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{ Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com PM-CARES GOT RS 3,076 CRORE ED ARRESTS RS 20 K CRORE MISSION KARMAYOGI' TO PREPARE CIVIL HYDERABAD METRO RAIL TO IN 5 DAYS, NAMES NOT REVEALED 'HAWALA' DEALER NARESH JAIN SERVANTS FOR THE FUTURE: PM MODI RESUME OPERATIONS FROM SEPT 7

he PM-CARES fund for Covid received Rs 3,076 crore in five days, he Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested alleged "hawala" dealer Naresh Jain rime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that 'Mission he Telangana government has permitted operation of metro rail services here Taccording to an audit statement made public by the government. The Tin a money-laundering probe linked to "hawala" transactions worth about Rs PKarmayogi', a major bureaucratic reform exercise Tin a graded manner from September 7. The announcement comes after the statement, for the financial year 2020, only records donations between 20,000 crore, officials said on Wednesday. They said Jain has been arrested under approved by the Union Cabinet, will "radically" Centre allowed the metro services to resume operations across the country, as March 27 (when the fund was set up) and March 31. Of this Rs 3,076 sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and will be produced improve the government's human resource part of Unlock-4 guidelines. "Managing Directors of all Indian metros held a crore, Rs 3,075.85 crore came from domestic voluntary contribution and before a court here. A maze of multiple shell or dubious firms and at management practices, asserting that the programme video conference on Tuesday (September 1) to recommend protocols for Rs 39.67 lakh was foreign contribution. The statement says least 600 bank accounts are under the scanner of the agency in aims to prepare civil servants for the future. The necessary precautions and safety measures. The PM-CARES had an initial corpus of Rs 2.25 lakh and the the case, touted to be one of the biggest hawala and trade-based exercise will use scale and state of the art protocols will be decided in a day or two by the fund has also received an interest of around Rs 35 lakh. money-laundering cases of the country. The officials said Jain infrastructure to augment the capacity of civil servants, ministry of housing and urban affairs, government The audit statement has been uploaded on the PM- and his associates are being probed for "hawala" or illegal Modi tweeted. "The iGOT platform will enable the of India with the approval of the Home ministry," CARES fund website but the "accompanying notes 1 to 6" financial transactions, including overseas ones, worth about Rs transition to a role-based HR management & Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd MD, N V S Reddy said in in the statement have not been made public. 20,000 crore that have been carried out over the last few years. continuous learning. a statement on Tuesday night. TS pays Rs 25 cr India bans PUBG, 117 Centre gives 50L ex gratia interest per day! other Chinese apps to kin of martyred nurses, L VENKAT RAM REDDY PNS n NEW DELHI ahead of Telangana govt n HYDERABAD India on Wednesday banned PNS n HYDERABAD The Telangana State govern- 118 more mobile apps with ment is currently paying Rs 25 Chinese links, including pop- Although the Telangana State crore per day towards interest ular game PUBG, citing data government is yet to make an Adani says air- on the huge loans it has mob- privacy concerns and a threat announcement regarding the ports to create lised from various financial to national security. ex gratia sum to be paid to institutions over the past six As things stand, if the This takes the total count of health workers martyred in the adjacencies for years since the formation of TS government is Chinese-linked mobile apps fight against the Covid-19 group businesses state in June 2014. banned by India to 224. pandemic, the Union govern- Official sources told The constrained to accept The 118 apps banned on ment has already released the Pioneer that the mounting the Centre's GST Wednesday include Baidu, Baidu amount it had promised in interest burden on the TS gov- Express Edition, Alipay, Tencent such cases to the kin of two ernment had forced Chief options, it would have Watchlist, FaceU, WeChat read- frontline workers of the state. who had lost their lives. This 8 Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to borrow an ing, Government WeChat, ‘The Govt blocks 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial The kin of deceased staff nurs- is despite the fact that various to write a letter to Prime Tencent Weiyun, APUS es - Victoria Jayamani of Chest quarters, including doctors' Minister Narendra Modi on additional Rs 8,000 cr. Launcher Pro, APUS Security, to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, Hospital and Pavitra of associations, have demanded Tuesday rejecting the borrow- Cut Cut, ShareSave by Xiaomi, the security of the state and public order Jangaon Hospital received Rs the governmemnt to go beyond ing options proposed by the serious exception to the and CamCard, besides PUBG 50 lakh from the central gov- expressing condolences to the Centre to the States for bridg- Centre's GST options. Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite, ernment on Wednesday. bereaved families. ing their GST revenue shortfall. As things stand, if the TS according to an official release. ment said. The move comes reports about the misuse of While appreciating health- Since the compensation Although all non-BJP ruled government is constrained to "The Government blocks amid fresh border tensions some mobile apps available on care workers for their services from the state government is states are opposing the Centre's accept the Centre's GST 118 mobile apps which are with China in Ladakh. Android and iOS platforms for in tackling Covid-19, the state yet to be given, healthcare GST payout options, KCR has options, it would have to bor- prejudicial to sovereignty and The statement cited numer- stealing and surreptitiously government has not yet com- workers are voluntarily donat- become the first Chief Minister row an additional Rs 8,000 integrity of India, defence of ous complaints received by transmitting users' data to mitted any amount for payment ing money to the family of in the country to write to the crore. India, the security of the state the IT Ministry from various servers outside India. of ex gratia sums to the kin of deceased doctor Naresh. Prime Minister directly, taking 2 and public order," the state- sources, including several 2 about 15 healthcare workers 2 DGP airdashes to Asifabad 5 Pawan fans City techie, Kashmiri couple PNS n ASIFABAD killed in accident GST issue an among 5 charge-sheeted by NIA With rumours of the imminent PNS n HYDERABAD DURGA PRASAD SUNKU February 2018. attempt to surrender of top Naxalite n HYDERABAD According to NIA officials, subvert federalism: leader and former secretary of Five fans of popular Telugu Abdullah Basith, resident of Mamata CPI (Maoist) Ganapati alias actor Pawan Kalyan, died in The National Investigation Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad Mappalla Laxman Rao coming a road accident while return- Agency (NIA), New Delhi on was continuously making thick and fast, Telangana ing home after celebrating his Wednesday filed a charge- efforts to propagate the ide- Director General of Police birthday in Telangana's sheet against five peo- ology of ISIS in India Mahender Reddy on Warangal district in the early ple, including for which he had 5 Wednesday airdashed to hours of Wednesday. Hyderabad-based entered into a con- Asifabad district. The car, in which they Abdullah Basith, spiracy with ISIS Mock drill at Srisailam The DGP heli-hopped were travelling, collided for their alleged handlers and his among half a dozen places head on with a sand laden association with associates. power plant nearby, reportedly in pursuit of truck at Pasaragonda the banned Islamic He and his asso- some leads from a diary belong- with various authorities at the After assessing intelligence Crossroad in Damera man- State Khorasan ciates were involved PNS n SRISAILAM ing to Maoist leader Bhaskar helipad in Asifabad. District reports on the movements of dal, police said. Province (ISKP), an in identifying, moti- that the police found recently. Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha Maoists, the DGP left for This was the second affiliate of ISIS. vating, radicalising The recent fire mishap at Hence, the DGP's tour of the and Ramagundam Utnoor. He toured Adilabad, tragedy to hit Pawan Kalyan's Abdullah Basith was gullible Muslim youths to Srisailam Left Bank Canal forest areas of Asifabad district Commissioner of Police Tiryani, Narnur and Deopur fans celebrating his birth- booked by NIA in 2016 in the join hands with him in the powerhouse has so sensi- assumes significance. Satyanarayana accompanied areas. day, in less than six hours. Abu Dhabi ISIS module case. conspiracy. tised the staff that a mock The DGP held discussions him on his tour. 2 2 He was arrested by NIA in drill on Wednesday, full with a ball of fire and deafening blasts, saw frightened person- nel in the plant running out Groundwater levels to save their skin. Less infection, more fatalities among aged Later, TS Transco and TS Genco Chairman-cum- Challenges in highest in the decade PNS n HYDERABAD n About 40 per cent of precautions. Managing Director those in the age group of Based on the data provided Devulapalli Prabhakar Rao implementation PNS n HYDERABAD There is less infection and 26-44 years have been by the Telangana Health issued a statement ruling out of New more fatalities among senior infected by coronavirus Department, the age-group any blasts or fire in the pow- The recent rainfall has led to an citizens in Telangana State, across the country wise approximation has been erhouse and clarifying that it Educational increase in ground water lev- compared to the national aver- done to match the national was only a mock drill con- Policy 2020 els in all districts of the state, ages with regard to these n About 26 per cent of the age-group categorisation. ducted to prevent recurrence according to the Telangana aspects of Covid-19 caseload. cases at the national level The percentage of minors of August 20-type incident in Groundwater Department. As per data revealed by the and 25.3 per cent of the vulnerable to infection is the plant. According to GWD, “In the Union Health Ministry on cases at the state level are nearly equal at state and coun- The mock drill was con- 2 last decade(2010-2020), the Wednesday, 12 per cent of peo- among those in age group try levels. Patients of the age ducted by TS Genco civil average water levels in the August-2020 is 6.35 meters ple infected by Covid-19 cases of 45-60 years below 17 years account for director Aja and his team at month of August have been at below ground level (m bgl) are aged above 60 years. In nearly 8 per cent of the Covid- the behest of the CMD. shallowest level (i.e, 6.35 m and it varies from 1.23 m bgl Telangana, about 10.33 per cent 19 cases across the state and It may be recalled that the TODAY bgl) with 40% excess to nor- (Warangal (R)) to 18.51 m bgl of the people infected are aged cent of deaths in the country bidities. country. August 20th fire mishap in the mal rainfall during 2020 and (Sangareddy). above 60 years. are among people aged 60 and Sources in the Health Patients within the age plant had claimed nine lives. ALMANAC deepest at 12.47 m bgl with A net rise in groundwater The age group of persons above. While there are no Department stated that senior group of 26-44 account for Meanwhile, the Month & Paksham: 17% excess to normal rainfall level of 4.80 m was observed above 60 years is the smallest exact figures for deaths in the citizens do not step out and 43.06% of the total Covid-19 Government of Telangana Bhadrapada & Shukla Paksha during 2016 of the same during August-2020 as com- group that has tested positive state in this age group, officials even the infected cases among cases in Telangana, which is 3 announced ex gratia pay- month”. pared to August-2019, and the for coronavirus, but the fatal- have stated that the fatality has them in the state are largely due points above the national per- ment to those who were Panchangam The average groundwater rise was observed in all districts. ity rate is very high among been largely among senior cit- to youngsters who are going centage. killed in the fire mishap. Tithi : Pratipada: 12:26 pm level in the State during 2 senior citizens. About 51 per izens and those with comor- outside and failing to follow the 2 2 Nakshatram: Purva Bhadrapada: 08:51 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) 81% of techies in city miss office environment ACB seizes 1.5 kg gold Rahukalam: 01:47 pm – 03:19 pm Yamagandam: 06:06 am – 07:38 am PNS n HYDERABAD About 30 per cent of these employees expressed from Keesara Tahsildar Varjyam: NIL n Gulika: 09:10 am - 10:42 am Nearly 81 per cent of deterioration in their productivity and work PNS HYDERABAD Good Time: (to start any important work) Information Technology (IT) professionals in Hyderabad say performance while working from home. Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Amritakalam: 12:05 pm – 01:50 pm they miss their office environ- sleuths on Wednesday seized Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:50 am – 12:39 pm ment while working from also appears to have adversely India conducted the survey 1.5 kg gold from a bank lock- home (WFH), Knight Frank impacted the productivity and with 1,600 employees of IT er which allegedly belongs to HYDERABAD India said on Tuesday. But IT performance of the employees. and IT-enabled services compa- tainted Keesara tahsildar Erva WEATHER employees working in About 30 per cent of these nies in India to understand their Balraju Nagaraju. Forecast: Partly cloudy Hyderabad miss their office employees expressed deteriora- proclivity towards WFH. Following the arrest Temp: 31/23 environment less, compared to tion in their productivity and The survey showed 60 per Nagaraju, ACB officials con- Humidity: 65% those in other metro cities. work performance while work- cent of respondents believed ducted raids on his residence tahsildar's office.The officials Sunrise: 06.02 am With regard to the share of ing from home. time saved due to no office trav- and office. During searches in also found Rs 8 lakh in cash Sunset: 06.27 pm employees who miss their Considering the significance el and 58 per cent highlighted his house they found the key in the car of the tahsildar workplace, the National Capital per cent), Bengaluru (91 per Hyderabad (81 per cent). of 4.1 million IT sector employ- savings due to no cost of trav- of bank locker. parked outside the guest Current Weather Conditions Updated September 2, 2020 5:00 PM Region (98 per cent) leads the cent), Chennai (90 per cent), WFH, necessitated by ees and their influence in deci- el as advantages of WFH option. A sum of Rs 28 lakh in house. table, followed by Mumbai (94 Pune (88 per cent) and Covid-19-induced lockdown, sion-making, Knight Frank 2 cash was recovered from the 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 hyderabad 02 Challenges in implementation of New Education Policy The New Educational Policy how the policy focuses on shift the problem of inbreeding. in government investment by ization plans should focus on (NEP), as approved by the in approach from 'what to Critical thinking cultivates the skills Further, some of the propos- both central and state govern- developing institutional mech- Narendra Modi think' to 'how to think' and als relate to creatinginstitutions. ments in the education sector anisms, pedagogical government,has been wel- how it would transform the necessary for making responsible choices Some of the proposals require and ultimately to reach 6% of resources, effective teacher comed by and large, though 'intent' and 'content' of the that change the lives of individuals and legal changes. Since various- GDP at the earliest. and faculty training systems, some circles have raised con- education sector with empha- transform societies. Such reflection has bodies from central and state As education is a concur- educational leaders develop- cerns about certain opera- sis on integrating 'local' and governments have to lead the rent subject, NEP 2020 pro- ment structures and social tional issues. All said and done, 'global' ultimately and lay the never been more important than in this era implementation,collaboration poses strengthening and bases that make educational this NEP is certainly a path- foundation for 'New India'. of media frenzy and information overload and timely infusion of requisite empowering the Central processes meaningful, enrich- breaking initiative. It is a time- Critical thinking cultivates resourceswill be crucial for Advisory Board of Education, ing and economically viable ly move that promises a slew of the skills necessary for mak- successful execution of the in which education ministers for all students. The govern- transformative reforms in the ing responsible choices that Should NEP 2020 meet such formation necessitates reassess- policy. The National Research of all the states are members, ment has the great opportuni- entire education system with a change the lives of individu- fate, it would be a disaster for ment of the effectiveness of this Foundation (NRF),National and which functions in collab- ty to reposition the entire view to responding to the als and transform societies. generations to come. model. Educational Technology oration with the Ministry of education system and build trends and needs of society in Such reflection has never been Bringing change in educa- When the organisation of DR. K. LAKSHMINARAYANA Forum(NETF), which are to be Education and corresponding 21st century model of educa- the 21st century. This policy is more important than in this tion is a major challenge. One knowledge changes,the struc- IAS (retired),Skill Development Expert independent bodies, and the apex bodies of the states. How tion that is of high quality, yet aimed at addressing the much- era of media frenzy and infor- of the primary reasons why fac- ture of educational institution- proposal for a Board of to get substantial coopera- equitable and affordable. discussed twin problems in our mation overload. ulty membersand education salso needs to be transformed. every level of the education Governors for universities tion from states and make Evolving world demands that education system: rote learning It is well-known that many administrators do not respond While many teachers are seri- process. Policy should focus require amendments to the apex bodies at the centre and we move from discussion, devoid of understanding and policies, despite being to change is their abiding com- ous scholars, too often they are on how to identify, prepare central and/or state universities in the states take the lead will deliberation and debate to the disconnect between educa- designed with good intent and mitment to a model of univer- afraid of experimentationand and retain education leaders Acts. Policymakers need to depend on creation of convic- rapid and responsible action. tion and life. high aspirations, have failed sity that was first developed by change, and fall back on famil- i.e., Vice Chancellors, put in enormous efforts and tion in the political executive Our policy actions must be Prime Minister Narendra mainly due to challenges 18th century philosopher from iar past making education Principals, HeadMistresses, strategy,while ensuring coher- of states and education func- guided by vision of 'what' and Modi, while addressing a con- encountered in their imple- Prussia, Immanuel Kant. The self-replication. The past must Registrars etc. An effective ence in policy, to successfully tionaries across the country. stategy of 'how' to create a clave on 'Transformational mentation. Sometimes politi- changing dynamics of work, give way to future in which choosing process of Vice operationalize the NEP 2020. If NEP 2020 has to serve the globallycompetitive education Reforms in Higher Education cal masters lose steam midway productionprocess associated there is ample opportunity for Chancellors should comeout The policy already outlined intended social and econom- system