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SHORT TAKES 41.38 per cent, and Patna 444.51%4.51% votingvoting 39.65 per cent till last Gang of bookies reports came in. Voting nabbed for Phase 2 Bihar polls: rrecordedecorded inin BiharBihar was affected for nearly two hours till 2 pm after betting on IPL PM APPEALS VOTERS TO VOTE IN LARGE NUMBERS a group of voters broke New Delhi, Nov 3 ( ) New Delhi, Nov 3: Prime AAssemblyssembly pollspolls an EVM in Kotraha local- The Delhi Police have ar- Minister Narendra Modi ity in Bettiah town in the rested five bookies involved on Tuesday urged the vot- MY Patna, Nov 3 (UNI) The in betting on IPL Matches ers to make the ‘festival of APPEAL TO Election Commission from Budh Vihar in Delhi’s democracy’ successful by said on Tuesday that Rohini and recovered 10 voting in large numbers ALL VOTERS IS overall 44.51 per cent mobile phones, one laptop in the second phase of the THAT THEY MAKE polling was recorded and one LED TV from them. Bihar assembly elections till 3 pm in all the 94 Bi- On Monday, a tip-off regard- amid COVID-19 protocol. THIS FESTIVAL har Assembly segments ing betting being done on an In a tweet in Hindi, the OF DEMOCRACY where voting is going on IPL match happening be- Prime Minister said, ‘Votes SUCCESSFUL BY in the second phase of tween Delhi Capitals and RC will be cast for the second state elections. Bangalore was received by phase in Bihar assembly VOTING IN LARGE country and strengthen the Maximum polling per- the police. The information elections today. ‘My ap- NUMBERS. ‘festival of democracy’.In a centage of 51.38 was reg- was shared with senior of- peal to all voters is that tweet, the Prime Minister istered at Muzaffarpur, ficers and a dedicated team they make this festival of said, ‘Today, there are by- followed by Khagaria constituted to conduct the democracy successful by polls taking place in various (50.05 per cent) and raid. Subsequently, the raid voting in large numbers. expected to exercise their and also maintaining social places across India. I urge Sheohar (49.50 per cent). was conducted at the place ‘During this, along with franchise, sealing the fate distance as per guidelines those voting in these seats West Champaran re- of crime that is C-Block, following social distanc- of 1,463candidates in EVMs issued by Election Com- to vote in large numbers corded a poll percentage Sector-5 Rohini, where 5 ing, everyone should wear amid tight security. A large mission, in view of prevail- and strengthen the festival of 47 per cent, Begusarai people were nabbed from a a mask.’ number of the electorate ing COVID-19 pandemic. of democracy.’ Voting is 47.97 per cent, Gopalganj East Champaran 42.94 Nautan Assembly con- room where the live telecast Polling for second of were seen at several booths The Prime Minister also underway for by-elections 46.16 per cent, Vaishali per cent, Sitamarhi 42.81 stituency. The incident of match (between Delhi three phased Bihar Assem- waiting for their turn in urged voters to vote in large to 54 assembly constituen- 45.38 per cent, Samas- per cent, Madhubani was triggered during dis- Capitals and RC Bangalore) bly Elections in 94 seats long queues as the polling numbers in the bypolls cies spread across 10 states, tipur 45.38 per cent, 43.25 per cent, Darb- tribution of polling slips was being watched on the began at 0700 hrs where began at 0700 hrs. Voters which are taking place in including 28 seats in Mad- Bhagalpur 44.98 per cent, hanga 42.99 per cent, Si- at counters outside the LED TV. The accused were 2,86,11,164 electorate are were seen wearing masks various places across the hya Pradesh. Nalanda 45.46 per cent, wan 42.49 per cent, Saran polling booth. using 10 mobile phones for betting. One laptop was be- ing used to maintain records PM Modi, CM Nitish looted Bihar, ignored Indian Army chief visit to of runs and overs , whereas another laptop for enter- ing betting details. Accord- poor migrants, says Rahul Gandhi ingly, a case under 3/4/5 Nepal to improve strained ties Gambling Act, police sta- PATNA Nov 3 (UNI): Congress lead- tion Budh Vihar, Delhi was er and former party president Rahul “Youths of New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Army.“I am sure this visit will registered and investigation Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Bihar know that both much-delayed Pancheshwar go a long way in strengthen- was taken up. “Interroga- Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar dam project on the Mahakali ing the bonds of friendship under the current circum- tion of the accused -- Ama- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleg- PM Narendra Modi and CM river that originates from the that the two Armies cherish,” stances.In a show of strong rjeet, Ravinder, Dharamvir, ing that they had “looted” the State Nitish Kumar have looted Bihar Kalapani region near Lipule- he said.He also said that he is military ties between the two Pawan Dahiya and Akash and didn’t come out to help the kh and military and medical grateful for the opportunity countries during the visit, the -- was done and all of them poor migrant workers, who were and destroyed small traders, cooperation will be on top to call on the Prime Minister Indian Army Chief will pay confessed to the crime,” said forced to return home due to the farmers and others of the agenda during Army of Nepal. “It is going to be homage and lay a wreath at DCP Rohini PK Mishra. COVID-19 lockdown. Chief General MM Nara- a great honour for me to be the Bir Smarak, a martyrs’ Mr. Gandhi also took on the NDA Rahul said. vane’s visit to Nepal from conferred the honorary rank memorial.Gen Naravane 746 KGVs in UP government over issues of demon- Wednesday. of General of the Nepali Army will also hand over medical etisation, new farm laws, GST and in the State”. The Congress leader the same...Where are those jobs?... Gen Naravane will meet by the Rt. Hon’ble President equipment including ventila- to have smart mismanagement of the pandemic. was addressing public meetings at Why are the youths unemployed Prime Minister of Nepal KP of Nepal. I am looking for- tors in the wake of the Covid classes “Youths of Bihar know that both Katihar and Kishanganj districts today,” asked Mr. Gandhi.Referring Sharma Oli in Kathmandu ward eagerly to this visit,” the 19 pandemic. PM Narendra Modi and CM Nitish of northeast Bihar where the third to the plight of the migrant work- during his three-day visit. chief said. He will also visit and in- Lucknow, Nov 3 (UNI) The Kumar have looted Bihar and de- phase of poll is scheduled to be held ers, he said, “They (migrants) could Before leaving for Nepal, The army chief’s visit to teract with the student of- students of the 746 Kas- stroyed small traders, farmers and on November 7. be seen in lakhs walking on foot Gen Naravane in a statement Nepal is part of a traditional fi cers at the Command and turba Gandhi Vidyalayas others… But now people of Bihar PROMISE OF JOBS with hungry stomachs but what did said that he is delighted to be ceremony where he will be Staff College of the Nepalese (KGV) of the state, who have made up their mind to vote “I want to ask all the youth who are they (Mr. Modi and Mr. Kumar) do visiting Nepal on their kind accorded the honorary rank Army in Shivapuri. The ties come from the weaker sec- for mahagathbandhan and bring here, had Modi ji given them two for them? Nothing…they left them invitation, and to meet my of General in the Nepalese between the two countries tions of the society, will a change in the State,” Mr. Gandhi crore jobs for which he had made (poor migrants) on their own. But counterpart General Purna Army. Sources say it could be came under strain recently now study in smart class- said, adding, “The mahagathband- announcement during last Lok the Congress party had arranged Chandra Thapa, Chief of an important breakthrough after China increased its in- es. The KGVs provide free han government will be for you all Sabha poll? Even Nitish ji had said buses for their movement… the Army Staff of the Nepali in India-Nepal relations fl uence in Nepal. education to all such girls. Under the ongoing ‘Mis- 49.46% POLLING sion Shakti’ programme it India, China capable of dealing with SC postpones nCoV: India clocks less than 40k has been decided to equip TILL 4 PM IN loan moratorium all these schools with smart problems on their own : Russia classes to ensure a better case hearing new cases, recovery rate 91.96 pc and well-equipped teach- GUJARAT BYPOLLS New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Russia to- ing interface, said a govern- day said it would encourage both to Nov 5 New Delhi, Nov 3(UNI) ment spokesperson. The India and China to resolve their India’s COVID-19 tally facility has already been differences through ‘’construc- New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) on Tuesday spiked to started in the KGV of Luc- tive dialogue’’ and any disagree- The Supreme Court on 82,67,623 after 38,310 know. Dinesh Kumar, the ments between them would only Tuesday deferred the new cases were re- Basic Education Officer of provide some dishonest elements loan moratorium case corded in the past 24 Lucknow, said, “The KGVs with an opportunity to interfere both countries, well-known with hearing to November 5 hours, Union Health are being run in the 72 in their bilateral dialogue.The their ancient history and wis- on the request of Solicitor Ministry said in its up- districts of the state and in Russian embassy here said both dom, are capable of dealing with General Tushar Mehta. date. It was after a long these residential schools, India and China well-known with the problem on their own,’’ the “I am requesting for an while when the single the girls are given free edu- their ancient history and wisdom, embassy said in a statement.Re- adjournment consider- day spike of fresh cases cation from Classes 6 to 8. are capable of dealing with the ferring to Russia’s relations with ing I have a case (Cen- has been clocked un- by 20,503 in a day, and now the Besides accommodation, problem on their own. China, it said Russia doesn’t de- tral Vista) where I will der 40,000.Fatalities due to the nation houses 5,41,405 active the girls are also provided Having special but indepen- velop relations at the expense be arguing”, Mr Mehta pandemic have now mounted to coronavirus cases. According to food, books and other fa- dent relations with both India of other countries and doesn’t told the Court. The pleas 1,23,097 in the country after 490 the Indian Council of Medical Re- cilities free of cost.” He GANDHINAGAR, NOV 3 (UNI) OVERALL 49.46 PER and China, Russia would en- practice ‘’a hidden agenda,’’ had sought a waiver of more lives were claimed by the search (ICMR), 10,46,247 samples further said, “Smart classes CENT POLLING WAS RECORDED IN BY-ELECTIONS courage ‘’our largest Asian part- interference in domestic affairs interest, in view of the highly contagious virus in the were tested for COVID-19 as on IN EIGHT GUJARAT ASSEMBLY SEATS TILL 4 PM ON are already in place in all ners’’ to resolve differences by and regime change efforts as COVID-19 pandemic, past one day, the government’s Monday, and till date, a total of TUESDAY, ELECTION COMMISSION DATA SAID. charged by banks on the eight KGVs of the eight THE HIGHEST POLLING PERCENTAGE OF 66.24 WAS constructive dialogue, it said. well as illegal unilateral sanc- data update added. 11,17,89,350 cumulative samples blocks of Lucknow facilitat- IN THE TRIBAL REGION OF DANGS, FOLLOWED BY ‘’Disagreements between India tions. Pointing out that coincid- Equated Monthly Instal- Meanwhile, 58,323 discharged/ have been tested COVID since the ing quality education to the KARJAN'S 55.39, ABDASA 47.0, MORBI 46.25, and China don’t benefi t both ing global priorities make Russia ments (EMIs) which were cured cases were recorded since beginning. In percentage , the ac- girls through modern fa- AND KAPRADA 58.59. LIMDI REGISTERED 50.32 sides but provide some dishon- and India truly like minded, it not paid by the borrow- Monday, taking the total count tive cases now stand at 6.55 per PER CENT POLLING, AND GADHADA 42.83 PER cilities like computers and est elements with an opportu- said Russia’s multilateral part- ers during the Reserve of the COVID survivors till date cent, discharged cases 91.96 per CENT. DHARI REGISTERED LEAST 33.07 PER CENT Bank’s six-month loan projectors. POLLING AMONG ALL EIGHT CONSTITUENCIES. nity to interfere in their bilateral nership with India in the frame- to 76,03,121. Active caseload on cent and the fatalities due to CO- dialogue. We are confi dent that work of G20, BRICS, SCO, etc. moratorium period. the country has further reduced VID till date are 1.49 per cent. EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Congress must work on its inability to 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Cartoons in our times frame issues in context of strong nation If India has to survive as a secular democracy with vibrant institutions, there is need not be blunt no other way but to take the Nehruvian approach to nation-rebuilding. To tweak an Einstein quote, cartoons should be made as oing by reports from Bihar, the seem eager to follow the same path now. simple as possible, but not simpler. Charlie Hebdo cartoons dissatisfaction with the Nitish “Plurality is a defi ning feature of Indian are looking increasingly simpler in a world that is getting thoroughly complicated. Since the simplest solution on offer GKumar government seems quite nation, but it cannot be an excuse to these days is simpler than the simplest of cartoons — single- palpable. Putting the blame on Lalu tamper with the integrity of the nation”: minded terror — cartoonists must wonder how they got Prasad’s rule, invoking memories of This was the gist of the message that Ne- themselves into this mess. And rethink not in terms of pulling “jungle raj” doesn’t seem to be work- hru and Patel conveyed unambiguously punches but in terms of a new perspective. The Hebdo cartoon ing for the ruling combine. On the other in the fraught years from 1947-1950. was a ready excuse, a trigger for the killings, not the cause. hand, according to recent surveys, at They refused to send Indian troops to Provocation could have come from cinema, writing, music, least 70 per cent respondents were sat- Kashmir unless the Maharaja signed the fashion or food. Organised terror waits for a context and the isfi ed with the Narendra Modi govern- Instrument of Accession and nipped in cartoon could easily provide it because it is the cartoonist’s ment’s handling of COVID-19, includ- the bud the designs of the Nizam, while job to provoke, ridicule and offend. But is that all a cartoon can do? The French weekly that sees itself as politically left ing the forced migration caused by the also putting down a communist insur- should have nothing against immigrants, but it has hurt lockdown. gency with a fi rm hand. Nehru never lost them with the cartoon as a blunt instrument. France has a This refl ects the success of the BJP’s sight of what he called “India’s destiny” signifi cant Muslim population, most of them immigrants. A media management. It will be wise to — a major role in shaping the future of good many are believers and new to the host culture, which is face the fact that Modi has been able the world.The Congress seems to have used to handling such excesses in a cartoon with a shrug of the to convince people — mainly Hindus, lost touch with Nehruvian nationalism. shoulder, a pungent letter to the editor or a searing counter- but, mind you, not merely the upper- The Nehruvian “idea of India” was not cartoon. The settlers would take a while to acquire such skills. caste ones — that a process of redesign- merely a tribute to the plurality and di- Meanwhile, the art form would get suffi ciently demonised in ing the nation is under way. The basic versity of Indian tradition and culture; their eyes. Historically, this is a sad betrayal of the abiding bond between the immigrant and cartoon art. The Hebdo “maladies”, secularism — in whatever more importantly, it was a vision of a cartoonist is antagonising a willing natural readership. At manner one defi nes it — and liberal- sensitive, inclusive, just and, of course, the close of 19th century, the advent of the comics coincided ism are “being taken care of”. Derisive strong and assertive nation. This is what with the rise of the big American cities built by waves of worlds like “sickular” have been put in Nehru evocatively termed as the “dis- immigration. Distinguished cartoon histor like Judith circulation in a systematic way. While covery of India”. Whatever the votaries O’Sullivan have dwelt at length on this. Those who came in most liberal and democratic voices service to construct a regime of violent ined community”. Indeed it is, and that of identity politics might say, the idea of were struggling to pick up American English and they found have discarded the idea of a grand nar- “debates” and shape a “low informa- is why it is disastrous to ignore the so- a nation, and imagined or real threats the easiest learning device — the comics in the newspapers, rative and embraced politics of identity, tion” and a “low-expectation voter”. cial and moral orientation of this imagi- to it, continues to haunt popular con- printed big and in colour. The very fi rst comic character, Modi has gone back to the idea of na- The Congress is not able to make a se- nation. A modern nation evolves out sciousness even in post-industrial soci- Yellow Kid, created by Richard Outcault, was a sensation and got pricey enough to set off a legendary media war between tion in a big way, convincing many that rious dent in Modi’s popular appeal, of historical memories, which are ulti- eties, not to talk of a post-colonial soci- two newspaper barons — Joseph Pulitzer, who pioneered India as a nation is under grave threat. despite Rahul Gandhi consistently talk- mately negotiated in accordance with ety like India. At stake, then, is the core its publication in 1895 in his New York World, and his rival, “In such a situation, ‘we the nationalis- ing sense, arguing rationally on issues the kind of future vision, the “imagina- content of the idea of India as a nation. William Randolph Hearst, who acquired it after three years tic Ind ’ must not crib about diffi - of governance, economy and national tion” it is built upon. To save and strengthen that content, it for his New York Journal. The bulk of the comics readership culties like price rise, mismanagement security. The fundamental reason for Jawaharlal Nehru was one Indian, is necessary to reinvent the Nehruvian was the growing migrant population. The expats took to the of COVID-19 and other disasters. Let us this failure is the inability to put is- who refl ected deeply on these ques- approach to nation-building. It certain- comics, then called funnies, where hand-drawn cartoon stand by the PM instead of supporting sues in a framework of preserving and tions. He was a rationalist, but never ly does not imply mimicry — that would characters spoke pithy colloquial English, handwritten into his critics,” argue his supporters. strengthening the Indian nation. Even dismissed emotions, sentiments and turn history into tragedy, maybe even speech balloons. The look and feel was informal and non- Herein lies the secret of Modi’s hold the humblest and most disadvantaged images associated with cultural memo- a farce. The point is to “reinvent” the intimidating, altogether inviting. Kids mimicked, parents read out and families started speaking imperfect English. The on people’s imagination. All his faults, Indian, at some level of consciousness, ries. He did not do away with the image sense of the historical destiny of India newspaper’s comics page became an early facilitator of the blunders and missteps, including de- is concerned with the security and fu- of Bharat Mata, but infused it with a vi- that is so strong in Nehru’s worldview. migrant’s journey in the Land of Opportunity. True, these monetisation and the abject surrender ture of India. Contrary to the dominant sion of a democratic and inclusive India. This idea has to live up to the challeng- are sequential comics and not political cartoons of the kind to China, are either forgotten or for- liberal wisdom, the days of the “nation” He was clear that while you cannot “live es of the present moment. It has to be Charlie Hebdo features. Get closer home and you’ll fi nd that given as “the man is sincerely trying to are not over. In fact, due to the liberal in the past”, you cannot ignore it either. more inclusive in nature, more accom- the political cartoon works for the migrant no less. India’s save and, in fact, rebuild the nation”. obsession with politics of cultural iden- Multi-level plurality is the most basic modative in approach and, at the same core cartooning has been political and our cartoons have Under Modi, the BJP has perfected the tities at the cost of economic and com- fact of life in India and any future imag- time, more assertive. If India has to sur- grown in and around cities backed by job-seeking migrants, RSS’s traditionally effective communi- mon social issues, questions around the ined by erasing that plurality is going to vive as a secular democracy with vibrant including the cartoonists themselves. Most of our prominent cation strategy. Apart from WhatsApp, nation have come back with a bang all be a disaster. Pakistan was “taught” this institutions, there is no other way but to practitioners from Shankar to RK Laxman and Abu Abraham to Sudhir Dar were expats. And they handled a bigger, more the supposedly respectable and reli- over the world. It has been theoretically lesson within 10 years of its existence, take the Nehruvian approach to nation- uncertain democracy than the post-war European ones able media like TV have been put in argued that the nation is just an “imag- though it refuses to learn. Ironically, we rebuilding. in France or West Germany. It wouldn’t have been easy to cartoon through the Partition of the subcontinent that came with the birth of the nation. And, when fi nally the polity looked like settling down, came the Emergency and press censorship. At the best of times, cartoonists and their editors dealt with Consolidation of the Quad refl ects Delhi’s political a much-layered, multi-ethnic, often touchy readership. In neighbouring Sri Lanka, cartoonists have faced tougher times. To cut the story short, outside the structured democracies of will to break free from old shibboleths the West, the art practice has coped. This is not to suggest that cartoonists must function under a Damocles’ sword and turn out suitably evasive and safe stuff, which the reader somehow ustralia’s participation in the an- month in Tokyo on communications se- fi gures out. This is not the way our predecessors functioned. nual Malabar exercises, kicking curity came amidst the bipartisan calls The best of them neither trimmed the picture nor minced Aoff this week in the Bay of Bengal, in the US Congress for the expansion words. The way things are going, it won’t be long before many marks the emergence of the Quad as a of the forum and the inclusion of India. parts of Europe have considerable migrant populations. The new feature of the Indo-Pacifi c geopoli- While an early expansion of the forum is cartoon readerships there would increasingly begin to look tics. Although the recent decisions on not on the cards, it appears interested in like India’s or Sri Lanka’s — mixed, varied, young. Even then, its consolidation have all come in the fi - developing wider circles of intelligence Charlie Hebdo might merrily carry on but not many will look up to it, just because it is European. Younger cartoonists the nal weeks of President Donald Trump’s sharing and cooperation. world over would look elsewhere. They face the predicament fi rst term, the Quad is likely to endure, The “Quad Plus” dialogue, which be- of having to make impossible choices and sharp distinctions thanks to the strong institutional com- gan this spring at the initiative of the — say between a compassionate religion and those who wield mitment in all four capitals — Canber- Trump Administration, has variously the sword in its name. They would love Mike Luckovich for ra, Delhi, Tokyo and Washington. The drawn in Brazil, Israel, New Zealand, his classic on the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre. question is no longer about the Quad’s dent India’s aspiration in the middle of Delhi soon found that differences South Korea, and Vietnam for con- Luckovich drew the Holy Quran standing like a tower and sustainability, but India’s ability to take the 20th century. But the gap between with the US on Kashmir and nuclear is- sultations with the Quad members on showed a tiny airplane labelled “Islamic Terrorists” about to full advantage of the possibilities after Delhi’s ambition and impact was large. sues were easing, thanks to George W coordinating the responses to the pan- crash into it Amidst the soaring Islamophobia that followed the US elections to construct a wide If idealism was the hallmark of India’s Bush’s policies. But Kashmir and the demic. Variations on this theme are of the terror strike. range of new international coalitions. internationalism in the 1950s, the harsh nuclear question became part of In- considerable interest to the Democrats. Despite many ideological contentions politics of the Cold War quickly damp- dia’s deepening territorial and political India is also engaged with Japan and between them, Republicans and Demo- ened it. In the 1970s, India embraced disputes with China. Delhi also fi gured Australia in developing resilient sup- Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed crats agree on the need for an overhaul the radical agenda of a New Internation- out that it was not possible for BRICS ply chains to reduce the reliance on at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, of global structures to cope with the al Economic Order, as the leader of the to constrain Beijing, since China was so China. Both Republicans and Demo- emerging challenges. Non-Aligned Movement and the Group much bigger than the other four mem- crats are veering around to ideas of the Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa The likely changes could envelop a of 77. The results were meagre. bers put together. As India’s focus in- “free world” coming together to set up Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. range of old institutions like the Five The third phase began with the end of evitably shifted to the construction of a new international coalitions to address Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. Eyes — the Anglo-American alliance for the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet “multipolar Asia”, the Quad and its cen- the emerging challenges from China. RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. sharing intelligence between the US, Union, the emergence of the unipolar tral role in constructing a stable balance President Trump has proposed the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand moment and the Washington Consen- of power in Asia became apparent. That expansion of G-7 grouping to include Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, — and the G-7 grouping that coordi- sus in favour of globalisation. And as brings us into the fourth phase in India’s Australia, India, Russia and South Ko- More Market, Chennai - 600 003. nates Western policies on global eco- India’s own economic model collapsed, multilateralism that is marked by three rea. The Democrats are opposed to nomic management. We could also see Delhi had no option but to temper its features — the relative rise in Delhi’s in- the inclusion of Russia, and Joe Biden Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali the creation of a new League of Democ- political ambitions, put its political ternational standing, the breakdown of has promised to convene a summit of Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. racies that will address a wide range of head down, focus on economic reform the great power consensus on economic major democracies soon after he takes issues, including the defence of shared and prevent the world from intruding globalisation, and the breakout of the charge. 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The post-Quad and China in search of a “multipolar tional institutions. The Trump admin- it began with the targeting of Chinese era opens a new phase in which India, world” that could constrain American istration has already sought to imagine suppliers like Huawei, Clean Network bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. for the fi rst time, can help shape global power. The BRICS forum with Russia, the Quad’s possibilities beyond the de- is now a broader effort to build secure Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 institutions. Changing the world was in- China, Brazil and South Africa became fence domain. The invitation to India technology ecosystems among like- deed a major theme of newly indepen- emblematic of this strategy. to join a Five Eyes meeting earlier this minded countries. NATION 3 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad PM guns for ‘Bharat Mata’, ‘Jai Shri Ram’ Haryana bypoll: ̋̌ pc polling recorded in Baroda segment Chandigarh, Nov 3 (UNI) Lok Dal (INLD) has fi elded opponents in Bihar campaign Nearly 34 per cent polling was Joginder Singh Malik. Saharsa, Nov 3 (UNI) of getting a headache with registered in by-elections in The bypoll has been neces- In his most fi erce attack ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ chant. Baroda Assembly segment in sitated by the death of three- on the opposition during These ‘Bharat Mata’ op- Haryana till 1 pm on Tues- time Congress legislator Sri the Bihar poll campaign, ponents are now unitedly day, with women turning out Krishan Hooda. Baroda is Prime Minister Narendra demanding votes from the in large numbers to cast their considered a stronghold of Modi alleged that they people of Bihar,” said Modi votes, offi cials said. Congress leader and former have reservations about while targeting the Con- The polling was sluggish in two-time Chief Minister Bhu- chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki gress and also the Rashtriya the morning hours but picked pinder Singh Hooda, who ag- Jai’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram’. He Janata Dal (RJD) for allying up after noon. Long queues gressively campaigned along was targeting the Congress with it. He alleged that the were seen outside most poll- with his Member of Parlia- at a rally here on Tuesday. same ‘group’ doesn’t want ing booths. A total of 1.81 lakh ment son Deepender Hooda. “Those who have prob- the people of Bihar to even voters will decide the fate of 14 Dutt belongs to Bhainswal lems with ‘Bharat Mata ki He also called this chant har have problems with utter ‘Jai Shri Ram’. In his candidates, including seven Kalan in Sonepat district and Jai’ chant, Bihar has prob- to be the inspiration for ‘Bharat Mata’. Sometimes fi ercest ideological attack Independents, though the held on November 10. The BJP candidate and Olympian joined the BJP in 2019 ahead lems with them,” declared a self reliant india. “The one group says not to chant on the opposition so far main contest is between ruling Congress has pitted former wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, of the Assembly elections. He the Prime Minister as the companions of those who ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’, then during this campaign sea- BJP and opposition Congress. Sonepat Zila Parishad mem- who also cast his vote during contested from this seat in crowd at Saharsa cheered. brought Jungle Raj in Bi- another group complains son in Bihar. The counting of votes will be ber Induraj Narwal against the day. The Indian National 2019 also. Delhi Govt asks DPCC, police to Punjab CM to lead ‘dharna’ at ensure cracker-free Diwali Rajghat on Nov 4 morning Chandigarh, Nov 3 (UNI) adding that he will lead “dark festival season”. New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) the Supreme Court. The Punjab Chief Minister Ama- the fi rst batch at 10.30 am. Further, the continued The Delhi government on Delhi government will fol- rinder Singh on Tuesday Amarinder Singh reiterated and inexplicable suspen- Tuesday appealed to all low any new directions announced that he will lead his appeal to MLAs of other sion of goods trains was district magistrates, police to curb pollution as and a relay ‘dharna’ of Con- Punjab parties to join in the having serious consequenc- and 11 teams of the Delhi when issued.”Rai said that gress MLAs at the Rajghat ‘dharna’ in the state’s inter- es for other states such as Pollution Control Com- every year, pollution levels on Wednesday morning to est, which was facing a grim Jammu and Kashmir and mittee (DPCC) to ensure a in Delhi have been high highlight the state’s “power situation as the last of the Himachal Pradesh, he cracker-free Diwali in the due to the use of crackers crisis and critical essential private power plants will pointed out, reiterating his national capital to curb around Diwali. Due to this, supplies” situation amid also shut down on Tuesday. warning that armed forces pollution levels. crackers which cause pol- the Centre’s alleged ada- the Chief Minister said, GVK announced it will close will become sitting ducks Delhi Environment Min- lution have been banned mant refusal to allow move- he had decided to hold a down operations at 3 pm for enemies if they did not ister Gopal Rai made the and we are promoting the ment of goods trains due to “symbolic relay dharna” at since it had run out of coal get essential supplies before appeal while launching use of only green crackers farmers’ agitation. the memorial to the Father stocks. Other public and snow sets in.Soon after the anti-cracker campaign of this year, the Minister said. The Chief Minister said of the Nation to bring the other private power plants Vidhan Sabha session, in the Delhi government. He “I want to appeal to the that Punjab had run out of state’s grim situation to the in the state have shut down which all parties had unani- appealed to Delhiites to people of Delhi, this is the coal, urea and DAP and oth- Centre’s notice. The Chief earlier. With its bid for pow- mously resolved to seek use green crackers and not been launched in Delhi. All paign. For implementation time when we are witness- er essential supplies due to Minister had earlier failed er purchase not cleared for time from the President the polluting kind. the SDMs, 11 teams of the of the campaign, the min- ing Covid and pollution at Railways decision not to ply to get an appointment with Tuesday, the state was fac- for a meeting on Novem- “As per the directions of DPCC and all police offi - ister said, the teams are the same time, please do goods trains even after the President Ram Nath Kovind ing extreme power short- ber 4 (or any other suitable the Supreme Court, pol- cials have been directed to ensuring that the crackers not burn crackers. I also farmers eased their block- on the agriculture-related age, all agricultural and veg- date) to seek his interven- luting crackers have been ensure there is no bursting sold must have a ‘Green want to appeal to them to ade to allow such move- amendment Bills.Since Sec- etable supplies had been tion on the farm laws issue, banned in Delhi and only of polluting crackers across Cracker’ logo on them and only use green crackers ment. As the crisis resulted tion 144 of the CrPC is en- curtailed, and high loss the Chief Minister’s Offi ce pollution-free green crack- Delhi,” Rai said, while vis- the crackers sold in the and keep the crackers away in complete shutdown of forced in Delhi, party MLAs feeders power supply had (CMO) had, on October 21, ers have been allowed iting city’s Sadar Bazaar to shops must be from autho- from children, women, el- all power plants as well as will go from Punjab Bha- been cut, Amarinder Singh sent a letter to the Rashtra- this year. From today, an inspect the sale of crackers rised companies. “We are derly and people with co- curtailment of agricultural wan in Delhi to the Rajghat said, adding that the people pati Bhavan to request a anti-cracker campaign has in the wake of the cam- following the guidelines of morbidities,” Rai added. and vegetables supplies, in batches of four, he said, of Punjab were staring at a meeting. Rahul Gandhi to address Congress fi les poll-related plaint two rallies in Bihar on Nov 4 Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Gandhi on Tuesday ad- against Gujarat CM’s wife Congress leader Rahul dressed an election meet- Gandhi will address two ing at Kodha in Katihar Gandhinagar, Nov 3 (UNI) more rallies in poll- and accused Prime Min- The Congress Gujarat unit bound Bihar on Wednes- ister Narendra Modi and has fi led a complaint with day -- Bihariganj and Chief Minister Nitish Ku- the state’s Chief Electoral Araria -- ahead of the mar of “looting Bihar, due Offi cer (CEO) against Chief third phase of polling on to which people had made Minister Vijay Rupani’s wife November 7. up their minds on usher- Anjali for alleged violation of It will be his fourth day ing in change”. the Model Code of Conduct of campaigning in Bihar Elections for the 243- (MCC) by campaigning on and second ahead of the seat Bihar Assembly are election day in Morbi city. fi nal phase of the state set to be held in three Congress Election Coor- elections. Rahul’s fi rst phases. Polling in 71 As- dination Committee Chair- rally is slated to be held in sembly segments was held man Balubhai Patel fi led the “This is total violation be held, no outsiders are Bihariganj in Madhepura in the fi rst phase on Octo- complaint with CEO Dr S of the MCC and the Elec- allowed 48 hours ahead district and second in Ara- ber 28. After the Novem- Muralikrishna, alleging that tion Commission should of the polling date and UNION MINISTER FOR JAL SHAKTI, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT CHAIRING ria in Araria district. ber 3 voting in 94 more even though Anjali Rupani immediately send her out- they should be immedi- A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WITH THE ALL STATES/ UTS MINISTERS IN-CHARGE In Bihariganj, Lok- seats, the remaining 78 was an outsider in Morbi side Morbi and initiate le- ately moved out. Bypolls OF RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND REVIEWS THE PROGRESS MADE UNDER THE tantrik Janata Dal chief constituencies will go to constituency, she not only gal action against her,” he to eight Assembly seats JAL JEEVAN MISSION, IN NEW DELHI. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WATER Sharad Yadav’s daughter polls on November 7. The stayed in the city but also demanded. According to in Gujarat were held on RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION, U.P. SINGH Subhashini Raj Rao is the counting of votes is slated campaigned along with oth- the MCC, in any constitu- Tuesday. AND OTHER DIGNITARIES ARE ALSO SEEN. (PIB) party candidate. Rahul for November 10. er BJP leaders. ency where election is to Over ̉̋L frontline workers provided online India has over 28K cold chain points, training to manage pandemic: Health Min 700 refrigerators & 70K vaccinators New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) line healthcare workers as training documents have The Union Ministry of it could be accessed online been uploaded on iGOT New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) to prepare databases of dif- Health and Family Wel- and unlimited number of portal which was accessed The Union Health Ministry ferent priority population fare informed on Tuesday people can access it for by 19.2 frontline work- informed on Tuesday that groups. “We have guided that more than 13.5 lakh the training purposes,” he ers from 729 districts. The the country has more than them about the methods and doctors, nurses, labora- added. While more than training includes videos for 28,000 cold chain points, 700 templates to prepare the da- tory professionals, allied 29 lakh enrollments were basics of Covid-19, clinical plus refrigerator vans and tabases,” he said. healthcare professionals, done for the training mod- management including more than 70,000 vaccina- Another direction given to frontline workers, NCC ules, 19.2 lakh enrollers intensive care, isolation tors to assist in the vaccine the states is to constitute a cadets and NSS volunteers completed the courses of- facility, frontline work- administration. group under the chief secre- have received online train- fered by the Union Health ers, infection prevention “We have already utilised healthcare providers to take ries (UTs) have been asked tary to check the compliance ing for the clinical man- line courses and uploaded Ministry. and control, psycho-social them under the universal assistance of their workforce to only follow the directions of the guidelines issued by the agement of the Covid-19 them to integrated gov- The ministry also said care etc. The training ar- immunisation programme which could help in vaccine given by the national expert Centre. A week ago, the union pandemic from its website. ernment online training that it has issued 15.05 lakh eas comprised fi eld sur- and they would be used in administration. group set up to look after health ministry had writ- Union Health Secretary platform and Covid train- certifi cates for the course veillance and supervision, the administration of Covid He was speaking in a press vaccine administration, and ten to all the states and UTs Rajesh Bhushan informed ing (iGOT), a resource and completion to the en- psychosocial care and so- vaccine as well,” said Union briefi ng on the status of not to act upon themselves. and asked them to constitute the media at a press brief- training platform devel- rollers. The fi gures shared cial awareness, assistance Health Secretary Rajesh preparations for the rollout “All states and UTs have three-tier committees to check ing that the ministry had oped by the Department were updated till October in daily needs, isolation/ Bhushan. Bhushan also in- of Covid-19 vaccine slated to assured their compliance to the distribution of the Covid converted training mod- of Personnel and Training. 28.The ministry also said home quarantine facilities, formed that the national ex- begin by the fi rst quarter of our directions,” he added. vaccine once it rolls out. The ules and guidelines avail- “We used this platform to that a total 56 modules, 196 management of mild cases pert group on Covid vaccine 2021. Bhushan also said that Bhushan also said that three-tier committees would able on its website into on- provide training to front- training videos and 133 in dedicated Covid health. is engaging with corporate all states and Union Territo- the states have been asked comprise the state. SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad K’taka by-polls: Sira registers 44%, CM should give up charge of RR Nagar 26.5% turnout in 6 hrs Vigilance Bureau: Kerala Cong Bengaluru, Nov 3 (UNI) The widow of B. Sathyanarayana in by-polls to twin seats in Kar- Sira, about 120 km northwest of Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 3 hence has no option but to re- nataka saw voter turnout of Bengaluru. The Sira by-poll was (UNI) After repeatedly demand- linquish the Vigilance portfo- 44.13 per cent in Sira constitu- necessitated by the death of B. ing the resignation of Chief lio,” the Congress leader said. ency and 26.58 per cent in Raja- Satyanarayana on August 5 af- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the Vijayan went hammer and rajeshwari Nagar assembly seat ter prolonged illness. wake of several alleged scams, tongs on Monday night against till 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The voters will exercise their the Congress in Kerala on Tues- various central agencies prob- Voting in the by-polls to these franchise at 1,008 polling sta- day asked him to give up charge ing the gold smuggling and seats in Karnataka commenced tions, 678 in RR Nagara and of the state Vigilance. Leader Life Mission project cases. at 7 a.m. on Tuesday amid tight 330 in Sira. Of the two seats, of Opposition Ramesh Chen- Vijayan also should rise up to CPI-M State Secretary Kodiyeri security and Covid pandemic the Congress had won RR Nag- nithala claimed that though the occasion as he is facing al- Balakrishnan’s younger son fears and it will continue till 6 ara and the Janata Dal (S) had Vijayan was “in deep trouble” legations of wrongdoings,” Bineesh Kodiyeri too has been p.m. Speaking to reporters, BJP response, the BJP workers re- to the Vokkaliga community’s won Sira in the 2018 assem- over the scams and thus had no said Chennithala. The demand arrested by ED Bengaluru unit. candidate N. Muniratna said torted saying that the Election deity Kalabhairaveshwara as bly polls. In the 224-seat As- moral right to continue as CM, came up a day after Vijayan’s “Vijayan is yet to speak a word that there was not much differ- Commission had not imposed per the “Nath” sub-sect tradi- sembly, the BJP has 116 MLAs he should at least give up the former Principal Secretary M against Prime Minister Naren- ence between beggars and poli- “model code of dressing” yet tions. The electoral fortunes of minus the Speaker, Congress charge of Vigilance and Anti- Sivasankar, arrested by the En- dra Modi... Vijayan is certainly tic . “In every election, we but they had imposed the Mod- 31 candidates including four 67 and JD(S) 33, while BSP Corruption Bureau under the forcement Directorate (ED), scared that the probe may reach politic too are at the mercy el Code of Conduct. women, will be decided by has 1 MLA and there are two state Home Department, which was named by the Vigilance his doorstep now; hence, he is of the electorate, like beggars However, the rising acrimony around 6.76 lakh voters, includ- Independents. Four seats are he is handling. as an accused in the Life Mis- attacking the officials but main- who live and thrive on the mer- between the party workers was ing 3,26,114 women. This tally vacant, of which elections to “His predecessor Oommen sion project case. “Now that taining a stoic silence against cy of people,” he said cryptical- calmed down with timely inter- also includes 7,000 first-timers RR Nagara and Sira, are taking Chandy immediately gave up Sivasankar has been named Modi. Just look at the SNC La- ly. In RR Nagar at some places vention by the police. Congress who are eligible to vote in the place on November 3. the Vigilance Bureau after fac- as the fifth accused, Vijayan is valin case... all this shows why reports emerged of Congress party candidate H. Kusuma, twin by-elections. The counting Elections for the Maski and ing an allegation; likewise, obviously the first accused and Vijayan. and BJP workers exchanging prior to casting her vote, went of votes will take place on No- Basavakalyan seats will be held heated words over attire. In one to the Sri Adichunchangiri vember 10. Of the four women later. While the election in Mas- polling station in Nagarabhavi, math in Vijaynagara, which is candidates, Congress has field- ki is caught in a legal tangle, the Congress workers reportedly the cultural and spiritual cen- ed political novice H. Kusuma, Basavakalyan seat fell vacant Gold worth Rs 38.9 lakh seized objected to BJP workers clad in tre of the politically dominant widow of former IAS officer, due to the recent death of Con- saffron, alleging that they were Vokkaliga community in Ben- D. K. Ravi while the Janata Dal gress MLA B. Narayan Rao due trying to influence voters. In galuru. She performed puja (S) has fielded Ammajamma, to Covid. at Chennai airport, one held

