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PC CHACKO QUITS CONGRESS AHEAD OF DAY AFTER FILING GANG-RAPE CASE, UP AFTER BUDGET, INVESTORS WITHDREW MUMBAI COP REMOVED IN AMBANI KERALA ASSEMBLY POLLS, CITES GROUPISM GIRL'S FATHER DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT `17,220CR FROM STOCK, BOND MARKETS SECURITY SCARE CASE ongress veteran PC Chacko quit the party wo days after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly nvestors withdrew `17,220 crore ($2.5 billion) aharashtra Home Minister Anil today complaining that there was "no gangraped by three men in her village in from the Indian stock market and company Deshmukh on Wednesday Cdemocracy left" in the Congress and TUttar Pradesh's Kanpur, her father died Idebt mutual funds in February as concerns Mannounced the removal of not sparing the "high command" in his this morning in a road accident outside a mounted about the sustainability of returns. Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze recriminations. "There is no Congress hospital where she was taken for a medical Corporate bonds saw the biggest outflows from the Crime Intelligence Unit till party in Kerala as such," just two factions checkup. The father of the two of the in about two years after the government last the inquiry into the mysterious of the party, he said. But he firmly accused - Deepu Yadav and Saurabh Yadav- month announced a bigger-than-expected death of automobile parts dealer dismissed speculation about joining the in the gang-rape case works as a sub- borrowing plan in its budget, triggering a Mansukh Hiran is not completed. BJP. His abrupt resignation comes as a inspector with UP Police in the Kannauj spike in yields. Equity indexes, which benefit While making the announcement in shock for the Congress in Kerala just days district, about 100 km from Kanpur. While a third from a stimulus, surged to a fresh record, the Legislative Council, Deshmukh said before the April 6 state polls. He announced to the accused, Golu Yadav has been arrested, serious prompting local investors to book profits."The period the state government will conduct an media in Delhi that he had been considering the move for several allegations have been levelled by the girl's family against the police of unusual returns is getting over," said Vidya Bala, co-founder at impartial probe into the death of Hiran. "Police officer Sachin days. No self-respecting politician could survive in the Congress saying the family of the accused had been threatening them ever Chennai-based research firm Primeinvestor.in. "Also, many investors Vaze will be removed from his current posting in the crime in Kerala, he said in a series of truth bombs for his party. since the gangrape case was filed, and "police is complicit". could be waiting it out till the interest rate environment settles." branch till the investigation is not completed,” he said. Centre shows it has very little value for VSP or its properties n RINL's combined asset value calculated by Centre to be merely Rs 32,022.32 crore n Market estimates put value of just unused RINL land into a few lakh-crore Will the Sustainable SNV SUDHIR State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar interacts with elderly voters n Development dream VIJAYAWADA during his inspection tour of various polling booths in Vijayawada on Wednesday. ever be realised with Subramanian Confounding all calculations and current practices? estimates, the Central government has Swamy: Decision to calculated the value of the total assets of the state-run Navaratna steelmak- sell VSP is unwise Over 65 pc cast vote er, Steel Plant, at Rs 2 32,022.32 crore. CPRADEEP KUMAR Union Steel Minister Dharmendra n VIJAYAWADA Pradhan told the Lok Sabha on in civic body polls Monday that Gross Block of Property, Known for trudging his own Plant and Equipment, intangible assets path, senior politician and BJP PNS n VIJAYAWADA of RINL are valued at Rs 32,022.32 MP Subramanian Swamy did crore. He also said that the Centre's not disappoint on Wednesday, Over 65 per cent of polling was equity share capital in RINL as on making it known that he was reported in the elections to urban December 2020 stood at Rs 4,889.85 against the decision of the local bodies in on crore. Central Government, led by his Wednesday, which saw some inci- The shockingly low figure comes at own party, to privatise the dents of violence, State Election a time protests continue to rage over to back VSP 2.0 stir to the hilt Visakha Steel Plant. Commission sources said. the proposed disinvestment of VSP. The MP said that privatisa- Except for stray incidents, The calculation has also ignited anoth- PNS n HYDERABAD Addressing an election tion of the VSP was not a wise polling passed off peacefully, DGP er row over the value of thousands of meeting at Necklace Road decision taken by the Centre Gautam Sawang said. Compared to acres of unutilised land lying with Throwing Telangana's weight here, KTR offered to "fight and emphasised that he was the previous civic polls, violence RINL, the corporate entity of VSP. behind the snowballing move- against the Visakha Steel Plant against it. He also expressed his was less this time, he said in a state- It is public knowledge that the VSP ment in Andhra Pradesh issue". He alleged that the discomfiture at the steep hike in ment. has around 19,700 acres of unused against the Centre's decision to Centre had been privatizing fuel prices, saying that it was Elections were held for 12 Dhinakaran-led AMMK land, and even conservative estimates privatise the Visakhapatnam the steel plant, which the undi- bad for the people. municipal corporations and 71 Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan casts releases first list of 15 put its value at a few lakh-crore of Steel Plant (VSP), TRS work- vided AP had attained after a The BJP leader met Chief municipalities and nagar panchay- his first vote in AP on Wednesday. rupees. ing president K T Rama Rao prolonged public movement Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy ats in the state. candidates For instance RINL expected to gar- on Wednesday pledged the charged with the slogan: at his camp office and later The ruling YSR Congress has ner Rs 1,000 crore from the sale of just unstinted support of the TRS 'Visakha Ukku- Andhrula reminded the media that he was already bagged the Pulivendula 22.19 acres located in the heart of Vizag government to agitating VSP Hakku'. also against withdrawing invest- (the Chief Minister's home con- Vizagites line up at city for which it has signed an agree- employees and restive people 2 ments to Air India. stituency), Punganuru, Piduguralla 5 ment with state-run construction of Andhra Pradesh. 2 and Macherla municipalities booths holding key company NBCC. "unopposed". The remaining part of the 19,700 an acre of land in and around VSP Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan value of the unused land lying with Counting of votes will be taken to city's future acres may not be as valuable as these fetches anywhere between Rs 1 crore Reddy had in an earlier occasion had RINL as close to Rs 1 lakh-crore. up on March 14. 22 acres, but it can be safe to say that to 2 crore. reiterated the same and also pegged the 2 Governor Biswabhusan SUMIT ONKA Harichandan and First Lady n VISAKHAPATNAM Suprava Harichandan exercised their franchise in the CVR High Realising fully well that this Poor planning by School polling station in elections, they literally hold the Centre says AP got Vijayawada. This was the first key to the city's future, residents TDP hit Polavaram time they voted in AP. living in limits of the Greater Jana Sena president Pawan Kal- Visakhapatnam Municipal works: YSRCP yan cast his vote in the Patamata Corporation lined up in front of highest allocations ZP School in Vijayawada. Deputy polling booths on Wednesday. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chief Minister (Health) Alla Kali Their eagerness was partly to Krishna Srinivas was left disap- do with the fact that the GVMC Minister for Water Resources P pointed as his name was not found was going to polls after over a under PMAY Anil Kumar Yadav on Wednesday in the voters' list in Eluru city. He decade. PNS n VIJAYAWADA es for which Rs 15,128 crore has stated that the diaphragm wall of had to return without exercising Voters realised that all eyes are been released. AP has greater the Polavaram project was dam- his franchise. on three major Corporations - Andhra Pradesh has received the allocations but UP's perform- aged due to poor planning dur- Complaints about missing Guntur, Vijayawada and Visakh- Only half of slum Chiru backs protest highest PMAY allocations for ance has been better, he said. ing the previous TDP names in the voters lists came in apatnam - as the outcome in any state in the country with The reply shows how AP has Government. from various places and in many these civic bodies will be seen as households use LPG against sale of VSP Central assistance of Rs 30,731 already got sanction of Rs 22,650 Addressing a press conference cases the voters found the polling a virtual referendum on the crore. crore of Central assistance to here, the Minister stated that the stations changed randomly, forcing contentious three-capital deci- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM This was disclosed by Housing construct 15.1 lakh houses. previous government had taken them to go to a distant place to cast sion of the YSRCP Government. and Urban Affairs Minister The remaining 9 lakh houses up the works irregularly, without the vote. 2 8 Actor-politician K Chiranjeevi Hardeep Puri in reply to a star will also be sanctioned under proper planning, halting every State Election Commissioner N on Wednesday extended support question raised by BJP senior PMAY (Urban) when 75 percent work in the middle of the process. Ramesh Kumar, who went round to rapidly intensifying agitation leader GVL Narasimha Rao in the of areas sanctioned houses are The diaphragm wall was con- the polling stations in Vijayawada, against the Central Government’s Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. completed. structed in 2018 during the N directed authorities to allow people senior citizens complained about TODAY decision to privatise the Uttar Pradesh has received the "In other words, the Modi gov- Chandrababu Naidu term, and to vote based on other identification missing names. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. second highest allocations. ernment would be giving Central now around 1.8 meters of the wall documents. ALMANAC The actor-politician took to Puri said that Rs 9,311 crore assistance of Rs 36,000 crore to was damaged due to the flood sit- He gave this direction after some 2 Month & Paksham: Twitter to say that the steel plant is has already been released to Andhra Pradesh when the state uation. In this context, the Magha & Shukla Paksha a symbol of numerous sacrifices. Andhra Pradesh which has con- government takes up construc- Minister slammed a report pub- Panchangam “Let's rise above parties and regions. structed only 3,60,325 houses so tion of all 24.1 lakh houses in lished in the vernacular media, far. In comparison, Uttar Pradesh urban areas on free housing saying that it was bereft of facts. Page 3: SEC thanks staff for Tithi : Trayodashi: 02:39 pm 2 has constructed 7.02 lakh hous- plots," said GVL Narasimha Rao. Nakshatram: Dhanishtha: 09:45 pm 2 smooth conduct of GP, civic polls Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 01:55 pm – 03:23 pm Mamata says she was TTD eyes embryo transfer for higher milk yield Yamagandam: 06:30 am – 07:59 am Varjyam: 05:17 am – 06:57 am attacked by 4-5 men, injured PNS n VIJAYAWADA Ongole, Kangeyam and also the Gulika: 09:28 am - 10:57 am shortest among cows in the world n Good Time: (to start any important work) PNS With the aim of meeting the - Punganur breed native to Chittoor. requirements of the Lord To sustain the productivity of Amritakalam: 11:02 am – 12:41 pm Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Venkateswara temple, the TTD has indigenous breeds as well to Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:02 pm – 12:49 pm Banerjee said she was attacked embarked upon an innovative proj- enhance milk production, TTD Wednesday while in Nandigram, ect to enhance indigenous milk pro- has now focussed on embryo trans- where she had gone to file her duction through embryo transfer. fer technology to upgrade the VIJAYAWADA nomination for the coming elec- As part of its Hindu Sanatana bovines at SV Goshala. WEATHER tions. The Chief Minister said she Dharma Prachara, the TTD had The proposed project by TTD is was attacked by four or five peo- started SV Gosamrakshanashala in aimed at improving genetic poten- Forecast: Partly cloudy ple at a time when there was no 1956 as SV Dairy Farm. The name tial of dairy cattle located at SV Temp: 37/21 police officer around her. Visuals was later changed to SV Goshala in Goshala with a technique called Humidity: 50% from the spot showed security 2004. Embryo Derived Pregnancies, Sunrise: 06:29 am guards lifting and placing her on 1991 when she was attacked by TTD also commenced another "EDP" (IVF-ET) on current set of Sunset: 06:24 pm the backseat of a car. The 66-year- CPM goons -- appeared pale, vis- Goshala in a sprawling area of 400 breeds. Among them, 600 are breeding cat- animals. Current Weather Conditions old -- who has sustained many an ibly shaken and in much pain. acres near Palamaner in Chittoor At present there are over 3,000 tle with many types of Indian Updated march 10, 2021 5:00 PM 2 injury earlier, most notably in 2 district to develop indigenous heads of cattle in these two centres. breeds including Gir, Sahiwal, VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 vijayawada 02 Will the Sustainable Development dream ever be realised with current practices? he dictionary defines lifestyle of a majority of India of yore practiced sustainable national and individual levels water, land degradation, and reuse and recycle) of avail- sustainable develop- Indians in the past was far and within our own means pollution (disposal of solid able resources. But most of Tment as the economic more sustainable in compar- lifestyles for thousands of years. and capabilities. Our suo- and liquid wastes and air the time, it does not get development that is achieved ison to the modern day However, the wave of globalisation had motu action, even without pollution), any amount of converted into action due to without depletion of natural lifestyles anywhere in the also swept India off her feet. India now any international compul- institutional lethargy /setting the dated approach followed resources. world, including that in pre- sion/ imperative, is in our up obstacles is unacceptable. by the institutions con- Dwelling deeper, one sent-day India. represents the full spectrum of being own interest. India does not Let us take the water sector cerned. realises that sustainability is a Due to several global envi- home to the wealthiest and poorest; and have luxury to miss this with in India. As an example, people multi-dimensional concept. It ronmental concerns, the the most conspicuous consumptive to about 16.7 percent of global On the one hand, provid- know that brown water can encompasses economic, international community ini- population supported by 2.4 ing adequate quality water for be used for gardening etc., social, environmental aspects tially focused on conserva- the most frugal population. percent of global land area. drinking and other needs to but there is no such system along with inter and intra tion, preservation and abate- To further aggravate the sit- cities, towns and villages is a planned for either individual generational equity issues. ment aspects. tric approach from millenni- nical resources. uation, a majority of middle- big challenge; on the other homes or a cluster of hous- India of yore practiced sus- The full import of sustain- um development goals (eight Unfortunately, development is class and higher income hand, supply to agriculture, es. While according to town tainable lifestyles for thou- able development has interna- international development still largely viewed by group Indians have also given industries and other uses call planning permissions, ULBs sands of years. However, the tionally evolved over a peri- goals for the year 2015) to mankind in terms of ability to up sustainable lifestyles by for the robust water manage- should plan and insist on wave of globalisation had od of time from environ- sustainable development opt for conspicuous con- DR SHAILENDRA JOSHI, blindly aping the western ment strategies. We have to such remedial measures for Advisor of Telangana govt and former also swept India off her feet. mental conservation goals (17 interlinked global sumption, and following eco- chief secretary of Telangana development model. deploy all possible supply all houses. India now represents the full (Stockholm Conference, goals to be achieved by the logically malignant produc- Sustainable development and demand side measures in In addition to regulatory spectrum of being home to 1972), environment and year 2030). tion patterns. tions living both in developed cannot be achieved by mere this regard. measures, we need to adopt the wealthiest and poorest; development (Rio de Janeiro, Most of these targets have As any international dis- and developing countries), rhetoric. It will forever remain These days, even the com- water efficient appliances and the most conspicuous 1992) and sustainable devel- remained unachieved within cussion on lifestyles is not chances of any major global a mirage unless intentions are mon man talks about water and fixtures that use less consumptive to the most fru- opment (Johannesburg, the targeted time frame. It palatable to the so-called breakthrough are dismal. converted into concrete conservation, rainwater har- water while yielding compa- gal population. 2002). would continue to be so with- developed population (guz- This leaves us with the actions at all levels. As India vesting, groundwater charg- rable performance. This is Having said that, it is This is being followed by out infusion of significant zling natural resources possibility of concrete actions is currently grappling with the ing, importance of forests the time to act and act now worthwhile to note that the the international target cen- additional financial and tech- though in varying propor- only at the national, sub- issues pertaining to fresh and the ‘three Rs’ (reduce, before it is too late. AP logs 120 Poor planning by... new Covid CPI wants Telangana, AP Continued from Page 1 Mamata says she was cases, one death He said that the previous TDP government had given attacked by 4-5... PNS n VIJAYAWADA contracts to close associates to fight together, save VSP of its leaders and never both- Continued from Page 1 AP reported 120 fresh cases ered about the quality of of Coronavirus on PNS n HYDERABAD work. He assured that the Ms Banerjee told reporters Wednesday that took the State government will com- that she was pushed by four or State's caseload 8,91,004. Communist Party of India Telangana to back VSP 2.0 stir to... plete the project on time as five men while she was trying In the 24 hours ending 9 national secretary Dr K Chief Minister YS Jaganm- to get into her car. Pointing to am on Wednesday, 93 recov- Narayana has expressed his Continued from Page 1 the Vizag steel plant cent per ohan Reddy has prioritised her leg, she added, "See how it eries and one more Covid-19 happiness over KTR's state- cent, KTR said he would Polavaram from day one. is swelling up". Asked if it was death were recorded in the ment on Wednesday extending Extending TRS's support to shortly visit Vizag to take On privatisation of a planned attack, she said, "Of state, according to the latest support to the Visakha Steel the movement in AP, KTR part in the agitation after Visakha Steel Plant, Yadav course it is a conspiracy... bulletin. After a total of Plant movement. In this con- offered to personally partic- obtaining permission from slammed the TDP supremo, there were no policemen 8,82,763 recoveries and 7,177 text, he called upon Chief ipate in the agitation in Chief Minister K accusing him of doing "cheap around me". deaths, the number of active Ministers K Chandrasekhar Vizag. It was everyone's Chandrasekhar Rao. politics". He said, between Mamata, who was expect- cases in the state now Rao and YS Jagan Mohan wish that the Vizag Steel Suggesting the need for 1999 to 2004 as many as 54 ed to spend the night in The attack came a day touched 1,064, it said. Reddy to launch a united Plant should not be priva- both states to look beyond companies like Nizam Nandigram, soon left for Chittoor district logged 35 movement for protecting VSP Khammam. He recounted how tized at any cost. Hence, the state lines, KTR observed: Sugars, Alwyn, Cotton Mills Kolkata, around 130 km after the poll panel fresh cases and a fatality in a from privatisation. He appre- people of the undivided TRS party's rank and file "The Centre may sell Vizag have either been privatised or away. replaced the DGP day. Krishna added 25, ciated KTR for offering to Andhra Pradesh had fought for would extend support for Steel Plant today and it may shut down in the State dur- The attack came a day after Visakhapatnam 17 and stage a protest in Vizag. VSP on the lines of the sepa- the movement, he asserted. be BHEL tomorrow; and ing Naidu's rule. the Election Commission amid concerns of Kadapa 10 new cases while Narayana released a video con- rate Telangana statehood Coming down heavily on Singareni Collieries the next He said that neither Naidu replaced the Director General violence voiced the the remaining districts added taining his statement to this movement. Telugu people sac- the Modi government for its day… The Centre may reach nor Lokesh have any moral of Bengal Police, Mr Virender, less than 10 each. effect on Wednesday. rificed their lives for Telangana privatisation spree in the us (TS) if we kept quiet right to speak in Vizag, as amid concerns of violence loudest by the BJP. Chittoor has the highest The Vizag steel plant was and VSP in separate move- name of divesting public thinking that the movement they opposed it as executive voiced the loudest by the BJP. number of active cases at 339 established after a prolonged ments. So, the Telugu states' sector undertakings, KTR was somewhere in Vizag. If capital. "Naidu, who cam- An IPS officer of the 1987 of the biggest battle in the state and Krishna 136 but the public battle in the undivided Chief Ministers should join said: "We may not be sur- needed, Andhraites have to paigned as the CEO of AP batch, P Nirajnayan, has been elections that begin by the end remaining 11 districts have Andhra Pradesh. The CPI forces and stop privatization. prised if even the state gov- join hands with Telanganites instead of CM, should named the new police chief. of this month. The Chief less than 100 each. leader expressed his appre- They should prepare a com- ernments are privatised." if the Centre tries to sell answer to the people, as he The Commission has asked Minister has been challenged Vizianagaram district's active hension that, should VSP be mon action plan to take up the Mentioning that the public sector companies in already supported privatisa- for a report on the attack on by her erstwhile aide Suvendu caseload is just nine while privatized, the axe would fall fight against the Centre, he Centre was trying to sell off Telangana," he added. tion even way back in 2004," the Chief Minister. Adhikari, who is now repre- West Godavari has 28. next on coal mines in added. the Minister said. Nandigram will be the site senting the BJP. Subramanian TTD eyes Centre shows it has very little value for... Swamy ... Chiru backs protest Continued from Page 1 sation and capacity expansion repayment pressures and Continued from Page 1 embryo recently which forced the As per details interest burden. In his letter to Prime Minister plant to borrow from banks. provided by The high cost debt which is against sale of VSP Narendra Modi recently, Jagan Owing to the unfavourable actually Rs 22,000 crore is Swamy opined that privatisa- transfer for said "The company (RINL) steel cycle globally, the com- Pradhan, the being serviced at interest rates tion of Public Sector Continued from Page 1 fied their lives for the steel has around 19,700 acres of pany was making losses since outstanding as high as 14 percent. Undertakings blindly was not plant, and that those sacrifices land currently and the valua- 2014-15 and was finding it dif- Conversion of these loans into the right move. "There should With a Steely resolve, Let's will not go in vain, and that higher milk... tion of these lands alone could ficult to service the debt. debt of RINL equity by the banks so as to be a strong reason to initiate save Visakha Steel Plant,” those sacrifices will not be for- Continued from Page 1 exceed Rs 1 lakh-crore due to Though the turnover of until Dec. 2020 remove the interest burden such a big step," he said. Chiranjeevi tweeted, becom- gotten. the location of the plant in the RINL has gone up in the last totally and listing RINL on the Swamy also opined that ing the first celebrity from the The actor-politician said that This technology will not urban area and rapidly five years from Rs 10,059.34 stood at Rs stock exchange giving the Jagan's decision to entrust the Telugu speaking states to have every single person belonging only help to increase pro- expanding urban sprawl". crore during 2015-16 to Rs 21,236.01 crore, banks exit option through the TTD accounts to ACG for spoken out against the pro- to AP felt pride when the steel ductivity of animals but Significantly, Jagan had also 15819.24 crore during 2019- a majority of stock exchange route through audit was a good move and posed disinvestment of the plant was announced. also reduces the risks of suggested that the Centre can 20, its cash reserves were in the general public may also be TTD should be transformed Government of India’s share in Chiranjeevi criticised the disease transmission by begin efforts to monetise these the red by Rs 1,618.06 crore. which was due explored, Jagan had said. into an autonomous entity VSP. fact that no captive mines producing calves with supe- lands by way of plotting and The cash reserves of RINL to the RINL's These measures could ease and the devotees should take Union Finance Minister were allotted for the steel rior germ plasma. sale by RINL itself and the were put at Rs 4983.35 crore the burden of debt servicing care of it. Nirmala Sitharaman on plant, and how the Centre According to SV Goshala amounts realised will make during 2015-16. ambitious and improve financial sus- Meanwhile, Subramanian Monday told Parliament that now plans to privatise the director K Harnath Reddy, the company flush with cash During 2018-19, RINL had expansion plan tainability, the Chief Minister Swamy filed a Rs 100 crore the Centre planned 100 per- institution claiming that it is though it takes nine thereby increasing its valua- clocked the highest ever suggested. civil defamation suit in the cent disinvestment in RINL- not yielding profits. He said months for the production tion. He assured that the State turnover in the last five years "It's unfortunate that the AP High Court against a VSP. that it is better for the Centre of offsprings, for these Government would provide at Rs 20,338.06 crore. Centre had valued the assets media house, accusing it of Chiranjeevi stated that he to take a step back regarding calves to turn into full- all necessary permissions for However, RINL suffered has pragmatically turned- of RINL as just Rs 32,022.32 spreading canards against the still remembers the move- privatisation of the plant, con- fledged milch yielding land use conversion to facili- losses by Rs 1,420.64 crore in around in 2002 after being crore while the land bank TTD that it was turning the ment during the days he was sidering that there are many cows, it will take three tate this intervention. 2015-16, Rs 1263.16 crore in reported to BIFR as a sick value itself runs into Rs 2 lakh- temple into a "hub of studying at Narasapuram’s lives dependent on it, direct- years. As per the details provided 2016-17, Rs 1369.01 crore in company. crore to Rs 3 lakh-crore and Christianity". YNM College in Andhra ly and indirectly, and how "Our chief motto is to by Pradhan, the outstanding 2017-18. In 2019-20, RINL RINL's net worth also the plant and machinery can He said that the media Pradesh. He said that he these lives would drastically be protect, preserve and devel- debt of RINL until December reported a loss of Rs 3,910.17 plummeted to Rs 3,271.79 be valued at a few thousands house supported TDP presi- remembers how people were affected. op cent percent desi breeds 2020 stood at Rs 21,236.01 crore. It was only during 2018- crore by 2019-20 from Rs of crore of rupees. dent N Chandrababu Naidu rallying behind the steel plant, Chiranjeevi said that it is for better yield, risk free crore. A majority of the debt 19 RINL reported a profit of 9,873.20 crore in 2015-16. Privatisation of RINL is noth- and was responsible for such with the slogans “Visakha now everyone’s responsibility and more self-reliant to burden was due to the RINL's just Rs 96.71 crore. For RINL's financial turn- ing but giving such valuable news. "In the capacity of a Ukka, Andhrula Hakku” to save the plant from being meet the needs of the ambitious expansion plan. VSP showed good perfor- around, Jagan suggested that assets to crony capitalists on a Balaji Bhakt, I am filing the (Visakha Steel is the right of privatised and that this issue requirements of various RINL currently has a capac- mance between 2002 and short-term loans along with platter at paltry sum," said defamation case suing it for every Andhra person). He goes beyond any politics, temples located under the ity of 7.3 Million Tonnes and 2015, earning profits with a long-term loans could be con- political analyst Prof K Rs 100 crore," Swamy said. said that many people scari- rivalries and parties. umbrella of TTD", he said. has taken up plant moderni- positive net worth. The plant verted into equity taking off Nageshwar.

