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RRR, GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI TO RELEASE IN THEATERS, CLARIFY MAKERS { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com SC-APPOINTED PANEL MEMBER SAYS CENTRE OKAYS RS 10,000 CR SCHEME BACK TO POLITICS: UTTARAKHAND 11 PROPERTIES LINKED TO SASIKALA REPORT 100% IN FAVOUR OF FARMERS FOR TEXTILES, 7.5 LAKH NEW JOBS GUV BABY RANI MAURYA RESIGNS SEIZED IN TAMIL NADU VILLAGE opeful of an early resolution to the long-running he government approved the production-linked ttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya resigned on leven properties linked to expelled AIADMK leader VK farmers' protests on Delhi borders, a key member of incentive (PLI) scheme worth Rs 10,683 crore for the Wednesday two years before completing her tenure Sasikala have been seized by the Income Tax Depart- Hthe Supreme Court-appointed panel on contentious Ttextiles sector on Wednesday, September 8, to boost Uamid speculation that she may be given some active Ement, sources said. The properties spread across 24 agri-laws on Wednesday said the report submitted by the domestic manufacturing and exports. The scheme will help role in politics. She tendered her resignation to the acres in Payanoor village of Tamil Nadu were reportedly committee is "cent per cent" in favour of farmers and the in creating direct additional employment of more than 7.5 President of India, a Raj Bhawan official said. She has brought between 1991 and 1996 when Jayalalithaa was the court must take up the matter without delay. The panel lakh people and several lakhs more for supporting resigned for personal reasons, he said. Speculation, Chief Minister. A 2014 judgment by former Karnataka Spec- member acknowledged that the government and the SC ha- activities. The payout will be spread over a period of five however, is rife in the media that her resignation will pave ial Court Judge John Michael Cunha lists these 11 properties ve to consider the law and order issue that may arise with years, as part of the incentives approved for the textiles the way for her to play a more active role in politics. It is as "disproportionate assets" of Jayalalithaa, her close aide the release of the report for which they needed to take time, sector. The decision was taken by the Cabinet chaired by also being linked with her recent meeting with Amit Shah Sasikala and Sasikala's relatives - Ilavarasi and Sudhakaran. but "they just cannot dump it and they should not dump it." Prime Minister Narendra Modi. in Delhi on September 5. The properties are estimated to be worth nearly Rs 100 crore.

Women can AP decides to resume HC upholds govt order barring now join NDA, Centre tells SC posting GOs online

