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SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE Make YSR Kanti Velugu a Tirupati by-poll likely to Fear grips villagers success, officials told after killing of 2 kids PNS n ONGOLE throw a challenge for parties District collector Pola PNS n NELLORE Kakani Govardhan Reddy party has announced former announce the candidate. PNS n GUNTUR Bhaskar has directed the offi- has made appropriate sugges- MP Chinta Mohan as its can- While announcing their “We are considering the Gopi issue as a cials to implement the YSR The Tirupati Parliament by- tions to the legislators and didate for Tirupati By-poll. party's campaign commit- People of surrounding villages of special case. Even after the boy's death, Kanti Velugu scheme to poll has become prestigious senior leaders of the respec- Chinta Mohan, who was a tee, Somu Verraaju said they a small hamlet Mallempudi of they were shocked to learn that he had throw a light in the eyes of for the main political parties tive constituencies. He direct- member of the Congress will announce the joint cam- Tadepalli Mandal in Guntur dis- senior citizens. Addressing at the state level as well as at ed them to work hard for the Working Committee, is con- paigning committee along trict have sleepless nights after the been sexually abused. Seeing his the officials here on Monday, the national level. After the victory of their candidate Dr fident of victory as he says it with its ally Janasena party gory incident in which two minor mischievous antics and extravagant he said the scheme aimed to Election Commission issued Maddila Gurumoorthy in the was the fight between the after the candidate is boys were killed by a 19-year-old tendencies, he is identified as a psycho” provide eye-sight to those the notification for the by- by-elections with the inspira- government which was com- declared. The BJP keeps all its homosexual Mallempudi Gopi. who are suffering from blind- election on April 17, the par- tion of municipal polls. mitted to privatising PSUs hopes on the Tirupati by- He allegedly killed two minor ness. He reviewed the imple- ties have geared up to show Since the main opposition and the party which oppos- election after their thumping boys in different areas after rap- someone. Special teams were abnormal. Suspecting his role in mentation of the third phase their strength in the con- TDP was confined to single es privatization. He kicked victory in the Dubbaka by- ing them repeatedly in a horrify- pressed into service to investi- the missing of another boy of the YSR Kanti Velugu stituency. Even before the digit in the municipal elec- off the election campaign poll in Telangana. ing manner. gate further. Akhil of Vaddeswaram, who scheme. announcement of the date for tions, the morale of the cadre promising that Tirupati will The ruling YSRCP has The sensational case crated However, Gopi from the was missing from February 11, The District Collector said the by-polls, the ruling was on the downward trend. be made as to the capital of fielded Dr Gurumurthy, a commotion among the people same village surrendered to the the police grilled him further. that the YSR Kanti Velugu YSRC, main opposition TDP, The Nellore district TDP Andhra Pradesh if he voted debut in politics to contest in of the surrounding villages of police through the village rev- Then the accused submitted was launched by the State and Congress have leaders and Tirupati leaders to power. Tirupati. Chief Minister Mallempudi. They were in deep enue officer claiming that he that he had also killed Akhil and Government to ensure eye- announced their candidates have been gearing up to State president Bharatiya Jaganmohan Reddy has shock knowing that their chil- had killed Teja. The police dumped his body in a ditch. sight to the people. A team of and kicked off the campaign. infuse new vigour among Janata Party president Somu directed the party cadre that dren were killed by a homosex- themselves could not trust his With this, the police started 12 doctors from across the The BJP-Janasena alliance is the party cadre in the limits Veerraju is also aiming high Dr Gurumurthy should be ual. statement earlier. During the searching for Akhil's body. SP district conducted eye tests yet to declare their candidate. of the Tirupati LS constituen- and planning accordingly to elected with an unprecedent- The unnatural homosexual interrogation, the police con- Ammireddy said, “We are con- for 64,148 people, of whom However, the BJP released its cy. The result of municipal capture Tirupati MP seat ed majority in the by-polls. culture has been increasing in cluded that Gopi was the culprit sidering the Gopi issue as a spe- 22,534 were found to be visu- jumbo campaigning commit- elections has dampened the with support from Janasena Taking his strong words rural Guntur and youth has in the murder. Gopi kidnapped cial case. Even after the boy's ally impaired. About 1,700 tee to keep a check on the spirit of the Telugu Desam party president Pawan into consideration, the ruling been attracting to foreign sex the boy and took him to an iso- death, they were shocked to persons required spectacles, ruling YSRCP. Party's rank and file. But the Kalyan. At a recent party party leaders in Chittoor and culture. Even the police are lated place and had done unnat- learn that he had been sexual- while 1,350 people need to The ruling YSRCP has party leaders have deter- meeting in Nellore, he felic- Nellore districts have chalked also shocked over the gruesome ural sex. He later confessed ly abused. Seeing his mischie- undergo cataract surgery and swept a maximum number of mined to give a big jolt to the itated the winning and losing out a poll strategy to reach murders allegedly committed by before the police that he had vous antics and extravagant 4,174 for general surgery. seats in Tirupati and also in ruling party at least in the by- candidates in the Municipal the party's expectations. Both Gopi who was in police custody. strangled the boy to death so he tendencies,” he is identified as a At present, the authorities the four Assembly con- elections. They hold a meet- Corporation elections and Congress candidate Chinta A boy Bhargav Teja (6) went will not reveal it to anyone. Even psycho. Meanwhile, fear grips have been directed to make stituencies of Nellore dis- ing in Sarvepalli the Panchayat elections. On Mohan and TDP candidate missing in Mallempudi on after the death of the boy, he the villagers after the two arrangements for surgery at trict which fall under the Constituency to introduce the same dais, he interacted Panabaka Lakshmi are senior March 14. On the same day assaulted sexually, the accused killings. They said they don't Ongole, Chirala and Tirupati Parliament con- former Union minister and with every leader and activist politicians and faced many evening, he was found dead in told the police. know how many children were Kandukur government hos- stituency in the recently con- TDP candidate for Tirupati and appealed them to work elections. Besides, CPM has the bushes. Police noticed sev- Speaking to media persons assaulted by the accused. pitals, Pola Bhaskar said and cluded municipal elections. by-poll Panabaka Lakshmi to with increased enthusiasm announced that it would field eral injuries on the body and his Guntur Urban SP Ammireddy Meanwhile, the police warned expressed his displeasure over The YSR Congress party dis- the party workers and called for the party's victory in the its candidate for the by-polls. legs and arms are found broken. said that Gopi did this due to that people should be vigilant the lack of proper operation trict president of Nellore, upon the party cadre to fight Tirupati Parliamentary by- Tirupati by-election is going The boy is suspected to have excessive sexual desires and his and asked to observe the behav- theatre in Markapuram Area Privilege Committee chair- for her victory. elections. However, the BJP to throw a challenge to the been raped and murdered by mental condition was also iour of their young ones. Hospital. man and MLA of Sarvepalli Meanwhile, the Congress central committee has yet to parties this time! INDIA CORNER 9,000 people 1.07 lakh posts lying vacant Vinukonda farmers panic Gujarat: Human skeleton found fined in Jammu on police station compound for Covid rules’ after crops set on fire in armed forces: Govt PNS n GUNTUR 30 quintals and he stored the emains of a human skeleton were found on the compound of a violation PNS n NEW DELHI “The vacancies in the armed forces are as harvested chilli crop in the Rpolice station here in Gujarat during a clean-up drive, police said The panic-stricken farmers field. Merchants also paid him on Monday. "On Sunday afternoon, when seized vehicles were being PNS n JAMMU Over 1,07,000 positions are result of retirements, premature retirements, of Vinukonda constituency an advance to purchase the removed with the help of a crane at Khatodara police station lying vacant in the three ser- attrition due to casualties and injuries. in Guntur district have yield for Rs.14,500 per quin- compound, human skeletal remains were found," an official said, Over 9000 people have been vices with the Army topping the However, there is no acute shortage of approached the police com- tal. He said all of his debt adding that the clean-up operation was undertaken after nearly two fined so far in Jammu district list with around 86,000 vacan- manpower as recruitment in the armed plaining against setting their would get cleared as he yield- years. The remains included a skull and lower parts of the skeleton, for violating COVID-19 cies, according to details pro- forces is a continuous process” farms on fire by some uniden- ed a good harvest and got a he said, adding they appear to be 3 to 4 year old. A team of Forensic guidelines by not wearing vided by the government on tified people on the pretext of considerable price for his out- Science Laboratory (FSL) is pressed into service, he said. "Police masks and Rs 45 lakh recov- Monday. faction feuds. They com- put. To his surprise, some have begun investigation," the official added. ered from them, officials said In response to a question in In the Indian Air Force, the He said the government has plained that their crops which people set his entire yielding on Monday. Jammu and Rajya Sabha, Minister of State number of vacant posts of offi- taken various steps like improv- are ready for harvesting in a on fire causing him a heavy Kashmir on Sunday record- for Defence Shripad Naik list- cers is 589 while that of airmen ing promotion prospects to couple of days are set to blaze loss. ed 158 fresh coronavirus ed 79,349 positions of junior is 7,231, the minister noted.The make the career in the armed and several instances have In another incident that Army jawan shoots cases, including 34 travellers, commissioned officers and total vacancies comes to forces attractive and to fill up occurred in the past two days took place the next day, anoth- taking the infection tally to other ranks as lying vacant 1,07,505 in the three forces out vacancies. in the constituency. The fam- er farmer's crop was also set self dead in Jammu 1,28,547. Officials said, while the number for officers of which 86,324 are in the To a separate question, Naik ilies of the farmer with tears on fire at Naragayapalem in "During the drive against was 6,975.He mentioned the Army. said 6,796 women are working on their cheeks expressed Vinukonda mandal. Some 26-year-old army jawan has shot himself dead using his service violators of COVID-19 vacancies under a column "defi- "The vacancies in the armed in the Army while the number concern over destroying their unidentified persons set fire to Arifle inside a camp here, officials said on Monday. Nitish Mishra, guidelines, more than nine ciency". forces are as result of retire- in the IAF excluding those hard-harvested crops. eucalyptus plantation raised in a resident of Madhya Pradesh, was on the sentry duty when he shot thousand persons have been In the Indian Navy, the short- ments, premature retirements, working in medical and dental According to the police, nine acres owned by farmer himself in the head at his Raipir camp in Belicharana area late fined for not wearing face age of officers against the sanc- attrition due to casualties and streams is 1,602.The number of Manda Venkatesh, a farmer Yarramreddy Anjireddy of Sunday night, they said. The soldier died instantly, they said, adding masks during the year 2020- tioned strength is 1,044 while injuries. However, there is no women employees in the Navy from Mulakaluru village in the Naragayapalem village. The his body was removed by police for medical and legal formalities. 21". the number for sailors and acute shortage of manpower as is 696, he added.Naik said the Vinukonda zone raised chilli garden was completely burnt Police have started investigation in the incident, the officials said, A total fine imposed on other ranks is 12,317, accord- recruitment in the armed forces government has sanctioned crop on his leased land by to ashes in the incident. The adding the post-mortem of the body was conducted at a hospital them amounted to Rs 45 ing to data furnished by the is a continuous process," the 1,700 women in Military Police investing huge amounts. The victims incurred heavy losses this morning and later handed over to the concerned unit. The lakh, they said. minister. minister said. Corps in a phased manner. first harvest yielded him up to due to damage to their crops. motive behind the soldier taking such an extreme step was not known immediately, the officials said. Actor Kartik Aaryan Delhi Govt moots Arrangements will be made to ensure tests positive for Covid reducing drinking age incident-free Amarnath Yatra: Top cop ctor Kartik Aaryan on Monday said he has tested positive for PNS n NEW DELHI ple and establishments, con- ACOVID-19 and asked his fans to pray for him. The 30-year-old sumption age will be same as PNS n SRINAGAR will not face any problems," and nakas. inputs about militant attacks on actor, on Saturday, walked the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra The excise policy reforms, majority Indian states - 21 years Kumar said. "This time the (yatra) routes the yatra or the security forces at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week, here. He was joined by his reducing the drinking age from like Noida in Uttar Pradesh," Fool-proof security arrangements, The 56-day yatra to the 3,880- will not be left unsecured even during the pilgrimage, the IG said upcoming "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" co-star Kiara Advani. Aaryan took to 25 years to 21 years, approved Sisodia said. including round-the-clock mon- metre-high cave shrine of during the night. There will be that expecting the militants not to Twitter and shared a picture of a first aid medical sign, writing, "I am by Delhi government on He, however, warned that the itoring using CCTV cameras and Amarnath in the South Kashmir deployment, mobile bunker vehi- attack was not right. positive. Pray for me." The actor was also shooting for "Bhool Monday is expected to prevent new rules under the revised drones, will be in place for the Himalayas is scheduled to start cle patrolling and NVD (night "Pakistan would always want to Bhulaiyaa 2" with Advani and Tabu, who joined the crew on March young people of the national excise policy will make sure that Amarnath Yatra this year to from the twin routes of Pahalgam vision devices), and drones will continue infiltration, there is no 15. Aaryan began his portions for the horror-comedy earlier in capital from going to neigh- those under the age of 21 years ensure an incident-free pilgrim- and Baltal on June 28 and culmi- also be used 24 hours," he said. doubt about that. If not through March in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. On Sunday, Mumbai reported bouring NCR cities to quench cannot have access to the estab- age, police said on Monday. nate on August 22. Describing sticky bombs as a the Line of Control, then through 3,779 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 3,62,675. their thirst for alcohol, officials lishments that serve liquor. Addressing a press conference "Our officers go on the ground problem but "not a big worry", the International Border or Nepal. The death toll mounted to 11,586. said. "The international concept of here, Inspector General (IG), to physically check for chances of Kumar said security vehicles will But, we are fully alert," he said. The scaling down of legal 'age gating' will be introduced. Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the security lapses and to see whether be fitted with 360-degree cameras "As far as attacks on nakas are drinking age was recommend- Delhi will be the first city in security grid will be enhanced additional forces are required or and distance will be maintained concerned, there are still about ed by a Delhi government's India to ensure this to make sure with 24-hour patrolling on the where drones can be used and with civilian vehicles. 200 terrorists in Kashmir and Tiger found dead in group of ministers (GoM) on that there is no underage drink- yatra routes. equipment be placed and also for "I am sure the public will sup- expecting that there will not be excise policy reforms, which got ing in Delhi," he claimed. "We are fully ready for the sum- the placement of 24-hour nakas. port us fully. There will be a time any action by them is not right. approval of the Delhi Cabinet. Excise department officials mer months. We have devised a We are fully alert, and there will factor also – a time frame for the They will try and most of them we Dudhwa reserve forest Deputy Chief Minister said higher legal drinking age plan and checkpoints will be be fool-proof security arrange- yatra vehicles. They will not be will stop through preventive intel- 10-year-old tiger was found dead with swollen neck in the Manish Sisodia said the legal was the "prime" reason behind increased, some camps will be ments," Kumar added. allowed in a mix-way," he said, ligence, but when there is an AKishanpur sanctuary of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve here, police drinking age as recommended the young generation in Delhi shifted, and as we will get addi- On the threat of sticky bombs adding the yatra will be moni- attempt, we will neutralise that," said on Monday. "A patrolling team detected the carcass near a by the GoM will now be 21 visiting NCR towns like Noida tional force after elections (in and IEDs, the IG said yatra routes tored through CCTV cameras Kumar said. canal under the Sultanpur beat of the sanctuary on Sunday years in Delhi. where it is permissible to serve some states of the country), we would be fully sanitised, and and drones round-the-clock. The IG said the Army, CRPF evening," Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Field Director of the tiger reserve, "To stop harassment of peo- alcohol to those aged 21 years. will plug all the gaps... Pilgrims there would be 24-hour patrolling Asked if there are any specific and the police are all on alert. told PTI. No apparent injuries were detected but the neck was unusually swollen, he said. Pathak said the carcass was sent to the Bareilly's Indian Veterinary Research Institute to ascertain the exact cause of death. ‘Arnab and ex-BARC CEO exchanged only friendly chats’ PNS n MUMBAI "The highest evidence is (BARC), Dasgupta had helped the police not to go on with the "If you (police) aren't going would the police do if the par- AIADMK's ally BJP promises these chats. However, please go "tweak" the TRPs (Television probe indefinitely, and that it to name them as accused then, ties in the case deleted the The Whatsapp chat between through the entire chats Rating POints) in favour of must grant Goswami and oth- this divine exercise is a waste chats. legislative council's revival in TN Republic TV's editor-in-chief because the police has taken Republic TV to help Goswami. ers protection from arrest till of time," the HC said. To this, state's counsel Arnab Goswami and former these chats out of context to Mundargi responded say- the investigating remained Last week, during the hear- Deepak Thakare said the state he BJP on Monday promised revival of the legislative council in BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta build its case," Mundargi said. ing while that was the police's pending. ing on the above pleas, the HC Forensic Science Laboratory TTamil Nadu, which was abolished decades ago by its ally, the were merely chats between He then read out some of the case, it had not established the The HC, however, said there had said that despite the two could retrieve even deleted ruling AIADMK, if their combine was voted to power in the coming two very close friends that Whatsapp chats between same in the two chargesheets was no law that empowered a chargesheets, the police had Whatsapp chats. assembly elections. The BJP's manifesto for the April 6 polls, had nothing to do with TRP Goswami and Dasgupta and filed in the case. court to direct the investigating failed to show any incriminat- "Then what was this whole released here, said the upper house of the legislature would be manipulation, told the court that the two had Mundargi was making his agency to complete its probe ing material on record against 'halla' (noise) about privacy and revived, "to allow experts from various fields to debate and Goswami's lawyer told the merely been discussing some submissions on the pleas filed within a specific time. Goswami. end-to-end encryption about participate in the legislative process." The council was abolished in Bombay High Court on "persons, market trends" etc. by Goswami and ARG media "Even when the agency is On Monday, it asked if Whatsapp messages?" the HC 1986 when AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran was the Chief Monday. "This chat was between two seeking several reliefs in the using its investigation as a tool Goswami had been summoned asked. Minister and since then the Dravidian party has taken a stand The submission was made very close friends. There is TRP scam case. The main con- of oppression against someone, for questioning by the police Thakare told the judges that against its revival. Though the DMK made attempts including in by senior advocate Ashok nothing, not one text, or one cern is that the police had filed to what extent can the court since the pleas had been filed he will make a statement on 2010 when it was in power to bring back the council, it did not Mundargi, the counsel for message, which shows that two chargesheets but was yet to comment? The investigating is in the high court, to which March 25, the next date of fructify. In its manifesto for the assembly polls, the DMK has also Goswami and ARG Outlier TRP manipulation was dis- name Goswami and several the domain of the investigating Mundargi replied in negative. hearing, on the time the police promised revival of the legislative council. The BJP manifesto, Media, the company that runs cussed. They were discussing other employees of ARG media officer in a case," the HC said. "150 other employees of will require to complete its released by senior leader and Union Transport Minister Nitin all Republic TV channels. topics that two friends might as accused in the case, he said. It, however, added that a ARG have been summoned so probe. Gadkari, said 12 lakh acres of 'Panchami' land would be recovered Mundargi was responding to ordinarily discuss," Mundargi The police had merely state or Central probe agency far. According to police, they and handed back to the Scheduled Castes. Assigned originally for the court's query on what was said. named them as suspects and must not harass citizens. Five of whom are still named possess the evidence to show Dalits to better their living conditions during the British era, the most clinching evidence A bench of Justices SS was prolonging the probe, The high court also asked only as suspects," he said. that Goswami had connived Panchami lands, however, fell into the hands of others as well with cited by the Mumbai police's Shinde and Manish Pitale then resulting in their continued what was the point of naming The HC also asked that since with senior officials of the the passage of time. crime branch in the asked if, as CEO of Broadcast harassment, Mundargi added. Goswami and others merely as the Whatsapp chats claimed to BARC to rig the TRPs of chargesheet in the TRP scam. Audience Research Council He said the court must ask suspects. be encrypted and safe, what Republic TV. 