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WEATHER Max: 32.2OC Min: 17.2OC RH: 33% Centre offers to Rainfall: Nil Forecast: Partly cloudy sky. Misty morning. Max/Min temp. 30/17ºC freeze farm laws COVID-19 Farmer leaders to respond to the offer on C UNT Friday after their internal consultations CASES DEATHS SANJAY KAW | DC (+14,366) (+143) NEW DELHI, JAN. 20 1,06,10,473 1,52,743 The Centre on Wednesday SC won’t restrain proposed to suspend the STATE GOVERNMENT BULLETINS three contentious farm laws for one or one-and-a- (+267) (+2) half years and set up a kisan tractor rally joint committee to discuss TS: 2,92,395 1,583 the laws to end the stale- PARMOD KUMAR | DC not allowing the rally, mate, but the farmers NEW DELHI, JAN. 20 Chief Justice Sharad A. (+173) (+0) leaders did not immediate- Bobde, heading a three- ly accept the proposal and The Supreme Court on judge bench that included AP: 8,86,418 7,142 said they will respond Wednesday refused to Justices A.S. Bopanna and only after they hold inter- entertain the Centre’s plea V. Ramasubramanian, CASES AROUND THE WORLD nal consultations, possibly seeking to restrain the agi- asked them to withdraw on Thursday. The two tating farmers from tak- the application the seek- 9,68,87,732 sides will meet again on ing out a kisan tractor ing restraint order, which Friday for the eleventh rally on the Republic Day they did. DEATHS Joe Biden is sworn in as US President by US Supreme becoming the first woman, the first woman of Indian ori- round of negotiations. in Delhi and regretted that The court also turned Court Chief Justice John Roberts during his inauguration gin and the first person of colour to occupy the second- The government made the “reputation” of the down a plea by the attor- 20,73,167 on the West Front of the US Capitol on Wednesday in most important position in the US. Prime Minister this offer during the tenth four members of the exp- ney-general and solicitor- COUNTRIES, Washington. Biden took the oath of office by placing his Narendra Modi congratulated Biden and Harris and said round of talks with the ert committee set up by it general to keep the appli- AREAS WITH 219 left hand on his large 127-year-old family Bible, which he was committed to working with them to take the representatives of 41 farm- to end the deadlock was cation pending and con- CASES was held by his wife Jill. Kamala Harris (who looks on at India-US partnership to greater heights. — AFP ers’ unions at Vigyan being “torn to shreds”. sider it on January 25 worldometers.info/ Biden on the right) was sworn in as Vice-President, ■ More reports on Page 10 Bhavan here. After the However, it issued depending on the situa- coronavirus meeting, agriculture min- notice on the Bharatiya tion. ister Narendra Singh Kisan Union (Lokshakti) “No, no. This is not a Tomar said: “During the plea for reconstitution of matter for the court to ASTROGUIDE discussions, we said the the expert committee decide. You have the pow- Sarvari; Uttarayana government was ready to formed to hear all parties ers under the law”, CJI put on hold the farm laws to the dispute and submit Bobde said, reiterating: Tithi: Pushya Shuddha Ashtami for one year or one and a a report with its recom- “We have told you it is for till 3.50 pm It’s a new day in America half years. I am happy the mendations. the police to decide. We Star: Ashwini till 3.35 pm farmers’ unions have tak- Telling attorney-general won’t pass orders. We will Varjyam: 11.06 am to 12.54 pm; Biden to end country cap on H1B visas with his first orders en this very seriously and K.K. Venugopal and solici- allow you to withdraw 2.24 am to 4.13 am (Friday) said they would consider tor-general Tushar Mehta this application. You are Durmuhurtam: 10.36 am to Washington, Jan. 20: In ● ments, addresses the root green cards for individu- it tomorrow (Thursday) that it was for the police to the authority. You 11.20 am; 3.03 pm to 3.47 pm THE NEW BILL his first hours as US Pres- provides an immediate causes of migration from als who meet certain crite- and convey their decision take a call on allowing or decide.” Rahukalam: 1.30 pm to 3 pm ident, Joe Biden will aim Central America, and also ria as they were dreamers on January 22.” HIJRI CALENDAR to strike at the heart of pathway to green ensures that the US or have been recipients of Ahead of the meeting President Donald Trump's cards for individuals remains a refuge for those the Tempo-rary Protected which lasted for over five agriculture ministry offi- three farm laws. While Jamadi- ul- Akhir 7,1442 AH who meet certain crite- PRAYERS policy legacy, signing a fleeing persecution, said Status, or are farm work- hours, Mr Tomar along cials and advised them to staying the three farm series of executive actions ria as they were the official, who spoke on ers and meet certain crite- with commerce minister put the three laws on hold laws, the Supreme Court Fajar: 5.47 am that will reverse his prede- dreamers or have been condition of anonymity. ria. They can apply for cit- Piyush Goyal met Union till the matter was sorted appointed a four-member Zohar: 12.37 pm cessor's orders on immi- recipients of the Describing this as a com- izenship three years later. home minister Amit Shah. out between the two sides. panel to talk to farmers to Asar: 4.29 pm gration, climate change Temporary Protected mon-sense approach to For those who don’t meet Even Prime Minister The Supreme Court has end the stalemate. But the Maghrib: 6.11 pm and handling of the coron- Status and meet solving immigration chal- those qualifications, there Narendra Modi recently already put on hold till farmers union objected to Isha: 7.22 pm avirus pandemic. certain criteria. lenges, focusing on what will be another path to cit- called a meeting of top further orders all the the make-up of the panel. SUNSET TODAY 6.05 PM Biden, who began his day works, the US Citizenship izenship, where they SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.49 AM by tweeting, “It’s a new Act 2021 creates a roadmap would be in an interim sta- day in America”, will send Called the US Citizen- to citizenship for a popula- tus for five years. After- MOONRISE TODAY 12.19 PM a comprehensive immigra- ship Act of 2021, the legis- tion that lives and works wards they would be eligi- TS RETAINS ITS MOONSET TOMORROW 12.21 AM tion Bill to Congress lation modernises the in the United States. ble to apply for citizenship Man dies after jab, which among other things immigration system, January 1, 2021 is the cut- within three years after proposes to eliminate the according to an incoming off date for those undocu- becoming green card hold- TOP 4 SLOT FOR COUNTER POINT per country cap for White House official. mented workers. Two- ers. employment-based green It prioritises keeping thirds of undocumented According to the incom- INNOVATION cards, a move that would families together, grows immigrants have been in ing White House official, state says no link benefit hundreds and the country’s economy, the US for 10 years or the Bill reforms the fami- New Delhi, Jan. 20: thousands of Indian IT responsibly manages the longer. It provides an ly-based immigration sys- DC CORRESPONDENTS ● PRELIMINARY Telangana retained its professionals in the US. border with smart invest- immediate pathway to tem. — PTI HYDERABAD/NIRMAL, JAN. findings suggest that fourth place in terms of 20 the death seems to innovation in Niti Aayog’s second Innova- Telangana state recorded be unrelated to tion Index released here its first death from among vaccination, said Dr G. on Wednesday. Karnat- ASSAM POLLS TO the recipients of the Srinivasa Rao, director aka topped the list and BJP chief may take a rath Covid-19 vaccine on of public health Maharashtra moved past BE HELD AFTER Wednesday. The govern- Tamil Nadu to reach the ment, however, has said around 5.30 am,” Director second place. Kerala BIHU, SAYS CEC that the death was not of Public Health Dr G. entered the top 5 by dis- for West Bengal elections caused by the vaccine. Srinivasa Rao said in a placing Haryana. Guwahati, Jan. 20: A 42-year-old healthcare statement on the death. Andhra Pradesh, Guja- Giving a clue into the DC CORRESPONDENT Amit Shah scheduled to spiral. Mr Nadda also held worker from Nirmal dis- “Preliminary findings,” rat, Uttar Pradesh and thinking of the poll panel NEW DELHI, JAN. 20 launch a similar “parivar- a meeting of the party’s trict, a 108 ambulance dri- he said, “suggest that the Punjab completed the top with regard to state elec- tan rath yatra” on Febr- general secretaries at the ver, died less than 18 death seems to be unrelat- 10 states. tion dates, Chief Election BJP president J.P. Nadda uary 10. These raths will BJP headquarters to revi- hours after receiving the ed to vaccination.” The index, released by Commissioner Sunil is likely to launch a rath cover all the 294 Assembly ew various issues, includ- vaccine. According to the Nirmal Niti Aayog vice-chair- Arora said the Assam yatra in poll-bound West constituencies of the state. ing West Bengal polls. According to the state district medical officer Dr man Rajiv Kumar and SHORT TAKES Assembly polls will be Bengal on February 5. Crucial Assembly polls Meanwhile, exodus from health department, the Dhanraj, the man died of CEO Amitabh Kant, has held keeping in mind the Mr Nadda, who complet- in the TMC-ruled state are the TMC continued with deceased was vaccinated cardiac arrest and the been developed in the CBI’s DSP held Rongali Bihu festival on ed one year as the BJP scheduled in April and the its leader and Santipur at the Kuntala Primary death was not related to lines of the Global Innov- April 13 and the process president on Wednesday, BJP has been promising MLA Arindam Bhatta- Health Centre in Nirmal vaccination. He said the ation Index. Jharkhand, will be finished before is likely to launch this “Asol Poribortan (real charya joining the BJP district on January 19 at cause of death could be Chhattisgarh and Bihar for corruption the CBSE Board exams yatra from North Bengal. change)” in the state while fold at the party headquar- about 11.30 am. “At about determined only after con- were ranked at the bot- New Delhi: The CBI has which begin on May 4 The BJP is expected to highlighting “mis-gover- ters Wednesday. 2.30 am on 20.1.2021, he is ducting a post-mortem tom. arrested one of its deputy and run till June 10. “The launch five such raths nance” under Mamata He joined the BJP in the said to have developed examination of the body. Karnataka topped the superintendents of police EC is sensitive towards (chariots) from different Banerjee and how devel- presence of the party’s chest pain and was Index for the second year R.K. Rishi and inspector festivals held in various regions of the state, with opment indicators in the state in-charge Kailash brought dead to the ■ Page 2: Vaccine panel in a row. “Amongst Kapil Dhankad along with states,” he said. — PTI Union home minister state are on a downward Vijayvargiya. District Hospital, Nirmal, will submit report major states, the average an advocate in connection innovation score is 25.35. with an alleged bribery Karnataka tops at 42.5, ring run by them within which is attributable to the agency to help com- SPACE | WATCH Floodlights, LED lights, construction activity deny a clear sky view for people its strong number of ven- panies accused of siphon- ture capital deals, regis- ing off bank loan funds tered GIs (geographical worth `4,300 crore, indications) and ICT officials said. (information and com- Light pollution blanks out night sky in city munication technology) exports. Karnataka’s FIR filed against HARLEEN MINOCHA | DC Light pollution is killing ASTRONOMERS floodlights, the neon lights high FDI inflow has also HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 the joy of looking up at the demand that govern- on billboards and malls till enhanced the innovation night sky, astronomy ment take steps to pro- the Shamshabad area have capabilities of the state,” Tandav makers Rare astronomical events enthusiasts and scientists added to the pollution, the India Innovation Mumbai: Police on Wedn- have occurred over the have complained. tect the few spots left especially in the last four Index 2020 said. esday registered an FIR past few weeks, including a Praveen Suryavanshi, an in and around the city to five years. “These Maharashtra was rank- against the makers and particularly close Jupiter- amateur astronomer and from where the night unnecessary lights and the ed second with an inno- cast of Amazon Prime’s Saturn conjunction, the educator, said that just to sky appears truly dark continuous construction vation score of 38, while web series Tandav, based triple conjunction of witness a full dark sky one activities have spoiled the Bihar finished last at on a complaint lodged by Mercury, Jupiter and now will have to travel at city skies so much that 14.5. “The case for the a BJP MLA in the city, an Saturn, apart from meteor least 100 km away from the City that day, and the shots even the night sky reflects southern states as the top official said. The case was showers and comet city. “My friends and I I managed to get of the this light, and on most performers has also bec- registered against the Neowise crossing the sky, from the astronomers soci- event show the kind of pol- nights clouds are visible,” ome stronger as four of actors, including Saif Ali but astronomy enthusiasts ety in the city witnessed lution from city lights and Praveen said. A heat map shows light pollution in Hyderabad and sur- them occupy the top-five Khan and Mohd Zeeshan in the city say that it is dif- the Jupiter-Saturn con- even the dust that emcom- roundings. The light pollution has made it impossible to spots within the major Ayyub among others. ficult to witness these junction from our offices pass the sky now,” he said. ■ Page 2: Village 200 km see the M33 galaxy from Birla Science Centre, and diffi- states,” it added. ■ Full report on Page 7 because of the city lights. and homes. I was in Hitec He added that the big off city turns a haven cult to spot from the Rangapur Observatory, 60 km away. — PTI CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 pg 2

Bicyclists from Hyderabad stand for a picture before riding off. In Covid times, cycling a rage among youths Many have shunned public transport fearing health risks SANJAY SAMUEL safe mode of travel from bicycle a few days back. down and saw an atten- PAUL I DC home to offices and other She wanted to give some dance of 3,000 partici- HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 places of work as also to rest to her scooter, more pants. As of now, the club markets and back. because she needed to do has two cycling stations; Hyderabad is catching up Reports say the sale of some physical exercise. one at Necklace Road and with the spirit of cycling. bicycles has accelerated “By the time I reach back another at Gachibowli, More and more people are globally since early last from office, I am so tired to with 600 bicycles, given taking a fancy to riding year. Also, to popularise go for the fitness regimen. out on rent on an hourly bicycles through city cycling, clubs are promot- Now, I go to the market on basis, explained its chair- streets and lanes. The ing this as a fun sport in my cycle; and riding a man D.V. Manohar, who is humble steel horse had its various mediums. Clubs cycle is also a great stress- also the vice president of hey days but gave way to are renting out state-of- buster.” the World Cycling fast-moving motor vehi- the-art, gear-fixed cycles Jeetender Jain, a fitness Alliance, Brussels. cles in recent decades. at minimum charge. freak, along with his Manohar is all praises Realisation is dawning Cities like Bengaluru had group of friends, took up for minister KT Rama that this is not only the started this long ago. cycling as a fitness device Rao. “When we cheapest mode of individ- The state government since the time of Covid-19 approached him to have ual transport but also partnered with clubs in lockdown. more cycling lanes and environment-friendly. exploring all its possibili- “All the gyms were other help to promote Bicycles also help one ties so that Hyderabad can closed. So, we have taken cycling, he welcomed the keep fit. one day stand up with up cycling. Now, we are plan. Now, the city has The new generation is cities like Copenhagen, continuing with it and 23km of track at Necklace not only taking to bicycles Amsterdam, Paris and this turns out to be a good Road, around KBR Park, as a new fitness tool but London, all popular for fitness mode for all our the Jubilee Hills Road 23 also by way of a fun-filled their use of bicycles. group members,” he said. and Jubilee Hills Road 26. outing. Ever since the The state government is The Hyderabad Soon, there will be 100km Covid-19 scenario keen on promoting non- Bicycling Club is more of cycling lanes in the emerged, many developed motorized transportation. than a decade old. It has city.” Manohar said the a tendency to shun public Till now, the capital city been promoting use of Hyderabad urban metro- transport for fear of has 23 km of bicycling cycle via the social media politan transportation health risks. This too lanes. Soon, this length and conducts a couple of authorities are taking a helped in effecting a turn- would be stretched to 100 events every year. The keen interest in promot- around. Youths took to km of bicycling lanes. club’s last cycling event ing non-motorized bicycles as an alternative, Geeta Rudran got her was held before the lock- transport. EMINENT URDU POET JAMI ‘Stonehenge’ 200 km from PASSES AWAY city a haven for astronomers DC CORRESPONDENT From Page 1 HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 Dr B.G. Sidharth, director Renowned poet and crit- of the Birla Planetarium, ic Rahman Jami said that the first observa- breathed his last in the tory at Rangapur, 65 km early hours of from the city, has also Wednesday. He was 85. been affected by light pol- The funeral prayers lution. were performed after “Unless one is very far Asr prayer at Choti away, on a hill or moun- Masjid, Muradnagar in tain, practising astrono- Mehdipatnam. He was my in today’s time is diffi- laid to rest at the grave- cult, which is why the yard attached to Masjid- astronomy community e-Alamgir in here is growing weaker,” Shantinagar. Jami was a he said. prominent writer, poet The Japal-Rangapur and critic of Urdu. He Observatory under authored 12 books of Osmania University, open poetry. He was awarded for research and practical several national and work for postgraduate and state awards for his con- PhD students, as well as tribution to Urdu litera- for the public, has been The night sky at the Rangapur Observatory, 60 km from ture. He guided upcom- affected by more lighting Hyderabad. Even here, lights from the local villages is ing poets and trained coming up in the nearby affecting a clear view of the dark sky. them. He also translated villages but still has clear 12 poems of balladeer night skies, said Dr Shanti Gaddar. According to Priya, head, department According to the world area near Ananthagiri Rahman's grandson, of astronomy, OU. She light pollution map, the hills, the Pocharam dam Ahmed almost a week agreed that the dark sky location of the Rangapur in Medak, the Pakhal lake ago a pencil's nib caused experience of a few years Observatory falls in a near Warangal, the a deep wound on his ago is something that this rural/suburban transi- Laknavaram lake area, palm, after which he generation will never be tion sky, where the galaxy among others, by making underwent surgery. His able to get. M33 in Triangulum, a key strict policies to restrict health worsened after “We have held observa- indicator of sky condi- urbanisation and declare that. tion classes in the past few tions visible to the naked these spots as Natural weeks for the conjunction eye, is difficult to see. In Dark Sky Sites. occurrences among other the city, the location of the Amateur astronomers events, for our 40-50 PG Birla Science Center have also brought to light VACCINE PANEL and research students. Observatory is one of the an archeoastronomy The LED lights around worst light-polluted areas megalithic site, similar to have had an effect on the anywhere in the world, the Stonehenge, 200 km WILL SUBMIT observatory, but if the gov- making it impossible to from Hyderabad, which ernment takes some meas- locate the M33 galaxy. falls under the village of REPORT ures to increase the scien- Astronomers in the city Mudumal in tific temper while keeping now demand that govern- Mahbubnagar district, From Page 1 in view the convenience of ment take steps to protect where light pollution is people around, like the few spots left in and not felt. Dr Srinivasa Rao said installing LED light cov- around the city from They demand that these that as per the guide- ers, it will solve the issue where the night sky sites should be preserved lines, after the post- to a great extent,” said Dr appears truly dark, like and protected for astrono- mortem examination, Shanti Priya. the Kotpally reservoir my enthusiasts. “the district Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) committee will submit Father, son pose as cops, held its report to the state committee which will in DC CORRESPONDENT ● ENQUIRIES ARE on if police during a regular turn furnish its report HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 they had cheated anyone check on Wednesday. They to the central AEFI com- or used the fake organi- had also placed a non- mittee.” The Nallakunta Traffic zation for illegal purpos- functioning Very High This is the third such police booked a father-son es. The duo along with Frequency (VHF) wireless death following the duo that was posing as the seized vehicle was set, akin to those used by Covid-19 vaccinations intelligence officials after the police, strategically that began in India on they were caught during a handed over to the inside the car. January 16. The first two regular vehicle check. Nallakunta police. Enquiries are on if they fatalities, one each in They had festooned their had cheated anyone or Uttar Pradesh and car with fake stickers and Murali Chand, 66, and used the fake organization Karnataka, were emblem of “Intelligence his son Durga Bhavan for illegal purposes. The declared as not related to Investigation Bureau’ Sundar, residents of Bagh duo along with the seized the vaccination by the which resembled that of a Amberpet, were caught by vehicle was handed over Union health ministry. government department. the Nallakunta traffic to the Nallakunta police. