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MAHA MINISTER ANIL DESHMUKH RESIGNS PERSONAL DETAILS OF 6.1 MILLION ARCH OF WORLD'S HIGHEST RAILWAY BRIDGE SC STAYS CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ON AFTER HIGH COURT ORDERS CBI PROBE FACEBOOK USERS IN LEAKED ON CHENAB RIVER IN J-K COMPLETED YEDIYURAPPA IN CORRUPTION CASE aharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh ersonal details such as phone numbers of he construction of the arch of the world's n a relief to Chief Minister on Monday resigned from the Uddhav around 6.1 millionIndians on Facebook highest railway bridge that soars 359 BS Yediyurappa, the Supreme MThackeray-led ministry, the party Phave allegedly been leaked online and Tmetres above the bed of the Chenab ICourt Monday stayed the criminal announced. The development came shortly posted on hacking forums, according to a river in J&K was completed on Monday, proceedings against him and oth- after the Bombay High Court directed the cybersecurity executive. According to Alon with the Northern Railways terming the ers in a corruption case of alleged- CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry within Gal, co-founder and chief technical officer achievement a milestone. The 1.3-km- ly de-notifying a parcel of land to 15 days into allegations of corruption and of cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock, long bridge aims to boost connectivity to benefit private parties. A bench misconduct levelled by former personal data of 533 million Facebook users the Kashmir Valley and it is being also stayed the March 17 order of police chief Param Bir Singh against him. globally — including names, phone numbers constructed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore. The Karnataka High Court restoring the "Deshmukh informed NCP chief and other details — was allegedly leakedand bridge, which is 35-metre higher than the criminal case against the Chief that it won't be appropriate to remain in the post as posted for free on hacking forums. “All 533,000,000 Eiffel Tower in Paris, is expected to be completed Minister and others in the matter. “Issue the CBI will be probing the charges against him," senior party Facebook records were just leaked for free. This means that if you within a year, officials said. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra notice. In the meantime, there shall be stay of operation of minister Nawab Malik told reporters. Deshmukh submitted his have a Facebook account, it is extremely likely the phone number Modi said, "Indians' capability and confidence are today the impugned order as well as stay of further proceedings resignation letter to Thackeray, Malik said. used for the account was leaked," Gal has said in a tweet. presenting an example to the world. in the Criminal Case,” the bench said. No differences between Jagan, Rafale row again after claims of 1.1 mn ‘gift’ Sharmila, insists Vijayamma PNS n NEW DELHI The Congress Monday sought a PNS n VIJAYAWADA tions in . Also, a recent thorough probe in the Rafale Vijayamma outburst by Jagan’s cousin defence deal and demanded emphasised Narredy Sunita Reddy over the answers from Prime Minister YSRCP honorary president and slow investigation into her father Narendra Modi, after a French Nellore paddy Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan that YS Vivekanada Reddy’s murder media report claimed that 1.1 Reddy’s mother, YS Vijayalakshmi Sharmila and have given fuel to the fire. million was paid to a "middleman" farmers cry foul on Monday took strong objection Jagan only In her letter, Vijayamma reject- by the aircraft manufacturer. to what she termed ‘trial by a sec- ed reports that she was upset with Chief Congress spokesperson over tion of the media’ of her family. have a the happenings within her fami- Randeep Surjewala told a press support price In an open letter, Vijayalakshmi, difference of ly. She reminded that former conference here that the French popularly called Vijayamma, said opinion and TDP minister C Adinaraayana news portal's report has proved that as the TDP’s political graph has Reddy whose role she strongly that Rahul Gandhi's oft-repeated been waning, a section of the not personal suspected behind Vivekananda allegations of corruption in the “Does it now not require a full media that stands in support of N differences. Reddy’s murder is now in the BJP deal were correct. and independent investigation into 4 Chandrababu Naidu has been tar- and also shared the dais with Surjewala said as per the French India's biggest defence deal to geting her family. when he spoke portal's report, an investigation find out as to how much bribery She said that Jana Sena chief Vijayamma emphasised that did not evince any interest in about the murder in Tirupati on conducted by the French Anti- and commission in reality, if any, Pawan Kalyan too has joined these Sharmila and Jagan only have a dif- Telangana due to various reasons. Saturday. Corruption Agency (AFA)' has was paid and to whom in the particular media houses over the ference of opinion and not person- Her open letter assumes signif- She said that Vivekananda revealed that after signing of the Indian government," he asked at a past seven years. “Whenever Naidu al differences. icance coming as it did at a time Reddy was murdered when Naidu deal in 2016, Rafale's manufactur- press conference. faces a crisis, this section of media She also said that as a daughter- there are reports that cracks have was the Chief Minister and it is er Dassault allegedly paid 1.1 mil- "Will Prime Minister Narendra comes out and peddles malicious in-law of Telangana, Sharmila chose developed within her family after being investigated by CBI, a cen- lion to a middleman — Defsys Modi answer to the nation now?" propaganda against my family,” to pursue her political career in the Jagan’s sister YS Sharmila tral agency that comes under the Solutions — which is an Indian he asked. Vijayamma said. neighbouring state and after Jagan announced her political ambi- Union government. company. 2 AP Govt Adani now 100% owner On campaign trail, wooing voters announces ex gratia to kin of Fight against Naxals is more important than Covid of Krishnapatnam Port will be intensified, PNS n AMARAVATI/HYDERABAD slain jawans PNS n NEW DELHI asserts Amit PNS n VIJAYAWADA While most of India is trying to Adani Ports and Special Economic come to grips with the second wave The govern- Zone (APSEZ) on Monday said it of Covid-19, politicians and their ment on Monday announced ex has acquired 25 per cent stake of followers appear to be immune to gratia payment of Rs 30 lakh each Vishwa Samudra Holdings in the danger lurking around the to the families of the two CRPF Krishnapatnam Port for Rs 2,800 5 corner or simply too arrogant to jawans killed in action with the crore. This will result in APSEZ care. How else would one explain outlawed CPI (Maoists) at Bijapur increasing its stake from 75 per the fact that despite the authorities in Chhattisgarh. cent to 100 per cent in doing their best to control the Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Krishnapatnam Port. spread of the virus, campaigning Reddy, in a statement, expressed Krishnapatnam Port, located goes unchecked in Tirupati where ulation growth. wearing masks for sorrow over the killing of the two on the east coast of India in by-election for the seat The Centre has alerted the states fear of challans, and not as a jawans, who hailed from Andhra Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, With a waterfront of 20 km and is taking place, or in of the danger ahead, and the steps responsibility. In Telangana how- Pradesh, on Sunday. is an all-weather, deep water port 6,800 acres of land, Krishnapatnam Sagar, where the Assembly seat is to be taken. ever, there are no records of this The Chief Minister conveyed has multi-cargo facility with a Port has a master plan capacity of at stake. Prime Minister Narendra Modi provision being strictly enforced. his sympathies to the bereaved current capacity of 64 million 300 MTPA and a 50-year conces- Shockingly, neither seat will urged the people to be vigilant and Meanwhile, Telangana Chief families. tonne per annum (MTPA). sion, it said. make a difference to the govern- all those eligible to get vaccinated. Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao The jawans Routhu Jagadeesh APSEZ, the flagship transporta- Together with the 75 per cent ment, either in Telangana or at the Both Andhra Pradesh and suggested a ban on festivals in view and Sakhamuri Murali Krishna, tion arm of the diversified Adani ownership acquired in October Centre. Only pride is at stake and Telangana have made it compulso- of Covid spread. He also suggest- who were among the22 CRPF Group, is announcing the acquisi- 2020, the acquisition implies an it is for this pride of political par- ry for people to wear masks. ed that mass activities should be men killed in the encounter, tion of the residual 25 per cent enterprise value of Rs 13,675 crore ties that the lives of thousands of AP DGP Gautam Sawang has curtailed and restrictions on the belonged to and stake in Adani Krishnapatnam implying an EV/ FY21 EBITDA supporters is at risk. And knowing issued clear directions to the police number of guests at weddings. Guntur districts of the state. Port, (Krishnapatnam Port) for Rs multiple of 10.3x, the company said. coronavirus, it produces super- in this regard. This led to people in 2,800 crore, the company said in a spreaders faster than India’s pop- cities like Vijayawada, Guntur and 2 2 statement. 2 PitchWorx offers animation services for businesses TDP demands White Benami deals: SC Constable on Paper on AP's Naidu's decision on polls help Jagan rejects HC ex-judge's SNCN ACHARYULU For someone who prides himself Now, Naidu has taken a decision ‘Jallikattu duty’ financial situation n HYDERABAD on being among the senior-most to boycott the ZPTC and MPTC plea against probe active political leaders in the elections in Andhra Pradesh. 8 PNS n VIJAYAWADA It appears that former chief min- country, Naidu’s decision has Generally, the ruling PNS n NEW DELHI gored by bull ister and TDP supremo N upset the entire TDP while party tries to weaken Telugu Desam Party, the main Chandrababu Naidu is doing his leaving the ruling YSRCP the main opposition, The Supreme Court on Monday PNS n TIRUPATI Opposition in Andhra Pradesh, best to prove the saying that “in very happy indeed. but here, a senior refused to recommence hearing on TODAY on Monday demanded that the politics there are no murders, only After leaving the politician like Naidu a plea by former AP High Co-urt Jallikattu organised in Bairedd- Jagan Mohan Reddy govern- suicides” true. Telangana field wide open has done the job for judge Justice V Eswaraiah against ipalle during the ‘Gangamma ALMANAC ment immediately publish a How else can one describe the for TRS president K his political rivals. the High Court order dir-ecting Jathara’ ended in the death of a White Paper on the state's decision of the TDP supremo that Chandrasekhar Rao, now Fact is that any polit- judicial probe into his conversation CRPF constable and many others Month & Paksham: finances. has more or less handed over the Naidu is doing the same in ical party, irrespective of its with a suspended district Munsif injured. Police personnel, who Phalguna & Krishna Paksha This demand comes in the mandal and zilla parishad polls on Andhra Pradesh. For the first time strength and expected result, Magistrate on the alleged 'benami' were supposed to stop the banned Panchangam wake of the state allegedly not a platter to his bitter rival and since its inception, the TDP had contests elections to protect its transactions in Amaravati land ‘sport’ were in fact providing sec- Tithi : Dashami: 02:08 am (Next Day) paying salaries to its employees. YSRCP president YS Jaganohan boycotted the Lok Sabha elections cadre. scam and other issues. urity. Reddy? in Telangana in 2019. Nakshatram: Shravana: 02:34 am (Next Day) 2 2 2 2 Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 03:22 pm – 04:54 pm Yamagandam: 09:14 am – 10:46 am ACB: Durga temple EO S Korea buys 100 tonnes of juiciest mangoes Varjyam: NIL DHV SAMBASIVA RAO district and a fraction sent to Rowthulapudi, Gokavaram, Gulika: 12:18 pm - 01:50 pm n KAKINADA places like Visakhapatnam and Korukonda and other places culti- Good Time: (to start any important work) involved in irregularities Vijayawada. vate mangoes and this year, the Amritakalam: 03:57 pm – 05:35 pm South Korea has placed an order for The special train introduced by prospects are quite good. PNS n VIJAYAWADA tioned in the report that the EO import of 100 tonnes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has The horticulture department is Abhijit Muhurtham: 03:57 pm – 05:35 pm ‘disregarded’ the orders of the Suvarnarekha and Alphonso vari- a halt in Tuni. If mango farmers implementing many measures to Officials of the Anti-Corruption Endowments Commissioner. eties of mangoes grown in East want to use the opportunity, the ensure farmers get higher revenue VIJAYAWADA Bureau on Monday submitted a The ACB report says that EO Godavari district, according to horticulture department would for their mango crop. The depart- WEATHER detailed report to the Government on Suresh Babu made payments horticulture deputy director provide the facility, Rammohan ment gives Rs 5,000 per hectare to Forecast: Partly cloudy the irregularities in the Kanakadurga against the audit rules and objec- Rammohan Rao. Rao added. farmers to undertake operations Temp: 38 temple atop Indrakeeladri. tions. The ACB in its report said Talking to this correspondent on Mangoes are cultivated in an area like branch cutting and to imple- Humidity: 51% As per the ACB report, the that the EO made payments for Monday, Rammohan Rao said that of 15,363 hectares in East Godavari ment comprehensive crop manage- Sunrise: 06:06 am sleuths found that the temple tenders, quotations and equip- 70 percent of the mangoes cultivat- district and are a good source of ment. The department provides Sunset: 06:30 pm Executive Officer MV Suresh Babu ment purchases against the regu- ed in East Godavari district are revenue to the farmer. plastic trays on subsidy to transport was involved in serious financial lations. exported to Delhi, , Pradesh, while a part of the remain- Farmers in Tuni, Kotananduru, mangoes. Current Weather Conditions irregularities. The ACB also men- Chhattisgarh, and Madhya ing 30 percent is consumed in the Sankhavaram, Raja Nagaram, Updated april 05, 2021 5:00 PM 2 2 VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 vijayawada 02 Opposition propaganda on SCS is bound to boomerang

oseph Goebbels, raked up and blown out of houses could be built so far. In formula to ensure that AP has murder of YS Vivekananda Information Minister in proportion. In AP, politicians will prove themselves to be AP alone, road had no revenue deficit. Reddy, the culprits roam free. Hitler’s Government, YSRCP and TDP leaders better than Goebbels if the fuss being projects worth During 2015-20, Viveka’s daughter, alleged provedJ many decades ago that perked up about SCS after the Rs 65,000 TRULY the Centre released threat to her life as witnesses attempts to win people’s cred- BJP in its poll manifesto for created about Special Category Status is crore have Rs 22,113 crore are being eliminated one after ibility with falsehoods is an act Puducherry promised special any indication. The TDP tried to whip up been ground- SPEAKING towards grants-in- the other. Why is Jagan silent? of foolishness. By the time status to it. This is in spite of passions over SCS in the last Assembly ed. aid. Why is he not not requesting Goebbels realised the fact that the manifesto clearly mention- It is because of the In other words, if the a CBI probe? all the people cannot be fooled ing that the SCS promised was elections but the people rejected the party. Centre, pensions Centre did not come to the Sharmila and Sunita all the time, Hitler was toppled akin to that granted to the have been granted to lakhs of rescue of the state govern- episodes prove that there is no and he committed suicide. Union Territories of Jammu the poor, life insurance cover ment, AP’s economy would good opinion about Jagan in In Andhra Pradesh, politi- and Kashmir. festo that are possible to law on SCS to AP. Nor did the has been extended to workers have collapsed. his own family. In fact, his fol- cians will prove themselves to However, AP politicians implement. then Planning Commission or in unorganised sector and Creation of resources is at lowers are not happy at the be better than Goebbels if the compared the promised SCS The BJP election manifesto the National Development LPG connections have been its minimum in AP. Misuse of goings on. It seems they are Y SATYA KUMAR fuss being created about to Puducherry to the one at one time promised SCS to Council take any decision on sanctioned to lakhs of women funds and spending of funds ready to join hands with a Special Category Status is any promised to Andhra Pradesh. AP. But the 14th Finance it. BJP National Secretary under the Ujjwala scheme. to increase vote bank is taking strong alternative when indication. It should be noted that Commission in its report What did MP Undavalli Under AMRUT Mission, place in the state. The last opportunity comes. The TDP tried to whip up there is a vast difference advised a special package in Arun Kumar, who levelled creating infrastructure worth 226 projects are being imple- financial year saw Andhra Across the country, there is passions over SCS in the last between the promise made by lieu of SCS. empty allegations like accus- lakhs of crores. mented in AP at a total cost of Pradesh borrow Rs 73,912 popular support for BJP. The Assembly elections but the a regional party in its mani- The then Chief Minister N ing Modi of doing injustice to No other state got as many Rs 3334 crore. Under Jan- crore. party has favourable winds in people rejected the party. If the festo and the promise made to Chandrababu Naidu declared AP, and 33 Congress MPs, do Central government institu- Dhan Yojna, as on March 31, The CAG in its report put states like WB, Assam and YSRCP wants to make SCS a the people by the Union gov- that special status was no for the state? tions as AP. An unprecedent- Rs 3,260.91 crore was released the total borrowings of the Puducherry, while it is going political issue, it is likely to ernment. panacea but at the time of the The Modi government, ed number of houses under into bank accounts of state as on November last to emerge stronger in Kerala meet the same fate that befell The Union government, elections he started politicis- soon after coming to power, PM Awas Yojna were granted 11,294,106 people. year at Rs 3,73,140 crore. and . TDP. before arriving at a decision, ing it. thought about the AP problem to AP. The Centre sanctioned The 14th Finance To sweep this under the car- In this backdrop, days are History has proved time thinks about it from all per- What many people are and granted several Central 20,28,899 houses to AP and Commission has decided pet, the AP Government is not far away when people and again that people do not spectives, and includes only ignorant about is the UPA government organisations, also Rs 9,311 crore. against releasing grants to the raking up SCS. regard the BJP as their only like worthless issued being those promises in its mani- government did not pass any projects and embarked on However, only 3,60,325 State on the basis of the Gadgil Even two years after the hope.

