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I ASK FOR FORGIVENESS: MAHARASHTRA CENTRE EXTENDS VALIDITY OF DRIVING PRESIDENT KOVIND VISITS ARMY HOSPITAL WILL BRING LAWS TO STOP LOVE, LAND CM ON MUMBAI HOSPITAL FIRE DEATHS LICENCE, VEHICLE PAPERS TILL JUNE AFTER EXPERIENCING CHEST DISCOMFORT JIHAD: SHAH AT ASSAM POLL RALLY aharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav he Government on Friday extended the resident Ram Nath Kovind today visited nion Home Minister Amit Shah Thackeray has sought forgiveness from validity of motor vehicle documents like the Army Hospital (Research And today said during an Assam Mthe families of those who died after a Tdriving licence (DL), registration PReferral) in New Delhi for a check-up Upoll rally that his party would, fire broke out shortly after midnight at a certificate (RC) and permits till June 30, after complaining of chest discomfort this among other things, bring in laws coronavirus hospital in Mumbai, and said 2021, in view of the ongoing Covid-19 morning. A medical bulletin said the 75- to stop love and land jihad. He that they will get compensation of ? 5 lakh pandemic. In an advisory to the states, the year-old is undergoing a routine check-up also said that every woman col- each. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and is under observation.It said he is lege student will be given 'scooty' Bangladesh on a two-day visit, said he was (MoRTH) said it is extending the validity of undergoing routine check-up and is under free-of-cost for women's empow- "pained by the loss of lives" and would pray fitness, permit, driving licence, registration observation."President of India visited Army erment. Speaking in Kamrup district for the injured. Ten bodies have been recovered and other documents whose extension of Hospital (R&R) following chest discomfort this of Assam, the senior BJP leader said, so far, officials have said, and around 70 patients, validity could not be granted due to lockdown and morning. He is undergoing routine check-up and "The BJP's manifesto has several items. who were being treated for the virus - have been moved to safety which had expired since February 1, 2020, or would expire by is under observation," the hospital said in a medical bulletin."His But the biggest among them is that the BJP from the Dreams Mall Sunrise Hospital - located on the fourth floor March 31, 2021. It had earlier issued advisories dated March 30, condition is stable," it added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government will work towards bring in laws against of a shopping mall in Mumbai's Bhandup neighbourhood. 2020, June 9, 2020, August 24, 2020, and December 27, 2020. office tweeted saying he had enquired after the President's health. love and land jihad." State requests Apex Court No more lockdowns: KCR to lift 50% cap on quota ML MELLY MAITREYI were anxious queries from the PNS n HYDERABAD n HYDERABAD industry whether lockdown would be imposed again, but the govern- TS adds 518 fresh The Telangana State government is Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar ment was not for lockdown. believed to have requested the Rao has ruled out lockdown in the However, it would insist that peo- Covid cases, 3 deaths Supreme Court to lift the 50 per state, notwithstanding the surge in ple wear masks, follow hand elangana continued to witness an cent upper limit on reservations set Coviv-19 cases in various states, hygiene, maintain physical dis- Tupward trend in COVID-19 cases as per the apex court's ruling in the including Telangana. He made it tance, and desist from gatherings with 518 new infections being 1993 Indra Sawhney vs Union of clear that the State government in functions, events and meetings, reported, a record high this year, India case and leave it to the State Telangana would not take any hasty deci- he said. taking the tally to 3,05,309, while the legislatures to determine the quan- Covid cases sions. "There will be no more Assuring the House that all death toll rose to 1,683 with three tum of reservations. lockdowns," he said in the State measures had been taken to pre- more fatalities, the state government The government is of the view 3,05,000 Legislative Assembly here on vent the spread of Covid-19, KCR said on Friday. The Greater Hyderabad that state legislatures should have Friday. said Telangana had been recog- Municipal Corporation (GHMC) the freedom to determine the Recovered KCR was responding to con- nized as one of the best States in accounted for the most number of quantum of reservations depend- 3,00,000 cerns raised by Mallu Bhatti tackling the pandemic. Already cases with 157, followed by Medchal ing upon particular circumstances Vikramarkha (Cong) on the 'sec- 10.85 lakh people had been Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts existing in each of the states and special circumstances in different Deaths ond wave of corona' in the State prepared to give first and second administered vaccine against with 44 and 38 cases respectively, it also how the situation would states like north-eastern states, 1,683 and his suggestion that pubs, bars doses of vaccine and reopen Covid-19 and 70,000 tests were said in a bulletin, providing details as evolve over time. which have more than 50 per of and clubs also should be closed if schools in one month, he suggest- being done per day. The Central of 8 PM on March 25. The bulletin Government sources are of the tribal population or OBC com- required. The Congress member ed. government was distributing vac- said 204 patients recovered from the view that Indra Sawhney judgment munities in some other states. said that as schools had been While replying to the debate on cine doses to all States and the infection on March 25. The needs a relook by a larger bench of Besides, social circumstances closed once again soon after they the Telangana Appropriation Bill state government would take cumulative recovered cases stood at the Supreme Court to review the change over time in view of dif- were opened recently, parents in the Legislative Assembly, KCR measures for vaccination in the 2,99,631, while 3,995 were under cap fixed at 50 per cent. fering population growth rates were worried. The State should said that the schools were only State. He appealed to people to treatment. The bulletin said 57,548 The view of the Supreme among different communities. take measures to vaccinate chil- temporarily closed to prevent the maintain self-discipline and have samples were tested on March 25. Court, government feels, can't be dren. An action plan should be spread of the pandemic. There self control. cast in iron as there are several 2 Govt to reduce pension CAG fires at incomplete survey eligibility age to 57 yrs of lakes in Hyd, only 5% notified Private sector: PNS n HYDERABAD K VENKATESHWARLU From growth The Telangana government will n HYDERABAD to innovation soon make an announcement con- cerning extension of Aasara pen- The Comptroller and Auditor Educated, sion to those who have completed General of India (CAG) has stated 57 years, in line with the promise in its report that the work relating unemployed made in the TRS party's election to survey of lakes and their notifi- 2 manifesto. cation remained incomplete with Responding to a query from only five percent (165) of the lakes 23% endowment attempts suicide MIM member in the Assembly, being notified as of June 2018, even Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar after a lapse of three years after the land encroached Rao said that orders to this effect entrustment of work. he Comptroller and Auditor in KU campus would be issued shortly. The gov- In its audit conducted to assess the General of India (CAG) has PNS n WARANGAL ernment was committed to extend- impact of the state government's Tmentioned in his report that ing the Metro Rail project to the ratio, depending on local condi- efforts in preservation and conser- up to 23% of the total endowment An educated, jobless youth alleged- Old City and the problem of tions; and that there should not be vation of lakes, along with a review land in the state has been ly attempted suicide on the cam- notorised land documents would a ceiling of 50 per cent in overall of existing institutional mecha- notification. In the lakes that were encroached. The CAG stated that pus of Kakatiya University on be examined. reservations. On the promise of nisms, it stated that the list of 3,132 finally notified and supported by the absence of a proper Friday by consuming pesticide, On reservations to Muslims, the sanctioning dole, the Chief lakes enumerated was not compre- memoirs of the Irrigation mechanism to protect temple land filmed it on his mobile, and sent the Chief Minister said that the mat- Minister said the Government hensive and excluded 146 lakes. Department, it was noticed that the had increased the risk of further bizarre clip, along with his mes- ter was sub judice. The TRS gov- could not give it presently because Delays in reconciliation of the sur- FTL notified was less than that men- encroachments with the attendant sages, to his friends. The video has ernment had represented to the of Covid-19 crisis. vey results with the records of the tioned in the memoirs by 120.895 risk of increasing land disputes. since gone viral on the Internet. Centre that States should have Irrigation and Revenue departments acres. In the video, the youth, Bondu flexibility in fixing reservation 2 contributed to the delays in final 2 2 Sunil, criticised the KCR govern- ment for delay in issuing job noti- fications and expressed his wish Fadnavis: that his death should be an eye- Society being divided opener to the government. "It AP govt to purchase limousines for HC judges ‘Fact-finding’ report should make the government on religious, cultural full of fallacies aware of the problems of the PNS n AMARAVATI directly from the Chief Minister's unemployed," he is seen observing The AP High Court Office, bureaucratic sources said. lines: Manmohan in the clip. Sunil's friends informed Judges of the Andhra Pradesh currently has 19 "Tens, if not hundreds, of crores of the police about the suicide attempt High Court will get a fleet of rupees of payments are stalled for PNS n NEW DELHI/GUWAHATI and the clip. The police swung into brand new limousines for their use judges, including the want of money and there is a gener- 8 action and shifted Sunil to MGM as the state government has given Chief Justice and the al ban on purchase of new vehicles. Ahead of the Assam assembly Hospital. its consent for the purchase of 20 Registrar General said Even payments running into sever- polls, former prime minister The youth hails from Tejowat Kia Carnival premium vehicles at al crore rupees for Covid-19 manage- Manmohan Singh on Friday alleged TODAY Ramsingh Thanda in Gumdenga a cost of Rs 6.30 crore. the new limousines ment are also not paid for months," that the society is being divided on village of Guduru mandal in The state government late on are for their use a top bureaucrat pointed out. the basis of religion, culture and lan- ALMANAC Mahabubabad district. Hospital Thursday night gave permission for Legal and Legislative Affairs guage, and asked people to elect a Month & Paksham: authorities described his health the purchase of the limousines, Department Secretary V Sunitha government that upholds the con- Magha & Shukla Paksha condition as 'critical'. According to each worth Rs 31.50 lakh, within al budget of Rs 6.30 crore. Despite the severe funds crunch, issued an order sanctioning the stitution and the principles of Panchangam Sunil, no employment notification hours after the High Court The AP High Court currently has the government decided to make an expenditure under the head democracy. He assured the people Tithi : Chaturdashi: 03:26 am (Next Day) has been issued by the government Registrar General writing a letter 19 judges, including the Chief Justice exemption in the case of the High 'Administration of Justice' and request- that if the Congress is voted to even seven years after Telangana requesting that the former give con- and the Registrar General said the Court and oblige the judges, with ed the High Court Registrar General power, Nakshatram: Purva Phalguni: 07:51 pm attained statehood. sent and also allocate an addition- new limousines are for their use. directions for file clearance coming to take further action in the matter. 2 Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 09:19 am – 10:50 am Yamagandam: 01:52 pm – 03:23 pm Digital survey soon to Growing anti-Asian hate in US keeps parents on toes Varjyam: 02:23 am – 03:49 am REUTERS n NEW YORK Americans and Asians reeled at the Gulika: 06:18 am - 07:49 am Olivia was news of the shooting spree. Here Good Time: (to start any important work) secure every acre of land After eight people were killed in attentive and Authorities said the 21-year-old Amritakalam: 01:56 pm – 03:25 pm last week's shootings at three white male suspect told them he Govt to address disputes related to land records Atlanta-area spas, including six receptive, her had a sex addiction and that the Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:57 am – 12:45 pm PNS n HYDERABAD problems encountered during the women of Asian descent, Stefany mother attacks may not have had racist uploading of land records involved Stuber sat down to talk to her recalled, and motivation. Telangana Chief Minister in disputes pertained to only about seven-year-old daughter, Olivia. But after a year in which K.Chandrasekhar Rao has reiter- three to four per cent of the total "I really felt like this was a time as children reports of hate crimes against HYDERABAD ated that Dharani portal will pattadar pass books, he said. for me to speak up and address the often do, Asians, regardless of their nation- WEATHER become a role model for the entire KCR said there were nine lakh situation, address the fact that this peppered her al origin, skyrocketed, the blood- Forecast: Partly cloudy country by putting an end to tam- 'sadabainama' applications and has been happening forever, for- with difficult shed caused more outrage, fear Temp: 34/18 pering of land records and land- they would be addressed in 90 days ever and a day," said bartender and demands here for a govern- Humidity: 29% related litigation. and uploaded in Dharani. Stuber, a 40-year-old Korean- questions ment response. Rights advocates Sunrise: 06:14 am Out of documents pertaining to Guidelines had been given for American who lives in say the surge, against the back- Sunset: 06:28 pm land mass of 2.75 crore acres of uploading NRIs' lands through Philadelphia. Olivia was attentive ground of a long history of dis- Current Weather Conditions Telangana State, records related to GPA and other provisions. and receptive, her mother recalled, "She asked me why somebody "Would somebody want to hurt me crimination, Updated march 26, 2021 5:00 PM 1.53 lakh acres had already been and as children often do, peppered would hurt people just because just because of the way that I look?" uploaded in the Dharani portal. The 2 her with difficult questions. they were Asian," Stuber said. Across the United States, Asian- 2 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | MARCH 27, 2021 hyderabad 02

he private sector has come of age with liber- Talization, outsourcing, and infrastructure develop- Private sector: From growth to innovation ment. The driver of this trans- formation in the private sec- convention complexes, sports laws and rules and then machine, private companies moments), but routinized. tor is the "growth machine". stadiums, riverfront develop- Globalization has increased the exploiting the loopholes, even rely on price to obtain com- Routinized innovation gener- The idea of a growth machine ment and the redevelopment opportunities available to governments to to the extent of subverting petitive advantage and grow. ates "herd effects" where com- was popularized by professors of city centers. attract "footloose capital" with a slew of their original intent. Rule-fol- On the other hand, compa- panies are aware of the activ- of Sociology John Logan and In order to produce consis- lowing (compliance), on the nies in an innovation ities and innovations of their Harvey Molotch, who used tent growth, multiple compo- new incentives and benefits to boost other hand, involves techni- machines gain their compet- rivals, and are forced by com- the metaphor of an industri- nents of the growth machine economic development. cal compliance with existing itive advantage by making petitive pressures to respond al machine to explain rapid have to be joined up in asys- rules while exploiting their innovation a part of their to them. Thus, sustained economic growth in America. tematic way. This is done by ambiguities for self-interest, daily operations. growth is founded on sets of Typical machines consist of Government support in the Most important of these is the malls, office plazas, schools, thus again subverting the Transmuting to an innovative industries that have rou- moving parts arranged in a form of laws and policies to transformation in the atti- professional colleges, indus- rules' intent. machine requires switching tinized innovation into a reg- systematic way. This ordered attract and retain businesses. tude of local officials, who trial complexes, highways Cronyism occurs due to policies in time by astute ular and predictable busi- arrangement consumes Specifically, such support have started to accept the and attracting investment in the confluence of contribu- policy-makers. ness activity. Over time, the inputs, adds value, and turns includes regulatory and plan- dominant ideology of private "hot sectors", such as IT and DR. SAMEER SHARMA tions, personal connections Veteran economist, innovative machine will lead out products of unvarying ning assistance,institutionaliz- sector-led growth. BT. The agenda is to attain and greed founded on William Baumol, in his book to a more efficient allocation quality within timelines. In an ing of pro-growth strategies An Indian version of the high levels of growth, which uncompromising self-inter- 'The Free-market Innovation of resources and continuous economic system, the growth and practices, and promoting growth machine has also is likely to create jobs, retards economic growth in est. Additionally, cronyism is Machine', explains the way an growth that would poten- machine works in a similar connections through inter- fueled India's growth story. enhance incomes, and the long run. Malcolm Salter, built on the message that the innovation machine makes tially address equity issues, way - it is a machine whose mediaries (e.g. development The Indian growth machine increase revenues for the at the Harvard School of actions of corporations innovation a part of its rou- something that was missing primary product is econom- finance institutions). The pro- is organized around entrepre- governments. In turn, the Business Administration, has always promote public inter- tine activities. Companies do in the growth machine part- ic growth. Its parts consist of motion of all these business neurial central and state gov- increased government rev- studied the ways in which est and are in the broader not leave innovation to ly because the machine was groups of industrial firms, activities occurs within a ernments, supported by cor- enues will help to fund the gaming and cronyism are interests of the nation. chance, but make it a part of never really designed to local businesses, realtors, busi- broad vision of public interest. porates, industry associa- increasing number of socio- practiced by the private sec- One way of overcoming their ongoing business activ- address equity issues, at least ness organizations and gov- Globalization has increased tions, and other entities. economic development pro- tor. Gaming has both rule- gaming and cronyism is to ities.This is accomplished by directly. ernments working as entre- the opportunities available to Growth is sought to be grammes. making and rule-following convert the growth machine creating a "domain of mem- (Author has a PhD from preneurs. Thegrowth machine governments to attract "foot- achieved through the estab- The flip side is that growth components. Rule-making into an "innovative machine". orandums, rigid cost controls, USA and a DLitt from Kanchi adds value to land (raw mate- loose capital" with a slew of lishment of high develop- machine-driven development (influence) involves lobbying The key difference between and standardized proce- University. The article is based rial) by erecting new struc- new incentives and benefits to ment projects - export pro- opens up opportunities for with the government to the two is in the way private dures". Innovation here is on his research and practice tures (final products), such as boost economic development. motion zones (EPZ), retail gaming and cronyism, which include loopholes in new companies grow; in a growth not the big-bang type (Eureka and views are personal) Society being ... Harish jubilant Continued from page 1 Telangana adheres TS will oppose Rayalaseema over gazette The Citizenship Amendment Act will not be implemented. In a video message, a day before the to FRBM norms notification of first phase of polling on March PNS n HYDERABAD national highway 27, Singh urged the people of Project by all means: CM Delay in Assam to vote for the Congress. The Telangana government completion of PNS n SIDDIPET "Today, I am speaking as one ML MELLY MAITREYI there is no question of any has overstated its revenue sur- of you. Once again, the time has n HYDERABAD compromise on our water plus and understated the fis- irrigation Finance Minister T Harish come to cast your ballot in the rights," he said, while giving cal deficit for the year 2018- projects leads to Rao on Friday expressed hap- Vidhan Sabha election. You Telangana Chief Minister K a reply to the discussion on 19. But, its fiscal deficit and piness over the Centre notify- must vote wisely. Your future Chandrasekhar Rao has Telangana Appropriation Bill loan to GSDP ratio were with- escalation of ing the 133-km-long Medak- and the future of your children asserted there is no question 2021 in the State Legislative in the limits thus validating Rs.1.87 lakh cr, Yelkaturti road for develop- is in your hands. I urge you to of any compromise on the Assembly here on Friday. the statements of Chief ment as a national highway in vote for the Congress Party and Rayalaseema project proposed On the Rajolibanda Minister K Chandrasekhar says CAG report the official gazette. It allotted the Mahajot," he said. There is by the Andhra Pradesh Diversion Scheme (RDS), Rao about fiscal prudence the 765DG number to the an atmosphere of tension and Government. The project KCR had suggested to the AP and financial responsibility per cent prescribed by the national highway. fear in the state, he claimed. will be opposed in every pos- government to get Godavari adhered to by the State gov- 14th Finance Commission The proposed highway will The former Prime Minister sible way, KCR said, while waters. Telangana was an ernment. and 3.5 per cent target set out make the travel from Warangal urged the people to elect a gov- responding to Congress autonomous State and it The delay