PNS n NEW DELHI SNV SUDHIR Ganesh Chavithi fete in public n VIJAYAWADA In a historic move, the centre Confidential PNS n VIJAYAWADA today told the Supreme Court The YS Jaganmohan Reddy gov- that women will be admitted ernment on Wednesday said The Andhra Pradesh High into the National Defence that GOs will be posted on GOs not to Court on Wednesday upheld Academy (NDA) for perma- public domain, but on the AP e- the decision of the State gov- nent commission into India's Gazette platform instead of the be uploaded ernment to impose restric- armed forces. GOIR platform as was the prac- tions on Ganesh Chaturthi The government, however, tice earlier. PNS n VIJAYAWADA celebrations in public places said it needs some time to The State government had in on account of Covid-19. frame guidelines to pave the the second week of August Though the State government Hearing a Lunch Motion way for women to take NDA decided to do away with an old has decided to post GOs on AP petition seeking orders from courses. The Supreme Court has practice of uploading GOs on e-gazette platform instead of the court to allow Ganesh told the centre to file its reply by government websites. the GOIR website, it is under- Chaturthi celebrations in September 20. The government said that the stood that not all the GOs will public places, the High Court "We are extremely glad to practice of uploading orders on be posted. made it clear that there can- know that the armed forces goir.ap.gov.in stands replaced 2 not be any restrictions on themselves took the decision to with publication of orders for such festivities in private induct women into the NDA. dissemination solely through found that the prior process fol- places, provided Covid-19 We know that reforms cannot apegazette.cgg.gov.in. lowed was lacking in particulars guidelines are followed. The happen in a day... The govern- "Upon substantive delibera- since the orders being uploaded court made it clear that no ment will place timelines of the tion and research based on best in GOIR online platform was one has any right to prevent process and the course of practices followed by various neither physically nor digitally religious activities in the con- action," the Supreme Court said States of India and ministries signed. fines of one’s home. Stating today while hearing a petition and departments of that under Article 26 of the for allowing women to take Government of India it was 2 Constitution of India, one NDA and Naval Academy has the right to conduct reli- exams. gious activities, the court 2 PAGE 4: AP govt to sell cinema tickets online said: “However, not more Artisans run from pillar to post to than five people shall perform pujas at the same time, duly following Covid-19 guide- lines.” export bigger idols to other States Boys sweep top 10 ranks, over The Court also strongly objected to the installation of C PRADEEP KUMAR their homes across the State. invested and to minimise the loss, Ganesh idols and organising n VIJAYAWADA Following this, the idol makers we are sending the idols to other celebrations in public places are shifting Ganesh idols to States,” Mukesh Kumar said. 80 pc qualify EAPCET-2021 and upheld the decision taken Makers of Ganesh idols are trying Telangana and other States to at least He said that many artisans hail- by the State government in to minimise their losses by sending get back their investment by selling ing from Rajasthan have links with PNS n VIJAYAWADA results for the engineering stream the wake of Covid pandemic. the already prepared idols to neigh- idols at cost. Ganesh idol makers in Telangana Engineering that was organised by Jawaharlal The High Court directed bouring States after the Andhra Explaining their plight, Ganesh and other States and they started Koyi Sree Nikhil from Anantapur Nehru Technological University- the government to accord Pradesh government imposed idol maker Mukesh Kumar, who sending the idols to adjacent district secured the first rank in the admission as per Kakinada. permission to setting up of restrictions on celebrations in pub- hails from Rajasthan and has settled Telangana districts, Hyderabad and AP EAPCET-2021 results that The Minister announced the top Ganesh idols in private lic places. in Vijayawada, said that they are several areas in Karnataka to sell were announced here on ten ranks on the occasion and places. The court further As part of the Covid-induced already in debts due to Covid last them at throwaway prices. Wednesday. quota rules: interestingly, boys secured all these directed the authorities to restrictions, the State government year. He said that at the eleventh Mukesh Kumar said that people The second rank was secured by ranks. ensure that Covid guidelines has decided not to permit Ganesh hour, the State government has are interested in purchasing small Varada Mahanth Naidu from Minister Telangana state EAMCET 2021 imposed by the Union and festival celebrations in public places announced a bar on sale of Ganesh size idols and a few traders started Srikakulam while Duggineni topper Satti Karthikeya from West State governments are fol- and directed the people to celebrate idols. “We are clueless what to do. making small size idols but that is Venkata Paneesh from YSR 2 Godavari district secured ninth lowed strictly. the festival within the confines of Already, lakhs of rupees have been not a profitable business. Kadapa and Savaram Divakar Sai rank in AP-EAPCET 2021 engi- from Vizianagaram were declared State Education Minister neering exam. joint fourth. Adimulapu Suresh announced the 2 Bring down infant mortality rate, CM tells officials PNS n VIJAYAWADA medical colleges and ensure para- medical staff are provided training Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan in medical colleges and added to Reddy on Wednesday directed introduce courses on public health officials to focus on bringing down administration. the infant mortality rate and pre- The Chief Minister said there pare best guidelines for Family should be continuous observation Health Doctors concept. and monitoring on public health Chairing a review meeting held and added that testing facilities on on prevailing Covid situation and blood, water and air should be vaccination at his camp office here available at Village clinic level. He on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said dialysis units should be made instructed the officials to take available at required CHCs. steps to start PG courses in new 2 TODAY ALMANAC Petty trader shocked at It’s boom time for the realty sector in Vizag Month & Paksham: VKL GAYATRI Bhadrapada & Shukla Paksha real estate businessmen have Rs 21.48 cr power bill n VISAKHAPATNAM resumed visits, scouting for invest- Panchangam ment potential in the area and Tithi : Tritiya 24:17 With the strong messages from the negotiating with landowners. PNS n Nakshatram : Hasta 14:30 ELURU core team in the YSRCP govern- With the sudden trend, the ment that Visakhapatnam would market price for the lands between Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad The owner of a small hotel suf- be developed as the Executive the Madhuravada and time to start any important work) fered a massive shock seeing the Capital of Andhra Pradesh and Bhogapuram has shot up consid- Rahukalam : 1:44 pm - 3:16 pm electricity bill that he received on anyone should not have doubts erably over the past few months. Wednesday. regarding this, real estate business "So far, our Department did not Yamagandam : 6:06 am - 7:38 am Maddala Elia, who runs a and housing activity has picked up witness any additional revenues. Varjyam : 9:59 pm - 11:29 pm small hotel – Sri Sai Nagamani between Madhurawada and The revenue target for us is Rs – at Chintalapudi village received Bhogapuram, in the eastern part 1,000 crore on average per year. Gulika : 9:10 am - 10:41 am an electricity bill demanding of Visakhapatnam city. The department is satisfying the Good Time : (to start any important work) Rs 21,48,62,224 for the power During the past three months, government by achieving about 80 consumed during the month of there has been a sudden boom in percent of the target," said K Amritakalam : 8:52 am - 10:22 am August. the real estate business between Manmadha Rao, district Registrar, Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:48 am - 12:37 pm The hotel owner was natural- Madhurawada and Bhogapuram. Stamps and Registration, ly shocked out of his wits. He is A large number of investors, suddenly shot up in and around ties under various stages of com- Visakhapatnam told The Pioneer. planning to meet higher officials realtors, real estate businessmen the city. As there are no vacant pletion. Meanwhile, land prices in VIJAYAWADA in the electricity department to not only from Andhra Pradesh but lands for development in the However, the initial protests Vizianagaram district are also ris- WEATHER get the bill rectified. also from Telangana State are Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal against the move from Amaravati ing. Surprisingly, realtors from Forecast: Partly cloudy “The Rs 21.48 crore electrici- coming to Visakhapatnam and Corporation limits (from Bheemili from various corners and the sub- Telangana State also are coming to Temp: 33/26 ty bill sent to Maddala Elia enquiring about the availability of to Anakapalle), besides pollution sequent political and legal fights, the region and talking with the Humidity: 77% reflects the carelessness of the land, connectivity to the core sec- and other industrial factors, real- followed by the Covid-19 pandem- local people to develop layouts and Sunrise: 6:02 am electricity department,” other tor provisions etc. tors have shown much interest ic, there was no further progress commercial complexes between Sunset: 06:23 pm traders in the village said. In fact, after the announce- towards the pleasant and peaceful in the business. Madhuravada and Bhogapuram Current Weather Conditions The general rule is that the ment of Visakhapatnam as an areas towards Madhurawada and However, with the strong mes- region. Updated SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 5:00 PM recipient has to clear the bills Executive Capital of Andhra Bhogapuram region. Already there sages from the YSRCP heavy- first, but exceptions are made. Pradesh, the real estate business are a number of gated communi- weights and Ministers, realtors and 2 VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 vijayawada 02 Can entrepreneurship support the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat? elf-reliance, as a con- economic circles. However, it 2021, India has already wit- chains' disruptions were incubation centres in certain cept, may be good for must be borne in mind that it Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign is the nessed a record-breaking 26 caused in India due to the universities, preparation of Sindividuals and nations. was Mahatma Gandhi who vision of New India envisaged by the PM unicorn start-ups, out of a Covid-19 pandemic. industrial projects by stu- It is an age-old term. The fol- was the main inspiration total 62, in sectors like e-com- Entrepreneurial actions can dents, entrepreneurship lowing fable aptly brings out behind all this. His very artic- primarily to address the economic crises merce, e-payments, fintech, e- assist in filling such gaps in awareness campaigns, work- the fallacy of depending too ulate stress on 'swadeshi' and triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. education, and social messag- the economy. shops, and industry-academ- much on others: the boycott of foreign goods ing. India has a very favourable ic interface need to be evalu- A bird had built its nest in was motivated by the need to Today, our country is witnessing a burst Integrating entrepreneur- demographic dividend where ated to develop a suitable an agricultural field. One encourage indigenous entre- of entrepreneurial activities, with innov- ship strategy with the median age would be 28 entrepreneurship policy for evening, when it returned to preneurs. ative and very popular firms taking shape. Atmanirbhar Bharat can years by 2022-23, in contrast higher education. We should its abode, it found its chicks Atmanirbhar Bharat or enhance India's latent poten- to 37 in China and 45 in aim to eventually promote in some alarm. One of them Self-reliant India campaign is tial to fulfil the goals of Western Europe according entrepreneurship culture in told the mother bird, "Today, the vision of New India envis- Atmanirbhar call that can neurial qualities that have Atmanirbhar Bharat. 'Make in to various international stud- higher education institutions. we heard the farmer telling aged by Prime Minister ignite the fire within been passed down over gen- India' , India's flagship pro- ies. As per National Youth As a long-term plan, entre- his son that tomorrow his Narendra Modi on 12th May resourceful persons who can erations. India has the largest gramme, aims to spot vibrant Policy 2014, 27.5% of India's preneurship has also to be friends would be helping him 2020 primarily to address the spread entrepreneurship cul- number of industrial and entrepreneurs to catapult the population is aged between 15 introduced in the school cur- DR. CHUKKA KONDAIAH, to harvest the crop. We economic crises triggered by ture in the country. Women artisanal clusters in the world The author is former Director General, manufacturing value chain and 29 years (now this num- riculum as in the case of should move somewhere the coronavirus pandemic. with potential; members of (over 6,000), functioning for National Institute for MSMEs up to compete with other ber must have increased). most of the developed nations else." The mother was unflus- Today, our country is witness- SCs, STs and OBCs; artisans, several years. Several arti- countries to become a global Plenty of successful entrepre- of the world. tered and assured them that ing a burst of entrepreneurial physically handicapped, and sanal clusters with indigenous countries. manufacturing hub. To accel- neurs are hidden among this The need of the hour is to nothing would happen. activities, with innovative and those from poorer sections knowledge and technology, The Global erate the manufacturing eco- population. Besides, existing focus on the promotion of the The same aplomb was very popular firms taking can participate in the eco- which are promoting local Entrepreneurship Monitor system, vibrant entrepreneurs MSME entrepreneurs, who entrepreneurship eco-system shown when the farmer spoke shape. nomic activities of the nation cultures, ethos, and skills, are (GEM) report estimates that need to be encouraged, espe- are struggling for revival and to identify, counsel, and con- about his neighbours. Entrepreneurship is a mul- and add to its overall prosper- becoming extinct due to a 20% of Indians (aged between cially in areas like Artificial growth, can be assisted in this duct appropriate training pro- However, when the chicks tifaceted phenomenon. It is a ity. This way the nation's lack of modernization and 18-64 years) intend to start Intelligence, digitization, and mission by adopting an entre- grammes for the birth of informed their mother that systematic approach to estab- ambitious goal of attaining identification of suitable mar- business ventures in the next other emerging technologies. preneurial mentor approach. vibrant new generation entre- the farmer had decided to lishing new enterprises or GDP of five trillion dollars by kets. For example, toy making three years, while more than To achieve this, entrepre- As a short-term plan, our preneurs who can scan harvest the crop by himself start-ups through the applica- 2024 can be accomplished. in some places of India is such 11% are new generation neurship strategy in higher country needs to develop opportunities in various sec- the next day, the mother said, tion of knowledge and skills, Historically, Indian busi- a cluster, which requires entrepreneurs. This is against education institutions can entrepreneurship as a subject tors and turn them into sus- "Now it is time for us to relo- having behavioural traits nessmen have travelled as far attention to upskilling and the global average of 12.6%. attract potential students to in the curriculums of higher tainable business ventures. cate." needed for wealth creation, as Egypt, Bahrain, and other modernization techniques. It is also revealed that about enter innovative start-ups. education. Presently, entre- For this, the Central and Today, terms like providing employment to the countries in South-Asia, and The toy-making can con- 63.7% of Indians considered India can become a future preneurship is being taught in State Governments have to 'Aaatmanirbhar Bharat', area and finally helping transacted trade and busi- tribute to local markets as an entrepreneurship as a desir- global manufacturing hub about 120 higher education develop suitable policies and 'Vocal for Local', and 'Make in humanity. nesses. India is also known for import substitute, considering able carrier choice as against during the present era of institutions. The schemes of action plans for the promo- India' have become buzz- Sound entrepreneurial family-owned businesses and that India is importing 80% of the global average of 62.4%. industry 4.0 and digitization. the Government of India like tion of entrepreneurship in words in business and socio- strategy can assist for having nurtured entrepre- the toy products from other Since the turn of the year Many industrial supply Atal Innovation Mission, the country. Black fungus cases rise to Engineering admission as AP govt to launch special 4,925 in AP app for tourists by Dasara PNS n VIJAYAWADA per quota rules: Minister PNS n VIJAYAWADA Srinivas Rao said that the Tourism Day will be celebrat- Mucormycosis (Black fun- government has proposed ed on September 27. He also gus) cases have increased by Tourism Minister to establish five and seven said plans are set to improve 36 to 4,925 in Andhra PNS n VIJAYAWADA tion was to ensure that the aca- Minister informed that 89 per- Muttamsetti Srinivas Rao on star hotels across 13 dis- amenities at four tourism Pradesh in the last one week. demic year of the student was cent parents have reimbursed Wednesday said that for the tricts to boost the tourism zones proposed in the State. However, only one of the Education Minister Adimulapu not wasted due to Covid," he the fee amounts to the colleges convenience of the public, and hospitality sector The Minister said that infected persons succumbed Suresh on Wednesday said said. till date and he would bring the Tourism Department is through Public Private Chief Minister YS to Black Fungus during the that the government has decid- Suresh said that the govern- this to notice of the court by bringing a dedicated mobile Partnership. "In this regard, Jaganmohan Reddy was week, Medical and Health ed to implement the Rule of ment was implementing mentioning it in the review application (app) that will Oberoi Group has come for- according priority to sports, Department data said. Reservation in filling EAPCET Jagananna Vidya Deevana and petition to be filed. provide information related ward to invest in setting up where a new Sports Policy The number of cases under admissions. Jagananna Vasati Deevana and The Minister alleged that the to tourism destinations, five star and seven star hotels would be brought out by the treatment came down from Addressing the media here depositing amounts in the previous TDP government had hotels, special packages and in Visakhapatnam and State government soon for 463 to 390 in the week. during the EAPCET results accounts of the mothers of the turned the education system launch it by Dasara. Tirupati," he revealed. improvement of infrastruc- Chittoor district added 10 announcement, Suresh said students. The Jaganmohan into a business. "However the Addressing a press confer- The Minister said that ture, encouraging sportsper- new cases and one death, that in the past, the manage- Reddy government has paid YSRCP government, under the ence here, the Minister said proposals were still on for sons in rural areas and their Anantapur eight fresh cases, ment quota and NRI quota education in private institu- the dues of the previous TDP able leadership of Chief that the Tourism bringing seaplanes to add to training. East Godavari, Prakasam and seats in private universities tions under the 35 percent government to the tune of Rs Minister YS Jaganmohan Department had suffered tourist attractions in the He said that the govern- Guntur five each, Kurnool gave an impression that seats quota with complete fee reim- 2,000 crore. Reddy, has brought technical huge loss of revenue due to State. He asserted that focus ment has proposals to build two and Kadapa one in a can be purchased as commodi- bursement. The Minister said that the education within the reach of the Covid crisis. "The was on designing special sports centres in PPP mode week. ties in the market without tak- He said the online admission court issued a stay on the everyone," he said. Department registered rev- tourism packages to attract in 15 locations in all the 13 The remaining six districts ing merit into consideration system for Intermediate was deposit of fee reimbursement AP Higher Education enue of merely Rs 60 crore local tourists. districts of the State as part did not report any fresh case, and without transparency. introduced last year, giving funds into bank accounts of the Regulatory and Monitoring against the usual income of Srinivas Rao later of the development of sports the data said. "From the current year, 70 per- poor students the opportuni- mothers of students. Commission chairman Justice about Rs 120 crore," he said. announced that the World infrastructure. Guntur now has the high- cent seats will be filled through ty to pick the colleges of their The Minister said the moth- Eswaraiah, Higher Education est number of 135 Black AP EAPCET and of the choice and the SC, ST and BC ers of the beneficiaries were Department Principal Fungus cases under treat- remaining 30 percent, 15 per- have got admissions in 79 per- very happy with the deposit of Secretary Satish Chandra, AP ment, followed by Chittoor cent will be filled following the cent of colleges. "However the the fee reimbursement funds State Council for Higher Women can... with 68, Krishna 58 and East Rule of Reservation and High Court has issued a stay on into their accounts. He said Education Chairman Prof K Boys sweep top Godavari 50. Six districts remaining 15 percent under the online admissions, the court that parents have the liberty to Hemachandra, Special Officer Continued from Page 1 have less than 20 active cases NRI quota," the Minister said. suggested that parents should check the college building, CETs Dr M Sudhir Reddy, and Vizianagaram just one, Suresh said that an ordi- be made aware about online equipment, infrastructure etc Technical Education Pola "The armed forces play an while Srikakulam and West nance was issued and all eligi- admission by giving wide pub- before paying the tuition fee to Bhaskar and others were pre- important role... but need to 10 ranks, over 80 Godavari have none. ble poor students can pursue licity. The government's inten- private institutions. The sent. do more for gender equality It said surgeries were per- in the forces. We want them formed on 4,086 infected to take a proactive approach pc qualify... persons so far. themselves in ensuring gen- AP decides to der equality rather than wait- Bring down infant mortality rate, ing for courts to intervene," Continued from Page 1 to conduct the examina- resume said a bench of Justice SK tion in 120 centres, includ- Kaul and Justice MM The others who secured ing three in Telangana State. CM tells officials ... Sundresh. ranks are Nelluru Mourya The result of AP EAPCET posting Today's hearing comes less Reddy from Nellore (fifth), was declared in 14 days. Continued from Page 1 give better results with less side Keeping Covid third wave in than a month after the Kakunuri Shashank Reddy Around 1,000 invigilators, GOs online... effects. view, the officials informed that Supreme Court, in a land- from Prakasam (sixth), 200 observers, special The Chief Minister instructed The officials informed the 20,964 oxygen concentrators mark interim order, said Midathana Pranay from observers and 120 Chief Continued from Page 1 the officials to take steps to main- Chief Minister that there are and 27,311 D type oxygen cylin- women can sit for the NDA Vizianagaram (seventh), Superintendents per ses- tain health data and said that the 14,452 active cases across the State ders were made available and admission exam, which has Suravarapu Harsha Varma sion were drafted for AP Henceforth the official data of testing or treatment of and recovery rate was 98.60 per- that oxygen pipeline works are been rescheduled for from Krishna (eighth), Satti EAPCET - 2021, in addition Gazette being a statutory anyone should be uploaded cent. There are zero active cases completed in 108 hospitals. November 14. Karthikeya from West to officials from District It’s boom time document, the publishing online with details of their iden- registered in 10,494 secretariats They said the State govern- Additional Solicitor Godavari (ninth) and Administration District of GOs shall be done tification cards. and 3,560 patients are being ment was setting up oxygen gen- General Aishwarya Bhati Orugani Tejo Bivas from Collectors, Superintendents for the realty solely through AP e- Jagan said that the medical his- treated in hospitals, 926 people are eration plants in 140 hospitals informed the court today: Chittoor secured the tenth of Police, APEPDCL, Gazette website," said tory of patients, including testing in Covid Care Centres and 9,966 which have beds more than 50 "It is a delight to share this. rank. APSRTC, DMHOs. Chief Secretary Aditya and treatment details, should be people are in home isolation. and they will be completed by Women will be admitted in A total of 1,76,586 candi- Of the 1,66,460 students, sector in Vizag Nath Das in an order uploaded online and made avail- They said 92.50 percent of October 6. the NDA. We will place a dates had registered for the five had tested positive for Continued from Page 1 issued late on Tuesday. able to doctors. He asked officials Covid patients in network hos- The officials informed the detailed affidavit. On June 24, engineering stream exami- Covid during the examina- "It is the government's to get software developed in this pitals are being treated under Chief Minister that 2,23,34,971 the exam was postponed to nation that was held from tion. These five students Many say that politics are cast endeavour to proactively regard. He also directed the offi- Arogyasri and 70.69 percent of people were administered vac- November this year. Please August 19 to 25, but will be allowed to take a re- aside when it comes to a busi- comply with the man- cials to focus on new modalities them in private hospitals are cine of which 1,31,62,815 grant status quo in these 1,66,460 took the test of examination. ness opportunity. "As a real- date of the Right to for containing Covid in the wake being treated under Arogyasri. received the first dose while exams as this needs proce- which 1,34,205, or 80.62 The eight ranker in tor and investor no one has Information Act, 2005. of the third wave and to be pre- The fever survey has been com- 91,72,156 have been adminis- dure and infrastructural percent of the students were EAPCET 2021 Suravarapu any colour and regional feel- In pursuance of the same, pared with new medicines that pleted 18 times. tered both doses. changes." deemed to have qualified. Harsha Varma from ing. In fact, there is immense AP e-Gazette will act as a Of the 1,34,205 candi- Vijayawada in Krishna dis- potential to invest in the single point repository dates who qualified, 79,221 trict expressed delight at region. It may take time, but of information that shall are boys and 54,984 girls. securing eighth rank. He Visakhapatnam will surely be regularly updated and The qualifying percent- said that he pursued inter- become the Executive Capital can be widely accessed by Confidential GOs not to be uploaded age of candidates was lower mediate education in Sri of Andhra Pradesh. We are the public," said a senior compared to previous year; Chaitanya Educational confident that investments official. PNS n VIJAYAWADA are not of public concern will do not qualify as public inter- To ensure authenticated during 2020-21 EAMCET Institutions and good plan- will flow into the region," It was following the be exempted from being post- est will be exempt from pub- publishing of the G Os, pro- as many as 1,33,066 stu- ning and hard work paid off. Dandu Balarama Raju, a RTI Act that the then YS Though the State government ed online on the AP e-Gazette lishing in AP e-Gazette in vision will be made on the dents, or 84.78 percent, He further said that he senior real estate business- Rajasekhar Reddy gov- has decided to post GOs on and will be directly commu- order to streamline public portal for registration of nodal qualified. was preparing for JEE man, said. ernment had started AP e-gazette platform instead nicated to officials concerned. access and retrieval of relevant officers of departments and The test was conducted in mains and would pursue posting GOs online from of the GOIR website, it is This provision also conforms orders, reduce superfluous for them to electronically for- a total of 14 test Zones that further education in 2008 onwards. understood that not all the to the Supreme Court's judg- information and ensure effi- ward the content with their were identified in Andhra Computer Science in IIT CHICKEN The government had GOs will be posted. ment in Justice KS cient categorisation and man- Digital Signature Certificate Pradesh and Telangana state Mumbai. RATES `/KG in August stopped post- Orders categorised as Top Puttaswamy v. Union of India agement of orders online," the (DSC). ing GOs online days after Secret, Secret and case, affirming that the official added. The content received from Dressed/With Skin `251 a controversy erupted Confidential as per AP Constitution of India guaran- Orders those related to indenting departments will be Without Skin `271 over issuing over 50 Secretariat Office Manual will tees to each individual a fun- reimbursement of medical formatted and uploaded on Broiler at Farm `139 either secret or blank not be uploaded on any pub- damental Right to Privacy, expenses, medical leaves, cost the portal by the GOs. lic platform, officials said. said a government official. of diesel, engine oil and other Commissioner of Printing. The government had Importantly, orders of rou- "Such orders will remain items in respect of single gov- The administrative depart- EGG recently suspended three tine nature will be published available for requisitioning ernment vehicles, ex-India ments submitting the request officers of the State weekly as part of Ordinary via the standard process laid leave, purchase of stationery for publishing the Gazette RATES `/100 Finance Department for Gazette. Orders that are down by the RTI Act, 2005. items, availing of leave trans- notification will be solely VIJAYAWADA 425 allegedly leaking sensitive urgent in nature will be pub- This is in accordance with the fer concession, sanction of responsible for submitting HYDERABAD 398 information to a section lished as required as part of statutory regime contained earned leaves, sanctions for and circulating copies of of the media that pub- Extraordinary Gazette. in the RTI Act, 2005. 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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Executive Editor: Navin Upadhyay. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 vijayawada 03 Minister slams Naidu, reminds Guv receives ‘Victory Flame’ marking India’s victory over Pak in 1971 War of dip in liquor consumption PNS n VIJAYAWADA Jainul Abdin, Smt. Khairunnisa, wife of Sep. Mohammed Omer, Governor Biswabhusan Arshunddunnisa, wife of Sep Sk PNS n VIJAYAWADA liquor shops and bars had Harichandan on Wednesday Mahaboob, Venkayamma, wife of already been reduced by 33 received the ‘Victory Flame’ of Naik Saidulu, War Widows, Capt. Deputy Chief Minister (Excise percent. Swarnim Vijay Varsh, commem- J Vara Prasad Rao, Sep M and Commercial Taxes) K The Minister further said orating the 50th anniversary cel- Venkateswar Reddy, Spr Lanka Narayana Swamy on that the liquor syndicates were ebrations of India’s victory in the Nagur, Sep M Nageswara Rao, Wednesday came down like a encouraged in the previous 1971 war at a function held in Raj War Disabled and Hav. Tata tonne of bricks on opposition regime for the commissions Bhavan lawns here. Pothu Raju, Vir Chakra, Wig TDP leaders for protesting and now there was no such The ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ cel- Cdr Pamidi Ramalingeswara against the government mafia in this government, as ebrations began with Prime Prasad Rao, Vayu Sena Medal, demanding supply of liquor, the shops are being run by the Minister Narendra Modi lighting GNR Chintamaneni Syam while the administration is administration in a most trans- the Victory Flame on December Sundara Rao, Mention-in- moving ahead towards prohi- parent way. 16, 2020, from the eternal flame only for 13 days, the Indian render post World War-II, in Despatches, Gallantry Award bition in phases. He said illicit alcohol was on of the National War Memorial in Army secured a decisive and his- which approximately 93,000 sol- Winners of the 1971 war, with a He said during the TDP the rise in the state during the Delhi, signifying the bravery of the toric victory over Pakistan Army diers of the Pakistan Army sur- memento and a cash grant of Rs rule between 2018-19, as many Chandrababu regime, but the soldiers of the war. Since then the which led to the creation of a new rendered to the Indian Army, said 10,000. as 661 lakh boxes of liquor present government formed a Victory Flame has travelled across nation ‘Bangladesh’ and the war the Governor. Kumar Viswajeet, Principal were sold, however, in the cur- Special Enforcement Bureau the length and breadth of India. ended after the Eastern He said the emphatic victory of Secretary, Home Department, B. rent government during 2020- (SEB) taking action against all The ‘Victory Flame’ of Command of the Pakistan mili- India in the 1971 war has Srinivasulu, Commissioner of 21, the consumption has come He said that Naidu should be “Unlike the previous TDP the irregularities. Swarnim Vijay Varsh was brought tary signed the ‘Instrument of immensely raised the stature of Police, Vijayawada, Commodore down to 224 lakh boxes, reg- ashamed for protesting and government that failed to keep Since May 2020, SEB had by INS Sumitra on behalf of Surrender’ on December 16, 1971 India amongst the comity of M. Goverdhan Raju, Eastern istering a decrease of 63 per- demanding ease in supply of its promise on the abolition of filed 14,689 cases of liquor Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Dhaka. nations and saluted the Armed Naval Command, cent. liquor instead of suggesting alcohol, Chief Minister YS irregularities, arrested 2,00,786 from Port Blair to Visakhapatnam The entire country stood unit- Forces personnel of Andhra Visakhapatnam, Brigadier V. Addressing a press confer- the government to impose pro- Jaganmohan Reddy has people and seized 51,103 vehi- and reached here through ed and the then Leader of the Pradesh, who sacrificed their Venkat Reddy, VSM (Rtd.) ence here, the Minister hibition. He also said that there reduced the number of liquor cles for illegal transport of Rajahmundry on Wednesday and Opposition Atal Bihari Vajpayee, lives at the altar of duty for their Director of Sainik Welfare, RP demanded the Leader of the was no need to bother about the shops to 2,934 from earlier liquor, the Minister said. it will be taken to Hyderabad declared that irrespective of party valour and professionalism of Sisodia, Special Chief Secretary to Opposition N Chandrababu brands of liquor as the govern- 4,380,” Narayana Swamy said. He said that 7,12,557 litres of through Nalgonda, on its onward considerations, the entire nation the highest order and said that the Governor, Captain VSC Rao, Naidu to announce whether he ment did not approve any new He recalled that about NDPL liquor, 95,238 litres of journey. should extend support to the nation owes a big debt to them. Indian Navy, L Siva Sankar, Joint was opposing or supporting brand. “All the present brands 43,000 belt shops and over duty paid liquor belonging to Speaking on the occasion, then Prime Minister, as head of Governor Harichandan felici- Collector, Krishna district and the decision of the State gov- available in the market were 4000 permit rooms had been other states along with 2, Harichandan said that in the nation during the war time. tated Majeerunnisa, wife of several defence officers and NCC ernment on the ban on liquor approved by the previous gov- removed in a manner unprece- 49,162 kg of cannabis were December 1971, in one of the It was a glorious victory that Gunner Samiulla Baig, Cadets participated in the func- consumption. ernment,” the Minister clarified. dented in history, and that seized. shortest wars in history, lasting resulted in the largest military sur- Vahedunnisabi, wife of Spr Sk tion. Yanamala says Manikya stresses need to improve literacy rate foreign investors PNS n GUNTUR country. ing revolutionary changes in the He said that Chief Minister education system," he said, shying away MLC Dokka Manikya YS Jaganmohan Reddy is hoping that this would boost Varaprasad on Wednesday implementing many welfare the literacy rate. Lakshman from AP underlined the need of achiev- schemes and appealed to the Reddy pointed out that atten- ing higher literacy rate since this poor to avail these schemes and dance in government schools PNS n VIJAYAWADA would ultimately help in the pursue education. has gone up considerably. development of the country. Prohibition Campaign Mayor K Shivanaga TDP Politburo Addressing a programme Committee Chairman P Manohar Naidu said that the member organised at Maruti Nagar in Lakshman Reddy said that the government was implementing Yanamala the MBKN Urdu Seva Sangh literacy rate for women in Amma Vadi, Jaganna Vidya Ramakrishnudu office to mark International Kerala was 96 and for men it Kanuka and Goru Mudda on Wednesday Literacy Day, the MLC said that was 98 but it was just 67 percent schemes especially to encour- blamed the rul- NIT-AP adjudged the low literacy rate would in AP. age children to go to schools ing YSRCP lead- hamper development of the “The Chief Minister is bring- and pursue education. ers' unchecked scams and cor- ruption for the “all-round col- lapse of socio-economic and Best Institute industrial development” in Lokesh dares Jagan on Andhra Pradesh in the past BJP, TDP protest bar on celebrating two-and-a-half half years. Ramakrishnudu said that in South India Vinayaka Chavithi curbs the “miserable failures” of the Ganesh Chaturthi in public places Jaganmohan Reddy govern- PNS n VIJAYAWADA ing the pandemic made us PNS n VIJAYAWADA In a statement here, he ment have caused such retro- commit strongly for building demanded the Chief Minister to PNS n GUNTUR among those who participated. gression that frightened away National Institute of Technology the institute with new initia- TDP national general secretary explain why Ganesh Chathurthi In Ongole, BJP activists staged national and international Andhra Pradesh has been tives. The placement percent- Nara Lokesh on Wednesday was being discriminated against Protests by activists of the BJP and a darna in front of the Collector’s investors from AP. “The recognised as the ‘Best Institute age is increasing every year posed a series of questions to despite the festive mood across Telugu Desam Party continued office in protest against the gov- reports from the Centre put the in South India 2021’ by Centre due to continuous skill devel- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan the State. “Such severe restrictions on Wednesday in Guntur and ernment’s decision of restricting unemployment rate in AP at for Education Growth and opment programs.” Reddy, demanding to know why were not imposed anywhere else. Prakasam districts against the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in 6.5 percent when compared Research, a New Delhi-based Prof Rao further said, “The his government was restricting The devotees and small traders government’s decision of not public places. with 4.7 percent in Telangana,” Education Think Tank. institute has revised the under- Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations in are facing lots of problems allowing Ganesh Chaturthi cele- The activists squatted in front the former finance minister The award was presented graduate (B.Tech) curriculum the name of Coronavirus when because of the government's brations in public places. of the Collector’s office, holding said. during the 15th Rashtriya from 2020-21 academic year there were no curbs for his own arbitrary decisions. From the BJP activists, led by district party flags and raised slogans In a statement here, the Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar cer- onward as per the guidelines and his party leaders' personal beginning, the YSRCP regime party president P Rama Krishna, against the government’s decision. TDP leader accused the 'Jagan emony held on September 7. of New Education Policy 2020. and crowd-based events. was discriminating against differ- former minister Shenakkayala The police arrested some of the gang' of committing daylight The award was presented in The faculty got attractive fund- Lokesh dared the Chief ent sections only to create social Aruna and S Yamini Sharma, BJP leaders and whisked them looting of sand, soil, granite, recognition of outstanding ing for their research work. Minister to answer why his tensions,” the TDP MLC charged. squatted on the road at the busy away to the police station. laterite, bauxite, limestone, and exemplary contribution of Currently, we are expanding father YSR's birth and death Lokesh strongly objected to Shankar Vilas centre and staged Meanwhile, Telugu Desam barytes and all other natural NIT Andhra Pradesh towards our wings to make good anniversaries were observed in the manner in which YSRCP a protest by performing puja to Party activists led by former resources, thereby causing a big Education Skill Development industry linkages and interna- the presence of family, friends, MLAs did not follow or observe the idols of Ganesh while singing MLA T Shravan Kumar took out hole to the State treasury. “All and Research. tional collaborations. We party leaders and followers if any Covid norms while holding bhajans. They also garlanded a a rally at Thullur village to followers of Jaganmohan Accepting the award, NIT thank the Ministry of there was so much threat from a programme in Proddatur in portrait of freedom fighter Bal culture,” he alleged. Tahasildar’s office in protest Reddy became stinking rich Andhra Pradesh, Director Prof Education for their continuous the pandemic. Kadapa district. Gangadhar Tilak. “Ganesh Chaturthi is a nation- against government refusing per- overnight,” he alleged. CSP Rao, said, “NIT Andhra support on this occasion.” “Moreover, Jaganmohan “The Chief Minister’s Advisor Addressing the gathering, al festival and banning the cele- mission to organise Ganesh Ramakrishnudu termed it as Pradesh has been trying to NIT Andhra Pradesh is an Reddy had celebrated his mar- Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, Rama Krishna said that attacks brations is improper and unjust. Chaturdhi celebrations in public 'regrettable' that even the mas- offer quality education to the ‘Institute of National riage anniversary in a grand Minister K Kannababu and MP were being carried out on temples The government should reconsid- places. sive loans brought for State students by bringing in acad- Importance’ and is the manner. The YSRCP leaders Avinash Reddy attended this in the State and now the celebra- er its decision,” Rama Krishna The TDP activists holding development were diverted to emic and research excellence youngest among the 31 NITs were freely conducting all sorts meeting. How would the Chief tion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which demanded. party flags and raising slogans revenue expenditure in order through several best practices. started by the Government of of personal and political events Minister defend such irresponsi- is one of the important festivals Tobacco Board Chairman against the government’s decision to fill the YSRCP leaders' pock- Hearty congratulations and India. NIT Andhra Pradesh without any official restrictions ble actions of his own party of Hindus, was restricted by the Yadlapati Raghunath Babu, OBC went in a rally to the High Court. ets through scams in schemes best wishes to all stakeholders was established in Andhra relating to the dreaded MLAs and Ministers?” the TDP government. “The YSRCP gov- Morcha State president The TDP leaders submitted a that were ostensibly launched of the institute on this moment Pradesh during the academic Coronavirus,” Lokesh said. MLC asked. ernment wants to destroy Hindu Shivannayarana and others were memorandum to the Tahsildar. for the poor. of pride. The challenges dur- year 2015-16. MLA advocates usage of tech for healthier society In another twist to Kommadi land PNS n VIJAYAWADA growing cancer management challenges and sought to pro- Vijayawada Central MAL vide best treatment to cancer scam, govt suspends tahsildar Malladi Vishnu on Wednesday patients giving back good urged the medical fraternity to health. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM move has left revenue officials As per sources, YSR make good use of modern The MLA said that technol- raising their eyebrows. Some Congress Party leader and technology for early diagnosis ogy is playing an important role There seems to be no end to say that the government Yelamanchili MLA and his and treatment of disease. in treatment of disease, hence the twists and turns regarding action against the tahsildar is son have made efforts to buy Vishnu inaugurated the hospitals should offer best ser- the Kommadi land scam. nothing but finding a scape- the property and claimed that Elekta Versa HD linear acceler- vices with the use of technolo- On Wednesday, the govern- goat. the advance money was paid ator first introduced in gy at affordable tariffs to the ment suspended Chinagadili According to well placed after verifying the records. Vijayawada in HCG Cancer masses. Healthcare Global tahsildar Narasimha Murthy sources, Narasimha Murthy However, the land owner Centre on Wednesday in the others. a wide range of tumours require extreme targeting pre- Enterprises CEO, Raj Gore said on charges of failing to detect was the one who first noticed who is residing in the USA presence of Vijayawada Mayor Vishnu said that Versa HD throughout the body, while cision. that Versa HD adds years to life the fraud at the initial stage the scam and also spoke to the lodged a complaint that he has Rayana Bhagyalakshmi, YSRCP gives the flexibility to deliver also enabling treatment of He said that Versa HD offers and plays a crucial role towards itself. real owner of the land through never given any GPA to any- leader Devineni Avinash and conventional therapies to treat highly complex cancers that the versatility to address today’s treatment of cancer patients. However, the government WhatsApp call. one. DPRTU wants less work for Artificial jaggery units mushrooming in WG PNS n BHIMAVARAM dioxide should be less than 7 Palakollu, Tanuku and other HMs, pay hike for school staff grams in a quintal of jaggery. towns in the district. Since the Taking advantage of its huge The artificial jaggery contains traders are offering attractive PNS n VIJAYAWAA faced by teachers, headmasters 6,000 per month to the sani- demand and high price, some up to 12 grams sulphur diox- margins, shop owners prefer and school sanitary staff. tary staff. They also sought traders at various places in the ide which is hazardous to selling this hazardous mixture The Democratic Progressive The two leaders said that sanction of earned leaves to district are making artificial health. in their shops. Recognised Teachers Union headmasters were facing headmasters in lieu of working jaggery, using hazardous chem- The artificial jaggery is made Assistant Food Controller (DPRTU) has urged the State immense work burden due to for Nadu-Nedu programmes icals and poor quality sugar. by mixing 100 grams sodium Srinivasa Rao told The Pioneer government to initiate mea- submitting of details through and to initiate transfers. Boorugupalli village in hydrosulphite to 400 litres of that some traders were making sures to decrease the work bur- applications. This, they said, Veerabhadrudu said that Yelamanchili mandal had once sugary preparations. Ants and artificial jaggery using poor den on headmasters and to was a big hurdle in discharg- measures would be initiated to upon a time earned a reputa- flies do not eat the artificial jag- quality sugar and other chem- hike the salaries of sanitary ing duties and sought measures pay Rs 6,000 to sanitary staff tion for producing quality jag- gery because it contains a high icals in remote areas of the dis- staff to keep government high to decrease work pressure and to ease the work burden gery. The same village has now quantity of chemicals. trict. schools clean and hygienic. through distribution of tasks. on headmasters. He said that earned the dubious distinction Moreover, the illegal traders He said that the officials DPRTU leaders D. Srinu and The DPRTU leaders said a proposal regarding earned of producing artificial jaggery. also use urea and fertiliser to would conduct raids and send P Venkateswara Rao met State that cleanliness and hygiene in leaves was sent to the govern- Jaggery is made using sugar- make the artificial jaggery the samples to the laboratories Commissioner of School Ed- the schools was the need of the ment and there were some leg- cane juice, but the artificial jag- harder. Artificial jaggery is for testing.Nephrologist Dr ucation Vadrevu China Veer- hour for the safety and protec- al difficulties towards creating gery is made using poor qual- sold in grocery stores and Shrevan Kumar said that con- abhadrudu on Wednesday and tion of students, teachers and new posts which would be ity sugar and some chemicals. other small kirana shops in suming such an artificial jag- discussed the problems being staff and sought paying of Rs resolved soon. Sources said that sulphur Eluru, Tadepalligudem, gery would cause cancer. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 vijayawada 04

