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SREE VISHNU TURNS TRUCK DRIVER FOR GAALI SAMPATH { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com TODAY HC seeks report on ALMANAC Adani downsizes data park Amaravati Month & Paksham: Ashwin & Krishna Paksha expenditure Panchangam PNS n VIJAYAWADA Tithi : Navami: 12:31 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Shatabhisha: 01:05 pm plans to only 1 of 200 MW The High Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy launches Project Abhaya on Monday. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start SNV SUDHIR 5GW data parks in Vizag Court on Monday expressed any important work) n VIJAYAWADA p A 1GW Data Centre Hub can add an estimated region over a period of time at its displeasure at the State Rahukalam: 07:52 am – 09:15 am different places, but as per the Accountant General for not The proposed data centre park 20 percent to AP’s GDP, the total benefit being revised proposal by the submitting the expenditure of Women’s safety project Yamagandam: 10:39 am – 12:02 pm by integrated infrastructure about Rs 1.75 lakh-crore. -based business Amaravati capital construc- Varjyam: 08:08 pm – 09:54 pm conglomerate Adani Enterp- house, the capacity of the data tion. Gulika: 01:25 pm - 02:49 pm rises Ltd (AEL) at Vizag will p World over the Data Centre industry is already park proposed has been down- Asking why the expendi- Abhayam now a reality n Good Time: (to start any important work) come up in 130 acres of land massive spending $160 Billion in 2016 alone and sized to 200 MW that too at ture report had not been PNS VIJAYAWADA in the last three years, official belonging to the State Tourism one single location. filed so far, the High Court sources said. Now, the state Amritakalam: NIL consuming 30GW of power Department at Madhurawada. The then chief minister N ordered the Accountant After a delay of more than government finally decided Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:40 am – 12:24 pm Earlier, the Adani Group the business group planned Centre Park and Technology/ Chandrababu Naidu had also General to do so by next three years, the State govern- to instal IoT devices in 1,000 had inked an MoU with the data parks in an extent of 150 Business Park including a 200 laid the foundation for Adani’s Monday. The High Court ment on Monday finally kick- autos in Visakhapatnam city VIJAYAWADA then TDP government to set acres in Kapuluppada and 350 MW data centre park, IT Data Park at Kapuluppada on said that if the report of the started Project Abhaya, the on a pilot basis. up 3 such data parks at acres in Nakkapalle. Business Park, Skill University February 14, 2019. expenditure of Amaravati Government of initiative The state government gave WEATHER Nakapalle, Kapuluppada and However, after the YSRCP and a recreation centre at The present YSRCP gov- capital was not submitted by for the safety and security of the project a new name, Forecast: Partly cloudy Bhogapuram in Vizag. While it came to power Adani Group Madhurawada. ernment will allot the land at then, contempt of court pro- women and girl passengers du- Abhayam, and did not make Temp: 32/22 was not known about the submitted a revised proposal Notably, the initial propos- a price of Rs 1 crore per acre ceeding will be filed. ring travel by autos and cabs. any mention about the Central Humidity: 68% extent of land at Bhogapuram under which it proposed to al by Adani Group during to Adani Group. The project did not take off contribution. Sunrise: 06.24am that the Adani Group sought, establish an Integrated Data TDP regime was to develop 2 2 in AP for a variety of reasons 2 Sunset: 05.39pm Current Weather Conditions Updated November 23, 2020 5:00 PM ‘Nivar’ induces cloud SEC asks Class 8 students get to return to school in AP Muezzin attempts officials PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM for Covid-19 across educa- tional institutions since suicide, blames cover, orange alert in AP With the number of students reopening of the schools. So PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ing to the IMD bulletin. to prepare and faculty members testing far, only 1,491 individuals (stu- YSRCP men The MET department has positive for Covid being low dents + teachers) were found to Most of Andhra Pradesh was issued an orange warning to electoral rolls even after 20 days of schools be Covid-19 positive of the PNS n VIJAYAWADA cloudy and windy on Monday AP. The projected path as per reopening, the State govern- 5,12,890 who were tested under the influence of a the GFS model of IMD takes PNS n VIJAYAWADA ment has decided to allow across institutions. A Muezzin attempted suicide, depression that is expected to the cyclone just south of students of Class 8 to resume This means that the positiv- unable to bear alleged harass- develop into a cyclone ‘Nivar’ , but the European Amidst the faceoff with the their education from school. ity rate of Covid-19 among stu- ment at the hands of some that has formed over the model ECMWF takes Cyclone YS Jaganmohan Reddy gov- Earlier, the State dents and teachers in Andhra people who he claimed were Southern Bay of Bengal. The Nivar right over Chennai with ernment, State Election Government reopened schools Pradesh is 0.3 per cent. supporters of the ruling tropical system is expected to an expected landfall at around Commissioner Nimmagadda for Class 9 and 10 and college The tests were conducted in YSRCP, at Tadikona in make landfall in the afternoon Wednesday midnight Ramesh Kumar on Monday students. However, the mini- November 23. Classes for stu- revised the schedule as the 39,111 schools. The samples of Guntur district on Monday. of November 25. Peripheral clouds due to wrote to the collectors and mal positive cases have encour- dents of 1 to 5 will start from Ministry of Home Affairs, in a 1,29,276 teachers were tested According to his family, Sk The cyclone may cross the depression were seen over the Zilla Parishad CEOs aged the government to open December 14. The revised recent circular, directed States and only 1,023 returned posi- Hanif took a selfie video North coast and Andhra Pradesh and across the state to prepare the classes for Class 8 from schedule will be applicable to to reopen schools in a phased tive for Covid-19. On the other while attempting suicide. South Coastal AP in the after- through the day. electoral rolls as per year Monday. all the government and private manner. hand, samples taken from GGH, Guntur docdtors said noon of November 25, accord- 2 2020. The AP government has educational institutions in the The state government's 2,08,796 school students were his condition was serious. 2 planned to commence classes State. Health Department claimed tested. 2 Pg 3 AP gets set to negate NIVAR wrath for students of 6, 7 and 8 on The State government has they conducted 5, 12,890 tests 2 TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020 02 Modi has ensured democracy has reached every inch of India rime Minister Narandra were to reach the beneficiaries. political parties rejecting the primary level did not reach the and conducting the GHMC Modi reposes immense The Committee also indicat- Local body elections are of paramount elections and in the people of AP in the last elections is a strange one Pconfidence in the prima- ed that local bodies would be importance for any political party to give face of violence, six years. indeed. ry level of democracy. properly empowered if 74 percent of TRULY It’s intriguing why The victory of BJP in recent He trusts the fact that dem- required funds are given, along meaning to its development programmes voters cast Jaganmohan Reddy elections of Dubbaka sent ocracy will be healthier and with allocation of power. But while consolidating its strength at the their vote. SPEAKING is obstructing the shockwaves and now tremors fruits of development reach the when Congress was at the Now, elections elections at a time when in the TRS are evident. This is last layer of society if decen- helm of affairs, the process of grassroots-level while being instrumental for for district develop- the poll panel is inclined to very much evident by the fact tralisation reaches village level. decentralisation of power was to to their stand that it is answerable. ment committees are conduct them. that the ruling party sudden- In fact, local body elections completely destroyed. about to take place. Despite the Decentralisation of power will ly announced the elections are of paramount importance It became a regular practice pandemic, basing on the pre- surely benefit the people, espe- without even giving ample for any political party to give for the Congress governments key to good governance. Ever ensured that states implement vailing conditions in the states, cially when the poll panel and time to file nominations. meaning to its development to procrastinate elections for since he came to power, the it successfully. the dates of elections are being the State Government are in The same Chief Minister programmes while consoli- 10 to 15, according to their share of funds distributed to Only State Government Y SATYA KUMAR fixed. absolute agreement. who did not care to meet and dating its strength at the grass- whims and fancies. local bodies has been increas- officials are visible to the peo- Unfortunately, decentrali- Unfortunately, this is the console the people when the roots-level. Though Constitutional ing exponentially. Modi ple at the field level. In case BJP National Secretary sation of power has become a reason elections in AP are not calamities like floods sur- At the same time, these amendments 73 and 74 pro- brought out an effective local bodies elections take dream for the people of visible on the horizon. The un- rounded them right now elections are instrumental in vide a platform to grant sanc- change by abolishing the place within the stipulated With an increase in the nu- Andhra Pradesh. When healthy differences between shows all the signs of anxiety parties proving their stand tity to organise elections to Planning Commission. time with due participation of mber of people reaching cities, Chandrababu Naidu was the the two are denying the peop- to announce Rs 10,000 to each that they are answerable. local bodies under PV To ease doing business, he the people, local bodies get a the need of the hour is to im- Chief Minister in the undivid- le of their right gifted by the affected household. The Balwant Rai Committee Narasimha Rao, yet those on formulated a strategy to func- larger share of funds. The prove the infrastructural facil- ed AP, the local body elections Constitution. Personal grudges All his promises listed in the submitted a comprehensive the echelons of the party were tion in combination with the 15th Finance Commission ities. The goal of enriching ur- were held only once, as they and nefarious caste equations TRS manifesto like free power report in 1957, in which it not inclined towards decen- states. After abolishment of the granted Rs 90,000 crore to the ban development will be atta- were in the YSR regime. are proving to be detriment to and water stand as testimony made crystal clear that it’s tralisation of power due to License Permit Raj, states were local bodies, of which Rs ined only when mayors get Only at the instance of the the very existence of democ- to the fear drawn from the vic- necessary to make the people many reasons. comforted with key roles in 60,750 crore favour the rural empowered. States are also High Court did Kiran Kumar racy. tory of the BJP in Dubbaka. a crucial part of policy deci- Modi reiterated vociferous- economic progress. Whatever local bodies and the remain- expected to tread on the same Reddy was forced to conduct In Telangana, the sight of People of Telangana are not sions and of governance if all ly on several occasions that the scheme that the Union ing Rs 29,250 crore to the path. the elections in 2013. Even the Chief Minister emerging ready to believe KCR once the socioeconomic schemes decentralisation of power is the Government envisages, Modi urban local bodies. In Kashmir, despite some after bifurcation, power at the from the cage of his farmhouse again. Class 8 students get More young adults in AP, TS hit to return to school... Continued from Page 1 such low positivity rates in educational institutions is that Of which, only 458 were we have tested as many as found positive for the infec- 93,33,703 people, detected the labour market post lockdown tion. 8,57,395 people, and have suc- Healthcare workers visited cessfully treated 8,33,980 peo- 5,515 colleges across Andhra ple. Therefore, the infection SNV SUDHIR exactly back to the pre- responsibilities increase Study methodology: Pradesh and collected samples levels in the state, in general, n VIJAYAWADA lockdown level which is 63 with age. Of the 25-year- Study highlights: from 1,40,762 college students is not as high as it could be in per cent, more 18-year-old old respondents, 75 per p p Young Lives report investigated the and 34,056 college lecturers. a few other states, and the The Covid induced situa- respondents entered the cent agreed they were While the majority of 18-year olds plan to Out of these, only 8 college same is reflected in the num- tion had radically altered labour market post-lock- spending more time tak- continue education this academic year, the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 students and 2 college lectur- bers that you see," Health and the dynamics of employ- down. While about 32 per ing care of children, com- poorest and SC household children were pandemic on the well-being, ers were found to be positive Family Welfare Commissioner ment opportunities, edu- cent were working pre- pared to only 39 per cent most affected by not being able to attend household wealth and income, for Coronavirus. Katamneni Bhaskar said in a cation and income levels lockdown and this has of their 18-year-old virtual classes due to lack of technology labour and education trajectories of “The reason why you see release. across every strata of the increased to 51 per cent counterparts. and internet service at home Young Lives participants in Andhra society, especially of those post-lockdown. “Household p Pradesh and Telangana, tracked belonging to marginalised Interestingly, the responsibilities More girls aged 18 years (72pc) since 2001 and now aged 18 and 25 sections. increase in employment is also demanded were still engaged in education, post Muezzin attempts suicide, accuses An analysis based on a more marked among 18- more time from lockdown compared to boys (62pc) p The results are based on a survey done on a group of year-old men than 25-year-olds, with p preliminary version of the data YSRCP activists of ‘harassment’ young adults in both the women. 59 per cent During the lockdown, the collected during the second call of Telugu states, all from Pre-lockdown, four of spending number of respondents the Young Lives phone survey Continued from Page 1 ging up the graveyard. lower-income groups, 10 of the 18-year-old men increased working decreased by nearly In his selfie video, Hanif revealed post-lockdown, compared to two of 10 time doing 10 pc - 33 pc, with the p The second call of the Young Lives Reacting to the incident, also alleged that YSRCP lead- most people went back to women were working, work greatest impact felt in urban phone survey took place between TDP Andhra Pradesh presi- ers had been harassing him work and new young which increased substan- around areas where almost half of Aug 11 and Oct 15 and reached a dent K Atchannaidu alleged and his family and unable to workers entered the tially to seven of 10 men the the workers were affected total of 2,754 young people that the YSRCP activist tolerate it any longer, he was labour market, possibly as compared to three of 10 house, attacked Hanif when he tried committing suicide by con- a result of the reduced women in the post-lock- com- pNearly 32 pc of the 25- p 1,868 Younger Cohort respondents to stop them from digging up suming pesticides. education opportunities, down period. pared year-old respondents were aged 18, and 886 Older Cohort a graveyard. Following the incident, TDP particularly in rural areas “Overall, young people to 47 self-employed pre-pandemic, respondents aged 25 were reached Condemning the attack on Guntur east in-charge and party where e-learning is less have continued to spend per cent of the muezzin, Atchannaidu national spokesperson which increased to 40 pc, post- p The first call in the Young Lives accessible. more time on household the 18- lockdown said that in his selfie video, Mohammed Naseer Ahmad It may be worth men- and caring responsibilities year-old phone survey took place between Hanif alleged that YSRCP and former MLA Tenali Sravan tioning here that a during the lockdown, and respon- p 67 pc of young women faced June 10 and July 15 and reached a leaders not only abused him in Kumar, with other party lead- Telangana girl studying at the burden tends to be dents,” she both increased childcare and total of 2,750 young people (1,863 very crude language, but also ers reached the GGH and LSR College in Delhi com- greater for young women. said. household duties during of Younger Cohort respondents attacked him physically when enquired about Hanif’s health mitted suicide as her Almost 67 per cent of lockdown as against only 37 aged 18, and 887 Older Cohort he tried to stop them from dig- condition. father could not afford to female respondents have respondents aged 25 years old) fund her education in the spent more time taking pc of young men post-Covid situation. care of children, compared As per the study report to 38 per cent of male Women’s safety project by international research respondents, and similarly Shift towards agriculture, self-employment project ‘Young Lives India’ for household responsibil- that was released on ities,” Young Lives India Vijayawada Notably, while possibly in low paid and easily accessible Abhayam now a reality Monday, the increase of Country Director, Dr migration for work-related occupations. employment post-lock- Renu Singh told The reasons was fairly low Nearly 32 per cent of the 25-year-old Continued from Page 1 of which the Centres share was down is relatively higher Pioneer. about 6 per cent, the respondents and 46 per cent of the 18-year- 60 per cent (Rs 83.09 crore), to in rural areas and among Dr Renu Singh lockdown caused an old respondents were self-employed pre- Chief Minister YS Jaganm- cover one lakh autos across the the poorest households, said that additional increase in self- pandemic, which increased to 40 per cent ohan Reddy completed the state. The state government is possibly to compensate for time spent on the employment and a shift and 61 per cent, respectively, post- formalities from his camp yet to release any money for income losses suffered. household and towards agriculture from lockdown. office here. the project. This finding is consis- caring other economic sectors. Similarly, the proportion of 25 year olds and The Centre had in June "You may call it an App or tent with the post-lock- The agriculture sector 18 year olds working in agriculture 2017 released Rs 58.64 crore an IoT project. We will instal down increase in agricul- absorbed a considerable increased by 11 per cent and 17 per cent, for the Project Abhaya, under this device in every auto and tural employment. proportion of the new young respectively, when the lockdown ceased which Internet of Things (IoT) taxi to ensure girls and women Notably, while the post- workers both women and men compared to 28 per cent to 39 per cent for devices were to be installed in do not face any danger during lockdown proportion of accessing the labour market post- 25 year olds and 47 per cent to 64 per cent autos and cabs for real-time their travels," Jagan said. 25-year-olds working went lockdown, mainly as self-employed and for 18 year olds pre-lockdown. tracking and monitoring and This would give every girl data communication for and woman passenger courage ensuring effective security and and also create confidence in safety of women and girls. auto and taxi drivers, Jagan UAE eases The project was launched added. IoT devices would be Adani downsizes data .... SEC asks officials across the country in the after- installed in 5,000 vehicles by limits on math of the Nirbhaya incident. February 1, 50,000 by July 1 Continued from Page 1 signed the MoU with the TDP tions accepted by the The total project cost was and one lakh by November government on January 9 last Investment Board under the to prepare electoral rolls estimated at Rs 138.49 crore, 2021. The government will alien- year, it was termed and hailed current dispensation are that to ownership Continued from Page 1 ate the entire available extent as a step that will boost the extend the timeline for imple- PNS n DUBAI Ramesh Kumar is also said VIJAYAWADA of 257.37 acres of land in sur- country’s technology infra- menting the project under the to have written another letter vey No 409 in Madhurawada, structure and vitalize the con- Artificial Intelligence (AI) The UAE has relaxed and While the last Assembly to Chief Secretary Nilam HC seeks report on BULLION RATES which is presently in the pos- cept of green data centres. Cloud Hub Policy 2018-20, removed a range of limits on polls were conducted as per Sawhney on Monday attaching GOLD session of the Tourism While the present invest- with the condition that the foreign ownership of compa- the 2019 polls, it’s learnt that the High Court order copy in Amaravati ... ` 51,380 (10 gm) Department to APIIC. ment volume as per the revised project proponent must com- nies, state-run media report- Ramesh Kumar wants the dis- the ongoing case on conduct- Continued from Page 1 The APIIC, in turn, will allot proposal is not known, the mence operations within 3 ed Monday, in the country's trict administrations to pre- ing of Panchayat polls. The court further ques- ` 40 130 acres of land that is usable then TDP government had years and complete all phases of latest bid to boost its global pare the 2020 polls as a It is also learnt that Ramesh tioned where the CRDA Act SILVER as per the Town Planning claimed that Adani Group will all the components of the pro- status and attract foreign preparatory exercise to hold Kumar, in his letter to the should be repealed in the GN ` 66,700 (1kg) Rules and Regulations in force, develop the hyper-scale data ject within 7 years, from date of investors. Panchayat polls in February as Chief Secretary, had also said Rao, Boston and High Power after demarcation of land is centre market in the state, handing over of the land. The overhaul signals yet decided by the poll panel. that the state government was Committee reports. done jointly by APIIC and positioning AP as the east The government will also another change for the feder- It would be interesting to bound to cooperate with the Meanwhile, U Muralidhar, VMRDA. The balance land coast data centre hub for India extend 100 percent reimburse- ation of seven desert sheikh- see how the officials respond SEC as a Constitutional oblig- counsel for the Amaravati CHICKEN will be retained by APIIC for and South East Asia with an ment of SGST on all data cen- doms as it grapples with the to the SEC’s communication. ation. farmers, told the court that RATES `/KG their use. investment over Rs 70,000 tre units, electrical, communi- economic fallout of Covid. the State Government has “The revised proposal was crores, over a period of 20 cation and IT equipment for Earlier this month, the violated the agreements that Dressed/With Skin `155 placed before the State years which in turn is expect- CAPEX for a period of seven UAE announced a series of they had signed with the Without Skin `177 Investment Promotion Board ed to create in excess of one years from the date of handing reforms to its Islamic legal previous dispensation. meeting held on November 3 lakh direct and indirect jobs over of land. code, allowing unmarried ‘Nivar’ induces cloud Hearing was adjourned till Broiler at Farm `107 with the recommendations of across the state. The government will also couples to cohabitate, impr- Tuesday. the State Investment Adani Group’s integrated facilitate Adani Enterprises oving protections for women EGG Promotion Committee in its data park was also to be inte- Ltd to set up 600 MW renew- and loosening restrictions cover, orange alert in AP meeting held on October 29. grated with a cable landing sta- able energy park at its own cost on alcohol consumption. RATES `/100 Continued from Page 1 After detailed discussions, the tion that will take advantage of on its own land provided such The dramatic changes scattered rainfall. VIJAYAWADA 445 Board has recommended the state’s long coastline to help a project is located within AP come as the UAE has spent Post landfall of the system, The depression lay over extending certain incentives to provide the needed global con- and is connected to the Central billions of dollars preparing isolated places in Rayalaseema southwest and adjoining HYDERABAD 445 M/s Adani Enterprises nectivity and redundancy that Transmission Utility (CTU) to host some 25 million vis- region may receive heavy to southeast Bay of Bengal about VISAKHAPATNAM 435 Limited,” said a senior govern- the country needs to manage and procure the power for its itors for the World Expo, extremely heavy rainfall. 600 km south-southeast of RETAIL PRICE `4.45 ment official. its exponential growth of data. data centre park in which was pushed to 2021 North coastal Andhra Puducherry and 630 km (IN VIJAYAWADA) When the Adani Group had A few of the recommenda- Madhurawada. due to Covid. Pradesh, however, may receive south-southeast of Chennai.

