Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer , SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 240 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com No political crisis P Petrol crosses Rs 100 P Nandini Rai, Vikas on P in Karnataka: BSY 5 in Bengaluru now 8 slapping each other 11 In brief Bharat Biotech's Pfizer, Moderna Covid Covid third wave in October? Cabinet to meet today to vaccines do not lower NAVEENA GHANATE meeting with sperm count: Study n HYDERABAD decide on lifting of lockdown WHO on June 23 OVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Although the second wave of ML MELLY MAITREYI Moderna do not harm male Covid-19 is yet to ebb, the pandem- n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Cfertility, suggests a study which ic's third wave is likely to come found the levels of sperm in sooner as doctors anticipate its An emergency State Cabinet meet- In a major boost for Bharat Biotech, participants remained at healthy onset in October. ing will be held here on Saturday the World Health Organisation has levels after they got two doses of the Dr RR Gangakhedkar, former to discuss the Covid situation in accepted its Expression of Interest mRNA preventive. The study, head of Epidemiology & the wake of the lockdown and cer- (EoI) for Covid-19 vaccine published on Thursday in the journal Communicable Diseases, ICMR, tain other key issues. Covaxin and scheduled a pre- JAMA, recruited 45 healthy male said on Tuesday that the third wave The Cabinet meeting, to be submission meeting on June 23, a volunteers aged 18 to 50 years may come after 4-6 months. chaired by Chief Minister K step that will take the vaccine scheduled for mRNA COVID-19 At a webinar organised by the Chandrasekhar Rao, will also dis- maker closer to a WHO emergency vaccination by Pfizer-BioNTech and State Medical Council cuss rainfall, cultivation of various use listing (EUL). Moderna. The participants were pre- (TSMC), Dr Gangakhedkar said: crops in the monsoon season, Though the meeting will not be screened to ensure they had no "Personally I feel, the third wave agriculture-related issues, lifting of IAS officers. The Chief Minister a detailed review on the product, underlying fertility issues. Those may come after 4-6 months, if it has Godavari waters and Hydel power has been gathering viewpoints to the vaccine maker will have an with COVID-19 symptoms or a to come. It won't be a bigger peak generation, among other subjects. take a call on whether to lift the opportunity to submit a summa- positive test result within 90 days than the second wave; it will be a The Chief Minister, who reached present lockdown spell (till June ry on overall quality of the jab, were excluded. short peak, if at all it has to happen. better controlled than the latest Epidemiologists are betting on Pragathi Bhavan in the evening on 19) completely or continue with according to the WHO. But all these calculations can go outbreak, the pandemic will remain vaccines as reason for the possi- Friday, spoke to various Ministers, night curfew. The Telangana gov- The information was provided in entirely wrong, if it produces one a public health threat for at least ble decrease in intensity. Dr including Harish Rao, Mahmood ernment is also considering Delhi- the WHO website in the Status of Tiger found dead in variant which will not be able to another year, according to a Reuters Gangakhedkar said, "By Ali, Koppula Eashwar Rao and style unlocking measures i.e. to go COVID-19 Vaccines within WHO stop immunity by natural infection poll of medical experts. December I feel, we will be able Srinivas Goud. about it in a gradual manner. EUL-PQ evaluation process docu- Kaziranga; ‘accidental or by vaccine per se. What is crit- The June 3-17 snap survey of 40 to saturate our adult population It is learnt that, apart from fur- As the positivity rate in the State ment. Bharat Biotech had said last firing’, says official ical is we need to be prepared for healthcare specialists, doctors, with vaccination and there is no ther relaxations in lockdown, KCR has come down to 1.36 per cent, month that it expects approval for it, but there is no reason for panic. scientists, virologists, epidemiol- reason to worry about children discussed the transfers of IAS and the government is mulling to open its COVID-19 vaccineCovaxinfrom he carcass of a male tiger with bullet We can get some answers when we ogists and professors from around because if adults are vaccinated, IPS officers. At present, some of the some more sectors like cinema the- the World Health Organisation wounds was recovered today at the do the fourth national sero survey". the world showed that a signifi- the indirect benefit will also go to IAS officers are handling three to atres, bars, gyms by allowing 50 per for emergency use listing during T Kaziranga National Park and Tiger A third wave of coronavirus cant pick-up in vaccinations will children dramatically. four departments; so, the govern- cent occupancy. July-September. Reserve in Assam. Forest officers have infections is likely to hit by likely provide some cover to a ment may redistribute key depart- said the tiger was killed in accidental 2 2 2 firing by forest guards. The age of the October, and although it will be fresh outbreak. ments among various other senior tiger is believed to be around 10 years. A brief statement issued by the forest department stated that the carcass was MEDIGADDA SAND STOCK YARD found at 7.10 am by forest personnel near Japoripathar in the Karuabari area. KCR dials sarpanch This spot is located in the peripheral PNS n NGT directs TS to submit closure plans area of the national park. "On enquiry, it HYDERABAD To visit Vasalamarri PNS n was found that the tiger died due to a NEW DELHI A bench headed by NGT sand stockyard containing 4 lakh cubic bullet wound, suspected to be [from] Stepping up his direct interaction village, adopted by him, Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar metre per day (as reported by accidental firing while trying to scare with praja, Chief Minister K on June 22; partake in The National Green Tribunal has Goel also asked the state government Telangana State Mineral Development away the tiger from the public area," the Chandrasekhar Rao, who is sched- community lunch, directed the Telangana govern- to comply with the recommenda- Corporation officials) in a private land statement by the forest department said. uled to visit Yadari district on June ment to comply with a commit- tions of the committee, formed by it, taken on lease. The committee recom- 22, called up Anjaiah, sarpanch of address Grama Sabha tee's recommendation asking it to comprising of the Central Pollution mended that the TSMDC have to sub- Vasalamarri gram panchayat in submit closure plans for Control Board, state PCB and mit closure plans for all the stock yards Indian workers Turkapalli mandal of Change in CM's style Medigadda sand stock yard SEIAA, Telangana. The committee enabling it for agriculture use again Rythu Bandhu YadadriBhongir district on Friday, of functioning, steps enabling it for agriculture. visited the 100-hectare Medigadda once the stocks are cleared. among 11 killed and informed the awe-struck head assistance also through of the village that he intended to up direct interaction in Nepal floods spend time with the residents with people andslides and flash floods triggered post offices now there over community lunch to be Covid curfew by heavy rain across Nepal this hosted by the government. Many express trains back Lweek killed 11 people including one PNS n HYDERABAD KCR has been relatively more and Pattana Pragathi pro- extended in AP Indian and two Chinese workers at a hands-on in his approach ever grammes. development project, while 25 people Farmers across the State can hence- since he started taking stock of After his visit to government on rails in Telugu states were missing elsewhere, officials said forth avail of their Rythu Bandhu affairs in government hospitals hospitals, came the decision for till June 30 on Friday. The bodies of the three investment assistance through post following the ejection of former immediate inauguration of 19 PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n HYDERABAD workers were recovered near the town offices. The Postal Department has health minister Eatala Rajender diagnostic centres to perform 57 of Melamchi inortheast of Kathmandu, set up micro ATMs in 5,794 post from the Cabinet. The Chief kinds of tests free of cost and the The Covid curfew in The State government has speed- which was hit by flash floods on offices in the State. Farmers hav- Minister's public visits and inter- decision to construct a super spe- has been further extended till June 30 ed up the process for sanctioning Wednesday that also forced many ing Aadhsar-linked account of any actions have been frequent over ciality hospital at . but with a four-hour additional new ration cards and the Civil people from their homes, district bank can draw Rythu Bandhu the past two months - be it his Now expectations are high from relaxation in timings. Accordingly, Supplies Corporation officials have administrators said. "The foreign amount from the micro ATMs. visit to Gandhi General Hospital the Chief Minister, who has lined curfew will be in force from 6 pm to been directed to prepare a report nationals were working for a Chinese Farmers will have to carry in Secunderabad or the MGM up visits to Kamareddy, Siddipet 6 am daily from June 21. Chief on those eligible within a week, company that is building a drinking Aadhaar card and the mobile Hospital in Warangal. He has also districts (June 20) and Warangal Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy after due verification of the pend- water project," district official said. phone whose number has been announced that he would be district (June 21) to take part in announced this at a high-level review ing applications. here on Friday, along with Civil seeded with the Aadhaar number making surprise visits to villages developmental works and make meeting on Covid-19 here on Friday. Civil Supplies Minister Gangula Supplies Commissioner Anil Over 2.58 cr Covid vax for the purpose. and towns to personally assess the surprise visits. The Covid curfew, first imposed on Kamalakar held a video conference Kumar and other officials. implementation of programmes May 5 this year, has so far been with the Collectors, Additional doses still available 2 listed under the Palle Pragati 2 extended in phases till June 20. Collectors, department officers 2 with states: Centre ore than 2.58 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still TS govt seeks report on eligible PM Modi likely to call M available with the states and Lucky beneficiaries in city to get UTs and over 19,95,770 doses are in all-party meeting on the pipeline and will be received by beneficiaries of ration cards them within the next three days, the Civil Supplies Minister J&K next week Health Ministry said on Friday. Over lakeview Double bedroom houses 27.90 crore (27,90,66,230) vaccine Gangula Kamalakar holds PNS n SRINAGAR PNS n HYDERABAD doses have been provided to states meeting with Collectors, and UTs so far through the Civil Supplies officers Prime Minister There is good news for those Government of India (free of cost will likely call an all-party meet- eagerly waiting for the handing channel) and through direct state PNS n HYDERABAD ing on Jammu and Kashmir next over of the Double bedroom hous- procurement category. Of this, the week to discuss restoration of es in various areas of the Greater total consumption, including wastage The State government has speed- The Cabinet Sub-committee has statehood and other important Hyderabad Municipal is 25,32,65,825 doses, the ministry ed up the process for sanctioning already given the guidelines to be issues concerning the union ter- Corporation. said. It said 2,58,00,405 vaccine doses new ration cards and the Civil followed for verification of appli- ritory, in his first major outreach The State government will allot are still available with the states and Supplies Corporation officials have cations. Ground level verification to end the political impasse that some of the dignity houses to ben- UTs to be administered. "More than been directed to prepare a report of 11.67 lakh beneficiaries pertain- began with the revocation of eficiaries on June 26 and 28 as well 19,95,770 vaccine doses are in the on those eligible within a week, ing to 4.15 lakh ration cards will Article 370 in 2019. as July 1 and 4. Minister for pipeline,” said the Ministry. after due verification of the pend- be taken up. Maximum applica- "We have been intimated about Municipal Administration K.T.Rama ing applications. tions came from Hyderabad, a meeting next week. We are wait- Rao will hand over the house docu- Civil Supplies Minister Gangula Ranga Reddy, MedchalMalkajgiri ing for a formal invitation," a sen- ments to the beneficiaries. TODAY Kamalakar held a video conference districts and the verification ior Jammu and Kashmir leader In all, 330 DBR houses con- with the Collectors, Additional process should be expedited by the disclosed. structed at Ambedkar Nagar in all facilities for inauguration. "Thanks to the CM KCR garu, an ALMANAC Collectors, department officers Collectors and Civil Supplies offi- Sources say the meeting can P.V.Marg, 180 houses in GYR KTR tweeted, along with a pic- area that was a slum has now been Month & Paksham: here on Friday, along with Civil cers in coordination with take place any day next week. Compound, 162 houses in Potti ture of DBR houses with lakeview: redeveloped and built in the heart Jyeshtha & Shukla Paksha Supplies Commissioner Anil Municipal Administration and "May be on June 24. We are Sriramulu Nagar, 10 houses in "Delighted and proud to be hand- of Hyderabad overlooking the Panchangam Kumar and other officials. Greater Hyderabad Municipal expecting an invite for the meet- Golla Kurmayya Colony, 264 hous- ing over 330 of these lake view famous Hussain Sagar", KTR post- The government is also consid- Corporation officers, he said. ing," a leader said. es in CC nagar, 60 in SC Bose 2BHK homes built under the ed on Friday. Tithi : Navami: 06:44 pm ering a proposal to issue smart Nagar and 207 houses in Telangana government's 'Dignity Nakshatram : Hasta: 08:28 pm cards in place of the ration cards. 2 2 Chikkadapally are kept ready with Housing' programme. 