PILs on State AP explores biz avenue, to Development Corporation adjourned sell cinema tickets online PNS n VIJAYAWADA

PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Andhra Pradesh High Court has taken up hearing of The Andhra Pradesh govern- the Public Interest Litigations ment, through the State Film, challenging the creation of Television and Theatre State Development Development Corporation, is Corporations on Wednesday. getting into a new business: of Dushyant Dave, counsel for selling cinema tickets online. the State government, opposed The government will create the conduct of the petitioners Farmers to get drip irrigation an exclusive web portal for in filing frequent Interlocutory online booking of cinema tick- Applications (IAs) instead of ets on the lines of the Railway proceeding with the hearing of Online Ticketing System, the matter. He brought to the equipment worth Rs 1,200 cr according to an order issued by notice of the court that after Principal Secretary (Home) 65 days of the first listing of PNS n KADAPA has been disbursed to the giving priority to the farm sec- Kumar Vishwajeet. the matter, fresh IAs were farmers as compensation for tor, Ramakrishna Reddy said, In AP, a majority of cinema filed seeking impleading of State Agriculture Minister loss of crop,” the Minister said. and emphasised that Rythu halls (single screens) and many banks and amendment to the Kurasala Kannababu on Kannababu said that the Bharosa Kendras (RBK) were multiplexes are under the con- prayer, which shows that the Wednesday said that drip irri- government is implementing set up to provide all facilities trol of a handful of big-ticket writ petitioners are not inter- gation equipment worth Rs the e-crop booking to better to the farmers at their villages film producers who have full ested in disposal of the mat- 1,200 crore would be distrib- serve the farmers. themselves. control over the film releases ters but to cause obstacles and uted to farmers during this year. The government had taken MLA Shiva Prasad Reddy and screenings. embarrassment to the State. The Minister participated in steps to disburse crop loss com- said that foundation stone In April this year, the gov- “They want to write letters a programme organised in pensation in the same season to would be laid for the construc- ernment issued orders, fixing to the banks and create a sit- Proddatur on Wednesday to the farmers, the Minister said, tion of various development the maximum ceiling rates for procedure of sale of cinema There is intense specula- tained that it was mooted basi- uation,” Dushyant Dave said. distribute 23 tractors worth Rs adding that the administration works to be carried out at cost admission into cinemas, rang- tickets. tion that the cash-starved gov- cally to prevent tax evasion. He submitted that the peti- 1.71 crore to 23 farmers. was bringing revolutionary of Rs 480 crore in Proddatur ing from Rs 5 (non-AC theatre Accordingly, the govern- ernment decided to take over "That the government will tioner was opposing the Addressing the gathering reforms in the farming sector. constituency. in a village) to Rs 250 (premi- ment decided to develop a sale of cinema tickets as a collect all the money is not cor- impleading of banks and on the occasion, he said that MP YS Avinash Reddy lauded Chief Whip G Srikanth um multiplex in a municipal portal for online booking. means to generate some addi- rect. The income will go to the other reliefs sought in the IAs. there were some hurdles to dis- the efforts of MLA Rachamallu Reddy, MLA K Srinivasulu, corporation). An eight-member commit- tional revenue. respective theatres only," Reddy “In case the petitioners don’t tribute drip irrigation equip- Shiva Prasad Reddy for distrib- MLCs Ramesh Yadav and The government said the tee of officials has also been There is also talk that the said. press the IAs, the State said it ment to farmers last year, but uting 23 tractors to 23 farmers Zakia Begum, former minister rates were fixed in accordance constituted under the chair- government will pool all the He said the online ticketing would proceed with the mat- this year, all steps were taken in his constituency. Rama Subba Reddy, RTC with an order of the High manship of Principal Secretary revenue and later distribute it system was meant to ensure ter. However the petitioner to distribute the equipment Government Advisor chairman Mallikharjun Reddy Court. (Home) to draw the blueprint, to the theatres. uniformity in rates and also insisted that the IAs were nec- worth Rs 1,200 crore. (Public Affairs) Sajjala and Kadapa Mayor Suresh In the latest GO issued on develop and implement the Film Development prevent black marketing. essary to be heard whereupon “The government has so far Ramakrishna Reddy said that Babu and Proddaturu August 31, but which came out new system. Corporation Managing "We are yet to work out the four weeks were sought for spent Rs 83,000 crore on wel- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Municipal Corporation chair- in the open only on The committee conducted Director and member of the modalities related to the new filing counter,” counsel said. fare of farmers. The govern- Reddy is implementing welfare person Lakshmidevi and Wednesday, the government its meeting here on Tuesday committee TVK Reddy, how- system. We will also talk to the The court adjourned the ment has paid Rs 2,300 crore scheme to financially strength- Market Yard Chairman G referred to the rate ceiling and and discussed how to go about ever, refuted all talk about the exhibitors before launching matter to October 7 for fur- towards the free crop insurance en every household of the Vijayalakshmi were among said it carefully examined the the process. proposed system and main- the system, the MD added. ther hearing. scheme. So far Rs 1,400 crore poor. The government is also those present. SP refutes Naidu’s allegation of No permission for Lokesh’s tour to harassment of TDP activists meet murder victim’s kin: Guntur SP Leopard killed PNS n ONGOLE that two persons attempted sui- PNS n GUNTUR cide on being assaulted and in road mishap Prakasam district SP Malik Garg threatened by the police, was Guntur Rural SP Vishal Gunni on Wednesday dismissed the taken cognizance of and a case on Wednesday made it clear that PNS n HYDERABAD allegation levelled by TDP supre- also registered in this regard and no permission was given to TDP mo N Chandrababu Naidu that is under investigation. “You may MLC Nara Lokesh to visit A leopard was found dead on police harassment led to two rest assured that the investigation Narasaraopet. National Highway-167 along TDP activists attempting suicide into the cases is being done Lokesh proposed to visit Mahabubnagar-Raichur at Mogilicherla village of impartially and fairly", the SP said. Narasaraopet to console the route at Kakatiya School near Lingasamudram mandal. “The allegation that two chil- family members of Anusha, Manyamkonda on In her letter to Naidu, the SP dren of 10 and 6 years were who was murdered about eight Wednesday morning. The said that it was shocking to see the brought to the Police Station is months ago. The SP said that the officials suspect that the leop- contents of the letter addressed to false and lacks basis. Therefore, accused in the Anusha murder ard was crossing the road in DGP Gautam Sawang. you are requested to kindly refrain case was arrested within 24 search of food when an She said, “In respect to an inci- verification of facts on the from making such sweeping cat- hours. unidentified vehicle ran over dent that took place between two grounds and they are highly egorical remarks bereft of facts in The SP appealed to the oppo- it resulting in its death. groups in Mogilicherla village of undesirable.” the interest of public and allow the sition leaders not to use old was not given to Nara Lokesh to against those resorting to crimes bereaved family,” the MLA said Upon receiving informa- Lingasamudram Mandal on the The SP wrote: “It is to state that police department to attend to its criminal cases for political visit Narasaraopet. Do not come against women, he said. and there is no need for Lokesh tion, the Devarakadra police evening of September 5. It is high- a trivial dispute between neigh- duties to conduct the investiga- mileage. to the town,” the SP said. Meanwhile, Narasaraopet to visit the family now. and the Forest officials ly disheartening to note that you bours took place on September 4, tion in an unbiased manner. We The police had taken steps to IG Trivikram said that some MLA Gopireddy Srinivasa TDP senior leader G V rushed to the spot and shift- made sweeping allegations that which led to scuffle the next day hope you understand and appre- do justice to the bereaved fam- political leaders were creating Reddy asked the TDP leaders do Anjaneyulu however ridiculed ed the carcass after conduct- the police are working at the between persons belonging to ciate the sensitivities and allow us ilies. Political parties were doing needless row over the Disha Act. not politicise murder cases. the YSRCP MLA comments, ing Panchanama. The offi- behest of the ruling party. It opposing political parties in the to do our work within the frame- much ado on the incident which As many as 1,600 cases had been “The government responded demanding to know whether cials registered a case and appears that you have made such village.” work of Law unhindered,” the SP took place in Narasaraopet registered in seven days and immediately and announced there was a need to get a visa to took up the investigation. allegations even without proper She said that Naidu’s allegation said in her letter. some time ago. “Permission action being taken swiftly Rs 10 lakh ex gratia to the visit Narasaraopet.

SHORT TAKES Two nabbed Vizag city, surroundings BC Welfare minister inspects with gutkha State-level Sepak takraw report rise in viral fevers mid-day meals at ZP high school worth Rs 2 L championship from Sept 11 PNS n HYDERABAD KADAPA : The State-level Sepak Takraw championship will be held in PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM has directed officials to PNS n KAKINADA Kadapa from September 11 to 12 at the Sport Authority Indoor observe at least two dry days Two persons were appre- Stadium. District Sepak Takraw Association secretary Sunil said that Seasonal and deadly fevers at the areas that have report- Minister for BC Welfare Ch hended when they were sportsmen from all the 13 districts would participate. Boarding and are gradually taking a grip over ed viral fevers. With the num- Venugopala Krishna inspected caught transporting and sell- lodging facilities would be provided to the participants, he said. The Visakhapatnam city and the ber of cases increasing in the serving of mid-day meals ing gutkha and tobacco prod- winners would take part in the 31st national-level Sepak Takraw rural areas as the monsoon Visakhapatnam, the govern- to students at ZP HIGH ucts at Habsiguda late on championship to be held in Jaipur from September 20 to 29, Sunil rains rage. ment has alerted the adminis- SCHOOL in Tuesday. Officials seized informed. Though the government is tration to increase the daily Ramachandrapuram on material worth Rs 2.5 lakh claiming that all the line blood tests to identify people Wednesday. from them. departments have been put on suffering with viral fevers. The Minister went to the The arrested persons were Man stabs friend following high alert to control dengue, Responding to the issue ZP High School and inspect- identified as Rakesh, a trad- malaria and chikungunya viral Visakhapatnam Collector Dr ed the kitchen, commodities er and Uday, a driver. drunken brawl, five arrested fevers, the number of cases A Mallikharjuna said that the and utensils being used to Another suspect, identified as HYDERABAD: The Jeedimetla Police on Wednesday, arrested five keep on rising. number of dengue screening cook mid-day meals, and the Raju, is absconding. All three persons following a drunken brawl in which a friend of theirs was According to official statis- tests has been increased and quality of the ingredients. He are residents of Saidabad. stabbed on Monday. The arrested persons have been identified as tics, 462 cases of dengue have 60 percent of the cases have also inspected the quality of "They purchased gutkha Challa Anudeep Reddy, Patnam Ravi Teja, Saleem, Murkanti Raju and been registered in the urban been reported from urban eggs. Venugopala Krishna said that run schools, hostels and sachets of various brands Jattiboina Shravan Kumar. According to the Police, Anudeep, a areas, over 800 malaria cases areas. Later, the Minister, along he was inspecting State-run anganwadi centres in order to from other dealers for lower resident of the TSIIC colony, was in an inebriated condition and have been registered in the The administration is on the with the students, had food schools and hostels to know provide nutritious food. The rates and sold them at high- called his friend Venugopal from Shapurnagar and began a casual tribal agency areas, and 30 job to procure more rapid test being served under the mid- whether the mid-day meal is Minister said that he was pay- er rates," police said. talk on Monday. They then began drinking and the others joined in. cases of chikungunya have devices and also special atten- day meal scheme in the school. being served as per the menu ing surprise visits to the gov- Following a tip-off, the duo Soon the conversation turned serious and Anudeep and Venugopal been reported in tion is being taken care off at The Minister interacted with and guidelines issued by the ernment schools and hostels to was caught while transport- began abusing each other. "Following the heated argument, Anudeep, Visakhapatnam city in the the areas where the cases have the students and knew their government. know whether quality food is ing the banned products in in an inebriated condition, went to Venugopal and stabbed him with a present rainy season. been reported, the Collector problems. He said that the government being served to the students as an auto-trolley at knife. Venugopal was shifted to Mallareddy hospital where he is Already, the government said. Speaking on the occasion, supplies fortified rice to state- per the menu. Habsiguda. under observation. The Jeedimetla police booked an attempt to murder case and arrested the five persons. Police said that there was no prior motive involved and the matter escalated in minutes. An investigation into the incident has begun. Waltair Railway Division top in parcel, cargo handling ACB sleuths nab site engineer PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM tions helped in connecting more places for supplying essential commodities. while accepting bribe Waltair Railway Division has shown New initiatives such as operation of HYDERABAD: Sleuths of the Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested excellent performance in parcel traf- time-tabled parcel trains, and Kisan an official from Telangana State Education Welfare Infrastructure fic including running of Kisan Specials specials with 50 percent subsidy have Development Corporation (TSEWIDC) Ranga Reddy District after he to various destinations in the present immensely contributed to the rise in was caught red-handed demanding and accepting a bribe for doing fiscal. parcel traffic. an official favour on Wednesday. The arrested person has been At the end of August-2021, the divi- The innovative project at identified as Vinod, a site engineer with TS Education and Welfare sion achieved a record loading of Visakhapatnam railway station, the Infrastructure Development Corporation. According to the com- 20,192 tonnes of parcel traffic surpass- parcel and luggage packaging facility plainant Srinivas, he was awarded the contract to build four toilets at ing last year’s traffic (7,479 tonnes) by with option to pickup or drop luggage the Zilla Parishad High School in Mambapur village of Peddemmul 169 percent. During the current fiscal, at home also added momentum to the Mandal in Ranga Reddy district. Srinivas then approached Vinod to the Division has earned revenue of Rs parcel traffic. clear his pending bills which amounted to Rs 3 lakh related to the 7.74 crore which is also 172 percent “The setting up of city booking contract. However, Vinod demanded a bribe of Rs 7 lakh to clear the more than last financial year (Rs.2.83 The Division transported 10,379 The Division took several initiatives offices by the division for parcel lug- bills. Based on his complaint, ACB officials laid a trap and caught crore) for the corresponding period. tonnes of mangoes which is 139 per- for enhancing the parcel traffic like gage booking in the city is under Vinod red handed when he was accepting the bribe at his office in Despite odds, the Division ran 29 cent more than last financial year round the clock operation of parcel pipeline, which would also enhance the Lakdikapul. Vinod was arrested and produced before the ACB court Kisan specials to boost income to the (4,330 tonnes) earning revenue of Rs facility, incentives for parcel booking parcel traffic of the division,” said AK in Hyderabad and was remanded to judicial custody. farm sector, by providing hassle-free, 4.61 crore which is also a record of 145 and parcel management system for Tripathi, Senior Divisional safe and speedy transport services of percent more than last year (Rs1.88 online tracking. Commercial Manager, Waltair Railway agricultural produce. crore). The transportation to long destina- Division. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 nation 05