and realise the dream under NEP 2020' highlighted and allow the policy to drift. with rapid technological trans- collaborative interaction at with methods that will stop envisions a substantial increase ic purposes, the operational- of 'New India'. TS reports 2,892 Authorities crack PV's birthplace to be a tourist hub new cases, 10 PNS n VANGARA down on schools A suspension bridge will be deaths NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA Resolution that schools shall Tourism Minister V Srinivas PNS n HYDERABAD n HYDERABAD not increase any kind of fees Goud on Wednesday hinted at constructed in the tank at the during the academic year developing Vangara village, the Telangana continued to After receiving several com- 2020-21 and shall charge only native place of former Prime village besides developing a model record an increase in plaints from parents' associa- tuition fees on monthly basis Minister PV Narasimha Rao, park in seven acres of the land, Coronavirus cases with 2,892 tions, the School Education till further orders," read the into a historic tourist attraction fresh infections and 10 more Department, Government of order. and put it on national tourism said Minister Srinivas Goud deaths, taking the tally in the Telangana, has issued fresh The authorities also plan to map. The Minister, who visited state to 1.30 lakh. GHMC orders to private schools in the take strict action against those PV Narasimha Rao's house in accounted for the most num- state asking them not to who do not comply with the Vangara on Wednesday, said tourism circuit to attract Minister K Chandrashekhar ber of cases with 477, fol- increase the fees for academ- instructions. that Chief Minister K tourists to the place from all Rao. He asked the officials to lowed by Rangareddy 234, ic year 2020-21. "Non-complaince of the Chandrasekhar Rao wants to parts of the state. develop Warangal-Siddipet Medchal Malkajgiri 192, Citing the Government instructions will result in the develop the Vangara village in His house would be road into a double road and Nalgonda 174 and Order issued on April 20, the cancellation of school recogni- such way that it gets internation- groomed into a museum dis- beautify it on either side. Karimnagar 152 districts, a authorities instructed schools tion, revoking the No al recognition in the birth cen- playing the articles used by him He insisted on erection of government bulletin said on to charge only tuition fees and Objection Certificate already tenary year of the former PM. with proper description. He welcome arches. The Siva Wednesday. As many as that too on a monthly basis. granted for affiliation to other Addressing media here, he Excise Minister Srinivas Goud pays floral tribiutes to the potrait of former PM PV used to draft plaints when temple in the village would be 59,421 samples were tested on "Keeping in view the hard- boards, and initiation of said he along with tourism sec- Narasimha Rao, in Vangara on Wednesday people approach him with developed while the tank in September 1. Cumulatively, ship caused by lockdown due appropriate actions against retary KS Srinivas Raju, a great person who ushered In spite of holding several problems. He also used com- Vangara would be developed as 14.83 lakh samples have been to COVID-19, the Telangana the school management under Tourism Department MD financial, economic and land top positions in the country, puter adopting himself to a mini tank bund. A suspen- tested. State Cabinet passed a relevant acts/rules." Manohar, director for depart- reforms in the country. He PV Narasimha Rao led a sim- changing technology environ- sion bridge would be installed ment of culture Hari Krishna, called PV as the person who had ple life, he said. No government ment, he minister said quoting in the middle of the tank. A EE of Shilparamam Anji Reddy, grown to become the country's gave importance to PV upon the villagers as saying. model park would be built in archaeology deputy director PM from a humble position of his death. In the Parliament Earlier, he went round the seven acre site. The decisions ACB seizes 1.5 kg gold Less infection... Narayana visited Vangara and village patwari. He distributed Central hall, there was no por- house of PV Narasimha Rao. would be taken to the notice of spoke with PV Narasimha Rao's his 1,000 acres of land among trait of him, he remarked. The Along with District Collector the Chief Minister before Continued from Page 1 family and took a decision to the landless poor by ushering in state government will take all Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu, implementing them, he said. develop the house as a famous land reforms. The Chief steps to develop Laknepalli ZP Cairman Dr Sudhir Rao PV Narasimha Rao's son PV from Keesara Tahsildar Presenting an analysis of tourist centre discussing the Minister is taking all measures along with Vangara, where PV and held discussions with PV Prabhakar Rao spoke. PV Continued from Page 1 spirators, and caught Keesara Covid-19 cases and mortal- arrangements with the family to spread the greatness of PV was born and brought up, into Narasimha Rao's family mem- Narasimha Rao's family mem- tahsildar E. Balraju Nagaraju ity on the basis of age, the members. Narasimha Rao to every nook famous tourist centres. The vil- bers. He said that he visited bers Vani Devo, Kashyap and "We have traced the locker key caught red-handedly with Rs age groups between 26-44 The Minister described PV as and corner of the globe, he said. lages would be placed on Vangara on the orders of Chief others were present. to South Indian Bank, Alwal, 1.10 crore cash which he was years formed the largest (Secunderabad) branch, which taking from Ch. Srinath (50), chunk of Covid-19 positive was in the name of another real estate dealer, in cases in Telangana and the G.J.Narender, a relative of connection with the 28 acres country as well. At the state Groundwater Centre gives 50L E.B.Nagaraj,Tahsildar. When of land at Rampally village in level, nearly 43 per cent of India bans PUBG, 117 other... the locker was opened with the Keesara mandal. Investigations cases are among those in the levels highest... ex gratia to kin... help of key seized from the revealed that he was accepting age group of 26-44 years. Continued from Page 1 ly popular TikTok and UC On Wednesday, the gov- tainted officer's residence, the bribe to clear the land issue About 25.3 per cent of the Continued from Page 1 Browser, saying they were prej- ernment said the Electronics Continued from Page 1 officials found gold ornaments pertaining to 19 acres 39 gun- cases at the state level are "The compilation of these data, udicial to sovereignty, integri- and IT Ministry, invoking its weighing 1,532 grams worth tas of survey number 614 and among those in the age A minimum rise of 0.40 m its mining and profiling by ele- ty and security of the country. powers under section 69A of A doctor, sharing his views Rs. 57.6 lakhs and they were other numbers in the limits of group of 45-60 years. was observed in Adilabad ments hostile to national secu- That ban, applicable on apps the Information Technology on condition of anonymity, seized, " said ACB officials. Rampally village, Keesara The MOHFW urged citi- and maximum rise of 11.89 rity and defence of India, such as WeChat and Bigo Live, Act along with relevant rules said that if the State govern- The seized gold ornaments mandal to process the file in zens to continue to strictly m in Mahabubnagar district. which ultimately impinges had come in the backdrop of and in view of the emergent ment was determined, it would be deposited in the favour of original pattadars follow the Covid-19 safety The report says, “thus there upon the sovereignty and a stand-off along the Line of nature of threats, has decided could have made an Court of Special Judge for SPE and to furnish orders of guidelines. In a statement, is 40% more rainfall during integrity of India, is a matter of Actual Control in Ladakh with to block the 118 mobile apps. announcement in this regard, and ACB cases, Hyderabad. District Collector Medchal- MOHFW said: “It continues this period in the State, as very deep and immediate con- Chinese troops. These apps have been instead of holding so many On August 14, acting on a Malkajgiri. Recently he, along to be important to observe compared to normal annual cern which requires emer- The June ban was followed blocked "in view of the infor- meetings. “Odisha and Delhi tip, Telangana ACB raided a with other accused, were taken Covid-19 appropriate safe rainfall up to August 2020. 23 gency measures," the release by blocking of 47 more mation available they are announced Rs 50 lakhs and guest house at A S Rao Nagar into police custody for ques- behaviour of wearing districts received excess rain- said. Earlier on June 29, the Chinese apps that were clones engaged in activities which we here who always lead by which purportedly belongs to tioning. He reportedly didn't masks/face covers in public, fall than normal rainfall government had banned 59 and variants of the ones are prejudicial to sovereignty example haven’t even K. Anji Reddy (40), a real cooperate with the investi- following hand hygiene and (+20% to 121%) and remain- Chinese apps, including huge- banned earlier. and integrity of India. announced ex gratia,” he said. estate dealer, one of the con- gating officers. cough etiquette.” ing 10 districts received nor- mal rainfall (-19 to -19%)”. Mock drill at ... City techie, Kashmiri couple among 5 charge 81% of techies in city miss office... Continued from Page 1 which he actively started meet- couple viz. Jahanzaib Sami al activities. They were also Continued from Page 1 It contributed 44 per cent of arrangement, most employ- Continued from Page 1 ing the other gang members. Wani and his wife Hina Bashir found to be in touch with cumulative office space ees miss the office environ- Another accused Abdul The recovery of explosive sub- Beigh from Okhla Vihar, Jamia Abdullah Basith, lodged in In terms of disadvantages, 43 demand in the last 10 years ment due to benefits of com- A sum of Rs 50 lakh would Qhadeer, based in stances from his possession Nagar in Delhi. Tihar jail in another NIA case. per cent felt a lack of office-dri- (2010-2019). munication and collaboration," be paid to the family of Chandrayanagutta, Hyderabad, established his intention to The couple was found to be On 12 July, 2020 NIA teams ven social life and 42 per cent "This market research of said Sugata Sarkar, Senior Divisional Engineer Srinivas also came under the influence fabricate an IED, said NIA. having affiliations with ISKP, carried out searches in Pune cited difficulty to focus in an the real users of IT/ITeS office Director for Consultancy and Goud and Rs 25 lakh to of accused Abdullah Basith This case was initially regis- which is a banned terrorist and arrested two accused per- informal setting. spaces clearly indicates that Market Research at Knight bereaved families of eight because of their common tered by the Delhi Police organisation and part of ISIS, sons viz. Nabeel S. Khatri and The IT sector has been a key despite certain conveniences Frank India. others killed in the fire intention to propagate the ide- Special Cell in March, 2020, and were found to be involved Sadiya Anwar Sheikh in con- driver of India's office market. cited for work from home mishap, Minister for Energy ology of ISIS in India for after the arrest of a Kashmiri in subversive and anti-nation- nection with the ISKP. G Jagadish Reddy said.

HYDERABAD 5 Pawan fans killed... DGP airdashes BULLION RATES TS pays Rs 25 cr... to Asifabad Continued from Page 1 10,262.50 crore in 2017-18, GOLD Continued from Page 1 to drop one of them when the Rs 11,892.47 crore in 2018-19 ` 54,210 (10 gm) car in which they were travel- Continued from Page 1 The TS government's and finally to Rs 13,642.30 Three youth were electrocut- ling rammed into a truck. interest burden on loans crore in 2019-20. ` 610 ed to death and three others The victims were identified The TS police were tight- more than doubled from Rs The statistics indicate that SILVER were injured when they came as M. Rakesh, Naresh, M. lipped about his visit to 5,000 crore in 2014, when the TS government had paid over ` 68,700 (1kg) in contact with a live wire Rohit, Sabir and K. Adilabad. State was formed, to Rs Rs 9,000 crore interest per ` 2,300 while erecting a banner in Jayaprakash, all aged around The DGP has previously 13,000 crore now. year on an average over the Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor 25 years. surveyed the forest areas in As per the Comptroller past six years. district on Tuesday night. Jayaprakash, who was dri- undivided Adilabad dis- and Auditor General's (CAG) Should the TS government CHICKEN The victims were identified ving a Sedan car, apparently trict, following inputs about statistics, the TS government borrow an additional Rs RATES `/KG as Rajender (31), Somasekhar lost control while overtaking the presence of Maoists is spending Rs 13 crore per 8,000 crore on account of (29) and Arunachalam (20). a vehicle and collided head-on there. year towards payment of GST obligations, the interest Dressed/With Skin `181 Pawan Kalyan, who is also with a truck coming from the Meanwhile, intelligence interest on loans. burden alone would shoot to Without Skin `206 the president of Jana Sena opposite direction. sources said that negotia- CAG statistics say the TS Rs 15,000 crore this fiscal Broiler at Farm `125 party, announced financial Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan's tions were under way govt has already spent near- 2020-21. The state govern- support of Rs 2 lakh to the nephew and superstar K. between the top gun of ly Rs 60,000 crore towards ment is simply not in a posi- family of the deceased in Chiranjeevi's actor son Ram Maoists Ganapati and gov- payment of interest alone tion to afford this, given EGG Chittoor incident. Charan has also announced Rs ernment representatives over since 2014 at the rate of Rs 25 dwindling revenues on RATES He expressed his condo- 2.5 lakh for the families of the the former's surrender. crore per day. account of corona-induced `/100 lences and stated that it was his victims of Chittoor accident. The 74-year-old Naxalite These statistics show that financial crisis. HYDERABAD 418 responsibility to support the "Nothing we do can com- leader, who had stepped TS paid Rs 5,195.75 crore The Finance Department VIJAYAWADA 455 family. pensate for the loss of lives. We down from the post of secre- interest in the first year of has red-flagged all options for Warangal police said the can only stand by the families tary of CPI (Maoist) two state formation in 2014-15 taking further loans, forcing VISAKHAPATNAM 458 youth who celebrated Pawan of the deceased and lend our years back on health grounds, fiscal. It increased to Rs KCR to write to Modi oppos- RETAIL PRICE `4.50 Kalyan's birthday in Warangal support in these difficult is said to be inclined to sur- 6,755.78 crore in 2015-16, Rs ing Centre'a options for bor- (IN HYDERABAD) were on their way to Mulugu times," tweeted Ram Charan. render. 7,995.11 crore in 2016-17, Rs rowings by States.

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While against brewing immunity the partner has invested Rs 20 boosting decoctions at home as are purchasing lakh in Dave.Ai - a Bengaluru- they are likely to cause gastric readymade based AI sales augmentation platform, it has invested another Rs 20 problems, acidity, burning sen- lakh in Stack Finance which is a startup that helps people to know sation in chest and other diges- powders while about their spending. Dave.Ai's platform is used by brands to create tion related problems. others are using sales experiences on the web, virtual reality, and augmented reality. City to unveil iconic In a bid to boost their herbs and spices The startup, founded in 2016 by Dr Ananthakrishnan Gopal, Ashok immunity in the wake of Covid Balasundaram and Sriram P H, has also received funding from infection, some of them are in kitchen to Mumbai Angels, and participation from GHVAccelerator and Mohan purchasing readymade pow- Kumar - CEO of Crestere Technologies LLP. Delhi-based Stack cable-stayed bridge ders while others are using make immunity Finance is a startup founded by Smriti Tomar and it enables a Ayurvedic herbs and spices boosting healthier financial lifestyle by automating investments, expenses, and n PNS HYDERABAD between the two points but available in kitchen to make decoctions borrowing under a single platform along with friends and family, an will also become the new immunity boosting decoctions. AI-powered intelligent and personalised manager. Hyderabad is all set to add tourist spot as the authorities The doctors say that immu- another iconic structure as the propose to allow only pedes- nity boosting preparations are city's first cable-stayed bridge trians on the bridge during the acceptable to be used only to what drugs to use to treat is ready to be unveiled. weekends. It is claimed to be certain extent. If the dosage Coronavirus patients. Ofcouse, TASLPA hosts webinar on tele The bridge, which has come the world's longest span extra- increases they are likely to now they have some under- up on Durgam Cheruvu lake, dosed cable stayed bridge with cause gastro intestinal prob- sanding. Earlier, is expected to add glitter to the a length of 238 metres. lems, the doctors warn. Hydroxychloroquine, learning for hearing impaired information technology hub Infrastructure major L&T Noted gastroenterologist Azithromycin, Vitamin-C and he Telangana Audiologists and Madhapur, housing gleaming has designed and constructed from Osmania Hospital Dr Paracetomol received wide TSpeech-Language Pathologists towers of global IT giants. the bridge under EPC mode. Madhusudhan has noticed that publicity as effective drugs to Association, an association of over IT Minister KT Rama Rao According to the GHMC, offi- such cases are almost doubled ed and the tests for other BP and others. Since the peo- treat Covid. 270 audiologists and speech on Wednesday released a cials only cables were procured when compared to earlier. fevers are not being conduct- ple are using medicines on Subseuently, they started therapists, hosted a two-day CRE video of the bridge, which will from Germany while all other People have been using ed. their own, without consulting prescribing dexamethasone webinar, under the aegis of the connect Road Number 45 in components are from India. medications for cough, cold Even doctors are not able to doctors, they have been affect- and other drugs received pub- RCI, on "Tele Learning for Children Jubilee Hills to Madhapur. Officials say 4,800 metric and fever so that others would diagnose what kind of fever ing changes in pulse rate and licity. Many have used these with Amplification Devices", for "Infrastructure is the key to gr- tonnes of steel, 300 metric not be able to suspect them to with which the patient is suf- finding it difficult to breathe drugs on their own. Vitamin audiology, speech, language, owth and government spends tonnes of stay-cable and 3,000 be Coronavirus carriers. fering from. Under such sce- forcing them to approach hos- tablets are not harmful, but pathology and special educators dealing with children with hearing over 60 per cent budget on cubic metres of concrete were In fact, the symptoms of nario, the people are taking pitals. Some medical experts dexamethasone is a corticos- impairment, from across the country. The webinar extensively infra creation," he tweeted. used in the construction. A Coronavirus match with that of advantage of Youtube and opine that it may also lead to teroid cause heart ailments, focused on topics which are of great relevance in the current The bridge, constructed at total of 26 stay-cables support typhoid, malaria, dengue and social media to buy medicines death. says head of the department of scenario of social distancing with emphasis being laid on online a cost of Rs 180 crore, will not 53 cement concrete segments swine flu too. Currently, only without giving weightage to Doctors have no under- cardiology in NIMS Dr RV education and addressed the unique and compounded challenges only cut short the distance of the bridge. Covid tests are being conduct- other factors like age, weight, standing in the beginning on Kumar. faced by children with hearing impairment.

