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China accuses No one will be spared for IMA warns Kerala CM US of ‘outright bullying’ hooch tragedy: Punjab CM against engaging police in over TikTok contact tracing

SHORT TAKES Imran Khan unveils new map that shows Naidu expresses concern over 52K new cases, 803 deaths in Kashmir as part of Pakistan growing pendency of cases India in 24 hours TSIT BUREAU tory. In the press confer- TSIT BUREAU terest Litigations (PILs) Islamabad, Aug 4 : On the ence, Khan said: “Today New Delhi, Aug 4 : Mount- should not become private TSIT BUREAU eve of the fi rst anniversary is a historic day we have ing pendency of cases from interest litigations for per- New Delhi, Aug 4: With 52,050 of the revocation of the launched a new political the Supreme Court to the sonal, pecuniary and po- new coronavirus (Covid-19) contentious Article 370 and map of Pakistan which is lower courts has Vice Pres- litical interests. Asking the cases and 803 deaths in the last Article 35A, Pakistan Prime as per the aspirations of ident M. Venkaiah Naidu law students to be the voice 24 hours, India’s overall case- Minister Imran Khan un- the entire nation as well as worried as he expressed of the voiceless and to use load stood at 18,55,745 while veiled a new political map the people of Kashmir.” concern on the issue. Nai- their legal knowledge to the total fatalities increased which includes the UT of He also said the new du also urged the govern- empower the marginalised to 38,938, data from the Min- J&K as part of Pakistan on map is backed by all politi- ment and the judiciary to people, he advised them istry of Health and Family Tuesday. Khan has decided cal parties of the country. ensure faster justice. He to take up legal aid for the Welfare revealed on Tuesday. to present the new political “This map also opposes was addressing the Plati- poor as a commitment. He The country had crossed the map at the United Nations the Indian government’s num Jubilee meet of Dr also told the budding law- 18-lakh mark on Monday. Cur- as well. The Imran Khan illegal act of August 5 last B.R. Ambedkar College of yers to nurture profession- rently, 5,86,298 cases are active cabinet approved the new year,” the prime minister Law, Andhra University proverb "justice delayed alism and ethical conduct, and 12,30,509 people have re- map in which the com- said.“The settlement of on the occasion of its 76th is justice denied". "There while being fearless and covered from the disease. In- plete Jammu and Kash- Kashmir dispute only lies Foundation Day. is also a need to make the fair when it comes to dis- dia has one of the lowest Case mir, is shown integrated ing a snook at the Govt of map on Tuesday. Khan in the UN Security Council Naidu underscored the delivery of justice speedier charging their duties. Fatality Rate (CFR) at 2.09 per with Pakistan. The illegal India. “This is the most said that Pakistan has resolutions.“Pakistan will need to make delivery of and affordable. The legal "Fight injustice wherever cent as compared to the global map shows J&K as “Indian historic day in Pakistan’s launched a political map continue to make efforts justice speedier and afford- profession must continue it exists and in whichever average.With a recovery rate of illegally occupied J&K -- history,” he said while which shows the whole for the people of Kashmir,” able. Citing adjournment to address this issue collec- manner it is perpetuated", 66.3 per cent, a total of 44,306 disputed territory -- final addressing a news con- Kashmir region, including said Khan adding that the of cases over long periods, tively," he said. he added. Highlighting people were discharged in the status to be decided in line ference after chairing the “Indian Illegally Occupied dispute can only be re- he observed that justice In a signifi cant state- the need to avoid ambigu- last 24 hours, the Ministry said. with relevant UNSC reso- meeting of federal cabinet, Jammu and Kashmir” as solved through political was becoming costly and ment, the Vice President ity while drafting laws, the In the last 24 hours, 6,61,892 lutions.” Thereby cock- which approved the new part of his country’s terri- means not military. referred to the well-known remarked that Public In- Vice President said. samples have been tested. Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state with 4,41,228 cases and 15,576 deaths. , of PM to perform Ram temple should become symbol of national unity: Priyanka which 260 occurred in the last Bhumi Pujan at 24 hours. Tamil Nadu comes in New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) Con- The statement comes in the gress has welcomed the de- arations for the mega event. second with 257,613 cases and 12.30 pm Wed gress General Secretary Pri- wake of many leaders in the cision of the Supreme Court The Chief Minister also went 4,132 deaths. The state regis- yanka Gandhi has welcomed Congress coming out in sup- which paved the way for con- to the Ram Janmabhoomi site tered 98 fatalities in the last 24 in Ayodhya the Bhumi Pujan ceremony in port of construction of Ram struction of the Ram temple in and inspected the security ar- hours. Delhi, Haryana and Hi- Ayodhya which is to be per- temple and in the strategy Ayodhya. Congress leaders are rangements for the event as machal Pradesh saw a decline formed on Wednesday to start committee meeting held on now trying to claim credit as Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the number of active cases. construction of the Ram temple. Thursday last week leaders of former Madhya Pradesh Chief is expected to attend in the Mizoram, Tripura and Utta- Priyanka in her statement said, UP expressed their views that Minister Kamal Nath said that event on Wednesday. Aditya- rakhand too witnessed active “On August 5, the programme Congress should support the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gan- nath also went to the make- cases plummeting. While on of Bhumi Pujan is scheduled, construction of the temple. of connecting humanity,” said dhi wanted to build the tem- shift Ram temple and offered the global front, India remains this programme with blessings “In Indian subcontinent and Priyanka. Congress spokesper- ple. On Monday, Uttar Pradesh prayers and then went to the the third worst-hit nation. As of of Lord Ram and his teachings in the world Ramayan has put son and Lok Sabha MP Manish Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saket Mahavidyalaya where a Tuesday morning, the overall Lucknow, Aug 4 (UNI) The ‘Bhumi should become a symbol of na- a stamp on every mind and Tewari also congratulated the visited Ayodhya, ahead of the helipad has been constructed number of global coronavirus Pujan’ for the proposed Ram temple tional unity, brotherhood and the story of Bhagvan Ram, Sita people of the country on the ‘bhoomi pujan’ for the Ram for the Prime Minister’s heli- cases has topped 18.1 million in Ayodhya will begin at 12.30 pm on cultural amalgamation.” and name of Ram is a catalyst historic occasion. The Con- temple, and checked the prep- copter to land. mark, while the deaths have Wednesday with Prime Minister Na- increased to over 691,000, ac- rendra Modi performing the ‘Shila cording to the Johns Hopkins Pujan’, ‘Bhumi Pujan’ and ‘Karma Rajnath to use A-I to carry out Pak court asks govt to give India 2nd University. Shila Pujan’. According to an offi cial statement, the main ‘puja’ will be predictive public grievance analysis offer in Kulbhushan Jadhav case Pay special held between 12.44 p.m. and 12.45 p.m. during the 32-second ‘Abhijit New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) To identify Islamabad, Aug 4 (UNI) The cording to the Army Act and Offi cial attention to Muhurat’. It is the same ‘muhurat’ or the cause and nature of grievances Islamabad High Court (IHC) has Secret Act after which, in 2017, India provide essentials auspicious moment when Lord Ram and frame a policy accordingly, the asked the federal government of approached the ICJ,” maintained was believed to have been born.The Ministry of Defence has decided to Prime Minister Imran Khan to AGP Khan. The two-member bench, to elderly: SC Prime Minister will lay a 40-kg silver use artifi cial intelligence to carry out give another offer and opportu- comprising of Chief Justice Athar brick to symbolise the start of con- predictive analysis of public griev- nity to India in the Kulbhushan Minallah and Justice Miangul Hasan New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The struction of the temple that is at the ances. The MoD signed a tripartite Jadhav case to appoint a legal Aurangzed, called on the govern- Supreme Court on Tuesday core of the ruling BJP’s ideology and memorandum of understanding representative and see through ment to give India another change directed the Ministry of Social poll promises. A campaign for the with the Department of Administra- the review trial from the civilian General of Pakistan (AGP) Khalid and offer to appoint legal represen- Justice and Empowerment to temple marked the rise of the party tive Reforms and Public Grievances court. The directions were given Javed Khan informed the court that tative in the case. ensure timely pension to the to the national spotlight in the 1990s. and Indian Institute of Technology, on Monday, when a two-member Jadhav was arrested on March 3, “Now the matter is in the elderly, besides ensuring avail- Modi is likely to spend around three Kanpur (IITK) in this regard on Tues- bench of the IHC was hearing the 2016 for illegally entering Pakistan, high court, so why not give In- ability of sanitisers, masks and hours in Ayodhya on Wednesday. day. Union Defence Minister Rajnath veloping artifi cial intelligence and case of the Indian national, who adding that the Indian “spy”, who dia another change. The Indi- PPE kits to them, wherever re- He will arrive from Delhi at Luc- Singh and Minister of State (Indepen- machine learning techniques to has been given death sentence by was working with India’s Research an government or Kulbashan quired, during the coronavirus know airport at 10.35 am and imme- dent Charge) in the Prime Minister’s conduct exploratory and predic- the Pakistani military courts. and Analysis Wing (RAW) had ad- Jadhav might review the deci- pandemic. A bench headed by diately leave for Ayodhya by a heli- Offi ce Jitendra Singh were present tive analysis of public grievances The petition, fi led by the defence mitted of being involved in espio- sion,” said Chief Justice Minal- Justice Ashok Bhushan said copter. The Prime Minister will arrive when the MoU was signed. received on the web-based Central- secretary, seeks to appoint a legal nage activities in his confessional lah. The court also decided to their requests should be im- in Ayodhya at 11.30 am at the Saket Both ministers expressed satis- ised Public Grievances Redress and representative for him in line with statement before the magistrate. form a larger bench for the mediately attended to, and Mahavidyalaya where his chopper faction over the signing of the MoU. Monitoring System pertaining to the the judgment of the International “The military court had sentenced hearing and appointed senior emphasised that old-age will land. The MoU envisages IIT Kanpur de- defence ministry. Court of Justice (ICJ). Attorney Jadhav after conducting his trial ac- lawyers Abid Hassan Manto. pension should be disbursed in a timely manner. The top court asked the Centre to en- sure that all Covid-19 safety One year on, Sonia likely to continue as Cong interim chief precautions are followed and caregivers in old-age homes New Delhi, Aug 4 day. Sonia Gandhi assumed mittee appointed her were well-equipped with (UNI) With Sonia Gan- The sources main- charge of the topmost as the interim chief. masks, PPE kits, and sanitis- dhi slated to complete tained that “no dis- post again on August Sonia Gandhi has be- ers. The apex court directions one year as Congress cussion is going on” 10 last year in the wake come the longest serv- came on a petition fi led by interim President soon at present within the of the resignation by ing Congress President Congress' former Rajya Sabha amid an ongoing battle Congress on the Presi- her son Rahul Gandhi and has been credited MP and Senior Advocate Ash- for one-upmanship be- dent’s post, neither ini- as Congress President with the party’s victo- just returned from hos- wani Kumar. The top court tween leaders close to tiated by the party nor after the 2019 Lok Sab- ries in two successive pital and the party was noted that senior citizens liv- Rahul Gandhi and the any individual. ha debacle. Though the general elections in rallying behind her to ing alone, especially during the Congress veterans, she “There is no discus- party tried to persuade 2009 and 2004. A party fi ght the BJP onslaught. pandemic, need to be assured is likely to continue in sion; and there is no Rahul not to resign, leader, who is privy to “She is the rallying point that they would receive timely the top post in the fore- rule that we have to ap- but he did not budge, all developments in the for all sections of the help if they were to make a re- seeable future, party point a new President,” after which the Con- Congress, pointed out party,” the leader re- quest for the same. sources said on Tues- the sources remarked. gress Working Com- that Sonia Gandhi had marked. EDIT 2 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 2020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES At Ayodhya, we will see dismantling of the old, 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 2020 India and geopolitics of TikTok and the bhoomi pujan of the new republic If one grasps the meaning of a moment, merely because it had the necessary legisla- India’s ban on the hugely popular TikTok and other it is easier to decipher the challenges in- tive majority? Its majority has indeed been Chinese apps, as part of its retaliation against China’s volved in searching for the alternatives. The instrumental in formalising these changes, aggression in Eastern Ladakh, has acquired a wider 5th of August, 2019 and 2020, constitutes a but while necessary, that was not the suffi - dimension that few could have anticipated. TikTok is moment when, rather than shrill rhetoric, cient condition for bringing about the new now at the centre of a rapidly expanding digital war a sober realism is necessary to grasp the polity. Therefore, as the BJP celebrates the between the United States and China. Since Delhi’s an- meaning of the moment. Going by the self- new polity, it might be in order to put on nouncement banning TikTok and other Chinese apps deceptive statements of some Congress record fi ve pillars on which the new repub- leaders, one suspects that even before the lic is being built. A key pillar in the project in June, there has been talk of similar actions by Wash- construction of the Ram temple begins, the of dismantling the old order has been the ington. US President Donald Trump is doing one bet- BJP might have achieved its grand project. transformation of the Indian state into a ter than the NDA government. Like Delhi, Washington As the bhoomi pujan ceremony unfolds repository of repression. To achieve this, too is citing national security concerns about the wide- at Ayodhya tomorrow, the prime minister the regime has shaped a politicised and spread use of Chinese apps. Rather than simply ban may as well announce the commence- poisonous administration — particularly in TikTok, Washington is “persuading” ByteDance, the ment of a new “republic”. During the past the case of the enforcement and investiga- Chinese internet company that owns TikTok, to hand one year, India has entered a new political tion machineries. The vindictiveness with over its business to the US technology giant, Microsoft. arena. It is time to begin identifying the ism and democracy where the latter was contempt for that experiment. The CAA which most such agencies now function is Trump’s threat over the weekend that he might soon pillars on which this new India stands and shown as the machination of the anti-na- signalled that all religions are not equal any chilling and this is seen in the manner in ban TikTok set in motion frenzied negotiations be- ask if the new arrangements qualify to be tional. The last 15 months have seen a more more. In Kashmir, the new republic ush- which mainstream politic from Kashmir tween ByteDance and Microsoft. Trump does not just described as a republic at all. (In the intro- systematic and ruthless action toward re- ered in closure of open society and in the are treated as also in the reckless applica- want an American takeover of TikTok, but the best pos- duction to his new book, Making Sense of writing the constitution and ushering in a case of the CAA, it brought state repression tion of the UAPA. Secondly, the ideas of dis- Indian Democracy, Yogendra Yadav, too, new grammar of state power. This began and the stigma of being anti-national for sent and critique have been delegitimised sible terms for the United States. The US president ap- deploys this analogy of the “second repub- with a comparatively soft target — the is- those upholding the old order. over the past six years, more so in the last pears to have intervened in the negotiations by chatting lic”). Electoral outcomes occasionally intro- sue of triple talaq. It was soft in that only the Now, in conjunction with celebrating one year. Any dissent is presented as detri- over the phone with Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella. In duce ruptures. That 2014 would be such a orthodox among the Muslims could defend the dismantling of Article 370, India is also mental to national interest or national pride a statement issued after the talks, Microsoft said, it is rupture was almost foretold. Throughout it. But in banning the practice, the govern- dismantling another relic of the fi rst repub- and every act of dissent is criminalised. The ready to oblige the President and is “committed to ac- the past six years, the BJP government went ment inserted the clause of criminalising lic — inter-faith accommodation. The SC space for contrarian ideas and actions has quiring TikTok subject to a complete security review on reorganising the polity. During its fi rst the act — betraying the intent of punishing ruling in the Ayodhya case, ordering that disappeared, establishing a forced con- and providing proper economic benefi ts to the United term, the government was busy fi rming its rather than reforming. Muslims be given an “alternative” site, for- sensus. Third, this political transformation States”. Microsoft said the negotiations with ByteDance grip on the state apparatus. The task of pre- Then began a more direct assault on malised the peripheralisation of the Mus- would not have been so easy without the involve more than TikTok’s operations in the US. Mi- paring the ground for the new republic was India’s fi rst republic. The drastic legal in- lims both spatially and politically, while willingness of the judiciary to look the other crosoft wants to take over the TikTok market in Canada, mostly conducted through orchestrated tervention in J&K and the passage of the the celebrations openly involving state way, and occasionally join in the project. In Australia and New Zealand. Microsoft is also promising vigilantism and issues of cow and conver- amendment to the Citizenship Act chal- machinery underscore the offi cialisation the Ayodhya dispute, the Court validated that the deal will meet all the administration’s national sion. Through the face-offs with students, lenged the foundations of the Constitution. of the status of Hindu religion as the basis the basic premises propounded by the Ram the regime had indicated two things: Its In J&K, the issue was not merely Article 370, of the new republic. For the BJP, all these janmabhoomi agitation. That ruling did not security concerns. Trump’s American critics insinuate penchant for abrasive use of state power but also a bold experiment in asymmetric have been matters of its political faith. The merely give the disputed land to one set of that the president has a personal beef with TikTok that and its ability to posit a binary of national- federalism. The government signalled its crucial question is: Could the BJP do this litigants, it facilitated a historic space legally was reportedly used to infl ate the confi rmations to at- tend his election rally in Tulsa, Arizona a few weeks ago. The empty stands in Tulsa were seen as a big setback for Trump’s campaign. Let’s assume for a moment an Education Policy does not adequately tackle issue embarrassed Trump is getting even with a Chinese app. That does not, however, in any way reduced the politi- cal salience of the US president’s strike against TikTok. of inequity arising out of medium of instruction Nor does it mask Microsoft’s commercial interest in acquiring an app that could help overcome the tech gi- ant’s glaring absence in the social media space and win The medium of instruction has been a way of perpetuating class a large and youthful demographic. While much of the and caste structures in India. Ac- US media was highlighting Trump’s personal peeve, cepting this reality will help us China’s Global Times had a very different point. In an make sense of the language policy editorial on Sunday, the paper called the US decision since Independence as well as the “a barbaric act of a rogue government” and denounced New Education Policy 2020 (NEP, it as “the hunting and looting of TikTok by the US gov- 2020). NEP 2020 has many posi- ernment in conjunction with US high-tech companies”. tives, including not making Hindi Until recently, the mainstream commentary in the US compulsory in South Indian states. media had poured cold water on Trump’s digital war But on the pedagogically relevant with China as self-defeating. But the Administration and politically sensitive issue of the offi cials believe the tide might be turning in America’s medium of instruction, the policy favour in the new digital confrontation. seems to follow the well-trodden path. It says that the mother- They point to Washington’s successful campaign tongue or the regional language against Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE in would be the “preferred” mode recent months. Although the US did not have a candi- of instruction till Class 5, possibly date of its own in the race for the rollout of fi fth-gen- Class 8. It also states that, “wher- eration wireless technology, the Trump Administration ever possible” these languages went out of the way to persuade its allies to abandon will be used in public and private Huawei. Trump now seems to have embarked on a schools. Given the ground reali- more consequential mission at home to redefi ne ties ties what does all this entail? Before between US and Chinese technology companies that Independence, and possibly 20-25 fl ourished in recent years. On Sunday, Secretary of State years after Independence, most Mike Pompeo indicated that the takeover of TikTok is school-going children attended just the fi rst step. The administration is expected to fol- bhasha-medium schools, even But the agitation of 2014 could be the Bahujan Samaj. These children send their kids to English-medium if their parents belonged to the a harbinger of the possible political suffer from two handicaps. First, schools as soon as they can afford low through with additional steps against Chinese apps well-off sections of society. Only unacceptability of this “manner of the extremely poor quality of edu- it. The bhasha medium students in the days ahead. Until now, Beijing was supremely the elite sent their children to ex- doing things”. One could let all stu- cation in most bhasha schools — do not get the coveted jobs and the confi dent in its assessment that it could exclude the US pensive English-medium schools. dents study English from an earlier with exceptions in states such as disparity between the two widens. apps like Facebook, Gmail and Twitter from its market, If one makes a list of retired top age. Admittedly, this goes against Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Second, NEP 2020 does not tackle the issue but yet continue to exploit the US market for the ad- civil servants, academic and of- the basic principles of education, such children rarely have a tradi- of inequity that arises out of the vance of its digital entities. fi cials of private and public sector and the non-elite will face more tion of education in their families medium of instruction. The docu- enterprises above the age of 60, it’s problems in studying English. But and fi nd it very diffi cult to compete ment pays lip-service to the promo- Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, very likely that most of them stud- an exposure to basic English from with their peers who have a much tion of bhashas, but the policy will Printed at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. ied in a bhasha school. Studying in a very young age in bhasha schools better fi nancial background, bet- end up reinforcing the status quo. Triplicane, Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 a bhasha school did not hamper — through rhymes, simple sen- ter education and profi ciency in The English-medium schools will their progress in life. There are two tences — could make learning the English. But the benefi t of expand- continue as they are, rather more of (New) Nagappa Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. reasons for this. First, these schools language later much easier. Mak- ing education is that such children, them will sprout. But the agitation Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. were excellent in those times. Even ing special funds available for Eng- who would not ask for a better deal of 2014 could be a harbinger of the RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. the standard of English taught in lish-teaching at panchayat or zila earlier, are now making their de- possible political unacceptability of those schools was very good. So, parishad level schools could also mands clear. One remembers the this “manner of doing things”. One Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping students coped easily in colleges help. These could be some steps agitation in 2014 when the Hindi- could let all students study English Complex, More Market, Chennai - 600 003. and universities. Second, most stu- in making school education some- speaking students were arguing from an earlier age. Admittedly, this dents belonged to the upper castes what more egalitarian. that the higher education system is goes against the basic principles of Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) and had a tradition of education in Over the years, while school en- loaded against the bhasha medium education, and the non-elite will Nagappa Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. their families. The bhasha medium rollment has increased, the quality students, especially at the UPSC face more problems in studying students do not get the coveted jobs of education in bhasha schools — level. There is a confl ict between English. But an exposure to basic and the disparity between the two invariably government schools — what the educationists say — one English from a very young age in Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, widens. NEP 2020 does not tackle has deteriorated. At the same time, understands the subject best in bhasha schools — through rhymes, near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, the issue of inequity that arises most students from the well-off the mother-tongue, we as a na- simple sentences — could make Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. out of the medium of instruction. sections have opted out of them. tion should not lose such a multi- learning the language later much RNI NO. TELENG/2009/29225 The document pays lip-service to This shift from bhasha schools to tude of languages, studying in the easier. Making special funds avail- the promotion of bhashas, but the English-medium schools fi rst hap- English-medium leads to gaps in able for English-teaching at pan- Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, policy will end up reinforcing the pened in the metros, then in mid- the understanding of one’s own so- chayat or zila parishad level schools Bangalore- 560 021, Karnataka. status quo. The English-medium dle-level cities and has reached the ciety — and what the parents think could also help. These could be schools will continue as they are, villages now. The bhasha schools is necessary for the economic sur- some steps in making school edu- RNI NO. KARENG/2012/43253 rather more of them will sprout. have begun drawing children from vival of their children. So, parents cation somewhat more egalitarian. NATION 3 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 2020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad No one will be spared for hooch Can Pilot’s silence, BSP’s plea tragedy: Punjab CM see a new CM in Rajasthan? Chandigarh, Aug 4 (UNI) Punjab Minister said that this is not the time Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on to play politics but to stand by the Jaipur, Aug 4 (UNI) Amid Speaker, assembly secretary Tuesday said that no one, whether government in its efforts to eliminate the ongoing political crisis and the six BSP MLAs. The a politician or a public servant, will the liquor mafia that is indulging in in Rajasthan, there are hearing is scheduled for be spared if found complicit in the such acts. whispers that the state may August 11. Meanwhile, recent hooch tragedy which snuffed He also flayed the Aam Aadmi get a new Chief Minister Gehlot and senior party out the lives of 111 people in the state. Party (AAP) for holding sit-in protests as both the AICC and state leaders have apparently gone The Chief Minister said that nobody against the hooch tragedy, and asked Congress leaders are going soft on the Pilot camp and will be allowed to get away with how this would help in battling the soft on rebel Sachin Pilot have repeated many times killing people with the poison called mafia or supporting the bereaved and his loyalists who have that if the High Command spurious liquor, adding that he has families.The Chief Minister pointed maintained a stoic silence forgives them, they shall be deployed the entire force of Punjab out that such tragedies have been all these days. Pilot’s silence, embraced in the party. Police to crack down on the liquor taking place through the years Gehlot’s loquaciousness On Monday, Gehlot said mafia.Some unscrupulous elements across states under different political and the party’s confusion that he is like a disciplined took advantage of the police’s focus -- 83 from Tarn Taran, 15 from dispensations.Mafias and criminals over having the magical Bahujan Samaj Party’s move So notices issued by the High soldier who accepts all on battling the Covid-19 pandemic Amritsar and 13 from Batala -- due to do not have any political affiliation, number for a majority will to file a plea before the double Court will not reach them. decisions taken by the party to satiate their greed at the cost of the consumption of spurious liquor. their only interest is to earn money definitely be a game changer bench of the Rajasthan High Hence we requested the high command. Gehlot the lives of the people of Punjab, “They knew this could kill and yet by hook or crook, he said, noting in Rajasthan politics, said a Court demanding a stay on court to stay the Speaker’s was responding to a media said the Chief Minister.While the they supplied and sold the poison to that the year 2019 had seen three Congress leader. He added the Speaker’s decision which decision which permitted query that the Pilot camp state government was busy battling the innocent people. They deserve hooch tragedies, all in the BJP-ruled that Chief Minister Ashok permitted the merger of BSP the merger of the BSP with has issued a statement that the Covid-19 outbreak, which has no mercy,” said Amarinder Singh, states of Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Gehlot however will settle his MLAs with the Congress. the Congress in Rajasthan.” they shall be attending the claimed 449 lives in the state so adding that his government stood Uttarakhand, claiming 168, 97 and 30 pending issues in Rajasthan, BSP state president Earlier, BJP MLA Madanlal assembly session which will far, the liquor mafia seized the with the families of the deceased in lives, respectively. In 2016, 16 people appoint his people in key Bhagwan Singh told , Dilawar had filed fresh start from August 14. Do opportunity to play with the lives of their hour of grief and he will leave had died in the Janata Dal-ruled Bihar positions and then might go “We moved to the double petitions in the Rajasthan you think they are changing the people, he added.This is sheer no stone unturned to ensure justice while in 2015, the BJP-led Maharashtra to Delhi to lead the Congress bench court on Tuesday. The High Court questioning their minds? Answering murder and the killers will not get for them. Castigating the opposition had lost 102 lives to hooch in Mumbai, to reform and rebuild the reason for doing it is that all the merger of six BSP MLAs this question, Gehlot said, away with it, Amarinder Singh said, for exploiting the tragedy for their and under the Trinamool Congress oldest political organisation. our former MLAs are in ‘jail’ with the Congress. The High “They know what they want referring to the death of 111 people petty political interests, the Chief rule in West Bengal. Added to this is the in Jaisalmer under Gehlot. Court issued notices to the to do. Cargo ship in troubled Tight security in 1 killed, holiday declared as 4% seats in J&K waters off Mumbai Karnataka ahead of professional Ayodhya event rains pound Mumbai, MMR institutes kept for Mumbai, Aug 4 (UNI) A dry and radio contact. Being unable to Bengaluru, Aug 4 (UNI) Secu- bulk cargo ship nearly ran control itself in the strong waves, rity has been tightened and vigil in- Mumbai, Aug 4 (UNI) At Ladakh students aground near the Raj Bhavan in it was on the verge of drifting to- creased across Karnataka ahead of least one person was killed Mumbai on Tuesday morning af- wards the rocky bed or running the Wednesday's bhumi pujan for the in Thane as heavy rain ter the city was lashed with heavy aground,” Bana said. new Ram temple in Uttar Pradesh's clobbered Mumbai since rains overnight. Later, around 1 p.m., when there Ayodhya, an official said on Tuesday. Monday night with the The ship was noticed precari- was a 4.45 metre high tide, the ship "Director General of Police (DGP) state government declaring ously close to the rocky shores by appeared to have regained its bal- Praveen Sood has ordered for high a holiday in the city and Sarosh Bana, a defence expert liv- ance and restored power onboard alert across the state, with stepped- Mumbai Metropolitan ing at Malabar Hill, and he alert- even as a patrol vessel sent by the up security and vigil to ensure peace Region areas, officials said ed the Indian Navy, the Indian shipping authorities managed and prevent any untoward incident," here on Tuesday. Coast Guard and other concerned to reach upto the Prongs Reef to the Home Department official told A 15-year-old boy Rakib Srinagar, Aug 4 (UNI) Four per officials.“I could see the ship in render assistance. By afternoon, here. As part of the security drill, a A. Mandal was electrocuted on the main lines, but the there were no casualties. cent of the total seats in professional distress, dangerously in the prox- the ship, though struggling in the ban on the assembly of 5 persons and died on the spot when Western Railway suspended Soon afterwards, the institutes in Jammu and Kashmir have imity of the shore... at one point, strong waves, managed to slowly or more has been issued under Sec- he came in contact with a services between Bandra- BrihanMumbai Municipal been reserved for students from the it seemed to have listed and was move back and forth under its own tion 144 of the CrPC from 6 am on live wire of a street-light pole Churchgate owing to flooding Corporation deployed six Union Territory of Ladakh, officials taking in seawater. Subsequently, power, negotiated the treacherous Wednesday till midnight in all 30 dis- near the Owala Hanuman in Dadar and surrounding JCBs to start work of clearing said on Tuesday. During the day, J&K the ship apparently lost power shoreline and slowly sailed to the tricts of the state. Temple on Ghodbunder areas. Road traffic was the the debris, stones and the Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam Road in Thane. Mumbai city worst-hit in the city and highway is likely to be cleared chaired a meeting to review the recorded 23 cms while the entire MMR region with the for operations by evening. status with regard to reservation of SAANS - a first-of-its-kind multi-layered, high suburbs notched 16.cms of BEST diverting its routes in BMC Commissioner seats for students from Ladakh for rain which threw normal Dadar, Kings Circle, Parel, I.S. Chahal, accompanied the academic year 2020-21. Officials quality, affordable, hydrophobic face mask with life out of gear in Mumbai, Wadala, Chembur, Kurla, by top officials P. Velrasu, present at the meeting were told Thane, Palghar and Raigad Sion and Bandra owing to Chandrashekhar Chore, that the reservation in professional anti-bacterial properties, coming soon (MMR areas), catching waterlogging in these areas. Sanjay Rathod and others institutes was earlier governed in 4th August 2020: “CSIR Fights 2. Generating employment to commuters unawares. The A massive landslide on the went around various terms of the Jammu and Kashmir CORONA” initiative was launched SHG’s and Central Railway’s Harbour Western Express Highway flooded spots in south Reservation Act and the Rules but by CSIR for mitigation of COVID 3. Improving the quality of Line was stopped from Kurla- between Kandivali-Malad Mumbai and supervised the these did not apply to Ladakh after by pursuing focused R&D on hygienic life in rural areas for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj paralysed south-bound anti-flooding operations the reorganisation of the erstwhile different verticals such as new mitigation of COVID. The SAANS Terminus and trains crawled traffic at dawn today, but undertaken. state of Jammu and Kashmir into & repurposed drugs, vaccines, facemask, made with CSIR-IICT’s two UTs.However, keeping in view diagnostics and hospital assisted design has 3-4 layers made of co- the non-availability of professional devices. Additionally, as part of extruded hydrophobic polymers Tripura CM found Covid negative, institutes in Ladakh and the scientific social responsibility Business Development, CSIR-IICT with anti-bacterial properties. recommendations of the Advisory (SSR), CSIR is also focusing on was happy to reveal that Cipla The mask is expected to provide family members test positive Committee constituted by the enhancing incomes and lives of Foundation (CF) has joined hands a virus rejection of 60-70%, but government of India, a decision rural entrepreneurs/ MSMEs. for a project on “Affordable, multi- more importantly, a 95-98% Agartala, Aug 4 (UNI) Two found negative." Many was taken to reserve 4% seats in The emphasis is on scale-up and layered, hydrophobic face masks rejection of respiratory droplets family members of Tripura important personalities, both engineering and medical deployment of already developed with anti-microbial properties of minimum 0.3 um size – a key Chief Minister Biplab Kumar including two MLAs of colleges of Jammu and Kashmir technologies by involving nearby ”entitled “SAANS” with a seed grant factor in controlling the spread Deb tested Covid-19 positive ruling Bharatiya Janata for students from Ladakh. "A total Social and Voluntary organizations. for production of 1 lakh high quality of the virus which cannot survive while Deb tested negative. Party, District Magistrate, of 24 seats in engineering colleges CSIR-IICT has approached masks for distribution in identified without a medium, as described by Deb in a tweet on Tuesday District Superintendent of and 35 in medical colleges will be potential partners for collaboration Mandals of Rural Telangana. She the Project Leader, Dr. S. Sridhar, said: "My COVID-19 test Police and Zilla Sabhadipati deducted from the total available under CSR activity with the added that plans for expansion Sr. Principal Scientist, Head, results came negative. For the of western Tripura's seats (for Ladakh students). The proposals conceived with of making it a Pan India Project Membrane Team at CSIR-IICT. next seven days, I will follow Sepahijala district tested reservation for J&K residents will sustainable and economically are underway by involving the The SAANS mask can be washed home quarantine and other positive for the infectious be calculated on the remaining viable business plan for deployment NGO partners of CF. The project (30 washes) and re-used for up to guidelines. Also I will work virus. Most of them are now seats as per the provisions of the and free distribution of offerings envisages multiple beneficiaries 2-3 months. It provides greater from home. The fight against the Chief Minister tweeted, undergoing treatment. So Reservation Act and Rules," the for COVID mitigation involving such as:1. Enhancing the income breathability making it a better COVID-19 will continue and "Two of my family members far, Tripura has registered Chief Secretary said.The General a potential entrepreneur. Dr. D. of the entrepreneur (start-up’s or mask compared to other expensive together we shall win." found COVID-19 positive. 5,520 positive cases with Administration Department was Shailaja, Chief Scientist & Chair MSME’s) limited use masks. On late Monday night, Other family members 3,675 having recovered. asked to inform the Ladakh. 28-yr-long! A teacher’s ‘Vrat’ and a bachelor’s pledge for Ram Temple