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WILL ‘DESTROY’ PANNA TIGER RESERVE: NOTICE TO AMAZON ON ITS CHALLENGE INDIA SEES BIGGEST SINGLE-DAY SURGE IN GANDHI PEACE PRIZE 2020 CONFERRED RAMESH ON KEN, BETWA RIVERS LINKING TO FUTURE GROUP-RELIANCE DEAL COVID CASES SINCE EARLY NOVEMBER ON SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN ongress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday he Delhi High Court Monday stayed a single s India stares at the second Covid wave, he Gandhi Peace Prize for the year expressed fear that the interlinking of judge's order restraining Future Retail Ltd 46,951 fresh coronavirus cases in the 2020 is being conferred on CKen and Betwa rivers will destroy the T(FRL) from going ahead with its `24,713 Alast 24 hours - biggest single-day TBangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. crore deal with Reliance Retail to sell its jump since November 7 - took the Rahman, the Centre said. The pres- Ahead of the signing of the agreement business, which was objected to by a US- country's tally to 1,16,46,081 total tigious prize for the year 2019 is between the CMs of Uttar Pradesh and based e-commerce giant Amazon. A infections, the government data this being conferred on late Sultan Madhya Pradesh for linking the rivers, the division bench of Chief Justice D N Patel morning showed. Of these, over 1.11 Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman former environment minister said he had and Justice Jasmeet Singh also issued crore people have recovered so far, and in recognition of his vision to suggested alternatives in this regard 10 notice to Amazon on Future Group's appeal 1,59,967 total deaths have been recorded. In strengthen relations with India, and years ago but those were ignored. "The CMs of challenging the single judge's March 18 the last one week, India has seen the sharpest his efforts to promote peace and non- UP and MP will sign a pact today to link Ken and judgment on the deal by which all the objections surge in fresh infections in nearly four months violence in the Gulf region, it said.The Betwa rivers. This will all but destroy the Panna Tiger Reserve in raised by them were rejected. "...we hereby stay the order of the after the spread of virus had seemed to slow down. Restrictions Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by gov- MP, a success story in translocation and revival. I had suggested single judge dated March 18, 2021, till the next date of hearing," have returned in several parts of the country as government and ernment of India since 1995, the 125th birth anniversary alternatives 10 years ago but alas...," he said on Twitter. the bench said and listed the matter for further hearing on April 30. experts say violation of protocols is leading to surge in cases. commemoration year of Mahatma Gandhi. AP’s ‘NOC’ not must to Old clips on Covid trigger panic as ‘WhatsApp varsity’ takes toll SUMIT ONKA became extra cautious, afraid that sell VSP land: Centre n VISAKHAPATNAM they would be stranded if bus serv- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ices were stopped. Subscribers to what has come to be On Monday, giving clarifica- The Centre on Monday brushed known as ‘WhatsApp University’ tion about the news clip, the aside the best efforts of the YSRCP are justifying their existence by APSRTC, Vizag, regional manag- leaders in Parliament to take back sharing anything that is forward- er said: “Last year’s news clips are its decision on privatisation of the ed to them with everyone on their going viral on social media regard- For people of Assam, RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, contact list, without scarcely a ing stoppage of bus services. All saying that the State Government thought about the panic they cre- APSRTC buses are running and BJP is the only has no say in its decisions. ate. passengers can travel in all buses alternative Unfazed by the walkout of A year after Janta Curfew was wearing masks." YSRCP MPs opposing its move to enforced across the country, ‘info- “As the dates of the news clips privatise VSP, the Centre said that demic’ on the pandemic continues sion for the public, but the service match and there is a surge of cases, it did not require a ‘No Objection to spread like wildfire, and contin- and health sector authorities are people tend to believe these clips,” Certificate’ to privatise the plant. ues to create panic. The subsequent also finding it tough to give clari- the RTC official said. 4 YSRCP MP Sanjeev Kumari lockdown had spawned a frenzy of fication for each post. Some clips on cancellation of Singari had asked an unstarred fake news and these news clips of For instance, a news video clip trains are also spreading like wild- question to the Union Finance 2020 were back on everyone’s of a vernacular news channel that fire. Apart from this, misinforma- Minister if captive mines would be smartphones, regarding cancella- bus services will be stopped has led tion that some areas in Vizag have allocated to the VSP and if priva- tion of various services such as to panic. Visitors to Vizag from been demarcated as containment tised as planned, would the lands train, bus and containment zones other states were seen booking tick- zones is going viral. and machines of the plant be sold. YSRCP stages walkout from RS over VSP sale shared via Whatsapp. ets for their home state in a hurry. The MP also posed a question This is not only creating confu- Locals also planning their journey 4 asking if it was mandatory for the PNS n VIJAYAWADA ed livelihood to thousands of Union Government to take a ‘No workers and employees. Objection Certificate’ from the YSRCP MPs walked out of Rajya He slammed the Central gov- State Government for the purpose Sabha on Monday, to register ernment's policy of privatising of sale of land of the steel plant. their opposition to the Centre's loss-making public sector enter- Half-day schools in Covid: No The reply was: “The ownership decision to privatise the prises instead of formulating of the land acquired/transferred Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. necessary plans and measures for Annaprasaadam for the RINL vests with the Union Speaking during a discussion restructuring them. of India. While finalising the on Mines and Minerals Vijayasai Reddy stated that the State from April 1 structure of transaction, due con- (Development Regulation, public sector units work towards PNS n VIJAYAWADA from 8.40 – 9.20 and the third peri- in AP temples The Bengali and the sideration is made for hiving off of Amendment Bill, in Parliament, fulfilling the social responsibili- od 9.20 to 10.00. Interval time is surplus non-core land and assets. YSRCP Parliamentary Party ty placed on them providing em- Education Minister Adimulapu from 10.00 -10.20. The fourth PNS n VIJAYAWADA ‘outsider' The State Government is consult- leader V Vijayasai Reddy said ployment opportunities to mill- Suresh on Monday said that half- period commences from 10.20 to controversy ed in specific matters as and when that the party will not support ions of people, unlike private sec- day schools would commence in 11.00, fifth period 11.00 to 11.40 Annadanam has been stopped in needed and their support is also the Central government's deci- tor companies which run with the the state from April 1, 2021. He and the sixth and the final period several temples across AP in view solicited in the matters that require sion to privatise the sole aim of making a profit. informed that Classes will be held is from 11.40 to 12.30 pm. Soon of the rising number of Covid-19 their intervention”. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, a from 7.45 am to 12.30 pm followed after the classes are completed lun- cases. Navratna company that provid- 4 by midday meals. ch will be served to the students. Officials said that Annadanam 4 The Minister stated that the The Minister directed has been suspended at the Durga 6 decision of half-day schools the teachers to take Malleswara Swamy vari was taken following the care of students Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri rise in mercury levels when they leave in Vijayawada. and surge in Covid the school. He Likewise, Dwaraka Tirumala ‘Imported coking coal caused losses’ positive cases in the urged the Chinna Venkanna temple in West state. authorities to Godavari district and Annavaram PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM approval for 100 percent Viajayasai Reddy also raised ques- Suresh said that take steps to temple in East Godavari district disinvestment in RINL- tions regarding coal mines. half-day school will ensure that have also cancelled the free food It’s not only the absence of a cap- Visakhapatnam Steel He asked if the Coal be applicable for stu- Covid-29 programme from Monday tive iron ore mine, but also being Plant, citing the loss- Ministry is aware of con- dents studying from guidelines are onwards. forced to import quality coking es. Politicians from straints faced by some Classes 1 to 10. Children followed in Lakhs of devotees take coal at an exorbitant price due to AP, in a bid to stall PSU steel plants in view of will have lunch as usual in schools. The Annaprasadam every day while low quality available in the domes- the privatisation non-availability of cap- the afternoon after classes will Minister directed the they visit the holy temples in the tic market that has contributed to process of the steel tive mines and also the conclude at 12.30 pm. school authorities to con- state. the losses posted by the plant, are faulting the fact that steel plants are As per the Summer School duct Covid-19 tests for students It was decided to distribute only Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Centre for not allocat- forced to buy coal from open Time Table for the Academic and ensure that they follow the pulihora (tamarind rice) and The issues of the captive mines ing the iron ore mine to market or import it from other Calendar 2020-21, there will be six basic protocol of wearing masks, daddojanam (curd rice) packets and coal availability have surfaced VSP. countries at an exorbitant cost, periods per day and the first peri- using sanitisers, washing their to the devotees till such time the in the backdrop of the Union gov- In the Rajya Sabha, YSRCP sen- resulting in losses. od will commence from 8.00 am hands and adhering to physical dis- pandemic subsides, temple offi- Four states seek Rs ernment according in-principle ior parliamentary leader V 4 – 8.40. The second period will be tancing norms. cials said. 16,467 cr special package from Centre Newly-elected YSRCP SC: Affirmative AP seeks Rs 700 crore package action not just PNS n NEW DELHI the special financial packages, Portuguese rule. The state govern- Minister of State for Finance ment of Manipur has sought a spe- 8 corporator passes away reservation Four states, including Andhra Anurag Singh Thakur said in a cial economic package amounting PNS n NEW DELHI Pradesh and Goa, have sought Rs written reply. to Rs 14,567 crore including vari- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Suryakumari was elected to the 16,467 crore as special financial Andhra Pradesh has sought ous sectors of economy," Thakur TODAY Sriharipuram Ward No- 61 of the Urging States to do more to package from the Government of release of Rs 700 crore under the said. Newly-elected YSR Congress Party GVMC in the recently held elec- uplift the backward classes, the India, the Lok Sabha was informed Special Development Package for Nagaland has sought a special ALMANAC corporator Dadi Suryakumari tions. Supreme Court on Monday on Monday. backward areas of the state, he said. assistance package amounting to Rs Month & Paksham: passed away due to cardiac arrest Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan said that affirmative action is The Department of Expenditure, "The state government of Goa 700 crore covering various sectors Magha & Shukla Paksha late on Sunday, sending shock- Reddy expressed deep grief over not limited to just reservation. Ministry of Finance, has received has sought a diamond jubilee year of economy, he added. Panchangam waves across Vizag’s political spec- her passing, and conveyed condo- requests from Andhra Pradesh, package amounting to Rs 500 crore Tithi : Navami: 10:06 am trum. lences to the bereaved family. 4 Goa, Manipur and Nagaland for for celebration of liberation from 4 Nakshatram: Punarvasu: 10:45 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 03:23 pm – 04:53 pm Covid takes a toll on CSR spending too in AP CSR funds not used to run Yamagandam: 09:22 am – 10:52 am SNV SUDHIR with profits and turnovers shrink- Varjyam: 10:06 am – 11:47 am n VIJAYAWADA ing and little to no economic activ- No due diligence on CSR spending: EY Report Gulika: 12:22 pm - 01:53 pm ity during the major portion of govt schemes, LS told Good Time: (to start any important work) With profits and turnovers shrink- Financial Year 2019-20. PNS n VIJAYAWADA regular monitoring and evaluation PNS n NEW DELHI Amritakalam: 08:13 pm – 09:54 pm ing, Covid-19 has hurt the State in Companies have spent a meagre of CSR projects was a key chal- the Centre's schemes," he said. more ways than thought. Rs 161.45 crore as CSR in AP, the As CSR spending to help commu- lenge. The Minister also asserted that Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:58 am – 12:46 pm The State has been among the lowest amount since 2014. Among nities in need during the Covid- Lack of due diligence on imple- Union Minister of State for Finance the Government does not interfere top 10 states in the country in terms the 13 districts in the state, more CSR 19 pandemic increased, the mentation partners, weak gover- and Corporate Affairs Anurag with regard to allocation of CSR of Corporate Social Responsibility funds were spent in Vizag, probably integrity, efficacy and success of nance and limited management Thakur on Monday said the gov- funds by firms. HYDERABAD (CSR) spending since 2014-2015 due to the presence of large PSUs, these programmes may be uncer- involvement were contributing ernment does not use the Under the Companies Act, cer- WEATHER with companies, both private and pharma manufacturing companies tain due to inadequate controls, to ethical lapses and fraud in CSR Corporate Social Responsibility tain classes of profitable entities are Forecast: Partly cloudy public, spending around Rs and other industries. governance and monitoring, programmes, said the EY Forensic (CSR) funds to run its schemes. required to shell out at least 2 per- Temp: 34/18 3,542.44 crore in the state. Notably, states like Maharashtra, according to a report by London- and Integrity Services’ report During Question Hour in Lok cent of their three-year annual Humidity: 29% It was in 2014 that the Central Karnataka, AP, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu headquartered multinational pro- titled ‘Corporate Social Respon- Sabha, Thakur said so far Mahar- average net profit towards CSR Sunrise: 06:17 am Government had made CSR funds and Delhi have received approxi- fessional services network Ernst & sibility in India: Re-engineering ashtra (Rs 12,700 crore) has rece- activities. In case of not spending Sunset: 06:27 pm spending mandatory for both pri- mately 40 percent of the total expen- Young (EY). Compliance and Fraud Mitigation ived most CSR funds, followed by the requisite amount, the firms vate and public companies. diture on CSR for the years 2014-15 The report said that 40 percent Strategies’. Gujarat (Rs 3,926 crore) and concerned have to provide reasons Current Weather Conditions However, Covid-19 appears to to 2017-18. of the respondents opined that Andhra Pradesh (Rs 3,542 crore). for the same. Updated march 22, 2021 5:00 PM 4 have taken a toll on CSR spending 4 "We don't use CSR funds to run 4 04 TUESDAY | MARCH 23, 2021 For people of Assam, BJP is the only alternative hy has the BJP its vote share was improved to ment the NRC to check ille- over the past five years. The Petroleum and Natural Gas emerged stronger in 36 percent. Surveys indicate Modi’s objectives are to weed out corruption, gal migration. BJP rendered equal jus- sector alone attracted invest- Wthe North-East, that the BJP will retain power no vote bank politics, safeguard the country But the tice and also achieved ments worth Rs 95,000 crore. especially in Assam, ever in Assam. Since the BJP’s from nefarious forces and work for develop- Opposition TRULY balanced develop- The state attracted 195 since it was voted to power at rule is constructive and peo- linked the ment of the state. major industries and also the Centre in 2014? ple-friendly, citizens want it to ment. People rejected the Opposition for CAA with the SPEAKING Manmohan Singh 20,971 MSMEs. There are 20 The answer is simple — rule the state again and again. lack of ideals, protecting family interests, NRC in spite of was elected to the industrial estates and 11 cen- people regarding it as an To at least play a construc- extending corrupt and anarchic rule, joining the fact that the two Rajya Sabha from Assam tres for comprehensive devel- alternative to the Congress. tive role, the Congress should are not interrelated. and did nothing to develop opment of infrastructure, 17 Unable to analyse the caus- introspect why people reject- hands with communal forces. The Opposition knows that the state as PM. industrial zones, 17 develop- es scientifically, the ed its policies and why they CAA is meant for some caste Modi, soon after coming to ment centres, 8 mini industri- Opposition is blind to iden- welcomed the BJP. who agitated against this. In Parishad to power. In this groups facing persecution in power, developed 11,000 km al estates, export parks, food tifying its own mistakes for its The Assamese Hindu vot- 1951, Nehru assured people backdrop, the people wel- other countries and the NCR roads in the state, inaugurat- and industrial parks. defeat. Assam was ruled by ers gravitated towards the of the state to prepare the comed the national BJP. Y SATYA KUMAR is meant to save the people of ed the longest road bridge in Modi’s objectives are to the Congress since 1950, BJP during 2011-2019, National Register of Citizens, The Congress which the country from illegal the country Dhola-Sadiya weed out corruption, no vote when the first Assembly was according to CSDS-Lokniti. but upon Bordoi’s death failed shelved the NRC joined BJP National Secretary migration. across a tributary of bank politics, safeguard the constituted, till Tarun Gogoi This is attributed to Congress to keep his promise. hands with the Muslim President Ramnath Kovind Brahmaputra and the longest country from nefarious forces stepped down in May 2016, allowing illegal immigrants In the 1980s, people sup- League in Kerala and IUDF in Assam became the state with in his address to Parliament road-cum-rail bridge in Asia and work for development. barring a seven-year interreg- into the state during the past ported the movement against the Assam exposing its true the highest Muslim popula- made it clear that the illegal Bogibeel bridge on People rejected the num. 60 years. illegal immigrants. Over 860 nature. tion. As per 2011 census, the migrants are posing a threat Brahmaputra. In the past five Opposition for lack of ideals, The BJP got 36.68 percent The pre-Independence youth had to pay with their The BJP has no double Muslim population is 34.2 to national security and they years, all regions in Assam protecting family interests, of the vote in the 2014 Muslim League government lives during the agitation. standards on the issue. percent. would be identified on the have road connectivity. extending corrupt and anar- General Election winning in Assam encouraged Rajiv Gandhi, the then PM, It only argued that not The BJP made it clear that basis of the NRC. Because of the improved chic rule, joining hands with seven seats, and in the 2016 Muslims to immigrate to the reached a pact with AASU in stopping illegal immigrants it was never against the The BJP checked corrup- law and order in the state, communal forces to practise Assembly polls, people dis- state on a large scale and tried 1985 and assured the people would affect the identity of Muslims who speak Bengali, tion by weeding middlemen major industrial players are vote bank politics. lodged the Congress and gave to alter the local demograph- to implement the NRC. Assam and also that of the but would not tolerate com- and ensured that benefits of investing in Assam. Large Still wisdom is yet to dawn the BJP power. ic profile. However, the people did country. munal parties that encourage government schemes trickle scale industrialisation and on Opposition. The people of The BJP’s vote share was 30 Therefore, the people not trust the Congress and After Kashmir was split illegal migration. The BJP down to the people. Assam is creation of infrastructure is Assam have no option to percent. In the 2019 LS polls, backed Gopinath Bordoloi voted the Assam Gana into two Union Territories, declared that it will imple- free from regional clashes taking place in Assam. The reject them again.

