Kargil and victory over Pakistan after the enemy, it said. demic effectively," the state- Bhavan, the communique said. respectively. Enteric Diseases in Kolkata. bank is keen to work in Madhya waved the tricolour there again. nearly three-month-long bat- "As a tribute to soldiers ment said. The president had earlier The three high throughput These will be able to test Pradesh, an official statement The country is proud of the tles in the icy heights of Kargil. who fought valiantly and made Sunday was the 21st issued directions to reduce testing facilities have been set over 10,000 samples in a day, said. "More than 3 lakh heroes of India who are dedicat- The country lost more than supreme sacrifice in the Kargil anniversary of India's victory expenses by initiating a slew of up strategically at ICMR insti- a statement from the Prime hectares of rugged land is not ed to protecting the mother- 500 soldiers in the war. war, the President of India, over Pakistan in the Kargil war. measures. tutions -- National Institute of Minister's Office said. cultivable and if this area is improved, then this will help in the integrated development of the Bihad area in Gwalior Man arrested Chambal region," the statement Donations from all faiths to be accepted GeM to be integrated with Indian quoted Tomar as saying in the for Matrimonial virtual meeting. for Ram temple construction: Trust fraud Railways' e-procurement system: Official Naxal menace: 40 kg PNS n BENGALURU like they should be from this PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI IED recovered in community... or they should not Donations for building the be from this community... thats A 34-year-old man has been Government e-Marketplace Chhattisgarh Ram temple at Ayodhya would left for them, the Pejawar arrested for reportedly duping (GeM) and Indian Railways' e- BIJAPUR: A powerful 40 kg be accepted from all commu- Swamiji said. He also said Rs several women, especially wid- procurement system are work- improvised explosive device nities, and not from Hindus ten per head and Rs 100 per ows and divorcees, whom he ing on ways to integrate both the (IED) planted by Maoists was only, a member of the Ram household is a suggested con- met through matrimonial sites platforms with a view to further recovered in Chhattisgarh's Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra tribution, adding, the trust on the pretext of marriage, widen the ambit of the Bijapur district on Sunday, Trust mandated by the central would accept any amount it police said on Sunday. Commerce Ministry's portal police said. The explosive, government to oversee its con- could be Re one or Rs one crore. According to the police, the by enhancing its buying and packed in a big plastic struction said on Sunday. The trust proposed to raise accused Anchit Chawla posed selling process, a senior official container, was unearthed by a Vishwaprasanna Teertha additional financial require- as a businessman and duped said on Sunday. joint team of various security Swami, head of Udupi-based the construction of the ments from corporate social the women of several lakh The official said that current- forces on Basaguda-Tarrem Pejawar Mutt in Karnataka, Mandir," the seer told PTI. responsibility funds of compa- rupees. He changed his name ly a feasibility assessment is ity of integration. We are doing build a bridge between the plat- road, Bijapur Superintendent of who attended a recent virtual "We will accept donations nies, he added. According to and location many times to pre- going on for integration of gov- the assessment first and then we forms. Whatever data Railways Police Kamlochan Kashyap meeting of the trust, said it was from whoever has devotion him, the temple construction, the vent the police from catching ernment procurement portal will integrate," the official from use for publishing bid on its e- said. Personnel belonging to suggested a sum of Rs ten per towards and faith in Lord ground- breaking ceremony for him. The matter came to light GeM with Indian Railway Commerce Ministry added. procurement system, that data CRPF's 168th battalion, 204th head be collected and Rs 100 Ram," he said when asked if which is slated for next week, after a woman filed a complaint Electronic Procurement System After assessment of integra- can be used to create bid as per battalion of CoBRA from household as part of the contributions would be accept- would cost an estimated Rs 300 at Ashok Vihar Police Station (IRePS) and Integrated Material tion of the platforms, Railways market-place model of GeM". (Commando Battalion for resource mobilisation efforts. ed from all communities and crore, and another sum of alleging she was duped by a Management System (iMMS). and GeM will decide the further GeM is working on a series Resolute Action- an elite unit of "Its just a suggestion, its not limited to Hindus only. around Rs 1,000 crore would be man named Mudit Chawla, "This is a technical integra- course of action for completion of steps to further improve CRPF) and the district force not like tax. Its kind of a road- Whoever has devotion and required for development of who approached her in tion. It will also help in creating of the process. buying and selling process for were involved in the operation, map for people who are respect towards and faith in surrounding areas for temple- December 2018, through a a uniform procurement system. Explaining the integration ministries, departments and he said. desirous of participating in Lord Ram... there is nothing related activities. popular matrimonial site. We are looking at the possibil- process, the official said "we will other agencies. Australia's migration intake to fall by Amitabh on As foodies await dining-out, restaurants how COVID 2 lakh due to Covid; Indians affected reinvent themselves in corona times takes toll on PNS n MELBOURNE PNS n NEW DELHI Social distancing, mental health Australia's migration intake PNS n MUMBAI will drop significantly to One cannot think well, love open kitchens, 31,000 in 2020-21 from well, sleep well, if one has not meticulous Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 232,000 in 2018-19 due to the dined well, wrote Virginia sanitising, minimal who is undergoing treatment effects of the coronavirus pan- Woolf in another time and for coronavirus at a hospital demic, impacting thousands of another context. Decades later, contact with here, has opened up about the Indians planning to emigrate as COVID-19 continues its restaurant staff and mental health struggles to this country. spread, the words echo the digital menus are COVID-19 patients face under While the effects of the wistful longing of those itching isolation in order to curb the COVID-19 pandemic on the to get back to one aspect of nor- some steps being spread of the disease. The 77- Australian economy are still malcy -- a nice restaurant, con- taken to instil year-old actor and his son, actor evolving, migration, which is vivial company and great food. customer confidence Abhishek Bachchan were a key driver of the economy, That vision of dining out' admitted to the isolation ward has been hit following the had receded into the past for of Nanavati Hospital on July 11 travel bans, border closures 154,000 in 2019-20 and 31,000 Australia. many of India's urban elite, but Social distancing, open The extra care for hygiene Gurgaon-based HR man- after they tested positive for the imposed earlier this year since in 2020-21, it said. Future migration levels it's time finally to press the kitchens, meticulous sanitising, and social distancing at Blue ager Ankita Verma is still iffy virus. In his blog on Saturday, the contagion began. The Indian community in remain highly uncertain, due reset button as the industry minimal contact with restau- Tokai, one of her regular about going out but has been Amitabh said the mental con- The Australian Economic Australia is comprised of near- to the path of the pandemic gets into high gear to welcome rant staff and digital menus are haunts in south Delhi, reas- ordering in. dition brought upon by the dis- and Fiscal Update report, ly seven lakh people. and the nature and duration of back diners after four months. some steps being taken to sured the media professional. More than eating out, I miss ease takes a toll on the patient released on Thursday by the India is one of the top measures taken to contain its As the country grapples with instil customer confidence. While the new rules of distanc- the experience of going out to as one is kept away from treasury department, said that sources of skilled immigrants spread at home and abroad. the coronavirus crisis, the F&B Tired of sitting at home ing were a given in the current eat, Verma told PTI, adding human contact. "The mental the Net Overseas Migration to Australia. Approximately The government imple- industry is reinventing itself in since March, when the nation situation, QR codes at her that she is keen to overcome state sparks from the stark (NOM) is significantly affect- 90,000 students are studying in mented international travel keeping with the times. In a went on a nationwide lock- table caught her eye. her fears but is still reluctant. reality that the COVID patient, ed by the international travel Australian universities. bans in March 2020. This pre- slow, incremental process of down to curb the spread of "The cafe wasn't crowded at Restaurant owners are going put in hospitalised isolation, restrictions and constraints on The report further said that vented all arrivals on visitor pulling themselves out of a COVID-19, Shobha Mishra is all, great relief. In addition, the extra mile to satisfy both never gets to see another the ability of applications to the international borders were and temporary migration visas slump, several businesses have one of those who has started they have put these QR codes Mishra and Verma as they strug- human for weeks. There are the meet visa application require- expected to reopen in Januray and prevented Australian cit- started with online deliveries going back to her favourite at each table. You can simply gle to get back to business on the nurses and the doctors on visit ments. next year, but a two-week izens and permanent residents and many are also trying to haunt for coffee, cookies scan the code with your phone twin tracks of online deliveries and medicine care but they ever The NOM is assumed to fall quarantine period would from departing Australia, the reestablish dining-in with the maybe and some quiet me and access the entire menu," and luring back dine-in cus- appear in PPE units," the screen from 232,000 in 2018-19 to be remain in place for arrivals to document read. help of digital solutions. time away from home. Mishra said. tomers. But it's a tough ride. icon wrote. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JULY 27, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Sinking under loans With many firms on the verge of bankruptcy, the bad loan Turning the clock back crisis will get worse unless the Finance Ministry intervenes he Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, By converting the Hagia Sophia into a mosque, Erdogan has symbolically unsettled Ataturk's Shaktikanta Das, has a grim warning for Tour banks. In a worst case scenario, as the Chinese pandemic continues in India, our vision of Turkey. He has revived the memories of Turk conquests that had tormented Europe economy could be pushed into a never before seen recession. As it was already sputtering before the virus struck, banks, which were acutely stressed, might see bad loans possi- bly touch a fifth of their loan portfolio. The cen- tral bank has warned that bad loans could rise to a 20-year high as a result of the pandem- ic, from 8.5 per cent in March 2020 to 12.5 per cent by March 2021. If the stress is severe, it can rise to 14.7 per cent. This PRIYADARSHI DUTTA despite the easing measures announced by the Government, including the mora- agia Sophia is the most recog- torium on loan payments for both commercial and personal loans. In the past nisable symbol of Istanbul few years, the Government has often bailed out banks by recapitalising them (formerly Constantinople). with taxpayer money. In return, the banks wrote off a whopping `1,56,702 crore For the last 85 years, this grand edifice has also embod- of non-performing loans during the nine-month ended December 2018, taking Hied the idea of the Turkish Republic which the total loan write-off to over `7,00,000 crore in the last 10 years. What is par- Mustafa Kemal Pasha (later called Kemal ticularly frightening is the lack of manoeuvering room left to the RBI and the Finance Ataturk) founded in 1923. A cathedral for the first nine centuries of its existence and Ministry. Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel, too, came down heavily on the a mosque for nearly 500 years after that, Government for diluting the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and the pow- it has been functioning as a museum since ers of the central bank, saying this “undermined the efforts made since 2014 1935. Recently, on July 10, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan decided to clean up the bad loan mess.” In his book, Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver, to repeal Ataturk’s decree which had he alleged that a 2019 verdict of the Supreme Court did not find the RBI’s February declared it a museum. Hagia Sophia is now 2018 one-day default regulation on the insolvency process “problematic.” However, officially a mosque. However, far from being dropped from the museums’ portal the subsequent (June 7, 2019) circular issued by the central bank had diluted of the Turkish Government this aspect, making the insolvency regime “vulnerable and brittle.” Such moves (https://muze.gen.tr/), it is still being cher- delayed the recovery process, thus giving leeway to defaulters to escape the ished as the most important one. Erdogan’s decision has undermined the bankruptcy court. Then crony capitalism meant that banks were under pressure image of Turkey at two levels. First, his act to lend to certain people and sectors without vetting their capabilities. In some is a negation of the Kemalist legacy of cases, even the bank top brass was unaware of the identity of the borrowers Laiklik (or Laicism), according to which, and the amount written off in individual cases. Public banks have been guilty of the Turkish State is avowedly secular. Second, at a deeper level, Erdogan has following orders from the top and loan funds to dubious real estate projects that refreshed the memories of the Turkish were never completed. And going by Patel’s book, the Government further agreed aggression, which left the Greeks deeply Hagia Sophia passed off evokes a sense of awe and ed with the State approval of (2001) makes zero reference to to underwrite 10 per cent of banks’ purchase of up to `1 lakh crore of NBFC scarred from the Battle of Manzikert under Turkish control on May wonder. Nine-tenth of the Christianity, secured political the ancient Greek civilisation. (1071) to the invasion of Cyprus (1974). 