2 Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam : 09:01 am – 10:39 am SC refuses to cancel/postpone Yamagandam : 01:55 pm – 03:33 pm Covid-recovered men facing sexual dysfunction Varjyam : 03:55 am – 05:25 am Gulika : 05:46 am - 07:24 am PNS n HYDERABAD ing, the report will show poor within 3-6 months after the infec- PG final year medical exams PNS n NEW DELHI Good Time : (to start any important work) semen. According to doctors, for tion. Not only Covid, but stress and has already issued an advisory in COVID-19 infection can also up to three months after recovery, anxiety related to Covid can also April asking the universities in the Amritakalam : 02:45 pm – 04:17 pm adversely affect virility in men. It men may face such issues as it takes affect male fertility. The extent to The Supreme Court Friday refused country to take the COVID situation Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:51 am – 12:43 pm becomes all the more important for as much as 10-12 weeks for the which it can affect male fertility is to direct the medical universities to into consideration while announcing men to wear masks, as one of the sperms to mature. City-based doc- yet to be known. Doctors are cancel or postpone the final year the dates for final year examination. post-Covid complications wit- tor, G Abhishek said, "In Covid- advising people who contracted Post Graduate exams on the ground “We have interfered where it was HYDERABAD nessed in men is sexual dysfunction recovered patients who had high Covid to test their fertility as soon that the examinee-doctors have possible like postponing by one WEATHER and early ejaculation. Male fertili- grade fever, it can kill sperms and as possible. Dr S Yashwanth, urol- been engaged in COVID-19 duty. month the INI CET examination ty was found to have been impact- hinder spermatogenesis for a tran- ogist from Hyderabad, said, "The A vacation bench of Justices conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi, Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms ed temporarily in several recovered sient period. This lasts typically for literature is vague at this point of Indira Banerjee and M R Shah said where we have found that there Temp: 33/23 patients. Doctors point out that average of 45-60 days. If they go for time on direct or permanent impact it cannot pass any general order to was no justification in fixing the Humidity: 50% during Covid infection several semen analysis, it will show on male fertility. We know that the all the universities to not conduct date for the examination without Sunrise: 05:42 am patients experience fever and anx- oligospermia (a low sperm count). with mild cases of Covid do not disease causes temporary decline in or postpone the final year post giving appropriate time to students Sunset: 06:52 pm iety, resulting in reduced synthesis It is not specific to Covid alone, but face a major effect on their fertili- male fertility. graduate medical examination. to prepare,” the bench said. Current Weather Conditions of sperms - termed as spermatoge- it can be seen in any infection ty". Doctors expect sperm param- The top court noted that the Updated JUNE 18, 2021 5:00 PM nesis. Even if a patient goes for test- which has high grade fever. Men eters to recover back to baseline 2 National Medical Council (NMC) 2 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JUNE 19, 2021 hyderabad 02

he pandemic has brought These are only some Tforth the key role of the instances. More and more Smart City Centres. The Smart applications are being devel- City Centre is the IT part of oped every day in response the Smart Cities Mission and COVID-19: Role of Smart City Centres to the ever-changing nature presently, more than 50 such of the pandemic. Most centres are operating. importantly, such interven- Conventionally, cities have capture interactions among The noteworthy feature of the Smart COVID-19 related services, provides help as well as tele- tions are aligned to local been using information tech- humans and with the built and such as Citizen Health medicine services for citizens conditions. nology and communication in natural environments, and Centre is the integration layers - things Survey, along with a health under home quarantine. The noteworthy feature of three ways: (1) developing a use the information obtained (e.g. homes/buildings, health care, status dashboard, quaran- " -Smart Centre the Smart Centre is the inte- single application to address to monitor and respond to transport), network (wired or wireless), tined movement record, monitors the working of the gration layers - things (e.g. burning problems, say, waste COVID-19. authentic information dis- hand-washing kiosks located homes/buildings, health care, collection, and then adding The Smart City Centre inte- cloud and applications - in a way that semination, health volunteer in the city as part of the transport), network (wired or more applications as per the grates information through makes the whole greater than a mere registration, information on #BreakTheChain campaign. wireless), cloud and applica- needs and priorities of the city; applications, which "take sum of individual parts. PDS shops, essential services "Coimbatore/Vellore - tions (e.g. surveillance, pub- (2) building digital infrastruc- aggregated data streams and and nearby hospitals. Smart Centre assists in mon- lic safety, water supply) - in ture and adding services; and combine them in any number "Bilaspur-As the city is the itoring social distancing in a way that makes the whole (3) experimenting with a of ways to create information tions: Smart Centre into a Corona headquarters of the South public places. greater than a mere sum of number of applications with- products, small components Surat -Smart Centre tracks War Room and integrated Eastern Central "Karimnagar-Smart Centre individual parts. out having a long-term or of analysis representing one all people who have been the State Health helpline DR. SAMEER SHARMA Railways,several passengers coordinated the rapid fever Such integration leads to definitive vision in place. input in decision-making by overseas or come from other (104) and CM helpline (181) were stuck once the lock- survey by medical teams due the development and coordi- The conventional ways the public, companies or city states using the SMC by disaggregating calls into down was announced. to activities of a foreign del- nation of responses, remote- ignore the value hidden in administrators". COVID-19 Tracker System. five categories - A, B, C, D given to health workers and The passengers were shift- egation. ly and in real-time. The value human interactions, human- Relying on an ever- "Bengaluru - Smart Centre and E as decided by the State sanitary staff. ed to Raen Basera with prop- "Varanasi -Smart Centre addition is the linking to-human, human with the increasing number of appli- maps each Covid-19 positive Government. For emergency "Pune - In order to help er sanitation, food and water. provides medical services together of millions of micro- city's infrastructure (e.g. roads, cations, the Smart City case using GIS (geographical calls, medics are available the quarantined patients The Smart City Centre coor- through video-conferencing level initiatives, leading to the bridge, parks), and human Centres allow decision-mak- information system), orga- and responding 24x7 at the fight mental stress and psy- dinated this operation. with doctors. magnification of their effects with the natural environment. ers to remotely monitor city nizes response of healthcare Smart Centre. chological challenges experi- "Rajkot - Surveillance "Saharanpur - Smart and disproportionate benefits The Smart Centres are operations, respond in real- workers using GPS, and "Tirupati - Smart Centre enced during extended peri- cameras were used to detect Centre identifies and dis- in the fight against COVID- designed to recognize and time, and make changes in implements a containment coordinates home delivery of od of isolation, the Smart people spitting (which caus- seminates information on 19. capture the hidden value in interventions based on con- plan. groceries for the Civil Centre has extended its Wi- es the spread of COVID-19) grocery shops for home these interactions and this is tinuous feedback from the Also, doctors and health- Services Department. Fi coverage to the quarantine in public and penalized. delivery. (Author is a Ph.D. from the key differentiator between frontlines. care professionals are trained "Raipur - Smart Centre centres. This helps patients "Dharmashala- Smart "Dehradun - Four hospi- USA and a D.Litt. from the present efforts to use dig- Below are summarized the remotely, and ambulances has coordinated mask prepa- stay connected with their Centre monitored disinfec- tals and one hotel have been Kanchi University. The arti- ital technology in cities, as ways in which cities have and disinfection services ration by SHGs - within 5 loved ones virtually. tion of public places using connected to the Smart cle is based on his research compared to the earlier ones. made use of Smart Centres monitored in real-time. days around 5,000 masks "Pimpri-Chinchiwad - fire tenders. Centre for isolation and and practice and views are These Centres are able to during COVID-19 opera- "Jabalpur - Converted the were prepared. These were Smart Centre coordinates "Mangaluru -Smart Centre quarantine of people. personal.) Rythu Bandhu Many express trains back on rails... assistance also Will TRS follow N’Sagar Continued from page 1 There are several cases in Civil Supplies officers to coor- which the applicants have dinate with other departments The government is also con- vacated their residences and and send the list of eligible through post... sidering a proposal to issue the details of such applicants beneficiaries. The Minister Continued from page 1 smart cards in place of the too should be collected and discussed the problems of Fair formula in Huzurabad too? ration cards. the eligible ones identified Price Shop dealers and the set- A farmer can draw up to The Cabinet Sub-committee for issue of ration cards. ting up of new ration shops. Rs.10,000 per day, using his PNS n HUZURABAD families. Names of some other dates and youth. It is also against Etela in 2014, is ready- has already given the guide- Chief Minister He appreciated the formation thumb impression. So far, possible leaders, who would reportedly considering names ing himself to fight Etela after lines to be followed for verifi- K.Chandrasekhar Rao had of JAC of Ration Dealers about 1.73 lakh farmers across Will the TRS apply the jump into the TRS if given a of former MLAs and retired joining the TRS. The TRS is cation of applications. Ground given clearance for sanction of Associations across the State. the State have withdrawn Nagarjuna Sagar formula to berth are also doing the IAS officials and leaders of also apparently considering level verification of 11.67 lakh the new ration cards to ensure He directed them to serve as Rs.169 crore Rythu Bandhu defeat Etela in Huzurabad by- rounds. other parties too. the name of Pranav Baby, beneficiaries pertaining to 4.15 that every poor and eligible the bridge between the gov- investment assistance, accord- elections too? Etela Rajender, who recent- People think that TRS may grandson of Voditala lakh ration cards will be taken person got his quota of ernment and the FP dealers ing to Post Department It is understood that the TRS ly resigned from the TRS has choose its nominee from either Rajeshwar Rao, from Capt up. Maximum applications rationed food grains. Care and work for the welfare of FP Assistant Director Srinivas. is busy to implement that for- decided to throw in his hat for former minister Muddasani Laxmikanta Rao's family. came from Hyderabad, Ranga should be taken to complete dealers. The Cabinet Sub- On Friday -- fourth day mula in Huzurabad too, that is the seventh time with the slo- Damodar Reddy's or Capt The TRS is apparently woo- Reddy, MedchalMalkajgiri dis- the selection of beneficiaries in committee discussed the main since the commencement of to field a relatively politically gan 'self-respect of Telangana Laxmikanta Rao's families. ing L Ramana, Telangana TDP tricts and the verification a transparent way, the demands of ration shop deal- the process of crediting of inexperienced candidate - as people', provided the BJP fields The TRS is apparently think- president, into TRS as an alter- process should be expedited by Minister said. Civil Supplies ers such as hike in commis- Rythu Bandhu amounts to was done in Nagarjuna Sagar, him. ing about fielding retired IAS native to the above said choic- the Collectors and Civil Commissioner Anil Kumar sion, group insurance, and farmers' bank accounts -- where the party fielded Meanwhile, the TRS is officer, Vemulavada temple es. Supplies officers in coordina- said that 4,97,389 applica- distance between the fair price officials prepared to deposit Nomula Bhagat against the searching for a suitable candi- authority vice-chairman and If Ramana turns down the tion with Municipal tions, after various levels of shops. The dealers have been Rs.2,942 crore pertaining to heavyweight Congress candi- date to rival Etela. The TRS brother of Damodar Reddy, offer, the TRS is also consider- Administration and Greater screening, had been sent to the told to ensure that the ration 58.85 lakh acres into the date Jana Reddy - to defeat the however, is treading cautious- Purushottam Reddy, to cash in ing the name of Ponnam Hyderabad Municipal districts concerned. He sug- rice meant for beneficiaries is accounts of 7.05 lakh farm- seasoned politician, Etela ly taking into consideration on his image and Reddy com- Prabhakar, TPCC working Corporation officers, he said. gested to the Collectors and not diverted for illegal sales. ers.So far, the Rythu Bandhu Rajender. changing political equations. It munity votes as he belongs to president, to give him an amount has been credited to Who would be the TRS is doing everything in its Mamidalapalli. If TRS brand opportunity to fight against the accounts of 42.43 lakh nominee to lock horns with capacity to deal a body blow to image was added to his profile, Etela - his image and his abil- farmers. In the first three Etela? This question has stirred Etela, obviously after assessing he was likely to win, according ity to respond to criticism Covid third wave in October? Bharat Biotech's days, Rs.1,153.50 crore was a lot of interest