AP logs 310 Old clips on ‘Imported coking Covid vaccination to have new Covid Covid trigger panic as ... coal caused losses’ cases Continued from Page 3 Another clip in which a Continued from Page 3 nous coking coal is washed in impact on blood donations n PNS VIJAYAWADA Nobel Laureate from Japan The Coal Ministry replied: coal washeries to reduce ash C PRADEEP KUMAR with the support of the IRCS purportedly saying that “It is a fact that there is a short- content. “Even after washing, n VIJAYAWADA team in the state,” Dr Reddy Andhra Pradesh reported Covid is laboratory made in age of coking coal used in steel indigenous coking coal typi- said. 310 fresh cases of China is also being spread. plants and some part of their cally contains about 18 percent It’s not only the apprehensions He said during the pandem- Coronavirus, 114 recoveries While the government is requirement is met by the to 20 percent ash,” the Coal over Covid pandemic that ic lockdown, very few blood and two deaths in the 24 encouraging people to take companies from imported Ministry’s reply said. would lead to acute shortage of donation camps were arranged hours ending 9 am on vaccine shots in a bid to coking coal. Steel plants Coking coal is imposing a blood, but also the fact that and fortunately, there were no Monday. ensure that the second wave require low ash content of coal burden of over Rs 1,000 crore donors would have to wait at much requirement of blood as The caseload mounted to does worsen, many eligible for their sustainability with on the RINL-VSP which does- least eight weeks before donat- life was paralysed due to lock- 8,94,044 after 1.47 crore ones are scared of taking the respect to techno-economics n’t have its own iron ore cap- ing blood after taking their vac- down. Most people postponed sample tests, at the rate of jab due to the misinformation as well as environmental tive mine unlike other steel cination shots that could pos- their surgeries except in a few 6.05 per cent, according to again. Health officials say aspects.” plants. sibly lead to acute shortage of emergency cases. Most of the the latest bulletin. The total some scarce incidents of The Coal Ministry further It may be noted that AP blood in blood banks. days after taking the second man, Indian Red Cross Society blood donations carried were recoveries increased to death after the Covid-19 vac- said that overall availability of Mineral Development Corpo- As per the National Blood dose of the vaccine, which (IRCS) Andhra Pradesh, said for plasma to Covid patients. 8,84,471 and toll to 7,191, it cine are in the minds of peo- coking coal from indigenous ration has won the Brah- Transfusion Council (NBTC) means that he or she cannot that there is an acute shortage “After the Covid vaccination said. ple and they are not ready to sources is inadequate to meet madiha Coal Block (coking order, donors who take the first donate for 56 days (eight of blood, despite the State hav- drive kick-started in mid- The state now has 2,382 buy the truth. the requirement of steel plants. coal) in the first-ever commer- vaccine shot have to wait for weeks) after taking the first jab. ing a vast registered volunteer January, health and frontline active cases, with Chittoor “The ash content in unwashed cial coal block auction organ- eight long weeks before they The order was issued by NBTC force of 13 lakh youth for workers were vaccinated and topping the chart with 492. indigenous coking coal is typ- ised by the Ministry of Coal in can actually donate blood. director Sunil Gupta on March IRCS. “There is always a later the senior citizens and Chittoor added the highest ically in the range of 22 per- 2020. The APMDC is the only As approved in the 30th 5. According to the Union demand for blood throughout population with chronic dis- of 51 fresh cases in a day, fol- cent to 35 percent whereas public sector undertaking to meeting of the governing body Health Ministry, two doses of the year for various surgeries eases are getting vaccinated. In lowed by East Godavari and technological requirement of win a coal block in the auction. of the NBTC, the deferral cri- the vaccine need to be taken by and procedures,” Dr Reddy the days to come when the vac- Visakhapatnam with 43 each. ash content in coking coal for The coking coal reserves of teria for blood donation post- an individual 28 days apart to said. He said that 80 per cent of cination to the general public Guntur reported 28, use in steel plants is normally the block, which are suitable Covid-19 vaccine was finalised complete the immunisation the donors registered are col- starts, there will be an acute Krishna and Anantapur 26 about 10 percent to 12 per- for steel plants, are estimated as 28 days post vaccination, schedule. Protective levels of lege students and NCC cadets. shortage of blood and donors. each, Kurnool 21, Srika- cent,” it said. High ash indige- to be valued at Rs 1,709 crore. irrespective of the type of vac- antibodies are generally devel- “It’s very difficult to motivate As per the NBTC order, one kulam and Kadapa 20 new cine received. oped two weeks after receiving and create awareness among shall not donate blood for eight cases each. SPS Nellore The order clearly says that the second dose, it is said. the youth to donate blood and weeks after getting the first added 13, Prakasam 12 and the donor has to wait for 28 Dr A Sridhar Reddy, chair- we could successfully do it dose vaccine,” said Dr Reddy. Vizianagaram seven but West Godavari reported zero AP’s ‘NOC’ not must to sell new positive cases in 24 hours, according to the bul- Supreme Court says affirmative letin. CSR funds not used to Krishna and Kurnool dis- VSP land, Centre tells MPs action not just reservation tricts reported one fresh Continued from Page 3 Covid-19 fatality each. YSRCP stages walkout from RS over VSP sale Continued from Page 3 ernment, said this would The receipts from strategic The Supreme Court said States involve issues including finan- run govt schemes... disinvestment of the CPSEs Continued from Page 3 questioned whether the should take more steps to pro- cial resources of the state, are used to finance the social Central government would mote education and establish number of schools and teach- Continued from Page 3 The RBI constituted AP seeks Rs sector / developmental pro- The Bill laid by the Central authenticate it if the state gov- institutes for the upliftment of ers there. grammes of the Government Government clearly stated that ernment completes the process socially and educationally bac- Sibal argued that the extent Replying to a query on the the IWG to review 700 crore benefiting the people of the it gets the right to auction the of setting up the railway zone kward classes as affirmative ac- of reservation differs from RBI's internal working group extant ownership guid- country, the Centre said. mines if the State Government as they had failed to imple- tion is not limited to just state to state in the country report which had recomme- package On captive mines, the is unable to conduct the auc- ment it within the stipulated reservation. depending on the population nded that large corporate or elines and corporate Ministry said: RINL has par- tion within the stipulated time. time. Pointing to Article 7 of A five-judge Constitution and thus, there cannot be a industrial houses may be structure for Indian Continued from Page 3 ticipated in the auctions con- With regard to this, the Constitution, he said that bench headed by Justice Ashok straight jacket formula for this. allowed as promoters of banks, Following the scheme ducted for iron-ore mines Vijayasai Reddy stated that this there is a clear separation of Bhushan, hearing the Maratha The apex court is dealing he said the central bank has private sector banks. guidelines, he said, the Union but has not been successful is contrary to the federal spir- powers between the Centre quota case, said that several with a batch of pleas challeng- not taken any decision on the Government examines so far. Further its efforts to it dictated by the Constitution and the States. other things can be done by the ing the validity of 2018 issue. mended that large corporate requests of the state govern- get allotments of iron-ore of India. Further, he raised that He lamented that the states for this purpose. Maharashtra law granting "The RBI will take a final or industrial houses may be ments and transfers resources mines from State Governme- going by the fixed time limit, Central government had “Why can't other things be reservation to Marathas in decision keeping in mind allowed as promoters of banks to States as grants-in-aid sub- nts under Section 17A of it has been seven years since brought in the Bill violating done? Why not promote edu- education and jobs. interest of consumers of only after amendments to the ject to availability of resources MMDR Act, 1957 have also the bifurcation of the state, and the federal spirit and the rights cation and establish more insti- The top court is also exam- banks" Thakur said, adding Banking Regulation Act and within gross budgetary sup- not been fruitful. the Central Government has of the State government. tutes? Somewhere this matrix ining issues including whether that even today private sector strengthening of the supervi- port. failed miserably in imple- The MP suggested that the has to move beyond reserva- the landmark 1992 judgement majority stake is in banks like sory mechanism for conglom- The release of funds to the menting the basic promises left out mines should be hand- tion. Affirmative action is not in Indra Sawhney case, also ICICI and HDFC. erates, including consolidated state of AP under the Andhra Receipts from made in the AP ed over to private companies just reservation,” observed the known as the Mandal verdict Last year, an internal work- supervision. Pradesh Reorganisation Act, disinvestment of the Reorganisation Act. only after the allocation of bench, which also comprised which caps quota at 50 per ing group set up by the RBI The RBI had constituted the 2014 is based on recommen- Citing the promise of a sep- mines to the public sector Justices L Nageswara Rao, S cent, requires a re-look by a proposed to raise the cap on internal working group (IWG) dations of the NITI Aayog CPSEs are used to arate railway zone to was completed, as the Bill Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta larger bench in the light of sub- promoters' stake in private on June 12, 2020, to review subject to availability of finance developme- Visakhapatnam as an example, includes provisions to allow and S Ravindra Bhat. sequent Constitutional amend- banks from the current 15 per extant ownership guidelines resources with the union the YSRCP leader stated that the allocation of mines to pri- Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, ments, judgments and changed cent to 26 percent in 15 years. and corporate structure for government within gross ntal programmes, the promise has not materi- vate companies for commer- appearing for Jharkhand gov- social dynamics of the society. The group has also recom- Indian private sector banks. budgetary support, he said. the Centre said alised for seven years. He cial purposes.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES Covid takes a toll on CSR spending too in AP GOLD Continued from Page 3 ` 45,880 (10 gm) the total CSR spent. HPCL is which such disclosure is to be the major CSR funds spender made. Since then, CSR has ` 50 As per the CSR funds data with Rs 30 crore till 2016-17 in become an integral part of No due diligence on CSR spending: EY Report SILVER accessed from the Ministry of Vizag followed by RINL with business philosophy after its ` 71, 500(1kg) Corporate Affairs, eligible its spending of Rs 17.041 core introduction as a statutory Continued from Page 3 The respondents operate percent of the respondents. programmes can be a power- ` -7700 companies had spent Rs 414.27 and NTPC with Rs 14.56 crore. obligation under Section 135 of across a wide range of indus- Organisations need to make ful force to create a positive crore in 2014-15, Rs 1,294.28 Of the total 10 top compa- the Companies Act, 2013 The report highlighted that tries including banking and sure that the process of execu- impact on society, transform crore in 2015-16, Rs 753.52 nies that had majorly spent As per the Act, companies although there is a high depen- financial services, manufac- tion during the entire lifecycle communities and deliver long CHICKEN crore in 2016-17, Rs 275.27 CSR funds in Vizag, five are with a net worth of Rs 500 dence on third parties to exe- turing, infrastructure, media of the CSR programme is con- term value to stakeholders. RATES `/KG crore in 2017-18, Rs 645.65 PSUs. crore or more, or a turnover of cute CSR programmes, 65 per- and entertainment, IT/ITeS, ducted with integrity. Any gaps in the CSR efforts crore in 2018-19 and Rs 161.45 The 21st report of the Rs 1,000 crore or more, or a net cent of the respondents did not life sciences, automotive, retail EY Forensic & Integrity defeat its true purpose and sig- Dressed/With Skin `181 crore in 2019-20. Parliamentary Standing profit of Rs 5 crore or more in have a clear due diligence pol- and consumer products. Services, Partner and Head – nificance, particularly during Without Skin `206 In Vizag, around Rs 120.958 Committee on Finance had the immediately preceding icy and only 45 percent admit- As per the survey, financial India and Emerging Markets, crises can have far-reaching Broiler at Farm `125 crore was spent. More than 50 brought CSR provisions with- financial year are required to ted to checking the past record misrepresentation of CSR Arpinder Singh, said, “CSR implications.” percent of the funds was spent in the statute. Section 135(4) of spend 2 percent of their aver- of implementation partners. funds (33 percent), fraud in on education, followed by the Companies Act 2013 man- age net profit of the preceding EY Forensic & Integrity procurement of goods and EGG healthcare and slum area dates every company qualify- three years on CSR. Services conducted a survey services (34 percent) and development. Around Rs ing under Section 135(1) to The companies must dis- with over 100 CSR executives diversion of funds (30 per- RATES `/100 70.474 crore was spent on make a statutory disclosure of close CSR related details in across mid and senior manage- cent) were some of the VIJAYAWADA 386 education, Rs 23.066 crore on CSR in its Annual Report of the Director’s Report in the ment based in India, represent- unethical practices demon- HYDERABAD 393 healthcare and Rs 17.224 crore the Board. Rule 9 of the format as prescribed in the ing a mix of Indian enterpris- strated by implementation on slum area development. Companies (Corporate Social Act. This section analyses es as well as the Indian sub- partners. VISAKHAPATNAM 505 As many as 10 major com- Responsibility Policy), Rules, CSR expenditures by Indian sidiaries of multinational com- Investigating a CSR fraud RETAIL PRICE `3. 40 (IN HYDERABAD) panies in Vizag contributed to 2014 prescribes the format in corporate sector. panies. was a key challenge for 20

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Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan concerned to fill the vacant vet- The Chief Minister warned Village Volunteer System Reddy has congratulated the erinary doctor posts across the officials to be cautious had been the inspiration for winners of 67th National Film the state and prepare an SOP regarding bio-pesticides and Kerala and Rajasthan state Award winners in Telugu for veterinary doctors to pro- asked them not to compromise governments, Disha Act section and extended his best vide their services as per fixed over quality. He reviewed on wishes to the film makers, cast Jagananna Palavelluva and became the inspiration for and crew. schedule in Rythu Bharosa Delhi Government and recent Kendras (RBKs). Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi pro- to join the list is CM's presti- Addressing a review meeting grammes under YSR Cheyutha gious Spandana Programme, in the concept that every peti- on Animal Husbandry and and directed them to imple- the public Grievance redressal tion that an officer is actually Fisheries Departments here on ment these programmes exten- programme, which is now the not a request but an order for Monday, the Chief Minister sively. He asked them increase source of inspiration for the all the public functionaries. said directed the officials to coordination with the banks in Karnataka government. This vision about Spandana provide animal feed and med- this regard. A team of Karnataka gov- The Karnataka government officials’ team interacts with AP officials at Central spandana Monitoring Unit at RTGS in the AP has inspired the Karnataka icines through kiosk in RBKs, should be given INAPH tag The officials informed the ernment officials comprising Secretariat on Monday. team and has expressed keen besides providing seed, feed and the details of YSR livestock details on setting up of YSR Project Director of e- interest to know how the Chief and medication. loss compensation scheme integrated Veterinary Labs. He Governance Unit, Programme explained to the team by the redressal process and the need gramme of the government of Minister personally monitors He advised the officials not should be displayed in RBKs. said that the construction of all Manager of Centre for Special Officer to Chief for smile on the face of every Andhra Pradesh and the pro- this Spandana Programme. to compromise over quality He directed the officials to the buildings should be com- SMART Governance and oth- Minister, Dr M Hari Krishna, public functionary while inter- gramme was conceptualised In addition, the Karnataka and ensure that good quality is give instructions to district pleted by June 1, 2021. ers visited the Central span- and by RTGS CEO Vidya acting with the public. and named by Chief Minister team has evinced interest to maintained. collectors to clear insurance He approved recruitment of dana Monitoring Unit at Sagar. The Karnataka team was after being moved by the know more about the other The officials apprised the compensation claims for every 21 lab technicians and 21 lab RTGS in the AP Secretariat on Dr M Hari Krishna fascinated by the robustness plight of citizens during his priority programmes of the Chief Minister that seed and three months, besides clearing assistants. Monday. explained the Chief Minister's and processes involved in the Padayatra covering 3,648 km. government like the feed are being provided the pending arrears of Rs 98 He instructed the officials to This was in the backdrop of vision behind the Spandana Spandana portal. The features The system was named Grama/Ward Secretariats, through the kiosk. The Chief crore immediately in this set up a call centre with same their pursuit to replicate a sim- programme and shared the like Grievance Reopen, Call Spandana by the CM by him- DISHA, Ammavodi, RBK's Minister told the officials to regard. number for Veterinary, ilar robust public grievance experiences of Chief Minister Centre Feedback Calling, self during the first Cabinet etc. The officers also showed advise the farmers on their The Chief Minister has given Horticulture and Agriculture system in Karnataka called during Padayatra. Dashboards to monitor the meeting that he convened interest to visit a few secretari- needs and try to address their green signal to fill 6,099 departments. iPGRS i.e., Integrated Public The Special Officer to Chief grievances remained key inter- after being elected to power. ats and RBK's in their next problems. Animal Husbandry Assistant Palavelluva programme has Grievance Redressal System. Minister also stressed upon est areas for the Karnataka According to him, Spandana is visit and witness the idea of The Chief Minister said the (AHA) vacancies. already started in Chittoor, The vision of Spandana and Chief Ministers idea of having team. Spandana is the public all about response with governance at doorsteps in animals being distributed The officials have explained YSR Kadapa and Prakasam various technicalities were human face in the grievance grievance redressal pro- responsibility and he believed reality. under YSR Cheyutha scheme to the Chief Minister about the districts. VSP staff who ABV attends Lokesh accuses YSRCP of left suicide Dwivedi trashes allegations departmental note still on sand mining tenders inquiry razing houses of poor people PNS n VIJAYAWADA untraceable PNS n VIJAYAWADA an average, the state required PNS n VIJAYAWADA 2 crore MTs. With the price Senior IPS officer AB PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Panchayat Raj and Mines sec- capped at 475 per tonne, the Venkateswara Rao attended TDP national general secre- retary Gopal Krishna Dwivedi total value on this contract is the departmental inquiry at tary Nara Lokesh on Monday The Vizag police is yet to clarified that tender for sand not more than Rs 950 crore. Andhra Pradesh Secretariat condemned the demolition of trace the employee of mining was awarded in a fair Out of this, the company will on Monday. houses of poor people at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and transparent manner. The have to pay the Government It appears that the senior Atmakur village in (VSP) S Srinivasa Rao, who TDP had alleged that the Rs 765 crore. The operational officer attended the inquiry Mangalagiri assembly con- created a flutter by leaving a Jaganmohan Reddy govern- cost per tonne is Rs 64. with all supporting docu- stituency in the Guntur dis- 'suicide letter' against the pri- ment had given the sand min- Therefore, the company is set ments required. trict. vatisation of VSP and went ing tender to a bankrupt com- to earn around Rs 72 crore, It is learnt that he insisted Lokesh blamed YSRCP missing on Saturday. pany. Another clause clearly states that's it," he explained. that the officials of Anti MLA Alla Ramakrishna But, police have received Talking to reporters here on that the company should have The senior government offi- Corruption Bureau, Crime Reddy for acting without few more complaints against Monday, Dwivedi cleared the completed similar works in the cials also said that the Investigation Department, humanity towards the poor Rao for allegedly collected Rs air surrounding the sand ten- past five years, apart from Government of AP went one besides officials of Chief residents who have been living 2 crore from unemployed der process executed by Metal possessing the necessary min- step ahead to safeguard the Minister’s Office to be present there for over 40 years. youth by promising them Scrap Trade Corporation imum equipment needed to interests of the citizens by for the inquiry. In a statement here, Lokesh employment in various gov- Limited (MSTC). execute the contact. The bid- including multiple penalty The Andhra Pradesh gov- said the YSRCP MLAs have ernment organisations. "They are levelling all sorts der should have excavated at clauses in the contract. For ernment last week formally started targeting the small The police investigation of allegations. One says that the least 31 lakh metric tonnes of instance, the company will launched an inquiry into the houses of poor people without CM promised construction hard-earned money decades has shown that Rao has company isn't experienced, earth in the last five years and have to face a penalty in case treason charges against IPS any sympathy. ago, Lokesh lambasted. worked as a foreman in the the other says that the compa- 9 lakh MT in at least one of the of failure to pay upfront, oper- officer AB Venkateswara The CM and his party of lakhs of houses for poor Flaying the callous attitude WRM unit of VSP and had ny will earn Rs 2,000 crore and last five years. Therefore, the ate at least 70 pc reaches or Rao after he was suspended, MLAs promised construction families prior to polls, but of the Government, Lokesh attended the night shift on another says that the agency is experience and track record of maintain