TS EAMCET State varsities gear up for final exams to take place NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA instructed the colleges to con- n HYDERABAD duct the final semester exam- ination to the student of all UG in September After the final verdict from the and PG programmes related to PNS n HYDERABAD Supreme Court, the the academic year 2019-20, Universities in Telangana have including backlog exams. The JNTU will be conducting started the process of conduct- They added, "Pending con- EAMCET during September ing the final examination. duct of examination, all the 9, 10, 11 and 14. The exam University of Hyderabad students belonging to interme- Minister KT Rama Rao holds review meeting with officials to discuss on various projects on Wednesday will be conducted through (UoH) plans to conduct exam- diate semester of the academ- online mode. inations for the final semester ic year 2019-20 will be promot- The arrangements for con- post-graduate students from ed to the next semester of the duct of the examination are September 16. Announcing year 2020-21. However, these KTR tells civic body officials being made with the required the decision after a meeting of students will have to clear all facilities for the candidates by a high-level committee head- examinations, including back- following Covid guidelines. ed by the two Pro Vice- logs, if any, whenever the EAMCET-2020 is sched- Chancellors, followed by a dis- examinations are held to final- to intensify sanitation drive uled in 102 test centers with cussion with Heads of ly complete the course." 79 test centers in Telangana Department and Deans of to appear in the second spell of their degrees were to be inval- The University is planning PNS n HYDERABAD development and beautifica- wherever possible. and 23 test centers in Andhra Schools, the Vice-Chancellor, exams scheduled for October idated by regulatory authori- to conduct the final exams in tion works of the ponds. The Minister told the offi- Pradesh. The total number of Prof Appa Rao Podile said 5. ties. The Heads and Deans will September itself. Prof Dr Gopal Municipal Administration and KTR expressed satisfaction cials that there was some work applicants in Engineering (E) that the University was com- In an open letter to the work out a range of flexible Reddy, Registrar of OU said, Urban Development Minister over the special drive on the pending regarding the foot stream is 1,43,165. The hall pelled to comply with the University community, Prof options to administer the "We have planned to take the KT Rama Rao directed the development of parks. It was over bridges and suggested tickets of these candidates orders of the SC on August 28 Appa Rao explained that while examinations online and min- exams in the month of GHMC zonal commissioners suggested that all the parks in that they should see to it that will be available for down- upholding the guidelines of the the earlier decision was taken imise the inconvenience to September. However, we can't to focus mainly on sanitation. the city should be cleaned and the construction is completed loading from the official web- UGC to declare the results only with the best interests of stu- students, he added. conduct online examination as On Wednesday, during each park should be developed expeditiously. site from September 3 to 7. after conducting end-semester dents in mind, after the SC Osmania University, too, many of our students are at review meeting at Pragati The candidates are advised examinations. The students, judgement, the University has has issued guideline for the their native, rural places. We Bhavan on various develop- to visit the test center well in who are unable to attend the scheduled the end-semester affiliated colleges to conduct have to work out all the details, ment projects taking place in advance to get acquaintance exams from September 16, examinations so as to not jeop- the examination. In the order and will announce the exami- GHMC, KTR suggested that with the location of center. will have another opportunity ardise the future of students if issued, the authorities of OU nation dates very soon." necessary steps should be taken to further implement the pro- grams related to sanitation. The meeting was attended JEE EXAMS by Hyderabad City Mayor 77% appear for Polycet Bonthu Rammohan, Principal Secretary of the Municipal Math tough, physics lengthy: Students PNS n HYDERABAD Department Arvind Kumar All the pandemic along with GHMC PNS n HYDERABAD The State Board Technical precautions were Commissioner Lokesh Kumar Education and Training con- taken by authorities and other senior officials. Post immersion, GHMC takes The JEE-Main for undergrad- ducted Polycet-2020 on During the meeting, there uate engineering took place on September 2. The exam was to make sure all was a lengthy discussion on the Wednesday in Telangana. The scheduled from 11:00 am to infrastructure development up cleaning of Hussain Sagar exams were conducted in 1:30 pm on Wednesday. students were safe activities currently underway oon after completion of the immersion of Ganesh idols on morning and evening session. Across the state, 29,968 girls under the GHMC as well as Wednesday morning, the Hyderabad Metropolitan A total of 67,319 students have and 43,950 boys (73,918 can- in polytechnic courses in engi- other development projects. SDevelopment Authority (HMDA) and Greater Hyderabad registered for JEE, which will didates) registered for taking neering/non-engineering KTR said large-scale con- Municipal Corporation (GHMC) took up the exercise of clearing the be held at 27 centres. POLYCET in 285 examination /technology offered at various struction of public toilets remnants of idols and other material from the Hussain Sagar. According to students who centres in 50 coordinating colleges of Telangana. should continue by October 2. HMDA deployed three Dredge Utility Crafts and two Floating Trash appeared for the examination, cum helpline centres. Howev- This time the total seats Appreciating the ongoing con- Collectors to clear the trash from the lake. Similarly, the GHMC the question paper was a bit er, only 77 percent of student available for Diploma in engi- struction of large-scale foot- cleared all the waste from pavements and on Tank Bund and NTR more tricky as compared to the - 22,335 girls and 34,479 boys neer and non-engineer poly- paths in the city, KTR suggest- Marg and other stretches. Annually, two to three thousands of JEE paper they attended in lengthy. There were a few tric- NTA. Juhee Verma shares, - attended the exams across technics is 30,760 (of which ed that efforts should be made metric tonnes of waste is excavated from the lake, but this year January, earlier this year. ky ones as well. It took a while "Many questions that were a state. All the pandemic pre- 11,980 are in government col- to make the footpaths as long this was not the case. Since not many idols were set up by youth Shanmukh, who gave the to solve. Physics was also not part of the examination were cautions were taken by the leges and 18,780 in private as possible, where possible. associations this year, and with the idol sizes too being small, JEE Mains at the Karmanghat so easy." similar to the mock tests avail- authorities to make sure all institutions). The seats avail- It was suggested to coordinate there was not much of idol remnants including frames, etc in the centre shares, "The paper was Some students, however, felt able on NTA's website. Some students were safe. able for Diploma in with the Irrigation Department, lake, said an official from HMDA. tougher than January exam. that there was some help from were a bit lengthy, but not so POLYCET is conducted for Agriculture are 870 across the to move even faster on the The mathematics part was the mock tests available on difficult." candidates seeking admission state. TSRTC still undecided on CP suspends 2 Easy, healthy diet can help in Covid fight constables, SI when to resume city buses PNS n HYDERABAD and development while for aged, it can help to ensure for taking bribe PNS n HYDERABAD Easy, affordable and healthy healthier and more active life. eating can help people from "Food makes a world of dif- PNS n HYDERABAD The state government is still falling prey to Covid-19, say ference to our system which is undecided on when to run city nutritionists. linked to the solar clock. Eating Rachakonda Police Comm- bus services even as it issued The food consumed impacts at regular hours means the issioner Mahesh Bhagwat on orders to resume Metro Rail the human body's ability to energy levels remain steady and Wednesday issued orders services from September 7. fight diseases and recover from do not sway from highs to lows. placing a Sub-Inspector and According to reports, till infections and eating a healthy, This will help body rhythm set- two police constables of the Wednesday, RTC officials have nutritious, and balanced diet is tle down and it will balance out Nacharam police station not received even oral orders important amid global pan- the hormones to keep the body under suspension on charges on running the buses. demic, they said on the occa- energized. Any food that is of misconduct. The RTC officials said, "In sion of national nutrition week, closest to its natural form, The police personnel iden- the backdrop of Centre per- being celebrated from least processed and seasonal is tified as Shivakumar, SI and mitting Metro Rail services, the government in this regard. September 1 to 7. the best for health," said two constables Ramulu and the RTC is ready to start city There is complete scope for Though no food will cure Srilatha, Clinical Nutritionist, M Ashok of Nacharam Police bus services. But the State limiting number of passengers Covid-19 infections, a healthy Medicover Hospitals. Station were placed under Government has to give its on Metro Rail unlike the RTC. diet along with good physical "Nutrient-rich food adds suspension for exhibited nod for the same. All arrange- As there is spike in activity will help build a health while processed and gross misconduct demanding ments have been put in place Coronavirus cases, if the city stronger immune system to refined foods add empty calo- and accepting bribe from to run the buses if the Centre buses hit streets with over- tackle the adverse impact of the ries leaving you without ener- accused for helping them in gives its nod." crowded commuters it would deadly coronavirus, they said. of ailments like diabetes, hyper- healthy and nutritious food. duction of nutritious and safe gy and feeling low and can lead noxious offence of storing An official of the RTC, pose more problems to the As the nutrition week is tension, obesity, heart diseases, According to common foods to complement breast to many diseases. Fermented banned gutkha products. speaking to this correspon- state administration. being celebrated amidst the which are common reasons for understanding, a healthy diet milk from 6 months to 2 years foods add good bacteria that The Commissioner urged dent, on Tuesday night said The RTC higher authorities pandemic, doctors say it is falling prey to coronavirus. for a newborn baby means and beyond. For young chil- keep the gut healthy and the citizens to inform on that so far no positive feelers do not favour running the city important to know that good Many types of cancers too can exclusive breastfeeding in the dren, a healthy and balanced absorption of nutrients effi- WhatsApp 949061711, if any have been received so far from services so soon. nutrition helps reduce the risks be prevented by consuming first six months, with the intro- diet is essential for growth cient," she said. illegal demands by any cop. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 hyderabad 04

Use biodegradable plates, Harish tells people Excise revenue drops by 4.37% in Aug SIDDIPET: Finance Minister T Areca palm plate making unit set biodegradable. This is the first Harish Rao on Wednesday urged up by Pramod Yadav, a youngster such unit in Siddipet district. PNS n HYDERABAD In June and July, the their native places, sales of people to used biodegradable conscious about environmental Appreciating the efforts of Yadav, liquor are discouraging. plates made of areca palm instead issues. Yadav presented a pack of Finance Minister Harish Rao said Excise revenue in August excise revenue Closure of bars due to lock- of plastics that were harmful to plates, bowls and spoons to the youngster had seized an dropped by 4.37 per cent, increased and govt down, the bar owners say that the environment. The Minister was Harish Rao at his residence. The environment-friendly business compared to the revenue in earned Rs 2,506.93 they have lost six months of speaking after inaugurating an plates are 100 per cent opportunity. July. Excise revenue constitutes crore in July. But to business and appeal to govern- major sources of income to the the surprise of all, ment to stretch their license government after the GST and period by six months. Commercial taxes. The reduc- the revenue dropped The Telangana Restaurant tion is attributed to impact on in August to Rs and Bar Licensees Association purchasing power, decrease in 2,397.31 crore, representatives have urged the consumption of beer in the which is less by Excise Minister V Srinivas monsoon season, people pre- Goud for extension of license ferring to not touch alcohol in Rs 109.62 crore period. The association repre- the auspicious month of sentatives submitted a repre- Shravan and so on. the prices not increased, the the surprise of all, the revenue liquor, 3,61,904 cases of beer sentation to the Minister when Liquor sales commenced in revenue would have been less dropped in August to Rs were sold. The rains in August, they called on him at his offi- May after the lockdown and than that. In June and July, the 2,397.31 crore, which is less by kept the beer guzzlers away cial quarters here on Tuesday. the excise revenue realised in excise revenue increased and Rs 109.62 crore compared to from liquor shops leading to They also urged the govern- that month was Rs 2,270 crore the government earned Rs the revenue earned in July. drop in beer sales. With ment for permission to reopen due to hike in liquor costs. Had 2,506.93 crore in July. But to In August, 27,636 cases of migrant labourers returning to the bars. Govt hospitals to be equipped Eatala seeks Jammikunta, with liquid oxygen tanks Huz’bad development plan PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Health Minister Eatala In view of the unprecedented Rajender on Wednesday demand for oxygen cylinders sought to prepare a in the wake of Coronavirus Comprehensive City outbreak, the Medical and Development Plan if needed Health Department has decid- to address the problems in the ed to install liquid oxygen Huzurabad and Jammikunta tanks on a large scale to rule Municipalities and shape out deaths due to for want of them into model towns. oxygen. He along with Municipal As a result, the state govern- Administration Principal the phase of the two munici- ment is going to set up these Secretary Arvind Kumar and palities will change. tanks in 22 government hospi- CDMA Satyanarayana held a He said, "All major roads in tals and other teaching hospitals. meeting with Huzurabad and the town are equipped with Further, it will increase capaci- Jammikunta Municipality central lighting system, drink- ty of the existing tanks. As a officials and public represen- ing water, drainage, park, foot- result, an additional 4,500 beds Subsequently, the facility other 20 kilo litres. tatives at the CDMA office at path, integrated markets, veg- will get oxygen supply. These will be extended to Kondapur The government has decid- Masab Tank on Wednesday. etable, non-veg, vaikuntha hospitals will have continuous Area Hospital, teaching hospi- ed to provide liquid oxygen At the request of the dams, dumping yard, pond piped oxygen gas supply. tal at Mahbubnagar, RIMS in tanks to those hospitals whose Minister, Arvind Kumar beautification, construction Initially, nine hospitals will Adilabad, teaching hospital at bed strength exceeds 100. In formed a team with officials of tank bunds, pig rehabilita- have the liquid oxygen tanks Sangareddy. In all, the facilities TIMS, a 21-kilo Litre oxygen from all departments and tion, ring road construction". including the TIMS, govern- will be extended to 22 hospitals. tank would be installed, while directed them to visit two Eatala said that there is no ment Hospital at King Kothi, The six kilo litres of oxygen the capacity of the MGM hos- towns next week and prepare shortage of funds and urged all government chest hospital and supply in Osmania General pital at Warangal would be an action plan. The Minister officials to work in coordina- Osmania General Hospital. Hospital will be increased by doubled to 20 kilo litres. said that in the next 6 months, tion and make changes visible. ‘Will supply adequate Narsaiah cremated with state honors PNS n PEDDAPALLI stocks of fertilisers' Former Minister Mathangi PNS n HYDERABAD Narsaiah (76), who died of a heart attack while undergoing Union Minister for Chemicals treatment for Covid-19, was and Fertilisers Sadananda cremated with State honorus Gowda on Wednesday in Godavarikhani on promised to supply adequate Wednesday. Chief Minister K stocks of fertilisers to meet the Chandrashekhar Rao had field requirements of farmers directed the officials to make in Telangana State. He also arrangements for his funeral to assured that the requirements be held with full State honours. of fertilisers in the State would He was cremated on the be monitored closely at regu- banks of river Godavari on the Welfare Minister K Eashwar and local MLA K Chander paying floral tributes to lar intervals. the entire season in Telangana outskirts of Godavarikhani former Minister M Narsaiah in Godavarikhani on Wednesday. He was responding to a State was 10 lakh tonnes. They town with public representa- request made by Union stated that against the require- tives, relatives and other well- Reddy, Ramagundam recently after he tested positive Minister Kishan Reddy who is ment of 8 lakh tonnes of fer- wishers bidding him a tearful Municipal Corporation Mayor for coronavirus. Narsaiah's also Secunderabad MP. tilisers from April 1 to August adieu. Police gave a gun salute Anil Kumar and other politi- wife Bojamma, who was also Officials of Chemicals and 31, the Centre had ensured to the former Minister. cal leaders paid floral tributes infected by the virus, died Fertilisers Ministry informed availability of 10.17 lakh Welfare Minister Koppula to Mathangi Narsiah. while undergoing treatment in that the total projected tonnes including the opening Eashwar, local MLA Korukanti Narsiah was admitted to a a private hospital in requirement of fertilisers for stock of about 4 lakh tonnes. Chander, MLC T Jeevan private hospital in Hyderabad Hyderabad on August 15. Police welcome Ultra surrender reports NEW BEGINNING PNS n HYDERABAD A senior police official on Wednesday said so Amid media speculations that far they have not received any communication top Maoist leader Ganapathy from Ganapathy or anyone associated with was likely to surrender due to him regarding the surrender, however, ill- health, the Telangana police speculation was rife that he may turn himself on Wednesday said they wel- in. comed any such move by the ultra. A senior police official on Wednesday said so far they (Ganapathy) is having some any such move (offering to sur- have not received any commu- serious health problem.. and render before police) by any nication from Ganapathy or there is a speculation that he ultra. "He is free to come...if he anyone associated with him may come back (surrender) wants to come let him come. regarding the surrender, how- because his condition requires He may try his own ways," the ever, speculation was rife that specialised treatment," the said official added. Ganapathy, he may turn himself in. adding so far he has not con- (around 73 years of age), is a "... there is a rumour doing tacted Telangana police. The native of Jagtiyal district in the rounds that he Telangana police welcomed Telangana. Children attend online classes in Mancherial district on Wednesday GODAVARI IN SPATE AGAIN PD Act against seasoned PNS n HYDERABAD In view of heavy Under the impact of heavy rains rains in the upper burglar in upper reaches of Godvari catchment area, the PNS n SIDDIPET River in Maharashtra and flood situation was Chhattisgarh, tributaries of getting intensified at Commissioner of Police D Godavari River Painganga and Peruru and Taliperu. Joel Davis has invoked the PD Pranahita are in spate which is Act against a seasoned bur- causing floods to River Godavari, Flood duty officers glar, accused in a series of which pacified recently after were told to be ready burglary cases under various being in spate for sometime. to shift the residents police Station limits in The authorities of in the flood Siddipet district and other Kaleswaram Project are dis- inundation areas parts of Telangana. charging 8.60 lakh cusecs by cusecs are being discharged utary of Krishna River is River The accused, Garimella lifting 65 gates of Lakshmi into canals in the Godavari Bima. The Maharashtra gov- Satyanarayana alias Satthi Barrage from Tuesday after- Delta system, the rest of the ernment lifted all gates of (40), a native of Kondapur noon. The other tributaries like 3,89,032 cusecs are being dis- Ujjaini dam on River Bima to dams. Therefore, heavy floods village of Miruoddi Mandal, Sabari, Taliperu, Kinnerasani charged into the sea. disharge 2137 cusecs to down- are predicted to river Krishna has 33 house-breaking cases and streams running from Meanwhile, the flood level in stream projects. this month too. against him in Siddipet One hills are emptying themselves River Krishna has receded as If the rains continue to lash Meanwhile, the flood level Town and Two Town police into Godavari River increasing there was let up in rains lash- the Western Ghats, the River to River Krishna at Prakasam station limits. Satyanarayana, the flood level in the river. ing the Western Ghats. The Krishna is likely to be in spate Barrage in Vijayawada has who was jailed for his Therefore, the water level in power houses of Almatti and in this month too. On account come down. The inflows are involvement in various Bhadrachalam is on the rise Narayanapur dams are dis- of water level is up to the brim measured as 32,435 cusecs. crimes in LB Nagar and every hour. At 6 pm, the charging water in limited quan- in Almatti, Naraanapur, The government is discharging Musheerabad police station inflows into Dowaleshwaram tity. The inflows into Srisailam Tungabhadra, Ujjaini and 16,705 to Krishna Delta system limits in the past, failed to are measured to be around project have come down to Jurala dams there is no alter- while letting 15,730 cusecs to mend his ways even after 4,06,032 cusecs. While 11,600 22,345 cusecs. The main trib- native to release water from the flow into the sea waste. release from jail. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS GST issue an attempt to BORDER TENSION India, China hold another round subvert federalism: Mamata of Brigade Commander-level talks PNS n KOLKATA Passenger trains, PNS n NEW DELHI Defence Minister Rajnath inter-district bus Depriving states of GST Singh on Tuesday carried out compensation is an "attempt Days after China's "provocative a comprehensive review of the services from Sept 7 to undermine federalism", actions" in Pangong lake area situation in eastern Ladakh at CHENNAI: Inter-district bus West Bengal Chief Minister in eastern Ladakh, the situation a high-level meeting attended transport and passenger train Mamata Banerjee said in a in the region remained sensi- by External Affairs Minister S services within Tamil Nadu letter to Prime Minister tive on Wednesday while army Jaishankar, National Security would be permitted from Narendra Modi on commanders from both sides Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of September 7, Chief Minister K Wednesday. held another round of talks to Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Palaniswami announced on Urging the prime minister defuse tensions, government Army Chief Gen MM Wednesday. While bus not to belie the trust between sources said. Naravane and Air Chief transport is allowed only within the states and the Centre on The army of the two coun- Marshal RKS Bhadauria. districts as of now, there were the issue, Banerjee asked tries held Brigade It was decided at the nearly representations from the public him "not to allow an insuffer- Commander-level talks in two-hour meeting that the to the government seeking able blow to the federalist "This is a travesty Chushul with a focus on bring- Indian Army will continue to facilitation of services to go polity of the nation by and an abrogation ing down tensions in the Army said the Chinese military when the ground commanders maintain its aggressive postur- from one district to another, he depriving the states of the Pangong lake area, they said, carried out "provocative mili- of the two sides were holding ing in all sensitive areas along said. "Considering public GST compensation". tal basis on which the states of the fundamental adding similar dialogue on tary movements" to "unilater- talks to ease the situation follow- the Line of Actual Control welfare, following the Standard "I am deeply anguished gave up 70 per cent of their basis on which the Monday and Tuesday, each ally" change the status quo on ing China's attempt to change (LAC) to effectively deal with Operating Procedure, from by the Goods and Services taxing powers, including the states gave up 70 lasting over six hours, did not the southern bank of Pangong the status quo in the Pangong any Chinese "misadventure", September 7, inter-district Tax (GST) imbroglio which entire VAT regime, to usher per cent of their produce any "tangible out- lake on the intervening night lake area two days back. "The sit- the sources said. government and private bus tantamounts to a betrayal of in the GST regime," Banerjee taxing powers, come". of August 29 and 30 but the uation in the area remained sen- They said the Indian Army transport will be allowed across the trust and moral respon- said in the four-page letter. Sources said India has attempt was thwarted by the sitive," said a source. has further bolstered its pres- Tamil Nadu," Palaniswami said sibility of the Government of The chief minister added including the entire achieved tactical gains in east- Indian troops. The two sides were earlier ence around the Southern in a statement. Similarly, from India towards the states, vio- that the "agreed formula" for VAT regime, to ern Ladakh in the last few days External Affairs Ministry engaged in a confrontation on Bank area of Pangong lake by the same date, passenger train lating the very premise of giving up taxing powers was usher in the GST by occupying a number of Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava the northern bank of Pangong deploying additional troops services within Tamil Nadu federalism. the promise of full compen- regime," Banerjee strategically important hill tops on Tuesday said the Chinese lake but it was for the first time and bringing in more weapon- shall be permitted, he said. "This is a travesty and an sation of shortfall in GST and locations. PLA was engaged in "provoca- such an incident occurred on ry including tanks and anti- Inter-state train services abrogation of the fundamen- collection for five years. said in the letter On Monday, the Indian tive action" again on Monday its southern bank, they said. tank guided missiles. arealready operational in permitted routes.