among the peo- his strengths and weaknesses. to TRS' perception. weighing heavy in favour of credited. The timely release of ple. At least 12 leaders have However, though Ponnam. Continued from page 1 to Covid-appropriate behav- Continued from page 1 Rythu Bandhu assistance has Meanwhile, the political cir- offered to contest against Etela. Purushottam Reddy has The names of former MP ior for a longer period of enthused the farmers prepar- cles are speculating about the The TRS leadership is report- administrative experience, but Vinod, Praveen Reddy and We should be prepared time". As per WHO guidelines, ing for the Vaanakalam agri- likely candidates. The discus- edly studying their profiles. no political experience. Kaushik Reddy of Congress, against new variants that may So far, India has fully vac- EUL is a procedure to cultural season and the pace sions veer around Capt Besides the socio-economic Meanwhile, Damodar Reddy's Peddireddy of BJP are also come and therefore the dic- cinated only about 5% of its streamline the process by of agriculture operations has Laxmikanta Rao and issues, the TRS is said to be giv- son Kashyap Reddy, who doing the rounds as probable tum is whether u r vaccinat- estimated 950 million eligible which new or unlicensed picked up. Muddasani Damodar Reddy's ing priority to local candi- unsuccessfully contested candidates for the seat. ed or not, both should adhere population. products can be used dur- ing public health emergen- cies. According to WHO, Lucky beneficiaries SC refuses to cancel, postpone PG final... Cabinet to... pre-submission meetings Covid-recovered provide an opportunity for in city to get lake... Continued from page 1 nation. How can the court however, the situation is not Continued from page 1 advice and guidance decide the reasonable time? that good even now. before submission of a Continued from page 1 men facing sexual It rejected the submission of Everyone may have their rea- Therefore, we cannot pass However, there are also con- medicines dossier, as well senior advocate Sanjay sonable time. Let the univer- any general order without cerns that this could again as an opportunity for the The houses whose construc- Hegde, appearing for 29 doc- sity decide on the basis of the hearing the universities”. give a false sense of confi- applicant to meet WHO tion has been completed in dysfunction tors, who have filed the writ advisory of NMC as per the Advocate Gaurav Sharma, dence among the public and medicine assessors who some other areas will also be petition that NMC be direct- pandemic situation prevailing appearing for NMC said that lead to gradual increase in will be involved in assess- allotted to beneficiaries in Continued from page 1 tion. At times stress also man- ed to issue directions to all in their area,” the bench said. not all doctors were engaged Covid cases in the next few ing their product. phases. About one lakh DBR ifests into dysfunction, but the universities to give rea- The top court said, “In a in COVID duty and the weeks. houses, whose construction was Most of them recover 3-6 this will be cured over time. sonable time to students for vast country like India, the council had issued an adviso- At present, there are taken up in 111 areas under the months after the initial The only cure is wearing a preparing for the examina- pandemic situation cannot be ry in April to all the univer- reports that more cases are GHMC with the objective to decline. However, it's pru- mask, so that even if men tion. the same. In April-May the sities to hold the examination being reported in Mumbai, PM Modi likely provide dignity of living to the dent to get your fertility contract Covid, it will be “We don't know what situation in Delhi was very after taking into considera- which saw a significant poor, will be handed over to the checked with a sperm analy- mild. If there is any discom- could be the reasonable time bad but now it is hardly 200 tion the COVID situation in decline the recent weeks. If to call all-party beneficiaries in phases by the sis 6 months after the infec- fort, ensure you visit a doctor". for preparing for the exami- cases per day. In Karnataka, their respective areas. the situation relating to fresh GHMC. While 2,478 houses cases continues there, it could have already been inaugurated lead to a third wave of Covid, meeting on... in 12 areas, arrangements are experts have warned. Continued from page 1 being made for distribution of TS govt seeks report of... It is suggested that even if 1,273 DBR houses in six other measures are taken to further Ahead of the reported meet- areas. Before the Graduate MLC Continued from page 1 appreciated the formation ease the lockdown with only ing, Home Minister Amit elections, 264 DBR houses con- KCR dials sarpanch of JAC of Ration Dealers night curfew continuing, Shah today met National structed in Gandhinagar and Continued from page 1 There are several cases in Associations across the Covid-appropriate behaviour Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Sairamnagar at a cost of Rs.20 which the applicants have State. He directed them to should be made mandatory Jammu and Kashmir crore in the Cantonment con- As for the CM's adopted vacated their residences and serve as the bridge between and monitored strictly even Lieutenant Governor Manoj stituency were handed over to Vasalamarri village, KCR told Not the first time the details of such applicants the government and the FP after lockdown is lifted to Sinha and top security and the beneficiaries. the sarpanch that he would his is not the first time that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar too should be collected and dealers and work for the prevent the spread of corona intelligence officers. partake in community lunch TRao has interacted directly with common people. the eligible ones identified welfare of FP dealers. virus and forestall the third In August 2019, the cen- HYDERABAD with the villagers and address On January 2nd this year, he called up Nalla Nageshwar for issue of ration cards. The Cabinet Sub-com- wave of the pandemic. The tre had scrapped Article BULLION RATES the Gram Sabha to let people Reddy, a farmer and resident of Ranzole village of Zaheerabad Chief Minister mittee discussed the main second wave has taken quite 370 that gave a special sta- come out with their concerns Mandal, to enquire about potato farming practices and the K.Chandrasekhar Rao had demands of ration shop a heavy toll on the State's rev- tus to the former state. It GOLD and thereafter discuss the pro- area under potato cultivation in Zaheerabad area. given clearance for sanction dealers such as hike in enues and increased the had also bifurcated the state ` 48, 270(10 gm) ject for the development of the On December 20, 2020, KCR dialed Andhra Pradesh 'Adarsha of the new ration cards to commission, group insur- expenditure enormously, into two union territories - entire village. KCR asked the Raithu' Uppala Prasad Rao and invited him to the state to ensure that every poor and ance, and distance between forcing the State to step up its Jammu and Kashmir and ` 660 sarpanch to identify two vacant share his Vedic agricultural techniques. The farmer, a native eligible person got his the fair price shops. The borrowing. Ladakh. SILVER grounds in the village: one for of Gantasala Palem in Krishna district, attracted KCR's quota of rationed food dealers have been told to ` 75, 100(1kg) the gram sabha and the other attention by using the ancient 'seed drill' technique and grains. Care should be ensure that the ration rice ` for the community lunch. getting a yield of 40-45 bags of paddy for an acre. taken to complete the selec- meant for beneficiaries is The bewildered sarpanch tion of beneficiaries in a not diverted for illegal sales. breathed ease after he was worry about it. KCR said the Supplies Corporation transparent way, the The State has created a CHICKEN told that the district officials community lunch would be for Chairman Mareddy Srinivas Minister said. Civil Supplies new record in the purchase RATES `/KG would make all arrangements everyone, irrespective of caste, Reddy and DCCB Chairman Commissioner Anil Kumar of paddy and has procured and that he should provide creed and above politics. He Gongidi Mahender Reddy said that 4,97,389 applica- 90 lakh tonnes during Dressed/With Skin `186 only rain-proof tents for peo- said he would join them for examined the arrangements to tions, after various levels of Yasangi -- creating a record Without Skin `211 ple to assemble at the two lunch. be made with the local govern- screening, had been sent to in the country, despite chal- places. Known for his micro- The CM obliged the request ment officers and people's rep- the districts concerned. He lenges of shortage of Broiler at Farm `128 planning, KCR inquired about of the sarpanch to visit his resentatives for the Chief suggested to the Collectors hamalis, gunny bags, trans- the village's population. When modest dwelling. He said Minister's visit. and Civil Supplies officers port vehicles and milling EGG the sarpanch replied there after lunch he could visit the Gearing up for the Chief to coordinate with other facilities. He congratulated RATES were 2,600 people, the Chief Sarpanch's house for five to 10 Minister's visit, Finance departments and send the the Collectors and Joint `/100 Minister said that he would minutes and head for the Minister T.Harish Rao inspect- list of eligible beneficia- Collectors and Civil HYDERABAD 475 host the lunch for about 3,000 Grama Sabha from there. ed the arrangements at ries. Supplies staff, revenue, VIJAYAWADA 524 people, including the team of Meanwhile, District Siddipet as the Chief Minister The Minister discussed cooperative societies and officers, policemen who Collector Pamela Satpathy and will inaugurate the Integrated the problems of Fair Price mahila sanghams, hamalis VISAKHAPATNAM 557 accompany him that day, and her team of officials, local Collectorate Complex on June Shop dealers and the setting and labour for achieving RETAIL PRICE `4.75 that the sarpanch should not MLA Gongidi Sunitha, Civil 20. up of new ration shops. He this record. (IN HYDERABAD)

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Medical facilities, Health department ready to tackle help must reach rural areas: MLC seasonal diseases amid pandemic PNS n HYDERABAD MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha PNS n HYDERABAD Medical and Health Officer Dr joined her hands in a Covid Venkat said that that the health support initiative taken by Since the symptoms of Covid- department would face far Syngenta, an agriculture com- 19 and also that of some sea- greater challenge if confronted pany. Former Member of sonal diseases are more or less with treating seasonal diseases Parliament extended her sup- the same, the GHMC, in asso- in addition to meeting the port to Syngenta to provide ciation with Hyderabad Covid-19 treatment challenge. 100 beds at Isolation Centre in Metropolitan Water Supply In the first wave of Covid, sea- India can face Covid third Mahabubnagar. and Sewerage Board has pre- sonal diseases had been con- Kavitha said, "During the pared a joint action plan to sen- trolled to a great extent. Now pandemic, medical facilities sitise people on seasonal dis- also, the department is fully wave, if it hits, says Kishan and help must reach rural eases, to provide necessary geared up to meet the challenge PNS n HYDERABAD that were put forth by several areas in time." She applauded treatment to them, to imple- - stocking enough medicines, organisations and individuals Syngenta for its initiative. She ment measures like fogging, IV fluids, ORS packets in The Minister of State for in the fight against the Covid added, "These beds will be anti-larval operations, includ- health centres. All arrange- Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy pandemic. used for hospitals and isola- ing observing dry days, pre- ments have been made to con- on Friday said that India's Further speaking, Reddy tion centers facing an acute vention of drinking water pol- duct all types of diagnostic medical infrastructure is fully said that people must follow all rush of patients." lution etc.. tests. However, he appealed to equipped and ready to face a the necessary precautions. Responding to her swift While the GHMC takes care occurred in a person was due diseases. RR district, the services are in the people to be careful of sea- possible third Covid wave. He also mentioned that the support, Minister V Srinivas of anti-larval operations, the to seasonal diseases or due to Under the GHMC limits, vogue in 35 urban clinics, 53 sonal diseases during this tur- The Minister was visiting central government has taken Goud took on Twitter to share HMWSSB will take steps to Corona virus. The doctors said there are 220 urban clinics, 177 PHCs and other urban health- bulent Covid times. Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital a decision to distribute free a glimpse of their meeting. prevent pollution of drinking this in the backdrop of the still PHCs. Besides these, arrange- care centres. All arrangements Dr Swarajya Lakshmi said in city to see the makeshift vaccine to the states which Minister tweeted, "Called on water. During the monsoon prevailing Corona virus cases ments have been made for have been made at the District that if symptoms like fever, cold Covid care unit that has been means anyone who is above 18 Hon'ble MLC @RaoKavitha season, outbreak of dengue, though their numbers had testing and treating seasonal Headquarters Government and cough did not subside in established by Seva Bharathi, years of age can get themselves Garu & thanked for providing cough, fever, malaria, diar- diminished. The doctors said diseases in three district head- Hospital to treat the patients three days the patients should Telangana and Saksham. vaccinated for free of cost at 100 beds through Syngenta rhoea and other seasonal dis- that it was not feasible to con- quarters government hospi- with symptoms of seasonal be subjected to Covid tests. Speaking to mediapersons, government vaccination cen- India Ltd & Telangana eases is the most common duct Covid tests for all those tals. diseases, Dr Swarajya Lakshmi Arrangements are made for he said that the medical infra- tres. He further added that the Jagruthi to the Isolation phenomenon. who complained of fever. At In Hyderabad district, the said. The same facilities are also malaria, typhoid, diarrhoea structure at both the Central vaccine manufacturing com- Center in Mahabubnagar The health department is the same time, the seasonal out patient services to treat sea- available at 52 urban health tests at urban clinics, PHCs, and at the state level are fully panies have already started Hospital.' successfully tackling the viral fevers could not be treated as sonal diseases are in vogue in clinics, 39 PHCs and district UPHCs, he said. Measures equipped irrespective of their vaccine trials for children MLC Kavitha responded in fevers. However, doctors said a minor issue. Meanwhile, all 133 urban clinics, 85 urban headquarters hospital in have been initiated to tackle whether a third Covid wave and assured that India will be tweet to Minister said, "Thank that it was not easy to figure out arrangements had been made PHCs and 14 Area Hospitals Medchal-Malkajgiri district. seasonal diseases at urban would hit or not. Kishan Reddy able to vaccinate children very you @VSrinivasGoud Garu whether the fever that had to test and treat the seasonal from morning to evening. In The Hyderabad District health clinics level too. also appreciated the efforts soon. for extending your support.” TS logs 1,417 new VHP urges DRDO to set up corona infections Covid hospital for children PNS n HYDERABAD Adilabad, 82 from Bhadradri PNS n HYDERABAD said urging the DRDO to set Kothagudem, 149 from areas up Covid hospital for children Telangana has reported 1,417 under GHMC, 36 from Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Hyderabad in the same new Covid infections and 12 Jagtiial, 13 from Jangaon, 32 (VHP) Telangana wing has manner. Shashidhar asked fatalities on Friday taking the from Jayashankar Bhupalpalli, urged the Defense and DRDO to concentrate on the cumulative number of deaths 10 from Jogulamba Gadwal, Research and Development news coming stating that the to 3,546 and the total number seven from Kamareddy, 87 Organisation (DRDO) to set Covid third wave will affect of positive cases to 6,10,834. from Karimnagar, 93 from up a special Covid hospital for children. The number of active cases in Khammam, six from Kumram children in the name of Indian In his letter, Shashidhar Telangana, as on Friday Bheem Asifabad, 25 from aerospace scientist and former further said that the DRDO evening, is 19,029. Mahabubnagar, 60 from President of India Dr APJ has to set up a 500 bed tem- Between Thursday and Mahabubabad, 46 from Abdul Kalam in view of spec- porary Covid hospital for chil- Friday, authorities conducted Mancherial, 16 from Medak, NATIONAL PROTEST DAY ulated Covid third wave, in dren and name it after Abdul 1,24,430 Covid tests of which 61 from Medchal-Malkajgiri, which children were suspect- Kalam. He reminded that results of 994 samples were 26 from Mulugu, 17 from Doctors across the state took part in a protest ed to be affected the most. Abdul Kalam has an undivid- awaited. On Friday, 1,897 indi- Nagarkurnool, 88 from organised by the Indian Medical Association VHP Telangana state official ed relationship with DRDO in viduals have recovered with a Nalgonda, eight from Naray- (IMA) on Friday demanding a Central law to spokesperson Ravinuthala Hyderabad and with children. recovery rate of 96.30 per anpet, two from Nirmal, 10 protect doctors against violence. Holding Shashidhar has addressed a He said that there many vacant cent. So far, a total of from Nizamabad, 65 from placards with the slogan ‘Save the Saviour’, letter to the DRDO Chairman places belonging to the 1,73,14,780 Covid tests have Peddapalli, 26 from Sircilla, doctors and healthcare workers across the Sathish Reddy in this regard. Defense Ministry in been conducted in the State 104 from Rangareddy, 22 from country demanded an end to violence against In his letter, Shashidhar Secunderabad to set up a spe- out of which 6,10,834 have Sangareddy, 43 from Siddipet, professionals. At the IMA office in said that the Hydeabad is the cial Covid hospital for chil- tested positive and 5,88,259 85 from Suryapet, 23 from Hyderabad, the staff and doctors protested main center for the research dren. Shashidhar said that the persons have recovered. Vikarabad, 37 from Wanapa- wearing black badges. State Secretary of IMA activities of DRDO. The VHP Telangana wing is The Covid-19 positive cases rthy, 24 from Warangal Rural, Telangana, Dr Narendra Reddy said that DRDO has been setting up expecting that it will receive a reported from the districts 62 from Warangal Urban and violence against doctors should be made a temporary Covid hospitals in positive response from DRDO included six cases from 46 from Yadadri Bhongir. non-bailable offence. towns across the nation, he chairman Sathish Reddy. Chain snatcher Jewellery worth Cyberabad cops bust 5-member CJI visits Srisailam temple Rs 40L stolen held, gold worth PNS n HYDERABAD from astrologer gang for forging land documents Rs 4L recovered Chief Justice of India NV PNS n HYDERABAD Ramana on Friday visited the PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna A former software employee, Swamy temple at Srisailam in Burglars struck at an The Cyberabad Police's who took up burglaries and Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool astrologer's house in New Economic Offences Wing on chain snatchings and planned district. Venkataramana Colony in Friday arrested a five-member the same using techniques he Accompanied by his wife, it Bandlaguda in LB Nagar and gang on charges of forging learned on the internet, was was Ramana's first visit to the decamped with precious land documents and cheating a nabbed by the Malkajgiri temple on the banks of the stones and other jewellery realtor to the tune of Rs 8.5 Central Crime Station police Krishna river after being worth at least Rs 40 lakhs, crore. The arrested were iden- and the Jawaharnagar police sworn in as the CJI. police said here on Friday. tified as P Adinarayana Murthy, here on Friday. Andhra Pradesh Endow The incident occurred 51, a realtor from Madhapur, T K Sandeep Chary, 22, a res- ments Minister Vellampalli when the house owner Venkata Murali Krishna, 43, ident of Jawaharnagar, was Srinivas, Kurnool Collector the deity. Srinivas, tions which were explained to Balamurali Krishna, an from Gajularamaram, P involved in chain snatchings, G. Veerapandian, Nandyala Veerpandian and others pre- him by Mysuru-based astrologer, went to his native Yadaiah, 45, a realtor from with police recovering gold MP Pocha Brahmananda sented consecrated food and a Director of ASI, Muniratnam place along with his wife and Keshampet, K Ramu, 40, from worth Rs 4 lakh from him. Reddy, Srisailam MLA memento to Ramana. Later, he Reddy. children to attend a function Shadnagar and V Ashok, 33, a Chary, who had earlier set Shilpacha krapani Reddy and felicitated Lakshmi District judge Radha krish- a few days ago. documentation writer from up a mobile phone store in a the temple priests accorded a Seetaramanjaneya Sharma for na Krupa Sagar, Andhra According to the police, it Maheshwaram. directly registered in the real- deed was executed and sup- partnership, ran into losses warm welcome to Ramana his translation of works from Pradesh High Court Register suspected that the burglars According to the police, tor's name from the owners. posedly registered in his name. and failed to repay loans. The and his wife. Sanskrit to Telugu from the judge D Venkatarama, broke into the house by dam- Murthy and his associates had "The sale amount was fixed However, they went on dodg- consequent financial con- As per tradition, the CJI was recently published Skanda Telangana High Court aging the main door lock and taken a proposal to a real estate at Rs 1.4 crore per acre and the ing the issue without giving straints are said to have escorted into the temple amid Puranam. Register judge Venkateshwar opened the almirah and dealer, saying they would sell total consideration amount is him the original documents prompted him to think of chants of blessings by the Ramana also enquired Reddy and several other dig- flicked precious stones and 40 acres at Golluru village, Rs 56 crore for 40 acres. On see- and cheated him. devious ways to make money. Vedic priests and later visited about some ancient inscrip- nitaries accompanied the CJI. jewelry before fleeing. Maheshwaram mandal of ing the agreement of sale, the Suspecting their claims, The incident came to light Ranga Reddy district with the complainant paid an advance of the complainant verified the when the neighbours noticed promise that they would Rs 8.5 crore. However, after particulars of the sale deed the main door lock open in arrange registration of the paying the advance, the sale document at the Revenue the morning. The estima- lands in his favour if he was deed was not executed as Office and found that the sale MLA: Ensure there is no TS exploring possibilities tion of the stolen material is interested and paid them. promised," Cyberabad Police deed was fake and that no suspected to be around Rs 40 They showed ownership Commissioner VC Sajjanar such sale deed was ever reg- lakh, sources said. documents including the land said. istered on his name. Based on The LB Nagar police have documents and pattadar pass- After his repeated requests, the complaint, the Kukatpally overflow of drain water to implement AP scheme booked a case and are inves- books. After mutual discus- they sent a photocopy of the police booked a case which PNS n MEDCHAL-MALKAJGIRI the high-risk takers, measures PNS n HYDERABAD The Education Department tigating. They suspect it to be sions, they agreed to sell the registered sale deed to his was further transferred to to prevent flooding of low- of Telangana had got in touch the work of local gangs. lands to get the sale deed mobile showing that a sale the EOW. Qutubullapur MLA KP lying areas, flood-flow drains The Andhra Pradesh govern- with TCS as the software Vivekananda has asked the development, modernisation ment gave its consent to would be key for its school officials of Greater Hyderabad of the Vennelagadda tank and Telangana to make use of its infrastructure development Municipal Corporation development of Gampala Basti school infrastructure renova- project. (GHMC) to take steps to pre- nala and Kol nala with officials tion software developed by the “In this regard, the govern- Spurious seeds worth Rs 6 cr seized vent flooding of low-lying here on Friday. TCS. ment of Telangana has been in areas in the constituency dur- The drains from surround- "If this is for the benefit of touch with TCS. It has PNS n HYDERABAD them. The same was packed in He said 1,700 quintals of cot- Mahender Reddy and other ing the monsoon season to ing areas empty their contents our Telugu people, we should requested that a formal no attractive packets under the ton seeds, 350 quintals of chilli senior officials had reviewed rule a situation that the peo- in Vennelagadda tank, he said provide them with the support objection certificate (NOC) In its drive against spurious brand name Nairuthi Seeds seeds and 2,500 quintals of the ongoing efforts to check ple of the city experienced last asking the officials to prevent they need," said Chief Minister may be obtained from the gov- seeds, Nalgonda police have and was ready for dispatch. paddy seeds were seized. spurious seeds across the state. year. He was reviewing the the drainage flowing into the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. ernment of Andhra Pradesh seized 220 tonnes of spurious Police have identified The cases were booked for The Minister expressed sat- vaccination programme for tank and modernise the tank. Similar to Andhra Pradesh's since the software was origi- seeds worth Rs 6 crore and also Srinivas Reddy, a chartered selling seeds without valid cer- isfaction over the raids con- 'Nadu-Nedu' scheme, the nally developed for its use," arrested 13 persons. accountant, as the kingpin of tificates, for selling loose seeds, ducted by the task force set up Telangana government has Sultania said. Twenty tonnes of cotton the racket. He had obtained for selling seeds past expiry date, by police and irrigation also embarked upon a school Meanwhile, senior YSRCP seeds worth Rs 4 crore and 200 production of paddy and maize duplicate seeds sale and illegal department. infrastructure development leader and Rajya Sabha mem- tonnes of paddy and vegetable seeds under Nairuthi Seeds storage of seeds. He said Chief Minister K. project. ber V Vijayasai Reddy said on seeds worth Rs 2 crore were Private Limited located in The police official said strin- Chandrasekhar Reddy has "It is learnt that the gov- Wednesday that a delegation seized from them. Hyderabad but started mar- gent action would be taken directed the two departments ernment of Andhra Pradesh of 17 senior Telangana officials Nalgonda Superintendent of keting spurious seeds for easy against persons involved in to come down heavily on those has developed an end-to-end had visited Krishna district to Police AV Ranganath told money. production and marketing of indulging in production and software through TCS for its study schemes like Nadu- media persons that the accused IG of West Zone Stephen spurious seeds. The PD Act sale of spurious seeds. school infrastructure devel- Nedu. Reddy said the officials were arrested during raids in Ravindra revealed that spuri- would be invoked against the The DGP had revealed that opment project Nadu-Nedu," were exploring the possibility different places in Nalgonda ous seeds worth RS 27.96 crore accused in spurious seeds cases. this year so far 6,511 quintals Sandeep Kumar Sultania, the of implementing programmes and Hyderabad. The gang had have been seized in 141 cases Last week, Agriculture of spurious seeds were seized Education Secretary of such as Nadu-Nedu in neigh- procured rejected seeds from this year from the 13 districts Minister S. Niranjan Reddy, and 209 cases were booked Telangana, had said. bouring Telangana. different sources and colour under West Zone. Director General of Police M. against 320 people. hyderabad 04 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JUNE 19, 2021 Referring patients to private labs Errabelli warns errant rice millers of stern action won't be tolerated: Srinivas Gowd PNS n WARANGAL PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and RWS Action would be initiated Officials must Errabelli Dayakar Rao has against the health officials if warned the officials if they they sent patients for scanning take steps