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KCR thanks both CMs of Delhi and SHORT TAKES PM: Remain vigilant and follow Massive fire Tamil Nadu States for aid burns records at TSIT BUREAU protocols, virus is still there Hyderabad, October 20: Patna’s Secretariat, Telangana Chief Minis- RJD cries foul New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Prime videos where it is clearly seen like the US, Brazil, Spain, Brit- ter K Chandrashekhar Minister Narendra Modi on that people are not taking pre- ain. He reiterated that till a Rao thanked Delhi Patna, Oct 20 (UNI) A mas- Tuesday said the lockdown cautions to contain the spread vaccine is developed against CM on sive fi re broke out at the state may have ended but the virus of the virus. “This is not right’, the virus, people should not behalf of people of the State capital. Speaking thanked Tamil Nadu Secretariat here, resulting is still out there and urged the he said. Modi emphasized drop their guard and indulge State for announcing to Kejriwal on phone Chief Minister Edap- in the destruction of fi les, people not to be complacent that India is doing better than in reckless behaviour. On the Rs 15 Crore fi nancial on Tuesday, KCR padi K Palaniswami records and documents of and drop their guard in the many developed countries in development of the vaccine, aid for the fl ood re- thanked him for the over the phone for ex- the Bihar Rural Develop- fi ght against Covid-19. the fi ght against the corona- the PM said the scientists of lief and rehabilitation generous help to the tending fi nancial help ment Department, even as The PM emphasized that ready, available to each and virus. He said the fatality rate the country are working on a works following heavy Telangana state in this besides material help the opposition RJD on Tues- the government is working every citizen. In an address to in India is 83 out of every 10 war footing to develop a vac- rains and fl ash fl oods in hour of natural calam- to the rain-hit Telan- day smelt a conspiracy to on a blueprint to make the the nation, the PM said he re- lakh population, whereas it cine and a few candidates are the State, mainly in the ity. Chief Minister also gana State. “destroy evidence of scams Covid-19 vaccine, when it is cently saw many pictures and is more than 600 in countries in an advanced stage of trials. during the NDA rule”. Ac- cording to fi re offi cial, the blaze broke out around Govt lines up PSUs for share 11.30 pm on Monday on the OOverver ̋ lakhlakh flood-affectedflood-affected familiesfamilies inin ground fl oor and gradually spread to the fi rst fl oor of the buyback as disinvestment falters building. The fi re was even- HHyderabadyderabad ttoo ggetet RRss ̉̉̈̈k assistanceassistance New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) ment's strategic sale plan ics Ltd (BDL). According to tually doused on Tuesday The government proposes has suffered this year due Department of Investment after almost 15 hours. “The Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI) to mobilise disinvestment to disruptions created by and Public Asset Manage- fi re broke out on the ground The government of Telan- resources by getting fi nan- the Covid-19 pandemic.The ment (DIPAM) guidelines, fl oor. As the Secretariat has gana will provide fi nancial cially stronger and cash- strategic sale of oil refi ner CPSEs with a net worth of its own fi re brigade, fi re ten- assistance of Rs 10,000 each rich central public sector Bharat Petroleum Corpora- at least Rs 2,000 crore and ders were pressed into ser- to 3-4 lakhs families affected enterprises (CPSEs) to buy- tion Ltd (BPCL) has already cash balance of more than vice to douse it. However, by heavy rains and fl oods back its shares. been postponed four times, Rs 1,000 crore shall exer- the fi re was intense and we in and around Hyderabad. Sources in the govern- while privatisation scheme cise the option to buyback had to sent one dozen more Minister for municipal ad- ment said that the disin- of Air India is still to get a their shares. Under these fi re tenders to the spot. They ministration and urban de- vestment department is good investor response. guidelines, a whole host of continued with fi refi ghting velopment K. T. Rama Rao fi nalising a list of close to Even the proposed share companies such as Power till around 1.30 pm on Tues- on Tuesday said that the offi - 10 bluechip CPSEs includ- sale in certain PSUs has not Finance Corporation, RITES day,” said a spokesperson for cials and public representa- ing NTPC, Coal India, and taken off resulting in disin- Ltd, Power Grid Corp of In- the Patna fi re service. “The tives will hand over fi nancial NMDC that will be asked to vestment proceeds reaching dia Ltd, Container Corp of fi refi ghters faced huge diffi - assistance at the doorstep of buyback small portions of just over Rs 5,695.63 crore India Ltd, IRCON Interna- culties due to intensity of the the citizens. government equity ranging so far against a target of Rs tional Ltd and Rail Vikas Ni- fi re. In the absence of access, He visited various inun- between 5-10 per cent this 2.01 lakh crore. The govern- gam Ltd qualify. Apart from dousing of the fl ames on the dated colonies in the lim- appa Colony in Nagole and and Members of Legislative fare associations, NGOs to year. The buyback is be- ment has divested its shares these, the bluechips NTPC, second fl oor was extremely its of Greater Hyderabad Lingojiguda in LB Nagar and Council (MLCs) belonging come together and support ing looked at aggressively in only two CPSEs - Hindu- CIL, NMDC and oil sector challenging for them. No loss Municipal Corporation handed over the fi nancial to Hyderabad. He asked the government in provid- to mobilise disinvestment stan Aeronautics Limited PSUs also qualify to go in for of human life was reported (GHMC) and handed over assistance to the residents. them to stay on the ground ing relief measures to the receipts as the govern- (HAL) and Bharat Dynam- buyback. but we believe damage to the fi nancial assistance of Rs Speaking at Ayyappa Colo- for the coming 10 days and citizens. Minister assured properties and important 10,000 to the affected fami- ny, he said that as a tempo- assist the needy. On a call the citizens that the gov- documents of the Bihar gov- lies. KTR, as the minister is rary relief the government given by the chief minister, ernment will come up with ৻ terrorists killed in ernment,” he added. Mean- popularly known, interacted is handing over Rs 10,000 GHMC based MLAs and permanent solutions to while, Rashtriya Janata Dal with the residents and stated to the families affected by MLCs have decided to do- avoid fl ood-like situations cried foul. Party spokesman that the government is tak- the rains. He assured the nate their two-month sala- in the city. Minister asked encounter in Pulwama Chitranjan Gagan claimed ing up relief measures on a people that the offi cials will ries to CM Relief Fund. KTR the MLAs to ensure the fi - that “it is a criminal conspir- war footing. KTR and animal soon inspect the damaged appreciated the elected nancial assistance reached , Oct 20 (UNI) With in Pulwama. Joint operation ists were hiding, they came acy to destroy offi cial docu- husbandry minister Talas- houses and submit a report public representatives for all the affected families in the killing of two more ter- over,” the army said. The fi re- under a heavy volume of fi re ments and records”. ani Srinivas Yadav handed to the Government. The gov- their decision. The minister their areas. Minister also rorists, a total of three mili- fi ght between terrorists and a that triggered the encounter. over the fi nancial assistance ernment will provide more stated that the government asked the MLAs to visit the tants have been killed in an joint team of the police, the In the ensuing fi refi ght, three to the affected families in fi nancial support to the fam- will support every person relief camps and inspect encounter in south ’s army and the CRPF took place terrorists were killed. This Sidhu slams MS Maqta and Raj Nagar in ilies whose houses were par- who has been affected by the relief measures and , offi cials on Tuesday afternoon after is the second encounter in Punjab govt over Khairatabad. tially/fully damaged houses. the heavy rains. If needed facilities being provided said on Tuesday.Three AK- security forces cordoned off Kashmir in less than 24 hours. farmers’ issues They also visited MJ Colo- Earlier today, Municipal the government is ready to there. He instructed them 47 rifl es have been recovered the area and launced a search Earlier on Tuesday, two ter- ny in Shaikpet and Nadeem Administration Minister spend more on relief mea- to ensure toilets are set up from the slain terrorists as operation on the basis of a rorists were killed in an en- New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) All Colony in Toli Chowki to KTR held a review meeting sures. Minister appealed to apart from medicines avail- search operation continues specifi c information about counter between the militants is not well within the Punjab distribute the assistance. with the Members of Leg- all the elected public repre- ability, blankets, and food in the area. “One more ter- the presence of terrorists. As and security forces at Melhora Congress as former crick- Later, KTR also visited Ayy- islative Assembly (MLAs) sentatives, residential wel- arrangements. rorist eliminated (total three) the security forces zeroed in area in south Kashmir’s Shop- eter turned politician Navjot in the encounter at Hakripora on the spot where the terror- ian district. Singh Sidhu has sharpened his attack on Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Life along the LoC: Cross-border shelling a Indian, US Army to enhance on the issue of farmers. Even as the Chief Minister has constant with exam preparation for students gone for a direct confronta- military cooperation tion with the Centre over the (J&K), Oct 20 teaching methods and in- three new Farm Laws, Sidhu (UNI) “I want to be a doctor frastructure, including a New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI): In- has slammed the state gov- and I am sure I will crack computer laboratory, and dian Army Vice Chief Lieu- ernment for its crop procure- the entrance examination,” a science laboratory and tenant General S. K. Saini ment model and ‘lack of stor- says Mubashir, a Class 11 classes for all round visited US Army 25th Infantry age and marketing ability’. student at the Army Good- development of children Division Lightning Academy While taking note of Sidhu’s will School, Chandigam, in of Lolab Valley. “In our and interacted with troops on criticism, the Congress lead- Jammu and Kashmir’s Lo- school, students come from Tuesday. Lt Gen S. K. Saini also ers said that though the mat- lab Valley, located just kilo- far-away areas. Some even witnessed jungle training and ter was serious, Sidhu has metres away from the Line travel 20 km every day to Chinook Helicopter sling load criticised the Central govern- of Control. come to school,” she said, carriage over there. He will re- ment also on the issue. The Studies and continuous adding her students come turn to India on Wednesday. Congress does not think that cross-border shelling are mal life even more diffi cult. IAS examination,” he said. from areas like Sogam, He went to the US for three Pacifi c Command (INDOPA- joint exercises . and capabil- Sidhu will go for “Ghar Wap- the only constants in the life At 12 years, the students School Principal, Zahida Wowura, Krusan, Khumri- days to meet counterparts in COM), and exchanged ideas ity building were discussed. si” to the BJP. Congress state of Mubashir and his fellow know as much different Maqbool Shah said that yal and and the order to enhance military co- extensively with the military The visit further enhances the in-charge Harish Rawat had students, who live, play and kinds of ordnance as about the school was established school also runs buses to operation between the two leadership apart from witness- operational and strategic level said, “Sidhu is an asset to the study amid incessant fi r- Pythorgas’ theorem. How- in 2000 under the Army’s facilitate students from dis- countries. “The aim of the visit ing training and equipment collaboration between both party.” On the day of former ing from the side. ever, all 697 students -- 472 Sadbhavna programme, tant locations. Fees charged is to enhance military coopera- capabilities of US Army.Later, armies, which is emphasised Congress president Rahul A year after India scrapped boys and 225 girls -- of the subsequently upgraded to from students are nominal tion between both the armies,” he also visited INDOPACOM by the fact India is participat- Gandhi’s tractor rally, Sidhu special status of Jammu and school want to achieve big Class 12 and recognised by with respect to the qual- stated the Indian Army. where aspects of military ing in two joint exercises with shared the stage with Chief Kashmir turning them into in their lives. Sahil of Class 9 Jammu and Kashmir Board ity of education provided to The Indian Army Vice Chief cooperation and furthering the US despite Covid-19 re- Minister Amarinder Singh centrally-administered ar- aspires to get into the Indi- of Education in 2015-16. the students. As the motive also visited the US Army Pa- military to military engage- strictions. These include Yudh and Rahul. eas, the cross-border fi ring an Administrative Services It is very popular for its behind running the school cifi c Command (USARPRAC), ment including procurement, Abhyas scheduled in February has doubled, making nor- (IAS). “I want to clear the well-structured syllabus, is “Awam ki Tarakki . the Army component of Indo- training in niche domains, 2021 and Vajra Prahar. EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 21 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Tractor industry should be facilitated to use 21 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 DIGITAL AGE AND digital tools to benefi t small farmers Bountiful rains and the news of trac- cluded in the “Core Sector” of planned such as VST Tillers and Tractors Ltd, What contributed to this success tor sales shooting up by 38.5 per cent economic development, and was also also invested in the industry. Interest- of the tractor industry? First, the de- TEACHER in July have triggered quite a buzz in placed under the “licence raj”. Inter- ingly, in 1974, Punjab Tractors Ltd be- licencing of 1991 was a harbinger of Though most careers in the public sphere are service-oriented, the market. It is being claimed that estingly, even until 1960, the demand came the fi rst public sector company major change in the industry. Sec- some can be truly called community service. Teaching is agriculture will be the saviour of the for tractors was being met entirely to manufacture tractors with indige- ond, the availability of bank credit for one such profession. To begin with, though the salaries have economy this year. There is no doubt through imports. It was only in 1961 nous technology. It produced the fi rst buying tractors helped the market to been regularly hiked for teachers at all levels in the recent that while most of the other sectors that two companies, Eicher Tractors agricultural tractor — “Swaraj”. With grow. Remember, almost 95 per cent past, teaching is not just another salaried job. Additionally, are likely to see negative growth, ag- Ltd. (in collaboration with Gebr, Eich- the arrival of many new players in the of tractors are bought on bank credit. teachers need to recognise that, professional parents of riculture will deliver a reasonably er Tractorenfabrik of West Germany) tractor industry, production crossed But over time, this success is also today, by and large, thrust the mentoring of their children healthy positive growth. With water and Tractors and Farm Equipment the 30,000-mark in 1974-75. In 1982, brewing a problem. Micro surveys re- on teachers. Increasingly, classrooms, more than homes, storage in reservoirs in good shape, Ltd. (TAFE) (in collaboration with the indigenous Mahindra brand of veal that tractors are not being used will shape future generations. To start with it is essential to not only is the kharif harvest likely to Messey Ferguson of UK), started man- tractors was also launched. very effi ciently — their use in most ask if a teacher’s role is relevant in the current times when be good, there is also hope for a robust ufacturing tractors in India. In 1965, However, it was only in 1991 that states hovers around 500-600 hours excessive information is available at one’s fingertips? If so, rabi crop. Let us focus a bit of on trac- Mahindra and Mahindra jumped in tractor manufacturing was completely per year compared to a benchmark what does “teaching” mean in the digital age? There has tors. Yes, July showed an extraordi- the fray in collaboration with the In- de-licenced in India. This was a land- fi gure of 800-1,000 hours for effi cient been a paradigm shift in the role of a teacher from being nary increase in tractor sales. But one ternational Tractor Company of India. mark event — it increased competi- utilisation. This is leading to “over- the centre of information to a catalyst of transformation. It must not forget that during the lock- As a result, domestic production of tion, improved quality, and offered capitalisation of farms” in some parts means what happens in a modern classroom is not one-way down period, for the quarter April to tractors rose from 880 units in 1961-62 more choices to the farmers. Today, of India, especially Punjab/Haryana dissemination of information. Instead, it requires dissection June, tractors sales dropped by almost to 5,000 units in 1965-66. But in 1967, India is the largest manufacturer of belt. If India has to ensure continuous of available information through in-depth discussion and 14 per cent over the same quarter last the government imposed a statutory tractors (excluding sub 20 horse- growth in the tractor industry, and its analysis. Raw information is already available outside the year. For the investor community, price control on domestically-pro- power (hp) belt-driven tractors used effi cient use on small farms, it has to classroom in digital and non-digital fora, social media. therefore, it is important to have a duced tractors to protect farmers from in China), followed by the US and undertake innovative solutions like But the wheat has to be separated from the chaff, students long-term vision and not get swayed high prices. This price control was re- China. Tractor production in India “Uberisation of tractor services”. The have to be not only weaned away from fake news but also by monthly sales numbers. Here, we voked only in 1974. shot up from 139 thousand in 1991 to digital economy offers an opportunity taught to understand what is fake news. That can happen dive deep into the evolution of the The Green Revolution gave a fi llip almost 900 thousand units in 2018-19 to cut costs, increase profi tability of only when classroom teaching takes on an interactional tractor industry in India, the challeng- to the demand for tractors to meet the (see graphic). Mahindra & Mahindra cultivation, and thus not only expand character. According to German educator, Josef Albers, “A es it faces, and its growth prospects. pressing need of completing timely (M&M) has emerged as the largest the tractor market but also reduce good teacher doesn’t provide answers, instead, enables The history of tractors in Indian ag- operations in agriculture. So, the gov- player with a 40 per cent share of the drudgery in farm work. The “Uberi- students to raise the right questions”. In other words, the riculture goes back to the introduction ernment decided to invite additional market (FY 2019) followed by TAFE sation model” could make tractor ultimate goal of education is to make students self-reliant of steam tractors in 1914 for the recla- entrepreneurs into tractor manufac- (with Eicher Motors) — 18.4 per cent. services perfectly divisible, accessible through persistent critical thinking. Therefore, a teacher’s mation of wastelands in Punjab. After turing in 1968. In 1971, Escorts Trac- In 2018-19, India exported almost and affordable even by small hold- task is to provide not just information, but help students Independence, the Central Tractor tors Limited was established and 90,000 tractors to various countries ers without owning the machine. The expand their cognitive boundaries by stimulating curiosity, Organisation (CTO) was set up to pro- started manufacturing Ford tractors ranging from the US to African na- government is incentivising custom imagination, awareness, creativity and questioning ability, mote the use of tractors in agriculture. in collaboration with Ford, UK. Sev- tions. This speaks of an “atmanirbhar” hiring centres through capital subsi- thereby attaining knowledge. Accordingly, a good student is In 1951, the tractor industry was in- eral other domestic manufacturers, and competitive industry. dies — better. the one who has learnt to ask the right questions from the plethora of information at her disposal. All this requires a teacher to not only have in-depth knowledge of her subject, but to be well-informed about other disciplines. Moreover, to connect several dots, her reading list needs to extend Azerbaijan-Turkey-Pakistan: A New beyond textbooks. A good teacher spends a lot of time in self-learning. As the American educational reformer John Dewey puts it, “Education is a way of life, it is an endless process”. A classroom is a cognitive laboratory where a variety of information is distilled to create knowledge and Axis of Evil Against Armenia & India wisdom. This means that along with the students, teachers earn something new in every class. This also means that Artsakh historically has always been teachers need to also share experiences with each other. part of Armenia, and when the region Medical professionals often consult specialists in their field was annexed to Persian and Arab rule, before surgery or taking on a difficult case. Consultations Artsakh (later known as Nagorno-Kara- between teachers are however rare. The digital age dictates bakh), was governed by Armenian nobil- that teaching should go beyond the curriculum. A teacher ity. Following the collapse of the Russian needs to be a constant learner. Sadly, we are in a system Empire during World War I, Transcau- where marking attendance is mandatory, not the intellectual casia became the stage of wars between presence. Therefore, teachers need to introspect, why students various countries over territories. In are getting alienated from the learning process instead of 1918, the Ottomans led by Enver Pasha, looking forward to it.Till then the value is blocked. Let’s explain formed the “Army of Islam” in the Cau- by an example. Shares worth Rs 10,000 are bought on Monday. casus in order to continue their genocide Margin of 30 per cent approximately is required when the against the Armen and build a land purchase is made and balance required before trading begins bridge with other Turkic nations to cre- on day 2 or Tuesday. On Tuesday the goods are sold, hence ate a Pan-Turkic empire stretching from margin on sales of Rs 10,000 at Rs 3,000 is required. The pay- Turkey to Central Asia and beyond. out of the same would be available only on Thursday when The geography of Armenia, located the sale value of Rs 10,000 and the margin of Rs 3,000 paid is at the center of the Turkic people has released. Theoretically the margin of Rs 3,000 on sales could always been an obstacle to Turkey’s ex- be released a day earlier on Wednesday when the delivery of pansionist dream of unifying the Turkic shares bought on Monday is received. The point being made nations. In 1921 as the Bolsheviks con- here is that brokers earlier would adjust the purchase with the solidated their power in South Cauca- sales and allow further trading. Hereon the cycle would become sus, Joseph Stalin formally transferred effectively four days against one and a half day earlier and the Armenian-populated highlands of involve much more money to be available upfront. In the case Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to Soviet of derivatives whether it be futures or options, once the trade Azerbaijan to try to placate Turkey. is squared off, the margin is available immediately as trades Although the Armen in Artsakh normally do not result in delivery. In the cash market the same continued to desire reunifi cation with would happen in case of intra-day trades but would be different Armenia, the confl ict was largely dor- in case of deliveries. This would ensure lower deliveries, lower mant during the Soviet era. During the to Kashmir, and Islamabad returns the Armenia. In 2003, a defense agreement port to Azerbaijan in its war against Ar- volumes and the possibility that some percentage of trading dissolution of the Soviet Union, the con- favor by pledging support to Turkey in was signed between Baku and Islam- menia”. This would not be surprising as community shifts from cash market to the riskier derivative fl ict was revitalized. The Armen of its aggressive policies in South Caucasus abad which allows Azerbaijani military Pakistani and Afghani “Mujahideens” or futures segment. Artsakh declared their independence as and Western Asia. staff, in particular special force units, to were recruited in the Azerbaijani army the Republic of Mountainous Karabakh During his speech in the United Na- take part in annual military drills along during the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) intending to reunify with the newly in- tions General Assembly, Turkish Presi- with Pakistani armed forces. liberation war (1990-1994) waged by Art- Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed dependent Armenia. The declaration dent Raceb Tayyib Erdogan told that the The main reason driving Pakistan- sakh Armen against Azerbaijan. at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, was rejected by the newly independent Kashmir “confl ict” must be mentioned Azerbaijan politico-military cooperation How India and Armenia can balance Azerbaijan, leading to the Nagorno- and it is a “burning issue” that threat- in Baku’s enmity to Yerevan over the cri- the Ankara-Baku-Islamabad axis? Both Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Karabakh War from 20 February 1988 ens the stability in the region. “We are sis over Artsakh. When it comes to Kash- Armenia and India have a mutual con- Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. to 12 May 1994, resulting in a ceasefi re in favor of solving this issue through mir, President Ilham Aliyev stated during cern about the growing partnership be- Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. in May 1994 with the defeat of Azerbai- dialogue within the framework of the his meeting with the then PM of Pakistan tween Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan. RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. jan and the de facto independence of UN resolutions and especially in line Nawaz Sharif in October 2016; “Azerbai- Islamabad being backed by its two part- the Republic of Artsakh. Today, Artsakh with the expectations of the people of jan fully supports the settlement of the ners tried to consolidate its position on Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, is a semi-presidential democracy and Kashmir” Erdogan added. In response Kashmir problem based on the relevant Kashmar while Baku does the same over More Market, Chennai - 600 003. has permanent diplomatic missions in T.S. Tirumurti, India’s permanent repre- resolutions of the UN Security Council”. Artsakh. Moreover, the Pan-Turkic aspi- Armenia, Australia, France, Germany, sentative to the UN told Turkey to “learn (The Diplomat, 13/1/2017). There is no rations of both Ankara and Baku should Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali Russia, the United States, and one for to respect the sovereignty of other na- doubt that Pakistan will try to make ad- concern the Hindus in India. Ankara Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. Middle East countries based in Beirut. tions” ( 23/9/2020). In- ditional inroads into the defense market employes a pan-Islamic and Pan-Turkic Artsakh Armen have shown to the dia condemned this statement and said of Azerbaijan, as Islamabad is trying to dream to unify all the Turkic nations and Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, world that a nation’s will for freedom that it “constitutes gross interference in search for partners to counter India in expands its infl uence over Central Asia, near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, and liberation is costly but not impos- India’s internal affairs and is completely the UN. something that threatens India’s nation- Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. sible. However, Azerbaijan continued unacceptable. Turkey should learn to Meanwhile, according to FreeNews. al security and territorial integrity. its enmity and racist announcement respect the sovereignty of other nations am, as per a telephonic conversation Simultaneously, Armenia should de- Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 against the Armen . To consolidate its and refl ect on its policies more deeply”. between two locals in the bordering re- velop a strategic partnership with India. Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, power and arm itself, Baku had engaged Coming to Azerbaijan, Pakistan was gion near Artsakh, it was reported that On various occasions Prime Minister of in strategic relations with both Turkey among the fi rst states to recognize Azer- two Azerbaijanis mentioned about the Armenia, Nikol Pashinian declared that bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. and Pakistan. A Turkish-Azerbaijani- baijan’s independence in 1991 and since presence of Pakistanis in the territory. Armenia fully defends India’s position Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 Pakistani “Honeymoon” Turkey has then is the only country that has not In Baku, Azerbaijanis raised Pakistan’s on the Kashmir (News.am, 27/9/2020). been assisting Pakistanwhen it comes established diplomatic relations with fl ags “in gratitude for Pakistan’s sup- In September 2019. NATION 3 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 21 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad 10% hike in expenditure limits for Centre has a tendency to use agencies Militant killed in encounter Lok Sabha and Assembly polls as political weapons: Rahul Srinagar, Oct 20 (UNI) Wayanad, Oct 20 (UNI) Ra- it's not going to be that way One terrorist has been New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) polls are also scheduled hul Gandhi, the Congress as they will come out. Food killed in an ongoing en- Ahead of the Bihar Assem- for one Lok Sabha seat MP from Wayanad, Kerala, Security is structured around counter with security bly elections and bypolls and 59 Assembly seats in on Tuesday said the Centre procurement, minimum sup- forces in South Kashmir's in other states amid coro- different states. Most As- has a tendency to use na- port price and mandi and Pulwama district, police navirus pandemic, the sembly bypolls are slated tional agencies as political these bills will take us back said on Tuesday. poll expenditure limit of for November 3. In Bihar, weapons. Gandhi said this by 50 years," claimed Gandhi. "One unidentifi ed ter- candidates in Lok Sabha the bypolls to Valmiki while interacting with the Criticising the commment rorist killed in encounter and Assembly elections ing Lok Sabha elections. Nagar Lok Sabha seat and media during his fi rst visit made by Kamal Nath while at Kakpora in Pulwama. has been increased by 10 In smaller states, the cap three Assembly seats in to his constituency after the campaigning for bypolls in Operation is underway," per cent. The limit was has been raised from Rs Manipur are scheduled on Covid-19 pandemic broke Madhya Pradesh, in which the police said. upwardly revised by the 54 lakh to Rs 59 lakh. November 7. out in March. Since his ar- RAHUL GANDHI INTERACTING WITH THE MEDIA DUR- he allegedly called Imarti The gunfi ght between Centre after consultations For Assembly polls, the The notifi cation, which rival at Wayanad on Monday, ING HIS FIRST VISIT TO WAYANAD. Devi an 'item', Gandhi said terrorists and a joint with the Election Com- amount has been hiked amended the Conduct of Gandhi has been participat- CBI and ED are being used will break the backbone of he did not "appreciate" it. team of police, army and mission of India. from Rs 28 lakh to Rs 30.8 Elections Rules, does not ing in meetings organised by to pressurise and such acts farmers."Through these bills, "Kamal Nath ji is from my the CRPF took place on The Ministry of Law and lakh. The states with Rs 20 specifi cally mention the district authorities and will will only help to destroy it will be one or two big busi- party but personally, I don't Tuesday afternoon after Justice issued a notifi ca- lakh expenditure limit will pandemic as a reason for return on Wednesday. these agencies. These agen- ness houses close to PM who like the type of language that security forces cordoned tion on Monday night to effect an upward revision the revised poll expen- "It's not Farooq Abdullah cies are not personal institu- will benefi t. This will be a he used,I don't appreciate off the area and launched increase the maximum to Rs 22 lakh. In Bihar, the diture limits, or whether alone, there are many other tions of the Prime Minister," devastating blow to the or- it, regardless of who he is. It a search operation on the expenditure from Rs 70 Assembly polls will be held it is limited only to polls leaders including me, who said Gandhi. On the new dinary farmers...The Centre is unfortunate," he said On basis of a specifi c infor- lakh to Rs 77 lakh by a on October 28, November slated amid COVID-19 have cases registered [against three Farm Bills of the Modi feels being Covid times the the battle against Covid-19, mation about presence of candidate while contest- 3, and November 7. By- pandemic. us] by these agencies. The regime, Gandhi said these farmers will be silent, but Gandhi said. terrorists. '2,318 PRISONERS INVOLVED IN HEINOUS IMA scam: K'taka govt BIHAR POLLS TO BE CRIMES OUT ON INTERIM BAIL' suspends 3 police offi cers MOST COMPLICATED Gulbarga, Oct 20: Two days M. Ramesh, the Inspec- Patna, Oct 20: With Bihar New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) The hospital in the national capi- after the Central Bureau of tor of Police, Commercial Legislative Assembly elec- Delhi High Court was in- tal. Mehra submitted before Investigations (CBI) fi led Street Police Station and P. tion 2020 coming ahead, formed by the jail authorities the Court that the capacity additional chargesheet Gowrishankar, the Sub - In- senior Supreme Court Advo- on Tuesday that 2,318 pris- of jails in Delhi is more than against fi ve police offi cers spector of Police, Commer- cate Irshad Ahmed on Tues- oners involved in heinous 10,000 while the number allegedly involved in multi- cial Street Police Station, day said that the ensuing crimes are out on interim bail. of prisoners in the national crore IMA ponzi scam, Kar- Bengaluru, have been kept Legislative Assembly elec- It was submitted before capital at present is nearly nataka police suspended under suspension pend- tions in Bihar would be the the Court that 2,907 prison- 16,000. Mehra told the Court three of the fi ve police of- ing departmental inquiry," most complicated ever. ers involved in minor crimes that 6,711 prisoners are out fi cers on Monday.The state the order stated and added Irshad Ahmed, who is have also been granted in- on interim bail or parole. The government ordered a Joint that this order was passed closely monitoring the po- IRSHAD AHMED terim bail. The affi davit was bench was hearing an appli- Departmental Inquiry into on Saturday. Department litical development around fi led before a three-judge cation fi led by Amit Prasad, the matter. "E. B. Sridhara, of Personnel and Admin- the elections, added, al- the fate, as four other bench of the Delhi High Delhi government's senior infected by coronavirus but the Special Public Prosecu- the Deputy Superintendent istrative Services (DPAR) though the battle of votes noteworthy alliances have Court presided over by Chief standing counsel (criminal) at present the number has tor (SPP) in the Delhi riots of Police (Dy. SP), Criminal source said that the sus- largely between the Na- emerged. RJD is contesting Justice D. N. Patel and also Rahul Mehra informed the come down to three. They case. The bench had earlier Investigation Department pension of IAS or IPS of- tional Democratic Alliance most of the seats against having Justices Siddharth Court that as per the affi da- are admitted in the Lok issued notice over the plea, (CID), Economic Offenses fi cers in such cases (espe- (NDA) and Mahagathband- JDU and left allies to fi ght Mridul and Talwant Singh. vit only six prisoners were Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) seeking modifi cation. Division (EOD), Bengaluru, cially when cases. han of Bihar, it may change with BJP, he said adding. GLA DEMANDS REOPENING COVID 19 CAUSED 78% MSMES & STARTUPS OF BHIMA RIVER BRIDGE IN INDIA TO REDUCE WORKFORCE IN LAST 8