29, 1453 AD, coinciding with scholarship on Greece is still and temporal unity for the This is in stark contrast to the debt. Also, loan recovery has a very poor success rate of about 20 per cent. Turkey’s international standing is likely to the conquest of the concentrated on its ancient Greeks. This civilisation was Constitution of Egypt (2014), The current economic meltdown has pushed many companies, even pre- suffer in the West. Constantinople by Sultan period for good reasons. centred on Constantinople — which waxes eloquent about viously viable ones, into bankruptcy for no fault of theirs. While there are indi- Erdogan’s motives have always been Mehmet II. Edward Gibbon However, it was actually the a city inaugurated by ancient Egypt. However, it suspected. However, apprehensive of an poignantly describes the Byzantine period (fourth to Constantine on May 11, 330 expatiates upon the relation- cations that the economy is slowly getting back on track and this year’s mon- intervention from the nation’s ultra-secu- episode in Chapter 68 of his 15th century AD) that forged AD — which the Greeks con- ship between the Church and soon has been good so far, it may take several months before overall demand lar Army, or the fear of the road to the classic book, Decline and Fall of the spiritual and political unity sidered as their “eternal capital.” the State. The Constitution settles back in many sectors. While rural demand will sustain some firms, par- European Union being permanently the Roman Empire. Under the of the Greeks. While the world “Here beyond all expectations”, (Article 3.3) affirms that the blocked, he previously stopped short of orders of Mehmet II, the cathe- might consider Iliad and says Will Durant, “Greek civil- text Holy Scripture (Bible) shall ticularly those in tractors or cheaper consumer products, this will not only force reversing the Ankara consensus on Turkish dral was converted into a Odyssey to be the most influ- isation would display a saving be maintained unaltered. The much of the private sector to stop hiring but potentially lay off employees, too. secularism. Two decades ago, Erdogan had mosque and was named Aya ential work written in Greek continuity, tenaciously pre- official translation of the Greek This would make the unemployment crisis worse in a country where 10 million publicly recited a poem, “The mosques are Sofia. Six minarets were con- ever, to a native of Greece, it is serve its ancient treasures and Bible into any language of the our barracks, the minarets our bayonets, structed, the icons of the walls New Testament of the Bible. transmit them at last to world would require prior per- youth enter the job market every year. India’s demographic dividend might be a the domes our helmets and the faithful our were plastered and a crescent The ancient Greek reli- Renaissance Italy and the mission of the “Great Church time bomb, which may lead to social unrest. Therefore, it is important for the soldiers.” It led him straight into prison for moon was installed upon the gion, without a scripture, Western world.” (The Age of of Christ in Constantinople” Government to not only ensure cheaper loans but to directly put money back four months. He was also banned from top of the dome. proved to be the weakest link Faith, Pg, 4). (meaning the Patriarchate). holding any political office. The ban was Yet, why did the fallen in the civilisation. The ascend- Constantinople, 567 years It is not anybody’s case that into the hands of the consumers. This might have a severe cost sometime later later rescinded five months after his party, cathedral continue to occupy a ing Greek philosophy and nat- after its fall to the Turks, is still the denizens of Constantinople but the consequences of not taking action today appear to be far worse. We the Justice and Development Party (AKP), central place in the Greek con- ural sciences hollowed it out the spiritual centre of the Greek were facing crunch of mosque might not have a future where a tough decision needs to be taken. There is no swept to power in the November 2002 elec- sciousness, surpassing in a completely. “The terrible con- Church. The Ecumenical space to offer prayers. There tions in Turkey. sense even the Parthenon on flict between philosophy and Patriarchate of Constantinople are already too many of them. doubt that some of this is due to profligacy of the banks a decade ago where Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) was the the Acropolis of Athens? Nine religion,” informs Will Durant, is based in St George Cathedral, “Most visitors in Istanbul,” says loans were made willy-nilly to the likes of defaulters such as Nirav Modi and most exquisite cathedral of the Eastern decades after Greece’s indepen- “runs through the thought of Istanbul. It might be remem- a travel book, “will immediate- Vijay Mallya but the blame game is no solution to the crisis. The fallout of no Church. It was commissioned by Justinian, dence, as late as in 1919, the fifth century BC.” (The Life in bered that the then Patriarch, ly be struck by the quantity of action will be failed banks, in the public and private sectors, and a job crisis that the Byzantine Emperor, as part of a mas- Greeks had invaded Turkey, Greece, Pg, 321). This was one Gregory V, had triggered the mosques, from the domed sive rebuilding of Constantinople, which which was then in the throes of reason behind the fall of Greek War of Independence on buildings dominating skyline to will haunt India for decades. was ravaged during the Nika riots (532 a revolution, hoping to redeem tragedy, based on religion and March 25, 1821, by exhorting the small neighbourhood AD). “Abandoning the traditional basilican Constantinople and hold a mythology, and the consequent the Greeks to rebel against the mosques which would pass form”, says Will Durant, “they conceived a mass at the Hagia Sophia. rise of comedy on the Greek Ottoman. He was hanged for unnoticed were it not for the design whose centre would be a spacious This is because it is stage in the fourth century sedition at the main door of the minarets” (DK Eye Witness Sanitised I-Day dome, resting not on the walls but on mas- Christianity that forged a uni- BC. Second, from the very Patriarchate, which has since Travel-Istanbul, Pg, 36). There sive piers and buttressed by half a dome at fied nation out of the Greeks. days of city-states to the era of then been welded shut. The are around 24 mosques, origi- Nobody minds the pared down celebrations but everybody either end.” (The Age of Faith, Pg, 130). The If today Greeks from Athens Seleucid, Ptolemaic and anti-Greek riots of September nally Byzantine churches, magnificent cathedral built at a huge cost down to the remotest Antigonid Empires, the Greeks 6-7, 1955, decimated the Greek which dot the seven hills of expects the PM to lay down a post-COVID roadmap was the result of five years of labour by Dodecanese islands could feel had remained politically dis- community left in the city Constantinople. Why is Turkey ike everything else in the new normal, the 10,000 workers, with Justinian intensely and respond as one nation, the united, notwithstanding their after the exchange of popula- deliberately setting the clock pandemic has affected Independence Day supervising the construction work. He credit should go to a linguistic and mythological tion mandated by the erst- back? inaugurated the cathedral on December 26, Constantine or Justinian rather commonality. while League of Nations in (The writer is an author Lcelebrations this year. Usually held with 537 AD. It was thus a work of love, devo- than a Pericles or Thucydides. The Byzantine empire, 1923. and independent columnist. The a lot of pomp and show, with thousands of tion and dedication. Ancient Greece no doubt whose establishment coincid- The Constitution of Greece views expressed are personal) citizens, politicians, dignitaries, diplomats, mil- itary brass and invitees attending, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may not have the live S O U N D BITE audience he is used to, listening to his speech. At a time when there is an Without our mercy, without For this concept of herd It does not matter where it explosive rise in COVID-19 our will, without joining our immunity, you need 50 to 60 (IPL) goes but if it goes to the Everybody understands that the event cannot cases, its (UP Government’s) groups or without any bless- per cent of the population to UAE, it’s a great venue to play be spectacular enough and would much rather ‘no test is equal to no corona ings from us, this girl have this immunity to be cricket in any format. Most hope that our COVID-19 management is spec- policy’ can lead to a (Kangana) has gone too far actually able to break those importantly it’s going to tacular instead. Everybody also hopes to hear frightening situation. and achieved so much. chains of transmission. change the mood of the nation. a spectacular speech from Modi himself, not pushing his Government’s or his Congress leader Actor WHO’s chief scientist Former cricketer party’s agenda and listing work done but presenting a post-COVID roadmap for —Priyanka Gandhi Vadra —Shatrughan Sinha —Soumya Swaminathan —Gautam Gambhir India. Economic revival is a far cry and the credit-based relief packages are yet to work on the ground. And one would expect incentivisation for our domestic industries if we are to become a self-sufficient manufacturing hub. So far, the L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR Government has left package announcements to specific Ministries but people Gender equality hurry to dispose of civil cases. The are expecting the Prime Minister to be very specific and holistic. An August 15 India’s battle with China is far from over verdict delivered by a Mathura speech should inspire hope and courage and in pandemic times, Modi should court in Uttar Pradesh convicting keep to a people-oriented vision and offer solutions than make grandiloquent Sir — When women are proving ast week, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh report- 11 Rajasthan policemen, who their calibre in every field, why not edly said that talks are on to resolve the border dis- gunned down Raja Man Singh of announcements. Still, there are some ceremonial embellishments within norms a Permanent Commission in Lpute with China in Ladakh but stopped short of giv- Bharatpur and two of his col- like social distancing, wearing masks and proper sanitisation. So, about 200 VIPs India’s defence forces? Now that ing any guarantee on the resolution process. His words leagues in Deeg area in 1985, came will be seated in a special enclosure. There will be no school children, who have the Government has paved the indicate that things are not going smoothly in Ladakh. after 1,700 hearings. Altogether 25 way for it, the women’s reservation There is no denying the fact that the clash between the district judges heard it from time traditionally been a big part of the celebrations. Last year, Modi had mingled freely Bill, which is still in a state of Indian and the Chinese troops, which led to the death to time over a period of 35 years. among them, shaking their eagerly outstretched hands. But suffice it now that limbo, should be steered through of many soldiers on both sides, is not the last. How well would it be if a judge, they stay healthy and the Government strengthen the digital classroom network the Houses of Parliament so that Speculation is running high about disengagement in who seriously falls ill, is asked by gender equality can prevail in Galwan even as Pangong Tso Lake and Depsang have a doctor to come after three-four in the farthest corners so that they do not miss out on education. However, the every walk of life in India. not been addressed yet. After several rounds of talks months for a check-up? Judicial National Cadet Corps is expected to be a part. Of course, to restore hope, around Sravana Ramachandran between the corps commanders of both sides as also the fact that talks to resolve India-China differences were reforms are absolutely necessary. 