in completing in Medium Term Fiscal poli- to Medak a lot easier. ernment that upholds the leader Mallu Bhatti would not forego its rights. ongoing irrigation projects cy statement of the State gov- The national highway Constitution of India and the Vikramarkha, who had sought the neighbouring state. India and the State govern- "Every drop of 15.9 tmc under between 2014 and 19 had ernment as per FRBM Act. would ensure the commercial principles of democracy and to know the steps taken by the The Telangana government ment was taking all mea- the scheme allotted to the resulted in a cost escalation of The total outstanding lia- development of Siddipet. brings about inclusive growth State Government on the con- had already given a com- sures. "All the legislators will State would be utilized," he Rs.1.87 lakh crore. According bilities of Rs.1.17 lakh crore People of the town will be ben- for all. troversial project planned by plaint to the Government of sit in Delhi if required and said. to the Audit Report of the were 22.75 per cent of the efited as it will be located very Comptroller and Auditor GSDP and within the limit of close to Siddipet. General of India for the year 23.33 per cent prescribed by The Medak-Siddipet- ended March 2019, the the 14th FC and also within Husnabad-Yelkaturti National State requests.. Telangana government 25 per cent as targeted by Highway would be beneficial CAG fires at incomplete survey of... Continued from page 1 showed a revenue surplus of MTFP. Revenue receipts in to vehicles travelling to Rs.9,481 crore while it actual- 2018-19 were at Rs.1.01 lakh Warangal from Delhi and Continued from page 1 restoration and comprehensive It is argued that the ly registered a surplus of crore but they were lower Nagpur without having to 23% endowment land encroached development of 19 urban lakes Constitution does not have any Rs.4,337 crore. than the budget estimates by enter Hyderabad. The report mentioned that the Continued from page 1 falling under the GHMC area. provision related to upper limit The fiscal deficit was shown Rs.29,555 crore (by 23 per Successive governments HMDA did not spend any lthough acres 20,124.03 guntas of land had been encroached, the The selection of these lakes, on reservations. The 102 nd as Rs.26,949 crore but it was cent). Revenue expenditure at that ruled the Centre have amount on conservation/protec- Assistant Commissioners filed cases with the Endowment Tribunal based on the Assembly con- Constitutional amendment actually Rs.27,166 crore, up by Rs.97,083 crore was lower failed to realise the dream of tion of lakes, except an amount Ato an extent of only acres 3,488.00 guntas. The CAG further stated stituencies, as per the guidelines resulted in insertion of Art Rs.217 crore. This has hap- than the BE by Rs.28,372 Siddipet region’s people about of Rs.12.62 crore on survey of that in a sample of eight out of 19 temples, pattadar pass books were of Mission Kakatiya, resulted in 342(A), which took away the pened due to misclassifica- crore (23 per cent) the national highway despite lakes during the last five years not available for acres 3,861.38 guntas, representing 48.41 per cent of selection of lakes without taking powers of the State Legislatures tions and on contribution to The CAG reported noted many reminders to the gov- i.e.2013-18. The government the endowment land in their possession. Out of acres 87,235.39 guntas into consideration the priority to include any deserving com- Statutory Funds, the CAG that Telangana focus more on ernment. accorded administrative sanction of endowment land, PPBs were not obtained by the commissioners for along a chain of lakes. munities from time to time in report noted. Development Expenditure In the TRS regime, Chief to HMDA for development and acres 59,898.32 guntas. Physical possession of land to an extent of The CAG report pointed out the list of OBCs and enhance However, it noted that the (Rs.93,483 crore) and capital Minister K Chandrasekhar beautification of 20 lakes with acres 3.26 guntas (category 6 (a) temple) and acres 7..09 guntas that continuous encroachments accordingly the reservation per- two important fiscal parame- expenditure (Rs.22,641 crore) Rao called on PM and dashed HMDA funds of Rs.120 crore. In (category 6 (a) temple), though donated in 1948 and 1983 respectively, in the catchment, buffer area and centage for different communi- ters were within the limits- . But the focus on the govern- many letters to the Union respect of 11 out of these 20 lakes, was not taken by the Assistant Commissioners. the FTL of lakes, coupled with ties, which could go beyond Fiscal deficit was 3.11 per cent ment on Education was com- ministers impressing on the there were no pre-feasibility inaction on the part of the 50% cap fixed by the SC in of GSDP (Rs.8.65 lakh crore) paratively less across the need to have the national reports. The selection of lakes for 20 lakes were finally notified. The Mission Kakatiya (Phase IV), Revenue Department to remove Indra Sawhney judgment. and within the limit of 3.25 years. highway. development was not based on report also mentioned that the accorded administrative sanction encroachments, threatened the detailed study. Only two of these state government, under its for Rs.282.63 crore towards existence of the lakes. Digital survey soon to secure every acre of land... BJP leader Niveditha Panchayats will be allowed to TRS, BJP Continued from page 1 records as they wished. The Dharani. Once land records are Podu lands Reddy files nomination gruesome attack on a mahila entered in Dharani, farmers can use funds as per their needs lock horns Giving his reply to the discus- tahsildar was an indication of be at peace as no one can tam- KCR said that disputes relat- sion on Telangana the malaise in the system and per with them as the system ed to Podu lands would be for N’Sagar bypoll PNS n HYDERABAD structure facilities in rural and PNS n HYDERABAD Appropriation Bill in the thus the government wanted to alone will have powers," he said. addressed in an open and trans- PNS n HYDERABAD urban areas. The Chief Minister Assembly here on Friday, KCR address the loopholes," he said. He said that records could be parent manner. Officials had Chief Minister K decided to construct integrated War of words between the said that he had come up with The Chief Minister said 98 changed in Dharani only for been asked to maintain status Last time BJP contestant Chandrasekhar Rao has decid- markets for the sale of Vegetables ruling TRS and the BJP has Dharani portal as he had per- per cent of MROs were happy sale and purchase transactions, quo till then. "We have to pro- Kankanala Niveditha ed to enable the gram panchay- and non-vegetarian food, fruits only escalated following the sonally witnessed how farmers with the new Revenue Act and transfer of hereditary proper- tect tribals' as well as forest lands. Reddy filed her nomination ats to utilise funds as per the and flowers in municipalities victory of the TRS in the had been deprived of their since discretionary powers had ty, and gift deeds. The State has wonderful biodi- for Nagarjunadagar by- decisions taken at the pan- and corporations. Places to set Graduate MLC polls. Both land overnight as it was illegal- been taken away from MROs, A digital survey of land versity and its forest cover has elections on Friday. BJP chayat meetings. Chief Minister up these markets should be the parties have found the ly transferred in the name of no malpractices would happen. would be undertaken and increased by 3.6 per cent, thanks brass surprised at Niveditha KCR held a meeting on Friday identified and they should be Assembly as the place where some others by some Most of the problems had Rs.400 crore had been provid- to Haritha Haram programme. Reddy filing nominations at Pragathi Bhavan with some accessible for women. He direct- they can mount attack on unscrupulous VROs and been addressed and 3.5 lakh ed in the Budget for 2021-22 Eligible tribals cultivating Podu though the BJP is yet to MLAs. Speaking on the occa- ed TS Transco, Genco MD each other. The leaders of the MROs. registrations of land transac- and lands would be identified lands would be given some kind announce its official candi- sion, he said in the backdrop of Devulapalli Prabhakar Rao to ruling party, especially "It is an anomaly in our land tions had been done till date with coordinates, giving them of pattas to obtain Rythu date. However, eight per- its commitment towards remove the power lines that were Finance Minister T Harish revenue system as only VROs through Dharani portal with- sanctity, he said. This was Bandhu. Earlier, Rythu Bandhu sons, including Niveditha empowering the local bodies, running over the houses in vil- Rao, have utilised the and MROs used to be the sole out any human interface. "I needed at a time when the was given to RoFR pattadars. We Reddy filed nominations, the government was keen on lages and urban areas at the gov- Assembly to criticise the local custodians of revenue land and appeal to the people, Dalits, prices of lands were going up, will end the Podu lands prob- on Friday. strengthening the basic infra- ernment’s cost. BJP leaders, they could tamper with the poor farmers to believe in he observed. lems once and for all," he said. HYDERABAD BULLION RATES GOLD Growing anti-Asian hate in US keeps parents on toes Govt to reduce... Continued from page 1 experiences that left a deep sor, said it is natural for parents rise in anti-Asian hate and some said the 40-year-old Taiwanese- ` 45, 490 (10 gm) impact. Among the instances to try to hold off discussing dif- of the events of the past year American. "But at the same Continued from page 1 Rs.960 a month. ` 220 Is largely the result of Asian- that stuck with her were what ficult topics "because they feel with their 11-year-old son as time, I want them to protect The Chief Minister also said SILVER Americans being blamed for the she described as the "pet names" like they don't have the right part of a broader back-to-school themselves should anything Some exercise had been done that government was in favour ` 69, 500(1kg) coronavirus pandemic, which she was given by some extend- tools or they feel like they have conversation. He is likely to happen." for the purpose and the gov- of increasing salaries of RTC ` 200 was first identified in Wuhan, ed family members, among to say something perfectly." resume in-person learning at the The extent to which their ernment was studying models employees and had allocated China, in late 2019. Former U.S. them "Ching Wong" and "little The trauma of racism, end of August. children should be aware of the in other States. Upon a review funds in the Budget to help President Donald Trump Konichiwa." whether experienced personal- "In the context of that we will discrimination they might face of the corona situation, the RTC. Bringing cheers to junior CHICKEN repeatedly referred to COVID- "I do understand the under- ly or witnessed directly or indi- probably bring up that issue that has been a topic of discussion government would take a deci- panchayat secretaries, he said RATES `/KG 19 as the "China Virus" and lying intentions behind it, but I rectly, can have dire repercus- over this past year there's been between Lee and her husband sion on dole too, he said. that they would be given "kung flu," rhetoric that some also understand the ignorance sions on a person's physical and these things happening," said Kenji. He was regularly the tar- Referring to the request of salaries on par with regular Dressed/With Skin `191 said inflamed anti-Asian senti- behind it, and I understand how mental wellbeing, Fu said. Kobayashi, a Japanese national get of bullying and racial slurs Congress member Mallu Bhatti panchayat secretaries from Without Skin `218 ment. it made me feel," Stuber said. "If our caregivers can just role who lives in the northern growing up. Vikramarka, KCR said that April itself, though their proba- Stuber was adopted by a As a parent, she has strived to model by speaking up, that can Virginia suburbs of Washington. "Now that we have two boys hostel mess charges would be tionary period would be Broiler at Farm `132 white couple and grew up in the celebrate her and her daughter's send a very clear message." In the small town of Floral is something that's very, very increased from the present increased by a year. predominantly white, conserv- Korean heritage but also be While providing a new cat- Park, New York, Annie Lee has prominent in his thinking and EGG ative suburb of Ivy land in open with Olivia about racism alyst for anti-Asian sentiment, been struggling. Lee wants her how to teach our kids and how RATES Bucks County, Pennsylvania. and discrimination. the isolation brought on by the four-and-a-half and nine-year- to protect themselves so we do `/100 Exposure to Asian cultures was "I want her to understand pandemic might have sheltered old sons to be aware of poten- that we do definitely have differ- HYDERABAD 349 minimal if not completely things because I think, at least some children from directly tial threats. But she is wary of ent views on it," said Lee, who absent, she said. for me, understanding things is experiencing it while confined scaring them at such young with other mothers of Asian VIJAYAWADA 393 Although she never doubted the first step to coming up with mostly to their homes and not ages. descent approached their school VISAKHAPATNAM 505 her family's love, Stuber said she solutions," Stuber said. going to school. "I want them to have a nor- district about raising awareness RETAIL PRICE `3. 49 became accustomed to com- Dr Michi Fu, a Los Angeles- Yoko Kobayashi said she and mal childhood and not have to of the increase in attacks and dis- (IN HYDERABAD) partmentalizing comments and based psychologist and profes- her husband might discuss the worry about certain things," crimination.

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HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | MARCH 27, 2021 hyderabad 03 Cab driver Pre-paid power DPR on Musi beautification by Sept convicted PNS n HYDERABAD for accident supply metres n The estimated cost of n A plan is going to be The government has been the river beautification readied to access the PNS n MEDCHAL/MALKAJGIRI making arrangements to would be around Rs needed funds either implement the Musi river 8,000 to Rs 10,000 from the government or A cab driver was awarded on the anvil beautification project on the crore, which includes from private agencies or two years rigorous impris- lines of beautification of the the construction of an to execute the project onment in a fatal road acci- PNS n HYDERABAD 500 units and more. Narmada River in Gujarat. east-west corridor under the private-public dent case. OLA cab driver Subsequently, the metres The river flows for a distance bridge participation. Mandhanu Anil Kumar, a Power distribution companies would be fixed to all con- of 53 km in the State. resident of Abdullahpurmet, have decided to fix recharge- sumers in phases. The Musi Riverfront negligently drove his car and able SIM card-operated pre- Power supply position will Development Corporation hit one Sripathi Nagaraju as paid electricity metres to solve reach power distribution Limited is busy in preparing a a result received grievous the problem of piling up of companies through Internet. detailed project report as the Cong MP urges Modi for injuries on the head in electricity bill dues. In case sudden disruption of State government earmarked September 2017. While If the SIM card is recharged power, the distribution com- Rs 200 crore to the beautifica- steps to cleanse Musi river undergoing treatment he suc- then only the power supply panies will supply power for tion of the river. Officials took cumbed to injuries. will be ensured for a definite one hour on an emergency steps to clear garbage thrown PNS n HYDERABAD During the course of the period, says TS Transco AE basis on loan basis. Once the in the river from the outer ring investigation, Sub-Inspector Vinay Kumar Reddy. metre gets recharged, the road near Narsingh to The estimated cost of the the Osman and Nizam Sagar Congress MP from Bhongir Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has urged and Investigation Officer J The moment the SIM card amount of power loaned Bacharam. They also cleared river beautification would be reservoirs, which release their Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to cleanse the River Ashok Kumar, now working in is not charged, the power sup- would be cut off from the the weed growth and debris around Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 water into the Musi River. Musi as part of the national river conservation programme. In a the Malkajgiri police station, ply will be disrupted. To get total duration of the power deposited in the river. At the crore, which includes the con- Currently, sewage water is letter to the PM, he expressed concern over the river, which stands collected the evidence, and the power supply, the SIM supply. same time, a survey of the river struction of an east-west cor- flowing into the river. There as a testimony of glory of Hyderabad, becoming polluted. He said arrested the accused. Later, he should be recharged. According to Vinay Kumar was done with the help of ridor bridge. A plan is going to are plans to set up at least 10 that the river water is not useful for any use. Once the river was remanded in judicial cus- Once the power lines prob- Reddy, over 1000 pre-paid drones. Buffer zones on either be readied to access the need- STPs on the banks of the river quenched the thirst of the people of the city besides irrigating fields, tody. On completion of the lems, transformers issues and metres have been fixed in side of the river up to 50 ed funds either from the gov- to clean the water and dis- he pointed out. Therefore, he urged the PM for measures to protect investigation, he filed the power on and off systems are Ranga Reddy district. These metres have been identified ernment or from private agen- charge pure water into the the river. The ground water table in the catchment areas of River charge sheet in court. During in place in rural areas, the pre- include office of the MRO, and boundaries fixed. The cies or to execute the project river. The HMDA has invited Musi became polluted, he said in the letter. Moreover, there are over the trial on Friday, the XIX MM paid metres would become police station, several schools MRDCL authorities said that under the private-public par- bids to clean Hussain Sagar 40 pharma companies in Bhudan Pochampalli and Choutuppal Court at Malkajgiri convicted operational. These metres in villages. He said that the detailed project report ticipation. lake waters through the bio- under the limits of Bhongiri LS constituency. These companies have the accused to undergo two would be fixed first to those Discoms have been making would be ready by August The government has plans remediation process at a cost been discharging harmful toxins into the river, he pointed out. years rigorous imprisonment consumers whose power con- arrangements to fix these and September period. to bring the Godavari water to of Rs 2.5 crore. and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000. sumption per month exceeds metres to all consumers. SHORT TAKES ‘Smart solutions Govt to launch 150 mobile fish outlets PNS n HYDERABAD ernment provides market facil- ities under the Integrated for digital banking’ The government will launch Fisheries Development 150 mobile fish outlets in the Scheme. PNS n HYDERABAD ital channels increased tremen- city, one in each division on Under the scheme, the gov- dously as the customers restored Saturday, disclosed Minister ernment extended vending unit Tata Tele Business Services to using online banking facilities for Animal Husbandry and with a moped for 58,507 peo- (TTBS), the leading enabler of rather than visiting the banks.: Fisheries Talasani Srinivas ple, vending unit with luggage connectivity and collaboration Srinivasa Rao Muppaneni, Yadav said in the Assembly on auto (2,991), mobile fish outlets solutions for businesses in India, Group CIO of Telangana State Friday. (851), hygienic transport vehi- hosted the Digital Conclave – Apex Bank said, “Our system Replying to questions from n Five wholesale markets with funding support from the cles (58), insulated trucks (16), ‘Smart solutions for smart bank- is hyper convergent, and we members in the House during NFDB have been sanctioned and of which Karimnagar construction of fish markets ing’. use SD-WAN for connecting the Question Hour, the wholesale (three) and con- Mayor Vijayalakshmi Gadwal greets Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu upon The virtual round-table aimed all our branches. The advan- Minister said that the govern- and two markets in Kukatpally and Begum Bazar have struction of retails markets his arrival in Hyderabad on Friday at enabling a the platform for tage of SD-WAN is that when ment was promoting fish cul- been completed while Mallapur and Chilkalguda markets (five ) by spending Rs 532.125 industry leaders to share their we go through the connec- ture on a large scale in the State. are under progress crore. insights on technology impera- tion, this technology As part of it, the supply of He said that there was a pro- n There was a proposal for establishing a fish market on ‘Police force should be agile tives for banks to re-engineer improves network strength. fish seed with 100 per cent sub- posal for establishing a fish processes, network their branch- Our network has not faced sidy began in 2016-17 to all the Bengaluru Highway near Shamshabad close to the market on Bengaluru Highway to face new challenges’ es more efficiently and optimise downtime last four years. We reservoirs and minor irrigation Rajiv Gandhi International Airport near Shamshabad close to the their internet and mobile bank- have a cybersecurity opera- tanks and extended to all suit- Rajiv Gandhi International HYDERABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora interacted ing and customer relationship tions system. Our whole sys- able water bodies, which have Airport. with IPS probationers of 73RR at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel National management, among others. tem is managed completely received sufficient water for 2020-21, the government has fish, including prawns was He said that 61 fish markets Police Academy here on Friday. Addressing the probationers, he Giving his views, Kalidas K, in-house. We run micro- release of fish seed, including supplied 260.68 crore fish seed 2,90,733 tonnes worth Rs 4,364 for the utilisation of fishermen welcomed the NPA's move to send the IPS probationers to the poll- Vice-President, Tata Tele ATMs for 5000 villages. Out minor irrigation tanks vested worth Rs 208.65 crore to 59,832 crore, the Minister said. and Fishermen Cooperative bound States of West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu to Business Services, said, “During of 411 branches, 50+ run on with the Gram Panchayats, he water bodies. As of February He said that to encourage a Societies have been sanctioned understand the election process at the ground level. The conduct of the pandemic, adoption of