New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Sev- cent MSMEs and startups in this decision was noticed in enty-eight per cent MSMEs India have reduced workforce many small businesses who and startups in India have in the last 8 months since the reduced hiring of women in reduced workforce in the last Covid-19 pandemic broke out their organizations, purely 8 months since the Covid-19 and only 22 per cent startups due to fi nancial reasons and pandemic broke out. and MSMEs have the same or the cost of funding maternity As per a survey by LocalCir- increased workforce as com- leave benefi ts. Though the cles, only 22 per cent startups pared to the pre-Covid levels. Government came back and and MSMEs have the same or The Government also took moved a proposal allowing TFP/TALHA HUSSAIN Mohammed Yunus increased workforce as com- steps to help these small busi- companies to fi le reimburse- Gulbarga, Oct 19: Khan demanded that pared to the pre-Covid levels. nesses through the Atmanirb- ment of 7 of the 26 weeks of Gulbarga Lorry Associa- the vehicular move- India's startups and har Bharat scheme, but its maternity pay, there were few tion (GLA) on Monday ment be allowed on the MSMEs ecosystem went advantages per feedback takers amongst small busi- questioned the admin- Kudi Bridge and warned through a torrid time due to from businesses in July this nesses. Startups and MSMEs istration authorities that the association may the Covid-19 pandemic and year has been quite limited, were asked about how em- over the unannounced protest on roads causing the following lockdown. With conducted a survey to under- MSMEs were asked about more. A 19 per cent said their the survey said. In 2017, the ployment of women has been closure of Bhima River traffi c jams. GLA presi- revenues and operations get- stand the startup and MSME how have workforce adjust- workforce has reduced by Indian Government passed in their business 8 months Bridge. dent Babu Rao Reddy, ting impacted for most busi- pulse on their workforce ad- ments taken place in their 25-50%, and another 19 per the Maternity (Amendment) into the Covid-19 pandemic. The association Secretary Jaganath Patil, nesses, many end up cutting justments due to Covid. The business during the Covid-19 cent said their workforce has Bill that increased the right to In response, 7 per cent said stressed that the lorry General Secretary Aslam, costs and some even shut survey received over 7,000 pandemic. In response, 25 reduced by up to 25 per cent. paid maternity leave for work- women in their workforce owners are facing huge Members Siddi, Shab- down temporarily or per- responses from startups, per cent said their business A 6 per cent said their work- ing women from 3 months to have been reduced by 50- losses due to the unan- bir and others called-on manently. Per CMIE, 6 mil- MSMEs and entrepreneurs has shut down and all work- force has increased and 16 6 months - the third highest 100 per cent, 12 per cent said nounced closure of the concerned higher offi - lion Ind had already lost spread across 104 top busi- force has been let go, while 15 per cent said they have same in the world. Although this women in their workforce bridge. cials urging them to ad- white collar jobs in the March ness districts of the country. per cent said their workforce workforce as pre Covid-19 was great news for nursing have reduced by 25-50 per GLA Vice President dress the issue. - August period. LocalCircles In the survey, startups and has reduced by 50 per cent or time. This shows that 78 per mothers, a ripple effect of cent, and 12 per cent. IN A FIRST, PUNJAB ASSEMBLY India to get $177 mn ADB loan for REJECTS CENTRE'S FARM LAWS road improvements Chandigarh, Oct 20 (UNI) The Chief Minister in- New Delhi, Oct 19 (UNI) The project will also strengthen In a fi rst in the country, the formed the House that he Asian Development Bank road safety measures by de- legislative Assembly in Pun- had sought time from the (ADB) and the Indian gov- veloping a road safety audit jab led by Chief Minister President of India to raise ernment on Monday signed framework that will protect Amarinder Singh on Tuesday Punjab's concerns on the an agreement for $177 mil- vulnerable groups such as unanimously passed three farm laws and seek his inter- lion loan to upgrade 450 ki- the elderly, women, and chil- legislations and formally re- vention to protect the farm- lometres of state highways dren, following the interna- jected the Centre's 'black' ag- ers. He later led all the MLAs and major district roads in Khare said the project will tional best practice. Another ricultural laws brought by the to the Punjab Raj Bhavan to the state of Maharashtra. improve connectivity be- feature of the project is to up- BJP-led Union government. submit the resolution passed The signatories to the Maha- tween rural areas and urban date road maintenance sys- The Bills provide for impris- by the House to Governor rashtra State Road Improve- centres in the state, enabling tem by encouraging 5-year onment of not less than three V.P. Singh Badnore. Thank- ment Project were Sameer rural communities to better performance-based mainte- years and a fi ne for sale or ing all mthe embers for Kumar Khare, Additional access markets, employment nance obligations to contrac- purchase of wheat or paddy jecting outright the Centre's Akali Dal (SAD) and the Aam lations and the proposed supporting the resolution, Secretary (Fund Bank and opportunities and services. tors to sustain asset quality under a farming agreement 'anti-farmer' laws, and the Aadmi Party (AAP) members. Electricity Amendment Bill, the Chief Minister said this ADB), Department of Eco- Improved mobility will ex- and service levels. below the MSP, exemption proposed Electricity Amend- However, both the BJP mem- seeking their immediate an- would send a positive mes- nomic Affairs in the Minis- pand development and live- Overall, the project will up- of farmers from attachment ment Bill that led to wide- bers remained absent from nulment along with a new sage to the farmers. try of Finance, who signed lihood opportunities outside grade 2 major district roads of land up to 2.5 acres and spread protests by farmers in the House during the special Ordinance to protect the He assured all support to for the Government of In- of the state's major urban and 11 state highways, with prevention of hoarding and the agrarian states of Punjab session of the Vidhan Sabha. minimum support price the farmers and vowed not dia, and Kenichi Yokoyama, centres to second-tier cit- combined length of 450 km, black-marketing of agricul- and Haryana, were passed The Assembly also unani- (MSP) and ensure continu- to let Punjab's peaceful at- Country Director of ADB's ies and towns, thus reducing to 2-lane standard across sev- tural produce, among other with a voice vote amid the mously passed a resolution ance of procurement by the mosphere be vitiated at any India Resident Mission who income disparities, he add- en districts of Maharashtra, things. The three Bills, re- presence of the Shriomani rejecting the Central legis- government of India. cost. Amarinder Singh. signed for ADB. ed. Yokoyama said that the and improve connectivity. SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 21 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Leave no scope for corruption in sand mining, supply: Andhra CM