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VMC tightens screws against CPI promoting Naidu’s AP gears up for cyclonic storm laggard tenants PNS n VIJAYAWADA may be indented immediate- ly. Working Generator / PNS n VIJAYAWADA agenda, says Anil Yadav In the wake of severe Inverter shall be made cyclone storm NIVAR available in all health insti- Vijayawada Municipal PNS n VIJAYAWADA the dam height with tape. which is moving towards tutions including PHCs in Corporation estate officer Dr He said TDP leaders are North West and may cross the cyclone affected areas Sridhar on Monday said that Irrigation minister P Anil making false accusations with North Tamilnadu coast and and keep electrician handy tenants of premises belonging Kumar Yadav on Monday regard to the Polavaram project South Andhra Pradesh on to take care of uninter- to the civic body have been alleged that Communist Party and Communist leaders are November 25, the rupted power with fuel told to either clear their rental India (CPI) leaders are working playing to the tunes of TDP Commissioner Health and stock available. At least dues or the shops would be for TDP’s agenda and such a big Chief N Chandrababu Naidu. Family Welfare AP, two ambulances shall be sealed, as per instructions gathering coming to Polavaram Yadav challenged the CPI Katamaneni Bhaskar has available at all PHCs in given by the VMC shows their real intentions. leaders to talk about the given instruction to the affected areas to take care commissioner V Prasanna Addressing the media here, December 2017 Union Cabinet District Medical and of people with physical and Venkatesh. He said that the Minister said that the meeting that was attended by Health Officers to entrust a NDRF deputes 30 teams for rescue ops mental trauma. Identify despite the lease term of 25 Communist leaders coming in ten people can go to oversee former TDP ministers. The responsible officer for each vendors for supply of safe years ending, tenants of six large numbers only shows that Polavaram works but there is no Minister said that the and every action along with PNS n DELHI rescue works, including drinking water and milk in shops in Indira Gandhi they wanted to create a scene need to go with 200 persons, Communist leaders have the listing of required assistance in evacuation of locals affected mandals. Municipal Corporation Stadium and has no intention to seek while over 3,000 people are remained silent as they only go resources for proper The NDRF has earmarked 30 from affected areas. A NDRF The IEC activities on complex did not hand over the clarifications. working at the site. by the directions of accomplishment of the teams to launch rescue and relief team has about 35 to 45 measures to be taken premises to the VMC Earlier CPI used to fight for “All this is to create chaos at Chandrababu Naidu and don't action. operations in view of the cyclone personnel, depending on the task specifically for pregnant authorities. public issues, but they lost their the construction site and the want to corner him. The commissioner in a 'Nivar' that is expected to hit the at hand, and they are equipped women, children under 5 The estate department of credibility over time by joining government doesn’t tolerate The Minister stated that nei- statement on Monday said coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, with tree and pole cutters, basic years and old aged in the VMC along with the staff hands with TDP. He dared CPI such cheap politics,” he added. ther TDP nor CPI leaders have that an action plan is to be Tamil Nadu and Puducherry medicines and other tools to help affected areas while preg- on Monday sealed those leader K Ramakrishna to The Minister said the project the right to talk about R&R prepared district wise dur- between Tuesday and Thursday. affected people.The National nant women with due date shops. Later the VMC answer why they didn't agitate would be ready by 2021, dam package as they had neglected Crisis Management Committee, ing the pre and post cyclone A senior NDRF officer said while within one week should be authorities sealed 18 shops in regarding Polavaram during works would start in February, it and agreed to compromise headed by Cabinet Secretary period. He said that all 12 teams have been pre- shifted to the nearby health Sri Krishnadevaraya complex the TDP regime or questioned and assured that there would be Polavaram for commissions. Rajiv Gauba also directed various medical teams consisting of deployed, 18 are on standby in facilities. in Eluru road as the tenants Naidu when they failed to com- no deviations. He also stated The Finance Minister is in talks stakeholders, including state one Medical Officer, one these states and the Union Vaccines shall be shifted were not paying rents for a plete the project and sanction that an invitation will be sent to with the Centre regarding the governments concerned, to Territory of Puducherry. long time. Staff Nurse, and one continue to work with an aim of with cold chain manage- R&R package in his five-year all party leaders for the inaugu- project and the State will defi- These teams will further be Despite repeated MPHA(M) shall be available zero loss of life and early ment as per the require- term. He criticised CPI leaders' ration and those having any nitely complete Polavaram by deployed in coordination with reminders being sent to the at the identified relief cen- restoration of normalcy. ment and health camps with visit to Polavaram, saying that objections are free to measure 2021, he said. tres round the clock. local authorities for relief and one ANM and male super- tenants to clear rental dues, Sufficient quantity of neces- visor /MPHA(M) with the tenants of these 18 shops sary drugs shall be kept ensured during the period. for pot chlorination in all ASHAs can be planned in did not adhere, the estate ready with the teams. Use of The ANMs and ASHAs shall affected areas. Any require- medium risk areas, accord- officer said. disinfectants shall be distribute chlorine tablets ment of Epidemic drugs ing to the commissioner. CPM wants public hearing for YSRCP sought Co-ops backbone of rural India: Guv Nakkapalle Industrial Park called off Pollution that would emanate ‘one chance’ PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The effluents would from the industries would cause serious health hazard to The district unit of CPI(M) has also pollute all the to damage the thousands of people living urged the AP government to water bodies leading in these villages, Lokanadham scrap the public hearing on state: TDP MLC told the Collector. Industrial Park being proposed to death of livestock He said the Park would need PNS n VIJAYAWADA at Nakkapalle, part of Vizag- two crore litres of water per day Chennai Industrial Corridor. and crops, the CPM and if most of the water was The AP Pollution Control Board TDP MLC G Deepak Reddy leader said drawn by the industries, the is conducting the hearing at on Monday demanded the people would face difficulty in Nakkapalle on November 25. ruling YSRCP leaders to meeting their domestic and In a letter to the district explain to the people whether agriculture needs. Collector on Monday, the As per the proposals, highly they had sought a 'One The effluents would also pollute district secretary of CPM K polluting pharma and chemical Chance' from voters to usher all the water bodies leading to Lokanadham said the public industries would be set up in an in all-round demolition and death of livestock and crops, hearing was in violation of the area of 3,899 acres which is destruction of Andhra the CPM leader said adding that Covid protocol and secondly surrounded by Bucchirajupeta, Pradesh, with utter disregard a misleading environment the industrial park was located DL Puram, Vempadu, for the future of the State. impact assessment was given in the thickly populated area of Chandanada and Rajaiahpeta The TDP MLC alleged that to the government. two years before the 2019 Nakkapalle. villages in the mandal. polls, YSRCP supremo YS Jaganmohan Reddy, with the help of a private election con- sultancy firm, “did social engi- Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan, participated at the Convocation of Vaikunth Mehta National Institute for Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), neering” to divide AP along Pune, Maharashtra through video link from Raj Bhavan on Monday. Governor Harichandan also presented medals to top three rank holders in the PG Diploma in President to caste, religion and regional Management – Agri-business Management programme of VAMNICOM. 1.5 km long retaining wall to lines while the then Chief worship at Minister N Chandrababu PNS n VIJAYAWADA Harichandan said coopera- in the cooperative sector besides Agricultural Banking. Naidu was busy completing tive movement, which is the a large number urban cooper- The role of VAMNICOM Lord Balaji's stop landslides in Vijayawada various development projects Governor Biswabhushan world’s largest cooperative ative banks, primary agriculture assumes greater significance in for the unjustly divided AP Harichandan participated at movement, acts as an enabler to cooperative societies, housing, the context of sweeping reforms shrine today PNS n VIJAYAWADA speed up Gunadala ROB State. the convocation of Vaikunth unify local human resources fishery etc. at State-level which brought about through the new works and take measures on “Eventually, voters gave Mehta National Institute for and channelize energies for the are contributing to improve Farm Act 2020, in the agricul- PNS n TIRUPATI Endowments Minister TIDCO houses. ‘One Chance’ to the YSRCP Cooperative Management growth of rural India and with the socio-economic conditions tural sector, said the Governor. Velampalli Srinivas on Brahmin Corporation to rule the State and gave 151 (VAMNICOM), Pune, more than eight lakh coopera- of the people in the rural areas. Harichandan presented President Ram Nath Kovind Monday said that a 1,560- chairman and YSRCP MLA out of 175 MLA seats to the Maharashtra through a video tives, they have a significant The Governor also said that medals to top three rank hold- would offer worship at the meter long retaining wall will Malladi Vishnu said that con- party but after coming to link from Raj Bhavan on presence in all the areas of the Institute has been providing ers in the PG Diploma in ancient hill shrine of Lord Sri be constructed from certed efforts were needed to power, Jagan and his Monday. socio-economic activities. active support and guidance to Management – Agri-business Venkateswara Swamy at Kanakadurga Varadhi to RTC resolve Gunadala ROB land Ministers have started misus- The Governor said the The Governor said dairy 14 state-level Institutes of Management programme. Tirumala near here on Bus station at an estimated procurement imbroglio and ing their power for their self- Cooperative societies play a cooperatives have ushered in Cooperative Management Dr KK Tripathy, Director, November 24. cost of Rs 104 crore that would the works should commence ish goals and they did not crucial role in strengthening milk revolution in the country (ICMs) and five Regional VAMNICOM, Dr D Ravi, Joint Kovind, an ardent devotee help stop landslides from at the earliest. bother to fulfil over 400 rural economy and in ensuring making AMUL a household Institutes of Co-operative Programme Director, Mukesh of the Lord, would be arriving recurring. Collector A. Md Imtiaz said promises made during his socio-economic development name and institutions like Management (RICMs) through Kumar Meena, Secretary to here on a five-hour spiritual The Minister was speaking that 18 layouts were being state-wide Padayatra,” of the country in an inclusive IFFCO, KRIBHCO, and AMUL Faculty Development Governor and officers of Raj visit on Tuesday forenoon, a at a review meeting on free developed for the distribution Deepak Reddy claimed. and sustainable manner. have become big success stories Programmes and training on Bhavan were present. government official said. house sites, TIDCO houses, of land to the poor at After arriving at the regularisation of houses, Renigunta airport near here, Gunadala ROB and other the President would offer wor- issues organised at the ship at the shrine of Goddess Collector’s Camp Office on Six staff on Pushkaralu duty infected with Covid Sree Padmavathi in Monday. Tiruchanur, the official said. Addressing the meeting, he PNS n VIJAYAWADA Kurnool rural and Sankal Bagh of water in the river particular- Then, Kovind would pro- said that apart from taking up ghat of Kurnool town, were on 545 FRESH CASES, 10 DEATHS IN AP ly keeping in view the recede ceed to the hills to pay his these works, officials shall Until now, six of the total gov- Monday detected with the of water in Tungabhadra river obeisance to Lord take measures to ensure hous- ernment staff who are on lethal infection. The 'Sunday effect' had its bearing on the Covid-19 chart in Andhra Pradesh reported yesterday in Venkateswara in the after- es to 2,600 eligible beneficia- Tungabhadra Pushkaralu duty District Collector G as only 545 fresh cases were reported from 47,130 sample tests in 24 Rambotla ghat, Nagareswara noon of the same day, the offi- ries. “As many as 3,562 hous- have tested positive for Covid Veerapandian reviewed with all hours ending 9 am on Monday. This is by far the lowest number of daily Swamy temple ghat. cial said. Keeping in mind the es spread over 39.73 acre of 19. While one positive case was ghat in-charges the Covid-19 cases reported in the state after a gap of close to five months. While an During the visit, the District Covid-19 situation, top offi- government land in and reported on November 21, five tests conducted. On Monday, average 70,000 samples were tested on weekdays, the number is far lesser Collector had interacted with cials and others expected to be around Vijayawada shall also Penamaluru, G Konduru, more cases were reported on ghat in-charges reported 1,498 on Sundays, which results in lower addition of new coronavirus cases. The the devotees regarding their involved in the President's be regularised on a war foot- Kankipadu, Vijayawada Rural, Monday. tests were conducted among gross Covid-19 positives stood at 8,62,758. awareness on Covid protocol programme had their tests ing and the VMC, Forest, Ibrahimpatnam, Gannavaram The 12-day Tungabhadra the duty staff and 0.33 percent besides visiting 24x7 for coronavirus today, the offi- Railways, R&B, Irrigation and mandals. Pushkara celebrations com- returned positive. Command Control room cial told PTI. Revenue urban officials should The Collector briefed the menced from the mid-day of Monday, being the fourth perform rituals. Monday’s Pushkara celebra- organized by the Police depart- Chief Minister YS take all measures to speed up Minister and others about the November 20 and will con- day of the festival, happened to Devotees from not only tions started with “Rudra ment, Medical camp, Drinking Jaganmohan Reddy and the work,” Srinivas said. various measures being taken clude on December 1. be auspicious Kartheeka Andhra Pradesh but also of Homa Poojas” in all the 23 water facility camp, Priests Governor Biswabhushan He also reviewed work on by the authorities on Gunadala The duty staff at Mailiganur Somavaram, and devotees in neighbouring states Karnataka ghats in the District. The camp and assessed the services Harichandan would, a few distribution of house sites to ROB, retaining wall, encroach- ghat of Kowthalam mandal, large scale visited the ghats and Telangana visited Pushkar District Collector visited and expressed satisfaction on hours in advance, arrive here about 67,447 beneficiaries in ment regularization, land to Gurujala of Nandavaram man- right from early in the morn- ghats and performed Poojas Sunkesula pushkar ghat near maintaining the ghats by the and accord a warm welcome Vijayawada city and directed the poor and other matters on dal, Panchalinga ghat of ing to take holy baths and to and rituals. barrage and observed the flow duty staff. to the President at the airport. the officials concerned to the occasion. Man held for uploading wife's nude pics 211 bikes seized for racing illegally