Further research on Cabinet to include Dissenting voices within Cong Priyanka slams UP Tamil Brahmi, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi as Vattaezhuthu inscriptions as it's not in power: Adhir govt over alleged CHENNAI: Madurai, with its PNS n KOLKATA proximity to the ancient official languages in J-K archaeological excavation site PNS n NEW DELHI of Keeladi in nearby Sivaganga, Attacking Congressmen who ‘persecution' of Dalits holds the potential for further raised questions over the party PNS n research on the Tamil Brahmi The Union Cabinet on leadership, leader of the NEW DELHI and Vattaezhuthu inscriptions, Wednesday approved a bill Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir a senior archaeological officer under which Kashmiri, Dogri Ranjan Chowdhury said on Congress leader Priyanka has said. Although Madurai, in and Hindi, apart from the exist- Wednesday they were "benefi- Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday southern Tamil Nadu, has ing Urdu and English, will be the ciaries of the system" and that alleged that incidents of per- yielded numerous Tamil Brahmi official languages in the union no voice of dissent would have secution and killing of Dalits inscriptions in the past, the territory of Jammu and Kashmir. been heard had the party been were taking place in Uttar district hogged the attention of Announcing the decision at a in power at the Centre. Pradesh, and demanded that the archaeologists once again news briefing, Union Minister He also said the Congress the Yogi Adityanath govern- when a 2,000-year-old Tamil Prakash Javadekar said the has failed to find an alternative ment should stop "ignoring" Brahmi inscription was Jammu and Kashmir Official to the Gandhis, who alone can after 23 senior leaders wrote a of the party have been an inte- them and take action. discovered on a memorial pillar Languages Bill, 2020 will be keep the party united with letter to Congress president gral part of it for decades. The Congress has been in Ekanathan Mutt in introduced in Parliament in the their pan-India appeal. Sonia Gandhi calling for far- "Those who are raising ques- alleging that the law and order Kinnimangalam village near the upcoming Monsoon Session. demand of the region for the "A political party is not a sta- reaching reforms such as hav- tions now have been very situation is deteriorating in Will the BJP government city a month ago. Following the The Bill received the Cabinet inclusion of Dogri, Hindi and tic entity, it is a dynamic one ing a "full time, active and vis- much part of this system for Uttar Pradesh under the BJP bother to explain why the discovery, a team of nod on Wednesday at a meeting Kashmiri as officials languages where change is constant. ible" leadership, devolution of decades and have been bene- rule, a charge denied by the incidents of persecution of archaeologists led by Deputy presided by Prime Minister in J-K. These divergent views and calls powers to state units and an ficiaries of it. So why are they state dispensation. Dalits are not stopping in the Director of Tamil Nadu Narendra Modi. "It is not only a fulfilment of for reforms are coming up as elected working committee. questioning it now? The bone "Incidents of persecution state, the Congress general Archaeology Department R The minister did not divulge a long-pending public demand we are not in power. Had we Chowdhury, who is a mem- of contention is the way the let- and killing of Dalits are hap- secretary asked. Sivanandam visited the mutt further details saying the bill be of the region but also in keep- been in power, you wouldn't ber of the Congress Working ter was leaked to the media pening in UP. Mahoba, Agra, "The state government recently, and carried out an debated in Parliament soon. ing with the spirit of equality have found any dissenting Committee (CWC), the high- before the working committee Gorakhpur, Rae Bareli, should stop ignoring these inspection. According to the Union Minister Jitendra which was ushered in after voices," he told PTI in an est decision making body of meeting. Such letters will only Hardoi," she alleged, listing the incidents, take action and archaeology report the Tamil Singh said the government has August 5 last year," he told interview. the party, said those who raised help the BJP in attacking the places from where such inci- answer," she said in a tweet in Brahmi inscription found on a accepted the long pending reporters. His comments came days questions over the functioning Congress," he said. dents have been reported. Hindi. broken pillar at the mutt had the words "Egan Aadhan Kottam" (region or territory of a king or chieftain). As Manjhi enters NDA, LJP considers 2 notorious ITBP troops walk 25 kms in 8 hours AIMIM MP detained drug peddlers while trying to offer putting up candidates against JD(U) held in to carry home body of pony operator prayers at mosque PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The personnel carried the AURANGABAD: AIMIM MP Rishikesh body on a stretcher and negoti- Imtiaz Jaleel was detained by The expected entry of former PNS n RISHIKESH A team of Indo-Tibetan Border ated narrow mountain bends the police here in Maharashtra chief minister Jitan Ram Police personnel retrieved and that are witnessing heavy rains on Wednesday while he was on Manjhi in the National Two notorious drug ped- carried the body of a pony oper- and landslides, he said. his way to a mosque to offer Democratic Alliance ahead of dlers were arrested in ator for eight hours, walking a According to local residents, prayers defying COVID-19 the Bihar assembly polls has Uttarakhand's Rishikesh and distance of 25 kms in the moun- this is not the first time that the restrictions, a senior officer said. added to disquiet within smack worth Rs 7 lakh was tainous stretches of Uttarakhand ITBP has come to their rescue. The local MP and state unit another NDA constituent Lok seized from them, police said before handing it over to his fam- Last week, an ITBP team had president of the AIMIM had last Janshakti Party, which has on Wednesday. ily, officials said on Wednesday. carried an injured woman for 15 week said he would offer called a meeting of its state par- Akram and Jahid were The trek was undertaken on hours after rescuing her from a prayers at mosque if the state liamentary board next week. arrested on Tuesday when August 30 after the 14th battal- mountainous and remote border government fails to open all In an indication of the LJP's they came to sell the banned ion of the border guarding force location in Pithoragarh. religious places, which have worsening relations with Chief substance, Muni Ki Reti was informed that a body was "The jawans carried the body Residents of Vyas Valley said been shut due to COVID-19 Minister Nitish Kumar-led police station in-charge R K lying in Syuni village near of the 30-year-old man for a dis- the ITBP not only provides pandemic. Jaleel was detained Janata Dal (United), party even praising Prime Minister ment on the matter but added Saklani said. Bugdayar of Pithoragarh district. tance of 25 kms for about eight emergency ration to locals in when he was on his way to sources said the main item on Narendra Modi's leadership that his party will take its Hailing from Bareilly in The pony operator, hours and handed over the mor- case the supply gets disrupted but Shahaganj mosque and then the agenda when its board while keeping Kumar in its decisions at an appropriate Uttar Pradesh, the accused Bhupendra Singh Rana, used to tal remains to the family mem- also provides food and shelter to taken to the office of the city members meet on September crosshairs. time. "I am focussed on have a record of involve- carry ration and other essentials bers of the deceased," an ITBP travellers. "It would have been police commissioner, the official 7 is whether to put up its can- "We are definitely consider- preparing my party for the ment in drug peddling cases, to the high-altitude camps of the spokesperson said. tough to live in high-altitude vil- added. Jaleel said similar agita- didates against the JD(U). ing putting up our candidates polls. Whatever decisions are he said. Saklani said 96.95 ITBP. It was during one such trek "A team of eight personnel lages had there not been ITBP tions would take place across The Chirag Paswan-headed in seats where the JD(U) will to be taken in the interest of grams of smack worth near- on August 28 that he was killed started the trek at 11:30 AM and camps," said Shalu Datal, a res- the state, if the government fails party has so far refrained from contest," said an LJP leader. my party will be taken at an ly Rs 7 lakh was recovered after being hit by shooting stones reached Munsyari village at 7:30 ident of Santi village in Darma to open all religious places. targeting the BJP and has been Paswan declined to com- appropriate time," he said. from the accused. from a hill slope, the officials said. PM on the same day," he said. Valley. 36 suicides in CAPF in 2019, FEAR AND RELIEF JEE-Mains candidates recount exam day experience 433 in six years: NCRB PNS n NEW DELHI "The exam was held a mask also and asked the stu- from 9.30 am to 12 dents to remove the old one. PNS n NEW DELHI For many students appearing in Inside the centre, we were sitting JEE-Mains in Delhi, the day noon. There were on alternate chairs," Yadav said. Thirty-six security personnel began with exam anxiety and around 50 students Scenes outside exam centres under the command of the apprehension about contracting sitting in the room across the country reflected the Union Home Ministry died by COVID-19 infection but spe- where my exam was "new normal" amid the pan- suicide in 2019, taking the cial arrangements made at cen- scheduled. Social demic -- staggered entry and number of such cases to 433 in tres to combat the virus allayed distancing norms exit for candidates, sanitiser at six years, according to the lat- their fears, and they were final- were strictly follo- the gates, distribution of masks, est National Crime Records ly relieved that they would not wed by school staff. I and students queuing up with Bureau (NCRB) data. have to lose an academic year didn't face any diffi- safe social distance among them. Of the 433 suicide deaths because of the pandemic. culty in reaching the JEE-Mains, the first large among the Central Armed The Joint Entrance Exam scale exam to be conducted Police Forces (CAPF) person- (JEE)-Mains for admission to centre," Gupta said amid the pandemic, is sched- nel during the six-year period, engineering colleges began on uled from September 1 to 6. the least (28) number of cases Tuesday amid stringent precau- entrance through online class- Bhushan Gaur (17), who "The coaching institutes had Over 9 lakh candidates have was reported in 2018 and the tions and social distancing es. I am relieved that the exam came to Vivek Vihar from conducted online classes and registered for the exam for maximum (175) in 2014, the (CRPF), the Central Industrial rity and in curbing other ille- measures in view of the pan- is finally over despite so many Khanpur, said that though he also shared PDF material of the admission to engineering data showed. Security Force (CISF), the gal or unlawful activities, the demic despite calls from some delays," he said. had fears of coming in contact course," Gaur said. courses in IITs, NITs and The number stood at 60 in Indo-Tibetan Border Police NCRB stated. quarters for postponement of Vishal Gupta, a resident of with the virus but was relieved Sanjay Kumar, his father, Centrally Funded Technical 2017, 74 in 2016 and 60 in (ITBP), the Sashastra Seema However, the NCRB data the crucial exam which had Bhikaji Kama Place, said that that all went well. said that they initially had Institutions (CFTIs). 2015, the NCRB data for the Bal (SSB), besides the Assam did not give a force-wise break already been deferred twice. he reached the centre by cab. "My JEE exam will be held apprehensions because of the While the governments of respective year showed. Rifles (AR) and the National up of suicide cases within the Nikhil Kumar, who trav- "The exam was held from from 2.30 pm. Initially I was rising number of COVID-19 Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and The CAPF refers to seven Security Guard (NSG). CAPF. A total of 36 CAPF per- elled from Uttam Nagar to his 9.30 am to 12 noon. There were fearing that I may come in con- cases. Chhattisgarh have assured stu- central security forces of the As on January 1, 2019, the sonnel killed themselves dur- centre in Vivek Vihar, said around 50 students sitting in tact with the virus but when I Vishal Yadav, a resident of dents that they will provide country under the administra- CAPF had an actual strength ing 2019, with 14 of them (38.9 that the exam was held the room where my exam was reached the centre I gained Jagatpuri in Shahdara, said transportation to candidates, a tive control of the Ministry of of 9,23,800 personnel, who per cent) due to “family prob- smoothly. scheduled. Social distancing confidence. I had done my that social distancing was the group of IIT alumni and stu- Home Affairs. play a vital role in guarding the lems” and three due to “ser- "Proper social distancing norms were strictly followed by preparations and I am relieved main concern on his mind. dents have also launched a por- It consists the Border borders and assisting the vice-related issues”, the NCRB, was ensured by the staff inside school staff. I didn't face any it will be over. Waiting anoth- "The school staff gave us tal to provide transport facili- Security Force (BSF), the Centre and state governments which also functions under the the premises. The exam went difficulty in reaching the cen- er year would have been prob- sanitiser thrice. When we ties to exam centres for the can- Central Reserve Police Force in maintaining internal secu- Union Home Ministry, stated. okay. I prepared for the tre," Gupta said. lematic. entered the school, they gave us didates in need. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION No questions please The Question Hour allows the Opposition to keep a check on the executive. Suspending it emaciates democratic spirit Pak pays for double games t one level, we are being told to “live with the virus,” working our ways around it Imran Khan has been boxed into a tight corner as the Saudi-UAE duo has Awith safety protocols as postponing life- altering decisions is no longer an option. Governments are working, elections are hap- called the bluff on Pakistan trying to be too clever by half with Turkey pening, policies are being made and global delib- erations and summitry are on course. Yet at another level, regimes across the world are using the pandemic as an excuse to dictate national life by curbing choices and pushing their agenda. And India is no better where the demo- cratic core of the parliamentary system is being diluted under the garb of protecting our lawmakers. What else can explain the BHOPINDER SINGH Government’s suspension of Question Hour in the forthcoming monsoon ses- sion of Parliament as a precautionary measure against “crowding” and contrac- ast year, visiting Arab princes from tion of the Zero Hour? If crowd management is not an issue while conducting Saudi Arabia and United Arab polls in Bihar or even conducting the JEE-NEET exams countrywide, why should LEmirates (UAE) were given Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s privileged managing MPs, who anyway are going to be on a rotational drill, be a challenge treatment of personally chauffeuring them with safety protocols? That too, during Question Hour, where the Opposition gets in a bit to dial up charm offensives. Pakistan’s the only chance to question the Government and hold it to account? Besides, it situation was precarious as its coffers were dangerously depleted and in dire need of has a structured format, with MPs required to submit a questionnaire 15 days Arab largesse. Also embarrassingly for in advance. So there could be even a staggered roster of Ministers and their offi- Pakistan, both monarchies had just cials to answer them. But scrapping it altogether means that the Government is expressed displeasure at the Pulwama ter- ror attack. While the princes did loosen their not ready to face uncomfortable questions on pandemic management, the eco- purse strings and provide generous finan- nomic slide and the Indo-China stand-off at Ladakh and get on with pointed leg- cial support, something was amiss. Soon the islative business without much debate and discussion. Its Ministers are clearly UAE announced its highest civilian award, i.e. Order of Zayed, for the Indian Prime not willing to inform the House about the rationale of decisions taken, if not defend Minister for boosting “comprehensive strate- them. In other words, this monolithic assertiveness is corroding the deliberative gic ties.” A few years earlier, the Saudis had and inclusive character of the legislature. Even the Zero Hour, that allows for conferred their highest award, King Abdulaziz Sash, on the Indian Prime impromptu discussion on public policy, has been curtailed to 30 minutes. Expectedly, Minister. the Opposition is going hammer and tongs over the decision, spearheaded large- Whispers of Pakistani unreliability and ly by the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Its MP Derek O’ Brien has asked why the undercutting were gaining credence in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi – the Arab monar- Question Hour had been dropped considering the Parliament’s overall working chies were picking signs of trapeze artist hours remain the same and no private members’ Bill will be moved. He even asked Imran Khan’s growing dalliances with their why the monsoon session was being called a “regular” session and not “extra- nemesis of Turkey, Malaysia, Qatar and Iran. In the imploding world of Organisation of turned to. The cash-rich Arab opportunity to cock a snook at with the hound on terrorism in ordinary” to justify the curtailment of the Question Hour. The TMC even cited how Islamic Countries (OIC), fissures have royalty was feted and they treat- his biggest benefactors. Kashmir is becoming indefen- the Question Hour was dropped during the 33rd (1961), 93rd (1975), 98th (1976) developed, and new power centres are ed beholden Pakistan as their Pakistani Foreign Minister sible for one-time allies like 99th (1977) sessions over specific reasons like Odisha, proclamation of Emergency, emerging to the discomfiture of Saudi-UAE backyard, with private houbara Shah Mehmood cuttingly Saudi Arabia and UAE, who the 44th Amendment and President’s Rule in Tamil Nadu and Nagaland. Sensing led Gulf Sheikhdoms. Within that churn, grouse hunting trips arranged accused the Saudi-led OIC of seek progressive equations with Pakistan is no longer perceived as a depend- for their princelings. “dilly-dallying” on Kashmir and the West, India and even Israel. the outcry, the Government on its part deployed seasoned senior Minister Rajnath able ally. But the times soon changed in an unprecedented manner Meanwhile, Pakistan is harping Singh, who is known to share a good relationship with the Opposition, to con- This sudden dissonance was contrary to and new considerations and alluded to breaking ranks by and walking the opposite direc- verse with its leaders and ensure a smooth flow of proceedings. This individual Pakistan’s traditional status as Saudi Arabia’s urgencies kicked in with the saying, “I’ll be compelled to ask tion of revisionism and religious “closest Muslim ally.” From supporting “war on terror,” Arab Spring, IN THE IMPLODING Prime Minister Imran Khan to extremism. bridge-building has worsened matters as an all-party virtual meeting could have Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, oppos- deepening of sectarian faultlines WORLD OF call a meeting of the Islamic It has tried to mend fences sorted matters better. But the Opposition, which anyway doesn’t have the big ing the creation of Bangladesh, supporting and the independent assertion countries that are ready to stand by dispatching the Chief of the enough numbers to stop Government policy, is not ready to let its voice go unheard. Pakistani machinations in Afghanistan and of countries like Turkey. But ORGANISATION OF with us on the issue of Kashmir.” Army Staff to Riyadh but Saudi Kashmir, to even supposedly funding the Pakistan refused to change its The Arab duo noted the implied Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Or the ethics of parliamentary democracy be compromised. “Islamic Bomb,” the Saudis were once the ways and was embarrassingly ISLAMIC import of the loaded statement Salman refused to meet General The Question Hour is the only time that allows the Opposition equal stand- most generous Pakistani supporters. caught harbouring global terror- COUNTRIES (OIC), that intended to shame them Qamar Bajwa. Imran Khan is ing and allows it to keep a check and balance on the executive. Even Treasury Pakistanis had reciprocated by providing ist Osama Bin Laden till he was and repercussions soon fol- boxed into a tight corner as the security to Saudi Arabia in terms of military, “taken out” and continued play- FISSURES HAVE lowed. Saudi-UAE duo has called the Bench MPs can ask questions of a Minister for better clarity on policies. Dropping training and weaponry, as also affording the ing havoc in Kashmir and They decided to halt their bluff on Pakistan trying to be too it means reducing the relevance of the MP. A legislator asks questions on behalf singular honour of taking Riyadh into con- Afghanistan. Pakistan also DEVELOPED AND crucial three-year aid plan to clever by half with Turkey and of the constituents who elect him and any democratically-elected Government fidence before conducting its atomic tests. refused to participate in the NEW POWER Pakistan after just a year. They has made normalcy condition- The Saudis also entrusted the former Saudi-UAE’s war in Yemen, repeatedly snubbed Pakistan al to Islamabad reneging on is, therefore, duty-bound to respond. Every citizen has the right to know the details Pakistani Military Chief, General Raheel fearing sectarian repercussions CENTRES ARE on Kashmir. UAE faced the Ankara. Abandoning Turkey at of the functioning of a State and the Government is morally bound to place them Sharif, to lead the Riyadh-based 41 nation, on its own soil, to the chagrin of EMERGING TO THE wrath of “Boycott UAE” trend- this stage will lead to a loss of on record. Even if the pandemic is a looming threat, the Government could have Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. But ing on Pakistani social media, as face for Pakistan as it will count Coalition (IMCTC). UAE was part of this Pakistan’s unpardonable undo- DISCOMFITURE OF it was postured that only Turkey as yet another act of Pakistan’s at least taken the questions and worked out a system of virtual responses in real triumvirate and had conjointly recognised ing with the Saudi-UAE duo was “stood by” Islamabad. To make patented untrustworthiness and time. Anyway, the Question Hour hardly sees a flurry as Ministers answer by rota- the Pak-backed Taliban government in its growing proximity with SAUDI-UAE LED matters worse for an increasing- unreliability. Clearly Imran tion and questions are selected through a ballot and starred for discussion. The Afghanistan and was the only country Turkey and assuming over- SHEIKHDOMS. ly isolated Pakistan, UAE has Khan has bitten more than he House of Commons even has a dedicated slot for “Prime Minister’s Questions”, along with Saudi Arabia to hail the Pakistani enthusiastically that it could now recognised Israel and that can chew – he remains saddled atomic tests as a “bold decision.” Also, ener- now flex its muscle within the WITHIN THAT has weakened Pakistan’s ability with a flailing economy, disrupt- where the Prime Minister personally answers or explains his Government’s func- gy, commerce and expat repatriation made ummah with the support of to rake up issues like Palestine ed aid lifelines, isolation among tioning. That hasn’t happened here in recent memory and certainly looks most both these Sheikhdoms life-sustaining for Turkey. While countries like CHURN, PAKISTAN and more specifically, Kashmir, his traditional allies and a self- governments in Islamabad. Above all, the co- Turkey, Malaysia, Qatar and IS NO LONGER as the practicalities of the loom- ish agenda of Kashmir, in which unlikely in the handout era of information dissemination. Besides, even the nature religiosity and the Shariaisation project of Iran have historically claimed ing economic crisis, fight against not too many are interested. The and tenor of questions are regulated by several rules before they are cleared and