Amaravati, Oct 20 (UNI) ment was implementing ment projects or housing number of sand reaches, ency level and if anyone reaches and provide it to Andhra Pradesh Chief Min- the policy leaving no scope for the poor, sand should their capacity, efficiency was found to be selling at the contractor for trans- ister Y. S. Jagan Mohan for corruption, following be supplied at a subsidised and supply. “Building up a higher price than what portation. “For the con- Reddy instructed officials environmental protection price through a token sys- the capacity can attract was fixed, he said the spe- struction of government to leave no scope for cor- guidelines. tem,” he noted. The CM large companies or even cial enforcement branch projects or housing for the ruption in sand mining and He said illegal mining said locals from the same the central government should interfere to initiate poor, sand should be sup- supply. was curtailed and buyers constituency can avail sub- institutions,” he said. action. Similarly, to bridge plied at a subsidised price He directed them to were being supplied sand sidy through token system Reddy observed that the the gap between demand through a token system,” maintain transparency and at an affordable price. for their house construc- cost of sand transporta- and supply, Reddy directed he noted. The CM said lo- reasonableness in the con- “The state should not get tions and asked officials to tion is a little too high and authorities to introduce a cals from the same con- struction material’s supply a bad name and any lapse take public opinion before told the officials to make challan system where any- stituency can avail subsidy and price. Reddy held a in the implementation of finalizing the policy. Like- it reasonable. According body paying the challan through token system for review meeting of the new the sand policy would not wise, to better execute the to the Chief Minister, sand could transport sand. their house constructions sand policy and highlight- be tolerated,” he said. “For sand policy, Reddy advised price fixation mechanism He said anyone can and asked officials to take ed that the state govern- the construction of govern- officials to increase the should be at the constitu- transport sand from the public opinion. Naidu should have remembered back- SWR REUSES SCRAP SLEEPERS AND RAILS IN GHAT SECTION Thousands of sleepers are re- allel to the track facilitating a Night patrolman/ Track Main- spections during train move- Sleepers in double layer are leased every year in view of pathway for Track maintainers tainer can also safely move to ment. The trolley platforms also used as a Ballast retainer ward classes when in power: YSRCP track safety, during track re- and Keymen. Care has been the shelter of track pathway, are also being used for keeping wall to prevent the shoulder newals.SWR has found out a taken to ensure that the verti- if there is any train movement rail dolly, trucked out Rails and ballast from falling off at steep Amaravati, Oct 20 (UNI) A elevations should have been novel way to put these redun- cal distance from rail level to during inspections. The path- Sleepers and even used as a locations. Scrapped/released day after the TDP appointed done when the TDP supremo dant concrete sleepers to use pathway level is maintained way also provides easy plat- resting place for Keyman after Rails are also being used to backward class leader Kinjar- was the Chief Minister. in the ghat section of Castle suitably. Pathway has been form for workers for loading completion of his beat. Around good effect by fixing of rail apu Atchannaidu as the party's The YSRCP leader claimed Rock- Dudh Sagar. This ghat constructed in this ghat sec- and unloading rails sleepers 2,500 sleepers. pegs of 1 m length at a regular state unit President, YSRCP's that Naidu "did not treat prop- section has one of steepest tion for 12 Km using about during track renewal/ main- have been used for construc- intervals. Rails are also used as Rajya Sabha member Vijaysai erly the backward classes" gradients on Indian Railways. 10,000 scrapped sleepers. The tenance etc,. In addition to tion of trolley platforms. a ballast retainer and rail pegs Reddy on Tuesday said that when the TDP was in power in Track maintainers, gangmen sleeper pathway helps in easy pathway these sleepers have Scrapped Sleepers are also put at regular gaps help to keep former CM Nara Chandrababu Andhra Pradesh, alleging that and key men have to move on access of track for inspection been used to prepare Trol- to used for constructing side the released sleepers that pre- Naidu should have remem- his critical comments against section by foot, for checking by Railway officials. In addi- ley Refugee platforms where drains in tunnels with inter- vent the ballast from falling as bered the backward classes such communities were still and ensuring safety of track. tion Loco Pilots of trains use sleepers are placed laterally to mediate distance of 600 mtrs. a ballast retainer. Theballast when he was in power. Reddy, circulating in the cyberspace. The Sleepers released from these paths to check their the track in batches of 8 to 10. This prevents the track ballast retainers prevent ballast from who is also YSRCP parliamen- you promote backward classes' Reddy said that it were the track after inserting new sleep- train formations during halts Trolley refugees are built at an from falling into the drains falling due to vibrations in tary party leader, said: "Nobody leaders after losing power," people who decided electoral ers have been laid in inverted and when waiting for signal interval of 100m and facilitates and allows free flow of rain train movement. At bridgeap- will believe you (Naidu) when Reddy said, hinting that such defeats and victories. and longitudinal manner par- in this section. The Keyman/ placing of trolley used for in- water during the monsoons. proaches retainers maintain Doctors told to check the Karnataka BJP leader asserts that spread of corona virus

TSIT Bureau CM will be replaced soon Mahabubabad, October 20: District Collector VP Gautam directed the doctors to take more pre- Vijayapura, Oct 20 (UNI) assembly since 2018. functioning. CM. “Any development fund al- urappa’s) house in Bengaluru ventive measures to contain the spread of corona Former union minister and Vijayapura is 521 kms from Subtly playing the north located to other than Shivamog- for funds and the day is not far virus. Participating in a video conference from BJP leader from Karnataka, Ba- the state capital, Bengaluru. Karnataka and south Karna- ga district has been diverted when they will have to stand his office on Tuesday with the doctors of primary sanagouda Patil Yatnal stated Yatnal is considered to be the taka divide, he claimed that to Shivamogga again through in queue to seek funds from health centres, Gautham said that Gollagudem that the BJP central leadership bete noire of Yediyurappa with- Yediyurappa would not only various means. Rs 125 crore de- someone in north Karnataka,” in Dornakal Mandal besides Gandhampalli, Kot- was contemplating replacing in the BJP. He has a Sangh Pari- be replaced soon but whenever velopment fund was allocated he alleged. Reacting sharply, tapeta villages recorded the highest number of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa var background but does not it happens it will be done by to Vijayapura city constituency, revenue minister R Ashoka said positive cases and should be focused for the pre- shortly as the party central lead- enjoy a mass following in the replacing him with a Lingayat which has been diverted to Shi- that the CM’s seat was not va- vention of the spread of corona virus. 21 students ership was “fed-up” with him. state the way Yediyurappa does. leader from north Karnataka. vamogga,” he alleged. cant and there is no question in the Maripada Tribal Hostel tested positive, he said and instructed the Yatnal made this statement on Speaking at a rally, Yatnal Continuing his tirade against The former union minister of any replacement for Yediy- doctors to admit the students in the hostels after conducting the coro- Monday late night while partic- said that the party’s central Yediyurappa, Yatnal charged asserted that he knows how to urappa for the next three years. na tests and to focus on conducting 100 to 150 tests a day in the places ipating in a function in Vijaya- leadership was mulling replac- that the former had become the bring back the money to Vijaya- “One should not waste his time where the virus is widely prevalent particularly in Thorrur Dantalapalli pura city, which he has been ing Yediyurappa shortly as they Chief Minister of Shivamogga pura. “Now everyone stands trying to block a seat that is not and Nellikuduru mandals. District Medical Officer Dr. Sriram, Dr. Rajesh representing in the Karnataka were fed-up with his style of alone and not a pan-Karnataka in queue before his (Yediy- vacant,” he said. Dr.Ambareesh and others participated in the video conference. RUNNING OF DAILY SUPERFAST Burial ground will developed with FESTIVAL SPECIAL EXPRESS BETWEEN HOWRAH AND YES- second day from the date of depar- high standards-City Mayor VANTPUR It is decided to run Train ture with effect commencing jour- No. 02873/02874 Howrah – Yesvant- ney from Yesvantpur from TSIT Staff Reporter : officials and will be completed with pur – Howrah Daily Superfast 24.10.2020 to 02.12.2020. Karimnagar, October-20 : City May- high quality standards. The AIMIM Festival Special Express in view of The train will have existing stoppag- or, Yadagiri Sunil Rao said that in the city president Syed Ghulam Ahmed Durga Puja, Deepawali and Chhath es & timings of Regular Train part of the Smart City works, the four- Hussain said the MIM party, with Puja as detailed below:- No. 12863/12864 Howrah acres of burial ground situated at the the support extended by the state Train No. 02873 Howrah – Yesvant- – Yesvantpur – Howrah Daily Super- Karimnagar-Ramagundam bypass planning commission vice-chair- pur Superfast Festival Special Ex- fast Express. road will be developed in all aspects man Boinapally Vinod Kumar and press will depart daily The train will have a composition with the high standards. state civil supplies minister Ganguly from Howrah at 20:35 hrs and arrive of 22 coaches i.e. ONE AC 2- Tier City Mayor Sunil Rao accompa- Kamalakar had taken up the respon- Yesvantpur at 07:15 hrs on the sec- Coach, FOUR AC 3 - nied with Municipal Commissioner sibility of development the burial ond day from the date Tier Coaches, TWELVE Second Valluri Kranti Reddy inspected the ground situated at Karimnagar and of departure with effect commenc- Class Sleeper Coaches, TWO Gen- burial ground on the requests made Ramagundam bypass. The former ing journey from Howrah from eral Coaches, TWO by the AIMIM party city president deputy mayor Abbas Sami, city gen- 22.10.2020 to 30.11.2020. Luggage Cum Brake Vans with gen- Syed Gulam Ahmed Hussain here in ing of renovation works and with construct Vykuntadams in every col- eral secretary Syed Barkat Ali, assis- In the return direction Train No. erator and ONE Pantry Car. Karimnagar on Tuesday. the construction of internal roads, ony present under municipal limits tant secretary Syed Moizuddin Qadri 02874 Yesvantpur – Howrah Super- With notification of above 2 trains, After inquiring about the prob- electrical facility, high mass lights, and there is shortage of funds for the Yusuf, corporators Akhil Feroze, Mo- fast Festival Special total 58 festival special trains will be lems, the city mayor assured to pro- greenery, an office room along with construction works. The renovation hammad Sharfuddin, Jangili Ilender Express will depart daily from Yes- run by SWR vide all the necessary facilities in the water facilities. Mayor Sunil Rao works will be taken up under the Yadav and Abbas were present along vantpur at 19:35 hrs and arrive How- to various destinations within the burial ground along with undertak- said that CM KCR is determined to supervision of expert engineering with others. rah at 06:25 hrs on the Country.