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM age group of 18-25 years and PNS n VIJAYAWADA moments with his wife with- they have been using Guntur urban SP out her knowledge to several The thrill for speed among WhatsApp groups for orga- Guntur police on Monday RN Ammi Reddy others. Vamsikant also offered the youngsters in Vizag is nizing illegal bike racings in arrested a man on charges of his wife to his friend Santosh putting not only their lives in the city. exploiting his wife for money said that the for money and forced his danger but other motorists Some youngsters, the by uploading pictures of her sordid case wife to agree. Taking advan- too. To check bike racing police observed, indulged in in a compromising position tage, Santosh started harass- and harsh driving, a special the illegal bike racings espe- and also forcing her to have came to light ing her over the phone. drive by Vizag police across cially on the Beach Road and an “affair” with his “friend” in after the victim The complainant said that the city from last week has few other stretches at high lieu of money. lodged a plaint even his parents supported resulted in the seizure of 211 speeds and breaking several Guntur urban SP RN Vamsikant. Unable to bear it bikes, including high-end road safety norms, apart from Ammi Reddy said that the at the Disha any longer, she lodged a com- bikes. causing a threat to pedestri- sordid case came to light Police Station plaint with the Disha women’s Youngsters hit the beach ans and other vehicles on the after the victim lodged a married the victim, a resident police Guntur. road on weekends for racing. road. complaint at the Disha Police of Guntur, in 2017. He quit his After thorough investiga- As many as 150 high-end The police said that they Station, accusing her hus- job with a private company tion, the police arrested speed bikes were seized. will call the families of the band B Vamsikant Reddy, a soon after marriage and she filmed her without her Vamsikant and one B Siva Many vehicles were found to youngsters to give an under- resident of Giddalur in was forced to work to keep the knowledge and started to Kumar who used to watch the be moving without number taking that they would not Prakasam district of secretly home fires burning. upload the clips on social videos by paying money plates or improper plates and allow their children to filming her and uploading the Vamsikant planned to earn media apps in lieu of money. online. SP Ammi Reddy said documents. indulge in bike racing. If the video onto porn websites. easy money by uploading The accused also offered that efforts are on to nab DCP (Law and Order) not only endangers the life of roads. The majority of the same person is caught again, The SP said that Vamsikant obscene videos of his wife. He live streaming of his intimate Santosh. Aishwarya Rastogi said that the rider but also of other fel- motorists, who indulged in he will be arrested, the police speed racing and rash driving low citizens moving on the the illegal racings were in the added. TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020 nation 04 ‘Nasty attempt’ to muzzle HC says amendment in PC Act not to apply on 2G case, rejects A Raja’s plea media: IPI on Kerala call PNS n NEW DELHI due to paucity of time, he released Directorate have challenged the the 2G case appeals from his acquittal of all the individuals and PNS n NEW DELHI was beaten back by nationwide The Delhi High Court Monday board stating that the pleas will companies in the 2G scam cor- media and public protests," dismissed a plea by former tele- be listed before another bench on ruption and money laundering The International Press the IPI India said. com minister A Raja and others December 1. cases by the trial court. Institute on Monday con- The context and the cir- contending that the CBI's appeal Raja had told the high court The CBI had also filed an demned the Kerala govern- cumstances make it clear that against their acquittal in the 2G that the CBI's appeal against the appeal challenging the acquittal ment's ordinance making a the ordinance is a "blatant spectrum scam case has become acquittals in the 2G case has of Essar Group promoters Ravi controversial amendment to attempt" to silence critics of the infructuous with the amend- become infructuous with the Kant Ruia and Anshuman Ruia the state Police Act, saying it government rather than protect ment in the anti-corruption law. coming of the new anti-corrup- and six others in a separate case was a "nasty and diabolical" any vulnerable group, at a time The high court said an amend- tion law. arising out of the 2G scam probe. attempt to muzzle the media in when the state government's ment in the Act does not apply His counsel had told the court A special court on December the state. policies and actions are being to the offences already taken that the graft charges levelled 21, 2017 had acquitted Raja, The Vienna-based scrutinised by the media and place. against him and others in the case DMK MP Kanimozhi and oth- International Press Institute's the people, which is a democ- Justice Brijesh Sethi held that have been omitted in the new ers in CBI and ED cases related India chapter said the Kerala ratic right, the IPI India said. the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act of to the scam. It had acquitted 17 ordinance introducing a new "The ordinance is a nasty and Prevention of Corruption Act 2018 and therefore, prosecution was repealed in 2018 when the others, including DMK supremo section in the Kerala Police Act to the state Police Act citing The International Press diabolical attempt to muzzle the relating to Section 13(1)(d) would in the instant matter cannot go law was amended by Parliament. M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu providing for three years criticism from various quarters. Institute "condemns and vehe- media in Kerala," it said. not come to the rescue of the on. Section 13(1)(d) of the Act Ammal, Vinod Goenka, Asif imprisonment for publishing In a statement issued by N mently opposes in the strongest Noting that the criminal acquitted accused in this appeal. Apart from Raja, his then pri- spoke about criminal misconduct Balwa, film producer Karim "any matter which is threaten- Ravi, Chairman, Indian terms, the black ordinance pro- defamation law in Section 499 "Amended Act does not apply vate secretary R K Chandolia, for- by a public servant if he obtained Morani, P Amirtham and Sharad ing, abusive, humiliating or National Committee, mulgated" in Kerala, which of the Indian Penal Code is to offences that have already mer telecom secretary Siddharth for himself or for any other per- Kumar, director of Kalaignar defamatory" across all media is International Press Institute, makes "gravest" legalised assault "bad enough", the IPI India taken place. There was no inten- Behura and film pro- son any valuable thing or pecu- TV in the ED case. perhaps the most serious the IPI demanded that Kerala on the freedom of expression said the Supreme Court of tion to obliterate the earlier law. ducer Karim Morani had also niary advantage by corrupt or ille- On the same day, the trial assault on freedom of expres- Governor Arif Mohammed and freedom of press, the state- India has upheld its constitu- There is no impediment in hear- raised the issue in separate appli- gal means; or by abusing his posi- court had also acquitted Behura, sion in decades. Khan and Chief Minister ment said. tional validity on the reasoning ing the appeals. The applications cations filed by them. tion as a public servant, or while Chandolia, Unitech Ltd MD The IPI India's strong criti- Pinarayi Vijayan should imme- "In its reach and scope for that with the ten exceptions to are dismissed,” the judge said, The CBI had contended that holding office as a public servant, Sanjay Chandra and three top cism came on a day the diately rescind this ordinance mischief, it is far worse than the defamation listed in the sec- while pronouncing separate ver- the applications were not sustain- obtained for any person any executives of Reliance Anil CPI(M)-led Left Democratic which it said was an "unconsti- anti-defamation bill sought to tion, it strikes a fair balance dicts on various applications and able as this specific issue had been valuable thing or pecuniary Dhirubhai Ambani Group government in Kerala put on tutional and illegal attempt to be introduced by the Union between the right to free petitions. raised in the replies filed in advantage without any public (RADAG) -- Gautam Doshi, hold the implementation of curtail freedoms guaranteed government and several state speech and the protection of Justice Sethi is going to demit response to the agency's appeal. interest. Surendra Pipara and Hari Nair - the controversial amendment under the Indian Constitution". governments in the 1980s but reputations. the office on November 30 and Section 13(1)(d) of the PC Act The CBI and the Enforcement - in the CBI's 2G case. CITY LIGHTS PIL against felling 315 trees for Court defers hearing on cognisance Urdu poet takes swipe at UP redevelopment of S Delhi colony of sup charge sheet in UAPA case over law against ‘love jihad' he Delhi High Court on TMonday sought response PNS n DELHI November 11 stayed the trial of the PNS n LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh govern- of the Centre and AAP Some of the conspiracy case after a plea was ment has sent a proposal to the government on a PIL A court here on Monday deferred advocates for filed by the police challenging the With the Uttar Pradesh gov- state's law ministry for a strin- challenging an order by the the hearing on the issue of taking order of the city court directing ernment moving in the direc- gent law to deal with the forest department permitting cognisance of the supplementary the accused them to supply physical copies of tion of bringing a law against alleged religious conversion felling and transplantation of charge sheet filed against former said that the the charge sheet to all the accused. "love jihad", noted Urdu poet of women in the name of around 315 trees for JNU student Umar Khalid and It, however, had said the trial Munawwar Rana took a dig at marriage, which BJP leaders redevelopment of a south Delhi colony. A bench of Chief Justice D JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a grievance of the court is at liberty to decide any the BJP regime in the state on refer to as "love jihad". N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Environment case of the north east Delhi riots prosecutor was application in the case and put up Monday, saying the new law Chief Minister Yogi Ministry, Delhi government, Deputy Conservator of Forests (south) in wake of a recent order of the the matter for further hearing on should first be used against the Adityanath has also stated at and the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) Delhi High Court staying trial in with the supply December 15. leaders of the saffron party and recent election rallies that his seeking their stand on the plea which has contended that felling the matter. of physical During the hearing, some of the their family members who government would come out of the trees would cause irreparable damage to the environment. Additional Sessions Judge copies of the advocates for the accused said that have married outside the com- with a strong law to deal with The petitioner, Abhishek Dutt -- a municipal councillor of South Amitabh Rawat reserved the order the grievance of the prosecutor was munity. "love jihad". Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) -- has sought setting aside of for Tuesday, saying the court's bulky main with the supply of physical copies In a tweet in Hindi, Rana Earlier this month, an FIR the September 14 decision of the Deputy Conservator of Forests order has to be correct in terms of charge sheet of the bulky main charge sheet and said, "We can extend support was registered against Rana for (south) allowing felling and transplantation of 315 trees for the High Court's directions. so soft copies of the supplemen- to a law being enacted against his remarks in which he redevelopment of Ayur Vigyan Nagar at August Kranti Marg here. At the outset, the judge asked tary charge sheet can be supplied love jihad only on the condi- allegedly defended the recent In his plea, filed through advocate Varun K Chopra, it has been the counsels for the accused if the Khalid were booked under the now. tion that its beginning should have married outside their killings in France over a cari- contended that the September 14 decision has been taken " court can take cognisance of the stringent Unlawful Activities Special Public Prosecutor Amit be made from the two big love religion." cature of Prophet Muhammad. without any application of mind" and no reasons were given for supplementary charge sheet and (Prevention) Act and other sec- Prasad, appearing for the police, jihadis sitting in the central In another tweet, he said, He had made the controver- approving the project. pass orders for providing its copies tions of the Indian Penal Code, said the prosecution was willing to government so that two "Although love jihad is just a sial comments in an interview to them since the trial has been Arms Act and Prevention of provide soft copies of the supple- Muslim girls can then marry jumla used to spread hatred in to a news channel after three stayed in the matter. Damage to Public Properties Act mentary charge sheet to the them and action should also be the society, Muslim girls suffer people were killed in a knife In the supplementary charge in the matter. accused but the orders have to taken against all BJP leaders the most from this because attack at a church in the French Punjab: Railways runs sheet filed on Sunday, Imam and The High Court had on come from the court and their family members who boys get married elsewhere." city of Nice. two goods trains

early two months after the Web series row: Nrail blockade by Punjab SEC issues ‘faulty' postal ballot AIMIM's key Bengal farmers against the Centre's MP police books farm laws, the railway authorities on Monday 2 Netflix officials operated two goods trains for Kashmiri migrants, cries BJP leader, functionaries under its Ferozepur division. PNS n BHOPAL The trains were run after the inspection of all tracks falling under PNS n JAMMU have to approach the assistant the Ferozepur division, officials said. The Ferozepur division caters An FIR was registered in returning officer (migrants) join ruling TMC to needs of Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and a part of Himachal Madhya Pradesh on The Jammu and Kashmir BJP for getting themselves registered Pradesh. “Two goods trains, one empty and other loaded, were Monday against two execu- on Monday criticised the state and other related things for the PNS n there, but this will not happen run at 2 pm on Monday,” said Divisional Railway Manager tives of OTT platform election commission (SEC) for hassle-free exercise of their in Bengal," he said. (Ferozepur Division) Rajesh Aggarwal. A freight train carrying Netflix for allegedly hurting issuing a "faulty and discrimi- franchise. AIMIM's West Bengal unit Pasha, who was welcomed to gypsum from Jammu via Kathua to Lucknow was operated, said religious sentiments natory" postal ballot scheme However, the BJP leaders leader Anwar Pasha along with the TMC fold by ministers Aggarwal, adding that an empty freight train was started from through its web series "A notification for displaced said the post-ballot scheme some of his colleagues joined Bratya Basu and Moloy Ghatak, Jalandhar for Delhi. Suitable Boy" which showed Kashmiri migrants for the ensu- notification issued for DDC the Trinamool Congress on said that 30 per cent of West kissing scenes purportedly ing district development coun- polls is the same as was issued Monday, claiming that Bengal's population are on the campus of a temple, cil (DDC) polls. The BJP leaders said during the 1996 elections. the Asaduddin Muslims, asserting an official said. The party alleged that it was the post-ballot scheme “It seems that the 1996 Owaisi-led party that the political Sushant death-drug probe: NCB The FIR has named a “deliberate attempt” at the scheme has been cut and past- was only acting as developments in Monika Shergill, Vice bureaucracy level to keep the notification issued for ed as notice for the present elec- a polariser of Bihar cannot be denies man illegally detained President, Content (Netflix) community out of the DDC DDC polls is the same tion ignoring all subsequent votes to help the emulated in and Ambika Khurana, polls in the Kashmir Valley. developments on this front," BJP. this state. he Narcotics Control Bureau Director, Public Policies "We have come to the con- as was issued during Raini said. Alleging that Urging the T(NCB) on Monday denied (Netflix), Madhya Pradesh clusion that the displaced the 1996 elections. “It is a cumbersome process a section of peo- Muslims in the before the Bombay High Court Home Minister Narottam Kashmiri pandit community with dozens of formalities for ple is trying to take state to stand by that Dipesh Sawant, late actor Mishra said. has been kept out of the DDC KP voters to go from one office the country towards Chief Minister Sushant Singh Rajput's domestic They are booked by Rewa polls in Kashmir. They are Commission has put in place a to another to check their destruction using reli- Mamata Banerjee, he staff, had been illegally detained police on a complaint filed by being deliberately disenfran- mechanism for the successful antecedents,” he added. gion, Pasha said that those who said AIMIM chief Owaisi in a drugs case that it is probing. Bharatiya Janata Yuva chised due to wrongful, faulty implementation of the postal Raina said the act under are eyeing Bengal at present, should not come to Bengal. Additional Solicitor General Anil Morcha (BJYM) national sec- and discriminatory notifica- ballot scheme in the ensuing which the notification for the whether "wearing saffron or Owaisi had said on Sunday Singh, who appeared for the NCB, told a bench of Justices SS retary Gaurav Tiwari who tion of the postal ballot scheme DDC elections to ensure the postal ballot scheme for DDC green", should know that there that the party is deliberating Shinde and MS Karnik that Sawant had been arrested on demanded apology from by the state election commis- maximum participation of polls was issued has been is no place for such division in with the West Bengal unit September 5 following due procedure and that there was nothing Netflix and makers of the sion," vice president of J-K BJP Kashmiri migrants. scrapped a year ago. this state. over contesting the assembly illegal about his arrest. ASG Singh was responding to a petition series, and removal of "objec- and former MLC G L Raina They had said the concerned He said the community lead- "AIMIM has played a hand elections, likely in April- filed by Sawant in October this year claiming he had been arrested tionable scenes", which he told reporters here. Kashmiri migrants living in ership is planning to approach in the polarisation of votes in May, and will take a decision illegally by the NCB, and had sought a compensation of Rs 10 stated were also "encouraging On November 10, officials Jammu and Kashmir and other the court against the notifica- Bihar and thus helped the BJP after getting feedback from lakh. On Monday, Sawant's counsel, Amir Koradia, told the bench love jihad". had said the State Election parts of the country would tion. in forming the government them. that contrary to NCB's claim, Sawant was arrested from his office in the city on September 4. "I should have, therefore, been produced before the magistrate on September 5 but this was done only on September 6," he said. ASG Singh, however, told the court that the above was not true. "The NCB has an arrest memo signed More you talk about sexuality, more normalised it gets: Bani by him (Sawant) that says he was arrested and brought to the NCB office on September 5. PNS n standing, which comes from am going to feel more when the is trying to be forward yet it is lack of awareness. So more results are announced," she so backward as we are tradi- Video jockey and actor Bani J stories like these are told or dis- The actor who said. tional and want to be modern believes showcasing more sto- cussed and that too by people plays a bisexual "I don't know why everybody at the same time. Drug smuggling suspect dies ries about the sexuality of peo- who do not get mocked easily," thinks that life is going to "There is a lot of clash that ple onscreen can play an impor- Bani told PTI in an interview. gym trainer in change after an Emmy nomina- happens and how society judges at Jammu police station tant role in normalising the dis- The actor, who started her Amazon Prime tion, is it like suddenly people you when you try and do your cussion around one's orienta- career by competing in the will take us more seriously or own things. People appreciated 45-year-old man, who was tion, a subject that is still taboo reality show MTV Roadies sea- Video Indian will we be offered more work?" these things and that is some- Arecently arrested for his in Indian society. son four and emerged a runner- original "Four she asked. thing that is the cornerstone of alleged involvement in cross- The actor, who plays Umang up, believes one of the reasons More Shots In the show, Gupta plays our show," she said. The third border narcotic smuggling, died Singh, a bisexual gym trainer in Umang was widely accepted Damini, a journalist who is try- season of "Four More Shots due to some "health problems" at Amazon Prime Video Indian was because the character was Please!", said the ing to deal with professional Please!" is underway, the actor a police station here on Monday, original "Four More Shots portrayed in a way where one role was a challenges and her tumultuous added. an official said. Kuldeep Kumar, a Please!", said the role was a didn't want to mock her for try- love life; Kulhari essays the role "I am very excited about it. resident of Akhnoor, was lodged refreshing change as it was ing to be herself. refreshing change of a single mother, who is a suc- All I can say is, it will be the in the lockup at R S Pura police written with sensitivity. "All this has to do with the cessful lawyer, and Gagroo is a biggest and the best. We are station and complained of chest "Talking about sexuality, the way the character was written. single child from a wealthy fam- starting shoot soon." pain before losing his consciousness. He was rushed to the more you see and talk about it, Usually gay characters are made unapologetic way. It also stars When she first heard about ily. The season one was directed Government Medical College (GMC) hospital, where he was declared the more normalised it gets. In fun or shown in a caricaturist Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta the web series receiving a nom- Bani, 32, said the aim of the by Anu Menon and second part 'brought dead', according to the officer. Kumar was arrested a few India till date being gay, lesbian, way." and Maanvi Gagroo. ination, Bani said she was show is to address and explore had Nupur Asthana of "Mujhse days back after his name surfaced during investigation into a bisexual or transgender or other Created by Rangita Pritish "Four More Shots Please!" is pleasantly surprised and a lot of issues through these Fraandship Karoge" fame, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act case related to labels, people get scared and Nandy and produced by Pritish nominated at the International shocked. four different women. helming it. Actor-director cross-border narcotic smuggling, the police officer said. The post- have nothing to say about it. Nandy Communications, the Emmy Awards in the best com- "It didn't sink in for a while. "In reality, we all are experi- Tannishtha Chatterjee will mortem of the deceased is underway to ascertain the cause of his "When we hate something, it show explores the lives of four edy category. The results will be We got nominated and that for encing things that women go direct all episodes of the new death and the body would be handed over to his family after comes from lack of under- women in unabashed and announced on Monday night. me was the end of the story. I through in India. Our culture season. completion of all legal formalities, the official added. TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020 nation 05

