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AS PER REORGANISATION ACT Centre rules out AMARAVATI LANDS CASE CAT in Vizag Govt withdraws petition filed in SC State got Rs 39,000 cr PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Centre on Thursday clarified that there was no proposal to setup a State government on Thursday Central Administrative Tribunal withdrew its petition filed in the from Centre since 2014 at Visakhapatnam. Supreme Court challenging the In the past YSRCP Rajya Sabha state High Court order that stayed SNV SUDHIR member, V Vijaysai Reddy had investigations into the Amaravati n VIJAYAWADA urged the Union Law Ministry to land scam case. A bench of the establish a CAT at Visakhapatnam Supreme Court comprising justices While there have been conflicting due to the presence of thousands Vineet Saran and Dinesh reports about special central assis- of central government employees Maheshwari allowed the plea of tance to Andhra Pradesh since the working in Andhra Pradesh. senior counsel Rajeev Dhavan, state bifurcation it is now revealed To a question by Reddy, PMO representing the YS Jaganmohan that the Union government has minister Dr Rao Inderjit Sing told Reddy government that he was released a total of Rs 38,838.922 in a written reply, "As per judg- withdrawing the special leave peti- crore through department of ment dated December 9, 1986 of tion in the SC and would like to go the Anti-Corruption Bureau into withdrew its SLP in the Supreme expenditure under various provi- Supreme Court passed in SP back to the state High Court for full the alleged Amaravati land scam. Court, it would have to file a sions of AP Reorganisation Act Sampath Kumar case, the govern- hearing. The FIR named 13 persons, review petition in the state High from 2014 till date. ment could set up a permanent The Supreme Court asked the including two daughters of Chief Court, seeking to lift the stay on the Of the Rs 38,838.922 crore, bench and if that is not feasible state High Court to complete the Justice of India Justice N V ACB probe. around Rs 19,427.366 crore was having regard to the volume of hearing within four weeks. Ramana, then a Supreme Court Last week, the state government released as repayment of loan and work, then at least a circuit bench The Supreme Court is hearing a judge and former Advocate told the Supreme Court that it interest for the Externally Aided 11,182.056 crore was released for release funds close to Rs 55, 548.87 of CAT wherever there is a seat of special leave petition filed by the General Dammalapati Srinivas, on would not take any "coercive Projects (EAPs) signed and dis- the Polavaram project. A deadlock crore at 2017-18 price level (PL). Of the High Court. Jagan government challenging the the ground that they purchased action" against the two daughters bursed during 2015-2016 to 2019- kind of situation has been prevail- the total cost estimates the relief As such, the requirement of state High Court's order of land in Amaravati area and made of Ramana and also Dammalapati 20 by the state government. ing between the Centre and state and rehabilitation component having a permanent bench in September 2020 staying the First pecuniary gains. Srinivas in connection with the The remaining amount Rs government over the cost esti- stands at Rs 33, 168 crore. Centre terms of the said judgment is to Information Report registered by Now that the state government purchase of lands in Amaravati. 19,411.556 crore was released to fill mates of the Polavaram project has been saying it will consider only be assessed as per the norms stip- the resource gap, Polavaram irrigation which is considered as the lifeline the irrigation part. ulated by CAT regarding institu- project that was declared a national of Andhra Pradesh. While the Ever since the YSRCP came to tion and disposal of cases. project, development of seven back- Centre has been sticking to its guns power the state government had According to CAT, a division Andhra family locks ward districts in Rayalaseema and that it will release funds as per the been holding parleys on the release bench has to dispose of 5 cases per Buggana told lies north Andhra regions, and new cap- price estimates of 2014 that comes of funds as per revised price esti- day and a single Bench has to dis- itself in for 15 months ital city development. to only Rs 23,000 crore, the state mates with little or no success. pose 7 cases per day. Majority component of Rs government has been insisting to 2 2 about Rs 25,000 crore fearing death from Covid Categorically stand by n Freebie schemes benefitting only APSDCL loans: PAC PNS VIJAYAWADA findings of Pegasus PNS n VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh police on Wednesday rescued a family, Project: Amnesty Assembly Public Accounts No secrecy about who confined themselves to a tent eligible people, says CM Jagan Committee Chairman Payyavula house for almost 15 months in International Keshav on Thursday demanded loans raised by Andhra Pradesh's Kadali village PNS n AMARAVATI that the YSRCP government must in fear of getting infected by PNS n NEW DELHI explain why it was maintaining APSDCL: Buggana COVID-19. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y suspicious secrecy over the 'guar- According to Kadali village Amnesty International on Thursday S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday antee' and 'escrow' agreements it PNS n VIJAYAWADA sarpanch Choppala Gurunath, said it "categorically stands" by the said delivering benefits of various had given for taking Rs. 25,000 Ruthamma, 50, Kanthamani, 32, findings of the Pegasus Project and freebie schemes only to the eligi- crore loans from various national Finance Minister Buggana and Rani, 30, locked themselves asserted that the data is irrefutably ble had been their endeavour in the banks through the AP State Rajendranath has said that almost 15 months ago when one linked to potential targets of NSO last two years. Development Corporation Ltd there is no secrecy in obtain- of their neighbours died due to Group's Pegasus spyware. "Each eligible person should get (APSDCL). ing loans through APSDC. COVID-19. The comments by Amnesty the benefit and no ineligible one Keshav asked why Finance Rajendranath, who is in Delhi The matter came to light International came after some should not get it. Minister Buggana Rajendranath while responding sharply over when a village volunteer went to media reports quoting a few Israreli We have worked with that told lies on TV three days ago that the criticism from Public get their thumb impression for journalists said that the human objective," the Chief Minister said their government did not give Accounts Committee chair- allowing a housing plot for rights group has claimed that it after pressing a computer button to any guarantee to the banks with man, Payyavula Keshav, said them under a government never said that the recently leaked deliver Rs 490 crore to women regard to the APSDCL loans. that the loans are being raised scheme. The volunteer phone numbers was specifically a under the ' Nestham' freebie Whereas, there were guarantee openly after passing a resolu- informed the matter to village list of numbers targeted by Pegasus scheme. and escrow agreements dated tion and APSDC in the leg- sarpanch and others. spyware. Under this, 3.27 lakh women We have done this in a transpar- came in the backdrop of media November 5, 2020, which were islative assembly. Choppala Gurunath said, "The Amnesty claimed that the "false belonging to Kapu, Balija, Telaga ent manner, leaving no scope for reports that hundreds of crores of duly signed by Additional 2 family of Chuttugalla Benny, his rumours" being pushed on social and Ontari communities were any discrimination and corruption, Rupees might have gone into the Secretary of AP Finance depart- wife, and two children, have media are intended to distract from given Rs 15,000 each for the second the Chief Minister said. wrong hands under various freebie ment, along with officials of APS- the PAC Chairman said that the been residing here. They were the widespread unlawful targeting year. His government has endeav- schemes and that his government DCL, SBI, Indian Bank, Punjab YSRCP government had agreed to afraid of Corona so they locked of journalists, activists and others "In the last two years, 3,27,349 oured to deliver the direct cash was now seeking to revalidate the National Bank and SBICAP many objectionable conditions of themselves in the house for that the Pegasus Project has women of these communities were transfer benefits to only eligible beneficiaries' data. Trustee Co Ltd. the banks. almost 15 months. revealed. given a sum of Rs 982 crore under persons, Jagan stressed. 2 Releasing copies of these agree- 2 2 2 Kapu Nestham. The Chief Minister's assertion ments at a press conference here, TODAY No parallel legal systems for rich and poor: SC ALMANAC I-T raids Dainik Bhaskar, Month & Paksham: PNS n NEW DELHI courts for transfers and postings Ashadha & Shukla Paksha which renders them vulnerable, the India cannot have two parallel bench said. Bharat Samachar groups Panchangam legal systems, one for the rich and “The colonial mindset meted out Tithi : Chaturdashi 10:42 resourceful and those who wield to the district judiciary must PNS n NEW DELHI from UP's Harraiya assembly Nakshatram : Purva Ashadha 14:25 political power and the other for change, it is only then that civil lib- seat in Basti district Ajay Singh Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad “small men” without resources and erties for every citizen, be it accused The Income Tax Department on and his associates. It was, how- time to start any important work) capabilities to access justice, the victim or civil society will be Thursday conducted multi-city ever, not immediately clear if the Supreme Court said on Thursday. meaningfully preserved in our trial raids against two prominent raids on the legislator and the Rahukalam : 10:45 am - 12:22 pm The apex court also said the courts which are first line of media groups -- Dainik Bhaskar media groups were connected. Yamagandam : 3:35 pm - 5:12 pm "colonial mindset meted out to the defence for those who are being and Bharat Samachar -- on Sources said the action against Varjyam : 9:50 pm - 11:19 pm district judiciary" must change to wronged,” the bench said. charges of tax evasion, official the Dainik Bhaskar group preserve the faith of citizens and The apex court said function of sources said. included searches at the residen- Gulika : 7:32 am - 9:09 am stated that judges are "made targets the judiciary as an independent The searches against Dainik tial premises of its promoters in Good Time : (to start any important work) when they stand up for what is institution is rooted in concept of Bhaskar are being conducted in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal. right". separation of powers. Bhopal, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Personnel of the Central Amritakalam : 10:01 am - 11:29 am The top court made these crucial Individual judges must be able to Noida and some other locations Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:56 am - 12:48 pm observations while cancelling the adjudicate disputes in accordance in the country. and Madhya Pradesh Police were bail granted to Madhya Pradesh resourceful and those who wield “If the faith of citizens in the judi- with law unhindered by any other The premises of the Uttar seen providing security to the BSP MLA's husband, who was political power and the other for ciary is to be preserved, it is the dis- factors and for that reason inde- Pradesh-based news channel tax officials in Bhopal. arrested in over two-year-old mur- small men without resources with- trict judiciary on which attention pendence of judiciary and of each Bharat Samachar and its pro- The two media groups have VIJAYAWADA der case of Congress leader out capabilities to gain justice. must be focused,” the bench said. judge is a must, the bench said. moters and staffers were raided been critical of the COVID-19 WEATHER Devendra Chourasia. “The existence of dual system The top court said trial court Independence of individual in Lucknow, they said. management in the country and An independent and impartial will only chip away the legitimacy judges work amidst appalling con- judges also encompasses that they There was no official word have done numerous stories Forecast: Mostly cloudy judiciary is the cornerstone of of the law. The duty also falls on the ditions, lack of infrastructure, inad- are independent of their superiors from the Income Tax highlighting failings of author- Temp: 33/26 democracy and it should be state machinery to be committed to equate protection and there are and colleagues, it said adding that Department or its policy-mak- ities and people's distress during Humidity: 88% immune from political pressures the rule of law,” the top court said. examples of judges being made tar- our constitution specially envisages ing body, the Central Board of the second wave of the pandem- Sunrise: 5:52 am and considerations, the top court A bench of Justices D Y gets when they stand stand up for Independence of district judiciary Direct Taxes (CBDT), on the ic that peaked in India in April- Sunset: 06:52 pm said. Chandrachud and M R Shah said what is right. which is mentioned in Article 50. raids. May. Current Weather Conditions “India cannot have two parallel district judiciary is the first point Also there is sadly a subservience Tax sleuths also raided some Updated JULY 22, 2021 5:00 PM 2 2 legal systems, one for the rich and of interface with the citizens. to the administration of the high premises linked to BJP MLA VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 23, 2021 vijayawada 02 No parallel legal Police foil Cong's Chalo Raj Bhavan' Plan to revive ailing systems for... Continued from Page 1 “If District judiciary operates over Pegasus phone tapping issue under the supervision of the hospitality sector high court then is it must PNS n HYDERABAD Reddy, Mulugu MLA hatching a plan to set up a dic- Jagga Reddy warned secure its independence from Seethakka, TPCC working tatorial government at the Telangana police that Congress from external influence and Mild tension prevailed when president Mahesh Kumar Centre by scrapping the will taste the Chief Minister K PNS n VIJAYAWADA innovative ideas and recom- There were several ideas control. Telangana Congress leaders Goud, TPCC senior vice-pres- Opposition parties, he alleged. Chandrasekhar Rao with the mendations from the industry and suggestions proposed by “This compartmentalisation tried to take up the 'Chalo Raj ident, AICC programs imple- He said that Congress had same police after coming to APTDC MD S Satyanarayana bodies to identify measures the members of 'AP of judiciary and executive Bhavan' programme from mentation committee chair- brought freedom to the nation, power. TPCC working presi- said that the new tourism crucial for the revival of Chambers', hoteliers and should not be breached by per- Indira Park to Raj Bhavan man A Maheshwar Reddy, however, the BJP is trying to dent Dr J Geetha Reddy policy released by Chief tourism. stakeholders of tourism sector sonal decision making of the protesting the Pegasus phone former MLA T Rammohan drain the freedom of the peo- termed Modi and Union Minister YS Jaganmohan Talking at the webinar, during the webinar. judges and the conduct of tapping issue and demanding Reddy and youth Congress ple. He said that the freedom Home Minister Amith Shah, Reddy was not only flexible Satyanarayana urged to opt for A proposal to initiate court proceedings under the the Centre to order an inquiry national leader Anil Kumar of the nation will be protect- who are tapping phones, as but also addressed several the government scheme through COVID-19 vaccination drive relevant acts,” the bench said. into the issue. Yadav and others and shifted ed only with the removal of the betrayers of the nation. TPCC issues, including industry sta- registering the firms on Tourism through district administra- The top court said there is no The NSUI state president them to Abids police station. BJP government. Election Committee chairman tus to mega tourism projects Trade Registration portal. tion in all 13 districts for gainsaying that judiciary should Venkat Balmur received seri- On the other hand, five TPCC senior vice-president Damodara Raja Narsimha has as well. He highlighted the due employees working in the hos- be immune to political pres- ous injuries during the jostling youth Congress activists R Damodar Reddy alleged demanded the centre to clar- A webinar was organised in importance given by the gov- pitality sector in the state, as sures and considerations. that took place between the including Hyderabad City that the BJP government is not ify as to whom purchased the association with AP Chambers ernment for revival of tourism they fall under the category of A judiciary susceptible to police and Congress activists Youth Congress president only tapping the phones of Pegasus software. He demand- of Commerce and Industry and hospitality sector through "super spreaders", was dis- such pressures allows politi- at Indira Park when the police Mothe Rohith reached the Raj Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka ed the centre to order a probe Federation on tourism devel- restart package for Rs.198 cussed with tourism stake- cians to operate with impuni- obstructed the Congress lead- Bhavan and they tried to hoist Gandhi but also important with the Supreme Court on the opment in Andhra Pradesh in crore loan for hotels/MICE holders during the webinar. ty and criminality to flourish in ers when the Congress leaders the Congress flag. leaders of the nation. issue. Seethakka alleged that view of the outbreak of and function halls /restau- Satyanarayana, also said the political apparatus of the tried to proceed towards Raj Earlier, the Telangana Maheshwar Reddy said that the centre and state are violat- COVID-19 pandemic and to rants and service providers by that tourism was one of the state. The apex court said Bhavan. Venkat Balmoor, who Congress leaders have con- after seeing the phone tapping ing the rights of the people ideate and understand various extending interest subsidy at key growth engines for the the the judges being undeterred was critically injured in the ducted a meeting at Indira episode, one can doubt that the with phone tapping. initiatives considered by the 50 percent of the interest on growth and development of in their commitment to follow incident, was rushed to Park Dhana Chowk. BJP also indulged in EVM tap- On the other hand, TPCC government of Andhra the loan for 12 months subject the state. The tourism sector law and do justice should be Yashoda Hospital for treat- Addressing the gathering, pings. Former PCC president Chief A Revanth Reddy and Pradesh to revive tourism in to a maximum of 4.50 pecent in India contributed 8 percent cautious of launching a diatribe ment after doctors said he Bhatti Vikramarka alleged that Ponnala Laxmaiah alleged that TPCC Campaign Committee the state. of the loan amount for one of the employment, 6.8 per- against state authorities without suffered a rib fracture while the BJP government has been the Centre has been handing chairman Madhu Yashki Goud The forum also sought year. cent of India's GDP, he said. due care and diligence. undergoing medical tests at trying to suppress the leaders over the secrets of India have demanded the state gov- Abids Aditya Hospital after of Opposition parties using the through its phone tapings. ernment to initiate action sustaining severe injuries to his phone tapping software The state and central govern- against the police injured ribs. instead of using the same soft- ments are killing democracy Venkat Balmur. Terming the However, the police arrest- ware to find the terrorist activ- and Prime Minister Narendra attack on Venkat Balmur as an COVID-19: Active cases increase for second day ed the Congress leaders ities. Modi and Chief Minister K atrocious one, Revanth Reddy PNS n NEW DELHI including CLP leader Mallu He said that Canada's firm Chandrasekhar Rao will face and Yashki alleged that the Bhatti Vikramarka, TPCC found the Indian government's the fate of dictators faced in police behaved inhumanly India saw a single day rise of working president T Jagga phone tapping issue. BJP is history. towards Venkat. 41,383 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,12,57,720, while the active No secrecy about... cases registered an increase for Buggana told lies about Rs the second consecutive day Continued from Page 1 and were recorded at 4,09,394, according to the Union Health He added that the loans are Ministry data updated on being raised to fund the gov- 25,000 crore APSDCL loans... Thursday. ernment schemes like Amma Continued from Page 1 Moreover, the AP Finance The country's COVID-19 Vodi, Asara, and few other department issued GOs 89, death toll rose to 4,18,987 with similar schemes for women. It had even agreed to deposit 90, 91 and 92 giving powers 507 fresh fatalities. There is no secrecy in it and the additional retail excise tax to its additional secretary to The active cases comprise loans are being raised after (ARET) from the liquor sign these guarantees. Where 1.31 per cent of the total infec- discussing the issue in the state depots directly into the was the need for Buggana tions, while the national assembly. Those loans were escrow bank's account Rajendranath to hide all these COVID-19 recovery rate was ministry said, adding the week- went past 60 lakh on Karnataka, 33,809 from Tamil raised from banks. bypassing the AP State details when his Finance recorded at 97.35 per cent, the ly positivity rate was recorded September 28, 70 lakh on Nadu, 25,039 from Delhi, "He had quoted some GOs Treasury. Whereas, the state department had given guar- data updated at 8 am showed. at 2.12 per cent. October 11, crossed 80 lakh on 22,739 from Uttar Pradesh, like 89, 90, 91 and 92. The G Os government had given its antees clearly to the banks? An increase of 2,224 The number of people who October 29, 90 lakh on 18,027 from West Bengal and he had quoted are open then affidavit in the High Court He questioned. cases has been recorded in the have recuperated from the dis- November 20 and surpassed 16,246 from Punjab. where is the question of secre- that all the APSDCL pay- Decrying the YSRCP active COVID-19 caseload in ease surged to 3,04,29,339 and the one-crore mark on The ministry stressed that cy. Am clueless whether you ments would be routed regime's financial 'indisci- a span of 24 hours. the case fatality rate stands at December 19. more than 70 per cent of the are criticising intentionally or through the state consolidat- pline', Keshav said it was As many as 17,18,439 tests 1.34 per cent, the data stated. India crossed the grim mile- deaths occurred due to comor- without having proper knowl- ed fund alone. high time for the Centre to were conducted on Wednesday Cumulative vaccine doses stone of two crore on May 4 bidities. edge on the subject," he said. Keshav demanded that the Andhra Pradesh. If anything take stock of the financial vio- taking the total cumulative administered so far has and three crore on June 23. "Our figures are being rec- Rejendranath further said Finance Minister clarified would go wrong, against lations and respond to the tests conducted so far for reached 41.78 crore under the The 507 new fatalities onciled with the Indian that the additional retail excise whether these state guaran- whom would the banks be 'secret guarantees' given by detection of COVID-19 in the nationwide vaccination drive. include 165 from Maharashtra Council of Medical Research," tax proceedings are being tees for Rs. 25,000 crore loans able to file cases in future? He the AP regime for getting a country to 45,09,11,712. India's COVID-19 tally had and 105 from Kerala. the ministry said on its website, utilised to service the debt that really had the approval of the asked. massive loan of Rs 25,000 The daily positivity rate was crossed the 20-lakh mark on A total of 