1,500 Corona winners, or people who have recovered from the disease, will attend. Chennai National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's conversations with complicated. It is now up to the Indian Government to KV Seetharamaiah These will include around 500 local policemen. Also, COVID-19 warriors like doc- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, it was hoped that decide on how to break the deadlock. The Indian mili- Hassan Level-playing field China would expedite the process of de-escalation. tary is unprepared to manage even a one-front threat, tors, healthcare and sanitation workers will be honoured for their frontline role. However, there has been little movement and not much leave alone a collusive two-front war. Though the Endless battle The pandemic, in the end, has been more a people’s war than the Government’s. change on the ground. Government has been trying to provide the Army with Sir — This refers to the welcome While addressing Indian Air Force commanders, all necessities, the picture is grim. Faced with the triple The one good thing is that I-Day will be used to boost the “Digital India” cam- decision of the Haryana Singh sounded a note of caution about the situation in crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, a flagging economy Sir — In view of the mounting paign. School children may not be present at the ceremony but they can par- Government to accord 50 per cent Ladakh and said that the armed forces should be ready and the Chinese aggression in Ladakh, India now has COVID-19 cases, State-wise data ticipate in online debates, quizzes and poetry competitions. The theme of “Atma reservation for women in pan- to handle any eventuality. The Minister stressed upon an additional burden of ramping up defence spending. shows that India hasn’t mounted Nirbhar Bharat” will also be publicised through webinars and online talks. The chayat elections. The Supreme the importance of being watchful on the Chinese and Venu GS a united attack on the novel Court had already endorsed the Pakistani sides of the borders. Singh also acknowledged Kollam virus. Some States have been too Government is attempting a public event with precautionary measures to per- earlier decision of the Haryana complacent. We need to test haps lay a template for how celebrations can be managed in a post-pandemic Government mandating certain more and the Union Government world. It is using technology to include the masses on a national holiday and educational requirements for con- formula, mandating every polit- be a system whereby the name or Poor justice delivery must take control of the fight to testing the panchayat elections. ical party to give at least 33 per photo of said relations should not flatten the curve. There should be sending out a positive message by including Corona winners and warriors. By Such decisions should be imple- cent of tickets to women, must be be permitted in campaigns of a national testing protocol. holding the event and not cancelling it completely, the Government is indicating mented at the national level. Many immediately enforced nationally women candidates. There should Sir — The disposal of cases by Kunal Singh we have to learn to co-exist with the virus and get on with our lives. That among political parties cry for religion and as an interim measure. Moreover, be a uniform 33 per cent reserva- courts is synonymous with inor- Via email caste-based quotas but oppose to prevent women candidates tion for women at all levels. dinate delay. If a criminal case all the uncertainty around us, there is certainty about what is seared in our mem- the reservation Bill for women. from being misused as proxies for Madhu Agrawal takes 35 years for disposal, the Send your feedback to: ory and DNA, like August 15. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Good leaders POINTCOUNTERPOINT FAIR PLAY TO LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB, YOU CANNOT HIT ME AND MY BENCH help retain talent THEY’VE WON THE LEAGUE, BUT ALSO WITH SOMETHING LIKE THAT BECAUSE DON’T GET TOO ARROGANT WITH IT. WE ARE NOT ARROGANT. Any organisation, be it a business house or a —CHELSEA MANAGER —LIVERPOOL MANAGER political party, should invest its time and effort to populate its talent pipeline with potential leaders FRANK LAMPARD JÜRGEN KLOPP Time to reinforce SDGs HIMA BINDU KOTA The UN-DESA has reiterated the necessity of fulfilling SDGs for post-COVID-19 et-setting corporate India and politics seldom display similar attrib- utes. Therefore, it becomes a matter of immense interest when recovery and ensuring preparedness for the monumental crisis of global climate change Jsuch similarities develop once in a while. The unbridled enthu- siasm of these young leaders and their impatience to make it big in the shortest possible time make them comparable to corporate stal- warts of India Inc. The political turmoil in Madhya Pradesh triggered by Jyotiraditya Scindia and in Rajasthan by Sachin Pilot serve as apt examples of restless young leaders who want to desperately come out of the shadows of political veterans. They get solicited by com- peting camps with lucrative offers, just the way headhunters scoop up talent in the corporate world. It has become tough for even the most capable leaders in politics and the corporate world to retain and motivate talent. However, staff retention is critical for any organ- isation and has many financial implications. AISHWARYA VANI According to analysts, the cost of the annual turnover for any RAJ RIJHWANI mid-sized organisation with 1,000 workers and a 10 per cent annu- wing to the Novel Coronavirus out- al turnover rate, is nearly $7.5 million. Several expenses like the cost break, 2020 has been labelled as the year of recruitment, training, lost productivity and new hires form a part Oof morbidity, increasing inequalities, dec- of this overall turnover cost. Worldwide research suggests that in imated lives and livelihoods when, ironically, it the organisational context, leadership is one of the crucial determi- was to be the year of ushering in ambitious deliv- nants of staff retention. The Saratoga Institute, after comprehensive erables under the Sustainable Development research spanning across 20 years and 60,000 interviews, found Goals (SDGs). The United Nations Department that nearly 80 per cent of the employee turnover has a direct rela- of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) has tion with the level of dissatisfaction with one’s boss. In another inter- reiterated the necessity of fulfilling SDGs for esting study by Gallup Organisation, a bad leader is a reason quot- development, post-COVID-19 recovery and ed for quitting by as many as one million workers. The productivity also for ensuring preparedness for a new and monumental crisis of global climate change. In and profitability of any group led by an incapable leader is almost view of this, it is pertinent to draw an SDG-level THE CURRENT half of the group managed by a competent one, says the study. map on how India can walk this delicate path CRISIS HAS In fact, as concluded by author Roger Herman in his book, with enriching prospects. RECALIBRATED Winning the War for Talent, employees don’t quit jobs, they quit their Languid demeanour towards the SDGs: LIFESTYLE bosses. There is ample evidence to note that the leadership style and With respect to SDGs one and two, that deal with PATTERNS TO an innate ability to manage people has a direct impact on an organ- the goals of “No poverty” and “Food Security”, India already ranks low on the Global Hunger ENCOURAGE isation’s capability to retain its workforce. Employees are more like- INDIVIDUALS INTO ly to remain with an organisation if they have a clear description of Index (102 out of 117 countries). This is way below all its neighbouring countries. Child PRACTISING their job profiles and their expected targets and timelines. Workers MINIMALISM AND appreciate an impeccable ability to choose the right person for a job wasting in India is the highest rate for any nation in the world at 20.8 per cent and child stunting SUSTAINABLE or have the right job fit. Regular quality feedback and a mechanism is at 37.9 per cent. Even Bangladesh has seen CONSUMPTION, to analyse and improve one’s performance go a long way in keep- stunting decline from 58.5 per cent to 49.2 per WHICH IS A ing staff motivated. In addition, timely recognition to make staff happy cent between 1997 and 2011. Nepal has seen a CRUCIAL STEP IN about their contribution to the organisation is an absolute must. drop in stunting from 56.6 per cent in 2001 to THE DIRECTION OF Plus, if an employee has a positive relationship with his/her boss, 40.1 per cent in 2011. India’s score on hunger is ENDORSING the tenure of the employment definitely goes up along with the increase 30.3, which means it suffers from a level of hunger patients, who had otherwise been non- opment and post COVID-19 recov- schemes such as the Mahatma Gandhi that is “serious.” Even the Food and Agriculture SDGS IN THE diabetic. ery: Contextual mapping of State per- Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in organisational commitment. Respect and dignity have a special LONG-TERM, place for staff and a great leader is very mindful of the same. An Organisation (FAO) has stated that over 200 mil- In terms of SDG five (Gender formance under the SDG realm has (MGREGS) need to be incremented lion people in India remain chronically under- KEEPING IN MIND Equality), India ranks a dismal 122 out been captured through the many with sustained budgetary allocation. encouraging and supporting ecosystem should be developed by lead- THE EMERGING ers to help employees achieve their best. Therefore, if leadership fal- nourished. SDG three, pertaining to “Good of 162 countries in the Gender indices that the NITI Aayog has During the pandemic, a notable step in Health and Well-being”, already finds about 1.3 GLOBAL THREATS Inequality Index. Meanwhile, the lock- released, such as the Health Index, that direction was taken by the Union ters, the organisation fails due to a plethora of factors like low pro- billion people having limited public health facil- IN THE FORM OF down scenario has witnessed an almost School Education Quality Index, Ministry of Jal Shakti when it decided ductivity due to low organisational commitment and job satisfaction, ities, let alone the sophisticated treatment need- CLIMATE CHANGE two-fold rise in domestic violence Composite Water Management Index to employ the homeward-bound leading to high-stress levels of workers and eventually turnover. ed for saving the life of a COVID-19 patient. The AND RESOURCE cases, according to data shared by the and the SDG Index. These have culmi- migrant labour force in work related to Indecisiveness and insufficient or lack of communication with the Indian healthcare sector manifests a poor score SCARCITY. National Commission for Women, a nated towards understanding State-level groundwater rejuvenation, irrigation employees, which is another hallmark of weak and ineffective lead- in terms of the doctor-patient ratio. There is one MOREOVER, concern already raised by both WHO performances in these core sectors and water conservation. However, there ership, can spread dissatisfaction among staff and fuel their turnover doctor for every 1,445 Indians as per the coun- and UN Women. through self-assessment of needs and are reports that around 1.4 lakh fami- try’s current population estimate of 135 crore, MAINSTREAMING SDG six (Clean Water and gaps, identification of State-specific pri- lies have reached their annual work intentions. Therefore, the human resource department should not only ISSUES OF GENDER hire managers but likely leaders. which is lower than the World Health Sanitation) is in the doldrums with 163 ority sectors, informed policy planning, limit under the Act. They are now push- Organisation’s (WHO’s) prescribed norm of EQUALITY, million people in India without access skill development and vitalising com- ing for wage rates to be increased and Since in large organisations, it is not possible for leaders to have EDUCATION AND a communication channel open with all workers, training and devel- one doctor for 1,000 people. to clean, drinking water. About 82 per petitive federalism. provided on an individual basis rather India also has an acute shortage of hospital ENVIRONMENT cent of rural and 60 per cent urban The National Indicator Framework than on the basis of households. In the opment must be envisaged to create leaders at all checkpoints. This beds with the National Health Profile, 2019, data PROTECTION IN households do not have piped running developed for State rankings on SDGs short-term, finalisation of labour law will nurture a culture of participation, organisational commitment and showing that there are a total of 7,13,986 THE LARGER water, meaning juxtapositioning avail- by the Ministry of Statistics Planning reforms to coalesce the disaggregated can be the best strategy to retain talent.Twenty years ago, when sta- Government hospital beds available in the coun- POLICY ability, accessibility of water and social and Programme Implementation ones (there are around 50 Central laws) bility was a norm in the business world, leaders made most of the try. This amounts to 0.55 beds per 1,000 popu- FRAMEWORK CAN distancing needs amid the pandemic. (MoSPI) can serve as a guidebook to and increase of social security coverage, decisions with little input from employees. They gave clear what-when- lation as against the WHO’s recommended HELP ACCOMPLISH The outbreak has impacted the infor- improve performance. Further, all the while working towards a greater degree how instructions. A stable business environment with small staff standard of five beds per 1,000 population. If we MULTI-FACETED mal sector the hardest, where more than spokes of SDGs need to be adhered to, of formalisation in the economy and an turnover also provided an easier path for the identification of future were to include in-patient beds available in pri- 80 per cent of the labour force of the including capacity and skill-develop- emphasis on labour-intensive sectors, vate, general and specialised hospitals and reha- RESULTS ON THE country is employed. This part of the ment, financial support for planning like apparel and footwear in the medi- leaders. But today, workers need a collaborative and participative leader SDG FRONT who understands the consequences of technological disruption in bilitation centres, this number goes up to 0.7 beds workforce is likely to drop deeper into and implementation, and a long-term um-term, would address the chal- businesses and is adaptive. This has led to a paradigm shift in lead- per 1,000 as per World Bank data. poverty. Taking on SDG eight (Decent outlook on sustainable and inclusive lenges facing the sector. For a long-term The rural health infrastructure is in a sorry Work and Economic Growth) and development. outlook on SDGs, contributions ership styles — from autocratic to transformational. state as 60 per cent of the Primary Health Centres SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), India Beginning with SDG three, the total towards SDGs must be practised at the A transformational leader understands the needs of the employ- have only one doctor while about five per cent has been witnessing jobless growth as expenditure (out-of-pocket and public) individual level, be inclusive and mutu- ees, motivates them and provides reasons for them to continue work- have none, as per the Ministry of Finance sta- reflected in the Periodic Labour Force on healthcare needs to be scaled up ally beneficial. ing for the organisation. Transformational leadership is also a bet- tistics. This is in stark contrast to the urban milieu Survey (NSSO, 2017-2018) data, from