ACB: Durga Constable on temple EO... Need for high-end UAVs to ‘Jallikattu duty’ Rafale row again... Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Dassault, banning of the com- Sanitary tenders were gored by bull pany, registration of an FIR awarded to KL Technologies Continued from Page 1 Surjewala said this amount was and other penal consequences," keeping aside the quotation shown as expenditure by he asked. of Spark, the company that counter Naxals acutely felt A CRPF constable on duty at Dassault as "gifts to clients". He asked whether the pay- had quoted the lowest price SNV SUDHIR Andhra Odisha Border the Chattisgarh incident point- Skystar 180 Aerostat System the Jallikattu event was gored The Congress leader said ment of 1.1 million shown by which was against the regu- n VIJAYAWADA (AOB) region is considered ing that such incidents could be and also Orbiter 3 the UAV by a bull in the chest. The con- that the Defence Procurement Dassault as 'Gifts to Clients' in lations. Red Corridor due the presence averted if such UAVs as planned manufacture by RT LTA stable was rushed to the Procedure (DPP) as also the reality a commission paid to the Without cancelling the ten- Saturday’s ambush by ultras on of Maoists in large numbers. to be procured by his team were Systems, a subsidiary of Israel’s Chittoor Government Hospital stated Indian government pol- middleman for the Rafale deal. ders and without negotiating the security forces in Andhra Pradesh is among the used by the security forces. Police Aeronautics. but passed away. icy envisage there will be an "How can 'middleman' and with the A1 contractor who Chhattisgarh has once again few states that are infested department back then in 2017 On December 7, 2017, the A police inspector was also Integrity Clause in every defence 'Payment of Commission' be quoted least the EO awarded brought to the fore the need for with Maoists. wanted to purchase Aerostat, an state Home Department issued a chased by a bull but escaped purchase contract which clear- permitted in a 'government-to- the sanitary tenders to KL advanced and sophisticated Incidentally, it was only on aerial surveillance equipment GO granting permission to pro- without injuries. ly states that there can be no government Defence Contract' Technologies, the ACB said. UAVs that can be deployed to Sunday that the suspended and an unmanned aerial vehicle cure both the equipment for Rs 45 Jallikattu enjoys a cult status middleman or payment of com- or in any Defence procurement It may be recalled here that gather intelligence about the DG Rank IPS Officer, AB (UAV) from Israel. The aerial crore through State Trading in Tamil Nadu and in view of mission or bribe. in India in violation of the the ACB officials conducted movements of the outlawed Venkateswara Rao had sub- surveillance equipment, used by Corporation of India. the elections in that state, Surjewala said that as per the mandatory Defence surprise raids in Maoists. mitted his statement after an agencies like the US Customs However, the equipment was Baireddipalle on the AP-TN DPP, any evidence of middle- Procurement Procedure," he Kanakadurga temple from The Chattisgarh incident institutional enquiry upon and Border Protection, was never bought due to several rea- border, saw the action. A large man or commission or bribery asked. February 18 to 20. has also brought into focus the the charges of irregularities meant to keep an eye on Maoists sons. Later, the Jaganmohan number of people from TN has serious penal consequences Meanwhile, the BJP on Following this, 15 employ- attempts of the previous N framed by the Jaganmohan and red sanders smugglers. Reddy government found severe gathered to enjoy the spectacle including the banning of the Monday dismissed as "com- ees working in various wings Chandrababu Naidu regime Reddy government in pro- In April 2017, the AP gov- procedural irregularities and since of bulls being chased by young supplier, cancellation of con- pletely baseless" the allegations of the temple, such as darshan to procure such aerial surveil- curement of such aerial sur- ernment issued GO No. 741 ABV had attempted to buy the men. tract, registration of an FIR of corruption in the Rafale deal, ticket counters, saree auc- lance equipment from Israel — veillance equipment that allowing DGP N Sambasiva equipment, he was suspended. Despite the ban on Jallikattu, and imposition of heavy finan- stressing that the Supreme tion counter and godowns, plans that were aborted due to included UAV to be used for Rao, additional DGP (intelli- Later, the state government had a majority of the villages in cial penalties on the company. Court had rejected a demand annadanam stores, prasadam several reasons and later mired anti Maoists operations. In gence), AB Venkateswara Rao launched an institutional inquiry Chittoor district have been "Has it not vitiated the Rafale for a probe in the purchase of counters, main provision in controversy leading to a fact, it is learnt that ABV, in his to visit Yavne in Israel for a into Rao’s suspension as per the taking part in the “bull-taming deal entailing imposition of the fighter aircraft and the CAG stores, engineering depart- political slugfest. statement, had mentioned about practical demonstration of directions of the Supreme Court. sport” for the past few days. heavy financial penalties on also found nothing wrong. ment and administration wings, were suspended by Endowments Commissioner P Arjuna Rao on February 23. AP wanted to, did not buy UAV AP Govt announces On campaign trail... PNS n VIJAYAWADA ment initially wanted to pro- It also has an image locking Continued from Page 1 ised in support of BJP candi- TDP demands cure from Israel on trial basis facility which means on a com- date K Ratna Prabha on Highly placed sources in the was a battery operated one mand from the base station a ex gratia to kin of... While schools in Telangana Saturday. Most of these partic- White Paper... Government said that if the which doesn’t make noise at all. particular person in the images Continued from Page 1 his brother. were ordered closed, similar ipants were students from Continued from Page 1 deal had gone through at that The UAVs that are available in sent by it can be followed. Muralikrishna had joined regulations have not yet been hostels in Chandragiri. No time, Andhra Pradesh would India at NTRO run on petrol, “In the current scenario if the CRPF in 2010. His par- implemented in AP. one cared about the inci- That it (AP government) have been the first state in the make a lot of noise. The UAV we had to deploy NTRO UAV Superintendent of Police B ents had recently completed As of now, all parties are dences of Coronavirus being could not even pay salaries to country to have such sophisti- that was to be procured from we would need to wait for Rajakumari visited the slain the construction of the house busy campaigning for the by- reported in hostels in AP in its staff and pension to the cated and world-class air sur- Israel can fly 2,000 feet over the 48hours which will be too late jawan's family today and with the intention to get him polls Tirupati and Nagarjuna recent times and no one fol- retired personnel exposes the veillance equipment with cut- ground and travel for around in certain situations. If the offered condolences. married. Sagar. In Nagarjuna Sagar, lowed even Covid-19 guide- bankruptcy of the govern- ting-edge technology from an 200 km from the base station Israel equipment was there Meanwhile, the family Muralikrishna, who came candidates of the main parties lines. ment," said Leader of internationally reputed compa- ,” said a senior IPS officer. with us it can be deployed in members remained in a state home two months ago, told — TRS, Congress and BJP — Recently, fans flocked to a Opposition in the Council ny. The then government had He said that once charged, just 45 minutes,” said the senior of shock after hearing the relatives and friends that he went with hundreds of people theatre in Tirupati to watch Yanamala Ramakrishnudu in also got permission from the the UAV can be airborne for IPS officer. news of Muralikrishna's would get married during his to file their nomination the trailer of the movie a statement here. The ruling Ministry of Home Affairs to up to six hours. He added that in one of the death. The slain jawan’s next visit home. papers. Covid guidelines were 'Vakilsaab' where Pawan regime is solely depending on purchase the equipment. The Israeli UAV has three European countries that shares brother Venkatamohan said Sattenapalli MLA Ambati cast aside, without a care in the Kalyan plays the protagonist. borrowings even to pay At present UAVs developed birds and all the three can be a border with Russia the snow that Muralikrishna had been Rambabu visited Gudipudi world. Similar scenes were Glass panes in the hall were salaries to employees, the by NTRO are at the disposal to used in 24 hours as by the time covered border is always working in the CRPF for after learning about the death witnessed during house-to- shattered in the melee and statement quoted be used by security forces. one bird returns another can manned exclusively by these seven years and his death was of Muralikrishna. He con- house campaigns. most of the crowd there was Ramakrishnudu as saying. However, these UAVs proved be charged and can be Israel made UAVs and no men a major shock. He said the soled the jawans' family Nearly 2,000 youths attend- ‘unmasked’. The state borrowed (from effective in anti Maoists oper- deployed. They have high res- are deployed. Such high-end family was proud that members and his parents ed Jana Sena president K Similar scenes were seen different sources) a record Rs ations due to several limita- olution cameras and the UAVs could have been used to Muralikrishna had sacrificed and assured them that he Pawan Kalyan's rally and pub- during the campaign of 79,191.58 crore in the first 11 tions. images can be monitored real avert Saturday’s Chattisgarh his life for the country. He would be there for them in lic meeting in Tirupati for the YSRCP candidate Dr months of the 2020-21 finan- “The UAV that the govern- time with a digital link. kind incident. demanded a fitting tribute for their time of need. by-election campaign organ- Guroomurthy in Tirupati. cial year, the highest by any state in the country, Ramakrishnudu, who was the FM previously, pointed out. Benami deals: SC... He said the various grants Naidu's decision on polls help Jagan from the Centre to the state Continued from Page 1 hear parties again on addition- went up from Rs 16,758 crore A bench, which reserved al facts and material produced Continued from Page 1 Now in AP, Naidu’s decision to boy- date in the Nandyal Lok Sabha by-elec- party. In some districts, the TDP has in February 2020 to Rs 26,458 verdict on Justice (retd) by the trial Court judge. cott the ZPTC and MPTC elections has tion when Prime Minister PV almost disappeared. The fact is that the crore in 2021. The Excise rev- Eswaraiah's plea on February “The SLP was filed against While Telangana remains the birthplace sparked a revolt in the party. Narasimha Rao contested from the party is gradually losing its vote bank enue increased from Rs 5,821 22, was also urged by suspend- the order of the HC dated of the TDP, the party took the suicidal Very senior TDP leader P Ashok Congress party. in AP. crore in 2020 to Rs 10,125 ed District Munsif Magistrate 13.08.2020 passed in Writ decision not to contest the 2019 Lok Gajaparhi Raju and his daughter have At that time, TDP founder-president In the 2019 Assembly elections, it crore in 2021. S Ramakrishna, that the hear- Petition (PIL)...which was Sabha elections in the state. This is even also opposed this decision. They have NT Rao said that he had taken secured 40 percent vote share. In the ing be re-opened in view of already heard and judgment more surprising considering the fact decided to contest in the elections. the decision for the sake of ‘Telugu recent Municipal elections it got around various new facts including reserved. In so far as the Case that in undivided Andhra Pradesh, Several other senior leaders have also Pride’. 30.7 percent vote share. That means in VIJAYAWADA that his I-phone, seized by Crime...is concerned, seizure of TDP was stronger in Telangana region opposed Naidu's decision and told him But later, TDP leaders, including the two years, the TDP has lost around BULLION RATES state police, was stolen and the stealing of I-phone than in Seemandhra regions. not to boycott the elections in the inter- Naidu, opined that the decision not to 9 percent vote share. Party leaders fear between December 12, 2020 to belonging to one Ramakrishna, After the 2019 Lok Sabha decision, est of party cadre. contest the Nandyal by-election was with the latest decision, the cadre at GOLD February 25, 2021. it is for the concerned person TDP cadre lost heart and shifted loy- In the past, the TDP did not contest wrong. local level may shift to other political ` 46, 090 (10 gm) Senior advocate to take appropriate proceeding alties to other political parties. in some by-elections — the most After the 2019 AP Assembly elec- parties. Along with the YSRCP, the Luthra, appearing for Ramakr- in accordance with law,” the Resultantly, the TDP has almost disap- notable was when the party as a mat- tions, the TDP cadre and leaders TDP also won some ZPTCs and ` 10 ishna, said the Court may court said. peared in Telangana state. ter of principle did not field a candi- including MPs and MLAs left the MPTCs unanimously. SILVER ` 70, 000(1kg) ` 100 S Korea buys 100 tonnes of... CHICKEN Adani now 100% owner of Krishnapatnam... RATES `/KG Continued from Page 1 strategy of cargo parity to making Krishnapatnam Mormugao in Goa, Continued from Page 1 tivation will be at its peak and mango crop in over 3500 between west and east coasts Port the gateway port for Visakhapatnam and Jillella Prasad of Kakinada hectares in Tuni cluster have Dressed/With Skin `210 The port is expected to of India.” South Andhra Pradesh and Krishnapatnam in Andhra The small and marginal rural area said that the mango been registered in Hortinet of Without Skin `239 have volumes of 38 MT, rev- He said Krishnapatnam Karnataka. With its large Pradesh, Dighi in farmers will get 90 percent sub- farmers would receive good horticulture department. The Broiler at Farm `145 enues of Rs 1,840 crore and Port is on track to handle industrial land backed with and and sidy to provide drip irrigation revenue from April to June name of the farmer, the area of EBITDA of Rs 1,325 crore double the traffic by 2025 the port we will transform Kattupalli and Ennore in to their fields. Similarly, medi- provided there is no threat to cultivation and extent of sup- in FY21, it said. and will deliver high growth Krishnapatnam into a man- Chennai. um farmers will get 70 percent the crop from the dusty winds ply of mangoes and other EGG Karan Adani, Chief through a multi-product ufacturing and industrial These represent 24 per subsidy, while big farmers will that blow across the region details are included in the RATES `/100 Executive Officer and and cargo enhancement hub,” Karan Adani added. cent of the country's total get 30 percent subsidy. during summer. The farmers portal so that buyers world- Whole Time Director of strategy while enhancing APSEZ is the largest port port capacity, handling vast Mangoes will become ready will harvest Suvarnarekha in wide can talk to them direct- VIJAYAWADA 389 APSEZ said, “The consoli- return on capital employed. developer and operator in amounts of cargo from both for harvesting after , April, Alphonso and Rasalu ly. Presently, a tonne of man- HYDERABAD 393 dation of our ownership in “We are confident that we India with 12 strategically coastal areas and the vast including the much popular varieties in May, Neelam and goes are being sold at Rs Krishnapatnam Port rein- will be able to double located ports and termi- hinterland. The company is variety of Suvarnarekha. Totapari in June. 50,000 and the price is likely to VISAKHAPATNAM 505 forces APSEZ's stride throughput and triple EBIT- nals Mundra, Dahej, Tuna also developing a tranship- Nalla of Karapa The names of 2,000 progres- come down to Rs 30,000 after RETAIL PRICE `3. 89 (IN HYDERABAD) towards 500 MMT by 2025 DA at Krishnapatnam Port and Hazira in , ment port at Vizhinjam, village where the mango cul- sive farmers who cultivate ample stocks reach the market. and achieving our broader by 2025. We are committed Dhamra in Odisha, Kerala.

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MBA student falls to death YSRCP’s victory a foregone from building PNS n VIJAYAWADA conclusion, says Kannababu An MBA student died when he accidentally fell PNS n VIJAYAWADA sion to boycott the MPTC, from the fifth floor of the ZPTC elections, the Minister ladies hostel building late Affirming that YSRCP's victo- said that Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday here. The ry in Parishad polls was a is staying away from polls as he deceased was identified as foregone conclusion, is scared of losing once again. Vinay. According to Agriculture Minister Kurasala Responding to the com- Tadepalli sub-inspector Kannababu said that Pawan ments on YS Vivekanand's Bhargav, Vinay and Gayatri Kalyan should question BJP on murder case, Kannababu said have been in a relationship special category status, pri- that CBI is investigating the for the past five years. vatisation of Visakha Steel case and that there is no role of They came out to have Plant and promises made in state government as the issue Governor, CM pay tributes snacks on Sunday, but they AP Reorganisation Act. falls under the jurisdiction of were noticed by the watch- Addressing a press confer- Central Government. man when they were enter- ence on Monday, the Minister He recalled that it was Chief ing the hostel. In an attempt criticised Pawan Kalyan for not Minister YS Jaganmohan to Babu Jagjivan Ram to hide from the watchman, questioning the partner party BJP. regime," he lambasted. Reddy who ordered for a CBI they climbed to the fifth BJP over the special status for "Pawan Kalyan is trying to Further, the Minister said enquiry into the case and also PNS n VIJAYAWADA at the Camp office. ety with the welfare schemes, floor of the building. Andhra Pradesh and privatisa- whip up the Hindu sentiments that YSRCP shall continue the wrote a letter to the Union Ministers Mekathoti he said. Later, Vinay told Gayatri tion of VSP. by leveling false allegations winning streak by sweeping Home Minister seeking a thor- Andhra Pradesh Governor Sucharitha, Pinepi Viswaroop, The state government had to go back to her room in Recalling that Pawan has that State government was both ZPTC and MPTC elec- ough investigation. The Biswa Bhusan Harichandan Adimulapu Suresh, started revamping the govern- the hostel and tried to hide flayed the BJP by comparing behind desecration temples. He tions as people have immense Minister also reminded that and Chief Minister Y S Government Advisor (Public ment schools under the Nadu- on the terrace. However, he the special package announced remained silent though the faith in Chief Minister YS the incident took place during Jaganmohan Reddy on Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna Nedu initiative and also intro- accidentally slipped and fell by the NDA government to previous TDP government Jaganmohan Reddy's good TDP government where Monday paid floral tributes to Reddy, CM events coordinator duced English medium in all on the ground and died. rotten laddus, he found fault demolished over 40 temples in governance. Chandrababu Naidu avoided freedom fighter and social Talasila Raghuram, MP government schools with an with him for supporting the Vijayawada city during its Referring to the TDP's deci- calling for a CBI investigation. reformist Babu Jagjivan Ram Nandigam Suresh, MLA aim to benefit the students on his birth anniversary. Meruga Nagarjuna and others from poor and weaker sections. In a message here, the were present on the occasion. He said that the CM has Governor said "I offer my Meanwhile, taking part in been working for the better- humble tributes to Babu the celebrations at party head- ment of weaker sections and Where are culprits of temple attacks, Jagjivan Ram on his birth quarters in Tadepalle, was giving opportunity to the anniversary. Babu Jagjivan Government Advisor Sajjala downtrodden to play their Ram was an illustrious free- Ramakrishna Reddy garland- part in the society. He said that dom fighter and a visionary ed the portrait of Babu Jagjivan the CM had done social justice Deodhar questions Jagan leader. The contribution of Ram and recalled his services by giving more number of Babu Jagjivan Ram to the to uplift the downtrodden. posts to the backward classes, Nation's politics and develop- Drawing inspiration from weaker section and women in PNS n TIRUPATI Deodhar claimed that saf- ment will always be remem- such great leaders, Chief recent municipal elections. fron surge in the southern 120 kg ganja bered. He was an able admin- Minister YS Jaganmohan Earlier, he unveiled the book In the run-up to the Tirupati state is inevitable. istrator and rendered impecca- Reddy has been working 'Dharsanika Neta Dr Babu Lok Sabha by-poll, Bharatiya Earlier, he met the local ble services to the country." relentlessly for the betterment Jagjivan Ram', a biography of Janata Party (BJP) national Rajasthani community in seized, three The Chief Minister garland- of the people from poor and Babu Jagjivan Ram, written by secretary and Andhra Pradesh Tirupati and appealed to ed the portrait of Babu Jagjivan weaker sections and reaching Dr Nutakki Ashok Kumar, a co-incharge, Sunil Deodhar, them to vote for the BJP in held Ram and paid homage to him out to all sections of the soci- researcher at ANU. on Monday questioned Chief the Tirupati by-poll. PNS n KAKINADA Minister Y S Jaganmohan He also met leaders and Reddy as to where the culprits supporters of the Kapu Acting on a tip off, the involved in the alleged temple Sankshema Sena in Tirupati. Kirlampudi police on attacks were. In the recent BJP - Monday intercepted a lorry Man dies, wife injured as "Jaganmohan Reddy, where Janasena public meeting in near Krishnavaram toll gate are the culprits of Tirupati addressed by actor - on Monday and seized 120 kg Ramateertham who behead- politician Pawan Kalyan, the of ganja while being clandes- ed a 400-year-old Ram idol? political platform came in tinely transported from mobile tower collapses What about Antarvedi char- CBI demand proved your "I warn the ruling YSRCP handy for the promotion of Visakhapatnam to iot destroyers and other tem- incapabilities. A big lesson government to stop sponsor- Kalyan's forthcoming movie. Vijayawada. PNS n ELURU West Godavari district on Rajesh instantly while his ple attackers?" asked awaits you all in Tirupati by- ing religious conversions in Deodhar called out the Three alleged smugglers Monday. wife suffered grievous Deodhar. Without furnishing poll," he claimed. AP. Otherwise, they will face name of the movie during his travelling by the same lorry In a freak incident, a person Police said that the injuries. any evidence, Deodhar The BJP leader issued a dire consequences. This time, political speech. were arrested. The value of died, while his wife was deceased Botta Rajesh, 43, She was immediately claimed that all the people warning to the ruling people will show their strong Similarly, the two parties the seized ganja was estimat- critically injured when a was going on a motorcycle shifted to the Area hospital involved in those temple Yuvajana Sramika Rythu discontent by voting against Tirupati by-poll candidate ed to be worth around Rs12 cellular phone tower col- and his wife was pillion where her condition was attacks were non-. Congress Party (YSRCP) to them in Tirupati by-poll. BJP Ratna Prabha claimed that lakh The lorry was also lapsed and fell on the cou- rider. Suddenly, a massive said to be critical. The cell "All were non-Hindus. stop the alleged religious con- - JSP (Janasena) is the only she watched the trailer of the seized. A case was registered ple at Tahsildar's office in cellular phone tower col- tower was caved in due to Who patronised them? Your versions. alternative," he claimed. actor's movie. and further investigation is in Tadepalligudem town in lapsed on the couple killing winds. progress police said.