Bhopal Aug 4 (UNI) Amid However, it is not clear if her is worried, she has no intention hundreds of stories of faith wish would be fulfilled as her of giving up on her resolve. in Lord Ram, those of Urmila travel plans to Ayodhya have not She believes that pledges taken Chaturvedi of Jabalpur and been cleared yet. She needs a with dedication do get fulfilled. Ravindra Gupta of Bhopal stand Covid negative certificate as the Chaturvedi recalls that she out simply because of the steely first requisite. Her family claims was distressed by the violence resolve shown by the two for the that she has been invited, and that erupted after the disputed past 28 years. Urmila Chaturvedi, she plans to go to Ayodhya on Bhopal for the past 10 days after structure was demolished in a former Sanskrit teacher, has Wednesday and break her fast testing positive for Covid-19 Ayodhya and vowed that she been on a non-cereal diet for the after taking a dip in the Sarayu twice, tweeted, “Lord Ram would have proper food only past 28 years, defying the wishes river after the ‘bhumi pujan’ never disappoints his devotees, after the construction of the Ram of her family members. And she ceremony. Her family members whether she is Shabari of Ram era temple with the consent of all is not done with her task yet. She also want to accompany or Urmila of the current times! stakeholders. Since December wishes to visit Ayodhya for the Chaturvedi to Ayodhya, said a Blessed is your reverence! The 6, 1992, she has been surviving ‘bhumi pujan’ ceremony for the report. Madhya Pradesh Chief whole Bharatvarsh (country) on fruits and spends most of grand Ram temple construction Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, salutes you! Jai Siyaram.” her time reciting Ramayana and on Wednesday. who is admitted to a hospital in Though Chaturvedi’s son Vivek chanting prayers. SOUTH 4 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 2020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES Email : [email protected] (H.O) Hyderabad IMA warns Kerala CM Andhra HC orders status quo against engaging police in on state capital till Aug 14 contact tracing Thiruvananthapuram, The IMA also pointed out Aug 4 (UNI) The Kerala that with many key govern- Amaravati, Aug 4 (UNI) The Amaravati. design prepared by the Singa- unit of the Indian Medical ment hospitals turning into Andhra Pradesh High Court on It proposes to develop Vi- pore government. Amaravati, Association (IMA) on Tues- Covid centres, the need of Tuesday ordered status quo on sakhapatnam as the executive which was originally planned day wrote to Chief Minis- the hour was to set up a the state capital, barring the capital. With the shifting of the as the only state capital and a ter Pinarayi Vijayan asking hospital in every district as state government from taking offices of the Chief Minister, world-class city, will only be a him not to entrust the job non-Covid treatment cen- any steps on the two Bills ap- the Governor, ministers and legislative capital. of contact tracing of Covid tres. “Those private hos- proved by the Governor for tri- secretaries to the coastal city, The move by Jagan Mohan patients to the police. It said pitals which are presently furcation of the capital. it will, for all practical pur- Reddy-led government has led this job should be done by closed should be infused Taking up for hearing peti- poses, will become the seat of to fresh protests by farmers in experts in the field of medi- with the proper infrastruc- tions challenging the Andhra power.Kurnool will be devel- 29 villages in Amaravati. cine. The IMA was respond- ture so that they are turned Pradesh Capital Region Devel- oped as the judicial capital by About 24,000 farmer families ing to Vijayan’s statement sionals and not by others into treatment centres for opment Authority Repeal Bill, shifting the High Court there. had given 33,000 acres of land on Monday that the police and if such a thing does not Covid. Moreover, we are 2020 and the Andhra Pradesh tion for trifurcation of the state About 24,000 farmer families for development of Amaravati has been given more pow- happen, it could lead to se- also concerned that with Decentralisation and Inclusive capital. had given 33,000 acres of land under land pooling scheme ers and authority which in- rious issues. We are also ap- many Covid First Line Development of All Regions Governor Biswabhusan Har- for development of Amaravati five years ago. The then Telugu cludes contact tracing. prehensive of the proposed Treatment Centres being Bill, 2020, the court adjourned ichandan on July 31 approved under land pooling scheme Desam Party (TDP) govern- President of the IMA, Jo- reverse quarantine centres opened, those centres do the hearing till August 14 after the two Bills and the same day, five years ago. The then Telugu ment headed by Chandrababu seph Chacko in his letter that are being proposed. not have adequate staff the state government sought the government issued the ga- Desam Party (TDP) govern- Naidu had embarked on the to Vijayan said the police A few countries tried this and hence instead of ap- 10 days time to file a counter zette notification.Under the ment headed by Chandrababu mega plans to build Amaravati should be given the job of and it turned out to be a big pointing staff from other to the petitions. Prasad Babu, Andhra Pradesh Decentralisa- Naidu had embarked on the on the banks of Krishna river as enforcing proper quaran- disaster and hence we are medical centres, temporary counsel for one of the petition- tion and Inclusive Develop- mega plans to build Amaravati the dream capital and a world- tine measures and other of the opinion that more appointments in all the cat- ers, said the order meant the ment of All Regions Bill 2020, on the banks of Krishna river as class city. Naidu had got its de- such things. “The job of serious thought should be egories should take place at state government can’t take the government seeks to shift the dream capital and a world- sign prepared by the Singapore contact tracing has to be given before a decision is these new centres,” said any step on a gazette notifica- key capital functions out of class city. Naidu had got its government. done by medical profes- taken,” said Chacko. Chacko.