4,18,987 deaths adding that state-wise distrib- has been raised through central government and the Payyavula Keshav termed it crore. On the other hand, recorded at 2.41 per cent. It has August 7, 30 lakh on August have been reported so far in the ution of figures is subject to APSDC from several banks to Reserve Bank of India . as bankruptcy on the part of these agreements signed by been less than three per cent 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and country including 1,30,918 further verification and recon- fund various welfare schemes In a very serious violation, Buggana Rajendranath to say the Jagan regime were in the for 31 consecutive days, the 50 lakh on September 16. It from Maharashtra, 36,262 from ciliation. that benefit women. the AP government had also that their government did manner of two private parties agreed to the 'waiver of sov- not give guarantees while the signing a contract but not in ereign guarantee' and gave it banks were saying they had the manner of the govern- in writing to the banks in the got guarantees from the AP ment dealing with the banks, Property on State gets Rs More than 3.20 crore vaccine doses name of the Governor of Finance department. he said. which UP CM is currently available with states, UTs, sitting belongs to 39,000 cr from... private hospitals: Centre Andhra family... Categorically stand Continued from Page 1 Rs 16,000 crs revenue deficit PNS n NEW DELHI tered, the ministry said. by findings of people: Priyanka due to state bifurcation, The Union government is Continued from Page 1 treatment at the hospital," he In this scenario, while giving Centre had until now More than 3.20 crore COVID- committed to accelerating the added. Pegasus Project: PNS n NEW DELHI details about funds released released only Rs 3,979.50 Crs 19 vaccine doses are currently pace of vaccination and Any volunteer or ASHA work- According to Sarpanch, the by the Union government and the funds released under available with states, union ter- expanding its scope, it said. er who went to that house used family would have died if they Amnesty... Abusing power to threaten those under several centrally spon- resource gap was done last in ritories and private hospitals for The new phase of universal- to return as nobody was continued in the same way for who raise their voice for legitimate sored schemes and also under 2016-17. inoculation, the Union Health isation of COVID-19 vaccina- responding. Recently some of two or three more days. demands is a serious crime, several provisions of AP Since then, there has been Ministry said on Thursday. tion commenced from June their relatives informed that "Their matter came to light Continued from Page 1 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Reorganisation Act, Union no release of central funds to States and union territories 21, 2021. three people have locked them- when our village volunteer "Amnesty International Vadra said on Thursday, hitting Minister for Planning, Rao fill the resource gap compo- have so far received a total of The vaccination drive has selves in that house and their went to their house to get their categorically stands by the out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Inderjit Singh told Rajya nent, probably due to con- 43,79,78,900 vaccine doses been ramped up through health is in bad condition." thumb impression as they findings of the Pegasus Minister Yogi Adityanath for his Sabha about the Polavaram flicting claims of both Centre through all channels and a availability of more vaccines, "Coming to know the mat- were allotted a housing site. Project, and that the data is tweet on property confiscation for project. "Funding of 100 per- and state government and further 7,00,000 doses are in advance projections of vaccine ter, we rushed to this place and When he called them, they irrefutably linked to potential wrongful activities. cent of the remaining cost of releases will be made after the the pipeline, it said. availability to states and UTs informed the police. Rajole denied to come out by saying targets of NSO Group's Adityanath on Wednesday irrigation component only issue is resolved. The total consumption, for enabling better planning Sub Inspector Krishnamachari that they would die if they Pegasus spyware. The false evening said it is his appeal to the of the project for the period The Union government including wastage, so far is by them, and streamlining and the team came and res- come out. The family is stay- rumours being pushed on youth of the state that they should starting from April 1, 2014, had also released around Rs 40,59,77,410 doses, the min- the supply chain. cued them. Their condition ing inside the small tent, they social media are intended to not misled by anyone. "No one … would be provided". 36,443.55 Crs under various istry said, citing data available As part of the nationwide was very pathetic when they even attended the nature calls distract from the widespread can indulge in wrongful activities Most importantly, while Centrally Sponsored Schemes at 8 AM on Thursday. vaccination drive, the came out. Their hair was within that small tent. We have unlawful targeting of journal- today. Those who want to get their the state government has (CSS) implemented in More than 3.20 crore -- Government of India has been grown without any grooming, shifted them to hospitals with ists, activists and others that property confiscated should been arguing Andhra Andhra Pradesh from 2018- 3,20,01,490 -- balance and supporting states and UTs by they did not bathe for many the help of villagers and the the Pegasus Project has indulge in wrongful activities," he Pradesh has suffered around 19, to July 13, 2021. unutilised doses are still avail- providing them COVID-19 days. We immediately rushed police. Now they are undergo- revealed," Amnesty said in on Twitter. able with states, UTs and pri- vaccines free of cost, the min- them to Government Hospital. ing medical treatment," he International said in a state- Tagging the tweet, Priyanka vate hospitals to be adminis- istry said. Now they are undergoing said. ment. Gandhi responded by saying in her post that the “property on which Yogi ji is sitting is not his...it Centre rules out... belongs to the people of the Freebie schemes country”. Continued from Page 1 the state. I-T raids Dainik Bhaskar, Bharat... “Remember, even that proper- He further said Andhra benefitting only... ty can be confiscated by the peo- Furthermore, in terms of Rule Pradesh currently had over Continued from Page 1 saying income tax teams raid- released at 12:30 pm. Kejriwal said they are an ple," she added, taking a swipe at 3 of CAT (Financial and 50,000 central government ed its offices in Delhi, Madhya It said the tax teams had no "attempt to scare the media." Continued from Page 1 him. Administrative Power) Rules, employees. About 60 per cent The Dainik Bhaskar group has Pradesh, Maharashtra, women members as it raided "Their message is clear that Abusing power to "intimidate 1985, the power vests with the of them were working in presence across 12 states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. its Bhopal and Ahmedabad whoever will speak against the Separately, the Department and threaten" those who raise Chairman, CAT to take a Visakhapatnam. But as there the country and brings out 65 It said the government raids digital wing offices where BJP government, they will of Grama and Ward their voice for legitimate demands decision for establishing a cir- was no CAT bench in the state, editions and 211 sub-editions have come against it as it put female staffers were present. not be spared. Such thinking Sachivalayams issued a release, is a "serious crime", the Congress cuit bench. Therefore, as of the petitioners were going to in Hindi, Gujarati and out the "true picture of the Senior income tax officers is very dangerous. Everyone saying that the government general secretary said in her now, there is no such propos- Hyderabad, traveling a long Marathi, according to infor- government's inefficiency in the team have not clarified should raise their voice was adopting a highly trans- tweet in Hindi. al." distance, to resolve their dis- mation provided on the web- before the country during the reason for these searches against this," he said in a parent approach in the imple- Vijaysai Reddy in putes, he said. site of its parent company D the second wave of COVID- till now, it said. tweet. mentation of various schemes. September last year appealed He brought to the notice of B Corp Ltd. 19." Congress "These raids should be "Eligibility is always a big CHICKEN to the Union Law Minister to the House that the employees It also operates 30 radio sta- It said the raids leader and for- stopped immediately and the platform in the selection RATES `/KG set up a CAT bench in were facing a lot of inconve- tions in seven states and has were carried out at mer Madhya media should be allowed to process of beneficiaries. Visakhapatnam, during the nience due to costly journeys. online presence with six web residences of many Pradesh work freely," he added. A person who is found to be Dressed/With Skin `160 Rajya Sabha Zero Hour dis- In Visakhapatnam, thousands portals and four mobile phone staffers, they seized chief minis- Congress leader and eligible one year at the time of Without Skin `220 cussion. Vijayasai Reddy said of employees were employed in apps. the mobile phones ter Digvijaya Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot applying may be disqualified Broiler at Farm `130 a Central Administrative various public sector compa- The Bharat Samachar TV of those present in Singh said on said the raids "on Dainik the following year. Tribunal Bench should be set nies such as steel plant, ship- said on its official Twitter the offices and they Twitter that Bhaskar newspaper & Bharat A reason for this may be the up in each state under Article yard, Customs, Port, Dredging handle that searches are being were not being allowed tax officials "are Samachar news channel is a increase or decrease in their EGG 323(A) of the Constitution to Corporation, Railways, conducted at the "house of its to go out. present" at at half- brazen attempt to suppress the income levels," the release RATES `/100 resolve disputes and griev- Airport, HPCL and LIC. Editor-in-chief Brajesh "Officials involved in the a-dozen premises of the voice of media." said. ances arising in the service Therefore, for the convenience Mishra, state head Virendra raids said this was part of the Dainik Bhaskar group, includ- "Modi government cannot Beneficiaries were chosen VIJAYAWADA 499 affairs of central government of the employees, Vijayasai Singh, houses of some process and they will be ing at its office at the Press tolerate even an iota of its crit- through a social audit as per HYDERABDAD 496 employees. He said that unfor- Reddy appealed to the Minister employees and the channel released after panchmana Complex in Bhopal. icism. Due to its fascist men- the prescribed qualifications tunately no such tribunal had of Law to set up a CAT Bench office." proceedings are done," it said. Reacting to the raids, Aam tality, the BJP doesn't want to and due investigation at the VISAKHAPATNAM 557 been set up in Andhra Pradesh with the Chairman and mem- Dainik Bhaskar later post- It said the digital team Aadmi Party leader and Delhi see the truth in a democratic field level, it added. RETAIL PRICE `4.99 till now after the bifurcation of bers in Visakhapatnam. ed a message on its website working on the night shift was Chief minister Arvind setup," he tweeted. (IN HYDERABAD)

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SNCN ACHARYULU under YSR Kapu Nestham n HYDERABAD

PNS n VIJAYAWADA Identifying a safe seat to con- test from in the next Andhra For the second consecutive CM puts state Pradesh Assembly election has year, Chief Minister YS become a difficult task for Jaganmohan Reddy on on rain alert both former Minister and TDP Thursday disbursed Rs 490.86 National General Secretary crore under YSR Kapu PNS n VIJAYAWADA Nara Lokesh and Jana Sena Nestham, benefitting 3,27,244 Party Chief Pawan Kalyan. women belonging to Kapu, Chief Minister YS Jaganmo For record, both had lost the Balija, Ontari, and Telaga castes han Reddy directed the dis- last Assembly election. While across the state. trict collectors to be on Nara lost the Mangalagiri Speaking on the occasion, alert to tackle possible Assembly constituency to YSR the Chief Minister said that the flood-like situations as the Congress Party candidate Alla state government had spent Rs IMD had predicted inces- Ramakrishna Reddy by about 12,126 crore for the Kapu com- sant rains. 39,000 votes, Pawan lost both united AP, Pawan Kalyan YSRCP candidate Chandra munity through various welfare Speaking to the district the Assembly constituencies he brother megastar Chiranjeevi Mouli was ahead of schemes in the last two years, collectors through video represented - Gajuwaka in had launched the Prajarajyam Chandrababu. It shows that the where Rs 982 crore was spent conference during the Visakhapatnam district and Party and contested from YSRCP is now becoming alone on YSR Kapu Nestham. launch of YSR Kapu Bhimavaram constituency in Palakollu and Tirupati strong in this constituency. He said that the scheme Nestham scheme, the Chief . Assembly seats. TDP leaders however, said aimed to provide financial Minister said IMD had pre- The 2019 Assembly election While Chiranjeevi lost the that while Kuppam might still assistance of Rs 15,000 per dicted heavy rains in vari- was a major disaster for both Palakollu seat, he won from be a strong constituency for annum, similar to YSR ous districts across the state Pawan Kalyan and his party Tirupati. Palakollu area is Chandrababu, it might not be Cheyutha to empower women castes, said the also instructed not to use this government had spent Rs 9,359 and the district collectors Jana Sena, so much so that post the native place of Chiranjeevi so for Nara. Now Nara Lokesh by providing business oppor- Chief Minister adding that a money for clearing old dues. crore in the last two years for should monitor the situa- elections instead of concentrat- family. But in spite of being a is reportedly considering tunities through various com- total of Rs 75,000 will be given Further, the Chief Minister the Kapu community, by tion at ground level and ing in politics and his con- megastar, Chiranjeevi was not Chandragiri constituency, once panies that the government to the women beneficiaries said that the previous govern- implementing the schemes like take necessary steps. stituencies, he became busy able to win from his own represented by his father had tie-ups with. under this scheme in a span of ment had spent only Rs 400 YSR Rythu Bharosa, Pension with his shootings. Jana Sena backyard. Sources said that Chandrababu. Chandragiri is Although it was not men- five years. crore per annum despite Kanuka, Amma Vodi, Aasara, sources said that Pawan Kalyan along with Palakollu, Pawan dominated by the tioned in the manifesto, the He said that the amount promising to spend Rs 1,000 Vidhya Deevena, YSR Bima, Illu, Sampoorna Poshana, was searching for a safe con- might try his luck from anoth- caste. scheme was initiated to support would be credited in the unen- crore every year. Vahana Mitra and many more. Aarogyasri, the government stituency to contest from in the er Assembly constituency. From 1978 till 2019, in all women belonging to Kapu, cumbered accounts of the Through Direct Beneficiary Also, through non-DBT had spent Rs 2,767 crore in the next Assembly elections. The Meanwhile TDP leader Nara Assembly elections, a Balija, Ontari, and Telaga women, where bankers were Transfer (DBT) alone, the state schemes like Pedalandariki last two years. sources said that Pawan Kalyan Lokesh is also searching for a Kamma candidate, whether might not contest from either safe constituency. TDP sources representing the TDP or the Gajuwaka or Bhimavaram said that Nara might not con- Congress had always won. constituencies. Had Pawan test from Mangalagiri in the However, for the first time a wanted to contest from any of next Assembly elections. non-Kamma candidate, Indian, British Royal Enforce Covid precautions at these seats he would have According to sources, the Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, made efforts to strengthen his Kuppam Assembly constituen- of YSRCP won in the previ- party there. But he had not cy in Chittor district, from ous election. Lokesh howev- tourist places, says Tourism secy done anything like that. where former Chief Minister er, may contest from this navies exercise off BoB There are speculations that and TDP supremo constituency in the next elec- PNS n VIJAYAWADA craft P8I also participated in the PNS n VIJAYAWADA requested to speed up the Pawan Kalyan may contest Chandrababu had been win- tion as per TDP sources. exercise. works for their early comple- from Palakollu Assembly con- ning since 1989, might not be Sources said that Nara was The Indian Navy participated in With the presence of the Tourism Secretary Rajat tion. The APTDC MD, had stituency represented by TDP as safe for TDP as it used to be. also looking for a safe seat in a two-day bilateral Passage CSG-21 in the Indian Ocean, Bhargava said the high-end further been instructed to pri- MLA Rama Naidu. During In the previous Assembly elec- Krishna and Guntur districts Exercise (PASSEX) with the the ongoing exercise has afford- resorts taken up for construc- oritize the works in the tourist 2009 Assembly elections in tion, in the initial rounds, too. Royal Navy Carrier Strike ed excellent opportunity to tion at Lambasinghi in places where a greater number Group (CSG)-21 led by HMS engage over the entire spectrum Visakhapatnam district, of tourists were expected to Queen Elizabeth in the Bay of of maritime operations includ- Maredimilli in East Godavari visit. Bengal from July 21 to July 22. ing ASW, anti-air and anti-sur- and Jagathipalli in Srikakulam He said tourists should be The bilateral maritime exercise face warfare. The exercise also district should be given due provided with all the required was designed to hone the abil- witnessed the maiden participa- importance for their early facilities and Covid precau- Police bust interstate ities of the two navies to oper- tion of the F 35 B Lightning, completion and focus on the tions, prescribed by the gov- ate together in the maritime which operates from the deck of development of eco-tourism state government due to which ernment, be observed without domain. HMS Queen Elizabeth. duly utilising the scenic beau- Fort at Gandikota had been any deviation. ganja peddling racket The maiden exercise between Regular Indian Navy and ty of the hilly areas. identified for development While reviewing the activi- the Indian Navy and the Royal Royal Navy interactions over the Rajat Bhargava on Thursday under “Adopt-a heritage ties of the Youth Services, the Navy’s latest aircraft carrier, years have augmented their held a review meeting with the scheme” and three important Director, Youth Services had Counting for PNS n HYDERABAD HMS Queen Elizabeth includ- professional content, interoper- officials of the Tourism depart- monuments in the state, been requested to involve the ed participation of CSG-21 ability and adaptability in the ment and said suitable works Nagarjunakonda, local youth in the developmen- The sleuths of Special comprising type 23 frigates and ever-changing security scenar- might be taken up in and Shalihundam and Veerabhadra tal activities of the government Eluru civic Operation Teams (SOT), an astute-class submarine in ios. The inter-operability around historical monument Temple at Lepakshi were iden- and enable them to upgrade Rachakonda Police busted an addition to the other surface achieved over the years has of Gandikota to conduct tified for development of addi- their skills. While reviewing body polls interstate ganja smuggling combatants. ensured a quantum jump in the adventure tourism activities. tional facilities under “Adarsh the activities of SAAP, the racket under the Saroornagar The Indian Navy was repre- complexity and scale of profes- Tourists shall be provided with Smarak” programme of Director, Youth Services and on July 25 Police Station limits in sented by Ships Satpura, sional exchanges which is being facilities for night stay along Ministry of Tourism, govern- MD, APTDC had been Hyderabad on Wednesday Ranvir,Jyoti,Kavaratti, Kulish further enhanced by the pres- with hygienic food at ment of India. requested to develop the sports PNS n ELURU evening while it was transport- and a submarine. Anti-subma- ence of the Royal Navy’s Carrier Gandikota, he added. During the review of works and tourist complexes for the ed from the Godavari District, knew Raj Kumar as they are rine warfare capable long range Strike Group in the Indian During the review meeting, in the Tourism department, holistic development of both The State Election Comm Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad. from the same area in Bidar. maritime reconnaissance air- Ocean. he appreciated the efforts of the APTDC MD, had been sports and tourism. ission (SEC) on Thursday The SOT nabbed a person On July 18, Raj Kumar gave the green signal for identified as Metri Raj Kumar received an order to transport counting of votes in the Eluru from Bidar while he was trans- Pomegranate load from Municipal Corporation porting the contraband drug Kothapet fruit market to (EMC) on July 25. weighing 320 kg of ganja from Rajahmundry and on July19 Collector wishes good luck District Collector the Gokavaram in Andhra he delivered the load at ‘Sangam Dairy, not Kartikeya Mishra said the Pradesh to Hyderabad. Rajahmundry. results would be During the investigation, Before Raj left the city, announced on the same Raj Kumar confessed that four Ranga Lal met him and asked to participants in Olympics Narendra's property’ day. Counting would begin years ago he migrated from him to bring a load of ganja at 8 a.m. on July 25. Bidar to Hyderabad and start- from Gokavaram during the PNS n KAKINADA (badminton) hails from East Officials speeded up ed living in Saroornagar. He return journey. After unload- Godavari district, he said. PNS n GUNTUR arrangements for the has been driving a goods car- ing the consignment of fruits "All the athletes from India, counting of votes at Eluru rier vehicle to transport fruits in Rajahmundry, on July 20, Collector D Muralidhar Reddy the State, especially from the MLA Bolla Brahma Nayudu CRR Engineering College. from Kothapet fruit market to Raj and Ranga Lal loaded 152 has said that the national, East Godavari district, should has warned the people not to Joint Collector K Venkata various places. packets of ganja in the goods state, and district level athletes take all precautionary mea- look at the Vadlamudi Sangam Ramana Reddy inspected Absconding accused, Ranga carrier covering the contra- participating in the Tokyo sures against Covid-19 and Dairy set up by the govern- the arrangements. Lal, is a ganja peddler and he band with empty trays. 