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 pg 3 Govt fixes mutton price at `700kg over flu scare Officials to raid shops selling meat above the state’s fixed rates MADDY DEEKSHITH | DC ● THE STATE govern- crore sheep and goats in the flu cases are brought under HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 ment has directed dis- state, which would be more control in the neighbouring trict collectors of than sufficient to meet the state. With prices of mutton needs of consumers. We Though there is no case of shooting up due to bird flu Kamareddy, Nizamabad, have advised officials to bird flu in Telangana state fears in Telangana, the ani- Nirmal, Adilabad, raid shops selling at prices so far, confirmed cases of mal husbandry department Asifabad and Mancherial over and above the fixed bird flu in poultry have been has stepped into and will to be on high alert and rates and book cases against reported from nine districts regulate the price structure. restrict the entry of them. In GHMC area alone, of Maharashtra including Mutton prices have shot birds from Maharashtra. we have collected `20 lakh Latur, Parbhani, Nanded, up to `1,200 in some areas, as penalty against outlets Pune, Solapur, Yavatmal, especially those in Greater In a few areas, what was selling stale meat and at Ahmednagar, Beed and Hyderabad Municipal `650 per kg was being sold higher prices”, he said. Raigad, where affected and Corporation (GHMC) limits. for an exorbitant `1,200 tak- The official said that the suspected birds are being Now the government has ing advantage of customers, minister would meet culled. decided to fix `600 to `700 in a fix over bird flu, throng- Telangana State Sheep and The state government has per kg and meat shop own- ing meat shops. The minis- Goat Development Co-oper- directed district collectors ers have to strictly comply ter asked officials to check ative Societies Federation of Kamareddy, Nizamabad, with the ruling. the availability of sheep in a couple of days to fix the Nirmal, Adilabad, Asifabad According to highly placed and goat in the state. He price of meat. and Mancherial to be on sources in the animal hus- ordered them to book cases “A final decision would be high alert and restrict the bandry department, minis- on shop owners and butch- taken after discussing it entry of birds from ter Talasani Srinivas Yadav ers, who sell for higher with the federation. The Maharashtra. These dis- held a high-level meeting prices. A senior animal hus- price would be fixed any- tricts share the borders with officials to regulate bandry official said that where between `600 and with Maharashtra where sheep prices with immedi- there has been no shortage `700”, he added. bird flu cases have been con- ate effect. Citing bird flu of sheep and goats. He said Meanwhile, the govern- firmed. They have also dangers, meat shop owners that some traders have been ment on Monday issued sought check posts on bor- and butchers increased the deliberately looting con- orders to the collectors to der areas and restrict entry prices according to their sumers. stop chicken supplies from of poultry items from whims. “We have around two Maharashtra until the bird Maharashtra. Foundation set for model crematorium in Begumpet

DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, JAN. 20

Ministers Ch Malla Reddy and T. Srinivas Yadav on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for construction of a model crematori- um at Dhaniyalagutta in Begumpet. It has amenities like flame platforms, prayer room, waiting area, sitting gallery, parking facility, pathway, office, wash area and is landscaped. Later they inaugurated nala widening works at Fathenagar and Dhanalaxmi Colony, for construction of a sports complex at Balajinagar and a park near Manjeera Mall. Malkajgiri MP A. Revanth Reddy took GHMC officials to task for allowing the erec- tion of unauthorised flexies and hoardings of ruling party leaders. He demanded the authorities to penalise the leaders. GHMC commissioner D.S. Lokesk Kumar assured that the corporation would punish violators after taking details from the field staff. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 pg 4 IN BRIEF Warehousing GM in ACB net State reports 267 DC CORRESPONDENT ACB DSP Satyanarayana to the ACB. With this, the HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 said that investigation had ACB found out that a total of new Covid cases revealed that general man- `1 lakh was demanded. Hyderabad: Wtih 267 new A general manager of TS ager Sudhakar Reddy was Sudhakar Reddy was caught cases, Telangana state’s Warehousing Corporation following the orders of red-handed while taking Covid-19 caseload rose to was nabbed by the officials Bhaskarachari, MD of the `75,000,” ACB officials said. 2,92,395 on Tuesday. The toll of the Anti Corruption corporation. Following the arrest of from the disease increased Bureau for demanding and “Sunderlal, a pensioner, Sudhakar Reddy, ACB offi- to 1,583 with the death of accepting a bribe of `75,000 had asked the official to cials are conducting search- two more patients, the from pensioner to grant him grant him retirement bene- es at Bhaskarachari’s resi- state's health department retirement benefits. fits. The victim complained dence in the city. bulletin said on Wednesday. The fatality rate stands at 0.54 per cent, it said. There were 55 fresh cases in ACTOR YASHWANTH the GHMC area, 20 in Karimnagar, 18 in Medchal- Malkajgiri and in Ranga HELD FOR FRAUD Reddy district, 16 cases. The bulletin said 351 people IN CAR SALE had recovered from the DC CORRESPONDENT infection between Monday HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 and Tuesday, taking the recoveries to 2,86,893 with a The Banjara Hills police recovery rate of 98.11 pc. have booked a case against Telugu actor Yashwanth in connection with an alleged car deal OWAISI, KAUSAR scam on Wednesday. BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar launches the Jana Jagaran programme to collects donations for the According to sources, Yashwanth was a media- LAY STONE FOR construction of the Ram mandir at Ayodhya, at Sevala Basti, Site 3, Borabanda, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. OBITUARY — R. PAVAN tor between one of his COMPOUND WALL friends and a customer in the sale of a used car. DC CORRESPONDENT “The car was not deliv- HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 ered to the customer after he made the payment. AIMIM president Asaduddin Bandi questions KCR Following a complaint Owaisi and Karwan MLA from the aggrieved cus- Kausar Mohiuddin have laid tomer, the Banjara Hills the foundation stone for a com- police have registered a pound wall for the Gangaputra case against actor Shamshanghat at Jiyaguda. Yashwanth and his V.K. NIRMALA DOB: 14.11.1947 DOD: 21.01.2019 The wall would cost `19.9 lakh. Kaleshwaram plans friend,” sources further We keep all our loneliness and all difficulties Owaisi interacted with rep- said. firmly hold in our hearts and mind together move from bondage of darkness to light. resentatives of the “ JANANAM SUKHADAM Gangaputra Sangham and the BJP leader alleges CM clearing way for KTR succession MARANAM KARUNAM” locals about their civic prob- Inserted by: Caringula RamMohan Rao lems. He assured the dhobi DC CORRESPONDENT Hindu to give a brick went to Kaleshwaram and the government MAN HELD FOR and Family and Near and Dear Rammohan Rao: 8978515670 community members that he HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 each for the mandir con- for the purpose of plans to increase it to Abhijai Santosh: 9949777007 would release money from his struction. immersing the puja three tmc ft. SWAPPING CARDS (CA-3510) MP Local Area Development A campaign to raise Sanjay referred to spec- material in the Triveni The BJP leader alleged Fund for constructing ghats funds and collect bricks ulations about minister Sangamam.” that the Chief Minister AT ATM KIOSK for them to wash clothes. for the construction of K.T. Rama Rao taking Sanjay alleged that the has plans to “spirit OBITUARY Mohiuddin said all works at the Ram mandir in over as Chief Minister Chief Minister was mis- away” `3 lakh crore in DC CORRESPONDENT the crematorium for the Ayodhya was launched soon, and said he had leading the people about the remaining three HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 Gangaputra community, like on Wednesday by the also heard that the the Kaleshwaram proj- years of his party’s gov- construction of a granite com- BJP, styled as Jana father and son have ect. Referring to the ernance till the 2023 A 25-year-old was arrested pound wall, flooring and Jagaran under the Sri begun conducting pujas Chief Minister’s plans of Assembly elections. by the Nacharam police drilling of a borewell will be Rama Janmabhoomi by way of preparations using additional water “Why not make Etala for diverting the attention completed within three Tirtha Kshetra Trust. for this. from the project, Sanjay Rajendar the Chief of unwary customers and months. State BJP president Taking a dig at the said: “What is the use of Minister? He was a real swapping debit cards at Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Chandrashekar Rao for a third tmc ft of water fighter for Telangana, ATM kiosks after offering the Karimnagar MP, going to the from Kaleshwaram more than K.T. Rama to help them withdraw FOREST STAFF inaugurated the drive at Kaleshwaram project on when the CM has failed Rao,” Sanjay asked. money. Borabanda in the city. Tuesday and performing to take the construction If Chandrashekar Rao According to the police, TO GET CASH The campaign will con- pujas, Sanjay said: “KCR of the project forward makes a Dalit MLA the the accused, Shiva Kumar, tinue till February 10, conducted a special puja with redesigning.” Chief Minister, the peo- a native of Mahbubnagar B. PRAKASH NAIR INCENTIVES Sanjay said, adding he to wash away the sins of The project is designed ple of Telangana state district, is a BTech gradu- Retired Andhra Bank Employee would be touring the KTR before he’s made to draw two tmc ft (thou- would be happy, he ate working in a private 10-5-1956 -- 11-01-2021 DC CORRESPONDENT state. He called on every the Chief Minister. He sand million cubic feet) added. company in the city. He Deeply mourned by: Family Members and Friends HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 targeted elderly persons Contact: 7093030814/ 7981103605 who face difficulty in (B/2021/D00106) On Republic Day, cash incen- withdrawing money from tive certificates will be pre- RAMA BELONGS ATMs. sented to the forest staff in six Protester catches fire categories as part of a plan to SHRADHANJALI encourage personnel through TO EVERYONE: financial and designatory gains. The certificates will be LAKSHMAIAH presented at district level cere- monies, according to a deci- DC CORRESPONDENT sion taken at a video confer- HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 ence among the officials in the city. Congress senior leader This selection will be based and former PCC chief on the performance in Haritha Ponnala Lakshmaiah Haram, under the slogan has asserted that Lord Jungle Bachao. Beat, section. Rama belongs to every- deputy range and forest range one and objected to officers working in the forests politicising the ideal Smt. PAGADALA V. VIDYAVATHI W/o Late Pagadala Venkateshwar Rao would be considered for the God. Attained Sadgathi on 16.01.2021 incentive. R.M. Dobriyal, prin- Addressed a press con- Forever in our hearts cipal chief conservator of ference via social media Inserted by: forests (PCCF) (social on Wednesday, the sen- Dr. P.V. Srinivasa Rao (Son) & Family Members forestry), said priority should ior leader went on to be given to the cultivation of at donate `1,00,116 from (S/2021/D01101) least 1.5 metre tall plants for his pension through the avenue plantation in rural The shirt of an autorickshaw driver, Syed Jallel, catches fire while he tried to President for the Sri areas. burn an effigy of the Central government in protest against the hike in petrol and Rama Janma Bhoomi He apologised for the slug- diesel prices, at Himayathnagar on Wednesday. Police personnel rushed to the Tirtha Trust that is gishness in the work under the spot and doused the fire. — DEEPAK DESHPANDE building the temple at Compensatory Afforestation Ayodhya. Fund Act (CAMPA), they Lakshmaiah recalled would now be reviewed by a that temples had been third party and plans for the developed during the release of funds should be pre- times of former prime pared accordingly. Lokesh ministers Rajiv Gandhi Jaiswal, PCCF (CAMPA), said Stop anti-KCR blabber, and P.V. Narasimha Rao. that the authorities concerned He expressed happiness should be ready for action in that he had also been an case of any lacunae in execut- endowments minister. ing the works. TRS leaders tell Bandi The former PCC chief asked Chief Minister K. DC CORRESPONDENT MLAs Anand and Rohit overall development, he Chandrashekar Rao HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 Reddy, Mahender Reddy wanted to know if any why he is not respond- demanded that Sanjay one BJP-ruled state ing to the Hafeezpet TRS MLC Patolla Kumar to prove his could come anywhere land scam, where his Mahender Reddy cau- party’s strength in the close in comparison. He relatives were kid- tioned BJP state chief Nagarjunasagar bypoll, said a party that could napped over a land dis- Bandi Sanjay Kumar to where the BJP was cer- not get funds for the pute alleged by former stop criticising Chief tain to lose its deposit. state should not talk AP minister Akhila Minister K. They said that TRS about development.He Priya, He accused the Chandrashekar Rao, fail- would win flayed the BJP for still government of failing to ing which the people Nagarjunasagar byelec- harping on the Ram protect temple, Wakf would teach the party a tion with a thumping mandir issue when the Board and assigned fitting lesson. majority. Supreme Court had lands even though they Addressing a press con- Asserting that already its verdict and are being systematically ference here on Telangana has been a construction work had encroached by land Wednesday, along with role-model in terms of started. mafia. CM favours contractors: Jeevan DC CORRESPONDENT means additional an 150 ing the Pothireddypadu Telangana state. HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 tmc ft of water is already project for lifting 1 lakh Jeevan Reddy demand- available for meeting the cusecs of water from the ed that the BJP fight Senior Congress leader future requirements of Krishna basin, though it against the projects that and MLC T. Jeevan the state. is against regulations Andhra Pradesh is build- Reddy on Wednesday Jeevan Reddy charged stipulated by the ing illegally. He also underlined that there is that the ruling party has Krishna River Mana- accused Chandrashekar no need for a third com- already made `5,650 gement Board. Rao of not focusing on ponent to lift more water crore while establishing In this regard, the the theft of state’s for the Kaleshwaram pump houses for Congress leader pointed waters by Andhra project. Kaleshwaram project. out that Union Jal Pradesh and instead Explaining his ration- He observed that the Shakti minister harping on the ale at a press conference, third lifting component Gajendra Singh Kaleshwaram third he pointed out that a lift- is part of Chief Minister Shekhawat had written water lifting project. ing capacity 450 tmc ft K. Chandrashekar Rao’s that the Pothireddypadu The Congress leader (thousand million cubic plan to collect huge com- project was against the went on to allege that feet) of water is already missions from contrac- AP Reorganisation Act. both AP and TS chief available within Phase-1, tors. Jeevan Reddy won- ministers are starting whereas the state needs The senior Congress dered why BJP leaders new irrigation projects only 300 tmc ft, whether leader also objected to in the state were not in their respective states for cultivation, indus- Andhra Pradesh Chief protesting against the with the sole aim of col- tries, drinking water or Minister Y. S. Jagan project, even though it is lecting enormous com- other purposes. This Mohan Reddy construct- against the interests of missions. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 pg 5