Celebrate Bathukamma following Gattu Anil Kumar of Manthini won Students of Shine Group of Educational Covid-19 guidelines-SP Guinness Book of Records award Institution shined in Neet-2020 TSIT Staff Reporter : in large groups. We have Mahabubabad, October-20 also directed Dussehra TSIT BUREAU : To contain the exponen- festival committees, vil- SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT tial spread of the Covid-19 lage sarpanches, municipal Peddapalli, October-20 : Gattu virus, district superinten- councilors, women and Anil Kumar, native of Adavi So- dent of police N Koti Reddy youth not to set up pan- manpally village of Manthani announced that the public dals. Processions are also mandal of Peddapalli district TSIT Bureau : Warangal district on Tuesday. M other students Roshini, Srija, would not be allowed to not allowed. Small pandals won ‘Guinness Book of World Warangal Urban, October-20 : As Kumar Yadav said that in the first Shreshta and M Akshay also se- immerse floral baskets into may be set up in temples Records’ award for doing Conga many as six members of students year of establishment of the Junior cured reasonably good marks that the ponds during the festi- but organisers must ensure Line Skating for 48 hours. from Shine Group of Educational college, the students with their likely earned them seats in the val and warned members there is no large gathering,” For achieving the wonder- Institutions secured ranks in the hard work and commitment of the medicine, he informed. The par- of the public against con- he said. ful feat and award, G Anil recently announced National faculty members secured ranks at ents of the children congratulated gregating in large numbers. “Strict action will be taken Kumar was felicitated by Eligibility cum Entrance Test National level. Lakshmi Architha the chairman M Kumar Yadav, Di- “Bathukamma should be against those found violat- the Zilla Parishad Chairman (NEET), 2020, said the Chairman secured 562 marks,Harshitha rector Ranganath, Principal Puli celebrated by women in ing the prohibitory orders Putta Madhu at his office of the institutions, M Kumar Ya- secured 535 marks, G Sathwik Srinivas Goud and faculty mem- small groups in their re- and cases will be registered here in Peddapalli district. the first award and record trict and congratulated him dav in a felicitation programme secured 531, Hafsa Mariyam se- bers Venu Rajendra Kumar and spective neighbourhoods if necessary,” Koti Reddy Speaking on the occasion, made by G Anil Kumar from along with conveying his held here at the premises of Shine cured 464 marks while Haridwar Ramesh Yadav for achieving good as it is prohibited to gather warned. Putta Madhu said that it is Manthini mandal of the dis- best wishes. Junior College in Hanamkonda of secured 460 marks. While the results in the NEET, 2020. OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 21 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Why Sudan should not hand over Bashir to the ICC

By Linda S. Heard the resignation of the man whose misman- mer regime members including the former Without doubt Sudan’s former president agement had led to widespread poverty, regime’s defence and interior ministers. In Omar Al-Bashir deserves to be tried for al- hunger and corruption. this case should these investigation proceed leged war crimes. The question is should he Facing Sudanese justice to trial the ICC may have a long wait to re- face justice at home or should his fate rest His reign ended abruptly on April 17, 2019 ceive their prize. I am no defender of Omar in the hands of the International Criminal when the Sudanese Armed Forces intervened Al-Bashir but I strongly believe that the Su- Court? and initially placed their Commander-in- danese are perfectly capable of trying him ICC warrants issued in 2009 and 2010 Chief under house arrest before his transfer for alleged crimes committed on Sudanese for the arrest of Bashir who maintained his to prison. In December last year he received a soil. Secondly, delivering him to The Hague powerful post for almost 30 years were never two-year sentence for corruption and money is an assault on the nation’s sovereignty and complied with. The charges were ridiculed laundering. As soon as he was toppled the a poke in the eyes of Sudanese prosecutors by Bashir as lies not worth the paper they ICC once again hammered the case for its and judges. were written-on. The warrants did not de- jurisdiction in relation to Darfur. Initially the Indicting only the Africans ter him from travelling to friendly countries, new ruling transitional coalition between The Most crucially the ICC only targets indi- among them Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Forces for Freedom and Change and the mili- viduals from developing nations with little India, over the years without fear of ending tary indicated that he would be tried in Sudan military or diplomatic clout. I would bet my up behind bars in The Hague. but earlier this year they agreed to comply house that no American or Brit would ever His confidence derived from the fact that with the ICC’s demands once he had com- enter its portals as so many African leaders the African Union, the Arab League, Russia pleted his sentence imposed by a Sudanese have done. Just look at the Court’s record. and China were opposed to the accusations Court. Be that as it may Sudan’s Attorney- Until today all those indicted by the ICC are against him. Egypt asked the United Nations General says there is no need for the wanted Africans; six are currently being held in de- Security Council to defer the warrants which suspects to be tried in The Hague when they tention. When the Court’s chief prosecutor the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation had could face Sudanese justice. His stance is un- Fatou Bensouda dared to put his head above termed unacceptable on the grounds that derstandable because packing Bashir off to the parapet accusing US forces and member the ICC was guilty of selectivity and double be tried on foreign soil reflects poorly on the of the CIA were guilty of torture, cruelty and standards. Moreover Bashir trusted that the Sudanese legal system. rape against detainees, President Trump issue was resolved in 2011 when the Dar- A delegation from the ICC is currently promptly banned Bensouda from entering fur Peace Agreement was signed providing in Khartoum to thrash out the details of the US and sanctioned all the ICC’s investi- — for the Tribunal to hold known Hezbollah I can only imagine that the powers that compensation to the victims’ families, es- the former leader’s transfer to The Hague gators. members responsible, individuals that will be are under pressure to get sanctions tablishing a Darfur Regional Authority and along with two former government officials The ICC is nothing more than an expen- be protected from ever facing justice. lifted as well as being struck off the US giving representatives of Darfur a stake in wanted by the court. Here is where it gets sive joke. Likewise the UN Special Tribunal Sudan is making a mistake. That act is noth- Sponsors of Terrorism list that impedes the Federal government. confusing. The Public Prosecutor has be- for Lebanon instituted following the as- ing short of a humiliation. I have to wonder foreign investment and bars the World Ultimately he was held accountable by his gan an investigation into the involvement of sassination of the country’s former prime why the transitional authority would agree Bank from helping to relieve Sudan’s un- own people who took to the streets in mas- Bashir and 26 others during the Darfur con- minister Rafiq Hariri and others on Febru- given that the court should be renamed the sustainable debts. sive numbers beginning 2018 demanding flict and just days ago he interrogated for- ary 14, 2005. It took 15 years — yes 15 years ACC, the African Criminal Court. Gulf News In Pakistan new battle lines have been drawn elections to install the Imran govern- video clip has circulated like crazy since un-responded is not an option for the ment in power and of wreaking havoc on its release making all such rare-guard army. Sharif’s statements have gone viral the nation. censorship actions redundant. It is now already and these stick too because his In making these accusations Sharif widely available. narrative is not packaged as a personal hasn’t said anything that you wouldn’t So far the army’s media wing has not grievance. It is marketed for a wider au- hear in Pakistan. Fragments of the nar- responded to this blast from London, dience that might not have sympathy rative float around freely everywhere where Sharif is residing on account of his for him but find his argument relatable — in the drawing rooms, at tea stalls, medical condition. But that is immate- about economic regression eating into in the courts, in TV talk shows and on rial. The directness of the attack is bound the vitals of national life. social media. Sharif himself has lately to have more than just ruffled feathers. It Recent forecasts about the state of the taken up the theme consistently in his has after all called out the head of armed economy are nothing but bad news. The media statements. Other opposition par- forces and the DG ISI on highly inflam- International Monetary Fund’s assess- ties, too, often train their guns towards mable political matters. It has placed the ment puts next year’s GDP growth at 1 the men-behind-Imran. But much of two men in direct clash with an Opposi- per cent. The previous year it was 0.47 this criticism has remained faceless and tion that is drawn from all four provinces per cent; the year before that 1.9 per cent. nameless. of the country and whose other leaders In 2017, Nawaz Sharif left the office with The altar of their ambitions do not disagree with Sharif’s stance even growth figures of 5.6. According to the IMF In Gujranwala Sharif crossed the Ru- though they are yet to throw caution to Pakistan will come close to 5% growth in bicon. He named not one but two el- the wind. year 2025 barring upheavals and set- ephants in the room — General Qamar Put differently, the accusations are not backs. This makes the country the worst Bajwa and General Faiz Hameed. Not one man’s lament; nor one party’s strat- performing economy in the South Asian only that, he threw boulders at him. “You agem. These have come from a national region behind even war-torn Afghanistan. Mr Qamar Bajwa forced our fully func- platform and have been stated in front So far millions of jobs have been lost tioning government out of power and hundreds of thousands of people. That as businesses contract and the IMF loan sacrificed the country and the nation at makes them an explosive proposition. arrangement piles on misery upon a hap- By Syed Talat Hussain jailing political workers and placing the altar of your ambitions. You bought Generals have been critiqued and paint- less population through excessive taxes, From afar it may look like a perfect pag- hurdles on the main roads to prevent the and sold loyalties of the parliamentari- ed in villainous colours before, but only removal or reduction of gas, electricity eant of the din of democracy: Opposition public from reaching the venue — the ans. You forced judges to ink verdicts …” when they had taken over power or had and food subsidies. What gets said by leaders speaking to sizeable crowds and talk of the town is the generals’ extreme He also held the army chief responsible retired from service. To frame and name the opposition, in these circumstances, a miffed government scoffing at them anger at what got said in the speeches for the economic misery that has fol- those holding central positions is excep- echoes across the country. for being sore losers but allowing them and speculation about their fiery reac- lowed his ouster. He delivered the rest of tional. General Bajwa in the first year of No army high command wants to be to be heard. But from up close, the last tion. the punches against the Director General his second 3-year term. General Faiz has the target of popular outrage, but the de- week’s show of strength by the Pakistan Of particular concern for the army is of the ISI, General Faiz Hameed. many more years ahead of him. mons of recent political past aren’t rest- Democratic Movement (PDM), an eclec- the direct linkages that former prime TV channels, which were live from the Statements gone viral ing easy. General Bajwa’s own actions tic alliance formed to oust the Imran minister Nawaz Sharif, the lead man location, did not telecast his speech. This controversy could peter out, like haven’t helped matters in this regard. A government, in the Industrial city of Gu- of the Pakistan Muslim League-N, has All newspapers the next morning para- most controversies do in Pakistan, if this few weeks ago, he met with leaders of jranwala, has expanded into a bruising drawn between the deteriorating health phrased him in a way that the reader was a one-off salvo. But the problem is all political parties and left them with political contest by bringing the army at of the national economy and a deepen- couldn’t tell whether it was a generic that the PDM has many more similar the distinct impression that he was fully the centre of it. ing political crisis to the actions of the outburst meant to be fuzzy or a well- gatherings planned across the country backing the Imran government regard- After the event — which took place army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. directed and fully loaded hit in the face, where the line of attack will be repeated. less of its spectacular failures. amid local administration arresting and He accused him of chicanery in the 2018 which it was. But the two minute-plus This means that letting the charge go Gulf News Elections 2020: What a Biden presidency would look like

By Francis Wilkinson to the prosperity and stability of be more extreme and vindictive the deal is.) Likewise, Biden’s If Joe Biden enters the White the US Sanders and AOC have ac- in 2021. Bipartisan progress may plan for a public option for House on the afternoon of Jan. knowledged as much, with AOC be possible in some areas, but not Obamacare will be the moderate 20, 2021 there is reason to expect explicitly citing the need to vote on big-ticket items such as green alternative to Sanders’ Medicare that intraparty conflicts will come for Biden to allow democracy to energy and expanded health in- for All. racing to the fore: between the “live another day.” surance. Even with a Democrat- Losses on the left will take the Democratic left and Democratic Repairing the federal govern- ic majority it’s hard to see how form of hefty half loaves; the moderates; between multicultur- ment will be a painstaking task. transformative legislation can be rhetoric deployed by Sanders and al, debt-laden youth and Whiter, It will not, however, be a highly passed without first eliminating AOC can make the repast easier more affluent, suburbanites; be- contentious one. There is no con- the filibuster, enabling the Senate (or more difficult) to digest. In tween the alternate Sanders/AOC stituency in the Democratic Party to operate with simple majorities. any case, young Americans ac- ticket and the actual Biden/Har- for appointing hacks or grifters A Democratic Senate majority customed to paralysis and drift ris ticket. to high office, or for emulating would empower the most conser- would witness action on a scale It’s also possible that Biden Attorney General William Barr’s vative Democrats “- Joe Manchin they’ve never seen. Police reform might succeed in having an awful transformation of the Depart- of West Virginia, Kyrsten Sinema and a $15 minimum wage are pol- lot of his political cake and eating ment of Justice into a chop shop of Arizona and some newcomers icies that unite Democrats and it, too. where the law is dismantled in from purple states “- as the de- have special salience to the Sand- US politics has changed dra- pursuit of partisan obsessions. ciding votes. Manchin’s state has ers/AOC ticket. And a Biden in- matically over the past four years. A public display of honesty, had double-digit unemployment tervention in the housing market, Persistent problems -- public proficiency and ethics will buy much of the year; Sinema’s has with subsidies for first-time home investment shortfalls, soaring Biden a lot of leeway. His election regularly experienced triple-digit buyers and new protections and nancially secure. There will be to fuel Democratic gains for years inequality, rural stagnation, the alone would help restore democ- temperatures. Democrat Mark supports for renters, will target conflict, of course. And when it by solidifying his party’s appeal threat of environmental catastro- racy, though more will have to Kelly is leading this year’s Senate the needs of a rising generation comes, Biden should align his to younger generations. Years of phe, a burgeoning underclass not be done to protect it. Similarly, race in Arizona while calling for bludgeoned by debt, pandemic administration as often as pos- inaction on pressing issues, com- making decent wages -- remain. a competent attack on Covid-19 “massive investments” in renew- and Trump. How many Demo- sible with the Democratic base “- pounded by the corruption and To many in the party, especially “- if it’s not too late “- will gener- able energy. crats will balk at such support? the young. Much has been made incompetence of the incumbent, the Bernie Sanders/Alexandria ate political as well as economic It’s unclear what precisely such A lunge toward racial equality of the inroads Biden has made have given Biden an unusual op- Ocasio Cortez wing, these prob- confidence. moderates would oppose in a $2 Across a range of issues, Biden’s among White seniors. But there portunity. He has the potential to lems have only grown more acute. Democrats need to take the trillion investment to overhaul policies are less than the Sanders/ isn’t much doubt about which be a conventional politician who On the moderate side of Senate the US energy sector, create jobs AOC ticket demands but more demographic cohorts represent helps rescue democracy, a mod- Biden’s coalition, which tends If Democrats fail to take the and combat climate change. than anyone previously imagined the future. erate who makes historic gains in to be older and (and larger), the Senate, Biden’s policy agenda is Biden’s green new deal can be possible. Just as Lyndon John- As a Pew Research Center re- progressive policy, and the oldest crisis of Trumpism has supersed- doomed “- no matter how many contrasted with AOC’s green new son’s Texas drawl helped make a port this month noted, voters un- president in US history who also ed all others. President Donald hosannas to bipartisanship he deal and portrayed, correctly, as lunge toward racial equality less der 30 support Biden over Trump eases the path for the nation’s Trump’s attacks on democracy, sings. The party that preferred the moderate option. (Manchin’s threatening to Whites, Biden’s 59% to 29%, while voters ages 30 youngest generations. Not a bad rule of law, decency and compe- a looming depression to Demo- coal miners are not going back to moderate demeanour can help to 49 prefer Biden to Trump by 17 legacy if you can get it. tence pose an existential threat cratic success in 2009 will likely the mines no matter what colour sell costly investments to the fi- points. Biden has the opportunity Gulf News INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 21 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad 290 ex-security official sign UK Health Minister pictured without US reports over 58,000 endorsement letter for Biden Washington, Oct 20 (UNI) of National Security Lead- mask in chauffeur-driven car At least 291 former US ers for Biden, the group London, Oct 20 (UNI) cars are exempt, the Prime Minister Boris new Covid-19 cases national security offi- that organized the letter, UK Health Minister Metro newspaper re- Johnson's spokesman cials have signed a letter said: "The initial release Matt Hancock has ported. But Downing said he had not seen endorsing Democratic of the letter was a clarion come under fire after Street last month or- the picture and added: Washington, Oct 20 (UNI) since the pandemic be- nominee Joe Biden for call to so many patriotic he was photographed dered Ministers to use "On the general point, Amid an ongoing resur- gan, the Johns Hopkins President, it was an- Americans who believed without a mask in a face coverings while in we set out at the time gence, the US, currently University revealed in its nounced on Tuesday. they must do their part to chauffeur-driven car, government vehicles, that we were making the worst-hit country by latest data. Meanwhile, The latest signatures an- elect Joe Biden. "It is no media reports said on and according to a face coverings avail- the Covid-19 pandemic, the country reached the nounced join the 489 secret that our nation is Tuesday. No 10 spokesperson, able in all ministerial has reported a total of grim milestone of 100,000 national security leaders in turmoil. We believe Joe According to the masks were available cars so that ministers 58,387 new cases, taking coronavirus deaths on May who had previously en- Biden and Kamala Harris incumbent regula- in all ministerial cars. would be able to wear the overall infection tally 27 and 200,000 deaths on dorsed the former Vice will help truly unite the tions imposed in the Despite the order, them." The latest de- to 8,210,849, according to September 22. New York President as having "the United States and navi- country due to the Hancock was pictured velopment comes Johns Hopkins University. state reported 33,366 fa- character, principles, gate this nation through Covid-19 pandemic, a while riding in the after Hancock was ac- Besides the new cases talities, at the top of the US wisdom and leadership this troubled time." The 200-pound fine is im- backseat of his minis- cused of flouting the on Monday, the US also state-level death toll list. necessary to address a new endorsements also posed on anyone who terial car on Monday country's 10 p.m. cur- reported an additional Texas recorded the second world on fire", The Hill add 81 retired general they fail to wear face evening. When asked few by joining MPs for 445 fatalities, which the most deaths of 17,468. The news website reported. and flag officers, bringing coverings inside taxis by the BBC if Hancock drinks in a bar at the increased the death toll to states of California, New In a statement, Michael the total number to 284 or private hire cars, will be reprimanded House of Commons 220,095. The totals include Jersey and Florida all con- Smith, executive director retired. but chauffeur-driven for breaking the rules, earlier this month. cases from 50 states, the coronavirus cases reported 45,000 since October 7, ac- firmed more than 16,000 District of Columbia and a day earlier. cording to CDC data, with deaths, the tally showed. other US territories, as well The new daily case count cases over 50,000 five times States with more than MICROPHONES AT UPCOMING as repatriated cases. has set a new record high since last week. 7,000 fatalities also include Monday's figure was since July 31. Since Sunday, 21 states Massachusetts, Illinois, lower than the more than Daily confirmed cases have hit their peak seven- Pennsylvania, Georgia and 70,000 new single day have been surpassing day average of new cases Michigan. US PREZ DEBATE TO BE MUTED