2020 Olympics should prove aspire to return with medals as ment as a 'Dhulipalla diary'. their talents and return home winners," the Collector said. Addressing a press confer- healthy with medals. Setraj CEO M ence here on Thursday, he said He was participating in a Bhanuprakash said that during that Dhullipalla Narendra UoH tops in south, ranks fifth in India programme organised by the the Tokyo Olympics, selfie ignored the Society Act and District Sports Authority (SAI) stands were set up at the Tuni, brought in his own law with PNS n HYDERABAD best universities survey 2021 the perceptual and the factu- at the Kakinada Collector's Amalapuram and Samarthkota his own agenda to plunder used parameters al scores to determine the Office on Thursday to encour- sports grounds on the grounds Sangam Dairy assets and prof- The University of Hyder including age and final rank for each uni- age athletes to participate in of the local District Sports its. He explained that the gov- abad (UoH) has been ranked accreditation, versity, it said. "The the Tokyo Olympics. pandemic. About 100 athletes Authority to inspire and excite ernment had enacted it in the ers were trying to turn the first in South and positioned infrastructure university has been The Collector inaugurated from India travelled to Tokyo all the participants. He urged Cooperative Act to develop Sangam Dairy into a trust. He at fifth in the country among and other facil- making steady the ‘selfie’ stand along with in full gear with the goal of the local players and the peo- the dairy industry for the wel- said that the government was the top 80 multidisciplinary ities, faculty, progress, this has joint collectors Kirti Chekuri winning about 18 sports at the ple to take advantage of this fare of farmers. bringing in Amul Dairy to the universities that include research and been possible only and G Rajakumari. Olympics. Similarly, three ath- opportunity and encourage Brahma Nayudu said the neglect of private dairies to State, Cent-ral, Private and academics, stu- due to the efforts of He said that the Olympics, letes from the State, PV the players to take selfies and court had only granted bail in boost the dairy industry. After Deemed to be Universities by dent intake and the faculty, students, would be held in Tokyo from Sindhu, R Satvik Sairaj (bad- share. the cases filed by the CID the arrival of Amul, the price the Week-Hansa survey exposure, and alumni and administra- July 23 to August 8. It was to minton), and R Rajini (hock- The event was attended by against Narendra and he had of a litre of milk went up to Rs 2021, the UoH said on placements, it said. tive staff", said Prof. Arun be held last year but was post- ey) were going to participate in District Revenue Officer Ch not yet been acquitted. He said 71, much to the satisfaction of Thursday. The composite score Agarwal, Vice-Chancellor, poned due to the coronavirus the Olympics. , R Satvik Sairaj Sattibabu, players and others. that Narendra and his follow- the farmers. The Week-Hansa research was arrived at by combining UoH. Centre not to ‘No misuse of welfare scheme funds’ Moving car 2 minor girls interfere over PNS n VIJAYAWADA list and finalize the list after catches fire charges on verification. The scheme is PNS n HYDERABAD sexually assaulted The department of village and definitely applicable if there are ward secretariats said that state prescribed qualifications for One Tata Indigo car while Kaleswaram government was adopting a different schemes,” said the moving on Shamshabad PNS n ONGOLE behaving rudely with them PNS n HYDERABAD highly transparent approach in officials. road in Telangana was gut- and they were fleeing from implementation of various They added that if a person ted by fire today. Sub- Two girls on Thursday there in fear and enquired The Centre has been made it schemes. who was found to be eligible at Inspector Krishna narrated approached the police after a about the matter. Following clear that examining whether Beneficiary selection process the time of applying, he/she that an old model Tata 45-year-old man allegedly sex- this incident, the girls were corruption took place or not was being carried out with the might be disqualified the fol- Indigo car caught fire due to ually assaulted them at said to have been assaulted in the Kaleswaram project is objective of providing the lowing year. Or a person who some internal glitches. On Autonagar in Darsi town of sexually. Then, the girl's par- not its responsibility. The schemes to all eligible without was disqualified for one year witnessing the fire, the car Prakasam district on ents lodged a complaint with Centre also made it clear discrimination and bias and could achieve eligibility for driver was, however, res- Thursday. the police who registered a that the state government without allocating to the inel- the following year. One reason cued by some lorry drivers. According to Darsi SI case against Nagaraj under the had constructed the igible. for this might be the increase "The driver has been Chandrasekhar, Basavani POSCO and arrested him. Kaleswaram project with its The department officials or decrease in their income lev- immediately admitted to Nagaraj of Auto Nagar in Darsi SI Chandrasekhar said the own funds and there is no said that propaganda made by els. Except that it didn’t contain DRDO Apollo Hospital after runs a welding shop. Two girls were shifted to Ongole link to the Centre with the some sections that funds were is to provide welfare schemes and then examine the pre- any other ideas. he had some severe burns 9-year-old girls, who live in a RIMS Hospital for medical corruption. Union Jal Shakthi misappropriated in the imple- to every last deserving person scribed qualifications and ver- “The government aims to on him during the acci- nearby colony, often play near examination. Miniter Bishweshwar Thudu mentation of welfare schemes as per the directions of chief ify them at the field level. ensure that the schemes apply dent," he added. He further the welding shop. Nagaraj sex- In the Prakasam district, said that planning, construc- was completely false. Spending minister, Y S Jaganmohan We then put the list of ben- to all those who are eligible, said that the case has been ually harassed the minor girls women's groups expressed tion and maintenance of the for the people was not always Reddy, said the officials. eficiaries before the people for without discrimination, cor- registered as a fire accident luring them with money. concern over the incidents of project is purely under the a diversion. There will never be “While implementing any social audit in the respective ruption or recommendations. and an investigation is being The father of the girls sexual harassment and rape of control of the Telangana gov- a situation where any benefi- scheme, first we receive the village secretariats. We will There will be no change in underway including the noticed that the accused was women. ernment only. ciary is disqualified. Our aim applications for that scheme receive the objections on this this,” the officials added. identification of the driver. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 23, 2021 vijayawada 04 Ryots upbeat as projects TMC Council meets amid protests, passes 42 resolutions brim with heavy inflows PNS n TIRUPATI The second meeting of the PNS n GUNTUR Religious Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC) Council Heavy rains lashing Guntur dis- here on Thursday passed 42 trict have turned into a blessing in fervour marks resolutions, including the ones disguise for farmers as all water over raise in property tax and projects are up to the brim. ‘Grandhi collection of user charges for During the week, a heavy inflow garbage clearance and the pro- of floodwater was received from samarpana’ posal for construction of a new the upper reaches, resulting in commercial building in the TP adequate water in the projects. PNS n TIRUPATI area, which will help develop The Srisailam and Nagarjuna Tirupati as a model city. Sagar projects have received heavy As a part of the ongoing The police arrested around inflows. three-day Pavitrotsavams at 50 activists and leaders of The inflow of floodwater to the Sri Kapileswara Swamy tem- Opposition parties, including Srisailam project has increased ple, ‘Grandhi Pavitra BJP, CPI, and CPM, when due to heavy rains in the upper Samarpana’ was performed they protested the proposals to reaches of Kurnool. Inflows into amid religious fervour on increase property tax and col- the Srisailam project is put at Thursday in ‘Ekantam’ due to lect user charges for garbage 68,491 cusecs while outflow is Covid norms. clearance in front of the TMC 12,713 cusecs. The full water level Earlier in the day after office stating that it would put of Srisailam is 885 feet and now ‘Suprabhatam’, ‘Abhishekam’, an additional burden on peo- the level stands at 844.90 feet. ‘Homam’ and ‘Samarpana’ ple during the Covid-19 pan- Srisailam has a total water stor- were performed to the presid- demic. The arrested were sent age capacity of 215.8070 TMC capacity is 312 TMC, it is current- ing deity of Kapileswara to East the police station where and currently, it stands at 69.9025 ly 177.6686 TMC. The full water Swamy. the activists once again staged TMC. Power generation is con- level of the Pulichintala project Later in the evening, protests on the premises of the tinuing at Srisailam Left Bank was 175 feet and it is currently ‘Yagasala Puja’, ‘Homam’ and East police station. Hydroelectric Power Station. The 173.489 feet. The storage capac- ‘Pavitra Samarpana’ was con- TDP Councillor R C 196, 197, and 198. The TMC Girisha and MLA Bhumana full water level of the project is ity is 43.45 TMC. While the ducted in the ‘Yagasala’. Munikrishna boycotted the Council meeting presided over Karunakar Reddy were also 590 feet, while the current level inflow from the top is 7,582 Deputy EO Subramanyam, meeting when the property tax by Mayor Sirisha, discussed present. is 534.80 feet. cusecs while the outflow is 5,600 Superintendent Bhupati Raju, and user charge proposals various issues such as drinking “We will solve drinking Also, the inflow of water is cusecs. Farmers are happy with temple priests, and other were passed. CPI leader Murali water supply, sanitation, roads, water, sanitation and clean 26,907 cusecs while the outflow all the projects receiving heavy members of the staff were demanded that the State gov- and the like. and green and traffic issues,” is 972 cusecs. While the full water inflows. present. ernment withdraw the GOs TMC Commissioner she said. Dy CM hands over cheques to EVM warehouse VIP DEVOTEE 3 fake tax officials arrested inspected in PNS n KAKINADA after he was threatened by the gang while he was ferrying Kakinada A gang of three persons was goods in the auto on the ‘Kapu Nestham’ beneficiaries arrested by the Amalapuram Amalapuram bypass road and PNS n KAKINADA police for allegedly stopping demanded money. PNS n TIRUPATI vehicles and extorting money Local DSP disclosed this at District Collector D from the motorists and vehi- a press conference held in Deputy Chief Minister K Muralidhar Reddy has direct- cle drivers by claiming them Amalapuram on Thursday. Narayana Swamy released Rs ed the officials of the Election as commercial tax officials. He said that they had arrest- 24.51 crore to the beneficiaries Commission and Revenue They were later produced in ed the accused and seized a of the YSR Kapu Nestham at a departments to take strong court. car and Rs 1,500 cash from meeting held at the measures for the security of Palagummi Suribabu, a dri- them. Collectorate in Chittoor dis- electronic voting machines ver working for the The DSP urged the people trict on Thursday. (EVMs). Amalapuram GST Officer, to be vigilant and inform the Collector M Hari Reddy inspected the EVM was arrested by the police about the recent com- Narayanan, in a statement, and VVPAT warehouse at Amalapuram police on plaints against fake officers said that women beneficiaries Kakinada Collectorate on Wednesday after they received and fake journalists. He said in the age group of 45-60 Thursday morning. The a complaint alleging that he that seven fake journalists years in Balija, Telaga and arrangements being made and his friends Kagitapally had already been arrested in Ontari castes sects will get Rs for the protection and secu- Sivannarayana and Kopparthi Ravulapalem. He suggested 15,000 per annum for five rity of EVMs were examined. Shanmugham were involved that victims could complain years under the scheme. The Collector said the in extortion of money. about such irregularities During the first phase, EVM and VVPAT ware- An auto driver had lodged through the Disha app, if 15,025 beneficiaries benefited 1,501 in Punganur, 975 in officials took part in the pro- house was being thorough- a complaint with the police necessary. under the programme while Puthalapattu, 716 in gramme in Chittoor. ly inspected and a compre- the number had reached Sathyavedu, 1,305 in Meanwhile, a similar pro- hensive report was being 16,337 this year. Srikalahasti, 2,033 in gramme was organised at sent from time to time as per For this, 1,756 beneficiaries Thamballapalle and 1,473 in Tirupati Municipal the guidelines of the were identified in Chandragiri Tirupati constituency. Corporation conference hall. Election Commission of constituency, the highest num- The Chief Minister released MLA Bhumana Karunakar India (ECI). ber in the district while 715 Rs 459.97 crore for 3,06,646 Reddy, Mayor Dr R Sirisha, DRO Ch Sattibabu, were selected in Chittoor, 794 beneficiaries in the State Commissioner PS Girisha, and Kakinada Town Tahsildar in GD Nellore, 638 in through the virtual mode from others participated. Karunakar YH S Satish, Collectorate Backward Classes Welfare Minister Chelluboina Srinivasa Venugopal Krishna on Kuppam, 1499 in Madanapalli, Tadepalli on Thursday. Along Reddy, along with Sirisha, pre- Deputy Tahsildar M Thursday visited Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Mangalagiri in 725 in Nagari, 1,181 in with the Deputy CM, Deputy sented the cheque to the ben- Jagannath, and others were Guntur district. He said he was happy to have ‘darshan’ of the Lord on the Palamaner, 1,026 in Piler, Collector Rajasekhar and other eficiaries. present. occasion of completing one year as a minister. Probe into ‘Role of sarpanches vital in development’ Balineni inaugurates training irregularities in PNS n ELURU Eluru chapter Deputy Chief Minister and programme for sarpanches Medical Health Minister Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas (Nani) has PNS n ONGOLE of Red Cross said that a sarpanch plays a vital role in the development of rural Energy Minister Balineni Society areas in the State. He said that vil- Srinivasa Reddy has called lage sarpanches have the same upon the newly-elected PNS n ELURU powers and responsibilities as sarpanches in Prakasam dis- legislators at the constituency trict to work for village devel- District Collector Kartikeya level. Village sarpanches should The Minister said village sec- water, roads, electric lights, cul- needed. opment. Mishra has ordered an work hard to provide the people retariats and a volunteer system verts and drainages in the village. Dendulur MLA Kothari Inaugurating a training inquiry into allegations of with the many newly introduced were set up to provide assistance “They should know how much Abbaiah Chowdhury said that a camp for sarpanches here on irregularities in the Eluru welfare and development pro- for the development of villages. revenue is generated from taxes in sarpanch should know how many Thursday, he said that the Red Cross Society. grammes. There should be more awareness the gram panchayat. The government schemes are there Chief Minister had taken steps West Godavari district Red Inaugurating a training pro- on government schemes. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural and work hard to make them to strictly enforce the gram Cross Chairman Mamillapalli gramme for sarpanches here on District Collector Kartikeya Employment Guarantee Scheme available for the people. panchayat administration in Jayaprakash (JP) has resigned Thursday, he said the sarpanch- Mishra said that the Panchayati (MGNREGS) should see should He suggested that they should the State. Sarpanches were voluntarily following the es need to be informed about how Raj system had been given strong be implemented in the villages,” keep in mind that they were only empowered to provide direct charges. crucial responsibilities they have responsibilities under the he added. servants to the people, that poli- services to the people at the vil- He said that although no to carry out for the development Constitutional Amendments 73 Kartikeya Mishra said they tics and groups in the village were lage level. “Sarpanches want to one wanted him to resign, he of the villages. The contribution and 74. Sarpanches should play a should monitor how much wages only up to the election time. provide transparent gover- at Prakasam Bhavan. Earlier, Collector Praveen Kumar, did so voluntarily only to of public representatives to the key role in solving the problems were being paid to the employed The sarpanches were strength- nance with the cooperation of the scheme was launched MLC Potula Sunita, Mayor facilitate free and fair inquiry. development of rural areas would brought to their attention by the labourers working in the village. ened by setting up village secre- the villagers. If they are avail- Statewide in virtual mode by Gangada Sujatha, Joint He said he had asked the always be there. Village sarpanch- people and in rural development. Everyone should be aware of the tariats and the village volunteer able for the people and provide Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Collectors TS Chetan, K District Collector to conduct es should play a key role in the The training programme would services available at the Rythu system, he added. all services to them, they will Reddy at his Tadepalli Camp Krishnaveni, Deputy Mayor an inquiry himself in the development of rural areas. teach what the gram panchayats Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) and The event was attended by be given the opportunity to be Office. Vemuri Suryanarayana, Zilla wake of allegations of irreg- Sarpanches are said to be work- economy is like, how economic should know how many seeds, Rashtra Sahitya Akademi a sarpanch for life,” he He said there were 12,693 Parishad CEO Devanand ularities in the Red Cross and ing with the aim of providing gov- development should be, where the fertilisers and pesticides the vil- Chairperson Pillangolla observed. women under the age of Reddy, District Panchayat the collector accepted his ernment schemes to the people. funds come from and how they lage needs and see to it that they Srilakshmi, Zilla Parishad The minister later partici- 45years in Prakasam district Officer GV Narayana Reddy, appeal and ordered an “Everyone should keep in mind should be spent. arrive in time. CEO, P Padmavati, DPO K pated in a programme to dis- and they were given a total of MPDOs, sarpanches, and oth- inquiry. that he is only a servant to the He said the sarpanch should The Collector said he could be Ramesh Babu, sarpanches and burse cheques to the beneficia- Rs 18,91,95,000 at the rate of ers were present on the occa- The allegations against a people,” he observed. take steps to look after drinking contacted anytime if anything was others. ries of the YSR Kapu Netham Rs 15,000 per person. sion. key YSRCP leader have sparked a debate in the dis- trict. While this was going on in the District Red TDP WOMEN ON WARPATH Cross Society, the Vidadala's aide behind gambling racket? Collector received a com- plaint that some people PNS n GUNTUR Rajani. On June 6, police raid- Vidadala Rajani, who had were working for their own ed a gambling den. They earlier lashed out at former interests, dismissing the Chilakaluripet in Guntur dis- arrested 33 persons and seized minister Prathipati Pulla Rao old employees and hiring trict has once again proved to Rs 13 lakh in cash. for conducting gambling their own people. be a gamblers’ den. A key It is suspected that while a camps in Chilakaluripet dur- The Collector directed leader of the ruling YSRCP is huge amount of cash was ing the TDP government has Joint Collector Himanshu allegedly behind the gambling seized in this connection, the been facing political criticism Shukla to conduct a compre- racket. police have disclosed a seizure now. After the YSRCP govern- hensive inquiry into the In the first week of June, of only Rs 13 lakh. The alleged ment came to power, Rajani alleged misappropriation of Vengala Rao, a YSRCP leader involvement of two YSRCP proudly claimed that the gam- funds up to Rs 1.80 crore in was caught organising gam- leaders running the gambling bling menace had been total- the district Red Cross bling at an apartment in den has become debatable. ly eradicated in Chilkaluripet. Society. Pandaripuram of One of them is Vengala Rao But now the opposition par- Under these circum- Chilakaluripet town. and the other is Srinivasa Rao, ties are questioning her stances, the resignation of the Vengala Rao is one of the YSRCP convenor of response to the gambling dens Red Cross chairman became Telugu Desam Party (TDP) women activists staging a protest against the increase main followers of Yaddanapudi mandal in organised by her follower a topic for discussion among in prices of gas and essential commodities in the State in Kakinada on Thursday. Chilakaluripet MLA Vidadala Prakasam district. 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Veteran Malayalam actor Pegasus Project: TN Cong stages 12 BJP MLAs move SC challenging their INDIA KTS Padannayil dead protest, demands Modi's resignation suspension from Maha Assembly for 1 yr CORNERoted Malayalam film actor KTS Padannayil, known for his comedy roles, passed away due he Tamil Nadu Congress Committee staged a protest here on Thursday demanding a judi- welve BJP MLAs from Maharashtra on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging their Nto age related ailments at a hospital here on Thursday morning, film industry sources Tcial probe into the alleged snooping on political leaders, members of the judiciary, Tone-year suspension from the state Legislative Assembly for alleged misbehaviour with the said. He was 88. Padannayil had been undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Cooperative hospi- activists and journalists using Pegasus spyware. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, BJP presiding officer. On July 5, these 12 MLAs were suspended from the Assembly for one year tal here since July 19. Later, he was shifted to the Cardiac Care Unit where he breathed his last ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Prahlad Singh Patel and poll strategist Prashant Kishor are after the state government had accused them of "misbehaving" with presiding officer Bhaskar at 6.40 AM today, a hospital spokesman said. Beginning his acting career as a theatre artist among those whose phone numbers were listed as potential targets for hacking through the Jadhav in the Speaker's chamber. Advocate Abhikalp Pratap Singh said he has filed the petition decades ago, Padannayil became active in Malayalam movies in the 1990s. "Aniyan Bava Israeli spyware, sold only to government agencies, an interna- in the apex court on behalf of these MLAs Chettan Bava" directed by Rajasenan was his debut movie. tional media consortium had reported on Monday. TNCC and they have challenged the resolution Padannayil became busy as a supporting actor in Malayalam president K S Alagiri, who led the protest near Raj Bhavan passed by the Assembly to suspend these movies following his performance in movies like here, demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his lawmakers for one year. The 12 suspended "Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshatrathilakkam" and "Vrudhanmare cabinet step down in view of the "grave threat posed to the members are- Sanjay Kute, Ashish Shelar, Sookshikkuka". In his film career spanning nearly two decades, national security by the Pegasus spyware row." "Union Home Abhimanyu Pawar, Girish Mahajan, Atul Padannayil has acted in more than 60 films. Hailing from near- Minister Amit Shah should have resigned owning moral Bhatkhalkar, Parag Alavani, Harish Pimpale, by Tripunithura, he has also acted in many television comedy responsibility for the snooping incident," he said. Under the Yogesh Sagar, Jay Kumar Rawat, Narayan serials. He had run a small shop in Tripunithura for earning his present circumstances, there is a possibility of Indian Army Kuche, Ram Satpute and Bunty Bhangdia. livelihood. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and chief's conversation reaching China or Pakistan. "Then our The motion to suspend these MLAs was Education Minister V Sivankutty condoled the demise of soldiers may shed their blood (in the event of a conflict) but moved by state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Padannayil. might find it difficult to win," Alagiri claimed. Anil Parab and passed by a voice vote.