Heat wave conditions 7 kids hurt in ‘YSRCP destroyed state with single point agenda’ bee attack PNS n VIJAYAWADA why the Tirupati voters to continue for 48 hrs How CM and should vote for the YSRCP PNS n HYDERABAD during the next three days and PNS n HYDERABAD TDP politburo member Ministers can candidate in the by-election. on April 9. Varla Ramaiah on Monday "If the police worked hon- Severe heat wave conditions Thunderstorm with light- At least seven children said that the ruling YSRCP seek votes from estly and checked YSRCP are likely to prevail in many ning is likely to occur at isolat- and a woman were injured leaders were coming again Tirupati people leaders' vehicles, then loads places in the districts of ed places in Telangana during in a honey bee attack at before the people to seek and loads of ill-gotten Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore the next 24 hours. Light to mod- Palithya thanda in Gudur votes in the Tirupati by- when they had money would be seized. of South erate rain or thundershowers is mandal in the district on election after having not implemented Minister Peddireddy Pradesh in the next 48 hours, likely to occur at isolated places Monday. destroyed the State in the Ramachandra Reddy was Meteorological Centre said in north coastal Andhra The injured were iden- past 22 months. a single known for his illegal activ- on Monday. Pradesh and Yanam during the tified as Sravanthi, 9, Ramaiah questioned how development ities. Was he a Mahatma In a bulletin here, it also said next three days and on April 9. Anjali, 7, Bhavana, 4, the Chief Minister and his activity till now Gandhi to win all the local that heat wave conditions are Light to moderate rain or thun- Ganesh, 3, Ramya, 6, Ministers could seek votes bodies unanimously in his very likely to prevail at isolat- dershowers is likely to occur at Manasa, 9 and Veeramma, from Tirupati people when in the district, assembly segment," he ed pockets in the districts of isolated places in Telangana 55. The children were they had not implemented a asks Varla asked. Nellore and Prakasam during during the next 24 hours. playing in front of their single development activity Ramaiah asserted that the the next five days. Rainfall occurred at isolat- houses after their parents till now in the district. YSRCP candidate would not Heat wave conditions are ed places all over Andhra left for work. Veeramma Addressing a press confer- for the development and and mining mafia was being unconstitutional ways to win even get deposit in the likely to prevail at isolated Pradesh and Telangana during was looking after them. ence here, the TDP leader creation of jobs for the distributed in the Tirupati the election but not in a free Tirupati by-poll if the rul- places of Chittoor district of the same period. The Highest One of them accidental- asked the CM and his party Andhra young people. by-election. The ruling party and fair manner," he alleged. ing party leaders were pre- Rayalaseema during the next maximum temperature of 40.8 ly threw a stone at a bee- MLAs to name a single "The ill-gotten money leaders were only relying on The TDP leader chal- vented from resorting to 48 hours, while maximum degree Celsius and 40.5 degree hive that led to the swarm industry they have brought amassed in the sand, liquor the wrongful methods and lenged the CM to explain violations. temperatures are likely to be Celsius were recorded at of bees attacking the above normal by 2 to 3 degree Adilabad, Mahbubnagar, woman and the children. Celsius in Rayalaseema during Medak of Telangana and Hearing the children's the next three days. Kurnool of Rayalaseema on screams for help, locals Thunderstorm with gusty Sunday, the bulletin said. rushed to them and shift- TDP leader accuses Jagan 1 held with expired food winds of speeds 40 to 50 The highest maximum and ed them to PHC. kmph along with lightning is minimum temperatures of Later, they were shifted likely to occur at isolated 39.2 degree Celsius and 25.1 to district hospital for bet- ` places in North Coastal degree Celsius were recorded ter treatment. of betraying madigas products worth 1 lakh Andhra Pradesh and Yanam in Hyderabad. PNS n HYDERABAD the Langer House police con- PNS n VIJAYAWADA gas were being treated and ducted raid on a godown seen as the second grade citi- The Langer House police offi- named 'Jai Sri Ram agencies' TDP leader KS Jawahar on zens under the Jaganmohan cials have arrested a person situated at Bapu Nagar in Monday said: "Chief Minister Reddy regime, he added. and seized expired haldiram Langer House and apprehend- Krishna district SP inspects YS Jaganmohan Reddy and his In a statement here, the food products worth over Rs ed Komati Laxmi Narayana, party MLAs don't have moral TDP leader asked why the 1 lakh from his possession on 40, when he was erasing the right to pay tributes to Babu YSRCP leadership was sup- Monday. actual expired dates and print- Jagjivan Ram as they had porting people perpetrating The police officials also ing fresh dates with an inten- arrangements ahead of polls betrayed the madigas." atrocities against the madigas. seized stamps with manufac- tion to supply the same to the Jawahar alleged that the CM Alarmingly, the atrocities cases turing and expiry dates and customers and shopkeepers PNS n VIJAYAWADA has betrayed madigas by citing to madiga community took were being filed against the two bottles of clean thinner thereby endangering the how the atrocities like tonsur- place in the state. It was an Dalits themselves which indi- from him. health of general public, a The Krishna district police ing heads of people belonging indisputable fact that the madi- cates lawlessness in the state. On credible information, police official said on Monday. have made all arrangements for the peaceful conduct of ZPTC and MPTC polls sched- uled to be held on April 8. The th police have identified 180 sen- sitive and 119 hyper-sensitive VPT celebrates 58 National Maritime Day areas and deployed addition- al security to prevent any unto- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM the National Maritime ward incident. Day. Krishna district superinten- The Visakhapatnam Port The VPT Chairman dent of police M Ravindranath Trust (VPT) celebrated cautioned about the chal- Babu on Monday visited the the 58th National lenges in the times ahead polling stations in Guduru sheeters and other trouble NSS volunteers for the polling Maritime Day on and called for concerted mandal and inspected the mongers. security duty. Monday with gaiety and efforts to achieve suc- arrangements. The SP visited He said flag march is con- Special branch DSP enthusiasm. The rank cess in a competitive Posinavaripalem, ducted in the problematic Dharmendra, Bandar rural and file at VPT partici- world. Kappaladoddi and other areas. areas, besides creating aware- circle inspector Kondaiah and pated in the proceedings The event was con- Speaking on the occasion, ness on the arrangements others accompanied the SP which centered around ducted with adherence to SP said the district police have being made by the police during the visit to the villages this year's theme Covid-19 protocols with chalked out an action plan for department. in Guduru mandal. "Sustainable Shipping - face masks and social the peaceful conduct of elec- He said the police depart- He asked the police person- beyond Covid-19". tributes to the seafarers salute of the crew on- potential. ences during the Covid- distancing being main- tions and that vigil was being ment is taking the assistance of nel to be alert to ensure peace- VPT Chairman K who sacrificed their lives. board the flotilla which The participants 19 pandemic and high- tained by the partici- maintained on the rowdy mahila ward secretariat staff, ful polling on April 8. Rama Mohana Rao paid He also received the displayed their maritime recounted their experi- lighted the significance of pants. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 vijayawada 04

DIG calls for Nellore paddy farmers cry fighting aganist Babu Jagjivan remembered PNS n drug abuse GUNTUR TDP politburo member and PNS n GUNTUR the former minister Nakka foul over support price Anandababu has criticized the The youth were ruining their Andhra Pradesh government precious future due to drug for insulting the Constitution PNS n NELLORE Kakivai village in the Chejarla abuse which has become a every day. On the occasion of Mandal said the government menace to global humanity, Babu Jagjivan Ram's birth Paddy farmers of the Nellore had set up grain purchasing Guntur Range DIG Trivikrama anniversary, Anandababu paid district were depending more centres for namesake, but the Verma has said. homage to him by garlanding on middlemen to sell grain as government officials were buy- An awareness programme the statue located at the Hindu they failed to get the minimum ing nothing there. The millers, was organized here on Monday College centre in Guntur on support price than selling however, were taking 1020 kg at the University of Vignan on Monday. through government-run per bag instead of 1000 kg. He the effect of drugs. Guntur Speaking on the occasion, paddy purchasing centres in the further alleged that the money Range DIG Trivikrama Varma the former Minister lauded the district. was not paid to the farmer for was the chief guest at the event. services rendered by Babu As a result, the middlemen more than three months with- Speaking on this occasion, he Jagjivan Ram and described were gaining upper hand in out even paying the dues. said that people, students and him as a social revolutionary deciding the price. On the Telugu Ganga Water Rights youth should be made aware of fighter who fought for social other hand, the millers were Committee convener and BJP the dangers of cannabis, gutka equality. Ambedkar had con- strictly following the moisture leader Midatala Ramesh and other drugs that are endan- ceived rights for the downtrod- percentage in the paddy. Hence, alleged that the middlemen gering the lives of the people. den in the Constitution, while the paddy purchasing centres anticipating the arrival of the Mandal have vexed with the were ahead of the government Since the students being Jagjivan Ram had protected were continuing to impose millers from outside the dis- restrictions imposed by the in this regard. Despite setting attracted to drugs, the school them, he added. restrictions in the name of trict, so that they could get a millers and hence, they were up 150 Paddy Purchasing and college managements and He wished that torch-bear- antidote to the dried grain in better price. So far, paddy has selling their grains to farmers Centres (PPC) in the district, parents should keep a close ers like Jagjivan Ram should be which Dalits in the state have Along with the former min- the name of depreciation in the been harvested in two lakh in the neighbouring Chittoor farmers were not getting MSP vigil on their children's behav- born again to eradicate consti- to fight for their rights. The ister, TDP leaders Golla weight. hectares and another three district. and hence they prepared to iour and take appropriate pre- tutional violations in the state. days were people start rebelling Prabhakar, Rajarao and Due to various restrictions, lakh hectares were yet to be Speaking to The Pioneer, sell their harvest outside the cautions against the drug abuse, Such a situation was created by against the government were Rajaratnam were also present the farmers of the district were harvested. The farmers of Kota Venkateshwarlu, a farmer from PPC. the DIG said. CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, in not far away, he said. on the occasion. ISRO ESPIONAGE CASE Stage artiste Kanda Nageswarao is no more Babu Jagjivan Ram Centre moves apex VASIREDDY RAVICHANDRA public" when he found potholes artist Kanda Nageswara Rao. n GUNTUR on roads filled with water when He expressed his deepest sym- jayanthi observed it rained at Kalamandir Center pathies to the family members. Noted stage artiste, social and Bhaskar Theater centres. Telugu Desam Party senior PNS n TIRUPATI court seeking activist, anti-arrack movement When the anti-liquor move- leaders and activists expressed Every employee volunteer, Kanda Nageswarao ment spearheaded by their condolences. The 114th Birth Anniversary (70) from Chilakaluripet of Doobagunta Rosamma, the Speaking on the occasion, of Babu Jagjivan Ram was should try to urgent hearing Guntur district passed away play 'Sara Samhaaram' was they lauded Kanda Nageswara observed with utmost spirit imbibe the true here on Monday. He breathed written and performed by him Rao's services and support and fervour by TTD in PNS n NEW DELHI surable anguish" to Narayanan his last at his home located on across the state and received and cooperation he had Mahati Auditorium on spirit of equality and had directed the Centre Bhagat Singh Road. He has applauds from the then Chief extended to the field of educa- Monday. path shown by The Centre Monday moved the and state government to nom- worked tirelessly to solve many Minister NT Rama Rao. He tion. He was reminded that his Speaking on the occasion, great leaders like Supreme Court seeking urgent inate one officer each in the problems in Chilakaluripet used to visit every school and role in the anti-arrack move- TTD JEO Smt Sada Bhargavi hearing on the report filed by panel. town for the past five decades. distribute his publications at a ment and in resolving local said, every employee should Jagjivanram a high-level committee regard- Terming the police action He acted and directed sev- directory to Chilakaluripet low price to the students. So issues in Chilakaluripet was try to imbibe the true spirit of ing the role of erring police offi- against the ex-scientist of the eral plays to bring a change in through Snehalatha Printing that the books he published invaluable, he said. His fans equality path shown by great cials in the 1994 espionage case Indian Space Research society. He has published sev- Press. would reach the poor students. and followers condoled the leaders like Jagjivanram, Pule, he has taken for the uplift- relating to ISRO scientist Organisation (ISRO) as a "psy- eral books on young children's He created ripples in the Former minister Prattipati death of Nageswara Rao and Mahatma Gandhi, Dr BR ment of downtrodden. Nambi Narayanan who had cho-pathological treatment", literature. He was the one who society with a pamphlet titled Pulla Rao has expressed shock extended their deepest sympa- Ambedkar and many others Later TTD CAO Sri been acquitted and was even- the apex court had in introduced the telephone "Fish ponds leased out to the over the death of renowned thies to his family members. who brought revolutionary Seshasailendra also spoke tually awarded Rs 50 lakh September 2018 said that his reforms in the society not about the Vedic Dharma compensation by the top court. "liberty and dignity", basic to with words but with their which preached equality of The matter was mentioned his human rights, were jeopar- deeds. humanity. The entire pro- for urgent hearing by Solicitor dised as he was taken into cus- Candidate with The speakers Prof gramme was anchored by Dr General Tushar Mehta before tody and, eventually, despite all Chennai devotee donates Ashajyothi, from Bangalore Bheemanna of SV Arts a bench, headed by Chief the glory of the past, was com- glass symbol University and Dr T Tulasi, College. Justice S A Bobde, which said pelled to face "cynical abhor- Associate Professor from The folklore by Ramana that the case would be heard rence". Rs. 74 lakh to SVBC trust Mahila University spoke team stood as a special next week. The espionage case, which alleges threat about the important episodes attraction at the event. Later, Mehta told the bench, also had hit the headlines in 1994, PNS n in the life history of Sri prizes were given away to comprising Justices A S pertained to allegations of from JSP, BJP Jagajeevanram starting from winners of essay and quiz Bopanna and V transfer of certain confidential A devotee from Chennai K his birth, the various ups competitions held to employ- Ramasubramanian, that the documents on India's space PNS n TIRUPATI Jayaramanan, Chairman of and downs in his life, ees on the occasion of Babuji report has been filed by the programme to foreign coun- Autotech Industries has achievements and develop- Jayanthi. committee and it be considered tries by two scientists and four Goda Ramesh Kumar, who donated ?74 lakhs to the TTD- ment activities taken up by TTD PRO Dr T Ravi, EE as this is a “national issue”. others, including two was contesting Tirupati by- run SVBC trust. He handed him during his tenure as Sri Manoharam, Special Gr. The bench said it under- Maldivian women election as a Navatharam over the cheque for the same labour, agriculture, defence Dy EO. Smt VaraLakshmi, Dy stands that it is an important The scientist was arrested Party candidate, on Monday amount to TTD Additional and many more portfolios EOs Subramanyam, Shanti matter but “not a very urgent when the Congress was head- sought protection, stating EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy at and also as fourth Deputy and Anandaraju were also matter”. “We will take it up next ing the government in Kerala. that his life was under threat the Ranganayakula PM of India, the great efforts present. week,” the bench said. The three-member investi- from Janasena and BJP Mandapam in Srivari temple The apex court had on gation panel submitted its activists. on Monday morning. September 14, 2018 appointed report in a sealed cover to the Addressing the media a three-member panel, headed apex court recently. persons here on Monday, by its former judge Justice The CBI, in its probe, had Ramesh Kumar claimed that (retd) D K Jain, while directing held that the then top police he was getting threatening Annamaiah Gostiganam on April 08 the Kerala government to officials in Kerala were respon- calls from BJP activists to cough up Rs 50 lakh compen- sible for Narayanan's illegal withdraw from the elec- PNS n TIRUMALA Earlier, the utsava idols of Sri Mahadesikan Swami. sation for compelling arrest. tions. Malayappa Swamy and His The artistes of Narayanan to undergo The case also had its politi- Rao Subramaniam, As part of 518th death anniver- consorts Sri Devi and Sri Annamacharya Project, stu- "immense humiliation". cal fallout, with a section in the National president of the sary of saint poet Sri Tallapaka Bhudevi will arrive in a pro- dents, teachers of the SV Music It had ordered setting up of Congress targeting the then Navatharam Party, explained Annamacharya, the TTD is cession to the Narayanagiri and Dance College, artists and the committee to take appro- Chief Minister late K that the party had been allot- organising Sapthagiri Gardens in the evening. bhajan teams from many priate steps against the erring Karunakaran over the issue, ted a glass tumbler to its can- Sankeetana Gostiganam on The event will be graced by regions will present the officials for causing "tremen- that eventually led to his resig- didate as no one from the April 8 at the Narayanagiri 46th pontiff of the Ahobila Ganagosti on Thursday dous harassment" and "immea- nation. Janasena party was in the fray Gardens in adherence to Covid mutt Sriman Srivan Shatagopa evening between 6 and 8:30 for the Tirupati by-election. guidelines. Sri Ranganatha Yatindra pm. Chirala to celebrate Centenary of Gandhi's visit

ANNAVARJHULA recipients of the honour was did not spare even the journalists They were given access to enter CHANDRASHEKAR Ravuri Alivelu Manga who came to cover his news. the temple. Dhara Gopala Shastri, n ONGOLE Thayaramma who became the Gandhi also asked them to offer Cheruvu Venkata first woman political prisoner in their help to the victims. Subrahmanyam and Neti The soil of Chirala in the the country. Duggirala When the train carrying Subrahmanyam supervised the had excited to Gopalakrishnaiah had presented Mahatma Gandhi halted at the activities of the Untouchability receive the holy touch of the feet Rs 5,000 to Mahatma Gandhi for Ongole railway station on Eradication Assembly in Ongole. of Mahatma Gandhi on April 6, the Tilak Swarajya Fund. January 21, 1946, more than Trovagunta Janaki Ramaiah had 1921. People of Chirala had Gandhiji had praised the hand- 15,000 people came to the railway presided over the meeting. spearheaded a movement in the icraft skill of a handloom work- station to see him. Donations Acharya Ranga, Mukteshwar name of Chirala-Perala protest- er named Pendem Keshavulu. were made to Gandhiji. Prasad Rao and others addressed ing against establishing a new Tanguturi Prakasham Pantulu Vandanam, a freedom fighter the function. municipality by merging two had donated Rs 1000 to the from the district, was also one of Acharya NG Ranga also par- towns Chirala and Perala in a bid Chirala-Perala people's those who witnessed Gandhiji in ticipated in the programme orga- to collect increased taxes. The movement. person. The people of Tanguturu, nized by Potula Buchi Naidu in people under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi in a quest to see Gandhi, stopped Tangutur. The people of the dis- Andhra Ratna Duggirala again visited Gandhi had the train with red flags on the trict took part in the Salt Gopalakrishnaiah launched Prakasam district tracks and enjoyed watching Satyagraha on a large scale. The 'denial of assistance' disobeying on April 17 and visited Chirala to Gandhiji had killed. On January 24, 1937, Gandhi. The above incident was salt struggle was successful in the to pay taxes. Then the British 18, 1929. give a boost to addressed a Gandhiji visited the Chirala area a testament to the special respect Prakasam district. The building rulers had imprisoned people Gandhiji had vis- meeting of again to extend his condolences that people of that time had at Devarampadu village was used who refused to pay taxes. ited Karamchedu Chirala-Perala Khadi activists. to the victims. Gandhi called on shown for Mahatma Gandhi. as a salt Satyagraha camp for the Duggirala Gopalakrishnaiah, on April 17 and laid movement Durgabai Desha the rich to come forward to help Statues and institutions in his Andhra Kesari Tanguturi who visited Vijayawada and met a foundation stone Mukh, Konda the poor. Gandhiji's call received name had come up at various Prakasham Panthulu. Mahatma Gandhi, had request- for the Saraswati Venkatapayya, Achanta a huge response. places in the district to mark A victory pillar was erected at ed him to support the Chirala- Niketan building at Vetapalem Lakshmi Narasimham, Pyare In response to Gandhiji's call, Gandhi's visit. Inspired by Devarampadu village to mark Perala movement. Conceding on April 18. Lal and others participated along in the village of Mahatma Gandhi, many events the success of the Salt Satyagraha his request Gandhiji had visited Gandhi Mahatma's stick was with Gandhi. Gandhi had bla- Thimmasamudram, donor were held in the Prakasam dis- in the Prakasam district. On Chirala on April 6, 1921 - the his- broken during the rally and it was tantly refused to get shaved by a Gorantla Venkanna donated his trict. Gollapudi Sitarama Shastri November 21, 1935, the then toric day for the people of Chirala later preserved in the Vetapalam barber who wore foreign clothes six acres for the construction of had led picketing protesting Congress party president Babu in the united Madras state. Library which was preserved till in those days. Dalit dwelling houses. Gandhi against the sale of foreign textiles Rajendra Prasad visited This was Mahatma Gandhi's today. The people of Chirala On December 23, 1933, appreciated Venkanna's generos- in Chirala, the town known as Devarampadu and unveiled the first visit to the Prakasam district. and Thimmasamudram had Gandhiji boarded the Mail ity. Venkanna donated a large small Bombay in the textile busi- victory pillar. MVS Shastry estab- Gandhiji not only declared his made donations to Gandhi for Express from Madras to Guntur sum of money to Gandhiji to help ness. lished the Mahatma Gandhi support for the people's move- the Khadi Fund. and had taken a brief halt at the victims of the cyclone. As part of Gandhi's call for the Inspiration Center in Ongole. ment in Chirala but also laid the On May 11, 1929, Gandhi Chirala. The then Andhra jour- Gandhiji also visited Inkollu, abolition of untouchability, cam- MVS Shastry's contribution to the foundation stone for Ramnagar. along with his wife Kasturba nalist Penugonda Subramaniam Gollapalam, Potinavaripalam, paigns were carried out in cause of world peace, disarma- About 13 people, who were Gandhi toured the district to col- presented a gold ring to Gandhi a large number of people had to the Harijan Fund. Nuthalapadu and other places to Prakasam district from May 12, ment, and preservation of world detained by the British govern- lect donations to the Khadi Fund. for the Harijan Fund. On June 12, come and accorded a warm wel- On October 28-29, 1936, a evacuate the victims. 