Washington, Oct 20 (UNI) mote adherence to rules that The microphones of US Pres- have been agreed to by both Don't go out without a ident Donald Trump and his campaigns. A change to the Democratic rival Joe Biden rules would have required will be muted during seg- protracted and ultimately, ments of Thursday's presi- in our view, unworkable ne- mask, says B'desh govt dential debate, the last direct gotiations between the two face-off before the November campaigns," the source told Dhaka, Oct 20 (UNI) The Monday, Bangladesh report- 3 election, it was announced. CNN. Reacting to the deci- Bangladesh government has ed 1,637 new Covid-19 cases, The Commission on Presi- sion, Trump told reporters: advised the citizens of the which took the overall infec- dential Debates (CPD) said "I'll participate. I just think country to refrain from go- tion tally to 390,206, while the the decision was taken on it's very unfair." ing outside without wearing death toll increased to 5,681 after it met on Monday to Confirming the President's a mask due to the ongoing after the emergence of 21 new discuss changes to the for- tions strike the right balance mat. According to the CPD's participation, Trump cam- Covid-19 pandemic and in an fatalities. Local administra- mat of the debate which will and that they are in the inter- statement, at the start of each paign communications di- effort to curb the virus spread, tions have also been asked to take place at the Curb Event est of the American people, of the six segments of the de- rector Tim Murtaugh termed the media reported. implement strict rules over Centre, Belmont Univer- for whom these debates are bate, each candidate will be the CPD's decision an "at- The instruction came dur- the violation of health pro- sity in Nashville, Tennessee, held," it said in a statement. given two minutes to answer tempt to provide advantage ing a virtual meeting on Mon- tocols issued by the govern- CNN reported."We realize, Following the first presi- an initial question. During to their favoured candidate". day chaired by Prime Minister ment to curb the pandemic. after discussions with both dential debate on Septem- that portion, the opposing The second presidential de- Sheikh Hasina over the use Bangladesh is currently the campaigns, that neither cam- ber 29 which took a chaotic candidate's microphone bate which was scheduled of masks, bdnews24 quoted That's why the Prime Minister awareness over this as a large second worst-affected coun- paign may be totally satis- turn, insults such as "clown", will be muted. An informed to take place on October 15 Cabinet Secretary Khandker has emphasised face cover- swathe of the population in try by the pandemic in South fied with the measures an- "liar", "just shush for a min- source told CNN on Monday was cancelled after the CPD Anwarul Islam as saying. ings. She has urged everyone Bangladesh is still reluctant Asia, with India in the first nounced today. ute" and "keep yapping" took that the decision on muting had suggested holding it in "We are seeing a massive to be more careful. "Wearing to wear masks," Islam said. place. In the global count, "One may think they go too centre-stage as the two rivals the microphones was unani- a virtual format following resurgence of coronavirus mask is a key tool in the fight In July, the government had India currently comes second far, and one may think they tore into each other, the CPD mous by the CPD members. Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis. infections in the US and the against coronavirus transmis- made it mandatory for all in terms of coronavirus cases do not go far enough. We are had announced that it was "This is not a change to rules But the President rejected the countries across Europe. sion. We need to create mass to wear masks outdoors.On (7,550,273). comfortable that these ac- mulling changes to the for- but rather a move to pro- idea and declared. Philippines, Vietnam brace for tropical storm Saudel FLORIDA BREAKS 1ST-DAY HANOI/MANILA Oct 20 impacted and 700,000 farm (UNI): Authorities in Viet- animals killed, official data EARLY VOTING RECORD nam and the Philippines showed. Vietnam’s current braced on Tuesday for a trop- coffee crop harvest and bean Miami, Oct 20 (UNI) Florida, ical storm that could bring quality should not be hurt a key battleground US state, flooding and landslides in by continuous rains, traders broke its record for in-person both countries, as the death said, while its main rice grow- early voting for the November toll in Vietnam from weeks of ing region will be unaffected. 3 presidential election, with at adverse weather rose to 105, State television showed peo- least 350,000 people casting with dozens still missing. ple sitting on the roofs wait- their ballots. Rescue teams and disas- ing for aid from rescuers in Voting by mail, which start- ter officials were on standby Quang Binh province, where ed earlier this month, racked and preparing equipment in floods have blocked roads up more than 2.5 million the Philippines, awaiting the and cut power. “I have not ballots headed into Monday, arrival on the main island of eaten since yesterday,” an el- more than double the 1.2 mil- Clinton came in close with 48.2 per cent to 46.8 per cent. Luzon later on Tuesday of derly woman told VTV from lion during the same time- 47.82 per cent of the ballots. On Monday, the more than tropical storm Saudel, which roads. Vietnam’s weather years. Floods and mudslides construction workers buried her roof. “We have nothing, frame in 2016, reports Politico According to the latest Re- 350,000 voters surpassed 2016 could bring heavy rains and agency is expecting Saudel during October have killed under one of several deadly no food, no phone. Nothing.” news. In the 2016 presidential alClear Politics polling aver- numbers when 291,000 peo- cause mudslides. to arrive in its central region at least 105 people in cen- mudslides last week. The International Federation election, Trump won Florida, age, Democratic presidential ple voted on the first day of Moderate early rains trig- on Saturday, bringing more tral Vietnam, about a third of At least 178,000 homes, of the Red Cross (IFRC) in a a major swing state, by 49.02 nominee Joe Biden was cur- in-person early voting, which gered some minor landslides intense rains, risking exac- those soldiers, with 27 peo- nearly 7,000 hectares (17,297 statement said the floods had per cent of the votes, while his rently leading Trump in Flori- includes 52 of Florida's 67 on Tuesday, blocking several erbating its worst flooding in ple missing, among those 15 acres) of crops have been compounded. then Democratic rival Hillary da by 1.4 percentage points or counties. Democrats. N.Korean media slams Pro-Trump Indian-American campaign video Seoul-US defence talks stresses safety, economy, India support New York, Oct 20 (UNI) ing himself as a grassroots for local, state and federal Seoul, Oct 20 (UNI) A North the Pyongyang's nuclear of advanced weapons by Safety, the economy and political activist who has legislators was more effec- Korean media outlet on and ballistic missile pro- the South Korean military, friendship for India are the stayed away from national tive. Gaekwad, who traces Tuesday slammed South grams continue to pose their military exercises in themes of video ads sup- politics and has supported his lineage to the family Korea for its recent defence serious threats to inter- and outside of the country porting US President Don- both Democrats and Re- that had ruled the Baroda talks with the US, terming national security, reports and the development of ald Trump produced by an publicans, Gaekwad said princely state, is a serial the discussions as a "reck- Yonhap News Agency. In high-tech equipments. entrepreneur in the duel that he made an exemp- entrepreneur, developer less scheme to crush its an article, Tongil Sinbo, "National pride cannot of the two political parties tion for Trump because he and investor, is a member own race with its master". the North Korean weekly, be found within those des- Indian-American votes in is a "real guy" who "sup- of the advisory committee Last week, Seoul and Wash- said: "It is a shameful pro- perate enough to crush its key states in the Novem- ports India 100 per cent". of the 'Indian Voices for ington held their annual American act and a reck- own people with help from ber 3 election. He said that till he met Donald Trump' campaign. ministerial talks, the Secu- less scheme to crush its foreign power," it added. "When I heard Trump Trump he had been turned Two of his ads on the rity Consultative Meeting own race with its master. The outlet further slammed had Covid-19, I said, 'What off from national politics theme, "Trump hai toh (SCM), and reaffirmed their "The tailored deterrence the South for "continuing the hell, I must gear up and fume about the news'," ads backing the President, because at that level most safe hai" (With Trump joint efforts to denuclearize strategy is not irrelevant to play with fire in a war do something for this guy Danny Gaekwad, who has told about his foray into leaders were "fakes" and we're safe), feature clips . North Korea, noting that to the increasing purchase against its own race". rather than stay home and produced a series of video the campaign. Describ- working at the grassroots of him speaking in OOWNERWNER PPUBLISHERUBLISHER PPRINTEDRINTED BBYY BBUCHIUCHI BBABU,ABU, VVUPPALA,UPPALA, PPRINTEDRINTED BBY.Y. 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CSK have managed Aizawl, a stocky but well- (CSK) struggling to put up a to win just three out of their 10 chiselled figure is often winning combination and their matches and lie at the bottom of seen donning a pair of middle-order batting failing, the the points table. It was expected 10oz gloves.Indian football franchise has decided not to use that they would use the window team striker Jeje Lalpekhlua the mid-season transfer window to bring in an India batsman to takes his stance in front of a to bring in fresh players. strengthen the middle-order punching bag and expertly Apart from CSK, neither which is already missing someone uses his feet to move around Ind (MI) nor the of Suresh Raina’s experience. while planting his knuckles injury-hit Delhi Capitals (DC) With no Indian batsman in their on the back in a series of have used the window. All the squad performing consistently, right jabs and left hooks. the ring. “One day, my father told the-aiff.com. three teams have confirmed this. loaned out must return to the performing well so their decision they’ve had to bring in Sam The 29-year-old, who brought home a pair of “I used to play a number The main reason why teams parent franchise for the next didn’t come as a surprise. Among Curran at the opening slot with has joined SC East Bengal boxing gloves, and I started of sports back when I was have been reluctant to use the season. This year the Board of other teams, Kolkata Knight Faf du Plessis and shift Shane for the current season and practicing with them. Soon young, and boxing was mid-season transfer window is Control for Cricket in India has Riders, Kings XI Punjab and Royal Watson down to No.3. has 21 international goals I took up proper coaching one of them, along with because it doesn’t allow a team allowed capped players too to Challengers Bangalore too have The top three, comprising from 56 caps for India, and started competing in football and tennis,” said the to pit the loaned player against feature in the mid-season transfer gained momentum winning overseas players, leaves just one however, is no stranger to local tournaments too,” Jeje 29-year-old. his parent team. Also, the player window.Both MI and DC are their previous games and they more spot for a foreign player. Agarwal’s IPL ‘leap of faith’ outcome of ‘deliberate practice’ New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Opening batsman Agar- lore, along with KXIP cap- Kings XI Punjab’s (KXIP) wal, 29, was always a swift, tain KL Rahul and Karun batting mainstay Mayank agile, and energetic fielder, Nair, Agarwal was among Agarwal’s gravity-defying but he fielded at close-in “above average” fielders in leap to save a certain six positions like silly point his group, besides being a of Mumbai Ind ’ Kieron and forward short leg. But solid batsman. But he un- Pollard in the second Su- in the IPL he has been man- derwent a dramatic change per Over on Sunday was ning the outfield -- long off after making his Test debut a result of several factors to long on, and elsewhere - in December 2018 to keep -- “deliberate practice” to with aplomb. His improved pace with the ever rising improve, having a personal fielding is due to years of standard of international dietician and trainer, turn- practice that he has been cricket. And in the ongoing ing vegetarian last year, putting in since his teen- IPL he reached dizzying and playing hand cricket age years while represent- ‘height’ when he timed his US Open: Djokovic as a youngster. And a big ing Karnataka in age-group leap almost perfectly at the turnaround came after he cricket. Even while attend- Dubai International Sta- overwhelming favourite, was picked in the Indian ing Bishop Cotton School dium to deny Pollard a six team in late 2018. and at JN College in Banga- - he conceded. Serena targets 24th Replacing Karthik with Grand Slam Our challenge is to maintain Washington, Oct 20 (UNI) lurks in Thiem's quarter of In a major delight for tennis the draw.Indian fans too have Morgan as KKR captain fans across the globe, the US something to be excited about winning habit this IPL, says Kaif Open will become the first the tournament. not a right move: Agarkar Grand Slam of the Covid-19 era India's number one singles Dubai, Oct 20 (UNI) That's why when we try when it begins on Monday in player Sumit Nagal could face Delhi Capitals are cur- to pick and play our best a spectator-less bubble at the Thiem in the next round if he rently placed at the top team out of the players Flushing Meadows, New York. clears American Bradley Klahn of the points table in the who are available," add- Novak Djokovic, fresh from in his opening contest. ongoing edition of the ed Kaif. The aspect of his recent Cincinnati Masters Meanwhile, in the women’s Indian Premier League. Delhi Capitals' perfor- title, will be seeking his 18th field, Serena Williams will be Having registered seven mances this season that Grand Slam in a roster that eyeing a 24th Grand Slam which wins in nine matches, has stood out is the fact misses Roger Federer and Rafael will equal Margaret Court’s all- the team -- which looks that almost all the play- Nadal for the first time since the time record. all set for a place in the ment, but was getting and have good bench ers who have played this 1999 edition of the tournament. World No.1 Naomi Osaka playoffs -- will look to 20s, 30s every single strength - of course we season, have performed Austrian second seed withdrew from the Cincinnati keep the momentum game. So it was good were a bit unlucky with well, and Kaif said it is Dominic Thiem, third-seeded Masters due to a hamstring injury going when they take on to see him also getting some big injuries. But down to what his coach- 2019 US Open runner-up which puts her out of the reckoning seventh-placed Kings his first hundred in the overall we have a squad ing staff has been trying Daniil Medvedev of Russia, in the main draw.World number XI Punjab at the Dubai IPL," added Kaif. Speak- to go all the way and so to tell the players. Greek fourth seed Stefanos two Simona Halep is missing along New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) For- way they performed against International Stadium ing on the importance far we have done well," "That is something Tsitsipas and German fifth seed with reigning US Open champion mer Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar Mumbai Ind , even though on Tuesday evening. of having a team which expressed the assistant we speak about in the Alexander Zverev are also in Bianca Andreescu of Canada and feels replacing Dinesh Karthik it was a tough game," said "We are very happy at can set-up as well as coach. meetings or in the nets. the fray. Britain's Andy Murray Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens and with Eoin Morgan as captain Agarkar while speaking on Star the moment because in chase totals, Kaif said, Commenting on what Ricky of course is very also could pose a threat as he Belinda Bencic. of Kolkata Knight Riders was a Sports' show 'Fanweek'. KKR the first game that we "To win a tournament approach his team is keen to have that mind- very strange and wrong move. lost the match against the de- chased, we lost against like IPL, you have to be adopting against each set - he speaks about a Ahead of their match fending champions as the Ro- SRH. We couldn't chase all-round performers. If opponent, Kaif said, player making an im- against Mumbai Ind on hit Sharma-led side rode on an their target of about 160, you bat first, you have to "We're not looking at pact whenever he gets a Messi can only leave October 16 in the ongoing IPL, unbeaten 78 from Quinton de but against CSK it was put runs on the board, the team in front of us chance - he should win Karthik stepped down as KKR Kock to chase down 149 with good, because it was a which we have been do- and are just approach- the game - and that's Barcelona if release clause skipper and handed over the eight wickets in hand. tough task to chase," ing in this tournament. ing the matches as they what players have done reigns to World Cup-winning "I don't think it was a right said Delhi Capitals' as- But if you bat second, come. We are aiming so far," said the 39-year- is paid: LaLiga England captain Morgan. move. You make plans with a sistant coach Moham- you should be able to to take the two points old. "All the players have were required to take the tests Karthik had taken the decision certain captain through the mad Kaif. chase down the target." in every match - be it been fantastic for us, on Sunday before returning to with a "view to focus on his course of the year and in spite "We were not chas- "That's the strength Punjab or any other and it's actually a great pre-season training under new batting and contributing more of sitting fourth on the table, ing well so far in this of the team and we want team. We just want to headache for the oppo- coach Ronald Koeman. to the team's cause". it was a very strange move for tournament - we were a to achieve that kind maintain that winning nents. They would think The talismanic striker had "I don't think replacing me," Agarkar added. However, defending kind of team. of target you know, so habit in this tourna- how to plan against DC, notified Barcelona that he intends Dinesh Karthik after seven KKR came back with an im- Our bowlers have done that when we are put in ment - that's our chal- who have got so many to walk away from the club by games when you're sitting proved performance in their well so far, but it was to bowl first and chase lenge." "Coaches speak match winners in their exercising a clause in his contract fourth in the table is the right next match against SunRisers good to see Shikhar - the a target, we should be to the players about this squad - to really contain that allows him to leave for free at move in my opinion. It does Hyderabad, winning the nail- way he batted, and he able to do it. We have only, that now we have and beat us on the day," the end of each season. add to the disruption of the biting encounter in the Super had been doing so well some experienced got the momentum, we added the former Indian LaLiga though bolstered team and you could see the Over last Sunday. in the whole tourna- players in the squad don't need to break it. player. Barcelona's stance, with the club insisting the clause has expired and the only way Messi will be Barcelona, Oct 20 (UNI) allowed to leave is if his €700m Aleem Dar among match officials for Pak-Zim series Spanish football league LaLiga release clause is paid in full. Lahore, Oct 20 (UNI) Aleem the third umpire for the second and Shozab Raza for the series. has said Lionel Messi cannot leave 1)The contract is currently in Dar has been assigned on-field T20I, stated the Pakistan Crick- When Ahsan Raza will walk out Barcelona on a free transfer by force and features a release clause duties in five of the six upcom- et Board in a media release. to officiate the second T20I, he stating his release clause that will to be applied in the event that ing white-ball matches be- The ICC has appointed Ja- will become the first umpire have to be paid if he is to severe Lionel Andres Messi should decide tween Pakistan and Zimbabwe, ved Malik, member of the ICC to complete a half-century of ties with the club. to activate the early unilateral which will be played from Oc- International Panel of Match T20Is. Aleem is second on the The Messi transfer saga took termination of the contract, tober 30 to November 10. The Referees, as match referee for list with 46 matches, while another step forward last week pursuant to Article 16 of the Royal three 50-over World Cup Super the series. Shozab Raza shares fourth with the news that he would Decree 1006/1985 of 26 June, League matches will be played As per the ICC's interim spot with South Africa's Shaun not go to the club's training which regulates the specific labour in Rawalpindi, while Lahore playing regulations, Aleem and George with 36 matches. The ground to take a planned status of professional athletes. will host the three 20-over fix- Javed will be the ICC-appoint- ODIs will be played on October coronavirus test.Messi and the 2)In line with the regulations tures. Aleem will stand in all the ed match officials. The PCB 30, November 1 and 3 while the rest of the Barcelona squad, and procedure that apply in such three ODIs as well as the first has appointed umpires Ahsan T20Is will be played November who played in their ill-fated instances LaLiga shall not proceed and third T20I, while he will be Raza, Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz 7,8 and 10. Champions League campaign, with the release required. ENTERTAINMENRT 8 21 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