TAX RAIDS ON MEDIA GROUPS Agencies doing their work, no Plea filed in SC seeking SIT A bid to suppress ‘fourth pillar interference: probe into Pegasus snooping Anurag Thakur PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI of democracy': Kamal Nath A petition has been filed before As the Income Tax the Supreme Court seeking a PNS n BHOPAL try and exposing the government Department carried out court-monitored probe by a continuously, has started?” Nath multi-city raids against two Special Investigation Team Madhya Pradesh Congress chief tweeted. media organisations on (SIT) into the reports of alleged Kamal Nath on Thursday said the “In order to prevent the truth Thursday, Union minister snooping by government agen- tax raids on Dainik Bhaskar ad from coming out, this govern- Anurag Thakur said the cies using Israeli spyware Bharat Samachar media groups on ment is misusing the ED, I-T and agencies are doing their Pegasus over journalists, charges of tax evasion were an other agencies from the beginning work and there is no inter- activists, politicians and others. attempt by the central govern- and this work is going on even ference in it. The petition, filed by advo- ment to suppress the "fourth pillar today?” Nath added. The minister was cate M L Sharma, said the of democracy" and prevent truth “Lekin dhyan rakhen, satya responding to a question on Pegasus scandal was a matter from coming out. pareshan ho sakta hai, lekin para- the opposition Congress' of grave concern and a serious The searches against Dainik jit nahin" (but remember, truth can allegation that the raids attack upon Indian democra- Bhaskar are being conducted in get troubled, but cannot be defeat- were intended to throttle cy, judiciary and country's hacked but everyone who is in polity. Even if authorised Bhopal, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Noida Misuse of central agencies for ed), he said in another tweet. the voice of democracy. security and the “widespread contact with him. (which is doubtful), the use of and some other locations in the Congress veteran and former "Agencies are doing their and unaccountable” use of The petition, which is like- Pegasus poses a national secu- country. intimidation condemnable: CPI (M) Madhya Pradesh chief minister own work and there is no surveillance is “morally disfig- ly to come up for hearing in the rity risk,” it said. The premises of the Uttar Digvijaya Singh said on Twitter that interference in them," he uring“. coming days, said the nation- It sought a direction to Pradesh-based news channel Bharat DELHI: The CPI(M) on Thursday hit out at the Union government over tax officials "are present" at half-a- said. “Privacy is not about the al security implications of the frame an SIT under the super- Samachar and its promoters and income tax raids against media group Dainik Bhaskar, accusing it of dozen premises of the Dainik He also said that "one wish to hide, as is often assert- revelations were “enormous” as vision of the top court for staffers were raided in Lucknow, using central agencies for "intimidation." The Income Tax Department on Bhaskar group, including at its office should take complete infor- ed. It is about having a space the “explosive growth” of sur- investigation into the scandal they said. Thursday also conducted raids against Uttar Pradesh-based Hindi news at the Press Complex in Bhopal. mation and sometimes of one's own where our veillance technology vendors is and to prosecute all accused There was no official word from channel Bharat Samachar on charges of tax evasion, official sources Sources said the action against many issues come up that thoughts and being are not the a global security and human persons and ministers for buy- the Income Tax Department or its said. The searches in case of Dainik Bhaskar, which brings out the Bhaskar group included search- are far from truth..." instrument of someone else's rights problem. ing of Pegasus and alleged policy-making body, the Central newspaper editions in Hindi and Gujarati, are being conducted in es at the residential locations of its The Income Tax purposes. It is an essential The PIL claimed that snooping of citizens of India, Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), on Bhopal, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Noida and some other locations in the promoters in Madhya Pradesh's Department on Thursday component of dignity and around 50,000 phone num- including judges, opposition the raids. country. "The Modi government's raid raj won't work. Trying to scare capital city of Bhopal. conducted raids against the agency,” it said. bers were believed to be tar- leaders, political persons, Hitting out at the Centre over the and muzzle the truth from surfacing. Eyewitnesses in the MP Nagar media group Dainik The plea said the use geted by clients of the compa- activists, advocates and others, raids, Nath in a tweet said, "An Zone-1 area here, where the Press Bhaskar and Uttar Pradesh- Pegasus was not just eaves- ny, NSO Group, since 2016, for vested political interests attempt to suppress the fourth Complex is located, said security based Hindi news channel dropping on conversations but that was leaked to major news since 2017. estate of democracy and to prevent He pointed out that in the large numbers. personnel did not allow many Bharat Samachar in multi- can be used to access the outlets. The plea further sought to truth from coming out is being Pegasus snooping case also, many "Now the work to suppress the employees of the media group ple cities on charges of tax entire digital imprint of one's “Pegasus is not just a surveil- declare buying of Pegasus soft- made from the beginning during media houses and people associat- Dainik Bhaskar group, which is (Bhaskar) were not allowed to evasion, official sources life as it renders helpless not lance tool. It is a cyber-weapon ware for snooping illegal and Modi government's rule.” ed with them have been targeted in publishing truth all over the coun- enter the office premises. said. just the owner of the phone being unleashed on the Indian unconstitutional. No likely impact 13 types of fruit trees that attract wild Fresh plea on New Excise lawsuits on Air India's Policy: HC seeks Delhi of disinvestment process animals not to be planted Mumbai E-way PNS n MUMBAI along Maharashtra Samruddhi government response PNS n NEW DELHI in the United States District Mahamarg is about Rs 326 crore, Court for Southern District of The Maharashtra State Road Shinde added. PNS n NEW DELHI uniformity in liquor rates, there Air India is a separate corpo- New York seeking declaratory Development Corporation “Our aim is to make people's may also be trafficking of liquor. rate entity with its own man- and money judgement against (MSRDC) has prohibited planta- travel from Mumbai to Nagpur The Delhi High Court on He also claimed that the pol- agement and board so there is Air India Limited as an alter tion of 13 varieties of fruit trees faster, convenient and seamless. Thursday sought response from icy reduced the number of dry "no likely impact" on its ego of the Republic of along the Mumbai-Nagpur The construction of this express- Delhi government on a fresh peti- days in the national capital to ongoing disinvestment India," Singh said in a Samruddhi Expressway as they way is moving swiftly, and more tion challenging the New Excise only four, adding that even process due to the written reply to a attract wild animals that may lead emphasis has been placed on Policy 2021. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti will lawsuits filed by question in Lok to accidents, state minister Eknath minimizing environmental A bench of Chief Justice DN cease to be a dry day. Cairn Energy and Sabha. Shinde has said. destruction, he said, adding that Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh There was another petition Devas Multimedia There is "no like- This expressway is being metic- cultural, conserved forests, pro- issued notice to Delhi govern- filed by Delhi Liquor Traders in the US court, ly impact" of the ulously designed to avoid disturb- itate the passage of wild animals include mango, cashew, java tected regions, and wildlife sanc- ment on the petition filed by Association but the high court Minister of State for lawsuits on the ongo- ing animal activity in the sur- around the Samruddhi plum, orange, citrus, and date tuaries will also be enhanced in Delhi Liquor Sales Association did not issue notice asking it to Civil Aviation V K Singh ing disinvestment rounding areas, the Urban Mahamarg, he said in a statement. palms,” he said. order to boost tourism in the and listed the matter for further amend the memo of parties. said on Thursday. process of Air India Limited as Development Minister said. “To minimize accidents by The Wildlife Institute of India region. hearing on August 27. The high court noticed that in Cairn Energy and Devas it is a separate corporate enti- Overall, 96 wildlife structures, way of avoiding the entry of ani- (WWI), which is active in biodi- A total of 11.31 lakh trees will In its petition, the sales asso- the petition Deputy Chief Multimedia, respectively, are ty with its own management which include seven overpass mals on the highway corridors, versity research around the coun- be planted on both sides of the ciation has claimed that the new Minister of Delhi and some seeking USD 1.725 billion and and board, he mentioned. bridges, 89 underpasses, box cul- the MSRDC has prohibited plant- try, is collaborating in the con- highway. Ornamental plants will policy is self-contradictory, self- unknown entities have been USD 1.2 billion -- which they "The case is being defend- verts, and a few major and minor ing of 13 varieties of fruit trees that struction of this highway. The esti- also be placed on the highway destructive and ultra vires the named as respondents. won in international arbitra- ed by Air India Limited. The bridges, are being created to facil- attract wild animals. These trees mated cost of protecting wildlife barrier, he claimed. Delhi Excise Act and the “You file amended memo of tions -- from India. company has appointed Constitution. parties. Delete both. We are not "Cairn Energy and Devas lawyers to defend its interests," The petition filed through even issuing notice.”, the court Multimedia have filed lawsuits Singh said. advocate Shailen Bhatia argued told counsel for the traders asso- WB govt asked that the policy is anti-poor, anti- ciation and listed the case for con- Claim of 'no deaths due to lack lower strata and against middle sideration on August 4. Financial bids for Air India likely to file affidavit class members of the public of Senior Advocate Dr Arun of oxygen’ very sad: Mayawati Delhi. It also said the policy is Mohan, appearing for the traders on poll violence against the interests of stakehold- association, argued that the entire to be received by Sept 15: Minister PNS n LUCKNOW corona, there were panic and deaths the people and less towards polit- ers, workers, consumers and object of the policy, which was Financial bids for Air India are likely to be received from qualified in India. To deal with it, the central ical and government interests." PNS n KOLKATA public at large. “bringing back the zamindari sys- interested bidders (QIBs) by September 15 this year, Minister of State for BSP president Mayawati on government even had to take foreign On Tuesday, responding to a Arguing against the privatisa- tem”, was to oust the common Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Thursday. The Centre had invited Thursday said the claim of "no help and this is not hidden from question on whether a large num- The Calcutta High Court on tion of the sector, the counsel man and MSMEs (Micro, Small Expression of Interests (EoIs) for Air India on January 27, 2020. The last deaths due to lack of oxygen" dur- anyone. Yet it is very unfortunate ber of COVID-19 patients died on Thursday directed the West Bengal apprehended that due to non- and Medium Enterprise). date of submission -- after multiple extensions due to COVID-19 ing the COVID-19 second wave and sad to claim that there have been roads and in hospitals due to acute government to file an affidavit stat- pandemic -- of EoIs was December 14, 2020. "Multiple EoIs were was very unfortunate and sad, no deaths due to lack of oxygen." shortage of oxygen in the second ing its position on the NHRC received by Transaction Advisor. The EoIs were evaluated by the and added that such statements "Such false statements are also wave, Union Minister of State for report on post-poll violence in the Transaction Advisor for selection of QIBs. Request for Proposal (RFP) were creating a distrust among creating a distrust of the Centre Health Bharati Pravin Pawar in a state. A five-judge bench hearing Don't expect competent govt & along with draft Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) have been shared with people of the government's abil- among the people as to what will written reply in Rajya Sabha had a clutch of PILs alleging that peo- QIBs by the Transaction Advisor on March 30, 2021, for submission of ity to tackle any future wave. happen if the third wave of coro- said that health is a state subject ple were subjected to assault, honest CM from BJP: Congress financial bids," Singh stated. "The financial bids are likely to be received In a series of tweets, the BSP na strikes. The priority of the and states and union territories made to flee homes and property by September 15, 2021," he added in a written reply to a question in Lok leader said, "Due to lack of oxygen, central and state governments regularly report the number of was destroyed as a result of post- PNS n BENGALURU Sabha. The Centre has not revealed the names of QIBs as yet. especially in the second wave of should be 100 per cent towards cases and deaths to the Centre. poll violence in Bengal. Accusing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa of providing a "bad government" to Karnataka, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Delta still dominant lineage in new Covid cases Thursday said he doesn't expect that the state will get a competent PNS n NEW DELHI samples and remains the most almost double for Delta, when India. The most frequent spike government and a honest CM by rapidly rising lineage globally compared to Alpha (Public Health protein mutations, other than removing him, as the BJP itself is The Delta variant of SARS-CoV2 that is responsible for multiple England, July 9 update). The K417N (AY.1/AY.2), seen in the a "corrupt party". continues to be the dominant lin- outbreaks, including across other VoC continue to be very low UK are G446V and P251L. In The leader of opposition in the eage for new cases across the Southeast Asia, which shows the in India and are declining relative India, A222V and K77T have state assembly was reacting to country, while the other Variants fastest growth in new cases glob- to Delta globally. "Public health been reported as possible mark- Yediyurppa's statement indicat- of Concern (VoC) are at a lower ally," the INSACOG said. measures to reduce transmission ers of sub-lineages. ing that he is on his way out. rate and declining, INSACOG, a Regions with high vaccination and vaccination remain critical," Previous research into the "Yediyurappa gave a bad gov- believed and were denying it, but consortium of government pan- and strong public health mea- the INSACOG stressed. A222V mutation for either trans- ernment to Karnataka. He gave it has proved to be true today. els involved in the genome- sures, such as Singapore, contin- No cases of the Lambda vari- missibility or immune escape an incompetent government "By removing Yediyurappa (as sequencing of the coronavirus, has ue to do well, it noted. ant have so far been reported in was negative. In case of the which was corrupt and not in CM) I don't expect that a com- said. The Delta variant was behind the country, it added. K77T mutation, it has previous- favour of development," petent government will come or There is currently no evidence the deadly second wave of the In data from the UK, Lambda ly been reported in a cluster of Siddaramaiah said. a honest Chief Minister will of any new Delta sub-lineage coronavirus in India that killed is still seen primarily in travellers Delta that spread to Asiatic lions Speaking to reporters here, he come, as BJP itself is a corrupt that is of greater concern than thousands and infected lakhs that most of the clinical cases in to be restricted to 0.4 per cent. or their contacts and is not grow- in a zoo, and seen in sequences reminded that he has been say- party, Ministers in BJP are cor- Delta, it has said. during March to May. vaccine breakthrough were infect- It added that the data for high- ing relative to Delta. from Tamil Nadu, but has no ing for the past six to seven rupt Ministers, so whoever "Delta continues to be the The INSACOG said a study by ed with the Delta variant but only er infectivity of Delta continues to A growing spectrum of muta- known impact on transmission months based on confirmed comes, it will be a corrupt and dominant lineage for new cases the Indian Council of Medical 9.8 per cent cases required hospi- grow with the secondary attack tions is seen in the Delta back- or immune escape in humans, information that Yediyurappa incompetent government again," across all parts of India in recent Research (ICMR) has confirmed talisation, while fatality was found rate in household contacts being ground in the UK, the US and the INSACOG said. will be replaced, but no one he added. 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www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Pegasus-gate flies Rallying forces Didi plans to meet the Opposition leaders and stitch together a united front against the BJP right into Govt's face GYANESHWAR DAYAL Chief Minister’s five-day visit to New Delhi when Parliament is in session would normally raise no eyebrows unless it is Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal. She India is among the countries which bought and used the spyware Aplans to arrive in the nation’s Capital to blow the conch for preparing the Opposition to unitedly face the BJP in 2024. At a rally in April, Mamata remarked, programme, not against terrorists but against its own civil society “I will win Bengal with one leg and Delhi with two legs.” She will certainly have the nation’s attention on her maiden visit to Delhi after her return to power in West Bengal. egasus, the mythical white-winged warhorse, The task she has set for herself, to rally the Opposition forces in the country against has finally descended in the BJP, is not an easy one. Her last attempt boomeranged in her face. It may be India. Not now exactly, butP a couple of years back, in fact recalled that on January 19, 2019, Mamata organised a gigantic rally in Kolkata well before the 2019 elections. that was attended by 25 national and State Opposition leaders and where they laid Pegasus was the white horse on the foundation of a fledgling ‘Mahagathbandhan’. However, it was short-lived and whose back the BJP ensured its Narendra Modi returned to power with an emphat- historic comeback. Like the mythical Pegasus, it destroyed ic victory in the general elections. Her own victo- the Opposition and ensured a ry may have given her a new resolve now. In a vir- comfortable historic win for the tual address on Thursday witnessed by a phalanx warriors who owned it. In fact, they had bought it with the of the Opposition leaders, Mamata asked for a unit- exchequer’s money! ed front to be born at once. “Khela hobe in 2024”, For the uninitiated, Pegasus is to be her slogan. She would call the shots from in our times is a spyware pro- Delhi, not Kolkata. Chandrababu Naidu and the late gramme that can hack any phone and take covert control of the tar- Jayalalithaa before her did leave their State capi- geted device. Developed by the tals to play roles in national affairs but never led from NSO Group of Israel, it can the front as Mamata proposes to do. have covert access to its camera, microphone, contact list, stored The Opposition appears eager to overcome inter- data, and so on. It is available for nal differences, now more than ever in the recent past. The Pegasus affair has left any Government to tackle them shocked, knowing that someone could be privy to everything they do. The clum- national security and terrorism. The manufactures claim that sy progress of the anti-COVID vaccination policy frustrates the State leaders no end. they do not sell software to indi- The Centre’s assertion about the lack of oxygen causing no death during the pan- viduals, businesses or organisa- demic puts them in an awkward position as the States are unable to furnish any evi- tions. They