stocks during mon- following an interim direc- of lakhs of houses for the asserted that their party would Friday and he made an entry bankrupt. All these are base- the company is taken care of by soons. The penalty amount tion of the Supreme Court poor families prior to elec- not a single house was stand by the hapless poor fam- of leaving the WRM unit on less. One of the clauses in the these clauses," he said. will be deducted from the to complete the departmen- tions, but not a single house constructed in the past two ilies in their hour of trouble. Saturday at 6.30 am in the tender document clearly says He also added that the gov- security of Rs 120 crore. tal inquiry by the end of was constructed in the past "As a responsible Opposition attendance sheet. that the company's net worth ernment will also be holding Keeping this in mind, it is April. two years. The real policy of years, says Lokesh party, the TDP would do every- He left his phone, wallet as on March 31 should at least an amount of Rs 120 crore as clear that there is no scope for Venkateswara Rao, Jagan Reddy regime got thing possible till the displaced and other items behind in be Rs 152 crore for the 1st the bid security. any individual to resort to appeared before the exposed in the latest demoli- families would get justice that the plant and wrote the let- package, Rs 238 crore for the "It is funny how certain malpractices and that the Commissioner of Inquiries tions taken up in Mangalagiri Reddy Government was they deserve. The Jaganmohan ter to end his life and left in 2nd and Rs 95 crore for the people are claiming that the process was executed in a RP Sisodia, the Inquiring area, he said. pulling down the existing Reddy regime had no right to the logbook of the WRM 3rd. So, the company being company will earn Rs 2,000 completely transparent man- Authority, in the Secretariat Instead of fulfilling election houses of poor people they deprive the poor families of unit. bankrupt is a false claim. crore out of this contract. On ner, he said. and presented his case. promise, the Jaganmohan had constructed with their their right to house," he said. BJP demands free sand for Lokanadham receives AP Government ruthless towards Renowned freedom poor, to protest on Mar 23 Scientist award PNS n VIJAYAWADA sand, liquor and cement, he paramedical staff, alleges TDP fighter Mallikarjuna added. PNS n CHITTOOR BJP AP general secretary S He said that the govern- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Vishnuvardhan Reddy on ment has brought many poli- Professor Acharya Monday alleged that about 30 cies on sand during the past 20 Lokanadham Valluru of TDP AP president K Sharma remembered lakh construction workers months of ruling and failed Dravida University in Atchannaidu on Monday crit- were badly affected due to the miserably to support the con- Kuppam on Monday received icised the State government for inefficient approach of the struction workers. In the new the AP Scientist Award-2020 trying to suppress the protests PNS n VIJAYAWADA Sharma that he would support ruling YSRCP government in tenders called for the supply from Science and Technology by the frontline warriors the installation of framing sand policy. He said of sand by the government Minister Balineni Srinivas instead of fulfilling their Brahmin corporation chair- Mallikarjuna Sharma's statue that the old sand policy was a there are allegations that the Reddy in Vijayawada. demand for restoration of their man and MLA Malladi and all permissions needed. big disaster and even the new ruling party leaders are Lokanadham is the only pro- jobs and payment of pending Vishnu heaped praise on free- Former Minister Buddha one is also not beneficial. involved, he said and added fessor in the state to receive salaries. dom fighter Uppuluri Prasad said that Uppuluri He demanded the cancella- that injustice was done at all this prestigious award in the Atchannaidu decried that Mallikarjuna Sharma on the Mallikarjuna Sharma used to tion of sand tenders and that levels. field of Bio-technology. the Jaganmohan Reddy regime occasion of second death greet everyone very affec- sand be given free of cost to Alleging that YSRCP leaders The AP Scientist Awards are was ruthless towards the para- anniversary. tionately as Swami and still the the poor. The BJP leaders were selling sand to neighbour- usually conferred every year medical staff who risked their He thanked the gathering sound echoes. would protest all at the collec- ing states, he sought to know on the National Science day on lives to save people during of Coronavirus. the YSRCP Government had for attending the programme He recalled that he had torates and RDO offices across why only the sand tenders were February 28. The award is Covid pandemic. The Atchannaidu deplored that behaved irresponsibly without though Covid cases were on organised many events when the state on March 23. given to Central government given to those who put unpar- Government atrociously in February 2021, the taking a proactive role in tak- the rise. he was the Secretary of the He alleged that sand, liquor agency. On the other hand, CPI alleled efforts in 14 fields like removed them from their con- Government issued a GO dis- ing preventive and rescue mea- The MLA said: "Sharma Andhra Pradesh Government and cement have become state secretary K Ramakrishna Physics, Chemistry, Virology, tract jobs after utilising their missing the frontline warriors sures during the Coronavirus was a prominent Gandhian Cultural Council, especially boon for the YSRCP leaders to wrote a letter to Chief Minister etc by the AP Council for priceless services during the from their jobs altogether. infections. Health allowances to who worked with dedication when he was the Chairman of make good money. A few top YS Jaganmohan Reddy with a Science and Technology affil- infections, he added. After the virus cases decreased employees in all departments and commitment for social the Liberation Campaign ruling party leaders are mint- demand to supply a tractor iated to the Ministry of Science In a statement here, the considerably, the Government were kept pending. service in one party. He was Committee. ing crores of rupees through load of sand for Rs 1,000. and Technology. TDP leader recalled that the kept their salaries pending for The Rs 50 lakh compensa- the former chairman of the Former mayor Jandhyala YSRCP Government had nearly six months, he added. tion was denied to the kin of Andhra Pradesh Liberation Shankar, High Court lawyer promised job security to the They were not talking about the deceased Coronavirus Campaign Committee. He Uppuluri Venkata Rama Yogi, frontline workers when they the problems being faced by frontline warriors. The had organised various events Uppuluri Srinivas Sharma, Set up vax centre at village were hired. Nearly 10,000 para- the frontline workers who ren- Government has no respect for in his capacity as the Secretary several newly-elected corpo- medical employees were hired dered matchless services dur- people who laid down their to the Ministry of Culture, rators from the Central con- on contract basis in September, ing the dangerous Covid peri- lives while rendering services Ravindra Bharathi. stituency and others attended 2020 especially to treat Covid od, he lambasted. during the Covid time, he The MLA assured Srinivasa the progamme. secretariat, health staff told patients and tackle the spread Atchannaidu deplored that added. PNS n CHITTOOR conference from Amaravati He asked the officials to give with district health officials at widespread publicity about the Expressing concern over the Collectorate at Chittoor, he mobile vaccination centre increasing Coronavirus cases said that setting up a mobile before the conducting date. Will solve pending issues of minorities: VJA Mayor in the state, Andhra Pradesh vaccination centre daily at pre- The Commissioner instruct- Medical Health and Family notified village secretariat in a ed the medical and health PNS n VIJAYAWADA given houses under the housing government. Welfare (APMHFW) mandal can make the vaccina- officials to keep open all PHCs scheme with the support of All measures will be taken to Commissioner K Bhaskar on tion drive easy and fast besides round-the-clock in the district Vijayawada Municipal Endowments Minister Velampalli ensure that all government Monday directed the officials providing access to elderly and take disciplinary action Corporation Mayor Rayana Srinivasa Rao schemes will be provided to all eli- to set up a mobile vaccination and differently-abled people to against the staff who skip their Bhagyalakshmi assured that she The Jaganmohan Reddy-led gible Muslims in the city and all centre daily at any village sec- take vaccine dose. duties for improper reasons. would strive for the welfare of state government has sanctioned pending issues will be addressed, retariat in each mandal head- Bhaskar directed the health Joint Collector V minorities and solve their pend- Rs 3,418 crore for the develop- she said quarters in Chittoor district officials to prepare an action Veerabramham, District ing issues. ment of Muslim minorities, she YSRCP leaders Rayana which can help in giving vac- plan for providing vaccination Coordinator of Hospital Service Muslim minority leaders from recalled. Narendra, former Waqf board cine jab to the eligible persons to each and every eligible per- Dr Saralamma, Additional Divisions 34 and 35 felicitated the She said that chairmen posts of chairman SA Shukur, Fayaz, without getting skipped even a son under each Primary DM&HO Dr Aruna Sulochana mayor on Monday. Tenali, Chilakaluripet, Hussain, Syed Zakir Hussain, single person. Health Centre (PHC) in all the Devi and other officials were Speaking on the occasion, the Sattenapalli, Adoni and Sheikh Ahmed, Syed Nooruddin, Participating in a video- mandals. present in the meeting. mayor said that all the eligible Anantapur civic bodies were Mohammad Rashid and other Muslim beneficiaries would be allocated to Muslims by the state were present on the occasion. TUESDAY | MARCH 23, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Kumbh of COVID The Bengali and the As the nation stares at another surge, Haridwar is taking it easy despite drawing mammoth crowds PRAFULL GORADIA s India on Monday marked the first anniversary of the “Janata curfew”, the first ‘outsider' controversy time that the nation realised the true gravity of the pandemic, it’s a good time Ato introspect where we stand 365 days and thousands of deaths later. Actually, Mamata Banerjee's claim that she is Bengal's daughter while it seems that after the initial spurt and the subsequent tranquilising trough and now facing another menacing crest, nothing has really changed. As we stare at the sec- ond COVID wave looming, the last 24 hours saw 46,951 fresh Coronavirus cases the BJP is an ‘outsider' is steeped in disinformation being reported — the biggest single-day jump since November 7 — which takes n replying to Mamata Didi’s the country’s tally to 1,16,46,081 total infections. Of these, over 1.11 crore people allegation that the BJP is an have recovered and 1,59,967 deaths have been recorded. In the past week, India “outsider” organisation, while she herself is the has registered the sharpest surge in fresh infec- I“daughter of Bengal”, Prime tions in nearly four months after the spread of the Minister Narendra Modi, at a virus had seemed to slow down. Most of the fresh speech in Kolkata’s Brigade cases have been reported from Maharashtra, Ground on March 7, remarked that the Trinamool had been Punjab, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. spawned by the Congress. The Restrictions have returned at several places Indian National Congress was across the country as the Government and founded in 1885 by a retired experts point out that the violation of protocols is bureaucrat, Allan Octavian leading to the resurgence of cases. Globally, over Hume, an Englishman. The Communist parties of India 12.3 crore people have so far contracted the virus; were all spawns of the 27 lakh people have fallen prey to it. Communist Party of the Soviet In the midst of all this mayhem, the city of Haridwar Union. Their ideology was is nonchalantly hosting the ongoing Kumbh mela, authored entirely by the ideo- logue Karl Marx. Vladimir Lenin prompting the Centre to issue an advisory to the Tirath Singh Rawat Government in brought the Bolshevik Party to Uttarakhand to shore up anti-COVID arrangements. A Health Ministry team had recently power with the Revolution of raised the alarm that 10-20 pilgrims and almost an equal number of locals are testing 1917. A premier street in positive every day for the virus and that such a high rate of infections had the potential Calcutta celebrated Lenin’s com- ing to power by being named withdrawn by King George V. the erstwhile undivided Bengal moted by Suhrawardy, to rapidly turn into an “upsurge” in the number of cases. The ceremonies linked to Kumbh, “Lenin Sarani”, opposite Metro The Hindu ideology is not to grab a slice of their home- Nazimuddin (ex-premier) which takes place at Haridwar, Nashik, Prayagraj and Ujjain every 12 years by rotation cinema, near the Dharamtolla anti-anyone else. The word land from the nefarious designs and Fazlur Rahman (Bengal’s (though it is this time taking place after 11 years owing to suitable planetary alignments), Street. Incidentally, the old “Hindu” has been the identi- of MA Jinnah and his Muslim revenue minister), and sup- would last most of next month with several days in April corresponding to the “Shahi Harrington Street, where the US ty for the entire subcontinent. League by resisting the blatant- ported by Sarat Chandra Bose Consulate is situated, was In 1930, my father’s professor ly biased League’s provincial of the Socialist Republic Party. snaans” (royal bath) expected to see upwards of five million converge on a single day. renamed by Chief Minister Jyoti at the University of Boston government of Bengal. This “United Bengal” move- This development assumes significance because Rawat had recently announced that a Basu as “Ho Chi Minh Sarani”. asked him what he was. The Bengal’s Hindus were the ment, a smokescreen to grab negative COVID report won’t be made mandatory for visiting Haridwar and assured the I once took a client visiting reply was: An Indian. The second largest ethnic minori- all of Bengal for Pakistan, had devotees that all “unnecessary” restrictions imposed to contain the spread of COVID will from Germany around the city. professor said, “You are prob- ty after the Muslims in undi- Jinnah’s blessings. Had this He found every CPM graffiti to ably a Hindu. My question is vided Bengal (at nearly 42 per League plan materialised, the be removed for the event, asserting that “faith is stronger than fear”. Interestingly, on be a sketch of Soviet dictator — are you a Hindu Christian, cent) but were subjected to two Hindus of Bengal would have Tuesday afternoon, the 56-year-old Chief Minister tweeted that he has tested positive for Josef Stalin and wondered: “Why a Hindu Muslim or a Hindu horrific rounds of genocide; suffered a plight similar to Coronavirus. We, as a nation, must understand that the virus neither follows a calendar, Stalin, now? Is there no Indian Hindu?” In other words, for the first in Calcutta in August that of Sindh’s Hindus who nor respects geographical boundaries, nor does it care for the “COVID fatigue” that we leader attractive enough to catch the world outside, Hindu and THE SUPREME 1946, following Jinnah’s clari- have been left without a coun- all have fallen prey to during our solitary confinement and isolation at home. The only votes?” In World War II, Stalin Hinduism are the markers of IRONY IS THAT on call for “direct action” (the try to call their own. wanted to arouse Russians to India’s identity. Great Calcutta Killings), and The incorporation of all of way to fight Coronavirus is to have stringent mask discipline, avoid stepping out in pub- fight for their motherland, in Coming to the “Bengali MAMATA MIGHT then in Noakhali and Tippera Bengal into Pakistan was foiled lic space and wash hands frequently and not get taken in by the false sense of security complete contrast to Leon versus outsider” debate, it bears NOT HAVE HAD districts of eastern Bengal in only by the concerted efforts of that “the pandemic is over because vaccines are here”. Trotsky’s earlier call for a “per- iteration here that a prominent October that year. Nearly Hindus, led resolutely by manent Revolution” and Karl Bengali who was born 120 EVEN AN IDENTITY, 10,000 Hindus were massacred Mookerjee, who formed the Marx’s Communist Manifesto, years ago seeded a nationalist LEAVE ALONE and thousands of Hindu Bengal Partition League PICTALK which called upon the workers party that dominates Indian STATE, BUT FOR women were raped in this orgy towards the end of 1946. of the world to unite. politics today. This is none orchestrated by Bengal Governing the support of all Mamata Banerjee never other than Syama Prasad THE HEROIC Premier HS Suhrawardy him- sections of the Bengali society, once has termed these things Mookerjee, a towering intellec- EFFORTS OF self. Mookerjee, the indis- League sections of commu- from outside. She finds tual, academician and political putable leader of Bengal’s nists and socialists also had to Hindutva and “Jai Shri Ram” as leader. The party he founded, SYAMA PRASAD Hindus, recognised the loom- support the partition of Bengal outsiders despite the fact that Raj the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, was MOOKERJEE, ing threat as early as in 1940 — the Muslim League didn’t Narain Bose, the grandfather of the only true opposition to the when he said in Sylhet (then in spare Hindu communists. Yogi Aurobindo Bose, had then hegemonic ruling WHOSE PARTY SHE Assam): “The dangers in front The supreme irony is that coined the term “Hindutva” in Congress. Its later avatar NOW DUBS AN of us are many; the latest Mamata might not have had 1863. Leading Bengalis, includ- became the BJP, which not only addition in the shape of a even an identity, leave alone ing Gurudev Rabindranath rules India and has become the ‘OUTSIDER’ movement for Pakistan should State, but for the heroic efforts Tagore, were members of the world’s biggest political party, not be brushed aside lightly. of Mookerjee, whose party aggressively Hindu Anushilan but has also decimated the Jinnah is out to destroy the she now dubs an “outsider”. Samiti. The Samiti had become once-mighty Congress. very soul of India.” (The writer is a particularly active after the first One must not forget that The looming danger was well-known columnist and an partition of Bengal in 1905, until Mookerjee salvaged West the pernicious dream of a so- author. The views expressed 1911, when the partition was Bengal and led the Hindus of called “United Bengal”, pro- are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE A farmer inspects his wheat crop affected by rains and strong winds, in a village on the outskirts of Amritsar PTI STOP STEREOTYPING WOMEN People from Sir — This refers to the editorial ‘Welcome Racial discrimination in India Rajasthan and Gujarat understand water- step’ (March 22). Indian courts and their related problems well presiding officers are expected to strike a of the word “chinky”, “momos”, “kalua” and other such slurs while referring to the North-east- as there is water Foot in mouth gender balance while conducting trials. It scarcity. I am also ern community and South Indians is not fair. The is deeply disturbing that judges, even in the from Gujarat and faced such higher courts, are displaying an insensitive racial inequality scales further heights when a per- problems, too. The proclivity of the politicos to shoot from the hip approach towards women in sexual harass- son from south India is mocked on the way they does more harm than good for their party's image ment cases. A judge of the Nagpur Bench speak, eat and live. While the increasing incidents Prime Minister of the Bombay High Court made headlines of crimes against Asians is a cause for worry in — Narendra Modi eople in positions of responsibility and power need to be more careful than com- a couple of months ago for her unusual, and the US and the UK, things are not rosy and bright moners about their choice of words. The statements made by politicos, in particu- uncalled for, interpretations on molestation in our own backyard. lar, are deciphered based on what these contain between the lines and then subject- in two cases. Strange and despicable rea- The recent incident of an Indian girl resign- We can't be deaf P ing from the post of president-elect of the Oxford and blind to what's ed to logical interpretations and multiple conclusions. Regrettably, several of our leaders soning by High Courts makes for a sorry reading. University's Students' Union citing cyber-bullying going on outside don’t think twice before disgorging in public space comments they ought to be ashamed was heartbreaking. Our External Affairs Minister the UK. We can't They reflect a chronic lack of applica- put at risk the of, bringing embarrassment to the party and slowly los- vowed that New Delhi “will take up such matters” tion of mind with regard to cases that require gains of our with London “with great candour when required.” ing their credibility. Inexplicably, after assuming charge high levels of understanding and empathy. vaccination campaign. recently as the Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Tirath Singh Fortunately, the Supreme Court (SC) has e have all seen and dropped our jaws at But what about the internal mess? the recent attacks on the Asian-American Rawat has fallen into this category. Even before the stepped in to take stock of the situation. The What about taking up such matters in our UK's Defence Secretary SC has rightly rued the acute paucity of gen- Wcommunity in Atlanta, US. We even wrote Parliament? Children are bullied because of their — Ben Wallace embers of the controversy over his “ripped jeans” der sensitisation training among judges and posts about #StopAsianHate and place of origin — a reality that is being brushed remark could die down, he has kicked up another row directed a module to be put in place to fill #ProudToBeAsian. It's hard for a person of Indian under the carpet way too often. Racial and caste by saying that people having smaller families got less- the lacunae. descent to find a place in a country that is called slurs are very common in India. People are dis- I think the pause that er Government ration during the COVID-19 lockdown Even law students need lessons on gen- “the land of the free and home of the brave”. Racial criminated against and targeted because of their we all took during intolerance has gone through the roof in the US. skin colour even in our nation. We must look at lockdown actually than those who “reproduced 20”. He also insinuated der sensitisation. How a woman looked and how she behaved is immaterial for a judge What is even more disappointing is that such ourselves and mend our ways. worked in my favour that “families with 20 children” were having a good time to come to a conclusion on a case at hand. a phenomenon exists even in our country. The use Sean Colin Young | New Delhi as I completed my on dole. The idiosyncrasy continued as Rawat point- The history of a victim should have no rel- quota of sleep. Actor ed out that “America had enslaved India for 200 years”. evance to the case in question. Over the did it”. With this development, ties and is a cause of great concern in our coun- —Prateik Babbar Well, there can’t be an explanation for that other than years, reports have it that a few rape between Moscow and Washington sank try. The fresh surge in cases took the num- Rawat skipping history classes in school. accused had proposed to marry their vic- to new lows. Biden’s comments created ber of active cases past 3,45,000. This even tims. It would be a travesty of justice if such a serious crisis between Russia and the as the second