dig- mobile technology.” said. He said, from 2016-17 to 2021, the total production of fish culture in the state the gov- and completed. elections in the world’s largest democracy is an exercise unprecedented in scale and complexity. “I am sure that this would be a wonderful learning experience for all of you and you would make the best use of this attachment with the field election machinery,” he AMIDST TRIBAL DANCERS HMWSSB in WAGES FOR GULF WORKERS added. He also said that it is this spirit of service, which should act as a veritable lighthouse for all of you in the performance of your duties. doldrums: CAG “This so-called ‘common man’ is the most important stakeholder for all of us in public service. And this common man is the most PNS n HYDERABAD PIL seeks repeal of uncommon in the way she/he has the ability to spring the most pleasant surprise or the nastiest of shocks to political entities of all The Comptroller and Auditor hues every five years,” he opined. Referring to the IPS probationers, General of India (CAG) has Arora said, “You would soon be working in a very complex stated in its report that the circulars on referral ecosystem. Policing is no longer confined to law enforcement, or Hyderabad Metropolitan Water safeguarding life and property. In a rapidly changing environment, Supply and Sewerage Board was policing faces several contemporary challenges, including Left-wing financially weakened due to PNS n HYDERABAD extremism, cybercrime and economic offences. These require the increasing operational costs Force to be extremely agile, tactile and well equipped to respond to (40 per cent during 2013-17) Emigrants Welfare Forum these new challenges.” and inability to collect water president B Bheem Reddy dues (accumulated revenue Mandha has filed a Public arrears of Rs 1,209.86 crore as Interest Litigation (PIL) in Hot weather to prevail in State of March 2018). The accumu- the Telangana High Court HYDERABAD: Hot weather will prevail in the next two to three days lated loss (March 2017) was Rs seeking the repeal of two cir- and will witness the rise in temperatures across the State. The 967 crore. The government culars issued in September maximum temperature is very likely to above normal by 2oC to 3oC decisions led to stagnant water 2020 by the Indian govern- over isolated places over Telangana on Saturday and Sunday. tariffs with respect to 93 per ment reducing the minimum According to the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) Hyderabad, cent domestic consumers (as of referral wages (MRWs) by 30 dry weather is likely to prevail over the State next five days. The March 2018) and waiver of to 50 per cent for Gulf work- maximum temperature is likely to rise above normal by 2oC to 3oC water cess dues to some domes- ers. at isolated places over the State. The highest maximum tempera- Tribals from Adilabad district perform their traditional dance while YS Sharmila is all smiles tic consumers without any The bench of Chief Justice three months and recently a ture 40.2oC was recorded in Bhadrachalam and the lowest mini- compensation to the Board. Hima Kohli and Justice B delegation from the Gulf JAC mum temperature 18o2 C was registered in Adilabad. K Nagrathna, The government also direct- Vijaysen Reddy took up the had gone to Delhi and sub- Director- Indian Metrological Department Hyderabad, said, “Wind ed the Board to rely on uneco- case on Friday. Advocate B mitted petitions to MPs and discontinuity runs from Telangana to south Odisha across nomical sources of water and Rachna Reddy argued the case Union Ministers. He said the Chhattisgarh.Under the influence of wind discontinuity, Telangana is Property tax collection stepped supply water to areas outside its on behalf of the petitioner. The Central government should likely to have dry weather conditions next two to three days”. jurisdiction. Thus, the Board Foreign Secretary to the think of this issue on human- ceded its financial and opera- Ministry of External Affairs, itarian grounds. tional autonomy to the Government of India, the He demanded that the MBC OVERSEAS VIDYA NIDHI SCHEME up in GHMC West Zone limits Government. The CAG said Protector of Emigrants (POE), Centre roll back the circulars that the Board was unable to Hyderabad, and the Chief on reduction of Minimum PNS n HYDERABAD As part of the exercise, the Yousufguda circle, the number supply the mandated quantity Secretary, Government of Referral Wages (MRW) for tax collectors of the civic of tax payers is 32,131, while of 150 lpcd of water in its juris- Telangana, were named as Indian workers newly going ‘TS granted Rs 1.9 cr In the GHMC west zone, the body stepped up pace of daily it is 83,875 tax payers in diction. The water actually sup- respondents. The next hearing to Gulf countries. The cir- Serilingampali and Chanda tax collection. Chanda Nagar. The number of plied ranged between 66 to 71 in the case was adjourned to culars of lowering the new Nagar circles contribute lion's The officials have been assesses in Pathancheru is put lpcd. It said that losses on July 29 after the summer vaca- wage tariff should be with- scholarships to ineligible’ share of the tax revenue to the reviewing the progress on a at 21,456. account of Unaccounted For tion. drawn and reinstate the old civic body. Out of the target- weekly basis and giving direc- The defaulted tax income is Water (UFW) increased by 29 According to Bheem Reddy, wage structure, he appealed ed tax revenue Rs 509.76 tions to the tax collectors and put at Rs 200 crore in the West per cent from 134.57 Million the reduced minimum refer- in his PIL. PNS n HYDERABAD towards fees and living expens- crore, a sum of Rs 256.68 crore asking them to collect taxes Zone. Red notices have to be Gallons per Day (MGD) in ral wages (MRWs) would have A hospitality and facility es. has been realised while the according to a special strate- issued to 16,688 tax assesses, 2014-15 to 172.95 MGD in a serious impact on the management company based The Comptroller and Auditor The applications with the rest of the Rs 253.08 crore is gy. The authorities have including 5380 in Yousufguda, 2017-18. Nearly 82 per cent of income of 88 lakh Indian in Abu Dhabi, I-JAE recruit- General of India (CAG) has requisite documents are scru- yet to be realised from the served red notices to the 1800 in Serilingampalli, 8251 the Consumer Account workers living in the Gulf ed about 600 workers from observed that the Telangana tinised by a State Level assessees. defaulters. in Chanda Nagar and 1257 in Numbers (CANs) sanctioned countries in the future. The Telangana in November and State Government has granted Screening Committee (SLSC) The GHMC officials have In the Serilingampalli West Pathancheru. However, the did not have any measuring Gulf Workers Associations December 2020 with a mini- scholarship to the tune of Rs which recommends whether set their sights on resolving Zone limits, there were over authorities served these notices devices installed or were not in and Diaspora Organisations mum wage of AED 950 + 1.90 crore to ineligible students scholarships should be grant- the court cases and defaulters. 2,22,174 tax assessees. In on 10,000 tax assessees. working condition. had been fighting for the past 250(Food allowance). from Backward Classes under ed or not. 'Mahathma Jyothibha Phule The CAG observed that the BC Overseas Vidya Nidhi' Executive Council of Kakatiya Scheme. University (KU), Warangal, In its report, CAG stated approved in February 2013 the Cop wins applaud for returning bag with cheques worth lakhs that the State Government construction of four works introduced 'Mahathma for extending facilities to stu- ANUSHA PUPPALA He returned the bag con- road. Suspecting foul play, Puran Singh, a resident of towards Abids that day. Jyothiba Phule BC Overseas dents. n HYDERABAD taining cheques worth Rs 4 Bhupal Reddy questioned Abids.” Puran Singh might have Vidya Nidhi' scheme in Of the four approved works, lakhs, Rs 4,200 cash, along the passerby, who was He further added, "We faced difficulties if he had October 2016 to support mer- the cost of three works was When greed for money win- with a medical kit, to Puran throwing the bag in the found his Aadhaar card and lost those belongings. I am itorious students belonging to proposed to be met from the ning over honesty in pre- Singh, a medical represen- dust bin. some bills through which we glad that I could help him Backward Classes (BC) to available funds with the sent-day society, a cop from tative. He lost his bag on He came to know from contacted the employers of immediately.” study in Foreign Universities. University and the remaining Kukatpally, who found Thursday at Kukatpally. the passerby that he found Puran Singh. We informed Bhupal Reddy, who just Every year 300 eligible BC work was to be met from cheques worth Rs 4 lakhs in Bhupal Reddy observed this bag lying on the road him to collect the bag from joined police service is a students pursuing Post General Development a bag, returned them to the this black bag with all the and it doesn't belong to Kukatpally Police Station. retired Army professional. Graduate (PG)/Doctor of Assistance Grant. owner proving still there above belongings while he him. He said, "I suspected if Puran Singh, who hails from He served the Army for 17 Philosophy (Ph D) courses Kakatiya University closed are people, who are not was going for his duty on someone is throwing any Rajasthan, drove from Abids years and joined the police are given Rs 20 lakh (in two construction works after incur- lured by the money of oth- Thursday night around 8:30 suspicious material in the to Kukatpally and collected force after he retired from installments of Rs10 lakh each ring an expenditure of Rs1.61 ers. pm. bag, so I questioned the his belongings on Thursday. the Army. He says he really on production of the landing crore due to paucity of funds, He is constable Bhupal Reportedly, some passer- guy who was throwing it. He told us that he didn't enjoyed his time in the Constable Bhupal Reddy handing over the bag permit, I-94 (Immigration inadequate planning and poor Reddy, who works in by was seen throwing this While checking the bag I realise that his bag fell from Indian Army where he containing cheques worth lakhs of rupees to medical card) and first semester results) contract management. Kukatpally Police Station. bag he found it lying on the found some belongings of his bike when he was driving learnt to help others. representative in Hyderabad on Friday HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | MARCH 27, 2021 hyderabad 04 Jagan's experiment with the truth: Do voters prefer money or schemes? MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM schemes will help it romp n VIJAYAWADA home. Since the Tirupati by-poll is The Tirupati by-election may being seen as a matter of pres- well set a new, and welcome, tige for the party, some had esti- trend in electoral politics, with mated that the polls expenses all the main political outfits would cross Rs 100 crore. deciding against offering any However, Jagan has changed financial inducements to voters. the narrative, and the YSRCP's Centuries-old Also, all political outfits have very impressive performance in decided that they would spend the recent local body polls Vishnu idol only nominal amounts on the have shown that it can win campaign. without spending much. unearthed While skeptics may have Jagan has made it clear that doubts, the fact remains that he won't be campaigning for PNS n HASSAN this may actually happen. the by-poll and has put the bur- While YSRCP is not inclined den of funding the LS election An ancient idol of Vishnu has to lure voters with money, the campaign solely on the shoul- been unearthed at Hale Belur TDP's financial position has ders of the MLAs. Since the in Hassan district of Malayappa Swamy on boat become very weak. The less While YSRCP is not inclined to entire country is looking Karnataka, said an official of said the better about the BJP lure voters with money, the TDP's towards the Tirupati by-elec- the Archaeology Survey of inducing voters. tion, he insisted that the major- India (ASI). Chief Minister YS financial position has become very ity should not be less than 4 The locals were digging a ride with consorts in Tirumala Jaganmohan Reddy is going to weak. The less said the better lakh. pond when they discovered be the forerunner to conduct Since Naidu pumping the idol, Dr Shivakant Bajpai, PNS n TIRUMALA organise the Phalguna Masa such an experiment. about the BJP inducing voters. money in the poll campaign is Superintending Lakshmi Vaibhavam on the aus- Jagan, who did not campaign ruled out, the YSRCP has Archaeologist of Bengaluru On the third day of the annual picious occasion of Lakshmi in the recent local and urban decided to conduct an experi- circle, told PTI. float festival of the Srivari temple, Jayanti at Tirupati on March 28. body polls, has decided to money like water to the bewil- By virtue of the Jagan's welfare ment in Tirupati - to win the The idol, according to processional deities of Sri The program is scheduled remain aloof from the Tirupati derment of the TDP. schemes, almost every house- by-election without offering him, belongs to the Hoysala Malayappa and His consorts between 6 and 7.45 pm on Sunday by-poll too. According to those in the hold in the State benefited. It can inducements to voters. era -- the dynasty that had Sridevi and Bhudevi took the and will be a live telecast on SVBC In spite of Jagan not cam- know, the money reached pre- be safely said that Jagan's The YSRCP leadership wants ruled the region from 10th majestic float ride on the fresh and channel for the benefit of global paigning, the YSRCP swept selected locations one month schemes helped the YSRCP the poll expenses not to exceed century to 14th century serene waters of Swami devotees. the polls. prior to the elections. sweep the recent polls and con- Rs 50 lakh in Tirupati under and had built monuments Pushkarini in total adherence to The dharmic programs held by Jagan had made local minis- According to sources, some LS sequently, the party leaders did any circumstances. such as the Chennakesava COVID-19 guidelines. TTD in the form of Karthika, ters and MLA responsible for candidates spent at least Rs 100 not have to spend much. The party estimates that Rs temple in Belur and On the colourfully decorated Dhanur, Magha utsavams earned the party's performance in the crore on the election while For the first time in its elec- 25 lakh would be the expense Hoysaleshwara Shiva float with flowers and illumina- tremendous adoration from devo- recent polls. In Tirupati, Jagan MLA contestants spent Rs 15 to toral history, the TDP did not on polling agents at the rate of Temple in Halebeedu in tion, the deities went three rounds tees in the recent past. is out to conduct another Rs 20 crore each. release funds to the contestants. Rs 10,000 per polling booth. Hassan district. and enthralled the devotees. The The Phalguna utsavam will also experiment. For the TDP, following I-T Chandrababu Naidu was not This apart, the other expenses An ASI officer has been TTD organised Veda Gosha by be held on the same lines and the He has reportedly communi- and Enforcement Directorate even able to send money to should be Rs 25 lakh taking the dispatched to look into the pundits, Mangala vaidyam and Lakshmi Jayanti celebrations cated his intentions to party raids, donations dried up. The contestants in his native total expenditure to Rs 50 lakh. discovery and he may submit sankeetans by the artists of included Veda Swasti, Lakshmi leaders in Nellore and Chittoor situation became so dire that Kuppam constituency. This experiment would be a his report by Monday, Bajpai Annamacharya project at Swami Jayanti significance, Mahalakshmi districts who now say that the many TDP candidates landed Buoyed by its success in the perfect test to see if the voters said. Pushkarini on the celestial occa- board member Sri DP Ananta puja, Stotra Pathanam, by-election is an opportunity in debt. There seems no end to local body polls, the YSRCP is are really happy with the gov- According to him, the idol sion. and Sri Chippagiri Vara Prasad, Mahalakshmi Astakam Dance, for Jagan to experiment. their plight since the TDP approaching the Tirupati by- ernment schemes or do they reinforces the popular notion Tirumala senior pontiff Sri CE Sri Ramesh Reddy were pre- Govinda Namavali, In the last Assembly and LS leadership did not reimburse poll with the same enthusiasm, succumb to the lure of induce- in the area that Hale Belur Pedda Jeeyarswamy, Additional sent. Phalguna Lakshmi Deeparadhana and Mangala elections, the YSRCP spent them so far. and is confident that Jagan's ments? was once the capital of EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, TTD Vaibhavam : The TTD is all set to Harati. Hoysala. The 5.5-foot-tall statue bore the signature of Hoysala SHORT TAKES Sri Lanka releases 40 Indian style of architecture with TTD to revive Kalyanamastu, starting May 28 intricate carvings. More than 300 poachers held It shows Lord Vishnu in PNS n TIRUPATI the program on a big scale at website www.tirumala.org or fishermen, say TN officials Chaturbhuj, meaning four present in all 13 district head- can be procured from the hands, holding shanka As part of its agenda to pro- quarters of Andhra Pradesh HDPP program assistants of in Gujarat in over two years PNS n RAMESWARAM have also been (conch), chakra (disc-like mote Sanatana Hindu and has invited applications the respective Districts. The More than 300 poachers released,Fisheries department weapon), Ggda (mace) and Dharma, TTD has decided to from interested unmarried completely filled applications were arrested in Gujarat for Sri Lankan authorities on officials here said. padma (lotus). revive the Kalyanamastu youth wanting to participate with all details should be sub- hunting scheduled animals, Friday released 40 of the 54 The remaining 14 fisher- There were also two small- (community wedding cere- in the Sri Kalyanamastu pro- mitted before April 25 at the reptiles, and birds in over Indian fishermen arrested by men, hailing from Karaikal, an er idols of consorts at the feet mony for the poor) pro- gramme during the first phase office of Srivari Kalyana two years, the state that country's navy earlier, enclave of Puducherry, contin- of Lord Vishnu. gramme. The Tirumala which is scheduled on May 28. Mandapams in the district government told the officials here said. ue to remain in Sri Lankan "Barring some minor dam- Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Model applications can be headquarters of each district in legislative Assembly on Five of the four boats custody and are likely to be age, the statue is intact," a is contemplating to conduct downloaded from the TTD AP. Friday. Responding to an detained by the Lankan navy released later, they added. local resident said. unstarred question by Congress MLA C J Chavda, state forest minister Ganpat Vasava said a total of 336 poachers, including 11 hunter gangs, were arrested between April 2018 and Shiva-Parvathi September 2020 in Gujarat. Action was taken against the accused ‘Bharat Bandh’ evokes mixed response in districts under various sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, he said. At santhi kalyanam least nine lions, eight leopards, 86 blue bulls, one crocodile, nine PNS n GUNTUR, NELLORE RTC bus station. They chanted pythons, 17 turtles, three monkeys, etc were killed by poachers, he slogans against the NDA govern- performed said. The Bharat Bandh call given by ment. The Left party leaders the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a have criticized the new agricul- PNS n ONGOLE coalition of farmers' unions, tural laws brought by the Center 3-member team of mountaineers evoked a mixed response in sev- and alleged that they are danger- A Santhi Kalyanam was per- eral districts of Andhra Pradesh ous to farmers. They accused the formed for Lord Shiva and sets eye on Mt Annapurna summit on Friday. Modi government of trying to Goddess Parvathi Devi as However, there was no impact put the country in the hands of part of 'Padaharu Rojula three-member team of on regular services except some Gujarat corporate powers. They Panduga' (16 th day festival Amountaineers led by government sectors and educa- said that they won't allow the after Mahasivarathri) at Yogesh Garbiyal, who had tional institutions in the district central government to privatize Harihara Kshetram at scaled Mount Everest in headquarters of Prakasam, the Visakha Steel as it was Cheemakurthy in Prakasam 2017, set out on an Nellore, Chittoor and Guntur. achieved after many people sac- district on Friday. The cere- expedition on Friday to The farmers' unions which have rificed their lives. mony was organized with climb Mount Annapurna in been agitating on the borders of The Congress activists under much pomp and gaiety at the Nepal. At a height of 8,091 metres, Mount Annapurna Delhi for the past four months TDP activists are staging a protest as part of the ‘Bharat Bandh' at Sankar Vilas centre in Guntur on Friday. the auspices of Congress Harihara Kshetra Nageswara is the 10th highest peak in against the agricultural laws and Working President Mastan Vali Swamy temple. On this occa- the world. "The expedition is also opposing privatization of viously announced, the RTC Venkatagiri and Sullurupeta, The bandh was supported by took part in the bandh. A protest sion, Rydra Abhishekam was being organised by our organisation Climbing Beyond The Summit. Steel plant in Visakhapatnam didn't ply any buses till 1 pm. the bandh was organized under all political parties except the BJP. was held in the market centre by performed for the Lord with We will try to reach the summit between April 20 and 25 this year," and all the trade unions partic- The vehicular traffic was thin in the auspices of the CPM and The State government has the Congress party. Panchamrutham (five holy Garbiyal said. Members of the organisation have planned to climb ipated in the Bharath Bandh on the district. The passengers faced CITU. The public transport announced its support for the Meanwhile, TDP workers coconut water, ghee, milk, all 14 peaks of the world that over 8,000 metres in height, he said. Friday. inconvenience till afternoon as buses were prevented from com- bandh. The RTC services in organized a protest under the honey and fruit juices. The The other members of the team are -- Sheetal, a well known YSRCP, TDP, Congress, BSP RTC suspended its services. A ing out of the depots. Guntur district were suspended leadership of Kovelamoodi Shivalinga was anointed with mountaineer who scaled Mount Everest in 2019, and Pashan and the Left parties staged holiday had been announced for because of the bandh call. Hotels, Ravindra at Shankar Vilas fragrant most gloriously. Sherpa of Nepal. protests and attempted to shut the education institutions, In Guntur District: The Bharat shops and other commercial Center. During the protest, party Later, the Swami was dec- the doors of commercial estab- including the private schools and Bandh observed against the establishments remained closed. leaders along with former min- orated with various types of lishments and banks in many colleges. The