Pakistani dictator, General Zia-ul-Haq, in the “fraternal” relations with PERCEIVED AS A Covid pandemic, fight against proverbial chickens are coming scheduled. So the Government should not have scrapped the Question Hour fear- 80s was principally funded and abetted by Pakistan – they are nothing DEPENDABLE ALLY extremism and quest for region- home to roost as Pakistan mulls ing recklessness and pandemonium. Perhaps, its suspension this time will also these two nations. UAE’s founding father, compared to the financial, ener- al peace override all manufac- over yet another botched act of Sheikh Zayed, used to consider Pakistan his gy, diplomatic and strategic tured passions of Islamabad. biting the hand that fed it. awaken the Opposition to hold up its end of the bargain going forward. For in the second home and when Dubai’s airline support that had been given by Pakistan’s duplicity of terror is (The author is former Lt past, Question Hour has been routinely disrupted, stalling productive discussions Emirates was launched, it was Pakistan the Arab duo. Imran Khan had globally established and its abil- Governor of Andaman & and debate, particularly in the Upper House. But without it, there will be no account- International Airlines (PIA) that the Emiratis ungratefully partaken the ity to run with the hare and hunt Nicobar Islands and Puducherry) ability. And once a precedent is set, it will always be cited to justify another reg- ulatory move. S O U N D BITE I get along with him (Anthony I don’t know if anyone takes the It is so unfortunate In sports, like cricket, you don't Fauci) but every once Chief Economic Adviser that the tragic and need much facilities but in ten- Telecom price wars in a while, he'll come seriously. He saw green shoots untimely death of a beloved nis, you need to be a member up with one that I say, when the Finance Minister said young star Sushant Singh Rajput of a club, which is challenging, Is it a case of strangling the golden goose? Have corporate ‘Where did that so. Where are the green shoots has become and that's why numbers raiders profiting from public goods been stopped? come from?’" of recovery? a media circus. don't work in India. US President Former Finance Minister Actor Former tennis ace here is little doubt that the Indian —Donald Trump —P Chidambaram —Vidya Balan —Mahesh Bhupathi telecommunications industry has trans- Tformed the lives of Indians and has done so at a price, to the final consumer, of pen- L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR nies. Once upon a time, an outgoing call cost over 32 rupees a minute and data cost a hun- Unnecessary deaths The PLA has provoked India yet again Economic disaster dred rupees for a megabyte. Today, mobile ser- Sir — Just around four years ago, vices are so affordable that many consumers Sir — This refers to the report, n a typical case of the pot calling the kettle black, the Chinese the IMF chief had extolled the don’t think twice about placing calls or down- ‘Road deaths up despite tougher Government has accused Indian troops of illegally trespass- Indian economy as the “bright MVA,’ in The Pioneer on Iing onto Chinese territory. These comments could set the spot in the dim and dusty global loading videos. In fact, data is so cheap that September 2. It is a matter of stage for a second tense border stand-off between the two economic scenario.” It would be some consumers prefer mobile data or fibre- grave concern that the national nuclear powers in just three months. In a provocative state- easy to say an evil eye caused our optic cables coming into their homes. Capital tops in fatalities caused ment, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India said economy to get eclipsed soon by road accidents. Although it is that Indian forces had “conducted flagrant provocations over after. But there were too many But were the cheap prices all based on a ruse of cheating the Government the drivers who are held the weekend, which again stirred tension in the border areas.” bad decisions. First, it suffered the out of revenue? That is what the Government claimed and won a victory in accountable for the fatalities in This accusation comes on the back of the People's Liberation rash of demonetisation. Then it the Supreme Court in the now famous “Adjusted Gross Revenue” (AGR) case. most of the mishaps, one cannot Army (PLA) provoking the Indian Army again on the night of got trapped in lakhs of crores of overlook the poor infrastructure August 29. This led to a fresh clash between the Indian and NPAs, the decimation of MSMEs The telecom companies fought hard to ensure that payments are made over of the roads as a serious cause. Chinese soldiers on the southern bank of Pangong Tso in east- and joblessness. Demonetisation an extended period of time rather than in one go, which was also fair on the During an inspection by the ern Ladakh. This clash broke the uneasy calm that had per- back for scuttling the misadventures of the Chinese. India stood produced no black money either, face of it. Now that the issue has been settled, what next for Indian telecom officials of the Public Works sisted following the fierce clash in Galwan Valley on June 15. firm in the diplomatic arena, too, by withdrawing from a mul- the raison d’être of an exercise companies? They will need to raise billions of dollars to pay these fines and Department last year, more than By attempting to carry out provocative military movements tilateral war exercise to be held in Russia. with historical consequences and 2,000 major potholes were found to change the status quo near Pangong Lake, Chinese troops The rationale behind this decision is the presence of precedence. it is unlikely that they will manage to drastically raise access prices, although on the roads of Delhi. acted in contravention of the confidence-building measures Chinese and Pakistani troops in the exercise. The provoca- Tughlaq had done much the that might be the only solution. For far too long, India has operated on the basis This is terribly alarming as that both sides have worked out during the recent military tive military movements by the PLA and the subsequent clash- same in shifting the capital from of the “long tail” where low-income consumers make up a huge volume thanks potholes are one of the biggest talks. Chinese troops acted deliberately and provocatively and es have given opportunities to India to expose China's hol- Delhi to Daulatabad and back. causes of fatal accidents, espe- thus they have undone whatever progress was made during lowness and duplicity at the upcoming meeting of the Shanghai But the return trip of a bounc- to low prices. This has enabled low-cost invention but has stifled innovation cially where two-wheelers are bilateral talks at the military and diplomatic levels. Indian troops, Cooperation Organisation in Russia. India must insist on com- ing economy, never easy in the to a large degree. India really needs to raise its median income higher and a concerned. Besides this, broken however, forestalled this PLA activity, undertook measures to plete disengagement of troops and China must be made to best of times, has now been sav- constant focus on low-cost jugaad will not help, so higher prices might be footpaths, dislocated kerb strengthen their positions and thwarted Chinese intentions. realise that mutual cooperation is impossible after the attacks aged by the Coronavirus. The stones, pillars in the middle of This development brings into sharp focus the hollow- and attempts to destabilise India's territorial integrity. FM has already classified this the only way forward. the road in many places and ness of Chinese assertions about maintaining peace and tran- Venu GS pandemic as an “act of God.” And those will be needed if India needs the next generation of telecom tech- uncontrolled growth of trees quility in the border areas. Indian troops deserve a pat on the Kollam The disastrous demonetisation, nology, 5G, which will dramatically increase access speeds and could be the affecting traffic flow are some of too, could be bracketed in this the other anomalies which classification. God help us!! backbone of Narendra Modi’s much-ballyhooed “Digital India.” India doesn’t account for the increasing num- terms of road accidents with review this report and take ning and competence by the R Narayanan want a monopoly in the telecom space and it needs the latest technology as ber of road accidents in the 1.46 lakh fatalities annually as urgent action to improve the sit- authorities. Of course, we need Navi Mumbai well. Higher prices might be frowned upon by some in the government but country. per the latest report of the uation and put an end to these to change our behaviour, too. It is distressing to note that International Road Federation, meaningless deaths that can be Tushar Anand Send your feedback to: they have gotten to the cake. They can’t keep on admiring it anymore. India ranks first in the world in Geneva. The Government must avoided with a little bit of plan- Patna, Bihar [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Unconventional POINTCOUNTERPOINT BY INTRODUCING THESE CHANGES (NO QUESTION HOUR, THE GOVERNMENT WILL TRY TO ACCOMMODATE THE teachers ZERO HOUR), THE GOVERNMENT HAS ENSURED THAT ITS OPPOSITION’S DEMAND FOR ZERO HOUR TO CONTINUE ACCOUNTABILITY TO PARLIAMENT IS DONE AWAY WITH. SO THAT MEMBERS CAN RAISE URGENT MATTERS. Apart from conventional teachers we have —CPI LEADER —DEFENCE MINISTER some unorthodox ones amid us now who must get recognition and appreciation BINOY VISWAM RAJNATH SINGH Corona policy vs reality

RAM KRISHNA SINHA Although the Govt has taken a positive step to introduce a standard policy for battling Coronavirus, e have different categories of teachers, depending upon the hospitalisation and other medical costs, it should also make it easier for the claims to be settled stages in our lives and the vocations we pursue. So, we Whave school teachers, lecturers, professors, research guides, trainers, instructors, tutors, coaches, mentors and so on. However, we have another set of teachers who don’t qualify in the strict sense, yet impart valuable lessons. The most important among them are parents. The foundations of intellectual, emotional and ethical groom- ing in a child are laid at home by the parents. In a joint family even grandparents play a positive roles as guides. Again, at workplaces, bosses, seniors, corporate leaders are another set of educators. Equipped with knowledge, skills, exper- tise and experience, they often act as advisors, counsellors or men- tors and help their juniors and colleagues progress in their careers. HIMA BINDU KOTA Then, we have religious and spiritual gurus who preach from the scriptures and holy texts and offer guidance to their disciples he outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus in the and others on how to lead life well. However, apart from these obvi- city of Wuhan in China towards the end of last ous ones, we have some unorthodox and unconventional teach- Tyear became a major health emergency and a global pandemic. Over the last 10 months or so, ers amid us now who must get recognition and appreciation. different parts of the world have been the epicen- Children: In the digital age, it is important to be familiar with tres of this contagion. Governments around the new age systems, processes and apps. Be it the smartphone, inter- world have reacted to this unprecedented situation net, video-conferencing/chatting, video games and other modern by taking extreme measures like closing internation- gadgets, we need to learn their operations to use them. These learn- al borders and air space, imposing restrictions on ings help in vital activities like money transfer, booking tickets, order- domestic travel, prohibiting huge gatherings like ing food or non-food items, or viewing streaming channels, all of sporting or religious events, shutting down enter- which are now increasingly done online. In adaptation to new learn- tainment hubs and educational institutes. The toll ings, age being a factor, children have a distinct edge. They quick- of the virus on both personal and economic ly adapt and learn. Their aptitude, familiarity and knowledge of the aspects has been tremendous with the huge loss of human lives and slowdown of economies around the digital and online platforms are now much in demand at home, all world impacting several industries and the finan- the more during the lockdown. As digital tutors, they offer lessons cial markets. Governments have responded by pro- ALTHOUGH to their grandparents, parents and senior citizens to make them dig- viding a slew of measures to aid the ailing industry THE GOVERNMENT ital savvy. Indeed, without their hand-holding, many of the older gen- by providing liquidity and slashing interest rates, HAS PROVIDED eration find themselves handicapped in adjusting to the virtual space. among others. Social media: AN INSURANCE We have been used to learning the dos and don’ts The insurance industry is one such industry that SCHEME FOR from the traditional set of teachers, professional or otherwise. Now had to react quickly to this situation to develop new products in the face of the growing spread of the FRONTLINE WhatsApp, Facebook and so on are potent learning platforms where WORKERS LIKE we get free advice on topics ranging from money, health, nutrition, Coronavirus and the socio-economic uncertainties it brought in its wake. Lack of education and aware- SANITATION fitness, to culinary arts, home décor, farming to even immunity boost- WORKERS, ASHA ing during the pandemic. The medium being popular, all these tips ness have been the main reasons for India being Then there is the Corona Rakshak Insurance and Star Health and Allied norms to make it easier for their customers largely under-insured, particularly in the area of WORKERS, WARD which is an optional benefit-based cover Insurance among others. So how do you to settle claims, like accepting email sub- and learnings are widely read, shared and followed. The social media health insurance, with only 18 per cent of the urban BOYS, PARAMEDICS, that can be issued by life insurance com- choose the insurance company? There are missions and in some cases, on meeting platform, as a teacher, is helping us to learn and share informa- and 14 per cent of the rural population availing pro- DOCTORS, NURSES panies also in addition to health and gen- some factors, among others, that can help certain conditions, without policy docu- tion. The only caveat is the tips or instructions need to be followed tective schemes. The Insurance Regulatory and AND SPECIALISTS, IT eral insurance firms. The maximum sum you make a wise decision. ments. The LIC settled more than 561 by us with fact-checks, particularly in the matter of health. Development Authority (IRDA) recently made the insured is `2.5 lakh, which is offered as Affordability: Choose an insurance COVID-19 death claims amounting to Siri and Alexa: FAILS TO COVER ` Digital Voice Assistants like Siri and Alexa are availability of the standard health policy, Corona THEIR TREATMENT lumpsum and can be used at will, espe- company that can provide these policies nearly 27 crore till the last week of July. the new teachers in the digital sphere. Like a friend, kids can unhesi- Kavach, mandatory. Though it can’t replace the nor- cially during home quarantine, on treat- at an affordable premium. Although this data looks impressive, mal mediclaim policy, and all standard indemnity AND IS LIMITED TO ment, medicines and for nursing charges. Choose family coverage: It is also there are a number of cases where the kin tatingly ask anything they want to know from Siri and Alexa. Not THEIR DEATH. EVEN surprising, devices with Digital Voice Assistants are being installed policies are covering Coronavirus in India, if peo- The tenure of the policy and waiting peri- important to cover your entire family and, of Corona warriors like doctors and ple don’t have a health insurance, or if they are not AFTER MONTHS od remains the same as that of Corona therefore, choose an insurance company nurses, who died of Coronavirus, are bat- even in remote tribal areas to infuse fun and excitement in learn- INTO THIS ing and improve school enrolments. In smart classrooms, the Digital adequately covered by their health insurance, it Kavach. The requirement for claim in the that offers coverage to family. tling to claim the insurance money. Red would make a lot of sense to buy this special poli- PANDEMIC, Corona Kavach policy is a positive diag- Network: A health emergency can tapism is making their lives hell and the Voice Assistants act as the teacher. In the future, such devices and cy. Especially given the fact that India now has near- SEVERAL CLAIMS nosis of Coronavirus from a Government- strike you, anytime and anywhere. families of the deceased health workers are AI-assisted humanoid robots, as smart, interesting and trendy teach- ly 37,69,523 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the ARE REJECTED DUE authorised centre and hospitalisation for Therefore, choose an insurance compa- struggling to prove that they contracted ers, are likely to gain more popularity among children and schools. third-highest in the world after the US and Brazil. 24 hours. For Corona Rakshak, other ny that has a wide network of hospitals the deadly infection in the line of duty to Nature: TO THE Mother Nature has always been part of our existence. There are no drugs as yet to fully cure patients and CONFUSION things being same, the hospitalisation around the world. claim the `50 lakh insurance provided by But we have forgotten to look at nature as a “healer” and “teacher” work on the vaccines for the virus is still in the trial requirement is for 72 hours. One is also Healthy claim settlement ratio: the Government. stages. ABOUT THE unsure of the amount of additional cover Choose an insurer who has a high claim In some cases, insurance claims were up until recently. Now, with the adverse effects of climate change ELIGIBILITY AND ravaging us, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, we are realis- While most people with mild symptoms recov- required if an health insurance policy is settlement ratio, which means it settles not approved of doctors and nurses who er with the medicines prescribed by doctors, in OTHER a part of the portfolio. An individual more claims than others when compared laid down their lives in taking care of ing the hard way the critical importance of nature as our sustain- REQUIREMENTS er, healer and teacher. In the collective confinement, we found to extreme cases, infected people require hospitalisa- should have a health insurance cover of to the total claims received. patients as they were not Central BURIED WITHIN ` our great relief how nature is our constant friend and can lift our tion and ventilator support. That is where the bills 8-10 lakh, so depending on this, an addi- Although the Corona Kavach is very Government employees. Although the go up exponentially and this is where a person who THE FINE PRINT tional coverage of Corona Kavach can be comprehensive, there are still circum- Government has provided an insurance hearts and give us so much joy. It would indeed have been much does not have health insurance or whose cover is OF POLICY taken, to top up your existing health pol- stances which are not covered. First, if the scheme for frontline workers like sanita- tougher to deal with the pandemic, hadn’t nature been around us. not adequate will be most vulnerable as the out of GUIDELINES icy. But remember to choose a top-up diagnosis is negative or not from a tion workers, ASHA workers, ward boys, Nature teaches us the rhythms and cycles of life, selfless giv- pocket expense will be huge. The features of Corona Kavach policy from the same Government-approved centre. Second, if paramedics, doctors, nurses and special- ing, continuous growth and generation, and the essence of sus- Corona Kavach are very standard and cover both company as your basic health policy to hospitalisation is not required and the ists, it fails to cover their treatment and is tainability, harmony and oneness. It also teaches us to consume individuals and families, and it is available in one claim cashless benefits for both. In most patient undergoes only day care proce- limited to their death. Even after months wisely and responsibly. Now in close communion with nature, thank- basic mandatory cover offered on indemnity basis of the cases, co-morbidities will also be dures. Third, if medicines are bought with- into this pandemic, several claims are fully, we have discovered a friend, philosopher and guide. and one optional cover available on benefit basis. covered during the claims. The premium out proper prescription; fourth, if the treat- rejected due to the confusion about the eli- Pandemic: Life itself is a teacher and we always knew that. Corona Kavach is a single premium plan where the may vary from as low as `127 per month ment is availed outside India and fifth any gibility and other requirements buried But now, a catastrophe unleashed by the Coronavirus is teaching sum insured is in the multiples of `50,000 where the to as high as `14,927, based on the sum vaccination, inoculation expenses used for within the fine print of policy guidelines ` us novel lessons in life. Starting from coping with crippled busi- maximum sum insured is 5 lakh, minimum being insured, availing family cover, age of the prevention of the condition are not cov- of the insurance companies. `50,000. Not only is the Corona Kavach a standard- insured and so on. The IRDA has given ered in the policy. So we have to be care- Although, the Government has taken nesses, loss of livelihood to handling enforced loneliness, an emo- ised policy, which is uniform across all the insur- a go-ahead to 29 general and health insur- ful about different situations under which a positive step to introduce a standard pol- tional see-saw, topsy-turvy routines, we are learning unique lessons ers, it is also very comprehensive, covering home- ance companies, both State-owned and our claims may not be processed. One of icy for battling Coronavirus, hospitalisa- and reinventing ourselves. The crisis has taught us to appreciate care and Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha and private, to market the Corona Kavach pol- the reasons a claim may not be approved tion and other medical costs associated nature, create new networks, leverage the virtual world, look for new Homeopathic treatment, PPE and treatment of co- icy. Some of the prominent State-owned is the choice of the line of treatment. It is with it, it should also make it easier for the engagements, explore new hobbies, pursue passions, experiment morbidities when hospitalised, including any ven- insurers marketing this policy are SBI a grey area as only treatments, which are claims to be settled. Though the insurance with new ways and ideas, act collectively for the common good, tilator and ICU charges, ambulance cost upto `2,000, General Insurance, National Insurance, approved by the Indian Government, are money can never replace our loved ones, and, last but not the least, to have a better world view and perspec- pre and post-hospitalisation care upto a certain num- New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance recognised by the health insurers. For the bereaved family members can at least tive. Welcome to all these unconventional teachers. ber of days and daily cash allowance of 0.5 per cent and United India Insurance. Other example, the recently-tried plasma ther- hope to pick up the remaining threads of (The writer is former General Manager, Bank of India, Learning of the sum insured for a certain number of days. renowned private players include Acko apy is not officially recognised by the their lives with it. and Development and an author) Some insurers do not have a cap on the room rent General Insurance, ICICI Lombard Government. The insurance companies (The writer is Associate Professor, as long as the room availed is a single private one. General Insurance, HDFC ERGO General are claiming that they have eased their Amity University, Noida) Value the elderly for a stronger nation Just by managing their care based on financial help, you cannot assume hundred per cent execution of, and exemption from, your duties susceptibility is not just limited to the cent), Kangra (11.7 per cent) and elderly and spend time with them. in your family. Today, our society is confusion or a new turn in your banking services and facilities for Coronavirus as their immunity gets Auna (11.5 per cent). Solan and Often we leave the elders to live in lacks role models. We continue to life. You will see that some positive those who