Non-life insurers Karnataka Congress leader Karnataka CM reviews received 80,900 Covid Siddaramaiah tests COVID-19 positive availability of ventilator beds Bengaluru, Aug 4 (UNI) Siddaramaiah’s son and Bengaluru, Aug 4 (UNI) claims till July 31 Karnataka Congress leader party legislator Yathindra Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Siddaramaiah has tested said in Kannada that his fa- Yediyurappa reviewed the Chennai, Aug 4 (UNI) The ing to the industry official, the positive for the novel coro- ther had fever since Monday status of ventilator beds in Indian general insurance in- initial claim estimate is always navirus and has been admit- morning and was hospital- the state-run hospitals with dustry received around 80,900 different from the final settle- ted to a private hospital in ized overnight. “Corona an- officials on phone from the Covid-19 claims involving Rs ment. “The initial estimates and the city, an official said on tigen test has confirmed that private hospital where he is 1,290 crore as on July 31, said an the actual claims settled always Tuesday. he has been infected with undergoing treatment for Co- industry official. “Around 80,900 vary,” said the official. At 35,200, “Karnataka opposition the virus. I ask those who vid-19, according to an offi- Covid-19 claims have been reg- Maharashtra accounts for the leader and former state have come in contact with cial, here on Tuesday. Fund and 335 had been in- istered by the general insurers largest number of claims with an Chief Minister Siddara- him recently should quar- “Yediyurappa held a review stalled in the Covid designat- with an estimated claim of Rs estimated claim amount of Rs maiah is admitted to Mani- doctors,” said the hospital. antine,” said Yathindra. In- meeting on the availability of ed hospitals,” said the official. 1,290 crore. The average claim 442 crore. The number of claims pal Hospital for evaluation The veteran politician also cidentally, incumbent Chief ventilator beds in state-run The remaining 346 ventilators amount works out to be Rs settled was 23,285 and the aver- of fever after the antigen test tweeted that he has been Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, hospitals for treating critical would be installed across the 159,456,” an industry official age claims paid, Rs 69,500. In for COVID-19 is positive,” tested positive for COVID-19 who also tested positive for Covid-19 patients,” an official state by this weekend, he said told . The number of Covid-19 Delhi, the average claims paid the official told here. and admitted to the hospital the virus on Sunday, is in said. The Chief Minister, 77, was and added, additional 1,279 cases in the country by the same was around Rs 126,900 and for In a statement, the hos- on the advice of doctors as the same hospital for treat- admitted to the private Manipal ventilators, allotted to the date was around 16.38 lakh. The Tamil Nadu, Rs 100,400. Nev- pital said Siddaramaiah a precaution. “I request all ment along with his daugh- hospital on Sunday night after state, would reach the city number of claims settled by in- ertheless, the average Covid-19 is doing well and stable. those who had come in con- ter B.Y. Padmavati, who too testing positive for coronavirus. this month. Yediyurappa di- surers as on July 31 is 52,880 and claims paid is below Rs 150,000, “Siddaramaiah is under- tact with me to check out for tested positive for the virus “The officials told Yediy- rected the officials to appoint the claim amount paid, around whereas there have been com- going appropriate evalua- symptoms and to quaran- on Monday and was admit- urappa the state had received anesthetics, para-medics and Rs 490 crore. Thus, the average plaints of hospitals charging ex- tion and management by a tine themselves,” he said in ted in Manipal in the city’s 681 ventilators from the Cen- nurses for operating the ven- is Rs 92,660 per claim. Accord- orbitant rates. multi-disciplinary team of the tweet. eastern suburb. tre under the PM-CARES tilators in the hospitals.

Special focus on contact tracing Increased hospital Better medical services provided for readiness in the wake of Chittoor, Aug 04(Correspondent ap Collectorate on Monday afternoonVR. relevant ANM disease and provide better the unexpected rise in Corona patients in MGM- Dayakar Rao news agency): Panchayat secretaries should Chandramouli, DM&HO Dr. Conducted a medical care. As soon as a positive case is expedite the identification process of pri- review meeting on Kovid-19 with Pencha- registered in the panchayat, complete the corona positive cases mary and secondary contacts with special laya. On this occasion, the District Collector details by entering the data and identifying focus on contact tracing as soon as a posi- said that the Panchayat Secretaries should the primary and secondary contacts for the tive case is registered in their area. Naraya- identify those who are tired, feverish and positive case and conducting tests on them na Bharat Gupta directed MPDOs, EO PRDs coughing with the help of volunteers in before the results are released.Swab testing and Panchayat Secretaries. District Collec- the villages under their jurisdiction.He said with antigen kits and the precautions to be tor, District Kovid Nodal with MPDOs, EO swab testing with antigen kits should be taken by those concerned, Kovid said. He PRDs, Panchayat Secretaries of all Zones done to respond immediately and act re- said that a record should be maintained re- Kurnool, Aug 4(Correspondent ap in the District from the Video Conference sponsibly so that the patient can be rushed garding contact tracing. In the wake of the news agency) State Deputy Chief Minister Hall in the Conference Hall of the Local to the hospital based on the severity of the rising number of Kovid cases in the district. and Medical Health Minister Alla Kali- krishna Srinivas (Alla Nani) has called for 5 K'taka seers invited for Ram increased hospital readiness in the wake Lonely of the unexpected rise in corona positive Don’t make me lonely temple bhumi pujan: VHP cases.Ordered the district machinery. You’re a little happy with my introduction State Finance Minister Bugna Rajendra- Warangal, August-04 : sion, Minister E Dayakar medical services for Corona I have brought to light the feelings that Bengaluru, Aug 4 (UNI) Five seers attending the event , Ba- nath along with state finance minister The government is striv- Rao said that for the com- patients in the MGM hospi- are in you seers from Karnataka have been savaraja said many people could Bugna Rajendranath on Monday held a ing hard for providing bet- pletion of construction tal. Doctors, paramedical You did not know anyone with my in- invited for the Ram temple foun- not be invited because of the review with officials on Kovid-19 control ter medical treatment to works of the new hospital staff and sanitation staff are troduction dation stone-laying ceremony Covid pandemic. Had coronavi- measures and hospital readiness at the all those who are suffering building, when the issue rendering better services in But yours is yours on Wednesday in Ayodhya, a rus not been there, he said many Sunyana Auditorium in Kurnool Collec- from Covid-19, there is no was taken to the notice of the hospital and are look- For the idea that I want to get away VHP official said on Tuesday. people would have attended it. torate.The review meeting was attended need to panic and fear, ap- the IT minister K T Rama ing after the patients like Find out the truth about the people “Only five seers from Karna- Already, soil and water samples by Panyam MLA Katsani Rambhupal Red- pealed to the people by the Rao and urged him to sanc- their own family members, you are being introduced to taka have been invited to attend from multiple religious places dy, City MLA Hafeez Khan, Kodumuru Panchayat Raj, Rural devel- tion Rs.10 crore, the minis- he appreciated. Previous Your damaged mind is yours the Ram Temple bhumi pujan from the state have been sent to MLA Dr. Sudhakar, Nandyala MLA Ravi- opment and Water supply ter sanctioned Rs.12 crore contractor was removed That wound is making me (foundation stone-laying cer- Ayodhya. Basavaraja said water chandra Kishore Reddy, District Collector minister, Errabelli Dayakar keeping in view of present on receiving allegations forget with my introduction emony) in Ayodhya,” said Kar- samples from important rivers G. Veerapandian, SP Dr. Kephakkirappa, Rao here on Tuesday. Covid-19 situations for pro- for not providing quality Think again if you want me nataka Vishwa Hindu Parishad in the state are also being sent. Joint Collector (Welfare), Syed Khwaja Accompanied by the viding better medical facili- food to the Corona patients to stay away mate (VHP) organising secretary Ba- “For the unity of the nation, we mohiddin, Kurnool Municipal Commis- government chief whip ties for the Corona patients. and the responsibility was Think a hundred times about savaraja to . are sending holy water and soil sioner DK Balaji, DFO Allen Chang Teron D.Vinay Bhaskar, dis- Around 120 beds with handed over to the new who you are joining The five seers are Nirmananda samples to Ayodhya. Water from and others participated.On the occasion, trict incharge collector an oxygen facility will be contractor, he informed. The thought of wanting to get away Swamy from Adi Chinchingiri important rivers is also being Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Haritha and KMC prin- established in the new hos- The Minister Dayakar from me made avoid Mutt, Shivratreshvara Swamy sent,” he added. The other major State for Health, Alla Kali Krishna Srini- cipal incharge and MGM pital building that is con- Rao appealed to the leaders live happily ever after of Suttur Mutt in Mysuru, Veer- Karnataka connection with the vas (Alla Nani) said that the government incharge superintendent structed and if needed extra of opposition parties not to Written by Kothuru sathyam, kurnool endra Hegde from Dharmas- Ram temple is the bhumi pujan is spending Rs 350 crore every month to Dr.Sandhya, Minister Erra- 200 beds will be established do politics on the health is- thala, Vidhushekara Bharat ‘Muhurat’ or auspicious time. provide better medical treatment and belli Dayakar inspected the in another building in the sue of the Corona patients Swamy from Shringeri Mutt, N.R. Vijayeendra Sharma from nutritious food to corona infected posi- construction works of new MGM hospital. The inau- during these hard times. Madharachennaya Swamy of Belagavi had proposed the Au- tive patients. The state chief minister building of Super Speciality guration of the separate Instead try to give a writ- Madharachennaya Peetha from gust 5 muhurat which was cho- has ordered to do so.To this end, we are Hospital constructed under and new Covid-19 hospital ten complaint so that the Chitradurga. Basavaraja said the sen as the right time to lay the conducting a review of the conditions of PMSSY project here at the will be done on August 12 government may take nec- seers are yet to reach Ayodhya foundation stone. Sharma is the Kovid patients, the treatment provided premises of Kakatiya Medi- through the hands of health essary action and provide and are expected to be there by ‘Kulapati’ or head of Vidya Vihar in hospitals, the distribution of food cal College in Hanamkonda minister Etela Rajendar. better arrangements for the Tuesday evening, reaching by Vidyalaya in the northwestern items according to the state menu, sani- of Warangal district. Several measures are people visiting the MGM air. On the limited number of town of Karnataka. tation, etc. Speaking on the occa- taken for providing better hospital, he added. OP-ED 5 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 2020 Email : [email protected] (H.O) Hyderabad WHY A JOINT ARAB FORCE IS URGENTLY NEEDED By Linda S. Heard in Libya territorial waters, ‘The Arab World’ is an obsolete Cairo will have no choice construct. The MENA region is His Democratic rival Joe Biden may come across as Mr. Nice Guy in compari- but to launch a military in- torn by fractures and disagree- tervention. ments permitting malevolent son, a soft-spoken, folksy type who champions America’s role in spreading Erdogan’s reaction foreign entities to exert influence How Erdogan will react and power. Never has the time democracy and human rights worldwide, but he has no love for Arabs. Lest we in that event other than his been so auspicious for Arab states trademark bluster cannot with a similar world view to unify forget he was a main cog in Obama’s reach out to Iran wheel, an administra- be predicted. Adding to the so as to create an Arab Army on uncertainty permeating the lines of NATO. tion known for its hostile stance towards Riyadh and Cairo as well as its cozy- this part of the world is the The plans were forged some upcoming US presidential years ago but failed to be imple- election. For all his faults mented. Now they need to be ing-up to the Muslim Brotherhood. and faux pas, President signed off by the leaders of Saudi, Trump has maintained the United Arab Emirates and fairly good relations with Egypt, close allies capable of constructing the 120,000 of their lives, triggering a mass exodus of is another country ruined by foreign meddling; Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt necessary building blocks towards empowerment. the brightest and best. Born in the chaos was the it has never been able to recover from George W. while keeping up the pressure to contain Iran. His Threats to peace and stability are real and cannot stone around the nation’s neck, Hezbollah. Bush’s WMD fabrications that resulted in a US-led plummeting approval ratings are putting smiles be ignored. v Today Lebanon is on its knees, the economy invasion by ‘the willing’ which killed up to a mil- on many faces. Be careful though! For instance, Turkish and US forces have no and the lira (down 70 percent against the dollar) lion Iraqis while opening the gates of hell to sec- His Democratic rival Joe Biden may come across right to be stationed in northern Syria or to de- are in freefall. Inflation is rampant. People are los- tarianism which, in turn fathered the most blood- as Mr. Nice Guy in comparison, a soft-spoken, prive the Syrian government from its country’s ing their jobs. Suicides are on the rise. Hopeless- thirsty of all terror organizations. folksy type who champions America’s role in oil. But not only is the United Nations impotent ness is weighing heavily on the shoulders of those And thanks to President Barack Obama and his co- spreading democracy and human rights world- to prevent this illegal occupation and theft, the going hungry in the dark during a pandemic. For horts in France and the UK, Libya remains a politi- wide, but he has no love for Arabs. Lest we forget regime’s protector Vladimir Putin is hesitant to those of us who love Lebanon and admire the cal, economic and security basket case vulnerable to he was a main cog in Obama’s reach out to Iran make waves. courage of its people to stand strong when faced overtures from the energy hungry Turkish President wheel, an administration known for its hostile He remains hopeful that Russian-US relations with adversity, observing Lebanon is self-destruct Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who also has a finger in Syr- stance towards Riyadh and Cairo as well as its co- can be improved over time and resists jeopardiz- is heartbreaking. ia, Iraq, Qatar and elsewhere. mHe is paying battle- zying-up to the Muslim Brotherhood. ing Moscow’s relationship with Turkey, one of its Case of Lebanon hardened mercenaries from Syria to retake territory, It is beyond time that Arab governments learned most important trading partners. Lebanon will always struggle to emerge from especially oil ports and facilities, from the non-elect- to trust one another. The guarantees of self-serving Lebanon is another example of foreign stran- the quicksand until Iran’s emissary Hezbollah - ed, Islamist-weighted government’s main adversary, foreign leaderships are not worth the paper they are gulation. This formerly prosperous Mediterra- an armed terrorist group holding allegiance to the Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Tobruk- written on. When will they learn that the West is not nean jewel was once known for its sophistication. ayatollahs – is dismantled and disarmed. based Libyan National Army. In essence, Erdogan their friend? Just look how the US, UK, Australia and Wealthy travelers from all over the planet flocked The question is who will do that? It appears that has re-infected Libya with mercenaries carrying out Canada fallout from time to time but still band to- to its shores to enjoy the beaches, ski resorts, no Arab country, including Beirut’s traditional abuses under a Turkish flag which places Egypt di- gether against rising powers Russia and China. They shopping, entertainment and nightlife. friends and allies, have any appetite to take on rectly in their path. Unless a diplomatic solution can know the value of all-for-one, one-for-all whereas Tragically a 15-year-long bloody civil war that Hezbollah militarily and all are reluctant to prop- be found, which Turkey strongly resists because that throughout the Middle East with few exceptions, it kicked-off in 1975 involving the PLO, Syria and Is- up Lebanon’s finances with aid which in the past will not facilitate its desire for permanent bases or is, sadly, each country for itself. rael besides the Lebanese belligerents robbed over have lined the pockets of corrupt politicians. Iraq agreements allowing Ankara to excavate for oil with- Gulf News :+2:,//5(%8,/'7+(5(38%/,&$13$57<3267˨75803"