55 suspected dengue deaths in Waze files plea seeking transfer Tamil lyricist Pulamaipithan passes away INDIA Firozabad since its outbreak from Bhiwandi hospital to Mumbai amil film lyricist, poet and scholar Pulamaipithan, who penned songs for leading luminaries Tincluding the iconic former Chief Minister M G Ramachandran, ‘Sivaji' Ganesan, Rajnikanth total of 55 people suffering from dengue and viral fever have died in Uttar Pradesh's ismissed Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze, the prime accused in the 'Antilia' bomb and Kamal Haasan, passed away on Wednesday at a hospital here due to age related ailments. CORNERAFirozabad Medical College and various government hospitals have died till date, the Dscare and Mansukh Hiran murder case, has moved a plea before the National He was 86. This Arasavai Kavignar (poet laureate) was also a songwriter for younger actors college principal said on Wednesday. Principal Sangita Aneja said a total of 171 people Investigation Agency (NIA) court here seeking permission to be shifted from a hospital in like Vijay. ‘Pulavar' (poet) Pulamaipithan served as deputy chairman of the Tamil Nadu afflicted with dengue and viral fever were admitted to the Medical College here while and 160 Bhiwandi in Thane district, where he is currently admitted, to a hospital in Mumbai. In his Legislative Council. He was also AIADMK's presidium chairman. He was admitted to a private were discharged in the last 24 hours. In the test for dengue, 107 samples out of 342 were application filed on Tuesday, Waze sought directions from the special court for shifting him hospital here on August 31 and was put on life support. His condition deteriorated and his end found positive for the viral disease. Of 140 COVID-19 tests, none of the to a hospital in Mumbai for his treatment and surgery, a defence lawyer said, adding that came this morning, a statement from the hospital said. Born samples was found positive," she said. The total number of dengue Waze's plea will be heard on Thursday. The NIA on October 6, 1935 in Irugur, Coimbatore, Ramasamy, who patients admitted to and discharged from various medical facilities here, court on August 30 allowed Waze, who was dis- is known by his pen name Pulavar Pulamaipithan initially however, could not be ascertained. Firozabad District Magistrate missed from service as Assistant Police Inspector worked in a textile mill and worked as teacher after he Chandra Vijay Singh, meanwhile, has formed a four-member committee (API), to get admitted at a private hospital for migrated to Chennai in 1964 nursing the ambition of headed by Sub Divisional Magistrate Rajesh Kumar. The panel would treatment for a heart ailment after he said he didn't becoming a lyricist. He quit the job after becoming a lyricist. visit the homes of all 55 victims to talk to their family members and want to become “another Stan Swamy”, an Pulamaipithan shot to fame through the song “Naan yaar, ascertain their medical history and other details. DM Singh said the accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case nee yaar” in the film Kudiirundha Koyil in 1968.Adimai panel's report would be available by Thursday. Firozabad, which is who died in custody in July this year while await- Penn, Kumarikottam, Nalla Neram, Ninaithathai around 50 km from Agra and 320 km from state capital Lucknow, has ing bail on the health grounds. Waze was admit- mudippavan, Netru Indru Naalai, Tenalliraman and Theri, been battling an outbreak of dengue and deadly viral fever for the past ted to a private hospital in Bhiwandi after the to name a few are among the popular films for which he was over two weeks, with most of the victims being children. court's permission. a songwriter. NSA, top Russian official Can’t create separate avenue for scribes to directly seek quashing of FIRs, says SC hold talks on Afghan crisis PNS n NEW DELHI 32 for quashing of FIRs," the of them. news story on the demolition of bench observed. The petition, filed through a mosque in the area in May 2021 The Supreme Court Wednesday The top court said it under- advocate Shadan Farasat, said by the police on the orders of the PNS n NEW DELHI ment. There was no comment said it does not want freedom of stands the importance of right of these FIRs have been filed solely district administration. from the Indian security establish- press to be muzzled or stifled but free speech and "doesn't want on account of journalistic report- "A news story is entitled to National Security Advisor Ajit ment as well. It is learnt that it cannot create a separate avenue freedom of press to be muzzled". ing of various events and occur- record and convey the aspirations, Doval on Wednesday held talks Moore also held extensive talks for journalists to approach it The apex court told the coun- rences of public relevance. anguish, and perspective of the with his Russian counterpart Gen with Doval during his brief visit. directly for quashing of FIRs sel appearing for the petitioners It said FIR at Rampur was people, even if these are not in Nikolay Patrushev in mitigating Asked about the MI6 chief's lodged against them. that it will grant protection and lodged in January this year while accord with the thinking of the any possible security threat from trip to India, a British High The apex court stated this they can approach the high court the other two FIRs were registered State or its agents. This is precise- the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, a Commission spokesperson said: while hearing a plea filed by on the issue. in June. ly what the media in a democra- day after holding similar deliber- "We do not comment on intelli- Foundation for Independent The plea was filed by "No part of the matter pub- tic country is meant to do," it said. ations with CIA Chief William gence matters." Journalism, which publishes dig- Foundation for Independent lished is even remotely an offence, Besides seeking quashing of the Burns. Burns, Patrushev and the India has been in touch with all ital news portal ‘The Wire', and Journalism and three journalists although it may be unpalatable to three FIRs, the plea had also UK's Chief of the Secret leading powers on the develop- its three journalists seeking quash- -- Seraj Ali, Mukul Singh the government or some people,” sought a direction restraining Intelligence Service (MI6) Richard ments in Afghanistan following ing of three FIRs lodged against Chauhan and Ismat Ara -- who it said, adding that FIRs have been UP Police from taking any coer- Moore were among a number of the withdrawal of troops by the them in Uttar Pradesh. have sought quashing of three lodged against the portal and cive action against the petitioners key intelligence and security offi- US. Three weeks after taking A bench headed by Justice L FIRs lodged against them at its scribes in Uttar Pradesh. in connection with these cases. cials to visit India over the last few control, the Taliban on Tuesday Nageswara Rao asked the peti- Rampur, Ghaziabad and The plea said that FIR It had also urged the apex court days, it is learnt. unveiled a "caretaker" govern- tioners to approach the Allahabad Barabanki in Uttar lodged in Barabanki to lay down guidelines to prevent The Doval-Patrushev talks ment, saying it would be headed High Court to seek the quashing Pradesh as well as the was in connection the alleged misuse of Indian delved into security implications egation-level talks said attention Burns, accompanied by a few offi- by Mohammad Hasan Akhund. of FIRs and granted them protec- proceedings arising with a Penal Code provisions, including of the Taliban's capture of power was paid to intensifying joint work cials, paid a quiet visit to India pri- "As a follow-up to the telephone tion for two months. out sections 153-A (promoting enmi- for India, Russia and the Central by "special services and military marily to discuss ways to mitigate conversation between Russian "You go to the high court and ty between different groups on Asian region as a number of bodies" of both the countries security threats that may emanate President Vladimir Putin and argue for quashing. We will pro- grounds of religion, race etc) and dreaded terror groups including and that emphasis was given on from Afghanistan. The CIA chief Indian Prime Minister Narendra tect you in the interim," said the 505 (statements conducing to Jaish-e-Muhammad and Lashkar- further interaction on the "anti- held talks with Doval and a num- Modi on August 24, an exchange bench, also comprising justices B public mischief), particularly e-Taiba having a strong presence terrorist track", combating illegal ber of senior officials of the National of views took place on the military, R Gavai and B V Nagarathna. against media houses and journal- in the war-torn country, people migration and drug trafficking. Security Secretariat on Tuesday. political and socio-economic sit- "We cannot create a separate ists exercising their constitution- familiar with the meeting said. It is learnt that Chief of the When asked about the visit, the uation in Afghanistan," the avenue for journalists to directly ally protected right to free speech A Russian read-out of the del- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) US embassy declined to com- Russian read-out said. come to this court under Article and expression while reporting. Two drown in Odisha for stricter High-level meeting on stubble Gujarat canal, Unfortunate people Covid norms in burning, air pollution in Delhi one rescued have to move court PNS n NEW DELHI Pollution Control Committee, He had also called upon schools amid surge environment department and Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, PNS n BHAVNAGAR Delhi Environment Minister forest department," an official Haryana and Rajasthan to for water: Bombay HC notification said. Gopal Rai has called a high- said. implement the measures the Two children drowned in a canal, PNS n BHUBANESWAR While both offline and online level meeting on September 9 At the meeting, the city national capital had taken last while their mother was rescued PNS n MUMBAI approximately two hours. classes will continue, no student to discuss a strategy to deal government's strategy to deal year to prevent the worsening after their two-wheeler was swept On Wednesday, STEM's The Odisha government has must be forced to attend the with stubble burning and pol- with stubble burning and pol- of air quality. away by strong currents while The Bombay High Court on Managing Director Bhausaheb issued a fresh guideline calling for physical classes, it said. lution in the city in winter, offi- lution in winter will be dis- Rai said a group of represen- crossing an inundated road in Wednesday said supply of reg- Dangde informed the court stricter implementation of The second wave of the pandem- cials said on Wednesday. cussed, he said. tatives will meet Union Gujarat's Bhavnagar district on ular drinking water was a that water was being supplied COVID norms in schools amid a ic has claimed the lives of 39 chil- Every winter, Delhi witness- Delhi will start preparing a Environment Minister Wednesday, police said. fundamental right and it was daily, but only to one particu- surge in infection among children. dren, with 13 deaths being report- es a surge in air pollution lev- "winter action plan" next week, Bhupender Yadav and the The incident took place when unfortunate that people have lar point, and claimed the dis- Of the 762 new COVID-19 ed between August 10 and 31. els due to many reasons, according to Rai. Centre's Commission for Air the woman, her 18-year-old to knock on the court's doors tribution of water from that patients in the state, 102 are in the Of the 762 new cases, 443 were including stubble burning in On Tuesday, Rai had sought Quality Management and dis- son and 12-year-old daughter to get water even after 75 years point to the petitioners' homes 0-18 age group. However, the reported in quarantine centres, neighbouring states. the creation of a joint action cuss the need for a joint action were crossing over a canal on of independence. was the responsibility of the infection rate among the children while 319 infections were detect- "The (environment) minis- plan by Delhi and its neigh- plan which can be enforced in Rajasthali road, which was The strong remarks were village's gram panchayat. slightly dipped to 13.38 per cent ed during contact tracing. ter has called a high-level bouring states to combat high Delhi and neighbouring states flooded due to heavy rains, an made by a division bench of Dangde further said the on Wednesday from 14.57 per Khurda district, under which meeting tomorrow (Thursday) levels of air pollution in the to fight air pollution during official from Palitana police Justices S J Kathawalla and demand for water in the village cent on the previous day. Bhubaneswar falls, registered the with senior officers from Delhi winter season. winter. station said. Milind Jadhav while hearing a has increased over the last few The fresh infections reported highest number of new cases at petition filed by residents of years because of a rise in pop- in 29 of the 30 districts pushed 314, followed by Cuttack (119). Kambe village in Bhiwandi ulation there. the state's caseload to 10,13,567. Boudh did not report any fresh town of neighbouring Thane “We need to upgrade the Eight fresh fatalities took infection. district. system,” he said. the state's coronavirus Dhenkanal and They were seeking a direc- To this, the court asked death toll to 8,070, Khurda districts BJP seeks probe by central agencies tion to STEM Water what should the petitioners do an official said. registered two Distribution and Infra compa- till the system is upgraded. The fresh gu- fresh fatalities ny, a joint venture of the “Water has to be supplied ideline was issu- each, while one Thane Zilla Parishad and the daily for at least a few hours. ed by the School death each was into alleged coop bank fraud in Kerala Bhiwandi Nizampur This is their fundamental and Mass Educ- reported in Municipal Corporation, to right. People cannot suffer ation Departm- Angul, Balasore, PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM He claimed that although the supply drinking water on a like this. It is really unfortunate ent on Tuesday Keonjhar and cooperative sector is a state sub- daily basis. that they (petitioners) have to after some children Koraput. Fifty-three The BJP on Wednesday sought ject, the central agencies can pro- The petitioners contended knock on the court's doors and teachers tested patients have died due central agencies' probe into the be the alleged financial fraud to that they are currently getting even after 75 years of indepen- positive for the infection in to comorbidities so far. alleged irregularities in a cooper- the tune of over 1,100 crore hap- water supply only twice a dence to get water supply,” the Dhenkanal and Bargarh districts. Odisha now has 6,853 active ative financial institution controlled pened in the AR Nagar Service month and that too for HC said. It said that students, teachers cases. Khurda remains in the 'red by the Indian Union Muslim Cooperative Bank as it has put the and other staffers have to manda- zone' with 2,617 patients still League (IUML) in Kerala, even as country's financial security in torily wear masks to enter the infected with the disease. the issue snowballed into a politi- danger. schools where classes are being As many as 9,98,591 people cal row with the CPI(M)) oppos- Rejecting Jaleel's stand for an held for students of standards 9, have recovered from the infection ing party-backed MLA KT Jaleel's ED probe targeting senior Muslim 10 and 12. in the state so far, including 801 stand for an Enforcement Direct- League leader and his archrival A Covid monitor, preferably on Tuesday. The state has thus far orate investigation into the matter. PK Kunhalikutty in connection the PET of the school, will have tested over 1.85 crore samples for A day after Kerala Chief with the alleged financial irregu- to ensure strict adherence to Covid, including 64,602 on Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pulled Abdullakkutty said he has lodged Bank in Malappuram district. larities in AR Nagar bank, State social distancing norms. Anyone Tuesday. The daily test positivi- up Jaleel for seeking central complaints with the Union "I have filed complaints with Cooperative Minister VN exhibiting even mild symptoms ty rate stood at 1.17 per cent. agency's probe and opposed any Finance Ministry and Ministry of the Union Finance Ministry and Vasavan and CPI(M) acting sec- must be refrained from entering The administration has inoc- sort of inquiry by ED in the Cooperation seeking a detailed Ministry of Cooperation, seeking retary A Vijayaraghavan today the schools. Thermal screening ulated over 2.42 crore people, of alleged irregularities in the state's investigation into the alleged their intervention in the matter," said the state cooperative depart- and availability of sanitiser at the whom 59.98 lakh have been cooperative financial institutions, irregularities committed in the Abdullakutty, who is in New ment was well equipped to carry entrance have to be ensured, the fully vaccinated. BJP national vice president AP AR Nagar Service Cooperative Delhi, told PTI over phone. out investigation in such matters. Maha: 4 drown Police in J&K in river; bodies Ministers to inaugurate emergency landing strip for IAF planes search houses PNS n NEW DELHI IAF. "Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh normal time the ELF will be used for of four journalists recovered In October 2017, fighter jets and and Minister for Road Transport and smooth flow of road traffic and during Union ministers Rajnath Singh and transport planes of the IAF had conduct- Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari will the operations of ELF for the IAF, the ser- PNS n SRINAGAR PNS n GONDIA Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate an emer- ed mock landings on the Lucknow-Agra Inaugurate Emergency Landing Field vice road will be used for smooth flow of gency landing strip at Gandhav Bhakasar Expressway to show that such highways (ELF) and also witness aircraft operations road traffic. The Jammu and Kashmir Police Four persons, including a section on National Highway-925 in can be used by the IAF planes for land- on ELF on NH-925 on 09/09/2021 at The ELF was constructed in 19 on Wednesday conducted teenage boy, drowned in a river Barmer, Rajasthan, on Thursday for ing in case of an emergency. Gandhav Bhakasar Section (NH-925) months. The work for this ELF was com- searches at the houses of four in Gondia district of Indian Air Force (IAF) planes. The Lucknow-Agra Expressway, which South of Barmer (Rajasthan," it said. menced in July 2019 and was complet- journalists here, officials said. Maharashtra while taking a An IAF plane, carrying the two min- is not a national highway, comes under Apart from the Emergency Landing ed in January 2021. The work was car- Raids were conducted at the bath, an official said, adding isters, will conduct a mock emergency the Uttar Pradesh government. Strip, 3 helipads (size 100 x 30 metres ried out by GHV India Pvt Ltd under the residences of editor-in-chief of their bodies were recovered on landing on the national highway on The emergency landing strip that will districts located on the international bor- each) have been constructed in supervision of IAF and NHAI. a weekly magazine, a reporter Wednesday. The incident Thursday. NH-925 is India's first nation- be inaugurated on Thursday, is part of der, the official statement said, adding that Kundanpura, Singhania and Bakhasar vil- The statement noted that development working for a Turkish media occurred on Tuesday after the al highway to be used for emergency land- newly developed two-lane paved shoul- the stretch being located in the western lages in this project, according to the of roadways as key infrastructure has led outlet, a freelance reporter and four youngsters, who were part ing of IAF aircraft. der of Gagariya-Bakhasar and Satta- border area will facilitate the vigilance of requirements of the Air Force/Indian to construction of high quality highways a reporter who has been asso- of a procession to immerse According to an official statement, the Gandhav Section having total length of the Indian Army as well as strengthen the Army, which will be the basis for strength- and expressways that could be utilized as ciated with several local publi- 'Marbats' or clay idols, entered National Highways Authority of India 196.97 km and costing Rs 765.52 crore basic infrastructure of the country. ening the Indian Army and security net- runways along with some modifications cations, they said. the river at Mundipar village but (NHAI) has developed a 3-km section of under the Bharatmala Pariyojana. The statement further said this is the work on the western international bor- and construction of limited additional It’s believed that the raids were swept away due to the Satta-Gandhav stretch of NH-925A, as an This project will improve connectivi- first time that a national highway will be der of the country. infrastructure for operation of various were part of a probe into a blog strong current of water. emergency landing facility (ELF) for the ty between villages of Barmer and Jalore used for emergency landing by the IAF. According to the statement, during types of aircraft during emergency. that instigates people. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Why Javed sahab What next? Now that the ‘interim’ Taliban Govt has been unveiled, the world must decide on future course said what he did PRAFULL GORADIA he world had hoped against hope that the Taliban have changed this time around, that they appear mindful of public opinion and may not be as regressive as before. Historically, Muslims and communists have stood together because of TThe world even debated about the good Taliban and the bad Taliban. The hope was that just one step of the Taliban towards civilised behaviour will make it easier to decide whether to take a chance by recognising them. The Taliban, by announcing their an apparent fear of Hindus. But the new era isn’t against any religion interim Government, simply dashed all these hopes. They are the same as ever. It is ana’b Javed Akhtar has equat- as if they expect the world to accept them as they are. Where recognition of a toned- ed the RSS with the Taliban, down version of the 1996 vintage Taliban might have paved the way for some kind of Ja prominent wing of the Islamist forces standing against developmental interference of the world in Afghan affairs, the same old hardline faces virtually the rest of the world. in the interim Government limit the international community’s options on recognition The RSS, meanwhile, is a socio- and sanctions. The world thought it was seeing a reformed Taliban when their spokesper- cultural organisation which also runs many schools. No RSS son with a smile pasted on his face conversed with sevak is on record to have fired a woman journalist. The announcement on Tuesday a single bullet. Some believe changed all that. It is an all-male, no-women, hard- Akhtar is a communist but to me liner affair. The field commanders crowd the he appears to be a Left liberal. His statement has done untold Government and the Doha-based political moderates damage to Indian Muslims. are edged out. If it took this long to announce the In my eight-year endeavour Government — the process speeded up, coinciden- to learn spoken Urdu, I have tally, only after the arrival in Kabul of Pakistan’s Inter- made more than several friends in Akhtar’s community. In the Services Intelligence chief — it was because the last few years, many of them, Taliban were settling their internal squabbles over their relatives and friends have demarcating their turfs and arriving at a pro rata share begun to integrate with the new in the power pie acceptable to all shuras. Indian ethos, that is to live as an equal Indian without appease- It is an “interim” Government, the prefix carrot dangled in the face of the world, ment. The Nehruvian ethos has hinting at a promise of elections at some point and insisting that democracy is not passed and is being replaced by a mirage in the wilderness of Islamist ideology. The hasty departure of the United a Hindu-coloured era without States troops from Afghanistan and the quantum of vacuum they left behind are sud- being against any religion. Akhtar sahab’s statement, quite denly a thing of the past. The nations of the world face the question: What next? The unprovoked, has disturbed the ball is in their court. A series of global meetings in the next couple of weeks may switchover from what has passed and Hindustan, the CPI and power across the country. been no rioting for seven help debate the options — the BRICS meeting, followed by the SCO council of the to the new whose dawn has bro- MA Jinnah were enthusiastic Pakistan has no visible com- years or more. We should ken. A number of Hindus, who supporters. This was Jinnah’s munist, even in Bangladesh leave it at that. The advice to heads of State and the UN General Assembly. In between, the UN Security Council’s were helping the cause of inte- way of gobbling up the whole (which had tall Leftist lead- Akhtar should be to keep his Taliban Sanctions Committee will meet, India in the chair. Should there be a request gration, may go back and say of Bengal (Muslim majority) ers like Maulana Bhashani) mouth shut. for the lifting of sanctions or their extension? All eyes will be on China which said that even a communist Muslim instead of only East Bengal. they have since long been The question that it will decide on recognising the Taliban after the Government is announced. It can- is a Muslim first. I do appreci- Whatever cuts up India, the wiped out. remains is what in Akhtar’s ate that religion is the compass CPI was at its service. Even To go back to Akhtar, mind could be the benefit not be that the world can be asked to recognise the Taliban Government when new of his life. So much so that their after Jana’b Akhtar’s faux pas, does he not realise that his either to his lyrics, himself or Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, under sanctions from the UNSC committee, is womenfolk are trying to break two communist leaders were I HAVE MADE community as a whole has his community? No mature also on the US’ most wanted list for terrorism. The world is reminded of Haqqani’s the shackles of the rules laid in his support on television nowhere to migrate and they person speaks in public smug remarks the New York Times braved criticism to publish just days before the down by religion. channels, in whatever little I MORE THAN would be reluctant to emi- loosely to the harm of any- Prime facie, it would appear have seen. grate? Why then should lead- one, certainly not himself. 2020 Taliban-US agreement was signed in Doha: “I am convinced that the killing that Islam and communism are The secret behind this SEVERAL FRIENDS ers like him provoke Hindus Javed sahab is of course a vet- and the maiming must stop.” sharply different. The Muslim opportunist compact appears IN AKHTAR’S into animosity? Pakistan, eran and anyone who has met lives by his religion all day while to be fundamentally the fear which should have been their him would assess him to be PIC the Marxists reject god and call of Hindus. In their percep- COMMUNITY. IN haven, began to close its gates not only mature but also TALK religion the opium of the mass- tion, anyone else who comes THE LAST FEW on the morrow of Partition. wise. He is also a gentleman es. In the Soviet Union, most to power — capitalist, social- Punjab took Panjabis from and, therefore, he must have mosques were converted to ist or communist — can be, YEARS, MANY OF the east. Most other Muslims said about the RSS what he shops, municipal offices or party after an effort, defeated in an were diverted to Sindh, which did to tell off the Sangh to hangouts. Many a youthful CPM election. The CPM in West THEM, THEIR is where nearly all mohajirs improve itself by giving up all member used to enjoy declaring Bengal and the Congress in RELATIVES AND have had to gather. Now thoughts of a Hindu Rashtra. that they were pure atheists many States are examples. there is no more space, He should have known that even on the floor of Parliament. But, in their assessment, once FRIENDS HAVE though Balochistan is one he is safer in such a Rashtra But historically, in India, the a Hindu party gets into BEGUN TO place where there is no prob- than in a Nehruvian polity Muslim parties and the commu- power, it would be difficult to lem of space. But how many where there was frequent nists have been allies. The CPI dislodge it. It would build up INTEGRATE WITH Indians would find it wel- communal rioting to tell (then undivided) only support- a Hindu vote bank and its THE NEW INDIAN coming? Elsewhere in the Muslims that Hindus are ed the Partition and even split- numbers would be large, world, the gates are closing, if dangerous; you better support ting the country into 16 nation- larger certainly than any ETHOS, THAT IS TO they have not already closed. us because we are the only alities, if need be. At the other other vote bank, whether What is the future but to inte- party which can protect you. end, when Sir Abdul Rahim working class or minority. LIVE AS AN EQUAL grate in India? Why should (The writer is a and Fazlul Rahman were nego- The animosity between INDIAN WITHOUT Akhtar sahab disturb the well-known columnist, an tiating with a prominent Hindu Prophet Mohammed and atmosphere? Remember, author and a former member leader for a united Bengal as a Marx would show when one APPEASEMENT except for the Trump riot in of the Rajya Sabha. The views third dominion plus Pakistan of them acquires supreme northeast Delhi, there has expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