Chennai, Nov 3 (UNI) Chen- K’taka gets 33% excess rainfall nai Air Customs on Tuesday said they have arrested a person at the airport here and seized gold in extended monsoon season worth Rs 38.9 lakh from his pos- session. In a statement issued Bengaluru, Nov 3 (UNI) Set- monsoon extended beyond winds had extended the mon- recorded 176 mm against 107 here, Customs said one Shahul ting a record of sorts, Karna- September for a month, lead- soon season up to October 28 mm, amounting to 65 per cent Hameed, 40, of Pasipattinam, taka received 33 per cent ex- ing to 33 per cent excess rain- from September 30, resulting excess. In the state’s southern Tamil Nadu who arrived from cess rainfall, as the south-west fall,” weather expert G. Srinivas in 176 mm rainfall against 133 region, with 151 mm against Dubai by an Indigo flight was in- monsoon extended till October Reddy told . For the second mm across the state,” asserted 144 normal, the rainfall was tercepted at the exit on the sus- Customs Act. Earlier on Mon- searched five bundles of gold from September, causing even consecutive year, the monsoon Reddy, a consultant to the Kar- only 5 per cent excess. picion of carrying gold. day, one Mohamed Sajamkhan paste weighing 437 grams were flash floods, an official said on was very good, as the state nataka state natural disaster “After 4-months of vigorous On being searched, four pack- Kalandar Ayubkhan, 23, of Ram- recovered from his rectum. A to- Monday. “It has been an ex- received 27 per cent excess management authority. monsoon, October is normally ets of gold paste weighing 850 anathapuram, who arrived from tal of 375 grams of gold valued at ceptional year for the state, as rainfall, recording 1,064 mm The state’s coastal region re- a dry month, which enables grams were recovered from Dubai by an Indigo flight was in- Rs 19.70 lakh was recovered after it received more rains than in against 841 mm normal. “Fa- ceived 237 mm rain against 150 harvesting the kharif crop be- his hand bag. On extraction tercepted at the exit. When ques- extraction. In total 1.11 kg gold the recent past, especially in vourable conditions, includ- mm in October, registering 61 fore Dasara and Diwali. For 740 grams of gold of 24K purity tioned he confessed to carrying of 24K purity valued at Rs 58.6 its drought-prone northern re- ing low-pressure depression in per cent excess, while north- various factors, the monsoon valued at Rs 38.9 lakh was re- gold paste bundles stuffed in his lakh was recovered and seized gion, as the 4-month southwest the Bay of Bengal and surface west and northern regions spilled over a month. covered and seized under the rectum, Customs said. On being under the Customs Act 1962. Koppula directs officials to procure paddy in a hassle-free way BJP-LED CENTRE ADOPTING ANTI-FARMER POLICIES: MINISTER KOPPULA