sell it only to the rity of the country was in fact 10 other family members, was software was used to spy on Governments so that it is not strengthening the in the target list accessed by the accused in the Bhima dence to the contrary. Rising prices and inflation are fuelling anti-incumbency. The misused. Government in power. It was the Pegasus Project. Koregaon case, too. This was only silver lining is Mamata’s return to power, triumphant enough for the Opposition “Project Pegasus” is the hard helping it fix people who This was the time when already hinted at by the west- leaders to rally around her. Unlike in 2019, they have time on their hands — three work of French organisation stand against it, and unleash many crucial and sensitive ern media that the Bhima Forbidden Stories and Amnesty a reign of terror in the name decisions were passed by Koregaon accused were being years — and two challenges to see if they are ready for 2024: The Uttar Pradesh international. They have investi- of fighting terrorism. As Justice Gogoi, including Ram framed. Names of Hany Babu elections and the presidential elections in 2022. A united Opposition can trouble the gated the sale, misuse and targets Home Minister Amit Shah temple and Rafale. He gave a Musaliyarveettil Tharayil, his BJP in UP and give it a fillip for the presidential poll. The BJP needs a good show- of Pegasus. They have fathomed rightly said people should clean chit to the Modi wife Jenny Rowena, Vernon the phone numbers of the peo- understand the chronology. Government in the Rafale Gonsalves, Anand Teltumbde, ing in UP not only to settle the issue of its dominance and avoid its allies having any ple under Pegasus watch. They Indeed, they should and put THE SOFTWARE deal. He passed the Ayodhya Sudha Bharadwaj, Gautam second thoughts but also garner enough votes to get a candidate of its choice elect- have shared their work with things that happened in the judgment just as it would Navlakha, retired professor ed as the next President. Unless, of course, Mamata has different ideas, like choos- several media organisations. The last four-five years in perspec- THAT IS IN please the Union Shoma Sen and lawyer Arun Guardian, Washington Post, The tive. PRINCIPLE FOR Government. He also did not Ferreira have been revealed by ing a seasoned leader as the united Opposition candidate, a leader whose national Wire back home and many oth- To connect the dots, let’s take a stand on the habeas Project Pegasus. Among the stature will supersede his regional credentials and earn him support from all quar- ers are the collaborators in the have a few names that appear COMBATING corpus petition by Sitaram accused was 84-year-old trib- ters, including fence-sitter regional satraps. project. What has emerged is in the long list of targets in TERRORISM AND Yechuri to produce al rights activist Father Stan nothing short of mayhem. India. A lot happened during Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami. Swamy, who died on July 5 They have unearthed what and after the general elections STRENGTHENING This was after an indefinite awaiting bail on medical PICTALK many Governments across the in 2019. To begin with, the lockdown was imposed in grounds. world were up to, and how they then Chief Election THE INTERNAL Kashmir following the Modi The Pegasus flies straight were using it against people who Commissioner Ashok Lavasa SECURITY OF Government’s decision to into the face of the the Government thought was a was a prominent player in the scrap Article 370. A Bench Government, though it has potential threat. India was one of general election. He was on a THE COUNTRY headed by Justice Gogoi did denied any involvement in those countries which bought panel hearing complaints WAS IN FACT not bother to consider that spying. If it was not involved, and used it; not against terrorists against Prime Minister the detentions were illegal. then it must prove so with a but against its civil society. Narendra Modi for violating STRENGTHENING Pegasus also cut into the third-party investigation as Politicians, journalists, lawyers, the code of conduct. armour of Rahul Gandhi, the demanded by Kapil Sibal. activists and even its own Lavasa dissented on a THE GOVERNMENT Opposition leader and the The onus is on the Ministers were the targets. panel’s ruling on the com- IN POWER. IT WAS main challenger to Modi in Government to prove that it As unconfirmed reports sug- plaints against Modi and Shah. 2019. Prashant Kishor, once a is clean. It would not only gest, it was used against the His wife Novel Lavasa was HELPING IT FIX strategist for the BJP, was restore people’s faith in intern of the Chief Justice, elec- served an income tax notice PEOPLE WHO also among the targets. democracy, it would also tion commissioner, Opposition two months later. The intern, Finally, poetic justice was boost the country’s image leader and even the Government who had filed an affidavit STAND AGAINST IT done to IT Minister Ashwini which this Government Ministers. They are no terrorists against former Chief Justice of Vaishnaw. He defended the claims to take so seriously. or threat to national security. The India Ranjan Gogoi for having Government in the House, (The writer is a columnist software that is in principle for made sexual advances, was saying such snooping was and documentary filmmaker. combating terrorism and also the Pegasus target. Her impossible. His phone itself The views expressed are strengthening the internal secu- phone number, along with was under surveillance! The personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

THE TRICOLOUR AT THE OLYMPICS The I-T raid on People use a boat to carry fodder for their livestock after the rise in water level, near Moradabad PTI Sir — The Tokyo Olympics is starting Forging unity in the Opposition ranks Dainik Bhaskar with a lot of rules and protocols, but the highlights the dan- shadow of Coronavirus looms heavy over party”. It is apt that a party that represents vir- gerous, dismissive ulent religious nationalism is so described. and draconian it. The enthusiasm among the players is nature of the BJP By taking her ‘Khela Hobe’ pitch to the A stitch in time tremendous, they have to live up to the Government. expectations of their respective countries national stage, Mamata has become the rally- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would do well to and return only after winning a medal. ing point for the Opposition’s unity. It was a bold Congress leader A few years ago, the meaning of sports move on her part to make the clarion call “Ebar — Abhishek Singhvi axe tainted Minister Saseendran from his Cabinet in our country was only cricket. Over Sapath Chalo Delhi” (Now, let’s go to Delhi). Her time, this perception is slowly changing. emergence as the fulcrum of an alternative to Children under the hen the CPI(M) appointed Pinarayi Vijayan, then hardly 53, as the secretary Getting medals in the Olympics has now the Modi regime has the potential to change the age of 12 could be of the Kerala unit of the party in 1998, Marxist strongman VS Achuthanandan become a matter of prestige for the coun- dynamics of national politics. eligible to receive a try, so everybody from the Centre to the he “enthusiastic participation” of the An increasing number of people now was asked why a relatively young man had been elevated to the top post. COVID-19 vaccine W State Governments is spending a lot of Opposition parties at the special function realise that their embrace of the Hindu Right in soon. “This is a long-term investment being made by the party, taking into account the future,” money and rewarding the athletes for Torganised by the Trinamool Congress as part 2014 and 2019 has turned out to be far from was the reply given by VS in his characteristic style. The long-term investment has winning medals. This is the identity of of the Martyrs’ Day was a significant political rewarding. Looked at objectively, the seven years US President not let down the party seniors as he navigated the the changing India. development. Mamata Banerjee made an impas- of Modi rule replicating the “Gujarat model” has — Joe Biden The Olympics is an event in which sioned plea to all Opposition parties to make their brought only misery and ruin to the country. The CPI(M) through the turbulent politics of the State, every player dreams of participating, but short-term political calculations subservient to monumental mismanagement of the second Jeetendra has known for its strong undercurrents. The re-election this time there will be no spectators to the country’s long-term interest and form a unit- wave of COVID-19 pandemic cost thousands of been my co-actor of the LDF Government for another five-year term in boost the morale of players due to Corona. ed front against the BJP. lives. The deaths were undercounted so much in several films. Believe me, I have the April 6 Assembly election says a lot about the capa- For the first time, the Olympics are being In her inimitable way, Mamata compared the that it resulted in wide discrepancy between the held without spectators. It is true that there Opposition’s role in “saving the nation” to that official and real figures. never seen any bilities and qualities of Vijayan, who broke the more will be pressure on our players to live up of doctors who do their best “to cure the patient”, If the Opposition unites against the BJP and actor, even Amitabh Bachchan, being than four-decade-old jinx that the ruling party in the to the expectations of the entire country, adding that time is of the essence in both the dislodges it from power in 2024, it would have as punctual as him. State never returns to power. The 2021 Assembly elec- but the nation sincerely hopes and prays contexts. To make her view more pronounced, done India a great service. that our talented players will hoist the tion was a Pinarayi Vijayan show and the electorate she described the BJP as “a high-load virus G David Milton | Tamil Nadu Actor Tricolor high. — Reena Roy in the State offered Kerala on a platter to their leader. Devanand Ray |New Delhi While all his predecessors, including late K change. Should we call it the result of our thereby fall down and injure themselves. The batsman WHEN NATURE HITS BACK deeds or just pass the buck to each other? The citizens disbelieve the BMC’s pothole Karunakaran, AK Antony and Oommen Chandy, had From developing to developed coun- reporting system because it claims that playing in front to tread carefully in the political field of the State laden with “mines and booby traps” Sir — It is always said that for the sake tries, history is replete with instances that Mumbai has a total of only 264 potholes. of me, he should because of the alliance culture, Vijayan is free from all such bondages. of development and prosperity in the when natural calamities occur, neither The civic body’s crate-tracking platform have the confi- material world, the destruction of nature dence that I can The CPI(M) and its poor cousin, the CPI, have enough numbers to rule the State technology nor human mind is capable of says 150 potholes have already been will hit us back hard. Even the Father of taming these. It would be better if we repaired. Obviously the figures are under- support him. I and they are not at the mercy of any fringe parties. This means that the Chief Minister the Nation said, “Nature gives enough reported for a cover-up and immediate work hard on batting. My father worked on the path of humanity, peace is my coach. has enough power to clip the wings of any member in the ruling front who dares to vio- to satisfy our need, not our greed.” The and global prosperity by planting trees and action needs to be taken before more acci- seed which countries like China and the taking eco-friendly decisions. dents take place on the slippery and pot- Indian pacer late the coalition dharma. However, Vijayan’s second tenure commenced on a not-so- US have sown is now manifesting itself auspicious note because of the spurt in attacks on women, dowry deaths and corrup- Aman Jaiswal |New Delhi holed roads. In the past, some Samaritans — Deepak Chahar in the form of devastating floods and took up the challenge to fill up the potholes tion allegations. This week began on a stormy note as Forest Minister AK Saseendran other natural calamities. in whatever way possible. This time round, These kinds of allegedly misused his official powers to mediate in a sexual abuse case. Saseendran In the race to become more developed PATCH UP MUMBAI’S POTHOLE PROBLEM even traffic constables have lent a helping and powerful, we are writing the script of stories (Pegasus) is no stranger to such controversies because his name had figured in the audio clip Sir — Mumbai and its suburbs are expe- hand for repairing the roads. The BMC has our own doom. The serious issue of climate riencing monsoon rains for over six days been apathetic in filling up the potholes in are floated to released by a news channel during Vijayan’s previous regime. The Minister, a member change has always been in the headlines, and the intermittent heavy to very heavy Mulund and nearby areas. Better counsel undermine Indian of the NCP, was heard asking a female friend for sexual favours and the CPI(M) dumped but the promised words never converted rainfall is causing concern to vehicle users should prevail and the BMC should take up institutions and him altogether. Though he was reinstated after the case was hushed up, the incident into action. Whether the fires in California as they come across at least 100 potholes rain preparedness in a very serious way. stop Data Protection, that is set or the floods in China, the untimely nat- on every main road. It causes traffic snarls CK Subramaniam |Navi Mumbai to become law. remains a blot on the LDF Government. Taking into account the ever-increasing num- ural events have shown their power and as well, leading to a number of accidents ber of sexual abuse cases, the Chief Minister should set up a benchmark and, for that anger. Even, India is not untouched by almost daily. The two-wheeler users suffer Send your feedback to: Senior BJP leader to materialise, Saseendran should be ousted from the Council of Ministers. these unprecedented problems of climate the most as they lose their balance and [email protected] — Meenakshi Lekhi VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 23, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN QUAD: BUILD Rising forex reserves:

FUTURE ALLIANCES ASHWANI MAHAJAN The Quad got off to a good start with Biden A boon or bane? sponsoring the optimism for such an alliance More than the quantity of foreign exchange reserves, we have to pay attention to the sources of increase in our foreign exchange reserves

ur policymakers, pink (eco- nomic) newspapers, and pro- KUMARDEEP BANERJEE foreign investment economists are all obsessed by India’s rising S secretary of State Anthony Blinkenmay shortly visit India. foreignO exchange reserves. In this regard, The move assumes significance in the face of the fast-chang- the government seems to be patting its Uing world order, especially in the Indo-Pacific region, with a back saying that the investment climate focus on Quad and similar platforms among like-minded nations. The in the country has improved. The news- Chinese Communist Party celebrated its centenary on July 1, the occa- papers appear to consider surging foreign sion buoying the Dragon to actively look for new partnerships to exchange reserves as a barometer of the counter the Quad alliance. Reports indicate China proposing a new economy’s well-being due to rising for- eign investments. Quad with Russia, Pakistan, and Iran. China enjoys deep ties with It is worth noting that although our potential Quad partners. China and Russia have been strategic allies foreign exchange reserves have been for a long time. Despite some suspicions and apprehensions, they increasing continuously for the last three havea healthy trade relationship and cooperate on fronts like tech- decades, the growth has become faster nology, defence,and economy. China has always been a support- than ever in the last 18 months. er of Iran which in turn has maintained a “One China outlook”. The Significantly, the foreign exchange bond is sealed, deepened by their shared resentment towards the reserves have reached $ 611 billion by July 3, 2021, increasing from $ 431 billion on US. China has recently promised $400 million to Iran while assur- January 3, 2020 (most significantly dur- ing the period of the global pandemic). Compared with 1991, when India faced a situation of acute shortage of foreign exchange, such that our reserves were not enough to pay for imports of even seven days, today the situation is such that our foreign exchange reserves are enough to pay for 18 months of imports. The growing foreign exchange reserves do give a sense of satisfaction and relief. It is also true that if foreign HISTORY IS exchange reserves are not sufficient, there is a danger of default in repayment WITNESS THAT exchange thus earned is the best these sources have a similar effect the exchange rate, causing huge of interest and principal of foreign loans. WHENEVER THERE option. This has actually hap- on the reserves. Remittances by losses. Not only this, these We realized this worst-case scenario in HAVE BEEN pened in China. But if this foreign Indians normally do not have any investors cause huge volatility in 1991 when we were forced to mortgage ATTEMPTS TO TAX currency is obtained by borrowing, repayment obligations and gener- the stock markets as well. Today, our gold with the Bank of England as a THESE FOREIGN then it is the worst option. ally, all these amounts remain in when India’s foreign exchange guarantee against imminent default. INVESTORS, THEY Even if the foreign exchange is India forever. However, foreign reserves are booming, it is time to ing to buy more oil and natural resources from the partner. Citing the same history, some econ- HAVE PARRIED obtained through investment in investors, whether they are foreign consider what price the country is An all-weather ally of China in the entire equation is Pakistan.The omists consider the rising foreign the stock markets, then also it has direct investors or portfolio paying for this growing foreign exchange reserves to be auspicious. They THE EFFORTS BY many side effects. The first side investors, repatriate huge amounts exchange reserves. For, foreign latter fits in the geo-strategic chessboard, where its presence right next ‘BLACKMAILING' to India serves China’s unspoken wish to keep India busy in the neigh- argue that foreign exchange reserves act effect is that it causes volatility not of money. These investors take investors are repatriating huge as insurance for the country so that there THE GOVERNMENT only in the stock markets but also away huge amounts of foreign profits from India while the coun- borhood and have no significant say in world affairs. The US walking is never a situation of a sovereign default. AND THE in the exchange rate. Its result can exchange in the form of dividend try’s returns from these foreign out of Afghanistan may see a more active Chinese presence in the neigh- They also compare India’s foreign COUNTRY. SINCE be ominous for the country. royalty, technical fees, interest, exchange reserves are very negli- borhood even as the clamor rises for a balancing force to bring Taliban exchange reserves with that of China’s. THERE IS ALWAYS Another side effect is that the salary, etc. In addition to that, the gible. Avenues will have to be and Kabul closer and keeping central Asia safe. That brings us to the Significantly, China’s foreign exchange THE FEAR THAT country has to pay a heavy price share of imports in the products found for gainful use of foreign reserves are six to seven times more than for this inflow of foreign exchange produced by these foreign compa- exchange reserves beyond a limit. original Quad, consisting of the US, India, Australia, and Japan. The multi- THESE FOREIGN lateral alliance for economic and defence collaboration in the Indo-Pacific India’s reserves. We have to understand as these investors take back the nies is also very high due to which History is witness that when- that China’s foreign exchange reserves INSTITUTIONAL huge profits to their countries of a huge quantity of foreign ever there have been attempts to region also tries to contain growing Chinese dominance in the region. increased mostly thanks to a balance of INVESTORS MAY origin even as the value of their exchange outflow happens. tax these foreign investors, they The Quad got off to a good start with President Joe Biden sponsoring payments (BOP) surplus of China with LEAVE WITH THEIR assets keeps increasing. Significantly, between April 