JOHN ABRAHAM STARTS DDLJ turns ̊̍: Designer Anaita Shroff : I SATYAMEVA JAYATE ̊ SHOOT ON Adajania recalls acting in the fi lm have become WEDNESDAY IN LUCKNOW a Covid-̉̑ Fashion designer Anaita process they convinced me test queen Shroff Adajania on Tuesday into playing Sheena. I did it recalled acting in the Shah for a laugh and a paid holiday Actress Preity Zinta Rukh Khan-Kajol blockbuster, to Europe with my bestie, jokes she has become Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, which was a really big deal for an expert at taking Cov- which released 25 years ago on a broke student.” “I remem- id-19 tests. On Tuesday, this day. On her verifi ed Ins- ber reaching Saanen, a small Preity, who is currently tagram post, Anaita revealed town in Switzerland , fresh off in the UAE to support how she came on board the the bus ( ok plane) and seeing her cricket team Kings Aditya Chopra directorial at Shahrukh in his black suit on a XI Punjab in the ongo- a time when she was a broke little bridge ...and for me I felt ing edition of the Indian college student. Anaita played no social media”. Sharing that he was there only for me! Premier League, posted a character called Sheena, who stills featuring her in the fi lm, I’m sure whoever saw him on an Instagram video of was a friend of Simran, the Anaita wrote: “I was in college that bridge felt the same way - her getting tested for female protagonist played by when Adi and Karan asked me that’s why he’s Shahrukh. Kajol coronavirus. “I have Kajol. to help them cast my college was just Kajol - real, instinc- become a Covid test Anaita also opined that 25 friends to play Raj and Simrin’s tive, full of love (and still gives queen. This is like my years ago fi lmmaking was a friends in the fi lm. This was the tightest hugs ever). You 20th Covid test,” she simpler and passionate activ- my introduction to the fi lm have to remember that these wrote. Along with the ity with “no entourages, no industry- a world I knew noth- were times when they were no video, Preity shared her managers and mobiles and ing about at the time.” “In the entourages. experience of living in a bio bubble. “Everyone asks me what does it Bollywood actor John not sneak in. Only our cast LAVANYA THINKING ABOUT mean being in the IPL Abraham will start shoot- and crew will be present team bio bubble. Well! ing for his upcoming fi lm, on the spot,” Zaveri said. NOTHING IN NEW POST It’s starts with a 6 day Satyameva Jayate 2, in Producer Bhushan quarantine, Covid tests Lucknow from Wednes- Kumar acknowledges the outh actress Lavanya Tripathi says she is not every 3-4 days and no day, along with cast and challenge but is confi dent thinking about anything in her latest post on going out -- only ur crew. The Milap Zaveri di- stringent SoPs will create Ssocial media.Lavanya took to Instagram, where room, designated #KXIP rectorial also stars Manoj a safe shooting environ- she posted a picture. In the image, the actress is restaurant and gym and Bajpayee and Divya Khosla ment. “It will be scary for seen sitting on a chair and is looking away from the of course the stadium Kumar, and is a sequel of the crew at live locations, camera."Not serious, just thinking about, nothing," in your car,” she wrote. the 2018 action drama, but it is important to she wrote as the caption. “Satyameva Jayate”. give our audience some “On the fi rst day, we will entertainment during The ancestral home of Bol- shoot only with the lead this pandemic,” he said. KANGANA’S lywood actress Kangana Ranaut SARA ALI pair, but subsequently “When we decide to take has been seeing festivities other actors like Harsh a franchise forward, we ANCESTRAL galore, with back-to-back wed- KHAN REVEALS Chhaya, Gautami Kapoor, have to be ready with dings of two brothers happening Shaad Randhawa, Anup larger-than-life stories and over three weeks. The actress HER MONDAY Soni, and Sahil Vaid will characters. This script is HOME took to her verifi ed Twitter join in. We will be shooting a notch higher and Milap account on Tuesday to share a MORNING across Lucknow, includ- has worked rigorously on HOSTS TWO video from her brother Karan’s ing heritage structures the action scenes with ‘haldi’ ceremony. In the video, like palaces and colleges. John during lockdown,” Kangana can be seen applying MOOD Some of the live locations said the producer. WEDDINGS IN ‘haldi’ (turmeric) on her brother will be completely sealed Karan, a groom-to-be. off, so crowd gazers can- - THREE WEEKS “After Rangoli’s wedding for more than a decade there was no wedding in the fam- TV STAR NIA SHARMA ily all thanks to me but today my brothers Karan and Aksht broke the jinx and our ancestral WINS KHATRON KE house is drowned in wedding festivities, two weddings in three : MADE IN INDIA weeks starting with Karan ki Haldi today,” tweeted Kangana. V star Nia Sharma Limbachiyaa, Aly Goni and The actress chose to keep her has won Khatron Karan Patel. Dhanjani had look traditional for the occa- TKe Khiladi: Made to quit the contest midway sion and wore a deep red salwar In India, beating Jasmin because of commitments. kameez with zari work and Bhasin and in "Khatron Ke Khiladi: matching zari juttis (footwear). the fi nal. The contest was a Made In India started off She also borrowed her mother’s special edition of the reality as a fun special edition, but jhumkas (earrings) to complete TV adventure game show it quickly became my sole her traditional look, which she and it was launched earlier agenda to win the sea- informed in a separate tweet. this month after season son. I gave my all to every Kangana decorated her hair with 10 of Khatron Ke Khiladi stunt that I performed on red roses and looks dazzling in concluded. the show," said Nia, who smokey eye makeup. Earlier this The Rohit Shetty-hosted has earlier contested in week, Kangana shared a video Made In India edition Khatron Ke Khiladi season of another groom-to-be brother of Khatron Ke Khiladi eight. The season wit- Aksht’s Badhai ceremony. featured champions of nessed the host and action “Today at Nana’s house in Mandi past seasons such as Jay fi lmmaker Rohit Shetty de- for Aksht’s Badhai, it’s fl agging ollywood actress Sara Ali Bhanushali, Rithvik Dhan- sign some incredible stunts off wedding invites, a ceremony Khan has shared her Mon- jani, , Haarsh for the contestants. arranged by maternal grandpar- Bday morning mood, and it is all about sea and sand. Sara posted a couple of pictures CHADWICK BOSEMAN HONOURED AT MTV VMAS on Instagram to outline her Mon- day state of mind. In the images, lack Panther star Chad- Movie And TV Awards.Back in House, saved lives. So, this touched, and everyone he en- Sara is seen at beach dressed in a wick Boseman, whose 2018, he used the award cer- is gonna live at your house, countered," Palmer said." white crop top and jeans, with the Bdeath last week came emony to put the spotlight on God bless you."The tribute We dedicate this show to a sea visible in the backdrop. as a shock to many, received a real life hero."Receiving an concluded with the message: man whose spirit touched so "Monday Morning Mood", she a one-minute tribute at MTV award for playing a superhero "Rest in Power."Before the many. He's a true hero – not wrote along with emojis of shells Video Music Awards. is amazing," Boseman said in video played, VMA host Keke just on screen, but in every- and wave.Sara will soon be seen "The world needs more su- the clip."But, it's even greater Palmer said the show would thing he did. His impact lives opposite Varun Dhawan in the perheroes," a title card read at to acknowledge the heroes be dedicated to Boseman. forever," she added.Closing remake of the 1995 hit fi lm "Coo- the beginning of the segment, that we have in real life. "Before we get into the mu- the show at the end of the lie No. 1".The new version is di- reports deadline.com. So, I just wanna acknowl- sic tonight, we need to take night's last musical perfor- rected by , who The tribute featured a clip edge somebody that's here the time to talk about the mance, Black Eyed Peas front- also helmed the original fi lm of of Boseman, who died at 43 today, James Shaw Jr. If you devastating loss of Chadwick man will.i.am shouted out a the same name, starring Govinda after losing his battle to colon don't know James Shaw Jr., Boseman, an actor whose tal- reference to Boseman's role and .The actress cancer, accepting the Best he fought off a gunman in An- ent and passion were a true of Black Panther: "Wakanda also stars with Akshay Kumar and Hero award at the 2018 MTV tioch, Tennessee, at a Waffl e inspiration to all the fans he forever! Dhanush in "Atrangi Re".

Make it possible what is inevi- versation with Rhea got leaked. Why was Mahesh Bhatt adamant Rhea leave SSR on 8th June: Suchitra Krishnamoorthi table” and “My love to your fa- Ever since Sushant’s demise in Actress Suchitra Krish- Bhatt has been summoned by leave #SSR when she did on 8th on social media for allegedly between Rhea and Mahesh ther. He will be a happy man.” June, Mahesh Bhatt has been namoorthi has questioned the the Central Bureau of Investi- June?” Suchitra Krishnamoor- practicing nepotism and also Bhatt were leaked, where Rhea Sushant passed away on June targeted by trolls and memes on role of Mahesh Bhatt in the rela- gation (CBI) yet for question- thi tweeted from her verifi ed for his closeness to Rhea, who reportedly informed the fi lm- 14. Bhatt, who Rhea has men- social media for allegedly prac- tionship between late actor Su- ing in the ongoing probe. “Has account on Monday evening. has been charged with abet- maker on June 8 that she was tioned as her father fi gure in a ticing nepotism and also for shant Singh Rajput and his girl- #MaheshBhatt been called in Ever since Sushant’s demise in ment to suicide in Sushant’s leaving Sushant’s house. To television interview last week his closeness to Rhea, who has friend Rhea Chakraborty. She by #CBI for questioning? Why June, Mahesh Bhatt has been death. Recently, screenshots this Bhatt allegedly replied faced severe trolling on social been charged with abetment to also wanted to know whether was he so adamant #Rhea targeted by trolls and memes of a WhatsApp conversation with texts like, “Dont look back. media after his WhatsApp con- suicide in Sushant’s death. THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Greater Hyderabad 21 Wednesday, October, 2020 Pages-8 T-Govt. begins distributing Rs 10,000 aid to flood affected families KTR ask MLAs to supervise flood relief works for 10 days Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI) : Telanga- way of cheques to the flood affected the officials to extend all possible na Municipal Administration Min- people. Speaking on the occasion, help to everyone who were affected ister K T Rama Rao, few Ministers, he said that the government was due to heavy rains since October 13, people representatives and officials ready to extend all help to them. official sources said. visited the flood affected areas in Yadav advised the opposition par- Stating that Chief Minister K Chan- the city and distributed financial as- ties to extend an helping hand to drashekar Rao's desire is that the sistance of Rs 10,000 to each family the flood affected people instead of help should be reached to the af- who were affected by the flood in criticizing the government. Educa- fected people, Rao asked the of- view of the heavy rains. At MS Mak- tion Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy ficials to supervise rehabilitation tha and Rajanagar in Khairatabad, who visited the flood affected areas centers organized by the Greater Rao interacted with the flood affect- of Meerpet distributed financial as- Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ed people and assured them that the sistance cheques of Rs 10,000 each (GHMC). With rains have subsided, government will stand with them. to the affected people and assured the Minister also asked the officials Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Ram Mo- that the government would extend to speed up relief works in the city. han, local officials and among oth- all help to the people who were af- As per the directions of the Chief ers accompanied Rama Rao. Animal fected with floods. Rao asked the Minister, Rao called upon the MPs, Husbandry Minister Talasani Srini- MLAs to supervise flood relief works MLAs, and MLCs who are under vas Yadav who visited Bhastinagar in their respective Assembly constit- GHMC to donate two months' sal- in Ameerpet has distributed a fi- uencies for about 10 days. Speaking ary to the Chief Minister's Relief nancial assistance of Rs 10,000 by at a review meeting here, Rao asked Fund, the sources added. 2 houses collapse All rain hit houses will in Basheer Bagh get money : Sabitha Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI): The torrential rains that Hyderabad, Oct.20 (UNI) : were never seen in recent times have been hitting the state Education Minister Sabitha and KCR government came for- Capital continue to show its Indra Reddy today stated that ward to help the victims. The fury. Two old houses col- Pedda Cheruvu near Meerpet minister has said that chief min- lapsed in the old Kamela was not breached and people ister K Chandrasekhar Rao has basti of Basheer Bagh. How- have to be cautious die to offered adequate funds to help ever no casualties took place more rains. the needy. The KCR Govern- in the houses as there were She visited the area in her seg- ment offers Rs 1 lakh to totally nobody in the two houses ment hers and offered Rs 10000 damaged houses, Rs 50000 to when they collapsed. to people whose houses are hit partially damaged houses and Keeping this in mind, the in the rains. Rs10000 to normal hit houses, GHMC officials sprang into government was not extend- The minister gave confidence Sabitha Indra Reddy explained. action and razed down all ing any kind of help to them to the victims that all the houses She asked the rain victims to the other dilapidated hous- despite losing their houses. hit in the rains will get financial avoid worry as they get financial es in the area with the help They urged the state govern- support. The KCR government support to overcome the cur- of JCB. ment to come to their rescue has offered Rs 550 cr to help rain rain hit areas in the city and of- rent situation. The education The victims in the area and provide compensation victims in the city Sabitha Indra fered Rs 10,000 help to the rain minister asked the people hit in have alleged that the state to them. Reddy said. She consoled the hit houses. The heavy rains the rains to be courageous. 521 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 22 UPPAL BJYM LEADERS STAGE Uppal MLA Beti Subhashreddy, Bannala Praveen PROTEST AGAINST POLICE visiting the family of a man who died in heavy rains TSIT BUREAU Uppal MLA Beti Sub- hashreddy, TRS chil- kanagar Division president Bannala Praveen visiting the family of a man who died in heavy rains Chandraya, a 50 - year - old resident of Srigiri Colony in Chilkanagar division, was swept away by heavy rains for the past four days. The de- ceased visited the family TSIT BUREAU front of the Nalgonda Collec- and directed Emaruo to The KCR Dishti Bomma was tor’s office under the auspices ensure immediate assis- burnt near the Uppal Gandhi of the BJYM. Senior leaders, tance from the govern- ily members. TRS senior der Perabo Yina Ven- mula Parmesh Allibilli statue on Tuesday under the Shamirpet Dharma Reddy, ment to the family. KCR leaders Venkateshwar katesh, Ravinder Reddy, Mahender Sadananda patronage of uppal BJYM Pres- Raula Balakrishna, Bongu Relief Fund also distrib- Reddy, Bazar Jagan, Palle Narasingha Veebi Chari, Usha, Sarita, Ad- ident GUMUDELLI KRANTHI Ramesh, Balwant Chari, BJP uted essential items kits Bhaskar, Yadula Kondal, Narasimha, Kaukonda dalu Kanakatara, etc. KUMAR, at the event, de- president Reddygari Devender and blankets to the fam- Reddy, Kompally Ravin- Jagan Abbo Boy, Ve- participated. manding that the state govern- Reddy, BJYM media in-charge ment support private teachers Revelli Raju, BJYM president and lecturers and take stern Gumudelli Kranti Kumar pre- action against the police who sided over the function. , Akh- Mind blowing defeat staring at strongly condemned the ap- ilesh, Rishikesh, Srikanth, Jas- parently zealous attack on want, Manish, Najeem leaders the activists who were peace- and activists in large numbers TRS in Dubbaka: Bandulal fully protesting peacefully in participated. Hyderabad, October 20: of giving unemployment Telangana Pradesh Con- allowance of Rs. 3,016 to AKULA MAHENDER AND HIS gress Committee (TPCC) jobless youth even after TEAM TAKEN INTIATIVE Secretary Bandulal on Tues- two years. “KCR will mend day claimed that the Con- ways if he loses Dubbak by- REMOVING RAIN WATER AT gress was all set to win the elections. He will immedi- TEMPLE PREMISES Dubbak Assembly by-elec- ately start honouring all the tions with a Good majority promises that he has made Addressing press meetings with the people. However, in his office Bandulal said if TRS wins, it will continue that the TRS would suffer with cheating the people a severe shock in Dubbak and no promises would by-elections as the ruling be fulfilled ever,” he said. party leaders have failed He said that the public in their attempts to con- response to the Congress vince the people. “People campaign has been tre- have realised that the TRS encies and only TRS could realised that they were be- mendous and its candidate Government has failed bring development. They ing cheated and they’ve Srinivas Reddy was enjoy- on all fronts and it never make huge promises and already decided to vote for ing huge support. He ex- honoured the promises forget them once polling Congress candidate Ch. pressed confidence that the it made with the people. is over. They did the same Srinivas Reddy,” he said. Congress party would cre- TRS leaders played a simi- thing in all by-elections, The TPCC secretary also ate history by winning the lar stunt in all by-elections including Huzurnagar by- appealed to the youth to Dubbak by-elections and by stating that voting for elections and now trying vote for the Congress party. they would prove to be the Congress would not help in the same stunt in Dubbak. He said that the KCR Govt beginning of the end for the development of constitu- But this time, people have did not honour the promise KCR regime.