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT at least 2 paddy cleaners,” he He pointed out that some people planted thin paddy in another TSIT BUREAU : said and appealed to the farm- make unnecessary propaganda way would get higher profit. Ex- Peddapalli, November 3: Min- ers to dry the grain after harvest- with political mileage towards pressing ire over the central gov- ister for Welfare Koppula Es- ing and prepare it in such a way the government which had been ernment, the minister said that hwar directed the authorities that it should contain less than working tirelessly for the welfare though there was no support concerned to make all the ar- 17 percent moisture, less than of the farming community and price for the maize crop, the cen- rangements to procure paddy. 1 percent waste husk (Taalu), appealed to be vigilant against tral government had reduced the Addressing a meeting on pur- less than 1 percent clay stones, such people. He said the cen- tariff on maize imported from chasing Vanakalam paddy at a less than 5 percent worm-eaten, tral government was adopting abroad by 50 per cent to 15 per regarding the purchase of grain and in the country to buy grain at maxi- had thick grain. The total grain yield function hall here on Tuesday, discolored grain and 3 percent a completely anti-farmer at- cent. The minister appealed to added that the government would mum support price. 55 percent of the in the district has been estimated at he said that the cultivable land shrunken grain. titude, adding that the central the people not to cultivate maize procure the entire grain from the paddy purchased across the country 4.5 lakh metric tonnes, he added. The had increased remarkably in the The Minister directed the offi- government had imposed severe in Yasangi under any circum- farmers. Peddapalli MP Venkatesh is provided from the State of Telan- district administration has made ar- State. Pointing out that the crop cials of the Agriculture Depart- restrictions on the purchase of stances as the government had Netha Borlakunta said that Telan- gana,” the MP added. Peddapalli ZP rangements at 298 procuring centres yield in the district has increased ment and local public represen- paddy, the Food Corporation indicated that some farmers had gana is the only State in the country Chairman Putta Madhu directed the with 2094 tarpaulin covers, 540 elec- as never before, the Minister di- tatives to conduct awareness of India (FCI), to buy grain at a been cultivating maize despite that has been implementing welfare authorities to take all the measures tronic weighing machines, 8 grain rected the authorities to work programmes for farmers on is- mere Rs 1,888 / - and if bought the government’s suggestion not schemes for farmers like no other to ensure that farmers should not purifiers and 266 moisture measur- as planned to procure about sues like grain quality standards, at a higher price they would not to cultivate maize during Vana- State and added that Telangana was experience any trouble during the ing machines available at monsoon 4.5 lakh metric tonnes of paddy de-moisture removal, use of buy it. He clarified that that due kalam. The Minister advised the the only State to have overcome the purchase of grain. District Collector grain purchases. Shashanka sug- without any trouble to the farm- paddy cleaners and added that to the provision imposed by the farmers to cultivate oats, peas power crisis in the first six months K.Shashanka said that all the mea- gested to the authorities to take steps ers by setting up the necessary precautions should be taken to FCI, it was not possible to declare and palm oil instead of maize. after formation by providing quality sures are underway to procure grain to ensure use of masks and sanitizers equipment at the purchasing avoid any problems encoun- a higher price for thin paddy im- Government Whip T. Bhanu- electricity to farmers 24/7 at a cost of from the farmers without any hassle. in the light COVID-19 and added that centers in the district. “The au- tered during the last Yasangi mediately and that the CM KCR prasad Rao suggested to the Rs 26,800 crore. “Everyone has smart The Collector said that during the there should be basic infrastructure thorities should ensure that ev- purchase and to avoid any prob- would soon take a decision to officials of various depart- phones in the current technologi- current monsoon season, 1.37 lakh at the grain purchasing center in- ery grain purchasing center had lems like transport and hamalis. ensure that all the farmers who ments to work in coordination cal age. Telangana is the only state acres had thin rice and 67767 acres cluding toilets, fresh water and soap.

as Koram Joga, Podium added that the Maoists Police arrest five militia members Joga, Badisa Lakshma, were luring the innocent Sodi Lakma and Korsa tribals of Chhattisgarh to Suresh of neighbouring procure material of daily of Maoist party in Cherla Chhattisgarh. They also use besides explosives worked as the couriers from different parts of SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT taken them into custody for the Mao- Telangana. The Maoist (TSIT BUREAU) as they were found mov- ist Jeguru- leaders were dispatch- Bhadradri-Kothagudem, ing suspiciously at Gandhi gonda Area ing action teams and November 3: Police have Bomma Centre at Cherla Committee recce teams into Telan- arrested five militia mem- and added that they had members Ja- gana for observing the bers of the banned CPI been identified as militia gadish and police movements to (Maoist) Party at Cherla members after the inter- Nagamani. create violence and thus in Kothagudem district rogation. “They said that “We have trying to spread panic on Tuesday. According they were working for the also seized among the public, the to ASP, Bhadrachalam, Maoists for the past four 20 metres of ASP said and appealed M Rajesh Chandra, the years and came to Bhadra- olive green to the general public not personnel of the Special chalam town to buy cloth cloth from to extend support to the Party Police and CRPF for Maoist’s uniform,” he their pos- Maoists and warned of JANGAON DISTRICT COLLECTOR K.NIKHILA HANDING OVER MUTATION 141 (A) Battalion who added. The arrested mem- session,” the serious action if anyone DOCUMENT AND PATTADAR PASSBOOK REGISTERED THROUGH were on patrolling have bers have been identified ASP said and was found helping them. DHARANI PORTAL TO KOTA SARITA OF KODAKANDLA ON TUESDAY. OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad US Elections 2020: Why I voted for Joe Biden By Fawaz Turki especially bad for people travelling by ers’ checks and balances. Re-election Tell a working historian that some horse and buggy. You might say some would vindicate his view that he can, as events can be accurately described as traditions — practical in their time he said, ‘Do whatever I want’. It would, historic while they are happening and and winsome in ours — die hard. in other words, [leave] the country as you’ll be told back that you’re a fool I am writing this column on Mon- just another abject discard on the ash tasked with a fool’s errand: predicting day. Thus I will not run a fool’s errand heap of failed republics going back to history. by predicting the outcome of this piv- Ancient Greece and Rome.” But these are not normal times. For a otal election, but you’ll find me, as you Fulcrum moment for America long while now Americans have sensed will find every American and his uncle, Them are scary thoughts, no? But that the 2020 presidential election was on Tuesday night settled down in front then Hirsh goes on to quote historian going to be the most consequential in of my television set to watch the re- Edward J. Watts, author of Mortal Re- their history, and that, yes, the fate turns roll in from across the country, public: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny, of the American republic — indeed, hoping that, by opting for change, the who believes that this is a “fulcrum given the central role America holds in electorate will save America from itself moment” for America: “There’s no influencing global affairs, that of the — an America that never before in its question in my mind that this is the world as well — could depend on how history has been so dumbed down, so most important election in Ameri- they voted. This time around, an ordi- vulgarised and so little thought of by can history. If Trump is reelected, nary vote by an ordinary American can the rest of the world as it has been over then I think the norms and restraints effect extraordinary change. This time the last four years. of American democracy will disap- around the country needs Americans A lousy date pear completely”. Even more scary on Election Day as it had never needed You hope, in effect, that many of thoughts, no? them before. those voters who in 2016 took Don- It appears as if no less than the or- Election Day in the US has since ald Trump to the prom and so had to ganisation of the global system and 1845 taken place on the first Tuesday dance with him will now realise that the very tenor of the global dialogue of after November 1. Why so, you ask? he had been a lousy date and change cultures is also on the ballot this year. The reasons are anchored in America’s their minds, casting their votes this may be curtains for America. As simple stroy] forever the 244-year-old Ameri- In 2016, driven by my visceral loath- quaint, 19th century socioeconomic time around in a more studied and as that. And I quote at length from his can experiment of a republic of laws. ing for Hillary Clinton, I threw away my and cultural conditions. Tuesday, you thoughtful manner. piece. “After a first term in which Trump vote by choosing Jill Stein, an obscure see, enabled people at the time to wor- But what if, I ask myself, the man “An extraordinary consensus exists openly defied Congress and the presidential candidate who had zero ship on Sunday, ride to their county scores another upset victory in this among historians, political scientists, courts, twisted foreign policy to serve chance of picking up a single electoral seat on Monday and vote the following election? Michael Hirsh, former chief diplomats, national security officials his political interests, dismissed elec- college vote. This year, I voted early day, all before market day on Wednes- diplomatic correspondent for News- and other experts ... that the malign toral norms and turned a terrified Re- — for the Biden-Harris ticket, both of day. And November? week — a professional not given li- forces Trump has summoned up have publican Party into his plaything, his whom I equally loathed. Anyone, any- Well, November was a month that cense by his calling to exaggerate — already done so much damage to the return to power would, in effect, legiti- one, but the man who has occupied fits nicely between harvest time and wrote recently in Foreign Policy that, institutions of US democracy ... that mise the gutting of the institutions of the White House these last four years. harsh winter weather, which could be unless Trump was voted out of office it his reelection in November could [de- law and what remains of the Found- Gulf News The freedom to be: Defining white privilege and white supremacy

