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!/# &1 P Chenna Kesava Reddy. As over 25 years of work expe- father and son over a proper- )   )*  decided to open a Covid Care part of his philanthropy rience in supply-chain man- ty issue led to a scuffle Centre at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor #&!0 works, he had founded agement, logistics and IT, in between them. Veeraju, in a Vizag Port Trust chairman K Stadium of VPT at Modern Rayalaseema companies including Hewlett burst of anger, hit his son on Rama Mohana Rao on Narasimhanagar. 
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Emergency buttons television (CCTV) network, sur- ering rear view of the platform. file cases, Nirav Modi and down the Covid-19 treatment alleged. draft also says that adequate and talk-back phones shall be veillance cameras and other One/two camera shall be Mehul Choksi bank defraud- costs in corporate hospitals. Aarogyasri and other health handholds shall be provided located near all the doors and accessories as required with installed on the roof of driving ing cases. Meena was made “Covid has already spread its schemes are not implemented throughout the car. gangways, the draft says, adding onboard equipment for stream- Car/power head towards panto- head of the high-level com- tentacle everywhere infecting in the corporate hospitals for The document also says nor- provision shall be there for voice ing of video to the central serv- graph to monitor the roof equip- mittee constituted by the 21,101 persons so far and tak- the poor and are useless for mal and emergency equipment recording of the conversations er for selected cameras, it says. ment, it said. government to enhance the ing 144 lives. However, both Coronavirus patients. and controls which the users or with GPS stamping. Each sitting car of train shall An integrated screen shall be security system in the port the Central and State govern- “Patients are being admitted crew may operate shall be clear- A passenger information sys- be provided with minimum six provided for the passenger car city in the wake of it becom- ments have failed utterly to only after the hospitals collect ly identified, and operating pro- tem (PIS) shall provide automat- surveillance cameras to cover the surveillance system in each dri- ing the executive capital. control the spread of the dis- law, he said. lakhs of rupees as deposit. cedures presented in both text ic announcement and the display passenger area. For a sleeper ving cab. Meena as City Police ease. Though in Andhra Narasinga Rao said the Inmates of these corporate and graphic formats. of destination information on train, each car shall be provided The train will also have an Commissioner, initiated Pradesh more number of tests Government issued GOs 77 hospitals are complaining, Passenger emergency signs displays throughout the train in with two surveillance cameras at Emergency Talk-Back [ETB] Mahila Mitra, a specially are conducted, the govern- and 78 on July 8 instructing even though huge charges are shall also be embossed in Braille Hindi, English and regional lan- appropriate location to cover the (on two physically independent designed programme, intend- ment failed to provide proper corporate and private hospitals collected, the facilities are raised typeface, it says. guages. entire corridor, the draft says. channels) in each coach. ed to identify and address the hospital and treatment facili- to follow the orders. poor. Proper food is not pro- The trains shall be designed to Each car shall be provided In addition, adequate numbers Once pressed/operated, it shall wide range of issues faced by ties,” State president of CITU In GO 77, the government vided to the patients. Though keep the noise emissions as low with two digital destination in the gangway/vestibule area as be possible for the passenger to women. He also played a Ch Narasinga Rao alleged. specified that the charges for a the GO says a list of charges as possible and designed to pre- boards on the outside (one on deemed necessary shall also be communicate with the train dri- key role in setting up the Taking this as an advantage, bed per day should not be must be displayed at the recep- vent drumming, rattles or vibra- each side) displaying the orig- provided. ver/guard. If more than one One-Stop Centre and Disha corporate hospitals are charg- more than Rs 3,250. In critical tion counter of the concerned tions throughout its life. inating, destination station, Additionally, at least one cam- emergency device has been oper- Police Station to ensure the ing fees as per their whim cases where a ventilator facil- hospital, but it is not followed,” The draft says the train shall vehicle number, train number, era shall be placed in Driving ated, each demand shall be inde- safety of women and also without caring for rules or the ity is required with a special the CITU leader said. provide a public address (PA) the draft says. Cab for gathering frontend view, pendently acknowledged, it said. managed the pandemic well. $%& (" DBDE #0# "#4! &0 #