5k recoveries day recorded more than tive Covid cases in the state sakhapatnam (240). With 5,000 recoveries. The south- have further plummeted the new additions, West outnumber fresh ern state reported 3,503 below the 35,000 mark Godavari’s tally crossed the infections in AP new Covid-19 cases, rais- to reach 33,396 on Tues- 80,000 mark. Among other TSIT BUREAU TRS PARTY SENIOR LEADER AKULA MAHENDER AND HIS TEAM TAKEN ing the state’s tally to 7.89 day. In the past 24 hours, places, Kadapa (190), Nel- INTIATIVE REMOVING RAIN WATER AT TEMPLE PREMISES IN UPPAL, On Tuesday again lakh, even as 5,144 people West Godavari district ac- lore (182), Anantapur (123), Akula Mahender taken Initiative and brought necessary water pumping Amaravati, Oct 20 (UNI) : recovered from the virus counted for 524 new infec- Srikakulam (94), Vizianag- machines and necessary vehicles for removing the rain water that had Continuing the trend of in the last 24 hours across tions, followed by Chittoor aram (93) and Kurnool been floted in Vasavi kanyakaparameshwari temple premises, uppal , recoveries outnumbering the state. With this, the to- (459), East Godavari (457), (48). Meanwhile, 28 Covid colony people and temple committee membersvThanked mahender for his service and commitment. AKULA MAHENDER Requested people to stay fresh Covid-19 infections, tal number of recoveries Krishna (398), Guntur (387), deaths were reported, even indoors unless unavoidable . Andhra Pradesh on Tues- propelled to 7.49 lakh. Ac- Prakasam (308), and Vi- as the statewide. 521 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 23 NIZAMABAD DISTRICT COLLECTOR INAUGURATED HP 23 candidates PETROL & DIESEL FILLING STATION Nizamabad Oct 20 ; Arsapally Bypass road remain in fray for Nizamabad Hon’ in Nizamabad town . ble District Collec- In the above inaugu- tor and Magistrate ration the owner of Dubbak bypoll C. Narayana Reddy the filling station and was Hearty welcomed Nizamabad Gurud- by Darshan Singh wara Temple President Sokhi , and he pre- Darshan Singh Sokhi , sented a Flower Bou- Gurunam Sigh Sokhi , quet and a Momento. Simranjit Singh Sokhi The Chief Guest , Sukhwanth Singh Hon’ble District col- Sokhi , Gurudwara As- lector C.Narayana sociation members , Reddy inaugurated Other officials relatives the HP petrol and , friends were partici- diesel filling station at pated. NIZAMABAD DISTRICT COLLECTOR DIRECTED CONCERNED OFFICERS AND SARPANCHS TO COMPLETE THE Siddipet, Oct 20 ghunandan Rao. Five VAIKUNTHA DHAMS UPTO 9TH NOV (UNI) : A total of 23 candidates from other candidates remained parties and 15 candi- Nizamabad Oct 20 ; in fray for November dates have also filed In a video conference 3 by-poll to Dub- their nominations for with MPDO’s, MPV’s, bak Assembly seat in the by-poll. Mean- Sarpanches etc. in the Telangana. Eleven while, the main con- districts the District Col- candidates withdrew testing parties have lector said that sanction their nominations intensified their cam- orders have been issued on the last day on paign. Leaders of the to 530 gram panchay- Monday, said Chief TRS, the Congress and ats in 15 days, forest Electoral Officer Dr the BJP addressed ral- lands have been identi- Shashank Goel. A to- lies in different parts fied in 97 areas and all tal of 46 candidates of the constituency. the necessary facilities had filed their nomi- The death of sit- have been provided for nations. The election ting legislator Solip- the Sarpanches to work. authorities rejected eta Ramalinga Reddy Vaikuntha sanctuaries the nominations of in August this year have not been complet- 12 of them. necessitated the by- ed in months and there The constituency elections. TRS has are still 145 pending. He is set to witness a fielded has widow. said the Sarpanches had three-cornered con- The Congress has the power to change if test among ruling named Srinivas Red- the contractors did not Telangana Rashtra dy, who defected to co-operate, adding that Samithi (TRS) candi- the party from the they had given advances date Solipeta Sujatha, TRS early this month. of Rs 3 lakh crore so far. Congress candidate The BJP has again The compost sheds are Cheruku Srinivas given ticket to Raghu- pending for a total of 5 Reddy and Bharatiya nandan Rao, who had pending two at Bodhan, Janata Party’s M. Ra- finished a poor . Makloor and Sirikonda zones in the Indalwai zone and they are also MLC Jeevan Reddy expected to be complet- lashes out at CM KCR ed in the next 20 days. He said that the govern- Hyderabad, Oct.20 (UNI): Congress party MLC T. ment has taken the rural Jeevan Reddy today lashed out chief minister KCR landscapes with ambi- and alleged that the CM who promised to build tion, planting 2000 on houses to all those who have lost their houses in half an acre, 3000 on 30 the state, was now stating that he would give only acres and 4000 on an every road in the villages do not survive, recov- Additional Collector Rs.1 lakh to them. He demanded the CM to build acre of land and the gov- to ensure its survival and ery will be done from Lata, DRDO Srinivas, houses to all those who have lost their houses.He ernment will provide all we are paying seven and the concerned gram JDPE CEO Govind, DPO also took strong exception to the attitude of the incentives. As part of a half lakhs every day panchayat. Inspec- Jayasudha and others CM towards the flood victims of the state capital the greenery, a plant of to the forest servants in tions will be conducted were present on the oc- and added that it was unfortunate that the CM 5 meters is planted on the district. If the plants on November 3,4,5. casion. was not even coming out of his camp office . 521 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 Delhi CM announces Tollywood stars announce Rs 15 cr for flood-hit Telangana contributions for flood relief the aid for relief and rehabilitation work in the areas affected by heavy rain and flash floods. Kejriwal said Delhi state would stand by Telangana during this natural ca- lamity. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao thanked Ar- vind Kejriwal on behalf of the peo- ple of his state for announcing the Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI): financial assis- Leading stars of the Telugu film indus- Fund. Superstar and former Union NTR also announced a do nation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind tance. Rao spoke to Kejriw- try, popularly known as Tollywood, minister K. Chranjeevi announces Rs Rs 50 lakh.Young actor Vijay Devera- Kejriwal on Tuesday an- al over the phone. KCR also have come forward to announce their 1 crore for the CM Relief Fund.Popu- konda announced a contribution nounced Rs 15 crore finan- spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief contributions for relief works in Hy- lar star Mahesh Babu also came for- of Rs 10 lakh to the CM Relief Fund. cial assistance to flood-hit Minister K. Palaniswami derabad and other flood-hit parts of ward to donate Rs 1 crore to the CM Minister for municipal administra- Telangana. According to the over the phone and thanked Telangana. Top actors took to Twitter Relief Fund. Top actor Nagarjuna tion and urban development, K.T. Telangana Chief Minister’s him for extending financial on Tuesday to announce their contri- also announced a contribution of Rs Rama Rao, thanked all the actors for Office, Kejriwal announced help to Telangana. butions to the Chief Minister's Relief 50 lakh. Another leading actor Junior their contributions. No respite from rain in Andhra, Telangana postpones all heavy forecast for 3 days exams this week due to rains Amaravati, Oct 20 (UNI) Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI) : There seems to be no re- The Telangana government spite from rain as deep on Tuesday announced post- depression over Andhra ponement of all examinations Pradesh has already till Dasara in view of floods in caused flooding in several Hyderabad and some other places in the state, with the parts of the city. Education Met department predict- Minister P. Sabitha Indra ing heavy to very heavy Reddy announced that all the rainfall at isolated places examinations have been post- in coastal Andhra and Ya- poned till Dasara. nam. After the minister tweeted Heavy rainfall has also the announcement, several been forecast at isolated students replied with a re- places in Rayalaseema. quest to cancel the examina- Several places in West tions saying they can’t write Godavari district have the exams in the current situ- and postgraduate regular and October 27. Both JNTU-H and been witnessing rainfall ation in view of the Covid-19 supplementary examinations Osmania University (OU) had since Monday evening. Bay of Bengal to the cen- said a Met official. Howev- pandemic and floods. The de- scheduled on October 21 and already postponed all examina- Tuesday began with show- tral location, extending up er, the Met official said that cision to postpone the exams 22 due to forecast of heavy tions scheduled on October 19 ers and drizzles which are to 5.8 km above the mean the cyclonic circulation over is expected to provide relief to rains. The revised date of ex- and 20.The Kakatiya University continuing. sea level. “An east - west west central Bay of Bengal more than five lakh students. aminations will be intimated and the Ambedkar Open Uni- According to the Met trough runs roughly across off southern Andhra coast The government is likely to an- later for all the exams which versity have also postponed department, a low pres- peninsular India and cy- has become less marked. nounce a fresh schedule of the were originally scheduled the exams. The decision was sure is very likely to de- clonic circulation over A police official in Bhima- exams later. from October 14 to October announced after Municipal velop by Tuesday evening central Bay of Bengal and varam rescued a man getting Meanwhile, the Jawaharlal 22, said JNTU-H Registrar Dr. Administration and Urban De- over central Bay of Bengal neighbourhood between washed away in the Yana- Nehru Technological Uni- M. Manzoor Hussain. velopment Minister K.T. Rama and neighbourhood, as 1.5 km and 5.8 km above madurru drain, which con- versity (JNTU), Hyderabad However, there will be no Rao’s suggestion to the Educa- the cyclonic circulation mean sea level, tilting tinues to be in spate due to also announced postpone- change in the schedule of ex- tion Minister, following a re- moved from east central southwards with height,” heavy floodwaters inflows. ment of all undergraduate ams scheduled to be held from quest by students. 521 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 Ministers console Indian Army joins in Nayini in hospital rescue operations

Hyderabad, Oct 20 teams and boats will of Bhima and Krishna (UNI) : Responding to be sent as per the situ- rivers. Nine flood re- the calls of the Telan- ation. lief teams with boats gana state government, These preparations are on standby to be the Indian Army flood are over and above the launched immediately Hyderabad, Oct 20:(UNI) Home fered breathing problems due to shifted to the hospital on October relief teams were on current deployment of whenever required. Minister Mohammed Mah- decline in oxygen level, according 13 as he faced breathing prob- Tuesday put on stand- six flood relief teams Additional teams and mood Ali, Finance Minister T to information. They called on the lems as oxygen level declined. by in Hyderabad and with boats & medi- boats will be sent as per Harish Rao, Agriculture Minis- former minister and consoled the The doctors offered ventilator Secunderabad for an- cal facilities deployed the situation. It may be ter Niranjan Reddy on Tuesday senior leader who is undergoing support of health services to the ticipated rescue opera- at Gulbarga and Yad- recalled that the heavy met ailing TRS senior leader treatment for a breathing prob- ailing leader. According to infor- tions of people due to gir districts of Karna- rains on October 14 & and Former Minister Nayini lem. The ministers instructed the mation the former minister tested heavy rains forecast for taka from October 17 15 in Telangana had Narsimha Reddy at Apollo Hos- doctors to provide best health positive on last month 28 and next few days. to 20 who have already resulted in inundation pital in Jubilee Hills here. services to Narsimha Reddy. was treated in a hospital. Then Nine flood reliefevacuated 427 people of Bandlaguda areas Nayini Narsimha Reddy is on They wished speedy recovery Narsimha Reddy was recovered teams with boats are on to safer locations. The of Hyderabad wherein ventilation support in the hos- and asked Narsimha Reddy to be after16 days of quarantine in a standby to be launched evacuation process is army flood relief teams pital from October 13 as he suf- courageous. Narsimha Reddy was private hospital in Banjara hills. immediately whenever still continuing with had evacuated 153 peo- required. Additional increasing water flow ple and had distributed Andhra urges Centre to expedite Flood affected families receive Bhogapuram airport's construction Rs. 10,000 aid in Hyderabad Amaravati, Oct 20 (UNI) Aviation (DGCA) and Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI) : and Hyderabad MP Asadud- by them and added that the Andhra Pradesh Finance Airports Authority of In- Telangana Ministers KT din Owaisi, Karwan MLA intermittent rains in Telan- Minister Buggana Rajen- dia (AAI) for Orvakal air- Rama Rao, Mohammed Kausar Mohiuddin distrib- gana are hurting people liv- dranath Reddy has urged port near Kurnool have Mahmood Ali, and Talasani uted twenty-five chequesing in low-lying areas. the Centre to expedite the also been sought. Reddy Srinivas Yadav on Tuesday among the flood victims in Saying that people should construction of the Bhoga- said that Orvakal airport distributed cheques of Rs. the most severely affected have faith in the govern- puram airport near Vi- has been completed and 10,000 as immediate as- Nadeem Colony of Karwan ment and work patiently, sakhapatnam. would be inaugurated in sistance to each household constituency. It was in- the Home Minister asserted Reddy is currently on a November. He said that affected by the floods and formed that further assis- that the Telangana govern- visit to New Delhi and met the government was eye- assured all help to people tance cheques will also be ment had also released Rs with Union Civil Aviation handling the world's largest ing licence fee conces- living in the low-lying areas distributed to the affected 550 crore to the Municipal Minister Hardeep Singh Puri aircraft. Some key facilities sions with regard to the in Hyderabad who were fac- families. Meanwhile, Home Administration Department to hold discussions about planned at Bhogapuram air- Orvakal airport. Located 26 ing a lot of problems due to Minister Mohammed Mah- to help the poor and assist the airport. Reddy said he port include aircraft mainte- km from Kurnool, Orvakal heavy rains and flash floods. mood Ali, accompanied them in restoring their lives. discussed the operational nance, repair and overhaul airport aims to serve the Municipal Administration by AIMIM Malakpet MLA He added that all the houses changes needed with regard (MRO) facility, research and second largest district in and Urban Development Ahmed Balala distributed which were totally dam- to the Visakhapatnam air- development centre, and Andhra Pradesh. Minister KT Rama Rao and the cheques among the aged in the rains and floods port and the naval airport test laboratories. The state plans to de- Animal Husbandry Minister flood victims under Malak- would be given an assistance in the city. Bhogapuram air- The state Minister said velop Kurnool as a hub for T Srinivas Yadav, joined by pet constituency. He said of Rs 1 lakh each, and those port is planned to be single- that permission from the mineral-based industries All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul that we all share the grief of partially damaged would be runway airport, capable of Director General of Civil and food processing. Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief the flood victims and stand given Rs 50,000 each. 521 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 26 Hand sanitiser can lead to severe hand dermatitis