VIJAYAWADA Vizagites line up at booths holding key to... BULLION RATES Over 65 pc cast vote in... GOLD Continued from Page 1 percent from previous elec- sitive and hyper-sensitive. two to three counters manned Continued from Page 1 ` 45, 600 (10 gm) date in 42nd division fol- the 48,09,173 registered tions and the high percentage In defiance of the Centre's by Aasha workers with sanitis- lowing which there was voters cast their votes. A defeat, particularly in of polling may set up a tight proposal for 100 percent ers and hand-held thermal ` 220 In Guntur city, a clash retaliation. Prakasam (Ongole) Vijayawada and Guntur, for contest between the TDP and strategic sale of VSP, employ- scanners were placed. "All SILVER between YSR Congress "We have registered Corporation reported the the YSRCP will be seen as a YSRCP. ees of the plant dropped an voters entering the booth have ` 71, 400 (1kg) Party and TDP workers against the two sides," the highest percentage at 75.52 clear rejection of its decision The eagerness to cast bal- extra slip of paper with the to pass through our counters," ` 400 broke out at a polling sta- SP said. In Machilipatnam, percent while Kurnool to relocate the capital city to lots was higher among senior slogan 'Save VSP' along with said an Aasha worker at a tion in the 42nd division former minister K Corporation reported just Visakhapatnam. Such an citizens who turned up in the ballot papers. polling station in Muralinagar. late in the evening when Ravindra was prevented 49.26 per cent. eventuality will make victory large numbers soon after In general, polling was Videographers were seen CHICKEN former MP Modugula from inspecting polling at Vizianagaram reported in Vizag mandatory for the polling began at 7 am. "It is peaceful across all 98 wards in at many of the polling stations Venugopala Reddy went RATES `/KG a station, leading to an 63.98 percent, ruling party to claim people good to come early to avoid GVMC and in the 22 wards in and police personnel and vol- there. altercation with the police. Visakhapatnam 56.01 per- have endorsed its move to the hassles later. In cities, the Yelamanchili and 28 in unteers were seen helping Dressed/With Skin `199 The TDP workers alleged The TDP alleged that its cent, West Godavari make it the state's Executive civic body plays a key role. So Narsipatnam municipalities. senior citizens and different- Without Skin `226 that the YSRC leaders were Dalit candidate for one of (Eluru) 56.33 percent, Capital. all should exercise their fran- However, the polling booth in ly-challenged voters at the Broiler at Farm `137 resorting to rigging of the wards in Nellore was Krishna (Machilipatnam) A victory in the port city on chise," said NM Rao, a resi- Andhra University witnessed polling stations. votes and raised a protest. forced to remove his shirt 71.14 percent and the other hand will enable the dent of Madhurawada. tense situations for some time Though in general people The TDP men staged a sit- and abused in the name of (Vijayawada) 56.81 per- TDP to proclaim that people Some areas, mostly slums, as the local TDP MLA com- were seen wearing masks, at EGG in on the road outside the caste. cent. of Visakhapatnam want no Appughar and Peda Jalaripeta, plained of mischief and some of the polling stations polling station and that TDP politburo member Guntur Corporation change in the state capital. witnessed long queues by 8 stormed the booth with his people were seen walking in RATES `/100 led to a scuffle in which the Varla Ramaiah claimed reported 57.15 percent, Though polling began on a am itself. supporters. without them. Both the police VIJAYAWADA 401 car of the former MP was many of his party candi- Anantapur 56.41 percent, dull pace, the final turnout With the issue of privatisa- In view of Covid, the dis- and the health workers were HYDERABAD 393 allegedly attacked. dates in several civic bod- Kadapa 54.85 percent, reached around 60 percent of tion of Visakhapatnam Steel trict administration had taken seen insisting that they wear Guntur Urban SP Ammi ies were placed under Chittoor (Chittoor) 66.06 the 17.26 lakh total regis- Plant (VSP) raging, all polling all precautions at the polling it. However, social distancing VISAKHAPATNAM 505 Reddy said YSRC men house arrest for no reason. percent and Tirupati 53.44 tered voters in GVMC limits. stations around Gajuwaka booth as per the protocol. norms were not practised at RETAIL PRICE `4. 01 attacked the TDP candi- A total of 27,48,013 of percent. This is a jump of about 10 and VSP were notified as sen- At every polling station, most of the polling stations. (IN HYDERABAD)

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PNS n VIJAYAWADA Velagapudi taken Expressing satisfaction over into custody for the conduct of elections to Don’t compromise, gram panchayats and urban local bodies, the SEC in a entering polling statement on Wednesday said that it was the first time that booth housing staff told repolling was not held any- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM where after completion of both PNS n VIJAYAWADA ed to volunteers. the elections. TDP leader and Visakhap- The State would award vol- The Commissioner thanked atnam East MLA Velagapudi Chief Minister YS unteers under three categories all the stakeholders for the Ramakrish nababu and Telugu Jaganmohan Reddy has asked – Seva Vajra, Seva Ratna and restraint exercised to facilitate Nadu Students Front leader officials to focus on solving Seva Mitra on the eve of Ugadi incident-free poll. Pranav Gopal were taken into problems related to house recognising their services. Seva The Commission, however, custody by the Town-III police sites that are in legal disputes Mitra will be awarded for is not taking instances of vio- in Visa-khapatnam on Wed- and not to compromise in 2,18,115 volunteers who lence lightly and seeking time nesday. Town-III inspector K quality of construction in the served for over one year with- bound reports by from con- Eswara Rao said it was a pre- proposed Jagananna colonies. out any complaints. Seva Ratna cerned collectors and SPs and ventive arrest since the MLA Chairing a review meeting award will be given to 4,000 CPs. and the student leader entered on housing and infrastructure volunteers of which five volun- Instances of ward volun- prohibited 100 metre at a development in Jagananna teers would be selected from teers participating in election- polling booth under 21st ward colonies besides felicitation each mandal, five volunteers eering would be taken into and Gandhiji Municipal High assistant/additional returning in China Waltair. They were of volunteers in recognition of from each municipality and 10 consideration and as per High School and observed the officers, presiding officers, brought to the police station their services, the Chief volunteers from each corpora- Court Orders, explanations polling activity. polling officers, micro Governor Harichandan casts and later released on self bail. Minister instructed officials to tion. "Seva Vajra" award for 875 would be sought before taking He said that time and again observers, zonal officers, rout The MLA and the student support with construction volunteers for which five vol- action, the SEC said. they have been coordinating officers and webcasting person- his first vote in state leader rushed to the polling materials those who opt to unteers would be selected from State Election Commissioner with the polling officials from nel. booth after TD contesting build houses on their own. each constituency. Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar across the state for the smooth Polling was held in 4,626 in PNS n VIJAYAWADA Governor of the State. candidate of 21st ward P “Ensure they are provided Volunteers will be selected inspected the polling process at conduct of polling. 12 municipal corporations that Speaking to the media Avinash complained to him with steel, cement and other based on the efficiency shown various polling centres in The SEC personally asked include 1,235 sensitive, 1,151 Andhra Pradesh Governor after casting his vote, the that the ruling YSRC workers construction material at lower in door-door survey, distrib- Vijayawada on Wednesday. about the issuing of voter slips hypersensitive and 2,240 nor- Biswabhusan Harichandan Governor said voting right were rigging the polls. price,” Jagan told the officials. ution of pensions, implemen- Krishna district collector A to the voters well in advance mal polling stations. and his wife Suprava is the most valuable right of Around 200 YSRCP work- He directed them to focus tation of home delivery ser- MD Imtiaz accompanied the with the voters who were in Similarly, 3,289 polling sta- Harichandan on the citizens. Whether it is ers tried to prevent them, but on providing water and elec- vices and in activities related SEC. queues. tions were set up in municipal- Wednesday exercised their general elections, municipal they could manage to enter the tricity facilities in the colonies to pension card, rice card, The SEC, on the occasion, The success of the municipal ities of which 1,233 are sensi- franchise at the Model elections or panchayat elec- booth. Ruling party workers so that the construction works health card etc. A financial said that the urban local body polls has largely been due to the tive, 1,169 area hyper sensitive Polling Station located in tions, they can choose the later tried to block his vehicle. could be expedited. incentive of Rs 10,000 would polls across the state were distribution of voter slips and and 887 polling stations were CVR GMC High School person of their choice by The MLA’s followers however, The Chief Minister direct- be given to Seva Mitras, Rs being held peacefully. the adherence of the Model normal. near Raj Bhavan in casting their votes, he managed to send him away ed the officials to ensure the 20,000 to Seva Ratnas and Rs The SEC visited eight polling Code of Conduct. All the SEC Ramesh Kumar fur- Vijayawada at about 11 am. added. from the spot. The police width of roads in Jagananna 30,000 to Seva Vajras. centres set up in various senior officers, the District ther said that all arrangements For the first time, he has “As the first citizen of the picked them at AU High colonies should be not less Panchayati Raj Minister schools and colleges in the city. Collectors, Superintendents of have been made for the count- exercised his franchise in State, it is my duty to exer- School grounds and took them than 20 feet. He examined the Peddireddy Ramachandra The SEC, Collector and Police/Commissioners of ing process that would be held municipal elections after cise the right to vote,” the into preventive custody. designs for development of reddy, Housing Minister other officials visited Bishop Police have led from the front on March 14. assuming charge as Governor said. The 21st ward assumes infrastructure facilities such as Cherukuvada Ranganatha Grace high school, Gunadala and showed necessary grit as For Municipal corporations importance since the YSRCP roads, drainage, electricity in Raju, Municipal and Urban CVR School, Karnati well as leadership, the SEC said. 2,376 counting supervisors, mayoral candidate and party’s Jagananna colonies and sug- Development Special Chief Ramamohana Rao school, Hundreds of government 7,412 counting staff and 2,204 5,195 counting staff and 1,822 nel were deployed including city president contesting gested changes. Secretary Y Srilakshmi, Satavahana College, officials were involved in the counting tables were being counting tables are arranged for 172 DSPs, 476 CIs, 1,345 S-Is, against Independent candi- The Chief Minister also Housing Secretary Ajay Jain, Montessori school, KBN polling process that includes arranged. For municipalities, the counting process. 17,292 constables and 1,134 date Ghouse Mohammed. inspected the medals, certifi- and other officials were pre- College, NSM High School returning officers, 1,941 counting supervisors, In all, 20,419 police person- others, he added. cates and badges to be award- sent. Former MP’s car damaged during polls Steel ministry allocates mines to PNS n VIJAYAWADA came to the polling booth, Heated arguments pre- TDP goondas attacked his car vailed between YSRCP and Former MP and YSRCP with a boulder and damaged TDP activists as they tried to SAIL without auction, ignores RINL leader Modugula Venugopala the vehicle. He said that they clash with each other. The PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM (SAIL) in Odisha in 2004 Steel Minister admitted that to the Ministry of Mines, Reddy on Wednesday alleged had submitted memoran- police acted swiftly and dis- and 2019. Against this reser- RINL procures iron ore from Govt. of India. The Ministry that the Telugu Desam Party dums to the State Election persed the two groups. While RINL-Visakhapatnam vation, Government of Odisha open market at the market of Steel has also requested the activists carried out an attack Commission and the police Guntur Rural SP Vishal Steel Plant struggles to get vide order, on February 24, price in the absence of Government of Odisha to on his car and damaged the officials to deploy more police Gunni visited various polling captive iron ore mine due to 2021, granted any captive mine. reserve an iron ore block to vehicle in Guntur. for a free and fair poll by booths in the district and the open auction process, the Prospecting This is one of the RINL. He said that TDP leaders of restraining fake voters but in supervised the polling Ministry of Steel Plant had License (PL) to factors Regarding allocation of coal Division 42 brought girls of vain. process. He said drone cam- allocated iron and coal mines SAIL under amongst mines, Union Minister a hostel in Guntur city to cast He stated that they had eras were used in the munic- to Steel Authority of India Section 17A of other reasons Dharmendra Pradhan said votes illegally. lodged a complaint with ipal elections beside body- bypassing the auction process. MMDR for losses Rashtriya Ispat Nigam He said that some girl stu- police about TDP was using worn cameras and polling To a query raised by YSRCP Amendment incurred by Limited (RINL) has been “in dents staying in a hostel run girl students to cast votes in passed off peacefully in the Rajya Sabha MP V Vijayasai Act, 1957 for a RINL. RINL principle” allocated Rabodih by TDP supporters in the city the name of others and rural district. Reddy whether captive mines period of three has requested OCP coal mine in Jharkhand have come to the polling alleged and claimed that he demanded SEC to take stern Guntur collector Vivek have been allocated to any years.” various State under the provisions of Coal booth and cast votes several caught a girl while casting action against the TD leaders. Yadav removed root-3 officer steel company by the Ministry And, two coal Governments Mines (Special Provisions) times with separate names. fake votes. In the second incident, O Venkateswarlu from elec- of Steel Plant directly without mines were also such as Odisha, Act, 2015 in March, 2020 by As the girls were wearing Further, our party activists Guntur MP Galla Jayadev tion duties at Sattenapalli following the auction or other allocated to SAIL, in Chhattisgarh and Ministry of Coal. Allocation masks and as the photos in caught three girls who were rushed to 43rd Division in due to dereliction of duties. process in the last five years, 2015. However, allotment Andhra Pradesh for rec- of coal blocks is done as per the voters' lists were not clear, repeatedly casting votes, he Guntur and demanded action The Collector said that the it was replied: “Two iron ore of both these mines has been ommending reservation of the provisions contained in they made good use of the said. against YSRCP leaders alleg- polling was concluded peace- mines were allotted for Steel terminated as SAIL surren- iron ore deposit under section Coal Mines (Special same to cast fake votes, he Reddy alleged that when he ing casting of fake votes. fully in the district. Authority of India Limited dered the mines. 17A(2A) of MMDR Act, 2015 Provisions) Act, 2015. SCR invites Muthyala Rajendra wins Labourer dies advocates for as boundary its panels Crucible Campus Quiz wall collapses PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA will now compete in the Campus edition too has Zonal Finals to qualify for the brought in its first ever virtu- in S-Puram South Central Railway has Muthyala Rajendra from National Finals. al format. invited applications from eli- Nellore emerged victorious in Kanav Mehra from Indian For the online version of PNS n VIJAYAWADA gible advocates willing to be the Cluster 1 Finals of Tata Institute of Management the Campus Quiz, the coun- on the Zone Panels before the Crucible Campus Quiz 2021, (IIM) Visakhapatnam was try has been divided into 24 A worker died when a wall High Courts, Central the maiden online edition of declared runner-up, winning Clusters and after two levels collapsed during the con- Administrative Tribunals and India’s largest business quiz a cash price of Rs18, 000. of online prelims, top 12 struction of a railway under- Telangana IT Minister K Taraka Rama Rao addresses an election meeting organised by the Recognised Schools’ Railway Claims Tribunals. for campuses. Hitendra Sharma, General finalists from each Cluster pass at Madhuranagar Rail- Management Association at Jala Vihar at Necklace Road in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The zone has made display The Cluster 1 Finals repre- Manager Vivanta Hyderabad, will be invited for Wild Card way Station in Vijayawada on of necessary notice/ informa- senting the Andhra Pradesh Begumpet was the chief guest Finals out of which top 6 Wednesday. The victim was tion in the offices of the bar region, was a thrilling affair to at the event and gave away the finalists will then compete in identified as Tabuzuddin, 35, associations of the High the last, with participants prizes in a virtual prize distri- the 24 online Cluster Finals. from Assam. Courts of Telangana, AP, showcasing their quick think- bution ceremony. These 24 Clusters are further According to reports, the Centre’s new scheme is ‘Becho Bombay High Court, CAT ing and sharp quizzing abil- Stepping up to the chal- grouped into four zones- mishap occured when the Hyderabad bench and ities. lenges posed by the pandem- south, east, west, and north boundary wall of the railway Railway Claims Tribunal, at The winner took home a ic, like the Tata Crucible and each zone will comprise underpass caved in and India - Sell India’, says KTR Hyderabad and Amaravati. cash prize of Rs 35, 000 and Corporate Quiz 2020, the of 6 Clusters. buried the victim underneath. PNS n HYDERABAD “We have to respond to the that the Modi government selling of the public sector had collected Rs.3.30 lakh Going ballistic against the companies, even if those be crore funds by selling public Centre’s privatization spree, across the nation. The Centre sector companies of the coun- Kotappakonda decked up for Mahasivaratri TRS working president and IT will sell Singareni Collieries if try. The Modi government, Minister KT Rama Rao char- we maintain silence in regard which had launched ‘Make in PNS n VIJAYAWADA on the way to the hilltop tem- acterized the Union govern- to Vizag Steel Plant. TRS has India’, ‘Skill India’, ‘Fit India’, ple on the ghat road to attract ment’s latest divestment moves, been working with the public was now selling public sector The necessary arrangements the devotees. including its decision to priva- sector companies since its companies with the slogan have been made for Kotapp- Kotappakonda Tirunallu is tise Visakhapatnam Steel Plant inception. TRS is the party that ‘Becho India- Sell India’. The akonda Tirunallu organised known for prabhalu which are ‘at any cost’, as a new scheme: made Singareni to run on Centre was selling public sec- on the occasion of Mahasivara- constructed by the villages ‘Becho India-Sell India’. profitable path. It is time for tor companies, instead of tri at Trikoteswara temple on adjoining the hillock with a He was addressing the employees of the public extending help to such compa- the hilltop near Narasaraopeta cost of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. Athmeeya Sammelan of pub- sector companies to unitedly nies. “The Centre will certain- of in Guntur district. Prabhas draw huge crowds lic sector companies’ employ- obstruct the privatization bid,” ly sell Singareni too, if we keep The Kotappakonda Tirun- to God’s abode on Maha Siva ees held at Haritha Plaza on he said. quiet regarding the sale of allu has been recognised as Rathri, but this time the num- Wednesday. KTR said that there was seri- Visakha Steel Plant. There is a state festival by the AP govern- ber of prabhas might reduce Pointing out that the new ous concern among employees need for us to extend our sup- ment and nearly 10 lakh peo- due to Covid guidelines. agenda of the BJP-led govern- of the public sector companies port to people opposing the ple throng the temple on Narasaraopeta MLA Dr G ment at the Centre was selling over the future of their jobs. privatization of Vizag Steel Mahasivaratri. Srinivas Reddy said that the away public sector companies, The interests of India and wel- Plant. The Centre will sell the Devotees from AP and officials of all departments KTR exhorted employees of all fare of the people of the nation companies here if given a adjoining states – Telangana, have been working for the public sector companies on the depended on the future of chance,” he warned. Tamil Nadu, and past fifteen days to make chopping block to put up a public sector companies. Both KTR said that the other state participate in the arrangements for Tirunallu. united fight against all priva- the Congress and the BJP had Telangana government had a celebrations. He said that the road going to tization moves of the Centre. disinvestment for their agenda. history of helping public sec- The Kotappakonda is the the hilltop was widened to He questioned the Union gov- However, the Modi govern- tor companies to run on prof- only hill that appears with Rayalu to help devotees reach stairway to reach the temple. Seshasayana Vishnu idols on restrain frequent traffic jams. ernment as to what had led it ment had beaten all other pre- itable lines. The Telangana three peaks in any direction. the temple. The Tirumala Tirupathi the ghat road. He said that the APSRTC was to sell the public sector com- vious governments hollow in government gave Rs.35,000 The stairway with 703 steps The Shaivite temple is situ- Devasthanam (TTD) con- Further, forest department operating special buses to panies. “Is it for the sake of its spree to privatise PSUs, he crore orders to strengthen was constructed in the year ated at 1,500 feet and the devo- structed Chaturmukha (four- renovated children’s park, bird Kotappakonda from various nation or dharma?” he asked remarked. companies like BHEL, he men- 1,761 by the then king Gunda tees use either ghat road or faced) Brahma and sanctuary and fish aquarium places if the state. rhetorically. The TS IT Minister alleged tioned. telangana 04 VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021