1933, in Ongole, Tangutur, peace, brotherhood and unity ment, were felicitated by Gandhiji A large number of people had 1936, Gandhi had travelled by come to Gandhi. The people had severe storm had hit the Chirala At that time Gandhiji was Valluru and Surareddypalam. among the people at the Mahatma and a huge possession was held participated in the meeting held train from Madras to Wardha. raised slogans such as "Jai area, causing extensive damage to staying at the house of Manchala The upper castes had 'co-line Gandhi Inspiration Center was on the occasion. One of the at Kandukur Ankalamma temple. Soon the train stopped at Chirala, Mahatma Gandhi" and donated the people. Many people were Ramaiah in Parchur. Gandhi meals' together with the Harijans. commendable on this occasion. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 nation 05 Kerala set for Assembly polls today Fight against Naxals will dent to form their PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM government when the results be intensified, asserts Amit are out on May 2, the BJP-led PNS n JAGDALPUR After weeks-long stormy- NDA is leaving no stone campaign sessions, marathon unturned to garner maximum The fight against ultras will be rallies and mammoth road number of seats to become a intensified to end the Naxals’ shows, Kerala is all set to go to decisive force in the state's menace, Union Home Minister polls on Tuesday with 2.74 rule. Amit Shah said on Monday as crore voters exercising their Since the Election he took stock of the situation franchise to decide the fate of Commission of India (ECI) in the aftermath of the killing 957 candidates including high- announced the poll dates on 22 security personnel in an profile leaders and indepen- February 26, Kerala had been attack by the rebels in dents in 140 Assembly con- witnessing unprecedented Chhattisgarh. stituencies across the state. competitive spirit between all Talking to reporters after The total electorate in the the three political fronts-from chairing a high-levelmeeting state includes 1,32,83,724 male carrying out maximum num- here on the Left Wing voters, 1,41,62,025 female vot- ber of rallies and meetings to Extremism (LWE) situation, ers and 290 transgenders, bringing in all possible nation- Shah said the sacrifices of the the CRPF lost eight men, said he paid tributes to the according to Election er term in the April 6 polls. those contesting from the UDF ties with the UDF and joined al leaders woo the voters. security personnel will always including seven commandos of martyred personnel on Commission figures. Chief Minister Pinarayi fold. hands with the Left front. In the place of one or two be remembered for taking this the CoBRA (CRPF's elite unit) behalf of the country, the As the high-octane public Vijayan, health minister K K The election is crucial for an It would be a litmus test espe- prominent national figures usu- battle to a "decisive turn". and one jawan of the Bastariya Government of India and campaign drew to a close last Shailaja, Devaswom Minister array of BJP leaders including cially for Congress leader Rahul ally, the state this time saw mul- Chief Minister Bhupesh battalion, eight of the other Prime Minister Narendra night, the southern state is Kadakampally Surendran, former Mizoram Governor Gandhi personally as he had tiple visits by leaders right Baghel, senior officials of the deceased were from the Modi. now witnessing silent election- Power Minister M M Mani and Kummanam Rajasekharan, camped in the state for several from Prime Minister Narendra state police and the Central District Reserve Guard (DRG) Their supreme sacrifices eering in which candidates and Higher Education Minister K K 'Metroman' E Sreedharan, who days and taken part in dozens Modi, union home minister Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and six from the Special Task will not go in vain. The party workers are busy visiting Jaleel are among the prominent joined the saffron party recent- of corner meetings and rallies Amit Shah and a dozen of their were present in the meeting. Force (STF). country will always remem- homes and institutions to seek personalities trying their elec- ly, state president K Surendran, across Kerala to campaign for cabinet colleaguesincluding Thirty one security person- One jawan is still missing, ber their sacrifice for taking votes at the last minute. toral luck from the ruling side. senior leader Shobha the UDF. Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajnath nel were also injured in the officials said. "I want to this battle to a "decisive An array of ministers and Opposition leader Ramesh Surendran, Rajya Sabha mem- The ruling LDF is hoping to Singh and Prahlad Joshi and gun-battle with Naxals assure the country that this turn", he said. several sitting MLAs from both Chennithala, former Chief bers Suresh Gopi and K J retain power for a second con- UP chief Minister Yogi between Jonaguda and fight will not be stopped, "In the last few years, the the traditionalcoalitions- the Minister Oommen Chandy, Alphons and others. secutive term breaking the Adityanath to Congress leaders Tekalguda villages along the rather it will continue with fight against Naxals has CPI(M)-led Left Democratic senior leaders K The April 6 poll is equally state's four-decades-old trend of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka border of Sukma and Bijapur more intensity till the end. reached a decisive turn and Front (LDF) and the Congress- Muraleedharan, P T Thomas significant for Kerala Congress alternating between the UDF Gandhi Vadra, Sachin Pilot, A districts in the Bastar region on In this fight, our victory is this unfortunate incident headed United Democratic and Thiruvanchoor (M) chief Jose K Mani who every five year. K Antony, Salman Khurshid Saturday. definite in the end," Shah has taken the fight two steps Front (UDF) are seeking anoth- Radhakrishnan are among recently snapped decades- long While the UDF is all confi- and so on. Out of the total 22 fatalities, said. The Union minister ahead," he said. INDIA CORNER PIL in SC Why is Maha CM silent?Fadnavis Protest turns violent Deshmukh's eventful journey in seeks uniform in town Maha politics hits a roadblock retirement age on allegations against Deshmukh PNS n SASARAM ity in the town and the area in xcept for the Devendra the vicinity of the collec- Fadnavis- led for judges PNS n MUMBAI tions were levelled, the BJP Several police personnel were torate bore witness to the Egovernment during 2014- PNS n NEW DELHI leader said. Why is the chief injured here on Monday while agitators burning heaps of 19, Anil Deshmukh has BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis minister mum? His silence is trying to quell a mob that tyres on the road and pulling managed to find a berth in the PIL was filed in the questioned the silence of unsettling," Fadnavis said. went on rampage in protest down a traffic police post. state ministry irrespective of Supreme Court Monday Maharashtra Chief Minister The Thackeray-led against the Bihar govern- They also indulged in which party came to power in seeking uniform retirement over the joined hands with the NCP ment's deferment of reopen- stone-pelting when police the last over two decades. age for judges of High issue of corruption allegations and Congress in 2019 to form ing of schools, colleges and tried to disperse them. There That journey hit a roadblock Courts and the top court. against NCP leader Anil the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coaching institutes by a week, are over hundred of coaching on Monday as he quit the The PIL stated that if Deshmukh, who resigned from government. Fadnavis said he in view of the recent spurt in institues in the Sasaram town Uddhav Thackeray-led there is uniformity in retire- the post of state home minister was satisfied that the court had COVID-19 cases. training students for the ministry after the Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe into the ment age, the Judges of the on Monday. the moral right to continue in taken cognisance of the allega- The town police station school examinations besides allegations of extortion against him by former Mumbai police High Court will discharge State BJP chief Chandrakant office after the court order. tions he made with proof.He area here, district headquar- those for the competitive commissioner Param Bir Singh. Deshmukh (70), who hails from judicial work more inde- Patil said he is happy that On March 25, Singh filed a said the MVA government does- ters of Rohtas, witnessed may- tests. Wadvihira village nearKatol in Nagpur district, began as an pendently and without any Deshmukh has quit, adding criminal public interest litigation n't have the mandate of the peo- hem at the hands of "anti- Altogether six police per- independent MLA in 1995, extending support to the then Shiv Sena- expectation to move to the there will be many "shocking seeking a CBI probe against ple. social elements, besides some sonnel, including an SHO, led government - in which BJP was a partner - and was made a Supreme Court. revelations" in the CBI probe. Deshmukh who, he claimed, "The government has been students egged on by mischie- have been admitted to a hos- minister of state. In 1999, he broke off his ties with the Sena- Also, to minimise the The Bombay High Court on asked police officers, including formed by betraying the people's vous private coaching insti- pital for treatment of injuries BJPgovernment and joined the newly-formed Nationalist Congress apprehension of subordina- Monday ordered a CBI probe arrested cop Sachin Waze, to col- mandate. This is an auto-rick- tute owners", a senior police sustained during the inci- Party. He won from Katol Assembly seat and was inducted in the tion between the Supreme into the allegations of extortion lect Rs 100 crore from bars and shaw government with leaders official said. dent, the SP said. District Congress-NCP ministry as a cabinet minister in 2001.He was Court and High Courts, it against Deshmukh by former restaurants. of all the three parties consider- According to Ashish Magistrate Dharmendra dropped during a cabinet reshuffle and rejoined the ministry in 2009 is appropriate to equate Mumbai police commissioner Fadnavis told reporters here ing the government as their own Bharti, Superintendent of Kumar said in a strongly and held charge of food, civil supplies and consumer protection. the retirement age of High Param Bir Singh. that Deshmukh's resignation fiefdom. Each minister consid- Police, Rohtas, about a dozen worded statement "in view of Court Judge's with Deshmukh subsequently sub- was expected and he had no ers himself as chief minister. people have been rounded up the raging pandemic, it had Supreme Court judges, it mitted his resignation letter to other option. He should have People are now realising what I so far in connection with the been decided to keep all edu- Stage set for third phase of said. Chief Minister Thackeray in remembered his morals on the was saying is true,"Fadnavis violence, vandalism and cational institutions shut till Bengal polls in 31 seats which he said he does not have very first day when the allega- claimed. arson. The Gaurakshini local- at least April 11. three-cornered battle is on the cards in 31 assembly seats that Aare set to go to polls on Tuesday Confident of win in Bengal CPM's battle to ‘Convene in the third phase of Bengal elections, with the BJP seeking to breach TMC fortresses, and Left Front-ISF- meet on Congress alliance hoping to make a now, later in Delhi: Mamata save its last bastion mark in areas, where identity politics PNS n CHUMCHURA PNS n Jadavpur is the only seat that appointing has gained ground. More than 78.5 West Bengal Chief Minister it managed to regain in the city lakh voters are eligible to exercise their At one time Jadavpur used to in 2016. CBI Director’ franchise and decide the fate of 205 candidates -- prominent among Mamata Banerjee Monday assert- be called the 'Leningrad of However, in the 2019 elec- them being BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta, TMC minister Ashima Patra ed that she would win the ongo- Calcutta'. tion to the Jadavpur Lok Sabha PNS n NEW DELHI and CPI(M) leader Kanti Ganguly -- in three districts -- Howrah, Hooghly ing state polls despite injury and Today it is the setting for an constituency, Left Front can- and South 24 Parganas. Tight security arrangements have been made to eventually aim for power in epic battle between CPI(M), didate Bikash Ranjan The Supreme Court ensure peaceful voting, with 618 companies of CAPF deployed to guard Delhi. which is trying to resuscitate Bhattacharya had trailed by Monday asked the Centre to 10,871 polling stations, all of which have been marked"sensitive" by the Training her guns at Prime its political fortunes in West over 12,000 votes to TMC's consider convening before Election Commission. State police forces will also be deputed at strategic Minister Narendra Modi and Bengal, and Trinamool in the May 2 the meeting of a locations to aid the CAPF. Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress that is trying desper- namesake assembly seat. high-powered committee Banerjee who is seeking a third ately to get enough seats to For the TMC, the fight is to consisting of the Prime term in office said that West ward off its main rival BJP, regain the assembly seat it had Minister and others for Two Bengal districts hold key Bengal will be ruled by its own BJP. However, after going through said at a public meeting here that whose saffron surge has lost to the CPI(M) in 2016 appointment of CBI direc- people. the report of poll observers, the the saffron party is fielding its sit- unnerved the ruling party, after snatching it from the then tor observing that “in- to TMC's return to power Terming herself as a Royal EC had concluded that the ting MPs for the assembly polls ten years since it uprooted the chief minister Buddhadeb charge arrangements” for ith the BJP seeking to breach TMC fortresses in Bengal, Bengal Tiger, the TMC chief Nandigram incident was an acci- since it has a dearth of suitable Left rule in the state. Bhattacharya in 2011 when the the post cannot go on. two of the biggest districts --North and South 24 Parganas said, West Bengal will not be ruled dent and not a planned attack. candidates. The BJP has nominat- The upcoming election to party had stormed to power, A bench of Justices L W-- seem to hold the key in thestate's action-packed by anyone from Gujarat. Criticising the Central govern- ed , its Lok the Jadavpur assembly seat in ending the 34-year Left rule. Nageswara Rao and Vineet electoral battle. Together, the two districts send 64 "I will win Bengal with one leg ment over Saturday's naxal attack Sabha MP from Hooghly, for the the southern suburbs of Winning the seat will also Saran was informed by the representatives to the 294-member assembly -- North-24 and Delhi with two legs," Banerjee in Chhattisgarh in which 22 Chunchura assembly seat. Kolkata on April 10 is perhaps be symbolic for the BJP as Centre that meeting of the Parganas having 33 seats and South-24 Parganas 31. The TMC said. security personnel were killed, the Banerjee, who has been symbolic of the larger battle for Jadavpur University, known committee -- consisting of had swept both the districts in 2011 and 2016, and had The TMC leader said that she West Bengal chief minister accused by the prime minister of Bengal. as the stronghold of the Left the Prime Minister, leader of successfully cemented the foundation of the Mamata Banerjee suffered injuries, which were accused the BJP of not governing showering abuses on him on dif- The CPI(M) is fighting to and ultra-Left students the single largest opposition camp in the state. In 2016, the party had bagged 27 of the 33 allegedly inflicted on her by BJP the country properly and concen- ferent occasions in the run up to protect its last bastion in the unions and where Union party and the Chief Justice seats in North 24 Parganas, and all but two seats in the supporters in Nandigram on trating on West Bengal elections. the elections, said that she does eastern metropolis after losing minister and nominee in of India or any judge of the minority-dominated South-24 Parganas. The saffron party, during March 10, to prevent her from Lambasting the BJP for bring- not care about Modi calling her all other assembly constituen- neighbouring Tollygunge seat apex court nominated by the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, managed to make a dent in the TMC's campaigning for the West Bengal ing leaders from all over the coun- "Didi..o... didi" in a tone which cies falling under the jurisdic- was heckled in the CJI -- will be convened citadel in North-24 Parganas, but failed to chart its course in assembly polls, a make or break try, who "are camping in the state some TMC women leaders have tion of Kolkata Municipal 2019, is the centrepiece of the after May 2. South-24 Parganas. "This time, too, winning seats in both the event for both the TMC and the to win the elections", Banerjee termed as sarcastic. Corporation (KMC) to TMC. constituency. districts would be the key to retaining power. The BJP, through threat and intimidation, had made inroads in certain areas during the general election. But we have taken adequate measure to stop the saffron party's juggernaut," state minister and TMC's North- 24 Parganas district president Jyotipriyo Mullick said. ‘Covid restrictions India joins multilateral naval drill PNS n NEW DELHI France in the last few years. ‘Getting infected with Covid after On March 28 and 29, India in Maha not in India and three other Quad and the US navies carried out vaccination can’t be ruled out’ member nations on Monday a two-day naval exercise in the joined France in kick-starting eastern Indian Ocean Region. ajasthan Health Minister interest of people’ a three-day mega naval exercise The Indian Navy deployed Raghu Sharma on Monday in the eastern Indian Ocean, in its warship Shivalik and long Rsaid that the possibility of PNS n MUMBAI Monday to April 30, in addi- reflection of their growing range maritime patrol aircraft getting infected with COVID-19 tion to a slew of other restric- strategic cooperation in the P8I in the 'PASSEX' exercise even after vaccination cannot be The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tions like the closure of private region. while the US Navy was repre- ruled out and those who got on Monday opposed the offices, theatres and salons. Officials said the Indian sented by USS Theodore vaccinated should not give up imposition of new restric- The weekend lockdown will naval ships Satpura and Kiltan Rosevelt carrier strike group. wearing masks and maintaining tions in Maharashtra alleging start from 8 pm on Fridays along with P-8I long range A carrier battle group or car- social distancing.He said that that the state government and and last till 7 am on Mondays. maritime patrol aircraft are rier strike group is a mega testing facilities for COVID-19 the Mumbai civic body have Besides, prohibitory orders participating in multilateral naval fleet comprising an air- will soon be increased to one lakh per day from the existing 70,000 in failed to curb the rise in will be in force during the exercise 'La Perouse'. air defence exercises. strates the shared values with craft carrier, accompanied by the state. COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing due to negligence COVID-19 cases. daytime on weekdays, the The Indian Navy ships and He said it will also feature friendly navies ensuring free- a large number of destroyers, of people. The number of those infected with COVID-19 across the The AAP alleged "half- Chief Minister's Office aircraft will exercise at sea weapon firing exercises, cross dom of seas and commitment frigates and other ships. state in February was only 60, today the number has crossed 1,700, hearted" measures were being (CMO) had said in a state- with ships and aircraft of navies deck flying operations and to an open, inclusive Indo- The PASSEX exercise came Sharma said "Possibility of having COVID-19 even after vaccination taken without considering ment. of France, Australia, Japan and tactical manoeuvres among Pacific and a rules-based inter- over a week after US Defence cannot be ruled out. Therefore, those who got vaccinated also should their implications on the com- The AAP has issued a the United States during the others. national order," Madhwal said. Secretary Austin flew into not give up precautions like masks, two yards and frequent hand mon people in Mumbai. release saying the new restric- exercise, they said. "The exercise will showcase Besides host France, the India as part of his three- washing," he told reporters at a press conference here. Sharma said Alarmed by the huge rise in tions "would prove disastrous Indian Navy Spokesperson high levels of synergy, coordi- four other participants are nation first overseas tour that that in the past also had succeeded in controlling the cases over the last few days, for Mumbai's economy, espe- Commander Vivek Madhwal nation and interoperability members of the Quad or signalled the Biden administra- spread of the infection and even now the government and the the state government on cially for small entrepreneurs said the exercise will witness between the friendly navies," Quadrilateral coalition. tion's strong commitment to its department are fully alert He said the public can play an important Sunday announced a weekend and street vendors, who form complex and advanced naval he said. India has been expanding relations with its close allies role in defeating COVID-19 by following all instructions strictly, and lockdown and night curfew the backbone of the city's operations including surface "Participation by the Indian cooperation with navies of the and partners in the Indo- their cooperation is essential. during the weekdays from commercial activity". warfare, anti-air warfare and Navy in the exercise demon- US, Japan, Australia and Pacific region. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Battle ready Forget blue/white, Security personnel need better gear, technology to take on the outlaws without suffering losses PRAFULL GORADIA here seems to be something grossly wrong with the counter-insurgency opera- think of ‘No collar' tions unleashed by the security forces against Maoists in the Red Corridor. Had it Tnot been so, 22 jawans would not have died in Chhattisgarh’s south Bastar in an The novel concept of ‘intrapreneurship', though it sounds ambush laid by those who they are out to hunt. Apparently, the Naxalites had prior infor- mation about the police party’s movement and were tracking them on a real-time basis. They trapped the personnel and killed them; those who could escape were just fortu- exciting, is fraught with risks in a country like ours nate. It was a combined operation, with the personnel drawn from the Special Task Force ately, a novel concept of (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), Chhattisgarh Police, CRPF and its elite CoBRA unit. ‘intrapreneurship’ has But what went wrong? Usually, it is the State police’s duty to provide Intelligence inputs; come into currency, the information is then shared with the paramilitary whereby a corporation enablesL and encourages its exec- and subsequently an operation is planned. The lower- utive to develop entrepreneurial ranking officer or constable’s input plays a vital role aptitude. Hopefully, as a result, in designing the intricacies of the operation, only after the company doing so would which the party moves for combat. Ironically, there become aggressively commercial with more profits and greater is no guarantee of such inputs being foolproof, as growth. This is an imaginative also that the policeman or his informers might be concept, but in our country, acting as “double agents”. This can, and sometimes especially for small to medium does, prove lethal to the security personnel. The oper- corporates, such a proposal could be fraught with risks. ation’s success depends upon zeroing down on the Such an apprehension is not exact location from all sides, allowing no room for without reason. The first thought the Naxals to escape. It often involves a contingency to cross the mind of an ambi- plan to switch over to at the eleventh hour when the tious executive would be how he could acquire the business of his party is out for an operation and in case the Maoists have advance information. employer(s) by displacing the What exactly went wrong in the Bastar case is a matter of investigation. If it was current leading shareholders. If an Intelligence or planning failure, then not only the lower-rung officers but also those he finds acquisition by this route involved in planning the operation should be held accountable. Police parties out to beyond his reach for the time being, he might get busy trying hunt down Naxals are often also targeted on their way back after an operation. Apparently, to get hold of the business there are inconsistencies in the way the police parties communicate among them- secrets of the company in order porting Mir Jafar — the my full trust and backing. future businesspeople still selves. Often, the Naxals manage to hear the messages on radio sets used by the to set up a parallel of his own. All turncoat who had crossed In the context of employ- seem to be missing. At the ele- security forces by accidentally setting the same frequency. They decode the mes- this while or more, the execu- over in the Battle of Plassey — ment, the subject raised is mentary level, as far as known, tive’s time and energy would be on the throne. This was in the important. On a world-wide there are no schools that guide sage and gather all information about the planning against them. Also, the forces oper- lost to his employer. If he even- form of grant of a jagir. basis, only half the people a young person on how to set ate on different frequencies (as allocated) and there is a pressing need to have a com- tually feels frustrated, he would Warren Hastings, the first employed have jobs. The other up a shop, small or big. mon channel that is impenetrable. Though drones are used in combing operations possibly think of how he could Governor-General of the half are self-employed. This Self-employment is today but our forces need advanced tools and technology that cannot be accessed by Maoists dip his hands in the till. Company’s interests in India, includes professionals like crucial, more than ever before. or terrorists. There is also a need to strengthen the Intelligence network with the involve- It is interesting that in the had many Indian friends who doctors, lawyers, chartered More and more women are history of British association plied him with presents. Both accountants and, at the other seeking jobs; more youth are ment of paramilitary personnel to ensure that they do not have to depend solely on with India, which clocked over these distinguished gentle- end, hawkers, shopkeepers, migrating to towns and cities police information. It’s not enough to announce compensation for the family of mar- 300 years till 1947, there were men ended up being tried by THE ENTIRE porters, and so on. The pro- from villages. This is because tyrs or those who are injured. It’s also not sufficient to go all-out in a hurry against innumerable incidents of its the British Parliament. Yet, at COUNTRY NEEDS liferation of economic activi- landholdings have shrunk Naxalites after any such incident. In retaliatory operations, often the innocent villagers white officials, of both the East no stage did it cross either’s ty in the liberalisation era has because of the rising popula- India Company and later the mind to become either the TO BE EXPOSED spawned a whole new world tion, and have become too or tribal are caught in the crossfire. Our security personnel work in very harsh con- Crown, privately accepting pre- nawab of Bengal or the sultan of service providers ranging small to accommodate the ditions and in difficult terrains. They deserve much better in terms of logistics, tac- sents, big or small, from suppli- of Bengal, Bombay and TO THE NATIONAL from healthcare, tourism, edu- needs of a normal-sized fam- tics and Intelligence-gathering, apart from the basic amenities. ers as well as clients. The saga Madras. One ought to recall PROBLEM OF cation, software services and ily. On the other hand, the can be said to have begun with that in those pre-steamship even weddings, which have more sophisticated technolo- the man from Shropshire times, ships with sails would EMPLOYMENT. become full-fledged business- gy becomes, the lesser would PICTALK (England), Robert Clive, a writer ordinarily take about three THE DAYS OF es by themselves. be the number of people (the term used then in India for months to reach India from What is therefore of more employed in establishments. an office clerk) for the East India England. The alternative was WHITE COLLAR relevance in such a changing Yet politicians, especially at Company, who is the first daz- to write helpless letters to dis- AND BLUE COLLAR milieu is the establishment of election time, never tire of zling example of this practice. miss the usurper. That was JOBS ARE GOING schools that can expose young promising "jobs, jobs and more Clive went on to lay the footing British loyalty to Company men and women to the jobs" if elected. From where for the military and political and Crown. OUT, WHILE knowhow of starting small would they produce these jobs, supremacy of the Company by In all the years the British FUNCTIONS businesses, and the dos and no one knows. The entire ending the reign of Siraj-ud- traded in India, presents, don’ts of the same. Yes, there country needs to be exposed to Dowla, the nawab of Bengal, and whether legitimate or exagger- THAT DO NOT are innumerable institutes of the national problem of the nawabi itself and laid his ated, were taken by their offi- HAVE THE STATUS management in the country employment. The days of white hands on its treasury; in today’s cials. But never was an owner — another business that has collar and blue collar jobs are terms, the sum that came into replaced by his executive. In OF ANY COLLAR seen huge proliferation — going out, while functions that Clive’s hands would be an esti- contrast, my businesses, based ARE GAINING but they normally do not do not have the status of any mated £2.325 billion. Clive’s in Kolkata, Vadodara and produce future entrepreneurs. collar are gaining traction. rewards included another Mumbai, were nearly usurped TRACTION Instead, they send out future (The writer is a well-known £30,000 (approximately £11 mil- by the very men who were the business managers. The insti- columnist and an author. The lion in 2020) in return for sup- founder chief executives with tutions that can produce views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE A wildfire in the Tankore forest area of Uttarkashi district, in Uttarakhand PTI THE LOSS OF LIVES IS TRAGIC AND SAD Artificial Intelligence- Sir —It is sad that many lives have been Right step in the right direction assisted next-gen lost an encounter between the Central technologies would paramilitary forces and Maoists in the an aim to ‘support stray animals'. Awaaz -Voice be employed for Same ol’ RaGa? jungles of Chhattisgarh. We are dimin- of Stray Animals, a Mumbai-based NGO, is the threat monitoring in ished by the casualties on both sides. implementation partner for this project. The shel- the Indian Air Force's Standing on the side of humanity, we ters will be set up in Malad and Boisar. Kohli will captive networks, including the Rahul questioning the Govt on Bastar is good. But current network upgrades. mourn for all those who died in the fierce also sponsor ambulances. Virat Kohli and Anushka he’d better be careful about what he says in general gun battle of which there are different ver- Sharma have always been strong advocates of Air Chief Marshal sions. The loss of life of both the securi- helping animals and strays in general. Even dur- — RKS Bhadauria he Congress’ former president and the Gandhi family’s scion, Rahul, is sudden- ty personnel, who tasked with protecting ing the initial days of the lockdown, the couple had ly making his presence felt in the nation’s political firmament. The reason may the interest of the State, and the Left-wing encouraged people to not give up on their pets The second wave be any, whether the ongoing Assembly polls or the ensuing Congress’ organi- rebels who have taken to the path of since they do not contract the virus nor do they of Coronavirus is T becoming more sational election slated for after this round of balloting in the States concerned, but armed resistance, is tragic. spread it. Taking to his Instagram, Virat Kohli It is worth pointing out that the vic- announced the movement and thanked his wife deadly across the it is indeed hearty news for democracy that one of tims of violence and counter-violence, in Anushka for inspiring him to take the big step. globe. Infection the top leaders of the main Opposition party in which uniform they are, are from impov- We all must help stray animals like cows, and fatality rates Parliament has re-discovered his voice. Of course, erished social backgrounds. In making the dogs, cats and others. It is often seen that peo- of the virus showed a sudden surge t is time to create a safer space for stray ani- comment that “the security forces and the ple drive their old and sick animals out of their from March 29 to 31. Rahul has been known to speak on certain subjects mals not only in the Mumbai but in all cities. Maoists were engaged in a cat-and- homes and such animals die a deplorable and mis- on certain occasions but it’s largely been a matter Several NGOs working for stray or abandoned Bangladesh PM mouse game for the past two weeks”, K I erable death. No one takes care of these animals animals must take a cue from the Virat Kohli — Sheikh Hasina of his choice and fancy and such utterances have Vijay Kumar, a senior security adviser in and they are left at the wit’s end. Many people com- Foundation (VKF) which will set up two animal been intermittent, all of which tends to take the grav- the Ministry of Home Affairs, has mit all sort of atrocities upon these animals and shelters on the outskirts of Mumbai as a part of I've just started itas away from his pressing concerns. Also, it betrayed a cynical disregard for human no one stands up for these homeless and stray its animal welfare project. It is the right step in the working with the life. We must be sensitive to take into animals. Mainly, these animals feed on garbage appears a tad unprofessional when he comes across right direction. Crime Patrol team. account the human angle of the bloody and leftover food which they find outside hotels as underprepared to speak on a subject to an inter- The organisation run by Kohli has collabo- They are simply battles. We need to acknowledge the fact and restaurants. fabulous. A performer viewer — however, when he simply tweets or makes rated with Vivaldis Health & Foods Private Ltd with Mumbai that the Maoist movement has some basis CK Subramaniam | gets a high by working with a speech, basically a monologue, then he does quite in socio-economic realities and does not such a spirited team. exist in a vacuum. The Maoists are not petition, he alleged that he was removed than 1,50,000 people die in road acci- alright. But put him in front of an interviewer, and from his post because of his complaints dents per year in India, we must address Actor the chances of his saying something controversial born; they are made; they have their griev- — Sonali Kulkarni ances against the State. It is significant that against Deshmukh to Chief Minister this issue on priority. It is heartening to or goofy burgeon manifold. Several such instances jump to mind. the Maoists are said to have the support Uddhav Thackeray. see that Ministry of Road Transport and The tour of Argentina A case in point is his recent video interview to former US Under-Secretary of State of local people for their political activities. The High Court has given the Central Highways has come out with a stricter will be a good and Harvard University professor Nicholas Burns. Talking to Burns, he openly exhorted G David Milton | Tamil Nadu agency 15 days for a preliminary report. policy to ensure that many lives are saved. Following this, a delegation of the BJP Drunken driving, minors behind the opportunity for the the US to intervene in India’s domestic affairs by wondering out loud why it wasn’t pulling team to gather MVA GOVT REEKS OF CORRUPTION leaders, led by former Maharashtra Chief wheel and overspeeding all contribute to up his “rivals” for “wholesale capture of institutions”. The seasoned Burns smartly side- Minister Devendra Fadnavis, met the these fatalities. Stricter norms to issue momentum for the Sir — It’s not good on the part of Anil Tokyo Olympics. stepped it with a straight face, showing his adeptness at diplomacy. In the past, Rahul’s Deshmukh to decide to approach the Governor, asking him to seek a report driving licence are good but then imple- interviews to Indian media were airbrushed by his minders before being released, but Supreme Court to seek cancellation of the from Thackeray on the issue. What hap- menting it in letter and spirit is the key. pened in Maharashtra reeks of corruption Naming and shaming the habitual Indian hockey player that could not be done to the Harvard interaction. After being in the public eye for long, CBI probe against him in a corruption — Harmanpreet Singh case. The Bombay High Court has and shows that its roots are very deep and offenders is must and their licence and with such recurring instances to his credit, his handlers within the Congress should strong. We only hope the CBI will hold a should be forfeited. In India many peo- ordered a preliminary CBI investigation Deshmukh resigned realise that interviews are just not his forte, at least not for the time being, as he comes against him regarding the allegations free and fair inquiry and the Supreme ple manage to get a licence through Court will not listen to Deshmukh who unfair means even when they are not citing moral grounds. across as unfocused, fidgety and out of depth. However, all this is no reason to lose made by former Mumbai Police chief CM Thackeray, where hope because sincerity, hard work and dedication are one’s best friends to be able to Param Bir Singh, after which Deshmukh is just trying to avoid the CBI inquiry. qualified. This practice must stop. Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai Bal Govind| Noida is your morality? I shake hands with success. No comparisons, but it would help him to remember that in resigned, citing moral grounds. He must think Thackeray has the not-too-distant past, Narendra Modi, who is arguably the best political orator and crowd- keep in mind that Singh was replaced as FOLLOW THE TRAFFIC RULES forfeited the moral the Mumbai Police chief last month and authority to govern. puller in India today, was not too comfortable (though he might have been confident) he has approached the Bombay High Sir — It refers to the editorial ‘Drive Send your feedback to: Union Minister fielding questions from the media before he entered Parliament for the first time. Court after a Supreme Court order. In his safe’(April 5). When we know that more [email protected] — Ravi Shankar Prasad VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Bank fraud: No fetters THE X-FACTOR IN STATE ELECTIONS UTTAM GUPTA It is always unexpected and sometimes might play a pos- on CBI, please! itive and at other times a negative role in the polls A sweeping order that the CBI will look only at frauds involving a certain amount, or higher, will send out a wrong signal. It is tantamount to glossing over the wrongdoings ven as the Government is making all efforts to ensure that the Gross Domestic Product E(GDP) — after witnessing 8 per cent con- KALYANI SHANKAR traction during 2020-21— returns to a high growth trajectory, it is concerned about the tepid re there any X-factors that could play an important role in recovery in credit availability which is consid- the ongoing five State Assembly polls? The X-factors are ered to be the sine qua non of growth. According Aalways unexpected and might play sometimes positive and to the latest data by the Reserve Bank of India at other times a negative role in elections. In a few weeks’ time, (RBI), the annual non-food bank credit growth in January this year was at 5.7 per cent compared we will know which way it has played in the Assembly polls in to 8.5 per cent in the same period last year. Credit Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. In West to industry, however, contracted by 1.3 per cent Bengal, Chief Minister (CM) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief in January 2021 as compared to 2.5 per cent Mamata Banerjee is fighting a fierce battle with the surging BJP. growth in January 2020. Earlier, the TMC used to fight the Congress or the Left parties A major bottleneck is the reluctance on the but Mamata since 2011 systematically decimated them. Now part of bank officials to sanction loans, out of fear that they might come under the scanner of she is regretting it because the space left by them has been occu- the investigating or prosecuting agencies for tak- pied by the BJP. It is the Muslim votes that matter a lot for Mamata. ing purely ‘commercial decisions’. During the last THERE CAN This time, to counter the saffron party’s influence, she is also three years (2018-20), the Central Bureau of BE NO TWO wooing the Hindu voters. She should be worried about the role Investigation (CBI) registered bank fraud cases OPINIONS THAT of the influential cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s new party, the Indian involving amounts worth over `1,00,000 crore OFFICIALS Secular Front. The Congress-CPI(M) coalition can either dam- (in 2020 alone, it registered 200 such cases involv- SHOULD ACT ing total `70,000 crore). The Government wants age the chances of Mamata by denting her Muslim vote bank FEARLESSLY to allay their fears by letting the CBI look only AND FREE into some ‘extraordinary’ cases such as the IDBI FROM ANY Bank-Kingfisher Airlines while the specialised ENCUMBRANCE However, the fraud happens in brazen case involves defrauding thing happening under its nose is agencies such as the Serious Fraud Investigation INCLUDING THE a systematic manner and it is the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana unconscionable. By any stretch of Office (SFIO) in the Ministry of Corporate clear from the four major financial (PMAY) by the directors of DHFL. imagination, it can’t be a case of Affairs (MCA) being asked to investigate most POSSIBILITY entities, viz; Yes Bank, Punjab Under the PMAY, loans are grant- sheer negligence or a legitimate other cases. OF COMING and Maharashtra Cooperative ed to people from economically commercial decision going wrong. The above move is also justified in terms of UNDER THE (PMC) Bank, Infrastructure weaker sections and low-and mid- That apart, there are innumerable what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an LENS OF Leasing and Financial Services dle-income groups to buy land and cases of bank fraud — each run- event in December 2019 — that bank employ- AGENCIES. (IL&FC) and Dewan Housing construct houses, or buy housing ning into several crores — tum- ees should not be penalised for “genuine busi- THIS IS A Finance Corporation Limited units, through ‘credit-linked inter- bling out of the cupboard almost ness decisions”— as also the exhortation by PRE-REQUISITE (DHFL) having been pushed est subsidy’! The beneficiaries get every other day. These can’t be Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the FOR BUILDING towards bankruptcy during the last interest subsidy of 3 per cent- 6.5 wished away as an one-off inci- same month: “Honest bankers need not to fear A ROBUST three years solely because their top per cent payable upfront. The dent. The frauds are an outcome the three Cs — CBI, the Central Vigilance CREDIT brass acted with mala fide intent subsidy amount is to be claimed by of a well orchestrated game plan in or polarising the voters into Hindu-Muslim division which could Commission (CVC) and the Comptroller and CULTURE AND while sanctioning loans. the financial institutions (FIs), which bank/FI officials are active- benefit the BJP. Since the BJP is not expecting Muslim votes, it Auditor General of India (CAG)”. There can be ENSURING Here are some harsh facts. which grant these loans, from the ly involved. Indeed, this is more will be the Trinamool that will be the eventual sufferer. no two opinions that officials should act fear- THAT CREDIT Between April and June 2018, Yes National Housing Bank (NHB) systemic in nature, having to do The X-factor in Assam could be the All India United lessly and free from any encumbrance, includ- AVAILABILITY Bank invested `3,700 crore in who, in turn, gets reimbursement with a sense of fearlessness Democratic Front (AIUDF). Assam is key to BJP’s rise in the north- ing the possibility of coming under the lens of INCREASES short-term debentures of DHFL. from the Centre. amongst officials that even if they agencies. This is a pre-requisite for building a Almost at the same time, the The DHFL — an FI tasked do something horribly wrong, east. An exit poll data indicates a tough contest in Assam. While IN SYNC robust credit culture and ensuring that credit WITH THE chairman of the latter “paid a kick- with implementation of the they will go scot-free. the NDA is likely to corner 42.9 per cent vote share, the UPA availability increases in sync with the require- REQUIREMENTS. back of `600 crore” to former’s pro- scheme-created 260,000 “fake and This mindset can be dealt can secure 40.7 per cent of the votes. That the AIUDF could ments. However, this gels only with situations, HOWEVER, THIS moter and his family members in fictitious” home loan accounts in with only by wielding a stick. The polarise the voters on the Hindu-Muslim line would go to the wherein the officials have conducted due dili- GELS ONLY WITH the garb of builder loan given to a non-existent Bandra branch involvement of the CBI and other advantage of the BJP, particularly in upper Assam. Also, the gence, carefully assessed the viability of the pro- SITUATIONS, DOIT Urban Ventures — a com- between 2007 and 2019 for a total agencies such as the Enforcement Congress-led coalition has no tall leader in the State while the ject or venture for which loan is considered and WHEREIN, pany owned by the promoters’ loan of about `14,000 crore. Out Directorate (ED) has to be seen convinced themselves about the credibility of the family. According to the CBI, of this, around `11,750 crore were from this perspective. In this back- BJP has the incumbent CM, Sarbananda Sonowal, and former THE OFFICIALS borrower. HAVE despite being a short-term deben- deposited or routed to several fic- drop, a sweeping order that the Congress leader Himanta Biswa Sarma who has been the saf- In such a situation, the chances of any fraud ture investment, DHFL has not titious firms. Several of these CBI will look only at frauds involv- fron party’s northeast strategist. So it is again the Muslim votes are almost negligible. Even in an unlikely event CONDUCTED redeemed Yes Bank’s investment to accounts were opened under the ing amount above a threshold, say, that matter in Assam. of things going wrong and the loan becoming THEIR DUTY date. The DHFL is alleged to have Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana `500 crore, will send out a wrong a non-performing asset (NPA), the sheer fact that WITH DUE had siphoned off `31,000 crore out (PMAY) and interest subsidy of signal. It is tantamount to glossing However, Tamil Nadu is a classic case where the Dravida DILIGENCE Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance and the All India Anna the official had conducted “due diligence” and of total bank loans of `97,000 about `1,900 crore claimed from over the wrongdoings, in a way let- taken all precautions while sanctioning it by itself crore using a web of multiple the NHB till December 2018, of ting these continue unabated. This Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) coalition have been alter- should instil confidence. On the other hand, if shell companies. A dubious loan of which the latter has already reim- must be avoided. However, the nating in power. But that was when two iconic leaders, J the official has granted loan in a cavalier fash- `6,500 crore was given by PMC to bursed `540 crore. The DHFL top officials doing their job honestly Jayalalithaa (AIADMK) and M Karunanidhi (DMK), were lead- ion without conducting due diligence or assess- Housing Development and brass committed the fraud in con- and sincerely have nothing to ing their parties. This will be the first election that non-charis- ing project viability or has acted with mala fide Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) in nivance with officials of the NHB fear— as rightly observed by Modi matic leaders are on the poll scene. While incumbent CM E for