One of oldest INDIA CORNER ex-rail guards Fadnavis downplays his teaming CBI searches former Minister turns 100, to get Roshan Baig's residence double pension up with Ajit Pawar to form govt he Central Bureau of PNS n MUMBAI Investigation officials on Monday PNS n AURANGABAD Tconducted searches at the Keshav Narhar Bapat, one of residence of former Karnataka the oldest living retired rail- Exactly a year after Mahara MP to Fadnavis: Wrest back minister R Roshan Baig here, a day way guards, has turned 100. shtra politics was left stunned after arresting him in the multi-crore After a stint in the Army, with the coming together of IMA ponzi scam. The sleuths from Bapat, a resident of Bhusawal Devendra Fadnavis as chief PoK before talking of Karachi the CBI office here searched two locations including the residence of in Maharashtra, joined the minister and NCP leader Ajit PNS n MUMBAI Monday that the Shiv Sena will Great Indian Peninsular Pawar as his deputy to form a welcome Karachi becoming a expelled Congress leader Baig in Pulakeshi Nagar, the agency Railway (GIPR), now called short-lived 80-hour govern- Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on part of India, adding India should sources said. "The searches at two places started at 7.30 am and Monday said Pakistan-occupied wrest back PoK first.Asked about as the Central Railway, in ment in the state, the senior concluded by 4 pm," said a CBI source without divulging information Kashmir (PoK) should be the Sena worker's demand to 1951 and retired around 42 BJP leader on Monday said the on the outcome of the searches. The premier investigation agency wrested back before one can talk rename Karachi Sweets shop, years back. He turned 100 "incident need not be remem- arrested Baig on Sunday after day-long interrogation in the Rs 4,000 of Karachi being part of India. Fadnavis said, "We are the years' old on November 21 bered". crore multi-crore I-Monetary Advisory (IMA) ponzi scam, in which Raut was responding to remarks people who believe in and the Central Railway has Fadnavis, talking to over a lakh investors have been duped. Baig, who was disqualified as by BJP leader Devendra akhand bharat (integrated India) now decided to double his reporters in Aurangabad, went a Congress MLA after he revolted against the party last year, was Fadnavis, who said his party and we believe Karachi too pension amount from this on to add that if the Uddhav summoned to the CBI office on Sunday morning and "based on believes Karachi will be a part will be part of India one day. month as a "goodwill ges- Thackeray-led Maha Vikas sworn in at dawn in a ceremo- under the MVA regime. material evidence" he was arrested. ture", CR's Chief Public Aghadi government falls, the ny at Raj Bhavan. The MVA government is of India one day. The remarks by To a query on the remarks by Relations Officer Shivaji Sutar oath ceremony of the dispen- "If the present government working for specific regions Fadnavis, former Maharashtra Fadnavis, Raut said his said on Monday. CR officials sation that would replace it in the state collapses, the oath and constituencies, and pro- chief minister, came days after a party will welcome if Karachi felicitated Bapat with bou- would not take place at dawn ceremony will not take place at posals announced by ministers Shiv Sena worker asked owners becomes part of India. "But HC grants time to CBI for reply on quets, sweets and a greeting let- as was the case a year ago. dawn. But such incidents need are set aside by the chief min- of Karachi Sweets outlet in first bring PoK in India, then we ter from Bhusawal Divisional Last year, amid hectic par- not be remembered," the for- ister or deputy chief minister, Mumbai to rename it and will go to Karachi," the Sengar's appeal against jail term Railway Manager Vikas Kumar leys between the Shiv Sena, mer CM said. Fadnavis alleged. justified the demand by calling Sena MP added. Maharashtra Gupta on Saturday. According NCP and Congress to form a Speaking on other issues, Replying to a query on the Pakistan a country of terrorists. minister and NCP leader Nawab he Delhi High Court to CR officials, Bapat joined the non-BJP government in the Fadnavis said projects like the MLC polls, Fadnavis said the Raut had then said the demand Malik said his party will welcome Monday granted time to the GIPR in 1951, which in the state after the October polls water grid and city water BJP would fare well despite the for changing the name is if the BJP wants the merger of TCBI to file status report on same year got converted into threw up a hung Assembly, pipeline aimed at developing Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena not the official stance of Shiv India, Pakistan and Bangladesh disqualified Uttar Pradesh MLA the Central Railway. Fadnavis and Pawar were Marathwada were in coma coming together. Sena. Raut told reporters on to form a single country. Kuldeep Singh Sengar's appeal challenging his conviction and 10-year imprisonment in the custodial death case of the Delhi HC: Treat Unnao rape victim's father. ‘Seat-sharing talks after MIM Bihar MLA insists ‘Bharat’ Justice Anu Malhotra directed the agency to submit its reply within two weeks to the plea and listed as representation the matter for further hearing on January 12.The high court on PIL for paid November 6 issued notice to the CBI on Sengar's appeal against his TN poll date is fixed’ be replaced with ‘Hindustan’ conviction and jail term and had also asked the agency to respond to his application seeking suspension of the sentence till pendency of menstrual leave PNS n PATNA The demand was the appeal. During the hearing, CBI's counsel sought more time to PNS n COIMBATORE PNS n NEW DELHI file the status report saying that the investigating officer of this case A controversy erupted on the made by Akhtarul is also probing the UP's Hathras rape case due to which he could not Seat-sharing talks for the The Delhi High Court Monday floor of the Bihar Assembly Iman, state file the reply.Advocate Kanhaiya Singhal, representing Sengar, 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly asked the Centre and the AAP on Monday when a legislator submitted that he has a strong case for suspension of sentence and elections would be held after government to treat as a repre- from AIMIM insisted that the president of let the CBI file its reply then he would advance his arguments. announcing the poll date, state sentation a PIL seeking grant of draft for the oath in Urdu BJP president L Murugan said paid leave to women employ- should have "Bharat", as it is in Asaduddin Owaisis Monday. ees during menstruation. the Constitution, instead of the AIMIM no sooner Replying to a question on A bench of Chief Justice D seemingly eclectic NIA grills ex-Cong mayor Sampath reports of the BJP demanding N Patel and Justice Prateek "Hindustan". than he rose to 50 seats from the ruling Jalan asked the central and The demand was made by Raj in Bengaluru violence case AIADMK, Murugan said a Delhi governments to take a Akhtarul Iman, state presi- take oath in Urdu statement on the continuation decision on the representa- dent of Asaduddin Owaisis he National Investigation Agency of the alliance was just made tion in accordance with the AIMIM no sooner than he Khan who prefered to take sleuths on Monday interrogated former two days ago. law, rules, regulations and rose to take oath in Urdu. It left made a point that whenever we oath in Sanskrit. TCongress Mayor R Sampath Raj in the The number of seats to be policy applicable to such mat- the pro-tem Speaker Jitan Ram read the Preamble of the He also dismissed sugges- central prison here in connection with contested would be decided December 7. BJP national ters as soon as possible and Manjhi visibly bewildered who Constitution, in whichever tions that his stand would violence that rocked parts of the city in upon after discussions with all president J P Nadda is expect- practicable. pointed out that as per conven- language, it mentions the word "hurt Urdu-speaking popula- August. NIA sources said a three-member the alliance partners, he said. ed to participate in the event. The bench disposed of the tion those who take oath in Bharat. In the light of this fact tion" who have been opposed team of the investigation Murugan, along with When referred to the Delhi Labour Union plea Urdu said "Hindustan". I felt that since we are taking to Sanskritisation holding it to agency questioned Raj in the Parappana Minister of State for External remarks by TNCC president K that women be provided spe- The chair, however, permit- oath in the name of the be an assertion of Hindu Agrahara central prison Affairs V Muraleedharan, S Alagiri that Congress would cial casual or paid leave as ted him to use the word Constitution, it would be prop- majoritarianism. where he has been lodged after his recent attended the ground-breaking also join if the yatra was taken menstruation is intrinsically Bharat. Iman whose party er if use the same term for the However, the ruling NDA arrest by the Central Crime Branch Police, ceremony for the new BJP with an idol of Lord Muruga, related to human dignity and champions the cause of name of our country". reacted with predictable dis- which is simultaneously probing office here at a cost of Rs 1.5 he said Murugan and 'vel' by not providing separate minorities while wearing its He asserted that he had taste to the development, which the violence case. They said the agency obtained court permission to crore. cannot be separated; without toilet facilities or breaks to patriotism on he sleeves, was "no problems with the word helped All India Majlis-e- question the Congress corporator for two days to ascertain his role The two leaders were on Muruga there is no vel and maintain hygiene it also stormed by journalists who Hindustan", having grown up Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen in the attack on two police stations. The CCB police arrested Raj on their way to attend 'Vel Yatra'in without vel there is no sought facilities for periodic wanted to know why he had an reciting Iqbals famous poem (AIMIM) hog some more charges of hatching the conspiracy for the violence on August 11 Palani this evening. Muruga. However, he has- rests, separate and clean toi- objection to "Hindustan" "Saare jahaan se achcha, limelight after having caused a night. About 3,000 to 4,000 vandals set on fire the houses of With regard to the yatra, tened to add that the vel is to lets and provision of sanitary which is used by people of the Hindustan hamaara" and splash in the assembly elections Pulakesh Nagar Congress MLA R Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy and his Murugan said it would culmi- finish 'asuras' (demons) and napkins to women employees country in common parlance. appreciated "personal choice" in which it won five seats and sister over a social media post by Murthy's nephew. They also nate in Tiruchendur on also the anti-Hindu and anti- during their menstruation The MLA replied "I had raised exercised by leaders like is said to have affected the out- torched the Devara Jeevanahalli and Kadugondanahalli police stations. December 5 instead of nationals." period. no objections. I had simply Congress MLA Shakil Ahmed come in a number of others. Schools reopen, attendance Comedian More trouble for suspended IAS officer Bharti Singh, PNS n KOCHI arrayed as fifth accused in the at 30Percentage in rural Pune case registered by the ED, is husband get bail A special court for PMLA also involved in the issue. PNS n MUMBAI PNS n PUNE cases here on Monday grant- "However, the Customs is ed permission to the Customs yet to determine the actual A Mumbai court on Monday Schools and colleges for class- to arrest suspended IAS officer involvement. So he is now a granted bail to comedian es IX to XII reopened in the M Sivasankar, who is current- suspected accused", the Bharti Singh and her husband rural areas of Pune district on ly in judicial custody, in con- Customs said in the petition. Harsh Limbachiya, who were Monday for the first time since nection with the Kerala gold The move by the Customs arrested after seizure of drugs the coronavirus outbreak start- smuggling case. came days after Sivasankar from their house in suburban ed in March, with officials The court for Prevention of moved the Kerala High Court Mumbai. claiming student attendance Money Laundering Act seeking bail in the ED case The magistrate's court was around 30 per cent. (PMLA) allowed the prayer by after the Special Court for granted bail to the couple on Educational institutions in the Customs, which claimed it PMLA cases here rejected his a bond of Rs 15,000 each. Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad has got direct incriminating application for regular bail on Bharti Singh, who has civic areas continue to be shut material against Sivasankar November 17. appeared in a number of till December 13 and over his 'involvement' in the Declining bail, special court comedy and reality shows on November 30 respectively. sensational smuggling of gold Sivasankar of his involvement petition. Judge Kauser Edappagath had TV, was arrested on Saturday Zilla Parishad Education using diplomatic channel. and being concerned in smug- The Customs said it has noted the investigation was at night by the Narcotics Officer Ganpat More said there outbreak. All these schools "On arrival, all students Sivasankar, former principal gling of gold illegally which is arrested around 15 people, a crucial stage and the ED may Control Bureau (NCB), while were over 1,200 schools and are adhering to COVID-19 were thermally screened, their secretary to Chief Minister an offence under the Customs including prime accused require further time to collect her husband was taken into colleges in the district's rural norms. Teachers and other oxygen levels were checked, Pinarayi Vijayan, is presently Act, 1962. Swapna Suresh, Sarith PS and all the materials, particularly custody on Sunday morning areas and some 30-35 were staff are being tested for the and classrooms were deep san- lodged in a jail here after being "It has, therefore, become Sandeep Nair, in connection related to the alleged nexus of following seizure of ganja expected to open on Monday. infection as well," he said. itized. We also took care of arrested by the Enforcement necessary to subject him to with the seizure of 30 kg smug- the petitioner with the crime. (cannabis) from their house "I toured some schools and More said till Saturday, over social distancing in the seating Directorate probing the money custodial interrogation after gled gold illicitly imported as The National Investigation in suburban Andheri. found the attendance to be in 4,700 teachers had been test- arrangements," said Sopan trail in the gold smuggling case. arresting him. This is highly diplomatic baggage of UAE Agency (NIA), the ED and the They were produced on the range of 30 per cent. I ed for novel coronavirus, and Kanchan, secretary, Mahatma "The Customs, during the necessary for the smooth consulate in Thiruvananthap Customs are conducting sepa- Sunday before the magis- spoke to parents who were only 13 reports returned pos- Gandhi Sarvoday Sangh course of investigation has progress of the investigation," uram on July 5. The agency rate investigations into the trate's court which remand- apprehensive about the safety itive, though these too are Trust, which runs a school in now been able to get direct The Customs (Preventive) said it has now come to light racket that was busted with the ed them in judicial custody of their children due to the asymptomatic. Urali Kanchan. incriminating material against Commissionerate said in its that Sivasankar, who has been seizure of gold on July 5. till December 4. Punjab, Haryana CMs liable for pollution: Atishi Kangana moves HC to quash