student unions anti-people and anti-peasant The private schools and college ister Alapati Raja raised slogans flowers. Special prayers are places. The bandh was peaceful tried to close the schools which policies of the Central managements have announced against the central and state offered to Lord without any untoward incidents were conducting classes. Government was peaceful in the closure in advance in the governments. Parameshwara seeking pro- ACB files chargesheet against in the districts. The AP govern- The protestors chanted slo- Guntur district. The RTC buses view of the bandh. At Narasaraopet, leaders of all tection of people from the ment also announced its support gans against the privatization of were confined to depots as the Meanwhile, the Communist parties led by TDP in-charge second wave of the Covid epi- 3 in J&K Bank loan fraud case to the Bandh. the Visakha Steel plant. The State government announced parties staged a protest in sever- Chadalawada Aravind took part demic and for the welfare of he Anti-Corruption Bureau on Left party leaders staged a protest its support for the bandh. al areas of Guntur as part of the in the bandh. A rally has been the world. Special rituals TFriday filed a chargesheet against In Nellore District: As part of at the RTC bus stand. Educational institutions, hotels Bharat Bandh. The leaders and taken out in the town amid slo- were performed by Vedic three people, including two officials the Bharath Bandh, RTC buses In Muthukur, Kavali, and shops were closed voluntar- activists organized a rally hold- gans demanding repeal of anti- scholars with chanting Vedic of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, in are restricted to depots. As pre- Naidupet, Atmakuru, ily. ing red flags in the city from the public laws. hymns. connection with Rs 270 crore loan fraud case. "ACB presented a chargesheet against Raj Singh Gehlot, Managing Director, Aman COVID-19 Hospitality Private Ltd, Rakesh Kumar Kharyal and Kuldeep Gupta, then Managers of J&K Bank, Ansal Plaza Branch, New Delhi and oth- ers in Rs 270 crore J&K Bank loan fraud case," a spokesperson of the ACB said in a statement. He said a case was registered in July 2019 Educational institutions in HP to remain closed till Apr 4 to probe allegations of financial irregularities in the loans availed by M/s Aman Hospitality Pvt Ltd, New Delhi from the of the J&K Bank's PNS n SHIMLA will continue to remain so till to comply with all the standard Thakur said, teachers, and ment and public gatherings medical institutions would Ansal Plaza Branch in the national capital. "It was alleged that the offi- the end of next week. operating procedures to keep other school and college staff would be restricted to a max- continue to function as usual. cers of J&K Bank Ansal Plaza Branch had given loan worth crores of The Himachal Pradesh gov- The chief minister said the residential areas cut off and would continue to attend the imum of 200 people for He said congregations and rupees to this firm and in connivance with the said firm, the loan ernment has ordered the clo- schools having residential facil- appoint a 'compliance officer' institutions. No social and cul- indoors and 50 per cent for 'langars' inside temples are amounts so sanctioned were declared as NPA to facilitate the firm to sure of all educational institu- ities need not close their hos- to ensure all orders are fol- tural events would be organ- outdoor events. banned but 'darshans' would have a one time settlement to its advantage," the spokesperson said. tions including universities, tels, however, they would have lowed. ised in the state by the govern- Thakur said nursing and be allowed. colleges, technical institutes The chief minister said there and schools till April 4 as a pre- would be no public celebration Kerala govt decides to recommend cautionary measure due the of Holi and urged people to recent spike in COVID-19 Rishikesh hotel closed after 16 test positive for Covid celebrate the festival at their cases in the state, an official DEHRADUN: A leading hotel in Rishikesh contact with the employees of the hotel are Pushkar, Jaipur, Udaipur, Mathura and home with family members. judicial probe against central agencies said. has been closed for 48 hours as a also being traced, the SDM said. Twenty- Haridwar had tested positive for the virus Thakur said all frontline The Kerala governmenton Friday decided to recommend a judicial According to the decision precautionary measure after 16 of its three of the hotel's employees have tested on March 23. Rising cases of coronavirus workers would be sensitised to enquiry against central probe agencies, including the Enforcement taken during a high-level employees tested positive for COVID-19 in a positive for the disease over the last 10 at a time when Haridwar prepares for get themselves vaccinated at Directorate, which are investigating the gold and dollar smuggling meeting presided over by Chief day, an official said on Friday. Sixteen days, health department sources said. Kumbh which sees a huge gathering of the earliest completing their cases. The decision in this regard was taken at aspecial Minister Jai Ram Thakur here employees of Taj Rishikesh Resort and Spa Twenty-seven fresh cases of COVID-19 were devotees is a cause of concern for the state second dose according to cabinet meeting here. "The state cabinet has decided to recommend on Friday, classrooms will tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, reported on Thursday from Muni-ki-Reti government. The Uttarakhand dispensation schedule. It was also decided a judicialprobe against the central agencies for derailing the remain open for students who Narendra Nagar SDM Yukta Mishra said. area in Tehri district which include 16 from has made it mandatory for devotees to in the meeting that respective probe in the gold and dollar smuggling matters. Since there is are giving their exams during The hotel has been closed for 48 hours Taj Rishikesh Resort and Spa, eight tourists bring a negative RT-PCR report not older district administrations would a model code of conduct in force, the commission will be this period. during which it will be fully sanitised and its and three employees of an ashram. Twenty- than 72 hours or a coronavirus vaccination take a call on enforcing addi- appointed only after seeking permission from the Election Some primary schools in the entire staff will be tested for COVID-19, she two tourists from Gujarat who had come in certificate with them. Kumbh mela is tional restrictions keeping in Commission," a senior government source told PTI. state were already closed due said. People who may have come in a bus on a 15-day tour of north India via scheduled to begin on April 1. view the positivity and fatali- to the COVID-19 threat and ty rate in their areas. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | MARCH 27, 2021 nation 05 Bengal set for first phase polling Fate of Assam CM, Speaker, Over 73 lakh voters to decide fate of 191 candidates in 30 Assembly seats today others to be decided today PNS n KOLKATA companies being deputed in state force will be used for the PNS n GUWAHATI 3,127 booths housed in 2,025 maintenance of law and order. More than 73 lakh voters in premises, they said. The constables will be used for The fate of Assam Chief West Bengal will decide the Total 148 companies will be the queue management," the Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, fate of 191 candidates across 30 deployed at 2,437 booths in official said. Speaker Hitendranath assembly segments, most of 1,686 premises in Purba With the first phase, polling Goswami, state Congress chief which are in the once-Naxal- Medinipur, they said. will be over in two districts -- Ripun Borah and a host of affected Jungle Mahal region, Besides, 124 companies for Purulia and Jhargram. ministers will be decided on as the state goes to the polls in 2,089 booths at 1,363 premis- The Trinamool Congress is Saturday when polling is held the first phase on Saturday. es will be deployed in Paschim fighting in 29 of the 30 seats, in 47 of the state's 126 assem- The elections will be held Medinipur, officials said. while supporting an bly seats. amid tight security with the Bankura, with 1,328 booths Independent in the Joypur Most of these seats will like- Election Commission deploy- in 950 premises, has got 83 assembly segment in Purulia as ly witness triangular contest ing around 684 companies of fielded candidates in 29 seats Another 14 companies of companies of central forces for the nomination of its official between the ruling BJP-AGP a senior police officer said iary polling stations, which central forces that would guard each, while the Left-Congress- central forces will be used as the first phase, they said. candidate Ujjwal Kumar was alliance, the Congress-led without divulging their num- have been created to ensure 10,288 polling booths housed ISF alliance has put up candi- Quick Response Teams Each company of the central rejected by the EC due to a dis- opposition grand alliance and bers. The official said there will strict adherence to COVID-19 in 7,061 premises, officials dates in all 30 seats, even as (QRTs), one company for the forces consists of 100 person- crepancy. the newly formed Assam Jatiya be enough security personnel protocols. said. there are "friendly fights" in maintenance of strong room nel. Total 22,092 state police Dibyajyoti Singhdeo, known Parishad (AJP. to cover all polling stations. Women officials will exclu- Besides, the state police will some. and another two companies personnel will be deployed to be a disgruntled TMC The state will have three- Patrolling has been intensi- sively conduct the exercise in also be deployed at strategic In Jhargram, 11 paramili- will be kept reserved as district for the first phase, the EC offi- leader who filed the nomina- phase assembly elections on fied and strict vigil is being kept 479 polling stations. locations, they added. tary personnel will be deployed and sub-divisional striking cial said. tion as an Independent, is March 27, April 1 and 6. in all vulnerable areas. Special measures have been In the first phase, polling per booth, the highest for any force, he said. Among the state police per- now backed by the party and Altogether 264 candidates, Polling and security per- taken for People with will take place amid strict election held in the state so far, Altogether, 144 companies sonnel to be deployed are 173 is up against BJP's Narahari including 23 women, are in the sonnel have started arriving at Disabilities (PwD) including COVID-19 guidelines in all officials said. of central forces will be inspectors, 2,661 sub-inspec- Mahato, who is a former fray. their places of deployment in provision of wheel chairs at nine seats in Purulia, four in "Declaring all 1,307 booths deployed in Jhargram for the tors or assistant sub- inspec- Forward Bloc MP. Polling will begin at 7 a.m constituencies spread over 12 every polling station and E- Bankura, four in Jhargram in 1,010 premises as Left Wing election, he added. tors, 4,012 armed constables, The Left Front has fielded and conclude at 6 p.m, with the districts of Upper Assam and rickshaws for their commute. and six in Paschim Medinipur, Extremist (LWE) areas in In the other districts, an 13,970 unarmed constables Dhirendra Nath Mahato of timing extended by an hour to the northern bank of the\ The ruling BJP is contesting besides the seven seats in Jhargram, we have decided to average of six paramilitary and 1,276 woman constables, Forward Bloc from the seat, ensure COVID protocols are Brahmaputra, officials said. 39 seats and its partner AGP high-stakes Purba Medinipur deploy 127 companies of the personnel will be deployed he said. while Congress fielded followed, officials said. A little over 81.09 lakh vot- 10. The two allies are engaged -- the home ground of BJP central forces only for booth per booth, officials said. "The central forces will be Phanibhushan Kumar as the Central forces will assist the ers are eligible to exercise their in friendly contest in leader Suvendu Adhikari. management," an Election Purulia has the highest mainly deployed in and two sides could not reach an state police in maintaining law franchise at 11,537 polling Lakhimpur and Naharkatiya The TMC and BJP have Commission official told PTI. deployment of forces with 185 around the booths and the agreement over the seat. and order during the polling, booths, including 1,917 auxil- constituencies.

INDIA CORNER PHONE-TAPPING SEX SCANDAL Anil Dharker New NEP will ensure equality and Fadnavis: ‘Fact-finding’ Will file compaint against passes away quality in education sector: Minister PNS n MUMBAI nion Minister Ramesh report full of fallacies Ramesh : Woman in clip Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Noted journalist and author UFriday said the new and because of the support I promised her job and later got Anil Dharker died here on National Education Policy will PNS n MUMBAI PNS n BENGALURU have got, I'm today filing a com- the video clip released. Friday, a former colleague said. form the basis of ensuring plaint against Ramesh Jarkiholi Home Minister Basavaraj Dharker (74) was equality and quality in the BJP leader Devendra In a new twist to the ongoing through my lawyer Jagadish." Bommai said, let the woman the founder and director of the sector and rubbished Fandavis on Friday alleged probe into the sex scandal The woman's lawyer is give the complaint, the SIT will Mumbai International Literary allegations of "saffronisation" of that the fact-finding report allegedly involving BJP leader expected to meet SIT officials examine it legally and take fur- Festival, held in November education. The new policy, submitted to the Ramesh Jarkiholi, the woman and city police commissioner ther action. every year and was also the which was approved by the Maharashtra government by who is said to be in the purport- Kamal Pant at his office later in Instructions have already founder and director of Union Cabinet last year, the state chief secretary ed video on Friday said she will the day, sources said. been given to provide security Literature Live! which holds lit- replaced the 34-year-old National Policy on Education framed in 1986. Sitaram Kunte over the be filing a complaint against the Interestingly the fresh video to the woman if she comes for- erary evenings throughout the "There is no such thing as saffronisation of education. Those who are phone-tapping allegations is about it, Fadnavis said on former Karnataka Minister from the woman comes a day ward and also to her parents, as year in the city. alleging this, do not have a correct definition of saffronisation. Yes, we full of fallacies. Friday, "The Indian through her advocate. after she had released her sec- requested by her, he said. He underwent a bypass pro- are respecting our mother tongue but are countries like Israel and Japan Kunte had been asked to Telegraph Act quoted in the In her third video statement ond video in which she had Reacting to the woman's cedure at a Mumbai hospital which offer education in their language, behind others?" Education submit the report into the report is presented to public released Friday, the woman raised doubts over the credibil- statement about filing the com- on Thursday and died there Minister Pokhriyal said in response to a question at the India Economic alleged police transfer rack- in a manner convenient to has said that he has got the ity of the investigating agency plaint, Ramesh Jarkiholi said it Friday morning, the colleague Conclave. Teaching up to class 5 in mother tongue or regional language, et by Chief Minister Uddhav the government. The report courage to file a complaint (SIT) and sought protection for is not a big issue and he was said. lowering the stakes of board exams, a single regulator for higher Thackeray in the wake of in itself is full of fallacies. because of the blessings of the her family. meantly ready for the legal Over a five-decade-long education institutions except for law and medical colleges, and common Fadnavis's allegations that Although there are suffi- people of the state and support She had also requested battle. illustrious career, Dharker had entrance tests for universities are part of the new National Education the state government sup- cient provisions to tap the she has got from the leaders of Leader of Opposition "I'm in touch with my been a columnist and writer, an Policy (NEP). "English is not knowledge, it is just a language. Today pressed IPS officer Rashmi phone calls, the government political parties and organisa- Siddaramaiah, state Congress lawyers... let her give (the com- architect, a member of the when Germany has over 14 universities teaching Sanskrit, no one asks Shukla's letter or report, is not ready to accept it." tions. President D K Shivakumar, plaint) my lawyers are there and advisory committee of the them anything, when we do the same, there are allegations of based on phone intercepts, "The then DGP Subodh "I have the blessing of the senior Congress MLA and for- I'm capable...don't take ten- film censor board and more. saffronisation," the minister said. "No language is being imposed on on a "transfer scam". Jaiswal had recommended a people of Karnataka, leaders of mer Speaker K R Ramesh sion, I have not taken any ten- Dharker had been the edi- anyone. We have brought an excellent new education policy which will Kunte's report said, CID probe (into the alleged political parties and organisa- Kumar, and women's organisa- sion. I'm ready for it," he told tor of a variety of publications, ensure equality, quality and access in the education sector," Pokhriyal "Despite stamping the letter transfer scam) based on the tions are supporting me. For the tions to provide security to her reporters. starting with Debonair (a said. Among the salient features of the new NEP also are replacing the as TOP SECRET, Rashmi conversations among last 24 days I was living with the parents. Responding to a question monthly), Mid-Day 10+2 structure of school curricula with a 5+3+3+4 structure Shukla seems to have leaked police officials and other fear of threat to my life. Today She had earlier released a about the possibelity of a rape andSunday Mid-Day (evening corresponding to age groups 3-8, 8-11, 11-14 and 14-18 years the letter, which is very seri- persons involved in it. Then I have got some kind of video addressed to Home case being filed, Jarkiholi said, papers); The Independent, a respectively, scrapping of M.Phil programmes and implementing ous matter. If it is proved, she why no action was taken on courage," the womanhas said in Minister Basavaraj Bommai "let her file...I too have options morning broad-sheet from the common norms for private and public higher education institutions. The will be liable for strictest his recommendations?" he her video statement. seeking protection, and had also under law and I'm ready for it. Times of India group and The policy is aimed at paving the way for transformational reforms in school action against her."Talking asked. She said, "with that courage claimed that Jarkiholi had Don't worry. Illustrated Weekly of India. and higher education systems to make India a global knowledge superpower. ‘Financial bids will be invited in Plea for release BJP to thwart Cong's design Govt trying to dismantle of Rohingya PDP, says Mehbooba Mufti coming days for Air India sale’ refugees reserved to play with Assam's identity DP president PNS n NEW DELHI 6 respectively. Singh, the Mehbooba Mufti on PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Minister of State in the Prime PFriday accused the Union minister Jitendra Singh Minister's Office (PMO), said Centre of trying to The government is looking The Supreme Court Friday on Friday said the BJP will the Congress, in its despera- dismantle her party by at a new timeline for Air reserved verdict on a fresh leave no stone unturned to tion, has gone to the extent of luring and threatening its India disinvestment and plea seeking immediate thwart the Congress party's aligning with the "communal" members. Her remarks financial bids will be invit- release of detained Rohingya design to play with the iden- outfit of Badruddin Ajmal, come a day after she was ed in the coming days, refugees in Jammu and tity of Assam for the sake of which is not only an affront to grilled for five hours by the Union minister Hardeep restrain the Centre from vote-bank politics. the people of Assam, but also Enforcement Directorate at Singh Puri said on Friday. implementing any order He said the protection of to the legacy of the Congress its Srinagar office in connection with a money laundering case. In a Noting that there is no deporting them to Assam's civilisation is the first leadership, represented by one tweet, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister charged, "GOI choice but to either "priva- Myanmar. and most prominent high- of its tallest leaders, late Tarun (Government of India) is trying to dismantle PDP by luring & tise or close" Air India, he India Economic Conclave. "I don't have the capaci- A bench of Chief Justice light of the saffron party's Gogoi, who was always acute- threatening its members. Investigative agencies like ED are being said the government will The government has ty to keep going to Nirmala Bobde and Justices AS manifesto for the upcoming ly sensitive about the civilisa- used to intimidate me." Accusing the government of trying to have to keep the airline started the process to sell ji and say please give me Bopanna and V Assembly polls in the state. tion and entity of the people subject her to political vendetta, she said, "To make matters worse, running till it gets divested. its entire 100 per cent stake some money," he said in an Ramasubramanian after "It is a fight to protect civil- of the state. Im being denied of my fundamental right to a passport. If this isn't "We are looking at anoth- in Air India that has been apparent reference to seek- hearing detailed arguments isation from the Congress's The All India United political vendetta then what is?". After the questioning, Mufti had er timeline now, what is in losses since it merged ing funds to run Air India on the plea said, “We are assault and the BJP will leave Democratic Front (AIUDF), told reporters that dissent has been criminalised in the country and called data room for with Indian Airlines in from the finance minister. closing it for order”. no stone unturned to thwart headed by Ajmal, is considered central agencies like NIA, CBI and ED were being misused to silence prospective bidders to look 2007. He also noted that earlier During the hearing, advo- the Congress party's design to to have a large base among the opposition. "Dissent has been criminalised in this country. ED, at... that is opened up, 64 "...There is no choice, we attempts at Air India pri- cate Prashant Bhushan, play with the identity of Assam Assam's about 35 per cent CBI and NIA are being misused to silence the opposition tactically," days for the financial bids either privatise or we close vatisation were not suc- appearing for the petitioner, simply for vote-bank politics," Muslim population. she charged. She further charged that anyone opposing the current to come in. After