1, have parried the efforts by ‘black- the US optimism for such an alliance, set in motion by his predeces- most of their trading partners. To some ‘HOT MONEY' Significantly, while foreign 2000 and March 31st, 2021, the total mailing’ the government and the sor. The first, virtual conference was held in March andthere is a pos- extent, they also grew due to foreign direct ANYTIME, IT IS institutional investors have invest- foreign direct investment has been country. Since there is always the sibility of a physical meeting in Washington towards September. Prime investment. Whereas in India’s case, the ABSOLUTELY ed a total of $281 billion in India $763.6 billion. fear that these foreign institution- increases in India’s foreign exchange till date, the total valuation of their In the last ten years (2010-11 al investors may leave with their Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to the US around that time NECESSARY for his first in-person meeting with Biden. China along with Russia has reserves are mainly due to foreign direct assets has reached $607 billion as to 2019-20), these foreign investors ‘hot money’ anytime, it is absolute- investment (FDI) and foreign portfolio/ TO RESTRICT of March 31, 2021. Apart from this, have withdrawn $390 billion, in the ly necessary to restrict any even- been actively pushing the vaccine diplomacy to reach out to its neigh- institutional investment (FPI). Generally, ANY EVENTUALITY they have also earned dividends of form of dividends, royalties, tech- tuality of that kind, by regulating bors thereby increasing its influence and negotiating power. The world our balance of payments remains in huge OF THAT KIND $64.28 billion. They can sell their nical fees, interest, and salaries and them. In this regard, a provision of is staring at a fresh bunch of variants hitting its population which could deficit. BY REGULATING $607 billion worth of shares and this amount has been increasing a ‘lock-in period’ can be imposed potentially threaten partial closures across geographies besides restrict- So, more than the quantity of foreign THEM bonds and go back at any moment year after year. on them. If they still want to take ing the free movement of people. The Quad leaders had agreed in March exchange reserves, we have to pay atten- and all our foreign exchange On the other hand, when it their money back, then a provision to work together on vaccine manufacturing as well as setting up a work- tion to what are the sources of increase reserves can run out in a jiffy. That comes to portfolio investments, can also be made to levy tax on ing group anda fundfor research on future pandemics. The four nations in foreign exchange reserves. It also has is why portfolio investment is they are even more dangerously them. This tax was suggested by an to be kept in mind the far-reaching con- also called 'hot money'. more profitable. It has to be under- economist named James Tobin; have significant grounds to cover on the vaccination front. Except for sequences of foreign exchange received However, foreign investment, stood that there is no stability in hence it is also called ‘Tobin Tax’. the US, none of the others have managed to vaccinate a large chunk from these sources. Economists agree that (The writer is Professor, foreign loans taken by private portfolio investment. It is not pos- Today, as our forex reserves are in of their populations and that continues to be azone of concern. If the the best option as a source of foreign PGDAV College, companies, and remittances by sible to estimate how much foreign a comfortable position, it is high QUAD partnership has to make any headway, then the US will have to exchange is the balance of payments sur- University of Delhi. Indians to the home country are all exchange the portfolio investors time to use these measures to dis- persuade its pharma giants to come in and quickly ramp up the pro- plus. If our exports of goods and services The views expressed important for increasing foreign will bring in and when they will cipline these foreign institutional are personal.) duction of the vaccines. This will also help many smaller countries in are more than our imports, the foreign exchange reserves. But not all withdraw. Their volatility affects investors. India’s neighborhoodas the Quad commitment is also to have ahealthy and safe neighborhood besides trying to act as a bulwark against China. The other area of quick cooperation among Quad nations which the POINTCOUNTERPOINT US secretary of State is likely to take up relates to technology coop- eration and working together on emerging technologies in face of new HEALTH IS A STATE SUBJECT, THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE IF NO DEATHS OCCURRED DUE TO OXYGEN SHORTAGE, threats in the cyberspace. The threat to technology architecture with FOR COLLECTING DATA…NO DEATHS DUE TO LACK OF WHY DID THE HOSPITALS MOVE THE HIGH COURT ONE the potential to bring nations and economies to a halt is a shared con- OXYGEN WERE SPECIFICALLY REPORTED. AFTER THE OTHER? THE CENTRE IS LYING. cern and these countries need to quickly put together an actionable — MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH — DELHI HEALTH MINISTER roadmap for the future. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR SATYENDAR JAIN (The writer is a policy analyst. The views expressed are personal.) The growing burden of neurological disorders in India The COVID-19 survivors in particular have mental disorders on account of social isolation, anxiety, fear and emotional distress ndia has a huge burden of ease are the leading contribu- mental health disorders in 200 palliative care physicians, accessible management of second wave of the pandem- neurological diseases along tors to neurological disor- our country. and around 9000 psychia- neurological disorders. Also, ic. Iwith mental health disor- ders. The government has taken trists, as per the Indian stigma and lack of awareness The number of patients ders and substance abuse. A recent Lancet global steps to make things better for Psychiatric Society register. are key issues that need to be reporting mood swings, Neurological diseases alone study said the disability result- the patients. The Mental The majority of the spe- addressed not only by state but depression, stress, anxiety, constitute nearly 10 percent of ing from neurological dis- Health Care Act, 2017 cialists are in urban hospitals also by civil society. severe post-traumatic stress total diseases in India along DHAMIJA eases has doubled from four empowers patients to make and private setups. Very few of World Brain Day is disorders, or depressive symp- with an additional 10.6 per- RAJINDER K per cent in 1990 to 8·2 per cent choices regarding treatment or these services are available in observed on July 22 with the toms is increasing and needs cent prevalence of psychiatric in 2019 and the proportional nominate someone to take rural areas. Most of these objective of raising awareness counseling and support. We disorders, according to the contribution of mental disor- decisions about the course of patients require long-term about brain diseases and neu- need to plan for the long-term National Mental Health ders to the total disease bur- treatment. It also decrimi- rehabilitation but neuroreha- rological disorders. The theme care of these millions of Survey, 2016. With more than den in India has also almost suicides globally are commit- nalises the attempt to die by bilitation is still in its infancy for this year is Multiple COVID survivors suffering 20 crore people affected by doubled since 1990. Indian ted in India. The suicidal rates suicide, thereby reducing fur- in India and practically non- Sclerosis which affects young from neurological issues. The these diseases and in need to ethnic factors are notable as rank first among all mortali- ther stress on the victim. The existent in many parts of the women resulting in profound time has come to recognize medical help, it is a serious most of us are prone to life- ty causes in young women in Act provides the right to treat- country. Neuro-palliative care physical impairment as well as the parallel epidemic of neu- challenge to India’s public style related risk factors like most states. This causes enor- ment for patients with mental is still unheard of and leaves mental health disabilities. rological and mental health health system. diabetes, hypertension, lack of mous financial losses as well health disorders. many patients with a poor World Brain Day 2021 is disorders and plan strategies These diseases are on the physical exercise, obesity, as societal slurs. The WHO Despite an exponential quality of life. Hardly one or alsoimportant in view of the for an effective public health rise, ironically, because of the smoking, and air pollution. estimated in 2011 that the eco- rise in neurological diseases, two per cent of the patients fact that people in general, and response to reduce this burden increased longevity of the Many neurological conditions nomic loss due to mental the neurology and psychi- have access to palliative care or COVID-19 survivors in par- of brain diseases and augment (The writer is Head of Neurology population withmany people Department, Lady Hardinge have a progressive course with health disorders alone will be atric workforce has not grown pain management.Hence, ticular, are suffering mental infrastructure and the work- now living beyond the seven- Medical College and SSK limited therapeutic options in the realm of $1.03 trillion proportionally. India has inad- there is a dire need to disorders on account of social force in addition to creating ties and eighties. Strokes, Hospital, New Delhi. The views available and require long- between 2012 to 2030.We also equate specialist manpower strengthen the neurology and isolation, anxiety, fear, and public awareness and mitigat- headache disorders, epilepsy, expressed are personal.) term treatment as well as care. have the peculiar social issue with fewer than 2500 neurol- psychiatric workforce and the emotional distress. It has ing social stigma attached to dementia, and Parkinson’s dis- More than a third of all of stigma associated with ogists, 1800 neurosurgeons, availability of affordable and become widespread after the these patients. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 23, 2021 Money 08 Sensex rallies 639 pts; Nifty tops 15K PNS n MUMBAI

Equity benchmark Sensex ral- Asia markets follow Wall St lied 639 points on Thursday, propelled by index majors Infosys, ICICI Bank and higher as virus fears recede Reliance Industries amid a pos- PNS n BEIJING also worry central bankers itive trend in global markets. might feel pressure to tame The 30-share BSE index Asian stock markets followed rising inflation by rolling back ended 638.70 points or 1.22 per Wall Street higher Thursday easy credit. cent higher at 52,837.21, while for a second day as optimism The Shanghai Composite the broader NSE Nifty surged about an economic recovery Index rose 0.2 per cent to 191.95 points or 1.23 per cent appeared to outweigh concern 3,569.95 and the Hang Seng in Road ministry built 13,327 km to 15,824.05. over rising coronavirus cases Hong Kong surged 1.7 per Tech Mahindra was the top and inflation. cent to 27,683.23. gainer in the Sensex pack, Market benchmarks in The Kospi in Seoul added of highways in FY21: Gadkari jumping over 5 per cent, fol- Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul 1 per cent to 3,247.42 and the lowed by Bajaj Finance, Bharti and Sydney advanced. S&P-ASX 200 in Sydney rose PNS n NEW DELHI He also noted that the cost payable as per contract condi- Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, L&T, Tata earnings momentum is strong broader market Japanese markets were closed 0.9 per cent to 7,377.60. of ongoing projects may tions, and the actual amount Steel and Infosys. (such as IT - especially midcap (Midcaps/Smallcaps) contin- for a holiday. India's Sensex opened 1.2 per The Road Transport and increase due to site, local and of price escalation and inter- On the other hand, HUL, IT, cement, metals) or where ues to witness a lot of excite- Overnight, Wall Street's cent higher at 52,803.19. New Highways ministry has con- project specific factors or other alia the actual increase in Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto and growth visibility remains good ment/participation," he said. S&P 500 index rose 0.8 per Zealand retreated while structed 13,327 km of National factors including price esca- project cost, if any, is known M&M were the laggards. (such as chemicals, healthcare, Elsewhere in Asia, bourses cent, putting it on pace for a Singapore and Jakarta gained. Highways in 2020-21, which lation during the project only on actual completion According to Milind Muchhala, etc.). in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul weekly gain after rebounding On Wall Street, the S&P works out to about 37 km per time cycle. of the project and final Executive Director, Julius Baer, “Moreover, with the flurry and Tokyo ended with strong from Monday's 1.6 per cent 500 index rose Wednesday to day, Parliament was informed In BOT projects, settlement of bills. Indian markets have made a of IPOs, which are seeing a very gains. Equities in Europe were loss. Investors are wavering 4,358.69. on Thursday. escalation cost is Replying to a separate smart pull-back, supported by healthy response from also trading on a positive in between optimism about a Technology stocks, banks In a written reply to the Lok absorbed by the con- question, the minister the positive global set-up and investors, the related sectors are mid-session deals. global recovery and unease and companies that rely on Sabha, Gadkari said to mitigate cessionaire, while in said out of total 1,39,032 a decent start to the Q1FY22 seeing interest due to bench- Meanwhile, international that it might be delayed by the consumer spending helped COVID-19 pandemic effect, other projects, km, about 37,058 earnings season. mark valuations. Also with the oil benchmark Brent crude spread of the virus's more drive the benchmark index's his ministry took initiatives price escala- km National "Markets are clearly reward- headline index remaining advanced 1 per cent to USD contagious delta variant. They advance. under Atmanirbhar Bharat tion is Highways ing the stocks/sectors where the steady at elevated levels, the 72.95 per barrel. and provided several COVID- have 4/6 19 relief measures to contrac- lane infra- tors, concessionaires and con- struc sultants, including extension of ture. Flipkart, Myntra partner with time for 3-9 months. Canopy to conserve forests World Gold MONEY MATTERS Council, PNS n NEW DELHI Audi launches 3 all-electric E-commerce major Flipkart GJEPC launch Group and fashion e-tailer SUVs under its e-tron range Myntra on Thursday said they campaign erman luxury car maker have partnered with not-for- Audi on Thursday launched profit environmental organisa- PNS n NEW DELHI Gthree all-electric SUVs tion Canopy to extend their under its e-tron range with sustainability commitment to The World Gold Council on prices starting from Rs 99.99 Sentiments in property move towards sustainable Thursday unveiled a multi- lakh kicking off its electrification packaging and material sourc- media campaign in partner- journey in the country. The three ing. ship with Gem and Jewellery all-electric SUVs -- e-tron 50, e- market turn pessimistic As signatories of Canopy's Export Promotion Council tron 55 and e-tron Sportback 55 PNS n NEW DELHI drop is less intense than it Pack4Good (packaging) and (GJEPC) to attract youth -- are priced at Rs 99.99 lakh, was during the first COVID CanopyStyle (fashion) initia- towards gold jewellery. Rs 1.16 crore and Rs 1.18 crore respectively (all prices ex- Sentiments in the real estate wave (Q2 2020) when the tives, the two Flipkart Group The integrated 'You are showroom), Audi India said in a statement.Commenting on the market turned pessimistic score had hit an all-time low companies will shift towards gold' campaign will be rolled launch of the e-tron brand in India, Audi India Head Balbir Singh during the April-June quar- of 22. A score of above 50 sustainable sourcing of forest- reusable/refillable shipping aging, and utilising reusable out in two phases through Dhillon said, "we are launching not one, but three electric SUVs that ter because of the outbreak of indicates 'Optimism' in sen- derived products and pilot boxes to reduce corrugated packaging systems for intra 2021 and it aims to attract begin our electrification journey." The three electric SUVs are "the the second wave of COVID- timents, a score of 50 means alternative next-generation paper and paperboard, and business applications. millennials, the GJEPC said perfect confluence of luxury, zero emissions, performance and 19 pandemic but the future the sentiment is 'Same' or solutions to transition away encouraging the use of recy- Flipkart and Myntra will in a statement. everyday usability", he added. "With the three offerings, we have a outlook for the next six 'Neutral', while a score below from forests for raw materials, cled, reusable and/or FSC-cer- also increase the use of digi- Somasundaram PR, proposition for every type of EV customer in the small but growing months remains optimistic, 50 indicates 'Pessimism'. The a statement said. tified paper and packaging.The tal communication, market- Regional CEO, India, World luxury SUV space," Dhillon said, adding that to ease the transition to according to a survey by survey is of supply side stake- "Flipkart and Myntra recog- partnership will also focus on ing and accounting systems, Gold Council, said it is the electric mobility, Audi India is offering several benefits and packages Knight Frank, FICCI and holders including real estate nise the role of the world's sourcing products with adopt best practices including time for the narrative of gold including after-sales, charging and ownership. Naredco. developers, banks and other forests in maintaining climate responsibly sourced man- researching and applying jewellery to evolve and align In the 29th edition of Real financial institutions. Knight stability, preserving biodiver- made cellulosic fibres. The emerging and circular econ- with the changing mindset of Estate Sentiment Index Q2 Frank India Chairman and sity, and protecting the rights partners will also look at omy innovations, and the Indian consumers and 2021, the consultant said the Managing Director Shishir of Indigenous communities," it designing and implementing e- increase the use of responsi- millennials represent a sizable Excise duty from petroleum current sentiment score Baijal said, "The tragedy of added. commerce, shipping, display bly sourced man-made cellu- demographic segment. dropped to 35 in April-June the second wave of pandem- Flipkart and Myntra will, and wrapping systems that losic fibre for in-house prod- GJPEC chairman Colin products being used in infra 2021 from 57 in the first ic has pushed the overall over the next three years, focus minimise the use of packaging ucts including rayon/viscose, Shah said the campaign cel- nion Minister Nitin Gadkari quarter of this calendar industry sentiments down in on activities like exploring materials, increasing utilisation lyocell, and modal, the state- ebrates the Indian heritage on Thursday said excise duty year.However, it said that the the second quarter of 2021." sourcing/designing of of recycled materials in pack- ment said. and craftsmanship. Ucollected from petroleum products are being used for infrastructure development and other development items.The road 7 in 10 consumers encountered Rupee gains for transport and highways minister nd said this in the Lok Sabha while replying to a question on the impact of rising fuel prices on the 2 straight logistics cost of transportation in the country. "The excise duty rates tech support scams: Microsoft on petroleum products have been calibrated to generate resources PNS n NEW DELHI experienced in 2018. However, country). This is a follow-up to session, settles for infrastructure and other development items of expenditure, there was an overall five-point similar surveys that Microsoft keeping in view the prevalent fiscal situation," Gadkari India witnessed a relatively drop in such scam encounters fielded in 2018 and 2016. at 74.46/USD said.According to the minister, the logistic cost of transportation high rate of tech support scams globally with a rate of 59 per About 48 per cent of the through road depends on several factors such as capital cost of the at 69 per cent in the last 12 cent over the same period. respondents in India were PNS n MUMBAI vehicle, salaries, insurance, permit tax, maintenance, fuel, toll tax months - among the highest Microsoft commissioned tricked into continuing with and other miscellaneous expenses.Citing a study conducted by the globally - with a significant YouGov for this global survey the scam – an eight-point The rupee strengthened Ministry of Road Transport & Highways through a consultant, increase seen in such scams in 16 countries, including increase from 2018, and three against the US currency for Gadkari said the impact of fuel is 34 per of the total transport stemming from unsolicited India, Australia, Japan times higher than the global the second straight session Renewed restrictions hit freight cost by vehicle. calls, a Microsoft survey said and Singapore and it average. One in three (31 per on Thursday, closing 15 on Thursday. included 16,254 cent) of those surveyed contin- paise higher at 74.46 (provi- Microsoft's 2021 Global adult internet ued engaging and eventually sional) amid a rally in the sales in Q2: Unilever Tech Support Scam users lost money, an increase of 17 domestic stocks. PNS n NEW DELHI "Restrictions on daily life Hindustan Zinc profit rises Research report showed (about points compared with 2018, At the interbank forex continue around the world, that consumers in 1,000 the report said. market, the rupee opened at Anglo-Dutch FMCG major impacting channel dynamics, India experienced a per Consumers in India who 74.46, and hit an intra-day Unilever on Thursday said the sales mix and consumer 46% to Rs 1,983 cr in Q1 relatively high lost money to such scams in high of 74.33 and a low of second wave of the coronavirus behaviour," Unilever said. edanta group firm "scam encounter 2021 lost Rs 15,334 on average. 