phase of the vaccination I am both excited With the latest round of gaffes, he has joined the legion of leaders known for their “proposals” become a rule and the courts US in years, with Moscow recalling its process is on full swing. and grateful about the embarrassing statements and remarks that often spawn memes. Congress leader Rahul entertain them. Each case needs an unbi- ambassador for consultations and warn- Maharashtra touched a new high for two friendlies which Gandhi would arguably be at the top of the ladder with comments like “Aloo ki factory” ased adjudication without preconceived ing that their ties were on the brink of the last four days, followed by Punjab, the Blue Tigers will (potato factory), his inability to differentiate between “bhrashtachar” (corruption) and “bal- notions and strictly on merit. “collapse”. The US and Russia feel pro- Karnataka and Gujarat. Tracking crucial play this month. Ganapathi Bhat | Akola found distrust for each other since 2014. cases is important because it reflects the Unortunately, I atkaar” (rape) and several others. Rawat’s BJP colleague and Tripura counterpart Biplab The ties deteriorated over Russia’s alleged actual spread of the virus in a region as well won't be a part of it. Kumar Deb has apparently a similar IQ. His statements like “the roots of internet go back US AND RUSSIA MUST COOPERATE interference in the US elections in 2016 as the load the country’s healthcare system to the Mahabharata era”, “will chop the nails of critics” of his Government, former Miss Sir — Subsequent to Russian President and, more recently, when Washington is currently bearing. Maharashtra record- India football captain World Diana Hayden “does not represent Indian beauty” and his bizarre statement that Vladimir Putin’s mockery of US assumed that Russian Opposition figure ed its highest spike with 30,000-odd cases — Sunil Chhetri “the BJP has plans to form the Governments in Sri Lanka and Nepal” have already brought President Joe Biden for calling him a Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a and nearly 100 deaths. The healthcare sys- “killer”, the Kremlin said that it is “pre- Soviet-designed nerve agent. The latest tem is working round the clock but the peo- An All-India Judicial much ignominy to the saffron party. Also, seasoned politicians like Digvijay Singh, Shivpal pared for the worst” when it was asked conflict between the countries could ignite ple have to bear their losses and work with Service should now Yadav and many others often make out-of-context, bizarre statements that leave their about the possibility of a new cold war a new ‘Cold War’. the Government. come into existence party leaders red-faced. We don’t know whether or when his party leadership will take between the US and Russia. When Biden Venu GS | Kollam CK Subramaniam as it is the demand of | Mumbai the time. Rawat to task and keep a check on what he says. But it must be done before he aim- was asked if he believed Putin was a COVID IS EXPANDING ITS FOOTPRINT lessly shoots another one from the hip. After all, the party’s image suffers in the eyes of killer, he said, “I do”, prompting Putin BJP Rajya Sabha MP to counter it by saying “he who said it, Sir — The COVID footprint is expanding Send your feedback to: people by such acts. For the public, of course, it’s just free entertainment. [email protected] — Sushil Modi TUESDAY | MARCH 23, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Hobson’s choice on INEQUITY IN GLOBAL CARBON EMISSIONS farm subsidies UTTAM GUPTA Give fair incentives to all for transition from coal-based energy sources to renewable ones The Government may consider DBT to farmers; India can give it without any cap and yet remain compliant with its commitment under the WTO t the Trade Policy Review (TPR) meeting held at the World Trade Organisation A(WTO) in January, India insisted that a per- manent solution for public stockholding to serve JL KOUL JALALI the food security objective special safeguard mea- rmed with the traditions of nurturing nature and saving the envi- sures (SSMs) to prevent import surges and elimi- ronment, India is on the path to achieving its Paris Agreement nation of unfair farm subsidy entitlements of some targets well before 2030. New Delhi is a signatory to the agree- members should be taken up on a priority basis for A any farm deal that may be worked out at the 12th ment within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate WTO Ministerial Conference (MC-12) scheduled Change (UNFCCC). Our goals include reduction in the emission inten- to be held from November 29. sity of the Gross Domestic Product from the 2005 level by 33-35 per For about two decades, India has been taking cent by 2030. It also aims at achieving about 40 per cent cumulative up at the WTO these core agriculture issues that electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy are of concern to developing countries, under what resources by the end of the decade. These targets were underscored has come to be known as the Doha Development by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the virtual event CERAWeek 2021 Agenda (DDA). However, it has not met with any success. In fact, at the MC-10 held in Nairobi — an annual energy conference held recently. He also referred to the (December 2015), developed countries led by the third target of creating an additional carbon sink of two-three billion US and the European Union (EU) literally junked tonnes through forest and tree cover by 2030. Asserting that behav- the DDA. Whether or not MC-12 will yield the IN SHORT, ioural change is the most powerful way to fight the climate crisis, Modi desired outcome, we will have to wait and see. IT IS A CASE OF pointed out that during the last seven years, India’s forest cover has Meanwhile, there is a need for introspection as to LACK OF CARE expanded significantly. where did things go wrong? AND FORESIGHT Under the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) ON THE PART of the WTO, a developing country cannot give OF OUR aggregate measurement support (AMS) — an NEGOTIATORS acronym for subsidies — in excess of 10 per cent AT THE WTO IN of the value of its farm production. For developed LETTING A FLAWED countries, the threshold is kept at five per cent. The FORMULA FOR THE AMS includes “product-specific” subsidies and “non-product specific” like subsidies on agricultur- AMS CALCULATION al inputs such as fertilisers, seed, irrigation and TO CREEP INTO power. The “product-specific” subsidy is in excess THE AOA IN THE in 1986-88. Second, quantities not co-terminus with the approval of the recognised that developing countries of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) paid to farm- FIRST PLACE procured by Government agencies Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) will have the right to take recourse ers over the External Reference Price (ERP) mul- AND A MISSED are also considered for arriving at the — an area of great importance to to it as envisaged under the Hong tiplied by the quantum of agri-produce. Whereas OPPORTUNITY subsidy figure. Third, subsidy on developed countries. This was a Kong Ministerial Declaration. But As a result, the population of wildlife, particularly species like lions, the MSP is taken for the relevant year, say, 2018- TO MAKE agri-inputs to resource-poor farm- good strategic move but it was this comes nowhere near India’s tigers, leopards and the number of springs and waterfalls have increased. 19, the ERP is the average of the global price pre- CORRECTIONS IN ers (they produce food for self-con- abandoned midstream. demand to amend an already exist- 2014/15 THAT This increase in forest cover is all the more important as it brings India vailing during 1986-88 fixed in rupee terms. If the sumption and have no marketable In December 2014, even as the ing provision in Article 5 of the AoA HAVE LED TO THE surplus) is included. These flaws closer to its commitment of achieving land degradation neutrality by subsidy given by a developing country exceeds 10 latter got away with the TFA, the for- to provide them the same benefit per cent, it will be treated as violation of its WTO PRESENT have the effect of artificially inflat- mer got “extension of the peace that developed countries derive 2030. As stated by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change commitment. PRECARIOUS ing the AMS. For instance, as per a clause till a permanent solution was from Special (Agricultural) Prakash Javadekar at the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties The rationale behind putting a cap is that excess SITUATION FOR May 2018 submission by the US to found.” Put simply, India had liter- Safeguards (SSG). to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP-14) held subsidy given to farmers in any member country DEVELOPING the WTO, during 2013-14 the Indian ally surrendered its right to secure In short, it is a case of lack of care in September 2020, an increase in forest cover will be a boon for mil- has the effect of giving unfair advantage to them COUNTRIES AMS on rice was 77 per cent against a permanent solution; that it was and foresight on the part of our lions of marginal farmers and poor people in the country. This increase in the global market by artificially lowering the price only 5.45 per cent it should have “Ok” with “the benefit of peace negotiators at the WTO in letting a is important as over 75 per cent of carbon space available to human- of their food supplies — known as “trade distor- been sans these aberrations. In view clause.” However, being subject to a flawed formula for the AMS calcu- tion.” The cap is intended to prevent this. of the above, forget getting exemp- host of riders, even this is not auto- ity has already been taken up by current and past emissions of Europe, lation to creep into the AoA in the India runs a mammoth programme of Public tion, the anomalies in AMS calcu- matically assured. first place and a missed opportuni- the US and China, leaving very little for countries like India with huge Stockholding (PSH) for food security purposes. lation have made India’s PSH pro- Meanwhile, the US and EU ty to make corrections (2014/15) that developmental imperatives but with very meagre carbon footprints. Under it, agencies of the Government like the Food gramme potentially susceptible to nations continue to give subsidies at have led to the present precarious sit- Participating in the open debate on climate and security at the UN Corporation of India buy agri-produce from violating WTO commitments. a level much higher than the five per uation for developing countries. Security Council last month, the US’ climate envoy John Kerry asked farmers at the MSP and distribute it through a net- The MC-9 in Bali (2013) agreed cent (threshold applicable to them), Even as India has flagged these 17 major emitters to scale up targets and reduce coal usage. In order work of fair price shops to meet the needs of India’s to a “peace clause” under which “if yet remain compliant with the WTO. issues yet again, one wonders to control climate change readily and to restore it, he called for the poor and vulnerable population. Since the MSP is a developing country gives AMS in Unlike India, which subsidises agri- whether the developed countries will higher than the ERP, the excess is deemed as sub- excess of 10 per cent, no member will inputs and MSP to farmers, they agree to remove the flaws in the AoA need to get to zero emissions by 2050. Despite the economic slow- sidy under the AoA. challenge this until 2017, when the achieve the same result by making or allow exemption for subsidies down because of COVID-19, it may not be possible to meet the Paris India’s argument is that supplies from the PSH WTO would look for a permanent direct cash benefit transfers (DBT) given under the PSH. commitment of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C, which lends weight are meant only for beneficiaries and not available solution to address their food secu- to farmers which is exempt from The Government needs to think to demands for urgent action. While there can be no two opinions about for export, hence there is no question of these sup- rity concerns.” It came with several subsidy cap obligation. In regard to out of the box. It may consider DBT achieving this zero-emission goal speedily, but developed countries plies causing any distortion in global trade. riders such as submission of data on SSM — it allows members to tem- to farmers; India can give it without have also to bear in mind that their actions increased carbon in the Therefore, it should be excluded from the calcu- food procurement, stockholding, porarily raise tariffs beyond the any cap and yet remain compliant atmosphere resulting in global warming. But in turn these changes have lation of AMS to see if the cap is breached. The logic distribution and subsidies. These also “bound levels,” — this is the maxi- with its commitment under the is sound. But the crucial question is why did India included establishing that subsidies mum permissible duty that a mem- WTO. However, in the current endangered low emitters and poor countries, which did not cause them. not press for this exemption from day one? Why are not “trade distorting.” ber country can impose under atmosphere of anger over the three The glaring inequality in carbon emissions at the global level is did it not insist on its inclusion in the AoA that came The writer is a In the WTO General Council bound rate agreement; for instance, farm laws, what will happen when also highlighted by the fact that while the US emits 16 tonnes of CO2 into force on January 1, 1995? That apart, even the New Delhi-based policy (GC) meeting on July 31, 2014, India in case of wheat, it is 80 per cent — the MSP goes (this is a natural con- per person, Saudi Arabia emits 19 tonnes per person but India emits methodology of calculating the AMS is flawed. analyst. The views insisted on a time-bound action plan to deal with surging imports and comitant of introducing the DBT)? only around 1.8 tonnes of CO2 per person. A simple solution could First, the MSP for the relevant/current year is expressed are personal. to find a permanent solution, to be resultant fall in prices. Prime Minister Narendra Modi be to give incentives for transition from coal-based energy sources to compared with the ERP that prevailed way back executed before the end of the 2014 The 2015 MC-10 in Nairobi had faces a Hobson’s choice. renewable ones, on a fair and equitable basis, guided by commitments of developed nations to help developing countries in their climate restora- tion action. Now that the US has officially rejoined the Paris Climate POINTCOUNTERPOINT Agreement, the prospects for concrete results from the pact have bright- ened. The UK has already invited Modi to the next G-7 Summit while DIDI WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE A BIG PLAYER BUT I BEFORE CALLING THE TMC A PARTY OF ‘TOLABAJ’ a meeting between India and European Union (EU) countries has also CAN ASSURE YOU THAT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, THERE YOU SHOULD FIRST REPLY WHAT HAPPENED TO THE been scheduled and the next COP to the UNFCCC is being held in TOLABAJI Glasgow in November. All these forums provide an opportunity to India WILL BE NO MORE SYNDICATE AND . FUNDS THAT YOU RECEIVED IN PM CARES. to project its climate actions in a better perspective in front of the world. —PRIME MINISTER —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER (The writer is a journalist, producer and director. The views NARENDRA MODI MAMATA BANERJEE expressed are personal.) Vaccine diplomacy is winning India new friends and goodwill One can’t blame South Block for riding on the new initiative. As The New York Times says, the COVID-19 vaccine is the latest diplomatic currency

ndia’s vaccine diplomacy India has now become a “vac- tions than China, with over South Block. The Modi March 15 and the inoculation ages. Its Chief Executive is moving at a trot and has cine superpower” in tack- eight million doses given Government’s vaccine initia- drive is in full swing. Officer, Adar Poonawalla, Iset the pace for countering ling the COVID-19 crisis. away, compared to 7.3 million tive got a boost, particularly However, the rising number alleged, “The sharing of these the COVID-19 pandemic. It The new orientation is in tune from China. Both are making in the neighbouring coun- of variants and a second raw materials is going to was indeed a big boost when, with Prime Minister vaccines for the rest of the tries. For instance, strained surge of COVID in States like become a critical limiting as part of the first virtual Narendra Modi’s significant world in addition to getting ties with Nepal, Bangladesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, factor — nobody has been Quadrilateral Security foreign policy approach at their vast populations inocu- the Maldives and Sri Lanka Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil able to address this so far.” Dialogue (QSD) leaders’ SHANKAR projecting India as a global lated. Chinese premier Xi have improved after a timely Nadu is causing concern. Another Indian manufactur- meeting on March 12, US KALYANI stakeholder. A Wall Street Jinping has called Chinese vaccine supply. Indicating the There are some concerns er, Biological E, which pro- President Joe Biden, Journal (WSJ) editorial has medical supplies to the importance of this, Sri Lanka about vaccine diplomacy, too, duces the Johnson and Australian Prime Minister praised India for its COVID ‘Health Silk Road,’ a part of Giving details, the Minister and Dominica’s leaders per- in a few quarters. The first is Johnson vaccine, has also Scott Morrison and Japanese diplomacy. China’s ambitious Belt and said, “In fact, we supplied 150 sonally received Indian-made whether India will be able to raised similar concerns. The Prime Minister Yoshihide “India has emerged the Road Initiative (BRI). nations with medicines, 82 of vaccines at the airport, and meet the demand and the sec- other worry is that the coun- Suga decided to help India surprise leader of the global According to the Chinese them as grants by India. As the Mongolian Prime ond is whether the vaccine try is lagging behind its tar- produce at least one billion vaccine diplomacy race. It has Foreign Ministry, it plans to (the production of) our own Minister took the Indian vac- diplomacy is taking place at get. However, there is opti- vaccine doses for the Asia- exported three times more provide free vaccines to 69 masks, PPEs and diagnostic cine. the expense of the citizens of mism that other vaccines in Pacific region. doses than it’s given its own countries and sell them to 28. kits grew, we made them All these initiatives were the country? the pipeline might ease this The Quad initiative aims citizens and can spare even India, too, has adopted available to other nations. possible because India’s mas- Union Health Minister burden. to reduce manufacturing more without hurting its own vaccine diplomacy as part of This generous approach... sive pharmaceutical industry Dr Harsh Vardhan is confi- Overall, the COVID backlog, speed up vaccina- rollout”, Eric Bellman of WSJ its foreign policy. External was also extended to the accounts for about 20 per cent dent that the Government has diplomacy so far has yielded tion, and defeat some tweeted. Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ‘Vande Bharat Mission.’ of the world’s generic medi- addressed these concerns. goodwill for India and won it Coronavirus mutations. The New Delhi has not only declared in Parliament last Starting from Wuhan, we cines and more than 60 per The Serum Institute of some new friends. One can’t funding would be from the managed to thwart China’s week that the ‘Vaccine Maitri brought back nationals of cent of all global vaccine India (SII) — which pro- blame South Block for riding US and Japan and logistical COVID diplomacy but also (Vaccine friendship)’ pro- other countries while looking production. In fact, India duces the Novavax and the on the new initiative. As The The writer is a help would come from senior journalist. overtaken it. According to the gramme has “raised India’s after our own.” administered 29.74 million AstraZeneca vaccines — New York Times says, the Australia. The views expressed United Nations (UN), India standing and generated great “Acting East” and “acting doses of the anti-COVID recently raised concerns COVID-19 vaccine is the lat- South Block claims that are personal. has made more vaccine dona- international goodwill.” fast” is the new mantra for shots to its own citizens by about raw material short- est diplomatic currency. TUESDAY | MARCH 23, 2021 Money 08 Four states seek Rs 16,467 cr Sensex ends 87 points lower; financial stocks drag special package from Centre PNS n MUMBAI 14,736.40. IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex Equity benchmark Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per PNS n NEW DELHI state government of declined 87 points on Monday, cent, followed by PowerGrid, Manipur has sought a spe- tracking losses in index majors ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Four states including cial economic package Gold declines HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance. Andhra Pradesh and Goa amounting to Rs 14,567 Reliance Industries amid a On the other hand, Tech have sought Rs 16,467 crore crore including various sec- Rs 302; silver weak trend in global mar- Mahindra, TCS, Sun Pharma, as special financial package tors of economy," he said. kets. The 30-share BSE Infosys and HCL Tech were from the government of Nagaland has sought a index ended 86.95 points among the gainers. India, Lok Sabha was special assistance package tanks Rs 1,533 or 0.17 per cent lower at "Domestic equities traded informed on Monday. amounting to Rs 700 crore PNS n NEW DELHI 49,771.29. The broader lower as mounting concerns The Department of covering various sectors of NSE Nifty dipped 7.60 pertaining to rise in Expenditure, Ministry of economy, he added. Gold in the national capi- points or 0.05 COVID-19 cases in various Finance, has received Following the scheme tal tumbled by Rs 302 to Rs per cent to parts of the country and requests from Andhra guidelines, he said, the 44,269 per 10 grams on resultant restrictions con- Pradesh, Goa, Manipur and union government exam- Monday, reflecting tinued to weigh on Nagaland for the special ines requests of the state overnight decline in glob- investors sentiments," said financial packages, Minister governments and transfers al gold prices and rupee Binod Modi, Head - of State for Finance Anurag resources to States as appreciation, according to Strategy at Reliance Singh Thakur said in a grants-in-aid subject to HDFC Securities. Securities. written reply. availability resources with- In the previous trade, it Further, weak global cues Andhra Pradesh has sought in gross budgetary support. had closed at Rs 44,571 and higher US bond yields release of Rs 700 crore under The release of funds to per 10 grams. Silver also kept markets nervous. the Special Development the state of Andhra Pradesh tanked Rs 1,533 to Rs However, strong buying Package for backward areas of under the Andhra Pradesh 65,319 per kg, from Rs was seen in IT, FMCG and the state, he said. Reorganisation Act, 2014 is 66,852 in the previous pharma space, while finan- "The state government based on recommendations trade. cials and automobiles wit- of Goa has sought a dia- of the NITI Aayog subject In the international mar- nessed selling pressure. mond jubilee year package to availability of resources ket, gold was trading mar- "Notably, investors amounting to Rs 500 crore with the union government ginally up at USD 1,731 per lapped-up quality midcap for celebration of liberation within gross budgetary sup- ounce while silver was trad- and small cap stocks after from Portuguese rule. The port, he said. ing lower at USD 25.55 per recent corrections in these ounce. spaces," he added.