THE ‘RIGHT TO SIT’ IS A RELIEF Nitish Kumar and Devotees attend a ‘Mass’ during the annual feast of the birth of Virgin Mary, in Hyderabad PTI the BJP fraudulently Sir — We wholeheartedly welcome the Celebrate life now, festivals later won the 2020 Bill introduced in the Tamil Nadu Assembly to give workers ‘the right to sit’ the roads of Mumbai are bottlenecked when Assembly election in workplaces. It is a much-needed the Lalbaugcha Raja, a behemoth statue of and people of Bihar Fingers crossed piece of legislation; a change in tune with Lord Ganesha, is brought to the metro to know it. This time, they will the times. It will benefit lakhs of work- be displayed for devotees. vote for the RJD. ers who have been hitherto forced to However, in the pandemic, maintaining New infections are a regularity since COVID-19. stand on their feet literally for hours. In physical distance is essential as a measure RJD leader There’s dread over what the next one will be shops and showrooms, workers have to practice self-care. For public festivals — Tejashwi Yadav been made to stand even when there are such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali or ver since the novel strain of Coronavirus began to wreak havoc early last year, a no or few customers. It is a fallacy to say Christmas, there are some practices you No PhD or variety of infections and outbreaks have surfaced to aggravate the precarious health that the quality of service to customers could maintain in order to make healthy Master's degree is affected when the workers are occa- choices, consume healthy food and main- is valuable today. Escenario across the nation. The dreaded mucormycosis, infamously known as sionally allowed to sit. he lockdowns as a result of the pandem- tain good health. While attending a neigh- The Mullahs and black fungus, although receded now, became the next big epidemic and claimed more The new legislation recognising the ic have brought life to a halt. As we enter bourhood festival celebration might be a the Taliban don't than 4300 lives in India following the vicious second wave of COVID-19. Black fun- right to sit will ease the pain of stand- Tthe 16th month into the lockdown, peo- strong temptation to beat, if you are deter- even have a high school gus was a curse, creepier than Coronavirus itself. In ing (during working hours) which work- ple in many States still await guidelines and mined to make healthy choices and degree, but are the greatest. ers have had to bear for the sake of eking permissions to return to normal, day-to-day practice self-care, it is attainable.The pan- 2001 and 2007, the first two outbreaks of Nipah virus out a living and enable them to experi- life. However, for Indians, even a pandem- demic has undoubtedly thrown a wrench Taliban's Education Minister (NiV) were reported in West Bengal. The ‘zoonotic ence the ‘lightness of being’. With the new ic is no excuse to shy away from the bom- in the celebration of festivities. However, this — Sheikh Noorullah Munir virus’ (transmitted from animals to humans) first trans- law coming into effect, when workers sit, bastic celebration of festivals. However, with does not mean we stop celebrating. We they cannot be said to be derelict in their mitted from pigs to humans and later from bats to limitations on the number of people permit- must simply practise caution and avoid I'm fortunate to have duty. Soon, the owners of establishments ted to gather at one place, we are tasked with methods of celebration that could go managed to finish humans, and is now transmissible human to human. will have to abide by the new law and the feat of figuring out a balance between against making healthy choices. three new films in The first two spells of NiV in India caused 71 cases; provide a chair to each worker. The ‘right celebration and safety. It is no surprise that Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai the pandemic. I can't however, of concern were the 50 deaths that came to sit’ also restores the dignity of labour which no worker, however humble, wait for audiences to of it. The trend continued in the 2018 Nipah outbreak earlier surpassed MS Dhoni as India’s ket is filled with happiness abound. In watch these real gems. should be deprived of. most successful Test cricket captain. 2021, until now, companies garnered in Kerala, in which 17 of the 18 confirmed cases suc- G David Milton | Maruthancode Actor India recorded their first Test win at the about `74,000 crore from the public; — Ayushmann Khurrana cumbed. This severe fatality rate is again the cause Oval since 1971, which marked their first of it, the ‘Offers for Sale’, wherein the of concern during the 2021 Nipah outbreak. Although TEAM INDIA ON A ROLL ever win in England. The stupendous entire subscription money goes into the it is too early to assess whether the fatality rate would remain static, the death of a Sir — Team India has learnt the art of win saw India displace Pakistan from the kitty of the promoters, amounted to Kohli gives his team 12-year-old boy due to NiV has put Kerala on high alert over the infectious disease. winning matches overseas and that top spot in ICC Test rankings. It is a `40,000 crore. the belief. Long live has been proved once again at the Oval morale booster for the final Test, which The gross amount from fresh Test cricket while The State currently accounts for over 50 per cent of the country's total COVID- after Team India registered a remark- is to be played in Manchester. issues, which remains with companies, we've Virat Kohli. 19 cases and, now with an additional outbreak, the chips are really down there. able win against the hosts. As a matter CK Subramaniam |Mumbai was about `34,000 crore only. Please keep playing The Nipah outbreak is confined to its peripheries for now, however, a strange viral of fact, the England team has been Interestingly, the fresh issues were for a long, long time. blown away by India in this five-match MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES mainly for repayment and/or prepay- fever outbreak which started in UP’s Firozabad district is running its course and Test series. England collapsed at 210 Sir — Amidst the raging pandemic, the ment of the borrowings fully or partial- has claimed at least 50 lives in the district alone. The cases of dengue-like fever Former Australia bowler after a brilliant opening partnership. A Initial Public Offering (IPO) of compa- ly, funding the working capital require- — Shane Warne are now being reported in Noida and Delhi as well. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi steady pace coupled with spin attack nies got oversubscribed overwhelming- ments and meeting public issue shattered its middle and lower middle expenses of the companies. Certain Vadra asked the UP Government if it has not learnt any lessons from the misman- ly. The shares are issued at high premi- The Taliban should order in a matter of time. Jasprit ums, priced through the book-building declared common objectives, such as agement of the horrific second wave of Coronavirus. While COVID-19 has settled Bumrah’s magical spell turned the tide process. ‘Make hay while the sun is shin- meeting the expenses of ‘general cor- protect the human in most parts of the country for now, a new variant called ‘Mu’ or B.1.621 has for tourists and it was refreshing to see ing’ seems to be the driving spirit in the porate purposes’ and achieving the rights of their citi- made it to the headlines. The variant was first reported in Colombia in January India’s winning ways. It was an all-round stock market, which has been witness- benefits of listing equity shares on the zens and give them a just and honourable 2021, and has since spread to over 40 countries globally. The variant has been show that saw Team India lead the series ing a prolonged bull run. stock exchanges, were sketchy. by 2-1 with one match to go. Though India has secured only the Haridasan Rajan |Kozhikode Govt under the Islamic rules. added by the WHO to its “variant of interest” list and is being monitored closely. Spin legend Shane Warne and former 139th spot out of 149 countries in the With so much in store, and too little information, it’s hard to tell what could be the England captain Nasser Hussain praised UN World Happiness Report 2021, this Send your feedback to: Former J&K CM next big thing to shatter our tranquillity. Virat Kohli for his captaincy. Virat had part of the country in the stock mar- [email protected] — Farooq Abdullah VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN CEA STOKES HOPE Highlighting separatist

AMID ASIAN GLOOM TS RAMAKRISHNAN India's economic growth is expected to tendencies a poor idea be higher than the pre-COVID19 level The DMK's victory in this year’s Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has blurred its political reality to a large extent