“in chronological order and by point of son stated, “a separate book, a separate ment like the goddess Oya tearing down destination of import and export, those chapter, or a separate section of ori- trees with her hurricane breath. humans who came to the United States gins and consequences of slavery, all of After the event, we had time to talk from 1619 to 1769.” which is related to production and legis- and she told me why she moved to a dif- In her speech, she noted that we have lature, very seldom to the very fabric of ferent school. “My mama got into a fight generations of scientific study and eco- life and culture in this country.” with that principal one too many times.” nomic analysis that documents us, the There is an irony, then, that when we It turns out Tamika never left school children of Africa’s diaspora, as if we talk about what it means to be Black in early to spend time with her mother at were not people at all. “No group has America, we ourselves so often fall back work. Rather, she had routinely been had more money spent on it to have on the statistics that define us. Number sent home by school administration be- its genetics examined, its fecundity of us who have died at the hands of the cause her hair was “inappropriate and stopped, its intelligence measured” by police, or people acting like police. Per- distracting”. “people who know our sperm count, but centage of us who graduate high school, It is impossible to describe white su- they don’t know our names”. or who don’t survive it. Studies show- premacy without a detailed accounting We Black Americans are beset by sta- ing our intelligence is equal to those of of what it means to be a Black person in tistics. Numbers, not culture, often de- European descent, that our educational America. “To define Black people,” as scribe us as Americans. opportunities are both limited and fo- Morrison warned, “as reactions to white 79 percent: Nationwide average of cused on punishment and incarcera- presence.” Black students graduating from public tion. We are forced to document our cul- By John Metta wind chimes. The sound of the beads at high school, 10 percent lower than their I met Tamika again only once. It was ture, our biology, our language not as I had a crush on a girl named Tamika the ends of Tamika’s cornrows, clicking white counterparts. years later in high school when I recog- aspects of our own, which have merit in when I was in fifth grade. Tamika could softly as she moved. 33 percent: Percentage of imprisoned nised her hiccup laugh from across the and of themselves, but as contrasted to light a whole room with her smile and Seeing Tamika was the highlight of my people who are Black – despite Black room. We were setting up for a debate the expectations of white America. Even high-pitched, hiccup laugh. I was a poet- day, but one day, I went to school and people making up just 12 percent of the team competition between her school the language we use is white. Words, ry-loving geek, and more than once, I was she was just … gone. population. and mine, and when she saw me her grammar and sentence cadence forced kept from a beating by this fearless pro- I thought she was sick, but after three 23 percent: Percentage less that a face broke into that sunshine smile. upon us with neither relation to nor ac- tector of the weak. She was powerful, but days I became convinced I would never home in a majority-Black neighbour- “It’s so good to see you!” She said. “I ceptance of our West African heritage. most of that power was kindness. see her smile again, or hear the sound hood is valued, compared to a similar knew you’d do something like this, you It is a privilege, you see, to define one- Tamika had a scar on the inside of her of her cornrows quietly clicking as we home in a similar neighbourhood with were always reading all those books.” self on one’s own terms, in one’s own left knee that was shaped like a crescent talked to one another. When I asked my few or no Black residents. We were both the captains of our language, without even a thought for the moon and I used to watch mesmerised teacher about her, she simply grimaced Statistics have defined us since the school’s debate teams and I told her I existence of another culture. We do not as her hand rested on her lap, finger and told me to go back to my seat. times when the greatest care was tak- was happy to debate on the side against share that privilege. We pour ink onto lightly tracing that moon back and forth, On May 30, 1975, Toni Morrison gave en to detail the “Number of Negroes capital punishment because it’s really pages proclaiming our right to exist back and forth. Sometimes, Tamika a talk at Portland State University titled Shipped”. But, as Morrison noted, those what I believe. and in doing so become mere marks set would leave school early to be with her “A Humanist View”. She began by detail- statistics are without names. They are “I don’t believe in capital punishment against the background of paper; having mom at work and I imagined going with ing the language used to describe early numbers without stories, facts discon- either,” she said, then she smiled. “But a message and meaning, perhaps, but her. American economics, reading from a nected from the people who fight and this isn’t about what I believe, it’s about no form without the whiteness of the There’s a sound that still causes me book entitled The Historical Statistics suffer. winning – so I’m going to destroy you.” page to define us. The page, by contrast, to remember her. It’s the sound of a of the United States: Colonial Times to “Pretty much like the historical statis- And she did. Tearing down every argu- exists whether our ink marks it or not. beaded entry way, or certain wooden 1957 – “which documents,” she stated, tics is Black American history,” Morri- ment we made against capital punish- Al Jazeera News US Elections 2020: A new American president in two days

By Ashok Swain vid-19 pandemic ending soon. At extremely important agreement the ‘we-they’ dichotomy it has also The world is going through an this time, the world is in search of was short-lived when President pushed many countries to take re- unprecedented crisis a leader who understands the se- Trump on 2 June 2017 decided to strictive measures against accept- Trump victory is going to pose riousness of this health crisis, re- withdraw the US from the historic ing refugees and migrants and has a bigger challenge for the health spects science, listens to experts, Paris agreement. guided the state to not to adhere to and well-being of many Ameri- and works to bring countries to- US withdrawal from Paris Agree- rules and norms of multilateralism. cans gether to wage a coordinated global ment The basic civility and decency in COVID-19 response and health- struggle for survival and recovery. The US withdrawal from the Paris the global public discourse have care crisis on people’s mind as Unfortunately, Donald Trump has Agreement might add an additional taken a big hit under Trump presi- millions vote in the US not only failed to adequately and 0.3 Celsius to global warming by the dentship. Global leaders have no The new President is expected carefully meet the challenges of the end of this century. Moreover, the inhibition in being directly racist to bring the US back to the Paris pandemic at home, his frequent agreement is not to cut the carbon and Islamophobic in their utter- Agreement The world’s only rec- divisive and accusative utterances emission only but also to provide ances. While Trump leads the pack, ognised superpower, the US is to- about the origin of the virus have financial and technological sup- there is no moral barrier anymore morrow going to elect its President, divided the world further. port to poor developing countries for the leaders of the other coun- who will not only lead the country Threat of the pandemic for climate mitigation. In these two tries to openly violate democratic but also the free world for the next While the focus of the world for areas, the pledged contributions of norms, to infringe the basic human four years. Joe Biden is leading the nearly a year is mostly concentrat- the US and its global leadership are rights, and to disregard basic inter- poll but that does not guarantee his ed on the Covid-19 pandemic, the very significant. A new President is national laws and norms. Dividing victory. Donald Trump’s departure critical threat from rapidly chang- expected to bring the US back to the the societies in the name of religion from the White House is not a fore- ing climate to the world’s survival Paris Agreement and this process of and race has become the favourite gone conclusion. The democratic has not gone away. The world is be- return for the survival of the planet tool of their politics. institutions and civil society in the coming warmer much faster than it cannot wait longer. Destroying the democratic pro- pandemic-induced peace has been by the raging pandemic, climate US are probably strong to withstand has ever been in the last 2000 years. The world has been also witness- cesses proved to be misplaced, as I had catastrophe, and economic decline. another four years of Trump, but If the present trend of greenhouse ing for some time an increasing Taking the advantage of Covid-19 warned in my piece in April 2020. The free world also needs a lead- a Trump victory is going to pose a gas emission continues, the UN trend of populist nationalism. The crisis, leaders of several countries Here. er who can be seen with a strong bigger challenge for the health and Climate Science Panel warns of the election of Donald Trump as the have not only engaged in destroy- The world is going through an commitment to a liberal political well-being of the rest of the world, possibility of a sea-level rise of al- President of the US in 2016 has not ing the democratic processes and unprecedented crisis. Hope is fast philosophy and can advocate and which is going through serious cri- most one meter by 2100. only expedited the deterioration of institutions in their countries and disappearing. People in large num- stand strong to promote and pro- ses of a Covid-19 pandemic, climate After years of tough negotia- the decision-making process but suppressing minorities, many of bers are moving to other areas in tect basic democratic values. Sadly, change and populist nationalism. tions, 196 countries had agreed at also legitimised the populist leaders them have also started violent con- search of survival. At this point in Donald Trump has failed to give The world is in the middle of a the Paris Climate Conference on in different parts of the world, and flicts within and outside their terri- time, the world is in serious need that moral leadership to the world, health crisis as it had not witnessed 12 December 2015 to adopt the has contributed to the global trend tories. Old wars have been revived of a leader who can provide moral and his departure in this election is for over a century. While the global Paris Agreement to address climate of decline of democracy. The rise of in South Asia, Caucasia, and North leadership and be able to plan and vital though only Americans have economy has almost collapsed, change. The success of the interna- populist nationalism has not only Africa. The world has become more lead a global coalition in order to the right to vote for it. there is no realistic hope of the Co- tional community to negotiate this divided the societies further using violent than before and the hope of meet the survival challenges posed Gulf News INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad US Congress prepared if poll Vienna shootings toll reaches results are disputed: Pelosi Washington, Nov 3 (UNI) 4, manhunt on for suspect Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi Vienna, Nov 3 (UNI) gerous” attacker was be- never allow ourselves to has said that Congress was At least four people were lieved to be still at large, be intimidated by terror- prepared to decide the out- killed and 17 others in- but local media reports ism,” he said. Kurz will come of the presidential elec- jured when gunmen quoted officials as saying address the public after a tion, which will take place on opened fire in six differ- there could have been cabinet video conference Tuesday, if the results were ent locations in the Aus- as many as four attack- on Tuesday morning. The disputed. trian capital of Vienna, ers, the BBC reported. incident has been strongly According to the US po- authorities said on Tues- As a mark of respect, the condemned by European litical system, if there isn’t a day, adding that a man- Austrian government has leaders, including French clear winner by electoral vote, hunt was on for at least declared three days of President Emmanuel the House then chooses the one suspect. The shoot- mourning from Tuesday, Macron, who said that next President, The Hill news ings took place at about with flags to fly at half- Europe must not “give website reported. “We un- 8 p.m. on Monday near mast and a minute’s si- up” in the face of attacks. derstand what the law is and our elections. So we’re ready might take a few days for all the Seitenstettengasse mer described the heavily and brought in reinforce- lence at midday. While UK Prime Minister the pre-eminence of the role for him,” the veteran Demo- mail-in ballots to be counted synagogue at a city cen- armed attacker, who was ments. It was not imme- Austrian Chancellor Se- Boris Johnson said he was of Congress and specifically crat was quoted as saying in in some states, reports Xin- tre area, which was busy shot dead by the police, diately who was the tar- bastian Kurz condemned “deeply shocked by the the House of Representatives an NPR public radio station hua news agency.As some at the time with people in as an Islamic State (IS) get of the shootings, that the shootings, saying the terrible attack”, European when it comes to counting interview on Monday. states do not allow process- bars and restaurants, the sympathiser. He added came just hours ahead incident was a “repulsive Council President Charles the votes. “We’re ready. We’re Pelosi’s remarks came ing mail-in ballots until Elec- BBC reported. that the attackers’ home before a national lock- terror attack”, adding “we Michel called the incident prepared. We’ve been ready a day after the Axios news tion Day, such as key swing The victims comprised had been searched and down was to come into are experiencing difficult a cowardly act that vio- for a while because we see this outlet published a report on state Pennsylvania, analysts one woman, two men video material seized. effect to stem the spread hours in our republic”. lated life and human val- irresponsibility of the Presi- Sunday saying that the Presi- have warned that the winner and an attacker. Address- Nehammer urged of the Covid-19 pan- “Our police will act de- ues.US President Donald dent, his disrespect for the dent has privately discussed of the presidential election ing a press briefing early people to stay away from demic. Earlier, Neham- cisively against the per- Trump described it as “yet Constitution, for our democ- plans to declare victory on may still be unknown when Tuesday morning, Interi- the centre, as police cor- mer had said at least one petrators of this hideous another vile act of terror- racy and for the integrity of Tuesday night even though it polling is over. or Minister Karl Neham- doned off some streets “heavily armed and dan- terrorist attack. We will ism in Europe. No confirmed Trump vs Biden: Landslide or down to the Khalilzad seeks Pak Covid-19 cases military help to push Af in N.Korea: wire? Ghosts from 2016 circle overhead peace forward WHO report New York, Nov 3 (UNI) Clinton leading by 3.6 then spits out a sample of Islamabad, Nov 3 (UNI) agement -- as well as way Seoul, Nov 3 (UNI) In its latest America’s top pollsters points in Michigan, by 100 outcomes. Senior American diplo- forward for a lasting peace report, the World Health Organi- have thumbtacked their 2.1 points in Pennsylva- According to FiveThir- mat Zalmay Khalilzad in Afghanistan were dis- zation (WHO) said that North Ko- final election forecasts nia, and by 6.5 points in tyEight, “Biden’s stand- who is the US special cussed during the meet- rea has not reported any outbreak and we, the audience, Wisconsin. Trump car- ing is considerably stron- representative for Afghan ing,” stated official press of the novel coronavirus in the are thinking just one ried all three states by ger than Clinton’s at the reconciliation, has landed release of the Inter-Servic- country so far, it was reported on thought: 2016! less than 1 point. end of the 2016 race. in Islamabad to meet with es Public Relations (ISPR). Tuesday. The WHO’s latest week- If everything we know Voters we spoke to His lead is larger than Pakistan government and During the meeting, ly situation report on the Cov- now about 2016 hadn’t are thinking thoughts Clinton’s in every battle- militarys top brass to seek Pakistan’s Inter-Services id-19 situation said that the North happened -- Cambridge ranging all the way from ground state, and more support towards a politi- Intelligence (ISI) Director has conducted tests on 10,462 Analytica’s behavioural “landslide” to “down to than double her lead cal solution to the ongo- General Lt General Faiz people and has claimed that no targeting Facebook for the wire” to everything nationally. Our model ing unrest in Afghanistan. Hameed and other senior cases had been reported as of Oc- the Trump campaign, in between. Most have forecasts Biden to win Khalilzad, who landed officials were also pres- tober 29, Yonhap News Agency the James Comey shock- plenty of voters who had ing can mostly be traced priced in post election the popular vote by 8 here on Monday, has met ent. The ISPR maintained reported. Among the 5,368 people er, Russian interference either dropped off their back to the 2016 math legal tangles. So, here’s percentage points, more with the Pakistan Chief of that Khalilzad appreci- identified as suspected patients, and the battleground votes already or were on that went wrong, mainly what the numbers look than twice Clinton’s pro- Army Staff (COAS) Gen- ated Pakistan’s efforts eight were foreigners, the WHO state polls being off -- their way to vote as they in the bellwether states. like on November 3, jected margin at the end eral Qamar Javed Bajwa in facilitating the peace said. A total of 161 people were then Biden’s steady lead took our call. That year, the final 2020, from a couple of of 2016.” Trump, in the at the General Headquar- through dialogue pro- quarantined from October 15 to across a dumpster load One of them, on a farm- RealClearPolitics poll the most commonly cited FiveThirtyEight model, ters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi cess forward. While the 22, bringing the total number of polls may have been land out in Washington average showed Hillary US polls. Biden has a “89 has a 10 per cent chance where detailed discussion ISPR press release did not of released patients to 32,011 as taken more seriously. State, said this: “When I Clinton leading Trump in 100” chance to win the to win. “Trump needs a on the “regional secu- share more details into of October 22, according to the But no. Four years on see some state poll num- by 3.2 percentage points US election, according bigger-than-normal er- rity situation and Afghan the meeting, analysts say agency. It said that 846 North from 2016, the mood is bers showing double digit nationwide, her actual to the obsessed-by-elec- ror in his favour, but the peace process” was dis- that the increase in short Korean nationals were suspected stubbornly dystopian, leads, I think, who’re they margin in the popular tions forecaster FiveThir- real possibility that polls cussed. visits of Khalilzad to Paki- of having the coronavirus during the conversation keeps kidding? The culture wars vote was 2.1 points. tyEight. The model has are underestimating “Regional security situ- stan are aimed at seeking this period as a result of “intensi- returning to some ver- have begun, the moboc- The errors came from landed on this number Trump’s support is why ation and Afghan peace help in persuading the fied surveillance,” adding that all sion of apocalypse. racy is here.” state polling. RealClear- after simulating the elec- he still has a path to win process -- with particular Taliban for a ceasefire in tested negative. caught up with The panic over poll- Politics average showed tion 40,000 times which reelection,” it sasid. reference to border man- Afghanistan. Twitter updates US Italian PM announces stricter anti-pandemic measures