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The with the addition of 781 new cases. head. (GoM) to draft Telangana food processing and logistics policies The Minister stated that due to ing the crisis caused by Covid- Governor said that the India, Chittoor reported 1,235 cases, West Following a outcry over the issue, the gov- processing policy and logistics pol- apart from preparing necessary implementation of the sheep and 19 pandemic and support the which faced the shortage of PPE Godavari 929, Visakhapatnam 797, ernment placed the S-I, under suspension. icy. The policies are aimed to pro- guidelines at Pragathi Bhavan fish distribution schemes, there government.She said that the kits and other equipment, is now Anantapur 781, Guntur 762 and SPS The victim said that no action has been mote food processing and logistic here on Wednesday. Speaking on has been a significant increase in commerce and industry sector exporting PPE kits, N95 masks, Nellore 723 cases in the last 24 hours, taken against the YSRCP leader who was industries in a big way in Telangana the occasion, Rama Rao said fol- number of sheep and production of was showing lot of resilience in ventilators and other life saving the bulletin said. responsible for the incident. Moreover, he state. lowing the innovative measures fish. He said the State was experi- overcoming the crisis and has medicines to various other Health department officials said 80 said that the local YSRCP leaders have been KTR emphasised the need for a taken by Chief Minister K encing water revolution and was in been sustaining the livelihoods countries through the sustained per cent of the coronavirus cases being harassing him. food processing policy and a logis- Chandrashekhar Rao, lakhs of the process of witnessing another of the millions of people. efforts of the government. "India reported were asymptomatic. Prasad felt that there is no scope for him tics policy to promote the food pro- acres in the State were freshly Green Revolution (agriculture), fol- The Governor was participat- is conducting around 7 lakh Guntur district reported 13 deaths, to get justice in the state and vowed to avenge cessing industries which will ensure brought under cultivation under lowed by the Blue Revolution (fish- ing as the chief guest in the video Covid-19 tests a day and it will Prakasam 11, Chittoor and SPS the insult joining the ranks of Maoists. He financial empowerment of farmers Krishna and Godavari Rivers. He eries), the Pink Revolution (meat conference organised by the soon achieve the target of car- Nellore ten each, Srikakulam nine, released a video in this regard that went viral and employment opportunities for pointed out that crops being cul- production) and the White FTCCI from the Raj Bhavan, rying out at least 10 lakh tests a Anantapur and Kadapa seven each on the Internet. He sought permission of the youth in the State. He said the group tivated in each village, mandal and Revolution (milk). "Though the here, on the topic of "Strategic day. The governments are imple- and Visakhapatnam five fresh Covid- President of India to join the ranks of the of ministers has examined these district, were being mapped across State was witnessing an increase in interventions of Central and menting three-pronged strategy 19 fatalities. East Godavari and Maoists. He also addressed a letter to the policies along with incentives being the State for comprehensive infor- crop production, we do not have the State governments for the mit- of aggressive testing, compre- Vizianagaram added five new casual- office of Ramnath Kovind in this regard. offered by other States as well as mation on agricultural operations. capacity to fully process them. igation of Covid-19 Crisis." hensive tracing and efficient ties, Kurnool and West Godavari Responding on the letter, Kovind appoint- other countries, and have come up "With the construction of new irri- There is an urgent need to promote Referring to the strategic inter- treatment," she added. four each and Krishna two. ed a special officer to do justice to the youth. with proposals to offer subsidies and gation projects and subsequently food processing industry," he said. -' R&"# ! ' + ,    ! &.!#!   !"/"/  8" 1 /")#0
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                      tive offers that would be waiting out- amity and constitutional propri- One wonders how many of the Government of India Act of tige or its total loss. If it is not 9                    ( side to change hands. ety — never thought it fit to them are aware of that eternal 1935, elections were held in to be a total loss, the Ministers                 What normally should be consid- condemn this derogatory prac- eye-opener sentence by 1936-37 in various provinces and the legislators have to be ered as a humiliating slur by any dig- tice of herding of elected repre- Mahatma Gandhi: “If, instead of and provincial Governments watchful of their own personal :                       nified individual is now taking shape sentatives. Do they find this insisting on rights, everyone were formed. All Ministers of and public conduct. They have             (         ( as an “unwritten” but “acceptable” code practice to be in sync with the does his duty, there will imme- the then Congress Government to be, like Caesar’s wife, above   !                    ( across the board and has become a par- Constitutional framework and diately be the rule of order had resigned in November suspicion in everything. They liamentary practice in Indian democ- in consonance with moral and established among mankind.” 1939. Gandhiji was ever vigilant, may not make private gains for                    racy. Every major political party has ethical considerations? Are such herded stays part of he consistently expressed his themselves or their relatives or   D             tried this on several occasions. One In 1922, Gandhiji had writ- the duty of the elected represen- opinion on how legislators and friends.”                    ( wonders how these MLAs would react ten in a letter that Swaraj would tatives? Do they not realise that Ministers should be performing The least people expect if Mahatma Gandhi walked into their not bring happiness to his peo- they are being presented in their new duties and they from their legislators is that they                    room and asked them, “kaise hain aap? ple. He had said that four things public as weaklings, who would should always think about the do not surrender courage of  "           ( *     (How are you?)” The Rajasthan episode would weigh heavily against it. not be able to resist monetary welfare of the people. He was, in conviction that a citizen can be                       is almost over and nobody condemned Three of them were injustice, temptations if allowed to move a way, educating the legislators proud of, particularly those       8               the happenings, not even those who burden of administration and out of the hotel? and Ministers in those days who are in public life and are have risen on several occasions to treachery of the rich. The If these worthies could sit when his overarching presence expected to enjoy the trust and                       express their concern regarding the fourth, that surprised me the together with their family mem- on the scene itself was a deter- confidence of their electors. .                 -   attack on constitutional values. I find most when I came to know bers, including their children, rent against anyone breaking the They must ultimately be true to                    ( their silence amazing. about it, related to “defects of and seek their opinion on being norms: “The holding of any the people. They must not sub- What’s even more surprising is that elections.” How could he write made a part of the “pliable office in the Congress jugate themselves to the whims           E 9 * . - those, who usually come up with joint about defections in 1922? I was group”, one is confident they Government must be in the and fancies of those who wish  ,                   * statements expressing concerns about told the Mahatma had studied would get the right advice. No spirit of service, without the to retain power or gain power .    677A 8   $        : .  what they consider “Constitutional the British election system very child would like his parent to be slightest expectation of person- at any cost. impropriety, an attack on secular val- thoroughly. Gifted with a treated as a saleable commodi- al gains.” There is a lot for the elect-  236A $     @ O  .  . O     ues and ethical lapses”, never come up prophetic futuristic vision, he ty. 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HH4   worth 30,000 for e-autos, e-rickshaws, goods car-             (   ( riers and up to 30,000 and 1.5 lakh for e-two-         #      B91*C wheelers and e-cars respectively, depending on their battery capacity. This will be in addition to the exist-           * !   ing incentives provided by the Centre.                  The good thing about Delhi’s EV policy is its     .               detailing but it falls apart when it comes to fund allo-      cation. FAME-II offers an incentive of 1.5 lakh to   # -  (  . $  : 1 B.$:1C electric four-wheelers with an ex-factory price cap                 of 15 lakh and it also has a provision for an incen-            #       tive of 50,000 for three-wheelers, including e-rick-            H77      ( shaws and 20,000 for e-two-wheelers. E-buses can           (            claim subsidy up to 50 lakh at a rate of 20,000  2     D   G>             KWH battery capacity.     Given the incentives being offered, two ques-   H7                 tions should be considered. First, are EVs environ-            (  #        mentally sustainable? Second, are they viable                     options for the Indian economy in the long-run? * !                 The answers to both these questions are debatable.                    To produce an Internal Combustion Engine    7 a significant tendency is observed to cap- Chinese companies have unparallel con- and limitations. Unless consumers are :      >GH     8         (ICE) vehicle, 10 metric tonnes of CO2 are released    ture such reserves through mergers and trol over battery raw materials and pro- given such flexibility and choices, EV sales             in the atmosphere and it is the same for an EV with- *    acquisitions. The raw material compris- cessing facilities. At present, almost all Li- in India won’t pick up. For a typical mid-  (                ( out the battery. Manufacturing of a 30 KWH bat-   2 es approximately 60 per cent of the total ion batteries used for EVs are imported dle class/upper middle class family, a car      D         ( tery releases 5.3 metric tonnes of CO2 while man- *  2 cost of manufacturing Li-ion batteries. So, from China. This means incentives aimed is an aspiration and an investment with                  ufacturing a 100 KWH battery releases 17.5 met-  +   the price is not likely to decline if we use at Indian manufacturers are directly reasonable resale value. At present EVs ric tonnes of CO2. A petrol/diesel car emits an aver- more of these batteries, unlike what we going to Chinese battery producers. For have no resale value, hence, it is unjusti-            O   age of 5.2 metric tonnes of CO2 in a year whereas    had observed for other electronic items example, buying a 15 lakh EV (with Li- fied to expect a customer to invest hard-           :  8D/:(23    the average usage emission from EV is 2.02 metric like computers, solar panels and LEDs. ion batteries) in India means a transfer of earned money in an untested, risky tech-                "    ( tonnes per year. EVs are non-polluting (at the level    The price of these batteries will increase 7.5 lakh to China, including 3 lakh of nology in the name of pollution control       -        ( of the vehicle), and by design, if and only if, renew- * >   in future if demand exceeds a certain limit the taxpayers’ money. The amount could while there is no definite proof that it is         #           ( ables are used as the power source. This is an unlike-    as the price of raw materials will rise. For go up to 1 crore for an e-bus. Strategically, a cleaner energy option.                 ly phenomenon in the near future as a wide spec-    2 instance, the price of lithium increased too, over-dependence on China is danger- Competing alternatives: The FAME                  trum of allied infrastructure needs to be built around  ) from $8,500 per tonne in 2015 to $17,000 ous and given the current geo-political sce- policy is biased towards EVs, which     #               EVs to ensure renewable use for charging.  *   per tonne in 2018. Similarly, the price of nario, it is not advisable to take such risky might be discriminatory against other               More than 90 per cent incentives (especially for  *    cobalt rose from $30,000 per tonne to steps. environment-friendly mobility options  : @              two-wheelers and three-wheelers) are availed by   $95,000 per tonne between 2015 and 2018. The way forward: FAME or other like hydrogen fuel cell buses. We already lead-acid type batteries and they are environmen- These increases were in anticipation of a State Government clean vehicle schemes have experience in running CNG buses                     tally hazardous. These batteries were already in high * *  growing EV market but later their price are an excellent platform to promote and we can run hydrogen cell variants, too.       *           demand and competitive against the fossil fuel at dropped on its dismal performance. India indigenous production of EVs. They These buses can be manufactured in India         #       least for slow vehicles. Even e-rickshaws were a hit       does not have any lithium reserves, sup- should stick to the principles of without any fuel constraint as hydrogen        much before the FAME scheme was announced.  * ply chain or an ecosystem to manufacture Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat to pro- is the most abundant element in the uni- :              :  ( Over-incentivising lead acid batteries can signifi-   Li-ion batteries in order to ensure a steady mote localised production at global stan- verse and multiple renewable sources can                 cantly harm the environment.    supply. So EVs are not an economically- dards and stop incentivising unsustainable easily be used to generate it. Apart from    * !           ( ( Coming back to the economics of EVs, FAME  viable option for the country. means of storage technologies. being zero-emission, it does not have to        (   I  .    correctly identified that the cost of batteries is a  Both FAME and the Delhi EV poli- Unbundling of EVs: Separating the face logistical challenges like EVs. In a nut-             major price differential but failed to investigate intri- cy talk about setting up public EV charg- vehicle from its fuel, i.e. batteries, is a nec- shell, FAME is pumping 10,000 crore of #             cate details behind such a difference. It is a com- ing stations around Delhi’s congested essary condition for the development of the taxpayers’ money into an industry    J 1             ( mon mistake often made while evaluating eco- roads. This would require vast swathes of the EV market in India. At present, EVs which is strategically counterproductive friendly solutions. EVs should not be compared with public land to serve a handful of wealthy have a low-capacity engine with super- and not even environment-friendly. This  #              ICEVs or regular car engines in totality. EVs are a owners and violates the basic principles expensive fuel options. This is an absurd policy should immediately be replaced                (  combination of an engine and life-time fuel where- of public good. Plus, parking is a major arrangement and makes a mockery of fair with a guideline which uses a broader def-              %   as ICEVs are valued only for the engine. Anyone issue in Delhi, so allowing public charg- competition. It is like British Petroleum inition of e-mobility, encourages innova-        buying an EV is essentially pre-owning fuel for a ing is only going to legitimise capture of selling cars for their oil or Ford digging tions in sustainable storage that rely on the #                -  lifetime. Both EV and ICEV engines are compara- sidewalks. Also, charging an EV in the oil wells for their car, leading to inefficien- Atmanirbhar Bharat ethos.                   ( ble and cost the same. Providing an incentive to EVs blazing summer sun in Delhi is neither cy in both the segments. The worst is the increasing tenden-       P   Q     E   is against fair competition norms and gives an undue advisable nor safe. Make it consumer-centric: At pre- cy to use public money for the elite. If pol-        P   Q       *  advantage to the EV producer, which ultimately is The China factor: Li-ion batteries sent, EVs are policy-centric. They hard- lution is a concern, then why not give      #         going to hurt the technological advancement of the account for almost 50 per cent of the cost ly consider consumers as end-users and induction cookers to the poor or ban diesel            9      automobile industry as a whole. of an EV. While China has a thriving lithi- rather aim to cater to the needs of devel- generators? Automobiles do not require Plus, about 40-50 per cent of the cost of man- um chemical, battery cathode, battery cell opment activists. Consumers need flex- State backing, consumers will automati-        #       ( ufacturing an EV accounts for reliable fuel storage and EV supply chain, India has none. ibility in choosing a fuel source, mileage, cally adapt to EVs if they fit in with their                   i.e. the Li-ion batteries. These are the best storage China dominates the battery supply chain durability and so on. Their mobility requirements.    options available but highly unsustainable. The raw and around three-quarters of the global requirement also varies from a few kilo- (The writer is Fellow, India B           C material required for manufacturing is limited and battery cell manufacturing capacity is in metres to hundreds of kilometres in one Development Foundation. Views expressed concentrated in a very few countries. Not only that, our neighbouring country. On top of that, run. They possess varied tastes, concerns are personal)  !!   ,2   )%#7!% "(" '!! (0 $ ! '" " ( ".($% "%&;'" %%"/" !#!"//'!"' !  !(" .!>0 ? 