New scheme on Illegal structures rise unchecked anvil for jobless RAJESH JAIN NIDARKAR control over the illegal struc- n HYDERABAD tures in the GHMC limits. SCs, STs & BCs The HC ordered GHMC offi- Despite the State cials to stop illegal structures. PNS n NALGONDA Government's serious warn- The High Court also com- ing and the recent High Court mented that what the field TRS Graduates' con- order, there is no let-up in the staff were doing when the ille- stituency candidate Palla illegal constructions in the gal structures were going on Rajeshwar Reddy hinted city of Greater Hyderabad. unabatedly. Asked the govern- on Wednesday that the Irregular structures can be ment why no action has been Government of Telangana seen in any corner of the city. initiated against the field staff would launch a new Vemulawada Jatara The town planning officials who have performed their scheme on April 1 to became mute spectators duties irresponsibly. The court benefit the jobless among though the victims have com- also suggested that action SCs, STs and BCs. plained with evidence against should be taken against the At an election meeting starts on grand note the unauthorized structures. field-level staff as well as here on Wednesday, Illegal constructions are on superiors responsible and Rajeshwar pointed out PNS n SIRCILLA cloths to Rajarajeshwara the rise of late in the sur- asked GHMC to monitor their that 25 per cent of the Swamy on behalf of the State rounding areas of Kukatpalli. performance. Even the HC police recruits were from The devotees made a beeline government on Thursday. One of the victims have com- to be completed by April 14, on in the premises. As per the complaint was submitted to order brought no change in Nalgonda district. He to the Rajarajeshwara Swamy On the other hand, the plained to GHMC officials 2018, as per the GHMC build- approved plan, the first and GHMC authorities. But, the the situation as illegal struc- mentioned that Chief temple, Vemulawada, for the Sivarchana programme was that a commercial complex ing permit order is not yet second floors are shown as builder was still continuing to tures are continuing without Minister K Chandrasek- Maha Shivarartri. They were started at the temple tank on being built under the name completed. With building per- showrooms. The commercial build as per his whims and any pause. It is observed that har Rao had spoken with seen arriving at the temple Wednesday evening. In order ‘SBR-Siri’ near Raidurga mit No is 22272 / HO / WZ / complex is being constructed fancies. The victim appealed many builders and construc- leaders of TNGOs as well town along with their family to entertain devotees who take Panmaktha, has failed to CIR-11/2013, the developers contrary to the plan sanc- to the authorities concerned tion companies are managing as NGOs, Secretariat staff members to take part in a part in the three-day fete, adhere to the approved received approvals from the tioned on the ground floor. to take action against the local town planning authori- union and Teachers' unio- three-day annual Maha authorities made arrange- GHMC plan. GHMC. With several com- Also, fire safety norms are not builder for violating norms ties. But the GHMC officials ns on Tuesday and assur- Shivaratri jatara which began ments to organise Sivarchana The commercial complex is plaints, the GHMC has considered blatantly violating under Section 452 (1) & 461 have not initiated any mea- ed them that government on Wednesday. and other cultural pro- under construction. With 60 dashed three notices to the the regulations. The area allot- (1) of the GHMC Act 1956. sures to punish the corrupt employees in TS would Endowment Minister A grammes. % built-up area and a 40% builder on February 20, ted for toilets is also used for It may be recalled only few field-level staff. There are benefit more compared to Indrakaran Reddy along with Besides a huge dais, seating common area. The builder March 3 and March 10, 2021. commercial structures. The days back the Telangana High tough laws, but GHMC has no their counterparts in BC Welfare and Civil Supplies arrangements were also made withdrew from the approved The complaint says that common areas on the ground Court has expressed its dis- officials to act tough to other states with regard to Minister Gangula Kamalakar, in a huge area to ensure pil- plan after obtaining the apart from the pattern given floor, first floor and second pleasure over the way the enforce the laws strictly. The the implementation of TS Planning Board Vice- grims to take part in Occupancy Certificate from to the town planning author- floor are occupied by the unauthorized constructions number of victims continues the Pay Revision Chairman B Vinod Kumar Shivarchana and watch cultur- GHMC. The commercial ities for approval, unautho- builder. The circle-20 office are coming up and mentioned to rise as conditions remain Committee recommen- and others will present silk al programmes. complex, which is scheduled rized constructions are going has issued a notice after the that the authorities have no unchanged. dations.

CHARGING GST ON MRP Telangana should uproot KCR Seethakka's Brand Factory to pay satire pins lock, stock and barrel: Chugh Modi on VSP PNS n HYDERABAD Rs 10K to customer PNS n HYDERABAD BJP national general secretary ANUSHA PUPPALA activist Srikha-nde Umesh Tarun Chugh said that the n HYDERABAD Kumar visited Brand Factory Besides TRS Working Chief Minister of Telangana K outlet in Secunderabad on President and Chandrashekar Rao has been Telangana State Consumer May 27, 2019 for shopping. Telangana IT Minister deceiving people of the state Disputes Redressal Commis- While shopping the staff in the KT Rama Rao's state- TRS has betrayed in the name of 'Bangaru sion has directed Brand facto- outlet informed him about ment extending sup- Telangana' by indulging in ry to pay Rs 10,000 towards the 40 per cent discount offer port to Vizag Steel large scale corruption and the mental agony caused to a on MRP on purchase. Plant agitation, promoting nepotism. Hyderabad customer by col- Umesh Kumar purchased a Congress MLA from minorities: Uttam Addressing public meet- lecting GST over MRP after Jeans and the MRP on it is Rs Mulugu constituency PNS n HYDERABAD as their slaves. He said that ings at Ibrahimpatnam and Prime Minister Narendra shape. Trade and industry giving discount and also for 2,499. According to the 40% Seethakka extended instead of pressuring the state Maheshwaram, Tarun Chugh Modi. "Instead of running the has been facing an unprece- selling a logo cover. discount offer, he should ide- her full support to the Telangana Pradesh Congress government for implementa- said Telangana was fed up state government honestly dented crisis. The consumer court has ally pay 60 percent of the MRP ongoing VSP agita- Pradesh (TPCC) President N tion of new PRC and fitment with the politics of nepotism and sincerely the KCR gov- The KCR government has also directed the Brand i,e Concessional price amount- tion. Uttam Kumar Reddy exhort- of not less than 43 per cent, the played by KCR in which his ernment has been promoting in fact been following a neg- Factory to pay Rs 5,000 ing Rs 1499.40. However, upon Moreover, Seethakka ed employees to revolt against union leaders have reported- family members are indulging family members to loot the ative approach to scuttle the towards the costs of the litiga- noticing the bill/invoice, found flooded her twitter their union leaders for betray- ly bargained for some sops for in rampant loot in the state. state", Chugh said. welfare policies of the Centre tion, Rs 10 towards the cost of some discrepancy in it and account with satire on ing their cause. themselves with Chief Chugh said the KCR gov- He said the administra- and has consequently failed to the paper carry bag and Rs questioned the management as Prime Minister He was addressing a series Minister K Chandrashekhar ernment was plagued with tion is completely collapsed as deliver on all fronts following 74,98 towards the excessive they had collected Rs 1574.38 Narendra Modi. of meetings in Nalgonda and Rao. The TPCC chief strong- inefficiency and corruption as we see in the state that peo- which the people in GST within 45 days from instead of Rs 1499.40 for a Seethakka tweeted, Hyderabad on Wednesday in ly objected to the secret meet- a result of which the state has ple do not have even basic Telangana are looking for a March 10, 2021 else the above Jeans. They collected Rs ''I can see the transfor- connection with the MLC poll ing the union leaders had not been able to get benefits facilities of drinking water change and the BJP has granted amount will attract a 1,574.38 instead of Rs 1,499.40 mation of Chaiwala campaign for Congress candi- with the Chief Minister at of various welfare schemes and power supply. Roads all offered them a promising 12 per cent interest per annum which is Rs 74.98 more than and Chowkidar to date Sabavath Ramulu Naik Pragathi Bhavan and ques- and programmes initiated by over the state are in bad and progressive change. till realisation. Consumer the concessional price. Salesman. Modi Ji you (Hyderabad-Rangac Reddy- tioned its validity. He said that are a PM not a sales- Maha bubnagar). Bhongir MP KCR held the meeting not as man, we don't sit at Komatireddy Venkatreddy the Chief Minister, but as the home if u touch our and other senior leaders also President of TRS seeking the Increase in demand birth rights. addressed the meeting at support of employees. ‘Sand mining Vizag, I give my Laxmi Gardens in Nalgonda. Therefore, he should've organ- support to you; don't Uttam Kumar Reddy ised an on-camera meeting for Kadaknath birds must be curbed move an inch back on accused the union leaders of and should've given assur- PNS n HYDERABAD While the broiler Vizag Steel Plant". mortgaging the interest of ances of giving fitment of not birds take only 45 days in eco-sensitive Seethakka tagged a employees for personal gains. less than 43 per cent in full Most of the people love to gain weight, photograph of the He said that the union leaders public view. He said KCR has to eat Chicken and we Kadaknath variety of forest zones' Vizag Steel Plant along were acting like TRS leaders been using union leaders as a all know that Chicken is poultry birds take eight PNS n MULUGU with her tweet. while treating the employees tool to betray the employees. rich in proteins. Here is months to gain weight. a special chicken which The quality of the birds Mulugu ZP Chairman contains low fat content is very high and the Kusuma Jagadishwar on - Kadaknath chicken. maintenance costs are Wednesday demanded The Kadaknath very high. It reflects in that illegal extraction of Move to supply free LPG cylinders breed of poultry is in the sale price of its NTPC to commission sand from the eco-sensi- huge demand in the meat. tive forest zone that fell city if the sale price of Since the pandemic, under Etur Nagaram to 1.42 lakh Ujjwala beneficiaries the live bird is any indi- the people want to eat mandal having survey floating solar capacity PNS n cation. In fact, live bird chicken to increase number 651 / 17-20 be HYDERABAD sells at Rs 800-1000 a their immunity power. PNS n HYDERABAD year beginning, say May-June, by the stopped. kg. They consume dry time this all will be commissioned," He said that some acres The Centre is understood to be Now available in fruits, fruits, green and NTPC Southern Region is likely to Anand said. of paddy land became contemplating to supply LPG Hyderabad and the leafy vegetables, eggs commission about 217 MW floating According to him, though they are sand layered following cylinders to Ujjwala beneficia- meat is sold at Rs 1,000 and meat. In this back- solar capacity, including one of the all supposed to be commissioned this heavy cloudburst in the ries, free of cost, for three to Rs 1,200 per kg. The drop, the demand for largest floating solar power plants of year, it could not happen due to area during the last rainy months in the wake of steep cost of the live bird is Rs Kadaknath chicken has 100 MW at Ramagundam, by May- Covid. Floating solar is a new concept season. rise in LPG cylinder cost, 850 a kg increased enormously. June this year, a senior official said and its main advantage is that it does As the land turned into which escalated to Rs 871.50 This variety of poul- Rearing of these birds on Wednesday. not require additional land, he said. a sandy stretch the culti- each. It may be recalled that the try birds are generally on the city outskirts NTPC Regional Executive Director The official said NTPC is having vators and landowners cost of LPG domestic cylinder found in Madhya has picked up. C V Anand said:"100 MW at reservoirs in its plants to supply sought licences to extract is up by Rs 225 in three Pradesh, Chattisgarh, According to Ramagundam, 25 MW at Simhadri, water and the existing water reservoirs sand from the TS MDC, months. The cost is likely to go Gujarat and Rajasthan Kadaknath Chicken Visakhapatnam, 92 MW at are being utilised. in accordance with the up further as per oil prices in and contain very high Farms, a major suppli- Kayamkulam, Kerala.So, these are the The NTPC release pointed out that directives of the district the international market. melanin content. The er of such birds in the floating solar, what we have taken up NTPC has significant presence in collector, the ZP chairman Out of 26 lakh LPG connec- It may be recalled that the the LPG cylinder at their meat lovers set their twin cities, the cost of right now." The Corporation would, Southern Region with a total installed said. tions in the twin cities, 1.42 Centre under Garib Kalyan doorstep. But the Centre reim- sights on this poultry breeding is around Rs subsequently, take forward the initia- capacity of 9125 MW through Coal, However, unscrupulous lakh are beneficiaries of Yojana, had supplied LPG bursed the amount directly bird as it is endowed 500 per bird. It con- tive wherever space is available, he Gas/Liquid Fuel and Solar PV, includ- persons with ties to the Ujjwala scheme, according to cylinders free of cost during into the bank accounts of the with many nutrients. sumes nearly 100 grams said. ing 1500 MW through JV NTECL sand mafia, taking advan- statistics available with the the lockdown period. Because beneficiaries. The number of This bird meat is rich of feed every day and A 230 MWac ground Solar project Vallur. In addition to this, 2000 MW tage of the situation, start- Civil Supplies department. of the steep rise in LPG prices, beneficiaries of Ujjwala scheme in proteins and has less breeding is different is also being established at of power from NTPC- Talcher, ed extracting sand from The Centre has been explor- the Centre wants to repeat the in Hyderabad is 81,083; there fat and cholesterol. from broiler chicken. Ettayapuram near Tuticorin in Tamil Kaniha Stage-II located in Odisha, is the area without proper ing the possibility of supplying exercise, it is learnt. are 20,231 beneficiaries in People eating the meat Apart from the meat, Nadu. “Time schedule for floating dedicated for supplying power to documents. the LPG, free of cost, in the As was the practice earlier, Medchal district and 40,766 in will not become obese. Kadaknath eggs are also solar is somewhere this financial Southern states, it added. year 2021-22 for three months. the consumers had to purchase Rangareddy district. The nutrients in the expensive with each meat help increase costing Rs 30. The egg haemoglobin content is believed to be nutri- in blood. The meat is tious, especially for useful for asthama elderly people and high Wildfires cause concern to tribals in Nallamala ‘Initiate strict action against patients and those who blood pressure patients. PNS n NAGARKURNOOL in the forest and embers from the suffer from breathing "Hatching of eggs is a stove are likely to ignite the for- problems. The meat is problem for this breed. The wild fires that have broken out est flames. Similarly, cigarette culprits of Bhainsa violence’ also highly useful in Though it has demand in Nallamala forest region since butts thrown carelessly by the PNS n HYDERABAD Permanent police pickets be set reducing labour pains in the market, produc- February have been exposing the travellers often cause the fire up at incident-prone areas, and also contributes to tion is less and this has failure of the forest officials in mishaps. The Telangana State Bharatiya they said and demanded a improving reproductive resulted in high prices," bringing the flames under control. The flames spread in no time Janata Party has lodged a beef-up in intelligence net- capacity among males. said a farmer. The recent wild fire incident that engulfing the thatched huts of the complaint with the Director work to identify anti-national occurred in the forest region on tribals, causing loss to the life and General of Police (DGP) elements across the district March 7 left tens of Chenchus limbs and to other properties. demanding that the latter ini- and Telangana to pre-empt injured in the incident. They are Sometimes, cattle also get burnt tiate strict and stringent action such unfortunate incidents and living in the grip of fear. in the flames. against the culprits, who withdrawal of all cases foisted From the first week of February The tribals living in the forest resorted to violence on and filed against Hindu youths. till March 2 at least four wild fire region are apprehensive of more Sunday, March 7, 2021 at BJP MPs-Soyam Bapu Rao, incidents were reported in the for- started at Octopus view point in region discount them and accuse fire accidents that take place in Bhainsa. They also demanded Dharmapuri Arvind, MLA T est. The trees in the forest caught Amrabad Tiger Reserve zone and the officials of total failure in rein- the forests during summer. that the DGP conduct a high- Raja Singh, former MP Vivek, fire in the mishap reported on spread up to Neelaram Hills gut- ing in the forest flames. People of the region urge offi- level police enquiry into the former MLAs-Chintala March 7 as the March 2 incident ting valuable timber, medicinal Daily thousands of devotees cials to take steps to protect series of communal incidents Ramachandra Reddy, NVSS was still green in the memory of plants, wildlife species. Turning travel by foot on Srisailam- tourists and devotees, who trav- to identify the habitual cul- Prabhakar, party leaders-D the public. At last 10 km of forest down claims of forest officials Hyderabad national highway to el along the forest route to reach prits, who incite riots in the Pradeep Kumar met the DGP, area was gutted in the fire inci- spending crores of rupees to con- reach Srisailam. The devotees Srisailam, in their lakhs, for the area and to open rowdy-sheets Mahender Reddy, and sub- dents. On March 2, the flames trol these flames, the people of the travelling to Srisailam cook food Sivaratri. against them. mitted a memorandum. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 nation 05 CONFIDENT MAMATA FILES Maha draws action plan to curb Covid PAPERS FROM NANDIGRAM PNS n PUNE To check the spike in COVID- PNS n HALDIA now about its legacy were 19 cases, the Maharashtra nowhere when violence was health department has come West Bengal Chief Minister unleashed here. I was fighting up a seven- point action plan, Mamata Banerjee on alone," she said. including testing of close con- Govt: Licences of Wednesday filed her nomina- The fiesty TMC chief will tacts, fast contact-tracing, tion for Nandigram assembly contest from Nandigram for mass testing in hot-spots and The action plan has been seat, where she will take on her the first time after relinquish- audit of deaths. prepared following observa- former protege and BJP leader ing her Bhowanipore con- All district administrations tions of a team from the 8,353 NGOs stayed Suvendu Adhikari and exuded stituency in Kolkata. have been directed to act upon Union Ministry of Health and PNS n NEW DELHI Aadhaar numbers of the office confidence of winning it say- She has rented a house in these points immediately, as Family Welfare, which recent- bearers of the NGOs has been ing she has never returned Nandigram and will campaign per a letter dated March 3 of ly visited Nagpur, Amravati, Foreign funding licences of made mandatory for registra- empty-handed from the land of from there. the health department's prin- Yavatmal, Thane, Pune and 8,353 NGOs were not tion of the NGOs. anti-farm land acquisition Nandigram assembly con- cipal secretary Dr Pradeep Mumbai, where there has been renewed by the Union Home Besides, with the amend- movement. as the sitting MLA had never forget Nandigram). stituency is set for a high Vyas. The action plan also a spike in cases of the viral Ministry and the registration ments, office expenses were Accompanied by TMC pres- resigned. I looked at the faces That's the significance of this octane battle with Banerjee includes strict adherence to infection. In the letter issued of 264 NGOs was suspended brought down to 20 per cent ident Subrata Bakshi, Banerjee of the common people and place for me," the TMC supre- deciding to contest from the guidelines on social, political to all district collectors and in the last five years, the Rajya from 50 per cent and election filed her papers at the Haldia decided to contest from here," mo said. seat against Adhikari, who and religious gatherings, and civic chiefs, Dr Vyas said Sabha was informed on candidates, government ser- sub-divisional office here after she said after filing her paper. Banerjee said that she had recently switched over to the to involve civil societies and though the central team came Wednesday. vants, members of any legis- taking part in a 2-km road- Deputy chairman of East made up her mind this time to saffron camp. religious leaders to motivate out with observations based Union Minister of State for lature and political parties show. She offered prayers at a Midnapore zilla parishad contest either from the Singur Adhikari, who too filed his people to adopt COVID-19- on its visits to the above- Home Nityanand Rai said the were prohibited to accept for- temple before filing her Sheikh Sufiyan has been or Nandigram - the cradles of nomination paper for the seat appropriate behaviour. mentioned districts, a similar registration of 5,347 NGOs eign funding. nomination, and at another appointed as Banerjee's elec- the anti-farm land acquisition on Wednesday, called her an The cases in Maharashtra situation might be prevailing under the Foreign According to the rules after doing so. "I am confident tion agent. movement which had catapult- "outsider" to Nandigram and have been on a rise since the in other districts also. Contribution (Regulation) Act issued after the amended about my victory from the "I have never returned ed her to power in 2011. himself a "bhoomiputra" (son second week of February. On As per the letter, the districts was not renewed in 2016, 559 FCRA, the NGOs, which Nandigram assembly seat. I empty-handed from here. "My feeling is very clear - no of the soil). Tuesday, the state reported have been asked to activate NGOs in 2017, 1,010 NGOs in intend to receive foreign fund- could have easily contested Nandigram is not just a name, one can divide this place along He had won the Nandigram 9,927 new COVID-19 cases institutional quarantine or iso- 2018, 974 NGOs in 2019 and ing, must have an existence of from Bhawanipurseat (which it is the name of a movement. religious lines. During the seat in the 2016 assembly poll, which took the caseload to lation facilities as there is no 463 NGOs in 2020. The FCRA at least three years and spent she represents). "When I had Bhulte pari sobar naam, bhul- Nandigram movement all the while another TMC candidate 22,38,398, while 56 fatalities proper mechanism to monitor was amended last year. As per Rs 15 lakh in voluntary activ- visited Nandigram in January, bo nako Nandigram (I can for- communities had participated emerged victorious from the- pushed up the death count to patients in home isolation on the amended law, providing ities prior to their applications. there was no MLA from here get everyone's name, but can in it. Those who are lecturing constituency in 2011. 