fter coming to power in Tamil SHIVAJI SARKAR Nadu this May, the ruling DMK and its supporters have been rat- fter a long time, Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy tling incessantly, directly or Subramanian boosted the nation’s confidence asserting that the obliquely,A about the sovereignty and AIndian economy is poised to grow as macro-economic funda- integrity of India. mentals are strong. The CEA expects a double-digit growth which is Anna Durai abandoned the demand reassuring for a nation that has stagnated for almost 18 months on for a separate Dravida Nadu in 1963 but a decelerated growth during the previous two years. Any positive growth still, the late M. Karunanidhi, when he was can boost business confidence and create a favourable political atmos- the Chief Minister, acted against sover- eignty and integrity of the nation on one phere. The Economic Survey estimated a growth of 11 per cent and pretext or another. When some battalions the budget, 10.5 percent. UN ESCAP predicts a troubled ‘K’ shape of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) recovery. The latest RBI Monetary Policy puts it at 9.5 percent. And returned to Chennai after finishing the the first quarter recovery is stated to be 21.4 percent, an improve- task assigned to them by Indian ment over the forecast made in June of over 18.5 percent. The CEA, Government, Karunanidhi, then in office, however, is modest and says that the growth will be higher than pre- refused to welcome them. COVID-19 level and possibly “the budget and Economic Survey pre- When LTTE cadres killed EPRLF Padmanabha and 12 others in the busy dictions should be achieved”. The first sign of hope is in the eight locality in June1990, Karunanidhi, who was both CM and home minister, ensured that the murderers escaped to Sri Lanka via Rameswaram. This serious act of cross- border terrorism emboldened the LTTE to even carry out the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. Karunanidhi is alleged to have EVERY PILLAR shared crucial information about LTTE’s OF THE INDIAN illegal activities he received from Indian ADMINISTRATION intelligence agencies with the Lankan HAS DEFINED No other party in India has Ministers and Ministers. Any vio- represent the Central Government, group. This was precisely the reason why RESPONSIBILITIES cast aspersions against the BJP, the lation in this regard would make but now they live in the “Union” the DMK Government was dismissed by Central Government, or Prime them constitutionally untenable Territory of J&K. DMK politi- the then Chandrasekhar Government. AS PER THE Minister Narendra Modi as much to remain as elected representatives cians day inand day out have been Whenever Karunanidhi wanted rep- CONSTITUTION as Shiv Sena in the last seven years. or continue to hold office. using the term “Union” to indicate resentation in the Union cabinet for his AND THEY But their anger and frustration has In February 2014, when the bill that the Central Government is family members, he described the SHOULD TRY TO been only against BJP and Modi for bifurcating Andhra Pradesh after all the conglomeration of Government and the ruling party with ACT WELL WITHIN and not directed against India. In into Telangana and residual AP was states and nothing beyond that terms of endearment. However, when no Odisha, BJP is the main opponent introduced, the MPs of coastal since May 2021. core sectors continuing to expand at the rate of 9.4 percent. What such opportunity existed, he lambasted the THE AUTHORITY for BJD and is waiting to replace Andhra used all disruptive tactics If the Central Government more, it was achieved during the intense second wave of the pan- Centre and proposed the concept of AND POWER BJD at the next state assembly elec- to stop the bill including using pep- can muster a majority in demic. The recovery is “V”-shaped, Subramanian says and would con- India as a federation of states. THEY HAVE BEEN tions. It also is a case of a region- per spray against members in the Parliament, it may go ahead with tinue to be so. He revels on the 49.6 per cent year-on-year growth Since DMK came to power in TN in VESTED WITH. IF al party versus a national party but House. Once the bill was passed, the decision to carve a new State or of the manufacturing sector compared with a 36 per cent contrac- May 2021, it has resorted to indirect means DMK CONTINUES BJD never resorted to politics of however, the political lives of many States or union territories in any to challenge the Centre. Earlier, it used to balkanisation of India. Even politicians in coastal Andhra part of the country. Although the tion last year. Construction grew at 68.3 per cent, the farm sector describe the Centre as ‘Maththiya Arasu, ITS SPEECHES Mamata Banerjee, who fought crashed completely and many left opinion of the state legislatures is did better in Aril-June with four percent growth. Subramanian does meaning Central Government but now AND ACTIVITIES ferociously against BJP in the politics to defend their businesses to be sought, the President is not not disagree with the presence of some hiccups but the 9.4 per cent they call it ‘Ondriya Arasu’, meaning THAT QUESTION recent West Bengal assembly elec- and wealth in Hyderabad. bound by it. Even the resolution recovery of coal, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum and refinery prod- Union Government. It is to send a subtle THE SOVEREIGNTY tions, never raised the idea of a In Kashmir, both the Abdullah passed by the State Assemblies for ucts, fertilisers, steel, cementand electricity is far better than the con- message that the Centre is no longer the AND INTEGRITY separate State. These regional par- and Mufti families enjoyed the okaying or rejecting a proposal for traction 7.6 per cent in June 2020. The core sectors have maintained powerful “Central” Government but only ties were part and parcel of the powers of ruling Jammu and a new state has no bearing on the a “Union” Government. OF INDIA, THE Central Government on one or Kashmir for many decades, leav- President once Parliament approves the growth for the fifth consecutive month. There was a controversy over a RISING SUN more occasions and now they are ing hardly any space for other it. However, there is an overall financial crunch and the budget deficit KMDK chief ER Easwaran dragging the MAY BECOME not but they never question their political outfits to grow and chal- The DMK’s victory in the at the end of July was `3.2 lakh crore - 21.3 per cent of the full year State Governor into a controversy over the A SETTING SUN allegiance to India. lenge them. When the Central assembly elections has blurredits target. The GST and other revenue realizations are lower. Personal cit- issue of ending his assembly address with IN FUTURE Political parties and its mem- Government removed Article 370 political reality to a large extent. izen economy is still not in a happy state with loss of jobs, wages a salutation to the nation. The DMK web- bers can register with the Election and converted the state into two Every pillar of the Indian admin- and salary cuts. This also affects purchasing capacity, a necessity site still retains the reasons for the objec- Commission and contest elections Union Territories, the two fami- istration has defined responsibili- for increasing market activities. The private equity and venture cap- tive of forming a separate Dravida Nadu. only after they openly subscribe to lies were depoliticized with imme- ties as per the Constitution and All these indicate that DMK is more inter- Indian sovereignty and integrity diate effect. The action came at a they should try to act well within ital (PE-VC) deals have tapered in early August raising questions on ested in highlighting its fissiparous ten- and that is the precise reason why time when J&K politicians and the authority and power they have the nature and quality of investments. Despite optimism, investors are dencies. armed groups with fissiparous ten- nearly all thinktanks, liberals and been vested with. If DMK contin- still shy of entering into dealsbecause of cash flow problems. Investment There are many regional parties in the dencies never participate in the journalists in India strongly ues its speeches and activities that flows depend on how the line-up IPOs performed. The liquidity has states which face the national parties as democratic process of elections. believed that Article 370 will stay question the sovereignty and not hit its peak yet. There are more offers for sale and the buyers are their political opponents. Shiv Sena, When elected representatives take for ever and no Government integrity of India, the rising sun not revving up to the offers. Another not so good indicator is the diesel Telugu Desam, Nationalist Congress oath as members of a legislative would dare to remove it. may become a setting sun in sales. It has recorded the sharpest fall in monthly sales since May, Party, Biju Janata Dal, Samajwadi Party, forum, they are bound by the sov- The victory of DMK in 2021 future. The DMK leaders who Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United), ereignty and integrity of India. The also gave rise to the false hope that stated that the bifurcation or trifur- ascribed to monsoon conditions having majorly hit demand from the Janata Dal (Secular), TMC, TRS and YSR allegiance to Indian sovereignty encouraging speeches and actions cation of Tamil Nadu can never farm, trucking and construction sectors. The UPI transaction value Congress, have all been playing their pol- and integrity becomes complete against Indian sovereignty and happen may have to witness the officially is showing improvement but during June to August it has itics but irrespective of whether they are (The writer is a public when the elected representatives integrity in Tamil Nadu can go on same. As it is, recent rumours of the decelerated. The growth rate of transaction value also moderated. part of the Government in Delhi or not, policy analyst. The views become part of the ruling establish- relentlessly and no one will stop it. demand for carving a separate state Overall manufacturing activities are hit by PMI that hovers around 52.3 they donot speak or act in a way that chal- expressed are personal.) ment, taking charge of the admin- Kashmir politicians never used of Kongu Nadu from Tamil Nadu in August. Global and Asian trends are yet not positive. Overall, the lenges the integrity of India. istration of the State as Chief the term “Union” Government to shocked the DMK. Asian economy sees corporate profits declining, falling sales of cars in China and Toyota cutting September production. Factory activity in the Asia Pacific contracted sharply in July. There are signals of slow- POINTCOUNTERPOINT ing down in southeast Asia and Pacific. Asia’s largest firms are like- ly to post profit decline of 6.2 per cent, according to a calculation of WE HAVE BEEN INTIMIDATED BY NARENDRA MODI YOGI JI WILL NOT ALLOW JINNAH’S JIHADI MENTALITY Refinitiv Elkon. In such a scenario, the CEA’s statement keeps hopes AND YOGI ADITYANATH, BUT WE HAVE TO FLOURISH IN UP. GIVING PROTECTION TO A CRIMINAL alive for Indian economy. The market would like to see Subramanian’s COME TO DEFEAT THE BJP IN UP. LIKE ATIQ AHMED SHOWS OWAISI’S MENTALITY. prediction coming true despite all odds. Would it happen? — AIMIM CHIEF — BJP KANNAUJ MP (The writer is a senior journalist. The views expressed are personal.) ASADUDDIN OWAISI SUBRAT PATHAK Tax avoidance by large corporate giants The minimum global corporation tax can stop the menace ax is a source of revenue is beyond the expectation of for taxes if tax haven benefits loopholes in Indian taxation this, avoided to pay tax in al corporate practice of prof- for a Government of a the government. were not used. This implies laws. Before 1995, Reliance India. Income tax officials it-shifting. Tcountry. However, taxes Tax havens or offshore Nike pays a mere 1.4 per cent was infamously known as flagged this deal and deter- However, the recent G7 can at times come in the way financial centresare the most- tax rate to foreign govern- zero tax company in India, as mined the capital gains tax in accord could be the beginning of subjective development of preferred route by companies ments on those offshore prof- it used to pay zero or close to this deal was to the tune of Rs of the end for tax havens.On individuals or a company and worldwide to minimize their its, indicating that nearly all of zero tax each year through 1,00,000 crore. However, the June 5 this year, G7 countries further push these individuals tax burden by avoiding taxes. the money is officially held by subsidiaries and by exploiting Income Tax Appellate reached a landmark deal to and large business houses to HIMA BINDU KOTA These countries or jurisdic- subsidiaries in tax havens. the loopholes in the taxation Tribunal held that as there was impose higher global taxation find a way to avoid them by tions offer minimal tax liabil- Similarly, Goldman Sachs system. The subsidiaries used no transfer of assets by a tax on large multinationals by using loopholes in tax laws and ity to foreign individuals and holds $28.6 billion offshore to make raw materials and resident of India to a non-res- agreeing to back a minimum guidelines. companies and do not and also uses Bermuda as a tax other components in countries ident, they cannot be taxed on global corporation tax rate of There is a thin line of dis- require businesses to operate haven. with low tax rates and the capital gains that arose on sale atleast 15 per cent on global tinction between tax avoid- out of their territories to General Electric, Pfizer, Exxon Overall, the American Indian parent company pur- of Idea shares by its Mauritius profits.This means that if a ance and tax planning.Tax receive tax benefits. Mobil, Chevron, Walmart. companies earned over $4.2 chased these raw materials at subsidiary. corporation pays lower rates in planning is the arrangement of Some of the top tax havens Till now, Apple booked an trillion in profits globally, but prices more than the tangible Governments worldwide a particular country, their financial activities in such a in the world are Bermuda, The amount of $214.9 billion off- they used offshore tax havens cost, thereby reducing their face huge loss of revenue due home Governments could way that maximum tax bene- Netherlands, Luxembourg, shore. It uses Ireland as a tax to lower their effective overall net income and the sub- to these tax avoidance strate- ‘top-up’ their taxes to the fits are enjoyed by making use Cayman Islands, Singapore, haven. Apple would have tax rate to just 25.9 per cent, sidiaries escaped from paying gies. According to the minimum rate, thus eliminat- of all beneficial provisions in the Channel Islands, Isle of owed the US Government which was well below the US taxes in India. February 2021 report by UN ing the advantage of ‘shifting the tax laws. Tax avoidance is Man, Mauritius, Switzerland, $65.4 billion in taxes if tax statutory rate of 35 per cent Similarly, Tata Industries High Level Panel on Financial profits’. This could be the dodging tax without actually (The writer is Associate and Ireland, etc. Some of the haven benefits were not used. and even lower than the aver- sold their shareholding in Accountability, Transparency ground-breaking decision to breaking the law. Tax planning Professor at Amity 50 biggest US companies that On a much lower scale, Nike age levels paid in other devel- Idea cellular in 2007 to Birla and Integrity, every year, coun- stop the menace of tax havens. is something which is expect- University, Noida. have allegedly stashed approx- holds $10.7 billion offshore. It oped countries. TMT Holdings through its tries collectively lose some- Or would the corporate giants ed from a taxpayer and tax The views expressed imately $1.6 trillion offshore uses Bermuda as a tax haven. Large Indian companies subsidiary called Apex situat- where between $500-600 bil- still find new loopholes? Only are personal.) avoidance is something which include Microsoft, IBM, It would have paid $3.6 billion have also taken advantage to ed in Mauritius and through lion due to the universal glob- time will tell. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 Money 08 MONEY MATTERS Equity mutual funds attract India to post strong GDP growth Rs 8,666-crore in August quity mutual funds in coming quarters: S&P ratings attracted a little over Rs E8,666 crore in August, making it the sixth consecutive PNS n NEW DELHI Wood further said India's S&P Economist (Asia Pacific) have been affected .... house- which means activity will World stocks monthly net inflow, on external position has strength- Vishrut Rana said: "Looking holds are going to be repairing remain below trend once the staggering investment in flexi- New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) India ened in the context of the ahead we continue to expect their balance sheets and recovery gets underway". slide on worries cap category. In comparison, is expected to post strong eco- pandemic and India has been fairly strong economic growth withholding from The Indian econo- such funds witnessed a net nomic growth in the coming generating forex reserves at going into calendar Q3 and Q4. spending my grew at 20.1 inflow on Rs 22,583 crore in quarters, even as inflation, led record pace. "The second wave of the per cent in April- over pandemic July on huge investments in flexi-cap category, data from the by food prices, is likely to "India's external position is pandemic has been pretty June helped by a PNS n LONDON Association of Mutual Funds in India showed on Wednesday. Equity remain elevated, S&P Global very strong and this is quite costly to economic lower base, vis-a-vis schemes saw net inflow of Rs 5,988 crore n June, Rs 10,083 crore Ratings said on Wednesday. supportive of India's sover- activity. 1.6 per cent in March Shares slipped in Asia and in May, Rs 3,437 crore in April and Rs 9,115 crore in March. Prior to The economy is expected to eign rating despite the fact that Households quarter. Europe on Wednesday after a this, equity schemes had consistently witnessed outflows for eight clock 9.5 per cent growth in the we have had this deterioration He said inflation has lackluster session on Wall months from July 2020 to February 2021. The inflow pushed assets current fiscal year, followed by in fiscal position concurrent- been on the upper end of Street, where weak jobs data under management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry to an all-time 7 per cent expansion in the ly," he said. the tolerance range and pandemic concerns high of Rs 36.6 lakh crore at August-end from Rs 35.32 lakh crore at next year, it said, adding high Speaking at the which means the central weighed on sentiment. July-end.According to the data, inflows into equity and equity-linked nominal GDP growth would 'India Credit bank will be watching Tokyo's benchmark rose open ended schemes were at Rs 8,666.68 crore in August. Within be important for ensuring fis- Spotlight inflation very closely. after economic growth for the the categories of equity funds, flexi-cap segment saw highest net cal consolidation going for- 2021', "The outlook is April-June quarter was revised infusion of Rs 4,741 crore, followed by focussed fund that witnessed ward. "Given India's weak fis- mixed and energy upward to an annualised 1.9% a net investment of Rs 3,073 crore and sectoral funds that attracted cal settings and high stock of prices are likely to from an earlier estimate of Rs 1,885 crore. debt around 90 per cent of remain elevated... but the 1.3%. “Any feel-good factor GDP, the nominal GDP real influential element in was ignored, though, given the growth is going to be very the inflation basket is going climb was less than half of the important to prevent any to be food. 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Revital NXT ratio is expected on India, The future for the Dow indus- was launched in two different to stabilise or with a stable trials shed 0.5% and that for variants, Revital Energy NXT and Revital Protein NXT. The market for flatten out. outlook. the S&P 500 slipped 0.4%. nutrition bars in India is growing rapidly, with an increasing focus on fitness for a healthy lifestyle."Revital H has been the bellwether of the nutritional supplement segment, helping consumers live stronger, healthier lives for over three decades.“With increasing health- consciousness and active lifestyles, there has been a rising demand Govt hikes MSP for wheat by ‘Income tax portal's tech issues for on-the-go nutrition. Our newest product – Revital NXT bar, powered with Natural Ginseng - the same core ingredient that fuels Revital H, helps you stay active and ace life's demands on the go," Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal being progressively addressed’ Sun Pharma Consumer Healthcare Head Vidhi Shanghvi said in a statement. Revital NXT comes with Ginseng, 16 vitamins and NS n NEW DELHI Delhi airport's PNS n NEW DELHI launched on June 7. It had a 10A for registration of trusts minerals and triple blend protein. The nutrition bar is launched on bumpy start since the day of /institutions, 0.87 lakh Form Amazon and it will also be made available on other e-commerce The government on Wedne ECT to be ready The income tax department its launch with taxpayers and 10E for arrears of salary and platforms, the company said. sday hiked the minimum sup- on Wednesday said a number professionals reporting 0.10 lakh Form 35 for appeal. port price for wheat by Rs 40 to of technical issues on the new glitches and difficulties. Aadhaar- PAN linking has Rs 2,015 per quintal and for by 2022-end ITR portal are being progres- "The Ministry of Finance been done by 66.44 lakh tax- mustard seed by Rs 400 to Rs PNS n NEW DELHI sively addressed and 1.19 has been regularly monitor- payers and over 14.59 lakh e- Rupee plunges 18 paise to 5,050 per quintal for the current crore ITRs for 2020-21 fiscal ing the resolution of issues PANs have been allotted. crop year in order to boost crop About 60 per cent of Delhi air- year have been filed so far. with Infosys Ltd," the state- These two facilities are being close at 73.60 against USD area as well as income of farm- from Rs 1,975 per quintal in the port's elevated eastern cross Giving updates of activi- ment added. Infosys was in availed of by over 0.50 lakh epreciating for the third ers. 2020-21 crop year. taxiway (ECT) has already ties carried out by taxpayers 2019 given the contract to taxpayers on a daily basis in straight session, the Indian The decision to increase the The cost of production of been constructed and it would on the portal, the I-T depart- develop the portal. "It is September 2021. Drupee fell 18 paise to close at MSPs (Minimum Support wheat is estimated at Rs 1,008 per be ready by 2022-end. Once ment said over 8.83 crore encouraging to note that over "It is reiterated that the 73.60 (provisional) against the US Prices) was taken at a meeting quintal, the release said. the ECT is commissioned, the unique taxpayers have logged 94.88 lakh ITRs have also Department is continuously dollar on Wednesday, tracking a of the Cabinet Committee on The government has procured aircraft taxiing distance will into the portal till September been e-verified, which is nec- engaged with Infosys to strong American currency in the Economic Affairs (CCEA) a record of over 43 million significantly go down from 9 7, 2021 with a daily average essary for processing by the ensure a smooth filing expe- overseas market and muted trend in chaired by Prime Minister tonnes of wheat during 2021-22 km to just 2 km as it will taxi of over 15.55 lakh in Centralized Processing rience to taxpayers," the domestic equities. At the interbank Narendra Modi. MSP is the rabi marketing season, as per along the taxiway parallel to September. Center. Of this, 7.07 lakh CBDT added. foreign exchange market, the local rate at which the government official data. runway 11/29 and use the The Income Tax Return ITRs have been processed," it The finance ministry had currency opened at 73.48 and dropped to a low of 73.70 in the day buys the grain from farmers. The support price of barley has ECT to take a straight path to (ITR) filing has increased to added. on August 23 "summoned" trade.The domestic unit finally settled at 73.60 against the Currently, the government fixes been hiked by Rs 35 to Rs 1,635 Terminal 1 or vice-versa, said 3.2 lakh daily in September Taxpayers have been able Infosys CEO Salil Parekh to greenback, down 18 paise over its previous close. In the previous MSPs for 23 crops grown in per quintal for the 2021-22 crop the statement by the DIAL. 2021."A number of technical to view over 8.74 lakh notices explain why issues continued session, the rupee had settled at 73.42 against the US dollar. "Indian both kharif and rabi seasons. year from Rs 1,600 per quintal in "At present, after landing at issues are being progressive- issued by the department to plague the portal devel- rupee depreciated for the third day in a row following the rebound in Sowing of rabi (winter) crops the previous year. runway 29/11 or to take-off ly addressed and there has under the faceless assess- oped by the software major. dollar against major trading currencies. Large corporate outflows, begins from October immedi- Among pulses, the MSP for from this runway, an aircraft been a positive trend reflect- ment / appeal/ penalty pro- Finance Minister Nirmala rise in global yields and hedging dollar demand weighed on local ately after the harvest of kharif gram has been increased by Rs has to cover a distance of ed in the statistics of the var- ceedings, to which over 2.61 Sitharaman, in the meeting currency," said Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC (summer) crops. Wheat and 130 to Rs 5,230 per quintal from about 9 km. During this peri- ious filings on the portal.... lakh responses have been with Parekh, expressed "deep Securities.Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the mustard are major rabi crops. Rs 5,100 per quintal while that od, passengers have to remain 1.19 crore ITRs for AY 2021- filed. disappointment" over glitch- greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading According to an official release, for lentil (masur) has been hiked inside the plane," it added. 22 have been filed. An average of 8,285 notices es persisting for more than 0.23 per cent higher at 92.72. Brent crude futures, the global oil the CCEA has approved by Rs 400 to Rs 5,500 per quin- The ECT will also help air- "Of these, over 76.2 lakh for e-proceedings are being two months after launch and benchmark, rose 0.80 per cent to USD 72.26 per barrel. On the increase in MSPs for six rabi tal from Rs 5,100 per quintal. lines to save approximately taxpayers have used the issued and 5,889 responses gave him time till September domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 29.22 points or crops for the 2021-22 crop In the case of oilseeds, the 350 kg of fuel every time an online utility of the portal to are being filed in September 15 to resolve all issues. 0.05 per cent lower at 58,250.26, while the broader NSE Nifty year (July-June) and 2022-23 government has increased the aircraft uses the taxiing route file the returns," the Central 2021 on a daily basis. Between January 2019 to declined 8.60 points or 0.05 per cent to 17,353.50. marketing season. MSP for mustard seed by Rs 400 provided by the ECT from Board of Direct Taxes Over 10.60 lakh statutory June 2021, the government Wheat MSP has been to Rs 5,050 per quintal for the runway 29/11 to Terminal 1 (CBDT) said in a statement. forms have been submitted, has paid Rs 164.5 crore to increased by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 2021-22 crop year from Rs 4,650 and vice-versa, said the The new e-filing portal, including 7.86 lakh TDS Infosys for developing the Reliance contributes 26 pc of per quintal for this crop year per quintal in the previous year. GMR-group led DIAL. www.incometax.gov.in, was statements, 1.03 lakh Form portal. Future Consumer's FY21 sales eliance Retail has become Sensex, Nifty end flat after choppy trade the second-largest Rcustomer of the Kishore PNS n MUMBAI Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Auto, TCS duction-linked incentive (PLI) Biyani-led Future group's and L&T. scheme worth Rs 10,683 crore FMCG arm Future Consumer, Equity benchmarks Sensex and On the other hand, Kotak for the sector. contributing over one-fourth of Nifty ended marginally lower Bank, Titan, NTPC and Sun Buying was seen in midcap the total sales of the company. on Wednesday, tracking loss- Pharma were among the gain- and smallcap stocks as recent In the financial year 2020-21, es in market heavyweights ers. contraction in this space made the retail arm of Reliance Infosys, Reliance Industries "Domestic bourses wit- risk reward proposition Industries Ltd has purchased and TCS amid a weak trend in nessed modest contraction favourable for a number of goods worth Rs 157.54 crore from Future Consumer Ltd (FCL), global markets. mainly led by profit booking in stocks, he added. accounting 26.8 per cent of the total sales of Rs 586.15 crore, as per After swinging over 400 IT and auto stocks. Further, Elsewhere in Asia, bourses the latest annual report of the company. FCL is among the 19 group points in a volatile session, the weak cues from global equities in Shanghai, Hong Kong and companies of the Future Group, which would be merged with Future 30-share Sensex ended 29.22 also weighed on investors' sen- Seoul ended with losses while Enterprises and then would be transferred to Reliance Industries points or 0.05 per cent lower at timent," said Binod Modi, Tokyo closed on a positive retail arm, Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), as per the Rs 24,713 58,250.26. Similarly, the NSE Head - Strategy at Reliance note. Auto volumes likely to crore deal announced on August 29, 2020. Future Group's retail arm Nifty slipped 8.60 points or Securities. Equities in Europe were Future Retail Ltd (FRL) leads the list with purchase of Rs 319.52 0.05 per cent to 17,353.50. the Sensex pack, shedding over Textile stocks were in focus trading with gains in mid-ses- crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2021. Nestle was the top loser in 2 per cent, followed by Maruti, as government approved a pro- sion deals. rise 12-16% this fiscal PNS n MUMBAI The revival is likely to be aided by a recovery in con- 10 bankers Auto volumes are expected to sumer sentiments, increased Maha mulls ‘nodal centres' for techies as WFH continues rise 12-16 per cent year-on-year preference for personal mobil- PNS n MUMBAI founder chairman of Pune's Latur, Nanded and others by appointed this fiscal, as against the earli- ity and macroeconomic tail- Persistent Systems. giving incentives to the indus- er estimate of 16-20 per cent, winds, it said, adding rising With work from home (WFH) Major cities, including those tries. The industries will be India Ratings Research said in fuel prices and another price continuing for employees in in the state, have co-working incentivised with various facil- for managing its latest auto outlook. hike by OEMs amid increas- the information technology spaces like WeWork since ities through a separate IT pol- The growth estimate has ing input costs, continued sector, Maharashtra is mulling before the pandemic as well icy," Patil had said recently. A LIC IPO been revised downward on supply chain constraints and to create 'nodal centres' on the which typically help workers statement from Patil later said PNS n NEW DELHI account of a revision in the any subsequent COVID waves lines of co-working spaces in from diverse companies and SEAP and Nasscom have growth forecasts for two- could act as possible head- smaller cities and towns, from sectors to help from dedicated responded positively to the The government has appoint- wheelers (2Ws) and passenger winds for the sector. where software professionals spaces. appeal with suggestions. ed 10 merchant bankers vehicles (PVs), Ind-Ra said. The downward revision in can work for their respective Patil said the government is "With hybrid work systems including Goldman Sachs The two-wheeler segment is 2W volumes is mainly on companies, a minister has said. trying its best to promote IT in becoming a reality, our focus (India) Securities, Citigroup now expected to log 10-14 per account of reduced disposable The state, which is home to Tier-2 and -3 cities. He lies on ensuring equitable col- Global Markets India, and cent growth compared to the income, especially of the buy- the IT hub in Pune and also has appealed to industry lobby laboration and access for all, Nomura Financial Advisory initial projection of 16-20 per ers of entry-level segment a presence of enterprises in groups Nasscom and the regardless of location," and Securities India to man- cent, and the PV volumes amid the widespread impact of other pockets like Mumbai, Software Export Association Nasscom said in reply to a age the mega initial public segment may rise 15-18 per the COVID-19 second wave, Nagpur and Nashik, has invit- model' where a good part of the lockdowns. Pune (SEAP) to come forward tweet from Patil. offering of country's largest cent from the earlier forecast deferral in reopening of col- ed suggestions from the indus- employees continue working "We are also planning to with help on creating district- SEAP Vice-President insurer LIC. of 18 -22 per cent, it stated. leges and workspaces, thus try for an 'inclusive IT policy', from offices. start government-run well- wise databases suggested by Vidyadhar Purandare said the Other selected bankers The growth forecast for CVs is limiting travel as well as Minister of State for IT Satej A lot of the work done by IT equipped nodal centres where Deshpande. focus should be on tier-2 and include SBI Capital Market, maintained at 20-25 per cent increased cost of ownership, Patil has said. professionals is for critical sec- IT employees can come and "Mumbai and Pune have -3 cities taking the growth for- JM Financial, Axis Capital, year-on-year, as per the report. Ind-Ra said. Almost the entire IT staff has tors like finance, where priva- work for their respective com- been leading in the IT sector ward. BofA Securities, JP Morgan The rating agency also said While the demand funda- been in the WFH mode since cy concerns and data confiden- panies. All ideas are welcome and have been saturated due to "This has to be in addition India, ICICI Securities, and it has maintained an improv- mentals for PVs remain the beginning of the pandem- tiality are important which in this regard," Patil said in a migration to these cities. to enhancing infrastructure at Kotak Mahindra Capital Co ing outlook for the auto sec- strong, growth would be con- ic in March 2020 and compa- also forced a few of the profes- tweet on Monday, responding "We now want to take this existing IT hubs, to make Ltd, a circular on the divest- tor for FY22, as the revival strained by supply chain chal- nies have been saying that the sionals to continue working to suggestions made by billion- progress to tier 2 and 3 cities them more attractive destina- ment department website across segments is expected to lenges, especially the shortage future will have a 'hybrid from offices even during the aire Anand Deshpande, the like Nagpur, Satara, Amaravati, tions. said. continue in H2 FY22. of semiconductors, it said. 9