32nd position in global exports to US and Europe, as it had a huge pop- China, we can’t sell them in internal 25 years. It is difficult to believe that to make India atmanirbhar, then we first position in 2013. The Chinese ulation which could be skilled and or global markets. If we want to make projects conceptualised at a cost of need to have a “India First” policy. Government checked all the right brought into the workforce. It had Atmanirbhar Bharat more than a slo- 20 crore in 1968 cost 200 crore in Self-reliance is not a short race, boxes, whether it was a lower tax huge tracts of land, too, for setting up gan, then we need to provide capital- 2010 and are still pending. If we are rather it is a marathon and can be regime, industry-friendly wage rules, manufacturing bases. rich global players an equal footing really interested in an Atmanirbhar completed only when all engines start cheap capital, free land or even Now, given the global anger for their investment and have an open Bharat, then fiscal self-discipline is firing in the desired direction and in allowing the misuse of patent and against Beijing due to the spread of and consistent trade policy; an easy mandatory and it must start from synchronisation with each other. knowledge laws. the Coronavirus contagion, nations land acquisition policy; cheap and Government departments. Plus, we Start-ups can act as a catalyst and be    "%><5 When multinational corpora- are looking to shift their manufactur- skilled labour and a consistent power need to fix responsibility for time and stakeholders in manufacturing, ser- tions (MNCs) realised that manufac- ing businesses and supply chains out supply. cost overruns in order to get work vice delivery and a support element  *  turing costs in the US and Europe of China. This is another opportuni- According to the Government, done on time. India still lacks good in creating a consensus among the  -/4/%.&!",-/% f the Centre’s biggest agenda is the were skyrocketing due to the high ty for India to attract global business. the five pillars of the Atmanirbhar infrastructure and Atmanirbhar masses for this mega project. revival of the economy, then it can cost of manpower, land and their But we need to check all the right Bharat Abhiyaan focus on the econ- Bharat will not be possible if we don’t The Government will act as the " ..2(/"
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The book offers you tunities — it can inspire entrepreneurial business. The pictures are captured ers of Hong Kong to Hanoi’s without any pretences. As the author of the book. a chance to learn about someone to launch a start- Every industry keeps on by Ajit Rana, who swears by narrow frontage buildings, per the photographer, no sin- ,/ "(//62 ‘Rediscovering path to suc- Kanthi’s path to success at up, pivot to a new business changing and growing two philosophies in life - one is faced with shifts of gle exhibit collection can do cess’ has the right balance such a young age and point model or even alter a life with time. To match up taking the road less travelled shape, colour and people. justice to even one of the "4-"4"/" of facts, stories, inspiration, of view helping to change approach. with the pace and survival and following your heart. Equally unique is Bali, country’s richness, let alone actions, and somehow perspectives and also lead- “My book will help my in the industry, this book is His photography is driven with its extraordinary out- what is arguably the world’s ./-,-4/  leave you changed after- ing to unexpected oppor- readers grow both in life a must-read! by a passion for nature, pouring of Hindu heritage most varied continent.  P   Vijayawada Thursday August 13 2020 7? 7<2 0-? P  20> . P !>#5! 1 .  -,     restler-turned- line for Under Armour with $54 million. movie star Inc. Akshay Kumar, the only Dwayne Ryan Reynolds, who co- Bollywood star in the top Johnson clung stars with Johnson in Red 10, landed in sixth place    to the top slot Notice, came in second in with earnings of $48.5 mil- on the list of the the Forbes ranking of male lion. Most of his income world’s highest-paid male stars. He earned $20 mil- came from product  actors for a second straight lion for that film, plus endorsements, Forbes said. year, according to an another $20 million for Rounding out the list annual tally released by Netflix movie Six were Hamilton creator ctress Swara Bhaskar says her Forbes magazine on Underground, the maga- Lin-Manuel Miranda, fans will get to see her per- Tuesday. zine said, part of his $71.5 actors Will Smith and forming some high-octane Johnson, also known by million total for the one- Adam Sandler, and mar- action sequences as a cop in his ring name The Rock, year period. tial-arts star Jackie Chan.  an upcoming digital project. earned $87.5 million from Actor and producer The figures are pre-tax Talking about the series, June 1, 2019 to June 1, Mark Wahlberg, star of and do not include deduc- titled Flesh, Swara said, “Human and 2020, Forbes said, includ- Netflix action comedy tions for fees given to child trafficking is one of the most ing $23.5 million from Spenser Confidential, fin- agents, managers and damning realities of the world and it’s Netflix Inc to star in ished third with $58 mil- lawyers, Forbes said. The important that we keep highlighting the movie thriller Red Notice. lion. Next on the list were magazine releases a sepa- issue through the fictional content that He also benefited from his actors Ben Affleck with rate list of highest-paid we create.” Project Rock fitness wear $55 million and Vin Diesel actresses. “I am honoured to be a part of Flesh and given the opportunity to work with the team was an absolute plea- sure. For the very first time in my career, I will be seen essaying the role of a cop which I am hoping will be :;< 21  appreciated by fans. They will witness me performing some high-octane action sequences,” added the actress. The web series, which is a crime- thriller, also stars Akshay Oberoi, 4 *> 1 Vidya Malvade and Mahima Makwana. Flesh is written by Pooja ore details are According to the CDR, Dance maestro Saroj Khan Ladha Surti and is directed by emerging from Rhea made 569 calls to who passed away last month Danish Aslam. Rhea Shruti Modi, Sushant’s for- was also in touch with Rhea. The series will stream on Eros  Chakrabortys call mer manager and the latter According to call records, Now from August 21. records which called her 222 times. Rhea called Saroj Khan show that the Rhea was also in constant thrice while the latter called girlfriend of late Bollywood touch with Sushant’s house her back twice and the two 70 0 !. 