MONEY MATTERS True Balance Rupee gains 15 raises USD 10 Renewable electricity needs to grow 55-fold Glenmark to commercialise paise to end at mn debt fund to achieve zero emission in country by 2050 72.37 against $ nasal spray in Canada PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI progress on mitigation tech- PNS n MUMBAI rug firm Glenmark nologies. Pharmaceuticals on SoftBank-backed non banking Renewables in electricity must To meet net-zero, India will The rupee appreciated 15 DMonday said it has financial firm True Balance on increase 55-fold for India to need to either eliminate green- paise to close at 72.37 entered into a pact with Monday said it has raised achieve net-zero emissions by house gas (GHG) emissions or against the US dollar on Bausch to commercialise its USD 10 million in debt fund- 2050, according to a report by balance these by sequestering Monday, driven by foreign nasal spray Ryaltris in Canada. ing from a group of investors. Council on Energy, GHG emissions. fund inflows and easing The company's subsidiary, The investment has come Environment and Wate The study is the first exercise crude oil prices. Glenmark Specialty SA in from Northern Arc and other (CEEW). to outline multiple pathways However, subdued senti- Switzerland and an affiliate of investors from India and India will need to generate for India to attain net-zero ment in the domestic equi- Bausch Health Companies Inc have entered into an exclusive Korea for its lending arm, at least 83 per cent of its elec- emissions, rather than fixating ty markets and a moderate- licensing agreement for the commercialisation of Glenmark's True Credits to support the tricity from (non-hydro power) on a single scenario or a single ly strong dollar overseas innovative nasal spray Ryaltris under review by Health Canada, the company's growth, a state- renewable energy sources by year. weighed on the rupee, forex Mumbai-based firm said in a regulatory filing. Under the terms of ment said. "This round of 2050 to achieve net-zero green- It highlighted that India will dealers said. the pact, Glenmark will be responsible for regulatory approvals and funding will be fortifying the house gas emissions by mid- need to reach peak emissions At the interbank forex supply of Ryaltris for the Canadian market and Bausch Health, collective effort by startups century, according to the study. within this decade if it were to market, the local unit Canada, will be responsible for the commercialisation of the product such as us and the govern- This would mean a massive achieve net-zero emissions by opened at 72.47 against the in Canada following regulatory approval, it added. Glenmark will ment to make India a stronger 55-fold increase in the use of by 2050 the share of electrici- Exposition - revealed. mid-century, a pace of transi- greenback and gained fur- receive an upfront payment, launch and sales-based milestone economy as we move forward non-hydro renewables in elec- ty in India's industrial energy The share of electric vehicles tion, unlike anything the world ther to touch an intra-day payments in addition to royalties and supply price from sales of the towards growth. We are also tricity generation within the use must rise three-fold, from in passenger car sales will also has seen before. high of 72.34. product, the filing said. The agreement is for 10 years with an option expecting additional funding coming three decades, from 20.3 per cent in 2018 to 70 per have to rise to 76 per cent by This will give India an It finally ended at 72.37 to renew, it added. of USD 40 million, this finan- only 160 Terawatt-hour (TWh) cent in 2050, the study - 2050 from just 0.1 per cent in extremely narrow window to against the American cur- cial year," Vishal Bhatia, Chief (10 per cent) in 2019, CEEW Peaking and Net-Zero for 2019, it added. ensure a smooth and equitable rency, registering a rise of Financial Officer, True said in a statement. India's Energy Sector CO2 These estimates are based on transition from a peaking year 15 paise over its previous BHEL secures first ever Balance said. Further, to achieve net-zero Emissions: An Analytical CEEW's best understanding of to a net-zero year. close. overseassolar project tate-owned engineering firm BHEL on Monday Havells expects good COOIT pegs record seed output for rabi ’21 Ssaid it has bagged its first ever overseas order for a PNS n NEW DELHI tonnes in the same season ago. COOIT Chairman Babulal stakeholders' farmers, con- grid- connected solar power sales of fans this summer 2019-20 crop year. Data said higher area under sumers and the edible oil project in Mauritius. Oilseeds trade body COOIT As per the estimates released cultivation of mustard seed in industry," he said. The project will be set up by PNS n NEW DELHI mium category fans, which on Monday projected a record by the Central Organization for the 2020-21 rabi season and As per the latest estimate, BHEL at Tamarind Falls, are Rs 3,000 and above and are mustard seed production at Oil Industry and Trade good weather boosted pro- mustard seed production in Henrietta (Phase II), Mauritius Consumer electric goods nearly 8-10 per cent of the mar- 89.5 lakh tonne in the rabi sea- (COOIT), mustard seed pro- duction. "The weather too has Uttar Pradesh is estimated to on Engineering, Procurement maker Havells is expecting ket share. The company has son of 2020-21 crop year (July- duction in Rajasthan -- the largely been favourable, and increase to 15 lakh tonne in the and Construction (EPC) basis, BHEL said in a statement. "BHEL has good sales of its fan business geared up new launches in the June), about 19.33 per cent country's largest producing hence, per hectare production rabi season of 2020-21 as achieved yet another milestone in international business by securing this summer and is also provid- segment to harness the sales higher than the year-ago, on state -- the output is expected is also expected to be higher. against 13 lakh tonne, while in its maiden overseas turnkey contract for a grid-connected 8 MWac ing innovative solutions in the potential of premium fans, account of higher yields and to increase to 35 lakh tonne Accordingly, we will see record Bihar it is projected to be 10 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) power plant," it said. The contract has been segment, said a company offi- which are largely driven by the good weather. Mustard seed during rabi season of 2020-21, production of mustard seed lakh tonne as against 7 lakh awarded to BHEL by CEB (Green Energy) Co. Ltd, Mauritius, a cial. replacement market. production stood at 75 lakh from 32 lakh tonne in the year- this year, which will benefit all tonnes in the said period. wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Electricity Board, Government of The company, which has "We saw strong growth dur- Mauritius. The project is funded under Government of India's Line of already attained pre-COVID ing the third quarter for our fan Credit and has been secured by BHEL through a competitive bidding levels and reported growth in business. As we get into the process. The project will be executed by BHEL's Solar Business sales of fans in third quarter, summer season, we expect this Ikea France Division, Bengaluru and International Operations Division, New expects to continue the growth momentum to continue," said Delhi. momentum, said Havells India Negi. Summer is an important Maire Tecnimont arms, Adani tie up President- Electrical Consumer season for the fan industry, going on trial Durables, R S Negi. which accounts for around 45 Hike import duty on palm Havells is betting on the pre- per cent of the sales, he added. over illegal to develop green hydrogen projects stearin in line with CPO: SEA spying claims PNS n NEW DELHI The projects will be focused PNS n VERSAILLES on producing chemicals, dible oil industry body SEA Italian firm Maire Tecnimont ammonia and hydrogen from on Monday urged the Ikea's French subsidiary is set S.p.A. on Monday said its renewable feedstock, it added. Egovernment to impose an to go on trial Monday over arms NextChem, Stamicarbon AEL is part of the Adani import duty of 35.75 per cent accusations that they illegal- and MET Development (MET opment of industrial projects Group. on Palm stearin in line with ly spied on employees and DEV) have teamed up with using NextChem and Stami- AEL is strongly committed crude palm oil (CPO) to protect customers. Trade unions Adani Enterprises to develop carbon's technologies and to enabling the renewable tran- the domestic palm refining and reported the company to green hydrogen projects in MET DEV's project develop- sition via its 3.2 GW of exist- oleochemicals industry. French authorities in 2012, India. The company through ment capabilities and expertise ing and planned annual solar Palm stearin, a by-product of accusing it of collecting per- its subsidiaries has signed a to industrialise green chem- panel manufacturing capabil- CPO, is used in the food sonal data by fraudulent Memorandum of Understand- istry and circular economy ity and incubation of innova- industry for the production of bakery fats like Vanaspati and means and the illicit disclo- ing with Adani Enterprises sectors in India, a statement by tive environmentally friendly margarine shortenings. It is also used in the cosmetics and personal sure of personal information. Ltd (AEL) to explore the devel- Maire Tecnimont said. technologies. care industry. Mumbai-based Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) President Atul Chaturvedi in a statement said while import of palm stearin and other by-products of CPO are allowed at zero duty, but the domestic players are manufacturing the same products from imported CPO Domestic players import CPO paying customs duty of Oxford jabs effective against Covid, trial in US confirms 35.75 per cent as well as agricultural cess. PNS n LONDON all age groups, the participants The British-Swedish biophar- RDIF, Virchow Biotech ink pact received either two standard ma company will now be sub- A large trial in the US and two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca mitting the data for analysis by South American countries of the vaccine or a placebo vaccine, at the scientific community in to produce Sputnik V vaccine Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine a four-week interval. Oxford peer-review literature, and to the ussian Direct Investment has shown 79 per cent efficacy University said that the absolute regulators in the US – the Food Fund (RDIF) and rate at preventing symptomatic efficacy of the jabs is higher in and Drugs Administration RHyderabad-based COVID-19 and 100 per cent the new study than observed in (FDA) –for emergency approval Virchow Biotech on Monday effectiveness in stopping severe the Oxford-led studies, as effica- for use. announced an agreement to disease and hospitalisation, the cy is affected by the protocol case “These findings reconfirm produce up to 200 million biotech firm said on Monday. definition i.e. higher for more previous results observed in doses of Sputnik V vaccine in A Phase III study of the vac- severe cases and the population AZD1222 trials across all adult India. The technology transfer cine, developed by Oxford in which the study is conducted. populations but it's exciting to is expected to be completed in University and produced by “In many different countries see similar efficacy results in peo- the second quarter of 2021 AstraZeneca was conducted by and across age groups, the vac- ple over 65 for the first time. This followed by full-scale commer AstraZeneca plc in the US, cine is providing a high level of analysis validates the cial production of Sputnik V, RDIF and Virchow Biotech said in a Chile and Peru and reaffirmed protection against COVID-19 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine joint statement. Virchow Biotech capacities will help facilitate the that the vaccine is “safe and and we hope this will lead to as a much-needed additional global supply of Sputnik V to international partners of RDIF, it added. highly effective”, adding to pre- even more widespread use of the vaccination option, offering con- "The agreement with Virchow Biotech is an important step to vious trial data from the UK, consistent across ethnicity and population and are consistent “We can expect strong impact vaccine in the global attempts to fidence that adults of all ages can facilitate the full-scale local production of the vaccine in India and to Brazil and South Africa. age, and in participants aged 65 with the results from Oxford-led against COVID-19 across all bring the pandemic to an end,” benefit from protection against supply our international partners globally," RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev The Oxford/AstraZeneca years and over, its effectiveness trials,” said Andrew Pollard, ages and for people of all differ- said Sarah Gilbert, Professor of the virus,” said Ann Falsey, said. According to the statement, the efficacy of Sputnik V is 91.6 vaccine is also being produced was 80 per cent. Professor of Paediatric Infection ent backgrounds from wide- Vaccinology, and co-designer of Professor of Medicine, University per cent as confirmed by the data published in the Lancet. as part of a tie-up by the Serum “These results are great news and Immunity and Lead spread use of the vaccine,” he the ChAdOx1 nCov-19 coron- of Rochester School of Medicine, Institute of India. as they show the remarkable Investigator of the Oxford said. In the trial, which recruit- avirus vaccine – named US, and co-lead Principal The vaccine's efficacy was efficacy of the vaccine in a new University trial of the vaccine. ed over 32,000 volunteers across AZD1222 by AstraZeneca. Investigator for the trial. 9

Tuesday March 23 2021 what’s brewing? Bella Thorne engaged to Silsila And Kabhi Kabhie boyfriend Benjamin Mascolo after two years of dating Writer Sagar Sarhadi No More ella Thorne is Instagram stories. engaged to her Fans and celebs com- boyfriend, mented on the post in Poet, lyricist, scriptwriter Doosra Aadmi (1977), Inkar B Benjamin large numbers, sending in Javed Akhtar tweeted, “Sagar (1977), Silsila (1981), Lorie Mascolo after good wishes for the cou- Sarhadi a veteran theater and (1984). two years of ple. film writer who wrote films He wrote the screenplay of dating. The couple shared In Bella’s Instagram like Kabhi Kabhie, Noori and Chandni (1989) that was the happy news taking to story, she shared about directed Baazaar has passed another blockbuster starring their respective Instagram how the couple’s journey away. My heart felt condo- Sridevi, Rishi Kpoor and accounts on March 20, started and how it was lences to the late bachelor’s Vinod Mehra — all four now 2021. Bella showed off her going on. She also shared nephew Ramesh Talwar.” no more, besides director sparkling ring in the post. a video in which the cou- Sarhadi passed away late Yash Chopra, who also Benjamin Mascolo ple trade “I love yous”. Sunday night after several passed away a few years back. posted a series of photos In the video, Benjamin days in ICU. Then there was Deewana of the couple on said, “Thank you for Bollywood actor Jackie (1992), Rang (1993), and Instagram. In the photos, being amazing, baby. I Shroff confirmed the death Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai Bella was seen with her love you so much.” sharing a monochrome pic- (2000), where he was associ- ring finger front and cen- She repeated back and ture on social media, which ated as dialogue writer or tre, wearing a pear-shaped made kissing sounds. he captioned: “Will Miss screenwriter. engagement ring circled Later, Benjamin said You…… R.I.P.” Sarhadi made his directori- with diamonds. “Yeahhhhh, when are Filmmaker Hansal Mehta al debut with Bazaar in 1982. In his caption, he wrote, we getting married? Soon, too paid his tribute on The social drama stars “She said YES @bel- I hope. Celebration in Twitter. He wrote: “Rest in Naseeruddin Shah, Smita lathorne” with a ring and Italy and America peace Sagar Sarhadi saahab.” Patil and Farooq Shaikh, and heart emoji. both.” She also gave a Sarhadi began his career had memorable music. He also shared multiple close view of her ring in in Bollywood writing dia- He went on to direct Agla pictures of the duo on his her story. logues for the 1971 film Mausam in 1988 and the TV Anubhav, starring Sanjeev series Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan Kumar and Tanuja, but he in 1997. shot to fame a few years His last film as director later when he wrote Yash was Chausar. Starring Chopra’s 1978 multistarrer Nawazuddin Siddiqui and romantic drama Kabhi Amruta Subhash, the film Kabhie. The film starring released in 2018. Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Sarhadi was born Ganga Kapoor, Rakhi Gulzar, Rishi Sagar Talwar on May 11, Kapoor, Neetu Singh, and 1983 in Baffa, Abbottabad, Shanaya Kapoor to make Eminent writer- Bollywood in the late 70s and Waheeda Rehman, is still now in Pakistan, and he filmmaker Sagar the 80s, is no more. He remembered for its powerful came to Delhi when he was Sarhadi, who breathed his last at his resi- story, performances and 12. B’wood debut with Karan breathed life into dence in the the city follow- songs. Before writing for films, he M emotional roller ing age-related ailments. He Sarhadi’s other memorable started out penning Urdu coasters of was 88. works as a writer include short stories and plays. Johar's production, joins Nomadland Dharma Cornerstone Agency Oscar-nominated ilmmaker Kapoor, who is join- to see. Join us in Karan ing the Dharma showering your Johar Cornerstone Agency love & blessings as F kicked off a as their new talent. she begins her first new set of Taking to film with TO RELEASE IN INDIA ON APRIL 2 announce- Instagram to @DharmaMovies, ments by bringing in announce the news, this July! Watch this he Frances the themes of the story are new talents who are Karan Johar revealed space for film McDormand-star- relevant in any part of the joining the Dharma that Shanaya Kapoor details!!!” rer Nomadland will world. family. These are has not only joined T release in India on The 38-year-old Zhao feels some of the breakout the agency but will April 2. The film is the film is about compassion, stars of 2019 and also make her nominated in six connection and adventure 2020 who have Bollywood categories at the upcoming and is also a resonant story shown immense debut with Oscar Awards including Best for the challenging times we potential with their Dharma Picture, Best Director and are currently navigating. performances. After Productions. He Best Actress, and has won the “The story looks at the Bulbbul’s Triptii wrote, “Another Best Picture and Best question — When you lose Dimri, Guilty’s beautiful addition Director awards at Golden everything that defines who Gurfateh Pirzada, Uri to our growing Globes Awards 2021. you are, can you find yourself — The Surgical @dcatalent family! According to director again?” Zhao tells IANS. And Strike’s Dhairya Welcome to the Chloe Zhao, the quintessen- at its heart, she concludes, Karwa and Dostana #DCASquad, tially American film is set on The film is about all those 2’s Lakshya, now it is @shanaya kapoor02. the road and populated by things that unite us as people; Shanaya Kapoor, Her enthusiasm, per- individuals “who are part of it’s about friendship and daughter of Sanjay severance and dili- the pioneer culture”, though love.” Kapoor and Maheep gence is so amazing FUN