to found lethargic in purchasing to private diagnostic centres as paddy. He made a surprise visit the government had set up protect plants to the Paddy procurement government hospitals by centre at Ramavaram village in investing crores of rupees in PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR Kodakandla mandal of Jangao Mahabubnagar, Minister for district on Friday. When he Speaking on the occasion, purchase in two days and Excise, Sports, Cultural and Minister for Excise, Sports, interacted with the farmers, Errabelli Dayakar expressed assured farmers that they need Tourism V Srinivas Gowd has Cultural and Tourism V they alleged that the rice displeasure over the slow pace not worry as the government warned. Srinivas Gowd suggested millers were not accepting the of paddy purchase stating that was prepared to purchase all He said the government has the officials take measures to paddy drenched in the recent though the government paddy stocks from the farmers. poured money into the govern- protect the plants after they rains, the Minister warned ordered to purchase every Errabelli said Telangana was ment hospitals for developing were planted. them of stern action if they grain from the farmers as the at the forefront in the paddy them on par with corporate Inaugurating the multi- rejected to buy paddy from rainy season was already com- production in the country and hospitals with sophisticated level plantation programme farmers. He directed the menced, they failed to com- it was possible with the vision equipment. Despite it, the doc- on the by-pass road in District Collector to initiate plete the paddy procurement of Chief Minister K tors were sending patients to Mahabubnagar on Friday, action against the erring in time. He directed the offi- Chandrasekhar Rao by launch- private diagnostic centres for Srinivas Gowd said a mas- millers. cials to complete the paddy ing irrigation projects. scanning and other tests and it sive plantation programme was unfair and it won't be tol- would be launched along erated. If any health officials doctors, they said there was bed oxygen line ward, Minister After studying the hospitals in with the Minister for Forest 3-star hotel, convention centre to come up in Warangal did that they would be pun- only one radiologist in the lab Srinivas Gowd said no person Tamil Nadu and , the in the next ten days. ished, he said. and Tiffa scan which would be should go to Hyderabad from Mahabubnagar hospital would Along with planting the PNS n WARANGAL department granted permis- towards Warangal. He inaugurated a 200-bed done during the fifth month of the combined Mahabubnagar also be developed similarly and saplings, nursery develop- sion to construct a three-star They were making efforts hospital in Mahabubnagar on pregnancy was referred to pri- district for medical treatment. efforts would be made for nor- ment and taking up 99 per Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar hotel and a convention centre to develop Warangal at an Friday and spoke to women vate labs as it was taking much The oxygen facility was available mal deliveries in the hospital. cent protection, the women's Rao was striving for the growth with international standards international level apart from patients who complained to time. The Minister reiterated to 500-beds in the general hos- District Collector S Venkat groups were preparing 2 of Warangal with interna- which were coming up at the grooming Warangal as IT him that the doctors were ask- that all tests should be done pital and there were 60 ICU Rao, Additional Collector crore seed balls. Plants tional standards, Minister for IT Hub at Madikonda in Hub. The Minister thanked ing them to go to private labs only in the government hospi- beds. The best medical treat- (Local Bodies) Tejas Nandalal should be planted before Panchayat Raj, Rural Warangal. It was a testimony CM KCR and IT Minister for tests. He reacted immedi- tals and the patients should be ment was given to the Covid in Pawar, Municipal Chairman constructing a house in the Development and RWS for the special interest shown KTR for paying special atten- ately and warned the health informed if there was any delay the Mahabubnagar hospital in KC Narsimhulu, hospital municipal limits and also in Errabelli Dayakar Rao said on by Chief Minister KCR and IT tion to the growth of officials. When he enquired in the scanning. the second wave without going Superintendent Dr Ramkishan front of every household. Friday. He said the Industries Minister K Tarakarama Rao Warangal. with the lab in-charge and After inaugurating the 200- to Hyderabad for treatment. and others were present. Make concerted efforts to Drastic fall in bring down crime rate: SP Vemulavada PNS n JAYASHANKAR BHU- should move closely with the PALAPALLY people and know their prob- temple hundi lems from time to time. He Facing the challenges and also reviewed the sensational understanding the conditions cases, SC, ST atrocity cases and collections that prevailed in the district, UI cases recorded at the police the police personnel should station level and circle level. PNS n RAJANNA SIRICILLA make concerted efforts to The SP said strict surveil- 2.34 L tonnes of paddy bring down the crime rate, lance should be made on the With a sharp decline in the Jayashankar Bhupalapally dis- people who have criminal ten- pilgrim rush at Sri trict in-charge SP Dr Sangram dencies and take stringent Rajarajeswari temple in Singh G Patil has said. steps against such people legal- Vemulavada, the Hundi col- procured in Nagarkurnool A review meeting was held ly. He directed the officials to lections also witnessed a dras- at the district police office here resolve the pending cases tic fall in the wake of the sec- PNS n NAGARKURNOOL dealers in the district, while Sangareddy district. A sum of under the auspices of SP Patil immediately. ond wave of Coronavirus. four of them filled recently and Rs 316 crore was credited into on Friday. Additional SP V Srinivasulu, CM KCR to open integrated The Covid-19 pandemic- Nagarkurnool District the remaining shops would be the bank accounts of 33,638 Speaking on the occasion, OSD Sobhan Kumar, DSPs of induced lockdown restric- Collector L Sharman said the appointed soon, the Collector farmers and the remaining he said the police machinery Kataram and Bhupalapally district offices tomorrow tions had badly affected the paddy production was higher said. 1734 farmers were yet to get Rs has to work more effectively to Bonala Kishan and Sampath temple revenues in the pre- than expected during the Civil Supplies 17 crore which would be control the crimes in the dis- Rao and others participated in PNS n SIDDIPET He discussed with District sent year. Yasangi season and about 2.34 Commissioner V Anil Kumar, deposited in one or two days. trict. The police personnel the review meeting. Collector Venkatrami Reddy, The temple was closed lakh tonnes of paddy was pro- Additional Collector P Srinivas The paddy was shifted to 19 Since Chief Minister K Police Commissioner Joel restricting the entry of devo- cured and forwarded for Reddy, District Civil Supplies boiled rice mills and the district Chandrasekhar Rao was inau- Davis and Additional tees for nearly two months milling and another 20,000 Officer Mohan Babu, Civil received 12,969 applications gurating the integrated district Collector Muzmil Khan over due to the lockdown. tonnes of paddy was yet to be Supplies Manager Balaraj and for food security ration cards complex buildings in the state the allotment of space to var- Counting of Hundi collec- purchased. others were present. and scrutiny of applications on Sunday, full-fledged ious departments. He inquired tions was held at Sri Speaking at the video con- SANGAREDDY: was over and eligible people arrangements should be made about the shifting of office files Rajarajeshwara Swamy ference held by Minister for Participating at the video have been identified, to shift the office files and and other materials while Temple on Friday from 8 am Food and Civil Supplies conference with Minister for Hanumantha Rao said. other materials on war-foot- going around the office onwards. Gangula Kamalakar on Friday, Civil Supplies Gangula Additional Collector Veera ing, Minister for Finance T premises. The officials said the total the Collector said about 7,533 Kamalakar, Sanga Reddy Reddy, Civil Supplies Deputy Harish Rao said on Friday. Harish Rao said the govern- hundi collection stood at Rs new Food Security Cards were District Collector Hanumantha Commissioner Srikanth Reddy, Harish Rao thoroughly ment has set up all office in 44.25 lakh in cash, 113 grams yet to be sanctioned and it Rao said about 1.76 lakh met- Civil Supplies DM Suguna Bai, inspected the new building one place at the integrated dis- of gold and three 3.6 kg of would be completed as per the ric tonnes of paddy was pur- Agriculture JD Narsimha Rao complex meant for integrated trict offices for administrative silver. guidelines of the government. chased from 35,372 farmers and others participated in the district offices here on Friday. convenience. There were 30 vacant ration worth Rs 336 crore in video conference. Farmer immolates self, Dubbak MLA held YSRTP calls it as Tagore’s meet with Sonia sparks speculations

PNS n SIDDIPET said that the officials have State’s murder K VENKATESHWARLU Revanth Reddy for the pivoted met Sonia Gandhi and Rahul allotted a house to n HYDERABAD position. It may be recalled Gandhi at their residence along Deeply moved by the govern- and took it back, forcing him PNS n HYDERABAD that Revanth Reddy is camped with his wife. Since the ment officials taking back the to take a hasty decision. The Telangana Congress affairs in Delhi for the last one week Congress is an alliance party 2BHK allotted to him and Meanwhile, the opposition YSR Telangana Party has in-charge Manickam Tagore's along with his wife. If not with the ruling DMK and hence making him vacate the house, parties are blaming the KCR called the death of a farmer meeting the AICC president Revanth Reddy, the party high Tagore tried for the party posi- a 70-year-old farmer, whose government for the suicide of Tutukuri Mallareddy, who Sonia Gandhi on Friday has command may finalise the tion with support from Stalin, house was pulled down by the Malla Reddy. When Dubbaka committed suicide by immo- sparked speculations that the name of another strong aspirant it is observed. officials in Vemulaghat of MLA went to the place to lating himself at his pulled name of the new TPCC Chief Bhongir MP Komatireddy In case Tagore efforts became Toguta mandal of the district console the bereaved family down house in Vemulaghat may be announced at any Venkata Reddy for the same. a reality then the Telangana committed suicide by self- members, the police prevent- village of Siddipet district, as moment. Subsequently, the According to well-placed Congress will have a new in- immolation on his funeral ed him by taking him to cus- the murder committed by the party high command also made sources, Tagore is also trying to charge also along with the new pyre, reports said here on tody. Later talking to a section state. phone calls to the present TPCC grab the Tamil Nadu PCC Chief TPCC Chief. The Congress Friday. package offered by the state extreme step as he was ren- of the press, he termed the sui- Releasing a statement to chief, CLP leader and MLAs position. It is learnt that he has high command may opt for He was identified as Malla government for the displaced dered homeless. He prepared cide by the farmer as the most media here on Friday, the and a few other senior leaders been trying for the position for Mukul Vasnik or Ramesh Reddy, who is leading a lone- persons. The officials allotted his funeral pyre, doused him- unfortunate. It was atrocious official spokesperson of the asking them to express their several years, in vain. Tagore is Chennithala as Telangana in- ly life following death of his him a 2BHK, but took it back self with kerosene and immo- on the part of the government party Indira Sobhan said that views. more interested in the TN PCC charge. A TS Congress leader wife. He lost interest towards on knowing that he is a lone- lated himself. Several people to arrest him when he went to the farmer committed suicide According to highly placed chief position than working as maintained that Tagore was life and a dejected Malla Reddy ly man. He was peeved at offi- have said Malla Reddy would the crime scene. He alleged as he was denied R and R sources, the party high com- Telangana Congress affairs in- keen to become TN PCC chief took the extreme step. cials making him vacate the have not taken the extreme that the government officials package for Mallanna Sagar mand has been zeroing in on charge. Tagore tried to meet as he was not happy in the pre- According to the police, he house. Malla Reddy, who was step had his old house are busy sweeping everything project displaced persons. the name of TPCC working Sonia Gandhi along with Tamil sent position since he failed to applied for a 2BHK under the on his last leg of life, took the remained intact. The villagers under the carpet. president and Malkajgiri MP A Nadu chief minister Stalin, who deal with the senior leaders here. Release white paper on Adivasi sisters eyeing Mulug MLC ticket irrigation projects: Ponnala PNS n MULUG consecutive terms. Mulug mandal, was also elect- given to Podem Veeraiah, who Now, he was expecting the ed as an MLA as a Telugu was the Adivasi tribal candidate. PNS n HYDERABAD meet even the Opposition par- Though the Mulug Assembly MLC seat to one of his daugh- Desam candidate from Mulug Veeraiah also won the seat in the ties. He alleged that the segment was reserved for ST, ters. Alam Vasantha Rani, who for two terms in 1985 and 2004 general elections against Former Minister Ponnala Kaleswaram has become a 'pro- the agency domicile tribal lead- is now working as a forest beat 1994. He was also inducted into firebrand and forefront leader Laxmaiah has demanded that ject for commissions'. By having ers also called Primitive Tribal officer in Kothagude mandal of NTR's cabinet. Dhanasari Anasuya the TRS government should a friendship with Andhra Groups (PTG) have been Mulug segment. Since she is The disgruntled Adivasi trib- @Seethakka. However, release a whitepaper on the Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan denied MLC in the last three lackadaisical over government al leaders are up in