Rome, Nov 3 (UNI) Ital- news agency. three risk levels, with each est weekly monitoring report of uncontrolled transmission Election Day tweet ian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that under the higher level entailing stricter from the National Institute of of SARS-CoV-2”. The Prime Conte has announced strict- new decree, will be effec- containment measures: re- Health (ISS), “has forced us to Minister emphasised that er measures to contain the tive immediately for about gions under type 4 scenario envisage” the measures “in the current situation is differ- labelling policies spread of the novel corona- a month, high school and will have the strictest mea- order to put the nation out of ent from the first wave of the virus, after the country re- university students will have sures, those under type 3 sce- danger.”In that report, which pandemic last spring, “when San Francisco, Nov 3 Twitter said it will ported 22,253 new infections to return to online learning, nario will have intermediate covered the week of October we were invaded by an un- (UNI) As voting begins consider a result official in 24 hours, which increased galleries and museums will restrictions, and regions with 19-25, ISS said the pandemic known and invisible enemy for the US presidential when announced by a the overall tally to 731,588. close, passengers on public the lowest levels of risk (types situation in Italy “is deterio- and we were forced to protect polls on Tuesday, Twit- state election official, or While addressing Parlia- transportation will be re- 1 and 2) will have the most re- rating further, with the num- ourselves within our homes”. ter has warned that it when calls are made by ment on Monday, Conte said duced to 50 per cent of ca- laxed restrictions. ber of new cases almost dou- Now, he said, the country may label tweets, start- at least two of the seven “unfortunately over the past pacity, and shopping centres The Prime Minister said ble compared with the week is “self-sufficient” in terms ing on election night, national news outlets few weeks the resurgence of will have to shut down during these measures are necessary of October 12-18 (100,446 of equipment and supplies that make claims about that have dedicated, in- the pandemic has led to a holidays to reduce crowding. of necessity. Conte however, even though the number of cases vs 52,960 cases)”. to fight the virus.The govern- election results before dependent election de- significant multiplication of He also said that unnecessary did not specify the curfew new infections in Italy is “less “The overall situation is ment is committed to guar- they are officially called. cision desks: ABC News, infections” and this is why travel to and from high-risk hours.He told lawmakers than half of those in France, confirmed to be critical,” the anteeing economic protec- “We’ll be prioritising CBS News, Fox News, his government is about to regions will be banned, and on Monday that the govern- about half of those in Spain, ISS report said, adding that tion to workers, businesses the presidential election NBC News, Associated issue a new decree with more people will not be allowed to ment’s new decree would and less than half of those in 11 out of Italy’s 20 regions are and families “for as long as it and other highly con- Press, CNN, or Decision restrictions, reports Xinhua go out at night except in cases place Italy’s 20 regions into the UK”.Conte said the lat- “to be considered at high risk takes”, Conte reassured. tested races where there Desk HQ. When users may be significant issues attempt to Retweet a Polling stations open in with misleading infor- Tweet with a misleading 4-year-old girl rescued 91 mation,” Twitter said on information label, they’ll US state of Vermont the eve of the election. see a prompt pointing The move comes at them to credible infor- Washington, Nov 3 (UNI) the votes, while then Repub- hours after Turkey quake a time when a USATo- mation before they are Polling stations in the US lican candidate trailed 30.27 day survey showed that able to amplify it further state of Vermont opened on per cent. Before Vermont, Ankara, Nov 3 (UNI) Turk- ment, and she was in good three out of four Ameri- on Twitter. Tuesday morning for the the first ballots were cast ish rescue workers on Tues- condition. Turkey’s Disaster cans were concerned “If we see content in- presidential election. The earlier Tuesday in Dixville day rescued a four-year-old and Emergency Manage- about election day vio- citing interference with polling station opened at 5 Notch and Millsfield, two girl from the debris of a ment Authority (AFAD) of lence and only one in the election, encour- a.m. (local time) across the small towns in the state of building, 91 hours after a Turkey said the death toll four were confident that aging violent action or northeastern state located in New Hampshire. According strong earthquake hit the in the earthquake has risen the transfer of power other physical harms, the New England region, the to the latest RealClearPoli- country’s western province to 102, and a total of 1,026 would be peaceful if we may take additional BBC reported. The state has tics polling average, incum- of Izmir, local media report- people were injured in the the Democratic Party measures, such as add- voted Democrat since 1992, bent Democratic presidential ed. The live footage of the tremor. 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New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) "We have a strong team, the chance to gain points for the Tokyo Games in the medal: Nilam Sandeep Xess Lack of tournaments due so it will be very difficult for after my performance at singles category.Sharath Bengaluru, Nov 3 (UNI) Defender to Covid-19 has hurt the me to get ahead of the top the Oman Open. and Sathiyan are placed 31 Nilam Sanjeep Xess, who has chances of Indian male two. Sharath and Sathiyan It's sad that the chance and 32 respectively while played 14 matches for the Indian table tennis players apart are really strong players," is gone and I am in all Desai is currently ranked men's hockey team, has stated from Sharath Kamal and said Desai while talking likelihood missing the bus 72 in the world. that he is determined to cement Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Indian paddler Mudit this time." "Even though it will be a regular spot in the national side to make it to the Tokyo Dani's online live chat India missed out a difficult for me to qualify, I once the team starts competing in Olympics, according show 'In The Sportlight'. chance to secure an still hope to make it. the international circuit. to national champion "It would have been Olympics berth via the And if not this time, I Xess said that he has singled out Harmeet Desai. Desai, 27, much better for me if I team event at the last world will work harder for 2024," a few techniques that he needs to was in great form as he could have got a chance qualifiers. As per existing Desai, who was part of work on and has been honing his finished in the last four at to play more international Olympic qualification the team that won gold at skills with each sports activities the Oman Open just before tournaments in this period pressure of defending any norms, only two Indian the 2018 Commonwealth session. the coronavirus outbreak. because I didn't have the of the points, I only had male paddlers can qualify Games, added. "It's been a little rocky start to my international career. My last tournament for India was the team has grown from strength to National Karting C’ship: Ruhaan, Ishaan make Member of archery team Olympic Test Event in August strength in the last few years and all support staff tests positive 2019. However, I have continued to the hard work is paying off. Hockey it grand double for Bengaluru work hard on my game in various India's support and guidance have Bengaluru, Nov 3 (UNI) three out of the four races for Covid-19 national coaching camps since the immensely helped us to become Ruhaan Alva and Ishaan in each of the two rounds to Pune, Nov 3 (UNI) A member of the support competition," said Xess. a better team as well. Hopefully, Madesh scored a grand build a massive 41-point. staff attached to the national archery team at the "I have singled out a few the Indian team will make history double for Bengaluru even Two other Bengaluru Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune has tested techniques that I need to work on in Tokyo next year," added the as Suriya Varatan kept boys, Rohaan Madesh (109) positive for coronavirus.The concerned support and hopefully, I will improve as a defender. Coimbatore's flag flying in and Akshat Mishra (71), staff member tested positive for Covid-19 on player. I am very determined to raise The defender further said he is the Meco-FMSCI National are aiming for the second October 30, the Sports Authority of India informed my game to a level with which I can very fortunate to be in a national Karting Championship (X30 and third positions in this on Tuesday."The person had been in quarantine cement a regular spot in the Indian coaching camp with players such as Classes) held in the state overall tally to 138. Chennai's category. for 14 days after joining the camp on October 7 team. That is my immediate target at Harmanpreet Singh and Rupinder capital. Nirmal Umashankar (111) Among cadets, Ishaan and had been a part of training for nine days," the moment," he added. Pal Singh. Suriya began Round 3 on and Coimbatore's Bala was in a class of his own, the SAI statement read."During quarantine, two When asked about his biggest "I am very lucky to be practicing commanding note in the Prasath (85) are in line for the garnering 140 points in the RT-PCR tests were conducted as per the Standard dreams, Xess said that winning hockey with players such as senior category, winning second and third positions in first four rounds. He failed to Operating Procedures established by the Sports an Olympic medal is the ultimate Harmanpreet and Rupinder. They three out of the four races the championship. win only 1 out of the 8 races Authority of India. Concerned staff had tested achievement for any sportsperson. are very inspiring athletes and I have held over last weekend to Ruhaan, who had won over Saturday-Sunday to negative before joining campers for training," it "My biggest dream is to win an learned a lot from them. They have build a comfortable lead. every race in Round 1 and emerge an easy victor. added.SAI further informed that the training camp Olympic medal. It's the biggest been terrific defenders for India in He rounded off his good Round 2, didn't have to push Pune's Sai Shiva Makesh at ASI was suspended for two days -- October 31 achievement for any sportsperson. If the last few years and I hope they showing by breezing past the himself too hard to seal the (112) and Bengaluru's Anshul and November 1 -- and "all precautions were taken I make it to the Indian Olympic team continue to help India win many chequered flag in the last two title with one round to go in Sai (88) are in line for the two with campers being isolated and restricted to their next year, it will certainly be a dream more matches in the future," said races of Round 4 too to take his the junior category. He won runner-up trophies on offer. respective rooms for those two days". come true for me," he said."Our the 21-year-old. Gagan Narang-backed 10m Sakshi Malik recalls Rio bronze & Confident of Indian shooting range opened her fight till the end hockey teams performing well in Tokyo New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) to win an Olympic medal Star Indian wrestler was slipping away from Olympics: Rijiju Sakshi Malik gives all- Malik when she was credit to a three-month trailing 0-5 against Aisuluu “We are providing training camp that helped Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan them with top facilities her “immensely” win an in the Repechage medal and best support Olympic medal in Rio in playoff in Rio, but the systems,” he added. 2016. wrestler fought back and Originally scheduled Bhubaneswar, Nov set to undergo talent talented children for “Before the Rio won the bout 8-5. to be held from July 24 3 (UNI) A 10metre identification test out the sport of shooting Olympics, we had training “I was down 0-5, but I to August 9 this year, shooting range at Kalinga of which a total of 200 in the age group of camps abroad wherein we knew that I had a lot of the Tokyo Olympics was Stadium, set up by the children will be selected, 11-14 years. The tests could train with partners time to make a comeback in March postponed Gagan Narang Sports who will be offered include body mass from different countries. and I had made comebacks to 2021 following the Promotion Foundation fully-funded training index, 3D coordination, I had wrestling matches in my previous matches. outbreak of coronavirus. (GNSPF), in partnership scholarship at the new muscle strength, finger against World and Olympic the three-month training My coach Kuldeep sir was New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) It is now set to be held with Aditya Birla Group built 10m shooting range dexterity, finger tapping, medallists,” said Malik period abroad was very telling me to play my own Union Sports Minister from July 23 to August 8 and Department of at Kalinga Stadium. reaction time, adaptive while speaking on the important for me. The game, play an attacking Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday next year. Sports and Youth Scientific scouting matrices test, distributed show ‘The A-Game’ hosted training camp gave me wrestling game,” said exuded confidence Last year, both the Services, Odisha, was process is being followed, transparent key by ace Indian shuttler PV a lot of exposure and it the 28-year-old.“When that both men’s and hockey teams secured opened here on Monday. using various meta- infrastructure -- reactive Sindhu.“I learned a lot of helped me immensely to I started playing women’s hockey teams their Olympic berth in A total of 4,200 children cognitive and physical stress tolerance, and two techniques and gained win an Olympic medal,” aggressively, I started to will come out with a Bhubaneswar following from Bhubaneswar are tests, to identify naturally hand coordination. a lot of experience. So, said the wrestler.A chance win points. good performance in successful outing in the the Olympic Games Olympic Qualifiers at the scheduled to be held Kalinga Stadium. Over ̉K hockey players resume sports activities in Jammu & Kashmir next year in Tokyo. The men’s team, led Srinagar, Nov 3 (UNI) Over unit are currently building sanctions from the MHA, play hockey,” said Dr Taran opportunity to slowly and “I’m saying it with full by Manpreet Singh, had 1000 players have resumed towards their next domestic we conducted local level Singh, General Secretary, steadily start sports activities confidence and hopeful comfortably defeated limited sports activities tournament - Premier League camps and encouraged Hockey Jammu & Kashmir. in our state. that both men’s and Russia on aggregate in Jammu and Kashmir in J&K at district, divisional level players to return to the field He further said, “It’s very I am also delighted to women’s hockey team score of 11-3 while the accordance with the Ministry and State Championship. across districts in Jammu & important for athletes to stay note that while the players will do well in Tokyo women’s team, under of Home Affairs’ (MHA) “We were one of the first Kashmir. in touch with their sport and were away from the pitch, Olympics. Our boys and Rani’s leadership, edged guidelines amid the Covid-19 Hockey India State Member We have received therefore we are extremely we continued to build our girls are really working out USA 6-5 in closely pandemic.The players and the Units to resume hockey overwhelming response, with happy that the players infrastructure in the last few very hard,” Rijiju said in fought matches. coaches of the state member activities. Once we had over 1000 players returning to and officials have got the months.” a tweet. “We are shaping up well

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) chapter...,” he wrote along dream. As a young kid, watching franchises - Rajasthan Royals FEEL CRAZILY LUCKY TO HAVE Former Australian all-rounder with a video titled ‘My retire a Test match when I was five (78 games), Royal Challengers Shane Watson on Tuesday announcement’ on t20stars. years old, I told my mum that I Bangalore (24) and Chennai announced his retirement from com.Watson, after making his want to play cricket for Australia. Super Kings (43). He was part LIVED OUT MY DREAM: SHANE all forms of cricket. international debut in 2002, And now as I officially announce of two title-winning teams -- “As one amazing chapter went on to represent Australia in my retirement from all forms RR in 2008 and for CSK in 2018. closes, another very exciting 59 Tests, 190 ODIs and 58 T20Is of cricket, I feel crazily lucky He also won two Man of the WATSON BIDS ADIEU one opens. I am forever grateful and scored over 14,000 runs. to have lived out my dream,” Tournament Awards in 2008 for everyone who was so good Apart from that, he also scalped Watson said in the video. and 2013.He tallied 3,874 runs, to me and helped me realise 291 international wickets. He Besides, Watson played 145 scored at a strike-rate of 137.91, that dreams do come through. bid adieu to international cricket matches in the Indian Premier and slammed four centuries and Now onto the next exciting in 2016.“It all started out as a League, representing three 21 half-centuries. MAKE HELMET MANDATORY FOR BATSMEN: TENDULKAR New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Kings XI Punjab and SunRisers wearing a HELMET should be could've been a grave injury Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday Hyderabad.During the game, MANDATORY for batsmen too but thankfully wasn't!"In called on the authorities Vijay Shankar was hit on the at professional levels," said recent times, there have been to make the use of helmet face by a throw from KXIP Tendulkar alongwith the video. demands to use helmets mandatory for batsmen at fielder Nicholas Pooran while He then tagged Team India with extra protection like professional level. The Indian the SRH batsman was reaching head coach Ravi Shastri in neck guard after Australian batting maestro, who rarely the crease to complete a another tweet and said, "This batsman Phil Hughes died batted without helmet during run. "The game has become also reminded me of the time in a Sheffield Shield game in his playing days, tweeted a faster but is it getting safer? when you got hit after top- November, 2014. The batsman video of an incident from an Recently we witnessed an edging a full toss bowled was hit below the helmet on October 24 Indian Premier incident which could've been by Mr Gavaskar during the left upper side of his neck League (IPL) match between nasty. Be it a spinner or pacer, an exhibition game. That by a delivery from Sean Abbott. ENTERTAINMENRT 8 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

AMITABH BACHCHAN TROLLED TIGER SHROFF AFTER BEING STABBED, UDAAN ACTRESS MALVI ON TWITTER AFTER FIR REVEALS HOW MALHOTRA TO LEARN SELF˨DEFENCE; SAYS, 'MAIN APNI OVER KBC QUESTION HE BURNS CAKE ZINDAGI DARR KE NAHI JEE SAKTI' CALORIES Malvi Malhotra wants to learn self-defence after the horrifying attack on her by a man be stopped,” tweeted a user. named Yogeshkumar Mahipal Singh who posed as a producer and demanded her to “Amitabh Bachchan, who has get married to him. When she refused he stabbed her thrice. reached this stage only because couple of days ago, prepared to face any un- of Hindus, does not leave any shocking news toward incident and take chance to humiliate this Hindu Agripped everyone care of myself.I want to be religion. We do not blame him, television actress Malvi physically strong so that I but we Hindus who gave him Malhotra was stabbed by a am able to fight if anything everything. I strongly condemn man named Yogeshkumar unfortunate happens. Amitabh Bachchan’s question Mahipal Singh. The actress I pity the person who in kbc. Boycott kbc completely,” was seriously wounded and did this to me. It shows retorted another user. “Please then taken to hospital. his criminal mind.”When unfollow Super Smart, Angry The said incident took asked her about her physi- Young Man, Maths Genius Shri place when she was return- cal health, the actress said, Amitabh Bachchan ji on all SM ing from a cafeteria. The “I am feeling better now. I platforms. No more scope #Bol- accused stabbed her thrice returned home last night. lywood stars working against after which she was taken to The fi rst thing we did was #Hindus,” wrote another user. a nearby hospital. to pray to God that my or- “Mr Amitabh Bachchan can she was then admit- gans were safe even after you dare to ask any questions ted to the Dhirubhai Am- such a severe attack. My like this on Quran? You will face ollywood action star bani Hospital wherein parents are with me. the consequences. Hindus are and fi tness enthusiast she underwent surgeries Understandably, they are peaceful doesn’t mean they can BTiger Shroff has shared for the same. And now as to Bombay Times, Malvi have to be very cautious worried and scared for my tolerate insult of our Ancient how he burns cake calories in she is on her path to re- said, "Fear toh hai. Aagey henceforth. But I cannot safety kyunki Bombay mein religious culture and heritage,” a new video on social media. covery, the actress aims bohot precautions lekar live my life in fear) I have yeh sab cheezein nahi hoti warned another user. However, Tiger posted a string of videos to learn self-defense af- chalna hai. Par main apni to be brave. My dad has hain. They are very scared to a section of netizens also came on Instagram. In the clips, he ter completely recovering zindagi darr ke nahi jee told me to learn self-de- leave me alone and want to out in support of the veteran is seen doing high jumps.He from the ordeal. Talking sakti. (Yes, I am fearful.I fence, so that I am better ensure that I am safe. Amitabh Bachchan was trolled actor. “I genuinely don’t under- captioned the fi rst clip: "Some on Twitter throughout Tues- stand why there’s an FIR against speed drill for my fat a**"The day after reports emerged stat- Amitabh Bachchan. It’s some- "Baaghi" star captioned the SOPHIE TURNER SET FOR ROYAL OUTING WITH NEXT ing that an FIR has been lodged thing that happened in the past second clip as "burning that against him and the makers of and they just asked a question on (cake emoji) off."In the third ctress Sophie Turner In the clip, George attempts his popular quiz show Kaun it,” shared a user.“Why Amitabh video, where he is seen racing will be lending her to coordinate his siblings' Banega Crorepati, for alleg- Bachchan ? If you wana do FIR other men. "Nice try boyzz," Avoice for the charac- Halloween costumes, and edly hurting Hindu sentiments. then do on the person who gives he wrote.Tiger will soon start ter of Princess Charlotte in soon realises that they have Bachchan’s name trended after a AB questions. Reading a ques- working on the action drama upcoming animated series, picked out their own out- section of netizens targeted him tion from what has happened "Baaghi 4", as well as the se- The Prince.Turner has offi - fi ts for the occasion. "The saying he has humiliated Hindus in history & explaining it can quel to his debut fi lm, "He- cially joined the cast of ani- Prince" ensemble also in- by asking a question about burn- never be the issue,” explained ropanti".He will be shooting mated series "The Prince", cludes names like Orlando ing Manusmriti in the show. another user. Meanwhile, some across 25 countries in all for the created and executive pro- Bloom as Prince Harry, “It a shame on Amitabh Bach- netizens also alleged that this two fi lms.The shooting of "He- duced by "Family Guy" pro- Condola Rashad as Meghan chan who is only concern about might be a publicity stunt for ropanti 2" is expected to start ducer, writer and actor Gary Markle, Lucy Punch as Kate his income, they can make lakhs the sake of TV ratings. “FIR fi led in December."Baaghi 4" will Janetti, reports variety.com. born child of Prince William Instagram by sharing a Hal- Middleton, Alan Cumming of questions on KBC but prefer against Amitabh Bachchan, KBC be directed by choreographer- The satire focuses on sev- and Kate Middleton, Duch- loween-themed sneak peek as George's butler Owen, to be controvercial quiz ques- makers for asking a question on turned-fi lmmaker Ahmed en-year-old Prince George, ess of Cambridge. Turner of the show."Meet Charlotte Frances de la Tour as Queen tions which as a indian every burning Manusmriti. This action Khan, who earlier helmed who is voiced by Janetti, will voice George's sister.Ja- - Sophie Turner," Janetti Elizabeth and Iwan Rheon as time , some where this should will increase TRP of the show. "Baaghi " and "Baaghi 3". and his antics as the fi rst- netti shared the update on wrote in the video's caption. Prince William."