00<01B   actor Sushant Singh Rajput manager Samuel Miranda. also shared one SM. was also in touch with sever- The CDR showed that she The CDR further C51!0> 0 !!0  < .2!-? al celebrities like superstar called him over 259 times revealed that Rhea was Aamir Khan, Shraddha while the latter called her 28 also in touch with ctress Kareena Kapoor Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, times. Mahesh Bhatt. In the and her husband, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Rana The call records showed month of January this actor Saif Ali Khan, Daggubati, Sunny Singh and that Rhea had made 30 calls year, the two  announced on dance maestro late Saroj to actor Rakul Preet Singh exchanged 16 calls Wednesday that they Khan. while the latter called her up among themselves. were expecting an addition to Rhea is being investigated 14 times. The two also Nine calls were their family. by the CBI and the exchanged two SMSs made to Bhatt by “We are very pleased to Enforcement Directorate between them. Rhea while he announce that we are expect- (ED) along with her family The CDR also revealed called her seven ing an addition to our family !! members in connection with that Rhea has called times. The ED has Thank you to all our well wish- the death of Sushant Singh Aashiqui 2 fame star Aditya recorded the state- ers for all their love and sup- Rajput on the basis of the Roy Kapoor 16 times while ment of Rhea port. Saif and Kareena,” said Bihar Police complaint filed he made seven calls to her. twice, her brother the announcement issued on by Sushant’s father K.K. Similarly, she called up Showik thrice, her Wednesday afternoon by the Singh. Shraddha Kapoor thrice father Indrajit once, star couple through their According to the call while the latter called her up her ex-manager Shruti office. detail records of Rhea, she twice. Modi thrice, Sushant’s Saif and Kareena tied the had called Aamir Khan once The actor was also in house manager Samuel knot on October 16, 2012. The while the superstar reverted touch with Sonu Ke Titu ki Miranda twice, her couple have a son Taimur, who to her in the form of three Sweety actor Sunny Singh. Chartered Accountant was born on December 20, SMSs. Rhea had called her seven Ritesh Shah once, Sushant's 2016. There has been much times, while the latter called CA Sandeep Sridhar once Interestingly, the announce- debate over the silence of her back four times. and Sushant’s sister Mitu ment from the couple came on Bollywood’s three Khans Similarly, Rana Daggubati, Singh once. Wednesday, which happens to (Salman, Shahrukh and who starred in the Baahubali On Monday, a CBI be the birthday of Bollywood Aamir) in Sushant’s death franchise, was also in touch team also recorded the actress Sara Ali Khan, Saif’s case till date. And now, with Rhea who had called statement of Sushant’s daughter from his first wed- Aamir Khan’s name has been him seven times and he father and his elder sister ding with actress Amrita found in Rhea’s call records. called her back four times. Rani Singh. Singh. FUN

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But we don’t have to Rcoach Dishant Yagnik has “Post 14 days, Dishant will is eyeing the league’s title the Sino-India border stand- off on Tuesday, defeating lowly demic — is taking place with- year’s World Cup semifinal, will worry about the skipper, tested positive for Covid-19, be undergoing two tests as per sponsorship rights now and is off. ranked Bernarda Pera in three out spectators. be part of the franchise in boss. We don’t worry the IPL team announced on the protocols of BCCI. On set to submit its bid to replace The BCCI is now looking sets at the WTA Top Seed Williams, 38, later revealed 2021 and 2022 IPLs. about him at all. Wednesday, making it the first return of two negative reports, Chinese mobile at a lesser Open tournament in Kentucky. that the sedate surroundings The 39-year-old “He knows his such case among the league he will be allowed to join the phone company value — Serena, who before had suited her game. Dhoni is set for a return responsibilities and he franchises ahead of their depar- team after self isolating for 6 Vivo this season. between 300 Tuesday had not played a “It was a really calm atmos- to competitive cricket in will take care of himself ture next week to this year’s days and receiving 3 further A BCCI offi- to 350 crore competitive game since a Fed phere, it was really chill,” the upcoming IPL, to be and the team.” tournament venue, the UAE. negative tests upon his arrival cial confirmed that — for a period of four months Cup appearance in February, Williams said. “I can’t say I dis- played in the UAE from N Srinivasan, the Yagnik is currently in his in the UAE,” said Royals in a Unacademy has picked up the and 13 days. came from behind to defeat liked it. I didn’t mind it at all. I’ve September 19 to vice-chairman and hometown Udaipur and has statement. bid papers but refrained from The official said American world number 60 been through so many things in November 10. managing direc- making any comments Unacademy is a part of IPL’s Pera 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in two hours my career and this was totally “We can expect tor of India tion. that all the players will assem- beyond that. central sponsorship pool