the current 3.6 per cent of the The current crisis has recalibrated ter-suited leadership style in today’s world with COVID-19 forcing which has nearly 60 per cent of all healthcare pro- exhibiting the shrinking share of the GDP, which is much lower than the lifestyle patterns to encourage individ- people to work from home. Here the emphasis is on trusting peo- fessionals working for 30 per cent of the popu- labour force to 49.7 per cent in 2018 average of Organisation for Economic uals into practising minimalism and ple to work towards the overall organisational goals without constant lation. The India State-level Disease Burden from 55.5 per cent in 2012 and rising Co-operation and Development sustainable consumption, which is a supervision. The focus should be to steer high-potential employees Initiative — which is a collaboration between the unemployment. (OECD) countries, which ranges from crucial step in the direction of endors- into leadership roles through institutional mentoring programmes. Great Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the To make matters worse, the lock- eight to 17 per cent. While schemes like ing SDGs in the long-term, keeping in leaders are extremely valuable to organisations as they are instru- Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), the down left about 96 per cent of the Ayushman Bharat have served as an mind the emerging global threats in the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation migrant labourers stranded, wherein 90 important tool, investments through form of climate change and resource mental in retaining talent. Happy employees, in turn, make success- (IHME), experts and stakeholders from about 100 per cent had no wages and 70 per cent the Public-Private Partnership route scarcity. Moreover, mainstreaming ful firms. So, leadership and employee retention have a direct rela- institutions across the country — states that an had less than `200 ($3.89) in their should be pursued in other aspects of issues of gender equality, education and tion and go hand-in-hand. Any organisation, be it a business house increase in the number of diseases like diabetes, pockets, causing many of them to the sectors and also in building localised environment protection in the larger or a political party, should invest its time and effort to populate its cardiovascular illnesses in the nation since 1990 eventually return to the hinterland, gen- healthcare infrastructure steadily policy framework can help accomplish talent pipeline with great potential leaders. After all, leaders can help is likely to increase the fatality risk of COVID- erating a large pool of unemployed through greater devolution of power multi-faceted results on the SDG front. organisations retain their talent. Is the Congress listening? 19 patients. Emerging evidence has revealed that workers. and finances to local governance. (Raj and Rijhwani are Research (The writer is Associate Professor, Amity University, Noida) Type-1 diabetes may be triggered in COVID-19 SDGs as building blocks to devel- For SDG eight and 10, welfare Associates, TERI) No buyers for a new Cold War plan None of America’s allies believe that China is a threat grave enough to justify a 40-year military confrontation. Or even a five-year one FOREIGN EYE

the West because there are no com- More than half of Britain’s trade board if Donald Trump loses that its minorities. But it is not territori- a crazed attacker. The border dispute parable Western products available is with Europe, but a free trade deal election in November (as he now ally expansionist except in its own with India is remote and petty, and at a competitive price. The US after it has left looks increasingly seems quite likely to). immediate neighbourhood (Hong will not be allowed to escalate by response has therefore been political, unlikely. What countries could pick Word about this reached Kong, Taiwan, South China Sea) and either side. This is true even though not commercial. It demands that its up at least part of the slack? Only the Washington in micro-seconds. it is not ideologically attractive even right now none of the two neigh- allies ban Huawei on “security” US or China, so Johnson desperate- (When will they learn that in the to its own citizens. bours are willing to back down and grounds. ly wanted to keep both of those modern communications environ- The only ideological tool avail- are engaged in a contest of who will A BONE-HEADED The first US strike was in late options open. Washington, of course, ment, anything you say to anybody able to Xi Jinping is nationalism. He blink first in the icy heights of 2018, when it got Canada to arrest wanted Johnson to foreclose the instantly becomes known to every- would deploy it if necessary to Ladakh, as their citizens watch with MOVE BY THE US GWYNNE DYER Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s Chief Chinese option. body?) So Johnson was understand- defend his own power, just as Trump bated breath. Financial Officer, as she was chang- Johnson stuck to his guns right ably anxious as he awaited the arrival is doing now, but for a sustainable The other major powers, includ- The recent consulate s there going to be a new Cold ing planes on her way to Mexico. She down through the past year, reas- of the American viceroy. Sorry, cold war there needs to be a more ing the EU, are simply are not buy- closing war is entirely the War with China? Probably not. is still in Canada fighting extradition, sured by Britain’s own security ser- Secretary of State. credible sense of threat than is cur- ing into the Trump-Pompeo vision US’ doing and China needs IConsider the case of Huawei. while two Canadians are held in vices that the Huawei technology But it was all right with Pompeo. rently available to either party. of a world divided into two hostile to shout this from the Mike Pompeo swept into London on Chinese prisons effectively as posed no threat, but eventually the Johnson would only be disloyal if The idea that China is “the cen- and militarised blocs like 1945-89. rooftops to beat back the Tuesday like an overweight Darth hostages for her release. The initial US pressure became irresistible. Trump loses, and Trump won’t lose tral threat of our times,” as Pompeo Even Boris Johnson, for all his sub- Vader, while his local satrap, Boris US charge was breaking sanctions Huawei was told that it would not be because he’s going to start a new Cold put it on Tuesday, is laughable. It’s Churchillian pretensions, can’t take waves of misinformation Johnson, waited nervously in against Iran, but she’s now accused participating in Britain’s 5G phone War. That’s the plan — but it won’t a formidable competitor economical- the notion seriously and instantly coming from Trump’s State Downing Street for judgment. People of stealing American trade secrets. network and that all its technology work. It won’t work because none of ly (although demographically speak- hedges his bets after he has to give Department. China has swore they could hear Pompeo’s Britain had agreed to involve in the 2G, 3G and 4G networks America’s allies, not even one as des- ing it has feet of clay), but it’s simply it lip-service. “Don’t defend Trump stayed committed to a cloak swish as he strode through the Huawei heavily in building its new would have to come out by 2027. perate as Johnson, believes that not interested in a classic military — attack China!” said the instruc- peaceful resolution of its door. But it was all good: The British 5G network well before Johnson Only days later, however, British China is a threat grave enough to jus- confrontation. China does not both- tions sent to the Republican Party’s Prime Minister had done enough to became Prime Minister, but he stuck officials whispered in Huawei’s ear tify a 40-year military confrontation. er, for example, to maintain a strate- senatorial candidates, but it doesn’t differences with the US — appease the overlord. to the deal despite mounting US that all was not lost. Britain might Or even a five-year one. gic nuclear force remotely compara- work outside the US. It probably and all it’s gotten for its The subject at issue was Huawei, pressure to cancel because he is tak- reconsider its decision next year. They are not naive about the cur- ble to America’s or Russia’s. It truly won’t work inside either. trouble is one provocation the Chinese telecommunications ing Britain out of the European Nobody said explicitly “after the US rent Chinese regime’s flaws. It is a believes that nuclear deterrence (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is after another. firm whose equipment has been Union (EU) and into what is poten- election,” but obviously Britain would nasty, corrupt dictatorship, intoler- makes that kind of war insane, and ‘Growing Pains: The Future of (China Daily editorial) selling to governments throughout tially a very grim future. be keen to bring Huawei back on ant of dissent and oppressive towards keeps only enough missiles to deter Democracy and Work.’) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JULY 27, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE 403 infra projects show cost ‘Spl insolvency resolution for MSMEs at advanced stage’ overruns of Rs 4.05 lakh cr PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI A special resolution frame- The expenditure work for MSMEs is at an As many as 403 infrastructure incurred on these advanced stage of preparation Hindustan Copper projects, each worth Rs 150 and a prepack resolution crore or more, have been hit by projects till March framework is also under aims to raise ore cost overruns of over Rs 4.05 2020 is 11,20,696.16 works, IBBI chief M S Sahoo production capacity lakh crore owing to delays crore, which is 45.34 has said and emphasised that and other reasons, according to the insolvency law is evolving NEW DELHI: State-owned a report. The Ministry of per cent of the to offer innovative ways to ser- Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) is Statistics and Programme vice emerging needs. looking to rope in a partner anticipated cost of Implementation monitors Amid the coronavirus pan- with strong financial health to the projects help it expedite ore output infrastructure projects worth demic that has also significant- capacity to over 20 million Rs 150 crore and above. ly impacted economic activi- tonnes per annum (MTPA), its Of the 1,686 such projects, ties, the government has CMD Arun Kumar Shukla has 403 reported cost overruns Besides there are other rea- already suspended certain pro- said. He said all statutory and 530 time escalation. sons like delay in tie-up of pro- visions of the Insolvency and the Code is at an advanced "There would be better clearances are in place for the "Total original cost of imple- ject financing, delay in finali- Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The stage of preparation. A prepack acceptance of genuine business first phase of expansion. The mentation of the 1,686 projects sation of detailed engineering, Code, which came into force in insolvency resolution frame- failures and consequently, HCL chairman and managing was Rs 20,66,771.94 crore and However, it said that the num- range of 25 to 60 months and change in scope, delay in ten- 2016, seeks to provide time- work is under works. entrepreneurship would flour- director said the company will their anticipated completion ber of delayed projects decreas- 113 projects show delay of 61 dering, ordering and equip- bound and market-linked res- "The focus is swift response ish. IBC would emerge enhance its ore production cost is likely to be Rs es to 452 if the delay is calcu- months and above. ment supply, law and order olution of stressed assets. as the COVID-19 story stronger," he stressed. capacity from the current level 24,71,947.66 crore, which lated on the basis of latest The average time overrun in problems, geological surprises, Fresh proceedings under unfolds further and recalibra- In May, the government of 4 MTPA to 12.2 MTPA in reflects overall cost overruns of schedule of completion. these 530 delayed projects is pre-commissioning teething the Code currently remain tion of the ecosystem in sync announced various relaxations the first phase, and 4,05,175.72 crore (19.60 per Further, it said that for 857 41.16 months. The brief rea- troubles and contractual issues, suspended and the suspension with the all 'new normal'," he under the Code, including subsequently to 20.2 MTPA, in cent of original cost)," the projects neither the year of sons for time overruns as among others, the report said. could be extended to up to one said in a recent e-mail inter- exemption of COVID-19- line with the government's ministry's latest report for commissioning nor the tenta- reported by various project It also observed that project year. view. related debt and a special 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. March 2020 said. tive gestation period has been implementing agencies are agencies are not reporting When asked about what Sahoo is the Chairperson of framework for Micro, Small To achieve this target, he said The expenditure incurred on reported. Out of 530 delayed delay in land acquisition, delay revised cost estimates and could be the lasting impact the Insolvency and Bankruptcy and Medium Enterprises HCL "is looking for a suitable these projects till March 2020 projects, 155 have overall delay in obtaining forest/environ- commissioning schedules for once things normalise after Board of India (IBBI), a key (MSMEs). partner with strong financial is 11,20,696.16 crore, which is in the range of 1 to 12 months, ment clearances and lack of many projects, indicating that COVID-19, Sahoo said neces- institution in implementing The proposed relaxations background to expedite its 45.34 per cent of the anticipat- 114 have delay of 13 to 24 infrastructure support & link- time or cost overrun figures are sity is the mother of invention the Code. under the Code were future mine expansion project ed cost of the projects. months, 148 reflect delay in the ages. under-reported. and that the focus is on swift According to him, market announced by Finance and at a faster pace". response. participants and the ecosystem Corporate Affairs Minister "The IBC is evolving to would be nimbler and that Nirmala Sitharaman as part of offer