have pension and other compromised as they age. Sirmaur (8 per cent) have the lowest their own world. Even if they want seek role models in movies and solution will always come out of the social security assistance from the I would specifically like to draw proportion of the elderly. About to say something, we tend to ignore books. Whereas in every household conversation to the challenge you are Government or other organisations. attention to the elderly in Himachal three-quarters of the elderly (71 per it. This leads to a communication gap, youngsters can be inspired by the facing. Do keep in mind that the elder- Pradesh as I belong to that beautiful cent) live with their family members which further gives rise to many psy- achievements of their elders, from Don’t leave them alone: Today, ly are the pillars of our society. The State. The number of elderly people and they play an important role in chological complexes in them and their real life experiences and hard the biggest challenge for the elderly stronger we make them, the stronger in Himachal is growing very fast. family decisions such as arranging that creates social disorder. work. is increasing loneliness and mental the all-round development of our According to a United Nations social and religious events, buying Discharge your duties towards Take them along through the depression. In the metropolitan cities society and nation will be. For the NARESH KUMAR Development Programme (UNDP) household items and property. them: Fulfil your duties towards the changes in life: Often the elderly are in their pursuit of material things, welfare and care of the elderly, we report, Himachal has seven lakh If we look at the lockdown that elderly and give them care and ser- left out because of the rapid changes children are lagging in the discharge must protect the already existing ccording to the Population people aged 60 years or more, which was imposed for more than 100 days vice. The obligation is to fulfil the occurring in our lifestyles. To deal of their duties towards the parents social support systems and tradition- Census of 2011, there are is 10.2 per cent of the total popula- to deal with the Corona epidemic in moral and social needs of the elder- with that, we must include the elders and grandparents. al social institutions such as the fam- Anearly 104 million elderly tion of the State, higher than the a positive light, then it has given us ly. Do not forget that to make you in our lifestyle changes. Often we Just by managing their care ily and kinship, neighbourhood people (aged 60 years or above) in national average of 8.6 per cent. The an unprecedented opportunity to reach this point in life, they have dis- assume that they would not be inter- based on financial help, you cannot bonding, community bonding and India, which has a ratio of 53 million elderly population in Himachal is communicate and commune with the charged small responsibilities by ested in technology, fashion and assume hundred per cent execution community participation. women and 51 million men. A projected to grow at a rate of 3.1 per elders. depriving themselves of many world- social media and so on. However, it of, and exemption from, your duties. Recently we celebrated Senior report released by the United Nations cent annually and is expected to reach Things like sitting with them, lis- ly satisfactions. is not like that. At one time, our elders After the birth of a child, until Citizen’s Day and Ganesh Chaturthi. Population Fund (UNPF) and 1.1 million by 2026, which will be tening to their experiences, eating Learn the rites, rituals and val- were the drivers of change in their he/she begins to speak and walk, the Remember the mythological story of HelpAge India suggests that the about 15 per cent of its total popu- together may seem to be insignificant ues from the elders and adopt them generation. So we need to introduce presence of the mother is indispens- Ganesha? To prove his superiority, number of elderly is expected to grow lation by that year. A whopping 90 or too small but through these, we are for life. Our children spend so much them to changes in technology, able for the kid. In the same way, Ganesha’s brother Karthik went off to 173 million by 2026, which is per cent of the population lives in seeing the social institution called time on their mobile phones, gadgets lifestyle, innovation, social media and elders expect the same affection and on a journey of the three worlds while roughly, 18 crore by the next seven rural areas, so it can be said that an family strengthened in society. and so on but taking out time for fashion in our generation. intimacy from their children after a Ganesha simply circumambulated his years. That’s just a figure, though increasing elderly population is a Recently, in an online discussion held grandparents is not one of their pri- Take advantage of their experi- time. parents. When asked why he did so, scary enough to tell the story of the major phenomenon in the rural by the Dadi Dada Foundation, a not- orities. Motivate children to receive ence: Take suggestions from them at Financial support is a must: As he answered that his parents Shiva challenge we have right in front of us: areas of Himachal. for-profit social organisation work- values from their grandparents. But every turn of life. Later, it depends age progresses, the needs and pref- and Parvati constituted the three Our elders and our responsibilities The significant thing here is ing for the rights of the elderly in first of all, apply these morals to your upon you whether you fully accept erences of the elderly change. They worlds and thus he was given the fruit towards them. that this elderly population is equal- India, I put forth some points that can lives as you can teach children more their advice or not. But certainly, their will have to be provided with finan- of knowledge. Do give your parents Today, the world is facing an ly distributed in these districts. As per help create a good environment in from your actions than words. experience will enrich your decision- cial security for every requirement and grandparents that status in life. unprecedented crisis caused by an Census 2011, Hamirpur has 13.8 per society for the elderly. Make them your role model: making process. Experience-based on including medicines, treatment, food (The writer is General Manager, invisible virus, which has the worst cent of the total population of the Give them your time: First, Share the achievements of the elder- age cannot be acquired from a book, and clothes. Support them financial- Corporate Communications, with impact on the elderly. However, this elderly, followed by Bilaspur (11.9 per increase communication with the ly when you talk to the young ones so take their opinion whenever there ly if they are not independent and get Power Grid Corporation of India) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Economic growth will turn Acquisition of Future Group biz is credit positive for RIL positive by Q1FY22: EACPM PNS n NEW DELHI Reliance Industries Ltd's acqui- PNS n MUMBAI petitive at the global level, has sition of Future Group's con- to be reduced. Besides, the cost sumer business will strength- VW begins bookings The economic growth will of power has to go down as en the retail footprint of India's come into positive territory subsidized supply to farmers largest organised retailer, for automatic trims of only by March or June quarter makes it expensive for the Moody's Investors Service said Polo, Vento 2021, but India will have to industry to get electricity, he on Wednesday. turn the crisis into an oppor- said. Last week, RIL announced NEW DELHI: Volkswagen tunity by introducing reforms, Drawing from mythology, that it will acquire Future Passenger Cars India on Nilesh Shah, a part-time mem- Shah compared the condition Enterprise Limited's (FEL) Wednesday said it has commenced bookings for ber of the Economic Advisory of an entrepreneur in the consumer business for a pur- automatic variants of BS-VI Council to the Prime Minister, Indian context with that of the chase consideration of around tion and equity fundraising RIL to be impacted given that compliant Polo and Vento said on Wednesday. character Abhimanyu in Rs 24,713 crore. activities have created suffi- RIL is only buying the assets models. The Polo GT trim is Shah, who is the managing Mahabharata and said the mar- "The transaction is credit cient buffer within its credit and businesses," it said. priced at Rs 9.67 lakh while director of Kotak Mahindra ket forces are akin to the positive because it will solidi- metrics." Successful completion and Vento Highline Plus variant is Asset Management Company, Kauravs while the role of fy its (RIL's) position as the "The acquisition will integration of the assets pro- tagged at Rs 12.99 lakh (ex- attributed the surge in equity “At the current level, it looks lenging situation, just the way Pandavs is played by the reg- largest organised retailer in strengthen RIL's position with- posed to be acquired will cre- showroom). Both the trims markets to the optimism they like March 2021 quarter or we did in 1991 during the forex ulation, infrastructure support India and further diversify its in the organised retail sector in ate business and financial syn- now come with one-litre petrol get by looking at the future and June 2021 quarter will show y- crisis which put the growth and policies. earnings," the rating agency India as it will be able to ergies, it said, adding the extent engine mated with six speed not at the data of the past. o-y positive GDP growth,” momentum in a new orbit. Commenting on the surge in said in a note. leverage on established brand of synergies will depend on automatic transmission. "At India's GDP contracted 23.9 Shah said speaking at a webi- Shah said companies want to markets, he said while the past Moody's said despite a price names and vast network of RIL's retail business strategy Volkswagen, our brand per cent year-on-year (yoy) in nar organized by professional shift out of China and that is about lockdowns, the future tag of around USD 3.3 billion, stores currently owned and and how quickly the consumer philosophy is to be a premium the June 2020 quarter, which networking platform Linkedin. India ought to roll out the red is about reforms which will the cost of the acquisition operated by the Future Group demand in India recover fol- accessible car manufacturer in saw COVID-19 lockdowns, He hinted that GDP will be carpet for them and also cut change the growth orbit of remains small relative to RIL's entities," Moody's said. lowing the unprecedented eco- India. With that intention, we making the country one of the hit by the pandemic for two the red tape. India and markets are reading total assets of around USD 155 In addition, the acquisition nomic contraction due to coro- are launching our automatic worst performers across the years but stressed that we need The cost of logistics, which into the same. billion and consolidated EBIT- will also allow RIL to step-up navirus. Compared to the pur- variant on the BS-VI Polo and world during the pandemic. to take advantage of the chal- makes Indian goods uncom- DA of USD 12.8 billion for the its retail footprint in states and chase consideration of USD 3.3 Vento," Volkswagen Passenger fiscal ended March 31, 2020. territories where it currently billion and reported net debt Cars India Director Steffen "As a result, the acquisition does not have a significant of USD 21.5 billion as of Knapp said in a statement. can be accommodated within presence. March 31, 2020, RIL has raised Deliveries of the vehicles will RattanIndia RIL's current rating," it said. "Even though entities in the around USD 23 billion since begin from September 15. LIC Housing plans to "Moreover, the company's Future Group are under finan- April 2020 by way of monetis- Group sells recent spate of asset monetisa- cial stress, we do not expect ing stakes. solar assets raise Rs 50,500 crore to GIP APM Terminals PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI IRF: Strict rules for retro Pipavav board LIC Housing Finance on RattanIndia Group on Wednesday said it will seek Wednesday said it has sold its fitment of CNG kits approves shareholders' approval in the solar plants with a combined Gold declines upcoming annual general capacity of 306 MW to PNS n NEW DELHI digital monitoring compli- Rs 700 crore meeting this month to raise up Global Infrastructure ance for retro-fitment of CNG PNS n NEW DELHI Rs 614, silver to Rs 50,500 crore by issuing Partners (GIP) for about Rs To ensure safety on roads, kits in the cars already on the tanks Rs 1,799 debt securities or other hybrid 1,670 crore. global body IRF on roads," IRF said in a statement. APM Terminals Pipavav on NEW DELHI: Gold prices in instruments on a private place- GIP is one of the world's Wednesday urged the gov- The MoRTH has worked in Wednesday said its board the national capital declined ment basis. The company's largest infrastructure invest- ernment for issuing strict bringing in the legisla- has approved a Rs 700 crore Rs 614 to Rs 52,314 per 10 annual general meeting ment managers with over regulations, including tive and regulatory expansion plan. gram on Wednesday tracking (AGM) is scheduled to take USD 51 billion of assets digital monitoring environment The amount will be used weakness in the international place through video confer- under management globally. compliance, for towards saving for upgrading existing facil- market, according to HDFC ence and other audio-visual RattanIndia Group had retro-fitment of human lives, IRF ities for handling bigger ships Securities. In the previous means on September 28, 2020, exceeding Rs 50,500 crore issue the debt instruments in solar assets portfolio of 306 CNG kits in vehi- said. and increasing the container trade, gold had closed at Rs in compliance with COVID-19 (Rupees Fifty Thousand Five one or more tranches during MW, consisting of ground cles. The Geneva- capacity to 1.6 million twen- 52,928 per 10 gram. Silver related regulations. Hundred Crore only) on a pri- the period commencing from mounted solar assets of 297 Currently, under based global road ty-foot equivalent units also tanked Rs 1,799 to Rs The approval of the mem- vate placement basis," it said in the date of commencing of this MW spread across Karnataka the CNG retro-fit- safety body added (TEUs), it added. 71,202 per kg from its bers is being sought by way of a regulatory filing. meeting up to the date of next (Pavagada), Maharashtra ment technique, the that European crash "APM Terminals Pipavav previous close of Rs 73,001 "special resolution, authorising The non-convertible deben- AGM. LIC Housing Finance (Katol), Rajasthan (Bhadla) gas tank, fuel lines, injec- test regulation, Motor (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd) per kg. "Spot gold prices for the board of directors to issue tures (NCDs) proposed to be said its overall borrowing and Uttar Pradesh tion system and electricals Vehicle Amendment Act, reg- has announced the approval 24 karat in Delhi were down NCDs and/or any other hybrid issued by the company for power is of Rs 3 lakh crore and (Allahabad and Bareilly) and are retro-fitted to a vehicle that ulations for airbags, and seat- of Rs 700 crore in coherence Rs 614 with a decline in instruments which can be clas- cash may be either at par or the proposed fund raise plan is 9 MW rooftop solar projects is not designed for CNG, belt reminders are some major to the expansion plan of the international prices," HDFC sified as being Tier II capital premium or a discount to face within the limit. spread across 10 cities, a threatening lives, it said. examples. company. The stated invest- Securities Senior Analyst under the provisions of the value, depending upon the Shares of the company set- company statement said. "The International Road "On similar lines, the need ment will be utilised for (Commodities) Tapan Patel Housing Finance Companies prevailing market conditions at tled at Rs 303.80 apiece on RattanIndia Group said Federation (IRF) has urged the of the hour by the ministry is upgrading the port's existing said. In the international (NHB) Directions, 2010, up to the time of issues, it added. BSE, up 0.05 per cent from the the transaction is valued at Rs Union Ministry of Road to bring in strict regulations facility to handle bigger ships market, gold was quoting an aggregate amount not The company said it may previous close. 1,670 crore. Transport and Highways and framework for retro-fit- and eventually expand the down at USD 1,963 per ounce (MoRTH) to formulate and ments of CNG kits in vehicles," container capacity to 1.6 mil- and silver at USD 27.87 an immediately notify strict tech- said K K Kapila, president lion TEUs," the company ounce. "Gold prices pared nical requirements including emeritus, IRF. said in a statement. previous gains as investors switched to riskier assets after ‘Covid restrictions to shave off 18% of ONGC capex’ the US and China showed recovery in manufacturing PNS n NEW DELHI restrictions disrupting supply which would get pushed into "Capex flow will get pushed chain and movement of labour, next fiscal," he said. to next fiscal," he said adding Abbott gets nod for once-a-day activities," he added. State-owned Oil and Natural he said at post-first-quarter Oil and gas exploration and FY21 capex would be around Gas Corp (ONGC) may see earnings call production pro- Rs 26,500 crore. capital spending this fiscal with jects typically On the company's borrow- heart failur,e angina treatment drug reduce by close to one-fifth investors. involve the sup- ings, the official said there after COVID-19 related restric- "There is ply of equipment was no immediate plan to PNS n NEW DELHI market in the coming weeks, imize the overall health of tions delayed projects, its direc- no con- from overseas raise debt and the recent reg- Abbott said in a statement. people with chronic heart fail- tor-finance Subhash Kumar scious effort suppliers. Also, ulatory filing of board approval Global healthcare firm Abbott This formulation will be ure or chronic stable angina. said on Wednesday. to reduce some facilities for Rs 45,000 crore borrowing on Wednesday said it has more convenient for patients, We have used the best technol- ONGC, India's top oil and capex but like rigs are pertained to "aggregation" of all received approval from the which will help facilitate treat- ogy and science to develop this gas producer, had budgeted Rs considering operated by for- previous approvals. DCGI for its once-a-day for- ment adherence with the aim new dosage formulation," HMSI sales in 32,501 crore of capital expen- the time lost eign crews. He said the company had mulation, Ivabradine, used for to improve health outcomes, it Abbott Regional Medical August drops 2 pc diture for the fiscal to March (due to Lockdowns in raised loans for different pur- treatment of chronic heart added. Director Balagopal Nair said. at 4,43,969 units 2021 (FY21). COVID-19 several parts of poses including the acquisition failure and chronic stable angi- The formulation has been The convenient once-a-day But the actual spending may lockdown) the world includ- of Hindustan Petroleum Corp na. developed at Abbott's I&D formulation will help improve NEW DELHI: Honda be around Rs 26,500 crore as and disruption in the supply ing India restricted movement Ltd (HPCL) in recent years and The company plans to centre in Mumbai, the state- overall treatment adherence, Motorcycle & Scooter India project implementations got chain, there may be a loss of of labour as well as disrupted they all were through separate launch Ivabradine prolonged ment said. "Adherence to ther- leading to better health out- (HMSI) on Wednesday impacted due to COVID-19 around Rs 6,000 crore capex supply chains. board authorisations. release tablets in the Indian apy is a critical factor to max- comes, he added. reported 2 per cent decline in its total sales at 4,43,969 units in August. The company had sold a total of 4,52,551 units Strata raises Rs 140 crore for in the same month last year. Adani says airports to create adjacencies for group businesses Domestic sales last month warehousing assets consortium PNS n NEW DELHI acquisition of GVK Airport existing portfolio of six airports across India is projected to stood at 4,28,231 units as Developers Ltd's 50.50 per provides us a transformation- grow 5-fold and the nation against 4,25,664 units, a PNS n MUMBAI Hosur and Billionaire Gautam Adani on cent stake in the Mumbai al platform that will help shape builds 200 additional airports growth of 1 per cent, it said one pharma Wednesday said his ports-to- International Airport Ltd and create strategic adjacencies to handle over 1 billion domes- adding this was the first time Strata, tech-enabled warehouse in energy conglomerate acquiring (MIAL). It will also buyout 23.5 for our other B2B businesses." tic and international passengers in the ongoing fiscal that its commercial real Bengaluru, a controlling stake in Mumbai per cent stake of Airports MIAL holds a 74 per cent across the Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities, domestic sales breached the 4 estate investment platform, on collectively computed for a airport will help expand its Company of South Africa stake in Navi Mumbai Airport. the majority of which will con- lakh units mark. Exports Tuesday said it has raised Rs 140 total of 7 lakh sq ft of the ware- existing portfolio of six airports (ACSA) and Bidvest Group to Adani said Mumbai is set to nect to Mumbai. during the month stood at crore for a consortium of three housing space, the company and create strategic adjacencies get a 74 per cent controlling become one of the top 5 glob- "Over this period, India's top 15,738 units as against grade-A warehousing asset said in a statement. for the group's other business- interest in Mumbai airport. al metropolitan centres of the 30 cities are expected to each 26,887 units in August last opportunities amid the Besides, the assets also es. "The Mumbai International 21st century and is expected to require two airports and Adani year. Last month, the company COVID-19 pandemic. secured traction from the non- Earlier this week, Adani Airport is absolutely world- be the nation's leading airport Airports sees itself well-posi- launched its Hornet 2.0 The consortium of assets, resident Indian (NRI) commu- Airports, a subsidiary of class," Adani said in a state- as well as a core domestic and tioned to help build the infra- motorcycle price starting Rs including two Strata Avigna nity and from investors across Mumbai-listed Adani ment. "The addition of the and the Navi Mumbai international hub. structure platform required," 1,26,345. warehousing I and II situated in tier-II towns, the company said. Enterprises, announced the Mumbai International Airport International Airport to our This when passenger traffic he said. Sensex ends 185 pts Global shares mostly higher, cheered by US economic data PNS n TOKYO the COVID-19 hit yet, these higher; Nifty tops 11,500 evidences of continued recov- Global shares were mostly ery nevertheless works in the Australia's economy takes PNS n MUMBAI Mahindra and Mahindra higher Wednesday as investors favour of keeping the cautious (M&M) was the top gainer in were encouraged by positive optimism and the equity rally sharpest dive since the 1930s The BSE Sensex jumped 185 the Sensex pack, rallying U.S. economic data, even while going,” she said in a commen- CANBERRA: Australia's time in 28 years following a points on Wednesday, tracking around 6 per cent, followed by the coronavirus pandemic has tary. economy suffered its sharpest 0.3% drop in the first quar- gains in Reliance PowerGrid, Tata Steel, regions around the world bat- Japan's benchmark Nikkei economic contraction since ter of the year, since it has Industries, M&M and IndusInd Bank, tling recessions. 225 added 0.5 per cent to fin- the Great Depression due to logged two straight quarters Infosys amid a Reliance Industries, France's CAC 40 added 1.7 ish at 23,247.15. Australia's the pandemic, with data of contraction. “Today's largely positive HCL Tech, ONGC per cent in early trading to S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.8 per released Wednesday confirm- national accounts confirm trend in global and Infosys. 