PNS n NEW DELHI Indian Agricultural Research accountable and take strict Institute, Pusa, the "Pusa bio- action against them," she Mumbai Police's FIR against her AAP MLA and chairperson of decomposer"solution can turn added. Atishi said the commis- Environment Committee of crop residue into manure in 15 sion has given assurance that it have filed a petition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi on to 20 days and therefore, can will look into the matter. PNS n MUMBAI Bombay High Court for Monday met with newly- prevent stubble burning. "It has also told us that it will quashing of the FIR and the appointed panel for Air Quality Secondly, Atishi said she be holding a meeting with Actress Kangana Ranaut and magistrate's order," their advo- Management and urged it to told the commission that just Pusa institute. We will be close- her sister Rangoli Chandel cate Rizwan Siddiquee told hold chief ministers of Punjab giving direction is not enough ly watching what steps the filed a petition in the Bombay PTI. He said the petition has and Haryana liable for causing but it is the responsibility of commission adopts now and High Court on Monday, seek- also sought the court to stay pollution in the national capi- Haryana and Punjab to stop we hope that when Centre has ing to quash an FIR registered the summons issued against tal. stubble burning and if they made such a powerful commis- against them by Mumbai the duo asking them to appear Speaking to reporters after don't do it, strict action must sion then it will take strict and Police for allegedly "trying to before the police for question- the meeting, Atishi said two be taken against them. fast action in the matter," she create hatred and communal ing, and also a direction to the main issues were raised with "The commission can file added. Delhi's air quality dete- tension" through their posts on police to not take any coercive the commission. FIR and imprison anyone for riorated on Monday morning social media. steps against them. The "We have asked them to up to 5 years for causing pol- but remained in the 'poor' cat- The FIR, under sedition Mumbai Police last week sum- direct Haryana and Punjab government in dealing with the burning but now a solution has lution in Delhi-NCR (National egory, while 14 of its 38 mon- charges, was registered pur- out an inquiry against Ranaut moned Ranaut and her sister governments to implement as stubble burning issue. Earlier it come so it should be imple- Capital Region) so we have itoring stations recorded 'very suant to orders passed by the and her sister following a for the third time to record soon as possible the solution by used to be said that there is no mented," she said. asked it to hold the CMs of poor' air quality, government Bandra magistrate's court complaint lodged against their statements on November the Pusa institute and the Delhi solution to the issue of stubble According to scientists at the Haryana and Punjab liable and agencies said. directing the police to carry them. "Kangana and Rangoli 23 and 24. TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Good enough? The AstraZeneca vaccine has been clinically tested to have an average efficacy of 70 per cent. We still need containment drills Educating a global citizen ith India clearly in the midst of a third wave — some might even call it a tsunami Character-building just cannot be envisioned in isolation unless linked to culture. Wof new Coronavirus cases — we should not be surprised. Even a cursory glance of what happened The NEP respects Gandhi’s vision of young Indians during the 1918-1919 Spanish influenza pandemic should have warned us to be prepared for winter, were indeed far ahead of others because even a century ago, there was a massive in their professional performance increase in cases in winter when the cold compromis- in schools and teacher education institutions. Unfortunately, the es lungs thanks to congestion and any influenza virus module was not replicated. can be devastating. With the Delhi and Gujarat gov- In higher education, the pol- ernments in a state of panic, it is almost certain that icy acknowledges the “criticality, cases will begin to increase across the country whether quality and engagement” of the faculty. It also accepts that “fac- the authorities admit to them or not. But there is some positive news with British phar- ulty motivation” remains far maceutical firm AstraZeneca, which has jointly developed a vaccine with University of lower than the desired level. Oxford to combat the Coronavirus, coming out with its trial results. That is because the J.S. RAJPUT Several steps have been listed to attract “the best, motivated, and Serum Institute of India (SII) has been a partner to this research as well and has promised olicies are formulated on the capable faculty in the HEIs.” that it will produce hundreds of millions of doses of this vaccine for Indians. Yet, the strong foundation of the The right-teacher-student ratio, results have only indicated an average of 70 per cent efficacy with two full doses taken outcomes of incisive analy- access to education technology, sis of past experiences cou- freedom to design their own cur- a month apart and up to 90 per cent when an initial half dose is combined with a full pledP with futuristic vision that ricular and pedagogical dose taken after one month. Promisingly, the vaccine doesn’t need super-cold storage could respond to emerging issues, approaches, incentives like like the ones developed by Pfizer and Moderna, requiring only refrigeration. It also appears concerns and aspirations. Gandhiji appropriate rewards, promo- consistently articulated the India of tions, recognition and move- that as many as five other promising vaccine candidates might make it to the markets his dreams and his concerns about ment into institutional leadership by early 2021. the impediments ahead. These are are included in the list. However, as we have maintained, the development of a vaccine is not equal to its evident in the seven social sins he In his book of 1932, published in the Young India of Remakers of Mankind, Carl deployment. Also, if as the trials have indicated, with at least one-and-a-half doses required October 22,1925. These are: politics Washburne writes that when for maximum efficacy, India will need a whopping two billion doses. Even if costs are without principles, wealth without asked, “What is your goal in edu- kept in check, this is looking at a time frame that might take well over three-four years work, pleasure without conscience, institutions in India, such as dent’s full human potential. foreign students. One has to be cation when India obtains self- knowledge without character, com- Takshashila, Nalanda, Higher education, the NEP-2020 cautious about certain aspects rule?”, Gandhi answered, to inoculate a substantial number of Indians in order to gain a decent amount of pro- merce without morality, science Vikramshila and Vallabhi, set the acknowledges, must aim to devel- though. Global credibility and “Character-building. I would try tection. At the same time, because efficacy is not the same as effectiveness, even with without humanity and worship highest standards of multi-disci- op good, thoughtful, well round- recognition would require certain to develop courage, strength, 90 per cent efficacy, the Coronavirus will continue to pop up, tens of thousands will without sacrifice. plinary teaching and research and ed and creative individuals. minimum levels of infrastructure virtue, the ability to forget one- No policy, the one on education hosted scholars and students Obviously, the school education and facilities which, sadly self in working towards great continue to get infected and many more will die before the Wuhan pandemic truly set- included, can ignore the contem- from across backgrounds and would take note of these aspects enough, are still missing in a large aims. This is more important tles down. Till then, preparedness and preventable behaviour are the only containment porary severity of these sins. It could countries.” The ancient Indian in the most sensitive years. number of education institu- than literacy; academic learning devices against an unexpected surge and given India’s population density, we better rec- also be witnessed in the seven ten- system of education valued the Recommendations on multi-dis- tions across the board. The NEP is only a means to this great end.” oncile ourselves to the fact that our crests will be a constant for some time. Maharashtra, sions identified in the report to pursuit of knowledge with the ciplinary universities, robust 2020 assures availability of all of Character formation was the UNESCO of the International sole objective of utilising it for the autonomy, revamping of curricu- these: “Every classroom shall strength of the traditional Indian which has been the worst-affected State in the country, fighting the longest battle and Commission on Education for the welfare of humanity: “Let all be lum and pedagogy, reforms in have access to the latest educa- system of knowledge quest that is now threatened with a new front, has finally released its new screening SOPs that 21st century— also known as the happy, let all be healthy; let all see governance of higher education tional technology that enables included creation, generation, make a RT-PCR test report mandatory for visitors who are travelling to the State from Delores Commission Report. These good around and let none suffer Institutions (HEIs), creation of better learning experiences.” utilisation and transfer of knowl- are the tensions between global and pain of any kind.” Could there be National Research Foundation There can be no compromise on edge to generations ahead. With hotspots. All entry points to the State will have testing and screening centres for those local, universal and individual, tra- a better comprehension of the (NRF) and National Educational the professionally acceptable all the experiences gained glob- not carrying such a report. This is the first time that international travel protocols are dition and modernity, long-term essential unity of human beings Technology Forum (NETF) teacher-taught ratio. This raises ally in varying contexts and being followed domestically and perhaps would be adopted by other States, too, to keep and short term considerations, the as one family? And in a family, would be positive additions to the several related requirements. approaches, it is now accepted need for competition and concern differences and diversities are quality and contemporary rele- Quality just cannot be raised by globally that education in every the numbers down. It is a shame indeed that the Supreme Court has had to pull up for opportunity, extraordinary accepted and respected. This is vance of the future model of engaging guest teachers, teachers country must be rooted to culture State Governments on laxity and seek a status report on preparedness. The court also expansion of knowledge and the what the NEP has imbibed in Indian education. on lecture-based payments, para and committed to progress. had to get into the nitty gritties of ensuring dignified treatment of the dead and vetting human being’s capacity to assimilate, word and spirit. It recalls how the India could finally turn into teachers and keeping more than Character-building just cannot be and finally, the conflict between the products of ancient Indian edu- an international education hub a million posts of school teach- envisioned in isolation unless hospital conditions to treat the sick. A fatigue has undoubtedly set in, socially, psycho- spiritual and the material. One cation system strived tirelessly to and certainly attract attention of ers vacant for decades together! linked to culture. No culture logically and physically. Doctors are the worst affected, some of whom need to be relieved could, in the present context, refor- make seminal contributions in the corresponding international In HEIs, the quality of products, would flourish in isolation and with younger colleagues now being drafted in to ease frontline pressure. Anticipation is mulate them but it would be diverse fields of knowledge, institutions. The proposed research and innovations would our youth can become global cit- perilous to neglect any of these. The including mathematics, astrono- changes in structure, flexibility, be greatly impeded if there are izens only when they are made the best defence now. The pandemic has forced Governments to invest in public health “sins” are taking stronger roots my, metallurgy, surgery, health, autonomy, pedagogy, multi- 40-60 per cent vacant academic well aware and conversant with like never before but now investments in vaccine manufacturing and deployment will while the “tensions” are disturbing architecture, engineering, ship dimensionality, assessment pro- positions. The NEP 2020 boldly their own culture before being be the challenge. These are positive developments but let us not pretend that the news human habitation and systems that building, navigation, yoga, fine cedures, including transfer of acknowledges this concern and introduced to others. India are already under severe strains and arts and so much more. Every credit systems, would remove articulates: “The teacher must be painfully suffered as the trans- of a vaccine is a silver bullet that will magically cure the world. pressures as consequences of declin- Indian student – inheritor of this several agonising technicalities. at the centre of the fundamental planted system deliberately kept ing moral, ethical and humanistic great legacy – must be made The availability of internation- reforms in the education system. young “educated” Indians away considerations. familiar with it and accept the ally relevant curricula in the his- The new education policy must from getting familiar with the An incisive scrutiny of the responsibility to enhance it fur- tory, heritage and culture of help re-establish teachers, at all nuances of their own culture; Putin’s nyet to Biden National Education Policy (NEP ther through excellence in his India, as also modern subject levels, as the most respected and they were systematically indoc- 2020) would indicate the extent to chosen area of activity and exper- areas, could attract a sizeable essential members of our society, trinated in the “superiority of the Russia yet to acknowledge US President-elect given his which both the sins and tensions tise. Each one of them is an inher- number of foreign students, help- because they truly shape our next Western culture.” This was very past stance on sanctions. Can arms control break the ice? need to be responded to, as is essen- itor of the legacy of luminaries ing us achieve the goal of “inter- generation of citizens. It must do comprehensively articulated by tial to prepare human beings like Charak, Susruta, Aryabhata, nationalisation at home.” Some everything to empower teachers Gandhiji in the Young India of hen all world leaders are already confabulat- imbued with character, commit- Bhaskaracharya, Brahmagupta, well-thought out suggestions like and help them do their job as September 1,1921, “It is my firm ing with President-elect Joe Biden, Russian ment and concern. It acknowledges Nagarjuna, Gautama, Maitreyi, opening of foreign campuses by effectively as possible.” Expressing opinion that no culture has a trea- President Vladimir Putin is not ready to the guiding light it derived from the Gargi and Thiruvalluvur. established Indian institutions serious concern on the quality of sure so rich as ours. We have not W “rich heritage of ancient and eternal Once the NEP 2020 is imple- and permitting top internation- teacher education, the recom- known it, we have been made acknowledge the US’ chosen leader just yet. In fact, given Indian knowledge and thought.” The mented appropriately, no Indian al universities to operate in India mendation is to replace by 2030 even to depreciate its value. We his history with US President Donald Trump, his latest pursuit of knowledge, wisdom and shall remain “delinked from would effectively put Indian edu- all of the present one-year school have almost ceased to live it.” Let diplomatic stance portends what the latter might be up truth is considered the highest goal India.” Every learner would be cation firmly on the internation- teacher preparation programmes us hope that the proposed edu- of human life. The NEP mentions, exposed to modern knowledge al podium, with dignity, credibil- by four-year integrated teacher cational reforms would prepare to. One that’s serious enough for Putin to acknowledge. “The aim of education in ancient that would be given to him/her ity and expectations. Shared education programmes. It may be young people with credentials, Although the electoral certification process technically India was not just the acquisition of in institutions following the most courses with reputed internation- worthwhile to recall that the four- and they would be looking after is still on, Biden has emerged the clear winner from the knowledge as preparation for life in modern pedagogy, and with due al institutions could pave the way year integrated teacher prepara- the masses. Education must lead this world, or life beyond schooling, emphasis on critical thinking, for a much-needed morale boost- tion programmes began in the to human dignity for one and all. State-by-State vote tallies. And the Electoral College is but for the complete realisation and creativity and innovations. It ing and encourage our young to four institutions of the NCERT (The author works in expected to formally confirm the results on December liberation of the Soul. World class would aim at developing a stu- compete with and excel among in 1964-64, and the products education and social cohesion) 14. Trump may exhaust all legal options and challenge counts but the margins are by now too large to change the outcome in his favour. But he sure is making the transition difficult, determined to make Biden’s job difficult and most S O U N D BITE importantly, fairly decided about weighing his rival down with his flamboyance and show Virat Kohli will be missed. You just cannot create the I hope we’ll leave in history I've got to learn next year to But like I say, in adversity right atmospherics in a an example of how to deal get off my devices. You scroll him as a weak leader, who doesn’t deserve to be in a chair that demands his kind of robust- comes opportunity. There virtual concert. There is with a global health threat through social media for your ness. Putin’s words on State TV would seem like they were scripted by Trump himself as are a lot of young guys no intimacy, no immediate and an economic crisis by news and it's just bad anyway, he said he would work with “anyone who has the confidence of the American people. But on the side and it's feedback and no interaction applying the principle of which just brings you anxiety that confidence can only be given to a candidate whose victory has been recognised by an opportunity for them. with the audience. universal brotherhood. and puts you in depression. the opposing party, or after the results are confirmed in a legitimate, legal way.” The con- Head coach, Team India Singer Mexican President Singer trast is sharper as in 2016, Putin had wasted no time in congratulating Trump for winning —Ravi Shastri —Pankaj Udhas —Andres Obrador —Shaggy the election. Of course, Clinton had conceded the day after the vote and the Russian involve- ment in influencing the election in Trump’s favour is not quite a secret. So beyond the per- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR sonal equation, Putin’s continued deference to Trump as a world leader seemed less than diplomatic, considering the impact it could have on US-Russia relations and global geopol- Will Cong ever act? down. This will be nothing No room for divisive politics in TN short of a disaster for our itics. Putin, of course, claimed that his latest stance wouldn’t impact mutual relations much Sir — The Congress Party has country as the economy, which as they were “already ruined.” The Trump Administration has already withdrawn from the suffered a debacle in the just- he announcement about the continuity of the has been ailing for quite some Open Skies Treaty and the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Thanks to the concluded Bihar elections due to AIADMK-BJP alliance in Tamil Nadu has finally laid time now, cannot take yet its political blunders and poor Tall speculation to rest. The reception given to Union another hit. US, Russia is already under international sanctions for actions, including its annexation organisation. It has also suffered Home Minister Amit Shah by the party’s top leadership Amid all this, we cannot of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 (one where Biden had a key role to play), interference in defeat in the byelections in dif- has confirmed that the AIADMK Government is tied to ignore the plight of the poor the US election in 2016 and reported involvement in a nerve agent attack in the UK in ferent States. the NDA Government’s apron strings. This is partly attrib- who have been forced out of Because of the worrisome uted to the fear of Central agencies being unleashed upon even daily wage and mini- 2018. So unless Putin is humouring Trump in the run-up to 2024, which the latter is seem- state the party is in all over the its leaders. Interestingly, the number of AIADMK mum wage jobs. Also, street ingly keen to contest, and investing for the future, little else makes sense. Besides, Trump’s country, senior leaders like Kapil cadres out to greet Shah was more than the BJP’s men. vendors have been struggling. “America first” policy and withdrawal from global arenas of conflict had helped Russia Sibal and P Chidambaram have Significantly, the “Go back Amit Shah” hashtag that was With the unlocking of the lashed out against the present trending showed the strong anti-BJP sentiment that is country, their lives were just somewhat regain its heft and self-worth in Europe in the power vacuum thus caused, all leadership of the Congress. prevailing in the State as it is inhospitable terrain for divi- Chaturthi an issue. It has invoked the traditional Tamil about getting back on track the way up to Turkey. With Biden’s renewed commitment to world bodies, particularly NATO, They have echoed the words of sive politics, especially on religious grounds. deity Lord Murugan and undertaken the Vetrivel Yatra again as people had begun Russia’s clout could be considerably diminished. In fact, it could be blindsided again. those members of the grand old With the sealing of the AIADMK-BJP pact for the (why bring Muruga Peruman from the shrine to the spending. party who wrote a dissent letter Assembly election, the prospect of any significant polit- street?) despite the denial of permission because of the Now, if there is another The Kremlin has historically not been comfortable with the Democrats and finds Biden in August. The Congress Party ical realignment or formation of a third front, making it COVID-19 pandemic. As an ally, the AIADMK support- lockdown, the wheels of the an impediment, given his tough stance on Putin. As Vice-President, Biden had stridently has become weak because of the a triangular contest has now receded. At the same time, ed the BJP on the passage of the Citizenship Amendment economy will stop moving pushed for sanctions against Russia in response to the 2014 Ukrainian crisis. With no trust deficit, loss of public the moves by late Jayalalithaa’s companion, Sasikala, Act and the three farm Acts. True, the BJP holds sway again and the poor will be left appeal, identity politics and who will be out of jail by January 27, superstar Rajinikanth over much of the country but it has only a negligible pres- to starve and fend for them- signs of conflict resolution on that count, Putin now expects tougher counter-measures political polarisation. There is a and MK Alagiri will be watched with interest. ence in Tamil Nadu. In its eagerness to gain a toehold selves in a nation that does not against him. Besides, given Biden’s stance that morality must play a role in US foreign crisis of leadership due to the In the present political situation, the ideological and build a base in the State by piggybacking on the have unemployment benefits policy, Russia fears sharper US condemnation of its rights issues and what the US con- lack of vision and idealism. incompatibility between a Dravidian party and a AIADMK, the BJP could bargain for seats disproportion- or social security. Till we get a Brainstorming by senior leaders Hindutva-oriented party could get starker. This would be ate to its strength. Overall, the DMK looks the firm Universal Basic Income in siders “subversive” activities in the neighbourhood. This brand of US exceptionalism is and dissenters in a democratic to the disadvantage of both the parties as the election favourite to occupy Fort St George. India, we as citizens of the antithetical to Russia’s newly extended sphere of influence. All through his campaign, Biden spirit of accommodation will nears. Obviously the State unit of the BJP has made the G.David Milton country, should find it in our did mention Russia’s meddling in US elections as also its alleged endorsement of Taliban help overhaul the party. A grace- restrictions on idol immersion during the Vinayaka Maruthancode hearts to help the underprivi- attacks on US troops in Afghanistan. So rightfully, Putin does expect a hitback and is prob- ful and dignified change of leged. We need to stop being so leadership can also help open a the country. Any nation that Help others in need and the cavalier attitude of the self-centred and reach out and ably raising his stakes to deflect the US. Of course, Biden and his team are pragmatic and new and meaningful chapter in does not have a strong milling masses roaming help those in distress. a balanced lot and would not want to precipitate a crisis, working on areas of mutual inter- its history. Opposition to keep the ruling around in overcrowded mar- Ashmit Aaron This, in turn, will help build Government in check is in trou- Sir — We are being buffeted by kets without masks during the Noida est. The renewal of arms control could be a starting point. Biden has already said that he a strong Opposition, which is ble and can become totalitarian. yet another wave of the pan- festive season have led to this wants extension of existing or new treaties on reducing US-Russian nuclear arms. That essential for the growth of a Krishan Malhotra demic. As feared by health surge. Many States are again Send your feedback to: works with the Russians, too. healthy and vital democracy in Ambala Cantt experts, the cold, the pollution thinking of going into a lock- [email protected] TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Shape the future POINTCOUNTERPOINT WITH THE AMENDMENT TO THE POLICE ACT, THE MANY HAVE VOICED CONCERN OVER THE ACT’S at cyber speed KERALA GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO SILENCE THE AMENDMENT. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE VOICE OF THOSE WHO CRITICISE IT. GOVERNMENT DOES NOT WANT TO IMPLEMENT IT. Being prepared to weather any storm is —LEADER OF OPPOSITION IN THE ASSEMBLY —KERALA CHIEF MINISTER possible with the right digital strategy and continuous, concerted effort RAMESH CHENNITHALA PINARAYI VIJAYAN Fertiliser DBT an illusion ALOK OHRIE Despite tall claims made by the UPA and the NDA dispensations since 2012, a gradual he need for businesses to digitally transform themselves is something that has been discussed for years. However, as we transition to direct cash or benefit transfer of subsidy to the farmers has not been done Tsaw in the 2018 Digital Transformation Index that serves as a benchmark for computerisation technology adoption among organ- isations, many enterprises’ digital transformation programmes did not keep up with the advancements in computing power and the influx of emerging technologies. Coupled with the imperative to adapt to today’s unprecedented business disruption, the need to digital- ly transform has never been more urgent and challenging. It is encouraging to see that many enterprises are rising to the occasion. In the 2020 Digital Transformation Index, it was found that 95 per cent of respondents in India have successfully accel- erated at least some of their transformation programmes this year. UTTAM GUPTA This shows immense progress in computerisation. However, there is still a lot of work to be done. As it is, continuous digital transfor- mation is not easy, with 97 per cent of Indian businesses facing he additional provision of `65,000 crore entrenched barriers to cyber networked business processes as they towards fertiliser subsidy (over and above the `71,000 crore allocated in the Budget for navigate their future. T 2020-21), that was announced by the Finance By committing to continual transformation — even amid uncer- Minister under “Stimulus- III” on November 12, will tainty such as the kind the world is facing right now — business- help in clearing all pending dues to the industry. es can help to shape their ideal future. The response to the COVID- This has led the latter to believe that this is a pre- 19 pandemic has illustrated that organisations can be nimble and cursor to a gradual transition to direct cash or ben- transform quickly. A third have already extended their business efit transfer (DBT) of subsidy to the farmers. This domain; however, what companies do next will be telling. Ongoing is illusory, as despite tall claims made by the UPA transformation is vital, and there is plenty of room for advancement. and the NDA dispensations since 2012, this has not As of now, just 12 per cent of Indian firms surveyed are defined been done. The dominant stumbling blocks are a as “Digital Leaders”, meaning these are companies with digital trans- threat to the viability of high cost units in the pub- lic sector, including revival projects viz Sindri, formation ingrained in the DNA of their business, end-to-end. And Gorakhpur, Barauni and so on. Plus there is the risk even though they are leaders in cyber networked business process- of inviting the farmers’ wrath if subsidy does not es, they recognise that change requires continuous effort — with reach them in time. Bureaucratic red tape is a third more “Digital Leaders” accelerating their transformation programmes major factor. Till these are addressed, DBT to farm- this year compared to “Digital Laggards”, meaning those that don’t ers won’t see the light of the day. even have a computerisation plan or their investments in such tech- In the Budget for 2012-13, the then UPA nology are few and far between. Here is some inspiration from more Government had announced tracking the move- THE SUBSIDY MAY mature digital businesses as they consider how to implement an ment of fertilisers from retailers to farmers, and link- ing part of the subsidy payment to manufacturers BE COMPUTED ON ongoing advancement plan for their firm: A PER HECTARE Data privacy and cybersecurity: These are constant and evolv- for sale to farmers by retailers. In the mid-year eco- nomic analysis of 2012-13, the Finance Ministry BASIS AND GIVEN ing concerns that should not be overlooked. Mature digital busi- came out with a blueprint on modalities for ANNUALLY AS nesses recognise more often than others that data privacy and cyber- implementing the Budget announcement. Pilot pro- MOOTED BY THE security warrant proper consideration. In fact, 47 per cent Indian jects in 10 districts spread over nine States were to COMMISSION FOR businesses are of the opinion that data privacy and cybersecurity be launched, which were to be followed by DBT in AGRICULTURE tem works. The Centre controls the extra at the time of purchase, though he sion-makers. Clearly, there are vested are the major barriers in their digital transformation journey. these districts from April 1, 2013. Concurrently, the COSTS AND Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of urea at will get back this amount from the interests in continuing with the status quo. Budget and resources: Financial constraints — both budget Government planned to track fertilisers movement PRICES. IN ITS a low level, unrelated to the cost of pro- Government as subsidy later. Unless the above roadblocks are pressures and lack of economic growth — have not slowed down in the whole country. A pan-India launch was con- RABI REPORT FOR duction and distribution, which is high- In the urea segment, however, the cleared, the transition to DBT will be next transformation for the more mature digital businesses. They posi- templated from April 2014. er. It reimburses the manufacturers for the transition will be tough for manufactur- to impossible. But this is doable provid- Even as the Department of Fertilisers developed THE 2021-22 shortfall as subsidy on a “unit-specific” ers as well as farmers. For producers, since ed Modi sheds his plan of linking devel- tion Information Technology investments as strategic drivers for inno- MARKETING YEAR, vation instead of thinking of them as a cost. However, a whopping the technology platform called e-Fertiliser basis under the New Pricing Scheme each one of them will have to sell at the opment of eastern India with the revival Monitoring System (e-FMS) to execute the blue- IT HAS PROPOSED (NPS). The current MRP of urea is ridicu- market-based price, all those whose pro- of Sindri, Gorakhpur, Barauni (alterna- 32 per cent Indian respondents said that lack of budget and resources print, the DBT remained on paper. Meanwhile, the A SUBSIDY OF lously low at `5,360 per tonne even as the duction cost is higher than that of the tively, their production cost needs to be is a barrier to digital progress in their organisation. NDA Government under Narendra Modi recog- `5,000 PER YEAR cost can vary from about `15,000 per most efficient producer or the industry cut drastically); pledges to fully fund sub- Data is the lifeblood of a company: As we move towards a nised that there was rampant misuse of subsidy. TO BE GIVEN IN tonne to `25,000 per tonne. Even as all average, will either have to perform or sidy requirement (if it can be done for Zettabyte era, the ability to extract insights from data will become According to the Economic Survey 2015-16, as much TWO TRANCHES units (31) sell urea at the same price, each wind up. As for the farmer, he will have 2020-21, why not every year then); ruth- a major stumbling block if it is left unresolved. There is hope that as 24 per cent of the subsidy was spent on ineffi- OF `2,500 EACH IN one of them gets paid on the basis of its to spend, at the time of purchase, at least lessly applies his dictum of “naa khaoon- the recent disruption will ignite a new wave of data-first, data-any- cient producers, 41 per cent was diverted to non- THE KHARIF AND own production cost. Thus, an efficient thrice (based on the market price of ga, naa khane doonga (neither will I take where businesses. We found that 94 per cent of Indian organisa- agricultural uses, including smuggling to neighbour- unit producing at, say `15,000 per tonne, `15,000 per tonne or `750 per bag) of bribe nor will I let anyone else take it)”; ing countries, and 24 per cent was consumed by RABI SEASONS. gets a subsidy of `9,640 per tonne where- what he is spending now. and does away with bureaucratic red tape tions agree that extracting valuable insights from data will be more THIS SHOULD BE important for their business than ever before as one of the great larger, presumably richer farmers. That left a tiny as another producing at `25,000 per The Government has fears on both by removing all controls, including on 11 per cent for small and marginal farmers, who GIVEN ONLY TO tonne, gets a subsidy of `19,640 per tonne. counts. On the production front, there are urea import. The subsidy may be com- benefits of this is the ability to track metrics and analyse them. Using THE SMALL AND these insights allows firms to optimise their strategies and process- alone, according to Modi, should have been the sole In the case of P and K fertilisers, the several public sector plants, which fall in puted on a per hectare basis and given beneficiaries of the subsidy. The survey advocated MARGINAL Government gives “uniform” subsidy on the high cost zone and hence risk being annually as mooted by the Commission es for better results. In businesses, two things matter more than DBT using the Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) FARMERS OR per nutrient basis to all manufacturers chopped under the DBT. Even the revival for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP). most — costs and revenue. It’s possible to make massive changes platform. In the Budget for 2016-17, the then THOSE WITH under the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) projects, like Sindri, Gorakhpur and In its Rabi report for the 2021-22 market- to both by integrating data-based insights into the company cul- Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, made an announce- LAND HOLDINGS Scheme. For arriving at the MRP, they are Barauni, on completion (2021) will have ing year, it has proposed a subsidy of ture. However, working towards this change sooner rather than later ment to this effect followed by the launch of pilot OF LESS THAN expected to deduct the subsidy amount a production cost of over `30,000 per `5,000 per year to be given in two is imperative. projects for linking subsidy payments to produc- TWO HECTARES from the cost. For instance, if a unit pro- tonne. Hence it won’t be viable under the tranches of `2,500 each in the Kharif and Overall, businesses should be applauded for adapting so quick- ers with the sale of fertilisers to farmers by retail- duces DAP (dia-ammonium phosphate) new regime. As for farmers, it risks invit- Rabi seasons. This should be given only ly to the extreme and sudden onset of disruption from recent events. ers in 18 districts spread over 12 States. In March at a cost of say `34,000 per tonne and sub- ing their wrath if subsidy money does not to the small and marginal farmers, i.e. Some companies were poised to respond better than others, based 2018, the scheme was launched across the country. sidy is `10,000 per tonne, then it will have reach them in time, which is inevitable if those with land holdings of less than two on where they were on their digital journey. However, being pre- Under it, the Government has made disbursal to fix the MRP at `24,000 per tonne. the budgetary allocation is inadequate. hectares. Further, a cultivator must not be pared to weather any storm is possible with the right digital strat- of 100 per cent of the subsidy to producers condi- Now, if instead of routing through the There are other roadblocks which are denied subsidy merely because s/he does tional upon actual sales to farmers and these get- manufacturers, the subsidy is to be given not so explicit. Under the present system not own the land tilled by her/him. egy and continuous, concerted effort. ting registered on point-of-sale (PoS) machines at directly to farmers, the transition in case of urea being available at a throwaway The Government should garner data In this hyper-connected data decade, every business needs to the dealer’s shop (prior to this, they were getting 95 of P and K fertilisers may not face much price of `5,360 per tonne, a mere one- on all 140 million farm households and be a cyber business to survive and thrive. With digital disruptors per cent of subsidy on receipt of material at a dis- of a hurdle. The subsidy of `10,000 per fourth of the cost, dubious operators make put it on a web portal. This is an absolute snapping at the heels of many sectors, success will come to the trict’s railhead point or approved godown and the tonne or `500 per bag (50 kg) of DAP can a quick buck by diverting it to chemical must to ensure that no one is left out. At organisations that ensure their workforce is skilled in the best prac- balance five per cent on confirmation of sales to be credited to a farmers’ account even as industries or smuggling it to neighbour- present, there is a void as even under PM tices of the digital age. Moreover, this change must be woven into farmers by States). But this is not DBT as subsidy the manufacturer will sell at the market- ing countries. This won’t be possible with- Kisan, just about 80 million farmers are the DNA of the firm and championed by its leadership to have a continues to be routed through manufacturers. Now, based price, say `34,000 per tonne or out the tacit consent of those in the hot receiving the eligible amount of `6,000. maximum impact. With a strong ally by your side, businesses of just because the Government has cleared all sub- `1,700 per bag, this being the cost of the seat. Further, urea imports are canalised Under a business as usual scenario, leav- varying sizes, industries and digital maturities can find ways to adapt sidy dues to manufacturers, it gives no clue that this most efficient producer (this could also through State agencies like the Minerals ing out 60 million from subsidy payments to new routines and push the frontiers of what’s possible. will happen soon. In fact, there are major roadblocks be an average of all units depending on and Metals Trading Corporation could be catastrophic. on the way — some explicit and others not so. To how market dynamics evolve). However, (MMTC), State Trading Corporation (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- (The writer is president and MD, Dell Technologies, India) understand these, let us look at how the extant sys- the farmer will have to spend `500 per bag (STC) and there is a lot to gain for deci- icy analyst) BJP yet to consolidate Hindu votes down South Success has been eluding the saffron party so far as its penetration has been restricted to Karnataka. It has failed in TN, Puducherry and Kerala FOREIGN EYE