SHORT TAKES Road widening project VILLAGERS PANIC City bizman held OVER LEOPARD MOVEMENT for `3K crore scam DC CORRESPONDENT ADILABAD, JAN. 20 Several from Hyd part of conspiracy, says ED Villagers are panicked over DC CORRESPONDENT against Hyderabad-based companies. The sleuths had leopard movement in agricul- HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 Max Mantena Micro JV and raided more than 20 premis- ture fields and killing of two GVPR Engineers Limited in es of the accused and others calves and a Nilgai on the out- The founder-chairman of a April, 2019. linked to the case in skirts of Garkampet and Hyderabad-based firm and As per the FIR, the Madhya Hyderabad, Bhopal and Chinnamalkapur areas in his associate from Bhopal Pradesh e-Procurement Bengaluru this month and Gudihathnoor mandal in the were arrested by Enforcem- Portal is managed by seized some digital devices last five days. ent Directorate (ED) officials MPSEDC and Antares and recorded statements of Villagers said the leopard in connection with a `3,000 Systems Limited, some people. was wandering in the area crore money laundering Bengaluru, and Tata "Mantena has played a cru- killing cattle and causing fraud pertaining to the e-ten- Consultancy Services (TCS). cial role in the entire scam. panic. Forest officials set up der rigging scam in Madhya “They were given a five- With the assistance of his trapping cameras in the agri- Pradesh on Wednesday. year contract for mainte- friend Tripathi he set up a culture fields. Srinivas Raju Mantena, nance and operation of the front entity Arni Infra in Those who lost cattle pleaded chairman of Mantena portal. According to the FIR, Bhopal and used it to route that the forest officials pay Constructions, and his asso- it has been established from funds for hawala activities. them compensation. Villagers ciate Aditya Tripathi of the IP access logs that Osmo Both have admitted that urged officials to catch the Arni Infra and a resident of IT Solutions Pvt Limited of Mantena Constructions have leopard and release it in the Bhopal, were placed under Vinay Choudhary and Varun given sub-contracts of earth forest at the soonest. arrest after they were Chathurvedi had misused works worth around `93 booked under various sec- the login credentials provid- crore to Tripathi" added the tions of the Prevention of ed by Antares and had ille- officials. MAN HELD FOR Money Laundering Act gally tampered the e-tenders Arni Infra was created to (PMLA), ED officials and changed the bid values book fictitious work orders, STALKING WOMAN revealed, adding that the two of certain companies to generate cash and to pay have been sent to judicial make them the lowest bid- bribes to senior government ON WHATSAPP custody till February 3 by a der,” the ED said. officials and for tampering court. “In return, they took grati- with e-tenders, they said. DC CORRESPONDENT According to ED, Mantena fication from the bidding The office of Arni Infra is HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 and Tripathi conspired with companies and Max Man- located in a new large build- a large number of infra- tena JV had illegally won a ing, but is mostly empty and A 30-year-old was arrested by structure companies, mostly tender worth `1,030 crore,” none of the employees were the cyber crimes police on based in Hyderabad, and a officials said, adding that aware of any real ground Wednesday of Rachakonda for few senior government offi- there are a large number of level works and were serving stalking and harassing a girl Trees being shifted using crane and relocated at the government land near Lanco Hills, in Hyderabad on cials and IT service other tenders that are also on paltry salaries. “Fund- on WhatsApp. Wednesday, to widen the road. — R.PAVAN providers of MPSEDC under scrutiny and are susp- trail has shown unexplained The accused, Chatri Shyam (Madhya Pradesh State ected to have been won using financial transactions of West Bengal, works at a fast Electronics Development a similar modus operandi. between Mantena Co- food centre at Turkapally and Corporation Ltd) to tamper ED’s searches revealed that nstructions and Arni Infra had taken the victim's contact e-tenders and illegally Mantena group has had a with the accused directors of number from his sister’s obtain big contracts. surge in successful bids in Osmo IT Solutions, who are mobile without her knowl- The investigating agency the last few years either already in the custody of edge, said the police. Plaint filed against TRS corporator was acting on the basis of an directly or in association Economic Offences Wing “He downloaded some FIR filed by Bhopal police with other Hyderabad-based (EOW),” the officials said. obscene pictures from the DC CORRESPONDENT Following this, the his work. Vijayalaxmi ● ACCORDING TO the internet and shared them with HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 Banjara Hills corpora- alleged that the tahsil- police, the tahsildar had the victim through his tor filed a counter-com- dar had not been stated that the corpora- WhatsApp. He also sent her The city police filed a plaint against the responding to public tor had come to his vulgar and abusive voice mes- complaint against TRS Shaikpet tahsildar Sri- grievances and had be- office along with a Youth convicted for killing girl sages. Following a complaint, corporator G. nivas Reddy with the haved rudely with her a case was booked and Shyam Vijayalaxmi for alleged- Banjara Hills police. when she went to the group of 10-15 people DC CORRESPONDENT onment for the murder of Osmania University was arrested based on techni- ly obstructing a tahsil- According to the po- office. The police are and obstructed his work. HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 K. Anusha, 17, in August campus following an argu- cal evidence,” the police said. dar from discharging lice, the tahsildar had st- examining the two ● THE POLICE are exa- 2018. ment. his duties. Vijayalaxmi ated that the corporator complaints and are tak- mining the two complai- The Special Sessions Judge Anusha had started They were both is the daughter of TRS had come to his office ing legal opinion before nts and are taking legal at the Nampally avoiding the accused A. Intermediate students in dif- EX-SCRIBE HELD Parliamentary Party along with a group of 10- proceeding with the Metropolitan Courts con- Venkat who killed her at ferent colleges and were said ON CHARGES OF leader K. Keshava Rao, 15 people and obstructed investigation. opinion before probe. victed a youth to life impris- the staff quarters on to be in a relationship. EXTORTION IJU CONDEMNS DC CORRESPONDENT Activists hold HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 WARRANT Career Chronicle A former reporter of a news channel was arrested by the ‘Dhoom Dham’ AGAINST Balapur police for threatening and extorting `1.45 lakh from DC CORRESPONDENT ● THE ACTIVISTS ca- GUHA THAKURTA real estate agents. The HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 me from various distri- accused, Salam Bin Abdulrab cts, mainly Karimnagar. DC CORRESPONDENT Yafai, 33, was fired about five About 200 culture HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 months ago following allega- artistes held a ‘Tela- ad, “fake artistes” were tions of extortion. ngana Dhoom Dham’ recruited by the TRS The Indian Journalists Following his termination, in front of Telangana government. Union (IJU) has severely he floated his own channel and Bhavan here, seeking The activists came condemned the issuing of started collecting money by employment in the st- from various districts, an arrest warrant blackmailing some people. A ate culture departme- mainly Karimnagar. against senior journalist case was booked following a nt. They sang and dan- They urged Chief Paranjoy Guha Thakurta complaint from Ali Bin ced to Telangana songs, Minister K. Chand- by a court in Gujarat. Khalifa and Mohammed Bin and said they had given rashekar Rao and min- The warrant pertains to Suleman. The accused had their lives for the state- ister K.T. Rama Rao to a 2017 defamation case threatened the, that he would hood agitation but recruit them to the cul- filed by the Adani Group portray them as land-grab- were denied opportuni- ture department and for a news story pub- bers. ties for jobs in the cul- recognise them as cul- lished on the web portal He extorted `85,000 from Ali ture department. Inste- ture artistes. ‘The Wire’. Bin Khalifa and `60,000 from In a statement issued on Mohammed Bin Suleman. As Wednesday, K. Sreenivas he continued to threaten them Reddy and Balwinder despite the pay-off, they went Singh Jammu, president to the police. Cops are harassing and secretary-general respectively of the IJU, said the case was with- SCB SPENDS drawn by the Adani me: DCCB director Group long back and `30.8 CRORE FOR reopening it now smacks DC CORRESPONDENT Rashtra Samiti (TRS). of witch hunting. The lat- SAFE PASSAGES KOTHAGUDEM, JAN. 20 It should check and est action, the IJU said, penalise cops who are “is nothing but a result of DC CORRESPONDENT DCCB director and working as stooges of vindictive politics.” HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 Bethampudi primary some ruling party leg- Calling criminal agricultural coopera- islators. The govern- defamation “anti-demo- South Central Railway has tive society chairman ment and superinten- cratic” and one that goes completed construction of 11 Lakkineni Surender on dent of police of against the fundamentals road under bridges (RuBs) and Wednesday alleged that Bhadradri district sho- of free speech, the IJU limited height subways (LHS) he was being constant- uld take action against leaders said they have with an approximate expendi- ly harassed by police, all such cops”, he said. been demanding repeal ture of `30.8 crore between particularly by the cir- He said that Yellandu of criminal defamation May and December 2020. cle inspector of MLA Haripriya’s hus- for long. They demanded These will ensure safe pas- Tekulapalli police band is harassing him that the warrants issued sageways for motorists at rail- station. through the circle against Paranjoy Guha way tracks and level crossings “There is no democ- inspector of Thakurta be in the twin cities. racy in Telangana Tekulapalli. withdrawn immediately. Their construction within eight months is part of Indian Railways’ decision to elimi- nate all level crossings so as to avoid accidents or prevent damage to railway assets. The Cops rescue 26 kids from policy emphasises removal of manned level crossing gates in a phased manner by providing alternative arrangements, bonded labour, 4 arrested such as LHS, RUBs and road overbridges (RoBs), with aid DC CORRESPONDENT children were rescued Goud and Vikas Kumar. and participation of .respec- HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 as part of Operation They had brought the tive state governments. Smile-VII in children from RuBs and LHS are being con- The Anti-Human Rachakonda, when the Chhattisgarh and were structed by adopting innova- Trafficking Unit AHTU along with mem- forcing them to work for tive methods and state-of-the- (AHTU) of the bers of the District more than 10 hours a art technology. Under this, pre- Rachakonda Police res- Child Protection Unit day and paying 25 paise cast reinforced concrete cued 26 children from and Labour Department per bottle. cement (RCC) boxes are used bonded labour at work- jointly raided several Thirteen children, to build LHS vents, with very shops on Tuesday night workshops in Bhongir. including a girl, were short interruption in train and arrested four per- The police rescued two rescued from Maruti services on the particular sons who had engaged kids at a samosa-mak- Polymers, which manu- section. them. ing shop at Urban factures air coolers, at Earth excavation is quick The rescued children, Colony and arrested IDA in Bhongir. These using heavy-duty machinery. including girls aged their employer B. children had been traf- Temporary prefabricated iron between 15 and 17, were Venkat Reddy. He was ficked from West girders are placed on either from the state, paying them `50 each Bengal, Bihar and side of the track for inserting Jharkhand, Chhat- for making 100 samosas. Chhattisgarh. One per- RCC boxes, which act as per- tisgarh, Bihar, Madhya At Yadadri Traders, son Bapu Reddy from manent limited height sub- Pradesh and West which cleaning liquor Bhongir was arrested. ways at the spot. Bengal. A minor was bottles at IDA, Bhongir Four children were “This method has bare mini- counselled by officials Town, officials rescued rescued from SSR Foam mal impact on train opera- and returned to his fam- six girls from Industry and concrete tions,” an official of SCR ily. The others were sent Chhattisgarh and labour workshops in pointed out. to the state home.The arrested P. Veeranna Bhongir. 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21 JANUARY 2021 When Team India staged Subhani mother of all comebacks eam India staged the mother of all comebacks to win an away Test series in one of the most difficult terrains to conquer while overcoming seem- ingly insurmountable odds. This win in Australia will go down in Indian Tcricket history as the greatest achievement, perhaps outranking the 1971 twin series wins in the West Indies and England and the 2001 win at home against Ricky Ponting’s Australians in which too they had come back from a Test down to win the series. The team had similarly beaten Australia in the 2018-19 series Down Under but the home team then were without Steve Smith and David Warner. This is indeed the dawn of a new era as the touring India squad laid to rest many conservative theories about experienced players and a settled XI being the key to success. The remarkable story of this triumph was shaped by fringe players who were pushed on to centrestage and who flourished beyond imagination in the limelight. Only Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara played all four Tests. And when India went into the decider at the Woolloongabba arena in Brisbane, India’s combined bowling attack had fewer Test wickets in their bag than Australia’s occasional leg spinner Marnus Labuschagne. It is Rahane at the helm the deeds of such unlikely heroes that makes folk- lore of sport. was as if Buddha The saga of raw physical courage starring Pujara LETTERS were put in charge of at the Gabba and before him that of Hanuma Vihari a cricket team as and Ashwin who salvaged the draw in Sydney will India, world must gear FREE WATER opposed to the be spoken of for a long time to come. But nothing made all this seem like a fairytale than the transfor- Living in an apartment demonstrative Kohli, mation of young Rishabh Pant who went from with 8 flats, we had paid which just goes to impulsive striker to matchwinner in the space of `4.5 lakh for getting a sin- show there are many two Tests, his 97 in Sydney turning the series on its gle water connection ways to play the head as it gave a glimpse of victory from counterat- up as Biden era begins (Tenants won’t get free great game tacking cricket before his decisive 89 not out in Brisbane which cemented the balletic 91 of opener not a first step in curbing Mr Trump, thus sowing water, DC, Jan. 19). Now, Shubman Gill who had shown that the Australian the zeal of UP chief minis- seeds of distrust amongst the government has come pace bowlers could be taken on even in their Gabba. ter Yogi Adityanath in Democrats, Australian Who would have imagined that the mother of all turnarounds would come from K.C. Singh pursuing a majoritarian PM Scott Morrison is up with free water supply the very depths of despair of 36 all out in Adelaide and that the matchwinners agenda and intolerance being similarly excoriat- to each house, but only if would come from diverse backgrounds as the son of autorickshaw driver, Siraj towards anyone criticis- ed. He attended a rally each flat owner instals a being the only Indian bowler with a five-for in the series, the son of street vendor, ing him. A comedian’s with Mr Trump in Ohio Natarajan who went from net bowler to Test performer and Test benchwarmers being detained for per- and Opposition leader separate meter. It is a Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur would star with bat and ball. It was ceived insult raises ques- Anthony Albanese is call- Tughlaqian rule. The gov- cheeky of netizens to suggest that the series verdict means Virat Kohli is free to tions about freedom of ing it a foolish alignment ernment must be open to seek more paternal leave because he as the skipper had assiduously built not only resident Joe revolution” was reshap- speech being curbed. The with a losing candidate. give 20,000 litres to each this team but also instilled in it this positive attitude. Biden takes ing our lives. If the US four-year free pass the But the key question is It is time then for Indian cricket to bury old shibboleths and reshape the future over America’s doesn’t lead, he said, government got on this whether Mr Biden, with flat owner amd issue a with an open and all-inclusive approach recognising the fact that today’s young- presidency un- “there can be only two count is now over. This is eight years as President water bill every month. sters, exposed to big team atmosphere and subject to expert international coach- der unpreceden- outcomes: another nation happening as the BJP Barack Obama’s deputy Installing individual water ing and conditioning in the IPL, are equally adept at playing to win. Rahane at the Pted circumstances. It is will step in or none will, prepares for a no-holds- and decades in the US helm was as if Buddha were put in charge of a cricket team as opposed to the only the fourth time in and chaos shall ensue”. barred electoral fight in Senate, can return the US connection with separate demonstrative Kohli, which just goes to show there are many ways to play the US history that the outgo- On specifics, Mr West Bengal, and when and the world to its pre- meters in an apartment is cricket. ing leader refused to Blinken argued the US the farmers’ protests at pandemic, pre-Trump not practical. attend his successor’s must defeat Covid-19, out- Delhi’s main entry points order. That seems unlike- K.V. Mukunda Rao inauguration, all earlier compete China and take is nearing two months. ly both because China’s examples being from the the lead in tackling cli- In Britain, the farmers’ rise, if anything, has been Hyderabad Vaccine aid for neighbours nineteenth century. The mate change. President protests led to 100 MPs, accelerated by the cur- transition has been disor- Biden is likely to take across party lines, rais- rent global crises and also Why is the free drinking water ndia has long called itself the pharmacy of the world and has now decid- derly, to say the least, action on all three fronts ing concern. A similar as Mr Biden has a domes- scheme extended to house and ed to live up to the claim. By the time these lines are printed, lakhs of despite the US facing a the very first day. The US move can’t be ruled out in tic right-wing insurgency apartment owners? They are gener- Idoses of made-in-India vaccines against the novel coronavirus would serious spike in Covid-19 will rejoin the Paris cli- Washington, with Demo- on his hands, which Mr ally middle or upper middle class have landed in our neighbouring countries, and more will do so in the com- cases, with over 400,000 mate agreement, return crats now controlling Trump may continue to who stand to benefit around `300 ing days. While six nations — Bhutan, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, dead and the economy to the World Health both Houses. External pour fuel on from his under the scheme which they can Myanmar and Seychelles — will get the Indian vaccines in the first slowing down. Domestic Organisation, reverse affairs minister S. perch in Florida. Liberal pay. The money spent on supplying tranche, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius will get them once “neces- challenges are rivalled by travel bans on select Jaishankar had earlier internationalism needs the water free can be used to sary regulatory clearances” are given. It is noteworthy that the Indian vac- those abroad as the Muslim nations and drawn the ire of a con- re-invention. A post- improve drainage system. cines would be the first to arrive in most of Trumpian foreign policy reach out to alienated gressional committee by Brexit and weakened S. Nageswara Rao Vaccine, all said and these nations. legacy is equally allies. But he singled out illogically seeking the British PM Boris Hyderabad done, is a knowledge Vaccine, all said and done, is a knowledge fractious. China as the most signifi- exclusion of Congress- Johnson has proposed a product: it calls for the use of the knowledge While Mr Biden’s nomi- cant challenge. woman Pramila Jayapal “D-10”, a grouping of the SCHOOL TIMINGS product: it calls for humankind has created and every single tool it nees to head the state and Therefore, President from a meeting he was to G-7 plus three other With the state government deciding the use of the knowl- has made till now for its successful rollout. defence departments and Trump was right in the attend as she had been democracies: India, to reopen schools for Classes IX and edge humankind has India’s soft move, peppered with diplomatic the CIA are all well- direction of his China pol- critical of the govern- South Korea and X, the prolonged stay at schools is a created and every quotients, will earn a lot of goodwill for the known individuals, their icy, but wrong in the ment’s actions in Australia. The US must risky proposition for students and country. It will also prove to the neighbours, depositions before Senate means he chose. Kashmir, including reassess how to counter teachers. They will be using com- single tool it has and the world at large, that India becoming a committees a day before The defence secretary- Article 370’s abrogation. China’s success in getting mon washrooms and eating food made till now for its superpower will benefit all. the inauguration give an designate, Gen. Lloyd She has been re-elected two groups off the ground together. Hence, the High Court successful rollout. The only exception as of now is Pakistan. The insight into the new Austin (Retd), talked and may revisit that issue after Mr Trump’s defeat: must change its order to have India’s soft move, Drugs Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has administration’s think- about India’s near west- and now new ones like Regional Comprehensive shorter school timings till 12.30 pm cleared the use of Covishield, manufactured by ing. Antony Blinken, the ern neighbourhood. the farmers’ protests. Economic Partnership so that students return home soon peppered with diplo- Serum Institute of India, and the government incoming secretary of While he reiterated the President Donald and the Europe-China and stay safe at home. matic quotients, will there is reportedly exploring ways to get it state, began with his per- US resolve to withdraw Trump’s administration investment agreement. Ather Roushanara earn a lot of goodwill through Covax, an alliance set up by the Global sonal story as the descen- troops from Afghanistan, poisoned US foreign poli- Will Mr Biden re-engage Hyderabad for the country. Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, dant of those who either he qualified it, as Mr cy well before departure with the new version of Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness fled Soviet pogroms or Trump avoided doing, by by ramping up sanctions the Trans-Pacific Innovations and World Health Organisation or Nazi concentration saying safeguarding the against Iran, raising the Partnership, which Mr directly. Both the routes are fine but India should positively decide should camps. He ended with the gains in women’s rights, level of ties with Taiwan, Trump walked out of. YEARS AGO IN a request come from the western neighbour. It will have no dramatic con- touching tale about his etc, must be a precondi- declaring China’s actions India just joined the UN 50 sequences but will be the stating of the obvious — the real challenges the late stepfather, hiding in tion to a final settlement. against Uighurs as geno- Security Council for a two now-estranged nations face are similar, and the ways to overcome a bush as disarray On Pakistan, he seemed cide, etc. The aim was two-year term. Will the them will be more successful if they are adopted together. Should it hap- descended with Allied to regress to old formula- possibly to reduce Mr Biden administration’s pen, the vaccine could produce some antibodies against ultra-nationalism troops advancing into tions like underscoring Biden’s strategic space to revived interest in inter- and religious bigotry, too. The government should seize this chance. 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erhaps service rules stopped like former NSA Shiv Shankar cies of the world. Centre’s problem of the reluctance tive machinery, which has come them from airing their views Menon, former chief of R&AW A.S. One may be tempted to believe of J&K cadre officers to serve in under fire from various quarters. but after retirement bureau- Dulat, former Chief Information that this is an instance of political Ladakh, as it now creates a larger Among the 19 officers promoted as Pcrats are not bound anymore Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, battles being fought by proxy! pool of UT cadre officers. Ladakh, secretaries are additional secre- and can voice their thoughts freely. former principal secretary in PMO, they say, suffers from a paucity of taries Smita Pandey, Vijay Bharti, Dilip Cherian This has led to the formation of pro- T.K.A. Nair and former Union CADRE MERGER officers. Due to its harsh climate Shubhanjan Das, Samir Kumar and anti-government groups among health secretary K. Sujatha Rao More than a year after the Centre officers are reluctant to serve there. Bhattacharya, C.C. Guha, Rajat retired babus who jump into the among other notables. abrogated Jammu & Kashmir’s spe- But with the Chinese threat loom- Bose, Kaushik Halder, N.C. Sarar Dilli Ka Babu fray at the behest of their con- Now, a Forum of Concerned cial status under Article 370 and ing, the Centre wishes to focus on and T.K. Rudra. science (or political leaning). Citizens, comprising of over 250 bifurcated the state into Union ter- Ladakh’s development. So, clearly, The new additional secretaries In the most recent instance, the retired officers has written to the ritories, the J&K cadre of IAS, IPS it is as much a political move as an include V. Lalithalakshmi, Sourav “love jihad” law legislated by the chief minister endorsing the ‘Uttar and IFoS has been merged with the administrative one. Pahari, Mukta Arya, Devi Prasad Yogi Adityanath government in Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Karanam, Shakeel Ahmed, Uttam Free to air views, Uttar Pradesh has triggered a “let- Conversion of Religion Ordinance and Union Territory (AGMUT) MAMATA’S BIG PROMOTION Patra, Santanu Saha, Nirmalya ter war” between former bureau- 2020’ and the motive behind it. In cadre. This allows officers posted in PUSH IN BENGAL Ghosh, Anindya Narayan Biswas crats, those who criticise the law their letter, the group of former these states and UTs to work in J&K Political or administrative compul- and Dipankar Chowdhury. and those who have rallied behind babus and ex-Army officers said and vice-versa. sion? West Bengal chief minister But this is early in the poll cam- ex-babus square the state government. The ranks of that the legislation rightly provides Necessary modifications may be Mamata Banerjee has promoted 31 paigning and chances of further the ex-babus have been joined by that marriages done for sole pur- made in the corresponding cadre IAS officers as secretary and addi- changes in the state administration retired Army officers, members of pose of unlawful conversion can be allocation rules by the Centre. The tional secretary in one big push to cannot be ruled out as the CM seeks the judiciary and others. declared unlawful by family courts. notification issued by the govern- bolster the state government’s to stave off the BJP’s onslaught to up in ‘letters war’ Earlier, a group of 104 retired They termed the letter by anti-love ment states that officers allocated to administration ahead of the dislodge her party from power. bureaucrats wrote to Yogi jihad babus a “politically motivated AGMUT cadre shall function follow- Assembly elections. Watch this space for updates. Adityanath, expressing “deep disap- pressure group” and said that they ing the rules framed by the Centre. With the BJP making a deter- on ‘love jihad’ law proval” and concern at the use of don’t represent thousands of civil Observers see in the move a mes- mined effort to breach her strong- Share a babu experience! Follow the “love jihad” law. Noted signato- servants who believe in New India sage of total integration of J&K with hold, the Trinamul leader is taking [email protected]. ries included retired bureaucrats emerging as the greatest democra- the Centre. It also solves the steps to strengthen the administra- Let’s multiply the effect. NATION DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 pg 7

SHORT TAKES Final checks SP TO HOLD JOINT MUMBAI POLICE RALLY WITH SENA, FILE FIR AGAINST NCP IN MUMBAI SONU SHRIVASTAVA | ‘TANDAV’ TEAM DC SHAHAB ANSARI | DC MUMBAI, JAN. 20 MUMBAI, JAN. 20 In a bid to stop the BJP Mumbai police on Wednesday from coming to power in registered an FIR based on a the Brihanmumbai Mun- complaint filed by BJP MLA icipal Corporation Ram Kadam about web series (BMC), the Samajwadi Tandav. Maharashtra home Party (SP) is planning to minister Anil Deshmukh said organise a grand public that action will be taken in the rally of north Indians in case as per law. Meanwhile, a alliance with the Shiv four-member team of Uttar Sena and NCP. SP leader Pradesh Police arrived in Ram Charitra Nishad Mumbai to conduct a probe met Shiv Sena president into a case registered in Luck- and Chief Minister now against the web series. Uddhav Thackeray in In a related development, the this regard. Bombay high court granted The proposed meeting transit anticipatory bail for will be addressed by NCP three weeks to Ali Abbas Zafar, chief Sharad Pawar, Tha- the director of Tandav. He has ckeray and SP national been granted bail in connec- president Akhilesh tion with the FIR registered in Yadav. Nishad said that the UP. The transit pre-arrest the mega rally is likely to bail has been granted to enable be held in Mumbai after him to approach the appropri- Holi in March. ate court for regular anticipa- The BMC polls will be tory bail. held along with UP The said FIR was registered Assembly elections in at Hazratganj Police Station in Indian Air Force Rafale jet and Jaguar aircraft fly past Rajpath during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade early 2022. Around 24 Lucknow. Several people are 2021 in New Delhi on Monday. — PTI lakhs voters are north named in the FIR and the team Indian in Mumbai. of cops from Lucknow intend to interrogate all those who were named in the FIR, before taking any action. The UP police team, which has already reached the city, Leaking secrets will first approach the Mum- MP rocked by 4 bai police for local assistance. While several FIRs were filed across the country against the of military ops makers, Amazon Prime Video and the actors, the makers had rapes in 10 days also issued an unconditional apology on Tuesday for unin- is treason: Cong tentionally hurting anyone’s Cong slams Shivraj govt for having failed religious sentiments. New Delhi, Jan. 20: are members of the Despite that, a group of BJP to check growing incidents of rape in state Leaking of official secr- Cabinet Committee on supporters led by BJP MLA ets of military operati- Security of violating the Ram Kadam held protests RABINDRA NATH ● IN A SHOCKING others were absconding, ons is treason and those Official Secrets Act and in Mumbai’s BKC against CHOUDHURY | DC incident, a 13-year-old police said. involved in it must be demanded that action be the show. BHOPAL, JAN. 20 girl, resident of Umaria, On January 10, a widow punished, the Congress taken against them and was raped by three said on Wednesday on ascertain who leaked the Madhya Pradesh has wit- had been raped for three youths in the village of the purported WhatsApp sensitive information. OVER 7 LAKH nessed barbaric rape of days by nine people. Umilia in Sidhi district. chats of Republic TV edi- “Leaking of official four girls in the last 10 The three accused had tor-in-chief Arnab secrets is a criminal act. BENEFICIARIES days, triggering public was abducted and taken then inserted an iron rod Goswami and demanded Leaking official secrets outcry. to Chhatan jungle in in her private parts. that the Prime Minister about military opera- GET VACCINATED In a shocking incident, Umaria district by two She was battling for life must come clean. tion, national security a 13-year-old girl was youths, identified as in a hospital in Rewa. The party said those matters, sensitive mili- DC CORRESPONDENT raped in her family’s Rahul Kushwaha and Two accused, Lalu kol involved in the “anti-nat- tary operations especial- NEW DELHI, JAN. 20 farmland in Jangda vil- Akash Singh, where they and Bhailal Patel were ional act” deserve no me- ly military strike is trea- lage under Ghodadangar allegedly raped her. arrested, while another rcy and the government son, anti-national. They In a significant achievement police limits in Betul dis- She was later taken to a accused was absconding, should immediately ord- have to be punished for in India’s Covid-19 trajectory, trict by a local villager nearby eatery where she police said. er an inquiry into the anti-national activities, the active caseload slipped late on Monday evening. was allegedly raped by On Tuesday night, a “information leak” ab- for treason. They deserve below two lakhs (1.97 lakh) The victim had gone to the ‘dhaba’ owner Paras girl was waylaid by two out the 2019 air strikes. no mercy,” Antony said. after six months and 24 days. the farm to switch off Soni and four of his asso- motorcycle-borne youths The Congress fielded Referring to the On Wednesday, India also reg- the motor. ciates, according to a in Indore and then taken its top leaders — former WhatsApp chats between istered one of the lowest daily On finding her alone, complaint lodged by the to nearby railway track defence minister A.K. Goswami and ex-BARC new confirmed Covid-19 cases the accused Sushil victim in the local police where she was allegedly Antony, leader of opposi- CEO Partho Dasgupta, per million population in the Verma (45) raped her and station. raped by them. Three tion in Rajya Sabha he said India’s national last seven days. There were then buried her under a She was later taken to other people who were Ghulam Nabi Azad, for- security has never been 13,823 new positive cases and heap of stones, Betul dis- Chhatan jungle by them waiting there also mer home minister compromised in such a 162 deaths in the last one day. trict superintendent of where she was gan- allegedly raped her. Sushilkumar Shinde and way and never have the This decline in daily new cases police Shimla Prasad graped, she alleged. They then bundled her former law and external high offices of the prime has also contributed to the said on Wednesday. The According to her com- in a jute sack and threw affairs minister Salman minister, home minister shrinkage in active caseload. victim’s sisters who plaint, she was then bun- her on the railway track, Khurshid to launch a and others been “brazen- On the other hand, 7,86,842 came to the farm while dled in a Katni-bound police said. scathing attack on the ly compromised”. beneficiaries have been vacci- searching her late on truck on January 12 by She managed to free government at a joint “Does the PM, Union nated for Covid-19 in the last Monday night, had found the accused. herself and called her press conference. home minister, in fact five days, out of which 1,12,007 her buried in a pit and The truck driver had friend who took her to The Congress said it the entire government h- persons were vaccinated on alerted their father, who raped her and then the hospital. The girl has would raise the issue in a ave any moral, political, Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, carried her to dropped her at Kala identified one of the big way in Parliament Constitutional right to Karnataka and Maharashtra Ghodadangar hospital. Badbara check gate. accused as Akshyaya. All during the budget ses- continue in office after are the few states were high She was later referred to Later, she got a lift in a the five accused were sion starting January 29 such damning revelati- number of vaccinations took Nagpur Medical College Umaria-bound truck in absconding, police said. and garner support of ons? We demand that the place. On Wednesday, 82 cases hospital. The accused which she was raped by Senior Congress leader other parties for a joint PM should come clean on of Adverse Effect From immu- has been arrested. the truck driver. and former chief minis- offensive against the gov- these accusations imme- nization (AEFI) were reported In another incident, a The victim along with ter Kamal Nath slammed ernment including a diately in order to rest- following the vaccination. 13-year-old girl, resident her family members the Shivraj Singh joint parliamentary com- ore the severely damaged Ten people were hospitalised of Umaria, had been filed FIR in the Umaria Chouhan government mittee probe. credibility of the highest due to AEFI out of which three raped for three days by police station on for having failed to check It also accused Prime office of the country,” a are under observation — one nine people. January 15. While 7 growing incidents of Minister Narendra Modi joint statement by the each in Delhi, Murshidabad On January 11, the girl accused were arrested, 2 rape in the state. and top ministers who leaders said. — PTI (West Bengal) and Chitradurga (Karnataka) while others were discharged. So far four deaths of benefici- aries who took the jab have taken place ever since the vac- 6 parties form ‘alliance’ in Assam cination drive began on Saturday. While the post MANOJ ANAND | DC United Democratic Front for the Assam elections made Khan, leader of the state mortem of a healthcare work- GUWAHATI, JAN. 20 (AIUDF), the Communist this announcement after sev- Congress Legislature Party er from Telangana is going on, Party of India (CPI), the eral rounds of consultation (CLP) Debabrata Saikia, officials said three others died In what is set to give a formi- CPI(M), the Communist with all the partners. APCC vice-presidents Prody- due to other reasons not relat- dable challenge to the ruling Party of India (Marxist Among others present on ut Bordoloi and Rakibul Hus- ed to vaccination. BJP-led alliance in forthcom- Leninist) Liberation, and the the occasion were Assam sain, AIUDF leaders Aminul The 42-year-old Telangana ing Assembly polls, six oppo- Anchalik Gana Morcha Pradesh Congress Comm- Islam and Hafiz Bashir Ahm- healthcare worker was inocu- sition political parties, led by (AGM) led by Rajya Sabha ittee (APCC) president Ripun ed Kasimi, AGM president lated on Tuesday. He later com- the Congress, have formally MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan are Bora, AICC general secretary Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, CPI plained of chest pain and died announced the formation of the part of the grand in-charge for Assam Jitendra state secretary Munin Maha- early on Wednesday. Out of the a ‘grand alliance’ to take on alliance. Singh, AICC general secre- nta, CPI(M) state secretary four deaths, three have suf- the BJP-led NDA govern- Chhattisgarh Chief Minis- tary and former Union min- Deben Bhattacharya, and fered cardiac arrest while one ment in Assam. ter Bhupesh Baghel, who is ister Mukul Wasnik, senior CPI(ML) Liberation State died due to cardio-pulmonary Besides the principal oppo- the senior observer of the All Congress leader and AICC secretary Rubul Sarma, disease. sition Congress, the All India India Congress Committee observer Shakeel Ahmed among others.