personal gain under what is termed as “quid connivance with the bank’s top which happens to be a wholly- and Sitharaman—those who are Palaniswami has not done badly, the DMK is led by MK Stalin pro quo” arrangement then, there is every pos- The writer is a brass. Likewise, tens of thousands owned subsidiary of the RBI. out there to perpetrate fraud can sibility of the loan becoming an NPA. In such a New Delhi-based policy of crores in questionable loans Being the top regulator of the be reined in only by instilling fear. who had been groomed carefully by his father Karunanidhi for scenario of a fraud being perpetrated on the analyst. The views given by the IL&FS landed in banks and FIs, the responsibility of In such cases, the CBI should be years. The AIADMK suffers from many disadvantages, includ- expressed bank, the authorities must not allow the idea of are personal. dozens of shell companies owned the RBI is to prevent any fraud in allowed to do its job without any ing anti-incumbency. Its alliance with the BJP is frowned upon “keeping the CBI at bay” even cross their minds. by top brass of the former. Another these institutions and yet, such a fetters. by the Dravidian voters. Kerala too has followed the trend of alter- nating between the Left-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Now it is the turn POINTCOUNTERPOINT of the UDF but incumbent CM Pinarayi Vijayan too has reinforced his forces by luring the Kerala Congress (Mani) into the alliance. SHE MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN WHICH LEG IS INJURED ARE THEY TRYING TO SAY THAT PEOPLE INVOLVED IN This will be to the disadvantage of the UDF. Besides, Vijayan has managed to do well in establishing himself as a tall leader. If the AND SHOOK THE WRONG FOOT. SHE HAS ALREADY TREATING HER, INCLUDING DOCTORS, ARE LYING? LDF loses this time, the comrades will not have any Government LOST THE ELECTIONS. THE BJP IS CAPABLE OF SPEAKING SUCH LIES. in the whole of India. The BJP could be the X-factor in Kerala. — BJP LEADER — TMC LEADER (The writer is a senior journalist. The views expressed are RAHUL SINHA YASHWANT SINHA personal.) The rise of OTT: A great push to acting as career option This revolution in content creation and its consumption has led to a huge demand for careers in film acting and also in show-running ndia is the largest produc- internet connection can catch Prime Video and then more huge spends, a show on various roles. content irrespective of genre er of films in the world up with a movie sitting any- than 40 other OTT plat- Amazon or Netflix brings With the popularity of is a much more collaborative Iand Bollywood alone is where in the world. forms. Amazon was the first legitimacy, not just within the OTT platforms growing process, often employing approximately a $ 2.5 billion ALTBalaji, for instance, per- to commission Indian origi- industry, but also outside. manifold, the Indian enter- multiple writers and directors industry. Further, the cine formed the best in 2020 as its nals. Netflix entered the Besides digital ads, they put tainment industry is looking to work on a series or film. industries in south India, direct subscription grew cent domain of local content right up hoardings all over the forward to hire talented This allows for more perspec- Kolkata, Punjab and now in per cent amassing 8.5 million after. city, just like cinema! actors who have skills as per tives and talent to come Haryana and Uttar Pradesh GUPTA monthly active users and 35 Amazon Prime Video has The OTT has also the demands of the industry. together for a particular show (UP) are also producing SANJAY million plus cumulative sub- approximately 17 million pay- changed all previous casting Casting, however, is no longer or film and create a more movies. Not to mention, pan- scribers in this period, with ing subscribers, second only practices and now even films about just checking portfolios engaging and enriching expe- India television channels and most of its new audiences to Disney+Hotstar at 18 mil- want and need new, unique, and doing auditions. Today, it rience for the audience. ad films. These provide enor- coming from Tier II and Tier lion, while Netflix India has different talents for the sake is also about checking the The showrunner acts as a mous employment opportu- III cities. five million and Zee5 has 11 of freshness and spontaneity. social media credentials of bridge between the OTT plat- nities to actors, directors, The OTT is a generic million plus subscribers. With This revolution in content budding actors, checking form and the team responsi- cinematographers, screen- term used in telecom indus- internet reaching the semi- creation and its consumption auditions on YouTube and ble for making the show and writers and so on. try which means all services urban and rural areas coupled has led to a huge demand for doing a whole bunch of also makes sure that the show The extended lockdowns that are offered over and with affordable data plans, keep the growth going. careers in film acting as also things to get the right person comes in on time and exact- witnessed the emergence of above what a cell phone new players have entered the Worldwide spend was around in show-running. for the right role. ly as visualised by the produc- over-the-top (OTT) plat- already comes with. It usual- game, including , $21 billion in 2017, which is Actors work with direc- Another career that OTT er. They are very highly paid forms that disrupted the tra- ly refers subscriber-based Ullu, Addatimes, Sun NXT expected to more than dou- tors, writers and technicians has thrown up is that of and usually, a top showrun- ditional entertainment sector web-streaming platforms in and MX Player. The growth ble by 2022, according to to create content for cinema, showrunners. A showrunner ner is also the lead writer. and has changed the overall The writer is the India whose growth curve potential can be estimated ‘Asia on Demand’. Content web, OTT, television, adver- combines the responsibili- The glamour, money and scenario in a significant man- Vice-Chancellor, looks steeply inclined. The when one considers that there spending by Asian operators tisement, stills, video and so ties of a director and a pro- razzmatazz of this emerging ner. It made movie-watching World University OTT industry itself is only are 625 million internet users is expected to reach $10.1 bil- on. Actors must be able to ducer, shouldering the cre- career are bringing people by convenient, accessible and of Design. around four years old in and 836 million TV viewers lion by 2022, from $2.7 billion work for long hours to meet ative and management the hordes to this profession affordable across a wider seg- The views India. in India alone. in 2017. The Indian OTT the deadlines. They must also responsibilities of a web show and a lot many people are expressed ment of the users. Anybody are personal. Netflix was the first Digital streaming compa- market is projected to reach be comfortable doing a wide production. Unlike commer- opting for the career which is with a mobile phone and an mover, followed by Amazon nies are spending heavily to $5 billion by 2023. With their range of scenes and playing cial cinema, creating OTT steadily growing. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 Money 08 Asian stocks up after Wall St. record amid vaccine optimism Sensex tumbles 871 pts; Nifty tanks below 14,650 Mumbai: Equity bench- "The market witnessed a mark Sensex tanked 871 huge sell-off today as India's points on Monday, dragged second wave of COVID-19 by a selloff in financial stocks is getting bigger than antic- as spiking COVID-19 cases ipated and is expected to spooked investors and ruin the pace of economic Govt amends insolvency law fanned concerns over eco- recovery. High valuation nomic recovery. added further concern due Pre-packaged resolution process for MSMEs introduced After plunging over 1,400 to a possible downgrade in points earlier in the day, the Q1FY22 earnings," said PNS n NEW DELHI sary to urgently address the classified as micro, small and 30-share BSE index pared Vinod Nair, Head of specific requirements of Micro, medium enterprises," it added. some losses to finish at Research at Geojit Financial The government has amended Small and Medium Enterprises Soumitra Majumdar, 49,159.32, down 870.51 Services. the insolvency law to provide (MSMEs) relating to the reso- Partner at J Sagar Associates, PNS n BEIJING time. or the difference between the points or 1.74 per cent. A policy decision in the for a pre-packaged resolution lution of their insolvency, due said the IBC Amendment The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo market price and the payout Similarly, the broader NSE upcoming MPC announce- process for micro, small and to the unique nature of their Ordinance 2021, makes avail- Asian stock markets were rose 0.8 per cent to 30,083.19 at maturity, rose to 1.72 per Nifty sank 229.55 points or ment and Q4 earnings will medium enterprises. businesses and simpler corpo- able the pre-packaged route to mostly higher Monday after while the Kospi in Seoul cent from Thursday's 1.68 1.54 per cent to 14,637.80. define the market volatility An ordinance was promul- rate structures. genuine and viable cases, to Wall Street hit a record high was up less than 0.1 per cent per cent. Bajaj Finance was the top in the coming days, he gated to amend the Insolvency According to the ordinance, ensure least business disrup- on optimism the spread of at 3,111.64 at mid-morning. The yield has risen sharply laggard in the Sensex pack, added. and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) it is considered expedient to tion. coronavirus vaccines might Market benchmarks in this year, drawing money plunging around 6 per cent, The rise in COVID-19 on April 4, according to a noti- provide an efficient alternative "While modelled on debtor- allow global business to Singapore, and out of stocks, on expecta- followed by IndusInd Bank, cases in India is a sobering fication. insolvency resolution process in-possession approach, it vests return to normal. Jakarta advanced. tions revived economic SBI, M&M, Axis Bank, Bajaj reminder that challenges to The latest move comes less MSMEs to ensure a quicker, significant consent rights to the Tokyo rose while Seoul Investors have been activity will cause inflation to Auto and ICICI Bank. recovery still remain, said than two weeks after the sus- cost-effective and value max- financial creditors, such that swung between gains and encouraged by the spread of rise, reducing the value of the On the other hand, HCL Lalitabh Srivastava, AVP pension of certain IBC provi- imising outcomes for all stake- the mechanism cannot be mis- losses. Markets in Shanghai, coronavirus vaccines despite payout in real terms. Tech, TCS and Infosys were research, Sharekhan by BNP sions ended. The suspension - holders, in a manner which is used by errant promoters. Hong Kong and Australia rising infection numbers in Major Asian stock markets among the gainers. Paribas. - wherein fresh insolvency least disruptive to the continu- "Further, adopting the plan were closed for holidays. the United States, Europe rose Friday following the proceedings were not allowed ity of their businesses and evaluation process akin to On Thursday, Wall Street's and other places that have S&P's record-setting day. The contract rose USD 2.29 $2.12 the previous session to for a year starting from March which preserves jobs. Swiss Challenge, it retains benchmark S&P 500 index prompted some govern- In energy markets, bench- on Thursday to USD 61.45. USD 64.86 a barrel. The dol- 25, 2020 -- was implemented "... in order to achieve these competitive tension such that rose 1.2 per cent on its last ments to reimpose travel mark US crude lost 37 cents Brent crude, used to price lar declined to 110.58 yen amid the coronavirus pan- objectives, it is considered promoters propose plans with trading day before the holi- and business curbs. to $61.08 per barrel in elec- international oils, fell 43 from Thursday's 110.63 yen. demic disrupting economic expedient to introduce a pre- least impairment to rights and day weekend, closing above On Friday, the yield on the tronic trading on the New cents to USD 64.43 per bar- The euro retreated to USD activities. As per the ordi- packaged insolvency resolution claims of creditors," Majumdar 4,000 points for the first 10-year US Treasury bond, York Mercantile Exchange. rel in London. It gained 1.1769 from USD 1.1773. nance, it is considered neces- process for corporate persons noted. MONEY MATTERS PitchWorx offers animation Olena and Plix takes wellness Technosoft rebrands itself services for businesses mkt by storm as Apexon PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI echnosoft, a leading Complex products and ser- Amidst lockdown, Olena Tdigital technology and vices need simple messaging to and Plix announced that platforms company, be communicated to their they were merging to announced that it has audience. The most effective streamline their opera- started operating under the way of communication is tions under one roof - new name Apexon, a new brand identity unveiled today. After 25 through an animated explain- PLIX. Two of India's years of bringing technology solutions to its clients, the company er video. They explain the largest plant-based nutri- has rebooted itself toward a more robust digital future. The rebrand product in an engaging man- tion brands have recently to Apexon(/aapex-on/) is a part of its strategy to hyper focus on ner and keeps your target joined hands to create a improving clients' technology environment and digital experience by Peak continues its audience hooked. one-stop-shop for all leveraging analytics, AI, and cloud. Apexon's 5000+ consultants are With more than 1500 min- things nutrition. Both partnering with their clients to shape their development velocity, utes of video animation ser- Animation- As an animated action even from pre-produc- entities share the same commerce and insight."Digital disruptors are shaping the next India expansion vices, PitchWorx is a creative explainer video production tion to post-production edit- core values and aim to decade of business innovation," said Sean Narayanan, Chief design agency that helps company, PitchWorx helps ing. cater to anyone who Executive Officer, Apexon. "We enable #HumanFirstDigital. This PNS n NEW DELHI ty and improved efficiency. brands with visually com- brands in creating a vivid • Kinetic Typography- aspires to make a con- means applying intelligent and experiential solutions to empower The commercial application pelling animated videos. story with simple motion Fonts always bring out the scious change in their people. By partnering with us and using our capabilities in Fast-growing Artificial of AI to optimise business PitchWorx helps brands com- graphics video impact on the ideas that one lifestyle, the right way. experience, analytics, AI, and cloud, our clients can propel growth Intelligence (AI) company, performance is something municate in a persuasive man- • Character Animation- needs to express. With animat- Olena as a company and better navigate the constantly changing technology Peak, continues its ambitious Peak calls ‘Decision ner with well-crafted thought- These are not only fun to ed typography and graphics, commenced in June 2017 landscape."Commenting on rebranding, he further added, "The word growth to become the world's Intelligence'. ful messaging. Be it for a watch but they explain the PitchWorx creates the right with a singular vision of Apex refers to the highest or culminating point. As a client-first leading AI software provider. Peak's AI software allows a product, a new service you are business, product, or service in buzz with the intent to convey offering up women-cen- company, we aim to guide and help our clients reach their digital Peak, an international compa- broader range of companies foraying into or any message a better way. PitchWorx cre- or evoke an idea or emotion tric products that are summit through our prowess in digital excellence and we want our ny, is expanding its team and to access supercharged AI that you want to convey to ates animated explainer videos through kinetic typography. 100% plant-based. Soon brand name to reflect this belief. Apexon symbolizes the drive and software services across India, technologies that were previ- your target audience, the team that connect with the audience • Whiteboard Animation after, in January 2019 they excellence needed for business transformation." with offices based in Jaipur ously only accessible to a at PitchWorx is adept at cre- • Live-Action Videos- Be it Videos- It brings elements kickstarted Plix, a plant- and Pune. The company selected few, such as technol- ating animated videos in mul- a corporate shoot, an HR and text to life with movement based company that fol- offers AI software across ogy giants Google, Amazon tiple languages to support video, an event that needs to on a digital canvas. Through lowed the same motto but retail, manufacturing and and Netflix. Peak empowers client's vernacular require- be captured, or a simple client video animation services, with a broader focus, with RBI's MPC starts deliberating consumer packaged goods, businesses of all sizes to make ments. testimonial to be shot, nothing PitchWorx creates bold and an aim to cater to an audi- enabling businesses to embed great decisions with the help Here are the video anima- connects better than a short clear visuals that deliver the ence of all demographics, on next monetary policy AI at the centre of all com- of AI across their sales, mar- tion services that PitchWorx live-action video. PitchWorx message in a direct way by psychographics, and mercial decision making, keting, demand management offers for various businesses- brings the camera, lapel mic, adding fun elements to lifestyles. BI Governor resulting in high-profitabili- and supply chains. • Motion Graphics the clapper, and let it roll into increase engagement. RShaktikanta Das-headed rate- setting panel MPC started its three- day deliberation on Goodyear emerges as fastest Ashok Soota MIT-ADT to offer PG the next monetary policy on Monday launches SKAN diploma in SAP-ERP amid sudden surge growing player in automotive in COVID-19 cases research trust PNS n PUNE The training will help candi- and the PNS n NEW DELHI ors of the company's high dates acquire technical knowl- government's recent mandate asking the central bank to keep soared aspirations. PNS n BENGALURU MIT Centre for Future Skills edge and skills necessary to retail inflation around 4 per cent.The Reserve Bank will Goodyear Lubricants in col- Goodyear Lubricants is the Excellence (MIT-FuSE) is a sustain and thrive in the fast- announce the resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee laboration with Assurance Intl official licensing collabora- Ashok Soota today flagship initiative of MIT Art, changing technological world. (MPC) on April 7.Experts are of the view that the Reserve Bank limited, has become current- tion between Goodyear Tire announced the creation Design and Technology MIT-ADT University and will maintain status quo on policy rates at its first bi-monthly ly India's fastest growing and Rubber Company and of SKAN, probably University, committed solely to Atos - India's leading Author- monetary policy review for the current fiscal. It is also likely to Automotive Lubricants orga- Assurance Intl. Limited, to India's first not-for-prof- providing Training programs ized SAP Education Partner maintain an accommodative policy stance. The policy repo nization owing to its strength mass-produce, source, and it entity in the private in Future Exponential signed a Memorandum of rate or the short-term lending rate is currently at 4 per cent, in establishing 125+ Primary disseminate Goodyear brand- sector, exclusively for Technologies. MIT Group of Understanding to offer an and the reverse repo rate is 3.35 per cent. Last month, the network across breadth and launched a new line of engine ed lubricants products. The medical research. Institutions, with a legacy of Online PGD-ERP through the government had asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail length of Indian Geography in oils in India in the last months essential focal point of this The research for the success for its engineering & MIT-FuSE. The objective of inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side a span of near 120 Days of the previous year. Not too team is to showcase specialty projects will be done technology programs, intro- the program is to provide for another five-year period ending March 2026. M Govinda despite external challenges of much time since the journey lubricants, motorbike oils, pas- through reputed part- duces MIT-FuSE, an initiative candidates with an under- Rao Chief Economic Advisor, Brickwork Ratings (BWR) said, a prevailing pandemic. kick-started, but the new senger car engine oils, trans- ners, and directly in- to provide training in emerg- standing of business process- given the rise in the spread of coronavirus infections and the Goodyear in collaboration accomplishment is discern- mission oils, hydraulic oils, house. ing technologies to students es, concept of ERP with spe- imposition of fresh restrictions to contain the virus spread in with Assurance Intl Limited ing as a feather in the endeav- pump set oils & CNG oils. and working professionals. cialization SAP. the major parts of the country, RBI is likely to continue with its accommodative monetary policy stance in the upcoming MPC meeting. "Considering the elevated inflation levels, BWR expects the RBI MPC to adopt a cautious approach and hold LG to exit loss-making Manufacturing activity in India eases in March the repo rate at 4 per cent," Rao said. PNS n NEW DELHI expanded and lockdown mea- sures re-introduced in many India's manufacturing sector states, Indian manufacturers Gold marginally lower; mobile phone business activities lost further growth look set to experience a chal- PNS n SEOUL momentum and fell to a seven- lenging month in April," Lima month low in March as said. India recorded an all-time silver declines Rs 216 South Korean electronics demand was constrained by high of 1,03,558 coronavirus old was marginally lower maker LG said Monday it is the escalation of the COVID- infections in a day pushing the Gby Rs 15 to Rs 44,949 per getting out of its loss-making 19 pandemic, a monthly survey nationwide COVID-19 tally 10 gram in the national capi- mobile phone business to said on Monday. to 1,25,89,067, according to the tal on Monday amid muted focus on electric vehicle com- The seasonally adjusted IHS Union Health Ministry data trading and tepid global ponents, robotics, artificial Markit India Manufacturing updated on Monday. trends, according to HDFC intelligence and other prod- Purchasing Managers' Index The survey noted that Securities. In the previous ucts and services. (PMI) fell from 57.5 in employment declined in trade, the precious metal had LG's board approved the Chinese and other competi- February to a seven-month low March, taking the current closed at Rs 44,964 per 10 shift in strategy and the com- tors. of 55.4 in March. while a score below 50 denotes "survey participants indicated sequence of job shedding to a gram.Silver also dipped by pany expects to fully exit the It was still No. 3 in North However, the latest reading contraction. that demand growth was con- year. "Panellists indicated that Rs 216 to Rs 64,222 per kilogram from Rs 64,438 per kilogram in mobile phone business by the America, with a 13% market was indicative of a substantial "Production, new orders and strained by the escalation of the the fall stemmed from the previous trade. "Spot gold prices for 24 carat in Delhi were down end of July, it said in a state- share behind Apple's 39% and improvement in the health of input buying expanded at soft- COVID-19 pandemic, while COVID-19 restrictions related by Rs 15 on muted trading," according to HDFC Securities, Senior ment. Samsung's 30% as of the third- the sector that outpaced the er rates," said Pollyanna De the rise in input buying was to workforces. Despite the Analyst (Commodities), Tapan Patel. In the international market, gold LG was once the third- quarter of 2020, according to long-run series average, it said. Lima, Economics Associate curtailed by an intensification reduction in payroll numbers, was quoting lower at USD 1,727 per ounce and silver was flat at largest mobile phone maker Counterpoint Technology In PMI parlance, a print Director at IHS Markit. of cost pressures." "With outstanding business rose only USD 24.78 per ounce. but has lost market share to Market Research. above 50 means expansion Lima further noted that COVID-19 restrictions marginally," Lima said. 9