party of slavery and rich agriculturalists, then Far more likely to reshape the GOP, or at “let the market rip” fundamentalism long segregationists who allied with big labour and least have ideas on which to build a post- dominant among conservatives the blind inner-city political machines. Trump agenda, are a new group of think- belief that rich makes right with no commit- The Republicans were once the party of ers and local officials who have proved their ment to social equity. Abraham Lincoln’s Midwestern populism, competence and willingness to challenge the Policies like greater public investments in embracing the interest of the farmers and current White House. day care and skills have been embraced by small businesses. Only later did the party The pandemic has brought this distinc- younger senators such as Florida’s Marco Ru- become fully identified with big money inter- tion into sharp profile. The New York metro bio and Missouri’s Josh Hawley. Trade would ests, the upper-class industrialists and nativ- area still has the highest total death count in be viewed from a vantage point of national ists fearful of the country’s growing diversity. the US, though its cases and deaths have de- self-interest rather than concerns with boost- Today’s Democrats oddly resemble the clined since May. But those who followed the ing the profits of global companies like Gold- old Republicans. The upper class, notably on Trumpian strategy to open up their states too man Sachs, Google and Apple. Wall Street and Silicon Valley, are increasingly early, too fast appear to have propelled the A successful reinvention of the party lies Democratic. The contributions of roughly 80 recent surge of infections in the rest of the with accepting the demographic realities of per cent of tech employees, as well as their country. a changing America. The next generation of bosses, the wealthiest individuals on the Governors, notably Republicans like Arizo- Americans, whatever their race, will need to planet, back the Democrats. Former Micro- na’s Doug Ducey and Florida’s Ron DeSantis, have skills, not just academic ones, that are soft CEO Steve Ballmer, Facebook co-founder have seen their approval ratings drop precipi- applicable for the next economy. Dustin Moskovitz, Laurene Powell Jobs, and tously as infections have risen. If we are to avoid becoming an ageing and media moguls Michael R. Bloomberg and By contrast, a number of other GOP gov- static society (a condition Japan now strug- Barry Diller now stand as pillars of the so- ernors New Hampshire’s Chris Sununu, gles with), we need to make it easier for young called “party of the people.” Massachusetts’ Charles Baker, Ohio’s Mike people to find good-paying jobs and for work- This pattern, already notable in 2016, can DeWine and Maryland’s Larry Hogan have ing families to earn enough to own homes also be seen now as Democrats represent 41 maintained tougher public health measures and move up the economic ladder. By Joel Kotkin Whether the post-Trump era starts this No- of the 50 wealthiest congressional districts. and have seen their popularity stay stable The post-Trump GOP will also have to leave The COVID-19 pandemic that has killed vember or in 2024, the Republicans will need Winning over more of these generally well- or even improve. By standing up to Trump, behind Trumpian touchstones like maintain- more than 150,000 Americans is likely to end to build on the working-class base, includ- educated voters requires a program that ad- they have shown that Republicans can be fis- ing Confederate monuments and names on the woeful presidency of Donald Trump. With ing many Democrats and independents who dresses their needs: good and skills-oriented cally prudent, pro-business and competent US military bases. Some Republicans are do- the economy, once his strongest suit, in tat- supported Trump in 2016. But to establish state schools, extensive park systems, single- at the same time. As they jettison the nega- ing that, such as Nebraska’s Rep. Don Bacon, ters, and two-thirds of Americans disapprov- itself as a viable aspirational party, one that family zoning, more equitable tax and energy tivity at the core of Trumpism, Republicans a former Air Force brigadier general, who ing of his handling of the pandemic as well as supports upward mobility for most Ameri- policies, and allowing, when warranted, new need to develop a series of policies to address sponsored legislation to remove Confederate broad disapproval of how he dealt with recent cans, it will have to appeal to minority com- business and job development on the urban the crisis of the middle and working classes. names from military bases. racial unrest, both Trump and his Republican munities, which now tilt overwhelmingly to periphery. This can include such things as returning to Similarly, the party should favour a reason- Party may face a harsh reckoning this fall. the Democrats. This should not be impossible; both Rich- antitrust enforcement, encouraging the “re- able skill-based immigration policy, while The removal of Trump is also a neces- Today barely 58% of all working-class ard Nixon and Ronald Reagan won subur- shoring” of business through tax breaks and controlling the borders. Open borders are sary step to the repositioning of the GOP. Of Americans are white; according to a 2016 banites while eroding the old Democratic investment in skills training, affordable day a political non-starter, but it would look for course, some Trumpian elements will remain. Economic Policy Institute study, people of working-class base. care and stronger skills training. These ap- ways, as Reagan did, to allow people who The prospects for reprising the country club colour will become the majority of the work- But at this point, the reinvention of the Re- proaches can be funded, in part, by using tax- have been in the country for long time and Republicanism of the past are dim. There is no ing class by 2032. publican Party, particularly in California, is es on capital gains to siphon the mega-wealth with clean records to become citizens.

said: ‘I do not like your attempt to revive Somnath. This is Hindu revivalism.’” A temple for Bharat Why did Nehru oppose this act as “Hindu revivalism,” while Munshi Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, excerpts of a debate that ensued between referred to it as “Bharatiya collective- is raring to turn the pages of history the two of them at that time. Today, given conscious” and saw the revival as a and usher a new chapter in its saga the backdrop of Ayodhya, reinvoking celebration for the common man? with the construction of a grand Shri parts of that debate is crucial to better These two interpretations are in reality Ram Temple slated to commence on understand the cultural significance the two different ideologies that have August 5. The chronicle of this festival of the restoration of Ram Mandir, and inhabited the Bharatiya mind. Nehru will be inscribed in golden letters in the also, why there is opposition to it. was not opposed to Bharat but the cultural history of Bharat. Not a mere The history of Somnath Temple is Bharat of his dreams was a spin-off of block of concrete and stones, this temple comparable to that of the Ram Mandir the European view of life, which was is the symbol of faith and aspirations of Ayodhya as the Muslim Turkic diametrically opposite to the Bharatiya of billions of Bharatiya people spread invader Mahmud of Ghazni attacked view. It was “abharatiya”. Whereas the across the world. A landmark event, the Somnath temple and successive concept of Bharat of leaders like Sardar this day transports one back to the Muslim invaders repeatedly demolished Patel, Rajendra Prasad and Munshi year 1952 when the then President of it, eventually destroying it completely. was steeped in Bharatiya civilisation. independent Bharat, Rajendra Prasad, that comprise the cultural heritage Munshi goes on to write: “On April did prana pratishtha puja of the of a civilisation are not mere physical 24, 1951, I wrote a letter to him (Nehru) Somnath Temple. Illustrious leaders of symbols, they are an embodiment of the which I am reproducing next literally: the country like Sardar Patel, Mahatma moral values and traditions that bind and ‘When the whole scheme was discussed Gandhi, Kanhaiya Lal Munshi, V P energise the whole society. Munshi writes: by Sardar with Bapu, he stated that Menon, S Radhakrishnan and Rajendra “In November 1947, Sardar …visited it was all right except that the funds Prasad had hailed the resurrection and the temple. At a public meeting, Sardar necessary for reconstructing the temple restoration of the Somnath temple announced: ‘On this auspicious day of the should come from the public. Thereafter, as a proud moment in the history of New Year, we have decided that Somnath the idea that the Government of India independent Bharat — an affirmation of should be reconstructed. You, people should finance the reconstruction of our eternal legacy. However, then Prime of Saurashtra, should do your best.’” the temple was given up… Yesterday Minister Jawaharlal Nehru deemed the The country’s leadership of that time you referred to ‘Hindu revivalism’. act as “Hindu revivalism”. In his book was split into two opposing ideological I know your views on the subject; I Pilgrimage to Freedom, K M Munshi, a camps. Munshi writes: “At the end of the have always done justice to them; I hope minister in Nehru’s cabinet, reproduced cabinet meeting, Jawaharlal called me and you will equally do justice to mine… INTERNATIONAL 6 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 2020 Email : [email protected] (H.O) Hyderabad

China accuses US of ‘outright UNSC TO FOCUS ON COUNTER˨ bullying’ over TikTok TERRORISM BEIJING Aug 4: China ac- trade battle between Wash- cept of national security... cused the United States on ington and Beijing. The app unjustifi ably suppressing ISSUES IN Tuesday of “outright bully- has been under formal in- certain non-US companies.” ing” over popular video app vestigation on US national He said the national se- AUGUST TikTok, after President Don- security grounds, because curity grounds for the US’s ald Trump ramped up pres- it collects large amounts of clampdown on Chinese United Nations, Aug 4 sure for its US operations personal data on users and fi rms “does not hold water,” ISRAELI, US AIR FORCES HOLD (UNI) UN Security Council to be sold to an American crimination,” said foreign is legally bound to share it adding that the companies (UNSC) is expected to have company. “This goes against ministry spokesman Wang with authorities in Beijing conduct their business ac- focus on counter-terrorism the principles of the market Wenbin. A day earlier, Presi- if they demand it. But Wang tivities in accordance with JOINT EXERCISE issues in August, it was re- economy and the (World dent Trump gave TikTok six told a regular press briefi ng international rules and US ported. Trade Organization’s) weeks to sell its US opera- Tuesday: “The US, without laws. “But the US is cracking The Council will hold a principles of openness, tions, in the latest escalation providing any evidence, has down on them on trumped- ministerial-level open de- transparency and non-dis- to an ongoing political and been using an abused con- up charges. bate on “the linkages be- tween terrorism and trans- national organized crime” ̉̋ DEAD DUE on Thursday, Dian Tr yah COVID-19 pandemic “once Jerusalem, Aug 4 (UNI) Israel ning and debriefi ng done at a Djani, permanent represen- said its air force held a joint mil- distance and through digital tative of Indonesia to the UN in a century”, but still “in TO HEAVY itary exercise with the United means.The US and the Israeli and president of the Council States Air Forces Central Com- air forces maintain close coop- for the month of August, said RAINS IN mand for the second time in eration, including in training at a virtual press conference our hands”: WHO 2020.The so-called "Enduring and mutual learning. on the Council’s program of Geneva, Aug 4 (UNI) The solutions and hopes."I'm Lightning 2" exercise took place The exercise was held work on Monday. chief of the World Health not saying there is no solu- S.KOREA in southern Israel on Sunday, amidst tensions along Israel's There will also be a brief- Organization (WHO) said tion now. Seoul, Aug 4 (UNI) At least Xinhua news agency reported borders with Lebanon and ing on Secretary-Gneral’s bi- that the COVID-19 pan- Whatever happens in 13 people have died and 13 on Monday. Syria, sparked by the killing annual strategic-level report demic is "a once-in-a-cen- the next few months or others were reported miss- The army said that the ex- of a fighter with Hezbollah, a on the threat posed by the tury health crisis," but it is years, I also believe that ing due to the heavy rains ercise was held in accordance Lebanese Iran-backed armed Islamic State terror group on still "in our hands." it's in our hands," he said. that have continued to lash with the guidelines of the Israeli group, in an apparent Israeli August 24, reports Xinhua WHO Director-General "Since the outbreak South Korea's central region. Health Ministry, with plan- airstrike in Syria in July. news agency.The Council’s Tedros Adhanom Ghe- probably recording, this is started, many countries More than 1,000 were forced other open debate is “pan- breyesus said at a vir- the fi rst ever coronavirus- have shown that it can to leave their homes, while demics and the challenges to tual press conference on caused pandemic which be controlled, or serious some 5,751 hectares of farm MASS TESTING MUST INCLUDE peacebuilding and sustain- Monday that the world has two dangerous com- transmission can be sup- land were swamped or bur- ing peace”. has never seen anything binations: it moves fast, pressed," Tedros said, ied, according to the Central THOSE WITHOUT SYMPTOMS: The likely briefers include like this pandemic for and at the same time it's a adding that he has men- Disaster and Safety Counter- Secretary-General Antonio decades, and its effects killer," the WHO chief ex- tioned many such coun- measure Headquarters.Most Guterres, former Secretary- might last for decades plained.However, he not- tries in the past, including recently, six deaths were re- EX˨UK PM General Ban Ki-moon and more, Xinhua news agency ed, although the crisis is Spain, Italy, China and ported in Pyeongtaek and London, Aug 4 (UNI) Former Sarah Cliffe, director of New reported."Since we started very severe, there are still South Korea. Gapyeong, both in Gyeonggi UK Prime Minister Tony Blair York University’s Center on province, as landslides en- said a mass coronavirus test- International Cooperation, gulfed a makeshift workplace ing regime, which also includes according to the program of Israeli PM says West Bank and a mountainside accom- the ones who don't show symp- work. modation, reports Yonhap toms, is essential to avoid the Several regular Middle News Agency. need for another lockdown, it East meetings are on the pro- annexation “isn’t off the table” Property damage contin- was reported on Tuesday. gram of work as well.There Jerusalem, Aug 4 (UNI) plan to annex the Jordan ued to increase, with 1,483 "On some estimates, 70 per will be the three monthly Israeli Prime Minister Ben- Valley, an area in the oc- private assets and 1,475 pub- cent of people with the disease Syria meetings: jamin Netanyahu said that cupied West Bank. As the lic facilities suffering damage are asymptomatic, so if you are open and closed video- his plan to annex portions deadline slipped after the from the downpour.Around only testing people with symp- conferences on the political of the Israeli-occupied White House did not give one-third of the damage was toms you are losing the major- and humanitarian situation West Bank "isn't off the a green light, Netanyahu reported at houses, while ity of people from your testing and a closed VTC on the use table" yet. said discussions with US damage was also reported strategy," the BBC quoted the the virus' spread under con- of chemical weapons.The "The issue of West Bank teams will continue. at warehouses, agricultural former leader as saying to the trol.He added that mass testing monthly meetings on devel- annexation resides with The Palestin and most plastic houses and cattle Times Radio. "avoids the severity of the very opments in Yemen and on Washington," he told a of the international com- sheds, according to the gov- Blaiy, who was in offi ce from blunt instrument of lockdown the situation in the Middle meeting of his right-wing on Monday, Xinhua news munity have condemned ernment.Public facilities, 1997 to 2000, said that until a and gets you to a place where East, including the Pales- Likud faction. "It is not agency reported.Netanya- the plan and consider it a such as roads and bridges, vaccine or an effective treat- you can more or less get your tinian Question, are also yet off the table. The op- hu set July 1 as the starting violation of international railways and water reservoirs ment becomes available, mass economy moving whilst con- planned in both open and tion still remains," he said date for his controversial law. were also destroyed. testing is the only way to keep taining the disease". closed format. Trump says US ‘lower than the world’ regarding COVID-19 data Washington, Aug 4 (UNI) series of charts and graphs tion propotion cases.“Much population of 51 million, but President said: “Don’t we get virus cases, the Daily Mail In an interview, US President to illustrate that the US was worse than South Korea, only 300 coronavirus deaths. credit for that?... reported. Donald Trump claimed that “lower than the world” for Germany, etc.”Trump re- “You don’t know that,” Death is way down from It was not immediately America was “lower than the COVID-19, the Daily Mail re- sponds: “You can’t do Trump said, adding: “I won’t where it was... Where it was clear what day Trump’s lat- world” regarding corona- ported. that.”“You have to go by get into that because we have is much higher than where it est reports were referring virus data, before suggest- The interviewer clarifies where - look, here is the a very good relationship with is right now.” to.As of Tuesday, the US ac- ing South Korea’s figures he was asking about death as US,” Trump says, hold- the country. Trump also said that CO- counts for the world’s high- were so low because they a proportion of population, ing out of his charts. “You But you don’t know VID-19 number were going est number of coronavirus were faking their statistics. not death as a proportion of have to go by the cases.” that. And they have down in Texas and Arizona, cases and deaths at 4,717,716 In the interview with AXIOS cases.“That’s where the US The interviewer then spikes.”When the con- two states which have expe- and 155,471, respectively, news on Monday, the Presi- is really bad,” the reporter points to South Korea, versation moves to rienced a sudden, exponen- according to the Johns Hop- dent handed the reporter a said of the death as popula- which he says has a testing in the US, the tial resurgence in corona- kins University. Egypt invites Musk to see whether MILLIONS RETURN TO LOCKDOWN IN PHILIPPINES Manila, Aug 4 (UNI) Mil- Rizal and Bulacan on the is- areas hospitals are reported the movement of people.Only aliens built pyramids lions of people in the Phil- land of Luzon until August to have been forced to turn residents with government- Cairo, Aug 4 (UNI) One of “complete hallucination”.“I ippines returned to a COV- 18, reports the BBC. away soaring numbers of pa- issued passes will be allowed Egypt’s top government offi - found the tombs of the pyra- ID-19 lockdown on Tuesday, The new lockdown came tients. to leave home for essential cials has invited multi-billion- mids builders that tell every- after doctors warned a surge after 80 medical associa- Doctors hope the reinstat- errands such as shopping aire tech mogul Elon Musk to one that the builders of the in new coronavirus cases tions on August 1 called on ed restrictions will now give for basic commodities.In visit the country and see for pyramids are Egypt and could push the country's President Rodrigo Duterte medical workers more time to mid-March, the Philippines himself that the great pyra- they were not slaves,” he was healthcare system to col- to toughen restrictions in a deal with the spike in cases. imposed one of the strictest mids were not built by aliens. quoted as saying by Egypt To- lapse.Stay-at-home orders bid to slow the spread of the According to the new restric- lockdowns which ended in Tesla and SpaceX CEO day.It is estimated that this are now in place in Manila virus.On Sunday the Philip- tions, public transport will be June.As of Tuesday, the total Musk earlier tweeted: “Aliens eration, Rania al-Mashat, to pyramid was made from 2.3 and the four surrounding pines announced a record shut down and police check- number of coronavirus cases built the pyramids obv (obvi- reply to Musk: “I follow your million blocks of rock. provinces of Laguna, Cavite, 5,032 new infections.In some points will be set up to limit in the Philippines stood at ously” which was retweeted work with a lot of admiration. more than 88,000 times. I invite you & SpaceX to ex- Musk also tweeted follow- plore the writings about how GERMAN PREZ URGES CAUTION AMID INCREASING COVID˨̉̑ CASES up messages after his initial the pyramids were built and post.“The Great Pyramid was also to check out the tombs of Berlin, Aug 4 (UNI) Ger- quoted Steinmeier as saying in protests against COVID-19 re- ing the rules of hygiene and by the tallest structure made the pyramid builders. man President Frank-Walter a video message on Monday."If striction measures took place wearing mouth and nose pro- by humans for 3,800 years. Mr. Musk, we are waiting Steinmeier has urged citizens we are not particularly care- in Berlin on August 1.Although tection in specifi ed places, it Three thousand, eight hun- for you”.Egyptian archae- to "show consideration, cau- ful now, we are endangering organizers had initially an- had been possible to re-open dred years,” he posted, shar- ologist Zahi Hawass also re- tion and responsibility" in the the health of many. And we nounced up to half a million restaurants and cafes and to ing a Wikipedia link about the sponded in a short video in wake of increasing COVID-19 also endanger the recovery people, the rally was attended ease travel restrictions in Ger- Great Pyramid of Giza. Arabic posted on social media cases in the country."The ir- of our society, our economy, by 20,000 people, according to many, said Steinmeier."But the This prompted Egypt’s Min- over the weekend, claiming responsibility of a few is a risk our cultural life."Steinmeier German police.By keeping a interim success must not make ister of International Co-op- that Musk’s argument was a for us all," Xinhua news agency addressed the nation after minimum distance, by observ- us careless... SPORTS 7 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 2020 Email : [email protected] (H.O) Hyderabad