that it is the airline. We run a loss of cessful because the attempts said Rohingya children were Singh said. Singh, who is also the government was hounded by trumped up charges like sedition or the question of taking a Rs 20 crore every day were half-hearted. subjected to killing, maim- Polling will be held in 47 Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) money laundering. "This country is not being run by the Constitution decision and handing over despite Air India making Puri also spoke about the ing and sexual exploitation Assembly seats of Assam in co-incharge for Assam, said but the agenda of a particular political party," she alleged. Asked the airline," the Minister of money now. Because the domestic civil aviation sec- and Military in Myanmar the first phase on Saturday, the political interest of the about the questions put forth to her by the ED, the PDP chief said State for Civil Aviation said. mismanagement has result- tor, which is recovering has failed to respect interna- while 39 and 40 constituencies people of the state will be she was asked about the sale of her ancestral land in Bijbehara area He was speaking at a ses- ed in a cumulative debt of from the impact of the tional humanitarian law. in the northeastern state will sought to be guarded while of Anantnag district and the use of the Chief Minister's discretionary sion at the Times Network Rs 60,000 crore," Puri said. coronavirus pandemic. go to polls on April 1 and April protecting its civilisation. funds. Lokpal presents its annual Activists in fray with Retired combat canines now ‘therapy dogs' report to President Kovind PNS n NEW DELHI retirement care. A first batch of visiting ITBP hospitals and okpal chairperson Justice a few thousands five dogs who have been living have given soothing emotion- Pinaki Chandra Ghose has In a novel initiative, border in their 'retirement home' at the al support to patients, that is a Lpresented the 2019-20 PNS n GUWAHATI testing from Sivasagar seat on the guarding force ITBP has decided ITBP national training center welcome break for them from annual report of Lokpal of India to ticket of his newly floated polit- to utilise the services of its retired for dogs and animals at Bhanu the dreary hospital monotony. President Ram Nath Kovind at the Amidst the hullabaloo of ical outfit Raijor Dal, while Dole combat canines as 'therapy dogs' near Chandigarh have been "Also, these dogs have inter- Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to crorepati candidates pulling all is a candidate of the Anchalik to help in the early recuperation inducted for a second innings acted with children with special an official statement issued on the cards in this election season Gana Morcha (AGM), a part of of personnel undergoing medical task of being 'therapy dogs'. needs, and the spark seen in Friday. As per Section 48 of the in Assam, activists Akhil Gogoi the Congress-led 'Grand treatment and also for their spe- Deputy Inspector General their eyes is to be seen to be Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, the and Pranab Doley are trying their Alliance', in Bokakhat seat. cially-abled children. (DIG) Sudhakar Natarajan, the believed. An immediate con- Lokpal is required to present luck for the first time in electoral As per Gogoi's affidavit sub- The challenges of life after veterinary chief of the ITBP, nection between the child and annually to the president a report politics with just a few thousand mitted along with his nomination retirement for the aged and out- tells PTI that Pooja, Tom, dog was remarkable," Natarajan on the work done by it. The rupees in their pockets. paper, he does not have any cash of-service four-legged soldiers during a recently-held national Rambo, Rani and Gravey, who said about the preliminary report was presented on Thursday, said the statement issued by the While jailed anti-CAA activist in hand and has deposits of Rs has been a subject of concern for conference on police canines that recently retired from active findings of the new move. Lokpal. This report is subsequently laid before each House of Akhil Gogoi has no cash in hand, 60,497 in two bank accounts. various central armed police was conducted by the newly-cre- service, are just over 11-years- A compliance report submit- Parliament, it said. The Lokpal was established on March 23, 2019, with Doley has only Rs 10,000 cash in Besides, he has shares worth forces (CAPFs) that deploy about ated cell for this subject in the old and have served in various ted by the border force to its the administration of oath of office to Justice Ghose as chairperson by his pocket. Rs 10,000 at his brainchild 3,500 dogs for a variety of roles in Ministry of Home Affairs anti-Naxal operations and administrative department - the president. Subsequently, four judicial members and four other Gogoi is the adviser of the Kaziranga Jatiyo Orchid Aru the internal security domain -- (MHA). counter-insurgency grids of the Union home ministry - on members took oath of office on March 27, 2019. The Lokpal functions Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, Jooiba Boichitra Udyan Samabai ranging from detecting hidden Dogs, at present, who retire the country along with their Thursday said that the force under the provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The while Doley is a senior leader of Samiti Ltd, an orchid park locat- explosives to sniffing out terror- from these central forces are usu- handlers accompanying Indo- plans to visit local schools, Lokpal received 1,427 complaints during 2019-20. Of these, 613 were the Jeepal Krishak Sramik ed adjacent to the Kaziranga ists and drugs and assault and ally handed over to animal NGOs Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) where specially-abled children related to state government officials and four against Union ministers Sangha, which is active mostly in National Park and managed by guard duties. or kept at a retirement home with- patrols. are taught, with these 'therapy and Members of Parliament, according to an official data. Golaghat district.Gogoi is con- local indigenous villagers. The issue was also discussed in the organisation for post- "All five dogs have started dogs' to spread joy. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | MARCH 27, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION GOAT! A rich creator who Is the current cricket team the best of all time across all formats? The jury is still out died penniless SANTANU GANGULY hat is the hallmark of a champion team? A side that is capable of picking up the gauntlet and throw it right back at the opposition, across all formats Win every condition. The domination should be such that the opponents are Not the one to flaunt his talent or connections, the popular Hindi cinema under pressure even before they enter the field. Like the Ricky Ponting team of the early 2000s, which won back-to-back World Cups in 2003 and 2007 and that too writer retained his dignity and ardour even when faced with the odds with an invincible record, is one of the greatest teams of all times in international cricket. Not just because of the success that they had all those years but also because o one remembers his they were the team to beat, a benchmark to all the other sides. There was not just real name, Ganga n number of match-winners in the playing XI but also in the ranks that were waiting Sagar Talwar, but his nom de plume, Sagar to display their skills. In today’s world, the Indian NSarhadi, is a household name in team experiences the same scenario. Under Virat popular Hindi cinema as a story Kohli, the team is breaking records at will. They and screenplay writer whose are dominating any opposition in such a way that incredible creations Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Noorie, Faasle, many former greats often refer to this side as the Anubhav, Zindagi, Chandni, “best Indian team”. But is it really the best India Rang and Kaho Na Pyar Hai, ever had? Good enough to beat the likes of the among others, are pieces of gem. World Cup winners of 1983 and 2011 as well? And, of course, his immortal cre- Well, one may argue that they are because of ation, Bazaar. My first interaction with the success they have had in the recent years, Sagar Saab was in 2005 when he which includes winning back-to-back Test series made his last feature film, Down Under, the second time this year only after Chausar. As the festival pro- defeating the full-strength Aussies. Winning any grammer at the Osian’s-Cinefan Asian Film Festival, my respon- bilateral series Down Under is a big achievement in itself but the 2021 series tri- sibility was to present meaning- umph ranks way above because India minus Virat Kohli did that. And also because ful cinemas to the festival. To be as many as 11 players got injured during the series and they still managed to achieve honest, I was attracted towards the impossible. If that’s not enough to be called the best, what else do you need? Chausar not only for its content but also the name behind it – But for them to be called as the ‘Greatest of All Time’, they need to perform like this Sagar Sarhadi. At the time, for a few more years, besides winning an ICC tournament. That is the peak. That’s though old, he was quite active. ing to the hotel, he came out take good care of these books. make Bazaar, but Sagar Sa’ab what Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side did in 2011, which arguably remains the best He brought a VCD of Bazaar for and started walking on the I wanted to gift all my Urdu was reluctant to pass on the team India has ever had. We may only remember them as the World Cup winners me as a token of affection. Of street to see the city. books to the library, but they story to anyone. He wanted to course, I got him to sign on the Meanwhile, he was telling to don’t want these since they make the film by himself. He but they were a lot more than that. Across formats, they won matches, the highlight cover. What still remains with his companion: “This say there are no Urdu read- proudly said: “That time I gave of which, apart from reaching the top spot in Test and ODIs, was the 2009 Test series me is the simplicity of the Santanu is a big guy. He ers. So the books are lying Smita Patil `25,000 as the win in New Zealand and Commonwealth Bank series in 2008. And not to forget they extremely talented man. No humbly invited me to attend with me only.” remuneration and `20,000 to started a rebuild after the imminently forgettable World Cup outing in the Caribbean. fuss, no celebrity tantrums. An the literary festival, and I He used to praise his Naseeruddin Shah.” Many independent film festival cura- thought it must be a small birthplace, Abbotabad, now people talk about his affection Dhoni's side was built from the scratch and, in four years, they won everything on tor considers such personalities affair with some like-minded in Pakistan, and also in news towards Smita but, in our sev- offer. One may ask why the 1983 side is excluded from this list, but the answer is a precious asset to promote people in a homely atmos- IN HIS LAST because of Osama bin Laden. eral conversations, honestly, I simple. The Kapil’s Devils won the Prudential Cup beating West Indies in the final, cinematic culture. phere. But he put me in a five- Sagar Sa’ab was so much never found any such thing. but they weren’t the best team in the tournament. They won that day because they After Chausar, we invited star hotel, that too air-condi- DAYS, THE influenced by the scenic In 2019, at the Kolkata him to attend the Jagran Film tioned. Being a communist at ORGANISER MUST beauty of Abbotabad that the International Film Festival, he were better than the other team. Festival in Meerut, Uttar heart, how can I stay here?” story of Noorie was complete was a special invitee to pay Pradesh. At the small hotel we That defines Sagar Sarhadi. OFFER SOME based on that background. tributes to Khayaam Sa’ab. were put up in, his only demand In 2017, the Dehradun MONETARY The shooting, however, has The whole city was covered PICTALK was to have some “good vegeta- International Film Festival been done in Kashmir. with the posters and banners bles”. But the waiter insisted on honoured him with the ASSISTANCE TO The memories of the old of Chief Minister Mamata a mixed-vegetable dish. Sagar Lifetime Achievement Award. THE VETERAN good days were always fresh Banerjee. He innocently Sa’ab said: “I came all the way The award was presented to WRITER. SINCE HE in his mind, though by the asked one of the organisers: from Bombay, which is a con- him by the then Chief time he had become forgetful “Why is there no film poster crete jungle, to your city, which Minister Harish Rawat. DIDN’T ASK FOR and repeated the same con- but only her face?” is totally surrounded by green- Before the event, we went to MONEY FROM versation. But his association In his last days, after see- ery. Why can’t you give me some his Mumbai home in Sion to with Yash Chopra was known ing Sagar Saab’s struggle for good, green vegetable? Why invite him. The small flat with ANYONE, EVEN THE to everyone. From Kabhi survival, whenever we invit- you emphasising on mixed veg- a nice place to sit and brain- SUPER RICH HINDI Kabhie to Silsila to Chandni, ed him, the organiser must etables that must be seven days storm for projects turned out an amazing journey altogeth- offer some monetary assis- old?” Everyone started laughing. to be a nice place to recollect FILM INDUSTRY er. He recalls that he first went tance to the veteran writer. After a long gap, we invited beautiful memories. IS PARTLY to the south, then to Shimla, Since he didn’t ask for money him as a speaker to the Kalinga I saw the Black Lady, the Delhi and Punjab. At the from anyone, I strongly feel, Literary Festival in prestigious Filmfare Award RESPONSIBLE end of it, when he submitted even the super rich Hindi Bhubaneswar in 2016. By the trophy, among the various FOR SUCH the bills to Yash Chopra, the film industry is partly respon- time, the veteran had already awards on his rack. A huge latter jokingly said: “Kya kilo- sible for such neglect as his. crossed his 80s and needed an collection of books, too, NEGLECT AS HIS metre ke hisaab se likhte ho? (The writer is a Delhi- assistant to travel. And, of mostly written in Urdu. Very (Do you write on the basis of based film festival curator, film- course, on a simple, low-cost sadly, Sagar Sa’ab said: “You kilometres travelled?)”. maker and producer. The views flight. Immediately after reach- know, now I am old. I can’t Yash Chopra was keen to expressed are personal.) Bengalis celebrate Dol Utsav ahead of Holi PTI LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

CBI DANCES TO THE CENTRE’S TUNE What I understood, Democracy vs $ Sir —A request by the State Government is Young cricketers performing well slowly cases have the primary requisite for the Central Bureau started going up. We The US is concerned about China catching up of Investigation (CBI) to probe any case format of the gentleman's game”. The former cap- have reached 184, we tain was referring to the way in which the young- need to be cautious. related to corruption, economic offences or We need to keep and elbowing it out as the No. 1 nation globally sters of the Indian team turn up and give impact- any other crime that occurred within the control on gatherings and ful and impressive performances and do their best emocracy is about values just as economy is about profit and loss. But when limits of the State. But the Supreme Court functions. in high-voltage matches when the senior play- the latter takes precedence over the former, the values are obviously some- and the High Courts can order a CBI inves- Goa Health Minister tigation in any case without the State’s nod. ers were unable to perform well. — Vishwajit Rane Dwhat compromised. Keeping the economic interests foremost to excel in the Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala, It is indeed a fact that Indian cricket of late global market is the priority of the world superpowers. In their pursuit, targeting the Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Mizoram and has been witnessing the rise of many players ready market adversaries under the pretence of protecting human rights, upholding the democ- Jharkhand are the seven States that have to display their potential and thereby giving a As I've said before taken back the “general permission” grant- promise that the future of Indian cricket is real- there are lots of racy, safeguarding the interests of minorities and ly strong, bright and optimistic. Most of these difficult issues ed to the CBI to probe cases within their because there are so on, through levying tariffs and slapping sanc- jurisdiction. The CBI’s slide began the day young cricketers were able to perform wonderful tions is not something new and is a kind of expan- cricket in their debut matches and at times turned some people who, it started dancing to the tune of the for medical out to be game-changers and match-winners. sionism, if not exactly imperialism. US President Joe Government at the Centre. reasons, can't get a vaccination. Biden’s harp on Beijing is not different from his pre- Top Opposition leaders were targeted Inzamam is apt in saying that this gives a clear ce cricketer and Pakistan's former skipper decessor’s Donald Trump stance in that sense. by the Centre by using the CBI as a signal to the senior cricketers that they have to UK President weapon against them. The Chief Ministers Inzamam-ul- Haq has lauded the Indian team, perform well to stay in the side. The BCCI and the — Boris Johnson Biden has said that China’s ambition of becoming of the Opposition parties literally shiver at Aespecially the youngsters who in the recent selection committee will have to be lauded for their the wealthiest and most powerful country in the the thought of the CBI probing politically- tournaments have been stealing the show by dis- choice of selection. The high-voltage Australia sensitive cases in their States. The agency is playing tremendous cricketing skills on the field series saw youngsters along with the seniors per- There is no ego world is “not going to happen on my watch”. He between me and vowed to outspend China on innovation and infra- considered as a “caged parrot”. Political — be it batting, bowling or fielding. Inzamam has forming beautiful cricket. India's performance has heaped praise on the team by commenting that been excellent in the last six months and the young Vivek. Since the structure to prevent the communist nation from sur- observers are aghast at the recommenda- beginning of our tions of the parliamentary committee ask- it seems as if India has set up “a cricketing cricketers have really done well for the team to passing the US to become the world’s most pow- machine-manufacturing smart and intelligent journey, our equation ing the Government to assess the need for gallop ahead. as a couple was youngsters ready to perform stupendously in any Kannur erful country. Washington is working on all equa- amending existing laws or bring out a new M Pradyu | different. tions against Beijing with the help of global part- legislation to clearly define the mandate of Actress ners and is apparently tapping all opportunities to take it on. Recently, in the meet- the CBI and vest more powers in it. The rec- and relates to them; one of her many ruler of the emirate of Dubai, Sheikh —Pallavi Joshi ing of the head of the States of the Quad alliance (US, India, Australia and Japan), ommendation came after the CBI apprised strengths is that people relate to her subcon- Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has died. the panel that its investigations are imped- sciously. In 1971, when the UAE was formed as an I think India have set the partners put their weight behind the idea of “free and open Indo-Pacific”. ed by the withdrawal of “general consent” It is brave of her to stand up to the BJP independent nation, he was appointed the up some sort of The Quad leaders discussed the challenges posed by China. The US is aware of by the States, mainly those ruled by the that is using all its might to wrest power first Finance Minister in the federal Cabinet machine to the importance of New Delhi in dealing with China. India’s strategic location, the Chinese Opposition parties. The federal system of from Didi. With great personal charisma and occupied this position till his demise. manufacture new military’s misadventure in Ladakh and Arunachal, and New Delhi and Beijing’s age- governance in India has clearly demarcat- and mass appeal, Didi is well-positioned to He was the world’s longest serving Finance players. This gives a ed powers between the Centre and the stop the BJP juggernaut. While we need Minister, working for nearly five decades. clear signal to the old rivalry are reasons enough to give the US a chance to meddle in the affairs of States.The CBI is an agency that has no more women in leadership positions, the Hamdan was a great statesman who played senior cricketers that you have to South and South-East Asia. Besides, India is a big market for America. On the other autonomous powers. Prior consent from the BJP leaders, quite regrettably, have stooped a pivotal role in shaping the economic and perform well to stay in the side. hand, Beijing’s opposition to the alliance is on the expected lines, asking Washington State concerned is mandatory. so low as to make comments on her dress industrial policies of the UAE. Ganapathi Bhat | Akola and the bandage around her broken leg. The Great people die leaving a legacy to be Former Pakistan captain to refrain from making “trouble out of nothing”. China is expanding its footprint and —Inzamam-ul-Haq has a huge say in the world economy. Products manufactured in China, particular- BJP has failed to fulfil its promises at the proud of and achievements that are long MAMATA IS MOVING TOWARDS ANOTHER WIN national level, the State may not fall for its remembered even after their demise. His ly electronic goods and microchips, have captured the markets across the globe. Sir — Mamata Banerjee, the central figure sugarcoated promises of “asol poriborton” death is an irreparable loss not only for peo- If the Congress comes The Dragon is also increasing its military might and hold in the sea waters and ter- in West Bengal elections, represents the and “Sonar Bangla”. ple of Dubai and the UAE but for the Gulf to power in Assam, it ritories of other nations. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi has banned several quintessence of Bengali culture; she is G David Milton | Tamil Nadu Cooperation Council (GCC) countries would safeguard the looked up to for her leadership qualities, her and beyond. illegal immigrants. Chinese apps after a bloody border conflict, the two-way trade between the coun- IRREPARABLE LOSS tries stood at $77.7 billion last year. In the ugly tussle between the superpowers, inexhaustible energy and her devotion to Ramesh G Jethwani | Bengaluru duty. She has an emotional connect with Sir — It’s a sad news that the United Arab India must act cautiously safeguarding its own interests. Anyway, the economy should people cutting across all sections of society Emirates’ Finance Minister and the deputy Send your feedback to: Madhya Pradesh CM bring peace, not war. [email protected] —Shivraj Singh Chouhan HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | MARCH 27, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN The empowering CREATE CHANGE WITH YOUR CRAFT sound of music SWAPNA MAJUMDAR Health outcomes are numbers at best, but bringing meaning to them through visuals is what matters Supported and trained by the State Mahila Samakhya, an all-women band Arohini has travelled through UP, singing songs of women empowerment and creating awareness he eldest is 56-years-old and the youngest is 21. Despite this age difference, the mem- Tbers of the all-women rural band in India ‘Arohini’ are united in a common bond to push LAUREN ANDERS BROWN for women’s empowerment. All band members s a film-maker, I am best known for empathetic story- are marginalised village women who were telling and using the camera to bring audiences into worlds almost never allowed to leave the house. But ever since ‘Arohini’ was born, they became agents of they would never have access to otherwise. In 2016, I A change in Uttar Pradesh (UP). was determined to tell the story of the perfect maternal health “I was married young and not allowed to outcomes at the Al-Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, told through study. I got the opportunity to express my pain the eyes of a six-year-old girl as she was about to become a and life of oppression through this band. Now big sister. I pushed for filming permissions, crowdfunded to I write and sing songs to raise awareness cover my production costs and created the award-winning film against chid marriage so that other girls can be ‘Six-Year-Old Fears’ that went to festivals and was broadcast stopped from meeting this fate,” says 56-year-old Pushplata Devi. internationally. The crowning achievement was at the United In fact, a majority of the 20-member band Nations General Assembly in 2016 when a short version of were child brides. Both their natal and marital the film was screened for a discerning audience, and the families did not consider education important Jordanian Government pledged to continue their partnership and denied them opportunities to pursue stud- FOR MAYA DEVI, with the United Nations Population Fund, (formerly the United ies. This is not unusual for a State where every BEING A PART Picture credit: Swapna Majumdar Nations Fund for Population Activities), that aids and runs that one in five girls has been married before the legal OF THE BAND clinic. This was just the beginning of the ways in which I would age of 18. Neither is it surprising that UP tops GAVE HER THE the list of the most out-of-school girls in the realise their potential. It also rolls In order to give representation evidence that MS provided the use my film-making skills to help advance policy agendas, OPPORTUNITY country and has scored the lowest on the gen- TO LEARN NEW back years of untiring work to raise to all districts where the MS impetus for women to challenge because it is true, that we, as humans, need to “see it, to believe der equality indicators among all States, accord- awareness of women’s rights and works, all women groups were rigid social norms is reflected in it.” Health outcomes at their best are numbers but bringing THINGS AND USE ing to the 2018, Sustainable Development Index THE LEARNING TO their empowerment through liter- asked to showcase their talent. Out their stories, their increased par- meaning to those numbers through visuals is what can cre- report by the NITI Aayog, the Government’s pol- INFORM OTHERS acy programmes. For this to hap- of these, 20 women were chosen ticipation and greater voice in ate real change within large systems. icy institution. THROUGH SONGS. pen on a sustained basis for three and then trained. To give them an household decisions. Greater However, this is what the band was hoping decades in a State steeped in patri- identity, the band was named awareness and knowledge has to change. Supported and trained by the State SHE NOW KNOWS archy, is admirable. ‘Arohini’ (meaning moving for- improved their mobility and boost- Mahila Samakhya (MS), an organisation work- THAT UNDER THE Expectedly, this wasn’t easy in ward). It was decided that band ed their visibility in public spaces. ing for rural women’s development that is run PROHIBITION OF the beginning because the first members would wear identical The performance at various dis- by the Government, the band travelled to dif- CHILD MARRIAGE hurdle that the women had to pink kurtas, black salwars, and yel- trict and State public events is just ferent districts across UP, singing songs of ACT, 2006, THE overcome was opposition from low turbans during their perfor- one example. women empowerment. Through their songs, the MARRIAGE OF A their own families. So MS first mances. When the women and child band tried to debunk myths related to menstru- WOMAN BELOW began by bolstering the women’s This uniform has become a rights forum project started under al hygiene, early marriage, domestic violence and 18 YEARS OF AGE self-confidence before embarking prized possession of 32-year-old the direction of the State the critical need for the girl child’s education. But IS ILLEGAL AND IS on their education programme. It band member Seema Kumari. A Government in 2017 to eliminate since December 2020, the band and over 600 MS PUNISHABLE WITH was only after they learnt about resident of Araria district, Kumari child marriage, they took the lead. women employees have been out of work after IMPRISONMENT UP their rights that the women gath- had to drop out of school and get They took the help of their collec- the Government issued a formal notice of clo- TO TWO YEARS. ered the courage to step out of their married at the age of 15. “Since tives to prevent 437 child mar- It’s not as simple though as turning on the camera, letting sure of the MS programme. This came as a dou- SHE ALSO KNOWS houses and form collectives. then, my only identity has been riages over the next two years. it roll and putting the footage together. I am sure many of us ble whammy, with the women already reeling THAT GIRLS AGED “When I first started going for the that of a wife, daughter-in-law and Work by all such women and have sat through videos that struggled to have the impact the under a financial crisis due to the non-payment 15-19 ARE TWICE MS meetings, my family forcibly mother. When I wear this uniform child rights forums set up in each creators so desired. They may have done a good job making of salaries since 2018. Their situation was fur- AS LIKELY TO DIE stopped me from going out of the and sing, it gives me an identity of of the 19 districts has come to a a visual representation of the numbers at stake but they lacked ther exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic in IN CHILDBIRTH house. They said a woman’s place my own. Now I have a voice in the halt now. Just as it has in the 150 March 2020 and the subsequent lockdown in the AS COMPARED was in the house and not outside. decisions in my house,” she reveals. MS Nari Adalats (women’s courts). the story that created a human connection to those numbers. country. But I was determined. I was also For Maya Devi, being a part of Thanks to these courts, women And sometimes, the numbers don’t touch the surface of TO WOMEN Although the State Government has often IN THEIR 20S beaten up, but even then I didn’t the band gave her the opportuni- had access to affordable and the disasters at hand. In 2019, I was filming in Mozambique stated its commitment towards empowerment give up and became a member of ty to learn new things and use the speedy justice that addressed com- with a woman who survived Cyclone Idai. She took me to the of women and promised requisite funding for the MS women’s group. Thanks to learning to inform others through plaints of violence and economic new land the Government had given her to replace her home related programmes, it has not deemed it nec- them, I also started to study again. songs. She now knows that under discrimination. With courts being that was destroyed, as the other thousands of displaced peo- essary to address the resource crunch faced by Then I became a member of the the Prohibition of Child Marriage closed, many women will no ple in the area had also received. What they had not received the MS. The Budget allocation for the pro- band,” recalled Pushplata Devi. Act (PCMA), 2006, the marriage longer have access to justice. gramme running in 19 districts has been steadi- It was when feisty women like of a woman below 18 years of age Crimes against women, espe- though, was any support in the form of a shelter to put on that ly dipping. In 2018-19, the State Government Pushplata began articulating their is illegal and is punishable with cially from the Dalit, Adivasi and land. When I raised my drone into the sky to get a scenic shot approved `10 crore for it while presenting the thoughts and hopes through songs imprisonment up to two years. She Muslim communities, are on the of the land, it was unlike any refugee or other displaced camps annual Budget but released only half the at the MS meetings that the idea also knows that girls aged 15-19 are rise in the State. The child sex ratio I had been in because for the thousands of people there, on amount. As a result, the remaining sum of `5 of forming a band that could use twice as likely to die in childbirth stands at 885 girls per 1,000 boys. my screen I could see maybe a dozen or so tents. I was sur- crore lapsed as it couldn’t get used. their stories to inspire others ger- as compared to women in their This is likely to skew further in prised and shocked. Visually, the numbers just didn’t add up. Any hope that this lapse would be rectified minated. Smriti Singh, then State 20s. favour of boys, according to recent in the 2019-2020 State Budget was dashed when Director, felt that with a member- “When we give this informa- research which indicates that UP Sometimes what is not captured on camera is just as impact- only `2 crore was allocated. With such a mea- ship of over 1,20,000 rural women tion through our songs, it is bet- is likely to have the most missing ful as what is seen on it. gre budget, it was only a matter of time before in 19 districts, the band was the ter understood by the communi- female births due to son prefer- It is no secret that people need to see something to believe the programme, running in the State for the last perfect platform to showcase their ties because the message is given ence. This underlines again just it, but that is proving to be inadequate these days, what with 30 years, collapsed. The writer is a senior talent. She wanted the band to give in an entertaining way. We know why programmes like MS that pro- journalist. The views fake news, misinformation and oversaturation of information The closure of MS means the end of the expressed members the chance to fulfil their we are making an impact when mote gender equality are urgent- in general on social media and elsewhere. Anyone can believe dreams of over 2,00,000 rural women who got are personal. dreams and also motivate other they share their problems with us ly needed. Is the Government lis- something once they have seen it, but what will inspire a per- an opportunity to exercise their agency and women to come forward. and seek our help,” she said. The tening? son to act is how they see it — not just an ambush of infor- mation and images but as a story that will inspire anyone to take action anywhere in the world. This is because the most POINTCOUNTERPOINT powerful thing about a good visual story is its ability to cross borders and resonate with everyone from the general public I MIGHT DISAGREE WITH YOU ON CERTAIN IN THIS DEAD SERIOUS WORLD WHERE EGOS GET to the policymakers. This is what aspiring film-makers who have OVERREACHES IN SOME SPECIFIC REGIONS BUT THE HURT SO EASILY, I APPRECIATE YOU AS YOU DON’T a touching story to tell must do. They must let their craft do the talking. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words and THALAIVI TRAILER IS JUST MINDBLOWING. TAKE ANYTHING SERIOUSLY. NOT EVEN YOURSELF. if it helps someone in the bargain it is priceless. —FILM-MAKER —ACTOR (The writer is a global health film director and producer, RAM GOPAL VARMA KANGANA RANAUT colLABorate. The views expressed are personal.) Ensure people’s participation for efficient water management The success of any Government programme depends on the participation of the people and mobilisation of women groups at the grassroots level ater and soil are water and more than three bil- example of how to meet the every year, especially in demand-driven approach to tralised, village-based essential for sustain- lion people face shortage of threat of chronic water short- Punjab. The Central Water solve the potable water prob- demand-driven governance Wing life on Earth. water for a few months every ages. This is because though 90 Commission (CWC) has indi- lem by creating lakes, de-silt- by the communities, coupled Each year, the World Forest year. per cent of Israelis live in cated that per capita water ing ponds and the use of the with innovative technology Day is celebrated on March 21 Water scarcity repeatedly water scarce areas, they have availability in the country has Narmada water through the based on real-time monitor- and, since 1993, March 22 is occurs in areas with scanty solved their problem. already reduced by one-fourth Sardar Sarovar canal network. ing. Recently the ‘Jal Jeevan observed as World Water Day. rainfall and high population India is one of the top 10 to 1,368 cubic metres a year It tapped every drop of rain Abhiyan’ has been launched to All across the globe, land, for- BAHUGUNA density or in areas where water-rich countries with over the past seven decades. It water in the farms and as a further scale up rain water har- est and water resources have VK intensive agricultural is prac- more than 4,000 Billion Cubic is also ironical that some of the result the irrigated area of the vesting and focus is on mobil- been degraded due to overex- tised and those which are Meter (BCM) of water avail- heavy rainfall districts like State has jumped from 38 isation of women groups at the ploitation by humans. Because heavily industrialised. The ability (sufficient to cater to Palakkad in Kerala and lakh hectares in 2011 to 68.88 grassroot level. of the growing population, countries in Asia and Africa four-five times our current Hooghly in West Bengal, that lakh hectares today. The larger participation of these resources are under are the most water-stressed, population). However, ironi- witness more than the average The creation of the civil society is the key to suc- stress and their blatant misuse and that includes India. cally, as many as 256 districts rainfall, are water stressed for Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2019 cess of any Government pro- has made the condition worse. It seems that the world in the country are facing acute the blocks in country are a few months each year. In was to implement and repli- gramme. Before the ‘Jal Jeevan The problem is compounded leaders are only paying lip ser- water crisis. It has also been water-deficient with respect to Palakkad, it is due to uneven cate the Gujarat model all Mission’ the Joint Forest by the climate change threat vice as nothing substantial estimated by the NITI Aayog the groundwater levels. More distribution of rainfall and over the country. Of the 19 Management was successful that is looming large over has been done to deal with the that 70 per cent of our water than 60 per cent of the farm- overuse by brick kilns and crore households in the coun- because it involved the com- mankind. water crisis. We must remem- resources are contaminated ers depend on groundwater for farmers, while in Hooghly it is try, till 2019, only a little over munities to manage the forests. Forests are essential for ber that due to climate change and 600 million people are fac- irrigation. The way the farm- due to overuse by industries. three crore homes had access If the Jal Shakti Ministry suc- sustaining the flow of water in and lopsided development, ing severe water stress. It is fur- ers of Punjab, Haryana and But where there is a will to tap water for drinking. In ceeds in supplying potable rain-fed rivers, for aquifer many civilisations, including ther estimated that more than Western Uttar Pradesh are there is a way. Israel has solved the last one year, another four water to every household it recharge and maintaining the our own Indus Valley civilisa- 200,000 people die every year utilising ground water, the its water shortage by building crore families have been cov- will be one of the biggest pub- level of ground water. Water is The writer is Chairman tion vanished. due to inadequate access to day is not far when food grain desalination and water-treat- ered. The ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ lic welfare programmes post- of the Centre for Resource the most precious gift of Management. The The countries in the safe water. production will come to a ment plants and by adopting has made a mark within one Independence. It will bring nature but, across the world, views expressed Middle East are the most According to a report of standstill in these areas. innovative agricultural prac- year of its launch and the rea- health and prosperity and over one billion people have are personal. threatened by water scarcity, the Central Ground Water The water table is already tices. Back home, Gujarat has sons for its success is the fact reduce the mortality rate in no access to safe drinking however, Israel is a brilliant Board (CGWB) 70 per cent of going down by a few metres created a people-centric that it focuses on decen- rural areas. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | MARCH 27, 2021 Money 08 Sebi eases listing rules for Ratan Tata hails SC judgement start ups, revamps delisting rules to set aside NCLAT order PNS n NEW DELHI Markets regulator Sebi on PNS n NEW DELHI Thursday relaxed listing rules for start-ups, revamped delist- Tata group Chairman ing rules, and eased norms for Emeritus Ratan Tata on Tata Group stocks re-classification of a promot- Friday hailed the order by er as a public shareholder. Supreme Court in the con- gain after verdict In its meeting, Sebi's board glomerate's legal battle against has approved measures for ousted Chairman Cyrus New Delhi: Tata Group Court on Friday set aside the reporting of sustainability Mistry as "a validation of the stocks gained up to 6 per cent NCLAT order restoring issues by companies and taken values and ethics that have on Friday after the Supreme Cyrus Mistry as the executive steps to strengthen corporate always been the guiding prin- Court set aside the NCLAT chairman of the conglomer- governance practices and dis- of listed companies and financial results are consid- ciple of the group". order restoring Cyrus Mistry ate. closure requirements by listed respective stock exchanges ered. Reacting to the apex court as executive chairman of the A bench of Chief Justice SA firms. within five working days after The requirement to consti- order setting aside the displayed by our judiciary." staying the NCLAT order by conglomerate. Bobde and Justices AS In addition, the board such calls. tute the risk management NCLAT order, restoring A bench of Chief Justice SA which Mistry was restored as Tata Steel was quoting 5.89 Bopanna and V amended norms pertaining It approved several amend- committee (RMC) has been Mistry as the executive chair- Bobde and Justices AS the executive chairman of per cent higher, Tata Ramasubramanian said it is to alternative investment funds ments to the Sebi (Listing extended to the top-1,000 list- man of the conglomerate, Bopanna and V the conglomerate. Communications 5.23 per allowing the appeals filed by (AIFs) and made it mandato- Obligations and Disclosure ed entities by market capital- Tata in a tweet said, "It is not Ramasubramanian said it is Mistry had succeeded Tata cent, Tata Motors 4.80 per Tata Group. "The order of ry for portfolio managers to Requirements) Regulations, isation from the existing top- an issue of winning or losing". allowing the appeals filed by as chairman of the Tata Sons cent and Tata Power National Company Law obtain prior approval of the 2015. Under the amendment, 500 listed entities. Appreciating the judge- Tata Group. in 2012 but was ousted four Company 4.82 per cent on Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) regulator for change in control, requirement for formulation of To make the delisting ment passed by the Supreme The court said, "All the years later, after which bitter BSE. dated December 18, 2019 is Sebi said in a statement. dividend distribution policy by process more transparent and Court, he said, "After relent- questions of law are liable to legal battles followed. Among others, Tata set aside," the bench said. To address information the existing top-500 listed efficient, Sebi said the commit- less attacks on my integrity be answered in favour of the Days after the ouster, Tata Consumer Products jumped The court said, "All the asymmetry among sharehold- companies has been extended tee of independent directors and the ethical conduct of the appellants Tata Group and the had explained to sharehold- 2.89 per cent, Tata Investment questions of law are liable to ers, Sebi decided that listed to the top-1,000 listed compa- will be required to provide group, the judgement uphold- appeals filed by the Tata ers of group firms that Mistry Corporation 2.70 per cent, be answered in favour of the firms should make available nies on the basis of market their "reasoned recommen- ing all the appeals of Tata Group are liable to be allowed was replaced as the Chairman Tata Chemicals 2.13 per cent, appellants Tata Group and the audio and video recordings of capitalisation. dations on the proposal for Sons is a validation of the val- and those by Shapoorji of Tata Sons after four years Tata Metaliks 1.37 per cent, appeals filed by the Tata analyst and investor meet on In the case of board meet- delisting". ues and the ethics that have Pallonji Group are liable to be in that role on October 24, Tata Steel Long Products 1.72 Group are liable to be allowed their websites as well as stock ings held for more than one Timelines for completion of always been the guiding prin- dismissed." 2016, "because the board of per cent and TCS 0.99 per and those by Shapoorji exchanges within 24 hours or day, Sebi said financial results various activities forming part ciple of the group." The apex court had on Tata Sons lost confidence in cent. In a major victory for the Pallonji Group are liable to be before the next trading day. must be disclosed by the list- of delisting process have been He further said, "It rein- January 10 last year granted him and his ability to lead the Tata Group, the Supreme dismissed." Also, written transcripts of ed entities within 30 minutes introduced or revised to make forces the fairness and justice relief to the Tata group by Tata Group in future". such conference calls should of end of the board meeting the process more efficient, be made available on websites for the day on which the Sebi said.