NAME | CHANGE Gujarat govt applies for a patent to change nomenclature of dragon fruit Guj to rename dragon fruit as ‘Kamalam’ Gandhinagar, Jan. 20: The ● CHIEF MINISTER Vijay increasing the hemoglobin, Kutch have largely taken up Gujarat government has decid- Rupani said, “the name dragon Rupani said in reply to ques- farming of this fruit. ed to rename dragon fruit as fruit is not proper, and due to tion on the need to rename it. The NCP on Wednesday tar- ‘Kamalam’, Chief Minister The CM also said it is the geted the BJP over the Gujarat Vijay Rupani has said. its name one thinks of China. most expensive fruit available government’s decision to The state government has So we have given it the name in the market at this time. The rename dragon fruit as applied for a patent to change ‘Kamalam’.” change in nomenclature of the ‘Kamalam’, saying the time the nomenclature of dragon ● THE FRUIT is found in fruit is yet to find its way may not be far when the fruit, which is largely grown arid areas of the state and among the masses and farm- saffron party would start call- in Kutch, Navsari and differ- ers. ing the country as ent parts of Saurashtra, to it is known for its nutritional Ahmedabad-based housewife “Kamalastan”. ‘Kamalam’, Rupani told value, like it also helps in Gayatri Vyas, who regularly The BJP has now started reporters on Tuesday. increasing the hemoglobin, eats the fruit for its nutritional “branding itself on fruits “The name dragon fruit is Rupani said in reply to value, said she is not aware also,” NCP chief spokesperson not proper, and due to its name question on the need to that it has been changed as it is Mahesh Tapase said in a state- one thinks of China. So we Vijay Rupani rename it. available as ‘dragon fruit’ only ment. have given it the name in markets. Tapase said, “The BJP has ‘Kamalam’,” he said. have named it ‘Kamalam’.” behind renaming of the fruit, The fruit comes from several now started branding itself on Asked why the name Notably, ‘Kamal’, or lotus, is Rupani said. different cactus species and is fruits also. We fear that the ‘Kamalam’ has been given to the poll symbol of the BJP and The fruit is found in arid recommended to be eaten as it time may be not far when they the fruit, Rupani said, Gujarat party unit headquar- areas of the state and it is can boost immunity. would start addressing “Farmers say it looks like ters is named Shri Kamalam. known for its nutritional Lately, cultivators from some Hindustan as Kamalastan.” lotus and that is the reason we There is nothing political value, like it also helps in of the state’s arid regions like — PTI WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 pg 8 US soldier held on terrorism charges New York, Jan. 20: A US tody on charges of at- Fort Stewart, Georgia, York City, Biase said. China mum on its leaders Army soldier was arrest- tempted material support when he thought he was “As we allege today, ed on Tuesday in Georgia of a terrorist organisati- communicating with the Bridges, a private in the on terrorism charges on — the Islamic State gr- Islamic State online about US Army, betrayed our co- after he spoke online oup — and attempted mu- the terrorism plots. untry and his unit when about plots to blow up rder of a military mem- Unbeknownst to Bridges, he plotted with someone who are yet to take shot New York City’s 9/11 ber, said Nicholas Biase, a an FBI employee was in he believed was an ISIS Memorial and other la- spokesperson for Manh- on the chat as Bridges pr- sympathiser to help ISIS Beijing, Jan. 20: China on ndmarks and attack US attan federal prosecutors. ovided detailed instr- attack and kill US soldiers Wednesday boasted that sever- soldiers in the Middle The 20-year-old soldier, uctions on tactics and ma- in the Middle East,” said al world leaders have taken its U.S. VIRUS TOLL East, authorities said. also known as Cole Gon- nuals and advice about William F. Sweeney Jr, Covid-19 vaccines, but Cole James Bridges of zales, was with the Third attacking the memorial head of New York City’s remained silent on why the top CROSSES 4 LAKH IN Stow, Ohio, was in cus- Infantry Division out of and other targets in New FBI office. — AP Chinese leaders are yet to take the jab. Chinese Foreign Mini- DON’s FINAL HOURS stry spokesperson Hua Chu- nying in her daily media brief- Washington, Jan. 20: More ing here named leaders of sev- than 4,00,000 people have died eral countries who have taken from Covid-19 in the United CINEMA one of the two Covid-19 vac- States since the pandemic cines made in China, publicly began, according to Johns reposing their faith in them. Hopkins University on Turkish President, Recep Tuesday, the eve of the presi- Tayyip Erdogan, Seychelles dential inauguration of Joe President Wavel Ramkalawan, Biden, who has made the fight leaders of the UAE, Bahrain, against the Coronavirus a pri- Egypt and Indonesia have been ority of his first term. publicly inoculated with Zelia de Carvalho Morley, 106, gets a shot of Chinas Sinovac The bleak threshold was Chinese vaccines, she said. CoronaVac vaccine at the retirement home where she lives in reached only about a month “China has started the inocu- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday. De Carvalho Morley lived after the US recorded its lation of the vaccines in key through the 1918 flu pandemic. — AP 3,00,000th death from the dis- groups. We will also carry out ease, in mid-December, and vaccination for all Chinese cit- ● BEIJING HEALTH officials leadership and the party cadre nearly a year since it anno- izens for free. All people that on Wednesday said two cases are yet to get vaccinated. unced its first Covid death, at meet the conditions should be of Covid-19 found in the capi- Asked whether the World the end of February 2020. vaccinated in an orderly man- tal were the highly-transmissi- Health Organisation (WHO) The toll in the world’s ner,” she said. has granted emergency wealthiest nation remains by Responding to a query ble UK variant of the virus, as approval for its vaccines and far the highest in absolute whether top Chinese leaders five neighbourhoods were will it distribute them through terms, though some other including President Xi locked down in the south of COVAX, the international vac- countries are registering Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang the city. cine alliance, Hua said, “as I more deaths in proportion to and others have taken the jabs, understand the relevant com- their populations, such as she said: “As for the specific like Sinovac and CoronaVac panies are in communication Italy, Britain and Belgium. question you asked, I have no have made their way abroad with the WHO. “ After the first Covid-19 death answer at this moment.” and are being used while they “They are also discussing was announced in the US in “Vaccine is our silver bullet are undergoing the trial concrete cooperation for being February 2020 it took about for epidemic prevention and process. included in the emergency list three months to pass the for our ultimate victory Back home, China has of the WHO,” she said. 100,000 mark, during a first against the virus,” she said. launched the free vaccination “Chinese firms are taking part wave that hit New York partic- China has launched massive drive for all its 1.4 billion peo- in COVAX. They expressed ularly hard. vaccine diplomacy even as it ple starting with key groups. readiness to join the COVAX. It took another four months approved only one of its four Over 10 million people have Hope they can be included in to reach 2,00,000 fatalities, and vaccines, Sinopharm for emer- been inoculated in the country. the vaccines reserve list at the just under three months to gency use. Its other vaccines The ruling Communist Party early date,” she said. — PTI reach 3,00,000. — AFP UK SEES RECORD DEATHS AS NEW STRAIN DEEPENS CONCERN London, Jan. 20: The world received more frightening reminders of the pandemic’s wors- ening danger on Tuesday as Britain’s daily death toll reached a record, Germany looked set to tighten its partial lockdown and two Australian Open players tested positive. With the global death toll now well past two million and new vari- ants of Covid-19 causing deep concern, countries across the world grap- pled with how to slow infections until vaccines become widely avail- able. They also sought ways to speed up vaccine dis- tribution, with the European Union saying it aims to inoculate 70 percent of its adult pop- ulation before the end of August. Most EU member states have struggled to get the ball rolling on vaccinations, with other countries from Russia to India also experiencing teething problems. Recent days have also seen a renewed focus on the initial outbreak a year ago, and China defended its handling of the virus Tuesday after independent experts criticised the speed of its response. — AFP OXYGEN THEFT MOUNTS AS MEXICO SEES SPIKE IN DEATHS Mexico City, Jan. 20: Thefts of oxygen mount- ed as Mexico reported its highest daily death toll since the Coronavirus pandemic began, with 1,584 deaths confirmed ON Tuesday. There was also a near- record one-day rise in new virus cases of 18,894. The Mexican Social Security Institute reported that an armed man burst into a govern- ment hospital in north- ern Sonora state around noon ON Tuesday and stole seven oxygen tanks. The institute said the man pointed a gun at a hospital employee, demanded to know where the oxygen was kept, and took four empty cannisters and three full ones. Authorities in the city of Navajoa are looking for the man and and anoth- er suspect who drove off in a car carrying the tanks. — AP WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | pg 9 THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 LAWYER: EX-ROYAL STAFF WILL SHED LIGHT ON MEGHAN LETTER Ma resurfaces London, Jun. 20: A with a view to it being lawyer for the publisher disclosed to third parties of the Daily Mail news- and read by the public.” paper said on Wedne- He said ex-employees of sday that the Duchess of Meghan and Harry in online video Sussex had no reason- would be able to shed able expectation of pri- light on the creation of vacy for a letter she sent the letter when the case E-comm tycoon ends speculation about to her estranged father comes to trial. The for- after her marriage to mer Meghan Markle, 39, his status and future of Alibaba Group Prince Harry. is suing publisher Asso- Arguing against the ciated Newspapers for Beijing, Jan. 20: (AP) Ma complained regula- duchess’ privacy-infrin- invasion of privacy and China’s highest-profile tors had an antique gement claim, attorney copyright infringement entrepreneur, Jack Ma, “pawnshop mentality” Antony White said “it’s over five February 2019 appeared Wednesday in and were hampering to be inferred that the articles in the Mail on an online video, ending innovation, according letter was written and Sunday and on the Ma- a 2 1/2-month absence to Chinese media. He sent by the claimant ilOnline website. — AP from public view that appealed to them to prompted speculation make it easier for entre- about the future of the preneurs and young e-commerce billionaire people to borrow. and his Alibaba Group. That clashed with the In the 50-second video, ruling party''s Ma congratulated marathon campaign to teachers supported by reduce surging debt in his foundation and Jack Ma China’s financial sys- made no mention of his tem that prompted fears disappearance or offi- legal trouble. Alibaba about a possible bank cial efforts to tighten and the government crisis and led rating control over Alibaba haven’t responded to agencies to cut Beijing’s and other internet com- questions about him. credit rating for govern- panies over the past six The Jack Ma ment borrowing. months. The video Foundation said in a Some people suggest- appeared on Chinese statement Wednesday: ed the ruling Comm- business news and “Jack Ma participated unist Party was making other websites. in the online ceremony an example of Ma to The normally voluble of the annual Rural show entrepreneurs co- Ma disappeared from Teacher Initiative event uldn’t defy regulators. public view after he on January 20.” But finance experts irked regulators by crit- The foundation and said Xi’s government icising them in an Alibaba didn’t respond was uneasy about Alib- October 24 speech at a to questions about Ma’s aba’s dominance in re- Shanghai conference. status and when his tailing and Ant’s poten- Days later, regulators next public event might tial financial risks. suspended the planned be. Anti-monopoly regu- multibillion-dollar President Xi Jinping’s lators warned execu- stock market debut of government says anti- tives Alibaba and five Ant Group, a financial monopoly enforcement other tech giants in platform that grew out against internet compa- December not to use of Alibaba’s payments nies will be a priority their dominance to service, Alipay. this year. Alibaba and block new competitors That prompted specu- other companies have from entering their lation online about been fined for violating markets. whether the 56-year-old anti-monopoly rules. The central bank and Ma, China''s biggest Some social media serv- other regulators have global business celebri- ices have been repri- ordered Ant to overhaul ty and a symbol of its manded for lapses in its business before its tech boom, had been enforcing censorship. market debut can go detained or might face In his October speech, ahead. — AP China dismisses Pompeo Uighur

Alexei Navalny genocide claims MOSCOW Beijing, Jan. 20: Pompeo’s announce- China’s Foreign ment on Tuesday does- Ministry described out- n't require any immedi- COURT DELAYS going US Secretary of ate actions, although State Mike Pompeo on the US must take the NAVALNY TRIAL Wednesday as a designation into acc- “doomsday clown” and ount in formulating pol- Moscow, Jan. 20: A said his designation of icy toward China. Chi- Moscow court on China as a perpetrator na says its policies in Wednesday postponed of genocide and crimes Xinjiang aim only to the start of the trial of against humanity was promote economic gro- detained Kremlin critic merely “a piece of wth and social stability. Alexei Navalny on wastepaper.” The US has previously charges of defaming a The allegations of spoken out and taken World War II veteran, abuses against Muslim action on Xinjiang, his lawyers said. minority groups in implementing a range Olga Mikhailova, a China’s Xinjiang region of sanctions against lawyer for Navalny, told are “outright sensation- senior Chinese journalists the court al pseudo-propositions Communist Party lead- pushed back the trial and a malicious farce ers and state-run enter- until February 5 because concocted by individual prises that fund repres- the opposition figure is anti-China and anti- sive policies in the vast, currently in virus qu- Communist forces rep- resource-rich region. arantine after returning resented by Pompeo,” Last week, the Trump from Germany on spokesperson Hua Chu- administration anno- Sunday and being imm- nying told reporters at unced it would halt ediately put behind bars. a daily briefing. imports of cotton and The court ruled that “In our view, tomatoes from the “hearing has to take Pompeo’s so-called des- Xinjiang, with Customs place with his participa- ignation is a piece of and Border Protection tion”, Mikhailova said, wastepaper. This officials saying they adding that Navalny's American politician, would block products allies supported the de- who is notorious for from there suspected of cision. Navalny was de- lying and deceiving, is being produced with tained in a Moscow air- turning himself into a forced labour. Many of port after returning doomsday clown and the Chinese officials for the first time since he joke of the century with accused of having was flown to Berlin in his last madness and taken part in repres- August following a poi- lies of the century,” sion are already under soning attack. — AFP Hau said. US sanctions. — AP US state nixes methanol plant for supply to China Olympia (US), Jan. methanol. It would then ment would be signifi- 20: Officials in be shipped to China to cant and detrimental.” Washington state make olefins — com- The Department of denied a key permit for pounds used in many Ecology last year had a large proposed everyday products. demanded additional methanol plant An environmental an- environmental analysis, Tuesday, saying the alysis done by the state saying after five years of project that aims to agency found that the planning, its backers send the chemical to facility would be one of had failed to provide China to be used in the largest sources of enough information everything from fabrics carbon pollution in about the greenhouse and contact lenses to Washington, emitting gas emissions and how iPhones and medical nearly 1 million metric they would be offset. equipment would pump tons a year within the The company has 21 out too much pollution. state, and millions of days to appeal the per- A significant increase tons more from extract- mit decision. “While we in greenhouse gas ing natural gas, ship- are disappointed by emissions and inconsis- ping the product to this ruling and evaluat- tencies with the Asia and final uses of ing our options for an Shoreline Management the methanol, officials immediate appeal, we Act were the main rea- said. “I believe we were feel confident that sci- sons the permit was left with no other ence and reason will rejected for the project choice than to deny the prevail,” Kent Caputo, planned on the permit for the Kalama attorney for Northwest Columbia River, the project,” Ecology Innovation Works, said state Department of Director Laura Watson in a news release. Ecology said in a news said in a written state- The company is release. ment. backed by the Chinese The $2 billion “The known and veri- government and has Northwest Innovation fiable emissions from said the project will cre- Works plant proposed the facility would be ate 1,000 jobs and gener- in Kalama would take extremely large and ate up to $40 million in natural gas from Can- their effects on annual tax revenue. ada and convert it into Washington's environ- — AP WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 pg 10