New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) Former made my comeback, Virat Kohli to him, things changed for him pinpoint at something. So this is a very DHONI HAD India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh supported me.Had he not backed after he returned from his illness. personal call.“So I understood that as recently jogged down the memory me then I wouldn’t have made a The flambouyant left-handed all- a captain sometimes you can’t justify A LOT OF lane and recalled the time when he comeback.But then it was (MS) rounder also missed a chance to everything because at the end of the came to know that he is not going Dhoni who showed me the correct be a part of the team for the 2015 day you have to see how the country to be a part of the squad for 2019 picture about the 2019 World Cup World Cup. “Till the 2011 World Cup, performs,” he added. CONFIDENCE World Cup.Yuvraj played last for that selectors are not looking at MS had a lot of confidence in me and India in 2017 against West Indies. you,” Yuvraj was quoted as saying used to tell me that ‘you are my main IN ME TILL In that calendar year, he made a by News18. “He showed me the real player’,” Yuvraj said.“But after coming THE comeback on to the international picture.He gave me clarity. He did as back from illness the game changed ̊̈̉̉ WC, SAYS arena and scored 372 runs in 11 much as he could.”Yuvraj also said and a lot of changes happened in HUNDRED ODIs, including a 150 against former Dhoni believed in his abilities the team.So as far as the 2015 World CERTAINLY YUVRAJ England in Cuttack.“When I till 2011 World Cup but according Cup is concerned, you can’t really WAS VERY Talent is not the problem in SPECIAL, our country, says SAYS KUMBLE COVID˨̉̑: SUNIL CHHETRI Colombian get a bigger pool of players. It is very Rijiju, AFC General Secretary Dato important to give the young talented Windsor John, Jagdish Mitra, Chief football set for players the right food, training and so Strategic Officer, Tech Mahindra, on. When all this is done, it can be a Football Delhi President Shaji September return monumental growth," Chhetri, who Prabhakaran were also present in turned 36 on Monday, said during the virtual meet, as was talismanic the E-Delhi summit organised by captain Chhetri. Patel, during the Football Delhi to celebrate the discussion highlighted the progress occasion of his birthday. All India that the All India Football Federation 2020-21 Football Federation (AIFF) President has made forward together over New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) Birthday Praful Patel lauded the Government the last decade."We have come Serie A boy and iconic Indian football team of Odisha for setting an example a long way. Globally FIFA now captain Sunil Chhetri on Monday of how a state government can acknowledges that Indian season to said talent is not the problem in the help sports thrive in a particular football has to be supported and country and all stakeholders need to region. "I think states like Odisha strengthened for the sport to grow begin from ensure that the next crop of players need to be commended. They have in the region. FIFA and AFC have are well looked after. "Talent is not actively supported every sport. made it clear that football has to Sep 19 the problem here. We could have That is something that other state be commercially viable and it has Bogota, Aug 4 (UNI) Colombian football Rome, Aug 4 (UNI) The plenty of Olympic gold medals. I governments should follow too," to support the overall ecosystem is poised to restart in September, six 2020/21 season of the Italian know how hard the AIFF works to Patel said.Sports Minister Kiren around it," he opined. months after it was suspended because of Serie A will kick off from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Ivan September 19 this year and Bengaluru, Aug 4 (UNI) tried, tried from the first were extremely happy. I had to get the runs and not Duque has said. will end on May 23, 2021. Former India captain and game, and I got it right think Laxman just fell off allow Sreesanth to have Clubs returned to training in July in “The Lega Serie A have coach Anil Kumble has in the 117th. So it was celebrating my hundred,” strike,” he said.“So I was the hope of resuming competitions in confirmed the dates for the said his only Test hundred probably guesswork for the legendary off-spinner trying to make sure that I August. However, a surge in the number new league season, which was special in ways more me as well. Guessing what recalled. go after KP and probably I of COVID-19 cases in the South American begins on September 19, 2020 than one. the bowler would do, and “I knew that I had the stepped out too early. country has prompted officials to put those and end May 21, 2021,” read Kumble, India’s all- then I got all the guesswork last man standing there. And KP just threw it really plans on hold, reports Xinhua news agency. a statement on the Serie A time highest wicket taker right in the 117th Test Sreesanth was the last man wide.And I had a swing. I "The important thing is to try to have a website. in Tests, got a hundred match,” Kumble told India there. I had scored almost knew I had taken the inside reactivation in the month of September," The decision satisfies “the in a Test match against off-spinner R. Ashwin on 30 runs with him. edge and before even Steve Duque told Blu Radio. "We have seen preference already expressed England at the Oval his Youtube chat show And I knew that they Bucknor thought that that promising signs following the restart of ... by the majority of the clubs in 2007.“The hundred ‘DRS with Ash’.“More had taken the third or the was byes, I put my hand training with no (cases within clubs). I in a meeting dedicated to this certainly was very special. than me, if you look at the fourth new ball, I don’t up, saying I have scored my think that by ensuring regular testing and topic,” the statement added. Because I tried it...tried, balcony, my teammates remember. So I knew that I hundred,” Kumble added. monitoring, we can resume." The 2019-20 season of Duque also raised the prospect of staging the Serie A concluded last all first division matches in one city in an Sunday with Juventus MARC MARQUEZ UNDERGOES SECOND effort to reduce the risk of contagion among winning the ninth players, fans and officials. consecutive Scudetto while SURGERY ON BROKEN ARM "It is something that will have to be Inter Milan finished second. discussed in the coming days with the The 2019-20 campaign Barcelona, Aug 4 (UNI) in hospital for 48 hours today the titanium plate clubs," he added.Colombia has the world's was postponed for three Ahead of Reigning World MotoGP before being discharged, has been removed and 10th highest number of coronavirus months due to the ongoing champion Marc Marquez a statement on MotoGP's replaced by a new fixation," infections with more than 327,000 coronavirus pandemic. US Open, has undergone a successful official website said."Marc Mir, MotoGP Traumatology surgery to replace the Marquez underwent Specialist, said in the Andy Murray damaged titanium plate surgery 13 days ago and statement on motogp. SACHIN TENDULKAR SUPPORTS CAUSE after he broke his arm in today he returned to the com."The rider has not felt receives the July 19 season-opening operating room. The first pain during this period. He TO HELP SLUM DWELLERS race in Spain, making him operation was successful, has always followed the Cincinnati uncertain for Sunday's what was not expected medical advice given and wild card Czech Grand Prix.Dr was that the plate was the feeling from his body. Xavier Mir and his team at insufficient. Unfortunately, an over The Czech Grand Prix is New York, Aug 4 (UNI) Two- the Hospital Universitari "An accumulation of stress has caused this issue. in Brno where Petronas time champion Andy Murray Dexeus replaced the stress in the operated area Now we have to wait 48 Yahama's French rider is among the four players who titanium plate on Monday has caused the plate to hours to understand the Fabio Quartararo will go for have been handed wild card and Marquez will now stay suffer some damage, so recovery time," he added. a third win in three races. for this month's Western & Southern Open. Along with Murray, Americans Tommy Paul, NOBODY WANTS TO SEE OLY HELD BEHIND CLOSED Tennys Sandgren and Frances Tiafoe have been given slots DOORS, SAYS TOKYO ̊̈̊̈ SPOKESMAN for the tournament which will the IOC is opposed to staging be held from August 20-28 events without fans."He at the USTA Billie Jean King (Bach) is not willing to see the National Tennis Center in games without spectators," Mumbai, Aug 4 (UNI) Legendary donate generously was made across New York due to the COVID-19 Takaya said. "Tokyo 2020 is Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar various forums and amongst the pandemic, said a report on not willing to see the games recently came forward to support donors was Tendulkar. The families ATP Tour website. Murray, without spectators either. a cause dedicated to ensure that were provided with boxes and each who claimed the Cincinnati So no one is willing to see essentials duly reached slum dwellers box contained rice, wheat flour, tur title in 2008 and 2011, is the the games without spectators. during the COVID-19 pandemic dal, sugar, tea powder, spices, salt, sixth Western & Southern In this respect, we will keep lockdown. The lockdown had left bathing and washing soap. Open champion entered in monitoring the situation many poor families, especially those The CSSC team, led by its this year's tournament, joining carefully of COVID-19 then living in the slums, face hardships. President SY Bhojraj, ensured that Daniil Medvedev (2019), (LDP) executive, who is "close" key parties -- the national we will have thorough Owing to restricted movements, sole- the boxes were duly handed over Novak Djokovic (2018), Grigor Tokyo, Aug 4 (UNI) Tokyo to Japanese Prime Minister government, the Tokyo discussions among key parties bread earners of families have not to the legitimate beneficiaries only. Dimitrov (2017), Marin Cilic 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya Shinzo Abe, as saying that metropolitan government to deliver a safe and secure been able to move for work. CSSC identified deprived families of (2016) and Rafael Nadal (2013) on Tuesday did not rule out the games "should definitely and Tokyo 2020 organising games next year."Tokyo The Centre for the Study of Social H-East municipal ward through their in the ATP Masters 1000 field. the possibility of hosting the take place, even without committee", reports Xinhua 2020 will start discussing Change (CSSC), an NGO located in health volunteers. Bhojraj said: "The The tournament is a warm-up postponed Olympic Games spectators".Takaya told news agency."This autumn "concretely and thoroughly" Bandra East, left no stone unturned in initiative was taken for families of event for the US Open scheduled behind closed doors while reporters at a news conference onwards, we will have a countermeasures against ensuring that the 6,300 slum dwellers daily wage earners, domestic helpers, to start from August 31.Murray insisting that nobody wants that "such a topic related meeting body attended by COVID-19 this autumn spread across 1,250 families in Bandra hawkers and other needy persons. has already confirmed that to see the games without to the countermeasures these three parties, so we onwards, he said, adding, "In East were not left hungry and were They were and are out of jobs with no he will be participating at the spectators.Japan's JIJI Press of COVID-19 has to be will see the outcome of this the meantime, we don't have given the required provisions on salaries and did not have provisions to Grand Slam in New York if it last week quoted an unnamed addressed after thorough meeting body."IOC President any deadline to decide how time.An appeal to come forward and tide over this stressful period." goes ahead as planned. Liberal Democratic Party discussions among the Thomas Bach said in July that the games will be organised".