innovative ways of servic- they would come up with the more than Rs 20-lakh ‘BSNL's ing emerging needs of the innovative ways of implement- crore stimulus package Debt MFs see Rs 1.1L cr inflow economy. A special insolven- ing innovative resolution unveiled to boost the economy outstanding cy resolution framework for mechanisms currently under ravaged by the pandemic and on investment in liquid schemes dues below Rs MSMEs under section 240A of works. subsequent lockdowns. PNS n NEW DELHI 100 cr’ LEAVE WITHOUT PAY MCX Q1 net WeikField Driven by investments in liq- PNS n NEW DELHI profit up 29% at uid schemes as also banking Foods plans to Rs 56.43 crore and PSU funds, debt mutual Data network solutions AI forms panel to identify MUMBAI: The Multi funds saw an inflow of Rs 1.1 provider Sterlite widen product Commodity Exchange of India lakh crore in three months Technologies' receivables (MCX) has posted a 29 per ended June 2020 after witness- from BSNL has come down ‘redundant' employees offerings cent growth in its June quarter ing massive redemptions in the to less than Rs 100 crore now, PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI net profit at Rs 56.43 crore. preceding quarter. and the company is hopeful LWP scheme too. Its net profit stood at Rs 43.70 Most individual categories that substantial part of pend- P S Negi, Regional Director crore during the corresponding that invest in fixed-income ing dues will be cleared by the Air India's northern regional (RD), Northern Region, Air WeikField Foods, famous for quarter a year ago, MCX said securities, or debt funds, saw state-owned telco this year, office has formed a committee India, issued an order on July its custard powder and pasta, in a BSE filing on Saturday. For inflows. However, credit risk, Group CEO Anand Agarwal to identify the "redundant" or 21, stating that following the is planning to further diver- the quarter ended June 2020, overnight, ultra-short dura- said. The dues from BSNL "surplus" employees who July 14 order, an empow- sify its products offerings, MCX's total income increased tion, medium duration and the quarter ended June 2019. ments. In addition, banking were close to Rs 230 crore at would be asked to go ered committee is being including in the tea seg- by 11 per cent to Rs 122.70 dynamic bond funds saw with- Nearly 80 per cent of the and PSU category, which is the end of 2018. "Our dues on a compulsory constituted for the ment, as part of efforts to crore from Rs 110.84 crore drawals. The positive inflow total inflows during the quar- considered as a safe option, from BSNL have come down leave without pay identification of minimise revenue contrac- from a year-ago period. pushed the asset base of debt ter under review in the fixed- received inflows of Rs 20,912 to below Rs 100 crore (LWP) for up to "redundant/surplus tions, a top company execu- However, the operating income mutual funds to Rs 11.63 lakh income segment came through crore in the quarter ended June now...and we believe a large five years. manpower tive has said. decreased by 14 per cent to Rs crore at June-end from Rs liquid funds, where most of the 2020, compared to a withdraw- part of it should get paid off An official resources". "Immunity is a major con- 73.01 crore from Rs 84.97 11.5 lakh crore at the end of institutional money is parked. al of Rs 66 crore in the previ- within the current calendar order in this regard Negi's order, which cern for everyone, which is crore in the corresponding March, according to data with Liquid funds, with invest- ous three months. year. At one point of time...end was issued on has been accessed by very relevant especially dur- quarter of 2019. The average Association of Mutual Funds ments in cash assets such as As a mandate, such funds of 2018, it was Rs 220-230 Tuesday. PTI, said the general man- ing the current scenario of daily turnover of commodity on India (Amfi). treasury bills, certificates of need to invest a minimum 80 crore," Agarwal told said. The Air India issued an internal ager (personnel), general man- COVID-19. We already have futures contracts traded on the As per the data, inflows deposit and commercial paper per cent of their total assets in pending dues were for optical order on July 14, asking its ager (finance) and depart- a green tea product offering exchange decreased by 16 per into debt mutual funds were at for the shorter horizon, wit- debt instruments of banks, fibre cable sales to BSNL, the departmental heads and mental heads will be the mem- under our Eco Valley brand. cent to Rs 23,129 crore in Q1 Rs 1.1 lakh crore in the three nessed inflows amounting to public sector undertakings, or supplies for which happened in regional directors to identify bers of the empowered com- We decided to expand our FY21 from Rs 27,473 crore in months ended June, compared Rs 86,493 crore during the public financial institutions. 2018, he said, adding that the the employees, based on var- mittee. product offerings under our the June quarter of FY20. to outflows of Rs 1.13 lakh quarter under review. The seg- This makes the category of payment issue was limited ious factors such as efficiency, "GM (Personnel) will share organic tea segment with During the first quarter of crore in the January-March ment had witnessed an outflow investment relatively safer than only to telco's capex-related health and redundancy, who the staff list with all depart- different infusions that help FY21, the exchange's market quarter. of Rs 94,180 crore in the some of the other fixed- maintenance and upgrade will be sent on a compulsory ments and convene the discus- build immunity. We are share in commodity derivative Investment into such funds March quarter, typically due to income categories in terms of work, and not state rural LWP for up to five years. sions/deliberations, including planning to launch herbal space increased to 96 per cent. was at Rs 19,690 crore during advance tax payment require- credit risk. broadband and other projects. Moreover, the national car- the process of identification of infusion organic tea next rier had said the employees surplus/redundant resources,” month," WeikField CEO can voluntarily opt for the the order said. Dipy Sachdeva said. Two-wheeler sales on recovery path: Bajaj Auto PNS n NEW DELHI revival path. "We are seeing well, so the clarity would emerge would someone like to start an IOCL's Panipat refinery told to pay Rs 25 cr month-on-month improvement only in August, he added. In EMI when there is no business? Bajaj Auto is witnessing a strong in sales. There was no sale in April-June, the company sold Passenger three-wheeler recov- PNS n NEW DELHI found lacking in the present revival in demand for two- April while 1,85,981 units in ery will happen once this once case. FPIs withdraw wheelers in the domestic as well the decline the domestic these lockdowns end," Ray said. The National Green Tribunal It noted that the timelines Rs 86 cr from Indian as international markets, even as was very market, down The company' CV sales has said the Indian Oil for compliance were going up mkt in July so far it continues to face headwinds large in May. 69.55 per cent (three-wheelers) in the domes- Corporation Limited's Panipat to March 2022 to remedy in the three-wheeler segment, a June was sig- from 6,10,936 tic market during the first quar- refinery in Haryana has failed storm water contamination NEW DELHI: Foreign portfolio senior company official has nificantly units in the same ter of the current fiscal plunged to take effective and adequate and other long timelines even investors (FPIs) remained net said. The company, however, better than period last year. by 93.87 per cent to 5,282 units steps for pollution control and the environment by the refin- after two years of directions sellers in Indian markets in expects to have a much clearer May and July Ray, however, as against 86,217 units in the directed it to submit Rs 25 ery. and monitoring by the tri- July so far on account of both trend at its disposal by the next is much bet- noted that the April-June period of the last fis- crore for restoration of the A bench headed by NGT bunal. domestic and global factors, month-end to see whether the ter than June," domestic three- cal. When asked if the company environment. Chairperson Justice Adarsh The tribunal said the stand including rising number of current demand for two-wheel- Bajaj Auto CFO Soumen Ray wheeler segment will take some expects things to turn around by The green panel noted the Kumar Goel said a PSU has of the IOCL showed lack of coronavirus cases and ers is just a pent-up demand said. The demand scenario is time to revive. festive season, he said: "Certainly, report filed by a committee to be a model for compliance sensitiveness to the funda- increasing tension between from previous months or the coming back pretty sharply and "Such vehicles are mostly hope so, there is no reason why which said there was no of environmental norms, mental rights of the inhabi- the US and China. According industry really is back on a it could be a pent-up demand as bought by taking loan. So why it should not happen. progress towards restoration of which, unfortunately, is tants to clean environment. to the depositories data, overseas investors invested Rs 2,336 crore in equities but pulled out Rs 2,422 crore from the debt segment, BPCL offers VRS to employees ahead of privatisation Corporate earnings, leading to net outflows of Rs PNS n NEW DELHI with a view to enable employ- Voluntary Retirement Scheme under a private management. about 20,000 employees. 86 crore from Indian markets ees, who are not in a position - 2020 (BPVRS-2020)' "Some employees feel The official said 5 to 10 per between July 1-24. In the State-owned BPCL has brought to continue in service of the opened on July 23 their role, position or cent of employees are expect- geopolitical events to previous month, FPIs were net a voluntary retirement scheme Corporation due to various and will close on place of posting may ed to opt for VRS. buyers to the tune of Rs for its employees ahead of the personal reasons, to request for August 13. change once BPCL is Expressions of Interest (EoI) 24,053 crore. Himanshu government privatising the grant of voluntary retirement A senior com- privatised. So this for buying BPCL are due on set market course Srivastava, associate director - country's third biggest oil refin- from the services of the pany official said scheme offers them July 31. manager research, er and second-largest fuel Corporation," Bharat the VRS has been an exit option," he All employees who have PNS n NEW DELHI Morningstar India said that retailer. Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) brought to offer an said. completed 45 years of age will FPIs have adopted a "cautious "The Corporation has decid- said in an internal notice to its exit option for any BPCL, where the be eligible for the scheme, Domestic equity stance" with respect to ed to offer a Voluntary employees. employee or officer government is selling its according to the VRS notice markets this week investment in Indian markets. Retirement Scheme (VRS), The 'Bharat Petroleum who does not want to work entire 52.98 per cent stake, has accessed by PTI. will largely be steered by corpo- rate earnings, developments on US-China rela- KoPT moots tunnel under Hooghly river for truck movement tions front and COVID-19 n PNS Kolkata Trucks that trudge through Garden Reach and overall 180 cases have been trends, analysts detected among port employees said. tion rose to 32,063 on Sunday, The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) Circular Road, Kidderpore Road causing traffic and support workers. We have Globally, investors seemed official data showed. is weighing the option of con- snarls and pollution could cross the river via an not stopped operations for a sin- treading cautiously last week Globally, the number of structing a tunnel under the underwater tunnel then head to the destination gle day as it causes inconve- amid deteriorating US-China COVID-19 cases has topped Hooghlyriver to facilitate con- from the opposite bank in Howrah nience to port users." ties and an uncertainty about 1.6 crore and the death toll tainer truck movement from Meanwhile, speaking at a economic recovery due to still reached close to 6.5 lakh. one bank to another, a move that seminar organised by CII, surging COVID-19 cases in "Record virus infections in will help decongest the city city roads of 700-800 trucks site bank in Howrah. Shipping Minister Mansukh many countries. India have also unsettled roads, an official said. daily, he said. The port authorities are also Mandaviya said the Centre has Last week, China ordered investors, with its related delay Buoyed by the success of Trucks that trudge through exploring RoRo (roll on, roll off) waived off waterways charges. the US consulate in Chengdu in business and earnings underwater tunnelling work for Garden Reach Circular Road, ferry services to facilitate move- The Inland Waterways to be closed, in retaliation for recovery. Global markets were East-West Metro corridor, the Kidderpore Road, Hastings and ment of trucks by avoiding city Authority of India (IWAI) had the US closure of the Chinese also affected on account of ris- KoPT, rechristened as the Syama Vidyasagar Setu, also known as traffic, he said. levied the waterway usage consulate in Houston follow- ing US-China tensions. Any Prasad Mookerjee Port, is plan- the Second Hooghly Bridge, Asked whether the current charges at a rate of Rs 0.02 per ing spying allegations. further developments in this ning to appoint a consultant to causing traffic snarls and pollu- COVID-19 outbreak has gross registered tonnage (GRT) On the coronavirus front, front will impact trade this conduct a feasibility study for "It is just an idea as I saw such a consultant to look into it," the tion could cross the river via an impacted the port activities, he per km for inland cargo ships India's overall cases tally week," said Vinod Nair, Head building a similar structure tunnels in Antwerp port (in port's chairman Vinit Kumar underwater tunnel then head to said, "Eight pilots tested positive and Rs 0.05 for cruise vessels on climbed to 13,85,522 and the of Research, Geojit Financial under the river, he said. Belgium). So we are appointing said. This could potentially free the destination from the oppo- for the disease in a day last week national waterways. death toll from the virus infec- Services. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday July 27, 2020 ‘NAGARJUNA GARU TAUGHT ME DISCIPLINE'