Vijayawada Tuesday April 6 2021 what’s brewing? Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi test positive ‘WANT TO STAY IN BOLLYWOOD,’ for Covid; Akshay hospitalised SAYS SUNNY LEONE t has been nine years now for Sunny Leone in Bollywood, almost all of i it in the spotlight and, of course, she wants to stay here. After appearing in Bigg Boss season 5 in 2012, she made her Bollywood debut with Jism 2 the same year. Sunny describes the stint so far as “amazing”. “I think it has been absolutely amazing. I do feel that I can follow my dreams and be in a place that is just so amaz- ing. It is one of India’s most amazing places,” Sunny said. The actress, who is a mother of children Nisha, Noah and Asher, is looking for a brighter future. “I have really put in a lot of time on myself being here, and I want to stay here. Looking forward to many many more good experi- ences,” said Sunny, who is current- ly busy with MTV Splitsvilla. ctor Vicky Kaushal by my doctor,” Kaushal you have been in contact Pednekar were reportedly Covid-19. Akshay took to Sunny is all set to make her on Monday said he wrote. with me, request you to shooting for director social media on Monday to debut on the digital space with the has tested positive On Monday, actor Bhumi please get tested immediate- Shashank Khaitan’s upcom- share the health update. fictional web show Anamika, for coronavirus and Pednekar also confirmed that ly,” she wrote. ing Dharma Productions “Thank you everyone for which is billed as a ‘gun-fu’ action a is under home she had tested positive for Pednekar urged her fans to movie Mr Lele in the city your warm wishes and thriller and is directed by Vikram quarantine. Covid. be cautious amid the surge in when the two tested positive. prayers, they seem to be Bhatt. The 32-year-old actor The Durgamati actor asked Covid cases in the country. Kaushal urged those who working. I am doing fine, but shared his diagnosis in a those who came in contact “Please don’t take the cur- came in contact with him to as a precautionary measure statement posted on his with her to also get tested for rent situation lightly, even also get themselves tested. under medical advice, I have Instagram page. the virus. though I followed utmost On Sunday, Mumbai been hospitalised. I hope to “Inspite of all care and pre- “I have tested positive for precaution and care I’ve con- recorded its highest single- be back home soon. Take The Walking Dead cautions, unfortunately, I COVID-19. As of today, I tracted it. Wear a mask, keep day spike of 11,163 new coro- care,” Akshay Kumar tweeted. have tested positive for have mild symptoms, but am washing your hands, main- navirus cases, pushing the On Sunday, the actor COVID-19. Following all feeling ok and have isolated tain social distancing and be city’s caseload to 4,52,445. tweeted to inform that he has final season to essential protocols, I am myself. I am following the mindful of your general Meanwhile, superstar tested positive for Covid-19 under home quarantine, tak- protocol given by my doctor behaviour,” she added. Akshay Kumar has been and is living under home premiere in August ing medication as prescribed and health professionals. If Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi admitted to hospital with quarantine. he eleventh and series by Robert Kirkman, final season of Tony Moore and Charlie popular zombie Adlard, The Walking Dead Huma Qureshi on why Bell Bottom t drama The debuted on AMC in 2010. Walking Dead will The show centres on the premiere on AMC survivors of a zombie apoc- network on August 22. alypse and the communities feels like a comeback film The makers of the show, they form, as well as the uma Qureshi says actors, normalcy means hear- web series Leila. which concluded its season shifting alliances those working in the ing those words, ‘roll camera’, She looks back fondly at 10 on Sunday, shared the tribes reach with each other. upcoming Akshay ‘action’, ‘cut’, and after that her debut film. “I think once premiere date of the It stars actors Norman h Kumar-starrer spy long and sudden phase of Gangs Of Wasseypur ended I upcoming season in a teaser Reedus, Melissa McBride, thriller Bell Bottom staying at home, Bell Bottom realised what it takes to act in released on AMC. Lauren Cohan, Josh was special for the was our first step to normal- front of the camera. Since it “Coming off of the six McDermitt, Christian entire unit because it was the cy, it’s like a comeback for was my debut, we all know additional episodes for Serratos, Jeffrey Dean film they shot last year when everyone. We are fortunate that some of the finest actors Season 10, which focused Morgan, Seth Gilliam, Ross the first unlock phase started. that we finished the shoot of our country were part of on smaller, character-driven Marquand, Khary Payton “Bell Bottom is going to be peacefully on time. We can- the film. it was quite a whole- stories, we’re excited to kick and Cooper Andrews a very special film for all of not wait to share the film some experience,” she said. off Season 11 bigger than together in one community The series spawned TV us, whether it is me or the with the world,” she added. She has a special esteem ever,” showrunner Angela for the first time, trying to spin-offs Fear the Walking whole cast and crew for that Making her Bollywood for Leila Deepa Mehta. “She Kang said in a statement to rebuild what the Dead, which was renewed matter, because it was the debut in 2012, with Anurag is one of those people who Variety. Whisperers took from for a Season 7, and the two- film we shot last year when Kashyap’s Gangs Of New pushed me to an end from “The stakes will be high: them,” she added. season limited series The the first unlock phase start- York, Huma appeared in where I rediscovered myself we’ll see more zombies; tons The season 11 will launch Walking Dead: World ed,” Huma shared. films like D-Day, Dedh as an actress,” she said. of action; intriguing new with eight episodes and will Beyond. “It was going back to the Ishqiya, Badlapur and Jolly Huma’s other releases com- Valimai, the web series OTT release, Army Of The stories; never-before-seen feature total 24 episodes. Other spin-offs and tie-in film set for all of us. For LLB 2, besides Deepa Mehta’s ing up are the Tamil film Maharani and Zack Snyder’s Dead. locations and our groups Based on the Image Comics films are also in the works. FUN

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Youngster Lakshminarayana, Spend sunny who is visually impaired and has HIS DISABILITY afternoons inside been diagnosed As the year highlights events during the chaotic with type-1 fortnight, their marked lack of heralds the season acceptance in India, and more. diabetes, didn't All You Need is Josh: of warmth, one Inspiring Stories of Courage let fate take and Conviction in 21st ISN'T AN INABILITY may be tempted Century India by Supriya Paul control over him. In a world filled with cynicism, The software go about my daily life, travelling sheer perseverance. Adding fur- to spend sunny few stand tall, carving their own path challenges and education. I use ther, he says, “I didn’t let my fate to success with courage, determina- ride sharing apps such as Uber take control over me. Thinking afternoons inside, tion and grit. All You Need Is Josh tester, and and Ola too if I’m in a hurry.” that disability is an impediment brings to you stories of such unique Laksmi regulary browses the in the path of achievements is in the company of individuals across India of the aspir- educator, talks to internet and various applications, wrong. I have overcome my ing astrophysicist who wanted to corresponding it with screen point of deflection and am trying good storytelling. walk on the moon; the first person The Pioneer's readers. to do more than abled people. with a disability to top the civil ser- He shares, “There is a typical Doing a dexterous job like a soft- Here is a list of vices examinations; the domestic SHIKHA philosophy here which is, if ware tester is impeccable on its help who is now a published author; you’re able to grasp what’s hap- own. Search for a resolution as reads you can curl the Army officer who amputated his DUGGAL about pening around that unswervingly an alternative to sulking! For own leg, and many more. Filled with indicates that you can manage instance, as I am type-1 diabetes up with this anecdotes and life-changing mis- how disability is on your own and if you aren’t diagnosed and the regular glu- sives, these stories will remind you able to, then you are affirmed to cometers aren't audio imbibed that it does not matter the circum- never a barrier to be a non-learner. I wanted to but at the moment I do it myself. summer. stances into which one is born. study just like any other student, So be an example of an invinci- success. Happy Moments by Meik The Tonic by Mayur Sudhakar but I was secluded to be unlike ble spirit.” Sarfare them. I still bear in mind when I “Often people ask me to pray Wiking wenty four-year-old was made to sit down for my to God because “if you pray, Happy memories do not have to Set in the year 1992, The Tonic is V. Lakshminarayana final examinations, I was fret- you'll surely get your vision back be reserved for big life events. an emotionally wrenching tale of an from the city doesn’t ting! I had no revision classes, I and your T1D will be cured”. I Drawing on global surveys, behav- unlikely friendship between Masher consider his disability didn’t get to attend units, mids or always reply with an “OK” to sat- ioural science experiments and data and Raem, two young outcasts with T to be a hindrance! pre-finals, how was I supposed isfy them. I’m agnostic. gathered by The Happiness psychological deficiencies. We see None of us is perfect, to get a characteristic result? Education taught me to believe Research Institute in Copenhagen, through their eyes what the riots do and it’s the same with him. Also, outsiders didn’t know what in science. I’m visually impaired Meik shows how we can turn ordi- to them and the people of Bombay, Diagnosed with type-1 diabetes more of a test is — is it me being because my nerves connected nary experiences into something which mysteriously connects as a teenager, to be visually visually impaired since birth or from brain to retina are weak. extraordinary. Whether it’s eating decades later to the life of a media impaired from birth, nothing being diagnosed with type-1 dia- There is no treatment to cure dinner at the table rather than in tycoon cum atheist, who has genoci- ever stopped him or pulled him betes?” this yet. I don’t want sympathy, I front of the TV, exploring a new part dal plans for the religious! Mumbai, back from doing what he wanted His disability is no inability want friendship. I respect and of your neighbourhood, this book 2017: Reymerg D’Souza, a media to. He’s almost never feel helpless and with that concept, he lifted love people who believe in God will help you find the magic in the tycoon and powerful militant at all! An independent working his spirits to be in this world, he’s too,” he tells us. everyday, and create memories you Atheist, harbors an ominous plan to man who has his hands full at courageous and determined, in Lakshmi sure has a purpose will cherish forever. cleanse the country from religion. the moment, he’s a graphic mas- all senses. and goal in life, with his dreams Marriage in the Time of Avantika Das, an investigative jour- ter and somebody who’s also a In spite of all these difficulties, connected to burning desires. Corona by Arbind Bhatia nalist, partners with a suspended part of a charitable trust, and an he’s excelling in his life with cop to embark on a perilous journey educator of the disease that he The book follows the travails of to expose Reymerg’s darker agendas. has been diagnosed with. He is an affianced couple over a fortnight Billions Under Lockdown: also a certified computer trainer as they struggle to tie the knot in The Inside Story of India’s and has coached trainers at early 2020 — a watershed time in Fight Against Covid-19 by Enable India, an NGO working assist them. I don’t even remem- early school life in global history, when the horrific Abantika Ghosh for empowerment of people with ber the time I lost my sight, like Anananthpur’s special institu- effects of the Coronavirus pandemic disabilities in Bangalore. any other child, I was busy play- tion, he found his way to be are just making their presence felt When WHO first declared Lakshmi reads, writes and does ing outdoor games and then tech-savvy and today, he’s a digi- worldwide, and nations follow one COVID-19 a global pandemic in mathematical calculations using comes a woman who reprimands tal accessibility tester! another into lockdown mode, much March 2020, there was a great deal braille devices. other children to not play with Talking about his life, he like dominoes falling in tandem. of apprehension about how India — Lakshminarayana has stopped me. Now, I understand why. shares, “White cane is the reason The groom is a westernised Sikh of the country with the highest TB depending on others for his sur- Since then, I have noticed a lack for my successful independent Indian descent, who has returned to cases and diabetes, inadequate vival. I hardly am anxious about of consciousness or empathy for mobility. It gives a visually chal- his birthplace for his nuptials with health infrastructure and a popula- the reality that I am visually the disabled, however, things lenged person real dignity. I can his Buddhist Thai bride in tow. After tion of 1.3 billion — would fare. impaired because whether or not have changed a lot today,” shares go anywhere independently. I two failed previous attempts at get- Between the Janata Curfew and the you’re immobile, you still have to Lakshmi. can travel by buses, trains etc on ting hitched, this is now their third first vaccinations, a massive machin- keep learning new things on the Real disability lies in the mind my own. I also use google maps attempt to wed. However, even this ery has been working as seamlessly way. Life has been throwing and Lakshminarayana’s mind is to travel. I never hesitate to ask is in jeopardy as the bride’s family is as possible to make sure that, despite interesting twists since my diag- razor-sharp, so sharp that he for help whenever needed. I prevented from attending as travel some missteps and missed infec- nosis! People are aware of the masters around the knowledge of enjoy company while travelling restrictions begin to shut down the tions, India conquers what has been visually impaired demographics, computers both physically and and people are very eager to world, and other crises create more the greatest challenge the world has they know when and how to mentally. Always cherishing his learn new things such as how I hurdles in their path. The book encountered in decades.

specialised in motor experiential design, con- ing a doctor. mechanics and kinetic stantly evolving with differ- I joined the School of sculptures, to fit the motor ent ideas, techniques, mate- Planning and Architecture, and the joinery mechanism rials, and technology while New Delhi, where I kept within the frame of the still keeping the parameters experimenting with trans- Johnnie Walker striding of architecture intact. This forming spaces in hostel man, to bring forth the reflects throughout our pro- and college premises, walking motion. jects and our studio. (whether a room, a corri- THE Meanwhile, we sent the What is the story you dor, a courtyard, or a 1st- glass bottles that were col- tell through every year studio) into visual lected at the different out- work of yours? experiences or events lets to a glass kiln in UP to through the years. get the studding material There’s always a message My mind and vision ready for application. So, all in every project as it lays towards events, installations in all, from ideation to 3D the foundation for the story and design all together motion graphics to motor that we plan to tell. This expanded bifold when I failures and fibre mould story is, sometimes, the joined Sumant HEART studded with mirror mosa- bridging factor of under- Jayakrishnan’s team at ic, it roughly took us three standing between us and Scenografia Sumant. It was and a half months. the client. Especially the there where I learned that What are the biggest installation done for this ‘the devil lies in the details’. challenges and attrac- particular campaign This pushed me more to tions of being a set #WalkInWithJohnnie can work with passion and designer? serve as a reminder to con- grandeur to design some of stantly push ourselves and the largest events and The biggest challenge is forge ahead to the future. installations across India pulling all the strings of a What are some of the and abroad. It slowly and OF ART vision and getting the brief steadily laid the ground- myths about being a phase witnessed Johnnie ward no matter the chal- had encouraged consumers alive beautifully whilst bal- designer? work for my career ahead. Walker collaborate with lenges. When the project to walk into their favourite ancing the creative thought In 2017, my wife Shani Tyrell Valladares, Reshmi #WalkInWithJohnnie came bars with an empty bottle and the actual outcome to Landing the right mes- (who is also an Architect) Dey and Aman Garg lead- our way, we knew exactly and leave it behind to wit- be unique from the previ- sage through concepts, and I, partnered up to start ing metal and glass artists what we wanted to achieve. ness it being turned into ous projects. Also, every drawings, 3Ds takes much Elementa Designs, with the to bring alive inspiration, By aptly naming our instal- life-size glass installations of project comes with a tight longer than actually fabri- vision to fuse our tenacity and the spirit of lation “Walk With Johnnie” the Striding Man. In line timeline that requires us to cating and putting together Scenography (Set Design) forging forward in tough we wanted to give the with the brand ethos, our turn in the artwork quickly. the installation itself. and Architecture back- times through their unique Johnnie Walker Striding idea was to portray that One of the biggest attrac- Behind some of the most grounds with our curiosity conceptualisations. Man his strides back by come what may, we should tions in our industry is that minimalistic art and instal- towards kinetics to bring Aman Gard, a set design- automating it. always stride on and show we get to take surreal visu- lation as well comes forth a unique and different er who turned empty bottles We went through months no signs of stopping. With als and turn them in into thought and strategy, which perspective towards this into life-size glass installa- of research on how to make this particular automated larger-than-life physical generally takes up a major ever-expanding design tions of the Striding Man a 7-foot Striding Man have installation, we want to reality, in a span of a few portion of the time within industry. speaks to us about the mes- a human-like walking pat- inspire viewers to keep on days or months. Once com- the project span which is Have you any tips for sage he drives through his tern, before narrowing it walking persistently and pleted, we move on to the generally a race against budding designers? K RAMYA SREE into some of their favourite installations, challenges of down to a concept that was tirelessly ahead, even next one. It helps us be up time. bars and restaurants to being a set designer, his an Automata inspired kinet- though it might feel like to date with new technolo- What inspired you to Work with passion, find deposit 5,000+ glass bottles journey and more. Excerpts ic movement. In this for- things have to come to a gy, design language and choose this field? Can your uniqueness, explore hances are that as part of the from the interview: mat, the installation standstill. trends, keep experimenting you take us through different opportunities and one of these days #WalkinWithJohnnie cam- Could you walk us remains at its place but How long did the and create unique projects your journey? if the work you’re doing is when you walk paign. These have now been through your inspira- mimics a walking move- process take — from coming our way. satisfying enough for you. It C into your turned into glass installa- tion and concept for ment and greets you by ideation to execution? What is your style I have been born and will have its own rewards favourite bar in tions of the iconic Striding the #WalkInWithJohnnie touching his hat. mantra? raised in France. However, regardless, even if initially Hyderabad, Man, with the names of the installation? What do you want This particular installa- it is back in 2006 I shifted the growth comes at baby Bengaluru, Mumbai, or contributing walkers etched viewers to take away tion was different from I don’t have a fixed style to India and spent the best steps. In good time, comes Noida, you might come into them forever. The inspiration came from the installation? what we have done before. mantra because there is and formative years of my great things. across stunning glass instal- Aiming to welcome con- from the name itself — It took longer than antici- always something new to life here. I stumbled upon After 7 years of contem- lations of Johnnie Walker’s sumers back to their “Johnnie Walker”.The With the campaign, the pated as we had to spend a learn. I believe personal this creative profession in plating with its own share of iconic Striding Man. favourite bars post the lock- unmistakable identity of the brand wanted to bring alive lot of time in research to get growth is dependent on the same year when a few of highs and lows in the indus- The last few months wit- down and inspiring them to Striding Man has continu- the spirit of letting the past the mechanism right. We evolving by keeping a my friends thought this try, I finally found my forte nessed hundreds of con- responsibly walk towards ously reminded us to push go and forge ahead. As part worked in tandem with a receptive mind. We aim to would be a better career in experiential set design sumers across India walk their future, the second boundaries and forge for- of the campaign, the brand team The Metal Arts that push the boundaries in option for me than becom- and I’m lovin’ it. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 sport 11 Run out my fault, not de Kock’s: Zaman Maha Govt allows AFP n JOHANNESBURG teams to practice post akistan opening batsman Fakhar Toe injury rules Zaman’s astonishing innings of P193 could not prevent South 8pm at Wankhede Africa winning the second One-Day Shadab out International by 17 runs in PTI n KARACHI Johannesburg on Sunday. seemed to have no chance akistan all-rounder Shadab Khan when they slumped to 205 for seven in Pwas on Monday ruled out of the the 38th over in reply to South Africa’s remainder of the South Africa tour 341 for six at the Wanderers Stadium. due to a toe injury that will keep him But Fakhar’s assault took them to 324 out him out of action for four for nine. weeks. With only his team’s bowlers to The Pakistan Cricket Board keep him company, the left-handed said that leg-spin batting all-rounder Fakhar, who was on 97 when Faheem picked up the injury while batting Ashraf was the seventh man out, went during the second ODI against on all-out attack. South Africa on Sunday. In all, he hit 18 fours and ten sixes The X-rays conducted following in a 155-ball innings before being run the match revealed an “intra artic- out in the last over by a direct hit from ular communicated fracture” though long-off as he was trying for a second there is neither any displacement nor run. angulation, the PCB said. With wicketkeeper Quinton de “The injury will be treated con- Kock seemingly gesturing for Aiden servatively and Shadab will under- PTI n MUMBAI 10pm,” wrote Srirang Gholap, Markram to throw to the bowler’s end, go a four-week rehab.” Under Secretary of the Disaster Fakhar slowed down and was surprised The PCB did not mention if he Maharashtra Management, Relief and when the ball hit the stumps at the bats- Shadab would return home or TGovernment on Monday Rehabilitation department, in a man’s end when he was a metre or remain with the touring squad. cleared the decks for the IPL to letter issued to the BCCI. more short, ending his bold counter- take place in the Covid-ravaged Mumbai is scheduled to attack. Mumbai, allowing teams to host 10 matches of the IPL at the “It was one of the best innings I Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman unsuccessfully tries to complete second run during second ODI on Sunday @ICC blamed de Kock for “deliberately dis- practice after 8pm and travel to Wankhede Stadium and nine of have seen in my life,” said Pakistan cap- tracting” Zaman, leading to his dis- their respective hotels during the them are scheduled to start at tain Babar Azam. IT’S UP TO UMPIRES TO DECIDE missal. night curfew that has been 7.30pm. The first game at the “It was an incredible innings, IF QDK WAS AT FAULT: MCC Former captain Waqar Younis and imposed to contain the pandem- Wankhede is due on April 10 probably the best I have come across,” Fakhar Zaman’s contentious run- fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar questioned ic. between Chennai Super Kings said South African captain Temba out in the second ODI has sparked a De Kock escapes the South African’s act. Due to the massive surge of and Delhi Capitals. Bavuma. “Everything he tried came debate on spirit of the game with “What a master inning by Covid-19 cases in Mumbai and “...Permission has been off.” Marylebone Cricket Club saying it was @FakharZaman. Treat to watch. Single Maharashtra, the state requested for teams and the IPL Fakhar, who made a ODI double “up to the umpires to decide” if handedly brought the game here. Sad Government on Sunday staff (to) be allowed to practice century against Zimbabwe in 2018, was Quinton de Kock had attempted to mis- fake fielding charge end to the inning. Deserved a 200. Was announced ‘Break the Chain’, inside the grounds after 8pm named player of the match. lead the batsman. the spirit of the game compromised by under which section 144 and and they may be allowed free “I tried my level best,” he said. “Law 41.5.1 states: It is unfair for AFP n JOHANNESBURG not a trick and that he was indicat- South Africa & @QuinnyDeKock69 in night-curfew from 8pm to 7am movement from the ground to “That’s my game. The wicket was real- any fielder wilfully to attempt, by word ing for the throw to go to the that run out?” Akhtar asked in a tweet. on weekdays has been imposed their respective hotels after the ly good, the boundaries were very short or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct outh African wicketkeeper bowler’s end. Waqar wrote on his Twitter handle, on entire Maharashtra, includ- said time. and the run rate was going up. I was either batsman after the striker has SQuinton de Kock is unlikely to South African fielder Tabraiz “Record breaking inning. Simply ing Mumbai. “Accordingly, permission is just hitting the ball.” received the ball,” the MCC, custodians face any sanction over the run out Shamsi tweeted on Monday that de Outstanding @FakharZamanLive. The guidelines are to be being hereby accorded for the Fakhar admitted he was taken by of the game, tweeted. of Fakhar Zaman during the Proteas’ Kock was calling for a fielder to back What about this cheeky giggle from implemented from this evening. said request subject to scrupu- surprise by his dismissal. “I was look- In another, the MCC wrote, “The 17-run win in the second ODI, up the throw at the non-striker’s end. Quinton tells you?” However, the state lous adherence to the bio-bub- ing at Haris Rauf because I thought the Law is clear, with the offence being an according to reports. “QDK was NOT speaking 2 or South African captain Temba Government has allowed the ble,” stated the letter. run-out would be at his end. It was my ATTEMPT to deceive, rather than the After reviewing footage of the pointing at the batsman, he was ask- Bavuma said de Kock’s act was “quite IPL teams to practice beyond own fault,” he said at the post-match batsman actually being deceived. It’s up incident, match officials are believed ing a fielder to back up at the non clever”. 8pm, provided there is “strict MOST GROUND-STAFF press conference. to the umpires to decide if there was to have come to the conclusion that strikers end,” tweeted Shamsi. “You’ve always got to look for ways adherence to bio-bubble”. The COVID -ve NOW “The fault was mine as I was too such an attempt. If so, then it’s Not out, de Kock was not in breach of the law “Not Quinnys fault the batman especially when things are not going event starts in Chennai on April In a related development busy looking out for Haris Rauf at the 5 Penalty runs + the 2 they ran, and on fielders deceiving batsmen. turned around 2 see instead of your way, got to find ways to turn 9. and a major relief to the Mumbai other end as I felt he’d started off a lit- batsmen choose who faces next ball.” Officials are understood to have completing the run safely which he momentum around. Quinny did that,” “Considering the match- Cricket Association, it is learnt tle late from his crease, so I thought he The debate around de Kock’s ges- deemed that de Kock’s actions were should have done.” Bavuma said. timings, teams practicing at the that most of the Wankhede’s 10 was in trouble. The rest is up to the ture was whether he was intentionally “I don’t think he broke the rules in CCI and MCA are scheduled to ground-staff members, who had match referee, but I don’t think it’s attempting to deceive Zaman into the other end, leading to the batsman the second run. any kind of way. It was a clever piece practice in 2 sessions — from earlier tested positive for the Quinton’s fault.” thinking that the throw was headed for slowing down his pace while going for Many in the Pakistan cricket circles of cricket.” 4pm to 6.30pm and 7.30pm to virus, have now tested negative. SINGLES HURKACZ WINS HIS BIGGEST TITLE Atletico suffer another defeat Miami: Extra responsibility will motivate With the Big Three absent at the Miami Open, and the next generation in tennis scrambling to fill the AFP n SEVILLE Atletico sat 10 points clear of both void, it was Hubert Hurkacz who made a breakthrough. Barca and Madrid, with a game in The 24-year-old Hurkacz won the biggest title of his tletico Madrid stumbled again in hand. career by beating 19-year-old Jannik Sinner of Italy 7- captain Pant: Ponting La Liga on Sunday as they were They have managed only four 6 (4), 6-4 in Sunday's final. Hurkacz improved to 10-0 A beaten 1-0 by Sevilla, giving Barcelona wins in 12 games since then, with PNS n NEW DELHI don’t have to worry about it as in Florida this year, including the Delray Beach title in January. the chance to move to within a point defeats to Chelsea costing them their the tournament starts. of the top of the table. place in the Champions League and elhi Capitals head coach “The last thing you want is SEASON OVER FOR DORTMUND’S MOUKOKO Marcos Acuna headed in the regular slips in La Liga potentially DRicky Ponting feels swash- to be overloading the captain Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa winner for Sevilla at the Ramon squandering their shot at the title. buckling wicketkeeper-bats- with all sorts of information Moukoko, 16, is out for the rest of the season with a Sanchez Pizjuan, with Atletico’s grip After a narrow 1-0 win over bot- man Rishabh Pant will enjoy once the tournament is under- foot injury, the German club said on Monday on the eve on first place loosening tom-club Alaves two weeks ago, Diego the extra responsibility of lead- way,” he said. of their Champions League quarter-final, first leg, at even further and their Simeone might have hoped the inter- ing the side in the Indian “It’s a big part of my job, Manchester City. Moukoko, who became the youngest in-form rivals national break would offer his team this season. and other coaches and senior player in Champions League history last December, primed to take a chance to refresh and reset. Pant was named the cap- players’ job to get behind tore ligaments in his foot while on Germany Under-21 advantage. Instead, they returned to anoth- tain of Delhi Capitals for the Rishabh and help him where duty late last month. Real Madrid are er setback against a determined Sevilla upcoming IPL after regular they need to. Not only during only three points side, who strengthened their own hold skipper Shreyas Iyer was ruled training, but during matches as FLORENZI OUT OF PSG-BBAYERN SHOWDOWN behind after they on fourth place, even if a push for the out of the tournament follow- well,” Ponting added. Munich: Defender Alessandro Florenzi has become beat Eibar on top three would seem beyond them. ing a left shoulder injury he The 23-year-old Pant has the latest PSG player to test positive for Covid-19 and Saturday and Sevilla deserved their victory and sustained during the recently- dazzled across all three formats will miss the Champions League game at Bayern Barcelona will it might have been more comfortable concluded England’s tour of in the international season that Munich, his club tweeted on Monday. Following the reduce their had Lucas Ocampos not missed a first- India. went by. “latest PCR Sars-Cov2 test, Alessandro Florenzi is deficit from half penalty, Atletico’s Jan Oblak “I think extra responsibil- “I have known how talent- confirmed positive,” the club wrote on its Twitter four points again coming to the rescue, like he did ity is going to sit really well with ed Rishabh is since the moment account. The full-back joins fellow Italian Marco to one if against Alaves. him. He’s that sort of a person I laid eyes on him. When he got Verratti who has also tested positive. they But Acuna struck with 20 minutes that likes the responsibility, back into the Test squad in can left, heading in a looping Jesus Navas wants to be the main man and Australia, I actually made a ANDREESCU CLIMBS TO SIXTH win at cross, even as Atletico protested wants to be the leader, so I am comment before a ball was Paris: Bianca Andreescu climbed three places to sixth home to against an Ocampos handball that had really excited to see how he bowled in the second Test in the WTA rankings on Monday, following her run to Real occurred almost a minute before. goes. match that this will be the the final where she lost to Ashleigh Barty, who remains Valladolid. There was a chance for a late “We’ll help him through, unearthing of a 15-year Test the world number one. The 20-year-old Canadian who It means equaliser as Luis Suarez did brilliant- but honestly, I don’t think he’s player for India,” Ponting said. was forced to retire in the second set in Miami after Spain’s title race ly to set up Angel Correa but Sevilla’s going to need much help at all,” “I think he’s on track for turning her ankle, is approaching her best ranking suddenly Bono, the goalkeeper who scored Ponting was quoted as saying of the coaching staff and the “I think if we can get most doing that. His cricket in the since winning the 2019 US Open when she reached appears wide against Real Valladolid a fortnight ago, in a release. senior players’ job to support of the talking with Rishabh last six-seven months has been fourth. open, two this time preserved the points with a The former Australian cap- the newly appointed captain in about his captaincy done, lead- nothing short of breathtaking months after smart save. tain added that it will be part any way they can. ing into the first game then we and outstanding.” INDIAN WOMEN LOSE 0-11 TO UZBEKISTAN Tashkent: The Indian women's football team slumped to a 0-1 defeat in its first friendly against Uzbekistan, HARSHIT BISHT n NEW DELHI last meet in Kyiv. courtesy a late strike by Maftuna Shoyimova, here on A strong challenge by Sergio Monday. While both sides created ample scoring iverpool will travel to Madrid Ramos in the 2018 final injured opportunities, Uzbekistan found the back of the net Lon Tuesday to face 13-time 1st Real test for Liverpool Salah. But now three years later, with a late free-kick by Shoyimova in the 87th minute champions Real Madrid in the the No 11 is ready to make Real to grab the bragging rights. The Indian team will take first leg of the Champions pay for that night. on Belarus in the second friendly on Thursday. League quarter-final. As for Real, they haven’t The two teams will meet for Klopp’s men will be up against Los Blancos in away leg of CL quarters done well in the Champions MAN UTD BEAT BRIGHTON IN PREMIER LEAGUE the first time since Los Blancos League since Ronald’s departure. Manchester: Mason Greenwood completed a strong beat Liverpool 3-1 in 2018 final But it will be interesting to They were knocked out in R16 comeback by Manchester United in a 2-1 win over in Kyiv. Real Madrid vs Liverpool see how Liverpool will start last two times and despite get- Brighton that strengthened the team's grip on second But a lot of things have Live from 12:30am IST upfront. ting one better this year, it won’t place in the Premier League. While Manchester City is changed since then. SONY TEN 2 & 3 NETWORK Jurgen Klopp has to choose be easy for them to get past the all but certain to capture the league title, Ole Gunnar Real will be without the between and Roberto defending English champions. Solskjaer's side is looking to underline its progress by likes of Cristiano Ronaldo (who In the 2019 final they beat Firmino for the spot in starting Also, the injuries to key finishing as runner-up. Brighton made life difficult and now plays for Juventus) and the Spurs to win the sixth European eleven. And going by recent players like Ramos and Eden United academy graduate Danny Welbeck put the hero of that final — Gareth Bale, title and in the following season, form, Jota is likely to get the nod Hazard have added to the ongo- visitors on course on Sunday for their first-ever league who is on loan with Spurs. ended a three-decade-old wait to ahead of the Brazilian. ing issues. victory at Old Trafford, only for Marcus Rashford and Also, they will miss the ser- win the Premier League trophy. The Portuguese joined A lot will depend on Karim Greenwood to reply in the second half. vices of captain Sergio Ramos. In between the sticks they Liverpool from Wolves in the Benzema, who time and again The central defender is strug- now have Becker, who summer and is one of the best has come to rescue Real. And BK MITHUL WINS GOLD gling with an injury issue of late arguably is one of the best shot- players for the club this season Zidane will expect his No 9 to New Delhi: BK Mithul of and is expected to sideline for stoppers in the world. despite missing a lot of match- produce another impressive per- Mount Litera Zee School, both legs. And also despite playing a es due to injury. formance on Tuesday to keep Tiruchirappalli won Gold In his absence, Real Madrid majority of the season without His brace against Arsenal Liverpool at bay. medal in 54-56 kg weight has suffered back to back exits their first choice centre-backs — during the Premier League clash category Boxing event held at in Round of 16 in the past two and . in the weekend after coming on EXPECTED LINE-UPS Pokhara in during seasons. He was suspended for The Reds now look to have as a substitute has certainly Real Madrid: Courtois; March 16-19. The tournament the 2019 and 2020 clash against found stability in defence too pushed for his inclusion. Vázquez, Varane, Nacho, — Indo-Nepal Invitational Ajax and Manchester City with winter signing Ozan Kabak Also, the match is of great Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Liverpool players Curtis Jones, left, and train ahead of Champions International Championship respectively, which ended in and . significance for Liverpool’s Kroos; Asensio, Benzema, League quarter final first leg match against Real Madrid @LFC 2020-21 was organized by defeat and knocks the Madrid The duo has kept four clean record goalscorer Mohamed Vinicius. Liverpool: Alisson; Nepal Youth & Sports club out of the competition. sheets in a row since they paired return in the midfield. And ported by experienced Salah (24 goals). The Egyptian Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, development forum and was However, in comparison together. since that has happened, and will look to settle scores against Kabak, Robertson; Fabinho, supported by Youth & Sports with Real, Liverpool has won sil- Their solid performance at Liverpool looks like a better side. Thiago Alcântara in the middle the Spanish opponents after he Wijnaldum, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Development Association of verware in the last two seasons. the back has allowed Fabinho to He is expected to be sup- of the park. left the field in tears during the Mane. India. Agencies 12

Vijayawada Tuesday April 6 2021 tollywood Rashmika's Aadavallu Meeku WILD DOG Johaarlu first look out! GAVE ME reekaram actor Sharwanand and are S currently work- ing together for AN ADRENALINE an upcoming action-drama Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu. On the occasion of the actress’ birthday, the mak- ers of the film unveiled her first look poster from the movie. In the poster, Rashmika RUSH: CHIRU Mandanna is seen wearing a traditional yellow saree pairing it with a gold colour blouse, stringing together some marigolds. Directed by Tirumala Kishore, backed by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas banner, the shoot of Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu is going on at a brisk pace. The film is written by director Tirumala Kishore, who is known for movies like Chitralahari and Nenu Sailaja. Currently, the actress is also working with Stylish Star in action- Karthi co-starrer Sulthan Bollywood debut with drama Pushpa. and will soon Mission Majnu, with She recently made also be Sidharth Malhotra as her her Kollywood making co-star and in Goodbye debut with her with Amitabh Bachchan.

veryone knows didn’t really have any curios- trapped in the how good of ity about the film while it commercial for- friends Megastar was in the making stages, mula? Nagarjuna E and though I used to discuss it encourages a variety of Akkineni with Nag and producer concepts. It proved that we Nagarjuna are. Niranjan Reddy. I thought it Telugu people can make The Megastar launched the would be dull and boring, as such films. I felt emotional trailer of Wild Dog sometime the film won’t have comedy as an Indian. I’m proud of back and the actor, who scenes or songs or romantic my friend Nagarjuna. I recently watched the film, is scenes. We indeed expect appreciate the director for all praise for his colleague these elements in making the film within the Nagarjuna. The actor made a Nagarjuna’s films. I watched budget. surprise visit to Wild Dog the film yesterday with low It is a tribute to unsung success meet to appreciate expectations. It gave me an heroes. I couldn’t control the entire team of Wild Dog. adrenaline rush. I watched it myself after watching the congratulated the team. He our real-life heroes who Chiranjeevi already posted without taking a break. My film. I didn't feel it was a wrote, “I just saw #WildDog. were chased and killed those a tweet heaping praises on interest was sustained till the promotion. Nobody asked The operation that caught terrorists. Nagarjuna, director end. I called Nag and told me, I genuinely came here to the villains behind the worst This is not one of the Ashishor Solomon and pro- him why you are keeping talk about the film,” the terrorist massacre in the films that released every ducer Niranjan Reddy. this film in a low profile. It’s Acharya star added. Telugu states was shown week. It is a film that While speaking at the a great film. Thankfully, Megastar Chiranjeevi ear- brilliantly in the film. I every Indian and event, Chiranjeevi said, audiences are talking posi- lier also took to his Twitter wholeheartedly appreciate Telugu native should “When good things happen, tively about the film.” space and heaped praise on my brother @iamnagarjuna, be proud to watch. we must share with our close “After I watched Uri, I the film. He stated that this Wild Dog team, director Don’t miss this aides. Wild Dog is a film that wondered why we aren’t is not one of the films that #Solomon, producer #WildDog! Watch It!! we should all feel proud of. I making such films. Are we released every week and #NiranjanReddy for showing (sic).’” Siddharth impresses Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya in Orey Bammardi's first look Panday have fun on Moj! ctor Bichagadu fame, had Jagannadh and co-pro- Bored with the constant campaign is centred Siddharth, the first poster released duced by Karan Johar and bickering, they are swiping around a deeper who was last recently. Actresses Charmme Kaur. up on Moj, imagining their understanding of the seen in Kashmira Pardesi of The team is also busy parents and relatives danc- users’ need for fun A Telugu film Nartanasala fame and garnering good attention ing to the cheeky music in and engaging con- Jabardasth Lijomol Jose of Street for their film by putting up the videos, leading to them tent that captivates seven years ago, has Lights fame have been tiny updates on social sitting with their moms their attention and been working on his roped in to play female media and elsewhere. and watching Moj videos adds entertainment Telugu comeback film leads in the film. The Recently, the lead duo has together. to their everyday Maha Samudram. RX film is being produced been made brand ambas- On becoming the face lives, breaking all 100 fame director Ajay by Ramesh Pillai under sadors of Moj’s new cam- for Moj, actor their monotony. Bhupathi is directing the banner of Abhishek paign #SwipeUpWithMoj Vijay Deverakonda said, The short video this upcoming Telugu- Films. Sidhu Kumar will The two actors will be seen “Indians love entertain- format has emerged Tamil bilingual. be composing music for on the app’s brand videos ment — in all its forms be as the preferred form The talented actor is the action drama while and also as creators on the it music, dance, humour or of content consump- also going to star in Prasanna Kumar will short video app made in drama. I love the fun, tion on the go, another Telugu film take care of the cine- ollywood heart- India. trendy, relatable and light which is easily Orey Bammardi. The matography. Further throb Vijay The commercials were content on the app that accessible to the film, which is being details about the film Deverakonda and launch in Hindi, Telugu, peps my mood and keeps digital population helmed by Sasi of are to be out soon. Bollywood diva Tamil, Kannada and me entertained. The cul- with just a swipe T Ananya Pandey are Malayalam. In the com- ture-shaping impact of up, on their smart- all set for their first mercial, both Vijay and short videos has inspired phones. pan-Indian film Liger Ananya are seen swiping me to be a part of the Moj Liger is to release which is being shot in through their phones family, and it’s gonna be a on September 9, in Telugu and Hindi simulta- amidst their parents and lot of fun to make some Telugu, Hindi, neously. The action-packed elderly relatives bickering cool and engaging content.” Tamil, Malayalam film is directed by at home. The #SwipeUpwithMoj and Kannada. ACTOR VISHAL, YUVAN Allu Arvind refutes rumours of SHANKAR RAJA TEAM UP rrespective of Covid after 2 vaccine shots hits or flops, roducer Allu actor Vishal of Arvind, who I Padem Kodi tested positive fame, tries to for Covid make movies that are dif- P responded to ferent. He has unfortunate- rumours of him ly scored a flop with the testing positive after recently released Chakra, despite two doses of vac- but is back with another cine. The Ala interesting setup. Vishal’s Vaikunthapurramuloo pro- next has finally been reads, ‘Not A Common ducer shot a video of him- announced. The film will Man’. self saying, “I’ve been be directed by short film- Kollywood’s top produc- hearing news of me con- maker Saravanan. Vishal’s tion house Yuvan Shankar tracting the virus after two own production house Raja will be composing vaccine doses, let me clari- Vishal Film Factory will be music for the movie. Yuvan fy that not all of it is true. producing this project. The has been in superb form I did test positive for the village recently and were among the three of us who announcement was made and his inclusion meant virus and it did happen unwell after we were back. hadn’t got himself vacci- with a video that features a that the project will have after I was vaccinated, but One of my friends and I nated. My friend and I are black-and-white shot of a more expectations now. not two doses but only had light fever for three a proof of the virus’ effect crowd of people, a portion With the kind of follow- one.” and we have recovered post a vaccine dose is very of which transitions into ing Vishal has in the Telugu Explaining further, the after self-quarantine at mild. Hence, I request all the face of a rage-fuelled states, the makers are hop- producer said, “It so hap- home but the third friend of you to go get yourself Vishal with bloodshot eyes. ing that this film will be a pened that two of my is hospitalised and is yet to vaccinated as soon as you The video has a tagline that hit in Telugu as well. friends and I travelled to a recover. He is the only one can.”