ing outside your house for hours and to sharing NICK JONAS FEELS LUCKY op star Nick Jonas is SRK TURNS ̍̍: FRIENDS, FAMILY, stage with you and having missing his wife and such wonderful conversa- TO HAVE PRIYANKA Pactress Priyanka Cho- FANS GREET ACTOR tions with you. It's always pra, and has shared a styl- such an honour. I love you ish fl ashback moment. In the hah Rukh Khan a lot and will always pray IN HIS LIFE picture, Nick and Priyanka turned 55 on Mon- for your good health and are twinning in black out- Sday, and wishes happiness," Rajkummar fi ts as they pose happily for poured in on social media tweeted. Cose friend and the camera."How lucky am from friends, colleagues actress Juhi Chawla de- I? #fl ashback," Nick wrote on and fans across the globe. clared she would plant 500 Instagram, along with heart- Actor Ayushmann Khur- trees. "I plant 500 trees for eyed emojis.In the comments rana expressed his love for #ShahRukh on his birthday section, Priyanka wrote: "My Shah Rukh Khan saying for #CauveryCalling. From love! I'm the luckiest." The star the latter taught him how co-star, co-producer to co- couple often engage in social to love. "Aapko dekha... owner ....dotted with much media PDA. Back in Septem- aapse pyaar kiya. Pyaar laughter and some tears, ber, Priyanka posted a picture kaise karte hain, aapse it's been a long, colourful with Nick and said she was so seekha. Aap jaise banne and eventful journey," she grateful to have him. Priyanka ki koshish kar rahe hain. tweeted. Actresses Anushka took to Instagram to share the Par aap jaisa koi ho hi Sharma and Shilpa Shetty, picture. In the photo, Priyanka nahin sakta," he wrote who made their debut op- is seen leaning towards Nick alongside an image of posite SRK in "Rab Ne Bana and holding his hand. She cap- him standing next to SRK. Di Jodi" and "Baazigar" re- tioned the image,"My forever Actor Rajkummar Rao, spectively, have also wished guy...so grateful for you @nick- who calls him big fans of him on social media." jonas." Nick and Priyanka got SRK, took to Twitter and married over multiple ceremo- shared a throwback clip AMRITA RAO, RJ ANMOL BLESSED WITH BABY BOY nies over three days in India of him rehearsing with in December 2018. They later SRK on the superstar's ctress Amrita and RJ Anmol welcomed Anmol thank everyone actress delivered the baby hosted a series of receptions hit song, "Chaiyya chai- Rao and hus- a baby boy this morning. for their wishes and bless- in the morning and Anmol for friends and family. Mean- yya". "Happy birthday @ Aband, RJ An- Both the mother and baby ings," a statement issued was with her in the opera- while, Priyanka also shared iamsrk sir. From dancing mol, were blessed with are healthy and doing by the couple's publicist tion theatre all through an update on her Instagram on your songs in all my a baby boy on Sunday well. The family is ecstatic said.This is Amrita and the delivery, sources told Story, and revealed that she is school functions to stand- morning."Amrita Rao and both Amrita and RJ Anmol's first child.The timesofindia.com. "finally heading home".

AISHWARYA ishwarya Rai Bachchan warya in "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" self with Aishwarya and her Madhuri Dixit Nene recalled social media ."Happy birth- very Happy Birthday to one of is celebrating her 47th took to Instagram Story and daughter, Aaradhya, and ex- working with her in the hit day #AishwaryaRai. Wish you the nicest and graceful human RAI TURNS ̌̏: Abirthday on Sunday, posted a beautiful picture of tended birthday greetings fi lm."Happiest birthday greet- health and happiness. #Bul- being#AishwaryaRaiBachchan! and to make her birthday the latter. to her."Happiest birthday to ings to you Aishwarya. Work- leya lights up brighter the Here's wishing you an abun- FANS, CELEBS more special, her fans and "Happy Birthday Aish. May you Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. ing alongside you for 'Devdas' moment you come on the dance of success and happi- colleagues have penned their you keep spreading your radi- May you always be blessed seems like yesterday. Wish- screen," she tweeted.Former ness. Hope you, @juniorbach- POUR IN B'DAY best wishes for her on social ance all around," she wrote. abundantly, my dear," Shilpa ing you a great year ahead," India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh chan and Aradhya are doing media.Anushka Sharma, who Actress Shilpa Shetty Kun- wrote on her Instagram Story. Madhuri added.Singer Shilpa described Aishwarya as one of well. My best wishes always," WISHES shared screen space with Aish- dra shared a picture of her- Aishwarya's "Devdas" co-star Rao, too, wished Aishwarya on the nicest human beings."A he tweeted. Raveena Tandon prepares for pre-Karwa Chauth party Raveena Tandon has started aveena posted a couple of selfi es pose in a green suit with fl oral Himachal Pradesh, recently fascinated me, I often won- preparing for her Karwa Chauth on Tuesday evening, with the print. Her hair tied with a centre posted beautiful pictures from dered what caused the shape to celebrations this year. The caption: “#prekarwachauthparty parting, Raveena completes her the hill town on social media. appear, then the closer you get actress hosts a pre-Karwa Chauth ki tayyaariyaan (Preparations for festive look with matching dan- “From my camera ! The moon and the mystery unravels, but party, and she took to Instagram pre Karwa Chauth party)!” In the glers and a red bindi. The actress, in its full glory! Since childhood the #moonmagic remains.up- to share her look for the do. photos Raveena strikes an ethnic who is currently in Dalhousie, the rabbit in the moon has coming fi lm “KGF Chapter 2”. THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Greater Hyderabad 4 Wednesday, November, Pages-8 Telangana bypoll: Voting underway Hyderabad man in Dubbak constituency stabbed to death in US Hyderabad, Nov 3 (UNI) A Hyderabad, Nov 3 (UNI) and his son K. T. Rama Rao, a 37-year-old man from Hyder- Polling is underway in the by- cabinet minister and working abad has been stabbed to death election to Dubbak Assembly president of TRS, both stayed by unknown persons in Geor- seat in Telangana’s Siddipet away from campaign, which gia, the US, his family said here. district on Tuesday amid tight was led by Chandrasekhar Mohammed Arif Mohiud- security arrangements. The Rao’s nephew T. Harish Rao. din, who was running a grocery polling process began at all The acrimonious campaign store, was stabbed when he 315 polling stations at 7 a.m. saw the leaders of three ma- opened the door of his house at and will continue till 6 p.m.A jor parties trading allegations the Crawley Street in Thomas- total of 1,98,807 voters com- and counter allegations. ton city. The incident occurred prising 97,978 men, 1,00,778 The seizure of cash from on November 1 and his fam- women and 51 service voters, relatives of the BJP candidate ily residing at Chanchalguda in are eligible to cast their votes. kicked up a row with the saf- the old city of Hyderabad learnt The election authorities fron party alleging that the TRS about it Monday night. have made elaborate ar- 80 years old. The returning dy’s widow S. Sujatha. She is planted the money as it was Arif’s wife Mehnaaz Fatima rangements in compliance officer said 1,340 have opted locked in a three-cornered scared of defeat. Police said out has appealed to Minister for Ex- with COVID-19 norms like for the postal ballot. The au- contest with Congress party’s of Rs.18.67 lakh seized from a ternal Affairs Dr. Subrahman- thermal screening, physical thorities have allotted last one Cheruku Srinivas Reddy and relative of Raghunandan Rao yam Jaishankar to arrange an to her on November 1. “He said distancing, ensuring masks hour for COVID patients to BJP’s M. Raghunandan Rao. in Siddipet town on October emergency visa for her and her that he will reach home in 30 and gloves. According to Re- cast their votes. While Sujatha and Srinivas 26, the BJP leaders snatched father-in-law Khaja Mohiuddin minutes and speak to me but turning Officer B. Chennaiah, They have so far identified Reddy, son of former minister Rs.12.80 lakh from officials. Po- to fly to the US to attend the last he didn’t speak or responded more than 5,000 revenue 73 patients. Out of 315 poll- Cheruku Muthyam Reddy, lice also seized Rs.1 crore cash rites of her husband. to my calls. Through some and police personnel includ- ing stations, 89 have been are contesting the polls for from another of BJP candidate In a letter to the minister, she friends I came to know that my ing men drawn from Central identified as sensitive. The the first time, Raghunandan in Hyderabad on November 1. also urged her to ask the Indian husband has been stabbed to Reserve Police Force (CRPF) poll officials are monitoring Rao had finished third both It claimed that the money was embassy in Washington and death and the police have shift- have been deployed as part of the poll process at 104 polling in 2014 and 2018 polls in the being transported to Dubbak the Indian consulate in Atlanta ed his body to a nearby hospi- the elaborate arrangements to stations through web casting. same constituency. Banking for distribution among voters. to inquire into his murder. Arif tal,” she wrote to Jaishankar. ensure free and fair polls.“We All polling stations have been on the performance of the Tension prevailed in Siddipet has been living in the US for 10 Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) have deployed 400 polling of- geo-tagged. A total of 23 can- government during last six town on Monday night after years and was running a gro- leader Amjedullah Khan called ficers, 400 assistant polling didates are in the fray for the years and the sympathy fac- some local BJP leaders alleg- cery store. He had last visited on the family at their residence officers and 800 additional by-poll, necessitated by the tor, the TRS is confident of re- edly attacked TRS MLA Chanti his family in Hyderabad about and consoled them. He urged staff, for the smooth conduct death of S. Ramalinga Reddy taining the seat while both the Kranthi and former MLA Ve- 10 months ago. The couple has Telangana’s cabinet minister K. of polling,” the returning of- of ruling Telangana Rashtra opposition parties are trying mula Veeresham at a hotel. a 10-month-old baby. ehnaaz T. Rama Rao to request the US ficer said. They also identi- Samithi (TRS) in August this to wrest it to emerge as alter- They alleged that the TRS lead- said her husband had differ- consulate in Hyderabad to im- fied 6,150 elderly voters. Out year due to ill-health. The TRS native to the TRS. Chief Min- ers were distributing money ences with his business partner. mediately issue visas to Meh- of these, 1,550 are more than has fielded Ramalinga Red- ister K. Chandrasekhar Rao among voters. She said her husband last spoke naaz and Khaja Mohiuddin. Dubbak by-election: CEO pats poll officials Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Hollikeri and Commissioner of Po- Shashank Goel appreciated the lice D Joel Davis. Goel also exam- officials of Siddipet district for ined whether the officials marked making all arrangements for the circles to ensure voters maintain smooth conduct of Dubbak by- physical distancing while standing election on Tuesday. The CEO, who in queue lines. He also checked the arrived at the EVM distribution and arrangement of thermal screening reception centre at Latchapet near machines, gloves, sanitiser bottles, Dubbak town on Tuesday at 11am, masks and medicines and arrange- State Agriculture Minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy examined the polling process at inspected the polling stations at in Dubbak town. He was accompa- ment for elderly and PWD voters at met Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) chairman Pradeep Kumar Agarwal at the CCI office in Mumbai as Latchapet ZPHS school. Later ,he Degree College and Junior College nied by Siddipet Collector Bharathi these polling stations. part of his four-day official visit to Maharashtra. 54 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 22 In 150 GHMC Divisions No major adverse events in 2 phases Misusing the flood relief fund’s:Bandulal of Covaxin trials: Bharat Biotech Hyderabad, Nov 3 (UNI) pany is looking at for the vac- Bharat Biotech, which re- cine launch, Prasad merely cently received approval to said they were looking to ap- conduct Phase III human tri- ply for approval in 2021. “Al- als of India’s first indigenous though speed is the need of coronavirus vaccine, Covax- the hour, we are committed in, has said that the vaccine to conduct our research in has been found to be safe the most ethical and scientif- without any major adverse ic manner. We are focussed events in the first two stages on safety and efficacy and we of trials and that its goal is look to apply for approval in to attain strong immune re- work on functional immu- several companies around 2021,” he said. The company sponse rate in clinical trials. nological assays, which will the world. The Hyderabad- is looking for vaccine supply Sai Prasad, Executive Di- show us if this generates based vaccine maker hopes to both the government and rector, Bharat Biotech Inter- T-cell response, memory re- to apply for regulatory ap- private markets. It is also in national Limited (BBIL), told sponse,” he added. proval for the vaccine in the preliminary discussions with TSIT bureau Impleding in this crime he blamed that Phase I data for neutral- The indigenous vaccine second quarter of 2021. “The other countries for probable Hyderabad, November 3::On Tues- He demanded that instead of giv- ising antibodies has shown developed in collaboration Phase III efficacy data will be supply. “Currently, we have day Press Conference at Jiyaguda ing Directly through party workers, good immunogenicity. “Co- with the Indian Council of available approximately at built capacities to manufac- Division Congress Party Office. Verification with strict officers after vaxin was found to be safe Medical Research (ICMR) the end of Q1 in 2021, after ture 200 million doses of vac- Regarding the Misused of Flood Assessing the situation give the real without any major adverse and the National Institute which we will apply for regu- cine. We plan to further en- Relief funds By TRS Party Lead- beneficiaries through the Bank de- events in the first two stages of Virology (NIV) is an inac- latory approval for release of hance our capacities to 500 er's at Jiyaguda division. Telanga posit like Rhythu Bandhu and other of the trials involving about tivated intramuscular vac- the vaccine. We will continue million doses,” Prasad said. Pradesh congress commitee secre- welfare schemes. And also he de- 1,000 participants. Having cine that works by injecting on to phase IV which routine- It is investing about Rs tary.Bandulal Jamalpur addressed manded that CM KCR must Involve received the approval from the inactivated version of ly follows up the participants 350-400 crore for the devel- the media along with constitu- regarding this particular case In this DCGI after assessing data SARS-CoV-2, the virus which for a few years,” said Prasad. opment of the vaccine and ency incharge, alleged that across pressmeet as a chief guest Partici- from Phase I and II as well causes Covid-19, into the BBIL has initiated site prepa- the new manufacturing fa- theGHMC 150 divisons facing pated by Karwan Incharge Osman as the results of animal chal- body to develop an immune ratory exercises for Phase III cilities, which includes in- Real flood effected victims not Get- Mohd Alhajri,, and other person A lenge study, we have moved response. “We follow a well- clinical trials. Recruitment of vestments for conducting ting benefits and also,he lashed Block President Venu Goud, Vinod into the last phase of trials,” designed vaccine develop- volunteers and dosage plan the Phase III clinical trials, in Out Ruling TRS government party Kumar GHCC Joint Secretary, Divi- he said. ment protocol, and ensure will begin this month. the next six months. Bharat workers instead real flood victims sion President Darshan and Gen- “Our goal is to develop each stage of our vaccine “Phase III trials will be Biotech had announced on They are filling there pockets.and eral Secretary Prem Kishore were and deliver to the world a development is driven with conducted across 25 sites June 29 that it had success- also Ghmc field employees also participated safe and effective vaccine. a sole goal to attain a strong in about 10-12 states. Two fully developed Covaxin in Phase I data for neutralising immune response rate in our doses will be administered collaboration with ICMR and antibodies had shown good clinical trials. When we do a to each of the vaccine and NIV. The SARS-CoV-2 strain Telangana handloom immunogenicity. Analysis of trial design, we take into ac- placebo recipients, respec- was isolated in NIV, Pune, Phase II data is on,” he said count the attack rates, the tively. We plan to test 25,000- and transferred to Bharat when asked to comment on disease type, the ability of us 26,000 volunteers in the third Biotech. The vaccine can- handicraft. and the view by some experts to detect the disease and then phase of trials for Covaxin, didate has been developed that early vaccines may not the recruitment timelines,” involving about 1,000 par- and manufactured in Bharat Weaving in Crisis - be fully effective. “We have the official said when asked ticipants enrolled per hospi- Biotech’s high containment tested four different strains about the comparison with tal,” Prasad said. When asked facility located in Genome Prof Kodandaram (clades) in India and done vaccines being developed by about the timeline the com- Valley, Hyderabad. TSIT bureau has been going on for genera- the weavers 5Lakh Free insur- why he is adopting a nega- Hyderabad, November 3:: tions. A Weaver expressed that ance in its manifesto during tive attitude towardshand- Prof. Kodandaram State Presi- he was in a situation where he the 2018 general elections in loom insurance.he questioned dent, Telangana Jana Samithi could not earn even 200 rupees the wake of their long-standing However, the Chief Minister de- Arrived at Kottavada in wa- if he worked hard all the day. demand for handloom insur- manded immediate provision rangal district during the field Later, in a press meet orga- ance to prevent a series of sui- of KCR free insurance of Rs 5 level visit, which was chaired nized by local division leaders cides that continued after the lakh and investment assistance by National Weavers United Gade Ravinder in the presence emerge theTelangana state of Rs 36,000 per annum.The Joint Action Committee Chair- of the leaders, Telangana Jana also. Dasu said that to media Telangana government imme- man Dasu Suresh, the leaders Samithi president Professor Ko- ,CM KCR will still come up diately set up 50,000 handloom briefed Kodandaram on the dandaram said that handloom with an idea to implement the workers in the state and asked complexities of the ongoing art is a symbol of existence for handloom insurance scheme. them to apply for a free life Corona and resent floods. the Telangana community. Four hundred handloom insurance of Rs 5 lakh, includ- Weavers who work hard all He said that there are many workers have so far died in ing those who are frequently the day and weave jampak- wonderful opportunities the state since 2014 due to involved in the accidents. hanas are angry that their in this system which at- ers are going without food. lems from the scratch level suicides and also ill health. Adepu Nagesh Neta, Adepu wages are not sufficient at all tract the world’s attention. He said that the Telangana Dasu Suresh, Chairman, Na- Dasu Suresh said that CM KCR, Vijay, Masabattula Ravi Shan- The workers complained that But with the Telangana gov- government is continuing tional weavers United Joint who has repeatedly said that kar Kumar, Madatha Kishore, they are not able to pursue ernment’s ill treatments and the process of ignoring han- Action CommitteeSpeaking on it is the duty of the people of Nasani Sairam, Ankam Satyam, a profession other than the weak decisions, it is very dloom system without any this occasion, he recalled that Telangana to achieve any suc- Suresh Nayak and others were handloom profession which sad that today the weav- attempt to resolve the prob- the TRS Party had included cess, does not understand present in this programme . 54 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 23 RTC CITY BUSES FOR GIRIRAJ COLLEGE AND NEW COLLECTORATE TO BE RUN PDSU