opular OTT plat- nal and licensee series and I also went on to share about form Netflix is work for the original films what goes into commission- As more and certainly leaving with the sole aim of bringing ing a Netflix series, “With 75 P no stone abundant joy to my audience. million subscribers our plat- unturned in keep- All programming is in form is a powerhouse, home more people ing subscribers English unless asked and all to some of the most high hooked to their screens. original series are proving to profile shows that have ever Web series are indeed take to OTT Shrishti Behl Arya was be a must-watch right now. come into existence. It all replacing television by appointed the director of It’s all about reflecting a story starts with an idea of devel- becoming the heart of the platforms during Netflix India in 2018 who has with the right emotions.” oping a coherent script for it been playing an active role as When asked how storytelling or at least a pilot episode for younger generation. Our this pandemic, a film producer offering us a has changed in the past two your series. Then they get in streaming service is one of the variety of original content. years, she said there sure are touch with me, I do extensive trending platforms that consists director of With film production yet to different takes. “For instance, research to determine which get back to its former shape if we take Anurag Kashyap’s production companies or of numerous web series Netflix India, in India, most films have distinctive writing style pre- studios will be a good fit for because we understand that been resorting to digital viously, it was all about pen- them. If finalised, we then millennials are bored of releases on OTT platforms. ning down a cult film. But negotiate the sum of money Shrishti Behl Content is something that with his latest release and a contract as per the melodramatic TV shows, so has to happen for self-expres- Choked-Paisa Bolta Hai he terms of the agreement,” she these original series have the Arya, talks about sion or good marketing, touched upon the notions of explains. creativity and new concepts believes Shrishti. From series the everyday momentum of Talking more on the rise of this sudden but like Kiara Advani’s Guilty to middle-class families and web series in India, she says, that aren’t time-bound. For Manisha Koirala-starrer draws the audience closer to “Web series are indeed producers like us, it has proved definite shift, Maska, she has been a part of their dreams and aspirations replacing television by to be very alluring. Netflix is some amazing Netflix recom- with a nuanced touch. The becoming the heart of the what her job mendations. She helps create role of younger writers is younger generation. Our becoming a huge contender for global quality original con- being acknowledged on streaming service is one of feature films as well, outbidding entails, and tent out of India by collabo- streaming platforms evolving the trending platforms that high profile projects. rating with Indian producers. for more original content. consists of numerous web what's in store The recently released Indian The films that have the ability series because we understand Matchmaking show is also to touch their viewers’ hearts that millennials are bored of — SHRISHTI BEHL ARYA for the helping Netflix in battling for will race up to the top 10 on melodramatic TV shows, so India! “There’s an Eklavya Netflix.” these original series have the streaming giant everywhere and for me inad- Sharing her experience creativity and new concepts vertently that was my father. about witnessing successful that aren’t time-bound. For Apart from him, Nagarjuna films she shares, “Despite producers like us, it has in the near garu has been a mentor to investing an enormous proved to be very alluring. me, who introduced me to amount of money it’s really Netflix is becoming a huge future, writes Tollywood while we were difficult to predict whether contender for feature films as working on a film together. consumers will be content well, outbidding high profile SHIKHA He taught me discipline and and give our series good rat- projects. Your movies are Amala Akkineni manifested ings or not. This is because synced in all your devices, DUGGAL sincerity in me,” she adds. movies are experiential and you can either stop midway Talking about her role in preferences vary. Star power, or continue after a break. It Netflix, Srishti shares, acting expertise influences has all become about conve- “Netflix is a bucket of origi- consumer behaviour.” She nience.”

Sushant Singh Rajput case: Too much HAND SANITISER can PM Modi acknowledges lead to severe hand dermatitis

Swamy letter for CBI probe Limited usage is Moisturising creams & Soap & Water: An ever- and sanitisers always the best option healing ointment: skin, use of a moisturiser is green combination rime Minister reportedly battling depres- sions around a lot of have irrefutably Saviours from hand der- an essential post-hand saniti- Narendra Modi sion over the past few things — from nepotism become the most Excess of everything and matitis sation to avoid any sort of Reportedly, washing your has acknowl- months and undergoing to the ruthless favouritism important thing in anything can be disastrous, major skin-based problems hands with soap and water P edged a letter by treatment. Sushant’s that Bollywood power H our lives to pro- so is the case of hand sanitiz- If in case you have using like hand dermatitis. preferred to the use of hand former Cabinet demise sparked off discus- camps allegedly engage in. tect ourselves dur- ers. If used in a limited hand sanitisers for a long Additionally, the usage of sanitisers. This switch can Minister ing the ongoing Covid-19 amount, it can be really fruit- time now, your hands may moisturiser eliminates the also prove fruitful in pre- Subramanian Swamy, pandemic; the other things ful in dealing with germs and start to show symptoms of chance of dry skin that if venting allergic reactions requesting a CBI enquiry include masks and social dis- bacteria. But if not, it can hand dermatitis. Sometimes present can lead to issues depending upon your skin in the suicide case of late tancing. It has been a long easily damage your skin, it's best to quit using a sani- like eczema, dermatitis, and types. Thus, try using hand actor Sushant Singh time since hand sanitisers leading to the occurrence of tiser until it's absolutely nec- even psoriasis. sanitisers only when there Rajput. became mandatory; while hand dermatitis. essary. As a few home reme- are no other options. While the Mumbai they are effective in dealing dies, include using good Otherwise, antiseptic soap police is still investigating with germs and bacteria, moisturisers along with heal- can do the trick along with the case and questioning excessive usage can result in Unwanted chemical ing ointments. This could wet wipes in situations where people, senior BJP leader killing good bacteria as well. contamination in hand lead to blessing your there’s no running water and Swamy had written to the Citing medical reports, sanitisers skin with the right soap. Simpler options are Prime Minister to request alcohol-based sanitisers are health and texture known to provide the him to initiate a CBI considered effective in elimi- The presence of unwanted again. You can also best result for all investigation. nating the spread of disease. chemical contamination opt for healing ages. Now, it has been However, there have been available in hand sanitizers moisturisers con- revealed that PM Modi has claims that excessive usage of can play a dreadful role if taining aquapor- acknowledged the same has led to severe used excessively. The texture in at night, Subramanian Swamy’s let- skin problems like hand der- of skin depends from person wearing gloves ter. matitis. People have also to person, which is why the overnight to Swamy has re-tweeted encountered skin issues like chemical ingredients present heal the cracks tweets sharing a copy of severe dryness, burning, and in hand sanitisers can on your skin. the letter from Prime redness of the skin along accordingly be useful or even In case Minister’s office which with cracked or bleeding dreadful at times. This is you're suffer- read: “I have received your skin. However, both alcohol- why you need to take pre- ing from letter of July 15, 2020”. free and alcohol-based sani- cautionary steps, avoiding to eczema or In his letter, Swamy had tisers are known to provide use excessive hand sanitizers. dry claimed that his sources good results as long have revealed that several as one adds-on bigwigs from the film these habits to industry are trying to save your skin cover up the case. from a any He wrote: “I learn from negative my sources in Mumbai effects. that many big names in Dr B.L. the Bollywood Film World Jangid, with links to Dons in Dermatologists & Dubai are seeking to Hair Transplant ensure a cover-up is car- Surgeon, SkinQure ried out by the Police so Clinic, New Delhi, shares that voluntary suicide is some pointers to be kept in concluded as the reason mind while using hand for the demise of Mr sanitisers: Rajput.” On June 14, Sushant was found hanging in his Bandra residence by his domestic help, which left everyone shocked. It has been said that he was 10

Vijayawada Monday July 27 2020 what’s brewing? PUMP UP THE PROTEIN AND VITAMINS IN YOUR DIET

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13-year-old gives Rs 61k People come together to ‘Robotic guide dog’ to Scribe finds out she has Most to repatriate 2 Indians help Indore Egg seller help visually impaired cancer, thanks to her viewer nanya Shrivastava, a UAE-based Indian student of Grade 8, n July 23, the Indore civic body officials overturned the egg student at Loughborough University has designed a "robotic ublic figures who are on the television or are social media stars Read Acontributed Rs 61,000 from her piggy bank savings to sponsor Ocart of a 14-year old boy after he allegedly refused to pay a Aguide dog" that will help support visually impaired people who Pare always in the public eye. It might not be a great thing but

NEWS flight tickets of two Indians. Donations made by a 13-year-old bribe of Rs. 100 to them. The teenager claimed that the are unable to house a real animal. The product, designed by sometimes it can save lives. No, we are not just saying this, it student in Sharjah and a few other businessmen have helped 68 officials warned him to either remove his cart or give them the Anthony Camu, replicates the functions of a guide dog as well as actually happened with a TV reporter in the USA. Victoria Price, stranded Indians return home amid the coronavirus crisis. Ananya money. According to a report, this comes in the wake of programming quick and safe routes to destinations using real- who is a reporter, got an email from one of her followers, after Shrivastava, a UAE-based Indian student of Grade 8, contributed Madhya Pradesh's 'left-right' rule for vendors and shop time data. Camu, a final year Industrial Design and Technology appearing on a broadcast. The viewer alerted Victoria about a Rs 61,000 from her piggy bank savings to sponsor flight tickets of owners in which shops on the left side would be allowed to student, was inspired by virtual reality gaming consoles and lump in her throat that she noticed and further said that she two Indians. The two passengers were among the 171 Indians open on one day, and shops on the right side the following created the prototype - named "Theia" after the titan goddess of should get it checked. The who were repatriated on the second direct flight from Dubai to day. This was sight. Theia is a portable viewer had the same swelling Guwahati on Tuesday, reported Gulf News. "I broke my piggy bank reportedly and concealable and it turned out to be cancer. and collected my savings, around 3,000 dirhams, which will pay done to curb handheld device that Finally, Victoria took to Twitter for two tickets," said the 13-year-old Indian national. "I was the spread of guides users through and announced that her lump inspired when I heard about the group of volunteers collecting coronavirus outdoor environments was also cancer. She tweeted, funds to send expats home who do not have the resources and the but has and large indoor spaces "A bit of personal news to money. I desperately wanted to contribute but with my own effort resulted in the with very little input. share. Turns out, I have cancer. and not with my parents' money," she added. poor Using a special control And I owe it to one of our struggling to moment gyroscope wonderful @WFLA viewers for make their ends meet. In the video, the distraught boy dressed (CMG), Theia moves bringing it to my attention. I'll in white clothes is seen standing beside his destroyed users' hands and be off work for a bit after pushcart, gesturing angrily at two men who might be the physically "leads" them - tomorrow, but I'll see y'all Indore civic body officials in question. The videos have caused much like holding the brace of a guide dog. The device is soon (sic)." The reporter a huge uproar on social media as it was particularly designed to process real-time online data, such as traffic density shared the details of the entire disheartening to see the authority's lack of empathy and (pedestrians and cars) and weather, to guide users accurately incident. Victoria also posted an image of the email that she patience towards the poor during these testing times. and safely to their destinations. Camu says that Theia will also be received from the viewer. The email read, "Hi, just saw your news However, as the video is circulating online, many good able to help the visually impaired tackle specific interactions such report. What concerned me is the lump on your neck. Please have samaritans offered to come forward to donate and help the as elevators, stairs and shops. It will have a fail-safe procedure your thyroid checked. Reminds me of my neck. Mine turned out boy. for high-risk scenarios. to be cancer. Take care of yourself (sic)."