with and 15 minutes at the Top different. I think I won today MS Dhoni to be part Cements, own- CSK have planned a short ble in Chennai on August 14. “I can confirm that other companies like Dream11 Seed Tennis Club in because I was calm for once in of both (IPL 2020 ers of the CSK training camp at their base “It will be a skill-based plus Unacademy has shown inter- and Paytm. Lexington. my career. Kind of reminds me and 2021) and franchise, in January said from August 16 to 20. training camp. It can’t immedi- est and picked the bid papers. “Yes, Unacademy is Venus Williams started of junior days. Something nos- probably for that Dhoni would be While CSK are hoping to ately start off with skills because I have heard they will be sub- already in IPL’s central spon- her campaign with a straight talgic about that. I kind of even the next retained by the team for leave for the UAE on August they are coming back after a mitting a bid and are pretty sors’ pool from 2020 to 2023,” sets wins over Victoria enjoyed it.” year — the 2021 IPL mega-auc- 21, Vishwanathan confirmed long off,” he said. serious. So Patanjali if they the BCCI official said. Azarenka in a a battle of for- The 23-time mer World No 1 players. Grand Slam singles The 40-year-old American champion looked ,#''.&6 won 6-3, 6-2 and set up an to be flirting with  ,62 6&.(!6 &%/ <?< 61##,"# ,!F,,,# exciting encounter an early exit in . .A #", between the Williams the second set, ) + 9 Sri Lanka and World Cup, should the Covid- on extra significance in this time    ) * sisters in the second but recovered United Arab Emirates are the 19 pandemic make India an because of the nature of the pan- round. from 0-40 down two back-up countries being untenable host.” demic. he Pakistan Cricket Board is ( ' ()9 Former England Rising American at 4-4 before hold- zeroed in on by the ICC, in case The ICC confirmed last “India is currently the third- Tis furious at former captain captain Michael Vaughan pre- star Coco Gauff had ing and eventually India is unable to host next year’s week that India will host next worst-hit country in the world Mohammad Hafeez for his dicted the hosts will sweep the to work hard for her winning the set. T20 World Cup. year’s tournament as scheduled in terms of cases, according to apparent breach of the biosecu- three-test series against Pakistan straight-set win over “I just knew I While there is still one year in the original FTP while this most data studies, with over 2 rity protocol imposed by the despite the absence of talis- qualifier Caroline could do better,” to go before the mega event year’s postponed edition in million cases so far and over England and Wales Cricket manic all-rounder Ben Stokes Dolehide, winning Williams said. “It which was set to be held in Australia goes ahead in 2022. 45,000 deaths. Board for the ongoing away for the last two matches. 7-5, 7-5 while was an interesting Australia this year but got post- However it is a standard “The current situation has series. Stokes was part of the Canadian quali- game. I just had to poned due to Covid-19. protocol to have back-up venues forced the BCCI to relocate the The former skipper, who is England team which pulled off fier Leylah get used to her According to a report in listed for any global event. IPL to the UAE, and only ten- not a part of the Test squad is a thrilling three-wicket victo- Fernandez game a little bit. ESPN Cricinfo, “Sri Lanka and “Identifying potential back- tative plans are in place for the there for the limited overs leg. ry in the first Test at Old knocked out She played real- the UAE are among the back-up up venues is standard practice domestic season,” the website On Wednesday, Hafeez Trafford. seventh seed ly well.” venues for the 2021 men’s T20 for every ICC event, but it takes further stated. PTI tweeted a picture of himself with  "" 8 <! “He (Stokes) plays a big, big an elderly lady from the golf 2I  5 5  = 5<!  role in that dressing room,” course adjacent to the team Vaughan wrote in a blog, hotel despite strict instructions Southampton. Hafeez put him- although he had no doubts ,   !  <  that they shouldn’t interact with self in trouble when he posted about the depth in the England anyone outside the bubble. a tweet of himself and the lady squad. A source close to the terming her as inspirational. “Even though Ben Stokes is    *) for a tour of Sri Lanka later this bookie during the IPL. for a year is not that much dif- “We are hoping all the play- Pakistan team said Hafeez’s The ECB medical team is out I think England will be too year, with his suspension ending Bangladesh’s tour of Sri ferent to the rest of our squad ers are fit. Obviously, there are breach of protocol had upset aware of the breach of protocol strong. England will win the erving a ban for not report- on October 29. Lanka is more or less con- who have been out for six or standards that they need to everyone as all players had and Hafeez will most likely series 3-0, that’s my prediction.” Sing corrupt approaches, The southpaw was banned firmed and given the schedule, seven months as well,” attain in terms of fitness level. been told specifically to avoid have to isolate himself for five He also felt England might Bangladesh’s premier all- for two years, one year of it was Shakib could feature in the pro- Bangladesh head coach Russell We have to organise a bit of interaction with anyone outside days and then undergo two neg- rest veteran quick James rounder Shakib Al Hasan is like- suspended, for failing to report posed three-match T20 series. Domingo was quoted as saying game time for Shakib, as well as the bio secure bubble, since the ative Covid-19 tests before he Anderson in the second Test ly to return to the national fold corrupt approaches by an alleged “I think Shakib being out by ESPNcricinfo. for all the players.” course is open to the public in rejoins the team again. beginning on Thursday.   Vijayawada Thursday August 13 2020