52,556, as per official data. a day-to-day basis. INDIA CORNER Dhinakaran-led AMMK releases Over 4.76 lakh HC: Profession no Six states account for over first list of 15 candidates cattle seized in mma Makkal Munnetra last 5 yrs: Govt criteria for vaccine 80 pc of fresh Covid cases Kazhagam, led by TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI and Arunachal Pradesh. A PNS n NEW DELHI released its first list of 15 According to a provisional candidates for the April 6 Tamil The Centre Wednesday told Six states -- Maharashtra, report, over 2.43 crore vaccine Nadu assembly elections. Over 4.76 lakh cattle meant the Delhi High Court that the Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, doses have been administered Former state Ministers, P for smuggling to Bangladesh decision for COVID-19 vacci- Gujarat and Tamil Nadu -- through 3,39,145 sessions till Palaniappan, G Senthamizhan, were seized by the BSF nation is based on vulnerabil- accounted for 83.76 per cent of 7 am on Wednesday. and C Shanmugavelu would along the Indo-Bangla bor- ity of citizens to the disease the 17,921 cases of COVID-19 These include 71,30,098 contest from appireddipatti, der in the last five years, and is not profession wise reported in the country in a healthcare and 69,36,480 front- Saidapet and Madathukulam Union Minister of State for and the government is sensi- day, the Union Health Ministry for 77.44 per cent of the fatal- line workers who have admin- respectively, AMMK general secretary Dhinakaran said in a party release. Home Nityanand Rai said tive to the needs of the coun- said on Wednesday. ities. istered the first dose, 38,90,257 S Anbazhagan, and K Sugumar, both former MPs, have been fielded on Wednesday. try. India's tally of active Maharashtra saw the maxi- healthcare and 4,73,422 front- from Rasipuram and Pollachi segments respectively. Several former Replying to a written The Centre made the sub- zens and the country and due COVID-19 cases stood at 1.84 mum daily deaths at 56, fol- line workers who received the MLAs have also been named in the first list of the AMMK. Dhinakaran, question in Rajya Sabha, mission in response to a PIL to the pandemic courts func- lakh and comprised 1.64 per lowed by Punjab where 20 peo- second dose of the vaccine. nephew of late chief minister Jayalalithaa's close aide V K Sasikala, has Rai said a number of steps initiated by the high court to tioning has also taken a huge cent of the total infections, ple succumbed to the disease Besides, 8,33,526 people decided to contest the elections despite his aunt announcing her ecision are being taken by the BSF examine the demand to hit. according to the ministry's and Kerala witnessing 16 fatal- aged more than 45 years with to stay away from politics and urging her supporters to ensure the to prevent cattle smuggling declare all people associated “Judiciary is an important data. The total number of tests ities. Nineteen states and specific comorbidities and victory of the ruling AIADMK and defeat DMK in the polls. The AMMK along the India-Bangladesh with the judicial functioning, wing and one of the three pil- conducted in India so far has Union Territories have not 51,04,123 beneficiaries aged has entered into a tie-up with Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi's border including effective including judges, court staff lars of the state. To compare it crossed 22 crore and the daily reported any COVID-19 death over 60 years also were given AIMIM, alloting it three seats.Tamil Nadu with 234 assembly domination of the border and lawyers, as “frontline with others is not correct. Its positivity rate stood at 2.43 per in a day. These are Rajasthan, the first dose. constituencies will have a single-phase elections on April 6 in which by carrying out round-the- workers” so that they could functioning is getting ham- cent. Maharashtra continued Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, On Day-53 of the vaccina- fronts led by arch-rivals AIADMK and DMK are the main contenders. clock patrolling, laying receive COVID-19 vaccina- pered. Nobody can deny that to report the highest daily Odisha, Uttarakhand, tion drive, more than 13.5 nakas, establishing observa- tion on priority and without efficiency of cases has taken a new cases at 9,927, followed by Jharkhand, Bihar, Puducherry, lakh vaccine doses were given tion posts all along the limitations of their age or huge hit. Hundreds and thou- Kerala with 2,316 cases and Lakshadweep, Sikkim, Ladakh, in 52,351 sessions. Out of this, BJP leader booked for international border and physical condition. sands of people congregate Punjab 1,027 fresh instances of Manipur, Meghalaya, 10,60,944 beneficiaries were strengthening the existing A bench of Justices Vipin here daily and everyday differ- the infection. Nagaland, Daman and Diu, administered the first dose obstructing official on duty defences of Border Sanghi and Rekha Palli said it ent people are coming. Risk of According to the ministry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and 2,98,229 healthcare and Outposts (BOPs). hopes that the government is exposure is there,” the bench 133 deaths were reported in a Tripura, Mizoram, the frontline workers received the BJP leader was booked for allegedly interfering in the work of a sensitive to the needs of citi- said. day, with five states accounting Andaman and Nicobar Islands second dose of the vaccine. government official and misbehaving with him, police said on AWednesday. An FIR was registered Tuesday against BJP leader Awadhesh Mishra and others on a complaint by Tehsildar Ganesh Prasad in this connection at Bindki police station, said its acting SHO Ashutosh Singh. In his complaint, the tehsildar alleged that the BJP CISF to be a zero-error, leader and his associates sought to put pressure on him to add names ISRO's commercial of people in the voter list for the panchayat elections, the SHO said. Singh said the BJP leader's wife Rekha Mishra too has lodged a counter-complaint against the tehsildar accusing him of misbehaving cost-effective force: DG with her. The police are also looking into her complaint, said the SHO. arm bags 4 contracts While Awadhesh Mishra is the vice president of the BJP's Bundelkhand PNS n GHAZIABAD LS adjourned region Kisan Morcha, his wife is the secretary of the BJP nit of the PNS n BENGALURU Fatehpur district. The CISF is working to estab- over farm lish itself as a "zero-error" and ISRO's commercial arm "cost-effective" force keeping in law protests NewSpace India Limited view future security challenges, (NSIL) has bagged four more SC notice to Centre on female the chief of the paramilitary PNS n NEW DELHI dedicated launch service con- said on Wednesday. tracts even as it plans to pur- candidates from joining NDA Subodh Jaiswal, the Director Lok Sabha was adjourned sue satellite building deals. General (DG) of the over 1.62 for the day after repeated NSIL launched its first ded- he Supreme Court lakh personnel strong force, disruptions by Opposition icated commercial mission on Wednesday sought said they are working to members who demanded February 28, orbiting Brazilian "Towards this we are in dis- Tresponses from the change the perception that repeal of three farm laws. satellite Amazonia-1 from cussions withseveral users to Centre and others on a plea the Central Industrial Security After the House recon- Sriharikota spaceport of the ascertain their demands and which has raised the issue of Force is a "costly force". "Keeping in view future the government or the private vened at 2.30 PM, BJP MP Indian Space Research shortly you will hearfrom us exclusion of eligible and He was speaking at a force challenges, we are continuous- domain. Ram Kripal Yadav started Organisation (ISRO). regarding firm agreements for willing female candidates camp here during an event ly trying to establish ourselves The CISF chief said they are speaking on the Demand "We currently have four building and launching of from joining the prestigious held to mark the 52nd raising as a cost-effective force by working to change the percep- for Grants for the Ministry more dedicated launch service satellites through NSIL and National Defence Academy day celebrations of the force. having a better synergy tion that it was a costly force. of Railways. contracts, which will be exe- providing services primarily in (NDA) solely on the ground Union Home Secretary Ajay between our human resource He said the CISF was also Thursday is a holiday cuted in the coming two to thecommunication sector for of sex which allegedly is a Bhalla, who officiated as the and the modern technology working to adopt a "zero- on the account of three years," NSIL's Chairman the end customer", he said. violation of fundamental right of equality.The plea has sought a chief guest of the event and available now. error" policy in its organisa- Mahashivratri. It is a norm and Managing Director G Asked if NSIL has any plans direction to the concerned authorities to allow eligible female reviewed the ceremonial "We are working to adopt to tional, training and function- that if any holiday falls on Narayanan told PTI in an to buildsatellites for other candidates to appear in the ‘National Defence Academy and Naval parade, said the CISF is a the new requirements of our al aspects. Thursday, then Friday is interview. countries, in addition to pro- Academy Examination' and train at the NDA. A bench headed by "well known force" and it clients...it is our effort to be a "The personnel of the force also declared a non-work- Apart from launchservices, viding launch services at pre- Chief Justice S A Bobde issued notices to the Centre, the Union should work to live up to its client responsive force," DG will have to understand that ing day since it is precedes NSIL is also actively pursuing sent, Narayanan said on the Public Service Commission (UPSC) and others seeking their good reputation in securing Jaiswal said. operational challenges never the weekend. This is to the new policy change topro- basis of its new mandate responses on the plea which said “the categorical exclusion of vital installations, airports and According to rules, the cost give a second opportunity...the enable parliamentarians vide space-based services on obtained as part of the spac- eligible female candidates from entering the National Defence Delhi Metro, which have a of the armed CISF security and more you sweat during train- to visit their constituen- 'demand driven basis', a shift ereforms, the company will Academy is not constitutionally justifiable and is simply done on the huge public interface and wit- fire wing is borne by the con- ing, the less you bleed in war," cies. from thecurrent supply driven shortly enter into realising of basis of their sex." ness heavy footfall. tracting organisation, be it in he said. model, he said. satellites too. Woman attempts suicide in front of UP Assembly complex 281 file papers in 1st phase in Assam 33% MLAs in TN woman claiming to be PNS n GUWATHI from Gohpur, Congress a rape survivor was Legislature Party leader Athwarted by police Altogether 281 candidates have Debabrata Saikia from Nazira face criminal cases from attempting self- filed their nominations for 47 and AICC secretary Bhupen immolation in front of the assembly seats in Assam going Borah from Bihpuria. PNS n NEW DELHI Uttar Pradesh Assembly to polls in the first phase on Among others who filed complex after she poured March 27, a release issued by their nominations were former Thirty-three per cent of the sit- kerosene on herself on the CEO's office said on ministers Bharat Narah from ting MLAs in Tamil Nadu - 68 Wednesday. The woman, Wednesday. Naoboicha, Pranatee Phukan out of the 204 - have declared who said that she had filed The last date of submission from Naharkatiya and Rakibul criminal cases against them, a rape case in Sultanpur of nominations for the first Hussain from Samaguri, according to a report by poll recently that the police there phase was Tuesday. besides sitting MLAs Rupjyoti rights group ADR was not acting on, reached Gate No. 5 of the Assembly complex and Among prominent candi- Kurmi from Mariani, Rana (Association for Democratic The report also said that 157 tried to set herself on fire but was stopped by the police personnel at the dates who filed nominations from Golaghat and Bismita Keshab Mahanta from Goswami from Jorhat, Reforms). (77 per cent) Members of the spot, officials said. "The woman, a resident of Sultanpur, reached Gate were Chief Minister Gogoi from Khumtai, the Kaliabor, BJP ministers Ranjit Roselina Tirkey from Out of the total sitting Legislative Assembly have No. 5 in the afternoon and poured kerosene on herself on the other side Sarbananda Sonowal from state's chief electoral officer Dutta from Behali, Naba Sarupathar. AJP president MLAs from the poll-bound declared their financial assets of the road near a temple. She was stopped before she could set herself Majuli, sitting BJP MLAs (CEO) said in the release. Kumar Doley from Jonai and Lurinjyoti Gogoi filed his state, 38 (19 per cent) MLAs to be worth crores. on fire," Commissioner of Police D K Thakur said. The woman, Angoorlata Deka from Other candidates who filed Sanjoy Kishan from Tinsukia, nominations from both have serious criminal cases About 89 (44 per cent) according to Thakur, said the police in Sultanpur was not taking action Batadroba, Ashok Singhal their nominations include and Nazir Hussain of the saf- Duliajan and Naharkatiya con- against them, it said. MLAs have educational qual- even after registering an FIR, which led her to the act in the state from Dhekiajuli, Mrinal Saikia Speaker Hitendra Nath fron party from Rupohihat. stituencies while the party's Serious criminal cases are ification between fifth stan- capital.He added that the woman has been detained and Sultanpur police from Khumtai and Padma Goswami from Jorhat on BJP Assam Pradesh Congress general secretary Jagadish non-bailable offences with dard pass and 12th standard has been informed. A probe is on in the matter. Hazarika from Sootea, besides ticket, AGP ministers Atul Committee president Ripun Bhuyan filed his nomination over five years of imprison- pass while 110 (54 per cent) former ministers Ajanta Neog Bora from Bokakhat and Bora filed his nomination from Sadiya. ment. are graduates and above. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION 0.13% ‘Deshbhakti' The conception The AAP Govt plans to spend public money in other States, ostensibly to increase its footprint PRAFULL GORADIA mere `90 crore of the proposed `69,000 crore, just 0.13 per cent, is the Delhi of secularism Government’s planned outlay for patriotic activities in its ‘Deshbhakti Budget’, Athe annual financial statement for 2021-22. Imbibing the figures, one might won- As nationalism started replacing religion, the concept sprouted der by what yardstick can it be termed “patriotic” and whether there is such a thing like “non-Deshbhakti Budget”? The Arvind Kejriwal-led Government will spend `45 crore and it gradually became important to treat all citizens as equals of the `90 crore earmarked for “Deshbhakti” activities for installing 500 high-mast Tricolours across the Capital. It will keep the sentiments of patriotism and national pride he birth of secularism alive among Delhiites, argues Finance Minister Manish Sisodia. True, in a country where may be owed to what nationalistic fervour often transforms into jingoism, and sloganeering and flag-hoist- Martin Luther and John Calvin perceived as ing are considered a litmus test of one’s patriotism, TVatican imperialism. Each year, a Government making it the central theme of its 3,00,000 gold pieces had to be sent Budget should not surprise anyone. However, what from the German-speaking areas prompted the Government to keep nationalism at the to Rome. This, as the reformers saw, for no benefit to the helm is the moot question, the answers to which Germans. In fact, they suspected are implicit in the financial spreadsheet of the AAP that the gold was mostly misused Government. These nationalistic activities include a in luxuries indulged in by the curriculum on patriotism in schools, organising cul- senior priests at the Vatican. tural events on the lives of Bhagat Singh and Nevertheless, Christianity vaguely provided the ideology to Babasaheb Ambedkar and appointing yoga instruc- the monarchies in Europe. At the tors in community parks. While presenting the time, meaning the 16th and 17th Budget, Sisodia said that these “nationalistic initia- centuries, neither capitalism nor tives” will be held not just in Delhi but across India. Marxism nor even fascism had been theorised. Therefore, when Does it behove a Government to spend part of its Budget in other States? Well, the French Revolution broke out it is perfectly in tune with the AAP’s ambition to expand beyond Delhi. In pursuit of in 1789, there were three Houses its ambition, the party is striking the very note that its arch-rival, the BJP, has been of the National Assembly; the accused of hitting till now: “Deshbhakti”. The BJP came to power at the Centre in Lords or Counts, the Commons or the Merchants, and the Abbots Pakistan’s Constitution begins. any State to function as a sec- developed a creative memo- the 2014 Lok Sabha elections riding the wave of nationalism and the emotion paid and Bishops. The Church owned Before going further, we ular State, it is of the utmost ry while claiming that Sir Syed it rich dividends in 2019, too. The Congress, which had played a prominent role in up to a third of the farming land. need to record a modern importance that there is a wall Ahmad Khan formed the the Freedom Movement, was voted to power for several decades following India’s As nationalism began to definition of secularism. The of separation between the Muslim League. He did not. Independence. An entire generation and many subsequent ones were swayed by the provide an alternative to reli- old one was merely the sep- State and the Church. What he did form was the gion, the concept of secularism aration of the Church from The French law had Aligarh Muslim University. It idea that many leaders of the ‘Grand Old Party’ gave up their lives to break away sprouted and gradually became the State. Bernard Stasi was attempted to implement these is no use bringing him into a from the shackles of colonialism and that the nation can progress only under the important so that all citizens commissioned by the French principles. It did not abolish discussion on secularism for, Congress’ rule. However, slowly and gradually, this notion turned into disillusionment, could be treated as equals. As a Government of Jacques the wearing of either Jewish in 1887 and 1888 at Meerut thanks to the widespread corruption within the ranks of the Congress party and its theology, or rather non-theolo- Chirac to report on what skull caps or Muslim head- and Lucknow, he declared gy, secularism is an Abrahamic precisely is secularism. The scarves. All that it had Hindus and Muslims were Government. Further, “historic blunders” by its leadership over the years cost the need. All the three religions that last was defined in the French ordained was that the students separate nations. Sir Syed was party dear. Political pundits opine that the BJP has filled this void by milking nation- treat Abraham as the first Constituent of 1905 when the IN DECEMBER attending Government schools exclusively a Muslim leader. In alism. Now, the AAP seems to be planning to beat the saffron party at its own game. prophet, begin with God, then country became strictly sec- or employees working in the summer of 1906, 35 emi- The think-tank of the BJP must be putting their heads together to find an antidote for provide a detailed prescription ular. To quote Stasi briefly: 1906 AT DACCA, Government offices must not nences led by Sir Aga Khan of how to lead life and, in the Freedom of conscience; THE ALL INDIA display religious symbols of a formed a delegation to submit the AAP’s “nationalism” and also to convince people that its brand of nationalism early times, ended with slaves Equality in law for spiritual conspicuous nature, which a memorandum to the is superior to the AAP’s patriotism. On the other hand, the Kejriwal-led party has and how to treat them. and religious belief; and MUSLIM LEAGUE would include a large cross. Viceroy at Simla. In certainly taken a giant leap in trying to impress voters in the name of “Deshbhakti” There was thus so much of Neutrality of political power. WAS FORMED. There is no restriction on December 1906 at Dacca but the latter must exercise prudence. We cannot let politicos fool us forever. religion in the social sphere and, In other words, there are wearing any form of dress or (now Dhaka), the All India in Islam, even in political life that in any modern State three sets TO GET LOCAL display of any religious sym- Muslim League was formed. secularism is necessary to neu- of relations: (a) Religion and SUPPORT, NAWAB bols in the country at large. To get local support, Nawab PICTALK tralise this influence of faiths and the individual; (b) the State SALIMULLAH WAS The State, however, has to Salimullah was given a loan of enable civil society and democ- and the individual; and (c) maintain absolute neutrality £10,00,000 by the Viceroy. racy to function. In some Islamic the State and religion. GIVEN A LOAN OF between one religion and the There was nothing secular countries, the Constitutions The State is excluded from £10,00,000, ODDLY other. The French insistence about Muslim politics before begin by ascribing the sovereign- the relationship at (a) above. on secularism or the absolute or after the Partition. ty to Allah the Merciful. This is In (b), the State views the indi- ENOUGH BY THE separation of religion from the The only occasion when the 1973 document of Pakistan. vidual as a citizen and not as VICEROY. THERE State goes back to December a secular tune was played in The earlier ones, I believe, also a member of a religious group. 1905 when a Republican law Pakistan was by the Qaid-e- had the same provision. How can The implication of (c) is that WAS NOTHING was passed by the National Azam on August 11, 1947, in secularism or democracy coex- religion and the State function SECULAR ABOUT Assembly. Its Article 1 assures his address to the Constituent ist in such a Constitution? in two separate areas of the liberty of conscience. It Assembly. He said Hindus, “Whereas sovereignty over human activity. Donald Smith MUSLIM POLITICS guaranteed free exercise of Muslims and others can pray the entire Universe belongs to has compared the above rela- BEFORE OR AFTER religious beliefs. The only freely but they all are hence- Almighty Allah alone, and the tions as three sides of a trian- restrictions were decreed in forth Pakistanis first. authority to be exercised by the gle. And the integrity of (a) THE PARTITION the interest of public order. (The writer is a well- people of Pakistan within the and (b) is largely determined Messrs Pracha and known columnist and an limits prescribed by Him is a by the third relationship which Jaffrelot, in the former’s arti- author. The views expressed sacred trust.” This is how separates them. Therefore, for cle in this journal of March 1, are personal.) 