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mid the BIPASHA BASU Amitabh Bachchan expresses gratitude after Coronavirus Apandemic, ev- STEPS OUT OF testing negative for COVID-19 eryone in the country has had to step back uperstar Amitabh Bach- wishes, and messages.On Sun- after testing positive for the vi- into their homes HER HOUSE chan took to social me- day the 'Sholay' actor, who has rus.Though senior Bachchan and practice social AFTER 143 S dia and expressed his been updating his fans about is returning home, Abhishek distancing, while gratitude to the almighty, par- the health since he was admit- Bachchan still remains posi- staying at home. ents, and to all his near and ted, said that he tested negative tive for the virus and shall be Bipasha Basu is also DAYS! dear ones, and fans for their for COVID-19 and was going staying back at the hospital, one of those celebri- support and prayers after home. "I am back home in soli- as per Abhishek Bachchan's ties who are residing testing negative for COVID-19 tary quarantine," he tweeted. tweet on Sunday. in their home. But, on Sunday. In the tweet, the 77-year-old Besides the father-son duo, recently, the actress The news of Bachchan's actor also mentioned and gave the other members of Bach- has stepped out of family contracting COVID-19 credits to the "excellent care chan family -- Big B's daughter her Mumbai home had left scores of his follow- and nursing" at Mumbai's in law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and shared the news ers, and celebrities from all Nanavati Hospital, where had and granddaughter Aaradhya with her fans on the quarters of the industry in been admitted along with son were also tested COVID-19 social media. KRITI SANON major concern, triggering an outpouring of recovery well Abhishek Bachchan on July 11, positive on July 12. Bipasha shared a few selfi es on 'NEVER MISSED Instagram while SHAHEER SHEIKH talks about wearing a mask and HAVING A denoted her style as the new normal. She BROTHER' childhood ambition captioned the post, elly star Shaheer Sheikh good son, a good friend, and stuff "So my fi rst day out THANKS TO says his ambition in life as like that. So the kind of life I want ... Day 143... and Ta child was to give a good to live is pretty clear in my head, yes not without a SISTER NUPUR life to his family.Shaheer made so that was my goal always," he mask!!! @rockys- his television debut in 2009 with added.Shaheer is currently seen taroffi cial love your "Kya Mast Hai Life" and has in "Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke". masks. The new appeared in shows like "Ma- The actor said that his on-screen normal for now!!! habharat: (2013-14 series) and character Abir is very similar to #wearamask #besafe "Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi". him in real life. #weshallovercome." "I was ambitious of giving a "With Abir I have learned to be A few days back her good life to my family, and the there for my people. Generally, fi lm 'Omkara' com- people who are with me. Be- we tend to focus more on our life WHY AMIT pleted its 14 years cause when you have seen diffi - and how we want to live it, but and on the special oc- cult times in your life, you want said."Since childhood if some- Abir has a special quality to be SADH IS casion, Bipasha Basu to work hard and make sure one asked me what do you want always there for his loved ones, shared some fi lm ollywood actress your family doesn't go through to become when you grow up, and how and when they might FEELING Kriti Sanon has the same phase again," he I would say I want to become a need you," he said. SARA ALI KHAN ALLURES Bnever missed hav- BLESSED AND ing a brother, thanks to THE NIGHT UNDER THE her sister Nupur Sanon. AKSHAY KUMAR ANNOUNCES NEW FILM GRATEFUL! On the occasion of Rak- sha Bandhan on Monday, mit Sadh is coming SAPPHIRE SKY! Kriti took to social media 'Raksha Bandhan' on Rakhi day up with back to back rom breezy kurtas to express her feelings for kshay Kumar an- fi lms and web-series to making style A statements, Sara her sister. nounced his new which are directly releasing on F Ali Khan's closet in- On her verifi ed Instagram Afi lm on the occa- digital streaming services. On cludes a wide variety page, Kriti has shared a pho- sion of Raksha Bandhan Thursday, his fi lm 'Yaara' was of off-duty staples tograph where she can be on Monday, and the title released on ZEE5 and before and a unique ward- seen tying a Rakhi on her sis- of the fi lm celebrates that, it was 'Breathe: Into The robe. Her fans ter Nupur's wrist. The actress the festival. Shadows' on Amazon Prime also admire her shared that Nupur is the rea- The fi lm is titled "Rak- and now, his one more ven- colorful casual section wheth- son why she "never missed sha Bandhan" and, shar- ture 'Shakuntala Devi' is out on er she wears having a brother". "I remem- ing the fi rst poster on Amazon Prime. Recently, the skinny jeans, ber the moment I held you for Instagram, Akshay said actor shared his views on work- tank tops, the fi rst time.. or maybe I've he is dedicating the proj- fi lm along with Aanand ing with Vidya Balan on social and mini just made my own version of ect to his sister, Alka Hi- L Rai. Can't thank him media, and also felt blessed and dresses, her that memory in my head..I ranandani. enough for bringing me grateful to be a part of so many style always felt you were so precious that " Hardly ever in life one of the most special wonderful projects this month. becomes the talk of the I needed to hold you cor- does one come across a fi lms of my life," Akshay Amit Sadh shared a still from town. rectly with utmost care and story that touches your added.According to di- 'Shakuntala Devi' on Instagram Recently, love.. Protect you, make you heart so deeply and so rector Rai, the fi lm is a in which we can see Vidya Ba- the actress smile..giggle..Never missed instantly...it's the quick- "special tale which cel- lan as Shakuntala Devi. He cap- posted a pic- having a brother.. Because I est I've signed a fi lm in ebrates relationships in tioned the post, "I feel blessed ture of herself knew I got my best friend for my career. Dedicating the most beautiful way". and really grateful to be a part alluring the life.. I knew you had the abil- this fi lm, #RakshaBand- sister," Akshay wrote. shu Sharma has scripted Expected to go on the of so many wonderful projects night sky while posing ity to make me smile in my han to my dear sister, Filmmaker Aanand L Rai "Raksha Bandhan"."It fl oors next year, "Raksha this month! Thank you to each on a street lowest moments (and annoy Alka and to the most spe- will direct the fi lm, and makes me happiest that Bandhan" is scheduled and every one of you, for all the on social me in seconds too!) Love you cial bond in the world... co-present it with Alka my sister Alka is present- to hit the big screens love that you have been show- media. Sara Nups!! May you always laugh that of a brother and Hiranandani. Himan- ing and producing this ?on November 5, 2021. ering on me. Ali Khan like a kid! You are my forever shared the favourite and I'll always have ousins Kareena Kapoor Khan, spot her husband Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir's picture on Instagram your back! No matter what! KAPOOR CLAN Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor friend Alia Bhatt, Aadar Jain's friend Tara while wearing a multi- colored jacket teamed @nupursanon #HappyRa- Sahni, Aadar Jain and Armaan Jain Sutaria, Neetu Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor C with jackets and sports khi," Kriti wrote on Insta- UNITES FOR came together on Monday for a celebra- and his sister Rima Jain and the chil- shoes and captioned gram.Nupur also took to her tory lunch on the occasion of Raksha dren, including Kareena's son Taimur. the post, "Sapphire verifi ed Instagram account Bandhan, despite the ongoing Covid Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Skies Time Flies ." to share a photograph where BIG FAT RAKHI scare.Sharing a glimpse of the family cel- Nanda is also seen at the do.Kareena's el- she can be seen tying a Rakhi ebration, Kareena posted a few pictures der sister Karisma Kapoor couldn't make matter adding that the on Kriti's wrist. LUNCH on Instagram. In the images, we also it to the big fat Rakhi lunch. film city to be built in Ra- jgir should be named af- ter Sushant Singh Rajput. The Congress and the SUSHANT CASE ECHOES IN BIHAR ASSEMBLY, PARTIES DEMAND CBI PROBE JDU legislators present in The alleged suicide of actor in the assembly Tejashwi case. He said that the inves- lice IPS officer Vinay Tiwari supported MLA Bablu. He the house also called for a Sushant Singh Rajput rever- Yadav also demanded a fair tigation would not be car- was sent to Mumbai for in- said that the RJD has been CBI inquiry into the mat- berated in the monsoon ses- inquiry into the matter.Rais- ried out properly in such a vestigation, he was forcibly with Sushant Singh Rajput's ter. There were several re- sion of the Bihar assembly ing the issue in the House, situation.He said, "The way quarantined. It is clear that family since the beginning. ports claiming that Rhea which met here on Monday. Neeraj Kumar Bablu, MLA in which Maharashtra Po- the investigation is not be- Yadav said that the Bihar left her building in the The MLAs of all the parties and brother of late Sushant lice misbehaved with Bihar ing done properly by Mum- government should take it middle of the night along in one voice demanded the Singh Rajput, said that the Police is before the entire bai Police," he added. seriously at the way Mumbai with her family a few days Central Bureau of Investiga- Maharashtra Police is not co- country." "The country has Bablu said that there Police and the Maharashtra back. It was reported that tion (CBI) to probe the sui- operating with Bihar Police seen the way in which the Bi- should be a CBI inquiry into Government are mishan- Rhea went missing soon cide case of Sushant Singh which has gone to Mumbai har police team was treated the matter.Leader of Oppo- dling the case.He also de- after she was charged with Rajput.Leader of Opposition to probe the alleged suicide in Mumbai. When Bihar Po- sition Tejashwi Yadav also manded CBI probe into the abetment to suicide.

Anupam Kher: Sushant's family and fans deserve to know the truth

eteran Bollywood actor Anupam family and fans deserve to know the truth. from his verifi ed account on Tuesday. The spoken on this topic till now. But now the Kher has opened up on the death So much has been said, there are so many veteran actor also posted a video where situation has become such that without Vof Sushant Singh Rajput. Kher feels, conspiracy theories, but it is not about who he speaks in Hindi. His words translate to: blaming anyone I'd like to say that it is our after so many ups and downs, and con- stands on which side anymore, it is about "From June 14 till now, after so many ups responsibility to take this to a logical con- spiracy theories, the case should reach a ensuring, that this case reaches a logical and downs, where Sushant Singh Rajput's clusion. He was someone's son, someone's logical conclusion because his family and conclusion. We must know the truth. #Jus- case has reached, keeping mum on this brother. As a co-actor, as a human being I fans deserve to know the truth. "Sushant's ticeforSushant," tweeted Anupam Kher anymore is like shutting your eyes. I haven't feel, he did a very good job as an actor. THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES GGreaterreater HyderabadHyderabad 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 2020 PAGES-8

Proud as Hyderabad’ Bharat Biotech to CM KCR condoles deaths of Sunnam first produce Corona vaccine : KTR Rajaiah, Vangapandu Prasad Hyderabad Aug 4 (UNI): In the race to find and manufacture the vaccine for the COVID-19 pandemic, Industries Minister KT Rama Rao expressed confidence that the first vaccine will be produced in Telangana State especially from the Genome Valley on the outskirts of Hyderabad. He promised to all vaccine manufacturers that Telangana State will champion the cause of decentralisation, Hyderabad, Aug.4 (UNI): Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao funding and becoming flexible in Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has mourned the death of well terms of regulations, by advocating has mourned the death of former known folk singer-Composer their voices with the Central MLA and Senior CPM leader Vangapandu Prasada Rao. government. Sunnam Rajaiah. The CM hailed Vangapandu IITT AANDND IINDUSTRIESNDUSTRIES MMINISTERINISTER KKTRTR MMODERATEDODERATED A SESSIONSESSION Participating in a discussion The CM said Rajaiah, who worked Prasada Rao for writing songs OONN 'THE'THE VVACCINEACCINE RACERACE - BALANCINGBALANCING SCIENCESCIENCE AANDND on ‘The Vaccine Race – Balancing for solving people’s problems his on people’s problems, issues, UURGENCY'RGENCY' ATAT BIOLOGICALBIOLOGICAL E FACILITYFACILITY ININ GENOMEGENOME VALLEY.VALLEY. Science and Urgency’ organised entire life, would be remembered movements as the main theme by the State government here more tests, distribution, imposing self-isolation and by people as the political leader and trying to create awareness on Tuesday, Rama Rao said administration and clinical maintaining physical distancing. who led a simple life. The CM among the people throughout his India especially Telangana has monitoring of the vaccine. He He also complemented the life conveyed his condolences to the life. The CM has conveyed his deep been in forefront in vaccine felt that the Central government sciences ecosystem in Genome members of the bereaved family. condolences to members of the manufacturing with one-third of should involve all stakeholders Valley for racing against the In other message the Chief bereaved family. global vaccines being produced including the State governments time to produce the vaccine. in Hyderabad alone. He said and the vaccine manufacturers World Health Organisation chief the COVID-19 pandemic has in this regard. Based on the scientist Soumya Swaminathan, provided the pharma and life opinions voiced by the experts Bharat Biotech International IndiGo pilot killed in sciences sector in Telangana State and vaccine manufacturers, he Limited chairman and managing with an opportunity to fortify its was confident that a vaccine will director Dr Krishna Ella, Biological car crash in Hyderabad position as a global force in the be there, but people might have E managing director Mahima world of pharmaceuticals. The to wait longer than expected. Datla and Indian Immunilogicals Hyderabad, Aug 3 (UNI) A pilot of In- Minister agreed with the vaccine He urged people to follow the Limited managing director diGo Airlines was killed in a car crash on manufacturers on the urged need COVID-19 guidelines and the Anand Kumar, participated in the the outskirts of Hyderabad on Monday, to devise a strategy for conducting need to increase testing, besides discussion police said. The car which Preet Mahin- der Singh, 42, was travelling in rammed into a truck on Outer Ring Road at Hi- Two Tribals Killed In Landmine Blast mayat Sagar under the limits of Rajendra Nagar police station of the Cyberabad Commissionerate. The car driver was In Andhra-Odisha Border critically injured in the accident. Accord- VISAKHAPATNAM Aug According to reports, the residents of Chintalaveedhi incident, Superintendent of ing to police, Singh was going to the Ra- 4: Two tribals who went deceased tribals were village of Pedabayalu Police (SP) B Krishna Rao jiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) General Hospital for autopsy. Car driver searching for their cattle, identified as Mohana Rao mandal near Visakhapatnam said the landmines were in an office cab from his house in Nal- Shiva Shankar sustained critical injuries were killed when they (30) and Ajay Kumar (20). of Andhra Pradesh. Around planted to kill the security lagandla. Police suspect that the driver and was admitted to a private hospital. stepped into a landmine Mohan Rao is survived 60 families reside in forces. Police said that more dozed off and hence, could not notice The police booked the truck driver for which was allegedly planted by his wife, a son and two Chintalaveedhi village and than one landmine might the slow-moving truck ahead of him. The causing death and injuries due to negli- by Maoists in Vishaka daughters while Vijay the death of the two villagers have exploded. As the duo car rammed into the truck, resulting in gent act and arrested him as he was driv- agency area of Andhra- Kumar was not married. The have triggered fear among who went in search of their the pilot’s death on the spot. His body ing the vehicle in the second lane meant Odisha border on Monday. duo were shepherds and them. Responding to the cattle did not return. was shifted to government-run Osmania for high-speed vehicles. 5 WWEDNESDAY,EDNESDAY, AAUGUST,UGUST, 22020020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 2

MLA Subhash Reddy & Bannala Praveen donate wheelchairs to Handicapped Lady Telangana increasing the Crematoriums, not hospital bedsfor Covid patients: Bandulal