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Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ Tuesday March 23 2021 dailypioneer DRIVING THROUGH Lovers Known for her quirky charisma in transit across the film one are the days industry, Ananya when the most A dating popular as well as Panday, who will G the only way of platform FASHION dating someone be the leading was ‘meeting in person’ over a cup of coffee shares some lady in Vijay aspired to do all of this. To be things. So the new products or a lunch/dinner date at a able to make it like my personal incorporate amazing packaging, restaurant, watching a movie key insights Deverakonda’s catwalk feels amazing.” palette of vibrant colours and a together, sitting by the beach Upon learning about the fash- velvet finish. These tiny details or going for a long drive. into how the Liger, has always ion gala going ‘phygital’ this made me so happy, if I can Today, dating is much easier time — a blend of both on notice it, so can others.” with the advent of dating dating set an ground events and a digital Being the muse of a apps. The millennials are showcase, Ananya was filled young-cum-talented fash- spending more time in find- behaviour of unparalleled with exhilaration. Narrating this ionista who’s shaping the ing partner with a similar whole new experience minutes global fashion industry, vibe and getting to know men and benchmark in before she got on the ramp, she Ananya Panday looked each other by forming emo- goes on, “Almost every event is ethereal while walking tional connections over women has the field of going ‘phygital’ these days with the ramp with an unin- deeper conversations. the pandemic lurking, and none habited quality that Over time, with evolving changed over creativity. She of us can drop their work lives. ignited the work of behaviour of people and the What caught my attention was a Ruchika Sachdeva. increasing popularity of the years shares with The drive-in show — we’ve heard About being her only online dating, there are many about drive-in cinemas and muse for the event, trends that are playing a sig- want to meet their date in Pioneer's numerous other shows but a she lives an account nificant role in influencing person.” drive-in fashion event seemed saying, “Her outfits the dating ecosystem. A dat- Speaking about the survey, SHIKHA novel! With every coming year, scream the ing platform, QuackQuack, Ravi Mittal, founder of the fashion shows are evolving and pedestals of being shares some key insights into dating platform, says, “The DUGGAL her adapting to eccentric themes full of life and the dating behaviour of men dating behaviour of millenni- and set-ups, making us want to dynamic. Despite and women today. Here are als and Gen Z has evolved, experience never say ‘no’ to them all.” being so young the highlights of the report: more so with the advent of Not someone that is con- in the fraternity, “While dating, the majori- online dating and also walking the ramp cerned with how she looks, when I saw one ty of the users are looking for because of the pandemic. rather being a firm believer of of her designs I emotional attachment than Longer chat conversations, for Ruchika sporting a look of comfort, couldn’t believe physical connection, which meeting over a movie or beauty for Ananya Panday is my eyes that means people are gradually Netflix and chill are some of Sachdeva and having pure fun and breaking Ruchika has moving beyond casual dating the common trends.” free of the stereotypical norms actually designed approach and are looking for “Talking about the report, more... of beauty standards, gliding it because it was so an emotional connection. from mixed reactions regard- smoothly and confidently bold and a pot full of However, emotional attach- ing who is more committed throughout. The one beauty vibrant colours! Ask me ment is more important to to their partner —men or he young, fresh talent radiated product that you’re always going my two top picks from women compared to men. women — to the majority of like a star looking chic in a crop to find in the actress’ hand-bag her new collection, Around 73 per cent of people finding food taste as a top with poet sleeves teamed is definitely the lip balm — she’s one would be the women in comparison to 55 sign of compatibility, it has with a colour blocked pleated never stepping out without it! hot pink jumpsuit per cent of men prioritise some interesting insights,” skirt for Ruchika Sachdeva’s new Talking more about the new and my finale look emotional attachment.” adds he. collection from ‘Bodice’ label at theme presented by Lakme India — because I am in “Meeting in person is the Further, the survey also the Lakme Fashion Week 2021. called #MiniPlayMegaSlay, she love with the way it’s preferred choice for most of highlights what people find The curator’s collec- shares, “This theme is an connived and the the people as they seek to most irritating while talking tion is about how the embodiment of finding those lit- mixture of make real connections. On to someone on a dating app smallest atoms come tle moments of joy while colours in it. the contrary, 46 per cent of and the majority of people together to contour redefining the parameters of Intially, I got youngsters (<20) prefer vir- agree to “not getting a and create clean sil- beauty, taking us back to the a little ner- tual dating.” response from the person T houettes and that ties extensive lockdown times. That vous and my “People want to keep their you expected” as the most into the season's weary period also taught us how hands were trembling guess what I overstayed on the ones having to go through it, options open as a majority of irritating part. theme and Ananya Panday was one can be grateful for little before walking the ramp but ramp because I was having a Ananya couldn’t think of any them would continue using Also, among online mastering it! gala time.” better movement to begin with, the dating app even after daters, 76 per cent of men Come to think of it, amidst When quizzed about some than bringing this digital yet finding a partner. as compared to 57 per cent the unprecedented times, the fashion gyaan, she heartily social responsibility to forefront! Additionally, men are most of women feel meeting biggest fashion event is rolling shares that she was just there to “People have forgotten that it’s likely to do so (73 per cent) new people is the best way and how! With two marvellous have fun and she had a lot of it! cool to be kind, atleast for once. as compared to women (54 to get over toxic relation- amalgamation of going ‘phygital’ “I watched Kiara’s show previ- Trolling is on a rampant stage per cent).” ships as they have more and a ‘drive-in’ fashion show, ously and she was looked so these days, with millenials. “Majority of people don’t choices to choose from this year’s fashion extravaganza stunning on the runway and With ‘So Positive’ I want to build think a virtual date is enough and find compatible couldn’t be battered down by owned the ramp. It was Manish’s a community that’s full of posi- to decide their partner. They partners. any deadly virus. The show did show, it had to be a grand affair! tivity, where people actually go on! Everyone seated in the How am I different from the stand up for one another, rather front row dressed in their best other showstoppers? Well, I cer- than pointing fingers at each were hooting for Ananya Panday tainly trust in embracing my other. Everyone needs solace, as she was doing what she best own individuality and that’s everyone feels lonely at some does — being the ultimate diva what I did on the ramp. Talking point in time whenever they are on the ramp. about fashion, isn’t it an asthetic going through their lows — the The Pioneer got in touch with expression that’s full of conge- initiative here tells you that you the actress for a quick candid niality? For instance, while aren’t alone in this. More than a chat on owning the runway! sporting an athleisure look, I personal experience, I felt it was Asked how to stride like a stun- don’t care if my fashion game is my social culpablity to begin this ning showstopper with multiple up or getting papped, I care as it’s that safer environment cameras seeking to have that one about comfort alone. Imagine that one can take shelter online exclusive shot of her, she says, “I feeling uneasy while doing on.” was eagerly looking forward to planks or a ‘surya namaskar’ in Concluding the unconven- walking the ramp. This is one of your athleisure outfit, such a tional interview, she sharing the moments that I admire a lot nightmare! Hence, comfort over some insights about her — when showstoppers are out sporting a look for the cameras upcoming big banner film there having their share of enter- anytime,” she chuckled. with the Tollywood heart- tainment and stardom. Whether On the personal front, Ananya throb Vijay Deverakonda. they’re interacting with the audi- Panday has turned into a digital “I’m so happy to be making a ences, amusing themselves with police with her new social initia- debut in three other lan- the coutures they are wearing or tive called ‘So Positive’. Finding guages with one release,” and jamming on the ramp with their it to be the need of the hour she’s all smiles about Vijay designer with all the right with trolling being grossly being the immensely pleasant chords pumping you up — I unfair, especially with loved co-star!

Tongue cleaner very lightly and give light Most of the toothpaste in Dental and oral health is an strokes at an angulation, say India has got 1000 ppm fluo- These are the five appara- 45, it will be slightly tricky. ride as per the government essential part of your overall tuses that are necessary to But if you provide an angula- rule. The particle size of the clean the teeth. tion between the gum and paste used to clean the teeth health and well-being. Poor oral Brushing: teeth, vibrate it the soft food should be minimal as too particle will come out. On much of it could damage the hygiene can lead to dental Brushing your teeth does- the chewing surface, you can teeth’ enamel. n’t mean your cleaning your do it too and fro to clean. Patients complain of cavities and gum disease, and teeth. People brush their The interdental surface is destructive breath issues. In teeth because psychologically, slightly challenging to brush most cases, the gum will be has also been linked to heart they think they are cleaning out, so we use floss. in good condition, whereas their teeth. An essential brushing area the tongue’s status will be disease, cancer, and diabetes. What type of brush is inside below the tongue, wrong. Tongue cleaning is should an individual i.e., the lower front teeth on one of the essential aspects use? the inside side. It’s necessary because if it is not cleaned it Dr Sandesh Mayekar of Viveo because the saliva present gives bad breath. There are different types of here has minerals that As we grow older, the Health India talks to The brush are available in the deposit the plague and make gums go weak, the teeth’ market. Here’s how you can the tarter hard. So when you roots are exposed, and we see Pioneer about oral hygiene, buy a good one. brush your teeth, you must a triangular gap area between Check the components make sure to touch every the teeth. That’s the area teeth care routine and more of the brush: corner and tooth at least where the food particles stay. twice. And it does not take It is advised to use an inter- ental hygiene tain dental hygiene. Head of the brush: It more than 120 secs. dental brush rather than maintenance is an should be such that one Floss When it comes to floss, not using a toothbrush. essential aspect of WHAT YOU NEED TO should be able to move it in many know how to do it well. Brushing at night is more one’s life. Since MAINTAIN A TEETH CARE the mouth, especially on the A floss has to be rolled on important. If people imbibe a D whatever you eat cheek side of the head is big meeting tight and brush hor- the middle finger and used habit of brushing at night, goes through your ROUTINE: if it cannot be moved quickly izontally, the bristles will the two fingers, i.e., the index they could later brush after mouth and if you do not ¬Brushing and will not clean the teeth become like a flower in a finger and the thumb, to breakfast in the morning. maintain good hygiene, the ¬Flossing Handle: It should help to week or 15 days. If you brush direct the floss. After touching at night, the harmful bacteria present in ¬Mouth wash, if necessary, hold the brush correctly. & lightly, like holding a paint- Tips to check for plague oral flora formed in the the mouth enters your body. under the recommenda- Tip: Hold the meeting with ing brush with light strokes, Move your tongue on mouth, and not consuming This is why the teeth, gums, tion of the dentist enough pressure like you're then it is likely to last for the surface of your teeth. It any food apart from the and tongue need to be As you grow older, if holding a painting brush. flaunt three months or more, but will be very smooth. If you water helps digestion. cleaned well. The COVID-19 there’s a gap in between the Suppose you hold the brush the hand moves from the bristles is the most important you would need to change move it after two hours, you If you experience any pandemic has created barri- teeth and the food particles tightly and move it inside the wrist. The pressure of the to clean the teeth. The the meeting as they become will know if the plaque for- breakouts or numbness, ers for individuals to visit are getting in between, then mouth if it moves from the bristles on the teeth should moment the tip of the brush softer and the effect goes mation has taken place as always consult an expert physical clinics. Following an individual will need to use elbow. If you have the meet- be very light. turns brittle, then that brush away. your tongue can feel its sensi- through an appointment or these tips will help you main- interdental cleaners. ing like a painting brushing, Bristles: The tip of the is useless. If you hold the When you hold a brush tivity. tele-consult. TUESDAY | MARCH 23, 2021 sport 11 INDIA EYE WINNING START Men in Blue look to change pattern of defeat in series opener against England in 1st game today

PTI n PUNE truggling opener Shikhar Virat calls for player Dhawan will be the focus in Sa spoilt-for-choice Indian team when it takes on world power in scheduling champion England in a three- match ODI series starting here on AFP n PUNE that the 50-over games were Tuesday with the visitors eyeing out of place in a year dominat- a positive end to their tour after ndia skipper Virat Kohli on ed by the World Test ‘No guarantee that Test and T20 debacles. IMonday said players should Championship final and the The series is particularly be consulted over the cricket T20 World Cup, Kohli said important for the 35-year-old calender as the extended bub- tournament scheduling “is Rohit & Kohli will Dhawan, who failed to make an ble life during the coronavirus something that is not in our impact in the first T20 in pandemic has strengthened control.” Ahmedabad before warming the fears of burnout. “I think it’s very important open in T20 WC’ benches the remaining four Virat said more attention to consider how much cricket games. must be paid to cricketers’ you are playing. It’s not just the PTI n PUNE With the management hav- mental health. physical side of thing but the ing plenty of options in “The players need to be mental side of things as well,” ndia skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said he has (Shubman Gill) and outside spoken to and consulted with said Kohli. Idecided to open in the shortest format to accom- (Prithvi Shaw and Devdutt all round,” said Kohli. “Scheduling and workloads modate players like Suryakumar Yadav in the side Padikkal) the squad for the open- “Otherwise it’s going to be is something that everyone but there is no “guarantee” of him taking up the role ing slot, it will be a litmus test for a case of whoever can last will have to be very aware,” he in the T20 World Cup at home later this year. Gabbar to prove himself in the through difficult times like added. “Especially in today’s The move to open with Rohit Sharma worked lung-opener. this plays, if not then move day and age where you just wonders as the star duo played match-winning He will open the innings away and someone else replaces don’t know where restrictions knocks to seal the five-match series against England. along with seasoned campaign- that player.” might come in.” Kohli made the decision to ensure that Suryakumar er Rohit Sharma, who was in blis- He added, “I don’t think Most players have been in plays at his preferred number three spot. tering form in the final game of that’s healthy for a cricket sys- secure bubbles, with only small Ahead of the first ODI against England, Kohli T20 series and would be keen to tem and cricket culture moving breaks since last August. explained his surprising call in the fifth T20 and why carry on in the same vein. forward which we definitely From September until he will open in the IPL, a move that attracted a lot The ODI format gives want to make stronger and January, India’s players went of attention. Dhawan the time he needs to stronger.” through the Indian Premier “Firstly, the combination that plays on the field, build his innings. With loads of Indian pacer T Natarajan, right, bowls as teammates Washington Sundar, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and bowling coach Bharat Responding to suggestions League and a tour of Australia. selectors don’t have any role to play in that, just how PTI experience under his belt, the Arun watch him during Team India’s net session ahead of first ODI against England in Pune on Monday the team management doesn’t have any role in selec- Delhi batsman could well return August 2019. one spot in the playing XI. Yadav Yadav. tion,” said Kohli. to form on Tuesday. He will be itching to make his proved himself to be quite a Also, a fit-again Pandya troubled the Indian batters with Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, “Secondly, as Rohit mentioned, it was a strate- For the Indian team, the good form count and end the power-hitter in the T20 series, would be the fifth bowler, but it his pace and in the absence of an Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik gic move but yes we did enjoy batting with each other, series would be an extension of century drought. It is also expect- notching up a blistering half remains to be seen how many injured Jofra Archer, he would Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL we did enjoy that partnership and we saw the effects its preparations for the T20 World ed that both KL Rahul, who is century in his maiden overs he can bowl. have to shoulder greater respon- Rahul (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, of us batting together... Cup later this year. not likely to feature at the INDIA International appearance. On the other hand, England sibility along with Chris Jordan Kuldeep Yadav, Krunal Pandya, “...It’s not a guarantee that this is going to be con- The 50-over-format, in gen- top of the order, and VS ENGLAND The bowling attack would also be keen to end the and the young Sam Curran. Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, tinued in future.” eral, remains low priority in 2021 Rishabh Pant, after turn- is expected to be spear- tour on a high after suffering The spin duo of Moeen Ali Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suryakumar had Kohli “stunned” with his with no major tournaments ing things around spec- headed by defeats in the Tests (1-3) and the and Adil Rashid will have been Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh knock in his debut game and the India skipper moved around the corner. tacularly since the bril- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T20 series (2-3). unable to trouble the Indian Krishna, Shardul Thakur. up a spot in the batting order to keep the Mumbai Skipper Virat Kohli was back liant showing Down who picked four wickets And for it to happen, skipper batsmen and it remains to be seen England: Eoin Morgan batsman in the eleven in the following match. among the runs in the T20 series Under, would be part of in the T20 series, and the Eoin Morgan’s role with the bat whether they have any new tricks (Captain), Moeen Ali, Jonny “I have batted at four, I have batted at three. Now and he would look to carry the playing XI. new ball will be shared by Shardul will be vital. to change the dynamics. Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler I want to go back into, you know, understanding my momentum into the ODIs. They would have a big role in Thakur. Thakur claimed eight The likes of Jos Buttler and Additionally, Ali can perform the (wk), Sam Curran, Tom Curran, role as an opener as well which I’ve done success- It has been a while since the middle-order along with the wickets in the T20 series. the swashbuckling Jason Roy role of a pinch-hitter, if needed. Liam Livingstone, Matt fully in the past in T20 cricket. Kohli scored a hundred in the for- redoubtable Hardik Pandya. Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal will have to fire in unison and all- Parkinson, Adil Rashid, Jason “So that I provide an option to open up a slot mat, his last and 43rd one com- There could be a toss-up and Washington Sundar are rounder Ben Stokes will have to TEAMS Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, for someone like Surya who’s playing the way he is ing against the West Indies (114 between Mumbaikar’s Shreyas expected to be preferred over step up with both the bat and ball. India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Mark Wood. Covers: Jake Ball, at the moment and and if he can continue like that not out) at Port of Spain in Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav, for Krunal Pandya and Kuldeep England pacer Mark Wood Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan. I should be ready to play any kind of role that team requires. “We will have a conversation about this closer to the World Cup when we get there,” he clarified. Senior opener Shikar Dhawan has lost his place WC spots up for grabs in ODI series: Morgan Umpire’s call creating in the T20 eleven but Kohli made it clear that he will open with Rohit in the first ODI on Tuesday. He also PTI n PUNE 50-over cricket is very close to said the series will serve as extended preparation for the T20I format in throwing the T20 World Cup. ngland captain Eoin familiar scenarios. lot of confusion: Kohli “Yes, there are a couple of things that internal- EMorgan on Monday said “There are pockets of the ly we have discussed that we’re going to keep an eye the upcoming three-match game that replicate T20 crick- PTI n PUNE Kohli. on. “As far as the opening competition in ODIs is ODI series against India would et, and given that there’s very “According to me, umpire’s call concerned, Shikhar and Rohit will definitely start. be an opportunity for the limited change between both ndia skipper Virat Kohli on Monday right now is creating a lot of confusion. When it comes to One-Day cricket, I don’t think fringe players to push their squads. Given the two squads Icriticised the fiercely-debated When you get bowled as a batsman, there’s any issues or doubts over Rohit and Shikhar case for the T20 World Cup as are very similar, we see set skill umpire’s call in the Decision Review you don’t expect the ball to hit more opening together. And they’ve been amazing for us 50-over format also throws up sets as very valuable,” he said. System, saying it is creating a lot of than 50 per cent into the stumps to in the past few years.” situations similar to T20 crick- Morgan also hinted that confusion and LBW dismissals should consider yourself bowled. Kohli stoutly defended out of form Rahul and et. star-allrounder Moeen Ali be based solely on whether the ball is “So from basic cricket common- elaborated on how the team deals with struggling “Given the T20 World Cup may be back in action after hitting the stumps, even if marginal- sense, I don’t think that there should players. “I can only think about one thing when peo- round the corner, playing any being ignored for the T20I ly. be any debate on that. If the ball is clip- ple talk about a player is out of form. Kuch toh log International cricket is a huge series. As per the existing rule, at least 50 ping the stumps, that should be out kahenge logon ka kaam hain kehna, chodo bekaar ki opportunity for guys who have Talking about England per cent of the ball should be hitting whether you like it or not, you lose the baaton mein kahi beet na jaaye raina (quoting a Hindi been on the fringes and not Test skipper Joe Root, who has at least one of the three stumps for the review.” song). “There is a lot of impatience outside the crick- made selection so far,” the been rested for the ODI series, batsman to be adjudged LBW on Kohli, who was critical of the on- et set up. People love listening to criticism and it has World Cup-winning skipper English players Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid attend Morgan said: “We’re spoilt for review in case an umpire’s call has been field soft signals following Suryakumar only increased. said on the eve of series open- training session ahead of first ODI match in Pune on Monday AP choice in batters who certain- challenged. Yadav’s dismissal during the T20 “In the team we know how to manage a player er. ly want a bat at the top-four. “I played for a long time when series, said the game has to be kept going though a tough patch. It is not as if you for- “When you score runs, exciting to “play three games fifty-over cricket. But also it Obviously, losing Root is a there was no DRS. Right. If the simple. “That’s how simple the game get playing the game, it is just that you don’t have and take wickets away from at the same ground against a will be an opportunity for the massive hole, for a guy who umpire made a decision, whether the has to be if it hits the stumps, or it miss- the same mental clarity that you would usually have home. There’s always a huge very, very strong Indian side.” guys who haven’t had oppor- scores at a run-a-ball and batsman liked it or not, it stayed like es the stumps. It doesn’t matter how and then there is talk about you, which is another incentive to try and push your “It is a huge opportunity tunities to really push their averages fifty. that. Vice versa the umpire gave it not much it’s hitting, and those kinds of external factor you have to deal with. “We will con- case forward.” for everybody to get back into case forward,” he said. “He’s an exceptional play- out and it was out, it stayed like that, things, because it’s creating a lot of con- tinue to back our players and keep them in good Morgan said it will be the frame of mind to deal with The England skipper feels er and we’ll miss him.” whether it was marginal or not,” said fusion. mental space.” Srikanth & Co eye Eves look to avoid series whitewash Shreyas joins India's youth brigade Lancashire for PTI n LUCKNOW struggles with the bat and ranking points India vs SA (3rd T20I) stand-in skipper Smriti Royal London Cup dominates ISSF WC he series already out of Live from 7:00pm IST Mandhana’s unimaginative Ttheir grasp, Indian women STAR SPORTS 2 & 3 captaincy, nothing went Manchester: India batsman would look to avoid a white- according to plan for India in Shreyas Iyer has joined wash and end it on a positive the first two T20Is. Lancashire for the 2021 Royal note when they take on South Harleen Deol and Shafali London Cup, the English coun- Africa in the third and final Verma has been among the ty club announced on Monday. T20I here on Tuesday. runs in both the matches but “Lancashire Cricket is After losing the ODI rub- inconsistent performances of delighted to announce the over- ber 1-4, things went from bad Mandhana, Jemimah seas signing of Indian to worse for the Indian team as Rodrirues and Richa Ghosh International batsman Shreyas it lost the first two T20Is to did not help India’s cause. Iyer for the 2021 Royal London hand South Africa an unassail- India seem to be badly Cup,” the club wrote its official able 0-2 lead in the series. missing the services of regular Twitter handle. Iyer, who has so In fact, this is the first skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, far played 21 ODIs and 29 T20s, time that the Indian who is out with a hip injury. will arrive at Emirates Old women’s team has lost a On the bowling front too, Trafford on July 15 ahead of the PTI n NEW DELHI Golnoush Sebhatollahi and Javed T20 series against the the spin trio of Gayakwad, start of the 50 over tournament Foroughi of Iran 16-12, making South Africans. Poonam Yadav and spin- and will remain with the Red Rose ndia’s teenage shooting sensa- a brilliant rally after trailing 0-4 PTI n PARIS has started training on Saturday. The Indians ning all-rounder Deepti for the duration of the month- Itions extended their domi- at the end of the second series to She is slowly recovering but not approached the failed to live up to expecta- long group stage, the club stated. nance in the ongoing ISSF World give India their fifth Gold at the op Indian shuttler Kidambi yet 100 per cent. But it is an series against South tions, while pacers “Lancashire is a legendary Cup here on Monday, winning ongoing event. TSrikanth will look to shake important event for Olympic Africa, their first Arundhati Reddy and name in English Cricket with a the mixed team Gold medals in This was the pair’s fifth off the disappointment of an qualification, so we will take a in a year, with an Simran Dil Bahadur, too, long-standing association with both the 10m air pistol and 10m World Cup mixed team Gold early exit from the All England call on Wednesday,” Indian phys- aim to shrug off have been ineffective. Indian Cricket. I am extremely air rifle events to continue their medal. Also for India, Championship when he com- iotherapist C Kiran said. their rustiness and South Africa, on the humbled and honoured to carry stupendous run of form in the Yashaswini Singh Deswal and petes at the Orleans Masters While top seed Srikanth prepare for the ODI other hand, looked like a the legacy forward of greats like run-up to this year’s Olympics. Abhishek Verma bagged the Super 100 tournament starting has received a bye, fourth seed World Cup, to be held in well-oiled machine as both Farokh Engineer, Sourav Ganguly With Monday’s three Gold Bronze medal in the same event with the qualifiers here on Saina is scheduled to open 12 months’ time. their batters and bowlers have and VVS Laxman at Lancashire,” medals, India have so far after getting the better of Turkey’s Tuesday. Saina Nehwal, who against Malaysia’s Kisona But things didn’t go as per excelled on the tour. said Shreyas. notched up six top finishes, four Sevval Ilayda Tarhan and Ismail had pulled out of the opening Selvaduray. Srikanth, who lost to plan as the momentum India Lizlee Lee, Anneke “Emirates Old Trafford is a Silver and as many Bronze Keles 17-13 at the Dr Karni round in Birmingham due to a Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in the gained with good perfor- Bosch and Laura world class medals for a total of 14. Singh Shooting Range. thigh injury, is recovering well first round in Birmingham, is mances from 2017 to 2019 Wolvaardt have been in International stadi- The sensational duo of In the evening, Indian men but will take a call on her par- likely to face fellow Indian Ajay got lost somewhere after red-hot form with the um and I am look- Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu won the skeet team event while ticipation on Wednesday. Jayaram in the second round. they were completely out- bat. Skipper Sune Luus, ing forward to Bhaker netted the 10m air pis- the women settled for Silver. The $90,000 Super 100 tour- Jayaram will open against played in the two limited too, is in good touch, meeting my team- tol mixed team Gold medal Earlier in morning, 21-year- nament will offer valuable points Finland’s Kalle Kolojonen. overs formats by South while Mignon du Preez did- mates and the sup- after Divyansh Singh Panwar old Elavenil and 18-year-old for Olympic qualification and Former Commonwealth Africa, a side they have n’t get much opportunity to porters of the Club,” and Elavenil Valarivan produced Divyansh had combined to claim Srikanth and Saina will be eager Games champion Parupalli beaten consistently over the showcase her mettle in the added Iyer, who some excellent shooting to com- the 10m air rifle mixed team to do well to inch closer to the kashyap, seeded fifth, has got a years. From poor fielding shortest format. also captains fortably claim the Gold medal in Gold. This was Elavenil’s first at Tokyo berth. “Saina has made bye and is expected to meet by Richa Ghosh, Rajeshwari Shabnim Ismail and Delhi the 10m mixed air rifle event. the senior level, while fourth for considerable progress since with- France’s Toma Junior Popov in Gaikawad and Arundhati Bosch shone with the ball for Capitals The 18-year-old Chaudhary and Divyansh at the senior World drawing from All England. She the second round. Reddy, to Deepti Sharma’s South Africa. in IPL. the 19-year-old Bhaker defeated Cups. PTI 12

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usic composer SS to create music for Gabbar Singh Thaman, who has but I’m glad I bagged this project. earned praise for his Thanks to Trivikram and Dil Raju songs in films garu.” M like Ala The film was supposed to be out Vaikuntapurramlo.., long before but the lockdown Race Gurram, Chal Mohan played havoc. “Despite the trying Ranga and the most recent times, the team thought we should Krack, has received rave put together a good film before the reviews for the songs of audiences. As soon the director his next project Vakeel Sriram Venu narrated the story to Saab. The Telugu remake me, I composed Maguva... that 67TH NATIONAL FILM AWARDS of Pink that has Power received beautiful reviews. The Star Pawan Kalyan essay- background score of the film is ing the role of Amitabh going to be a bigger hit, with every Bachchan, is all set for song in the film suitable every an April 9th release. situation,” the hit composer shared. JERSEY IS BEST TELUGU The music composer, The film’s Maguva song that talks who has worked with about women, had become a huge the star actor for his hit months ago. Thaman talks about party Jana Sena’s songs, the song, “My mom connected with FILM; MAHARSHI BAGS BEST says he’s always dreamt the song so well. Mega Star of working with Pawan Chiranjeevi’s mom loving it too is Kalyan for a film. “I’ve so touching.” CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD known and respected The composer who awaits the Pawan Kalyan garu release of Vakeel Saab said he’s also he 67th National Film since I composed working on another PK film, which Awards updates are songs for Jana is the Telugu remake of the here and guess what Sena Party. I Malayalam hit Ayyappanum T Tollywood is also a missed the chance Koshiyum. part of the race win- ning few accolades for the Telugu film industry and bringing the acclaimed fame! Bestowing the best honors as they DESPITE THE TRYING TIMES, THE can for the cinemas and actors, the national award ceremony is a TEAM THOUGHT WE SHOULD PUT grand affair for all the cinema TOGETHER A GOOD FILM BEFORE enthusiasts. With Nani’s Jersey making it to the top and being the THE AUDIENCES. AS SOON THE triumphant of the Best Telugu DIRECTOR SRIRAM VENU Film, the Best Editing award is also bagged by the same film. NARRATED THE STORY TO ME, I Mahesh Babu’s critically COMPOSED MAGUVA... THAT acclaimed film Maharshi winning impressive awards for Best RECEIVED BEAUTIFUL REVIEWS. Choreography and Best Popular THE BACKGROUND SCORE OF THE Film, Tollywood is currently hav- ing a gala time. Providing us with FILM IS GOING TO BE A BIGGER notable performances all year, such accolades come as a souvenir HIT, WITH EVERY SONG IN THE of appreciation for the celebs and FILM SUITABLE EVERY SITUATION fraternity with the entire uphill struggle that is impending to col- ors now!

RANA SET NEW SHRIYA PILGAONKAR: CHALLENGES FOR Not everyday you get to film in a rainforest EVERYONE WITH ARANYA: with elephants VENKATESH hriya Pilgaonkar is theatres ! #WorldForestDay thrilled to be a part #Aranya #Kaadan ne of the most-awaited films of Telugu cine- of her upcoming #HaathiMereSaathi ma, Aranya, that has handsome hunk Rana film Aranya, where #TamilTelugudebut.” Daggubati headlining the film and talks about S she features along- The film has been shot in O conserving nature, is set to hit theatres on side Rana the dense forests of Kerala March 26. The multi-lingual film will see a Daggubati. and Thailand. Directed by pan-India release, in Hindi as Haathi Mere Shriya took to Instagram on Prabhu Solomon, Aranya Sathi and Kadan in Tamil. the International Day of has background score by Tollywood star Venkatesh, who is also uncle to Forests to share her experience Oscar-winning sound Rana, graced the pre-release event held in the city. of shooting in rainforests full designer Resul Pookutty. The senior actor, who was all praises about the film, of wild elephants. The trilin- Aranya is titled as Haathi said, “I am so proud of Rana, Prabhu Solomon and the gual film Aranya marks the Mere Saathi in Hindi, and entire team that put together this film. I was stunned at actress’ Tamil and Telugu Kaadan in Tamil. Rana's performance, he is outstanding in the film. He debut. The film, set to release in set new challenges for everyone. Films on subjects like Shreya shared photographs theatres on March 26, also these are the need of the hour.” on Instagram on Sunday stars Pulkit Samrat and Speaking at the event, Rana Daggubati said, “We are evening where she can be seen Zoya Hussain. going to bring to you a beautiful experience in the rain happily posing with elephants forests. I have spent close to two years in the forests for and riding on their back. In the film, this has changed me a human being. This film one picture, the actress also about urbanisation killing forests and animals and hugs a tree. nature as a whole, needs to go out.” She wrote, “It’s not everyday The movie talks about the abuse that elephants have that you get to film in a rain- to go through, and has been simultaneously shot in forest with wild elephants for Tamil, Telugu as well as Hindi, with slightly varying company. This film demanded cast members. The movie is directed by Prabhu that we surrender to nature. Solomon, for a story that he wrote himself. Produced Listen. Observe Learn. Truly by Eros International, Aranya cast consists of Vishnu feel that oneness & sense of Vishal, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Zoya Hussain, alongside responsibility. Our trilingual Rana Daggubati. In the Hindi version, Vishnu Vishal's film releases on 26th March in role is played by Pulkit Samrat.

dered if that would be believable, but when I Rang De will be colourful like heard PC Sreeram would be the cinematographer, I gained confidence and the rainbow: Trivikram courage. I’m happy to be working with him after Ishq. Keerthy always reminds of ctor Nithiin and Shilpa Kala Vedika in the city, Keerthy are playing Arjun and Mahanati but in this film, she is Keerthy Suresh star- said that Rang De — its story, Anu respectively which is indi- too naughty and has been a big rer Rang De is gear- characters will come to audi- rectly A.. Aa.” asset for the film. I have known ing up for ences like a rainbow. The Songs from the film garnered director Venky for the past 11 A release on ace director Trivikram a lot of attention, especially years, yet it took long for us to March added, “Humans are Emito Idi and Choosi work together. This is a sensible 26th. The film is the only living Nerchukoku. Speaking about the subject and was handled well. If written and direct- beings who can music, Trivikram said, “Devi Sri reckoned as sentiment, Rang ed by Venky smile and see all Prasad is one of my favourite De will definitely score a hit,” Atluri while pro- the colours. We music composers and I’ve actor Nithin said. duced by are the lucky ones immense respect for musicians Actress Keerthy Suresh said, Suryadevara Naga and Rang De will be who have a classical back- “I thank the director and pro- Vamsi under Sithara like a rainbow. I’ve ground. Oorantha Cheekati will ducers for believing in me that Entertainments ban- watched the film and I certainly make the audiences I could pull off Anu. This is my ner. Star director really liked it. Nithiin is weep in the theatres.” third film in Devi Sri Prasad’s Trivikram Srinivas, who graced like my brother and I always “I’m 36 and this film has me musical and I hope we score a a pre-release event of the film at wish him success. Nithiin and playing a 24-year-old. I won- hat-trick.”