the arms and Seethakka won the seat in the development of irrigation pro- Mohan Reddy, KCR was mort- decades, except in 1970 Payam job, she wanted to step into pol- put pressure on Congress high- 2009 general elections. jects taken up after the formation gaging the interests of Telangana. Meenaiah was given a chance itics. command for the ticket since Adivasis and Banjaras are of the Telangana state. The cultivation was going on from the erstwhile Khammam Banjara leader Porika Jagan 1994. When Ajmera Chandulal fighting for opportunities to He alleged that the TRS gov- under the old projects like SRSP district. The then Chief Naik who hailed from had resigned from the Assembly secure political opportunities. ernment failed to provide water to Nagarjuna Sagar which had Minister Vengala Rao had cho- Madanpalli Village in Mulug seat to contest from the Speculations are rife that to a single acre in the last seven been built during the Congress sen Meenaiah, who hailed from mandal became a first Banjara Warangal parliamentary con- Minister Satyavathi Rathod, MP years. Speaking to the media at regime, he said. He said that the Wajedu in Khammam district, the political clout. There was no Alam Shobha Rani, a postgrad- leader to enter the Assembly stituency at the behest of CM Sitaram Naik and segment Gandhi Bhavan on Friday, Irrigation department announced as MLC. representation for the PTG uate in Telugu and her elder sis- after the 1978 polls. He also Chandrababu Naidu. He won leader Porika Govind Naik are Ponnala said that the Chief that 41 lakh acres have been irri- Since then, no Adivasi trib- leaders in the political arena. ter Vasantha Rani who did her won from the segment in 1983 twice the Warangal LS seat in moving pawns to contest from Minister was not appearing gated only under old projects. al candidates were being Now, the time has changed and M.Sc chemistry from Kakatiya and 1989 Assembly polls and 1996 and 1998. Though the Mulug in the 2023 elections. before the media on irrigation Water was not coming from the accommodated for the MLC even the Adivasis were proving University and their father had captured the Cabinet berth Warangal LS seat was general, a As a counter, the Adivasi projects however, the govern- Kaleswaram project yet. KCR seat. Since the segment was their mettle in education and Alam Ramamurthy was the during the Kotla Vijayabhaskar tribal candidate was given the leaders also stepped up their ment was giving leaks to hide the assured that he will complete the reserved for STs during the other fields. chairman for Medaram Trust Reddy's regime. opportunity twice. Subsequently, attempts to get Mulug seat. facts. He said that KCR has been Palamuru lift irrigation project 1978 general elections, the Two sisters from Medaram Board. Ramamurthy held the Similarly, Ajmera Chandulal in the 1999 general elections, the Several Banjara and PTG lead- preventing the facts to come out within two years but not complet- Banjara leaders had managed to are aiming for the position in position as MTB chairman (Banjara leader), who also PCC high command denied a ers are also trying BJP ticket in and was not giving a chance to ed yet, he lamented. clinch the opportunities using the ensuing MLC elections. from 1998 to 2004 for three hailed from Jaggannapeta in ticket to Porika Jagan Naik and the next elections. nation 05 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JUNE 19, 2021 Delhi L-G, CM discuss action plan Jharkhand on high alert over rd possible third wave of Covid to tackle possible Covid 3 wave PNS n RANCHI The Jharkhand government is PNS n NEW DELHI on high alert to contain any possible third wave of the Lieutenant Governor Anil Govts should prepare in advance for COVID-19 pandemic, follow- Baijal and Chief Minister ing suggestions of experts that Arvind Kejriwal held a meet- possible Covid 3 rd wave: Mayawati any laxity may lead to serious ing on Friday to discuss the consequences, officials said roadmap and an action plan to PNS n LUCKNOW from a possible third on Friday. tackle a possible third wave of wave," she said in a tweet The state government issued COVID-19 infection in the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Hindi. a detailed document to deal national capital. chief Mayawati on Friday "This is the demand of with the possibility of the third A state-level task force, more asked the governments to the BSP from all state gov- wave, which may lead to an healthcare staff and a special make preparations in ernments," Mayawati increased number of infec- task force for treatment of advance, especially in rural added. tions among children. children are part of the Delhi areas, to effectively deal In a related tweet, the "Experts suggest that the government's action plan to with a possible third wave BSP supremo said it was Coronavirus is mutating at a deal with the third wave, the of COVID-19. necessary for the govern- fast pace and any kind of ment has started preparing its Wave in Jharkhand, the Way chief minister's office tweeted. third wave. The health assis- COVID-19 after assessing the "Public participation in ments in the country to lethargy may lead to serious machinery in advance, it said. Forward', most infected chil- During the meeting, the L- tants or community nursing current status and projected the coronavirus vaccina- work sincerely towards complications. With the inputs "Experts anticipate that in dren may not show any symp- G and the chief minister also assistants will be imparted a requirement of the health tion can be ensured only bringing normal life and the received from the experts, the the third wave children are at toms or may exhibit very mild discussed bed and oxygen two-week basic training in infrastructure such as hospitals, when the vaccine is avail- economy back on track. state government of Jharkhand greater risk whereas, this does symptoms. management, availability of nursing and lifecare that will oxygen plants and drug sup- able easily to everyone It is necessary to solve is on high alert regarding this not give any guarantee of Common symptoms include drugs and COVID-19 vaccina- start from June 28 in batches of plies in the city. everywhere. Like the sec- the public problems aris- matter. Efforts are being adults being unaffected. The fever, cough, shortness of tion, the CMO said. 500 candidates. Another eight-member ond wave of the coron- ing out of COVID-19 or undertaken to enhance and government is also working on breath, fatigue, body aches, The Delhi government will In May, the Delhi govern- expert committee was set up to avirus, preparations else the country's self- up-grade the existing medical generating awareness among running nose, sore throat, train 5,000 youths to assist doc- ment had set up a 13-member devise a strategy for mitigation should completed at every reliance will be at risk, infrastructure," an offficial people. Along with the pre- diarrhoea, loss of taste or tors and nurses as part of committee to prepare an action and management of the third level, especially in the and then people will have statement said. paredness of the government smell, it said, adding that due preparations for a possible plan for a third wave of wave of COVID-19. rural areas, to save people to face bad days, she said. Claiming that the dedication to deal with this potential to the tender age, children will and commitment of the Hemant threat, parents are also expect- be unable to explain their Soren government have result- ed to discharge their responsi- symptoms, but the parents st ed in containing the second bilities," the statement said. need to be on alert. 1 arrest under new wave, it said that with few restric- It said that as per the The government issued No political crisis at all in tions in place, the state is mov- detailed information in the detailed protective measures to ing towards lifting all the curbs. state's book 'Manuals for avoid infection in children, To deal with the expected Preparation, Prevention and including paying close atten- anti-conversion law third wave, the stategovern- Planning for Covid-19, Third tion to their hygiene. PNS n Karnataka: CM Yediyurappa AHMEDABAD Gujarat police have registered PNS n BENGALURU and it is getting highlighted," MLA from Hubli-Dharwad WB Guv likely the first FIR in the state under Yediyurappa said. West Arvind Bellad and ‘Temples, other the newly-notified law against Karnataka Chief Minister B S Speaking to reporters here, he Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda forcible or fraudulent religious Yediyurappa on Friday ruled said, about 60 legislators have met Patil Yatnal who are said to be to meet Amit conversion through marriage, out any political crisis, even as the national General Secretary Arun from the faction seeking and arrested a 26-year-old rumblings within the ruling BJP Singh on Thursday, but these one Yediyurappa's replacement did places of worship Shah again man in Vadodara city, a senior have come out in the open dur- or two people who are not meet Singh on official said on Friday. love and then raped her. The ing the visit of its national General making statements were Thursday. PNS n NEW DELHI Based on a complaint, the accused started blackmailing Secretary in-charge of the State not even allowed to However, Tourism Gotri police of Vadodara filed her using her objectionable Arun Singh, amid speculations in meet him. Minister C P won't reopen soon’ West Bengal Governor the FIR and arrested Samir photos and forced her to some quarters about his replace- "There is no con- Yogeshwar, who is Jagdeep Dhankhar has Qureshi under the Gujarat marry him. He even forced her ment. fusion or crisis, we also reportedly dis- PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPU- policy of the government to postponed his Friday after- Freedom of Religion to undergo an abortion during The Chief Minister said that are all together and gruntled, held dis- RAM upset anyone, he said their noon departure to Kolkata (Amendment) Act, 2021, their courtship," he told the BJP high command will united, and are focus- cussions with him. only aim was to contain the from here, and is likely to which invites stringent pun- reporters. decide on action against party ing on the develop- Not willing to com- Kerala Devaswom Minister K spread of the disease. meet Union Home Minister ishment for forcible religious The girl, who was under MLC A H Vishwanath for his ment work. None of my ment on Vishwanath's Radhakrishnan on Friday said Safety of devotees is the pri- again about the conversion through marriage. the impression that Qureshi is recent "open statements," as he cabinet colleagues are dis- statements, devotees would have to wait ority of the Left government, law and order situation in Qureshi, who runs a mutton a Christian, learnt about the rubbished as "baseless" his alle- turbed by any of these things... we Yediyurappa said, the high for some more time before the minister added. the state, source said. shop with his father, alleged- accused and his faith around gations against his younger son will try and talk to one or two command will decide on what places of worship including After 40 days of COVID-19 Dhankhar had a meeting ly lured a woman of another a year ago when a "nikah" cer- and party vice-president B Y people who are involved in such action should be taken against temples reopen in the state as induced lockdown, Kerala on with Shah on Thursday as religion by posing as a emony was organised instead Vijayendra of interference in activities, and try to resolve him. the COVID-19 situation is Thursday limped back to nor- well during which he is Christian and introduced him- of a Christian wedding after administration and "kickbacks" in things," he added. Regarding his allegation still a cause of worry though malcy as the government believed to have briefed self to her as Sam Martin on she agreed to marry him, the an irrigation project. "There is Speculations have been rife for against his son and kickbacks in the government had eased eased the curbs allowing the home minister about social media in 2019, deputy official said. no political crisis at all...what is some time now that a section of an irrigation project, the CM said, lockdown curbs. shops to open in a restricted the law and order situation commissioner of police, Zone After marriage, the accused happening is just because one or the ruling BJP is trying to push "these are all baseless allegations He said the government manner andpublic transporta- in the state where several 2, Vadodara city, Jayrajsinh first changed her name and two people (legislators) are say- for unseating and the Irrigation Department could not announce an exact tion was allowed on a limited incidents of post-poll vio- Vala said. then started forcing her to ing something in the media, it is Yediyurappa, despite Singh Secretary will clarify every- date right now on the reopen- basis. In the major towns, lence were reported. "According to the com- convert, Vala said, adding that creating misunderstanding...these ruling out replacing the Chief thing...unnecessarily such allega- ing of places of worship and it where the Sources said Dhankhar plainant, Qureshi, using his the accused also verbally one or two people speaking Minister and asserting that the tions are being made, there is no would depend on a dip in the Test Positivity rate (TPR) was scheduled to leave fake identity on social media, abused the victim using against me is not new, they have 78-year old Lingayat strong man basis for it. It is being done for spread of the virus infection. was less, people could be seen Kolkata Friday afternoon, trapped her in the name of casteist slurs. been doing it since the beginning will continue in the top post. political reasons." "Any rush in temples or venturing out as the state was but the departure has been other places of worship will under lockdown since May 8. rescheduled for Saturday. result in the increasing spread The chief minister had ear- A meeting with the home of the disease. That is why the lier said thatthere will be minister later in the day is government is showing utmost relaxation on the curbs in the not ruled out, they added. Narada case: SC to hear Fake Amazon call seriousness in the issue," he state based on the average Dhankhar arrived in the told reporters here. weekly TPR in Local Self national capital on plea of WB, law minister centre busted, 7 held Stating that it was not the Government bodies. Tuesday.