74.53. It finally finished at pandemic and subsequent On the performance in Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) rate" of 69 per cent However, 88% of th-ose who 74.46, higher by 15 paise restrictions in India impacted India, the company said, Von Thursday reported a in the last 12 lost any mon-ey were able over its last close. its sales in the country. "Although renewed restric- 45.9 per cent rise in net profit months, similar to to rec-over some back, On Tuesday, the rupee The operating environment tions in India impacted the to Rs 1,983 crore for the the 70 per cent rate with the average had settled at 74.61 against across its markets in H1 has market in the second quarter, quarter ended on June 30, being Rs 10,797. the US dollar. Forex market seen some improvements, but they were less severe than in 2021, driven by a recovery in was closed on Wednesday on broadly it remains "volatile", the same period last year." metal prices and higher account of 'Bakri Id'. the company said in its post India comes under volumes.The company had Meanwhile, the dollar earning statement for the first Asia/AMET/RUB market posted a net profit of Rs 1,359 crore in the corresponding quarter index, which gauges the half. South Asia witnessed region of Unilever, which has of the previous fiscal, Hindustan Zinc said in a filing to BSE.The greenback's strength against double digit growth due to low reported a turnover of 6.1 company said the increase was mainly driven by recovery in metal a basket of six currencies, base impact of last year when billion euros for the second prices and higher volumes. Total income of the company during slipped 0.01 per cent to there were lockdowns due to quarter and 12.1. billion euros April-June quarter increased to Rs 6,880 crore, from Rs 4,673 92.74. the outbreak of the pandemic. for the first half. crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses during the quarter increased to Rs 3,723 crore over Rs 3,009 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal, the filing said."We nd delivered the highest-ever Q1 ore, refined metal and silver India's smartphone mkt falls 13% in Q2 amid 2 Covid wave production. PNS n NEW DELHI cent) in the said period, the by accelerated vaccinations, as report said. well as brands expanding pro- Bajaj Auto reports Q1 net Smartphone shipments in India A surge in COVID-19 cases motional activities and new fell 13 per cent to 32.4 million prompted regional restrictions product releases, Chaurasia profit of Rs 1,170 crore units in the April-June 2021 and economic disruption, said. "But the second half will ajaj Auto on Thursday period over the previous quar- which limited consumers' dis- not see a surge in pent-up posted a consolidated net ter as the second wave of posable income. demand like last year. The Bprofit of Rs 1,170 crore for COVID-19 stifled demand, "India was taken by surprise threat of a third wave still the first quarter ended June 30, according to research firm by its second wave, as the new looms in India, but as citizen as robust exports helped tide Canalys. COVID variant emerged and behavior and industrial oper- over the drop in domestic Given that the April-June took hold quickly. For smart- ations continue to adapt to demand due to the second wave 2020 had an almost two-month phone vendors, this was a pandemic conditions, its of the COVID-19.The Pune- nationwide lockdown (amid wake-up call, and shows the impact should be minimal," he based company had reported a the first wave of the pandem- importance of bolstering both added. "In the short term, ven- consolidated net profit of Rs 395.51 crore in April-June 2020-21, ic), the year-on-year compar- online and offline presences dors will bear the impact of which saw massive disruptions in the market due to COVID-led ison was "extremely favorable" equally," Canalys Analyst supply chain disruption, and lockdowns and restrictions. The total revenue from operations with shipments up 87 per cent, Sanyam Chaurasia said. will be conservative about rais- during the first quarter rose to Rs 7,386 crore as compared to Rs Canalys said in its report. Signs of a recovery did ing prices. But the component 3,079 crore in the same period previous fiscal."First quarter of FY22 Xiaomi continued to remain emerge by the end of the sec- shortage also brings another has been a challenging quarter; the recovery over the past three the top player with 29 per cent ond quarter as consumer con- risk – regional deprioritization quarters got undone with the second wave of COVID-19, which market share (9.5 million units fidence was boosted by vacci- – as brands look to allocate again led to restrictions and full or partial lockdowns. This resulted shipment) in the June 2021 nation programmes in key their limited supplies of devices in weaker domestic demand, which was partially offset with strong quarter, followed by Samsung per cent share (5.5 million) and Realme overtook Oppo for lion units (15 per cent) against localities. India will rebound in to more lucrative markets,” he exports across all major geographies," Bajaj Auto said in a stayed in second place with 17 Vivo with 5.4 million. fourth place, shipping 4.9 mil- Oppo's 3.8 million (12 per the second half of 2021, aided said. statement. 9

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Alcohol consumption ANIMAL SLAUGHTER could cause cancer! lcohol consumption “In addition, there is evidence was associated with that the Covid-19 pandemic has 62,100, or five per- increased rates of drinking in A cent of newly diag- some countries,” Rumgay said. nosed cancer cases The researchers call for greater last year in India, public awareness of the link KICKS UP A STORM AGAIN according to a study published between alcohol and cancers in The Lancet Oncology journal and increased government inter- he number of Covid- ther demand. which shows alcohol use is on ventions to reduce its consump- 19 cases may have On the other hand, the cir- the rise in the country! tion in worst-affected regions. come down slightly in cumstances brought about by the Globally, the researchers The study highlights the con- various parts of the pandemic have helped such found that more than 740,000 or tribution of even relatively low T country, while mil- ‘Qurbani services’ gain populari- four percent of new cancer cases levels of drinking to rates of lions are still quaran- ty and acceptability here since in 2020 may be attributed to cancer, which is concerning, but tined at home as industries and last year. Covid-19 forced people alcohol drinking. The study esti- also suggests that small changes services remain shut. But one to stay indoors. As a result, the mates that men accounted for to public drinking behaviour profession has been operating e-commerce market got its mass 77 percent (568,700 cases) of could positively impact future like it’s nobody’s business and acceptability. People residing in alcohol-associated cancer cases, cancer rates. that’s cow-smuggling. One of flats in residential complexes and compared with women, who Alcohol consumption has India’s leading animal activists gated communities, particularly accounted for 23 percent of been shown to cause DNA dam- Gauri Maulekhi tweeted to in mixed-religion areas, find this cases (172,600). age through increased produc- shame a prominent Hyderabad- practice of surrogate or remote Cancers of the oesophagus, tion of harmful chemicals in the based politician for his letter to sacrifice as the best option. It liver, and breast accounted for body, and affect hormone pro- the Director-General of Police allows the smooth performance the largest number of cases. duction, which can contribute to seeking a relaxation of animal of a religious ritual without hurt- Based on data from previous cancer development, according transportation and veterinary ing anyone. Some residents of years, it shows that in 2020, to the researchers. Alcohol can certificate of fitness requirements the tradition-bound old City are there were more than 6.3 mil- also worsen the cancer-causing for animals that will be brought also opting for this facility. Syed lion cases of mouth, pharynx, effects of other substances, such in for animal sacrifice in the Sadiq Ali, a resident of voice box (larynx), oesophageal, as tobacco, they said. “We state of Telangana. The tweet Nampally, said Full Qurbani colon, rectum, liver, and breast urgently need to raise awareness started a national debate on ani- Service is a good idea. “This cancer. about the link between alcohol mal sacrifice! “According to method has already been popu- These cancers have well- consumption and cancer risk Islam, if animals are subjected to lar in several Muslim countries. established causal links to alco- among policymakers and the cruelty in their breeding, trans- Though the satisfaction of pur- hol consumption, and the esti- general public,” said Rumgay. port, slaughter or general wel- chasing an animal of our choice mates of the direct associations The researchers noted that fare, meat from them is consid- and keeping it in houses for two- with alcohol in the new study public health strategies, such as ered impure and unlawful to eat which this ‘gauvansh’ were recov- three days and slaughtering it in are the first of their kind for reduced alcohol availability, and that is ‘haram’, the flesh of ered makes one question our presence has its importance, 2020. “Trends suggest that labelling alcohol products with a animals killed by cruel methods whether the ones carrying out this alternative method is safe although there is a decrease in health warning, and marketing is carrion. Even if these animals these gruesome crimes are even and risk-free. This trend is get- alcohol consumption per person bans could reduce rates of alco- have been slaughtered in the human or are they devils in dis- ting popular in our city as well,” in many European countries, hol-driven cancer. Tax and pric- strictest Islamic manner, still guise,” asserted Sadvi Didi, an Syed said. alcohol use is on the rise in ing policies that have led to cruelty was inflicted on them animal welfare activist. Amir, who runs a meat shop Asian countries such as China decreased alcohol intake in and their flesh is still forbidden During the lockdown, there feels that in order to make some and India, and in sub-Saharan Europe, including increased food,” said Shiraj Qureshi, one of has been an increase in incidents extra bucks, several people Africa,” said Harriet Rumgay of excise taxes and minimum unit the advocates from the Supreme of cow smuggling and slaughter become seasonal butchers during the International Agency for pricing, could also be imple- Court who has been working on so much that Superintendents Eid. He regrets that the trend Research on Cancer (IARC), mented in other world regions, cow welfare, while addressing a had to launch a special drive to sidelines professional butchers France. they added. press conference here in the city. crack down on the smugglers. who slaughter animals through- Some have been asking if “The people trafficking and out the year. “I slaughter cows many animal sacrifice rituals are killing ‘gauvansh’ are not reli- for Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000, based on substitution, or an act gious, they are traffickers who, in depending on their size, but you of killing an animal is still need- the garb of the festivals, are car- will find seasonal butchers who ed in 2021 to propitiate the gods, rying out these mass murders. do the job for Rs 8,000 or even and if animal sacrifice should be They are ramming into cars on Rs 7,000, but they can never substituted entirely with other the road for fun and do not even achieve the finesse of a profes- non-violent forms of worship, shy away from hurting people to sional,” he said. irrespective of it being essential promote their criminal business. Now, the Nalsar University of practice. Shiraj, who is also a for- We will not let any animals be Law in collaboration with mer member of Madhya Pradesh slaughtered. We will create so Animal Law Centre and Humane Haj Samiti, further quoted a purposes and hence, cannot be perform ritualistic slaughter. much awareness, not just in Society International India also phrase from The Holy Quran, exempted under state law. Imran Most of these discussions often India, but all over the world that launched the country’s first-ever “Oh, messengers! Eat the good Choudhary, a Persian scholar spiral into hate-filled threads on they will be forced to stop,” con- master’s course in animal law. things and do righteous deeds. from Jamia Millia Islamia social media with no sincere and cluded an animal activist named The two-year course aims to Cow milk is ‘shifa’, its ghee is reminded that all points under respectful engagement with the Satish Sharma. cater to the growing need for ‘dava’. But if you eat its flesh, you Telangana State Prohibition of complicated issue at hand. A robust animal rights posi- trained professionals in the ani- will be ill!” He adds, “We all are Cow Slaughter and Animal “The cattle mafia has been tion recognises that animal sacri- mal protection sector, impart disturbed by reading the news of Preservation Act 1977 are illegal violating all civil, criminal, and fice is but a branch of industrial knowledge on the need to pro- the illegal trafficking of cattle and punishable under Indian moral laws. And these murderers animal agriculture. Only a capi- tect animals, and equip students that has been going on law. dared to go to the Home talist animal farming system can with knowledge on the legal unchecked in the state of Where cow is a revered animal Minister seeking legitimacy for meet the year-round demand for aspects of animal protection. Telangana.” by Hindus, other religions their gruesome acts. They fear lakhs of animals. This in turn A stance against animal sacri- The honourable Supreme should not slaughter it, he said. neither the law of the land nor forms a vicious cycle of the mass fice must also work to dismantle Court held vide its judgment We are witnessing a flurry of the gods above. It is high time production of animals, their sur- factory farming to achieve the passed in the matter that slaugh- debates on animal sacrifice and they are pinned down and their plus availability for slaughter, vision of liberating animals from tering of healthy cows is not the need to either ban or protect nefarious business is shut down normalisation of animal sacri- being mere instruments for essential or required for religious the rights of those who want to completely. The condition in fice, and the generation of fur- human ends! How different age groups dealt with the lockdown

scious of energy consump- is a scope improvement in from all of us to raise the bar TV shows (21 percent) or tion, and of the environmen- the area of hand and product of personal hygiene further.” listening to music or reading tal impact of the products sanitisation as only 86 per- To stay positive and happy books (23 percent). In con- they purchased. cent of respondents said they during the lockdown, almost trast, for other age groups, Only 36 percent of are sanitising their hands or 33 percent of the Gen X-ers watching content on OTT respondents surveyed said things as a measure to stay surveyed preferred to spend platforms or listening to they had quit unhealthy healthy and happy. This does time with family, followed by music was their go-to space habits. Gen Z fared the worst require a concerted effort watching OTT content and for happiness. on this count (34 percent) followed by Gen X (35 per- cent). Eating healthy home- made food due to lockdown restrictions warranted a behaviourial consensus among respondents falling in the Gen Z and younger millennials (74 percent) group in comparison to older millennials (75 per- cent) and Gen X (77 per- cent). Sujit Patil, Vice President & Group Head — Corporate Brand and Communications, Godrej, described the research as an insight into the minds of different con- sumer age groups in response to a challenging period. He said, “The cur- rent pandemic has taken a toll on the lifestyle and aspi- ifferent age groups packets, old clothes, blan- all age groups. a majority of millennials (54 rations of Indians. People across India dealt kets, or medical devices to The survey by Godrej percent) made environmen- from different age groups, with last year’s those in need, while almost Group ‘Little Things We Do’ tally-conscious actions their therefore, have started incor- lockdown amid three out of five (59 percent) revealed how different age top priority. porating ‘little’ changes in D the Covid-19 pan- millennials took to a physi- groups across the country A dissection of the millen- their lives that can boost demic in their cal or mental fitness activity coped with the lockdown in nials age group further mental and physical well- own unique ways. A majori- like yoga, Zumba, walking, 2020 in different ways. The revealed that younger mil- being. While some of the age ty of those in the Gen X or meditation to keep them- research was commissioned lennials (25-34) were the groups have shown great grouping (59 percent), aged selves healthy and happy. to highlight how little con- most environmentally con- interest in altruism, others 45 and above, and the Gen Z However, only a small per- tributions and their subse- scious among all age groups have taken steps to safeguard (53 percent) grouping, aged centage quit vices such as quent impact often leaves a with 54.83 percent giving their own health and well- 18-24, turned to altruism, smoking, overspending, junk lasting mark on our lives. topmost priority to growing being.” distributing sanitisers, food eating, and drinking across The research showed that plants at home, being con- He further added, “There VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 23, 2021 sport 11 Mayank, Vihari, Jadeja among runs India aim to whitewash SL Sundar out of But Chahar, who has now will be a difficult call on whom shown that he can bat, is also a to play. Eng series key player in the T20 set up, and For Sri Lanka, a win in the New Delhi: The Indian team hence he could be rested, with final game would do wonders to in England was dealt anoth- the three their confidence after nearly er injury blow on Thursday SL vs India (3rd ODI) Live from 3:00pm IST shortest format pulling off a win in the second when spin bowling all- SONY TEN 1, 3 & SIX games lined game. rounder Washington Sundar up. Opener Avishka Fernando was ruled out of the five-Test The spin duo of Kuldeep has been among runs, but needs series beginning August 4. Yadav (2/48 and 0/55) and support from the other batsmen. It has been learnt that Yuzvendra Chahal (2/52 and A good outing for skipper Washington has fractured a 3/50) did pretty well in the first Dasun Shanaka, Minod finger after being hit by a two games. But with the likes of Bhanuka, Dhananjaya de Silva Mohammed Siraj delivery on off-spinner Krishnappa and others would not only help the second day of the First- Gowtham and talented Rahul the team but also themselves in Class warm up game between Chahar, waiting in the wings, it the career ahead. India and County XI.