No cricketer is even close to WI NEED 399 TO WIN Stokes: Gambhir PTI n NEW DELHI obody in world cricket is even close to Roach proud to join 200 club NEngland all-rounder Ben Stokes, who is “in his own league”, reckons former India bowler since Curtly Ambrose opener Gautam Gambhir. AFP n MANCHESTER 26 years ago to take 200 Test England’s World Cup hero Stokes has wickets. been in top form in the ongoing Test series emar Roach set his sights “I guess I had that land- against the West Indies. He scored a mag- Kon yet more success after mark on my mind a little bit nificent 176 to help England win the sec- the fast bowler became just the too much, I had a few restless ond Test. ninth West Indian — and first nights,” Roach, who amazing- He has a tally of 313 runs apart from since 1994 — to take 200 Test ly went wicketless when the nine wickets in two Tests. wickets. West Indies beat England in “You can’t compare anyone in India at Barbados fast bowler the opening match of this the moment with Ben Stokes. Absolutely Roach reached the landmark series, told the BBC. not, because Ben Stokes is in his own when he had England’s Chris “It’s good to get past that league,” Gambhir said. Woakes playing-on during the barrier now and see how many “What he has done in Test cricket, in second day of the third Test on more I can get. 300 would be one-day cricket, in T20 cricket, I don’t think Saturday. great. I’ll work hard to get so there’s anyone, let alone in India, there And the 32-year-old there and we’ll see how many isn’t anyone who’s even close to him in Roach was understandably I can go past 300,” added world cricket at the moment,” he was quot- proud of his achievement in Roach, now in his 59th Test ed as saying in Star Sports show Cricket becoming the first West Indies following a debut in 2009. Connected. The 38-year-old Gambhir said Stokes is a cricketer whom every captain would like to have in his team. Anderson, Broad complements each other “That is the kind of impact player you need in every line-up. It would be PTI n MANCHESTER the pacers are making an impact a dream for every captain to in the ongoing series decider. have someone like Ben eteran pacers James Former England pacer Stokes — whether he’s bat- VAnderson and Stuart Broad Dominic Cork agreed with ting, whether he’s bowling, complement each other well Stewart, saying Anderson and whether he’s fielding,” said and their performances over Broad’s different styles of bowl- Gambhir, who played the years have only proved that ing augur well for the team. 58 Tests between 2004 AP n MANCHESTER out. Anderson came into the pointment in a TV age is just a number, feel former “I understand these are and 2016. Earlier, Broad fin- attack. interview during the England cricketers. back-to-back Test matches and Stokes led ory Burns and ished with figures of 6- Off his third deliv- match. Both Anderson and Broad England want to make sure England in the first Dom Sibley were 31 to move onto 497 ery of the day, Broad Restored for the are in their mid-30s, but former they (Anderson and Broad) play Test against the West Rsharing an Test wickets and contin- trapped Holder lbw for second Test in England captain Alec Stewart the majority of games,” said the Indies in the absence unbeaten opening stand ue his brilliant form in 46, with a review back- Manchester, Broad took believes the duo should play 48-year-old, who took 131 wick- of Joe Root, though of 86 as England built this match, having ing up the on-field deci- three wickets in each together for England as long as ets in 37 Tests for England. they lost the series- up a 258-run lead over already smashed a sion. Then, off his third innings in a win for it is possible. “But they are closing in on opener. the West Indies by tea game-turning 45-ball over, Broad removed England. “A lot has been said and 1,000 Test wickets between them Talking about on day three of the 62 at the end of Rahkeem Cornwall (10) In the third Test, written about whether Broad and complement each other Stokes’ leadership deciding third Test at England’s first innings. and Kemar Roach (0) in he has made his best and Anderson are on their way really well with their different qualities, Gambhir Old Trafford on Sunday. Resuming on 137-6, the space of four balls. score with the bat since out and if they should play styles of bowling. Jimmy under- said, “He’s a leader in By dismissing the Jason Holder and Shane Broad then took the 2013 and taken his 18th together,” Stewart, who has Stuart Broad speaks to England teammate stands the art of wobble seam his own capacity. You Windies for 197 before Dowrich reached their sixth wicket when five-wicket haul in scored 8463 runs in 133 Tests for James Anderson during the 2nd day AP and then when he swaps ends he don’t need to be called a lunch thanks to four first target — getting the Dowrich (37) slashed Tests. England, was quoted as saying tries to swing it, while Broad captain to be a captain. wickets from Stuart West Indies past the at a short ball and The West Indies on Sky Sports — Cricket Debate. ing the new ball is as good as seems to be learning even more. You can be a leader by Broad, England took a follow-on mark — as Woakes snaffled the were further hampered “Well, they have shown that there is and they showed all “While they are both fit your own performances lead of 172 runs into the England started Day 3 catch after getting when wicketkeeper forget what their age is and what their qualities.” and want to play, they play as well. second innings and was with the same pacemen round from mid-on. Dowrich had to leave their birth certificates say — if While England dropped 34- every single Test match for me. “So, I think there are on course to take a for- who finished on Broad was dropped the field after taking a you are good enough (age does- year-old Broad for the first Test Unless there are injury doubts, a lot of guys would be midable advantage into Saturday, Jofra Archer for the first Test — won ball from Shannon n’t matter). Pick on perfor- against the Windies which they they are the first two on the list.” actually looking to be like the final two days in and Chris Woakes. by the West Indies in Gabriel in the mouth. mance and what people can do. lost in Southampton, Anderson, Broad and Anderson have Ben Stokes, but unfortu- Manchester. However, it all Southampton — and Joshua da Silva came on “I appreciate having an eye 37, was rested for the second played 117 Tests together, but nately, there’s no one at the Burns was on 38 changed when veterans didn’t take it well, as a replacement for on the future but, here and game. have fielded together only three moment in world cricket.” and Sibley was 40 not Broad and James expressing his disap- Dowrich.3 now, Broad and Anderson tak- But fielded together, both times in the last 15 Tests. Beating Oly champion Li Have no doubt that Messi will stay at Barca: Bartomeu Anand suffers fifth Sanga backs BARCELONA: Barcelona presi- “Now we are making deci- dent Josep Bartomeu repeated sions and the players, if they do Ganguly for Xuerui was turning point on Sunday that he had “no not come as part of a player doubt” that Lionel Messi would exchange players, it is very dif- straight defeat sign a new contract adding that ficult for them to come,” CHENNAI: Indian Grandmaster tie-breaker) to ensure Anand ICC top post of my career: Sindhu he can only see Neymar Bartomeu said. Viswanathan Anand suffered remain winless and at the bot- PTI n NEW DELHI returning in a player exchange. Bartomeu said another his fifth straight defeat in the tom of the points table. PNS n NEW DELHI “Messi has said many priority was persuading $150,000 Legends of Chess Anand, who is making his ri Lanka cricket legend Kumar times that he wants to retire German goalkeeper Marc- online tourney, going down 2- maiden appearance on the SSangakkara has backed Sourav orld championship Gold here and I have no doubt that Andre ter Stegen, whose con- 3 to Peter Leko of Hungary. Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, Ganguly for the ICC chairman’s Wmedallist PV Sindhu on he will re-sign,” said Bartomeu with the club. tract expires in 2022, to sign a The former world champi- had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, post, saying the BCCI president’s Sunday said initial failures at in an interview published by In discussing plans for new deal “not only for his qual- on got off to a good start and Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir “astute cricket brain” and vast the international stage were Mundo Deportivo. next season and financial con- ity as a goalkeeper but for his won the first game of the best- Kramnik and Anish Giri. experience as an administrator disappointing but defeating Messi’s contract expires in straints on the club, Bartomeu personality”. of-four contest. The next two World No1 Carlsen make him a “very suitable” candi- the then reigning Olympic June of 2021 and local radio addressed another long-run- “He’s a pillar of the dress- games were drawn before Leko bounced back strongly to date for the role. Admitting that he champion Li Xuerui at the station Cadena Ser reported at ning issue: the possibility that ing room and of the future,” levelled by winning the fourth. avoid an upset, beating veter- is a big fan of Ganguly, Sangakkara China Open in 2012 strength- the start of July that the Neymar would return from said Bartomeu. “At 28 he’s one The Hungarian then an Vasyl Ivanchuk 3-2 to stay said the former India captain has ened her resolve to succeed in Argentine had broken off talks Paris Saint-Germain. of the three best in the world.” claimed the Armageddon (a on top. PTI an international mindset which is the senior circuit. necessary to remain unbiased in an Sindhu had burst onto the important position. scene when as a 16-year-old Bayern defender “I think Sourav definitely can she had stunned London Halep withdraws from Palermo Open make that change. Quite a big fan Olympics Gold medallist Li in Suele fit again of Dada not just because of his the quarterfinals of China BERLIN: Bayern Munich defend- PALERMO: Second-ranked that the Romanian player’s to return to court next year. stature as a cricketer but I think he Masters. A year later, she er Niklas Suele has fully recov- Simona Halep withdrew from manager, Virginia Ruzici, had Stosur recently announced has a very astute cricket brain,” claimed a maiden Bronze ered from torn cruciate liga- the Palermo Ladies Open on informed Palermo officials of this month that her partner Liz Sangakkara, who is currently the medal at the prestigious World ments as his team chase a treble Sunday following a quarantine the decision. Astling gave birth to daughter Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Championships. kept working hard,” Sindhu of titles, coach Hansi Flick said ordinance issued by Italy’s The move comes after Evie in June. Chairman, told India Today. She eventually went on to told paddler Mudit Dani on his on Sunday. health ministry. Italy’s health minister on Friday “With the schedule com- “He has the best interests of the win five medals in the presti- show In The Sportlight. Germany international “Given the recent rise in signed an ordinance requiring ing up, with Covid, with quar- game at heart and that should not gious tournament — two “I used