SHORT TAKES 2 SECURITY MEN DEMOCRACY HAS PREVAILED: BIDEN KILLED IN PAK TERROR ATTACK Newly inaugurated US Prez, in maiden speech, calls on Americans ‘to defend the truth and defeat the lies’ Washington, Jan. 20: Peshawar, Jan. 20: At least "Democracy has pre- READY TO SERVE, FROM GAGA TO two security personnel were vailed," newly inaugurat- killed and one injured when ed US President Joe Biden unknown terrorists riding a said on Wednesday in his SAYS KAMALA IN GARTH, MIRANDA bike opened fire at a Security maiden speech as he Forces Road Protection team called on Americans "to 1ST TWEET AFTER TO MORENO: in northwest Pakistan late on defend the truth and Tuesday night, local police defeat the lies". Speaking TAKING OATH CELEBS JOIN said. shortly after taking oath The incident occurred in the as the 46th President of Washington, Jan. 20: Washington, Jan. 20: jurisdiction of Gomal police the United States, 78-year- Kamala Harris was on Like so much this past station in Tank district of old Biden also pledged to Wednesday sworn in as year, the inaugural cele- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provin- repair America's global America's first woman bration will be like no ce bordering the South Waziri- allies, which suffered dur- Vice President during a other: pared down, dis- stan tribal district. The police- ing his predecessor Dona- historic inauguration at tanced, much of it virtu- men who died in the firing ld Trump's four-year reg- the West Front of the al. But for actor Christ- were identified as Sepoy ime. "This is America's Capitol. Harris, 56, the opher Jackson — the or- Khalid and Sepoy Ayaz. The day..democracy has pre- 49th US Vice President, iginal George Washing- injured cop was identified as vailed," Biden said, appar- will serve as the deputy of ton in Broadway's “Ham- Sepoy Muhammad Ramazan. ently referring to his President Joe Biden, 78, ilton" — performing in a Security forces rushed to the Trump's efforts to deny who also took the oath of virtual “ball” is a way of site, cordoned off the entire him victory in the office, becoming the 46th participating in an ess- area and started a search oper- November 3 election won US President. ential rite of American ation to nab the fleeing cul- by him. Harris took over the democracy. prits. No group claimed "With unity we can do office of the US Vice “I'm glad to play a part responsibility for the attack great things,” he said President from 61-year- in it,” says Jackson, who till the filing of this report. referring to the challeng- old Mike Pence. Biden will perform at the quad- es ahead of him from succeeded President Don- rennial ball for the fighting the Coronavirus ald Trump, 74. In her first Creative Coalition, a LIBYA AMMO to addressing racial injus- tweet as Vice President fundraiser for arts edu- tice. "Unity is the path for- from her official Twitter cation and one of the WAREHOUSE ward," he asserted, laying handle, she said: "Ready more prominent unoffi- out his vision to defeat the to serve." cial events surrounding BLAST KILLS 3 pandemic, build back bet- Harris, the daughter of Joe Biden's inaugura- ter, and unify and heal the an Indian immigrant tion. “It's a great honour, Cairo, Jan. 20: A fire, fol- nation. Biden asserted from Chennai, scripted and I'm very grateful lowed by an explosion at an that he will be the presi- history by becoming the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris greets former US President Barack Obama ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration as that we have allowed our ammunition warehouse at a dent for all Americans, all first-ever woman Vice the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday. — AP system to continue to naval academy in western Li- those who voted for him President of the United work in the way it was bya killed three people, includ- and those who did not States. She is also the first intended.” Jackson -- not ing two officers, a Libyan vote for him. In his speech female, first Black and to mention former co- spokesman said Wednesday. that lasted for 21 minutes, first South Asian Americ- star and “Hamilton” cre- It was not clear what caused Biden praised Americans an vice president. Her hu- ator, Lin-Manuel Miran- the overnight blaze at the for rising to the challenge sband Douglas Emhoff, 12 Guard troops pulled out da — joins a slew of academy in the town of and reclaiming democra- 56, is the first ‘Second celebrities descending Janzur, about 24 kilometres (14 cy. He mentioned the Gentleman' — the first Washington, Jan. 20: have noted on extremi- on Washington, virtual- miles) west of the capital of attempt to undo it at that male spouse of a vice Twelve US National Gua- BIDEN HOMELAND SECURITY PICK TO sm,” said Pentagon spoke- ly or in person, for enter- Tripoli, said Masoud Abdal exact location two weeks president in the US. rd troops have been pulled sman Jonathan Hoffman. tainment surrounding Samad, the spokesman of the ago, and renewed his cam- Justice Sonia Sotomayor, from duty protecting the The actions against the the inauguration of Bi- Libyan navy. paign goals of overcom- the first Latina member presidential inauguration REOPEN ASYLUM FOR MIGRANTS 12 came amid concerns den and Kamala Harris. Four people were also ing the pandemic, bring- of the Supreme Court, of Joe Biden, partly due to Washington, Jan. 20: duran migrants now that the far-right extrem- Although the festivi- wounded in the incident. ing racial justice and administered the oath of an investigation of extre- President-elect Joe Bide- bound for the US. ists who took a part in the ties have been radically Samad said the dead included fighting climate change. office to Harris. She was mist sympathies in the ra- n's Homeland Security Mayorkas told a Senate assault on the US Capitol scaled down due to the Brig. Gen. Ahmed Ayoub, the Biden also criticised sworn in on two Bibles — nks, the Pentagon said secretary nominee Alejan- committee vetting his on January 6 have associ- raging Coronavirus pan- head of the academy, and Brig. those who have stoked one that belonged to a Tuesday. Two of the 12 dro Mayorkas promised nomination that the gov- ates or sympathisers in demic and security thre- Gen. Salem Abu Salah, who anger and division, and close family friend named were removed from duty Tuesday to apply US asy- ernment would roll back the US military. ats, a steady stream of ran the naval college. asked those who opposed Regina Shelton and anot- for making “inappropriate lum laws to undocument- departing President Dona- Concerned about a possi- A-list names have signed The third person who died him to “hear me out.” He her that belonged to Thu- comments or texts,” said ed immigrants but did not ld Trump's tough meas- ble threat to Biden or oth- on, headlined by Lady was not identified. Video foota- called out those who lie rgood Marshall — the National Guard Comma- say how he would deal ures to seal the southern ers, the FBI has investigat- Gaga singing the nation- ge that circulated online fol- for political power and country's first African nder General Daniel with a caravan of Hon- US border. — AFP ed whether there were al anthem on the West lowing the incident shows fire- profit. “There is truth, American Supreme Court Hokanson. extremists among the up Front of the Capitol, fighters and ambulances rush- and there are lies,” he justice. — PTI The two were sent home, 25,000 National Guard with Jennifer Lopez and ing to the site where a building added. In a message to the he said, declining to the force “out of an abun- ained, but was “unrelated troops being deployed in Garth Brooks contribut- is engulfed in a huge fire. international community, explain what was said in dance of caution,” he said. to the events taking place Washington to keep secu- ing musical performanc- Biden said that he would ple of our power, but by the comments. The removal of the other at the Capitol or to the co- rity for the inauguration. es. rebuild the alliances fray- the power of our example. They were pulled from 10 troops was also unexpl- ncerns that many people — AFP — AP 2 BRITISH SIKHS ed over the past four yea- We'll be a strong and rs. "We can make America trusted partner for peace, CHARGED FOR once again the leading progress and security," force of good in the wor- Biden said. Many world STREET FIGHT ld." "We will repair our leaders, including Prime alliances and engage with Minister Narendra Modi, ‘Aggressive stance’ against China: Spy chief London, Jan. 20: Two British the world once again, not have tweeted their con- Sikh men have been charged to meet yesterday's chal- gratulations to the new Washington, Jan. 20: lligence on Tuesday. US support an aggressive following what Scotland Yard lenges but today's and administration and Asserting that China is a President-elect Joe Biden stance, in a sense, to deal APPROACH CHINA FROM POSITION OF described as a large altercati- tomorrow's challenges,” expressed their optimism "challenge" to the security has nominated Haines, with the challenge that on involving swords and kni- he said. “We will lead by at working together. "My and prosperity of the US, who had served as White we're facing. So I think ves in Southall, west London. the power of our exam- warmest congratulations spy chief nominee Avril House Deputy National that's the place that we are STRENGTH, NOT WEAKNESS: BLINKEN Sukwir Singh, 22, and Lakha ple,” he said in his mes- to Joe Biden on his Haines has said she sup- Security Advisor in the now, and one that is more Washington, Jan. 20: Id- state to the United States Singh, 29, both residents of sage to the international assumption of office as ports an "aggressive sta- Obama administration, as assertive than where we entifying a rising and in terms of our interests, Southall here, appeared at the community. President of the United nce" to deal with the chal- his next spymaster. had been in the Oba- assertive China as a major the interests of the Amer- Willesden Magistrates' Court The 78-year-old veteran States of America. I look lenges that the country is If confirmed by the Sen- ma/Biden administration. national security threat to ican people,” Blinken told on Monday charged with affr- Democratic leader said: forward to working with now facing from Beijing. ate, 51-year-old Haines And if I'm confirmed, I the United States, the in- members of the powerful ay and threatening a person “We'll be a strong and him to strengthen India- America's approach to would be the first woman think frankly the intelli- coming US Secretary of Senate Foreign Relations with a blade/sharply pointed trusted partner for peace, US strategic partnership," China has to evolve and to occupy this position. In gence community can do a State Anthony Blinken Committee during his con- article in a public place. progress and security”. Modi said. "My best wish- essentially meet the reali- this capacity she would lot to help in that respect,” has said that America nee- firmation hearing. “There “Police were called at around “America has been tested, es for a successful term in ty of the particularly asse- oversee as many as 18 she said. "Providing, keep- ds to approach the chal- are rising adverse aerial 00:20hrs on Sunday, 17 Janu- and we have come out leading USA as we stand rtive and aggressive China American intelligence ag- ing our focus, putting our lenge from a "position of aspects to the relation- ary, to reports of a large group stronger for it. We will united and resilient in that is being experienced encies, including CIA and resources and effort in strength, not weakness". ship. Certainly competi- of around 30 men fighting repair our alliances and addressing common chal- now, Haines told lawmak- FBI. "China is a challenge making sure that we “As we look at China, tive ones and still some with various weapons, includ- engage with the world lenges and advancing ers during her confirma- to our security, to our pros- understand the intentions there is no doubt that it cooperative ones when it ing knives and swords, in the once again. "We'll lead, global peace and securi- tion hearing for the post of perity, to our values across and capabilities of poses the most significant is in our mutual interest,” area of King Street,” the Metr- not merely by the exam- ty," he said. — PTI Director of National Inte- a range of issues, and I do China,” she said. — PTI challenge of any nation Blinken added. — PTI opolitan Police said in a state- ment. “Officers attended and arrested two males, both aged in their 20s, on suspicion of violent disorder and affray. Vogue’s new Harris There were no reported Kamala brings in new style of dressing injuries,” the statement added. The two men have been Washington, Jan. 20: Vice style is understated, tai- ● Kamala Harris on made-to-order designs from work style of dark neutrals remanded in custody and will President-elect Kamala lored, elegant, businesslike, Wednesday opted to wear his Brooklyn studio since and simple lines. In the pic- cover after row appear at the Isleworth Crown Harris' understated and ele- with a touch of whimsy, a dress designed by two 2016, according to Forbes. tures, she doesn't look Court on February 15. The Met gant signature style of blaz- said Susan E. Kelley, who Black designers for her Harris' fashion sense stiffly styled or glamorous- New York, Jan. 20: Harris wears a blazer, Police is appealing to witness- ers combined with sneak- runs the blog What Kamala inauguration. In opting to dates back to the days when ly made-over for her debut Vogue will publish a lim- jeans and sneakers — and es to come forward. ers signals a new way of Wore, in a report in the New she was a lawyer in San as a vice-presidential candi- ited edition of its latest also questioned whether power dressing. Harris, 56, York Post. The clothes don't wear the dress designed Francisco. She had a big co- date. Her clothes do not issue featuring a different the magazine had light- made history as the first wear her; she wears the by Christopher John Ro- llection of sharp blazers in look like they've been pull- photo of Vice-President- ened her skin. INDIAN JAILED female, first Person of clothes, Kelley said. gers and Sergio Hudson, neutral tones along with ac- ed fresh from a shopping elect Kamala Harris after Following the backlash, Colour and first South That professional polish Harris has sent her own cessories like boldly patter- bag,” a report in the Was- the original cover image Vogue announced it wou- FOR MOLESTING Asian American vice presi- mixed with West Coast non- message to the country ned scarves, colourful Con- hington Post said.She large- sparked controversy, the ld release some copies dent on Wednesday. chalance signals a new way that Black designers have verse or the jangly bangles ly eschews the usual red, magazine said Tuesday. with a more formal portr- S’PORE WOMAN Emerging as a woman of of dressing for the corri- arrived on the scene. she wears alongside a Cart- white and blue accents Critics slammed the ph- ait of Harris wearing a conviction and dedicated dors of power, it said. ier watch, the report said. politicians generally empl- oto that graced the hard light blue Michael Kors Singapore, Jan. 20: A 26- towards her work, Harris Harris opted to wear a Harris has always main- oy to drive home their pat- copy of the February iss- pantsuit. “In recognition year-old Indian painter in makes sure her approach- dress designed by two Black to the country that Black tained a simple yet graceful riotism, the New York Post ue, saying it was poorly of the enormous interest Singapore was sentenced to able personality is reflected designers for her historic designers have arrived on look, whether it is her report said. Daughter of a composed and diminish- in the digital cover, and in nine months in prison on through her attire, several inauguration as the US the scene. Rogers is a young debut as the vice presiden- Jamaican father and an ed Harris's achievements celebration of this histor- Wednesday for molesting a US media outlets reported. Vice-president. In opting to Black designer, from Baton tial candidate or her victo- Indian mother, Harris is as the first Black woman ic moment, we will be pu- pregnant woman after follow- Her no-nonsense wardrobe wear the dress designed by Rouge, and lives in New ry speech when the Demo- giving fashion goals to to be elected vice presi- blishing a limited numb- ing her to a lift lobby, accord- often features sharp blaz- Christopher John Rogers York City. Hudson is a crats won the November 3 women who want to look dent. Social media users er of special edition inau- ing to a media report. ers, skinny pants, pearls and Sergio Hudson, Harris Black designer from South presidential election. stylish yet comfortable in criticised the lighting of gural issues,” a Vogue sp- Kota Durga Prasad molested and Converse sneakers. Her has sent her own message Carolina. Rogers has sold “She dressed in her usual what they wear. — PTI the photo — in which okesperson said. — AFP the three-month pregnant woman who was visiting her husband in Singapore on the night of September 5 last year, GRANTING | CLEMENCY The commutations came in addition to actions Trump took after losing Nov. 3 elections reported the Channel News Asia. Kota thought that the victim "looked pretty" and decided to follow her on seeing her crossing a traffic junction Don’s last-minute pardons include Bannon, 73 others in the Jurong West residential area. He cycled behind her to a Washington, Jan. 20: Party. Biden, 78, will be for his political acumen. Trump also granted a lift lobby of a housing block, Outgoing President Dona- sworn in as the 46th FAREWELL ADDRESS: TRUMP’S ‘BEST WISHES’ TO NEW ADMIN Besides Bannon, other full pardon to rapper Lil where he approached her and ld Trump has pardoned President of the United pardon recipients includ- Wayne who had pleaded asked for her phone