5,023.62, while Germany's cent to 6,063.20, even though ing the country is in its first the devastating impact on the markets and sus- On the other DAX jumped 1.8 per cent to the nation reported its worst recession in 28 years. The Australian economy from tained foreign hand, Bajaj Auto, 13,204.32. Britain's FTSE 100 drop in GDP ever, with a 7 per economy shrank 7% in the COVID-19,” Treasurer Josh fund inflows. Asian Paints, Sun rose 1.9 per cent to 5,970.36. cent contraction in the April- June, the biggest contraction Frydenberg said. After starting on Pharma, HDFC and U.S. shares were set for further June quarter, and is now in since records began in 1959, The previous biggest a choppy note, the Nestle India were gains with Dow futures rising U.S. Commerce Department markets, finding inspiration recession. the government reported. downturn since Australia BSE benchmark ended among the laggards. 0.6 per cent to 28,790.0. S&P said construction spending in from Wall Street with the gains South Korea's Kospi rose Prime Minister Scott began keeping records in 185.23 points or 0.48 per cent According to traders, 500 futures rose to 3,550.62, up the U.S. edged higher in July, notched overnight,” said Jingyi 0.6 per cent to 2,364.37. Hong Morrison told Parliament: 1959 was a 2% fall in June higher at 39,086.03. despite opening on a choppy 0.7 per cent. breaking a string of losses due Pan, market strategist at IG in Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.3 “This is a devastating day for 1974. Economists estimate a The broader NSE Nifty note, domestic equities turned Investor sentiment was lift- to disruptions caused by the Singapore. per cent to 25,120.09, while the Australia.” The country is sharper decline of 9.5% in climbed 64.75 points or 0.56 positive tracking firm cues ed by better-than-expected pandemic. “A positive tone “Although the U.S. economy Shanghai Composite inched now in recession for the first 1930. per cent to close at 11,535. from most global markets. economic data overnight. The had been assumed by Asia is nowhere near the state before 0.2 per cent lower to 3,404.80. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Even as more and more relaxations have been coming up and lockdown Covid being lifted slowly, BLOGGERS schools don't seem like they would open up anytime crisis: TURN SAVIOURS soon, given how everyone's awaiting arenting amid the Hyderabad, for mothers, it’s the malise the situation prevalent COVID-19 crisis Hyderabad Mommies. This in every house, important to a vaccine for seems to be getting close-knit community of moth- find joy in doing the mundane Utpal tougher for many, ers from the city is of and for chores which we’d earlier out- COVID. Parenting P as days pass by. No mothers looking for answers to sourced to our maids.” parent anticipated their queries on schools, stores, Some parents have also they do, just like Chhaya does. amid the pandemic that they would be locked-in lifestyle, food for children, and resorted to keeping their kids “It becomes all the more with their kids for an endless sleep patterns, but now most busy using gadgets. On that, important for parents to be has become a huge number of months, and so parents’ needs moved to infor- Chhaya says, “I did see a lot of cautious in all that they do. I most weren't ready for the mation on how to keep their kids addicted to the iPad and didn’t have to teach my 19- challenge, challenges. Some parents said kids gainfully engaged during other gadgets. Watching car- year-old son much. When he they have tried reading books the lockdown. toons, video games, movies saw that every time I went out especially for on parenting, looking for infor- Post-COVID, such parenting throughout the day, etc., will to feed over 400 stray animals mation online, trying distrac- groups have been helping out worsen their eyes. It is impor- every day during the lockdown working parents, tions, all in vain. It has become parents, especially mothers tant to both — curtail their and once I was back home, I even more important now for with live sessions about the screen time, and monitor the bathed with hot water, drank who're trying hard parents to look for or create virus, its vaccine, precautions content the child is exposed to. two cups of warm water, and content to entertain and pro- for children, babies, pregnant Remember, these habits will disinfected the place from the to stay sane for the vide a much-needed escape for mothers, and more. Hyderabad become tough to break once road to my bathroom, he fol- their kids. Mommies has been having we go back to our normal lies, lowed me. Children don’t listen Interestingly, parents have interactive sessions by experts however far away it is.” Chhaya when you impose things on past few months. found hope and practical sug- in the field of medicine, mental and many other parent blog- them, if anything, they could The Pioneer's gestions and solutions from health, etc. “These live sessions gers advise parents to assign turn rebellious. You’ve to live it blogging parents and social have helped parents who’re Chhaya duties to their kids. “They imi- for them to follow, you have to RACHEL media accounts dedicated to locked-in their homes. They tate whatever you, read a book, have a conversation with them. parenting on the can ask questions anything so they follow you. The more They will have a zillion ques- internet! under the sun and we have will fall asleep, her baby will do you’re engrossed in your laptop tions, be open, and willing to DAMMALA talks Here in experts answering them. Our well, she’ll do well, she’ll get or phone, it is only natural that answer them. If you don’t main motive, that we keep through - all of these go a long they will follow, however small know some, let them know to parent bloggers telling mothers, is this — be way in comforting her. I also or grown-up they are,” bloggers that you’d do your research and positive and patient,” shares asked some mothers to look for believe. Parenting blogs are get back. Chances are, they will from various parts Chhaya Sharma, founder of the a means of outlet, so write, regularly hosting competitions do that research themselves, group. “We’ve also had sessions some talk, it all helps,” she says. and other fun activities for kids thanks to Google. So it’s no of India, who the on yoga, sessions on mental Balancing work and family too. They have dance, arts and herculean task, you see,” shares health by renowned counsel- has been the biggest challenge crafts, and singing sessions to Utpal, who had been able to internet is lors/psychologists, webinars on for most parents. Chhaya keep the kids excited, busy, and influence his volunteers and yoga, etc. We’ve even had peo- advises, “We can’t avoid or run thinking. their families’ lives too, on looking to, for ple help mothers with small away from this change in our Chhaya also advises parents being extra cautious amid the scale businesses,” she adds. lives, the only best way to deal to talk to their kids about lockdown. Priyanka, whose child is just with it, is face and conquer it. It boundaries and tell them Priyanka Mallik says that practical advice about to turn 2, had a tough definitely is tough with kids what’s allowed what is not. parents must learn to give time battling post-partum around, 24*7, kids can throw “Discipline them, not by anger themselves a break. “You’ve got depression and certainly tantrums when they’re asked but with a stern yet loving to understand that you don’t understands other mothers not to venture out. What we Priyanka patience. I involve my toddler have to be a parent 24*7. who’re going through the ought to understand is that in household chores. It also Remember, taking some time same phase is. “The they need more attention, since allows me to spend more time off for some to relax is not to post-partum phase interaction with people/friends we had some “me time”. With with him. This way, parents felt guilty about. You don’t have is worse when one outside has reduced. We have kids at home all the time, time can teach their kids life skills to put aside hours, because you is stuck at home. to make efforts to take time out for self is a distant dream for young, irrespective of gender. can’t if you have a child/chil- So it has for them. My kid is 3-and-a- mothers. This is why we’re My son enjoys making rotis dren below 1 year of age. Some become even half-years-old. He understands pretty vocal about letting with me. Now, for him, it’s not time aside to just sip hot coffee, more impor- when I talk to him like an adult mothers know that it’s okay to just my work, but both his and a 10-minute read of your tant for and tell him my work timings feel overwhelmed because it’s mine,” explains Chhaya. Like favourite book, etc., should do. women to and boundaries. I also ensure I not just them feeling that way. her, Namrata too, asks parents Your spouse needs it too. You connect with keep him busy during that Nobody was ready, or well- to involve themselves in their can’t go out on dates, you sure each other, time by engaging him in some equipped to deal with such an kids' lives as much as they can, can have one at home, if you talk it out, activity, otherwise, he’d run to unprecedented situation. And 'cause it has been tough for can plan and make time for it and not beat me for attention.” Blogger it helps to know you’re not them too. "Go back to the when the baby is asleep,” advis- themselves Priyanka Mallik, whose profile alone. Telling moms that they basics, take out your old board es Priyanka. about any- ‘From_Vodka_To_Nappies’ on can find themselves in the games, you’ll be surprised to The COVID crisis has thing. My Instagram has been helping middle of all the madness helps see how much fun it is to play brought with some positives profile is all several other mothers, seconds like nothing else. With the with the family,” she adds. too. The lockdown has allowed about these Chhaya. onus to run the house on On disciplining kids and children and parents to spend mothers Namrata Sadhvani, mothers and they not being to teaching them to take precau- more quality time with each and more. founder of the mom blog, have things they do the normal tions seriously among others, other. It has brought families Just telling Momspresso, says “As a mom, I way, can make them feel Utpal Khot, a blogger and closer, made their evenings another know how overwhelming it underaccomplished or guilty of founder of ‘Being A real fun, got them to connect with mom can be for a mother, especially not doing enough. We ensure Human’ from Mumbai believes their friends, relatives, via that her when we’re used to a routine. we make these mothers know that children learn from par- video calls, zoom celebrations, baby When the kids went to school, it’s okay. It’s important to nor- ents and that they mimic what etc.

Tollywood actor is eagerly awaiting his upcoming film, V, that is touted to be an out and out thriller and action-packed SUDHEER BABU cop film. Considered to be one of Tollywood's biggest blessings, SHIKHA DUGGAL writes about the actor's film, its release on OTT, and more. SPILLS THE BEANS

national bad- cop played by Sudheer actor will be seen deliver- give the audience a perfect OTT has become the cur- their home and their fin- minton player- Babu is one of the many ing an authentic perfor- dose of action starring rent saviour given the gertip,” added Sudheer turned-actor, interesting roles in the mance of a determined opposite Nani and is a peo- uncertainty pertaining to who’s currently awaiting A Sudheer Babu movie. He gets to have cop. The audience too ple’s saviour — “Action the pandemic. “The look the release of V on the 5th has given some many stand-out moments seems to have a soft corner thrillers will be incomplete and the feel of the movie of September. spectacular films apart from being a desir- for watching actors playing without a fight sequence, I get the right expression When asked what is his and according to his fans, able police officer. In a cops on the silver screen as am going to portray adren- only on a 70mm screen plus points are, he said that almost all his movies have recent media interaction, most of the cop movies in aline-pumping action nonetheless, these are grim he is adamant about cer- a tremendous story, plot, the Tollywood hero contemporary times have sequences building a great situations and we hope to tain things and that when- and memorable perfor- expressed how the movie landed up being chart- momentum to the screen- have a memorable experi- ever he decides on some- mances. One such upcom- holds an extremely strong busters at the box office. play written by Mohan ence. Good stories and thing, he will go for it at ing film of Sudheer Babu is characterisation along with But how’s the role of a garu.” actors are finding their whatever cost and achieve V! Helmed by director an ensemble cast. “It’s an cop being played by Talking about his OTT space on an over the top it. With no scope of shoots Mohan Indraganti, the film action-packed movie, it Sudheer is different from experience, the star platform which is eventual- earlier during the lock- is a must-watch featuring pursued me to grow as a others? He enlightens us by informs that apparently the ly helping our Tollywood down, Sudheer Babu stupendous actors like person every day on the telling that this particular movie wasn’t made to be industry also grow global- adopted fitness as his Nani, Sudheer, Aditi Rao sets,” he had said. charismatic character of a released on an OTT plat- ly. Anybody sitting abroad lifestyle mantra and is Hydari, Nivetha Thomas, Cop films are have cop is a righteous police form as it was meant to be can go to Amazon Prime looking forward to some and Jagapathi Babu. become an obsession in the officer who loves taking up viewed on big screens with Video and watch our really successful block- The role of a painstaking film industry again and the challenges and is sure to a different charm, however, movie at the comfort of busters post-COVID. 10

Hyderabad Thursday September 3 2020 what’s brewing? Ram Kapoor: If you're not emotionally tough, this is a tough industry Ali Fazal takes a Ranveer Singh ctor Ram Kapoor Kapoor, who is noted for story is set in a different era has seen his share his film roles in Hazaaron and I play a politician. It is a of ups and downs Khwaishein Aisi, Golmaal well written multi-layered in the entertain- Returns, Udaan, and Thappad character and it was a nice shares his A ment industry, hav- among numerous others, has reunion,” Kapoor told IANS. ing worked in TV, forayed the digital space in He had earlier worked with dig at how social films and the OTT space. He recent times with the web seri- Nair in her 2001 film, says one has to be emotionally es Abhay 2 and A Suitable Boy. Monsoon Wedding. fitness regime tough to survive here, and “It was such a treat to work While the conversation aro- luck plays an important part with (director) Mira (Nair) in und the dark side of Bollyw- ollywood and I am constantly to get success. A Suitable Boy because the ood, and how mental health is media works actor Ranveer working to perfect my affected by competition in the Singh says form,” he adds. industry, Kapoor said that one ctor Ali Fazal Quoting Atul’s tweet, Ali it is hard to sift the real training is a In addition to it has to find stability within. has shared an wrote, “Hahahahahhahah from the fake. But I am B very impor- there’s the bench press “After the initial struggle I insightful, albeit ok am exclusively posting hopeful that we will come tant part of he reveals and “military went through, I managed to hilarious, look this. Yup this is it.. QED.” out of this age of informa- his life, and he utilised press and squats have make a name for myself in the A at how social Atul had shared the tion overload and find our the lockdown period to been the mainstay of my television industry. Then it media works, joke and wrote, “This is bearings,” he said last add muscle mass to his lockdown routine along was my conscious decision to taking a dig at the bang on accurate these week. physique. with a second session of make a shift from quality to ‘whataboutery’ rampant days especially on Apart from Death on “Training is a very steady state cardio”. quantity. Today when I say on the medium. He @Twitter.” the Nile, Ali will also be important part of my “I’m happy with my that ‘work is fun for me’ and ‘I reshared the post original- Ali, who is all set to be seen in the second season life. I have been body- results during but now look for challenging and enga- ly shared by producer seen in Hollywood film of his popular and widely building since I was 16 I want to get ripped,” ging characters in the kind of Atul Kasbekar. Death on the Nile, had loved Amazon Prime years old. During lock- says the Padmavat actor. web series I do’, I say that with The message went as talked about social media series, Mirzapur. Ali had down I have deliberately Singh has been roped a certain amount of emotional follows, “Me: I prefer and negativity around it. said in a recent statement, added muscle mass to in as the brand ambas- and financial stability. I have mangoes to oranges. “I had learnt to ignore “Both the releases have my physique,” he tells sador of BigMucles earned it from television for Random person: So basi- and move on until Richa their audiences and are IANSlife exclusively. Nutrition. more than 10 years,” cally, what you are saying pointed out that some both two different ends of “I have started lifting He says he started he said. is you hate oranges? You things are not acceptable. the spectrum. The oppor- heavier than ever before using their supplements “In our industry, the ups, also failed to mention There is no need to pull tunities presented in front and my focus has been during the making of the success, the fandom is pineapples, bananas and your own people down. I of me have opened up this compound exercises. I Simmba when he was extreme but when the down- grapefruits. Educate your- have conditioned myself range. And for an actor, it wasn’t doing a lot of required to bulk up, fall happens, it is really dark. If self, I’m literally shaking.” to not let social media is nectar. Right now, I am dead lifts earlier but adding, “Since then it you are not emotionally tou- The message was shared affect me much. We live just hoping that Death On now I’ve incorporated has been a constant for gh, it will be tough for you to under the header, “How in a world where bots The Nile gets a theatrical them into my routine me.” survive the dark period before social media works.” manage to sway trends, so release in India.” you see the light!” he shared. During the lockdown peri- od, several television actors committed suicide including Preksha Mehta, Manmeet Grewal, Anupama Pathak, and Sameer Sharma. The untimely death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who also started his journey from television with the show Pavitra Rishta, was initially suspected to be a case of sui- cide by the Mumbai Police. However, the case is now un- der investigation by the CBI. Although hard work plays an important role, Kapoor emphasises on the luck factor, too. “I am lucky to get the right opportunity at the right time to prove my talent. Hon- estly speaking, there are many actors I know who are talent- ed. They are no less talented than I am but probably they did not get the kind of oppor- tunity they deserve, or did not get the appreciation from the audience the way I got. I think it is pure luck and that is where my heart is filled with gratitude. Having said that, I would say whenever there is a down, it is only wise to stay hopeful and not give up. Who knows, the good time is just on the way, coming towards you to change your life for a greater good. I am eternally hopeful,” Ram signed off. FUN

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Hyderabad Thursday September 3 2020 tollywood Little scared to direct big stars: INDRAGANTI fter dipping his of filmmakers,” he states. “Plus, they know what I mere coincidence. “The date toes in action with Indraganti, who introduced expect of them,” he shares, was Amazon Prime’s call. box-office smash The then assistant director Nani as confident that his cinematog- Also, this is Nani’s third film A Gentleman four filmmaker a lead actor with Ashta rapher PG Vinda’s wide range with me and with Dil Raju years ago, film- Chamma (2008), wasn’t aware as a technician will be on full garu. Some factors worked in maker Indraganti of V being his discovery’s display with the film. “I share our favour. We wanted to Mohana Krishna has dived gives insights landmark 25th film. “After the a great wavelength with him. release the film last December Mega family, Dil Raju, deep into the genre with V, his story narration, Nani asked He knows what I need and but as my father passed away, next. “In terms of style, lavish- into V, a me which role he should how I need (some shots). I the shoot was halted for a ness and scale, V has been the favor. I asked him to prefer don’t need to explain much to couple of months.” most challenging film of my mystery the one with a negative streak. him.” He admits to being a little Ratnam and Mythri come to career so far. Besides shooting He instantly said he was Interestingly, V marks its scared to join forces with big it across five states of the emotional thinking the same. However, global premiere on the same stars because of the image country (Telangana, Andhra during the narration, I didn’t day as his second film, Ashta they command, the expecta- the aid of deceased PK fans Pradesh, Goa, Himachal action-drama, know this would be his 25th Chamma opened — tions surrounding their films Pradesh, Maharashtra), I’ve film. When I asked him September 5. Indraganti and the elements that fans ctors Allu Arjun, and three others were Pawan Kalyan, announced shot it in Thailand as well to whether he is okay with it, he attributes expect from them. “I first Ram Charan and injured when they came in contributions of Rs 2 lakh create a consistent visual working with told me, ‘I’m happy to do my it to write the story and then production houses contact with a live wire respectively for the deceased experience and colour palette Nani for 25th film with you’. As an decide the casting,” he points A SVC Creations, while erecting a banner. The families. for the audiences,” the direc- actor, Nani is not afraid out. Mega Surya deceased were identified as “Nothing we do can com- tor speaks about the mystery of taking risks. Jersey As far as developing a web Production and Rajender (31), Somasekhar pensate for the loss of lives. emotional action-drama, third time, was a pointer in series is concerned, the direc- Mythri Movie Makers (29) and Arunachalam (20). We can only stand by the which delves into the life of a that direction. If tor, who is known for his announced financial aid to While Ram Charan families of the deceased and police officer (played by OTT he likes a role, genre-hopping habit with families of fans of Pawan announced a donation of Rs lend our support in these Sudheer Babu) who falls in he wouldn’t each passing film, notes Kalyan, who died in an acci- 2.5 lakh each to the families difficult times,” posted Ram love with a crime writer release, even bother that his plate as a feature dent on Tuesday night while of the deceased, Allu Arjun Charan. (Nivetha Thomas). His life about its screen filmmaker is full, having making arrangements for the announced Rs 2 lakh each. Upon learning about the takes a turn when a killer writes time.” committed to four films actor’s birthday celebrations. Mega Surya Production, incident last night, Pawan’s (Nani) puts across a challenge While this is his almost. He also agreed to The incident took place in Mythri Movie Makers and Jana Sena party immediately to him with a puzzle to solve, NAGARAJ third project with do another film with Dil Santhipuram town of SVC Creations, production announced financial support leading to a good-versus-evil Nani, with Sudheer Raju. “Web series need a Chittoor district. The youth houses of which are doing of Rs 2 lakh to the family of showdown. GOUD Babu, Nivetha lot of effort. You have to were electrocuted to death different projects with the deceased. The director continues, Thomas and do it like a yagna. But the “The camaraderie between Aditi Rao novel Saptabhumi can be Nani and Sudheer helped me Hydari, this is his made into a web series. The to finish the film easily. reopen, we’ve felt that there is second. He says at thought recently crossed Keeping in mind Sudheer’s no point in waiting further. the end of the day his my mind,” he signs off. action image, I’ve specially Amazon is bringing the film choices boil down to designed an action episode closer to the audience. The comfort factor and also which comes early in the film. fact that it will be released in he approaches them PK ACES THE The action sequences between 200 countries simultaneously “if they suit my him and Nani will be racy and is icing on the cake,” he main- charac- emotional.” tains. ters”. V was initially planned for As a technician though, a theatrical roll out around Indraganti is a fan of watching LAWYER LOOK Ugadi earlier this year but the films on the silver screen. s Pawan Kalyan turned Nagalla) from trumped-up charges of lockdown triggered by the “The theatrical experience is 49th Wednesday, a brand assault and prostitution in the court- pandemic pushed the release different and I believe the new still and motion room drama, while using his legal indefinitely. After waiting for audience too will not like to poster of Vakeel Saab, his acumen to make a larger comment nearly five months, film’s pro- miss it. But bearing in A comeback film, was about consent and violence. The ducer Dil Raju inked a deal mind the present unfortu- unveiled by film’s produc- film, a remake of Hindi hit Pink, is with Amazon Prime last nate circumstances, OTT tion houses Sri Venkateswara being directed by Venu month, making it the first big is helping the cause Creations and Bayview Projects as a Sreeram. 