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Buddhist monks attend a prayer meeting after a rally on the occasion of the 62nd Tibetan Uprising Day, in Kullu PTI START READING NEWSPAPERS FOR NEWS Once the Ram Sir — One of the interesting outcomes from Burning masks is a crime temple in Ayodhya is the ‘Interview of the Decade’ — the explo- ready, the Delhi sive interview of Prince Harry and his wife bitter truth that millions of lives have been lost Government will take Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey — worldwide and thus the virus cannot be taken the senior citizens of Delhi for a religious Shot for her piety was how people are watching TV. The inter- lightly. Many countries are still in the grip of the visit there. view clearly won in its time slot but with pandemic, desperately seeking help. Plus, the Delhi CM Poignant images of a nun trying to save protesters about two million out of 26 million in masks and the COVID-19 vaccines have yet to — Arvind Kejriwal Australia (seven per cent), 17 million out reach many places across the world. in Myanmar tell a story, as all great pictures do of 333 million in America (five per cent) Further, the media should not concentrate and as high as 11 million out of 67 million on such incidents like burning masks as it diverts here are extraordinary moments in history that etch themselves on film rolls, from in the UK (17 per cent), the ratings really attention from the real issue and weakens the The inauguration of the New where they are conveyed by sight to the mind and leave a lasting imprint. But such weren’t “huge” or “massive” as reported but resolve against Coronavirus. I still remember how Administrative Capital instances are separated by years, or even decades, for catching these on film is a simply the best at the time and probably one people and businesses had been severely T and the relocation of of the best for the year. matter of perfect timing, positioning and an element of luck. One such picture has recent- affected by the pandemic in areas like Tuticorin, the Government's This suggests that few people are ly surfaced from the north Myanmar town of Myitkyina, where large-scale protests are Korkai, Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari headquarters to the watching TV at all and there may be more he recent incident of a group of people burn- in Tamil Nadu. taking place against last month’s coup by the nation’s new city will mark the birth of a appropriate media to get your message out ing face masks in Idaho in the US is bizarre The countries need to take more serious new State. military. It shows a nun sitting on her knees in the to the public. Has TV reached the end of Tand deserves condemnation. When people steps to end the pandemic. The UN should frame Egyptian President its popularity run as people seem to have and governments across the world are struggling a common law which should be applicable to all Buddhist-dominated country, pleading with the heav- — Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ily armed police to stop shooting the unarmed pro- abandoned it as they had discarded the print with COVID-19 pandemic and doing their bit to the countries. This law should make burning media? TV shows the story in its news fight against it, such happenings are not only silly testers. Identified as Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng, she masks or improperly disposing it a criminal broadcast, although rarely in detail, where- but rather a criminal act that should invite penal offence, inviting heavy penalty and a jail term. Comedy is actually a is seen speaking to two policemen who are also kneel- as newspapers usually rely more on details. action. Some of the protesters were seen with very serious business. ing in front of her, apparently in deference. Ultimately, Have they all been passed by YouTube, placards that read: “I will not suffocate”. It is a P Senthil | Mumbai It is not easy, it is a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? If so, tough thing to do. The however, she did not succeed. But that’s just the back- shift has happened story; our focus here is how powerful images of even then we must be prepared for the inaccu- and people in the rate, unconfirmed and invalid news. lawyers to understand it. spread of COVID-19 under control as fresh comedy genre are taken seriously. everyday, mundane incidents can have a wide-rang- People across the globe should watch Further, such a system will prevent cases in the city rose to over a four-month- ing impact in shaping global opinion about an issue. TV to get the headlines and should read media and commentators from twisting high. Actor There are several cases in point. Who can forget newspapers for accurate details. Social court findings according to their require- The Government is trying to control — Varun Sharma Raghu Rai’s iconic picture, ‘Burial of an Unknown media news is no substitute for the news ments. Things can improve a lot in our the infection by implementing measures in newspapers and TV. Authenticity mat- country if we adopt the practice of issuing like levying fines for not wearing a mask, Child England players ’, which brought the horrors of Bhopal’s mid- ters a lot. short and precise verdicts instead of lengthy banning crowding at marriage halls and night gas tragedy in full focus of the world? Ditto, the ‘Tank Man’, which is the nick- should be docked Dennis Fitzgerald | Melbourne copies. It should be implemented not only pubs and so on. The statement of Aslam money from their name of an unidentified Chinese man who challenged a column of tanks in Tiananmen in the Supreme Court but also in High Shaikh, the guardian Minister for the city, salaries if they want to Square in 1989. Then there are the heart-rending images of three-year-old Syrian boy ISSUE PRECISE COPY OF COURT VERDICTS Courts and lower judiciary. Also every that a partial lockdown is possible due to go home on a break Alan Kurdi, lying face down on a beach after drowning in the Mediterranean Sea in the Sir — The courts, especially the Supreme lengthy court verdict exceeding 50 pages an alarming increase in active cases is a from national duty. hope of getting asylum in Europe. But the most hair-raising and distressing of these tales Court, are giving lengthy judgments which may be compulsorily accompanied by a cause for concern. But it seems that a com- at times run into hundreds or thousands of short version to be simultaneously issued plete lockdown is needed as people are Former captain belongs to Kevin Carter, who shot ‘The Vulture and the Little Girl’ in Sudan and won the pages like the apex court’s verdict in the and posted on the court’s website on the showing an insouciante attitude and not fol- — Geoffrey Boycott Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 1994. The picture showed a vulture waiting patient- Ram Janmbhoomi case. date of judgment itself. The judges of the lowing rules. ly for the frail, famine-stricken child (it was known later that it was a boy), collapsed to Such lengthy verdicts are practically not Supreme Court should mull the idea as pre- We cannot afford to lose the battle There is no democracy the ground and with face pressed to the scorching earth, to die so that the bird could read by even the litigants and are not com- cise, comprehendible verdict means reach- against the pandemic when the vaccination left in the Congress. prehendible to the common man. Such ing out to more people and helping them. drive is in full swing and the Government feast on it. Depressed, Carter took his own life four months after winning the Pulitzer The candidate list has lengthy court verdicts are showpieces best Subhash Chandra Agrawal | Delhi is putting all its weight behind the anti-con- not been discussed but the boy is reported to have eventually survived. In this age and time when people kept in libraries and only researchers and tagion efforts. with the State don’t have the time, inclination or attention to go through articles in the long form, how- select lawyers can understand these. The WE MUST DO OUR BIT AGAINST CORONA Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai Congress committee. I ever beautifully these may be written, an expressive picture is worth a lot more than the need is that commoners, including litigants, Sir — The Maharashtra Government is con- have sent my resignation to Sonia Gandhi. space it is printed on or the pixels it comprises. After all, they don’t say “a picture is should be given short and precise court ver- sidering the possibility of imposing a par- Send your feedback to: dicts so that they do not have to depend on tial lockdown in Mumbai to bring the Congress leader worth a thousand words” for nothing. [email protected] — PC Chacko VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN For lasting peace, sign MP MUST FIGHT COVID IMPACT on the dotted line ANIL GUPTA The Govt should boost ecotourism and promote local arts and handicraft to improve Khajuraho’s economy India and Pak should sign a formal ceasefire pact with strict protocols to check infiltration, cross-border terrorism, narco-terrorism and ceasefire violations n unexpected announcement just 24 hours prior to the eve of the second anniversary of Athe Balakot air strike on February 26, 2019, that had brought two nuclear neighbours to the VK BAHUGUNA brink of war, brought cheers on both sides of the he UNESCO world heritage site Khajuraho was in the news recent- Line of Control (LoC). The joint statement by India ly for hosting the world-famous Indian classical dance festival. and Pakistan pertaining to cessation of ceasefire vio- TA treat for the senses at any given time, what made the festi- lations, which had peaked beyond 5,000 in the pre- val even more special this time was the fact that it was held under ceding year, was justifiably welcomed by dwellers on both sides of the border. However, the telephon- the shadow of the Coronavirus pandemic and was organised in the ic consensus reached between the two Director- temple complex after a gap of 44 years. The Archaeological Survey Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) is of India (ASI) gave special permission to the Madhya Pradesh (MP) being wrongly reported as a “Ceasefire Agreement.” tourism department for this. Consequently, the temple complex res- It is in fact nowhere near an agreement as per inter- onated with the sound of music as the dancers and their troupes per- national protocols, it is just an announcement as no formed various Indian classical dances that ranged from Kathak to one has signed on the dotted line. Kathakali; Kuchipudi to Odissi and Mohiniyattam. The Khajuraho group The announcement came in the wake of the statement made by the Pakistan Chief of Army Staff of temples was built by the Chandela rulers of Bundelkhand in their General Qamar Javed Bajwa on February 3. He had capital Khajuraho between 885-1050 AD. These Nagara-style Hindu said, “It is time to extend a hand of peace in all direc- AN ALMOST and Jain temples spread over an area of six sq km are a prime exam- tions.” His statement was hailed by Pakistan’s Foreign IDENTICAL ple of North Indian art and temple architecture. The temples were Office as reflective of the country’s desire for peace STATEMENT built from locally-available sandstone in interlocking style with a gran- and security in the region. The statement surprised WAS MADE ite foundation. There were 85 temples in the area but now only 25 many because it came at a time when the diplomat- BY THE TWO ic ties between the two countries were at the low- stand as the rest were destroyed during the Sultanate period. DGMOs est and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan had IN MAY 2018 announced that there would be no negotiations with AS WELL. India till the restoration of Article 370 in Jammu BUT IT and Kashmir (J&K) by the latter. LASTED very difficult to digest, while on the any different from similar exercises to New Delhi since it violated the Thus, the offer of honouring a ceasefire and ces- Indian side other than the desire to on numerous occasions in the past spirit of the Shimla Agreement. sation of ceasefire violations from the DGMO of ONLY FOR have peaceful relations with its which after a brief lull had been vio- Second, India insisted on Pakistan Pakistan Army confirmed yet again that peace on A FEW MONTHS neighbours, there appears to be no lated by Pakistan with impunity? The proving its sincerity by dismantling the LoC and the foreign policy of Pakistan are decid- AND THE LOC other visible indicator. 2003 ceasefire, which was also not an all terror infrastructure, to which ed not in Islamabad (the seat of political power) but BECAME The Indian Government has agreement, lasted the longest: For five Islamabad showed no inclination. in Rawalpindi (the seat of military power). It has VOLATILE ONCE been consistent in its stand of years. The 2003 ceasefire was But times have changed now. also established the fact that among the “3M” troi- AGAIN Pakistan divorcing itself from cross- announced unilaterally by the then India has successfully exposed ka of mullah, militants and military that rules AFTER THE border terror and dismantling all ter- Pakistan Prime Minister on the eve Pakistan as a fountainhead of terror However, this unique temple town was not widely known until Pakistan, the military yields the maximum power. PULWAMA ror-related infrastructure. No such of Eid-al-Fitr and was received pos- and it is globally recognised as such. 1950 when one foreign journalist made it famous. After that there What is perplexing defence analysts is the rea- TERROR indicators have emanated from itively by then Indian Prime Minister Islamabad’s isolation on the world ATTACK was no looking back as tourists began flocking to the area. The spurt son for a sudden U-turn by the Pakistani military Pakistan and launch pads are full, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a great votary stage has compelled it to act against which survives at home on the basis of an anti-India AND THE infiltration attempts continue, jiha- of peace between the two neighbours. terror on its soil. The FATF’s role in in tourism resulted in the local economy and the infrastructure grow- bogey created through the notion that India is an SUBSEQUENT di training camps are being re- But unfortunately, the agreement was compelling Pakistan to abandon ter- ing exponentially. Now there are good roads and other infrastructure existential threat and the Pak Army is the nation’s BALAKOT AIR established under a new organisation not formalised and it could also last ror is also critical. The downward spi- like five star and budget hotels along with good connectivity. sole saviour. Has Pakistan lost the battle in J&K and STRIKE BY INDIA called the Tehreek-e-Lebek. The for five years only because it was ral in the country’s economy and its In the last 10 years, the tiny town of Khajuraho has grown in realised the futility of meddling in its affairs? Was cosmetic actions taken by Islamabad backed by the leaders of both the realisation of the need for peaceful prosperity with almost ever family in the area involved in tourism and Pakistan under any obligation to China to keep the against the established terror leader- nations. coexistence with India are drivers of allied businesses. During 2018-19 more than 60,000 foreign and LoC active in support of the standoff in Eastern ship to dodge the Financial Action Plus, it had the approval of a mindset change in the Pakistani 3,61,594 domestic tourists visited Khajuraho and almost each house- Ladakh and now that the disengagement between Task Force (FATF) are not very sig- Pakistan Army because of the humil- establishment. the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the nificant and it has decided to keep iating defeat it suffered at Kargil and India should now go ahead and hold benefitted economically. However, the ban on international trav- Indian Army has taken place in the most volatile Pakistan in the ‘grey list’ till June. All because the military was shifting the sign a formal ceasefire agreement el due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has left the local econo- Pangong Tso sector, Islamabad has also been asked in all, Pakistan still continues with focus towards Afghanistan through with strict protocols to check infil- my in tatters as the flow of foreign tourists stopped. Even domestic by Beijing to go easy? Is the American decision terrorism as an instrument of State Taliban insurgency. Such attempts tration, cross-border terrorism, travellers became scarce as train, bus and regional air services were under President Joe Biden to not abandon policy and has not taken any serious have always remained fragile in view narco-terrorism, ceasefire violations suspended due to the countrywide hard lockdown and all shops, cin- Afghanistan in a hurry upsetting Pakistani calcu- measures to divorce itself from ter- of the absence of a structured proto- including drone dropping or tun- ema halls, restaurants, bars and hotels were closed. Consequently, lations? One immediate trigger which comes to rorism that could please India. col to ensure their enforcement. nelling, attack on civil areas and staff from these establishments and the local people, especially the mind is the valiant response of the Indian Army to The statement of Imran Khan’s An almost identical statement maintenance of peace and tranquil- Chinese belligerence in Eastern Ladakh. The pro- advisor on security affairs, Moeed was made by the two DGMOs in lity. This agreement, if proved suc- local craftsmen and vendors selling their wares to tourists, were ren- fessionalism and mettle displayed by the Indian Yusuf, coming on the heels of Gen May 2018 as well. But it lasted only cessful, could become the stepping dered jobless. The festival was a means for the Government of MP Army not only surprised the PLA and the Chinese Bajwa’s statement did give a slight for a few months and the LoC stone for a lasting peace between the to revive the State’s sinking tourism and hotel industry. It was also Communist Party’s leadership but its all-time ally indication of what was brewing in became volatile once again after the two neighbours. In international used to expose the visitors to the rich cultural traditions of Bundelkhand. Pakistan as well. Pakistan has realised the futility Pakistan when he said, “If you want Pulwama terror attack and the sub- relations there are no permanent There were exhibitions on local art and craft forms, a dialogue on of competing with India and its military might. peace, we have to move forward. If sequent Balakot air strike by India. friends or foes, only permanent arts, a fair on indigenous arts, films focusing on art, artists and art Coupled with this is the strong international sup- we want to move forward, everybody Efforts made by Pakistan Prime national interests. Peace in the sub- traditions, an exhibition of terracotta and ceramic-ware and a Bundeli port garnered by New Delhi through its subtle diplo- The author is a has to be rational and not ideologi- Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2015 did continent is in the national interest macy, resulting in a bitter experience for Pakistan Jammu-based political cal.” But his statement immediately not find a favourable response from of both countries. Pakistan has to food festival too. where even the majority Muslim nations refused to commentator, columnist, after the announcement of the cease- India on two counts. First, Islamabad accept that the ‘non-zero sum game’ While these are good endeavours to boost the economy, the ASI side with it on the issue of Kashmir. security and strategic fire claiming it as a “win-win” situ- wanted the ceasefire to be monitored approach with India is in its best which maintains the temple complex needs to restore the temple archi- The latest move could also be a ruse to get the analyst. ation for Pakistan, denies all logic and by the United Nations Military interest while New Delhi will have to The views expressed tecture to the original style and not the way they are doing now with much-needed breather to improve its defences. The are personal. puts a question mark on Islamabad’s Observer Group in India and mould itself to play the key role of an cement and mortar. It is good that the ASI is creating more infra- sudden change in the mindset of Pakistan Army is intent. Will the current consensus be Pakistan, which was not acceptable elder brother. structure for visitors like toilets and more entrances, but it has to be in harmony with the architecture of the place. Hopefully, tourism will pick up once the COVID situation improves and the Government must POINTCOUNTERPOINT promote it in cooperation with the Tourism Ministry and embassies abroad and hold road shows. Till that happens, the Centre and State SOME ARE PINNING THEIR HOPES ON YOU ARE PLAYING THE HINDU CARD AGAINST ME Government should announce some relief for the people engaged 30 PER CENT VOTES WHEREAS I HAVE THE BUT IT WILL SERVE NO PURPOSE AS in tourism. The MP Government should boost ecotourism and pro- mote local arts and handicraft among other things to improve the SUPPORT OF 70 PER CENT PEOPLE. TRUTH WILL BE VICTORIOUS. local economy. —BJP LEADER —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER (The writer is Chairman, Centre for Resource Management and SUVENDU ADHIKARI MAMATA BANERJEE Environment. The views expressed are personal.) India must take bigger strides on road to carbon neutrality The advanced industrial economies are set to move towards zero per capita emissions by 2050. India should try to achieve it by 2047 he prognosis on avert- governments were earlier Union (EU) are moving zero emission vehicles from more than its Paris commit- decarbonised their ing disaster due to glob- expected to act by spending towards becoming net carbon 2025. The UK has decided to ments. economies. Tal warming had been more of the taxpayer’s money neutral by 2050. France and implement it by 2030. A study by The Energy The advanced industrial very bleak till last year. Global or by getting consumers to the UK have already made Most industries can use and Resources Institute economies are now set to warming should be restricted pay more for the transition to this their national goal. The electricity from renewable (TERI) has found that raising move towards zero per capi- to 1.5° Celsius and the com- a fossil fuel-free energy econ- key drivers of this transition sources and hydrogen instead the share of renewables in ta emissions by 2050. The mitments under the Paris omy. would be to first have electric- of coal and gas. However, electricity generation to 40 per implication is that we should Agreement aiming at 2° SHANKAR This was politically diffi- ity generation only from technological challenges cent is the least cost option for also aim at having zero per Celsius were inadequate and AJAY cult. Fortunately, technology renewable sources, giving up remain for substituting fossil India. Domestic manufactur- capita emissions by then. these too were not achieved. has evolved dramatically in the use of coal, oil and gas for fuels in some industries. But ing of solar panels and batter- Going by our extraordinary Former US President the last decade and a net car- producing electricity alto- given the progress that has ies has been included in the success, this could well be fea- Donald Trump took the bon neutral economy now gether. already been made, there is Production Linked Incentive sible and affordable. India country out of the Paris appears both technically fea- The Biden campaign had cause for optimism. (PLI) Scheme, hence being could leapfrog as it is now Accord even though the sible as well as affordable. envisaged achieving the target India has surprised the self-reliant at the technology doing in many sectors. International Panel for Biden is positioning this ener- in 15 years, while Germany is world by its achievements in front should be feasible in this We can assume a leader- Climate Change (IPCC) had gy transition as one which already getting around half of to become fossil fuel-free. increasing the share of renew- decade. ship role and choose to move been highlighting that time would strengthen economic its electricity from renewable Electric vehicles have arrived ables. The initial target of 20 A ‘Hydrogen Mission’ has shoulder to shoulder with was running out for mankind. recovery in the US, create mil- sources. The sun and wind and they are cheaper to use on gigawatt (GW) of solar power been announced, too, and we the US, Europe and Japan in However, the situation lions of jobs and bring greater have become the cheapest a per km life cycle cost basis. capacity by 2022 has been could position ourselves on saving ourselves and changed with President Joe prosperity. sources of electricity genera- With all electricity coming raised to 100 GW. As many as the frontiers of the hydrogen mankind. It would be alto- Biden as he made tackling cli- Therefore, there is now tion and the costs of electric- from renewable sources and 90 GW of renewable capaci- economy. gether befitting if we set our- mate change one of his major some cause for optimism as ity storage are also falling all transport becoming elec- ty has already been achieved Our traditional position selves the goal of becoming challenges. On his first day in The writer Biden and Prime Minister rapidly with batteries being tric, over two-third reduction and its share in electricity gen- was to adopt a low carbon net carbon neutral by 2047, office, he decided that the US is Distinguished Narendra Modi have agreed the front runner for storage in carbon emissions would eration is about to cross 10 per growth trajectory and ensure the centenary of our would rejoin the Paris Fellow, TERI. to work together on climate today. take place. Norway has taken cent. A much higher goal of that our per capita emissions Independence. That would Agreement. The views change. The next major transition the lead and would permit the 450 GW has now been adopt- would not cross those of the be a fitting tribute to our expressed To fight global warming, are personal. The US and the European would be to get all transport sale of only electric or other ed. India is set to achieve developed countries as they nation. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 Money 08 Sensex jumps 254 points; Housing sales to drop 34 pc in pharma, IT stocks drive gains