to feel sad and Suele suffered the injury in Covid-19 cases in Romania all those who have in the last antine and with all the other change just because you are the Bronze, two Silver and a Gold, thinking what mistake I’m October and has not played and my anxieties around inter- 14 days stayed in Romania or things that you’re going to BCCI president or the ECB or SLC besides the Olympic Silver making, I am also working since. national air travel at this time, Bulgaria to quarantine. have to deal with, I’ve decided or any other cricket board when medal four years ago in Rio de hard as others. “I am very satisfied with I have made the tough decision that I’m going to take the rest you are at the ICC. “Your mindset Janeiro. “I think that turning point how he has been training and to withdraw from Palermo,” STOSUR TO SKIP 2020 of the year off,” Stosur told should be truly international and “When I started playing I I would say I got in 2012 his intensity level," Bayern coach Halep tweeted. SYDNEY: Former US Open Tennis Australia. not just constrained by partisanship was doing well but internation- where I beat Li Xuerui, she was Hansi Flick told a news confer- “I want to thank the tour- champion Samantha Stosur “I’m going to stay here, in terms of where I come from — al standards are not the same. current Olympic champion at ence. nament director and the Italian has decided to sit out the rest enjoy being with my family, go am I Indian, Sri Lankan or Australia In the beginning, I kept losing that time. Since then I worked “Even today in training in ministry of health for all efforts of 2020 amid the Covid-19 through all those little mile- or English but really understand in first rounds, qualifying extra hard and I have been nine against nine he did it real- on my behalf.” pandemic after becoming a stones that Evie is going to have ‘yes I am a cricketer and what I am rounds. I realised I needed to improving step by step, year by ly well. I expect him to be at The August 3-9 tourna- mother last month but the 36- in the next six months and just doing is what is best for all crick- go out harder, that is when I year.” 100%.” AP ment announced on Sunday year-old Australian has vowed really enjoy being home.” AP eting countries’.” 12

Vijayawada Monday July 27 2020 tollywood SHRAVAN'S ROAD Mega TO TOLLYWOOD brothers Popular name on Hindi TV join the arena, Hyderabad lad Shravan Green Reddy is finally debuting in Tollywood. He speaks to India NAGARAJ GOUD about his journey to acting, returning to Challenge Hyderabad and more.... popular name on ing world of the 90s, consid- the Hindi TV ered to be a landmark decade Mega fans to take the initiative arena — having of Indian advertising — and s a part of planting forward. featured in serials the fact that he is a Telugu, one lakh saplings over Pawan Kalyan said that in A a period of one month like Jersey No 10, MS Raju approached Shravan South Africa grass plants too are Dosti… Yaari… to front Dirty Hari. “Growing in Jubilee Hills, grown with utmost care. “I am a Manmarziyan, Krishnadasi up as a child in Hyderabad, A Hyderabad, megastar nature lover and I believe in pro- among others — Hyderabad Raju sir’s name was associat- Chiranjeevi and pow- tecting the environment. I like lad Shravan Reddy is finally ed with big blockbusters. erstar Pawan Kalyan joined the planting saplings and I thank debuting on the home turf When he reached out to me Narendranath Chowdary and Green India Challenge initiative garu for giving me with producer-turned-direc- for Dirty Hari, his name and planted saplings in Jubilee MP Santosh tor MS Raju’s romantic immediately rang a bell. Sir Hills on Sunday. an opportunity to plant saplings. thriller Dirty Hari, the trailer came to Mumbai later and Lauding the efforts of MP Everyone should take the of which garnered a good gave me a detailed narration Santosh Kumar, who initiated responsibility of planting a reception when it dropped for over three hours. I liked the Green India Challenge, sapling carefully and I appeal to last week. Born and bred in the script and what he want- Chiranjeevi equated trees as my fans to carry the initiative Hyderabad, Shravan decided ed to project through it. I lungs to planet earth. “It is the forward,” the actor said. to pursue a career in acting also felt that sir was trying to reason why it is important to Directors Boyapati Sreenu and in Mumbai as soon as he do something out of his plant and protect saplings. This Anil Ravipudi too participated in completed his junior college comfort zone for the first is how you gift the next genera- the initiative on Sunday. in Hyderabad. He tells us time and he was very clear in tion,” Chiru said and appealed to that his decision was more his vision,” he notes. instinctive. “After winning Known for delivering Grasim Mr Hyderabad in the super hits as a producer and second half of last decade, I writer in the early noughties, We have to wait for had to travel to Mumbai to the Sumanth Arts represent Hyderabad nation- Productions chief switched ally. After the event, I met to direction for the first time the vaccine: Pawan some people and my confi- with Vaana (2008). The film dence to give acting career a tanked, so was his other f it wasn't for the lockdown,would've Pawan had a theatricalKalyan's comebackroll out by fillip in Mumbai got a shot in effort Tuneega Tuneega. film, Vakeel Saab, the arm. I got work six Didn’t Raju’s direction track months later in the TV record bother him? Shravan Inow. With the shoot put on pause mode since March due industry, which I continued maintains, “I don’t know if father looks at. We don’t real- love, lust, creed, competition, to coronavirus-induced lockdown, the actor confined himself for two years. Subsequently, I it’s the way I’ve developed my ly are bound by morals; we ambition as black and white felt the need to train myself a instincts or I don’t know just want to achieve what we as possible. Anything that is to his house, farm house and taking up Chaturmasya vrata little more, so I got into the what… As I fiddled a lot want. The film focuses on steamy or intimate catches deeksha. In a recent interview, he gave clarity on when he FTII acting course for a year,” behind the camera, I just the ambitious journey of the eyeballs but the film is will report back to sets. “Due to coronavirus, the shootings the actor, who has done his went with the script he nar- Hari. In that urge to achieve, more than this stuff. There’s degree through correspon- rated to me. I didn’t want to you commit mistakes and in a proper motivation to have have come to a halt. We got the consent of two Telugu dence, informs. think beyond that. The the process of covering it, those scenes in the first states to shoot but we are not in a position to shoot. We After training at FTII, nature of the industry is that you might harm somebody. place. When I heard the have to haplessly wait until a vaccine hits the market and Shravan decided to work you give flops but it doesn’t If that somebody is okay with story, I felt such scenes are behind the camera, as a writer mean that you will deliver a it, then life has a way of giv- going to be important for the boosts our confidence,” the actor noted. Pawan also has and an assistant on the sets. “I good movie later.” ing it back to you. Life takes narrative and they are going Krish's untitled period drama with AM Ratnam. This film too balanced work behind and in Giving a peek of his away something important to be in the front. At the moved on to floors but it's in early stages of production. front of the camera for years understanding of the role, he from you that despite your same time there are other later. I stopped doing TV four says that Hari represents the achievements, you are left things which are in the front and half years ago as digital youth of today — someone with little satisfaction,” he as well,” he concludes. content picked up steam. I’ve who is full of ambition, love, explains. shot for the acclaimed lust and greed. “With all The promotional material Thinkistan in 2018 and 2019 these, there’s a whole lot of released so far of Dirty Hari as one of the leads,” he shares. an attitude as well. is filled with steamy scenes Impressed by his turn as Comparatively, our morals but Shravan clarifies there’s an English copywriter Hema and ethics have changed. The more to the film than what in Thinkistan — a show set way today’s youth looks at meets the eye. “I personally in the backdrop of advertis- life is different to what my felt Raju sir wanted to show SAMANTHA AKKINENI: Gardening is a game changer outhern star At the moment, Samantha Akkineni Samantha is using has shared a note on her time by garden- the importance of ing and making S gardening, saying healthy food. that planting seed Recently, can bring a change. Samantha doled Samantha took to Instagram out tips on self- to share the note, while explain- care. ing how it can help all of us in With a black- the future. and-white picture of “Gardening is a game changer herself she posted on . Planting a seed can bring Instagram, Samantha change . “Eat Healthy” we hear wrote: “We wake up this far too many times ... but I early. Meditate. am telling you “Grow Healthy” Positive thoughts. is even more simpler,” she Take that apple cider began. vinegar. Cleanse both Sekhar Kammula will The actress continued, “All it body and mind. takes is a little time and a little Pamper self with long effort . And since 2020 still skin care routine. Exercise. needs us to ‘Stay home and stay Hydrate. More positive safe a I think we can manage . thoughts and game face on do one more film for Change any unused space in you.” your home into an edible gar- Samantha is known for her den . Your terrace , balcony , performances in films such window sill etc... over the next as Ye Maaya Chesave, few weeks let's grow together, Neethaane En us: Narayanadas share our experiences, learn Ponvasantham, Eega, Mersal from our mistakes and by the and Rangasthalam. She n the distribution full capacity to discharge away from a wrap-up and end of it be proud that we can impressed all with her network for the those duties honestly. The we will resume shooting feed ourselves . And god forbid role in Super Deluxe last past 30 years, love that I have for cinema once the corona crisis ends. if there is ever another lock- year. Asian Cinemas made me construct AMB We are extremely pleased down we will not be the ones She will next be I chief Narayanadas Cinemas along with Mahesh with the work of Kammula, running to the store panic buy- seen in Kaathuvaakula Narang says that Babu. We have recently which is why we’ve decided ing .. because in the words of Rendu Kaadhal, starring the film industry is like a entered into the production to work with him again for Ron Finley we would be Vijay Sethupathi. The mother to him. “I’ve distrib- side, as we are producing our next film. A big hero ‘Gangsta Gardeners’ by then ... film also stars uted 650 films until now. Sekhar Kammula’s Love would headline it,” so who’s with me ... Nayanthara. It is direct- The industry has given me Story along with Amigos Narayanadas, who #GrowWithMe.” ed by Vignesh Shivan. some responsibilities to ful- Creations and P Rammohan celebrates his birthday fill and I will work to my Rao. The film is 15 days today, points out.