PNS n NEW DELHI order. key role in stopping CBI from PNS n NEW DELHI in making calls by impersonat- On June 9, a five-judge bench performing its legal duty after ing as officials of tech support visits DRDO The Supreme Court Friday of the Calcutta High Court, arresting four leaders on May 17 The Delhi Police has busted a team of Amazon. "Three decided to hear on June 22 the hearing CBI's application for in the case. fake call centre and arrested owners -- Gaurav, Anand and appeals against Calcutta High transfer of the Narada sting tape “You may not be partly correct. seven people who allegedly Rana and four tele-callers -- Court's denial for filing of affi- case from the special CBI court It was stated that he (law minis- duped foreign nationals by pos- Saxena, Prasad, Kumar and Kaur COVID hospital at Guwahati davits by Chief Minister Mamata to the high court, had said it will ter) was in court,” the bench ing as members of Amazon's were found involved in cheating," Banerjee and Law Minister decide later on considering the observed. technical support team, officials Deputy Commissioner of Police PNS n GUWAHATI Moloy Ghatak on their role on affidavits by the Banerjee and “The CBI is an agency which said on Friday. (west) Urvija Goel said. the day of arrest of four leaders Ghatak on their respective roles aims to find the truth. They were The accused have been iden- The accused disclosed that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 17 by the CBI in connec- on the day of the arrest of four themselves in CBI office and tified as Gaurav (24), Amit they were engaged in calling for- on Friday visited the COVID tion with the Narada sting tape leaders in connection with the addressed the court virtually. Anand (46), Ajneesh Rana (37), eign nationals by posing as offi- hospital set up by Defence case. case. They do not know as to what Aryan Saxena (21), Yogesh cials of the tech support of Research and Development A vacation bench of justices Senior advocates Rakesh happened in the court. The law Prasad (28), Naveen Kumar (22), Amazon through VOIP calls, the Organisation (DRDO) at the Hemant Gupta and V Dwivedi and Vikas Singh minister is yet to address court on and Aman Preet Kaur (24), they DCP said. Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. Ramasubramanian, meanwhile, appeared for the law minister and this,” Dwivedi said. said. Elaborating on the modus The hospital, set up in collab- requested the high court not to the state government and said it Singh said that under the The police found that the operandi, the police said the for- oration with the Assam govern- hear the case on Monday but a was necessary to bring on record rules there is a right to file affi- accused were running an inter- eign nationals were first sent a ment, has come 316 beds, Singh day after the apex court consid- the affidavits of the high court as davits and, moreover, CBI filed national online cheating racket in pre-recorded threatening call said. ers the appeals of the state gov- they deal with the roles of the per- as many as three affidavits and west Delhi's Tilak Nagar and were claiming to be from Amazon. "This hospital will help the able to the state government as The government was also ernment and Ghatak against the sons concerned on May 17. did not take the permission of engaged in using illegal tech- The victims were told that sus- state of Assam in its fight against a flood shelter too, if required. considering allowing Gauhati order. The law minister was attend- the court. niques and VOIP calling to dupe picious transactions had taken the pandemic," he added. The hospital, which was inau- Medical College and Hospital to “List on Tuesday. Mr Solicitor ing the cabinet meeting and was The high court, which on people. place in their Amazon account, The Union minister was gurated on June 10, will become treat non-COVID patients, General (Tushar Mehta) has put not in the court premises at the June 9 decided to consider They found that they were police said. accompanied by Chief Minister functional from June 20, he said. while only DRDO and in appearance. The copy of the time of hearing, Dwivedi said, later the affidavits of Banerjee cheating people based in the US Later, they persuaded the vic- and state As the rate of positivity and Kalapahar COVID Care will special leave petitions (SLPs) be adding that even the CBI officials and Ghatak, was urged by the by posing as officials of the tech- tims to connect with them for Health Minister Keshab even the number of cases have function as COVID hospitals, served ion him... In the mean- were not there on the spot as the Solicitor General that the affi- nical support team of Amazon, resolving that issue, which in real- Mahanta. declined in the state, it has been Sarma said. time, we hope that the High lawyer for the agency addressed davits cannot be accepted on a senior police officer said. ity did not exist. Through this, the Sarma told reporters that the decided to allow treatment of Earlier, Singh visited the Court defers the hearing sched- the court virtually. the ground of delay as they On Thursday, the police accused got remote access to the defence minister inspected the non-COVID patients at three famed Kamakhya Temple atop uled on Monday before it to It has been alleged that the were filed after the completion reached Ganesh Nagar where victim's computer or mobile hospital and assured him that COVID hospitals in Guwahati, the Nilachal Hills and offered Wednesday,” the bench said in the state ruling party leaders played of his arguments. seven people were found engaged phones, they said. the facility will be made avail- the chief minister said. his prayers. Suvendu’s win: HC to ‘Govts took steps to prevent spread of corona in 2020’ PNS n NEW DELHI of the virus, PRS Legislative an inspection of travellers, in elections to local govern- Research said in its annual sealing of state borders, and ments. Maharashtra enacted a hear Mamata's petition The Centre and the state gov- review of state laws, 2020. suspension of public and pri- law to postpone the elections to ernments took multiple legisla- Some states such as vate transport for preventing the offices of the Mayor and PNS n KOLKATA hearing as it was an election tive steps in 2020 to prevent the Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan the spread of the disease. Deputy Mayor of some munic- petition. The lawyer for spread of the coronarvirus and Uttar Pradesh promulgat- They also increased the ipal corporations. The Calcutta High Court on Banerjee said that she will act pandemic in the country, ed various ordinances for pre- penalties for contravention of "Kerala amended its pan- Friday adjourned hearing to in accordance with the law. according to a report by a vention and control of epidem- rules. chayat and municipal laws to June 24 in West Bengal Chief Justice Chanda then fixed think tank. ic diseases in their respective "For example, the Uttar facilitate postal and direct vot- Minister Mamata Banerjee's the matter for hearing on The central government states. Pradesh ordinance prescribed ing for persons affected by petition challenging the elec- Thursday. invoked the Disaster These ordinances were either a punishment of one to three COVID-19 or those in quaran- tion of Leader Of Opposition In her election petition, the Management Act, 2005 to amending or replacing the years of imprisonment and a tine," the document observed. from Trinamool Congress chief assume primary responsibilities Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 or fine of Rs 10,000 to Rs 1,00,000 Other legislative actions trig- Nandigram. accused BJP MLA Adhikari of of addressing the pandemic. the states' own epidemic dis- for violating quarantine or iso- gered by the pandemic includ- The matter was mentioned committing corrupt practises State governments either eases laws. These ordinances lation, and for escaping from ed reducing salaries of legisla- by Banerjee's lawyer before the as envisaged under Section amended the central law, the gave the respective state gov- the hospital during treatment," tors to conserve financial court of Justice Kaushik 123 of the Representation of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 1897 provides for the preven- epidemic diseases. ernments the power to notify the report said. resources. Chanda as per the list for hear- the People Act, 1951. (in its application to their tion of the spread of dangerous Several states, including any disease as an epidemic dis- The impact of COVID-19 The World Health ing. Banerjee also claimed in the respective states), or prescribed epidemic diseases in the coun- Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, ease in their states, the report extended to other areas of leg- Organisation declared Justice Chanda said petition that discrepancies temporary regulations under try. The Act empowers states to Gujarat, Punjab and Telangana noted. islation as well, it observed. COVID-19 as a global pan- Banerjee is required to be were committed in the count- the 1897 law. take special measures to pre- issued COVID-19 regulations They could also impose "For example, some states demic on March 11, 2020, it present on the first day of ing process. The Epidemic Diseases Act, vent the outbreak and spread of for the prevention of the spread restrictions such as lockdown, enacted laws to bring changes noted. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JUNE 19, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Coronavirus and an Make unlocking safe The people are expected to be responsible and realise that being masked and distanced is the new reality incredible evolution VIKTOR VIJAY KUMAR etween the Devil and the deep, blue sea. That is precisely where the country’s Covid- 19 unlock guidelines find themselves in. A continuing lockdown begins to impact The fear of Covid had snatched away the parameters of life. But as time passed I found Bthe economy. The unlock without safety protocols is a free invite to the virus. It is not an exaggeration to say that officials announce the lifting of the lockdown with some a new meaning, a new vision and an ability to override the fear and a confined life trepidation and fear lurking at the back of their minds of what would happen once the reedom is the greatest song cities and towns are opened up but the safety protocols are ignored. Their fears are not of life! Freedom to be free, unfounded given the experience of the previous unlock. Delhi, for instance, unlocked to freedom to life, freedom crowd surges the Capital has not seen in months. The markets are crowded so thick from fear is the eternal questF of humanity. Let me detail that maintaining social distancing is an unreal proposition. People are jostled and shoved a bit my loss of freedom to Covid and pushed as excitement returns to the market place. It is more of a relief for people and how I regained it while being to just get out of their homes even though the latest lockdown was not as severe as the confined. To revisit the sweet one in 2020. However, the relief is not tempered by whispers of immensely happy times in sun-kissed landscapes of responsibility. The social media is full of instances of Aix-en-Provence, exquisite art in people found without masks. The shopkeepers do have the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay etc in protocols in mind as they try to regulate the number Paris, scintillating beaches of Nice, of people in the shop at a time but the shoppers are Marseille and the soft sensuality of the spoken French, I decided to hardly patient enough to either stand in a queue or use learn the language in Chennai — hand sanitisers. Those who do follow the protocols the jasmine capital of Tamil sincerely appear to be in a minority. Are the people invit- Nadu. All was well. I was on a song ing another round of disaster by their irrational behav- in L’Alliance Francaise de Madras after completing the first level of iour? Have not the lessons from the previous waves French and had joined the next. of the coronavirus been learnt at all? Apparently not. Then suddenly lightening struck. Take the news report of an Uttarakhand MLA in Dehradun. A policeman found him and Covid the dreaded addition to the his family strolling on the street defying curfew and wearing their masks improperly. He vocabulary of fear had arrived! Initially I assuaged my agitat- promptly issued a challan. The next day he was transferred to a rural area. ed mind thinking that this con- In spite of media reports of people ignoring safety protocols, State Governments are finement is temporary. But as days Indian city. The initial fear of hurriedly deleted. But damage hood friend in Delhi in the yet to get into a mass messaging mode on safety. The Maharashtra COVID-19 Task Force went by, the figures of infections, Covid that had seized me gave was already done. Other class- evenings to share news normal- took the lead in warning the State to prepare itself for a “third wave” if the people con- the number of deaths, the ‘Long way to an inner light. I prac- mates including my indubitable ly negative and depressive in March’ by migrants all took away ticed more intensely the professor had read it. Well I was the stressful atmosphere. The tinue to ignore the protocols. The new wave could be worse with a highly-virulent strain any hope of freedom from con- Vipassna meditation. The ego, ripe for punishment for a little world around me transformed of the virus, Delta Plus, waiting to strike this time, it said. The task force expects the finement. It was a life I had never the bubble that so meticulous- romantic foray into the and got lost in the haze of wave to leave eight lakh active cases in its wake, of which 10 per cent could be chil- experienced, or thought of other ly we build through life, burst. extremely romantic language missed aroma and taste of life. dren. That is alarming, but not alarmist given the general indifference to safety. The sec- than if put behind bars. For there was no one to impress French. My professor demand- Like Marcel Proust’s evocative What was the State of my your thoughts on, your clever- ed that I write everyday a aroma of Madeleine dipped in ond lockdown was as planned and scientific as the unlock has been. It was neither imposed inner being? I was like a charac- ness and your intelligence. You paragraph of a serialised story tea I missed the smell of coffee not withdrawn all of a sudden to ensure as little discomfort to the people as possible. ter from the stream of conscious- were in an uncertain, isolated for the next three months. in the café at L’Alliance In return, the people are expected to be responsible too and realise that being masked ness novels of Virginia wolf or space internally as well as exter- With all types of bizarre and Francaise du Madras and with and distanced is the new reality and there is no getting away from it to remain safe and, James Joyce. Thoughts ran riot nally. The fragility, the shameful mistakes of syntax it the great joy of the wobbly unconnected, memories good ephemeral, the ‘passing’ of all THE VALUE and grammar I wrote a roman- words and sentences in French. importantly, keep others safe. and bad coursed on the Autobahn, the existence never appeared so OF MONEY tic tale of a Paris ballerina and How suddenly the small joys absurd irrationalism surmounted, real, so magnified, and so an artist every day as part of my that you miss out become so and to wrap it all the fear of dying imminent. The Buddhist com- GOT DEMOTED obligatory promise. Gracefully precious! How random choic- PICTALK struck like a sledge-hammer. passion which is essential for IN MY my professor never pointed es the virus makes! We do not The ghost of Covid had deconstructing a preoccupied out my mistakes and I had to go know who will suddenly be snatched away the parameters of self became more clear to me MIND. I on writing. Thus at B1 i.e. stuck and then survive or be life. But then as time passed I in living all the time in a 20 ft third level of French language deprived of life. found a new meaning, a new X15 ft room. People who need COOKED ON AN studies, I looked forward each I spent six month in this vision and an ability to override help in these difficult times ELECTRIC day to carry forward the French new world that I created the fear and the confined life. must be helped by me, I romance between two artists in around me in that room which Maybe I was changing…meta- thought. COOKER AND my devastatingly poor French. I occupied in Chennai. Then morphosing into a Gregor Samsa The value of money got NEEDED But the good was that all the with air space opened for flights of Franz Kafka! No more the sales- demoted in my mind. I cooked autumn brown evenings that I and with positive encouraging man caught in an annoying rou- on an electric cooker and need- LITTLE FOOD. had spent in Paris by the Seine words from my friend, I took tine of life, rather maybe like ed little food. You had no need rushed back to me, the paint- a flight to Delhi. It was a great Samsa I had become a giant spi- to dress for the world. YOU HAD ings of Modigliani laced me realisation and discovery anew der stuck on a wall in a room! I Meanwhile my French classes NO NEED with a great feminine charm, of the people, the things and now had time to look at the sky became online, a virtual world the expressive sculptures of the feelings that I had hither- to see its changing chromes, its as near as my imaginary world TO DRESS Rodin overwhelmed my soul to taken for granted. variable moods; I smelled the cool that I mostly inhabited. A FOR THE and I relived the fragrance of (The writer is a painter, sea air that blew in the morning small imaginative paragraph France in my little romantic tale. author, director and curator, and evening, I observed the birds that I wrote in French to a WORLD This was another creative gift India Asia, European Artists who sang on the trees in joy and friend got misdirected to the that my Covid-19 confinement Association Velbert Essen for first time in life I enjoyed the WhatsApp group of my class. bestowed on me. Germany. The views expressed silence even while being in a big When I realised the mistake I I would telephone my boy- are personal.) Children frolic in the river to beat the heat in the Hooghly river in West Bengal on Friday PTI LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