Minister and party coordinator O actor-turned-politician and Congress and other religions has no takers in the Further, the Kerala electorate could return to power but that came Panneerselvam announced it at a spokesperson Khushbu’s joining of the South. The BJP’s polarising tactics consists of a sizeable number of to a screeching halt in July after the function attended by Union Home party was a significant event. So the won’t work in the South. Sixth, new Christians and Muslims and they Chief Minister’s Office was found to Minister Amit Shah. Though the late big question is why was the BJP unable parties have sprung up with two remain non-BJP voters. be allegedly involved in a gold smug- AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa had a to make inroads in Tamil Nadu till untested superstars — Kamal Haasan In 2019, the LDF posted a land- gling scam. Several protests broke out good equation with Prime Minister now? and Rajinikanth — on the horizon. slide victory, winning 19 of the 20 seats across Kerala after the smuggling of Narendra Modi, she did not go for a First of all, the saffron party had The DMK has been making poll while the UDF won just one seat and 30 kg gold worth `14.82 crore through tie-up with the BJP in the 2016 polls. no tall leaders to match the iconic preparations for some months now the BJP got zero seats. The RSS tried diplomatic channels came to light on THE TIME TO After her demise, in 2019, the UPA Dravidian leaders like M Karunanidhi, and MK Stalin has already announced to mobilise support on the con- July 5. The case is currently being made it in 37 of the 40 seats won. The J Jayalalithaa and MG Ramachandran. an alliance with the Congress. In the tentious Sabarimala issue but the probed by the ED, the National THINK IS NOW KALYANI SHANKAR BJP went with the AIADMK. It is likely to be Modi versus DMK 2019 Lok Sabha, the Congress-DMK counter-mobilisation presented an Investigation Agency and the Customs Plans for mass immuni- The BJP now wants to make a chief MK Stalin now. Second, the BJP combination swept the polls. The State effective alternative control. Department. Another nail in the cof- fter the big win in the Bihar mark in the South, riding piggyback is perceived to be a North Indian has been alternating between the With more literate voters, Kerala fin was the recent promulgation of sation against COVID-19 are Assembly elections this month, on the AIADMK. The Congress is in Brahminical party and the word DMK and the AIADMK and now it alternates between the Communists The Kerala Police (Amendment) developing fast. The last Athe BJP is now focussing on the alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Brahmin is anathema to Dravidian is the turn of the DMK. It was only or anti-Communists. The BJP is see- Ordinance, 2020. Vide this Ordinance, year has exacerbated anti- South, where Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Kazhagam (DMK) while smaller par- parties. Third, Tamil Nadu saw a huge in 2016 that the AIADMK got a sec- ing slow growth in the State because a new Section 118A was introduced vaccination emotions, and Puducherry are going to the polls early ties like actor Vijayakanth’s Desiya anti-Hindi agitation in the 60s. The ond term. of it. While the minority communi- in the Kerala Police Act, 2011. This they will not disappear next year. Elections are scheduled for Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam Dravidian parties are against any The neighbouring Puducherry ties in the State have successfully was widely viewed as a brazen assault West Bengal and Assam, too. Will the (DMDK), S Ramadoss’ Paattali imposition of Hindi and the Modi often reflects Tamil Nadu’s politics. In ensured the protection of their respec- on freedom of speech. when lockdowns end. BJP achieve its goal of gaining a Makkal Katchi (PMK), Government is in favour of it. Fourth, any case, it is a small Union Territory tive cultures, the Hindu community Though the Chief Minister insist- Restoring confidence in foothold in the South? Success has Thirumavalavan’s Viduthalai influenced by the anti-Brahmin move- and has just one seat in the Lok Sabha. has relentlessly ceded its own cultur- ed that “no action would be taken immunisation may require been eluding the saffron party so far, Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and oth- ment of the 50s and the 60s, many Currently, the Congress is ruling in the al space. The BJP is taking advantage against the media or critics who stay the much more as its penetration has been restricted ers choose the DMK or AIADMK caste-based parties like the Vanniyars State. of it, but it is taking time to translate within the limits of the Constitution” fundamental rethink that to Karnataka. It has failed in Tamil coalition according to the situation. (dominant in north-west parts of Kerala is a different story. The into votes. and in the end decided not to imple- Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala because The BJP has strengthened its Tamil Nadu, Thevars (dominant in Left-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) Also, the BJP is facing factional- ment the amended Act, the damage many hoped this pandemic of historic, religious, social and ideo- Tamil Nadu unit by appointing southern part of the State in the and the Congress-led United ism in Kerala. The RSS has cautioned has been done to the Government’s might produce: A logical reasons. Murugan, a lawyer, as its chief and has Madurai belt) and Gounders (in the Democratic Front (UDF) alternate in the central leadership that the friction reputation and credibility in a fierce- reappraisal of who and what In Tamil Nadu, the BJP firmed up also activated its workers. There has Kongu belt in the west), have sprung power. It is the UDF’s turn now. The in the State unit could impact the per- ly independent State. is valued, and how we its poll alliance with the ruling been a recruitment spree in the State up in the last three decades, resulting BJP has not been able to penetrate formance in the polls. Now, it remains to be seen should be living and relating AIADMK during the weekend. since 2014. It has brought to its fold in the splintering of votes. Fifth, the much in the State despite the ground- Kerala won kudos in containing whether the BJP can consolidate its Eyebrows were raised at this early pact celebrities, bureaucrats and politicians BJP’s stand on conversions to work done by the Rashtriya the COVID-19 pandemic. A few Hindu votes in the South. to each other. when the State’s Deputy Chief from other parties. Recently, the Christianity and its hostility to Islam Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). months ago it looked as if the LDF (The writer is a senior journalist) (The Guardian editorial) TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020 money 08

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This is our first BS6 compliant big bike and we nomic reforms, which remai- intra-day high of 44,271.15, the Index heavyweight Reliance Industries are confident that this cleaner and greener motorcycle will continue ned pending for decades, she 30-share BSE Sensex ended to win people's hearts with its performance and maneuverability as said while addressing the 194.90 points or 0.44 per cent climbed 2.72 per cent, accounting for it hit the Indian roads," said Koichiro Hirao, MD, Suzuki. National MNC's Conference higher at 44,077.15. most of the Sensex's gains, after the 2020 organised by the indus- Similarly, the broader NSE try chamber CII. Nifty rose 67.40 points or 0.52 Competition Commission on Friday "Even at the time (of) the light of the day over the Sitharaman said. per cent to close at 12,926.45. evening said it has approved the CIL to set up 3 GW solar power COVID pandemic, the Prime decades. The financial sector is being ONGC was the top per- conglomerate's proposed acquisition Minister has not lost an oppor- "The momentum for reform professionalised and the gov- former on the Sensex chart, of Future Group's retail assets projects of Rs 5,650 crore tunity to take deep reforms, to shall continue. Several more ernment will continue with surging 6.84 per cent, fol- undertake those kinds of active reform-related steps are disinvestment agenda, lowed by IndusInd Bank, tate-owned Coal India on reforms which have not seen being taken up," Nirmala Sitharaman added. Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj University and AstraZeneca mendation of IWG (Internal Monday said it plans to set up Finserv, Reliance Industries, announced that their COVID- Working Group) of RBI did S14 rooftop and ground-mounted HCL Tech and TCS. 19 vaccine candidate was not favour them much, which solar power projects of 3,000 MW Index heavyweight Reliance found to be around 90 per cent led financials to end in red capacity by 2023-24 which will entail Proposal to allow Biological E and GVK BIO Industries climbed 2.72 per effective in preventing the dis- today. an investment of Rs 5,650 crore. CIL cent, accounting for most of ease. "Additionally, as expected is mandated by the coal ministry to corporate houses the Sensex's gains, after the This is the third major vac- strong buying in mid-cap and become a net zero carbon company. Solar power initiative is a part announce R&D partnership Competition Commission on cine trial to have reported small-cap stocks remained vis- of CIL's diversification plans, the PSU said in a filing to BSE. The likely investment would be around Rs 5,650 crore, it said. While Rs PNS n NEW DELHI gic collaboration in drug prod- Friday evening said it has encouraging results, after ible in the backdrop of improv- to set up banks uct development. approved the conglomerate's Moderna and Pfizer came out ing earnings outlook scenario. 3,650 crore is planned to be invested through CIL's capex, till 2023- 24, the rest would be met through joint venture models that the GVK BIO, a leading global As part of the partnership, proposed acquisition of Future with positive Phase 3 data. Nifty is poised to cross psycho- a ‘bombshell' company intends to pursue for this initiative. Synergising their Contract Research and GVK BIO will develop certain Group's retail assets. "While global cues remained logical 13,000 mark shortly. We efforts, CIL and NLC India Ltd have floated a joint venture entity PNS n NEW DELHI Development Organisation, set of injectable products for On the other hand, HDFC, favourable, a sharp rebound in believe improved prospects of 'Coal Lignite Urja Vikas Private Ltd' to develop 1,000 MW solar and BE Pharmaceuticals Inc, BE Inc. Development work ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, SBI IT, pharma, metals and strong corporate earnings power projects. CIL has also tied up a JV with NTPC and an MoU The RBI working group's a rapidly growing pharmaceu- will include Pre-Formulation and M&M were among the Reliance Industries led domes- should continue to attract for- with Solar Energy Corporation of India for solar projects of 1,000 proposal to allow corporate tical company that develops, studies, Formulation Devel- main laggards, slumping up to tic equities to register further eign participation in Indian MW each, the progress of which is being worked out individually. houses to set up banks is a manufactures and markets opment, Analytical Method 3.55 per cent. gains. However, profit booking equities, which bodes well for "bombshell" and at this junc- complex and critical injectable Development and Technology Global equities were on the was witnessed in select heavy- markets," said Binod Modi, ture, it is more important to products, announced a strate- Transfer to a BE facility. upswing after Oxford weight financials after recom- Head at Reliance Securities. stick to the tried and tested WEF to host online Davos limits on involvement of busi- ness houses in the banking Agenda meet in January sector, according to an arti- Rupee settles 5 cle jointly written by former Pulse Plus Pharmacy becomes the first he World Economic Forum will RBI Governor Raghuram paise higher at host a five-day online summit Rajan and ex-Deputy Tin January 2021, during which Governor Viral Acharya. heads of state and government will e-pharmacy start-up to turn profitable 74.11 against $ deliver special addresses and They also said that the pro- engage in dialogue with business posal is "best left on the PNS n COIMBATORE next twelve months. We're PNS n MUMBAI shelf". profitable both at the gross & leaders at the start of a "crucial year "The history of... connect- India – Business Wire India net levels as a business. As The rupee appreciated by 5 to rebuild trust". Named 'Davos ed lending is invariably dis- Pulse Plus Pvt Ltd, part of the more new customers start paise to settle at 74.11 (pro- Agenda', the online meeting would take place around the same time -- astrous – how can the bank Pasumai Pharmacy Group using our platform, we'll nat- visional) against the US dol- from January 25-29 -- during which the WEF has been holding its make good loans when it is based in Coimbatore has urally become the most pre- lar on Monday tracking pos- Annual Meeting every year in the Swiss ski resort town. While the owned by the borrower? Even organically scaled its digital ferred choice for the customers itive domestic equities and WEF's Davos 2020 summit was the last major global event that took an independent committed medicine delivery platform to across South India where we weak American currency. place before almost the entire world got locked down due to the regulator, with all the infor- 10,000+ fulfilled orders in a offer the best delivery TAT's. At the interbank forex COVID-19 pandemic, the next annual meeting has been shifted to mation in the world, finds it month, post-pandemic. We expect to also grow inor- market, the domestic unit May 2021 and is scheduled to be held in Lucerne-Burgenstock, difficult to be in every nook Launched just in June 2019, ganically with our B2B part- traded in a narrow range as Switzerland. and corner of the financial their Android app enjoys the nerships as we recently rising COVID-19 cases offset system to stop poor lending," highest rating among other launched our API through positive sentiments sur- the article said. medicine delivery platforms which anyone can launch and rounding the progress on and has been the fastest-grow- Pulse has been profitable mize the cost of order process- sell medicines in a white- the vaccine front. ing bootstrapped start-up to with the digital venture at the ing & eliminated the need to labeled way.” The rupee opened at 74.12 Reliance Industries, Future Group achieve this feat. The compa- gross/net levels from its initial burn while controlling the With five solid decades of against the US dollar and ny partners with over 17 ship- days of operation due to the quality. experience in pharmacy retail, touched a high of 74.04 and stocks rally on strong demand ment partners to deliver the hybrid omnichannel approach About this, Mr Vishnu Pasumai Pharmacy group has a low of 74.22 in day trade. medicines nationwide to over employed by the company. Prasath, Co-founder said, set its foot in the digital med- On Friday, the local unit hares of Reliance Industries 16,000 pin codes & generates Leveraging the existing retail “We're growing fast organical- icine delivery space & is on its had settled at 74.16 against Ltd (RIL) closed nearly 3 per the digital orders through its footprint to process the digital ly and are on our path to reach way to compete with other the greenback. Scent higher on Monday after web platform & app. orders has helped them opti- 1,000 orders a day within the major players. "Rupee traded in a range the Competition Commission after opening strong on back approved the company's proposed of weak dollar index. The acquisition of retail, wholesale, tight range of 74.00-74.45 logistics and warehousing India, Sweden to discuss ways remains, on back of awaited businesses of Future Group. stimulus deals from the US. Future Group stocks were also in S&P ‘sceptical' of allowing Crude prices scaling high heavy demand, rising up to 10 per cent. RIL shares rose 2.72 per to strengthen collaboration give some support to USD- cent to close at Rs 1,950.80 on the BSE. During the day, it gained 3.72 per cent to Rs 1,970. On the NSE, it jumped 2.93 per cent to PNS n NEW DELHI Industry (CII) on November INR as it keeps holding close at Rs 1,955.20. The company's market valuation rose by Rs 27, 2020. 74.00," said Jateen Trivedi, corporate ownership in banks 34,892.12 crore to Rs 13,19,138.30 crore on the BSE. In terms of India and Sweden will on The one-day virtual event Senior Research Analyst volume, 5.99 lakh shares were traded on the BSE, while over 2 Friday discuss ways to deepen will focus on the role of pub- (Commodity & Currency) crore shares were traded on the NSE during the day. Besides, PNS n NEW DELHI defaults over the past few bilateral ties covering various lic-private partnerships in the at LKP Securities. Future Retail zoomed 9.95 per cent to Rs 79 -- its upper circuit years," S&P said. The RBI will sectors, including innovation, new normal, re-engineering The dollar index, which limit, Future Lifestyle Fashions gained 9.99 per cent to Rs 90.30 and S&P Global Ratings on face challenges in supervising India Unlimited, the joint the India Sweden growth gauges the greenback's Future Enterprises Ltd shares rose 4.92 per cent to its highest Monday expressed scepticism nonfinancial sector entities body of Embassy of India in again, India Unlimited said in strength against a basket of trading permissible limit for the day at Rs 10.45 on the BSE. over allowing corporate own- and supervisory resources Sweden and Sweden-India a statement. six currencies, was down ership in banks given India's could be further strained at a Business Council, said on "The event also aims to 0.23 per cent to 92.17. weak corporate governance time when the health of India's Monday. deepen the collaboration amid large corporate defaults financial sector is weak, it The discussion will be part between the governments of over the past few years. mote banks, as well as raising added. of 'India Sweden Innovation Sweden and India in the field It also said that the RBI will the cap on promoters' stake in The RBI has recommended Day 2020' themed at "The of innovation through a strate- Sensex ends 195 face challenges in supervising private sector banks to 26 per that corporates should be New Normal" -- an event that gic innovation partnership SEA: Edible oil imports non-financial sector entities at cent, from15 per cent at pre- allowed to control banks after will be jointly organised by and is based on a mutual pts higher; Nifty a time when the health of sent. "We are, however, scep- amendments to the Banking India Unlimited in association commitment to drive prosper- financial sector is weak. tical of allowing corporate Act, 1949 to prevent connect- with Embassy of India in ity and address global chal- Last week, a RBI panel had ownership in banks given ed lending between the banks Sweden, Sweden India lenges such as sustainable pegged at 12.5 m tonne tops 12,900 proposed that large corpo- India's weak corporate gover- and other financial and non- Business Council and development, health-tech etc," PNS n MUMBAI rates may be permitted to pro- nance amid large corporate financial group entities. Confederation of Indian it said. PNS n NEW DELHI Equity benchmark Sensex India's edible oil imports are jumped 195 points on estimated to remain range- Monday, tracking gains in bound at 12.5-13.5 million index-heavyweights Reliance IT spending to grow 6% in 2021 to $ 81.9 bn tonne in 2020-21 oil year due Industries, Infosys and TCS to sluggish hotel consumption amid largely positive cues PNS n NEW DELHI "The 'Digital India' mission the web/application/mobile in the wake of COVID-19 and from global markets and sus- will turn a new leaf in 2021 as platforms," he added. a possible rise in domestic pro- tained foreign fund inflows. IT spending in India is project- enterprises across all sectors It is not just restricted to duction, according to trade After touching a record ed to rise 6 per cent to USD start spending more on IT. The one's work specific applica- body SEA. intra-day high of 44,271.15, 81.9 billion in 2021 compared pandemic provided an oppor- tions but also transcends to The country's edible oil the 30-share BSE index ended to this year on the back of tunity for Indian CIOs to test collaboration platforms imports declined 13 per cent 194.90 points or 0.44 per growth across segments like long-pending projects such as because the whole element of to 13.52 million tonne in the cent higher at 44,077.15. enterprise software and IT ser- remote working, which deliv- in-person interactivity now 2019-20 oil year (November- oilseeds farmers, particularly Similarly, the broader NSE vices, research firm Gartner ered on-promise for many needs to be enabled on the vir- October), it said. mustard growers, are planting Nifty rose 67.40 points or said on Monday. enterprises and helped them tual platform using digital "We are pegging imports to in more areas - responding 0.52 per cent to close at IT spending in 2020 is stay afloat in the most testing collaboration solutions, he remain range-bound between positively to the high price sig- 12,926.45. expected to total USD 79.3 bil- times," Roy said. said. 12.5 to 13.5 million tonnes in nal. "We should not be sur- ONGC was the top gainer lion, down 8.4 per cent from The success of these digital "Of course, not to forget the 2020-21," Mumbai-based prised if Oilseed production in the Sensex pack, surging 2019. innovations has brought back security, governance and pol- Solvent Extractors Association goes up big time." around 7 per cent, followed "The COVID-19 pandemic the focus on investments in IT, icy administration that needs of India (SEA) President Atul The cumulative effect of all by IndusInd Bank, Infosys, stalled many digital transfor- he added. to be tweaked to facilitate and Chaturvedi said in a statement. these factors would ensure Tech Mahindra, Reliance mation projects for Indian Roy said the pandemic sit- safe and secure delivery from Edible oil imports may be that Indian edible oil imports Industries, HCL Tech and enterprises, mainly because of uation forced organizations remote set up," Roy futher restricted because of hopes of may remain restricted, it TCS. the market uncertainties and he said. In 2021, Gartner said IT to switch to work- from-home. added. higher domestic oilseed pro- added. reduced cash flows," Gartner In 2020, the devices and data spending growth will return as "Those organisations that In 2021, the focus of IT duction and expectation of 1- In the 2019-20 oil year, SEA research vice president Arup centre systems segments expe- CIOs (Chief Information were heavily reliant on office spending will be in becoming 1.5 million tonne higher edi- said, crude edible oil com- Roy said. rienced the steepest declines, Officers) start positioning IT as based, desk-tied work had to a true digital business. CIOs in ble oil output. prised 97 per cent of the total He added that organizations and spending is estimated to not just a growth enabler, but switch to remote work set up India will direct their IT Poor demand due to lower imports, as domestic refining that were digitally sound in a have dropped 26 per cent and a 'survival necessary' strategy. – enabled either through using spending budgets towards out of home consumption in capacity utilisation improves pre-pandemic world could 1.2 per cent, respectively. While all segments will desktops or laptops facilitated accelerating digitisation the wake of the COVID-19 significantly. contain the impact on their Spending on enterprise soft- experience an increase in at home. Now, it also means efforts. Spending is expected pandemic will have a bearing As refined oils were kept businesses. ware, IT services and commu- spending, the enterprise soft- that one has to also port your to increase on technologies on imports this year. under restricted import cate- "The pandemic situation was nication services is estimated to ware segment will achieve the infrastructure and applica- including advanced analytical "India is a price-sensitive gory, its shipments were a wake-up call for many orga- have continued to grow at 7 per highest growth of 13.6 per tions so that it facilitates web- solutions, access management, market and high prices may restricted to only 4.21 lakh nizations to relook and revive cent, 3.7 per cent, and 4.9 per cent, followed by data center based access and/or hosted encryption software, desktop affect consumption negative- tonne in 2019-20 as com- their IT strategies and increase cent, respectively, in 2020 over systems at 8.3 per cent, it applications that can be as a service, cloud, and hyper ly," he said. pared to 27.31 lakh tonne in their spending on IT in 2021," the previous year. added. accessed using internet on automation enabling systems. 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Serials today have sure moved on from just melodrama, which has only helped in the ARRIVAL OF VFX IN growth of its audience. Visual effects on the small screen have attracted a wider audience, thanks to the innumerable possibilities of things that can be shown in the reel world. THE TELLY WORLD Actors from the most watched fantasy shows on Fantasy serials with over-the-top VFX is the Hindi and Telugu television talk to The genre of moment. To create such moments it’s Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL about this equally liberating and difficult and to change the transition, why people are loving this, and more basic rules of nature, i.e. serpents exists, magic is real, fantasy characters can come to earth, etc. It shows how VFX is shaping a reality of its own!