Nizamabad Nov 03 , Pro- gressive Democratic Stu- dent Union ( PDSU ) to run RTC City Buses for Govern- ment Giriraj Degree, PG Col- lege and to New Collectorate. A Representation was submit- ted to the RTC Regional Manag- Nizamabad Task Force Circle Inspector Shakir Ali and their Staff raided a er under the auspices of PDSU house and seized illegal gutka and zarda of worth rupees three lakhs and they . Speaking on the occasion, also arrested the accused Abdul ghani resident of Nizamabad town under the PDSU District Leader Pratyu- jurisdiction of Town II police Station limits. sha said Students studying in Government Giriraj Degree and PG College are poor and middle class students who comes from Nizamabad Rural areas . They regularly come to the main bus stand from the villages, then to es and offices in one place, PDSU are demanding that RTC reach the college and from there which will increase the number City buses run to Government commute to the college in vari- of officers and the public. In Giriraj College and the new ous stages. Similarly, the dis- this context, the government Collectorate via Railway Ka- trict collector announced that will run RTC city buses from the man, Polytechnic, Kanteshwar, a new collectorate would be set bus stand to Giriraj College and Women's College and Subhash up soon next to the college. The the new Collectorate, which will Nagar. PDSU leaders Saiteja, Today near Velpur, district Nizamabad from BJP was held a Rasta roko under new District Collectorate will be beneficial to the people, of- Ashur and Gangajala were pres- the patronage of Dr. Mallikarjun in charge of Balkonda BJP . Baswa Lakshmi Narasimha, BJP district president, was the chief guest at the event, which was have a large number of branch- ficials and especially students. ent on the occasion. organized by BJP Rastaroko to announce the support price for thin paddy . CITU DEMANDS RESTORATION OF SUNDARA KANDA ABOLISHED ANGANWADI NURSES’ PARAYANAMS FOR GOOD OF HUMANITY, SAYS TTD Tirumala, Nov.3 : TTD Executive peetham, Acharyas from SV Veda Officer Dr KS Jawahar Reddy said University, SV Higher Vedic stud- on Tuesday that TTD has organ- ies institute and Pundits from Na- ised the sixth edition of Akhanda tional Sanskrit University ate par- Sundara Kanda parayanams for ticipating in the unique program. the good of humanity from pan- Acharya KSS Avadhani, princi- demic Coronavirus. pal of Dharmagiri Veda vijnan He participated in the recital of peetham said TTD was organising 185 shlokas of 20-24 sargas of the parayanams for last 208 days Akhanda Sundarakanda paray- for the health safety of humanity. anams which commenced at the He said the Sundara Kanda paray- Nada Niranjanam platform, Ti- anams blessed people with both rumala on Tuesday morning. health and prospects. Speaking to media persons, the The cultural richness of the pro- TTD EO said ever since the CO- gram was further enhanced on the VID-19 rocked the entire world in inaugural day with the sankeertan the last six months, the TTD com- of “ Rama Rama. Bhaje Shesha Nizamabad Nov 03 ; disabled, have been re- workers have an annual manded that retirement menced the Sundarakanda, Virat Sundaram “ by the Vandana team At a meeting with ceiving for many years. income of less than a lakh benefits be paid to those Parva, and Bhagavad-Gita para- of TTD SV Music College. The san- AnganWadi activists in Although the government and a fifty thousand. He over 60 years of age by kamani at the Nada Niranjanam keertan of Sri Hanuma…Jai Ha- Pamulaparthi today, An- has agreed to provide therefore demanded that paying Rs 5 lakh to the platform. numa by the artists of Annamach- ganwadi Union district support pensions to all the government immedi- maids and Rs 3 lakh to He said the spiritual program was arya project provided a melodious honorary president A Ra- families earning less than ately grant their support the pensioners. He called continued non-stop at Tirumala finale to today’s program. mesh Babu said it was not Rs 2 lakh as per govern- pension in accordance on the people to prepare since the corona lockdown days Additional EO AV Dharma Reddy, right for the government ment norms, many are with their regulations. Or for the fight. Anganwadi and enthused the devotees of Sri Vice-chancellor of National San- to remove the support finding it difficult to sup- else the Anganwadi work- leaders Rajasulochana, Venkateswara through live tele- skrit University Acharya Mura- pensions that Anganwadi port families with meager ers to be paid Rs 25,000 Sunita, Padma, Saraswati cast by the SVBC. leedhara Sharma, OSD of SV Vedic nurses and activists, who wages as the low-paid a month and nurses Rs and others participated in About 200 Veda parayanadars Higher Studies Institute, Vibhis- are elderly, widows and Anganwadi workers and 17,500 a month. He de- the program from Dharmagiri Veda vijnan hana Sharma and others. 54 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 YCP Govt failures spoiling AP’s NIZAMABAD CONGRESS COMMITTEE ORGANISED SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN investment opportunities: Naidu AGAINST ANTI-FARMER BILL

TSIT bureau corruption in the change AMARAVATI, November of estimates. The total fo- 3:: TDP National President cus was placed on mud- and former Chief Minis- slinging on the Opposition ter N Chandrababu Naidu TDP but not on continu- on Tuesday accused the ing the works to complete YCP Government of caus- the project at the earliest. ing irreparable loss to the Mr. Naidu pointed out that people of Andhra Pradesh even in the YSR rule, just Rs. by following thoughtless 400 Cr was spent on Polav- and illogical policies in aram works. all aspects of governance. Whereas, the TDP regime Mr. Naidu deplored that spent Rs. 11,000 Cr in its multiple mistakes being five year rule and com- made by the Jagan regime pleted 71 percent works. Nizamabad Nov 03 ; pursued by the central repeatedly have now be- Overall, the TDP spent Rs. District Congress Commit- and state governments. come a curse for the entire 64,000 Cr on the irrigation tee Chairman Manala Mo- and the signatures col- State and the ruling YCP projects in its previous re- han Reddy was the chief lected against the gover- had tarnished the image gime. From the beginning, guest at the launch of the nor would be handed over. Polavaram project by al- the YCP rule wasted pre- signature drive against the The event was at- leging about corruption. cious time in misleading anti-farmer bills brought by tended by village farm- Now, this baseless propa- the people with its mean- the central government at ers and was signed ganda has become a nose ingless criticism of the TDP. extortions were being used solutions. Persecution of all the Mendora Mandal Cen- by about 200 farmers. around the neck of AP. Mr. Naidu condemned the to target political oppo- sections of society with this ter as per the PCC direc- The function was attended Addressing a video confer- mudslinging resorted to by nents. The criticism against attitude became the order of tives, as well as demanding by Mandal Congress Com- ence of party elected rep- the YCP even on the legal the TDP was only aimed at the day. No solutions were the TRS government to buy mittee President Muthyam resentatives and incharges experts who expressed their diverting attention from the being found for complaints thin paddy for Rs 2,500. Reddy, District ST Cell of 175 Assembly segments, opinion on CM Jagan Red- YCP’s massive corruption. in Spandana portal. The Speaking on the occasion, President Mohan Nayak, the TDP chief said that dy’s letter. Illegal collections The TDP chief accused the 1100 forum for solutions Manala Mohan Reddy said District Congress General the Polavaram works were were made in the name of a CM of creating crisis situa- was also undermined. Now, that the signature drive Secretary Rajender Reddy, stopped in the name of re- Union Minister. Those in- tions with his mad decisions the poor people have no fo- was launched across the MPTC Sai, Bangla Gan- verse tendering. False al- volved in threatens, kidnap- and then dragging them rum to turn to for resolving district to protest against gareddy, Mandal Congress legations were made about pings, murder attempts, and without finding alternative their problems. the anti-farmer policies leaders and others. NMDC launches Expanded COVID relief to sex workers Class-room concept for Preventive Vigilance Training should be distributed without Hyderabad, Nov.3 Vigilance Commission is an economical and (UNI): Vigilance Aware- under the leadership efficient solution for ness Week (VAW) -2020 of Sanjay Kothari. “Ex- imparting training in a asking ID proof: Forums with theme “Vigilant panded Class-room big way in a pandemic India, Prosperous In- concept” is a blended situation.P.K. Satpathy, Vijayawada, Nov 3 (UNI) The State Secretary of Me and My to distribute the COVID relief dia” at NMDC, inaugu- learning solution de- Director (Production) Sex Workers forums “VIMUKTI” World in a statement here on support including Ration, with- rated by the Sumit Deb, veloped with suitable stated that knowledge and “Me and My World”, who Tuesday stated that the sex out asking for identity proofs CMD, NMDC by admin- hardware and softwares sharing through case are striving for the Rights of Sex workers opt sex work when and other testimonials. istering the pledge on to achieve dual advan- studies will be very use- Workers and their welfare in there is no alternative for them. They demanded that Ration 27th October culminat- tages of classroom and ful.Amitava Mukher- the state, have demanded the They are facing many challenges provision under COVID 19 relief ed with its valedictory online training. jee, Director (Finance) Government to distribute the including their health, educa- support should be distributed to on 02.11.2020. Officials Sumit Deb, CMD, quoted an example of COVID relief support to the sex tion for their children, stigma not only the sex workers regis- at Project sites & Mines NMDC in his address how a few minutes of workers without asking for any and discrimination in society. tered under State AIDS Control spread across country said, “preventive vigi- performance which identity cards as directed by the The COVID effect completely Society but also to those who are participated in valedic- lance is of utmost im- won Usain Bolt 08 gold Supreme Court. devastated their lives as they are registered through Sex Workers tory function held at portance to promote medals in Olympics is The forums also demanded to starving even for a fistful of food Groups. headquarters through transparency and in- backed by 20 years of distribute the relief support not for them, for their children and “The Government shall pro- “Expanded Class-room tegrity in organization training to emphasize only to those who are registered family members, they deplored. vide relevant identify proofs and concept” developed to which is an impor- importance of train- under state AIDS Control Soci- “In view of such crisis, the Su- enable the sex workers to open impart preventive Vigi- tant step towards “At- ing. He also said “It is ety but also to be extended the preme Court Order as well as the bank accounts through Dept of lance Training to offi- manirbhar Bharat”. He necessary to make the support those who are not regis- NHRC Advisory on Sex-workers WD&CW to access the COVID cials at induction, mid commended Vigilance employees aware about tered with APSACS. have provided some respite to relief support through banks and senior stages of ca- department for devel- the ill-effects of corrup- Ms.Haseena, State Convener their life”, they said. The forum under GO MS No.1/200, they reer on regulated basis oping “Expanded Class- tion, so that one can be for VIMUKTI and Ms. P Devi, leaders demand the government urged. as envisaged by Central room concept” which vigilant at all times”. 54 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 Telangana records 1,536 MP Kesava Rao releases a book on PV fresh coronavirus cases “Veyi Padagala Medhavi”

Special Correspondent Bharathi here, Keshav Rao has Advisor KV Ramana Chary, Hyderabad, November 3: MP released the book titled “Veyi former President of the Of- Keshava Rao who is also the Padagala Medhavi”. ficial Language Committee Chairman of PV Narsimha Rao The book was the result of the Devulapally Prabhakar Rao, Centenary Birth Celebrations inspiration from the call of the publisher of the book and PV’s Committee, released a book Chief Minister KCR to writers, daughter Surabhi Vani Devi, here on Tuesday on the for- poets, journalists and newspa- PV’s Son Prabhakar Rao, Di- mer Prime Minister written by pers to offer tributes through rector, Department of Culture senior journalist Veljala Chan- letters to PV Narsimha Rao. Mamidi Harikrishna and oth- drasekhar. At a program amid Senior journalist K Ramach- ers were present. corona protocols in Ravindra andra Murthy, Government (Dr Srinivas Vooradi) CCI CMD assures to purchase 100 pc Hyderabad,Nov per cent as against the viduals in home or in- cotton in Telangana: Minister 3 (UNI)Telangana’s countrywide mortal- stitutional isolation. COVID-19 caseload ity rate of 1.5 per cent, Between Sunday Hyderabad, Nov 3 (UNI) lakh bales in 2019-20. Of them reached 2,42,506 with a state health depart- and Monday, 45,021 Telangana Agriculture Minis- 9,28 lakh bales were moved. the state registering ment bulletin said on samples were tested to ter Singireddy Niranjan Reddy He asked to move remaining 1,536 fresh cases on Tuesday. detect the contagious has said that the Cotton Cor- cotton bales for stocking new Monday. After a dip in A total of 1,421 pa- virus of which results poration of India (CCI) Chair- stock of cotton. cases on Sunday when tients have recuperated for 617 are awaited. So man and Managing Director Stating that Telangana is the state reported less from coronavirus in far,43,04,330 COVID-19 Pradeep Kumar Agarwal as- producing quality cotton, Mr than 1,000 cases, the the last 24 hours push- tests have been carried sured that the CCI would pur- Reddy said the state govern- number of positive cas- ing the total number out in the state since chase 100 per cent cotton with ment was ready to set up a es again surged by more recoveries in the state the outbreak of the the MSP of Rs 5825 in Telan- Cotton Research Centre at than 1,000 in the last 24 to 2,23,413, taking the pandemic. Among the gana. The assurance was given Adilabad. Mr Reddy said that hours. With three more recovery rate in the districts, the Greater by Mr Agrawal when Mr Reddy the total production of cotton patients succumbing to state to 92.12 per cent Hyderabad Municipal who is on a 4 day tour in Mum- in India was 105.1 lakh bales. COVID-19 in the past 24 as against the national Corporation leads with bai from Tuesday met him at Of the 41.8 lakh bales (40 per hours, the overall COV- recovery rate is 91.7 per 281 positive cases in the Mumbai, an official release cent) from Telangana alone. ID related deaths in the cent. The number of past 24 hours while the here said. centage (12 per cent) in the Warehousing Corporation state has risen to 1,451 active cases now in the remaining cases of the During the meeting the purchase of cotton. Mr Reddy Chairman Mandula Samuel so far, translating into a state stands at 17,742 day were registered by Minister urged the CCI CMD informed that the CCI had and Marketing Director Laksh- case fatality rate of 0.55 including 14,915 indi- other districts. to increase the moisture per purchased and stocked 49.56 mibai also accompanied him. AP: Tata Trust launches Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at SVICCAR in Tirupati Tirupati (Chittoor district) Nov 3 a release here. Specially designed Managed by a team, comprising reduction in deaths from breast can- access for early detection of NCDs, (UNI) Tata Trusts on Tuesday an- to meet the needs of communities trained medical and technical pro- cer among women who get screened especially breast cancer,” said Dr. nounced the launch of a ‘Mobile residing in remote areas, the MMU fessionals, the MMU has already regularly. Nageswara Reddy, Medical Oncolo- Medical Unit (MMU)’ at Sri Ven- is equipped with a mammography conducted a camp at Chandragiri “The Unit is an important step gist, SVICCAR. Following an MoU kateswara Institute of Cancer Care machine which will be deployed for near here. Speaking at the launch, in curtailing common cancers like signed with The Tirumala Tirupati & Advanced Research (SVICCAR) high risk individuals, upon clinical Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, Chief Executive, breast, cervical, oral and the NCD Devasthanams (TTD) in 2017, Tata here through its Special Purpose Ve- breast examination. The screening Cancer Care Programme of Tata disease burden of the state. It will Trusts had set up Alamelu Chari- hicle: Alamelu Charitable Founda- tests will be performed as per the Trusts, said, mammography, as a also enable in identifying seemingly table Foundation (ACF), for imple- tion (ACF).The MMU will offer free National Programme for Prevention screening modality, is considered healthy individuals suffering from menting its Cancer Care Initiative of cost screening for Non-Commu- of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascu- the international gold standard for NCDs who may otherwise be un- to ensure affordable, accessible and nicable Diseases (NCDs), hyperten- lar Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) detecting breast cancer early, espe- aware of their condition. The MMU high quality treatment and screen- sion, diabetes and oral, breast and guidelines.The beneficiaries in the cially in high risk groups. Mammo- has clearly defined safe and com- ing for cancer detection. ACF is de- cervical cancers, along with general age group of 30 to 65 years will also grams can usually find suspicious fortable sections, which will provide veloping SVICCAR to provide com- health check-ups, to people living be offered health advisory services lesions much before a woman or her a people-friendly experience mo- prehensive and affordable cancer in Tirupati, Chittoor, and adjoin- on lifestyle, nutrition, and various primary care provider can feel them. tivating beneficiaries to get them- care closer to the patients’ homes in ing remote areas, the Trusts said in health related topics. Research has shown a 25 percent selves screened, thereby increasing Andhra Pradesh. 54 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 26 SEBI should immediately direct Amazon to make an open offer: Future Retail shareholder New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Mum- Pouredeh said the veil of secrecy retail sector such as the Reliance that Amazon has written to the SEBI to Board of Directors of a listed company bai-based Future Retail share- has now been lifted in the back- Industries Group of companies not consent to the scheme. Amazon, not - FRL - from discharging their fiduciary holder Beruz Feramorz Pouredehi ground of the legal proceedings headed by Mukesh Ambani being a shareholder of FRL, has no rights duties as directors and preventing the has asked SEBI to immediately di- that Amazon has initiated against (2) Control over the exercise of whatsoever in the scheme. The letter said shareholders from voting on a scheme rect Amazon to make an open of- FRL and the promoter group of voting rights held by FCL that the interim order of the arbitrator is recommended to them by the Board. fer in Future Retail Limited (FRL). Future Group. As per media re- (3) Control over the manner in based on the documents submitted by It is also pertinent that sometime in He said in a letter to SEBI Chair- ports, Amazon first issued a legal which the Board Members nomi- Amazon and parties to the arbitration. February 2019, the Board of FRL took the man Ajay Tyagi to direct Amazon notice to FRL in which it asserted nated by FCL would exercise their The arbitrator on the basis of these approval of its shareholders to issue eq- to make an open offer in accor- that it had various pre-emptive votes in Board Meetings documents and agreements between the uity warrants to FCL. Thereafter, it also dance with SEBI Takeover Regu- rights that had been breached by (4) The right to prevent FCL parties has held that FRL a listed com- appears that the CCI granted approval lations at prices determined on the Board of FRL and its promot- from parting with the retail assets pany is prevented from proceeding with for the issue of equity warrants of FRL the basis that. The open offer ers. of FRL a scheme of arrangement approved by to FCL. At that time, the shareholders of should have been made in 2019, It also appears that Amazon has (5) Right to first refusal to Ama- its Board. The order seeks to restrict the FRL were given to understand that the when Amazon acquired control. contended that its investment in zon over any shares being sold by shareholders of FRL from voting on the equity warrants were being issued as a The open offer price at a mini- FCL was for the stated purpose of the Promoters of FCL scheme. “This unambiguously establish- further investment by the existing pro- mum should be the price paid by investing in and controlling FRL He also pointed out that media es that Amazon has total and unbridled moters in FRL. No disclosure was made Amazon to acquire the shares of and that the FRL SHA and Ama- reports bring out that Amazon control over the management and affairs of the intention of Amazon to invest in FRL, he said. Pouredehi has punc- zon FCL SHA were one single in- filed arbitration proceedings in of FRL,” the shareholder said in the let- and take control of FRL. Pouredehi said tured Jeff Bezos-owned Amazon’s tegrated transaction to take over Singapore to enforce these rights ter. The letter by the Future Retail share- that it is clear that “Amazon has acquired invocations to Indian regula- the affairs of FRL. The nature of that it is claiming against FRL. The holder said that SEBI as a regulator would control of FRL, a listed company, with- tory authorities as illegal and has the rights asserted by Amazon arbitrator has by an order directed be aware that investment was made by out making an open offer in violation of asked Tyagi to step in and protect bring out the true nature and FRL to stop proceeding with the Amazon in FCL.“But, crucial documents SEBI Takeover Regulations”. Regulation minority shareholders like him. content of the rights that were Scheme and stop the proposed have been withheld from SEBI. Misstate- 4 of the Takeover Regulations provides The complaint expands on the conferred on Amazon under the transactions with Reliance Group. ments were made in the disclosures and that no acquirer shall acquire, directly or recent contentions by traders’ Amazon FCL Agreement. These While the judgment rendered by SEBI was not aware of the provisions of indirectly, control over a target company body CAIT that Amazon’s incur- include: the arbitrator is not in the public FRL SHA and Amazon FCL SHA,” he said. unless the acquirer makes a public an- sions in the country are similar to (1) The right to prevent FCL domain, the contents of the same Now that all the documents and agree- nouncement of an open offer for acquir- the East India Company. has and FRL from entering into any have been reported in various ments have been produced before the ing shares of such target company. Regu- reviewed a copy of the complaint commercial arrangement/under- media outlets, which have report- arbitrator, he has come to a firm conclu- lation 5 provides that for the purposes of and its point-wise counter to standing or selling assets to vari- edly been provided copies of the sion that Amazon has control rights over Regulation 4, acquisition of voting rights Amazon’s contentions thus far. ous competitors of Amazon in the Award. Media reports also state FRL to the extent that it can prevent the in, or control over.