PNS n MUMBAI volume terms due to pandemic Extending its gains for the third straight session, equi- have managed to buck the players, whose sales are ty benchmark Sensex trend. likely to grow by 49 per jumped over 254 points on PNS n NEW DELHI Their market share cent YoY in FY22, after a Wednesday tracking gains expanded to 15.6 per cent 14 per cent YoY increase in in pharma, IT and auto Housing sales in in the first nine months FY21. shares amid largely positive volume terms of this fiscal year as "India Ratings and cues. is likely to they managed Research expects the per- The 30-share BSE index decline 34 per to report a formance of the residential ended 254.03 points or 0.50 cent this fis- 4.3 per real estate sector to per cent higher at 51,279.51, cal because of cent improve in FY22 from a and the broader NSE Nifty the COVID-19 weak base currently. rose 76.40 points or 0.51 per pandemic but "Grade I players are cent to 15,174.80. demand is likely to see a surge in Bajaj Finance was the top expected to rise growth from a mod- gainer in the Sensex pack, in 2021-22 from a erately strong base, rising around 2 per cent, fol- weak base, accord- while non-Grade I lowed by Sun Pharma, Tech ing to India Ratings players are likely Mahindra, Axis Bank, Bajaj and Research. to see a reversal Auto and Infosys. The agency expects the FY22 of the sharp On the other hand, residential real estate sec- could still decline expe- ONGC, Kotak Bank, ITC, tor to stage a sharp K- be around 14 per cent rienced in HDFC Bank and PowerGrid shaped recovery in the below FY20 level. FY21," the were among the laggards. next financial year. The total residential fis agency said. According to Binod Modi, buying was seen in automo- ended with losses, while "The overall floor space floor space sold in India cal year, the India Ratings Head - Strategy at Reliance bile stocks also. Hong Kong and Tokyo set- sold is likely to increase by remained largely stagnant rating agency said that lower inter- Securities, domestic equi- Barring, PSU banks, most tled on a positive note. 30 per cent YoY (year-on- at 326 million sq ft in said, and expected YoY est rate on home loans is ties extended gains for the of the key sectoral indices Stock exchanges in Europe year) in FY22 after a 34 per 2019-20. 34 per cent fall in the increase in sales despite likely to improve the afford- third consecutive day main- ended in green. Unlike were largely trading with cent YoY decline in FY21," The floor space sold entire the pandemic. ability of house ownership. ly aided by favourable glob- Tuesday, midcap and small gains in mid-session deals. it said in a statement. declined 41 per cent YoY 2020-21. India Ratings India Rating said the India Ratings and Research al cues. cap stocks attracted investor Meanwhile, the global oil The agency emphasised in the noted that Grade I players recovery will likely be is a fully-owned subsidiary of IT, metals and pharma interest on Wednesday again. benchmark Brent crude was that the overall sales in first nine months of this (large real estate firms) dominated by Grade I the Fitch Group. recorded sharp rebound over Elsewhere in Asia, bours- trading 0.59 per cent lower 1 per cent, while a strong es in Shanghai and Seoul at USD 67.12 per barrel. Pandemic shaves SC seeks report on disposal MONEY MATTERS off IPL brand value of cheque bounce cases Tata Housing to offer 150 units PNS n NEW DELHI ducted through video-confer- PNS n MUMBAI encing on Wednesday, the at discount; sale from Mar 12 The Supreme Court bench observed that the apex Hitachi ABB ealty firm Tata Housing Hit by the coronavirus pan- Wednesday constituted a com- court is considering the matter Ron Wednesday said it demic, the Indian Premier mittee under the chairmanship related to delays that are occur- bags Rs 160-cr will offer 150 units across League (IPL) lost 3.6 per cent of a former Bombay High ring in disposal of cases under 15 projects at a discounted of its brand value to Rs 45,800 Court judge to consider the the NI Act and the pendency price in a flash sale starting crore in 2020, says a brand val- suggestions and submit a of these matters is around 30 order from Rly from March 12.The uation report. report in three months speci- per cent of the total cases. prospective buyers can save In 2019, the IPL command- fying the steps to be taken for The bench also comprising PNS n BANGALURU between Rs 2 lakh and Rs ed a brand value of Rs 47,500 early disposal of cheque bounce the duty to establish addition- Justices L Nageswara Rao, B R 21 lakh in this flash sale. crore, which had grown 7 per crore to Rs 611 crore, that of cases across the country. al courts to deal with cheque Gavai, A S Bopanna and S Hitachi ABB Power Grids, ata Housing will launch cent over the previous year. KKR declined from Rs 629 A five-judge bench headed dishonour cases under provi- Ravindra Bhat said that many India, said on Wednesday T'The Final Rush', a Though one of the key fran- crore to Rs 543 crore, the by Chief Justice S A Bobde was sions of the Negotiable suggestions have been received it has won Rs 160-crore national flash sale applicable on 15 projects across India, the chises, the Mumbai Indians - report said. informed by Solicitor General Instruments (NI) Act. from various stake holders in order from Chittaranjan company said in a statement. The flash sale, which is applicable for - owned by the Reliance Duff & Phelps, which spe- Tushar Mehta that the Centre Article 247 of the the matter. “The Union of Locomotive Works and a limited time period of 72 hours, will go live on March 12 and will Group -- has retained the top cialises in brand valuation, has “in principle accepted” the Constitution gives power to India has agreed positively to the Central Organisation end on March 15. The offer is applicable on a limited Inventory of spot in the brand rankings for said the pandemic-hit 2020 need for creating additional Parliament to establish cer- the suggestion of court for for Rail Electrification 150 units and 15 projects ranging from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 6 crore. the fifth consecutive year at a was challenging which had its courts to deal with such cases, tain additional courts for the implementing the establish- (CORE). The flash sale will enable homebuyers to make big saving ranging brand value of Rs 761.0 crore, rub off on the sports economy, after the modalities are worked better administration of laws ment of additional court's for For CLW, the company from Rs 2 lakh-Rs 21 lakh, Tata Housing said. it is down 5.9 per cent from and disrupted the sporting cal- out on the issue. made by it or of any existing better administration of NI would deliver traction 2019, Duff & Phelps said on endar with a string of tourna- The top court had last week laws with respect to a matter Act cases,” the bench said. transformers for one of the Wednesday releasing the sev- ments being postponed or termed the pendency of over 35 enumerated in the Union List. It said that suggestions most successful class of enth edition of its valuation cancelled. The individual fran- lakhs cheque bounce cases as The top court was hearing a received by the top court on the locomotives - the WAG 9 Gold gains Rs 112; silver report on IPL. chisees saw reduction in their “grotesque” and suggested to suo motu case to work out a issue are very useful and con- that was developed in (CSK) brand value over the last year the Centre to come up with a mechanism for expeditious structive and it needs to be response to strong growth jumps Rs 126 and mainly due to the reduced law to create additional courts and just adjudication of cases worked out carefully so that in the rail freight trans- (KKR) have seen their brand franchisee-related sponsor- for a particular period of time relating to dishonour of alterations and amendments to portation sector. old prices rose value erode by 16.5 per cent ship revenue, loss of gate to deal with such cases. cheques, fulfilling the mandate the procedure do not itself For CORE, the compa- Gby Rs 112 to Rs and 13.7 per cent, respective- receipts, reduced food and It had said that Centre has of law and reduce high penden- become impediment to the ny would supply trackside 44,286 per 10 ly, from 2019. While CSK's beverage revenue and certain the power under Article 247 of cy. courts, bars as well as the liti- transformers. gram in the value dropped from Rs 732 teams' on-field performances. the Constitution coupled with During the hearing con- gants. national capital on Wednesday amid rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities.In the IRDAI considering shifting to ‘use Rupee inches 2 paise previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 44,174 per 10 gram. Silver also gained Rs 126 to Rs 66,236 and file' for product approvals: Chief higher to close at 72.91 per kg, from Rs 66,110 per kg in the previous trade. In the PNS n MUMBAI international market, gold was trading marginally lower at USD PNS n MUMBAI 1,711 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 25.78 per ounce. Insurance regulator IRDAI is ICICI to bear HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel looking to shift from the 'file The rupee edged higher by 2 said, "Gold prices traded marginally down at COMEX (New and use' procedure for product cost of Covid paise to settle at 72.91 (provi- York-based commodities exchange).” approvals to the 'use and file' sional) against the American system, its Chairman Subhash currency on Wednesday, C Khuntia said on Wednesday. vax for staffers tracking the trend in the US "We would like to move PNS n NEW DELHI bond yields. Passenger vehicle sales in over from the 'file and use' sys- At the interbank forex mar- tem of product approval to the ICICI Bank on ket, the local unit opened at 'use and file' system to the Wednesday announced 72.97 against the greenback, will ultimately dictate the path India up 18 pc in February extent possible. We have that it will cover the cost and witnessed an intra-day forward for bond prices ahead Passenger vehicle sales in already started this in some of of inoculating about 1 high of 72.88 and a low of of next week's FOMC mone- India increased 17.92 per the segments and we would lakh employees of the 73.10. tary policy meeting," said cent to 2,81,380 units in like to go further," he said bank and their families It finally ended at 72.91 Rahul Gupta, Head Of February as compared with while addressing a virtual actu- Under the use and file sys- as climate change and future against coronavirus. against the American curren- Research-Currency, Emkay same month last year, auto arial conclave organised by tem, insurers are permitted to pandemics while designing The bank will provide cy, registering a rise of 2 paise Global Financial Services. industry body SIAM said on the Institute of Actuaries of market products without the appropriate products and COVID-19 vaccination over its previous close. The dollar index, which Wednesday. Passenger India. regulator's prior approval. determining the pricing in a for its employees and their On Tuesday, the rupee had gauges the greenback's vehicle wholesales in Under the file and use sys- He said the first and fore- way that it would provide pro- immediate family mem- settled 32 paise higher at 72.93 strength against a basket of six February last year stood at tem, an insurer, who wishes to most responsibility of appoint- tection to the public at large at bers free of cost, it said in against the American curren- currencies, rose 0.07 per cent 2,38,622 units. As per the introduce a new product, has ed actuaries, who play an the times of need, he empha- a release. The initiative is cy. to 92.02, ahead of the inflation latest data by the Society of to file an application for the important statutory role in sised. aimed at safeguarding the "This week USD/INR spot data this Wednesday. Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler dispatches to product with the Insurance the insurance sector, is to bal- Khuntia said actuaries are lives of its employees and is trading sideways between "The market expects US dealers also rose 10.2 per cent to 14,26,865 units, compared to Regulatory and Development ance the policyholders' protec- the eyes and ears of the regu- their dependent family 72.75-73.30 tracking the trend inflation to remain elevated 12,94,787 units in February 2020. Motorcycle sales during the last Authority of India (IRDAI) tion with the prudential oper- lator as it depends on the cer- members from the in US bond yields. Now, the compared to January figure month increased 11.47 per cent to 9,10,323 units as against and use the product for sale in ations of insurance companies. tification of appointed actuar- COVID-19 pandemic, attention turns to the release and this may add further 8,16,679 in February 2020. Scooter sales were also up 10.9 per cent the market only after getting all Actuaries need to factor in ies for various activities of said the lender. of US inflation figures for uptrend in US yields and dol- at 4,64,744 units from 4,22,168 units a year ago. Three-wheeler the regulatory approvals. uncertainties and threats such insurance companies. February due tonight, which lar index," Gupta said. sales, however, declined by 33.82 per cent to 27,331 units as com- pared with 41,300 units in February last year. Only half of slum households use LPG Studds inks multi-year deal To enhance coal output PNS n NEW DELHI "Only half of the urban slum still using traditional fuels such ing LPG with these polluting households in six Indian states as firewood, dung cakes, agri- fuels. This increases exposure with Rajasthan Royals About 50 per cent of urban use LPG exclusively. This is in culture residue, charcoal, and to indoor air pollution for such govt identifies 15 projs slum households in six Indian spite of 86 per cent of urban kerosene as their primary fuel households. "As part of the next eading two-wheeler helmet manu- states - including Uttar Pradesh slum households in these states and over a phase of the PMUY, the gov- Lfacturer Studds Accessories on PNS n NEW DELHI and to achieve these targets and Bihar - use liquefied petro- having an LPG connection," third are stack- ernment must target poor Wednesday said it has tied up with through the allocation of leum as (LPG) exclusively, according to the households without an LPG Rajasthan Royals as their associate To enhance coal production more coal blocks, pursuing according to a survey. survey conduct- connection in urban slums. sponsor for the Indian Premier and reduce imports, CIL with the state government The other four states sur- ed by the Policymakers must also nudge League 2021 and 2022 seasons. has identified 15 new pro- for assistance in land acqui- veyed are Chhattisgarh, Council on oil marketing companies and Based on the terms of the arrange- jects with a capacity to pro- sition and co-ordinated Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh Energy, Enviro- distributors to improve home ment, Rajasthan Royals will sport the duce 160 million tonnes efforts with railways for and Rajasthan, CEEW's nment and delivery of LPG refills in slum logo of Studds on the leading side of per annum, Parliament was movement of coal... 15 Cooking Energy Access Survey Water (CEEW). areas to increase exclusive use playing headgear including helmet informed on Wednesday. greenfield projects identi- 2020 released on Wednesday The six states of LPG. "Also, as the LPG and caps during the 14th and 15th editions of the league. As a part Coal India Ltd (CIL) aims fied with a capacity of about said. account for refill prices rise, the govern- of this engagement, Studds will also produce exclusive, co-branded to achieve 1 billion tonnes 160 MTPA (Million Tonnes The survey was conducted in nearly a quarter ment must target vulnerable limited-edition riding helmets, which will be available for purchase in of coal production by 2023- per Annum) to be operated urban slums across the six of India's urban households - beyond PMUY the market. "This partnership not just adds a Royal touch to our 24. by mine developer cum states. It covered 656 house- slum population. beneficiaries - with differential brand but also helps in further strengthening our commitment "The focus of the govern- operator mode," Coal and holds across 83 notified and Further, 16 per subsidy support for using LPG towards providing the best safety and quality products as well as ment is on increasing Mines Minister Pralhad non-notified urban slums in 58 cent of the in a sustained manner," CEEW services in the country," GM-Sales & Marketing Gaurav Bhola said. domestic production of coal Joshi told Lok Sabha. districts. households are CEO Arunabha Ghosh said. 9

Vijayawada Thursday March 11 2021 what’s brewing? Justice League leaked during a BAFTA 2021 NOMINATIONS Tom & Jerry glitch, Ray Fisher reacts OUT, ADARSH GOURAV SCORES NOD FOR THE WHITE TIGER

he much-awaited wrote, “.. it’s really happen- tor, in addition to nominations for ing! Thank you Ramin for nominations in this year’s British trusting me to play the char- the adapted T Academy of Film acter that has given me more screenplay, and Television than anything I’ve ever expe- leading Arts (BAFTA) rienced. Congratulations to actress, Awards were recently the team for two BAFTA cinematog- announced with Nomadland nominations!! Best adapted raphy, edit- and Rocks leading the pack screenplay and Leading actor. ing, and with seven nods each in the Congratulations to all the sound cate- ack Snyder’s Justice Justice League star Ray tions demanding for Zack most diverse nominations list other nominees too!” gories, League doesn’t Fisher, who plays Cyborg in Snyder’s version of Justice ever seen in the British Earlier in the evening, reported debut until March the DC Extended Universe, League. Academy’s history. actor-producer Priyanka Variety. 18. However, a took to Twitter and urged After years of demands, Bollywood actor Adarsh Chopra tweeted she feels a Meanwhile, Z glitch on HBO fans to refrain from watching Warner Bros confirmed that Gourav scored a best actor sense of pride to have acted Rocks is up for Max led to the the leak and to stream it on Snyder’s cut of Justice League nomination for his perfor- and been an executive pro- outstanding Snyder Cut debuting on the the day of its release. “You will release on HBO Max. mance in the 2021 Netflix ducer on The White Tiger, British film, as platform early. The four-hour know what beats a leak? A Justice League stars Ben film The White Tiger. Besides which earned two nomina- well as an outstand- cut from director Snyder was flood of views on @hbomax! Affleck (Batman), Henry Gourav, The White Tiger has tions at the 2021 BAFTAs. ing debut by a played on the streaming plat- On March 18th we’re watch- Cavill (Superman), Gal bagged a nomination for Priyanka posted a two-part British writer, direc- form for users attempting to ing #Zack-Snyders Justice Gadot(Wonder Woman), Ramin Bahrani in the adapt- tweet, calling the develop- tor, or producer. The watch the Tom & Jerry League on repeat ALL DAY Ezra Miller (The Flash), ed screenplay category. ment a winning moment for film is also nominat- movie. LONG!!! Who’s streaming Jason Momoa (Aquaman) Gourav was ‘shocked’ on Indian talent as the Netflix ed for best director, The accidental debut was with me??? #SnyderCut and Ray Fisher (Cyborg). bagging a nomination at film boasts of an all Indian original screenplay, reportedly available for a few #BORGLIFE,” h e t w e e t e d . The teasers and trailers BAFTA 2021. The actor told cast. leading actress, sup- hours before it was taken Justice League originally have already got fans excited a news agency, “I was The actress, who was the porting actress, and down from the platform. A released in 2017. The movie about the movie. shocked honestly. I was executive producer on the casting. news agency reported that was directed by Snyder but To top it off, Snyder has shocked to see my name in film along with Ava Following closely HBO Max confirmed the he stepped down during the been sharing photos and the longlist itself but this Duvernay, also heaped praise behind with six nomina- error in a statement. “Zack post-production stage. The videos from the upcoming was… I went blank when I at Adarsh Gourav, saying he tions are The Father, Mank, Snyder’s Justice League was duty to wrap the movie was release to hype up the cut. read the first message.” deserved the recognition for Minari and Promising Young temporarily available on handed to The Avengers Fans have already drawn par- Taking to Instagram to his stellar performance. Woman while The Dig and HBO Max and the error was director Joss Whedon. allels with the original release share his happiness over the Nomadland is noinated for The Mauritanian picked up addressed within minutes,” The movie left fans disap- and found differences in both announcement, Gourav best film as well as best direc- five nods. HBO Max said. pointed and they began peti- versions. AVATAR GETS Selena Gomez says A SURPRISE she's thinking about RE-RELEASE IN CHINA retiring from music the government beginning to launch ahead of Marvel’s handle the spread of blockbuster. Disney will like- COVID-19. Spikes in local ly be happy either way as the elena Gomez says She added, “Lose You to Love cases prevented exhibitors studio owns both films. she wants “to give it Me, I felt, was the best song I’ve from fully reopening at the Avatar was originally one last try” before ever released, and for some time. The surprise re-release released by 20th Century possibly retiring people it still wasn’t enough. I carries the possibility of Fox, which has since been S from music, she says think there are a lot of people irector James Bureau comes only three Avatar reclaiming its record acquired by Disney. No mat- music might not be who enjoy my music, and for Cameron is com- days before the planned roll- as the highest-grossing ter the numbers of Avatar’s in her future forever. that I’m so thankful, for that I ing back for his out. With such a short win- movie in global box office re-release, the company will The actress/singer made the keep going, but I think the next D crown.The film- dow between the two dates, history. The film held onto still have the record. admission in an interview with time I do an album it’ll be dif- maker’s 2009 it seems that some theaters the superlative for nearly 10 Avatar was one of the first Vogue. Gomez is their April ferent. I want to give it one last blockbuster may not receive their digital years with a $2.790 billion Hollywood blockbusters to cover star. try before I may retire from Avatar will receive a wide re- cinema packages (DCPs) by gross before being overtaken become a crossover hit in “It’s hard to keep doing music.” Gomez debuted her release in China on Friday, Friday. by Marvel’s Avengers: China. Its first-day gross set music when people don’t nec- first album in 2009 with Kiss & per news reports. It will be China’s Film Bureau Endgame’s $2.797 billion in a new record for the biggest essarily take you seriously. I’ve Tell, and went on to release available to exhibitors in requested a re-release of 2019. weekday opening in China. had moments where I’ve been three solo albums and two both IMAX 3D and ordinary Avatar in March 2020, as the Avatar would only need to The film ended its run in the like, ‘What’s the point? Why do more albums under Selena 3D. The official screening country’s cinemas were gross some $7.4 million and country with a $202.6 mil- I keep doing this?’” Gomez & the Scene. greenlight by China’s Film attempting to reopen with change in this re-release to lion gross. FUN