ho knew a time guish between what’s real and anymore for script writers to would come when what’s not. For instance, the sell such stories across as there A-listers will be mythological show are worries surrounding costs W seen offering Nagabhairavi is using its VFX and selling the intricacy to a prayers to Lord that’s a notch higher only to casual audience. To my televi- Shiva in an old tem- outdo its competitors, be it sion colleagues in the Telugu ple and the amulet turns into a from the same language or entertainment fraternity, we Aakash Talwar five-headed snake that reveals across diverse soap operas are no less than a cinematic some astonishing facts about being telecasted in different experience and cheers to a new her lineage as the main plot- languages. Pawan Sai from the beginning in the telly world line of a daily soap! There are same show shares with us how with advancements of VFX.” many such serials like a fantasy serial comes with so Have you ever suspected THE TECHNIQUE OF USING VFXS ISN’T A Nagabhairavi, Naagin, Yehh many expectations — “The that the stories told by televi- Jaadu Hai Ginn Ka, Pyar ki ek supposed role for a serial like sion serials will run for the CAKEWALK, FOR AN AUTHENTIC CREATION Kahani, Sasural Simar Ka, etc. Nagabhairavi, which is cur- TRP race only because of WHERE THE STRATUM OF AUDIENCES The monopoly of both Hindi rently making all the noise in immortal beings, an interest- and Telugu television has the Telugu television market, ing facet that we are witness- DON’T FIND IT ILLOGICAL, IT BECOMES AN taken a newshape altogether revolves around magic and ing. With serials like Naagin ART IN ITSELF. with a completely distinct con- prophecies. The kind of budget having back to back seasons, cept and advancement of that has been invested in mak- it’s quite evident today that VFXs. Viewers are always ing this first class mystical ser- watchers do find a pique inter- fin! “Fantasy serials with over- plistic in the soap opera longing for fresh content and ial is equal to the finances of a est in supernatural beings who the-top VFX is the genre of yet it feels amazing to be a are done with the same old small screen movie. We aren’t are running the kingdom from moment. To create such part of an unreal world on stuff. This led to the trend of leaving philosophy behind, we a parallel, godly dimension. moments it’s equally liberating television. The reason Naagin plotlines based on supernatur- are exploring that as well, but Basically, the concept of finite and difficult and to change the is so popular is because it al thrillers replacing the with the help of metaphors fictional series has just got basic rules of nature, i.e. ser- shows serpents in visible staunch traditionalist. and VFX of course. Use of mass approval with the success pents exists, magic is real, fan- motion having a human greed Serials have come a long VFX is letting you escape the of Ekta Kapoor’s fifth season of tasy characters can come to for nagmani, ambition and way, today there is attractive reality of the world and push- Naagin successfully running earth, etc. It shows how VFX is family ties in a way that audi- content and a unique theme ing you into the realms of on air! Aakash Talwar, one of shaping a reality of its own! ence can empathise with,” and it’s purely for entertain- innumerable possibilities in the characters who is a part of Now again, it’s equally impor- Aakash Talwar shares about ment basis. The technique of the reel world. I suggest for the the beaming star cast of tant that while reshaping, it his serial that airs on Colours using VFXs isn’t a cakewalk, logical strata of audiences to Naagin 5, highlights how there should make sense to show everyday. for an authentic creation where keep their brains aside for a are plethora of stories and a lot consistency and above all so Does a change in the trend the stratum of audiences don’t while and relish this only for of unrealistic fantasies to offer that the viewers can relate of genres in soap operas are find it illogical, it becomes an entertainment purposes. If this for them as talent attraction, which I think the team behind indicative of a change in audi- art in itself. The most amateur is successful in Telugu televi- that it lays down a rich ground Naagin is doing a fantastic job ence perspective? Do give a viewers can also easily distin- sion today, it won’t be difficult for VFX artists to nail the cof- at. My character is very sim- thought. l ica s The Hindi fer- Poppy. u T With Anna version of the ent from Kendrick regaling each other. A the audience in the film Trolls How did you m English version of the film, strike a balance Neeti blows us all away with World Tour between them and the E three songs in the Hindi ver- genres? A sion of it: Koi Geet Gao, Iss Pal Yes, I sang three different Ko Jio and Trolls Toh Karenge features singer songs, one of which was the Fun. Excerpts: title track, all the them quite R Neeti Mohan different from each other. But hile What fascinated you to I have always loved singing in the say yes to the film? lending her various genres. This wasn’t the Wyea first time that I did it. I have T r has trolled each Singing for animated films, for voice to the done it before, so it comes nat- one of us in style, characters which are trying to urally to me. I believe that if saving the best for tell a story and spread positivi- lead character. you feel the lyrics and the the last, the animated ty fascinates me the most, melody, you can easily mould musical comedy Trolls especially when it’s musical She shares that in any genre. World Tour takes over character. That was the main the theatres. The film reason why I said yes to the translation is You said that your char- features singer Neeti project. acter Poppy sends Mohan lending her voice more than just across the message that to the How was your dubbing every girl is a queen and lead experience? Was it chal- words, it’s a ‘go-getter.’ Could you char- lenging to translate give us a deep insight acter songs and dialogues to about into the character? — another language? Yes, Poppy sends across the Of course, yes! It was defi- maintaining message that every girl is a ings. It is going to be here for nitely challenging. When you queen. Poppy is a free-spirited a while unless and until we are trying to translate some- their intent, soul who is a ‘go-getter’. The find the cure. That’s going to thing from English to Hindi character inspires its audience take a lot of time, so yes, we ‘Torbaaz holds or any other language for style, tone and to a great extent, which is why have resorted to virtual con- that matter, you don’t want getting the chance to be certs as of now. I haven’t per- to lose out on the context. ‘Poppy Mohan’ was one of the formed a live gig in front of poetry or the best things of all time if you the audience as of now but I a special place real essence By PNS ask me. With music being have been doing Insta Lives of it. That’s such an integral part of the and some virtual gigs... I why we of adapting a particular text narrative, a film like this ranks think because of social wanted to from one language to another, among my most-favorite. I feel media, it’s quite helpful to make sure while maintaining its intent, that poppy is someone who stay in touch with fans, in my heart' that it style, tone and context. A wants to change the world and connect to a larger audi- sounds good translation will evoke the is very positive about it. She is ence who can watch amazing same emotions in the target an icon of music. She wants to your work online. y the looks of it, Rahul Dev will be essaying the char- and the language as it does in the tell every child and every girl Social media is a great acter of a Talibani leader, the main antagonist in the meaning source language. We have to that you can make it happen. way for individuals upcoming movie Torbaaz opposite Sanjay Dutt! stays make sure that our tone is She conveys a message that and communities B Rahul shares a special bond with friend Sanjay the suiting the character, the ener- you are not alone. I feel like I to stay connected Dutt as they go back to the time of late Mukul same. gy level is jumpy, so we have am myself so much similar to even while phys- Anand’s Dus, which was supposed to be Rahul’s We did to match that as well. And if Poppy. ically separat- debut film. Rahul is known to have played some menacing and our the character is in a romantic ed. For now, memorable characters on screen. Fans are definitely looking forward best to state, then we have to match How do you think music it’s safe to watching him in yet another classic. not lose that kind of vibe too. These tours will see a change that way. “Working with baba is always special. Can’t believe we met on set two the meaning are some of the challenges we now that the pandemic decades ago. I wish him the very best of health and happiness always, he’s of the lyrics in usually face. However, I feel and social distancing a real fighter. The film has some great visuals! My director Girish Mullick translation. the challenges were fun norms are here to stay... has done really well and was well supported by our producer Rahul Mittra Translation is because I love to deliver the from Waves. The film holds a special place in my heart for many reasons which more than just the vocals as per the visual Yes, pandemic has changed I will be revealing later on. It was a memorable experience on the sets of Torbaaz words, it’s about requirements. the face of live concerts, and I am sure the audience will love this labor of love from us,” tells Rahul. context, tone and weddings and par- Now we do know what magic can be created with these two power houses on aim. It’s the You sang three songs for ties or any screen, don’t we! Hence l, can’t wait to watch it on OTT! process gather- the film, each quite dif- RAHUL DEV SAYS, WORKING WITH BABA IS ALWAYS SPECIAL. CAN’T BELIEVE WE MET ON SET TWO DECADES AGO. I WISH HIM THE VERY BEST OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ALWAYS, HE’S A REAL FIGHTER. 10

Tuesday November 24 2020 what’s brewing? Anushka to Sanjana Sanghi is Mrunal Thakur: complete Few filmmakers envision back-to-back Aditya Roy Kapur's shoots in next leading lady women characters two weeks

ctor Anushka Sharma, now pregnant with her first child, with equal footing remains active as ever. The actor A shot for an ad film in Mumbai. The first pictures show her ctress Mrunal Thakur feels that glowing in a cream midi dress. very few filmmakers give equal She shared a picture of herself from the shoot footing to women characters and simply wrote ‘hey’. In the picture, the actor in their movies. is seated on a comfortable sofa. Another A picture of hers walking has also found its way According to her, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is one of to the internet, her baby bump clearly visible. those filmmakers who treats female Earlier, she had shared a picture of herself, characters in their films well. getting her makeup done. Also on Sunday, “There are very few filmmakers who pictures of her getting out of her vanity van in a envision a story that gives its women teal dress but with a face mask firmly in place characters an equal footing. In the was all over the internet. The recent pictures best of Rakeysh's works, one can showed her looking radiant with post see how beautifully he layers pregnancy glow. If anything, she looked really his women. Be it Soha Ali fit. Anushka will complete back-to-back shoots Khan's Sonia in Rang De in the next two weeks before going in for the Basanti or the female break for her delivery, scheduled for January characters in Delhi 6 or next year. Subsequently, she will get back to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, his work by May 2021. women are memorable,” said Mrunal. She will be seen in Mehra's next film Toofan alongside anjana Sanghi has the potential they have seen in me Farhan Akhtar. been finalised as the being able to pull of such a unique Rajkummar Rao's leading lady part in our film. After exploring “In Toofan my character is an anchor to the narrative despite opposite Aditya Roy many scripts and possibilities for s Kapur in Om The a while, Om felt just right since it not being the driving force of the plot. It was a beautiful success makes Battle Within. was the spectrum jump I was experience working with Farhan Sanjana had made her debut looking for in terms of throwing and Rakeysh. They opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in myself into an entirely subconsciously help you push Hansal Mehta feel Dil Bechara, which turned out to unchartered territory of a big yourself to explore things you be the actor’s last film after his commercial actioner being haven't tried. The little nuances death on June 14. executed in a never-seen-before they bring to their work like a ‘happy parent' Directed by Kapil Verma, Om The way that is going to present me teaches you so much,” she Battle Within is produced by Zee with new and exciting challenges.” said. Studios, Ahmed Khan and Shaira She added, “My character Kavya “I have learnt so much from ational Award- Talking about Rajkummar's Khan. The film will be shot in is a girl I know each of us young Toofan, most importantly winning filmmaker evolution as an actor, Mehta told India and abroad, with shooting girls in India aspires to be. She is (the fact) that women in Hansal Mehta is all IANS: “The beauty is expected to end by March next confident, extremely hard working new-age narratives aren't N praise for actor Rajkummar has never lost his year. Ahmed Khan says, “In her and sharp, empathetic, brave and ornamental. They have a Rajkummar Rao, humility and generosity that he debut film, Sanjana handled her a crucial tenet of our film. She’s solid ground to stand on with whom he has always had as an actor. He has role with great maturity and in nothing like we’ve ever seen and the male actors like often collaborated. Mehta says remained that same person. OM, the character what she plays before on celluloid. I’m so excited Farhan facilitate that,” the success of the actor makes What has changed is that is of a young girl who handles to bring her to life, and I know I’m said Mrunal. him feel like a happy parent. Rajkummar has become really great responsibilities and she is going to learn so much from her About Mehra, she felt Rajkummar made his acting popular.” The quinquagenarian perfectly suited for it.” I’m doing tons of action in the he is a filmmaker who debut in 2010 Love Sex Aur reminisced about how he and Talking about her new film, film, and various kinds of training tells “stories of Dhokha. But it was through the actor would walk freely on Sanjana said, “Getting to delve and prep for the same is ongoing. interest and his Mehta's film Shahid in 2013 the street and shoot “guerilla into the action genre so early on, It’s testing and pushing me both characters are well that he gained recognition. The style” on the roads in the past. is something I view as an physically and mentally, but is so fleshed out and actor again collaborated with the "Now that is not possible. I think absolute honour and have thrilling! Getting to work with Adi nuanced, who stay filmmaker with projects such as the success has brought with it immense gratitude for to my is the best part of it all, he’s in your heart even City Lights, Aligarh, Bose: some limitations. But his producers, Ahmed Khan, Zee working so hard for the film and after the film is Dead/Alive, Omerta and the success makes me happy. I feel Studios and my director Kapil for is going to shine.” long over.” recent digitally released film like a happy parent,” Mehta Chhalaang. added.

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Virat bhai said that tough situation At 34, my days are numbered: Warner will make me stronger: Siraj