New Delhi, Aug 18: Hand sanitisers have ir- If in case you have using hand sanitisers for refutably become the most important thing in a long time now, your hands may start to show our lives to protect ourselves during the ongo- symptoms of hand dermatitis. Sometimes it’s ing Covid-19 pandemic; the other things include best to quit using a sanitiser until it’s absolutely masks and social distancing. It has been a long necessary. As a few home remedies, include us- time since hand sanitisers became mandatory; ing good moisturisers along with healing oint- while they are effective in dealing with germs ments. This could lead to blessing your skin with and bacteria, excessive usage can result in kill- the right health and texture again. You can also ing good bacteria as well. Citing medical reports, opt for healing moisturisers containing aquapo- alcohol-based sanitisers are considered effective rin at night, wearing gloves overnight to heal the in eliminating the spread of disease. However, cracks on your skin. In case you’re suffering from there have been claims that excessive usage of eczema or dry skin, use of a moisturiser is an es- the same has led to severe skin problems like sential post-hand sanitisation to avoid any sort hand dermatitis. People have also encountered of major skin-based problems like hand derma- skin issues like severe dryness, burning, and red- titis. Additionally, the usage of moisturiser elimi- ness of the skin along with cracked or bleeding nates the chance of dry skin that if present can skin. However, both alcohol-free and alcohol- lead to issues like eczema, dermatitis, and even based sanitisers are known to provide good re- psoriasis. Soap & Water: An evergreen combina- sults as long as one adds-on these habits to save sastrous, so is the case of hand sanitizers. If used can play a dreadful role if used excessively. The tion Reportedly, washing your hands with soap your skin from a any negative effects. in a limited amount, it can be really fruitful in texture of skin depends from person to person, and water preferred to the use of hand sanitisers. Dr. B.L. Jangid, Dermatologists & Hair Trans- dealing with germs and bacteria. But if not, it which is why the chemical ingredients present in This switch can also prove fruitful in preventing plant Surgeon, SkinQure Clinic, New Delhi, can easily damage your skin, leading to the oc- hand sanitisers can accordingly be useful or even allergic reactions. depending upon your skin shares some pointers to be kept in mind while currence of hand dermatitis. dreadful at times. This is why you need to take types. Thus, try using hand sanitisers only when using hand sanitisers: Unwanted chemical contamination in hand precautionary steps, avoiding to use excessive there are no other options. Otherwise, antisep- Limited usage is always the best option sanitisers The presence of unwanted chemi- hand sanitizers. Moisturising creams & healing tic soap can do the trick along with wet wipes in Excess of everything and anything can be di- cal contamination available in hand sanitizers ointment: Saviours from hand dermatitis situations where there’s no running water.

the NC and the PDP. Over a pe- riod of time, Lone’s proximity to Looking at re-negotiating with Delhi has become doubtful. The BJP allied or voted separately along with some NC council- NC without backtracking lors to oust his party leader, Ju- naid Azim Mattu, from Srinagar Although Assembly elections in have been better for new faces city’s mayorship. Mattu lost the Jammu and Kashmir are unlikely with honest backgrounds and vote, and the Peoples Confer- to be held any time soon, the lack intentions to come forward and ence appeared to have drifted of a powerful alternative to the fill the void, while semi-separat- away from the BJP and vice well-entrenched regional players ism could no longer work as the versa. IAS topper, Shah Faesal is worrisome for supporters of separatists had already lost the tried his luck at what he called “the new political dawn in Kash- plot. Those who had joined or honest politics by formation his mir”. There had been talk of “a remained in the mainstream po- own party. Initially, he seemed new political dawn in Kashmir” litical camp by opposing the NC to gain the support of the local after the abrogation of Article and the PDP had a future, or at youth for his new political initia- 370 last August, with the ruling least, believed that they had one. tive, but Faesal has since drifted BJP’s central leadership the prime The PDP’s house fell apart brick away from mainstream politics. mover for such a change in Kash- by brick, with almost all its senior In an interview to the BBC, be- mir’s political chemistry. leaders, except those personally fore he was detained, Faesal said Badly bruised and battered, loyal to chief Mehbooba Mufti, he could no longer claim to look the two main regional political were alike, but both promised to for the two parties which now deserting the party. for a solution to the problems of parties, the National Conference keep the already existing Articles had nothing to sell to the people Peoples Conference President within the framework (NC) and the Peoples Democratic 370 and 35A beyond negotiation. of Kashmir who had been fed by Sajad Lone, who called Prime of the Indian Constitution. His Party (PDP), initially seemed to Instead of getting what they them on the high fat diet of au- Minister Narendra Modi his “el- romance with mainstream poli- have reached the end of their road promised, the NC and the PDP tonomy and self-rule. They had der brother”, became a major tics was short-lived. Neither Lone after they failed to achieve any of were left dumbfounded when the promised people the heaven but beneficiary of the PDP’s desert- nor Faesal could emerge as viable their poll promises. state was bifurcated and down- even the earth under their feet ing flock. This was enough for alternative to either the NC or the The NC claimed it would get graded into two Union Territories had crumbled after New Delhi his sup porters to believe that he PDP. Altaf Bukhari, who was ex- internal autonomy and the PDP and Articles 370 and 35A thrown went forward with complete in- had Delhi’s blessings at a time pelled from the PDP, has formed promised self-rule. into the dustbin by the Parlia- tegration of Jammu and Kash- the situation was ripe for the his JK Apni Party with participa- For Kashmiris, the two slogans ment. It led to a dire situation mir. The going could just not emergence of an alternative to tion from both the Valley. 521 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 27 Experts call for Indian kids awaiting outdoor vitamins, miner- als rich diet to fight fun, reveals new survey New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANSlife) a step forward in ensuring against Covid-19 ‘Saving people’ and ‘finding micronutrient adequacy for a New Delhi,Oct 20 (UNI) During a session held a cure’ to COVID-19 is on the large section of children at the at the Associated Chambers of Commerce and minds of Indian children, re- same time. “A serving of two, Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the health ex- veals a new survey. Going to great tasting jellies per day will perts stressed the need for inclusion of vitamins school and meeting friends, ensure kids get 50 percent Rec- and minerals in daily diet to build immunity too, have kids between the ommended Daily Allowance for the battle against the COVID-19. The pres- ages of 8-12 years missing the (RDA) of Vitamin C and 15 ent pandemic has brought the focus back on outdoors, making immunity- percent RDA of Zinc, both es- the role of vitamins as part of nutrition going boosting in the future a key sential ingredients which help beyond popular proteins and carbohydrates, concern for parents and care- support the immune system,” they said on Saturday. The experts weighed in givers. said the brand. “As a kids- that traditional Indian foods and natural herbs The survey by Jelimals, ITC’s focussed brand, (we want to) are a potent combination to avert threat from confectionery brand in the support the health of kids with the deadly virus. “There are several foods which Jelly segment, revealed that 94 our products by giving them are rich in natural minerals and nutrients, but percent children polled miss a daily dose of vitamin C and we destroy their nutritional value in the course ‘Going to school’ and 95 per- zinc. And we are doing this in a of our cooking and consumption practices. cent miss ‘Meeting friends’ in of the day for kids was the ‘vid- significant number of children Jelimals’ way - making this fun Wheat, which in its original form is Dalia, it person. If given a ‘superpow- eo calls with friends’. and adolescents suffer from and engaging for both parents has important minerals like phosphorus. Still, er’ 74 percent children would The jelly brand, has created a micronutrient deficiencies, as and kids much like our ‘Do in our strange wisdom we powder it into a re- utilise it to ‘save people (56 child-friendly awareness song revealed in the Comprehen- the 5’ video. We are shifting fined maida which is nothing but starch and percent) and find cure (18 per- ‘Do the 5’ on how they can sive National Nutrition Survey the entire Jelimals’ jelly bears increases weight and risk of diabetes,” said Dr cent)’ from Covid-19 with con- prevent the spread of Covid-19 (CNNS) last year, fortifying range to Jelimals Immunoz Shikha Sharma, founder and managing director cern for parents and family (38 based on the guidelines rec- staple food items - that are and keeping consumer price of Dr Shikha’s NutriHealth. Dr Sharma named percent) also being foremost ommended by the WHO. It has consumed regularly - with es- points same across the offer- traditional food items and Ayurvedic herbs for the children. A concern for also introduced the Jelimals sential micronutrients can en- ings. We hope this move will that can increase immunity level in the body. saving humanity including Immunoz - jellies fortified with sure their adequate intake for make a small but meaningful “Barley, Channa, Sattu, seeds - pumpkin, sun- doctors, soldiers, friends, ani- two key nutrients Vitamin C better physical and mental de- difference in protecting our flower, chia and flax among others that can be mals and testing individuals and Zinc, that help support velopment. For children, for- kids,” said Anuj Rustagi, COO - included in diets for a nutrition boost across all for the virus, also followed. It the immune system amongst tification of non-homemade Chocolate, Coffee, Confection- age groups. Ashwagandha and Giloy are potent . also revealed that the highlight children. For a country where a foods they like to eat, can be ery & New Category. Living homes: Why they matter for elderly care

New Delhi, Aug 18 : Shrinking shared equally between all fam- they have conditions such as de- family sizes, lack of awareness ily members. Also, life expectancy mentia. Stigmatisation of avail- about age-related conditions and was shorter and therefore one ing professional services leads availability of specialised care wasn’t dealing with chronic condi- to lack of proper care and there- homes for the elderly are some of tions for decades. With more and by, at times, may be neglect of the reasons why families in India more nuclear families becoming the elderly.” are opting to go for assisted living the norm, families are struggling Sinha believes, what does not for their senior members. to care for their elders even if they help is the elder care services in- Neha Sinha, a trained psycholo- have access to all resources,” said dustry in India still being in its na- gist and dementia expert, co- the Epoch Elder Care CEO and Co- scent stage. “Looking after seniors founded Epoch Elder Care, which Founder. is still considered as an individual runs three homes for the elderly in Adding, “Also, due to lack of responsibility and not that of the Gurugram and Pune, informed by awareness about neurological community or the government. years of her practice in psychology. disorders associated with ageing, Stigma associated with availing el- “Over the years, I have learnt that families of the elders tend to react der care services or seeking exter- elders need holistic care (emotion- differently, even though they may nal help to look after one’s parent al, cognitive, social and physical) son’s disease,” she told life in largely is to look after your own have the best of intentions. Many has been a key barrier to engage focusing on every aspect of their an interview. Changing family lives parents till the very end, availing times, family members are con- professional care, and has signifi- lives instead of just focusing on With a focus on the person as professional services for elder care fused about how to deal with the cant negative impact on the health their healthcare needs. At Epoch much as the clinical condition, is still wrapped in stigma. situation. They are embarrassed. and well-being of elders and their Elder Care, one of our focus areas personalised care in a home-like “In earlier times when joint fami- , and find it uncomfortable caregivers.” She said that many is on providing specialised care environment can help elders lead lies existed, the presence of seniors speaking about their elderly people normalise chronic condi- for elders with neurological con- meaningful lives. In a country like in the household was considered a parents publicly and seeking tions like dementia and Parkin- ditions like dementia and Parkin- India, where Sinha says the culture blessing and the responsibility was help for the same, especially if son’s as a part of ageing. 521 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 Huge defeat staring at TRS in Dubbak: Uttam

Hyderabad, Oct.20 (UNI) : Telangana measures and instill confidence among could it not hold a session to override Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) the affected people that the authorities the controversial laws? CM KCR did not President & MP Capt. N. Uttam Kumar would provide them all required help. even attend the Assembly session so as Reddy on Tuesday claimed that the He said that the financial assistance of to avoid passing a resolution against Congress was all set to win the Dubbak Rs. 10,000 per family was too less and the BJP Govt’s anti-farmer Bills,” he al- Assembly by-elections with a huge ma- it would not compensate for the losses. leged.He said that the standing crops jority. Addressing different meetings in Similarly, he said the Chief Minister’s spread across lakhs of acres of land Thoguta mandal, Mirdoddi mandal and announcement of Rs 1 lakh each for were lost due to ongoing heavy rains Dubbaka mandal and Dubbaka town, totally collapsed houses and Rs 50,000 and floods. He said that the State Gov- Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the TRS each for partially damaged houses was ernment did not issue any guidelines would suffer a severe shock in Dubbak an insult to the injury. “Will CM KCR or to enumerate the losses so as to pay by-elections as the ruling party leaders any other TRS leader will take the re- compensation to the affected farmers. have failed in their attempts to con- sponsibility of repairing a totally dam- He said it was due to the negligence of vince the people. “People have realized aged house in just Rs. 1 lakh or repair CM KCR that the farmers have no crop that the TRS Government has failed on damages with just Rs. 50,000. The State insurance this season. He alleged that all fronts and it never honoured the Government did not take into account the welfare schemes of TRS Govern- promises it made with the people. TRS the damage caused to the electric and ment were just hype and they were not leaders played a similar stunt in all by- electronic items and other household helping the farmers in any manner. He elections by stating that voting for Con- items. Each family has suffered losses appealed to the farmers of Dubbak con- gress would not help in development of not less than Rs. 5 lakh. But the State stituency to support the Congress party. of constituencies and only TRS could Telangana Congress party review meetings held at TOGUTA & Government wants to wash off its hands He expressed fear that the TRS Govt bring development. They make huge MIRDODDI mandala of Dubbaka ..Mrs Latha Narender Reddy by paying just Rs. 10,000,” he said. would take away huge land from farm- promises and forget them once polling ,MPP TOGUTA Joined in Congress in the presence of Shri The TPCC Chief also condemned the ers if it wins the Dubbak by-elections. is over. They did the same thing in all Manickam Tagore .AICC Incharge,Shri Uttam Kumar Reddy PCC Chief Minister for neglecting the farm The TPCC Chief also appealed to the by-elections, including Huzurnagar by- President & MP,Sri Damodara Rajanarsimaha Former Dy CM sector and silently supporting the three youth to vote for the Congress party. He elections and now trying the same stunt Congress candidate Ch. Srinivas Red- rains and floods across the Telangana anti-farmer Bills passed by the BJP Gov- said that the KCR Govt did not honour in Dubbak. But this time, people have dy,” he said. Reddy blamed Chief Minis- State, especially Hyderabad. He said ernment. “When the TRS Govt could the promise of giving unemployment realised that they were being cheated ter K. Chandrashekhar Rao for the huge that the Chief Minister did not visit a convene a special session of Assem- allowance of Rs. 3,016 to jobless youth and they’ve already decided to vote for loss of lives and properties in the heavy single affected area to inspect the relief bly to amend the Municipal Act, why even after two years. Dr MCR HRD Institute sets record in virtual training: Institute DG BP Acharya Special Correspondent cision to switch over from Hyderabad, October 20: conventional training to “Hallmark of online train- online training, reorient- ing is its holistic nature, ing the Institute’s physi- which involves a simulta- cal and human resources neous focus not only on accordingly, and thereby curricular but also on co- successfully the crisis curricular and extra-cur- into an opportunity. ricular inputs. A bouquet Speaking on the occa- of curricular activities, in- sion, ADG of the Insti- cluding lectures by emi- tute Harpreet Singh said, nent faculty, high quality “Conventional training reading material, videos has got its own strengths, prepared by the Institute online training is the need and DoPT, presentations of the hour, especially in on case studies, etc. was the post-COVID scenar- used extensively”, said io.” Stating that the suc- the Special Chief Secre- elocution competitions, quotient of the online cess of the Institute in of- tary to Government and book reviews were used training and provided a fering training via virtual DG of MCR HRD Institute wherever required,” and platform for the trainees mode for its wider use for B.P.Acharya. added that these com- to exhibit their hidden Government employees in Felicitating the of- prehensive interventions talents and to learn from future, he said, “Combin- ficers, faculty and staff empowered the trainees one’s own experiences. ing both conventional and of the Institute here on to understand academic Acharya appreciated the online modes will amount Tuesday for contributing concepts and also to efforts of the officers, to having the best of both immensely in conduct- comprehend their prac- faculty and the staff of the worlds.” Director, IT ing 62 online training tical applications at work the Institute for scanning Sridevi Ayaluri said that programmes, covering places. He further said the post-COVID environ- the impact of the online as many as 10,121 train- that extra-curricular ac- ment, understanding the training was as effective as Amaravathi 20 October:Opco Online Store and Lepakshi ees, he said, “In addition tivities such as singing, challenges involved in that of conventional train- Web Store were launched at the camp office. These to co-curricular activi- dancing, painting, cre- conducting conventional ing, both continuous and online and web stores aim to provide more marketing for handloom and handicraft products. ties as essay writing and ativity enhanced the fun training, taking a bold de- long-lasting.