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Thursday March 11, 2021 ‘OBESITY WORSENS KIDNEY GIVING WOMEN WINGS TO AILMENTS' t is a widely pandemic and lockdown organs do not feel the known fact that due to it. Among those pressure of excessive body obesity is a visiting us at the hospital, weight or BP leading to I potent factor for we observed there are at problems like kidney fail- the development least 30% of patients who ures,” added Dr of major risks for chronic are at amplified risk of Dhananjaya Kappadi REALISE THEIR DREAMS kidney disease, like dia- kidneys ailments arising Lingappareddy, Consultant betes and hypertension, due to increased body Nephrologist and Kidney and it has a direct impact weight. The lockdown pro- Transplant Physician, RACHEL DAMMALA on the development of duced behavioural, psy- Continental Hospitals. even end-stage renal dis- chosocial, and environ- Adding further, Dr P ease. Doctors at Gleneagles mental changes which, Vijay Verma, Consultant e celebrate Global Hospitals observed through a variety of mech- Nephrologist, SLG International that there is a 30% anisms, has led to wide- Hospitals said, “The fear of Women’s Day with increase in weight-gain spread rapid weight gain Covid-19 pandemic has pomp and glory linked kidney ailments amongst certain sections dissuaded many with W year after year, but since the start of Covid-19 of the population. There early-stage as well as end- have we ever lockdown last year. has been an increase in stage kidney ailments from stopped to see if women who Being overweight can food shopping, food take- seeking timely medical are really in need of empow- directly affect kidneys, and aways, and a surge in alco- help at hospitals. And this erment and push, get it at all? extra weight forces the hol sales that resulted in led to some devastating A group of youngsters who kidneys to work harder an increase in obesity outcomes among the low asked themselves this ques- and filter wastes above the instances, and related kid- immunity sections along tion and realised that the normal levels. Obesity ney problems.” with the aged population.” answer was in the negative, raises blood pressure by “Job losses linked to Kidney problems gener- set out to make a difference. increasing renal tubular Covid-19 pandemic ally do not cause symp- Meet Bhaarath Varma, sodium reabsorption, increased stress levels toms until they enter a Reena George, Aruna Jyothi, impairing pressure natri- resulting in high-blood more advanced stage. Mohan Padamata, Raghava uresis, and causing volume pressure and an increase in However, a basic metabol- and Krishna, some of them expansion because of acti- metabolic syndrome ic panel and complete friends, some others, like- vation of the sympathetic among people, which is urine examination are minded individuals. These, nervous system and renin- dangerous for the kidneys standard tests that can be along with a very tiny group angiotensin system and by because it can increase the done as part of a routine of volunteers were deter- physical compression of pressure on the glomeruli. medical exam to check mined to help women who the kidneys, especially (Glomeruli are the tiny blood for creatinine or need empowerment the most when visceral obesity is blood vessels in the kid- urea. These are chemicals — in the rural areas, formed present. neys where blood is that leak into the blood Tvameva Foundation in Commenting on the cleaned) Over time, the when the kidneys are not 2018. There has been no observations made, Dr increased pressure dam- working properly, and tests stopping ever since — they Gandhe Sridhar, Chief ages these vessels and kid- can detect kidney prob- have been a helping hand for Consultant Nephrologist, ney function begins to lems early when they are rural women entrepreneurs Gleneagles Global decline. Considering all easier to treat. And one in the rural parts of the Hospitals said, “Sedentary these scenarios, it is best should be tested annually Telugu states, while they’re habits have crept into advised people lead a if they have diabetes, heart based in West Godavari. everyday lives of people physically active life daily, disease, or high blood Sharing what they do, on a since the start of Covid-19 to ensure their internal pressure. daily basis, Bhaarath Varma says, “We bring aspiring entrepreneurs a step closer towards their dream by organising workshops on product training, end-user testing, packaging, creating a brand name and logo, and marketing the product. The start to end product support enables them to take up ideas rants who look to form a women can avail subsidy marketing, the group trains drafted for the utmost benefit and turn them into reality.” group and want to set up a from 15% to 35% but very these women to market their of society. Currently con- With Tvameva’s guidance, small scale industry. “Self- few know about this. Apart products and become self- fined to two districts, the these women are able to help groups have low-interest from this scheme, we also sustainable. team hopes to increase their reach out to different end- capital and they themselves help them with bank loan Asked how they manage presence in the coming years. users like institutional buy- being the human resources documentation,” shares the the funds, he says that apart How you can help, is by ers, supermarkets in different need ‘know-how’ on machin- Chartered Accountant turned from crowdfunding on mul- donating to them and letting regions and states for mar- ery sourcing, training, pack- full-time worker with tiple platforms like milaap, women you know that need keting. Not just that, aging and marketing. We Tvameva. they’re also looking to turn help, about their organisa- impressed by the work and being social consultants, pro- They began with hand- three years old to be able to tion. “It’s difficult when we the products, individual vide free consultancy to looms and handmade prod- receive funds from Corporate go to women and tell them users arranged eco-bazaars in women on these ends and ucts training, and have now Social Responsibility. they can do something with their regions to support these help them with documenta- moved into machine-made The team also works on their lives. It gets easier and women! tion on bank loans and gov- products where women form policy research, implementa- success rates go up when The team’s basic work is ernment subsidy. Under a cooperative society as a tions and work around they come to us knowing full acting as social consultants to Prime Minister’s employment unit and work in groups. By ground-level experiences to well what they’re capable of,” women entrepreneurial aspi- generation programme, giving initial hand-holding in see how better they can be Bhaarath concludes.

landmark series. We were be the most powerful envi- attracted to the fact that most ronmental message ever in people see the forces of any natural history landmark Executive Producer nature, such as volcanic series. activity, as negative and What does it mean to Alastair Fothergill shares destructive. However, this have Sir David could not be further from the Attenborough present? that A Perfect Planet is a truth. We also liked the idea of telling the story of our Sir David’s skill as a com- OneOne planet’s forces through the municator goes without unique fusion of blue chip eyes of the animals and question. It comes with an plants whose lives they domi- authority that was critical to natural history and earth nate. Finally, we felt this this series. series could not have been This is particularly true of science that explains how more timely. Everyone is the final episode where, his questioning whether presence in vision, adds so the place, we call home, mankind has upset A Perfect much to this complex and inin aa Planet and we were deter- difficult message. operates —PNS mined that our last episode What has been your would answer this question favourite moment in the in a powerful and honest whole series? way. How does this series There are so many won- he planet earth is deepest reaches of the ocean, move forward from pre- derful sequences. I find it perfect. sunlight warms and energises vious natural history almost impossible to choose Everything about everything it touches, and series? one favourite moment. our world — its powerful volcanoes create billionbillion However, if pressed, it would T size, its distance and fertilise the land. As a Combining the very best have to be the extraordinary from the sun, its result, there is literally no natural history footage with spectacle of flamingos nest- spin and tilt, its moon — is part of our planet where life powerful images of the forces ing on Lake Natron that perfectly suited to our exis- can’t be found. diversity of wildlife. what can be done to restore Ellesmere Island. We will wit- strongly that nobody had of nature has never been opens episode one. It is one tence, and our planet’s natur- The five-part series — A The first four episodes our planet’s perfect balance. ness time and again how the ever really done justice to the attempted in this way before. of the most extraordinary al forces perfectly nurture Perfect Planet — is a unique explore the power of volca- It takes us on a stunning lives of animals are driven power and beauty of the nat- We are proud that big global survival stories in nature, life. fusion of blue chip natural noes, sunlight, weather and visual journey from lands and enabled by our planet’s ural forces that shape all life stories have been told absolutely beautifully shot. A global weather system history and earth science that oceans. drenched by the Indian mon- great natural forces. Excerpts: on our planet. There have, of through the lives of engaging It combines epic aerial circulates and distributes explains how our living plan- The final episode in the soon to the slopes of fiery What was the idea course, been many weather animal characters. The envi- images, captured as never fresh water to all corners of et operates. It shows how the series looks at the dramatic Hawaiian volcanoes, the tidal behind the series? shows, but even these never ronmental narrative runs seen before, with a really dra- the globe, marine currents forces of nature drive, shape impact of the world’s newest islands of the Bahamas and reached the quality and throughout the whole series matic narrative and intimate deliver nutrients to even the and support earth’s great force of nature: Humans, and the frozen wastes of Huw Cordey and I felt ambition of this blue chip but the final episode has to character portraits. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 sport 11

Livingstone feels ready Eng series not rehearsal for T20 WC: Rohit for International PTI n AHMEDABAD PTI n AHMEDABAD around the world, how they go about their stuff is quite an ndia vice-captain Rohit Chakravarthy fails n opener who can also experience. Franchise cricket Sharma on Wednesday said Abowl both off and leg is a great way to learn,” he said. Ihis team is not seeing the spin, Liam Livingstone is back Considering the strength upcoming five-match series in the England T20 squad of the England squad, against England as a dress fitness test again four years after his debut for Livingstone might not get to rehearsal for the T20 World the upcoming India series, open when he plays but it is Cup at home later this year PTI n AHMEDABAD series. He did his rehab at the claiming to finally have the not an issue for him. and remains focussed on win- NCA and started throwing maturity and sense of belong- “We have got so many ning it. eg-spinner Varun normally. ing for International cricket. world class players in English India have picked some Chakravarthy’s failure to “However, he has failed to The 27-year-old, who ricket. I pride myself on being fresh faces for the series while Lclear fitness tests has clear the YoYo test mark stip- played his two T20Is back in flexible. Wherever I get the resting lead pacer Jasprit ruled him out while pacer T ulated for a 2km run at least June 2017, earned himself a opportunity, I will be ready Bumrah as the team looks to Natarajan is racing against twice,” a senior BCCI source recall to the T20 squad in a take to it.” build on its preparations for time to be battle-ready, mak- said. World cup year on the back of Livingstone used to bowl the showpiece event. ing him doubtful for at least the The question now being a successful Big Bash cam- only off spin earlier but has “We don’t see it as any early part of India’s five-match asked is why did the Chetan paign in which he made 426 now developed as a leg spin- rehearsal ... We are not think- T20 series against England Sharma led committee select runs in 14 games for runners- ner too. ing too far ahead and focusing starting here on Friday. such a player, who, after the up Perth Scorchers. How did that happen? on winning the series,” Rohit Chakravarthy has repeat- month of October, hasn’t “I am a very different play- “I spent a lot of time work- said ahead of the series open- edly failed to clear the fitness played even one competitive er and a very different person ing on my leg spin. Playing at er here on Friday. test at the National Cricket game for his state Tamil Nadu. since then (2017). The experi- Old Trafford helped (consid- “If we focus on the pre- Academy in Bengaluru while It is learnt that Rahul ence that you get by playing ering it is spin friendly). It is sent, the future will take care yorker specialist Natarajan is Chahar will be inducted in the franchise cricket around the something I want to continue of itself. It’s a long series and yet to join the squad here due squad as he is already in the world is pretty valuable when to work on and hopefully in it’s important to see where we to an apparent “shoulder nig- bio-bubble since the start of the you come back to playing the next couple of years, I can stand as a team and individ- gle”. Test series. International cricket. develop into a proper all- ual.” “Varun Chakravarthy was In case of Natarajan, the “For the first time in my rounder,” he said. It will be interesting to see selected because he recovered NCA medical staff is trying to carrier I feel like I belong in Asked about the morale of who among KL Rahul and from his shoulder injury that get him fit or at least the later this environment. I was pret- the dressing post the defeat in Shikhar Dhawan opens along- ruled him out of the Australia part of the series. ty immature back then. I am the Test series, he added: “It is side Rohit, who did not reveal back to enjoying my cricket,” a different squad with differ- much on the combination for “Of course he’s been an the southpaw building on his said Livingstone in a media ent players. Fresh people bring the first game. integral part of the squad. He recent success in the longest interaction on Wednesday. more energy into the side. “I won’t be able to reveal is been working on his bowl- format. Livingstone was “We have played the combination, we will have ing and batting, trying to “He can go from strength bought back by some great white ball to wait and see till Friday,” he sharpen those skillset. It’s been to strength. There is no look- Rajasthan Royals in the cricket of late and we said. good month and a half that ing back for him. So far he has recently held IPL auction want to continue doing The star Indian opener, he’s been with the team in done exceptionally well from and is looking forward to that. The series also however, said his role does not order to get ready for this lim- Australia to the home series adding to his four games gives us a chance to change and he would contin- India limited overs Deputy Rohit Sharma poses for photo with Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer @BCCI ited overs series,” Rohit said. against England recently, he’s he played in the 2019 edi- work out the pitches ue to bat the way he does. “He’s done pretty much performed exceptionally well,” tion. (ahead of the World Cup “It’s about giving the team be nervous. ‘HOPE HARDIK IS READY’ 2019, made a comeback with everything so it seems that he said. “I have spent later this year). a good start if we bat first, “It’s natural for them to India vice-captain Rohit the IPL last year but did not time has come for him to get “I don’t see anything stop- time in the “We have nothing changes for me. When feel nervous, thinking of per- expects Hardik Pandya to con- bowl. He won India games ready and start doing what he ping unless you guys stop IPL, two got a pretty we chase, the approach is the formances but it will only put tribute substantially with the with his batting in the limited does. putting pressure on him. The Big full strength same but the mindset changes pressure on them. It’s about ball in the T20 series, having overs series in Australia but he “He has worked hard for good thing about his game Bashes as side against as you have to calculate a lot being relax and just have fun seen him do “everything he bowled only once across three his bowling and batting in this right now is he is starting to well as the best many things.” being part of this great Indian could” to get back to his best ODIs and as many T20Is. last few weeks. I hope he’s understand the game situation, Pakistan team in the His Mumbai Indians setup. following a back surgery that He was with the Test team ready to do what the team something that he ticks a box.” Super world. It teammate Surykumar Yadav “It’s not going to be easy kept him away from bowling during the recent England expects from him.” “He can go from strength League. will be a and Ishan Kishan earned their and there will be challenges regularly in International series and Rohit feels that The in-form Rishabh Pant to strength from here. He is Playing good test maiden India call-up for the every now and then but it’s cricket. helped him get ready for his is making a comeback to the looked very good in keeping, with dif- ahead of the series and Rohit, their IPL how you respond to it will be Pandya, who underwent responsibilities in white-ball T20 side following his exploits approach or batting in all ferent World skipper, said both are bound to crucial,” he said. his back surgery in October cricket. in Test cricket and Rohit sees three departments,” Rohit said. players Cup.” Southampton to host India-NZ WTC ICC CEO sent on ‘leave’ India favourites for T20 WC: Buttler New Delhi: The International PTI n AHMEDABAD formed very well. India is of final, limited fans possible: ICC Cricket Council’s Chief course strong in every format Executive Manu Sawhney has ngland white-ball vice-cap- and T20 is no different and PNS n NEW DELHI but the ICC Board and the been sent on “leave” after his Etain Jos Buttler feels hosts especially playing at home I see England and Wales Cricket conduct came under the scan- India, who are strong in every India as the favourites,” Buttler he International Cricket Board (ECB) decided to change ner during an internal investi- format of the game, are added. TCouncil on Wednesday for- the venue to ensure that the fix- gation by audit firm favourites for this year’s T20 England and India are slat- mally announced that ture could be staged safely PricewaterhouseCoopers and World Cup. ed to play in a five-match T20 Southampton will host the with the potential impact of may resign before his term India, who won the inau- series and Buttler feels it is the inaugural World Test Covid-19 minimised for all ends. gural T20 World Cup in 2007, perfect opportunity for his side Championship final between involved. It is understood that will host the tournament in to get acclimatised to the the India and New Zealand in “In selecting the Sawhney, who replaced Dave The 56-year-old hasn’t been October and November. World Cup conditions. June and a limited number of Hampshire Bowl, the ICC drew Richardson after the ICC World attending office for some time “Going into World Cups, “It’s vital for us to play and fans could be allowed if the eas- on ECB’s experience of deliver- Cup in 2019 for a tenure till and was asked to go on leave on you probably look at hosts hopefully you want to win that ing of lockdown in the UK con- Covid-19 lockdown measures ing a full summer of bio-safe 2022, hasn’t also been on best Tuesday. nations one specially as strong series and take that confidence tinues. proceed as planned, it is antic- international cricket in 2020,” of terms with some of the “The Board of Directors are as India who are going to be and gel together as a group and The game will be played ipated that a limited number of the ICC said. influential cricket boards with trying to find a compromise favourites for that tournament,” have that clarity ahead of the inside a bio-secure bubble at fans will be allowed into the “The venue provides regards various policy deci- formula where Sawhney leaves Buttler, in an interaction with World Cup. the Hampshire Bowl in Hampshire Bowl to watch the world-class playing and train- sions. the post with dignity by tender- British media on Tuesday, said. “So, it's a fantastic oppor- Southampton from June 18-22. final,” the ICC statement read. ing facilities, giving both teams He has come under scruti- ing his resignation,” a senior “There are many excellent tunity for us as a side to be “Should the UK Initially, the final was sup- the best possible environment ny for his allegedly “abrasive official close to the ICC Board teams, in the last few World England vice-captain and wicket-keeper playing against India in World Government’s phased easing of posed to be held at the Lord’s in which to prepare.” behaviour” with colleagues. said. PTI Cups hosts nations have per- batsman Jos Buttler AP/File Picture Cup conditions,” he added.