PTI n CHESTER-LE-STREET Like Agarwal, Pujara too The match did not have had the opportunity to make the same intensity as it was Chahar learnt art of ayank Agarwal and a big score to boost his confi- witnessed on the first two Hanuma Vihari spent dence ahead of the first Test. days with the game heading some valuable time in However, he fell to the trap for a drab draw. chasing from Dhoni theM middle while Ravindra laid by Carson and flicked one Much to the opposition’s Jadeja scored his second fifty straight to leg slip. surprise, India declared soon PTI n COLOMBO both superb List A players. are expected to play. PTI n COLOMBO And he pulled a heist in the sec- of the game on the final day Jadeja (51 off 77) and after Jadeja completed his fifty If Shaw gets another oppor- There are times when every ond ODI as he led India to a of India’s warm-up match Vihari (43 not out off 105) with 33 overs left in the game. ndia coach Rahul Dravid tunity, he would be more than player does not want to rest and ndia pacer Deepak Chahar, stunning three wicket win chas- against County XI here on then shared an 84-run stand County XI batted for 15.5 will have to choose between keen to get a big score, as he play each game, but the team Iwho starred with the bat (69 ing a stiff target of 276. Thursday. before the southpaw retired overs, scoring 31 without a loss Iexperimenting and continu- failed to convert his start in the management would need to not out) in the second ODI According to Chahar, he is After bowling out County out. Jadeja had scored 75 in the of a wicket before the players ing the winning combination in first game. consider the workload of the against Sri Lanka, says he has currently not looking at the T20 XI for 220 on day two, first innings. shook hands. his bid to ensure a clean sweep Another dilemma for the bowlers, as they are playing six learnt the art of chasing from World Cup but stressed that he Agarwal (47 off 81) and against Sri Lanka in the third team management would be matches in just 12 days in the great MS Dhoni. is happy that he could prove Cheteshwar Pujara (38 off and final one-dayer here on whether to persist with aggres- humid Sri Lankan conditions. “(Dhoni) he has had a very himself with the bat when he 58), opened India’s second Friday. sive Ishan Kishan or give an In the two previous games, big impact on me. Not just got an opportunity. innings on day three. Pant recovers, joins team bio-bubble While Shikhar Dhawan-led opportunity to Sanju Samson, the Indian bowlers managed to CSK, while growing up, we “The (T20) World Cup is The duo shared an 87-run Durham: India wicketkeeper- India won the first game by another hard-hitting batsman, to contain the inexperienced Sri have all seen how he (takes the still far ahead. My target always stand which ended when batsman Rishabh Pant has seven wickets, Deepak Chahar make his ODI debut. Lankan batting-line up and match close). Every time we is that whenever I get an oppor- Agarwal charged down the joined the team bio-bubble pulled a heist in the second one The likes of Manish Pandey pulled things back. speak, he tells me that it is in tunity with the bat or ball, is to wicket to off-spinner Jack after recovering from Covid-19 with his match-winning unbeat- and ever-improving While Bhuvneshwar could your hands to take the game till prove myself. Selection is not in Carson only to be caught at ahead of the marquee Test en 69 as the visitors won by three Suryakumar Yadav are certain to continue to lead the attack, it the end and if you can do that, my hands nor in any player’s mid-on by fellow India team- series against England. wickets. maintain their places as the remains to be seen whether the then you get some overs and hands, to perform is in our mate Washington Sundar. Pant, who had tested pos- Now, it remains to be seen duo are the middle-order back- team management opts for that makes the match thrilling. hands. Washington and pacer itive for the virus, has complet- whether India continue with bone. With vice-captain young Navdeep Saini or “So, that was the whole idea “I was fortunate enough Avesh Khan, who are both set ed 10 days of isolation period, Prithvi Shaw, who got scores of Bhuvneshwar Kumar making it uncapped impressive left-arm — to take the match till the last that I got an opportunity that to fly back home due to injury, followed by two RT-PCR neg- 43 and 13, to partner the skip- clear that there are no fitness pacer Chetan Sakariya in place over,” Chahar said on the eve of I could prove in batting and I played for the County XI in ative reports and proper cardio per at the top, or go in for classy issues with Hardik Pandya, the of last game’s hero Deepak the third ODI. am happy that I could convert India’s only warm up game check-up which are mandato- great to have you back,” the Devdutt Padikkal or an equally flamboyant Baroda player and Chahar, who has been excep- Chahar has played under it,” said the 28-year-old right- ahead of the first Test begin- ry before joining the team. BCCI said in a tweet, along elegant Ruturaj Gaikwad — his brother all-rounder Krunal tional with his knuckle-ball. Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings. arm pacer. ning August 4. “Hello @RishabhPant17, with Pant’s photo, on Thursday. 20 Indian athletes, 6 officials to Could it be ‘India Shining' in Tokyo? PTI n TOKYO on M C Mary Kom (51kg), former Asian take part in opening ceremony Games champion Vikas Krishan (69kg) here is palpable tension, a sense of being the strongest medal hopes in the PTI n TOKYO Opening ceremony Tdread actually, but the Covid-hit record group of nine that has qualified. Olympic Games starting Friday, could There are seven wrestlers in fray and total of 20 Indian athletes Live from 4:30pm IST prove to be a watershed for the biggest it would be viewed as nothing short of a Afrom seven sports and six SONY TEN 2 & LIV ever Indian contingent with shooters, debacle, dare say a travesty, if the star duo officials will participate in boxers and wrestlers expected to lead an of Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Vinesh the Olympics opening cere- the Games with the overall unparalleled medal rush. Phogat (53kg) don’t end up on the podi- mony on Friday as Covid-19 contingent size being 228, India, a nation of over 1.3 billion, has um after dominating every tournament concerns and competitions including officials, coaches, just 28 Olympic medals to its credit since they have been at in the past three years. lined up the next day led to a other support staff and alter- making a debut back in 1900. That tally Not to mention dark horses like Ravi majority of the contingent nate athletes in view of the features just one individual Gold that Dahiya (57kg) and Deepak Punia (86kg), deciding to stay away from the Covid-19. Abhinav Bindra picked up in 2008. who was a world championships Silver- event. “Archery, Judo, This time the country is definitely medallist in 2019. Athletes from sports like Badminton, Weightlifting, more optimistic than before of what its The two hockey teams are also shooting, badminton, archery Tennis, Hockey (men and 120 athletes — 68 men and 52 women going in with loads of optimism after and hockey, will skip the cer- women), Shooting, the above — in Tokyo would achieve. decent outings in international tours of emony as the Indian delega- are not participating due to The expectations are of a first ever Clockwise: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, shooters Manu Bhaker & Saurabh Chaudhary, the past one year. tion is not willing to expose Devi, gymnast Pranati Naik matches on 24th, practice ses- double digit figure in the medals tally, sur- weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, shuttler PV Sindhu, boxer Amit Panghal and javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra There is some excitement surround- them to the risk of contract- and swimmer Sajan Prakash sions on 24th and staying passing the best haul of six achieved in rush that India has never seen in the archery team, led by seasoned world ing the paddlers too with the mixed team ing the virus with their events besides as many as eight box- safe,” Indian Olympic the 2012 London Olympics, none of them Games. number one Deepika Kumari. of veteran A Sharath Kamal and the lined up on Saturday. ers will also be there. Association President Gold. The foremost among the con- The jumbo shooting contingent is on Deepika would be eager to exorcise spunky Manika Batra being given a shot From hockey, only flag- Apart from MC Mary Narinder Batra said. tenders are 15 shooters. Mostly young, one side. the ghosts of 2012 London Olympics at a medal together. bearer, men’s team captain Kom, who is also a flag-bear- “The march past will be in with significant international success to On the other is a lone warrior — where too, she entered as the world num- In athletics, javelin thrower Neeraj Manpreet Singh, will partici- er alongside Manpreet, Japanese alphabetical order their credit in the past two years and Mirabai Chanu (49kg) in weightlifting. ber one only to misfire and go home Chopra’s spear could end the agony of pate in the ceremony. Lovlina Borgohain, Pooja and India’s number is 21st,” he buzzing with energy. The 26-year-old has come a long way empty-handed. near misses that the likes of PT Usha and The list of 20 attendees Rani, Amit Panghal, Manish added. A 19-year-old Manu Bhaker and since failing to record a single legitimate With husband Atanu Das, a mixed the late Milkha Singh endured. include four paddlers, includ- Kaushik, Ashish Kumar and “Both the flag-bearers ie Saurabh Chaudhary, a 20-year-old lift in the Rio Olympics five years ago. team archery medal is being seen as a real World champion P V Sindhu is also ing Manika Batra and A Satish Kumar will participate M C Mary Kom and Manpreet Elavenil Valarivan are just some names If all goes well, hers could be among possibility for India. looking good for a second Olympic Sharath Kamal, and as many in the ceremony. Singh are participating in the from whom medal hopes are sky high. the first medals that India would celebrate The boxers are another set of big con- medal of her career, an achievement that sailing team members. India is being represented opening ceremony,” Batra They seem ready for the pressure and this weekend. tenders with world number one Amit would cement her place among the all- Lone fencer C A Bhavani by more than 125 athletes in said. come July 24, there could well be a Gold Another bunch to watch out for is the Panghal (52kg), six-time world champi- time greats of Indian sports. Indian archers look to exorcise past ghosts Bye for Panghal, 3 others; overall Tokyo: Up against a familiar pre- The biggest prospects are already won five World Cup 2020 Test Event in July 2019, Olympic hype and with history the husband-wife duo of Das Gold medals in recent times. would also pose a big challenge. stacked heavily against them, and Deepika who would look to Wiser and perhaps more Having qualified for the tough draw for Indian boxers Indian archers will have a feel- recreate the magic of the Paris daring, Deepika’s biggest chal- first time since 2012, the Indian PTI n TOKYO ing of deja vu when they begin World Cup in the mixed pair lenge would be to overcome the men’s team also offers some Nagal vs Denis their Tokyo Games campaign competition that would make its Koreans, who are both mental- promise and it would be a big op seed and world No 1 with the rankings round here on Games debut on Saturday at the ly and physically strong. achievement, should they make TAmit Panghal (52kg) was Friday. Yumenoshima Park. In the absence of defending the last-four. among four Indian boxers who in first round Notwithstanding the Competing in her third suc- champion Chang Hye Jin who The world rankings don’t got byes into the Olympic Tokyo: Indian tennis player women’s team’s failure to quali- cessive Olympics, two-time failed to make the cut, Deepika’s give the correct picture as nei- Games pre-quarterfinals as the Sumit Nagal will face fy, the quartet of Deepika world No 1 Deepika has seen it biggest threat is Kang Chae ther Korea nor Chinese Taipei, country’s pugilists geared up for Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin in Kumari, Atanu Das, Tarundeep all, from the lows of London to Young. China and Japan really compet- a tough campaign going by the the opening round of the Rai and Pravin Jadhav entered hitting rock-bottom at Rio 2016. The promising 20-year-old ed internationally since the sec- draws unveiled here on men’s singles event at the the mega-event with renewed Five years down the line, the An San, who had beaten ond half of 2019. All four of Thursday. Olympics. Nagal, who qual- hopes of winning the country’s firebrand archer from Ranchi is Deepika in straight sets en route these nations will be at full An unprecedented nine ified for the Games last week first Olympic medal in the sport. in the form of her life having to win the Gold at the Tokyo strength in the Japanese capital. Indian boxers would be vying after large-scale withdrawals, for medals at the showpiecess. was pitted against the lower- Panghal will step into the ranked Uzbek in the draw on ring on July 31 in the last-16- Thursday. Neeraj is good but tough stage against the winner of make the Olympic cut. A first-round win for the France thrashed by Mexico the contest between He will face Jamaica’s 23-year-old Indian, ranked Botswana’s Mahommed Rajab Ricardo Brown in the pre- 160, could see him face sec- Tokyo: France’s bid for men’s Otukile and Colombia’s quarters and if he wins, the ond-seeded Russia’s Daniil for him to beat me: Vetter Olympic football glory got off to Yuberjen Herney Rivas Armyman will run into top Medvedev next. New Delhi: Rivals when they a nightmare start with a 4-1 Martinez. seed Bakhodir Jalolov of In women’s doubles, six- have spears in their hands, defeat by Mexico on Thursday, Martinez was the light fly- Uzbekistan. time Grand Slam champion German javelin throw superstar while Richarlison scored a hat- weight Silver-medallist at the Debutant Ashish Sania Mirza and Ankita Johannes Vetter and Neeraj trick as reigning champions Rio Games. Chaudhary (75kg), who has Raina will lock horns with the Chopra are happy being friends Brazil beat Germany in a six- The 25-year-old Asian been an Asian Silver-medallist, Kichenok twins — Nadiia when not competing even goal thriller. Games champion Indian, who will be up against China’s and Lyudmyla — of Ukraine though the former is quite clear Sylvain Ripoll’s France are is expected to advance, might Erbieke Touheta in his Games in the opening round. that the Haryana youngster looking for a first Olympic find China’s Hu Jianguan, the opener. wouldn’t be able to beat him in medal since winning Gold in 2016 Olympics Bronze-medal- The winner meets third-seeded 2012 Olympic Tokyo Olympics. 1984, but collapsed in the second list, as a possible quarterfinal Brazilian third seed Hebert Gold-medallist Roniel Iglesias. Former world champion half at Tokyo Stadium. opponent. Sousa in the pre-quarters. In the women’s draw, Vetter is the favourite to claim Mexico took the lead less In the women’s competi- Sousa was a Bronze-medallist Pooja Rani (75kg) will take on Gold, while Chopra is being seen he is the only man in the world than two minutes after the break tion, six-time world champion at the 2019 world champi- Algeria’s Ichrak Chaib, in her as India’s best bet to end the to have thrown beyond 90m in through Alexis Vega, before ons Mexico. Neymar on home soil five years M C Mary Kom (51kg) will onships. opening bout and will be up country’s Olympic medal the past 24 months. Sebastian Cordova doubled their France now face a tough ago in Rio, downed Germany 4- square off against Dominica’s Commonwealth Games against China’s second seed Li drought in athletics. In fact, he has done so 18 advantage in the 55th minute. task to get out of Group A with 2 in a dramatic match which saw Miguelina Hernandez on July Silver-medallist Manish Qian if she progresses. “He (Chopra) threw good times, including a record streak The 35-year-old captain a top-two finish, ahead of games forward Richarlison net a first- 25 and up next for her would Kaushik (63kg), also making Qian is the reigning Asian throws twice this year. Above of seven competitions between Andre-Pierre Gignac, whose against Covid-hit South Africa half hat-trick. be Colombian third seed 2016 his Games debut, has Britain’s champion and the 2018 edi- 86m in Finland. If he is healthy April and June this year. He even last game for the French senior on Sunday and hosts Japan on But Spain struggled in Olympic Bronze-medallist European Silver-medallist Luke tion world champion. and if he is in the right shape, threatened the world record team was the Euro 2016 final July 28. Sapporo, as a team featuring six Ingrit Lorena Victoria Valencia McCormack to contend with in Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) especially in his technique, he last year, throwing 97.76m in loss to Portugal, pulled one Japan saw off South Africa, players who reached the Euro as she pursues a second the opener. got a bye and will face can throw far,” Vetter said. Silesia, Poland to move to sec- back from the penalty spot with who had two players test posi- 2020 semi-finals dominated Olympic medal. Another fancied Indian Germany’s Nadine Apetz in “But he has to fight with me. ond on the world all-time list. 21 minutes remaining. tive for Covid-19 on Sunday, 1- possession but created few Also getting a bye was for- Vikas Krishan (69kg) will take her opening clash. I am looking to throw over 90m While the 23-year-old But any thoughts of a come- 0 thanks to Takefusa Kubo’s sec- chances in a 0-0 draw with mer Asian Games Bronze- on Japan’s Mensah Okazawa in Simranjit Kaur (60kg) also in Tokyo, so it will be tough for Indian, a medal prospect in back were quashed as Uriel ond-half strike. Egypt. Spain next take on medallist Satish Kumar the round of 32 on Saturday got a bye and has Thailand’s him to beat me.” Tokyo Olympics, has a person- Antuna and Eduardo Aguirre Brazil, who won Gold for Australia, who beat 10-man (+91kg), who is the first super and if he crosses this hurdle, Sudaporn Seesondee awaiting Vetter is in red-hot form and al best of 88.07m. netted late on for 2012 champi- the first time when inspired by Argentina 2-0. heavyweight from India to he will be fighting Cuba’s her in the pre-quarters. 12

Vijayawada Friday July 23, 2021 tollywood Rana refutes BB5 rumours

‘AS LONG AS I KNOW AUDIENCE'S umours have been rife that Baahubali star R Rana Daggubati will host Bigg Boss 5 Telugu, PULSE, I WILL LAST IN BUSINESS’ which is set to begin from August this year. The show, which was supposed eteran producer journey in the film indus- Kalisundam Raa, Eega, audience would react to to go on-air in July, was D. Suresh Babu try, he shares: “As long as I Neeku Nene Naaku Nuvvu, the film. delayed owing to the has been know the pulse of the audi- and Venky Mama over the “We knew we are doing Covid pandemic. bankrolling ence, I will last in this busi- years. a commercially realistic Now during a recent V films for 57 ness. The day I don’t He believes that in the film. Generally, the Telugu media interaction, Rana years now. understand the audience, I evolution of storytelling, it audience likes to see new cleared air about the spec- He has seen styles of story- will have to leave and go. If is important to be humble things. It’s mostly if they ulations regarding his stint telling change, and new I, as a producer, say that ‘in and sharp. have tried it or not. Will as Bigg Boss 5 host. Rana waves come and go. 1975 I made a hit film and “I have seen the change they accept a hero like this? clarified that he would not Reflecting on his in 1985 I did this’, then I happening because our When we initially released be hosting the reality show am done with. Can I make company is 57 years old. the images, there was a lot and that he is happy a successful movie in 2021, We have seen films evolv- of positive buzz. So, we telling stories through do I know the audience of ing but there is also a com- knew that once the trailer films and on OTT plat- 2021? That’s how I keep mon threat to this whole comes out, they will either forms. looking at it and I know thing. In this evolution, say it’s too real or that it’s On the acting front, this change is good.” you watch what is right, really good,” he says. Rana Daggubati will next The National you keep your head on The ace producer adds: be seen in Venu Udugula’s Award-winning your shoulders and then “The barometer moved magnum opus Virata filmmaker has you either stay successful towards the film being Parvam alongside Middle produced or you will have to leave,” really good. They were so Class Abbayi fame Sai films such he says. excited and felt that there Pallavi and National as Suresh Babu’s latest pro- was a lot of freshness in the award-winning actress duction Narappa released whole thing. Because of it Priyamani. Interestingly, on Tuesday. The film star- being a realistic commer- he is also a part of Pawan ring Venkatesh Daggubati cial film, it has a certain Kalyan’s next, which is an and Priyamani in the lead, nuance which makes it a official remake of is a Telugu remake of the little special.” Malayalam blockbuster Dhanush-starrer Tamil hit, D. Suresh Babu’s new film Ayyappanum Asuran. film Narappa streams on Koshiyum. Suresh Babu says that Amazon Prime Video and the positive response to the insiders tell us that the pro- trailer had given them a ducer bagged a profit of Rs good idea about how the 17 crores. Nabha Natesh roped in for Locked 2 Gopichand's next? Satyadev's few days ago, People Media Factory announced a new film with coming soon Gopichand, which is tout- A ed to be a family enter- tainer, directed by Sriwass. Tentatively titled Gopichand 30, the film will be backed by Vishwa Prasad and Vivek Kuchibhotla under the banner of People Media Factory. According to the latest buzz in the film industry, Sriwass is plan- ning to bring iSmart Shankar fame Nabha Natesh on board to play the female lead in this Gopichand-starrer. An official confirmation regarding the same is awaited. The shooting of the film will commence soon. The makers are Soon, a Twitter war erupt- currently finalising the rest of the ed, with Rahman fans merci- atyadev is sur- under the direction of cast and crew. Bhupathy Raja has lessly posting memes, and prising all with Pradeep Devakumar. Now penned the the hashtag #whoisbalakrish- his speed in lin- we hear that Satyadev will story. In the na started trending. Netizens s ing up new and be starring in its sequal past both Gopichand and Sriwass have echoed anger over Balayya exciting pro- Locked 2, continuing from teamed up for Lakshyam and Babu’s comments. jects. Satyadev where he left. Loukyam and both the films A fan tweeted: “How can a is already capturing the The makers announced were blockbusters at the box senior actor like imagination of all by star- that Locked Chapter 2 will office. #Balakrishna talk about ring in films like be streaming soon on the On the other side, Nabha Indian legend #ARRahman? Gurtundaa Seetakalam, Aha OTT platform. They Natesh is awaiting the Will people accept if a simi- Godse, and Timmarasu- announced: ‘It’s time to release of Maestro, in which lar thing is being spoken by a Assignment Vali and also a unleash the monster for she will be seen paired Tamil actor on #Rajamouli?" film Ram Setu. the second time. #Locked opposite young actor While another one tweeted: Now according to the Chapter 2 is coming your Nithiin, which is a remake “Who is balakrishna the latest news, Satyadev is way soon”. of the Hindi investigative funny actor #whoisbalakrish- getting ready to continue Viewers are all hyped and thriller drama na.” with Locked. Satyadev and excited now and can’t Andhadhun. Apart from “Born to spoil is DAD starred in a web series wait to watch Locked them, Maestro also good name.. #whoisbalakr- titled Locked, a Chapter 2! has Baahubali girl ishna this head weight atti- thriller, Tamannah Bhatia alakrishna, apart and I don’t even know who tude is the biggest reason for in a crucial role. from his acting, is he is. He gives a hit once in a people to hate him.. funniest famous for throw- decade,” said Balakrishnan, part is he is MLA.” ing tantrums and in an interview to a Telugu Soon, Balakrishna’s fans B controversies dur- news channel. were out defending him, say- ing public meet- Rahman, incidentally, had ing he was a hero of the ings and media interactions. composed the background masses and a charitable per- The latest is that the actor- score of Balakrishna’s 1993 sonality. politician, in an interview, film, Nippu Ravva. AR Rahman's fans AR Rahman's said he doesn’t know who Talking about Bharat Oscar-winning music com- Ratna, the actor, also known poser AR Rahman is, and as Ballaya to fans, said: “I feel that Bharat Ratna, India’s that Bharat Ratna is equal to Balayya's comments irks Balayya's highest civilian award, is my father’s toenail. No award equal to the “toenail” of his can compensate for the con- father, late actor-politician tribution of my family to NT Rama Rao. Tollywood. So, only the “I don’t know who AR awards should feel bad. Not Rahman is. He won an Oscar my family or my father.”

Priyamani in choppy waters he Komaram ctress Priyamani, said, “The charges against me Bheem teaser, Komaram Bheem who got married to are false. I am paying the chil- which was released Mustafa Raj in dren’s maintenance to Ayesha T by team RRR later muslim avatar explained A 2017, seems to have regularly.” Mustafa said that last year sparked a her marriage in she is simply trying to big controversy. trouble. After four extort money from Towards the end of the teaser, years of her married life, they him. Jr NTR aka Komaram Bheem seems to be in a legal trouble, He added that they is shown in a Muslim avatar. because of Mustafa’s ex-wife were separated in 2010 This drew a negative Ayesha. According to Ayesha, and got divorced in 2013. response from a section of his- Mustafa is yet to divorce her He further questioned torians and Komaram Bheem’s and though they are separated, Ayesha about her raising the descendants alike. They criti- she still remains his wife. issue four years after his cised Rajamouli for his wrong- Speaking to a news reporting marriage with Priyamani. ful presentation of Bheem who house, Ayesha said, “Mustafa is Ayesha defended herself never followed Muslim culture. still married to me. Mustafa saying she is a mother of In his latest interaction with and Priyamani’s marriage is two children and tried to a media portal, Vijayendra invalid. We have not even filed sort out things all these Prasad, who penned the story for divorce and while marrying years. As nothing worked for RRR, revealed the story Bheem turned a Muslim youth. ers. “We wrote the story with Priyamani, he declared in the out, she had to take a legal behind Bheem’s Muslim avatar He used this as a deceptive Ram Charan and Jr NTR’s court that he was a bachelor.” route now. in the teaser. “Nizam emperors trick,” Vijayendra Prasad images in mind.” RRR is slated When the agency Narappa actress tried to track down Komaram revealed. Also, the senior for worldwide theatrical release approached Mustafa to Priyamani is yet to respond to Bheem and started a search writer stated that Ram Charan’s on October 13, 2021. The unit respond to Ayesha’s claims, he the issue. operation to nab him. In a bid police role in RRR will come as is currently shooting a promo- to escape from Nizam police, a special surprise to the view- tional song in Hyderabad.