Former RBI deputy Rs 5,500 cr equity MONEY MATTERS Kharif sowing picks up capital infused governor no more PNS n NEW DELHI into Punjab and Kalyan Jewellers shares The planting of summer Sind Bank PNS n MUMBAI (kharif) crops like rice is slow- list at 15 per cent discount ly picking up and has so far PNS n NEW DELHI hares of Kalyan Former Deputy Governor of covered 56.50 lakh hectare SJewellers India Ltd Reserve Bank K C (ha) across the country in the The government has listed at a discount of 15 Chakrabarty passed away fol- ongoing 2021-22 kharif season, infused Rs 5,500 crore per cent in its debut lowing a heart attack on according to the Agriculture equity capital into Punjab trade on Friday against Friday. He was 68. Ministry data. & Sind Bank in lieu of an issue price of Rs 87. Chakrabarty, a commercial Farmers have begun plant- allotment of over 335 The stock listed at Rs banker-turned-central banker, ing of kharif crops in areas crore preference shares to 73.90, a decline of 15.05 died at his home in suburban marks over policy efficacy in where harvesting of rabi (win- it. The lender on per cent from the issue Chembur, banking industry tackling inflation, he was ter) crops has been completed. Thursday allotted price on BSE. It further sources said. stripped of many responsibil- So far, farmers have complet- 3,35,16,14,868 equity tumbled 16.09 per cent After his stint at state-run ities by the then Governor D ed harvesting 48 per cent of shares of the bank at an to Rs 73. On NSE, it lenders like Bank of Baroda, Subbarao, and was left with rabi crop areas. issue price of Rs 16.41 per debuted at Rs 73.95, a discount of 15 per cent. Its market valuation Indian Bank and Punjab only the Rajbhasha Kharif crops are largely rain- equity share to the govern- was at Rs 7,915.96 crore on BSE. Kalyan Jewellers initial public National Bank, the outspoken Department. Subsequently, fed. The sowing of these crops under summer crops in the marginally to 7.20 lakh ment aggregating to Rs offer was subscribed 2.61 times earlier this month. Price range for Chakrabarty had joined the his responsibilities were normally picks up with the country, it said. hectare from 6.91 lakh 5,500 crore. the Rs 1,175-crore offer was fixed at Rs 86-87 per share. Kalyan RBI as a DG in 2009 and restored. onset of southwest monsoon As per the latest data, rice hectare, while that of pulses to The shareholders Jewellers designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of gold, resigned in 2014, three At RBI, he had a reputation from June. has been sown in 36.87 lakh 5.53 lakh hectare from 3.58 approved the allotment studded and other jewellery products. months before his term ended. for sharp wit, humour and "The trend of summer sow- hectare so far in the kharif lakh hectare in the year-ago of shares to the govern- Before banking, quick retorts. He frequently ing progress is very good as on season of the 2021-22 market- period. ment with requisite Chakrabarty had taught at critiqued his former com- date. Besides, the prospect of ing year (July-June), higher In case of coarse cereals, the majority of 99.018 per the Banaras Hindu University mercial banking colleagues rabi crops is also very good and from 31.62 lakh hectare in the area coverage was 6.79 lakh cent, cast in favour of the Bajaj Auto, Pierer Mobility to before entering commercial for blaming rise in dud loans about 48 per cent of overall year-ago. hectare so far in the ongoing resolution, the bank said banking. as 'system-generated NPAs', rabi crops have been harvest- Sowing of kharif rice has kharif season, as against 6.72 in a regulatory filing on strengthen e-mobility cooperation At RBI, he handled a vari- insisted on financial inclusion ed as on March 26 in the coun- begun in West Bengal, lakh hectare in the year-ago. Friday.With the allotment, ety of departments including targets and had a very public try," the ministry said in a Telangana, Karnataka, Assam, Water levels in 130 reser- Government of India Bajaj Auto and banking regulation and super- spat with former SBI chair- statement. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and voirs till March 25 in the holding has increased Europe's Pierer vision as the DG. man Pratip Chaudhuri over There is no impact of other states. country stood at 86 per cent from 83.06 per cent to Mobility AG are Following reports of an interest on cash reserve ratio COVID-19 pandemic situation The coverage of oilseeds of what it was in the year-ago 97.07 per cent, it said. strengthening their "RBI official" putting question (CRR). on progress of area coverage like groundnut has increased period, the statement added. strategic cooperation in the development of electric products in Jindal Saw the two-wheeler Reliance-Aramco deal likely IGX introduces new sector. In a raises Rs 500 cr regulatory filing Bajaj Auto said that through NCD features to enhance EoT the company is if crude oil averages $65 strengthening its PNS n NEW DELHI strategic PNS n NEW DELHI chemical plants, the O2C busi- PNS n NEW DELHI cooperation with Europe's leading manufacturer of powered ness also comprises a 51 per Jindal Saw on Friday two-wheeler vehicles Pierer Mobility AG, for the development A fall in crude oil price and cent stake in the fuel retailing said it raised Rs 500 The Indian Gas Exchange of electric products in the two-wheeler sector to meet the Aramco's USD 75 billion annu- business. It, however, does not crore through allot- (IGX) on Friday said it has growing demand for innovative e-mobility concepts. al dividend commitment may include the upstream oil and gas ment of non-convert- introduced market-friendly have delayed Saudi company producing assets such as the ible debentures on a features including improved picking a stake in Reliance flagging KG-D6 block in the private placement auction methodology aimed Industries Ltd's oil-to-chemical Bay of Bengal. basis to LIC of India. at enhancing the ease of Ashok Leyland launches 4-axle, unit (O2C), research firm Reliance had in 2019 put The OP Jindal group trade for market partici- Jefferies said. USD 75 billion as the value of company manufac- pants. would encourage greater 14-wheeler truck AVTR 4120 Richest Indian Mukesh price and Aramco's USD 75 bil- O2C business after signing a tures submerged arc "The (IGX), India's first participation on the Ambani had in August 2019 lion annual dividend commit- non-binding letter of intent welded (SAW) pipes authorised Gas Exchange, is Exchange and help to build induja flagship firm announced talks for the sale of ment have delayed the RIL with Saudi Aramco. and other pipes for the pleased to introduce open gas markets. HAshok Leyland on a 20 per cent stake in the O2C O2C stake buy in our view," it "Saudi Aramco remains in energy transportation auction trading, on its plat- The Monthly, Fortnightly, Friday launched its 4-axle, business, which comprises its said. "Crude at USD 65 per bar- discussion with Reliance for sector. form," an IGX statement Weekly and Weekday con- 14-wheeler truck - AVTR twin oil refineries at Jamnagar rel is sufficient for the transac- potential partnership," Morgan "The board of direc- said adding that the trading tracts will have Open 4120 - with capacity of in Gujarat and petrochemical tion in our view." Stanley had said. tor in their meeting through new formats has Auction mechanism, while 40.5 tonne gross vehicle assets, to the world's largest oil RIL would benefit from lower Jefferies said Aramco's IPO held today (Friday) commenced with effect from the Daily contracts will be weight. The new truck exporter. leverage and a lower carbon prospectus mentioned its focus allotted 5,000 secured, March 25, 2021. traded through Continuous offers an additional 5- The deal was to conclude by footprint. on downstream investments in redeemable, taxable, The proposal for change Trading mechanism. tonne payload compared to March 2020 but has been Earlier this week, Morgan high growth economies of non-cumulative, non- was made to the Petroleum In Double-sided Open standard trucks of compa- delayed for reasons not dis- Stanley in a report stated that China, India and Southeast convertible debentures and Natural Gas Regulatory Auction, both sellers and rable configuration, Ashok closed by either company. Saudi Aramco's 2020 earnings Asia. Aramco has an equity (NCDs) of face value Board (PNGRB) and the buyers will have access to the Leyland said in a state- In a report, Jefferies said conference call indicated that stake in China's largest O2C of Rs 10,00,000 each same was approved by information regarding price ment. Ashok Leyland Managing Director Vipin Sondhi said, Saudi Aramco recently reiterat- the firm is "still in discussion project at Zhejiang with a long- aggregating to Rs 500 PNGRB last week, it said. and quantity shared by the "Our endeavour has always been to address the needs of our ed its focus on downstream with Reliance to evaluate exist- term crude supply agreement crores to LIC of India The move is aimed at various sellers on the plat- customers and deliver better profitability for them and AVTR investments in India and China ing opportunities as potential and a plan to build a network of on private placement enhancing ease of trade for form. The auction will lead 4120 is one step towards this offering the customer flexibility." and it could replicate its down- partners, regarding the non- retail outlets. It also has a fuel basis," the company market participants and to discovery of a single uni- The company had last year launched AVTR, a modular truck stream investment model in binding MoU signed with retailing joint venture with said in a regulatory allowing them the price and form clearing price for each platform to address the varied load-road-application and cus- China by investment in RIL's Reliance for its O2C business." Sinopec operating 1,000 retail filing to the BSE. volume visibility across hubs. contract type, the statement tomer requirements. O2C business."A fall in crude Besides refineries and petro- outlets. The new trading features said. Gold declines Rs 147; Exporters optimistic ‘Concern over misuse of social media’ silver jumps Rs 1,036 PNS n NEW DELHI welcome dissent. We welcome nism with an officer being old in the national capital of cut in yarn prices criticism and that criticism can based in the country. Gdeclined by Rs 147 to Rs Union minister Ravi Shankar extend to the Prime Minister, to The guidelines also make it 44,081 per 10 gram on Friday PNS n COIMBATORE have started coming down, of Prasad on Thursday said that all the ministers and to all the mandatory for platforms such as amid rupee appreciation and course not to the level of the government has no issue government," Prasad said. Twitter and WhatsApp to iden- overnight selling in global The Textiles Ministry is domestic cotton prices and in around the use of social media The minister was responding tify the originator of a message precious metal prices, examining and working to line with this, the Indian cot- but over abuse and misuse of the to questions around social that authorities consider to be according to HDFC Securities. resolve the crisis arising out of ton prices have also been platforms. there. The issue is not the use of media rules and recent govern- anti-national and against secu- In the previous trade, the pre- frequent rise in yarn prices gradually reduced, he said. The minister said that the social media. The issue is abuse ment orders. rity and sovereignty of the cious metal had closed at Rs and disruption in supply, said- He expected the normal government is the voice of those and misuse of social media," The government in February country. 44,228 per 10 gram. In con- president of Tirupur Exporters price range would be wit- who are victimised on social Prasad said at India Economic announced sweeping regula- The rules about digital media trast, silver rose by Rs 1,036 Association (TEA) Raja M nessed in the near future. media and wants platforms to Conclave. tions for social media firms like and OTT focus more on in- to Rs 64,276 per kilogram Shanmugham on Friday. In a recent meeting with the set up grievance redressal mech- The minister said the govern- Facebook and Twitter as well as house and self-regulation mech- from Rs 63,240 per kilogram in the previous trade. The rupee appre- In a statement here, textile mills associations, he anisms in the country. ment is not against criticism. OTT players such as Netflix, anisms whereby a robust griev- ciated by 14 paise to 72.48 against the US dollar in opening trade on Shanmugham expressed hope had said the need of the hour "You must have grievance "The prime minister has been requiring them to remove any ance redressal mechanism has Friday. In the international market, gold was trading marginally lower of a positive solution to the cri- was to reach a win-win situa- redressal mechanisms so that if the biggest victim of the false- content flagged by authorities been provided while upholding at USD 1,726 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 25.14 per ounce. sis. tion and to come out of the any one has a complaint then hood campaign for more than within 36 hours and setting up journalistic and creative free- "Gold prices witnessed selling on stronger dollar," according to HDFC International cotton prices woods. that complaint can be registered 20 years based on utter lies... We a complaint redressal mecha- dom. Securities, Senior Analyst (Commodities), Tapan Patel. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Saturday March 27, 2021 CELEBRATING A Guilt-free snacks this Holi CENTURY IN HYDERABAD Welcoming in the festival of colours are two lip-smacking recipes by Celebrity Chef Vikas everyone, but Enid is one of At a time the many people who owned Khanna. These recipes feature healthy Quaker it as one! This city was mov- ing at a much faster pace and oats to ensure guilt-free snacking! when we Enid was ageing, and it was time for her to retire from With plenty of rich, healthy dry fruits and have young the place she built from scratch. Heartbreaking and seeds, these recipes are in equal parts adults painful, isn’t it? So were Enid’s feelings too, but she delicious and nutritious. fighting decided to continue finding pleasure in giving tuitions and that’s how she bounced ailments back. “Students began turn- ing in growing numbers that QUAKER OATS THANDAI early on, for it was getting tough for her to edify all of them alone, so someone to she appointed teachers. Until she was 95 years old, nothing turn even could stop her. Notably known as the ‘English an madam’, we know she was multi-talented and we wear knowing her, as a badge of octogenarian pride,” adds Arun. The lady, who baptized, is a miracle. worked in Indian Railways eet Enid David, a and then left for Jhansi to But here's centenarian from create her own family, decid- Hyderabad! ed to ditch the outer edge for Enid David, Loving more, hat- the big city lights. m ing less, meditat- For eternity, giving prece- ing more and dence to her church life a scrolling less is her way to more, she met new people live. Enid had recently here and drew all kinds of centenarian, turned 100 years old and flashes of memories, uphill failed the aeons to push time struggles and celebrations of who is backwards. Though we’re college came to her as a Arun David while he completing a century with so still in the middle of a pan- blessing in disguise asking describes his mother’s associ- much elegance and grace! looking demic, Enid’s family still Enid to apply for a vacancy ation with the city. The Pioneer wishes Enid found a way to celebrate her at the branch as the lab assis- Big city life is not for David a healthy life ahead. forward to milestone birthday safely and tant. And much before she in a special way. could even receive her grad- Lovingly called as the uation, the beloved ‘church what more ‘church amma’ in the pas- amma’ was a self-sufficient tures of Hyderabad, moving woman already. life has to to this city from Madras Since then, she has been turned out to be exhilarating breaking new ground in edu- offer her. for her with her being the cation meadows! “My moth- Quaker Oats - 1 ½ cup Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp sole bread-winner for her er has played a key role in Water - 3 cups Melon Seeds - 1 tsp Her family folks. It didn’t seem stressful the birth and formation of Cashew Nuts - 10-12 Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp at all for her to move into a the Christ Church School Almonds - 10-12 Sugar - 1/4 cup The new environment because dating back to 1979. In those talks to she’s known for her rousing days, she, along with Mrs Black Peppercorns - 25-30 Saffron soaked milk Pioneer and go-getter attitude since Victoria Robert and Raisins - 10-12 - pinch saffron, 1 tbsp milk 's the time she caught hold of Aandalamma would mean- Cardamom - 10-12 Rosewater - ½ tsp herself. der from lanes to lanes hand- SHIKHA Hundred years in the city ing out pamphlets about the Method: raisins, cardamom, Cook this Quaker is a landmark, desiring to establishment of this educa- poppy seeds, fennel Oats thandai mixture in DUGGAL eventually succumb to the tional institution. One fine Heat a pan on medi- seeds and melon seeds a saucepan for 5 minutes allures of the Nizami town day, their hard slogging pays um flame. Dry roast in ½ cup of water for 5-6 on a low flame. Add about her life, Enid did a good job in off! The first day of the Quaker Oats for 5 min- hours. sugar, saffron and rose which the city turned a help- school commenced on June utes to avoid rawness of Strain the water and water and mix till sugar ing hand as well. Graduated 12, 1979, with eight students the Oats. Let the Oats grind the soaked ingre- is dissolved in it. achieve- from the Women’s College, enrolling them and my cool. Take a blender, add dients in a blender to Cooldown the thandai Koti, specialising in Botany, mother was the head-mis- dry roasted Quaker make a smooth paste. for a while and then ments, and Enid didn’t know what was tress of the disciplinary ven- Oats, water as required, Add the ground paste to refrigerate it. Pour it in coming. In the initial days of ture. Offering her 25 years to grind it, and keep aside. the Quaker Oats mixture serving glasses, garnish glorious life great efforts of latching onto the instructive establishment, Soak almonds, cashew and strain the mixture it with rose petals and the financial troubles that I personally feel the nuts, peppercorns, through a sieve. dry fruit slivers. in the city the David family was going Almighty took His time to through, the Head of the form her and we are grateful Botany Department of the to have her,” shares her son QUAKER OATS LADOO ith Holi right water balloon or colour has around the corner entered their eyes, nose or on March 29, fes- mouth and been ingested, W tive spirits are carefully and thoroughly running high wash the affected areas with amongst many clean water and take them to who are ready to revel in a a veterinarian as soon as pos- burst of colours. With the sible to get them checked. rise in Covid cases, it is still Watch out for warning signs unsafe to gather in large of poisoning numbers and it is advised Symptoms of poisoning that all precautions be fol- can include excessive saliva- lowed. In addition to this, tion, vomiting, loose Holi can also be a traumatic motions, and behavioural experience for animals who changes like aggression or do’'t enjoy being coloured. stupor in your pet. If you Spraying or rubbing animals observe any of these signs, with colours not only scares take your pet to a veterinari- them but, unfortunately, the an immediately. Bringing the rainbow of coloured powder suspected source of poison- or gulal can pose a risk of ing (colour) will help the vet toxicity to our pets and street take the most appropriate animals who can become remedial action. stressed, frightened, and even Sensitise your community suffer health consequences. Colour your heart with Request your community Alokparna Sengupta, man- secretary and building man- Quaker Oats - 1 cup Cardamom Powder - ½ tsp aging director, Humane agers to put up an advisory Society International/India, asking occupants to keep pets Chopped Almonds - ½ cup Mixed Seeds (Pumpkin Seeds, said: “Holi festival celebra- indoors during celebrations Chopped Cashew - ½ cup Melon Seeds, Flax Seeds, tions can be a vibrant specta- compassion this Holi and not to throw water or Sunflower Seeds) - ¼ cup cle of colour for people, but colours at street animals. Deseeded Dates (medjool) - 1 cup Shredded Coconut - ¼ cup this festival often leads to Children and animals mals. Street dogs are the food, water, their favourite Don’t feed sweets to your Cinnamon Powder - ½ tsp Honey - 1 tbsp extreme stress and discom- Children are understand- most common victims of the toy and a comfortable place pets fort for pets and street ani- ably excited at the sight of toxic colours during the festi- to rest, so that they can Eating sweets and sugar mals. Exposure to the colours Holi colours and the splash- val, so teach children that no retreat from the noise outside can cause serious digestive Method: ing jar and grind them into tiny used during the festival caus- ing water. To avoid their animal, including street dogs, if they wish. This will also illness in dogs and other ani- pieces. es skin allergies, nasal irrita- excitement causing animals should be hurt during the prevent children from star- mals, even resulting in Dry roast Oats on medium heat till Pour this mixture into a mixing tion, respiratory allergies, distress, use Holi as an festival. tling or irritating them. seizures in some cases. Be they reach a golden colour. Now, cool bowl. Take small portions of this mix- sickness, and, in some cases, opportunity to teach children Walk your dog before cele- Remove colours with mild vigilant around your com- the oats and nuts down to room ture and make ball-shaped ladoos can prove fatal. We request about respect and kindness brations begin shampoos panion animals to make sure temperature. using your palms. everyone not only to follow to animals. By taking the To avoid potentially stress- If your pet does become your guests or children do Take all the nuts and chop them Requiring the minimum effort in the precautions and advi- time to explain to children ful encounters, walk your dyed with Holi colours, gen- not offer sweets to your pet. roughly. Dry roast the nuts, mixed making, these recipes with the good- sories issued by the govern- that dogs and other animals dog early in the morning on tly wash them with a mild Similarly, fried or high-calo- seeds, oats one by one and keep aside. ness of oats can be eaten during the ment but also to ensure that can easily be frightened, and the day of Holi before the fes- dog/pet shampoo. Never use rie foods can also cause ani- Do not roast all ingredients together festivities for a quick energy boost. the festival is celebrated only discouraging the throwing of tivities begin, and ensure kerosene or spirits to remove mals digestive upset, so make as they have a different roasting time. Jump right in and give these easy with people and to not colour water balloons and paint, your pets are kept safely colours or hard paints off sure if you give your pet a Take all the ingredients in a grind- recipes a go! animals and prevent any they can learn that their fun indoors during the celebra- your dog’s coat. If the dog has Holi treat, it’s suitable for ani- mishap.” should not be unfair to ani- tions. Provide them with been hit in the face with a mals! 10

Hyderabad saturday March 27 2021 what’s brewing? PARTY

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MAKING IT RAIN he Society for Advancement of Human Endeavour and the T Rainwater Project are hosting Blue Hyderabad Run on the April 11, 2021 from Gachibowli Stadium. All for a good cause, they aim to raise awareness about the need for, benefits of, rainwater harvesting. Many educators, scientists, business people and change-makers are involved in this project to ensure it attracts l Spandana a lot of attention!