back 25 years continued, falling in the first knockout Bach promises round the second consecutive It's Shaw vs Padikkal Project Ronaldo: Failed year after losing to French club ‘safe, secure' Lyon last season. in Hazare semis “The work of the whole Tokyo Olympics 10-man Porto knock Juve out of Champions League on away goals team was important to go PTI n NEW DELHI again and push his case for a through in a manner that was AFP n LAUSANNE berth in the ODI squad for the wipe this game from our Ronaldo, the competition’s fully deserved,” said veteran t will be a battle of the big-hit- upcoming three-match series minds, but then we must play record goalscorer, and in- Porto defender Pepe. nternational Olympic Iters when prodigiously talent- against England. every game with the right form Spaniard Alvaro Morata, “It’s hard to explain by ICommittee president ed openers Prithvi Shaw and Karnataka have an array of attitude, realise we’re still only who had scored six goals in words the way we managed to Thomas Bach promised to Devdutt Padikkal square off experienced players like Manish in March and have time to the competition this season, to react (playing with 10 men). deliver a “safe, secure” Tokyo against each other in a semifinal Pandey, pacers , M climb the Serie A table.” pull them through. Today we showed lots of char- Olympics this year in July- clash between domestic giants , all-rounder Juventus had been count- But Juventus’ Champions acter: the players were focused August before he was re-elect- Mumbai and heavyweights and spinner K ing on Portuguese striker League heartache stretching and that made it easy for us.” ed for a second term till 2025 Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Gowtham and could have a on Wednesday. Trophy here on Thursday. slight edge over Mumbai, who As he opened the IOC ses- While Padikkal, who boasts of several youngsters sion, Bach said it was no smashed four consecutive List A and will be without the services longer a question of whether hundreds to become the first of regular skipper Shreyas Iyer, Haaland breaks another record the Olympics, which were Indian to achieve the feat, is the prolific Suryakumar Yadav and postponed last year as the leading run-scorer of the tour- pacer Shardul Thakur. Dortmund striker becomes youngest player to reach 20 CL goals coronavirus pandemic spread nament with 673 runs, Shaw is For Karnataka, another around the globe, would take not far behind with 589 runs in advantage is the form of skip- AFP n DORTMUND place but in what conditions his kitty. per , who is they will be held. Shaw, who will be leading second highest on the leading rling Braut Haaland scored “Tokyo remains the best Mumbai, has been on a record- run-scorer list for this year, hav- Etwice as Borussia Dortmund prepared Olympic city ever breaking spree. The diminutive ing amassed 605 runs. held off a late Sevilla fightback and at this moment, we have right-hand batsman became the He hit a whirlwind 192 in to reach the Champions League no reason to doubt that the highest individual scorer in the the quarterfinal against Kerala quarter-finals with a ‘crazy, Opening Ceremony will take history of the tournament when and would be more than keen amazing’ 5-4 aggregate win place on July 23,” Bach said. he smashed an unbeaten 227 to put up a show once again. after a frantic 2-2 second-leg “The question is not against Puducherry in the For Mumbai, who last won draw on Tuesday. whether, the question is how group stage match. the tournament in 2018-19, a Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after he fails to score against Porto Haaland, who also netted a these Olympic Games will On Tuesday, he added lot will also depend on how during Champions League R16, second leg match in Turin on Tuesday @UEFA double in Dortmund’s 3-2 last take place. another record to his name their bowlers led by medium 16 first-leg victory, tapped in a “The IOC is working at by notching up the highest pacer Dhawal Kulkarni (13 AFP n TURIN advantage but Juventus lev- first-half opener and scored a full speed together with our score by an Indian in a chase wickets) perform. elled the tie through two goals retaken penalty after the break Japanese partners and friends in a List A game when he The role of spinners ristiano Ronaldo’s from Federico Chiesa, which behind closed doors at Signal to make the postponed smashed an unbeat- Shams Mulani, Prashant CJuventus crashed out of came either side of Porto Iduna Park. Olympic Games a safe mani- en 185 against Solanki and Tanush the Champions League in the striker Mehdi Taremi’s red “It was a hard game — I’m festation of peace, solidarity Saurashtra in the Kotian and all- Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after he scores his side’s first goal @UEFA last 16 for the second year card. tired now, but to be in the next and resilience of humankind quarterfinal. rounder Shivam running on Tuesday, losing to Oliveira then rifled home round feels very good,” Haaland told Movistar. “We fought until “We have been punished by in overcoming the pandemic.” Both Dube will also be 10-man Porto on away goals a low free-kick on 115 min- told Sky. “It was a crazy game the last minute.” a player (Haaland) who will Bach said his aim was to youngsters equally despite winning the second leg utes, which passed through the and a crazy, amazing win.” Haaland, the man of the make his mark on this era,” pre- create “a safe, secure and fair would be keen important. 3-2 in Turin. legs of Ronaldo, with Adrien Sevilla forward Youssef match, is the competition’s top- dicted Sevilla coach Julen environment for all the ath- to score big and The Sergio Oliveira’s extra- Rabiot’s header in reply com- En-Nesyri scored a 69th- scorer this season with 10 goals Lopetegui. letes”. push their second time free-kick sent twice for- ing in vain for Juventus. minute spot-kick and a last- in six games. “It was a turbulent game,” The local Japanese organ- teams into the semifi- mer winners Porto through to “When you make four big gasp equaliser but Dortmund The 20-year-old is the said Dortmund caretaker Edin isers are due to announce by final come nal the quarter-finals as the tie errors over two legs in the clung on. youngest player to reach 20 Terzic. “It’s not a given for us to the end of the month whether Thursday. between finished 4-4 on aggregate. Champions League last 16, “We’re not happy with the Champions League goals, in just get this far, so now to be among foreign spectators will be Padikkal Gujarat Leading 2-1 from the first you can get eliminated,” said result. Truth is, we didn’t have 14 appearances, breaking the the best eight in Europe makes allowed to attend the Games, would like to and Uttar Pradesh, to be leg in Portugal, Oliveira’s first- Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo. any luck — they had one chance previous mark set by Kylian us very happy. Erling Haaland although it is widely reported impress the played at the Arun Jaitley half penalty increased Porto’s “It will take a few days to and they scored,” En-Nesyri Mbappe. was just outstanding.” that they will be barred due to national selec- Stadium, can be touted as the Covid-19 concerns. tors once battle of equals. 12

Vijayawada Thursday March 11 2021 tollywood ‘JATHI RATNALU IS AN Majili OUT-AND-OUT COMEDY ENTERTAINER' ver since the launch of “The success of Agent Sai With both his films Jathi Ratnalu by actor Srinivasa Athreya has been bitter- girl bags Prabhas, the film has sweet on me. People recognised my Agent Sai Srinivasa become the talk-of-the- work and talent, not my name. E town, mainly for its cast- Whenever people spotted me in Athreya and ing, and a unique story- public places, they would call me line that will tickle your funny bone. ‘Agent’. I was confused about what Bollywood's Produced by Swapna Dutt and Nag to do next, for people to know my Chhichhore being her next Ashwin and directed by first-timer actual name. I didn’t want to do Anudeep K V, the madcap comedy another thriller as I might be brand- good hits, actor ctress Divyansha Kaushik, who played starring Naveen Polishetty, ed. During such a time, I met Naga Chaitanya's first love interest in Priyadarshi and Rahul Anudeep who narrated to me Jathi Naveen Polishetty Ramakrishna has caught wide Ratnalu, and I was impressed with says he's nervous Majili, was lauded for her exceptional attention because of the hilarious the storyline, particularly my char- A skills. The actress received love and and pressured about teaser and trailer. acter Jogipet Srikanit I felt it’s 180 points from both fans and critics, but Speaking at a presser, Naveen degrees opposite to Agent and the Polishetty, who will be seen as audience will also feel refreshed his next Jathi despite her impressive debut, she wasn't seen Jogipet Srikanth in the film, watching me play Srikanth. As an Ratnalu that hit taking up any Telugu projects. She was last seen said, “After Agent Sai Srinivasa actor too, this was very new,” the on the big screen in the Tamil film Takkar Athreya and Bollywood’s Chichorre actor shared on how he screens today. Chhichhore, which were both came onboard Jathi Ratnalu. Though this film is opposite actor Siddharth. good hits, I felt pressured Naveen says this film is an out But here's great news for Divyansha and her about my next, as I have to and out entertainer, which can be a different from his fans: the actress will soon be seen in actor Naga meet the audiences’ expecta- stress buster to the audience, mak- tions with my third film.” ing them walk out of the theatres previous ones, his Shaurya's next titled Vaari Hecharika. The film The actor says the script of with smiles, and feeling refreshed. preparation, acting is being directed by debutant KP Rajendra, with Jathi Ratnalu was narrated to “Jathi Ratnalu is a fun, light-hearted Mahesh Koneru bankrolling the project under him while he was shooting film that you can watch with your and comedy remain for Agent…, after being sug- family and laugh at the helpless sit- East Coast Productions banner. gested by Nag Ashwin that uations the three main characters in the same, writes The team is likely to make a formal his role is something that the film get into,” he says. For K RAMYA SREE announcement on Divyansha's inclusion soon, will be remem- Naveen, his real Jathi Ratnalu are bered. Nag Ashwin, Priyanka and Swapna, with regular shoot to commence from April. who produced the film and believed and editing them later. A few days in him. While the film is different into shooting, I started requesting from his previous ones, Naveen, my director to take multiple shots, at who is known for delivering breath- least for my satisfaction,” he laughs. less lengthy dialogues, does have Jathi Ratnalu, an emotional such dialogues in this film too. thriller filled with fun elements, will Speaking about his love Chitti in keep the audience glued to their the film, he says, “Chitti (Faria seats throughout. The actor says Abdullah) will play my love interest, Jathi Ratnalu could see a Hindi their love track is very cute to release too, depending on the watch. Faria and I have improvised Telugu audience’s response to the the scripting during the shoot to fit film, and talks about the same, are into our characters and she has a still on. Like other actors, Naveen promising role in the film.” also has a wishlist for directors in The actor is so particular about Telugu and Hindi with whom he his character and shoots that he wants to work in the future. would call his director Anudeep Rajamouli, Sukumar, Zoya Akhtar, every night asking for the next day’s and Rajkumar Hirani are a few script. “During the initial stages of amongst the big list he has. the shoot, Anudeep would shoot On the work front, apart from a scenes in one go. I would wonder Hindi movie that is yet to be shot what he shot, as I’m someone abroad, Naveen also has two movies who likes taking multiple shots in Telugu.

TUCK ‘Gaali Sampath has entertainment JAGADISH and emotion in the right dosage' POSTER HAS RACHEL DAMMALA the character, once off the screen, I spent hours making valuable conversations with Rajendra Prasad garu. He’s someone who RITU IN A ree Vishnu, whose next Gaali once did 12 movies in one year, he had Sampath releases today, shares great answers to how he chose his charac- that the strength of the film lies ters and scripts. Working with biggies like FIERCE S in its story. “It began when direc- Anil Ravipudi has only made me better as tor Anil Ravipudi garu called me an actor and person.” and told me that he would like to Sree Vishnu has always been an actor AVATAR narrate a story. I was quite surprised, who stayed away from commercial, mass given that his films are usually commer- entertainers. He’s known to take the off- hat actress Ritu Varma of date of April 16, 2021, but the makers cial, something so different from what I beat, experimental route. With a film like Pelli Choopulu fame is pushed it back by a week. The movie is do. He told me the story, I loved it, and Gaali Sampath that has Anil Ravipudi at working with actor in now set to release on April 23, 2021. immediately gave my nod. When I asked the helm of affairs, will there be a change the upcoming film Tuck marks Shiva Nirvana’s who would play the father and was told in the kind of scripts he considers? Will T Jagadish is known news. On second collaboration with Nani after it’d be Dr Rajendra Prasad garu, I was he now be open to doing commercial the occasion of her birth- Ninnu Kori (2017) and is pro- sure of accepting the role. I knew the films? “There won’t be a change in the day, the makers of the film unveiled a duced by Sahu Garapati story carried a lot of potential,” the Prema kind of films I choose, I’ll still always new poster. and Harish under Ishq Kaadhal actor shares. stick to doing these kinds of roles. You The poster shows the soft-spoken the banner of Asked what it was like sharing screen see, with Gaali Sampath, it’s not me doing actress in a fierce avatar. The Kanulu Shine space with veteran actor Rajendra Prasad, commercial films, it’s directors like Anil Kanulanu Dochayante actress plays the Screen, and working on set with Ravipudi garu choosing to do experimen- role of Gummadi Varalakshmi in the with people like Anil tal films. Oh but you’ll definitely see a Nani-starrer, which is being directed music Ravipudi, he says, “I change in my acting, and my perfor- by Shiva Nirvana. Actor Jagapathi scored consider myself mance, it’ll show in the films you will see Babu will be seen playing Nani’s broth- by blessed to be work- next,” says the actor of Second Hand er in the film. Thaman. ing with people that fame. Tuck Jagadish was shot in Pollachi It has cine- bring to the table so Asked further about his character and and Rajahmundry before the lock- matography much learning and the bond he shares with his on-screen down, and the shoot for the rest of the by Prasad experience. Though father Rajendra Prasad, Vishnu says, “The film is progressing at a brisk pace. Murella and editing I’m the kind of actor film has entertainment and emotions in Initially, the film was set for a release by Prawin Pudi. that doesn’t let how the right dosages. Unlike the usual, the big or new my co- son in the film is responsible and mature, star is, affect and the father is carefree. What happens me, when the father, a mute person, acci- while dentally falls into a pit, sets an I’m interesting premise.” in With characters specifically being written with him in mind (as informed by Anil Ravipudi), where does Vishnu see himself? “I started as a nobody and this is Nivetha's music a blessing. It gives me hope, responsibility, and tells me that I’m here to stay,” the Mental Madhilo actor shares. Apart from playing the lead, the actor is also well known for video hits big playing supporting roles in films like Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi, fter Rashmika video was directed by the music dominates the Brochevarevarura and more. Will Mandanna’s Hindi- Nelson Venkatesan. lyrics, the video is certain- he be open to considering more Tamil crossover Harika Narayan has sung ly catchy on the ears and such roles and ones with negative music video with What the Uff, while the eyes, making you remem- shades too? “I’d definitely take up A Baadshah and lyrics were written by Ku ber its concept for long. roles that are strong and add to a Yuvan Shankar Karthik. What the Uff cel- The video has garnered story. About negative characters, I Raja proved to be a major ebrates the fashionista in more than a million views don't think my face would sell for a success recently, actress Nivetha like no other in just hours since its role like that, but why not, if some- Nivetha Pethuraj of Ala work of hers in the recent release. body thinks I can!,” the Needi Naadi Vaikunthapuramulo fame past — she gets ample With actors looking to Oke Katha actor concludes. has now starred in a video scope to flaunt her moves, more than just films to Veering towards his upcoming What the Uff that was fashion sense and superb reach their audience, the films, Sree Vishnu has quite an inter- released on YouTube to screen presence. The lyrics Chitralahari actress has esting line-up. He has Raja Raja commemorate Women’s underline the need to not made the timely decision Chora in which he plays a petty thief, Day. judge a woman’s character to cash in on the trend of one with Banam director Chaitanya, Composed by Dear by what they wear, post on starring in music videos, and another one with a debutant direc- Comrade-fame Justin social media or their rela- add to that, the strong tor, which is a cop biopic, and a couple Prabhakaran, the music tionship status. Though message it carries. of other films that are in the discussion stage.