Vijayawada | Thursday September 9, 2021 what’s brewing? Bollywood mourns Online game based on death of Akshay Kumar's mother Salman Khan temporarily today I feel an unbearable pain Pawan Hans crematorium in blocked by Mumbai court at the very core of my exis- Vile Parle. Akshay Kumar and tence. My maa Smt Aruna his wife, author Twinkle civil court August. It was sub- cleared of all charges Bhatia peacefully left this Khanna, were pictured arriving in Mumbai mitted before the in 2015 by the world today morning and got at the crematorium. Akshay’s has granted court that the game’s Bombay High Court. reunited with my dad in the close friends from the film relief to title is “driver on the A trial court had other world. I respect your industry, including Riteish A actor quest to kill”. The sentenced Khan to prayers as I and my family go Deshmukh, Rohit Shetty (who Salman court was shown the five years in jail after through this period. Om has directed Akshay in the Khan after he online game during convicting him of cul- Shanti.” upcoming film Sooryavanshi), approached the court the proceedings. It pable homicide not Akshay Kumar was in the and Sajid Khan, attended the seeking an injunction was submitted on amounting to murder UK and returned to Mumbai cremation. Riteish has worked against an online behalf of Khan that he for running over five to be with his mom earlier this with Akshay in several films game, “Selmon Bhoi”. had not consented to people on a pave- week. He was pictured at the like the Housefull series and The court has granted the game. ment, causing the Mumbai airport on Monday. Heyy Babyy, directed by Sajid interim relief to the “Upon watching the death of one in 2002. On Tuesday, Akshay Kumar Khan. Twinkle Khanna’s actor observing his said game, the name “When the plaintiff wrote about his mother's daughter Nitara and cousin, “image will be dam- of the game as well as has not given any health in an Instagram post. actor Karan Kapadia, were also aged” and restrained the images, (it) prima consent for installing, “Touched beyond words at photographed at the Pawan the company which facie matches with the preparing and run- your concern for my mom’s Hans crematorium. made the ‘hit-and- identity of the plain- ning such a game health. This is a very tough Producer Ramesh Taurani run’ game from creat- tiff (Khan) as also which is similar to his hour for me and my family. was among the other celebs ing, launching, and shown in photographs identity and the case Every single prayer of yours who paid their last respects to disseminating a game placed on record,” the which was against would greatly help,” read his Aruna Bhatia on Wednesday or any other content court said. him, certainly his post. afternoon. related to the actor. It added that the right to privacy is kshay Kumar’s moth- admitted to Mumbai’s Akshay Kumar was in Akshay Kumar was last seen The actor had submissions made, being deprived and is er, whose health con- Hiranandani Hospital, where London filming a new project in Bell Bottom. He has a couple approached the court prima facie, show that also tarnishing his dition was deteriorat- she was in the ICU. The actor before he flew to Mumbai for of films lined up, including stating that he became the game is connected image,” the court said. ing for the past few mourned his mother in a tweet his mother. Sooryavanshi, Raksha aware of the game in to the actor’s hit-and- It will hear the case A days, died on on Wednesday morning that Akshay Kumar’s mother’s Bandhan, Ram Setu, Bachchan the last week of run case. Khan was next on September 20. Wednesday. She was read: “She was my core. And final rites were held at the Panday, and Atrangi Re.

Emily In Paris actress Lily Collins PeeCee teases The Matrix shares surprise wedding pictures Resurrections trailer mily In Paris actress Lily photo on Instagram. The 38-year-old eanu Reeves’s PT (6:30pm IST),” the blue pill, hear Neil’s Collins shares surprise wrote, “I married the most generous, Matrix made Priyanka wrote. On the narration that says, wedding pictures thoughtful, and beautiful person I fans question site, “You’ve lost your capaci- Lily Collins surprised have ever known. I love you, Lily themselves hatIsTheMatrix.com, ty to discern reality E fans across the globe when Collins.” Replying to it, Lily said, K and reality users have to make a from fiction,” before she shared pictures of her “I'm so excited to be your wifey.” years ago, and choice, presented in the pushing them to accept wedding to Charlie McDowell on The third picture has our heart. the new film 1999 film. that their reality is real, social media. The Emily In Paris star Here, the happy couple is seen shar- promises to amplify If one chooses the as the current time plays married her director fiancé in an ing a tender moment beside a water- the feeling. Ahead blue pill, they are stuck up on the screen and intimate ceremony held over the fall located in the woods. of the launch of the with the reality they’ve Neil reads it aloud, say- Labour Day weekend. The couple got Along with the image that had the first trailer for The known their whole life, ing, “anything else is just married in a ceremony held on Internet collectively go “aww”, Lily Matrix and if they click on the your mind playing tricks September 4, in Dunton, Colorado. Collins wrote, “What started as a Resurrections on red pill, something on you.” The 32-year-old actress shared fairytale, is now my forever reality. I Thursday, Warner entirely different greets However, those who images on Instagram and it looks will never be able to properly Bros launched a them. Regarding the click on the red pill will straight out of a fairytale. describe how otherworldly this past website, featuring teaser, each choice pre- hear Abdul-Mateen’s Along with the photos, Lily weekend was, but magical is a pretty an innovative look sents users with two dif- voice telling them that Collins also penned sweet notes, giv- love you beyond, Charlie McDowell,” good place to start.” at the upcoming ferent angles on what while they believe it’s ing fans and followers a peek into tagging her husband. Actress and producer Resse installment in the appears to be the central the current time — their journey as a couple and now, Reacting to the upload, Modern Witherspoon spoke for all fans and 22-year-old fran- story in Resurrections. again, with Abdul- their wedding. Family star, Sarah Hyland wrote, followers when she said, “I’m so chise. Keanu Reeves’s Neo is Mateen reading the time In the images, Lily Collins is seen “Yaas,” while Vanessa Hudgens said, happy for you two. Many happy Priyanka seeing a therapist, aloud — “that couldn’t in a traditional bridal white dress “Congratulations babe.” wishes for a wonderful marriage.” Chopra, who is played by Neil Patrick be further from the and Charlie McDowell looks dapper Lily Collins shared a second image Resharing the photo, Charlie also a part of the Harris. However, things truth.” There also in a tuxedo. Sharing the first photo as well. This time, Charlie McDowell McDowell said, “This moment will film, shared the are about to go for a toss appears to be a new in which the couple is kissing, the is seen gazing at Lily lovingly as she forever play inside my head.” And, in link to the web- when a man, portrayed character played by actress wrote, “I have never wanted smiles for the camera. The picture all ours too. site. by Yahya Abdul-Mateen Jessica Henwick, who is to be someone’s someone more than seemed to perfectly encapsulate what Collins and McDowell announced “A n d i t’s a l m o s t II enters Neo’s life and also joining the fight I do yours, and now I get to be your Lily Collins wrote in the caption. She their relationship in August 2019 time to take that makes him see that his against the machines. wife. On September 4, 2021, we offi- said, “Never been happier.” and got engaged a year later in pill! Trailer reality is just a mirage. Matrix 4 will release cially became each other's forever. I Charlie McDowell shared the same September. Thursday at 6AM Those who click on on December 22. FUN

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“Performance is symbiosis between the script, director, and actor” LENDING A he much-talked- about Potluck series, directed by Rajshree Ojha, t will be releasing this week. The series stars actors Kitu Gidwani, Shikha Talsania, Ira Dubey, Jatin Sial, and Cyrus Sahukar in LISTENING EAR the lead roles, and Harman Singha, Saloni Khanna, and K RAMYA SREE Sidharth Karnick in key roles. We talk to Kitu Gidwani about the show. uicide is a Excerpts: plague that has What made you say yes been harrowing to a series like S the country. Potluck? Tell us a bit Since the past about your character. few decades, suicide rates have only We were there since the been going up, and it's beginning, Kunal Dasgupta been reported that the had come back into the most common causes due industry, and was spearhead- to which people commit ing it all. This was a kind of good script. Well, written actors. suicide are humiliation, series which has not been and the kind of atmosphere As an actor, how impor- mental illness, loneliness, done at all, a slick urban getting into is very impor- tant is it for you to get and financial troubles. comedy. Because normally tant, which is spending so the details of your When you realise that each people ignore the upper-class much time, 20, 30, 40 days. It character right? And to person, who seriously con- urban demographic and the really can make or break. what length do you siders suicide is an actual fact that it was going to be a Especially in this series, the generally go, to get person driven to the edge, really excellent cast with an chemistry was so fantastic. that right. And how we begin to see how unfor- excellent director and that it Half of us knew each other important is it for you giving society is. was going to be a very… from before, and so chem- to be able to Lending an ear, making kind of a sophisticated com- istry was amazing. Seven, relate/empathise with them realise that they are munity with no major drama eight of us. So, I think that your onscreen charac- worthy and loved, and and melodrama. That is real- has really come through, if ters? convincing them that their ly exciting to do, something I’m not mistaken. life has a purpose- these that is close to our hearts As an actor, how con- As much as the script are what can be done to and what we know. So that scious do you get offers me. If the script offers reconnect a suicidal of suicides to date. strength is their volunteers months of internship. was very exciting. I have not about getting stereo- me a detailed, very subtly, person with the “We also have a who are available 24/7. During the internship, a been offered such a thing typed or getting similar nicely written character, then world. 1Life is an psychiatrist to sup- With 58 volunteers, the trainee is expected to take before, so I was very keen to roles? How much of an I love to work on the appear- NGO that does just port clinical inter- organisation is going calls of at least 2 to 3 hours try. I love comedy. I really, effort is there on your ance, the physicality, the that. They reach vention for those strong, and how! per week. After the intern- really love comedy. And I part to do different mood, general mood of the out to those seek- it is needed. We “Our volunteers are ship, a trainee is promoted really like showcasing my roles and scripts? character. Whether it’s a seri- ing help and use the most from all walks of life - soft- to full-time volunteer comedic talents. Very rarely ous character, sombre char- expend their time prominent tele- ware professionals, clinical based on performance. do I get to do that. So that I don’t do any stereotypical acter, flighty character, mys- and energy assur- phone software psychologists (interns), Senior volunteers having was a major draw. All these roles anymore. I’m done with terious, whatever it is, as ing lost people that called Exotel to entrepreneurs, homemak- more than 1.5 years of four-five factors got me to be that. Luckily, in my thirty- long as the script and the they matter and enable the remote ers, retired employees, and experience with us are a part of Potluck on SonyLIV. year career, I have played all director support you. that life gets better. working of volun- students pursuing Genetic moved to Level 2 support As an actor, apart from kinds of roles. But I definite- If the script is badly writ- Established in teers round the engineering, Psychology, which involves multiple the script and the mak- ly do not like to be stereo- ten and it does not offer you 2015, 1Life works with clock and monitoring etc. We give a three-month follow-ups for high-risk ers, what are the other typed because you want to any nuances, then what can people having suicidal them,” adds she. training programme on callers,” she says when things that you keep in use your talent. And I think I you do? It’s very difficult. So, tendencies, severe depres- For 1Life, as they say, “Suicide Prevention and asked about their training mind before you say have a lot of it. So, I would it’s a symbiosis between the sion. Suresh Bharadwaj their core Counselling”. This exten- programme. yes to a project? love to have people cast me script, director, and actor. and his friends, who are all us for sive training is designed to High-risk callers are into different roles. In the And, yes, I absolutely love software engineers, wanted crisis support. We prepare you to identified and put through Script, script, script. For last two years, I played very, changing my physique. to do something for the train the volunteers become a tele-coun- a follow-up mechanism me, it’s the script, it’s the very nice different kinds of In fact, in one murder society. in counseling. The selor, handle the with senior volunteers who writing and that is the main roles. That’s really encourag- mystery, I’ve just done, I They looked around and goal of 1Life is that calls, and volun- will touch base with them thing. And then, of course, ing to see for an actor like played a very down at heel found that suicide is the ‘every single life is teer with us. This every week and provide the other is peripheral, like me. I like drama, I like com- detective from Goa. Very second largest cause of important’. We training course counselling as necessary. the remuneration or the edy, I like detective, murder low. Not very rich, but very death after accidents. They want to create a includes 1 All the necessary support director, who is the mystery, you know, different quirky. So, in that, I really decided on making use of suicide-free soci- month of is given to the callers until showrunner, who is the pro- roles. Nobody would like to worked on my appearance, helplines that connect any- ety.” classroom they are out of the high- ducer? Of course, they have be typecast, as nobody would the way I move, something one from anywhere across In a day, they get training risk zone. to have a good reputation like to be in a factory and different from what I'm play- the world, to lend an ear. around 30 to 40 and 2 Their training pro- and they have to be tried and make the same product ing now. Taking us through the calls from people gramme and the good tested mostly. And yeah, I again. And so, it’s the same (Watch Potluck from 10th process of how they took who want to work they do is climbing think every actor looks for a concept that applies to September only on SonyLIV.) up this cause, Lakshmi commit suicide, hills with each passing day Prasanna, Director of they inform. that now, they have tied up Operations, shares, “Based With quali- with the Women Safety on the resources and our fied profes- Wing of Telangana State strengths, we could take up sional coun- Police and launched a issues of suicides and work sellors who virtual helpline number Gynecologic towards it. We analysed the give training, to counsel women in situation in India found timely inter- distress. out there is a strong need vention, and Their services are pro- cancer awareness for such helplines, espe- guidance to vided in Telugu, English, cially reaching tier 2 and volunteers, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, tier 3 towns. We provide the organi- Kannada, Marathi, free, 24-hour helpline sation has Bengali, Gujarati, Sindhi, — Let's be clear (78930 78930) for anyone been able and Punjabi! who is suicidal or to avert One can reach out to very year, Endometrial cancer, but a depressed to reach out to thousands them on 078930 78930. September is simple USG and pap smear observed as would aid in early detection. e Gynecologic can- We prefer to do an cer awareness Endometrial curettage or t’s a misconcep- month. Here are biopsy to diagnose tion that sports the three commonly encoun- Endometrial cancer. Surgery and academics Noida DM's Paralympic silver shows tered Gynecologic cancers: is the mainstay of treatment, I cannot be pur- followed by radiation therapy sued simultane- Cervical cancer and chemotherapy if required ously, says Noida It is the most common gyne- based on risk factors. District Magistrate and cologic malignancy. It arises Ovarian cancer: Paralympic silver medal- sports and academics can co-exist from the lower part of the It is a cancer that begins in winning shuttler Suhas uterus. lt is mainly linked to the ovaries( female organs Yathiraj, basking in the glory Hassan, added. “In has been DM of inspired into the shuttle ball badminton, my father period and my training was HPV infection. It can be pre- that produce eggs). The exact of his unparalleled achieve- 2016 I played my Azamgarh, sport. Yathraj senior was used to play ball badminton generally post 10 pm at vented by vaccine against cause is unknown, but linked ments which he credited to first professional Prayagraj, and also a government officer. and I used to be fascinated night. One needs to train for HPV (Nanovalent Gardasil). to risk factors like age above the inspiring role played by tournament, the Hathras in his “My deformity is congeni- with that. That is where I got two hours generally and one Cervical cancer can be 50 years, family history of his late father. Asian various stints, tal. I have had operations fascinated with racquet hour in the morning for detected early by regular pap breast or ovarian cancer. A The 38-year-old Suhas, Championship in credited his late when I was a child to fix try sports,” said the soft-spoken physical fitness. So that’s smears and HPV testing. majority of them do not who has an ankle deformity Beijing, where I father Yathiraj and fix it. The challenge was multi-tasker. more than sufficient. I was Treatment options for very experience any symptoms in since birth, claimed the sil- got the gold medal L K for the suc- always there in childhood Suhas, an engineering not in the national camp. I early cervical cancer include the early stages, hence goes ver at the recent Tokyo and I think that was cess he has because we were not mature graduate from the National trained along with an surgery. For early-stage bulky undetected till the advanced Games, his maiden more or less the achieved and said enough to understand good Institute of Technology Indonesian coach. He disease and locally advanced stages. Early stages treatment Paralympics since taking up turning point in it is after watching or bad etc. So you are very (NIT), Suratkal, scripted his- trained me specifically here stages, Radiation therapy is mainly surgery followed by the sport in 2016. terms of professional him play that he sensitive to what people tory by becoming the first in Greater Noida. He is my along with chemotherapy fol- chemotherapy if needed. Speaking to a news badminton.” was speak, you are not even con- IAS officer to win a personal coach. He is based lowed by brachytherapy is the Advanced stages need both agency, the bureaucrat, who Suhas, who fident as to what you can Paralympic medal. in India but a former mainstay of treatment. chemotherapy and surgery. gave up a corporate job after achieve in life. But that is Wasn’t it a huge task to Indonesian badminton play- Endometrial cancer Early detecting aids: clearing UPSC, said he is where my father’s role comes chase those IAS ambitions er. His name is Gighi accustomed to striking a into play, he gave me with an active job? “If you Duthree Belatame.” Endometrial cancer inci- Periodic pap smear with perfect balance between immense confidence in what see in life, all things which Talking about life after dence is on the rise due to HPV contesting after the age his job and his passion. I could do. So since child- are worthy of achieving or finding fame, Suhas said he several factors like lifestyle, of 30 years. A simple “Since my childhood days, hood, I have been competing have some intrinsic value, would rather enjoy the habits, obesity, use of hor- Ultrasound when in doubt I used to play sports for with able-bodied athletes,” they are all difficult. It's all moment than plan ahead. “I monal pills, family history. Its Serum CA 125 tumor marker two hours, sports is part he said. about time management and want to live in the present malignancy arises from the specifically for Ovarian can- of my life along with Suhas said he has those who have excelled at moment. I don’t want to uterus and its lining. It’s usu- cer Knowing your family his- studies. There is a mis- always liked badminton multitasking have one thing think about anything else. I ally seen in post-menopausal tory (Breast Ovarian, conception in the society and wanted to play the in common, they love the sometimes feel that if God women, but now we see a rise Endometrial cancer) Most that sports and studies sport as a child. task they select.” has given me the gold, there in incidence in the younger importantly consulting an can’t go along together,” “There is no specific Talking about his training wouldn’t have been much age group as well, probably oncologist to guide you about he said. inspiration behind alongside bureaucratic left to achieve. So, I feel due to the above-mentioned screening and understanding “I would like to tell the getting into bad- responsibilities, Suhas said: everything happens for a factors. A simple ultrasound family history. parents and the society that minton, it was a sport “During the peak of Covid I reason. I just want to cherish is adequate to understand the (The author, Dr. Shilpa forget that logic, your child that I always loved since didn’t train because there this moment and after some- uterine cavity lining. Reddy. K, is a Consultant can excel in both,” Suhas, childhood. But in south was absolutely no time. But time, give thought to any- There are no specific Oncologist, at Apollo Cancer who was born in Karnataka’s India, there is a concept of the peak was for a certain thing else,” Suhas added. guidelines for screening for institute Hyderabad.) VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 sport 11 Sports Minister felicitates triumphant Paralympians