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Hyderabad Saturday March 27 2021 tollywood MUSIC A BIG PLUS FOR RANG DE: VENKY ATLURI

ithiin and “When Sithara Firstly we gave Sreeram filmmaking. Keerthy Entertainments came a bounded script in “We were supposed Suresh-star- forward to bankroll this English. After reading to shoot in Italy but N rer Rang De, movie, producer Naga the script, Sreeram said due to the lock- produced by Vamsi suggested okay and I couldn’t down, we could Sithara Nithiin’s name. I had believe it. He passed on not go there. So I Entertainments my doubts whether the script to his assis- decided to com- released worldwide yes- Nithiin would accept tants so that everyone plete the shoot- terday. Writer and my script but to my gets familiar with the ing in Director Venky Atluri surprise, he gave a nod scenes that we were Hyderabad revealed tidbits about in a single sitting and I going to shoot. Because but the pro- the work that went into was amazed.” of Sreeram, we were ducer the movie’s making. Speaking about the able to wrap up the changed the “After Tholi Prema leading lady Keerthy, shooting in just 64 plans to and Mr. Majnu I want- Venky said, “I’m confi- days. Being a director, I Dubai. ed to do a cute family dent that as Anu in this learned a lot from him,” The lavish entertainer. Just when I movie, she would get a shared Venky. visuals are was thinking about a better name. Both The film saw another examples neighbour boy and girl, Nithiin and Keerthy big name who lent his of pro- the characters of Arjun Suresh had unwavering skills to amp it up! DSP duction and Anu hit my faith in Rang De’s script made the music for the values. thoughts. More than and it gave scope for movie, which was After the the romantic angle, this me to experiment.” already a success before trailer’s will be high on emo- The cinematographer the movie’s release. release, there is a huge tions.” Venky revealed PC Sreeram, known for “DSP is a huge plus for positive buzz and so we that the idea behind the blockbusters like I, 13B, this film. Lyricist are confident that audi- title Rang De is that OK Kanmani and more, Shreemani and I share ences would like our every colour in the was brought on to the a great rapport and we Rang De,” said Venky. rainbow portrays a dif- project in the initial can’t afford to lose each About his future pro- ferent feeling and emo- stages. Director Venky other,” said the director. jects, Venky revealed Charan's fiery new tion, just like in the added that he would On the production val- that he would be doing film. “It has many emo- cherish the experience ues of Sithara one film each in Sithara tions that are different for a long time. “To Entertainments, Venky Entertainments and from one another. But work with such legends said the producers did another with ace pro- look of Alluri there is more comedy is a huge opportunity. not compromise in the ducer Dil Raju. and emotional quo- tient. The last half to Sitarama Raju out forty minutes is going “After Tholi Prema and Mr. Majnu I wanted to do to be even more emo- tional,” Venky said. a cute family entertainer. Just when I was S Rajamouli’s lege to play the role NTR in the lead role, Disclosing that thinking about neighbour boy and girl roles, the RRR is one of of Alluri Sitarama while Ajay Devgn Nithiin was not the the most Raju. will be seen playing a first choice for Rang characters of Arjun and Anu hit my thoughts. s awaited pan Ram Charan looks key supporting role. De, Venky added that More than the romantic angle, Rang De will ride Indian films. fierce as Alluri International stars after penning the A day ahead Sitarama Raju in the Olivia Morris, Ray script, he had a couple high on emotions.” of actor Ram poster that was Stevenson and of heroes in mind. Charan’s birthday on unveiled. The actor Alison Doody will be March 27, the RRR can be seen aiming seen playing key team released the at the sky with a bow roles in the most actor’s first look and arrow against a awaited period from the magnum fiery background. drama and it is pro- opus project. He’s dressed in a saf- duced by DVV Ram Charan is fron dhoti. Danayya. RAJASEKHAR'S next playing the role of Earlier, the RRR Touted to be a his- Alluri Sitarama Raju team, on Alia Bhatt’s torical drama, RRR Nag set for his in the film birthday, shared the will narrate a fiction- Sharing the poster first look poster of al story on the lives with Venkatesh Maha of the actor, director the actress and it of Alluri Sitarama SS Rajamouli tweet- went viral on social Raju and Komaram digital debut r Rajasekhar Venkatesh Maha revealed the ed: “The Man of media. Currently, the Bheem. Though it returns to the big project’s name to be bravery, honour and movie is scheduled will be a fictional screen after Marmaanuvu. The makers integrity. Presenting for a worldwide story, makers say, the ctor Akkineni jects now. I need to d Arjuna in 2020 said that Maha’s story is my release on October film will show what Nagarjuna, work on them and con- with superb. #AlluriSitaRamaraju 13. could have happened who is cur- firm. Some of the sto- Marmaanuvu. “The title is perfect. The to you all”. Ram Directed by SS in their lives and rently await- ries can’t be told in The film will be directed by story and screenplay are Charan also tweeted Rajamouli, RRR, a what would have a ing the just 2 hours. So Venkatesh Maha of Care Of exciting. Our film is going to about the look and multilingual, multi- happened if they met release of these movies will Kancharapalem and Uma captivate audiences from vari- said that it’s a privi- starrer, also has Jr and bonded. Wild Dog, is busy pro- obviously need Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya ous languages. Rajasekhar moting the film. The some space like a fame. Shivani and garu’s character is going to be Ahishor Solomon- web-series. These Shivathmika, the daugh- very novel. We will announce helmed film will hit the- are the game- ters of Rajasekhar, have the names of the rest of the atres on April 2. changers of the teamed up with Vijaya cast and crew soon,” the mak- In this investigative entertainment Praveena Paruchuri to ers of the project said. thriller drama, industry,” the produce the movie. Mickey J Meyer will be Nagarjuna is playing the actor had said Speaking about the composing music for the film. role of an NIA officer. about his pro- project, director Solomon’s directorial jects. venture Wild Dog is Speculations based on the series of are rife that bomb blasts that took Nagarjuna has place in India in twin struck a deal blasts at Hyderabad city with Netflix for in 2017. Once done, a web-series King Nag will gear up and details for his digital debut about it will be with Bangarraju very out very soon. soon. Not very long ago, All this, while Nag had revealed that Nagarjuna he is looking forward to completes the making his debut in the shooting of his digital space. Bollywood “I am considering project three web-based pro- Brahmastra.

ppena director Buchi Babu Sana is UPPENA DIRECTOR U elated, and not only because his recent film UP IN THE CLOUDS emerged as a winner at the box office. The director got a costly presentation from the producers of the film — a Benz GLC! Buchi Babu Sana’s next directorial venture will also be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers. The makers are planning to rope in a star hero for this upcoming film of Buchi Babu Sana. The road price of Benz GLC is Rs 75 lakh in Hyderabad. The lead pair, of Uppena —Vaishnav Tej and Krithi Shetty too received a big paycheck from the producers. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | MARCH 27, 2021 sport 12

PTI n PUNE ndia were left shell-shocked by KL Rahul’s Jonny Bairstow (124) and Ben IStokes’ (99) relentless assault as ‘shut out the world champions England chased down a mammoth 337-run target in the second ODI with utmost ease Mark of champions noise’ gesture to level the three-match series 1-1 here on Friday. PTI n PUNE England did not throw it away like the opening game and capi- Stokes, Bairstow went on a six-hitting spree to help England chase is skipper Virat Kohli after one talised on a flying start provided by Hof his Test hundreds, had ges- Bairstow (124 off 112) and Jason tured that his bat does all the talk- Roy (55 off 52) to gun down the tar- ing and on Friday teammate KL get in just 43.3 overs with six wick- down 337 & win comfortably by 6 wickets to level series Rahul had a unique “shut out the ets in hand. noise” celebration after reaching the Stokes (99 off 52) played a overs, including the set Stokes and ‘WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT’ three figure mark in the second breathtaking knock and missed Bairstow. India skipper Virat Kohli on ODI against England. out on a deserving hundred after a But debutant Liam Livingstone Friday said star all-rounder Hardik Rahul scored 108 off 114 balls blazing 165-run stand with (27 not out off 21) and Dawid Pandya has not bowled in the on Friday, following an unbeaten 62 Bairstow. A mind-boggling 87 runs Malan (16 not out off 23) held their ongoing ODI series as part of his in the first ODI. He pointed his bat were scored between the 31st and nerve to take the team home safe- workload management ahead of towards the dressing room before 35th over. Stokes and Bairstow ly. It was England’s fifth highest crucial assignments like the tour of covering his ears to indicate that he shared 17 sixes between them. chase in ODI cricket. England later this year. didn’t pay heed to any critical “We were bitterly disappointed Earlier, Rahul, who anchored Pandya had bowled well in the comments for his failures in the in the first game with the way we the innings, hit seven fours and two T20 series, giving India an extra T20 series. played in the chase, but it was pret- sixes in his 114-ball knock while option. In ODIs, India have stuck “It (the celebration) is just to ty clear that we were going out with Pant plundered seven sixes and to the usual five-bowler strategy. shut out the noise, not to disrespect the same intent as we always do,” three boundaries to help the hosts “We need to manage his anyone,” he told the host broadcast- Stokes said after the game. go well past the 300-run mark. (Hardik) body. Need to under- ed during the innings break. “Great chase, really happy that Skipper Virat Kohli (66 off 79) stand where we need this skill set. “There are people out there we managed to get over the line eas- and Rahul laid the foundation for (We) did utilise him in the T20Is who try to pull you down, at times ily specially when India set a chal- the big total with their 121-run but in the ODIs, it’s you need to neglect them. So that’s lenging total,” he added. third wicket stand after being put about managing just a message to shut out that The third and final game is in to bat at the Maharashtra Cricket his work- noise,” the relief was palpable in his scheduled here on Sunday. Association stadium. load,” voice. India amassed 336 for six cour- Opener Shikhar Dhawan (4) fell Kohli said in “I was disappointed after the tesy KL Rahul (108 off 114) and cheaply after he nicked a Reece the post-match T20 series, but that’s how the game Rishabh Pant (77 off just 40) after Topley delivery to Ben Stokes in the presentation. goes. Few quality shots eased my England won the toss and opted to slips. “We have Test nerves. Really happy I was able to field again. Kohli joined Rohit Sharma cricket in England coming up build those partnerships with Virat After Roy’s dismissal, Stokes hit (25), who looked in his elements too. So its important for us to have and Rishabh. sixes for fun, 10 in total, to make the and hit three boundaries off Topley him fit,” added Kohli, hinting that seemingly daunting task a rather (2/50). Pandya could be in the scheme of comfortable one for the visitors. But in the next over, Curran things for that high-profile series in Bairstow, who struck his 11th (1/47) cut short his stay at the August. ODI hundred, too was not far crease. Rohit flicked a full pitched The 27-year-old Pandya under- behind with seven sixes and 11 delivery straight to Adil Rashid at went a back surgery in October fours. short fine leg, as India slipped to 2019 and made a comeback with Barring pacers Bhuvneshwar 37/2. the IPL last year but did not bowl. Kumar and Prasidh Krishna, the Kohli and Rahul kept the score- He did bowl once during the Indian bowlers had no answer to board ticking, with the captain limited overs series in Australia but the onslaught of Stokes and being the bit more aggressive one, that was that. Bairstow, who produced a display while Rahul initially played second England's Ben Stokes, right, looks at his bat as batting partner Jonny Bairstow walks along during the second ODI in Pune on Friday AP He was part of the Test squad of sensational hitting. fiddle. for the home series against The duo was brutal against the Kohli, who got a ‘life’ on 35 outside edge was caught by Buttler, pulled Rashid for his first six, his his six-hitting show with Hardik England and used the time on the Indian spin combination of Kuldeep when Buttler dropped a regulation with India at 158/3. trademark pull-shot and did not Pandya (35 off 16) joining the fun sidelines to get ready for his full Yadav (0/84 in 10 overs) and Krunal chance off Adil Rashid, notched up Rahul then put his foot on the look back. as India amassed 126 runs in the fledged bowling comeback with the Pandya (0/72 in 6), who conceded his 62nd fifty with a single. accelerator, while mostly relying on Left-handed Pant smacked suc- final 10 overs. T20s. as many as 14 sixes. The duo then completed their pulls and drives. cessive sixes off Stokes in the 41st This was the second instance He last played Test cricket for Like the previous game, 100-run stand off 119 balls, with- Rahul, who hit his fifth ODI over, completing his second ODI when India hit successive 300 plus India back in 2018, incidentally in England self-destructed by losing out any fuss. However, Rashid century and Pant then launched fifty, in 28 balls. scores in five ODIs, the other one England. His appearances in the three quick wickets in the middle (1/65) removed Kohli, whose thick himself into England attack. Pant After Rahul fell, Pant continued being in 2017. longest format add up to only 11. Bonner secures WI Kiwis clean sweep ODI series Saina enters Orleans Masters semis Sometimes the small things gles quarterfinals. draw against Lanka can hurt you, the (dropped) Star doubles player Ashwini catches and the run-out Ponnappa dished out a superb AFP n NORTH SOUND fortably saved the match at chances.” game as she first paired up with 236/4, having been set the Conway capitalised on the N Sikki Reddy to notch up a patient, unbeaten maiden unlikely target of 375. tourists’ woes and his century stunning 21-14, 21-18 win over ATest hundred by After missing out on hun- was just reward for the South England’s third seeded duo of Nkrumah Bonner anchored a dreds in each of his first two Africa-born batsman, who has Chloe Birch and Lauren Smith day of West Indies batting Test matches in Bangladesh been in outstanding form since in women’s doubles. resistance against Sri Lanka as last month, the Jamaican he was first selected for the Ashwini then combined the home side ground through right-hander was not to be Blacks Caps late last year. with Dhruv Kapila to outwit the fifth and final day of the denied third time round on a His performances include England’s Max Flynn and Jessica first Test to ensure a draw on day when the home side 72 in the second ODI and an Pugh 21-13, 21-18 in mixed Thursday. needed his brand of res- unbeaten 99 when he was left doubles quarterfinals. In just his third Test, olute solidity once it stranded in a T20 match against Young Ira Sharma also was the 32-year-old Bonner was determined that Australia last month. no match for Christophersen, further enhanced an getting 341 more runs on New Zealand players pose with the winner’s trophy after win in third ODI @ICC Mitchell looked like he PTI n PARIS 2019 in the Indonesia Masters going down 11-21, 8-21 in already burgeoning the final day with nine would suffer a similar fate in 500 tournament which she had another women’s singles quarter- reputation as a mid- wickets in hand was AFP n WELLINGTON the hunt for the 319 target, all Wellington before scrambling ndian ace Saina Nehwal eked won. finals. dle-order batsman not a realistic out for 154 after 42.4 overs, with home to bring up his century on Iout a thrilling three-game The fourth seeded Indian, Earlier, the Indian men’s with considerably prospect. aiden centuries for Devon Mahmudullah’s unbeaten 76 the last ball of the innings as win over USA’s Iris Wang to who had withdrawn from the doubles pair of Krishna Prasad more substance He featured in MConway and Daryl the only highlight as eight bats- wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim advance to the women’s singles All England Championships Garaga and Vishnu Vardhan than style. a 105-run third- Mitchell set up a crushing 164- men failed to reach double fig- tried to stump him. semifinals but Kidambi Srikanth last week due to an injury, had Goud Panjala outwitted world He compiled wicket partner- run win for New Zealand in the ures. Both Conway and Mitchell crashed out of the men’s singles to dug deep to script a 21-19, 17- No 47 French duo of Christo a dogged 113 not ship with Kyle third One-Day International in Jimmy Neesham and Matt were making only their third competition at the Orleans 21, 21-19 win over world No 36 Popov and Toma Junior Popov out in just over Mayers which Wellington on Friday, giving the Henry did the damage for New ODI appearances for New Masters tourney here on Friday. Wang in a gruelling quarterfinals 21-17, 10-21, 22-20 in an hour seven hours dur- occupied almost hosts a series clean sweep. Zealand with the ball, taking Zealand after debuting in the It is the first semifinals in match that lasted exactly an and three minutes to make it to ing which he three hours and effec- Conway blasted 126 from 5/27 and 4/27 respectively. series opener against two years for world No 20 hour. the semifinals. faced 274 balls, tively killed off Sri 110 balls and Mitchell finished “We were just not good Bangladesh in Dunedin last Saina, who is desperate to accu- Former world number one The English pair had ended stroking 13 Lankan hopes of com- on 100 not out after New enough,” Bangladesh skipper week. mulate ranking points to make Srikanth, however, cut a sorry the campaign of Indian seventh fours and one pleting an excellent fight- Zealand won the toss and elect- Tamim Iqbal said. “No doubt The teams will met next in it to her four Olympics at the figure as he went down 19-21, seeds MR Arjun and Dhruv six. It ensured back from a poor first day ed to bat, making 318/6. the Black Caps played unbeliev- a three-match T20 series open- Tokyo Games. Her last semifi- 17-21 to France’s Toma Junior Kapila 21-19, 18-21, 23-21 in the his team com- with victory. Bangladesh were never in ably well but we didn’t perform. ing in Hamilton on Sunday. nal appearance was in January Popov in a 31-minute men’s sin- quarterfinals. Ibra makes winning return Barty saves match Gold rush continues for India point for win positions men’s team event, com- AFP n STOCKHOLM fortably getting the better of USA AFP n MIAMI 47-25 in the final. latan Ibrahimovic made a Vijayveer Sidhu, 18, settled for Zwinning return to ustralian world No 1 Ashleigh Barty saved a match the Silver medal behind Estonia’s International football with Apoint as she battled back to defeat Slovakia’s Peeter Olesk in the men’s 25m rapid Sweden on Thursday after near- Kristina Kucova on Friday (IST) and reach the third fire pistol final, a result not good ly five years away as Germany round of the Miami Open. enough to secure a quota place for came out for human rights in Top-seeded Barty, the 2019 Miami champion and the Tokyo Olympics as it was only their opening qualifier for the French Open winner, dispatched 149th-ranked reserved for the Gold-medallist. 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Kucova 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, advancing to a match with anoth- The lone Indian in the trap final Ibrahimovic set up Viktor er Grand Slam winner, Latvia’s 54th-ranked Jelena among both men and women, Claesson’s 35th-minute winner Ostapenko who beat Belgian Kirsten Flipkens 6-2, 5- Kynan Chenai, finished in fourth in the 1-0 win over Georgia at 7, 6-3. place with 27 hits after suffering an the Friends Arena just outside Barty fired 15 aces, two in a rally from 0-40 down equipment malfunction, dashing his Stockholm in his 117th appear- in the final game, to defeat Kucova after hopes of securing a quota. ance for his national team, his Martinez fouled Giorgios Italy to ease past the Northern two hours and 27 minutes. But there was disappointment first since Euro 2016. The AC Masouras. Ireland 2-0 in their first World The 24-year-old Aussie avoid- PTI n NEW DELHI Virginia Thrasher 31-15 at the Dr in store for the likes of Anish Milan forward had to hold back Germany lined up with T- Cup match since their humiliat- ed her first three-match losing Karni Singh Shooting Range. Bhanwala and Gurpreet Singh, who the tears as he spoke to reporters shirts that spelled out Human ing failure to qualify for the 2018 streak since 2014 after having fall- 16th Olympic quota eluded Then, the troika of Niraj Kumar, could not shine in the rapid fire final on Monday about his interna- Rights ahead of their 3-0 Group tournament in Russia. en to Czech Karolina Muchova in AIndia but the Gold rush contin- Swapnil Kusale and Chain Singh to bow out of Olympic contention tional comeback, and he was in J win over Iceland amid con- They sit second in Group last month’s Australian Open ued unabated as the host nation claimed Gold in the 50m rifle 3 on the basis of rankings points. good spirits after a win that puts cerns over alleged human rights C, level on points with quarter-finals and American consolidated its top position in the Sweden top of Group B. abuses in Qatar, the controver- Switzerland who beat Danielle Collins at Adelaide pecking order with two more yel- “It felt good. It felt like it was sial hosts of next year’s finals. Bulgaria 3-1. the following week. low metals in the ISSF shooting ‘WC performance not a my first International match. It Once on the pitch Joachim James Ward-Prowse Third-seeded Simona World Cup here on Friday. was a lot of adrenaline,” Loew’s side got off to a rapid and Ollie Watkins scored Halep struggled early but India leads the chart with 25 Ibrahimovic told Sverige Radio. start, with Goretzka and Kai their first International stormed home for a 3-6, 6- medals, including 12 Gold, seven marker for Olympics’ Sweden lead their group two Havertz firing the hosts into a goals as England thumped 4, 6-0 victory over France’s Silver and six Bronze. New Delhi: Indian shooters are looking for ranking points, but we points ahead of Greece and two-goal lead inside seven min- San Marino 5-0, with Dominic Caroline Garcia. On Friday, the seasoned duo of favoured to win medals in the have the talent and the resources, Spain, who played out a surpris- utes. Calvert-Lewin hitting a brace In other women’s Sanjeev Rajput and Tejaswini upcoming Olympics but perfor- and then it’s between them ing 1-1 draw in Granada. Manchester City’s Ilkay and stand-in captain Raheem second-round action, Sawant began the day on a rousing mance in the ongoing ISSF World (shooters) and God,” Raninder Alvaro Morata opened the Gundogan continued his fine Sterling also netting in a com- reigning Roland Garros note, winning the Gold in the 50m Cup here is “not a marker” for told Sony Liv. Raninder, who is scoring with a superb control recent goalscoring form, collect- fortable win. champion Iga Swiatek rifle 3 positions mixed team event success at the Tokyo Games, the the president of the NRAI, has and finish from Koke’s clipped ing the ball 10 minutes after the Robert Lewandowski struck beat Barbora Krejcikova by beating Ukraine’s Serhiy Kulish head of the national federation played a part in the Indian shoot- pass in the 33rd minute. But the break and drilling home a low with seven minutes remaining 6-4, 6-2, and former and Anna Ilina 31-29. Raninder Singh said on Friday. ers’ meteoric rise in recent years, Greeks levelled through their shot. in Budapest to earn Poland a world number one Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar “This World Cup is not a mark- with the country finishing at the only shot of the entire match, Elsewhere, first-half goals late point in a thrilling 3-3 draw Angelique Kerber and Sunidhi Chauhan won the er for the Olympics, teams have top in all four rifle/pistol World Anastasios Bakasetas’ penalty in from Domenico Berardi and with Hungary. steamrolled qualifier Bronze medal after getting the bet- only sent those guys who are Cups in 2019. PTI the 57th minute after Inigo Ciro Immobile were enough for Renata Zarazua 6-0, 6-0. ter of USA’s Timothy Sherry and