TSIT BUREAU why a majority of patients Hyderabad, August 4: Telan- were preferring treatment in gana Pradesh congress com- private hospitals if the gov- mitee secretary Bandulal ernment hospitals have good expressed deep concern over facilities?" he questioned. reports of State Government "Although the government setting up five new LPG- is claiming that 15000 beds based crematoria in Hyder- in government hospitals are abad in view of rising number vacant, many patients were On Monday TRS party Chilkanagar division president BANNALA PRAVEEN MUDIRAJ As of Coronavirus cases in the being denied admission or per his word given by him of distributing wheelchair to one disabled person every twin cities According to the being subjected to mental Monday, in part of that on Monday with Uppal MLA Bethi Subhash Reddy BANNALA media reports, the LPG-fu- harassment which is forc- PRAVEEN MUDIRAJ Donated wheel chair to UPPALAMMA W/o Nagraj 35 years lady elled crematoriums are likely ing the relatives to approach resident of Ambedkar Nagar, Nacharam speaking on the occasion MLA Subhash Reddy congratulated Bannala Praveen for distributing wheel chairs contionusly on every week to be installed at Hindu cre- private hospitals," he alleged. to the disabled people as part social service his services towards society is appreciable mation grounds in the GHMC Bandulal Said that as per the said MLA , BANNALA PRAVEEN While speaking said that he would distribute wheelchairs zones in the next 15 days with their last rites. KCR Govt has been reported in the last few official figures provided in every Monday to eligible disabled people with the help of MLA Subhash Reddy, who each having a capacity of cre- wasted a lot of precious time days where patients in gov- the Media Bulletin, presently ever needy could contact him if he was unable to walk. UPPALAMMA who received the mating 12 bodies every day. to prevent the spread of Co- ernment hospitals died due there are several beds vacant wheelchair, thanked Bannala Praveen. The event was attended by TRS leaders GARIKEY SUDHAKAR, VENKAT REDDY, MALLIKARJUN GOUD, SAGA RAVI , BABU YADAV , RAGHUPATHI "The Covid-19 death toll in vid. It miserably failed to to non-availability of oxygen. in government hospitals REDDY, MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, RAVINDER REDDY and others were present. Telangana, as being shown trace and test the suspects. The Congress leader also which include Oxygen and in official Media Bulletin Consequently, the infected alleged that the details of ICU beds. (Ventilator/CPAP) never exceeded 10 or15 on people moved freely in the infrastructure and bed oc- are vacant in 94 private hos- CM relief fund cheques distributed any given day. If the official society while spreading the cupancy in government hos- pitals. This clearly means figures are genuine, then virus among the rest of the pitals being provided by the that the Telangana Govern- by MLA BETHI SUBASH REDDY why the State Government people. Further, hospitals Director of Public Health in ment was not equipped to is making arrangements to were not upgraded in time the daily Media Bulletin was handle the situation if the cremate 60 more bodies in which rapidly increased incorrect and misleading. Covid-19 cases increase at addition to the existing cre- the death toll," he alleged. "As per the Media Bulletin, the same pace. "The number matoriums. Are the authori- Congress leader said that the of 18,547 Active Cases (as on of Covid-19 cases have dou- ties expecting the situation Chief Minister should've ded- 1st August till 8 pm), as many bled in the last 20 days. There to worsen further or are they icated all resources to handle as 12,001 were getting treat- were 33,402 cases on 12th hiding an already worsened the Covid-19 situation at the ment in Home/Institutional July and they've increased condition from the people?" inception stages. However, Isolation. It means that a to- to 66,667 on 1st August with Bandulal stated in a me- KCR focussed on diverting tal of 6,546 are admitted in 18,547 Active Cases. There- dia statement on Tuesday. people's attention and hid- hospitals. The bulletin says fore, how would the govern- Governments which do not ing real facts of Covid-19 that a total of 2,397 beds in- ment handle the situation if establish hospitals for com- cases and fatalities. Despite cluding 829 Isolation; 1,298 Active Cases gets doubled in mon people, end up building a rise in both the number of Oxygen and 270 ICU beds in the next 15-20 days?" he said. crematoria. Chief Minister positive cases and deaths, the government hospitals were The Congress leader said that K. Chandrashekhar Rao will State Government is not up- occupied. This means that instead of finding means to be remembered in history grading the hospitals by en- the remaining 4,149 patients tamper with the data of Covid as the leader who did noth- suring supply of quality oxy- are getting treatment in 94 cases and deaths and explor- ing to save people's lives, gen and required medicines. private hospitals. The Health ing means for fast cremation but made arrangements for He said several fatalities have Minister should clarify as to of bodies. TSIT BUREAU On friday Uppal MLA BETHI SUBASH REDDY Distributed CM Relief fund cheques to beneficiaries at his habsiguda IIIT Hyderabad to conduct a week camp office, MLA Speaking at a programme said that the State government under the leadership of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has been responding certificate program for benefit of college positively and providing monitory assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the poor who are suffering Hyderabad, Aug.4 (UNI): techniques, tips and tricks to online and completed the models for online pedagogy from ill-health. “The assistance is being provided to The International Institute of are still elusive. This course semester in time, with 100 and will include approaches those in need irrespective of their political affiliation. Information Technology, Hy- offered by IIITH faculty, is courses conducted by 80 for preparing and deliver- Later, MLA SUBASH REDDY distributed cheques to the derabad (IIITH) is planning an attempt to address these faculty. All their experiences ing engaging online lectures, beneficiaries who were treated in the hospital at the to conduct a certification challenges based on experi- were distilled into an internal tools and skills required for Habsiguda camp office Rs. 16000 given to G. NAGRAJU of course for college faculty on ences in the last few months, course for our faculty that ran recording lecture videos and Ramanthapur and Rs.60000 to ANUSUYA of Chilkanagar online pedagogy. enriched by insights from the in July. We are happy to see creating interactive content division and 23500 to Bharathamma in this program In a statement here today, various IT in education ini- the same now being offered on popular Learning Man- Chilkanagar Division President BANNALA PRAVEEN In the education sector on- tiatives at IIITH. Comment- to faculty in other colleges. agement systems, tips for MUDIRAJ, Ramanthapur Division President SARVA BABU line has become mainline. ing on the course, Prof P J Na- I am sure this will be very facilitating collaboration and YADAV , TRS Leaders JANUMPALLY VENKATESWAR As educational institutions rayanan, Director, IIITH said, beneficial to the communi- discussions among students. REDDY, MALLIKARJUNA GOUD, GARIKA SUDHAKAR, across the country embrace “When the lockdown was an- ty.” The 7-day online course One of the most important MEKALA MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, SHAGA RAVINDER, online teaching, the ap- nounced in March, without from August 17 – 23 , priced aspects of online teaching is SRIDHAR, RAVINDHAR REDDY Were present. proaches, pedagogy models, losing any time we switched at Rs. 5,000 will cover basic evaluation. 5 WWEDNESDAY,EDNESDAY, AAUGUST,UGUST, 22020020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 3 Aircel-Maxis case: CBI, ED granted After Shah, now Dharmendra 3 months to complete probe Pradhan tested COVID+ New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) Soon after Amit Shah was detected with the virus New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) foreign court requesting ju- in view of the aforesaid re- Home Minister Union Home Min- following which he was admitted to A Delhi court on Tuesday dicial assistance. The most quest, the matter stands ad- ister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Medanta hospital in Gurugram. Shah granted three months time common remedies sought journed. List on November BJP Chief Swatantra Dev Singh were was present in the last cabinet meet- to the Central Bureau of by letters rogatory are ser- 3, 2020," the judge said. tested positive for COVID-19, another ing, after which many of his cabinet Investigation and the En- vice of process and taking of The case relates to alleged senior BJP leader has been detected colleagues like Union Minister Ravi forcement Directorate to evidence. irregularities in the grant of with the virus. Shankar Prasad had to go into self obtain a report on Letters Jain said that a reminder Foreign Investment Promo- Union Petroleum and Natural Gas quarantine. After the news of Prad- Rogatory from two foreign was sent to the competent tion Board approval in the Minister Dharmendra Pradhan an- han's report came in, his cabinet col- countries in connection authority in the UK and Aircel-Maxis deal in 2006 nounced on Tuesday that he had ini- leagues like Smriti Irani and opposi- with their investigation Singapore on June 27 to ex- when P. Chidambaram was tial symptoms of Covid-19 following tion leaders like Congress's Digvijaya into the Aircel-Maxis case pedite the report on the Let- the Union Finance Minis- which he got himself tested and the Singh wished him a speedy recovery. against former Union Min- ters Rogatory. The agency ter. result has come positive. "Accord- Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister BS ister P. Chidambaram and sought the matter to be ad- According to rules and ing to the advice of doctors, I have Yeddyurappa, BJP MLA from Agra, Yo- his son Karti Chidambaram. journed for arguments on the foreign direct invest- got myself admitted into a hospital. I gendra Upadhyay, and MLC from Go- Additional Solicitor Gen- the cognisance, "suitably ment policy in force at that am fine," said Pradhan. Just a couple rakhpur, Devendra Pratap Singh, had eral Sanjay Jain, appearing so that required reports on time, Chidambaram was al- of days back Union Home Minister also tested positive for Covid-19. for the CBI and the ED, Letters Rogatory are ob- legedly empowered to give informed the court that tained". approval to proposals in- the report on Letters Roga- Special Judge Ajay Kumar volving foreign investment tory sent to the UK and Kuhar, in proceedings held only up to Rs 600 crore. Don't discharge woman Singapore is awaited and through video conferenc- The CBI and the ED had al- it might take about three ing, allowed the request leged that Chidambaram, naval officers seeking Permanent months to come. and adjourned the matter as Finance Minister, had Letters rogatory is a for- to November 3. granted approval to the deal mal communication in "Although, sufficient time beyond his capacity, ben- Commissions: SC writing sent by the court in has passed since filing of efiting certain persons and New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Supreme which action is pending to a the charge sheet in CBI, but had received kickbacks. Court Tuesday restrained the Navy from discharging four women officers un- der the Short Service Commission (SSC) Promote Sanskrit as global without considering their requests for Permanent Commissions. The officers were due to complete their SSC tenure language: M'rashtra Governor this week. A bench of Justice D.Y. Chand- rachud and Justice K.M. Joseph said: "Pri- Mumbai, Aug 4 (UNI) Describing San- ma facie, the Union of India, having failed skrit as the "mother of Indian languages" to comply with the directions contained from service pending consideration of and repository of wisdom in many dis- in the judgment of this court dated March their requests for the grant of Permanent ciplines, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat 17, 2020 which mandated consideration Commission. The judgment of the Delhi Singh Koshyari on Tuesday called for for the grant of Permanent Commissions High Court dated July 23, 2020 and of the making efforts to promote it among the within three months, it would be unfair Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) dated July youth and students as a 'world language'. to discharge the Short Service Commis- 13, 2020 shall remain stayed." "Merely singing praises of Sanskrit will sioned officers in the meantime, pending Issuing notice to the Centre, the court not suffice to preserve and promote the consideration." Counsel representing the listed the matter for further hearing language. We must bring the language women officers submitted that the Cen- on August 20. The officers had initially into practical use," urged the Governor tre was required to implement the deci- moved the AFT seeking interim relief of while inaugurating a national webinar sion of the top court granting Permanent restraining the Navy from releasing them on ‘Sanskrit: Origin of All Languages: Its Commissions within a period of three from services till their claim for grant of Past and Present Relevence'. months, but this exercise has not been Permanent Commissions was consid- Crediting the ancient language with initiated (beyond inviting applications) ered on merit. After getting no relief from keeping India united for many centuries, and completed. the tribunal, they moved the Delhi High Koshyari said that the Sanskrit mantras Solicitor General Sanjay Jain, repre- Court, and then finally filed a special sung in all corners of the country, in- senting the Centre, stated that an ap- leave petition in the apex court. A total of cluding at Rameshwaram, Jagannath plication for extension of time has been six Navy officers - four women and two Puri, Badrinath-Kedarnath and even filed before the top court in view of the men - moved the court. at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kath- intervening pandemic and the lockdown On March 17, the apex court had said mandu (Nepal), underscore the unifying Literature of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi which was occasioned, as a consequence. yes to Permanent Commissions for wom- character of the language. Holkar Solapur University (PAHSU). Responding to this contention, coun- en officers in the Navy, citing any effort The Governor pointed out that while Among those who attended the webi- sel for women officers submitted that as to deprive serving women officers of the many modern European languages have nar included PAHSU Vice Chancellor a result of the Delhi High Court verdict, opportunity to work as equals with men literature dating back to only 500 years, Mrinalini Fadnavis and Pro-VC Deben- even those cases where interim orders in the service is plainly discriminatory. A Sanskrit has literature dating back mil- dranath Mishra, Kavi Kulguru Kalidas have been granted by the Armed Forces bench, headed by Justice Chandrachud lennia. Koshyari also appealed to schol- Sanskrit University Vice-Chancellor Tribunal are now being listed for vacat- and comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi, said: ars to undertake research about the sci- Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Deccan Deemed ing them. After the hearing on the matter, "A hundred and one excuses are no an- ence of sound and music associated with University Acting V-C Prasad Joshi, 800 the bench said: "We accordingly issue an swer to the constitutional entitlement to Sanskrit language. The webinar was or- principals, teachers and students from ad-interim order and direction that the dignity, which attaches to every individu- ganised by the School of Language and across the country. petitioner(s) shall not be discontinued al irrespective of gender. 5 WWEDNESDAY,EDNESDAY, AAUGUST,UGUST, 22020020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 4 1,286 fresh Covid-19 cases, 12 Covid-19 deaths in Telangana

Hyderabad, Aug 4 (UNI) A day tistics also show that 65.7 per cent 24 hours. With this the number of after falling below 1,000-mark, the of the positive cases are in the age recoveries mounted to 49,675. The daily count of COVID-19 cases in group of 21-50 years. Only 25 per state’s recovery rate continued to Telangana rose to 1,286 on Tues- cent are above 50 years. The latest be higher at 72 per cent against day, pushing the state’s tally to bed status in 56 government hos- the national average of 65.77 per 68,946. Twelve more persons suc- pitals shows 17,867 out of 20,396 cent. The number of active cases cumbed to the virus during the last beds were vacant. A total of 88 pri- stands at 18,708, including 11,935 24 hours, taking the death toll to vate hospitals providing COVID-19 in home/institutional isolation. 563. The fatality rate in the state, treatment have 6,753 beds and of More than 84 per cent of those however, remained at 0.81 per cent them 2,509 beds were vacant. On under home isolation are asymp- against the national average of 2.11 Tuesday, Greater Hyderabad con- tomatic. The statistics also show per cent. tinued to top the list of districts that 65.7 per cent of the positive Officials said 46.13 per cent of with 391 cases, its share in the cases are in the age group of 21-50 the patients died due to COVID-19 overall cases was on the decline. years. Only 25 per cent are above while 53.87 per cent had comorbid- Rangareddy and Medchal Malka- 50 years. The latest bed status in ities. According to the health de- jgiri districts bordering the state 56 government hospitals shows partment report, the state conduct- government and 23 private labora- in more than a month, the daily capital recorded 121 and 72 cases, 17,867 out of 20,396 beds were va- ed 13,787 more tests. With this the tories were conducting RT-PCR/ jump in cases fell below 1,000 on respectively. Karimnagar districts cant. A total of 88 private hospitals number of tests conducted crossed CBNAAT/TRUENAT types of tests Monday. A total of 983 cases were saw 101 new infections. providing COVID-19 treatment the 5-lakh mark. The results of 919 while 320 centres were conducting reported while the number of tests Officials said 1,066 more pa- have 6,753 beds and of them 2,509 samples were still awaited. Sixteen rapid antigen test. For the first time had also halved to 9,443. The sta- tients recovered during the last beds were vacant.

10.9 lakh PPE kits, 2.44 lakh N-95 Masks Former MLA And CPI-M Leader Sunnam Provided to Telangana: Centre Rajaiah Dies Of COVID-19 In Vijayawada KOTHAGUDEM Aug 4: in the 2019 assembly elec- HYDERABAD Aug 4: Amid Former Bhadrachalam tions, he competed from rising number of COVID-19 MLA and CPI(M) senior Rampachodavaram and cases, the central govern- leader Sunnam Rajaiah lost the seat. The funeral ment extended huge medi- (59) succumbed to CO- of the former MLA will be cal support to the Telangana VID-19 on Monday mid- held at his hometown Sun- Government, the Union night, August 3 while un- nam Vari Gudem in VR Health Ministry said. The dergoing treatment in a Puram mandal, Khammam details of the Centre’s assis- hospital at Vijayawada. district, by following all tance was known after Jala- According to reports, he members rushed him to a the COVID-19 protocols. gam Sudhir, a social activist began to suffer with CO- hospital in Vijayawada. He He was a member of the from Kodada, has filed an VID-19 symptoms for the died at the hospital while Communist Party of India- application under the Right past few days and under- undergoing treatment Marxist (CPI-M) state ex- to Information Act seeking went COVID-19 tests in a for COVID-19 on Mon- ecutive and lived a modest Centre to reveal the medical hospital at Bhadrachalam day night. He served as an life. He used to go to the as- assistance to Telangana dur- the company claimed that the hospital administration on Monday where he test- MLA from Bhadrachalam sembly in autos and buses, ing COVID-19 crisis. it had already sent masks, and HODs of various de- ed positive for coronavirus. assembly constituency in and always used to dine at Responding to this, Cen- kits and other aids to Telan- partments. Speaking on the Following which his family 1999, 2004, 2014. However, Anna canteens. tre revealed that 1,400 ven- gana. Meanwhile, Telan- occasion, the minister said tilators, 10.9 lakh PPE kits, gana Health Minister Etela that it has come to the notice 2.44 lakh N-95 masks and Rajender directed officials of the government that fam- CM KCR is committing 42.50 lakh hydroxychloro- and health staff to provide ily members and relatives of quine tablets were sent to medical services and wel- COVID-19 patients who are Telangana, as part of the fare information of the CO- not aware about the health historic mistakes: Ponnala COVID-19 assistance. The VID-19 infected persons updates of the patients were Hyderabad, Aug.4 (UNI): han Reddy was trying to take centre made it clear it had who were being treated at getting worried. Rajender Former PCC president and away the Krishna water to Ray- assigned the responsibili- Gandhi Hospital to their has instructed health staff to former Minister Ponnala Lax- alaseema region , Chief Minis- ties to HLL Life Care com- family members. The min- implement special plans to maiah today said that Chief ter KCR was ignoring the issue. pany over the procurement ister visited Gandhi Hospital provide the patient’s infor- Minister KCR was committing He said that the Chief Minister and distribution of masks, on Monday evening along mation to family members historic mistakes, which can’t who has announced to lodge a kits and other aids to Telan- with medical superiors and through phone call twice a be pardonable. Addressing me- of Krishna river water and said complaint on the issue in the gana. It further added that held a review meeting with day to address the problem. dia persons he raised the issue that while AP CM YS Jaganmo- apex council. 5 WWEDNESDAY,EDNESDAY, AAUGUST,UGUST, 22020020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 5 Rachakonda CP’s Civil Service AP Govt To Start Jagananna Vidya initiative reaps rich results Kanuka From September 5 Hyderabad Aug 4: Racha- AMARAVATI Aug 4: Andhra konda Police Commissioner Pradesh Chief Minister YS Mahesh M Bhagwat’s initia- Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken tive of mentoring Civil Ser- a decision to start the second vices aspirants for interviews phase of Nadu-Nedu program is reaping rich results each in August across all the schools year. At least 100 candidates in the state. The CM has who were trained by Mahesh instructed officials to start Bhagwat for the interviews of Jagananna Vidya Kanuka from Civil Services Examination, September 5. 2019 have cleared success- The AP CM held a review fully. Some of the top rank- meeting over Jagananna Vidya be completed. The minister books, a pair of shoes and ers mentored by him include Kanuka and Nadu-Nedu said that the government will two pairs of socks, a belt, Patki Mandar Jayant Rao program at his camp office in start development works in school bag) which needs to be (22nd rank), Nidhi Bansal two-three hours a day. Apart me personal guidance for Tadepalli, today on August 4. all the schools from January provided to students under (23), Pedditi Dhatri Reddy from sharing news articles on the interview.” Speaking to The meeting was attended by 14, under the second phase Jagananna Vidya Kanuka (46) Deepak Babulal Karwa current affairs through What- Telangana Today, Bhagwat Education Minister Adimulapu of the Nadu-Nedu program scheme. (48), Yashni Nagarajan (57), sApp groups, he prepares ex- said he started mentoring Suresh and other dignitaries. and they will be completed by He assured that the state and Mallavarapu Suryateja pected questions for candi- candidates for the Civil Speaking after the meeting, June 30, 2021. Works related government has taken all (76). In fact, of the 829 can- dates based on their profile. Services five years ago. “It the education minister said to a total of 16,489 schools will the measures to ensure didates recommended by the “Sir provided prepara- is my passion. Daily I spend that they are yet to finalise be taken up during the third that school going children UPSC for various posts, 100 tion material and guid- two to three hours mentor- the dates for starting the phase of the program and they have masks, books, school have been trained by Mahesh ance for the interviews. He ing the candidates. During second and third phases of will be completed by 2022, said uniforms and bags. He added Bhagwat. Taking time out of used to be just a message the interview period, I de- the Nadu-Nedu program. He Suresh. Along with Jagananna that textbooks have already the busy schedule, the Racha- away,” Dhatri Reddy said. vote more time. I am re- said that the AP government Vidya Kanuka launch, schools been sent to all the districts konda Commissioner trained Suryateja said “On the ba- ally happy that candidates will start the second phase of will also be reopened from and will be distributed to the candidates from Telangana, sis of my profile, sir gave who are mentored by me the Nadu-Nedu program in the same day on September 5, students soon. He said that Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, me some expected ques- have successfully cleared this month itself, and through the minister said. Meanwhile, all the schools in the state will Maharashtra among candi- tions. Apart from What- the Civil Services examina- this program all the works YS Jagan examined the items be started in accordance with dates from other States for sApp Group, he provided tion,” Bhagwat added. related to 14,538 schools will (uniforms, notebooks, text COVID-19 guidelines. ‘Excessive billing’: Hyd pvt hospital KCR Govt failed on Corona barred from Covid treatment facilities: Narayana Hyderabad, Aug 4 (UNI) Finally hospital not following the orders, tives of some victims and activists Hyderabad, Aug.4 (UNI) : CPI na- cracking the whip after a plethora its license will be cancelled. had moved the High Court over tional secretary Dr K Narayana today of complaints against private hos- The action against the Deccan fleecing by the private hospitals slammed the state government for pitals treating Covid-19 patients, Hospital came after an advocate and even the court had pulled up failing to deal with Corona cases and the Telangana government on lodged a police complaint that he the health authorities for taking deaths due to lack of facilities. In a Monday revoked permission given was allegedly detained and forced no action against the erring hos- letter addressed to Chief Minister, K to a hospital for Covid treatment, to pay Rs 3.60 lakh though he had pitals. The action against Deccan Chandrasekhar Rao Narayana said creating hopes of strong action tested negative for Covid-19. The Hospital came a day after Health that it is heartening to note that pa- against others fleecing the people. action came more than one and Minister E. Rajender had warned tients are fearful and flying away from While the State government has given Director of Public Health and a half months after the govern- that action would be taken against Government Hospitals due to poor in- administrative sanction to recruit doc- Family Welfare G. Srinivas Rao ment fixed the tariff for testing those harassing and exploiting the frastructural and treatment facilities in tors, the disgruntled faculty at RIMS is issued orders cancelling the per- and treatment of Covid cases patients. He had also said that a Government hospitals. ‘impeding’ the recruitment process. mission to Deccan Hospital in in private hospitals. There have Covid patient can be treated for Rs The Adilabad incident is glaring ex- The corporate hospitals are taking ad- Hyderabad, for charging patients been several complaints against 10,000. “If we keep aside medicines ample for this and shows the bankrupt vantage of miserable situation in Gov- exorbitantly by flouting the ceil- corporate hospitals like refus- like Remdesivir, Tosilizumab and attitude of Telangana Government for ernment hospitals and exploiting the ing fixed by the government for ing admissions, charging exces- Favipiravir, the treatment of Co- extending minimum required facilities patients with lakhs of bills for unde- treatment charges. He said several sively in violation of government vid-19 is possible within Rs 10,000 to Government Hospitals. As such, serving services. Though COVID cases complaints were received against orders and even refusing to hand with medicines and oxygen and if unaware of the government’s failure are rising day by day the facilities and the hospital and the District Medi- over bodies of the victims to the an advanced treatment is required to help the Government hospitals, sev- numbers of doctors are not suitably cal and Health Officer, Hyderabad, families for non-payment of bills. it can cost a maximum Rs 1 lakh. eral incidents of attacks on doctors are provided at Government hospitals. during his enquiry, found that the At least five patients died in sepa- It does not require daily Rs 1 lakh happening. This is most unfortunate Moreover, some health service posts hospital flouted the ceiling fixed by rate incidents as they were denied or Rs 2 lakh,” the minister said. and utter failure on the part of Telan- are intentionally being kept vacant due the government. admission and made to run from Rajender said since people were gana Government to provide needed to the reasons best known to the au- Rao ordered that the hospital one hospital to the other. A youth scared, private hospitals were mak- infrastructure and recruitment of doc- thorities and politicians. In view of the should not admit any new Cov- had tweeted to Industry Minister ing them pay in advance for alloca- tors in Government Hospitals. One above, I demand the Telangana State id-19 patient and also should treat K.T. Rama Rao last week that a pri- tion of beds and Rs 1 lakh daily for such example is shortage of medical Government to take the situation on those already admitted as per the vate hospital charged Rs 40 lakh treatment. “It’s unfortunate that professionals at Rajiv Gandhi Institute war footing and immediately provide tariffs fixed by the government. for treatment of his parents and they are charging Rs 10 lakh to Rs of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Adilabad, necessary infrastructure to Govern- He warned that in the event of the brother, who all succumbed. Rela- 15 lakh,” he said. is directly impacting patient services. ment hospitals. 5 WWEDNESDAY,EDNESDAY, AAUGUST,UGUST, 22020020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 6 Rotary Club of Sec’bad Sunrise to distribute Medical Equipment and Medicine,to help fight COVID Hyderabad, Aug.4 (UNI): Rotary Club of places in Hyderabad & Secunderabad. Some Home, AS Rao Nagar; Bharatha Mata Social with the District Governor, NV Hanmantha Secunderabad Sunrise embarks on a novel of these beneficiaries include: Home for Service Society, Bod Uppal; Karunaradham Reddy of Rotary District 3150 along with and need of the hour project, ‘COVID Care the Aged, Musheerabad; Mother Theresa Home, Medpally; Sri Karthikeya Oldage Home, volunteers and members of the club will be For The Elders’ as a gratitude and concern Old Age Ashram, Musheerabad; RK Mother LB Nagar; Sree Ushodaya Sevashramam, flagging off distribution of Medical equipment for the elderly. As part of this project, the club Theresa OAH, Karkhana; Sai Vinay Old Age Dundigal; Annapurna Old Age Home, and Medicine to the Home for the Aged in a will be distributing Medical Equipment and Home, Banjara Hills; Happy Old Age Home Medipally; Aram Ghar, Shivrampally; Shiridi brief function to be held here in the city at Medicines to help Home for the Aged fight Organisation, Tirmulgherry; Jain Sevashram, Sai Old Age Homes, Miyapur; Mother & Father Evolution Contemporary Arts, next to Lalitha against the COVID -19 battle. The distribution Karwan; Krishna Sada, Shamirpet; Integrated Old Age Home, Karmanghat; Old Age Welfare Jewellery, Somajiguda Main Road on August 5 kits include Oxygen Concentrators, Oximeters, Welfare Society, Suchitra Junction; PP Reddy Centre, Miyapur; Durga Bai Deshmukh, in the morning. Director Community Services, BP Machines, Nebulizers, contactless sanitizer Old Age Home, Saroornagar; Fatima Old Age Hydershakot; Mata Pitrula Samastha, Praveen Jain informs that this year number of dispensers and assorted medicines among Home, Falaknuma; Kinnera Welfare Society, Ibhrahimpatnam; Habeeb Old Age Home, activities will be conducted by Rotary Club others. Total number of beneficiaries will be Mehdipatnam; Anurag Human Service, Bhadurpura. The cost of the project is Ra 11 of Secunderabad Sunrise which will include 2000 inmates of 40 Homes located at various Mehdipatnam; Sri Laxmi Narasimha Oldage lakh. President of the club Vijay Rathi long health care, sanitation and education.