> 6   s Nani-starrer V headed for a direct-to-web release? At least  that’s what the buzz is pointing (  at. Despite repeated assurances ",6/ from Nani that the film will see a theatrical release, multiple    reports doing the rounds indicate producer $5;$ Dil Raju has clinched a handsome OTT deal 1 2 for the film, which is a win-win situation for    both the parties. The film is believed to drop in the first week of next month.  With the film held back from release after its Ugadi deadline couldn’t be met due to the   lockdown triggered by the pandemic, the rapidly escalating interest rates pushed Raju  /$ to explore the digital offers on the table, word on the street has it. At the same time,  some other unverified reports indicate that OTT release is just another rumour and as  6 ( the film is Nani’s landmark 25th, the makers are still looking at a theatrical roll out. Amid    ! all this though, the makers chose to remain first learned about my Bigg tion of audiences for his gig Before Bigg Boss, the mum-not even releasing a statement (till we   Boss experience. He wanted in Palasa 1978 director Hyderabad-lad has been a went to press time). to know whether I was inter- Karuna Kumar’s Metro part of a string of films which An action thriller, directed by Mohan ested in playing only lead Kathalu for aha. His role didn’t lead him anywhere in Krishna Indraganti, V, co-stars   $  roles or have any leaning alongside Sana’s forms one of Telugu cinema land- Sudheer Babu, Nani, Aditi towards supporting roles as the four stories of the anthol- scape. While con- Rao Hydari, Jagapathi <,@2 well. I told him I’m okay ogy drama. “My episode is ceding that it Babu, Vennela Kishore, with any role as long as it’s a titled Ghatana. I play a role did bother Nassar and Srinivas   good one. He asked me to who meets with an accident him, he Avasarala. come down to his office after he comes out of a cine- expresses     afterward before offering me ma hall. A small story happi- a significant part in Wild unfolds from there. I can’t  >#'##9 Dog. He didn’t even audition reveal more as the episode’s me, as he was impressed duration is only 20 minutes '(:  with the monologue I per- but it’s a situation that can formed on the show,” Reza happen to anyone at any   tells us animatedly in an time. When Karuna garu interview. narrated the story, I    Not just Wild Dog and found it natural and was Prakash Raj-starrer Ranga immediately drawn   Marthaanda, Bigg Boss towards it,” he notes. helped him bag a Hindi- Metro Kathalu was shot Telugu web series suspense when coronavirus positive ness  6  thriller for ZEE5, The Expiry cases in Hyderabad began to where he is right now    Date, where he is playing one spike exponentially but that after starting his career #!    of the leads alongside Tony hardly dissuaded Reza from 14 years ago with “a Luke (Hindi movie Badla accepting it. “When the junior artiste kind of ctor Ali Reza fame). “I’ve also signed a makers asked me whether I model role” in admits that his Hindi web film with a new have any reservations about Nagarjuna-starrer Boss.      film career got a production house. Then shooting, I promptly replied The experience of  much-needed there is a music video I will with a no. COVID-19 never being part of small impetus after his be shooting from the 17th of scared me. Instead of getting films which had little stint in reality this month,” he shares. scared and hunkered down takers made his wiser. !  show Bigg Boss last year, The experience of sharing at home, I wouldn’t have It is the reason why he where he emerged as one of screen space with Nagarjuna minded if I got infected,” he wants to associate the favourite contestants. He in Wild Dog, he maintains, declares. with big films playing earing up for the films like K13 and Airaa, while recounts fondly how the was wonderful. “Sir is very As the drama marks his key supporting roles release of Palasa 1978 Ananth has made his directorial show’s superstar host cool and down-to-earth. He debut on an OTT platform, for a certain time director Karuna debut with Siddharth-starrer Nagarjuna slowly walked never made us feel that we Reza is excited and at the period. “The idea is Kumar’s Metro Chukkalo Chandrudu in Telugu towards him after the season, were working with a super- same time confident about it to get more visibili- Kathalu tomorrow, in the noughties. informing him that “there is star. My conversations with winning the audience’s love. ty and acceptance aha think-tank, in its The source further adds that something exciting lined up him mostly centered on fit- “With the advent of OTT, from people before bid to ramp-up production the show’s shoot is likely to be for you and you will get a ness, his eating habits, skin actors like me can be a part of branching out to activities further, has given con- wrapped up by mid-September, call in two days”. “Wild Dog and hair etc,” he smiles. shows where we get to play lead roles again,” he sent to another anthology with aha planning to slot it for director Ahishor Solomon Right now, Reza is looking the lead roles and enrich our reveals his plans, sign- drama. Prasanna, Varalaxmi an October drop. rang me two days later and forward to gauging the reac- craft further,” he points out. ing off. Sarath Kumar, Kannada Kishore, The anthology show will be a Gayathrie, Abhirami long list of shows that aha is Venkatachalam, Shantanu banking on to emerge as a one- Bhagyaraj, Rohini and stop destination for Telugu 0$)  7' Jayaprakash are spearheading entertainment, particularly web the show. shows. They’ve recently agreed A source close to the develop- to bankroll the screen adapta- $($   ment tells us that the show has tion of Archana Sarat’s novel recently moved to floors in Birds of Prey - The Hunt Begins, Chennai in adherence with all to feature Sarath Kumar in the  
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