winners were given a standing “We’d like to encourage Hopes for better show in 2024 ovation. more regional and national tour- “Our medal tally has naments for our paralympians PTI n NEW DELHI um twice. increased by about five times. so they can regularly compete “It was my dream to win a For the first time we have won and hone their skills,” said ports Minister Anurag medal for my country and I had medals in table tennis and Thakur. Thakur on Wednesday trained hard for it. Has it sunk archery, competed for the first The function was also Sfelicitated the 17medal- in? not yet. I am so happy and time in canoeing and powerlift- attended by Thakur’s predeces- winners from the Tokyo grateful,” said the 19-year-old ing. We equalled two world sor and current Law and Justice Paralympics, saying he expects Lekhara, who became the first records and we broke even Minister Kiren Rijiju and them to shatter more records in Indian woman to win a more. India’s para athletes deliv- Minister of State for Sports the 2024 Paris Games after rais- Paralympic gold. ered a perfect podium finish,” he Nisith Pramanik among others. ing the bar with a stupendous Thakur lauded her and all added. Also present on the occa- performance this time. others who finished on the He offered government’s sion were Sports Secretary Ravi The Indian para-athletes podium, presenting them with full support to the athletes. Mittal, Sports Authority of India registered their best-ever perfor- mementos to honour their feats. “The government’s approach in Director General Sandip mance in the Tokyo Games by “I recall in the 2016 Paralympics, extending support to athletes for Pradhan, Paralympic winning an unprecedented 19 the size of the Indian contingent international competitions has Committee of India President medals, including five gold, was 19, while this year the undergone a transformational Deepa Malik. eight silver and six bronze. country has won as many as 19 change. The government will Malik thanked the govern- Shooters Avani Lekhara medals. You have shown us continue to support India’s par- ment for constant support. India (gold and bronze) and Singhraj that the human spirit is the most alympians with facilities and had sent a 54-strong contingent Adana (silver and bronze) were powerful of all,” Thakur said at Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Law Minister Kiren Jijiju and MoS Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik with the athletes during the Paralympic funding so that they may con- to the Games, the country’s the ones to finish on the podi- the function where the medal- medalist felicitatation ceremony in New Delhi, on Wednesday PTI tinue to excel internationally. biggest ever. Dhoni to mentor India’s T20 WC squad SHAMI FIT TO PLAY IN MANCHESTER n NEW DELHI captain (Rohit Sharma) and everyone ASHWIN INCLUDED IN SQUAD PTI agreed,” he added. New Delhi: Senior off-spinner PTI n NEW DELHI will be interesting to see how his body conic former captain Mahendra Singh The 40-year-old Dhoni retired from Ravichandran Ashwin was on Wednesday holds up during the last five days of this IDhoni was on Wednesday brought in as international cricket last year having included in India’s 15-member squad for eteran India speedster Mohammed long series. mentor of India’s 15-member T20 World played his last game in 2019 World Cup the T20 World Cup alongside Ishan VShami has recovered from his niggles India, who are again eyeing a series Cup squad by the BCCI, a move that took semi-final. Kishan, Axar Patel and Varun and is fit to play the final Test against win in England after 14 years, would ide- everyone by surprise. It is believed that he has been Chakaravarthy. England in Manchester, starting ally want their best eleven to be on the “Former India Captain M S brought in for his experience in The 34-year-old Ashwin last played September 10. park but at the same time also needs to Dhoni to mentor the team for the T20 devising white ball strategy and white-ball cricket for India in 2017. Kishan Shami and fellow senior pacer Ishant be aware of the workload management World Cup,” announced BCCI secre- for also knowing how to win and Chakaravarthy have been rewarded for Sharma were rested from the Oval Test of the pacers. tary Jay Shah in a press conference to crucial ICC tournaments which their consistent performance in the IPL and that India won by 157 runs to take 2-1 In case that Bumrah is rested, keep- unveil the squad for the event sched- has not been the case with his the few opportunities they got with the lead in the five-match series as the duo ing in mind the next two months of con- uled to start October 17 in the UAE successor. Indian team. The T20 World Cup starts was nursing niggles. tinuous T20 cricket, then Shami will and Oman. One of the most successful cap- October 17 in the UAE and Oman. It is learnt that Shami had joined the straightaway replace him. “(I) spoke to him in tains in the history of Indian Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit team’s training session on Wednesday, But if Bumrah plays the last Test Dubai. He agreed to be cricket, the enigmatic wick- Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Suryakumar two days before the commencement of which he would want to as India need to mentor for WT20 only etkeeper-batsman led Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan the final Test. close in on the series win, then and I discussed with India to two world titles (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, “Shami is fit. And when Mohammed Siraj will have to make my colleagues and all — the 2007 T20 World Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shami is fit, he is an auto- way as both Umesh Yadav (6 wick- are on same page. I Cup in South Africa and Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit matic choice,” a senior ets in the game) an Shardul Thakur spoke to captain the 2011 ODI World Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, BCCI official privy to (two fifties and 3 wickets) can’t be (Virat Kohli) and vice Cup in India. Mohammed Shami. the developments, dropped. told PTI. According to many experts, Shami’s fitness Manchester is one of the status will certainly venues, which despite it’s help captain Virat pacer-friendly nature could Kohli and only provide some assistance for available coach a second spinner in which Vikram Rathour to case the till-now ignored mull on available Ravichandran Ashwin can options ahead of fit in. the fifth game. As of now Rohit, Pujara among the fitness Indian bowlers, The medical team is Bumrah is way still assessing both the ahead in terms senior players Rohit of quantum of (knee injury) and overs with 151 Cheteshwar Pujara of them sent dur- (ankle) but it couldn’t be ascertained ing the seven whether they have partially or complete- innings across four ly recovered. It’s learnt that Rohit is Tests which is effec- recovering well and chances of him tively more than 21 being available are still bright but a deci- overs per innings. sion would only be taken after medical Bumrah has 18 wick- team gives a go ahead. ets to his credit but with If Rohit fails to get fit in time, the a T20 World Cup to choice is between Abhimanyu play and before that an Easwaran, Mayank Agarwal and Indian Premier League Prithvi Shaw. In case of Pujara’s where he has commit- absence , it will be a two horse race ments towards between Hanuma Vihari and India’s Virat Kohli, left, is tagged by a teammate during the nets session at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, on Wednesday ahead of the fifth cricket test Mumbai Indians, it Suryakumar Yadav. against England AP/PTI Bumrah moves ‘Trusting myself’: Leylah Fernandez, up to 9th in ICC We’ll get better at Test cricket: Root 19, reaches US Open SF PTI n MANCHESTER day five, Indian bowlers still ods. We’re also going to have to managed to get enough out of it be able to learn to deal with the AP n NEW YORK the others. I just keep it through- Test rankings is team ended up on the for a famous win. scoreboard pressure. out the match.” PTI n DUBAI Hlosing side but England “Home advantage is always “We should also be able to hen Leylah Fernandez It’s working. captain Joe Root believes that the going to be there. In this coun- deal with the pressure of spin- Wwins a pivotal point at the Another Canadian moved ndia pacer Jasprit Bumrah pitch for the Oval Test against try at times with the weather, the ning wicket towards the back US Open — and she’s won into the semifinals when 21- Ihas gained a place to be ninth India was a “brilliant example” amount of rain can disrupt how end of the Test match,” he enough of them to become the year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime’s in the latest ICC Test rankings of a good Test track and he you prepare a pitch. But from added. Preparing a green top can tournament’s youngest semifi- opponent Tuesday night, 18- for bowlers following his match- would like to see more of these my point of view I encourage also be counter-productive for nalist since Maria Sharapova in year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, winning spell in the fourth Test during the home season and the just really good Test wickets,” he England against a high quality 2005 — the teenager with the stopped playing in the second set against England at The Oval. county circuit. said in an online press confer- India pace attack. Root has not exciting game and enthusiasm to while trailing 6-3, 3-1 because of Bumrah had bowled Ollie England are having a forget- ence here. seen the wicket for the fifth Test match raises her right fist or an issue with a muscle in his Pope and Jonny Bairstow in a table summer at home, having “If we’re going to be the best yet but he has gained a lot of windmills her arms, firing up right leg. Alcaraz was coming off sensational spell of reverse swing lost to New Zealand in June and The wicket at The Oval team in the world we’re going to knowledge on the conditions at herself and the crowd. two five-set wins in a row — that tilted the game decisively in trailing India 1-2 in the ongoing aided the pacers early on before have to be play on good wick- Old Trafford by playing thrice What often happens next, including against No. 3 seed India’s favour and helped the vis- five-match series. becoming a batting beauty. On ets which are flat in certain peri- last year. after good points or bad, is just Stefanos Tsitsipas — that made itors take a 2-1 lead in the five- as important to the success of the Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, reacts him the youngest male quarter- match series. The last game unseeded Canadian left-han- after scoring a point against Elina finalist in New York since 1963. Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the starts on Friday in Manchester. der with the quick reflexes: quarterfinals of the US Open tennis “It’s really tough to end a Among the batters, Shardul Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics She’ll turn her back to the court championships AP great tournament like this,” Thakur’s two half-centuries have and her opponent, face the wall Alcaraz said, “but I had no lifted him 59 places to 79th posi- AP n TOKYO representing minorities in Those payments are esti- behind the baseline for a few trusting myself, trusting my choice.” tion. China, including Uyghurs, mated to account for up to 40% moments, gather herself and game. After every point, win or The 12th-seeded Auger- Thakur has also moved up ome of the world’s largest Tibetans, Hong Kong residents of the IOC’s total income. The repeat whatever that day’s lose, I would always tell myself, Aliassime is the first man from seven places to 49th in the Sbroadcasters, including and others. letter says the broadcasters risk mantra of choice is. ‘Trust my game. Go for my Canada to reach the U.S. Open bowlers’ list after finishing with American network NBC, are The letter, obtained by the “being complicit” in the “wors- During Tuesday’s 6-3, 3-6, shots. Just see where the ball semifinals and plays No. 2 Daniil four wickets in the match. being asked by human rights Associated Press, was sent ening human rights abuses” in 7-6 (5) victory against No. 5 seed goes,’” said Fernandez, who Medvedev next. Medvedev, a 25- Australia pacer Pat groups to cancel plans to cover Tuesday to NBC Universal China. Elina Svitolina in Arthur Ashe turned 19 on Monday and had year-old from Russia, earned a Cummins leads the bowling next year’s Winter Olympics in chief executive officer Jeff Shell The letter comes just days Stadium, which followed wins never been past the third round spot in the final four at Flushing standings while premier India Beijing. The Winter Games and other international broad- after the delayed Summer over past U.S. Open champions in her previous half-dozen major Meadows for the third consec- spinner R are scheduled to open on cast executives. Olympics and Paralympics and former No. 1s Naomi Osaka appearances. “I see what I’m feel- utive year by stopping the sur- Ashwin remains February 4. NBC is paying $7.75 billion a partner with the Switzerland- wrapped up in Tokyo, putting and Angelique Kerber, ing. I see if there’s one phrase prising run of Dutch qualifier second despite The request comes in an for the rights to the next six based International Olympic the focus on the IOC and its Fernandez focused on self-belief. that really catches me or that Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6- not being a part of open letter from rights groups Olympics and works closely as Committee. choice of Beijing. “I was only thinking of makes me more motivated than 0, 4-6, 7-5. the four Tests against England. There is no change in the top-10 SC East Bengal appoints Real Madrid reserve team India register bright start in Online Chess Olympiad batsmen with England captain Joe Root leading manager Manuel Diaz as head coach for ISL season PTI n CHENNAI for a draw. The top two teams Anand led the way in the open- Gujrathi, Koneru Humpy and D the pack. from the group advance to the ing tie against Egypt with a clin- Harika. Praggnanandhaa went Rohit Sharma and PITI n KOLKATA club parted ways with Just a few minutes after iswanathan Anand-led play-offs. ical win against Adly Ahmed. down to Marc Andria Maurizzi. Virat Kohli are fifth and Englishman and Liverpool the first tweet, SC East Bengal VIndian team made a positive India had last year finished The Indians swept the board, However, Vaishali came to sixth in the standings. C East Bengal on legend Robbie Fowler, who made another announcement, start on the opening day of the joint winner in the Online Chess clinching all the six boards rid- India’s rescue by downing Opener Rohit’s match- SWednesday appointed coached the Kolkata giants to this time that of the appoint- FIDE Online Chess Olympiad Olympiad with Russia. ing on Anand’s brilliant start. Florence Rollot. winning 127 in the second Real Madrid reserve team a ninth-place finish in the ISL ment of Spaniard Diaz. on Wednesday, beating Egypt After getting off to a flying There were wins for B Vidit Gujrathi came close to innings has helped him manager Manuel last season. “SC East Bengal is proud and Sweden but shared honours start in Pool B of the Top Adhiban, Tania Sachdev, Bhakti a win against Yannick Gozzoli increase the lead over Kohli ‘Manolo’ Diaz as the “SC East Bengal can con- to welcome former Real with France. Division with a 6-0 thrashing of Kulkarni, R Praggnanandhaa but had to settle for a draw by from seven to 30 rating points. club’s new head coach firm that the club has agreed Madrid Castilla coach Manuel Hungary is leading at the Egypt, the Indian team, ranked and his sister R Vaishali as India threefold repetition. The third Ashwin has dropped a for the upcoming Indian with Robbie Fowler to a ‘Manolo’ Diaz as the new end of three rounds with an all- three as per average rating, overpowered Egypt. round fixture against Sweden spot to be fifth in the all- Super League 2021-22 sea- mutual termination of the head coach for the Hero win record and six points fol- drew 3-3 against France before In the next match against saw victories for P Harikrishna, rounders’ rankings with son. head coach’s contract,” SC Indian Super League 2021-22 lowed by India (5 points) and rounding off the day with a com- France, Anand had to settle for playing on the top board, Ravindra Jadeja staying on Diaz’s appointment East Bengal announced on its season,” the second tweet France (4). A team gets two fortable 4-2 win over Sweden. a draw against their top player Adhiban and Nihal Sarin which third place. came minutes after the official Twitter handle. read. points for a win and one point Former world champion Etienne Bacrot as did Vidit put India on the road to a win. 12

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SHASHI THAROOR MEETS MAHESH BABU

#RC15 GOES ON FLOORS; RANVEER’S enior Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor S bumped into Mahesh Babu, while he was PRESENCE SPARKS RUMOURS shooting for his upcoming film Sarkaru Vaari Paata, at a hotel in Hyderabad. "As it happens, at our hotel in Hyderabad, the @TridentHyd, I ran into Superstar MaheshBabu @urstrulyMahesh along with my colleague (& his brother- in-law) @JayGalla, a member of the Committee. What a delightful personality!" tweeted Shashi Tharoor. RRR, Gangubai Kathiawadi to am Charan’s As Bollywood’s quirky upcoming film, fashionista Ranveer Singh to be directed arrived in Hyderabad to by Shankar and attend the launch event of release in theaters, clarify makers R produced by Dil Ram Charan’s upcoming Raju, got an film with director Shankar roduction house Pen stepped in to end these specula- auspicious kick- today, the female lead of Studios Chairman and tions. Pen India’s Jayantilal Gada start on Wednesday morn- the film, Kiara Advani MD Jayantilal Gada on bought the theatrical rights of ing with a muhurtham. treated her fans with an Wednesday clarified that Rajamouli’s RRR (Hindi) and The event was attended by exclusive image of the P they will release the Gangubai. He also bought the the likes of Megastar super trio. The picture much-hyped movies rights of another Bollywood biggie, Chiranjeevi, top director S shows Kiara with Ram RRR, Gangubai Attack. S Rajamouli and Charan and Ranveer Singh, Kathiawadi, and Attack in cinemas “We would like to clarify that Bollywood star Ranveer all clad in plush suits and and not OTT platforms, putting Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR and Singh. smiles. She wrote a catchy several rumours to rest. The studio Attack will release in cinemas. A poster has been caption “It Suits Us”. The issued the clarification after There have been several rumors released by the team, in film also star actress Anjali reports surfaced that the films will doing rounds about these upcom- which main members of of Vakeel Saab fame. have a digital release. ing films releasing on OTT plat- the cast and crew are seen Kiara and Charan opted There have been rumors that forms before cinemas which are in black. The shooting is for black suits and white Alia Bhatt’s two upcoming untrue. The magnum opus films set to commence soon. shirts. The men pointed movies would directly premiere are made for big-screen experience This is the 15th film of out the lady boss in the on OTT platforms skipping the and would be releasing in theaters,” Ram Charan and the 50th middle and the picture gar- theatrical window. She recently Jayantilal Gada said in a statement. venture of Dil Raju’s Sri nered lakhs of likes within completed two magnum opus Rajamouli’s RRR is a pan Indian Venkateswara Creations. the first few minutes! films – Rajamouli’s RRR and project. Starring NTR, Ram The pan Indian project has Ranveer turned heads at Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia already triggered a lot of the event as he secured his Gangubai Kathiawadi. The Bhatt in the lead roles, the period curiosity on social media. hair into two ponytails! reports appeared in film wrapped up its shooting part. Bollywood media. Before It will release in Telugu, Tamil, these reports spread like Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam wildfire, the Pen India group simultaneously. Festival of films this weekend

t’s going to be a busy weekend ahead for film lovers! Both theatrical and OTT I releases have been lined up for con- sumption this weekend. One of the biggest is the much-await- ed Nani starrer Tuck Jagadish that will stream from the night of September 9, on Amazon Prime Video. The film has generated a lot of buzz, thanks to its stunning promos and controversies. Tuck Jagadish is directed by Shiva Nirvana, who has deliv- ered two hits before — Ninnu Kori and Majili. Expectations are high for this film, thanks to the director-actor combo. Set in a small town in Andhra Pradesh, the film takes the audience through the ups and Rajinikanth’s Ganesh Chaturthi gift for fans he latest buzz film have announced that lot in Kollywood Annaatthe will open in earli- industry is that cinemas worldwide on er, was T the first look of November 4. Looks like post- Superstar the film is all set to cash poned Rajinikanth in on the Diwali holiday. due from his upcoming film Written and directed by aters. This sports Thalaivi is a biopic on Annaatthe will be Siva, sources inform that drama carries Jayalalitha, former Tamilnadu unveiled on Friday, Annaatthe is going to be a high expecta- Chief Minister, and renowned September 10, on the perfect family drama, tions, as the mak- actress. occasion of Ganesh loaded with comedy and ers have promot- Vijay Sethupathi, Shruti Chaturthi. An official emotions. ed it aggressively. Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu confirmation on this, Rajinikanth will be to the production delays virus, the stress caused by returned to the sets dur- Seetimaarr, starrer Laabham is releasing in however, is awaited. seen as a village head in caused by the pandemic. the incident resulted in ing the first week of April directed by the theaters on September 9. While the shooting for the film, while Khushbu, The outbreak of Covid- fluxations in his blood this year, and shot for the Sampath Nandi Dubbed version of the Tamil the film has been Meena, Nayanthara, 19 infections on the sets pressure. Rajinikanth film non-stop for 35 days, hits the theaters film by the same name, wrapped up, post-pro- Keerthy Suresh, Sathish, of Annaatthe in needed a few days of hos- and completed his por- on September 10. Laabam is directed by SP duction work on Soori, and others play December 2020 took a pitalisation and months tions before the second NET, a web Jananathan. Surprisingly, there Annaatthe is on at a pivotal roles. toll on Rajinikanth. of rest to recover from it. wave of Coronavirus film starring weren’t any elaborate promo- brisk pace. The film, which was While the 70-year-old After regaining his forced the country into Rahul tions by the film’s team. The makers of the supposed to hit screens a tested negative for the health, Rajinikanth another lockdown. downs of the Naidu family. Its Ramakrishna and Avika Gor, Small films like GST, Jatiya cast includes Ritu Varma, streams on Zee Telugu 5 from Rahadari, and Srusti are in the Aishwarya Rajesh, and Sep 10. The trailer won appre- fray. Jagapathi Babu and will pre- ciation, and the actor’s non- s a common nation. Recreating the miere on September 10. stop promotional gimmicks on man’s belief passion of these com- Another entertainer to look Twitter have ensured the film system mon men and women forward to is Gopichand and grabbed eyeballs. enough to who take the plunge and Tammannah’s Kangana Ranaut’s Thalaivi is i change the commit to their belief Seetimaarr. another notable release. fate of a system is the talented It has been Directed by AL Vijay, country? ensemble cast including a long time Disney+ Hotstar forays actors Srinivas since a into the Telugu market Avasarala, Baladitya, Telugu with Hotstar Specials Chandani Chowdary, mass presents Unheard, which Priyadarshi, and Ajay. film hit explores the common The music is composed the man’s perspective from by Naresh Kumaran, the- the pivotal period of independence from the community, country, etc. sung by the Kaala

set to tell India’s Independence British. Even though our charac- Bhairava, and the lyrics struggle; the unique Talking about creating ters have strong beliefs are penned by Krishna conversational series Unheard, producer and ideologies, what’s Kanth (KK). Unheard will be available Radhika Lavu said, exciting is that they are Director of the con- on September 17, 2021 “There is a growing con- evolved enough to versational series Aditya Unheard, written and cern that in today’s high- understand and appreci- KV said, “We are what directed by Aditya KV ly mediated world, a ate different perspectives we think and Unheard and produced by simple conversation is which has become a rare brings to you the Radhika Lavu of Ellanar becoming a thing of the find in today’s world.” thoughts of the men and Films, explores how the past. Unheard is our The one-of-a-kind women who have forged city of Hyderabad attempt to bring back series follows the lives of this country through became the centre of the essence of conversa- five characters that try their sheer will. It tries conversations around tions shared and the to seek themselves and to serve a complex cere- ideologies that emerged topics we explore are their role as India strug- bral cuisine in the most bold, untold stories Unheard during India’s fight for about freedom, sacrifice, gles to be born as a simplistic visual form.”