number, his former political strate- States on Wednesday. Washington, Jan. 20: values and rise above par- but did allude to the vio- ed Elliott Broidy, a former guilty to a gun possession the prosecution told the court. gist Steve Bannon, one of The White House in a Extending his “best wish- tisan rancour to forge lence at the Capitol earlier top fundraiser for Trump's charge in Miami. The woman declined. The the key architects of his statement issued on es” and praying for the their common destiny. this month. campaign who pleaded Another rapper, Kodak victim entered the lift when it 2016 electoral victory, as Wednesday said that success of the new admin- Trump has still not fully In the video farewell guilty to one count of con- Black, received a commu- arrived, and Kota followed her. he issued a wave of par- Trump granted a full par- istration in keeping accepted the result of last message released by the spiracy relating to a secret tation after he pleaded When the woman tried to dons using the final hours don to Bannon, who was in America safe and prosper- November's election, White House on Tuesday, lobbying campaign to guilty to a weapons escape, Kota blocked her sever- of his presidency to grant charge of the final months ous, outgoing US which he lost to Democrat Trump, 74, said he influence the Trump charge. Brett Berish of al times with his body and clemency to 143 people. of his 2016 presidential President Donald Trump Joe Biden. Trump, a embarked on a mission to administration on behalf Sovereign Brands, who hands. The lift doors closed The record 73 pardons campaign. in his farewell address has Republican, made no men- make America great again of a foreign billionaire in supports a pardon for and the victim was trapped in and 70 commutations Bannon was indicted in said that Americans must tion of Biden in his pre- for all Americans. exchange for millions of Wayne, whose real name is the lift with Kota, who hugged came in addition to the August when New York unify around their shared recorded video address, — PTI dollars, and Ken Kurson, a Dwayne Michael Carter, her and put his face very close dozens of similar actions federal prosecutors friend of Trump's son-in- described him as “trust- to her. The victim gave him that Trump took after he charged him and three law Jared Kushner who worthy, kind-hearted and her number after Kota corner- lost the November 3 presi- others with defrauding online fundraising cam- border wall. has been an important was charged last October generous,” the White ed her and repeatedly blocked dential elections to Joe donors of more than a mil- paign purportedly aimed The White House in its leader in the conservative with cyberstalking during House said. her attempts to flee. Biden of the Democratic lion dollars as part of an at supporting Trump's statement said Bannon movement and is known a heated divorce. — PTI HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021 pg 11

 Hiring may surge in new academic year SUNDARAM FINANCE TO Mkt Momentum may take quick Education sector GET NEW MD Sensex to 50000 zone FROM APRIL RAVI RANJAN PRASAD BITES Chennai, Jan. 20: Non- MUMBAI, JAN. 20 banking finance compa- sheds 6 mn jobs ny Sundaram Finance The Sensex is now poised % on Wednesday announ- to hit the 50000 landmark INDICATORS SANGEETHA G ced that it has made key any time given the mar- Sensex 49,792.12 0.80 CHENNAI, JAN. 20 changes in its manage- ket momentum and Nifty 50 14,644.70 0.85 ment. Wednesday's 393 points S&P 500* 3,840.12 1.08 While most services sec- The changes include gain on positive global tors have been recovering the appointment of Rajiv and domestic cues. The Dollar (`) 73.02 0.20 in the past two quarters, Lochan as managing 30-stock index closed at Pound Sterling (`) 99.92 -0.36 the education sector has director, succeeding T. T. 49792 points after hitting been witnessing a different Srinivasaraghavan with an all-time high of 49874 Euro (`) 88.74 -0.07 trend. The sector has effect from April 1, 2021, in intra-day trade, as it Gold (10gm)* (`) 48,758▼ 347 0.00 rather lost 5.4 million jobs the company said. gained further after by the end of the December PANDEMIC TAKES IT ALL T. T. Srinivasaragh- Tuesday’s big up-move by Brent crude ($/bbl)* 56.42 0.93 quarter. Inter-estingly, the avan, fondly called as 834 points. IN 10-Yr bond yield 5.942 0.00 job losses had started even ◗ Sector bucks the December 2020 'TT' among close circles, The Nifty-50 also closed US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 1.101 0.009 before the lockdown. recovery trend in quarter would retire after serv- at a new all-time high of ing the organisation for However, a silver lining is services sector ◗ 14644.70 up 123.55 points, * As of 8:30 PM IST that once the schools Smaller-sized classes over 38 years as of or 0.85 per cent, after hit- reopen, Covid-19 restric- ◗ Education sector had may raise demand for March 31, 2021. ting a new peak of tions may mandate schools employed 15 million in teachers in 2021 It was during his 14666.45. in the past two sessions “Global cues were posi- to have fewer students in a 2018 and 2019 ◗ tenure the balance-sheet Foreign portfolio and the earnings season tive ahead of Joe Biden's classroom and this might Tech platforms could of the city-based compa- investors were net buyers trend. “Even if the mar- inauguration as US Dumping duty on raise the need for teachers. ◗ This came down to also ramp up hiring in ny grew from Rs 800 of equities worth Rs ket does not hold at a high President on Wednesday. The education sector, 9.1 million in the new academic year crore to over Rs 30,000 2,289.05 crore, marking a level, we can expect a Further comments from newsprint for 5 which had employed 15 crore today. big jump from the last few rally in the best case sce- US Treasury Secretary million people in 2018 and Srinivasaraghavan, sessions' trend of sub- nario up to 14750/50000 nominee Janet Yellen 2019, had started showing lesser hiring," said Shan- several institutions in during the last two dued buying. and up to 14850/50500,” backing for more stimulus yrs recommended weakness towards the end tanu Rooj, founder & CEO, smaller cities have not decades, also led the Analysts expect the said Shri-kant Chouhan, to ride out a pandemic- The DGTR has recommended of 2019, according to a Schoolguru Eduserve. been operating as earlier group’s diversification Sensex to breach the executive VP, equity tech- driven slump buoyed glob- the imposition of antidumping study by the Centre for According to him, it was since the lockdown. This into a multi-product 50,000 mark given the nical research, Kotak al markets,” said Motilal duty on newsprint—used in Monitoring Indian Econ- perceived that person- has impacted jobs of both financial services upward momentum seen Securities. Oswal Financial Services. printing newspapers—from omy. Employment fell to alised care would increase teachers and support staff. provider, a company Australia, Canada, EU, Russia, 14.5 million in the March the requirement of teach- "Even the contract staff statement said. Singapore and the UAE, for five quarter of 2020, even ers by edtech start-ups. But in government institutions Lochan, who is the cur- years. Its probe concluded that before lockdown hit all sec- artificial intelligence tools were out of job," said rent director (strategy), 'newsprint in rolls or sheets, tors. It further fell to 9.7 took care of this require- Aditya Narayan Mishra, has over 25 years of excluding glazed newsprint' million in the June-Sept- ment. Further, AI-based director and CEO of CIEL experience in financial Schneider asked to list or give exit option from these countries have been ember 2020 quarters. In the assessments too reduced HR Services. services and was a part- exported at dumped prices into December 2020 quarter the need for manpower. The situation is expected ner in the consulting New Delhi, Jan. 20: Mar- shares in exit offer would dissemination board (DB) India. The duty suggested is employment in education "The lock-down further to continue in the March firm McKinsey and kets regulator Sebi has be given an opportunity by of the NSE in July 2016. $5.15-$98.6 per tonne. FinMIn was down to 9.1 million. legitimised online learn- quarter. The ongoing vacci- Company. Recently, he asked Schneider Electric the company for buying Prior to being moved to takes the final call on duties. From the 2019 levels, the ing, as a shift in mindsets nation drive may help edu- served Kasturi and Sons President Systems to back the shares at the exit the DB, the 2012 and 2014 sector has lost close to 6 in favour of online hap- cation institutions reopen as its managing director. either list on a stock price, the Sebi said in an circulars issued by Sebi million jobs. pened among the student in the next academic year. Commenting on the exchange within six order passed on Tuesday. had cast an obligation on Printed & Published by "In 2019-20, the industry community. Educational "Then we would probably tenure of Srinivasa- months or provide exit to Schneider Electric Presi- the company to migrate to K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan has been witnessing a dis- institutions went online see a surge in hiring. When raghavan, Sundaram its investors under the dent Systems, a designer, a nationwide exchange or Chronicle Holdings Limited, Printed at ruption with the adoption during the lockdown and institutions reopen, they Finance chairman S. Viji delisting norms. manufacturer and supplier provide an exit option to Deccan Chronicle Press at Deccan of technology. While new most of them have not will have to split students said, "Under his leader- If the company opts for of standard and cus- the shareholders in terms Chronicle Holdings Ltd. #563/9/D&9/E, edtech start-ups have been started functioning physi- into smaller-sized groups. ship, the company de-listing, the reference tomised enclosure systems of the delisting norms. Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerbagh, emerging on the one hand, cally yet. Online reduced This will increase the demonstrated its tradi- date for computing the in India, was earlier listed Also, exclusively listed Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist. Editor: regular institutions have the requirement of teach- requirement of teachers. tional focus on asset floor price would be the on the Banga-lore Stock companies (ELCs) of de- T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI Reg been increasingly embrac- ers, leading to the decline Hence we expect the jobs in quality and most impor- date on which the company Exchange (BgSE) and Pune recognised bourse were No.APENG/2008/24282. © All rights ing technology on the in jobs," he said. the sector to bounce back tantly its adherence to made the public announce- Stock Exchange (PSE). required to exercise one of reserved. Reproduction in whole or in other, which led to lesser According to Rituparna to 2019-20 levels by next values of prudence and ment for the exit offer, the Following the de-recogni- the options prior to the exit part without written permission of The demand for manpower. Chakraborty, co-founder academic year. Tech plat- customer focus." regulator said. tion of BgSE and PSE in of the stock exchanges Editor, Financial Chronicle ® is — PTI prohibited. Even the job forecasts for and executive vice presi- forms also would be ramp- Further, the shareholders 2014 and 2015, respectively, where they were listed. the sector had predicted dent, Teamlease Services, ing up hiring," said Rooj. who had tendered their the company moved to the — PTI GAMES Satwik, Abhirath, Neeraj, Ilyaan top shows SHORT TAKES Krithik, Chandra, Sarthak, Sragvi, Buchi, Rohan, Abid, Nitin also do well in 3-day league Laxmi, Showrya DC CORRESPONDENT overs (Sri Gaurav 48, Nishant Reddy 109 — 168b, HYDERABAD, JAN. 20 14x4, 1x6, K. Ganesh Kumar 6/17 — 12.4-5-17-6). into SMTA semis Points: Azad 5, SN Group 0. ■ Deccan Blues 579/7 in 90 overs bt Saleemnagar Hyderabad: Laxmi Siri Dandu N. Satwik Reddy and Abhirath Reddy 124 in 34.5 overs (Ajay Yadav 5/15 — 9.5-4-15-5). and Showrya Syamala registered smashed double centuries while Points: Deccan Blues 5, Saleemnagar 0. emphatic victories to sail into Neeraj Bist and Ilyaan Sathani took ■ Mahbubnagar District 663/9 in 90 overs bt the semifinals of the All India six wickets each to hog the limelight in Aggarwal Sr CC 105 in 36.5 overs (A. Srikant Yadav 5/29 — 11.5-3-29-5). Points: Mahbubnagar 5, Tennis Association C7 Under 14 the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s Aggarwal 0. tournament being held at the A-1 Division three-day league action ■ Hyderabad Titans 294/9 in 70 overs bt Yadav Sania Mirza Tennis Academy in on Wednesday. Dairy 96 in 41.1 overs (Sudheendra Neela 39, Naga Moinabad on the outskirts of Satwik hit 280 with the help of 30 Satwik Reddy Abhirath Reddy Ilyaan Sathani Chandrasekhar Yash Gupta Sarthak Rohan Yadav Subhash 5/34 — 13-0-34-5). Points: Titans 5, Yadav Hyderabad. fours and nine sixes to guide Dairy 0. ■ In the quarterfinals played on Charminar to 521 for 9 and Abhirath Mahbubnagar District’s A. Srikant ■ Jai Hanuman 404 in 89.2 overs & 152/2 in 30 Continental CC 271 in 67.5 overs (N. Vigneshwar 52, Balaji Colts 215 in 53.2 overs bt New Blues 174 in 32.2 overs (Vansh Sharma 5/35 — 11.2-3-35-5). Wednesday, Laxmi blanked stroked 222 which contained 25 fours Yadav (5/29) Naga Subhash (5/34) of overs (Sai Purnanand Rao 45 batting, Anurag Vittal M. Samhith Reddy, T. Aaron Paul 42, Vijay Akash 3/40) Points: Balaji Colts 5, New Blues 0. Prisha Nikhil Shinde 6-0, 6-0 and five sixes while his teammate Yash Hyderabad Titans, Vansh Sharma 64 batting) vs Deccan Chronicle 144 in 42.1 overs Group-C ■ (Shreya Vala 48, Pavan Reddy 45, Y. Shravan Nizam College 405 in 87 overs bt Green Turf 191 while Showrya Syamala got past Gupta got 152 as Gemini Friends took (5/35) of Balaji Colts and Nizam Kumar 4/38, Anurag Vittal 3/57). ■ Jai Bhagwathi 209 in 69.3 overs vs Charminar CC in 61.2 overs (Ayman Arif 62, Yashwant 5/49, Anish Jain with a 6-1, 6-3 score- the lead over Ensconse. College’s Yashwant (5/49) were the ■ Sporting XI 189 in 51.1 overs (Himalay Agarwal 521/9 in 90 overs (Aditya Mangat 64, N. Satwik Noman 3/36). Points: Nizam College 5, Green Turf 82, Faisal Alvi 60) vs EMCC 89/1 in 29 overs (Aman Reddy 280 — 271b, 30x4, 9x6, Ali Kachi Diamond 0. line. Krithik Reddy (168) of Gouds XI; best among bowlers while SN Group’s ■ Marredpally CC 306 in 77.1 overs vs Visaka 267 in THE RESULTS Sportive’s Chandrasekhar (162) and Nishant Reddy (109) and A Vigneshwar Rao 41 batting, Anirudh 31 batting) 54, Md Abrar Ahmed 4/114, Kush S 3/55) ■ Sri Chakra 179 in 51.3 overs vs Gouds XI 359 in 85 56.3 overs (A Vigneshwar 117 — 130b, 11x4, 3x6, P. Boys U-14 quarterfinals: Showrya Sarthak Bharadwaj (151 n.o) of Khalsa (117) of Visaka hit centuries. Group-B overs (Krithik Reddy 168 — 224b, 23x4, 3x6, Venu Jagadeesh 36, Md Furqan 3/65). Points: MCC 6, Syamala bt Anish Jain 6-1, 6-3; were the other big centurions while Brief scores: ■ Ensconse 427/4 in 90 overs vs Gemini Friends 76, TVS Narayana 42, Sai Kiran 3/64) Visaka 0. ■ Pratyush Jayaram bt Manav Siyas Neeraj (6/19) of Union Bank of India A-1 DIVISION (THREE-DAY) 456/8 in 90 overs (Yash Gupta 152 — 233b, 14x4, ■ Mahmood CC 49 in 20 overs & 130/9 in 40 overs Deccan Wanderers 189 in 68 overs lost to Hyderabad Wanderers 190/2 in 55.5 overs (Varun 6-4, 7-5; V. Dhiraj Reddy bt and Evergreen’s Ilyaan (6/48) led the Group-A 4x6, Abhirath Reddy 222 — 211b, 25x4, 5x6, Junaid (Abhishek Murugan 4/16) lost to Sportive 359/9 Ali 4/70) decl in 88 overs (Chandrasekhar 162 — 154b, 20x4, Vinod 94 n.o, Ghazi Abbas 71). Points: Hyderabad Shashank Sai Prasad 6-3, 6-1; V. bowling honours. ■ Union Bank of India 253 in 71.4 overs & 168/6 in ■ Evergreen 161 in 57.5 overs vs AOC 224 in 60.3 5x6, Abhishek Murugan 87). Points: Sportive 8, Wanderers 5, Deccan Wanderers 0. Thirumurugan bt Murali Koushal Sai Sragvi (5/32) of Zinda Tilismath, 33 overs (Naveen Reddy 40, Harsh Shankpal 33) vs overs (Amit Pachera 86, Ilyaan Sathani 6/48 — Mahmood 0. ■ Sayi Satya 282 in 57 overs bt Sri Shyam 181 in 57.3 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4. B. Buchi Babu (5/33) of Hyderabad SCRSA 183 in 46 overs (Kapil Dhaka 36, SC 14.3-1-48-6) ■ Apex CC 390/9 in 90 overs & 61 for no loss in 9 overs (Sehgal 3/52). Points: Sayi Satya 5, Sri Girls U-14 quarterfinals: Laxmi Bottling, Rohan Yadav (5/34) of Central Mohanty 35, Chireenjevi 43 n.o, Jagadeesh 36, M. ■ Zinda Tilismath 313 in 88 overs vs MP Colts 275 overs (M Anirudh Yadav 30 batting) vs Khalsa 259 Shyam 0. Siri Dandu bt Prisha Nikhil Excise, Budding Star’s Abid Khan Vasudeva 3/56, Neeraj Bist 6/19 — 9-2-19-6). in 84.4 overs (Sai Sampath 64, Vaishnav Reddy 48, in 69.4 overs (Sarthak Bharadwaj 151 n.o — 212b, ■ Medak District 454/7 in 90 overs bt Pasha Beedi ■ Income Tax 168 in 43.5 overs (Rohan Yadav 5/34 Ashesh Singh 42, Rahul C 39, Sai Sragvi 5/32 — 18- 14x4, Prudhvi Reddy 61, Amir Bin Ali 3/44, B. 201 in 63.5 overs (Kush J 62, Hishant 4/37). Points: Shinde 6-0, 6-0; Prisha Nikhil (5/37) and Nitin Sai Yadav (5/47) of — 11.5-2-34-5) & 142 in 27.4 overs lost to Central 4-32-5) Naresh Kumar 4/55) Medak 5, Pasha Beedi 0. Shinde bt Rithika Daggula 6-1, 6- Rohit XI were the other bowlers who Excise 286 in 80 overs (P. S. Chaitanya Reddy 93, ■ Hyderabad Bottling 217 in 51.5 overs & 237 in 36.1 ■ Rohit XI 292/9 in 90 overs & 65/5 in 19 overs vs ■ Classic CC 200 in 55.3 overs lost to Vijay 4; Rishitha Basi Reddy bt did well in the top division. Saketh Sai Ram 47, D. Swaroop 3/17) & 26/1 in 2.3 overs (J. Vinay Goud 73, P. Gaurav Reddy 44, B. Secunderabad Nawabs 185 in 60.2 overs (Thakshit Hanuman 202/8 in 61.2 overs (B. Bharath Teja 40, Shanvitha Reddy 6-0, 6-3; M. There were a host of performers in overs. Points: Income Tax 0, Central Excise 6. Buchi Babu 5/33 — 8-0-33-5) vs Combined Rao 76, Shashi Naidu 40 n.o, Nitin Sai Yadav 5/47 Stephan J 31 n.o, S. Raghavendra Rao 3/21) Points: ■ BDL 253 in 69.1 overs (Mahendra Yadav 33, K. Districts 321 in 70.3 overs (K. Sai Charan 44, Md — 18-8-47-5, Prashant Raj 4/52) Vijay Hanuman 5, Classic 0. Princy bt Rithika Kakarlamudi 7-6 the A-2 Division two-day league as Abid Khan ■ Hima Teja 99, B. Chandrasekhar 67, Khayum 73, Kevin Gupta 4/63) A-2 DIVISION (Two-Day) Canara Bank 180 in 58.3 overs bt Rushiraj CC 60 (7-3), 6-2; Ika Raju bt Ch. Malvika well. K. Ganesh Kumar (6/17) of Azad 5/37 — 14.1-3-37-5) vs Budding Star 55/7 in 13.3 ■ Concorde CC 243 in 68.1 & 86/4 in 22 overs in 27 overs (MA Jaweed 4/19, Srinivas 3/9). Points: Reddy 6-0, 6-1. CC, Ajay Yadav (5/15) of Deccan Blues, overs (Akash Sana 3/23, B Thejodhar 4/24). (Houzef Mirza 40 n.o, Saqlain Arafat 3/20) vs ■ Azad CC 291 in 69 overs vs SN Group 187 in 67.4 Canara Bank 5, Rushiraj 0. VHR all praise for Siraj show in Oz Covid halts Praneeth and CA lauds India, Hyderabad: Former Member of Parliament and chairman of the Cricket Federation of India V. Hanumantha Rao on Wednesday Srikanth run in Thailand BCCI for series heaped praise on Hyderabad fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, who Bangkok, Jan. 20: However, Thai health world number seven Melbourne, Jan. 20: role played by the Sourav played a vital role in India’s stun- Indian shuttler B. Sai authorities, Badminton Christie 18-21, 21-16, 23-21 Cricket Australia on Ganguly-led board in suc- ning series win against Australia Praneeth, one of the Association of Thailand in a thrilling contest that Wednesday saluted the cessfully completing the on Tuesday. frontrunners to repre- (BAT) and BWF, restrict- clocked an hour and 15 Indian team’s “resilience, tour amid the Covid-19 “It’s such a pleasure to watch sent country at the ed “the movement and minutes. courage and skill” during pandemic. “Australian cricketers from the city do so Tokyo Olympics, has schedule of the rest of It is Prannoy’s first win its historic Test series win cricket will forever be well on the international stage,” pulled out of the ongoing the India team as per against the sixth seeded over the hosts and grateful to the BCCI for he told a press conference at the Thailand Open Super tournament protocol,” Indonesian in last four expressed gratitude to the their friendship, trust and Fateh Maidan Club which is nes- 1000 badminton tourna- which will be in place for attempts. Prannoy and BCCI for the “sacrifices” it commitment in helping to tled in the Lal Bahadur Stadium, ment after testing posi- 14 days till February 1. Sameer Verma will made to ensure a smooth deliver a series that has carry India’s charge in brought joy to many mil- venue for many an international tive for Covid-19 here. PRANNOY DIGS DEEP conduct of the epic con- the men’s singles. lions of people around the cricket match in the centre of Former world number TO STUN WORLD NO.7 test. Hyderabad before the Rajiv one Kidambi Srikanth, Among other Indians “On behalf of everyone world at a time they needed Gandhi International Stadium who was sharing the Indian shuttler H S in the fray, the men's at Cricket Australia, we it most,” the letter read. came up in Uppal. room with Praneeth, was Prannoy battled through doubles pair of MR congratulate Team India “The unique challenges “I also feel very proud that Siraj also forced to withdraw pain in his ribcage and a Arjun and Dhruv Kapila for their resilience, of international touring has played in the U-19 tourna- as per protocols laid shoulder injury to stun beat New Zealand’s com- courage and skill demon- during a global pandemic ment that I have been conduct- down by the Badminton Asian Games champion bination of Oliver strated in retaining the are considerable and we ing here annually for 10 years World Federation (BWF). Jonatan Christie in the Leydon-Davis and Border-Gavaskar Trophy thank India’s players, now. It’s satisfying to see him “Badminton World opening round of the Abhinav Manota 23-21, in a series that will be coaches and support staff perform on the big stage now, Federation (BWF) can Thailand Open Super 21-17 to enter the second talked about for genera- for all they have given. despite losing his father while confirm India player Sai 1000 tournament here on round. tions to come,” CA wrote in Over the past nine weeks, the tough series was on in Praneeth B has tested Wednesday. However, the women’s a Thank You note to the Indian and Australian Australia, which meant he could positive for COVID-19 A former top 10 player, doubles pair of N. Sikki BCCI. teams completed outstand- not fly back home for the last and has been withdrawn Prannoy showed great Reddy and Ashwini The note, written by CA ing One-Day International rites. That speaks of his determi- from the TOYOTA resilience in the men’s Ponnappa bowed out interim CEO Nick Hockley and Twenty20 nation and strong attitude. We Thailand Open,” the gov- singles competition and after losing 11-21, 19-21 to India’s H. S. Prannoy reacts after defeating Indonesia’s and Chair Earl Eddings, International series, fol- will felicitate him at a grand erning body said in a didn’t let the physical German duo of Linda Jonatan Christie 18-21, 21-16, 23-21 in their men’s singles was addressed to “friends lowed by one of the great- function once he returns from statement on Tuesday discomfort disturb his Efler and Isabel first round match at the Thailand Open badminton tour- in Indian cricket”, the est Test series ever compet- Australia,” Mr Rao added. night. focus, outwitting the Herttrich. — PTI nament in Bangkok on Tuesday. — AFP BCCI, acknowledging the ed,” it added. — PTI GAMES pg 12 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 21 JANUARY 2021

SHORT TAKES Smith axed, Sanju Nadella, Pichai, MSK hail team HEAT’S ON KOHLI to lead IPL Royals Washington: Top Indian American CEOs Sundar Pichai New Delhi, Jan. 20: Sanju and Satya Nadella on Tuesday Samson replaced Steve congratulated the Indian cricket Victory under Rahane puts Virat in focus Smith as Rajasthan Royals team on their historic Test captain after the series win in Australia in New Delhi, Jan. 20: First Australian batsman and Brisbane on Tuesday. things first. There is no some other under-perform- “One of the greatest test series imminent threat to Virat ing stars were released by wins ever. Congrats India and Kohli’s captaincy in any their respective IPL fran- well played Australia, what a format and neither is chises even as Chennai series #INDvsAUS,” BCCI even remotely think- Super Kings retained vet- tweeted Pichai, chief ing on those lines. eran Suresh Raina for the executive officer of Google But that’s the news part upcoming 14th edition of and Alphabet. of the story. When it the league. “Last hour of the last day of the comes to views, there are The deadline for the eight last test. Test series for the many — some are quite franchises to submit the ages. Congrats to Team India!”, open about the theory of lists of retained and Microsoft CEO Nadella wrote split captaincy and some released players for the on the microblogging site. are speaking about it in next season ended on Steve Smith Nadella is a former cricketer hushed tones. Wednesday. himself, having played for the Ajinkya Rahane’s calm Samson was appointed to a surgery recently to treat Hyderabad Public School demeanour in India’s the top job after RR decided an injured finger. (Begumpet) team while grow- biggest overseas series against renewing former CSK’s Harbhajan Singh ing up in Hyderabad before he win has opened up a skipper Steve Smith’s con- and Mumbai Indians’ moved to the US. debate but to disappoint tract. Lasith Malinga were Former Test cricketer and BCCI the fans of the Test vice- Smith’s contract ended in among the other big names chief selector MSK Prasad too captain, there is little October 2020. to be released by their was effusive in his praise for chance of a permanent The Australians, smart- respective sides ahead of Team India. “It’s been an out- anointment for him in the ing from a Test series loss next month’s auction. standing victory, especially immediate future. to an injury-plagued India, Harbhajan was joined by after the humiliating defeat in However, there could be took a hit as the likes of the likes of Kedar Jadhav, Adelaide. Added to that the a paradigm shift in how the explosive Glenn Piyush Chawla and Murali team has played the major part the leadership group in Maxwell and opener Aaron Vijay who were also let go of the series without stars. This the Indian cricket team Finch too were released by by CSK. shows the mental strength of works when Kohli re- Kings XI Punjab and Royal Also released by MI was this new generation of players enters that dressing room Challengers Bangalore Sherfane Rutherford, like Siraj, Vihari, Gill, Sharadhul, after a month-long pater- Indian coach Ravi Shastri (right) talks to players in the dressing room with captain Ajinkya Rahane by his side respectively. while Delhi Capitals decid- Washington etc. I am extremely nity break. after India beat Australia to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Test series 2-1 at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday. Also released by KXIP ed to enter the next edition happy and proud to say that When Kohli left, it was a were West Indies all-round- without English batsman me and my colleagues played team that was down in the er Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Roy, wicketkeeper our part in unearthing this new dumps — dismissed for its Afghanistan’s Mujeeb-ur- Alex Carey, leg-spinner talent and groomed them to lowest Test score of 36. Rahman and New Sandeep Lamichhane and this level,” Prasad said. But a lot has changed Zealand’s Jimmy seamer Mohit Sharma. since that fateful after- Neesham, who underwent — PTI noon in Adelaide. Pant is best keeper-batsman More Covid cases While head coach Ravi Shastri is absolutely right Dubai, Jan. 20: India’s tions, while Thakur re- WHO’S IN, WHO’S OUT linked to Oz Open in saying that this team Rishabh Pant became the entered the batting list in bears Kohli’s “stamp and top-ranked wicket-keeper 113th position and bowl- ■ Chennai Super Kings — Players retained: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Melbourne: Three more people character” but from batsman in the world after ing list in 65th position. Narayan Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Josh Hazlewood, Karn December 19 in Adelaide Australia captain Tim Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Faf du linked to the Australian Open his sensational series- Plessis, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Lungi Ngidi, Sam have tested positive for Covid- to January 19 in Brisbane, winning 89-run knock in Paine moved up three Curran, Sai Kishore. Released (6): Harbhajan Singh, Shane Watson, Piyush 19 in Melbourne, increasing to a few senior cricketers the Brisbane match spots to 42nd after scores Chawla, Kedar Jadhav, M. Vijay, Monu Kumar Singh. 10 those associated with the will be perceived a bit dif- pushed him to a career- of 50 and 27 while fast ■ Delhi Capitals — Players retained: Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Grand Slam tennis tournament ferently. best 13th spot in the ICC bowler Josh Hazlewood Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, which begins on February 8. Rohit Sharma, Ravich- Test batting rankings, leapfrogged New Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Lalit Yadav, Pravin Dubey, Victoria state Emergency andran Ashwin, Chetes- issued on Wednesday. Zealand’s Tim Southee to Avesh Khan. Released (6): Mohit Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Keemo Paul, Services Minister Lisa Neville hwar Pujara and certainly Pant, who won many the fourth spot after grab- Sandeep Lamichhane, Alex Carey, Jason Roy. confirmed the new cases had Rahane, in their own little admirers for his fearless bing six wickets in the ■ Kings XI Punjab — Players retained: K. L. Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank been detected on Wednesday, way, have created a legacy and mature batting, has match, including a haul of Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi adding that authorities are but post Brisbane, that 691 points in his kitty. five for 57 in the first Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel. “very confident” one of the legacy will need proper South Africa’s Quinton de innings. Released (9): Glenn Maxwell, Karun Nair, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, cases is a tennis player who is acknowledgement. Kock (677) is the next best England’s Joe Root has Mujeeb ur Rahman, Sheldon Cottrell, Jimmy Neesham, Krishnappa Gowtham, shedding the virus and is not These four will not ask wicket-keeper batsman in returned to the top five Tajinder Singh. for it as they have now with his highest rating ■ Kolkata Knight Riders — Players retained: Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Nitish infectious. The player is already the list in the 15th posi- Rana, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep in hard lockdown as they were earned it after quite liter- tion. points tally (738) in two Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam on board a flight into ally putting their bodies Australia batsman years after scoring a first- Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert. Released (6): Melbourne with another posi- on line. Marnus Labuschagne’s innings 228 to help his Nikhil Naik, Siddhesh Lad, M. Siddharth, Tom Banton, Chris Green, Harry Gurney. tive case. The other two cases So when Kohli enters first-innings century in team win the first Test ■ Mumbai Indians — Players retained: Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Chris Lynn, Anmolpreet Singh, Saurabh are a player and their support that Indian dressing Brisbane took him past against Sri Lanka by Tiwary, Aditya Tare, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Anukul person. Those 10 positive cases room, he will remain the India skipper Virat Kohli seven wickets in Galle. Roy, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Jayant Yadav, Dhawal mean a total of 72 players “first” but “among (862 points) to third posi- Root has advanced six Kulkarni, Mohsin Khan. Released (7): Lasith Malinga, Mitch McClenaghan, places, overtaking the James Pattinson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sherfane Rutherford, Prince Balwant remain in hard lockdown after equals” in a leadership tion with a career-best 878 Rai, Digivijay Deshmukh. being deemed close contacts of group that possibly will be rating points. Kohli likes of Pakistan’s Babar ■ Rajasthan Royals — Players retained: Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Jofra those positives on three charter more inclusive. missed the action as he Azam and Pujara in the Archer, Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal flights into Melbourne from Abu On Friday, when a ques- was on paternity leave. process. Lomror, Kartik Tyagi, Andrew Tye, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, Dhabi, Doha and Los Angeles. tion was put forth on this Young India opener Jonny Bairstow (up five Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anuj Rawat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Robin Uthappa. Released (8): Steve Smith, Ankit Rajpoot, Oshane Thomas, Akash Singh, — AP to stand-in skipper Shubman Gill continued places to 58th in batting) Varun Aaron, Tom Curran, Anirudha Joshi, Shashank Singh. Rahane after the match his upward trajectory, and Sam Curran (up two India’s Rishabh Pant hits a six during his match winning ■ Royal Challengers Bangalore — Players retained: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, got over but expectedly, moving up from 68th to places to 39th in bowling) knock against Australia on the final day of the fourth Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Navdeep Saini, Washington Sundar, Regd. No. HQ/SD/509/2021-23 his tight defence couldn’t 47th spot after a crucial 91 also gained. Mohammed Siraj, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Philippe, Shahbaz Printed and Published by be breached. in the second innings of Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday. — AP For Sri Lanka, Lahiru Ahmed and Pavan Deshpande. Released (10): Aaron Finch, Chris Morris, Isuru K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan Udana, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Shivam Dube, Dale “I don’t want to think the fourth Test, which Thirimanne’s progressed Steyn, Parthiv Patel, Umesh Yadav. Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed about all these things. India won by three wick- jumped 32 places to 45th Thakur too gained in 12 places to 87th position at Deccan Chronicle Press situated ■ Sunrisers Hyderabad — Players retained: David Warner, Kane Williamson, at Plot No. 9 Alwal Village, Vallabh This is a victory that we ets on Tuesday. after taking six wickets in rankings following their while left-arm spinner Rashid Khan, T. Natarajan, Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Nagar Taluk, Medchal Malkajgiri all need to enjoy and I will Middle-order mainstay the match, including a useful contributions with Lasith Embuldeniya (up Kumar, Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Sandeep Sharma, Dist. Telangana and Published at 36, think about England six places to 47th) and Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, Vijay Cheteshwar Pujara moved five-wicket haul in the sec- both bat and ball. Shankar, Wriddhiman Saha, Abdul Samad, Mitchell Marsh, Jason Holder, S.D. Road, Secunderabad-3. series once I am back in up one place to seventh ond innings. Washington entered the medium pacer Asitha RNI Registration No. 3081/1957. Priyam Garg, Virat Singh. Released (5): Sanjay Yadav, B. Sandeep, Billy India,” Rahane dodged the Fernando (up 11 places to Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Yarra Prithviraj. Editor: Kaushik Mitter after his dogged effort, Debutant Washington rankings in 82nd (batting) question. — PTI while Mohammad Siraj Sundar and Shardul and 97th (bowling) posi- 96th) also gained. — PTI