PTI n SYDNEY effect by trying and ignoring it, PTI n SYDNEY trying to take it on board and ustralia’s big-hitting using it against them by using ‘Don’t think Burns did anything way from family while opener David Warner on your bat,” he added. Agrieving the recent loss of AMonday said his “days are “It’s probably something I’ve wrong last summer’ his father, Indian pacer numbered” in international learnt over time. And you don’t Mohammed Siraj says skipper cricket and continuing an know the effect it can have on IANS n MELBOURNE the five uncapped players, has quoted as saying by Virat Kohli’s advice to “be approach of keeping his aggres- your teammates as well. You’ve made a strong case for selection cricket.com.au. strong” has helped him stay sion in check, he would rather got to be a bit more humble in avid Warner on Monday in the playing XI with back-to- “At the moment I didn’t afloat as he gears up for a gru- ignore than engage if Indian that respect.” Dstated that Joe Burns hasn’t back double centuries for think Joe did anything wrong elling series against Australia. players attempt to sledge him Warner said at 34, he has done “anything wrong last sum- Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. last summer. We had some Kohli is no stranger to during the upcoming series. become a calculated risk-taker mer” but the left-handed bats- Right-handed Queensland bats- great partnerships and aver- overcoming personal tragedy Warner, in a virtual press and is focussed on maintaining man insisted he’ll embrace man Burns, however, has had a aged over 60. And that’s what while carrying on with profes- conference on Monday, a strong strike rate. uncapped prodigy Will Pucovski highest of just 29 in his five you want from your opening sional duties. In 2007, Kohli, touched upon his evolution “For myself, it’s about if selected for the much-antici- innings this season. partnership. And at the end of then a teenager, lost his father as a batsman in the past getting off to a good start and pated first Test against India to “If they go the way of Will, the day I have to be happy with in the middle of a Ranji couple of years. taking calculated risks in that be played at the Adelaide Oval he has batting fantastic and it and embrace (whoever they Trophy match but he came “I’ve just middle-overs period if we’re from December 17. been in and out of the Test pick),” he added. back next day to score 97 for recently talking about 50-over games,” Burns — who is Warner’s squad. He is in the right frame Warner and Burns have Delhi, showing his mental he was the biggest support turned 34, he said. incumbent partner — and of mind at the moment. It prob- combined six century opening fortitude. system of my life. He wanted so my days “For me, it’s about mak- Pucovski have been named in ably is an opportunity for him stands and average more than 50 Siraj’s father Mohammed me to shine for my country are num- ing sure that I am batting as the 17-member squad for the to come into the team. But as we for the first wicket till now — a Ghouse, 53, died due to a lung and my mindset now is to ful- bered, much as I can and at a good Border-Gavaskar Trophy. know it’s harder to get out of this record bettered only by Warner’s ailment in Hyderabad last fil his dreams,” he said. when strike-rate as well. I think last Pucovski, who is among team than get in,” Warner was combination with Chris Rogers. week and despite BCCI offer- Siraj thanked his team- you’re in the year was probably the most ing him the option to return mates, who have rallied 30s. There’s disciplined I’ve batted in Test played in the IPL, so you have “...It’s like chalk and cheese “Yeah definitely. What do home, the fast bowler decid- around him. obviously a risk ele- match cricket as well. got guys who are in good touch,” with them two (Kolhi and you want to see? 100 of 10 overs ed to stay put on national duty. “I am indebted to my ment but there’s obvi- “I really took pride in the he said. Rahane) and as a player to try or something? In the one-day “Virat bhai said ‘Miyaan teammates as they stood by ously a cricket smarts element to last 12-24 months, to apply that Indian captain Virat Kohli and engage him on the field, as stuff, I’ll still come out and play tension maat le (don’t be me in these tough times and it as well,” the explosive opener discipline and you keep learn- will be flying back to India for we’re talking about engaging, the way I normally do. There’s tense) and be strong. Your dad every thing was well taken said ahead of the limited-overs ing as you get older...You’ve got the birth of his first child after and getting into that contest as probably going to be no change wanted you to play for India. care of,” he said. series against India starting with to be on top of your game to be the first Test, starting players, it’s obviously lots to to that,” he said. So, do that and don’t stress,” Siraj said even his moth- the first ODI on November 27. able to adapt to that. December 17 in Adelaide, and think about how to do that “Here in Australia, it’s a bit the 26-year-old Siraj told er advised him not to abandon Warner, who has had his Talking about the Indian Warner lauded the decision. especially with Ajinkya as cap- different, in 50-over cricket, bcci.Tv. the assignment, which starts share of aggressive on-field team, which will not feature in- The batting main-stay also tain. you can still play the normal “The skipper told me, ‘If with the limited-overs leg showdowns, said he would pre- form opener Rohit Sharma at had words of praise for India’s “The great thing from way you do and I think I you can be strong in this sit- from November 27. fer to look the other way if least in the ODIs and T20Is, Test vice-captain Ajinkya India’s perspective is that you’ve showed that last year, the way uation, it will only help you’. “Mom said that ‘everyone Indians try to get chatty with Warner said it would a big hole Rahane and said he brings a got three if not four very good I played against Pakistan and So those were positive words has to go one day. Today, it’s him. to fill but Virat Kohli’s men do calm and measured approach. players who could captain the Sri Lanka. from the Indian captain and it your dad, tomorrow it will be “I’ll always draw from that have the wherewithal to manage. Asked how different the team at any time. With him, “I played pretty much the felt nice.” me. Just do what your dad mate. To try and get engaged, “...Obviously he is a big Test contest would be with he’ll bring a calm and measured same way as I did during the Siraj’s father drove auto wished for you. Play well for that’s the way they like to play as piece of their team, that they are Rahane expected to lead after approach with his nature.” backend of that IPL. I won’t be rickshaw during his formative India’.” well,” he said. going to be missing, but they Virat leaves, Warner said, “He’s Warner was seen playing changing my game and will go years as a cricketer and has “May be, he is not physi- “We’re learning over time, have got great in-form guys KL calm and very measured in his aggressively at the back end of out and tackle it the way I been the single biggest influ- cally present but I can feel that trying not to engage in that. Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan and approach. He’s got a very good the IPL and he stressed that he always do,” added Warner, who ence on the Hyderabad man. he is always there with me,” Probably try and reversing the Mayank (Agarwal), these guys cricket brain. won’t be changing his game. has 5,303 ODI runs. “It’s a huge loss for me as Siraj said. Stoinis playing five times better Mitchell Marsh hopeful of Surya should’ve made CA confirm full than a year ago: Ponting comeback in warm-up game BBL 10 schedule PTI n MELBOURNE cessful comeback, riding on his PTI n MELBOURNE ruled in or out,” Marsh was incredible performance for the quoted as saying by The West cut in Indian team: Lara IANS n MELBOURNE atting legend Ricky Ponting Melbourne Stars in the Big ecuperating from an ankle Australia. PTI n MUMBAI ing point. “Suryakumar Yadav has Bbelieves all-rounder Marcus Bash League where he scored Rinjury, Australia all-rounder “I’ll probably know on “I see no reason why, done such a wonderful job for estern Australia, New South Stoinis is playing “five times 705 runs in a single season and Mitchell Marsh says he is “hope- Friday, I’ve got a few things to est Indies great Brian looking at the (Indian) Mumbai.” WWales and Victoria have been better” than what he was a year also smashed tournament’s ful” of playing next month’s tick off rehab-wise and then go WLara feels that a squad, he can’t be a part of The only explanation that confirmed host matches in the ago and could take up “multi- highest individual score of 147 warm-up game against India ‘A’ from there.” batsman of Suryakumar it,” Lara said on Star Sports has come for the 30-year-old’s upcoming edition of the Big Bash ple roles” for Australian crick- not out. as he eagerly waits for a clear Marsh said he won’t be able Yadav’s calibre should show Cricket Connected. exclusion is the lack of space League (BBL) in January next year et, including the job of a finish- Ponting said Stoinis has picture to emerge this Friday. to bowl and might play as a bats- have been in the Lara said he is in the line-up. Lara said he fits “subject to the public health situation er. proven himself as a finisher but The 29-year-old Marsh suf- man. Indian white-ball impressed not just by the the bill for the No 3 slot. and associated impacts including Stoinis scored 352 runs believes he should open the fered an ankle injury in the “I started running last week squad for the tour of runs but also the manner in “He comes to bat on the border restrictions”, Cricket Australia and snapped 13 wickets to play innings. opening match of the Indian and I’ve got a few kilos to shed Australia. which Yadav has scored back of Rohit Sharma, and announced on Monday. a big role in Delhi Capitals, “I think the future for him Premier League in September before I start playing. It’s been The Mumbai them. Quinton de Kock and every Earlier this month, the board had coached by Ponting, reaching either at Delhi or whoever he and has been out of action a pretty slow process but speak- Indians batsman’s “Yeah, time, they are under pressure, announced the schedule for first 21 the final of the recent IPL in the plays for in T20 cricket will be since then. ing to a few AFL players about non-inclusion, definitely. He he comes in at No 3,” he said. BBL matches in December in which UAE. He is in Australia’s ODI at the top of the order. I think He was included in the it, it gets pretty good quickly at despite being sev- is a class play- “Just remember, other it confirmed that bubbles in Hobart and T20I squads for the series he can do (the finishing role). Australia ‘A’ squad which will the end so hopefully that’s the enth in the IPL er. I don’t just than the openers, the No 3 and Canberra will host the initial against India starting on Friday. I think he’s proven that he can play two three-day tour games case in the next couple of weeks. run-getters’ list look at players that batsman in any cricket team games starting December 10 before Ponting said it was Alex do multiple different roles now,” against India ‘A’ on December 6- “At this stage it will just be with 480 runs at score runs, I look at their is normally your best player, venues in Queensland (Dec 23) and Carey who had told him about said Ponting. 8 and December 11-13 respec- batting, I wouldn’t imagine I a strike-rate of technique, capabilities your most reliable player and Adelaide (Dec 28) join the party. Stoinis’ incredible turnaround “And I think the more tively. would be bowling until midway 145 plus, has under pressure, positions for me, he (Surya) has been Five matches will be played at during the IPL. responsibility he gets in the “I’m hopeful, I’ll probably through the Big Bash at this become a that they are batting and for that for Mumbai Indians,” he Optus Stadium in Perth, with the first “From the moment white-ball team, the better find out this week whether I’m point in time.” major talk- me. stated. to be held on January 3. Four of these he turned up at the IPL, he’ll be as well. We’ll see matches will be Perth Scorchers having come straight what happens over the home games. from England … he was next few weeks (against From January 13, the BBL will pretty keen to show me India), but if he gets a To combat Covid-19 threat, SA Haven’t set any personal goals: Gill travel to Sydney and Melbourne for improvements that he’d decent chance at it, I the run to the finals. Eight matches made. And his first think he’ll impress cricketers training in two groups PTI n SYDNEY will be played in Sydney, with the few net sessions, I everyone. Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney could just tell then,” “With the way JOHANNESBURG: Fast bowler contacts and a group of close Rabada is undergoing lamboyant youngster Showground Stadium to host four Ponting told crick- he’s thinking about Kagiso Rabada revealed on contacts. his second “bio-bubble” FShubman Gill is looking for- each. et.Com.Au. the game, with a Monday that the South “It doesn’t mean anyone experience in a short period ward to the challenge of taking on Melbourne will host 11 matches “Having bit of experience African cricket team are is positive but we have to take of time after starring for the mighty Australia but has not set in total. Five of these will be held at spent a fair bit and the consis- training in two groups to that extra precaution.” Delhi Capitals, and becom- any personal goals for the upcom- Marvel Stadium and six at the of time with tent exposure minimise the risk of further Rabada did not reveal ing the leading wicket-taker, ing assignments where a good Melbourne Cricket Ground. him over the he’s had with Covid-19 infections ahead of how many players were in in the recent IPL. outing could help him cement his Additional matches have also been past couple the Aussie their series against England. each group but planned Rabada said living in place in the Indian team. confirmed for the Adelaide Oval of years, guys, I Two members of the intra-squad matches on the bubble was tough but Gill has so far played only (three), the Gabba (two), Metricon what I saw don’t think South African squad have Saturday and Monday were added a note of realism. two ODIs for India and is part of impressive outing in the Indian Stadium (four) and Blundstone Arena from him it really tested positive for Covid cancelled, presumably to “It’s like luxury prisons the limited overs as well as the Premier League season with KKR (two) in early January. at the IPL matters since the squad assembled reduce the risk of infections. that you are in but at the end Test squad for the Down Under where he accumulated 440 runs The final day of the regular sea- suggests to me that where he last week and two other play- He said more Covid tests of the day you have to tour. in 14 matches. son will be played on January 26 and he’s a five times better plays.” ers had to go into isolation would be conducted with the remind yourself that you are “I am really looking forward “The fact that a lot of my feature a triple-header split between player than he was 12 Ponting because of their close contact players “soon”. fortunate,” he said. to Australia because this is my friends are travelling with the the SCG (one match) and MCG (two months ago.” also said Stoinis with one of the infected play- Despite the unusual “People have lost their first trip. As a kid growing up, I team, so it will be fun and excit- matches). The five-match finals series The 31-year-old looks “a lot more ers. training arrangements, jobs and people are strug- always watched the matches ing. But, obviously, when the begins on January 29 with the final Stoinis was dropped positive and “It’s been quite bizarre,” Rabada said “training is gling. between India and Australia. I am practice session starts then it’s a slated for February 6. from Australia’s T20 aggressive against Rabada told an online press going smoothly” ahead of the “I try to remind myself really excited,” Gill said in a whole different situation. BBL 10 will start with the season squad after a disap- spin bowling conference from the team first T20I against England at that we must be grateful for video posted by his IPL franchise “I have not really set any per- opener between Hobart Hurricanes pointing 50-over now” compared to hotel in Cape Town. Newlands on Friday. the opportunity to earn Kolkata Knight Riders on Twitter. sonal goals, but I am really look- and defending champions Sydney World Cup last year. the past. “We have to train in “The team is doing well some money and do what we The 21-year-old batsman ing forward to the tour,” he Sixers at the Blundstone Arena on But, he made a suc- groups — a group of non- at sticking to strict rules.” love.” AFP headed to Australia after an added. December 10.

AFP n LIVERPOOL iverpool were not derailed Mark of champions Inspirational Ibra Medvedev tops Thiem Lby an injury crisis as Jurgen Klopp’s men produced a dom- Under-strength Liverpool still too strong for Foxes Zlatan scores twice in Milan’s 3-1 win inant display to beat Leicester 3-0 and move level on points AFP n NAPLES minutes. for ATP Finals title with Premier League leaders The Swede has scored in all Tottenham. latan Ibrahimovic six games he has played this AFP n LONDON utes, three sets against an Klopp was missing seven Zscored twice to bring season, having missed two amazing player. first-team regulars through his tally to 10 league goals after contracting coron- aniil Medvedev came from “Dominic, congratu- injury and top scorer this season before limping avirus. Dbehind to beat US Open lations already for what Mohamed Salah due to a pos- off with a muscular strain Coach Stefano Pioli champion Dominic Thiem in you achieved in your itive coronavirus test, but as AC Milan stayed top in Serie missed the trip south with a gripping encounter and win career. Your name is Liverpool still swept aside a A on Sunday with a 3-1 win at Covid-19, but his side got their the biggest title of his career at already in the history of Leicester team who had start- ten-man Napoli. first league win in Naples since the ATP Finals in London on tennis books. ed the weekend on top of the Milan move back two October 2010, the season they Sunday. “It is amazing. You won a table. points ahead of Sassuolo — 2- last won the Scudetto, with The Russian fourth seed Grand Slam this year. You are Jonny Evans’s own goal 0 winners earlier at Hellas Ibrahimovic also on the score- was second best for large peri- playing unbelievable. I hope we was just reward for the Reds’ Verona — with Roma third sheet that time. ods at the empty O2 Arena but are going to have many more bright start before Diogo Jota after Henrikh Mkhitaryan Napoli played the final found a way back into the con- matches to come on the big set a record-breaking start to scored twice in a dominant half an hour a man down test and prevailed 4-6, 7-6 (2), occasions like this.” life at Anfield. 3-0 win over Parma. after Tiemoue Bakayoko 6-4. “Of course, I am disap- The Portuguese interna- escape as the post prevented But Firmino rounded off a Ibrahimovic continued was sent off for two yel- Medvedev, who beat five- pointed, but at the same time tional became the first him from scoring a second own brilliant team performance by his fine form, heading in a low cards, just after Dries time champion Novak I am also proud of the perfor- Liverpool player to score in his goal. rising highest to meet James Theo Hernandez cross Mertens had pulled a goal Djokovic and world number mance of all the week,” said first four home league Roberto Firmino Milner’s corner. after 20 minutes, back for the hosts. two Rafael Nadal earlier in the Thiem. “Daniil really deserved games when he headed thought he had been Another muscle injury suf- sending in the sec- Norwegian Jens week, is the first man to beat all less debut in London. it. It was an amazing match.” home Andy Robertson’s denied just his third league fered by Naby Keita was the ond with his knee Petter Hauge complet- three of the world’s top-ranked But it is a painful defeat for Medvedev is the first inch-perfect cross. goal in 24 games when the only negative for Klopp on a nine minutes ed the scoring five players at the season finale. Thiem, who also lost in the Russian to win the ATP Finals Kasper Schmeichel in Brazilian’s shot came back night when his side showed after the break. minutes into The giant Russian, 24, has final of the elite eight-man since 2009, when Nikolay the Leicester goal kept the off the post and his follow- they will not give up their title But the 39- injury time now won 10 consecutive event last year, to Stefanos Davydenko triumphed at the score down as he made a up was cleared by Marc easily despite losing centre- year-old pulled up with the 21- matches following his title ear- Tsitsipas. first edition of the season finale series of second-half saves, Albrighton with just 10 mil- backs Virgil van Dijk and Joe clutching his left year-old get- lier this month at the Paris “What a match,” said held in London. Next year, the notably from Sadio Mane and limetres of the ball not over the Gomez for the rest of the sea- hamstring and was ting his first Masters and his victory will Medvedev. “One of my best vic- tournament moves to Turin in Jota, while Evans had a lucky line. son. substituted after 79 Serie A goal. taste sweet a year after a win- tories, two hours and 42 min- Italy. 12

Vijayawada Tuesday November 24 2020 tollywood SREE VISHNU TURNS TRUCK DRIVER FOR GAALI SAMPATH he filming of Sree at the same time take them Vishnu and on an emotional journey. Rajendra Prasad- Rajendra Prasad has T starrer Gaali essayed many memo- The Sampath has rable roles in his sto- kicked off in ried career and this Araku mid last week. To be will be another actor, who will be Now, lyricist shot in Araku till the end of feather in his next month, the film will see cap. Vishnu too seen as a thief in Raja the Mental Madhilo actor in has an extra- Shreemani ties the role of a truck driver. ordinary role. Raja Chora, has now While the recently released The beauti- motion poster dropped ful journey turned a truck driver for the knot enough hints about the role, between a little digging told us that him and oted Telugu lyricist for a decade to get the film’s writer and joint pro- his father Gaali Sampath. The role, Shreemani is the acceptance of his love ducer S Krishna designed an dots the latest member from the parents. interesting characterisation story,” however, will not define the from the Telugu Shreemani took to his for Vishnu — something said N Film Industry to microblogging page to which he hasn’t attempted so Ravipudi, film. Rather, it’s his bond enter the wedlock. thank the god and said, far. “His part will be seen as a who is The lyricist tied the knot “We were waiting for this well-educated man but sure presenting with father, finds with his longtime girl- moment for the past ten of not landing a good job, he the film. friend Fara and announced years. Finally dream came starts a driving school, while An Achu NAGARAJ GOUD the same on his social true Thank to the God simultaneously driving a Rajamani media on Monday. and our parents For truck. His father (role played musical, It was raining weddings understanding our hearts.” by Rajendra Prasad) will be Gaali in Tollywood during the Shreemani is popular for seen as a deaf and mute guy. Sampath, lockdown with popular penning the lyrics for It is their story that makes directed by figures like Rana super hit audio albums the film,” reveals a source Annish Krishna, Daggubati, Nikhil including Geetha close to the production marks the Telugu Siddharth and Nithiin Govindam — house. debut of Mathura tying the knot with their Vachindamma Speaking at the muhurat girl Lovely girl friends. In the month Vachindamma , F2: Fun recently, Anil Ravipudi said Singh. She is of October, Kajal and Frustration — Entho that his friend Sai has come making her Aggarwal also got mar- Fun, Attarintiki Daaredi- up with an extraordinary Tamil debut ried to her boyfriend Entho Fun, - story, prompting him to write with Vishal- Gautam Kitchlu. Chakkani Bike its screenplay and extend his starrer Shreemani has waited Undhi, etc. creative services as well. “It Thuppari- will make people laugh and vaalan 2.

ctor Vishnu Manchu will next be seen in sequel and this news have been doing A the rounds for sometime. The latest we hear is that the film got its title. Manchu Vishnu and Sreenu Vaitla’s combination is Dhee back after 13 years and we can’t wait D&D to see them weave magic on screen. The sequel of the film has been titled D & D, with the tagline Double Dose. The title D & D was announced officially today on the occasion of Unreal Engine comes Vishnu’s birthday. The title’s design had hand- to cuffs, which is being much talked about on social audience has always welcomed and media. The tagline Double Dose does show Tencouraged new genres, actors and ideas. that the makers assure Capatilising on this, K R Media Entertainments double the dose of and Vedic Entertainments' Madhuri Rao and action and comedy than the first film in Santosh Gubba are jointly prouding their Dhee franchise. Production No 1, with actor Karthik Rachapudi Actor Vishnu as the lead, and Kigor as the director. For the Manchu himself will be producing the film first time in Telugu cinema, a new technology on 24 Frames Factory, called Unreal Engine is to be used in the film. while Avaram Bhakta The film will have music by Acchu Rajamani too. Manchu presents it. sequel titled Sreenu Vaitla’s favorite Full details of the film, which will start shooting writer Gopi Mohan who soon, is to be announced by the team shortly! was part of the director’s several blockbusters including Dhee is working as script writer along with anoth- er popular writer Kishore Gopu. Mahati Swara Sagar Manchu Vishnu's Manchu Vishnu's scores music while Mohana Krishna handles the cine- matography. India’s number one action choreographer Peter Hein is being roped Chay slays in, as the film will be high on action, just like the first. MR Varma is the editor and Chinna will supervise the art department. the lungi look Details of the actress who will be paired oppo- site Manchu Vishnu and ctor Naga Extending his birthday others are to be revealed Chaitanya cele- wishes to Chaitanya, soon. brated his birth- Shekhar Kammula tweeted, day yesterday. On “Some associations are A his birthday, meant to be cherished ...... wife Samantha Thank you .. Happy Akkineni took to Twitter to Birthday Chaitanya ... (sic).” share a new poster from his Earlier during the upcoming film Love Story. media interaction, Sekhar Sharing the new poster of Kammula had said, “Naga Love Story, Samantha Chaitanya has been trying wrote, “Always living life on to master Telangana dialect your own terms Naga for his part. He completely Chaitanya. Wishing you surrendered himself with only happiness always and great interest to pull off his forever.” In the poster, Naga part. Sai Pallavi could Chaitanya is seen walking spring a surprise for the wearing a lungi and a movie lovers. I believe the baniyan. lead pair — Naga Chaitanya Directed by Sekhar and Sai Pallavi’ perfor- Kammula, the film marks mances will stand out.” the maiden collaboration of Meanwhile, Naga Naga Chaitanya and Sai Chaitanya is teaming up Pallavi. However, Sekhar with filmmaker Vikram Kammula and Sai Pallavi Kumar for a Telugu project join the hands for the sec- titled Thank You. The pro- ond time after Fidaa. Rajiv ject was officially Kanakala, Eeswari Rao, announced in the month of Devayana will be seen in August on the occasion of key roles in the film. Nagarjuna’s birthday.