70 percent of film from Telugu to get a gift to the actor’s enormous fan the film has been direct web release. “We had to following. In the motion poster, shot when the lock- hold back the release for the Pawan’s character, dressed in down forced the past five months. There is an black-and-white, is seen hold- makers to suspend excitement surrounding the ing a criminal law book in one the shoot pro- film and as there is no clarity hand and a baseball bat in ceedings. It is on when cinema halls will another, indicating that he role likely to resume will be a mix of brains and sometime later brawn. Satyamev Jayate, echoes in this year. the background. Pawan will be seen as an eccentric lawyer who Pre-look poster of defends the three women (played by Vakkantham Nivetha Thomas, Anjali and Krish’s film out Ananya joins Twitter eanwhile, the has immediately gone ment,” Krish tweeted. pre-look poster viral. An MM Keeravani opular writer of Pawan’s next The untitled film, musical, the film, co- Vakkantham Vamsi is with Krish was produced by AM starring Arjun Rampal, the latest tinseltown M enough to send Ratnam, was shot for Jacqueline P celeb to have joined the the former’s 15 days before the lock- Fernandez and Twitter bandwagon. fans into a state of down disrupted the Narra The usually reclusive euphoria. In his maid- proceedings. “The 15 Srinu writer, who made his directorial en attempt at a period shoot still rings fresh in among debut with Naa Peru Surya-Naa drama, Pawan was seen the memory of the others, is Illu India a couple of years ago, in a warrior get-up, unit. We can foresee a believed joined the social media platform sporting a couple of successful film which to be on account of Pawan Kalyan’s rings, Kada on his will be remembered for made on a birthday Wednesday. The writer is hand, and an eagle generations. And I budget of penning the story of Pawan’s next brooch on his waist, in attribute it to your kind over Rs 100 with Surender Reddy for SRT the look. No wonder, it heart and encourage- crore. Entertainments. Tweeting from the handle @VamsiVakkantham, the story writer of films like Kick and Race Gurram wrote, “Can’t think of bet- ter day than this to be here on Twitter, Birthday wishes to the most humble and inspiring human being Power Star @PawanKalyan sir. Wishing you all the success and good health, Looking forward to work with you @DirSurender@itsRamTalluri #HBDPawanKalyan (sic).” He also tagged a photo of Pawan, Ram Talluri and Reddy. The untitled film, believed to be an action entertainer with a differ- ence, is likely to be launched on Dasara next month. Vakkantham is also set for his second venture as a director with Ravi Teja. It will move to the floor next year. Mahati’s tunes for Megastar? ahati Swara Sagar, posal to Chiru. While the film— ship with Mahati’s dad Mani who proved his met- a remake of Tamil monster hit Sharma in the late 90s and early tle with films like Vedalam— will take time to go noughties. The composer is now M Chalo and Bheeshma, in front of the cameras, it seems reuniting with the actor for is the frontrunner to Meher wants to finalise his crew Acharya. score music for and cast at the earliest. Chiru, Vedalam remake will narrate Megastar Chiranjeevi’s next with who is known to encourage new the tale of a gangster-turned-cab Meher Ramesh. According to talent, will be taking a final call driver, who secretly avenges the reports, Meher is keen on on the composer soon. murders of his sworn sister’s Mahati’s musical notes for the Interestingly, the actor had a parents. Anil Sunkara is film and even put forward a pro- long-standing working relation- producing it. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 12 Fans spot 'Messi playing Dog in Malaysia painted Passenger creates ruckus, Glacial Lake volume Most dhol' in Manchester! to look like a tiger walks onto plane’s wing surged by 50 per cent anchester City might be the favourites to sign Lionel Messi picture of a he first and the last few minutes inside a commercial flight can he volume of Read Mfrom Barcelona after the superstar footballer decided to Adog painted Tbe challenging and anxious for passengers who value comfort Tlakes formed

NEWS terminate his contract with Barcelona but it was another 'Messi' in orange and and safety above everything else. Even a faint sign of discomfort as glaciers that was spotted playing dhol outside the in Manchester during black stripes to can get such a passenger agitated or flustered. And if their worldwide melt England vs Pakistan 3rd T20I. Cricket fans shared pictures of a resemble a requests are not tended to immediately, things can get a little due to climate Messi-lookalike on social media after a man resembling the tiger has messy inside. Many flyers get frustrated and anxious when they change had Argentine arrived outside the Old Trafford cricket ground on triggered angry get ready to get off a plane. The long queue and the waiting time jumped by 50 Tuesday. Speculations have been rife over Messi's next destination reactions inside gets the better of percent in 30 ever since the 6-time Ballon d'Or winner decided to prematurely online, with many, resulting in years, according end his association with Barcelona. While nothing has been many animal tantrums and rants. But to new study decided over the 33-year-old's future, some fans were sent in a activists and no one has ever gone to based on satellite data. "We have known that not all meltwater is state of delirium seeing Messi's lookalike wearing the jersey of citizens demanding strict punishment for the culprits. Pictures the same lengths as this making it into the oceans immediately," lead author Dan Shugar, Pakistan national team with a dhol around his neck outside Old of the stray dog were shared on the Facebook page of The female passenger who a geomorphologist and associate professor at the University of Trafford in Manchester. A closer look at Persatuan Haiwan Malaysia - Malaysia Animal Association. The was arriving back from Calgary, said in a statement. "But until now there were no data the person was enough to dissolve all animal rights group reached out to the citizens to help track her holiday in Turkey. The to estimate how much was being stored in lakes or those doubts. Jokes about Messi those responsible for painting the dog. "Help Animal Malaysia woman, who happens to groundwater." The findings, published Monday in Nature Climate landing in Manchester, however, spread find out where location and who belongs to? Mystery gift be the mother-of-two Change, will help scientists and governments identify potential on on social media soon after the man awaits the complete information if it's in this country," read the children, was reportedly hazards to communities downstream of these often unstable was spotted. There have been a number caption of the post. The post has triggered several reactions feeling 'too hot' after her plane landed at Kyiv, Ukraine. So, the lakes, he said. They will also improve the accuracy of sea level of instances where fans have gathered among netizens, with many criticising the people behind the decoded to open the emergency exit of the Boeing 737-86N and rise estimates through better understanding of how - and how outside the stadiums to cheer for their act. "Do you think this is funny?" asked a user, while another waled on the wing of the plane to 'get some air'. A video shot from quickly - water shed by glaciers makes it to the sea. Between team and celebrate their achievements. wrote, "What a pity he got sprayed. Must not be comfortable." the runaway shows the woman casually walking along the wing 1994 and 2017, the world's glaciers, especially in high- The Messi lookalike's prayers also seem However, this is not the first time such an act has caught the before turning around to enter the cabin. A man who witnessed the mountain regions, shed about 6.5 trillion tonnes in mass, to have worked well for his team as attention, enraging animal activists. Last year, two donkeys shocking scenes said the woman walked on the wong when according to earlier research. "In the past 100 years, 35 percent Pakistan defeated England in the third painted to look like zebras for a safari-themed wedding almost all the passengers had deboarded the aircraft. He added of global sea-level rises came from glacier melting," Anders and final T20I of the series to win their reception at a Spanish beach town had triggered outrage that the women's children were shocked upon realising their mom Levermann, climate professor at the Potsdam Institute for first match of the tour. online. walking on the wing. Climate Change Impact said.

Comeback King Sumit creates With pros in the stands, Murray gets epic history 102 & counting fightback win on Slam return PTI n NEW YORK umit Nagal became the AP n NEW YORK hours, 39 minutes in Arthur Sfirst Indian tennis player to Serena breaks Chris Evert’s record for Ashe Stadium, Murray put win a round at a Grand Slam his was the sort of match together his 10th career come- in seven years when he TAndy Murray came back for, back from two sets down and downed American Bradley most wins at US Open since Open Era the sort of competition and beat Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 4-6, Klahn in his first round match, comeback he always lived for, the 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-4. setting up a contest against AP n NEW YORK Karolina Muchova. ever,’” she said after delivering reason he went through two hip “It was pretty emotional world number three Dominic It is the fourth time in the 13 aces and dropping only six operations and all the hard work straight after the match finished, Thiem. aking quick work of an past five Grand Slam tourna- points on her serve. that followed. when I got back to the locker Returning to the Flushing opponent for a change, ments that Venus exited in her “One of these days,” Serena And it was the type of vintage room — sort of look at my Meadows where he took a set MSerena Williams opening match. said, “it’s going to end.” She has Murray performance — phone, see the messages from off Roger Federer last year, the wrapped up her 102nd career “I just ran out of won 23 Grand Slam sin- undaunted by a deficit, adjusting family and friends, the team and Indian got past the local rival, US Open match win to break a time today,” Venus gles titles, the most in the on the fly, muttering all the way stuff. They’re the people that ranked just a rung above the tie with Chris Evert for the said. professional era, which — that was too compelling have kind of seen me go Indian at 126th in the world, most in the professional era. Venus, who won began in 1968; only not to watch, so while there through everything, been 6-1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in two hours Then Williams headed two of her seven Margaret Court collected are no fans allowed into this there, seen the tough and 12 minutes on Tuesday back out to the Arthur Ashe major singles cham- more, with 24. US Open because of the times,” said Murray, who night. Stadium stands on Tuesday pionships in New Six of Serena’s tro- pandemic, fellow pros made next plays 15th-seeded Somdev Devvarman was night, her dog in tow. Williams York, was trying to become phies came at the US Open, and their way into the stands to Felix Auger- the last Indian to win a main had a match to watch — her only the third woman in her she also was the runner-up four see the popular 2012 Aliassime, a 20- draw match at a major and older sister’s, which did not 40s to win a US Open singles times, including each of the champion save a year-old from incidentally, it was at work out as well. match. past two years. match point Canada. the US Open in Serena Williams, who turns “We would have never Entering Tuesday, Serena Tuesday and, even- “I don’t know 2013 when he beat 39 this month, defeated Kristie thought we would still be out had been 3-2 since tennis tually, win. how many of us Slovakia’s Lukas Ahn 7-5, 6-3. But Venus here, to be honest,” Serena matches resumed after a hiatus Playing his first actually believed Lacko after coming Williams, who is 40, lost in the said. because of the coronavirus Grand Slam match I’d be back kind through quali- US Open’s first round for the “I love my job. At the end pandemic — and all five went in nearly 20 of winning fiers. first time in 22 appearances, of the day, I love what I do. I’ve three sets. So Tuesday’s match months, toiling on matches beaten 6-3, 7-5 by No 20 always said, ‘You can’t do it for- was a welcome change. his metal hip for 4 like that.” Raina: You might see me back in CSK camp in some time Have picked up leadership traits PTI n NEW DELHI is very important to me and this from Kohli, Dhoni & Rohit: KL was a tough decision,” Raina told I can’t decide on Raina’s Pattinson replaces uresh Raina has broken his Cricbuzz. Malinga in MI PTI n NEW DELHI “We are always constantly Ssilence over his unexpected “There is no issue between watching the game on the field, pullout from the IPL, saying he CSK and me. Nobody will just comeback: Srinivasan ABU DHABI: Defending champi- n his first high-profile cap- I always keep my eyes open to returned to India for his family turn their back on `12.5 crore New Delhi: Suresh Raina is like the franchise but we do not ons Mumbai Indians on Itaincy assignment, K L Rahul learning. You learn a lot watch- and he might even fly back to and walk away without a solid a “son” to him but Chennai own players. Team is ours but Wednesday announced the is looking to lead from the front ing the likes of Rohit (Mumbai Dubai to rejoin the Chennai reason. I might have retired from Super Kings owner N players are not. I don’t own the signing of Australian pacer and use the nuggets of leader- Indians captain and India cap- Super Kings for the tournament international cricket but I’m Srinivasan on Wednesday said players,” he added. James Pattinson as a replace- ship knowledge he has collect- tain at 2018 Asia Cup). beginning September 19. still young and I am looking for- the all-rounder’s return to the For Srinivasan, the deci- ment for Lasith Malinga for the ed while observing the likes of “Guys like Kane Raina, who announced his ward to playing for them in the side this IPL season after an sion on Raina will lay with the upcoming IPL. M S Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Williamson. Hopefully, it (the international retirement IPL for the next 4-5 years,” he unanticipated pullout would be team management, which The veteran Sri Lankan Rohit Sharma. learnings) is all stored in the alongside M S Dhoni on said. He also dropped a hint decided by the team manage- means skipper Dhoni and CEO pacer is unavailable for the sea- Rahul has been handed back of my head (for me to use August 15, also rub- on rejoining the team in ment led by skipper Mahendra KS Viswanathan. son due to personal reasons. the Kings XI Punjab captaincy in the tournament),” said the bished reports claim- Dubai when asked about his Singh Dhoni. “I am not the cricket cap- “Lasith Malinga has requested after two stellar seasons with stylish opener. ing a rift between him future with CSK. “I have treated him like one tain. I have never told them unavailability for the season for the bat at the top of the order. To start with at least, Rahul and his longtime fran- “I’ve been (son). The reason for CSK’s (team management) whom personal reasons and to be with “Of course. They have been will be opening the batting and chise. The contingent training even success in IPL over the years is to play, whom to take in the family back home in Sri the most inspiring cricketers wicket-keeping besides plotting recorded 13 Covid-19 while quar- because of the fact that fran- auction, never. We have the Lanka,” a media release issued and leaders in the last 10 years the opposition’s downfall as cases, including two play- antining chise never poked its nose into greatest captain of all times. So, by Mumbai Indians said. at least. Having the opportu- captain. It could be too much ers, and Raina’s pullout here. You cricketing matters,” Srinivasan why shall I even interfere in Pattinson will join MI, nity to play under them is great the team together. work in a high-pressure event was attributed to that. never said. cricketing matters?” Srinivasan currently based in Abu Dhabi, learning,” Rahul said when “I also want use the same like the IPL but Rahul is excit- “It was a personal know you “We own a team, we own said. PTI this weekend. PTI asked about the possibility of approach with my team and ed about the challenge. decision and I had to might see seeing shades of Kohli and look to lead from the front. It “I don’t know if it is going come back for my fam- me in the about Raina’s withdrawal from and is close to my heart. He reasons for me leaving when he Dhoni in his captaincy. should feel like a team, it play a part or hamper anything ily. There was something camp there the tournament. The batsman treats me like his younger son gave those comments. Now he’s “Both (Kohli and Dhoni) of should feel like family.” but I am quite looking forward that needed to be again,” said the said the former BCCI president and am sure a lot of what he said been informed about them and them are completely different Rahul said he has picked to the responsibility, it is some- addressed immediately southpaw. is like a “father figure” to him was taken out of context. Ek he even sent me a message individuals and lead the team up the tricks of the leadership thing I have always enjoyed. I on the home front. CSK Team owner N and has every right to snap at baap apne bacche ko daant sakta thereafter. We’ve chatted about differently. But their passion for trade not just from his India am going in with an open is my family too and Srinivasan was not happy him. hai(A father can scold his son). it and both CSK and I just want the team is the same, they skippers but also opposition mind and learn on the go,” he Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) when he first got to know “..He’s always stood by me “He didn’t know the real to get over with it,” said Raina. always want to win and push captains. said. Sindhu withdraws Ponting backs ‘run penalty’ from Uber Cup Pak end Eng tour with win solution offered by Ashwin PTI n NEW DELHI AFP n MANCHESTER PTI n DUBAI orld champion P V Sindhu has eteran all-rounder Langer wary of ‘dangerous’ England Wpulled out of next month’s Thomas VMohammad Hafeez praised AFP n MANCHESTER watched the way Eoin Morgan icky Ponting remains at odds and Uber Cup Finals due to “personal rea- teenage debutant Haider Ali’s com- plays, it’s exciting to watch, he just Rwith R Ashwin on the con- sons” and could also miss the subsequent posure after the pair combined to ustralia coach Justin Langer comes out and smacks it from ball tentious issue of ‘Mankading’ Super 750 tournaments in Denmark. set up Pakistan’s five-run victory Asaid his side would be ready to one.” but proposes introducing a one- The Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, over England in their tour-ending face a “dangerous” England team “They’ve been the best one-day run penalty for batsmen backing scheduled to be held from October 3 to third T20I at Old Trafford on after he watched them during their team in the world for a few up too far at the non-striker’s end 11 in Aarhus, Denmark is the first tour- Tuesday. T20 series against Pakistan. years now.... We came here for stealing a single. nament in the revised calender It was Pakistan’s first victory in Langer’s men face England in two years ago and got The Delhi Capitals coach, a “Sindhu will not be able to participate 66 days of being in a bio-secure three T20s at Southampton, with smashed 5-0,” added staunch critic of the practice in the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals due bubble in England and meant Friday’s opener at the Ageas Langer, who said being named after former India all- to some personal reasons,” the Olympic they squared this three-match Bowl their first major match whitewashed had put rounder Vinoo Mankad, backed Silver-medallist’s father P V Ramana series at 1-1 after a 1-0 loss in last since March, before playing “hairs on the chest” of the senior India off-spinner when told PTI. month’s three-Test series. the 50-over world champi- a youthful team. he asked if the batsman should “She has some personal work, so Hafeez made 86 not out and ons in three ODIs in “We came here also be penalised for leaving his unfortunately she will have to skip the Haider 54 in Pakistan’s 190-4. Manchester. last year, won two crease at the non-striker’s end event. We have informed the Badminton There was a 20-year age gap Langer told a confer- out of three games, before a ball is delivered. the batsman is cheating, he is out Association of India about her decision,” between the 39-year-old Hafeez Mohammad Hafeez pats Haider Ali’s back ence call from Australia’s just didn’t win the big Ashwin, who will turn out for of his crease, I think put a run he added. and the 19-year-old Haider but after the debutant scores fifty ICC/Twitter training base in one in the (World Cup) Delhi Capitals in the upcoming penalty on him. The Thomas and Uber Cup Finals you would not have known it Southampton on Wednesday semi-final. They are a IPL, asked Ponting: “Now no “... And do it right from the will be followed by the Denmark Open I while they shared a stand of exact- two sixes. that he was wary of Eoin very good cricket team, balls are being looked at very start, because that will stop him (October 13-18) and Denmark Masters ly 100 after coming together at 32- “He was good under pressure Morgan’s men. well led. closely, every single ball of a T20 straightaway. Imagine taking 10 (October 20-25). 2. and just expressed himself,” said “Dangerous... that’s what “We know what to game... Can the batsman also be runs off the team total because Asked if she would be participating Hafeez’s knock followed his 69 player of the series Hafeez of I made of England. I’ve expect and we’ll be ready.” reprimanded on a similar line if you have taken a yard out of your in the two 750 events in Denmark, in England’s five-wicket win at Old Haider in a post-match interview he crosses the line?” crease. It’s got to be... Those sort Ramana said: “Actually that is also (in Trafford on Sunday and was his with Sky Sports. chase before Moeen Ali, who Jordan and then caught and Ponting responded in the of things need to be looked at.” doubt) ... I mean the entries have been sent fourth fifty in his last five T20I “I was just trying to back him should have been stumped by for- bowled Moeen, England were 174- positive. The issue became a talking for both the events, but it depends on her innings. every time, tell him ‘you are play- mer Pakistan captain Sarfaraz 8 with seven balls left. “I think so,” the Australian point when Ponting, head coach personal work if she would be able to play Haider came in at 2-1 after ing well, continue like that,’” he Ahmed on seven, revived their They needed 12 off two balls great said. of Ashwin’s team Delhi Capitals, both or not. “She may have to skip one opener Fakhar Zaman was out for added. “It is great to see youngsters hopes with 61. when Tom Curran hit a six. “There should be some sort said he would have a discussion tournament in Denmark. If she can one but demonstrated a maturity coming from our system and per- But when veteran paceman But Curran could not repeat of run penalty. Like if you are to with the bowler on the controver- complete her personal work then she will well beyond his years during a 28- forming well.” Wahab Riaz, in for the injured the shot when paceman Haris get to the top of your bowling sial manner of getting a batsman play one.” ball fifty featuring five fours and England were 69-4 in their Mohammad Amir, ran out Chris Rauf bowled a last-ball yorker. action and stop, and it shows that out.