Fusion Microfinance Distributes Masks and Sanitisers SPIRE-BioNEST of University in Fight Against Corona Across India of Hyderabad is now an Associate Partner Dibrugarh - In an effort to of BIG Scheme of BIRAC support the people of Assam, Fusion Microfinance partnered Hyderabad, Aug.4 provide local mentor- at UoH under the AS- with Doctors for You and (UNI): Biotechnology ship for BIG aspirants PIRE continues to work Family Planning Association Industry Research As- for their application non-stop during the of India to distribute masks sistance Council (BI- submission. Mentor- pandemic, led by the in- and sanitisers in the flood RAC) of Department of ing could be provided cubates associated with hit parts of the state. As Biotechnology (DBT) for areas including but BioNEST speaks about part of the initiative, Fusion has selected ASPIRE- not limited to technical, our commitment to the Microfinance distributed BioNEST (Association business, IP, legal, regu- nation in promoting masks, sanitisers, soap and for Scientific Pursuits latory etc. the entrepreneurship sanitary napkins to 5,000 rural for Innovative Research On this pleasant de- to strengthen the AT- people living in Dibrugarh and – Bioincubators Nurtur- velopment, Prof. Appa MANIRBHAR strategy nine other districts such as ing Entrepreneurship Rao Podile, The Chair- of the Government of Sonitpur, Biswanath Chariali, in Scaling Technolo- man of ASPIRE, said, India.” Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Kamrup, More than 2,82,000 villagers registered NBFC-MFI which gies) of UoH (Univer- “This is another feather ASPIRE-BioNEST is a Nagaon, Jorhat and Shivsagar. benefitted from this initiative works in the borrowing model sity of Hyderabad) as in the cap of BioNEST 20,000 square feet plug- Fusion Microfinance while being educated about of the Joint Liability Group of an Associate Partner at UoH. I am sure AS- and-play life science workers also maintained the infection related information. the Rural. Fusion Microfinance for its Biotechnology PIRE-BioNEST is poised incubator formed with norms of social distancing These community welfare customers include 100% of Ignition Grant (BIG) to play a major role in the support of UoH and during the distribution activities were conducted via 7 women living in rural and semi- scheme. As an associ- shaping India’s biotech BIRAC for promoting of the relief material. NGOs, and as a result impacted urban areas. Its main focus is ate partner, ASPIRE- entrepreneurship sce- translational research Previously, the company had 213 needy civilians such as to provide access of financial BioNEST is expected nario. It is a shot in the through entrepre- distributed 1,04,155 masks and disabled people, women, ASHA services to the financially to organize workshops arm for the young Bio- neurship in the thrust 14,400 hygiene kits in 3,450 workers and other various and socially disadvantaged and outreach events for NEST to be the associ- areas encompassing villages present in 193 districts people of tribal communities sections of society who do not creating awareness of ate partner for the BIG agriculture, biotechnol- across 14 states in East, were given livelihood. have access to the bank and BIG scheme, especially initiative of the BIRAC. ogy, healthcare, phar- West, North and South India. Fusion Microfinance is a financial services. in Tier 2/3 cities, and Innovation ecosystem ma, and allied areas. Woman Thrashed By Aruna condoles deaths of Sunnam Self-styled Exorcist Rajaiah, Vangapandu Prasad Dies in Karimnagar KARIMNAGAR Aug 4: A Mancherial district of woman who was brutally Telangana, had given Hyderabad, Aug.4 (UNI) voice of dalits, tribes and working class for his entire thrashed by a man who birth to a baby girl four : Former Minister and adivasis in the state. Aruna lifetime. She said that claims himself to be an oc- months ago. She report- BJP leader, DK Aruna stated that the leader Rajaiah was a committed cultist (tantric) five days edly was not well for a few today expressed grief of masses has fought in leader for democracy and ago, died while undergo- days and was taken to an at the death of former Assembly on the problems constitutional values. ing treatment at a private occultist Duggala Shyam MLA and CPM leader of the poor and dalits. The The CPM leader tried to hospital in Karimnagar on by her family members. Sunnam Rajaiah from old former minister said that protect democratic values Monday night, August 3. Shyam made the fam- Khammam district. She the communist leader as he followed legislative According to reports, ily members of Rajitha said that with Rajaiah was an ideal leader who norms in the Assembly Rajitha, a resident of believe that she was pos- death Telangana has lost a had strived for poor and she noted. Kundaram village in sessed by an evil spirit. 5 WWEDNESDAY,EDNESDAY, AAUGUST,UGUST, 22020020 TTHEHE SSOUTHOUTH IINDIANDIA TTIMESIMES 7 Ayushmann Khurrana shares his bald look on social media!

Born with the name of Nishant Khur- him since the 8th grade. We went to rana, but later changed it to Ayushmann the same school since the late 90's - St. Khurrana, the actor was a part of Guru John's High School, Chandigarh. We Nanak Khalsa College and DAV College, became friends in school when we dis- Chandigarh. Ayushmann still remem- covered that both of us are crazily pas- bers his college days when he shared sionate about music. I'm lucky that we his throwback pictures on social media clicked and since then we have stayed with his friends. On the occasion of tight through thick and thin." friendship day, Ayushmann once again Talking about friendship scenarios in posted an interesting picture with his the Coronavirus pandemic, Ayushmann buddies and revealed that he remains Khurrana wrote, "During a pandemic in touch with 40 of his batchmates from like this, you realise how important college. Ayushmann Khurrana shared human connections are. Along with a memorable throwback picture with Rochak, I am in touch with nearly 40 of his college friends and can be seen in my batchmates and I truly consider this a bald look along with his friends. He as a blessing Here's wishing each and penned a long note while remembering every one of you a very Happy Friend- college days and wrote, "I am blessed ship Day!" On the work front, Ayush- to have great friends! My friends have mann was last seen in Shoojit Sircar's been my pillars of strength. This picture 'Gulabo Sitabo' along with Amitabh was taken when we were getting ready Bachchan which premiered on Amazon for a college play. We had started this Prime on July 12th. Talking about his group called Aaghaaz, the play was released film on the big screen then he called Kumaraswami and I played the was seen last in Hitesh Kewalya's 'Subh lead character. We were a total of 10 Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' with Jitendra boys in the play and all of us went bald Kumar, which earned a gross collection during the peak winters in Chandigarh!" of Rs.86.39 crore at the worldwide box Check out his post here - He further add- office. On the other side, Ayushmann ed, "Rochak and I have always shared will be seen next in a Raaj Shandilya un- a special bond. We were both inclined titled film and also has Anubhav Sinha's towards the creative arts. I have known film in his kitty.

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Hyderabad, Aug.4 (UNI): Amidst and pursue the matter. JITO a global and nurses 24x7 stationed in the so much negative news here comes body which works with a motto premises itself shared Ashok Ko- the good news. JITO Hyderabad Seva, Knowledge and Economic thari who worked tirelessly behind Chapter turns Hotel Manasarovar Empowerment has inaugurated 15 this project. The idea behind this The Fern at Chiraan Fort Club in such Corona Care Centers across care Center is to provide affordable Begumpet, Hyderabad into “JITO the country. The 16th was inaugu- care. We are even willing to admit COVID CARE CENTER(JITO-CCC), rated today. JITO plans to set up deserving poor for free on a case offers services for isolation and more such centres across the coun- to basis and the need, he shared treatment for asymptomatic & mild try. Harish Rao who inaugurated the Manoj Dugar, Chairman of JITO, COVID- 19 Patients. 16th Center in India described it as a Hyderabad Chapter said it is a com- The JITO-CCC was formally inau- need of the hour. Society needs more munity service project. We unitedly gurated by Harish Rao, Minister for such centres. Our CM tells us to talk want to help fellow citizens in this Finance, Govt of Telangana -accom- less and work more. The more we hour of crisis. JITO has 15000 mem- panied by K. Prabhakar Reddy, MP talk, the patients are more confused. bers all over the world he shared. and Kanthi Kumar, MLA. Corona is invisible. So contracting Bhalgat, Chairman of Mahavir Hos- constructed area. We are willing to JITO Advisors—Narendra Surana, Addressing the gathering Harish Corona or not is not in our hands. pital & Research Center appealed to invest anywhere above Rs 25 crore on Ashok Kothari, Surender Bantus, Rao, told doctors at JITO—Corona The victims must not be discrimi- Harish Rao to give Mahavir Hospital such an expansion and if need be we Motilal Bhakghat; Core Commit- Care Center to handle Corona pa- nated. So he told doctors and nurses a FreeHold on the land. Hospital is will raise more money, he shared tee Members—Gautam Bhansali, tients with patience and humanity. at JITO-CCC handle patients with located on land on a long lease. The Further, he added, Mahavir Hos- Basant Bafna, Goutam Sehlot, BL Such a situation is missing in many care, positivity and good attitude. first 30 years lease expired in 2007 pital created 25 bedded COVID wing Bhandara, Arvind Srimal, Manoj hospitals currently, he added. Handle with humanity. Good words and the next 30 years lease will end and if the need arises we will expand Parmar, Ashok Vajavat, Ashok Bar- Responding to the request made used, confidence given to patients in the year 2037. But, given the yeo- it to 100 beds, shared Mahavir Hospi- mecha, Vinod Ranka and Sub Com- by Motilal Bhalgat, Chairman of Ma- help them mentally and contributes man services offered by it to the poor, tal Chairman. mittee—Anil Anchaliya, Jitender havir Hospital & Research Center to for faster recovery he said. Jain com- I urge Government of Telangana to Speaking on the occasion Nar- Doshi, Jitender Lunia, Umesh make Mahavir Hospital a Freehold munity is always at the forefront in give us Freehold on the land, so that endra Surana said, JITO members Bagrecha, Hitesh Vanigota, Arvind so that they could construct a new taking up such projects, furthermore we will construct a new building and risked their lives in setting up this Seth; JITO HYD Chapter office building and expand, Harish Rao providing care in the most affordable expand current 220 beds to 400. We care Center with a sole motive to bearers—Manoj Dugar, Mahesh gave them an assurance to organise cost, Harish said. can pump in, raise money and make make COVID care affordable. The Golecha and Jayant Jain grace the their meeting with Chief Minister Addressing the gathering Motilal a huge structure with 1,50,000 sq feet JITO-CCC will have three doctors inaugurated function. Telangana HC to hear petition on Etala warns pvt Hosps, asks people OGH on August 17 Hyderabad Aug 4: A two judge ried building block complex in be human towards corona patients panel of the Telangana High place of the existing dilapidated Court comprising Chief Justice structure located at Afzal Gunj in Hyderabad, Aug.4 (UNI): diseases are losing lives, Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and the city. The government pointed Health minister Etala Rajen- and people with serious Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy on out that there were several PILs der today expressed displea- symptoms can visit Gan- Tuesday adjourned all the mat- pending before the court on vari- sure at private hospitals for dhi hospital. He said that ters relating to demolition of the ous issues relating to the Osma- collecting lakhs of rupees rural, district, towns and Osmania General Hospital to Au- nia General Hospital including a,day against small amount state level hospitals are set gust 17. The panel was dealing demolition of the old building. by violating ICMR norms up to offering Corona tests with a matter filed by the Health- The panel will continue to hear and violating feed structure. in Telangana. Rajender said care Reforms Doctors Associa- the matter on August 17. In an- We have asked them to that the government follows tion seeking directions to initiate other case, the panel questioned follow government instruc- ICMR guidelines on Corona steps to develop a new multisto- the state government. tions and guidelines on Co- testing and offer treatment. rona treatment or face the Using Hitham application, serious action, the health retired doctors are giving minister said. He appealed advices to corona patients. to people in districts and TIMS has 1350 beds, oxy- towns and villages nit to gen facility, while 81 percent reject corona patients and people without symptoms dead bodies. Talking to get positive, 19 percent press persons here Ra- All the hospitals in the state minister appealed people to with symptoms will get it. hender has asked people to are fully equipped with ap- visit government hospitals The government improved have humanity as the virus paratus, staff, labs, and and avoid private hospitals. facilities in all districts for may effect to anyone. He medicines to treat corona Rajender warned of serious people to get treatment for said that Gandhi Hospital patients he said. He said action on the private hospi- Corona. While 14 percent has 50 percent of oxygen that the corona treatment tals for looting people and people need ventilation ser- and ventilator support and is not so costly as it costs collect lakhs. Corona is not vices five percent not and people can avail services. around Rs 10000 only. The deadly and only those with we offer all tests.