IMF chief economist urges more fiscal Decadal high: India’s manufacturing stimulus to boost recovery output zooms in Oct Washington, Nov 3 (UNI) Gita Gopinath, chief econo- New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) by the intermediate goods months, albeit the weakest mist of the International Easing Covid-19 restric- category, but there were also in this sequence Monetary Fund (IMF), has tions and healthy market robust expansions in the Commenting on the latest urged policymakers to pro- conditions on the back of consumer and investment survey results, Pollyanna De vide more fiscal stimulus higher demand accelerated goods sub-sectors, cited the Lima, Economics Associate to boost the recovery from India’s manufacturing sec- Manufacturing PMI report. Director at IHS Markit, said: the Covid-19 pandemic as tor growth in October. The Resultantly, the reading “Levels of new orders and the global economy is in a period under consideration on the index showed a rise output at Indian manufac- liquidity trap. also coincides with the start from 56.8 in September to turers continued to recover “For the first time, in 60 of the festive season in India 58.9 in October. Moreover, from the Covid-19 induced per cent of the global econ- which traditionally sees a the upturn in sales was the contractions seen earlier in omy -- including 97 per cent higher off-take. strongest since mid 2008. the year, with the PMI results of advanced economies -- In response to strong New export orders like- for October highlighting central banks have pushed ity trap, where monetary infrastructure and environ- sales gains and softer con- wise rose at a quicker pace, historically-sharp monthly policy interest rates below policy has limited effect. ment protection. “These tainment measures related one that was the most pro- rates of expansion.” “Com- 1 percent. In one-fifth of We must agree on appropri- expenditures create jobs, to the Covid-19 disease, nounced in close to six panies were convinced that the world, they are nega- ate policies to climb out,” stimulate private invest- firms lifted production at years. However, there was a the resurgence in sales will tive,” Gopinath wrote in an Gopinath said on Monday, ment and lay the founda- the strongest pace recorded disappointing news on the be sustained in coming op-ed article in the Finan- noting fiscal policy must tion for a stronger and since late 2007. Conse- employment front though, months, as indicated by a cial Times, adding central play a leading role in the re- greener recovery,” she said. quently, the headline sea- with October seeing another strong upturn in input buy- banks have little room to covery. Gopinath suggested Gopinath noted that “the sonally adjusted IHS Markit reduction in payroll num- ing amid restocking efforts.” further cut interest rates if that fiscal authorities can importance of fiscal stimu- India Manufacturing Pur- bers.The compliance of gov- “Also, confidence towards another shock strikes, Xin- actively support demand lus has probably never been chasing Managers’ Index ernment guidelines related the year-ahead outlook for hua news agency reported. through cash transfers to greater” because the spend- (PMI) pointed to the stron- to the Covid-19 pandemic production improved as “It has led to the inescap- support consumption and ing multiplier, the pay-off gest improvement in the caused a further reduction firms hoped that fewer Cov- able conclusion that the large-scale investment in in economic growth from health of the sector in over a in employment. The fall was id-19 cases and the reopen- world is in a global liquid- medical facilities, digital an increase in public. decade.The growth was led the seventh in consecutive ing of other businesses . 54 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 27 Tips to make Crayon Candles at home with the kids New Delhi, Nov 3 ( life) This holder, plus some extra and set it can also place two ice-cream Diwali it is important to lay extra aside. Try to get the kind of wax sticks to either side of the wick to emphasis on social distancing that comes in flake or pellet form. hold it steady. and hygiene protocols to ensure It will melt a lot quicker. If your Set up a double boiler - Fill a the safety of our children and wax comes in blocks, ask your saucepan with 1 to 2 inches of wa- members of the family. child to cut it into smaller pieces ter. Place a heat-safe measuring The enthusiasm in the air feels with a butter knife so that it melts cup into the pot. Place the crayons a little different; with the pan- quicker. You can also use old used and wax into the glass measuring demic taking over our lives, cel- candles lying at home, specially cup. Melt the crayon and wax over ebrating the festival of lights with those birthday candles. medium heat, stirring often. This the same vigour looks far-fetched; Peel and break crayons - If the will help the wax and crayon melt for our children it is nearly impos- wrapper does not come away eas- more evenly. You can use a spoon sible for them to play with spar- ily, you can ask your child to cut to stir Put the colour wax into the klers, firecrackers and fireworks. it off using a craft blade, or you glass cup. Ask your child to pour Having said that, can the spirit of can soak them in water for a few colored wax into it. Let the first celebrating a prosperous Diwali minutes. Break the crayon into layer dry for a few minutes and ward-off evil from the air? Is it your child; If you have school-age and broken crayons. However, smaller pieces and set them aside then pour layers of colored wax time, we win over darkness, once kids, you probably have a small since crayon wax is different from You will need 6 crayons per 1 cup into each jar, making sure to let again? Well, we will have to wait stockpile of crayons. Crayons are candle wax, you will need to add (225 grams) of wax. them dry between each layer. Ask and see, but for now, we bring great art supplies because they some regular wax into the mix Ask your child to carefully place your child to repeat this process you one DIY activity, turning old are inexpensive and mostly non- as well. If you don’t, the candles a tabbed wick in the middle of the and continue to pour layers of dif- crayons into new colorful candles. toxic. won’t burn very brightly, or for glass candle holder and secure it ferent coloured wax into each jar Candles offer a warmth and shine Procedure to Make candles very long. with a drop of hot wax. You can and let them dry individually. And to add that festive touch. You can Making candles from crayons is Setting up - Measure out also use a drop of super glue or a your beautiful crayon candles are make the crayon candles with a fun way to use your child’s old enough wax to fill your candle piece of double-sided tape. You ready! Kareena’s advice to women who conceived during the pandemic

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is pandemic. I have always been a healthy five-month pregnant with her second eater and I think my son has also imbibed child, says every expecting mother should it. I’ve had dahi in all my meals as it really try and keep their thoughts clean and helps me with gut health and digestion. stay away from negativity. She adds: “It is I’ve had a spoonful of ghee all my life in important to listen to your body’s needs my khana (meal), whether it is paratha’s and have a balanced diet and exercise to or daal. I have always been a fan of dairy, stay fit.” In an interview with life, the not only because of my indulgence, but diva reveals her food and fitness regime. also because it’s a simple nutritious ad- She also dishes out advice to women who dition to my diet. have conceived during the pandemic. What advice would you give to other Are you being extra conscious of what women who have conceived during this you are consuming after you have con- pandemic? ceived? Kareena: I think there is the con- Kareena: I think every expecting cept that you’re eating for two, but you’re mother should try and keep their actually eating for yourself. There is no thoughts clean and stay away from hard and fast rule that you have to eat negativity. Please eat what your double of everything. I’m always making hearts want, but also don’t over in- sure I keep having small meals in regular dulge. Keep your food and fitness re- intervals and spread it out because your gime, and build your immunities as digestion slows down during pregnancy. much as possible with the necessary I eat a lot of curd, especially in the morn- foods. Do intake adequate amount of ing and lunch time because it really helps milk, ghee, curd along with freshly my gut health and digestion. So that is home cooked food, as this is some- something I always, always do. In fact, thing that I’m personally following. I’m quite conscious of where my product We are in difficult times right now, is coming from. ercise every single day even to expecting to do at least one hour of Yoga every day. so please do take all necessary pre- What is your fitness regime during mothers. Pregnant women can actually It really helps me stay flexible and makes cautions. But do try to go on with pregnancy? Kareena: I try to keep it very do weight training, walking, a lot of preg- me feel refreshed. I have always been a your lives as carefully and normally simple, not overdoing anything. It is im- nant even run upto 6-7 kms, its abso- Yoga person. Has the pandemic brought as possible. I think the more normal portant to listen to your body’s needs lutely okay to pick any regime and follow any change in the food habits of yours you try to be with your lives, the more and have balanced diet and exercise to it under the guidance of your doctor. It’s and your family? normal you will feel and the happier stay fit. In fact even the doctors today important to rest when you’re tired but Kareena: Firstly, I think healthy eating and positive you’ll be. advice 40 minutes of movement and ex- not that you should stay immobile. I try is very very important, irrespective of a You recently collaborated with the 54 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 Congress party lodges complaint against misleading news reports on its party candidate

Hyderabad, Nov.3 (UNI): The congress Party today lodged a TPCC president N.Uttam Kumar complaint against the mislead- ing news reports stating that its Reddy met with the DGP and sub- party candidate from Dubbaka Assembly Constituency Cheruku mitted their representation and Srinivas Reddy was joining other political party with the DGP of urged him to take action against the state M. Mahender Reddy. those who are responsible for the A delegation of the Party leaders led by TPCC president N.Uttam dissemination of the false news Kumar Reddy met with the DGP and submitted their representa- as they were scared of losing the spiracy after getting indications tion and urged him to take action elections from Dubbaka. He said of the victory of the congress par- against those who are respon- that the election commission had ty candidate. He said that there sible for the dissemination of the disqualified a candidate after was big truth in the news reports false news. his victory for circulating similar and added that they were con- Speaking to media persons, false news. He said that they had demning the false news. Citing TPCC president Uttam Kumar also attached a copy of the Kerala that some TV news channels have Reddy alleged that rival party a famous news channel. He said ish Rao and BJP candidate Rag- high court on the issue. also forgotten their duty of tele- leaders TRS and the BJP had be- that TV news channel had also hunandan Rao had hatched the Bhongir MP K. Venkat Reddy casting genuine news, he warned gun to circulate the false news denied the news reports. He al- conspiracy and circulated the alleged that rival TRS and the BJP the people of the state to be wary report on social media by citing leged that State Minister T. Har- video containing the false news had come up with the fresh con- of such news channels. BJP anti-Dalit, attack on AP CM directs officials to construct Kranti heinous: Eshwar Harish slams BJP over Ambedkar memorial park attractively attack on TRS MLA Vijayawada, Nov 4 works within 14 months, (UNI) AndhraPradesh the officials said. Indus- Kranti Kiran Chief Minister Y S Jagan tries & IT Minister Me- Hyderabad, Mohan Reddy directed kapati Goutham Reddy, Nov.3 (UNI): the officials concerned to Chief Secretary Nilam Finance Min- construct the Ambedkar Sawhney, Industries Spe- ister, T Har- memorial park attrac- cial Chief Secretary Kari- ish Rao today tively and display quotes kal Valaven and other of- Hyderabad, Nov.3 (UNI) : criticised that of Ambedkar in the park. ficials were present in the Welfare Minister, Koppula, the BJP could The Chief Minister meeting. Eshwar today condemned not digest the people support to held a review meeting Chief Minis- the BJP leaders for attack the TRS in Dubbaka by poll and on the setting up of a 125 on a Dalit TRS MLA Kranti attacked on our MLA Kranti Ki- feet BR Ambedkar Statue ter told the Kiran. It is in human to at- ran, who is a Dalit leader. Harish at Swaraj Maidan and the officials that tack a Dalit MLA, the min- Rao accused the BJP of deliber- Memorial Park Develop- ister expressed anguish. ate attempt to attack on the TRS ment Master Plan. high stan- Speaking to press persons MLA. With this the BJP has shown The Chief Minister dards should in Peddapally after attend- its, actual face of hatred towards told the officials that be main- ing some development Dalits, he pointed out. The police high standards should be programs, Eshwar has hit searched his house and did not maintained in the con- tained in the out at the BJP state lead- find any violations. struction of Ambedkar addition to setting up of Memorial Park. The Of- construction ers over the attack. The Later the BJP activists in about Statue at Swaraj Maidan Library, Museum and a ficials had shown coun- minister expressed serious 30 members have attacked our and the structure should Gallery. The Chief Minis- trywide models, which of Ambed- displeasure that the attack MLA, the minister said. Kranti Ki- have glow and spark. The ter suggested displaying include Ambedkar Deek- kar Statue on Dalit MLA speaks the ran has no election materials with ambience of the land- the quotes of Ambedkar sha Bhoomi (Nagpur), at Swaraj mindset of the saffron par- him and was reviewing the polling scape to be developed in the Park and also to Chaitya Bhoomi (Mum- ty. The BJP leaders are al- process he clarified. The BJP activ- at the Memorial Park widen the road and de- bai), Ambedkar Memo- Maidan and ways against the BCs, lower ists attack was as per its previous should be pleasant, he velop the walkway in an rial (Lakhanpur) and Pre- the structure class, SC and ST categories, plan to threaten he said. The law said. The Chief Minister attractive manner. rana Sthal (Noida). The he fumed. The BJP activists will take its course of action on instructed the officials The Officials hadpresentation focused on should have attack on Kranti Kiran was erring BJP activists. We will not to display the life and shown two plans in a the design of the Gal- glow and heinous and uncalled for violate the poll code and follow times of Dr. BR Ambed- powerpoint presentation lery and Auditorium. It is spark. he said. Election Commission code, the kar at Memorial Park in of Ambedkar statue and planned to complete the