COMMUNITY AWARENESS NEEDED The second wave A shot at honesty of the pandemic Sir — The Union Ministry of Social Justice Party politics affects national interest illustrated the kind of It is time that the country embraces transparency in the and Empowerment has inaugurated 14 challenges that the Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centres in India. But it is quite disappointing that no polit- virus may present to handling of Covid-19 to restore the people’s faith in the system for children aged zero to six years at seven ical party is working for national interest rather us. The country national institutes and seven Composite they are competing with each other for their indi- needs to stay prepared to meet accination fraud in Mumbai, lakhs of fake RT-PCR tests during Kumbh and alarm- Regional Centres in a groundbreaking vidual interest. Disparities among the political par- these challenges. ing reports about suppression of the real Covid-19 death count underline the effort. Dehradun, Delhi, Mumbai, ties ruling the Center and the States, supplement Prime Minister Vneed for robust mechanisms to ensure transparency in the handling of data and Secunderabad, Kolkata, Cuttack, Chennai, national issues such as economic welfare and — Narendra Modi diagnostics. At a time when mankind is reeling under the impact of one of the worst Surendranagar, Lucknow, Bhopal, national security. These disputes between the Priyanka Gandhi Rajnandgaon, Patna, Nellore, and Centre and the State result in the failure of so many and I have spoken pandemics to hit the world, if reports of data fudging and fake vaccination continue Kozhikode are among the 14 Early schemes made for the common man. When the to Sachin Pilot. As to grow, people are bound to lose faith in the system. That could have disastrous con- Intervention Centres that have opened. Ayushman Bharat scheme was launched, some he is a senior leader sequences when cooperation of the masses is a must to deal with the deadly out- Under one roof and in a contiguous States like Telangana, West Bengal and Odisha of the party and an asset, so it’s break of the Coronavirus. It is shocking that it took four days — after the residents manner, the centres provide screening stayed out of it and came up with their own health schemes. Likewise, when Pradhan Mantri Kisan impossible if he seeks an and identification, rehabilitation, counsel- appointment he will be denied. of a premier housing society in Mumbai alleged a fraud ing, and therapy treatments for a variety of ndia represents the multiparty system, where Samman Nidhi scheme was introduced for farm- in the vaccination camp held by a private agency on disabilities. Parental counseling and train- there are a number of national as well as region- ers, States like Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Congress general secretary their campus — for the Mumbai Police to nab five ing, as well as peer counseling, are all part Ial parties. These political parties are described Odisha produced their own programmes. Also dur- — Ajay Maken people for perpetrating such a heinous crime that of these centres’ mission to help parents as institutionalised mediators between civil soci- ing the time of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, cope with the requirements of their differ- ety and the Constitution. They act as agencies of some States presented their Mukhya Mantri Sadak Innovative instru- poses a risk to hundreds of people. It’s equally sur- ently-abled children. According to research, the democratic society to focus on grassroot level Yojana. Instead of creating conflict the Centre and ments to allow debt prising that no one from the housing society cared the first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crit- administration and bring various representatives State Governments should work together for restructuring and to check the credentials of the three persons claim- ical for healthy development, thus it’s crit- together so that a responsible Government can national interest by putting aside their individual meaningful debt reduction can help ing to represent two leading hospitals. The `5 lakh ical to identify high-risk instances early on be formed. They provide a mechanism through party interest. If any State is coming up with bet- so that the severity of the disability can be which sustainable functioning of democracy can ter ideas for schemes then the Centre should meet middle-income fraud would have gone undetected if people had not happen in a free and fair manner for national inter- them halfway and when the Central Government countries expand their fiscal space decreased by suitable interventions. State to boost investment and steer a found it unusual that none of the vaccinated people Governments should increase early detec- est. However, over the last four decades, the num- is introducing any schemes the State Governments recovery from the crisis. exhibited any after-effects related to the jabs. tion and intervention programmes at the ber and strength of political parties was extend- should accept it. Implementation of democratic Still worse is the case of allegations of a mega scam grassroots level to reduce the risk factors ed on the basis of religion, region, language, caste functions could be done in a better way. UN Secretary-General that contribute to disability. To support chil- and ethnicity, as a result of lack of homogeneity PS Swagatika Sahoo|Jagatsinghpur — Antonio Guterres in the testing of samples of Covid-19 during the Kumbh in Haridwar. Former Chief Minister dren with special needs, there must be a has rightly called for a judicial probe in the fraud and said that it It’s time for us to need for community awareness. washing hands constantly with soap, and research and development of the Covid vac- Amit Singh Kushwaha |Satna be selfless and was akin to attempt to murder. It is frightening to think that the results of the RT-PCR maintaining physical distancing. All of cine. The affidavit also states that the help anyone who tests were manipulated and fake tests carried out only to give the impression that the FOLLOW COVID NORMS DILIGENTLY these must be continued relentlessly till our Indian Council of Medical Research spent looks like they’re country achieves vaccination coverage of at about `44 crore for clinical trials and the in need of it. Trust Kumbh was a risk-free affair. The culprits and their patrons should be arrested and given Sir — Experts say that the third wave of the exemplary punishments to curb such dangerous tendencies. In fact, similar reports of least 80 per cent. Government paid about `2,520 crore by way me, doing this will Novel coronavirus outbreak in India could Ranganathan Sivakumar | Chennai of advance to purchase the vaccine on May feel good. manipulation of Covid-19 test reports have also come in from Bihar and other parts of be as intense as the second. But its impact 10. Discarding the Government’s own affi- can be minimised by prioritising two Actor the country. That is the reason why the people have generally become sceptical about DIFFERENT VOICES davits the Prime Minister told the nation — Pankaj Tripathi things - improving the health infrastructure, that they funded thousands of crores for any data put forth by the Government to present the status report of Covid-19 in the coun- including in rural pockets and vaccinating Sir — Doubts arise over the Prime Minister’s try. The public is right. When people see that every household is affected by the pan- development of vaccines. We do hope that You’ve got to play the maximum number of people of all age assertions about funding of research and in the next submissions, the Attorney- demic and crematoriums are overflowing with bodies, and yet the authorities claim that groups as fast as possible. Besides vaccina- development of vaccines by the Central the mind games General will correct his statements and let with Virat. I would India has one of the lowest death rates in the world, a certain amount of scepticism and tion, we should also aim to enhance the sur- Government. What the Prime Minister said the country know about the thousands of veillance systems with regard to identifica- and what was submitted by the let him know that crores spent for the development of the vac- I’m going to come anger are natural. Media reports based on analysis of the annual death count in the pre tion of cases by increasing the level of test- Government’s law officers to the Supreme and post-Covid era have clearly shown that States have suppressed the death count by cine programme. at him and I’d want ing and strict isolation mechanisms. Court do not match. The affidavits filed by CK Subramaniam | Mumbai him to try and pull, because I feel as much as 30 to 40 times. The US-based health expert Dr Ashish Jha has also claimed We also need to institutionalise the the Government in response to its May 2 like that’s his B game. that India’s death count could be in millions. It is time that the country embraces trans- process of ensuring strict adherence to three order allegedly said that no governmental ‘social vaccines’ — wearing face masks, aid, assistance or grant was given for Send your feedback to: Former South African pacer parency in the handling of Covid-19 to restore the people’s faith in the system. [email protected] — Dale Steyn HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JUNE 19, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Lockdown life gives NEP: ENABLING PROGRESSION fillip to online chess PRAVIN THIPSAY The idea is to broaden entry-level qualifications to boost an interdisciplinary approach to academics The world soon sensed that playing chess online was no different from playing it in person and this resulted in the beginning of ‘achhe din’ for the game hen the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world over a year ago, the first public reaction was that of disbelief. The stereotype modern lifestyle has Whampered our ability to think beyond the rou- KAILASH BANSAL tine. Unfortunately, the pandemic turned out to ursuing higher education in engineering and technology means be something very real, driving the world into a state of uncertainty and fear. Lockdown or arti- focusing on traditional subjects like mathematics, physics and ficial house arrest, unknown to the democratic Pchemistry (MPC). This goes against the grain of a modern, multi- world, became the order of the day. disciplinary outlook. Traditional boundaries between branches of engi- Life changed completely between phases of neering and technology are being re-drawn today with the emergence strict lockdown and subsequent relaxations. of new sub-domains — Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, etc. Work From Home became routine; schools and These in turn require inputs from allied subjects such as biology, sta- colleges, too, started teaching online. But the tistics, programming languages and vocational streams. Dependence human race rose to the occasion remarkably well and the world soon learnt new ways of living. strictly on MPC is no longer mandatory at the entry level. The All India The new life was particularly hard on the Council For Technical Education (AICTE) has brought about changes sports fraternity. With the postponement of the in the approval process that facilitates entry for students to engineer- Tokyo Olympics, the sports world began to ing and technology courses through a wider array of subjects other understand that it was facing its greatest chal- than MPC like computer science, electronics, information technolo- lenge for survival since World War II. Sports gy, informatics practices, biotechnology, technical vocational subjects activities came to a standstill everywhere. Most and so on. The idea is that broadening entry-level qualifications will sports coaches in schools, practically all over the world, lost their jobs. provide a fillip to an interdisciplinary approach to academics. Sports organisations representing popular dis- The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 provides a spark for ciplines soon came up with ‘damage control’ steps, NOW THAT this change. The will to break the status quo should be welcomed. finding new ways to amuse their fans by bring- THE CHESS The policy focuses on outcome-based education. The motivation to ing in online versions of their sports. However, the online versions proved to be quite different FRATERNITY from the real ones. Online play required complete- HAS SUCCEEDED ly different qualities in sports like cricket, foot- IN CREATING A ball or tennis.Online versions, in general, failed CONTINUOUSLY to meet the requirements of the sports fans. INCREASING Chess, however, drew a completely different ACTIVE sion. Work From Home and online that players from one city gather at campaign and has already conduct- response. Unlike other sports, playing chess online PLAYER academic education provided all the one place and play under surveil- ed chess training webinars for was in existence for over two decades due to por- extra time needed to start some- lance of International Arbiters. over 1,500 trainee coaches. The day tals such as Chess.com, Li-Chess, Chess24, BASE, thing new and it was online chess At the moment, most of the city is not far when every Indian child Internet Chess Club (ICC), etc. Membership of IT IS TIME that attracted large sections of the and district chess associations in will learn chess in his/her school. these portals was hassle-free, quick and inexpen- TO CONDUCT society. India are not able to provide venues The high point for chess so far sive.As a result, online chess tournaments and MORE The proactive role played by the for such tournament, but eventual- is that PogChamps 3, hosted by training already existed before the pandemic hit HYBRID FIDE during the pandemic has ly hybrid tournaments are going to Chess.com in February, 2021, saw the world. CHESS been commendable and an inspi- be the major form of the game in the participation of 7.5 million rediscover lost wisdom is a prominent factor that has prompted the The major difference between online chess TOURNAMENTS ration to chess organisers all over future primarily because it is cheap players, a number unparalleled in Ministry of Education to encourage Indian knowledge systems that and other sports is that the skill set is the same the world. While both, the on account of negligible travel and any other sports discipline. Chess AND aim to promote interdisciplinary research based on the country’s rich in chess for the original sport and the online ver- International Olympic Committee accommodation costs. The All has indeed reached its peak and the CREATE heritage and traditional knowledge. Would it then mean that the re- sion. The world soon sensed that playing chess and the FIDE were compelled to India Chess Federation (AICF) is pandemic has contributed a great NEW discovery of scientific principles in our Vedas and Puranas is regres- online was no different from playing in person indefinitely postpone the 2020 committed to create ‘hybrid chess deal to its growth. and this resulted in the beginning of “achhe din CHAMPIONS Olympic Games (Japan) and 2020 arenas’ in all the major cities in the However, one should not be sive or that our scientific pursuit will be emboldened by the addition (good days)” for chess globally. Chess Olympiad (Russia), respec- country. complacent about the boom. In of ancient wisdom? If there is an disagreement on account of the for- The president of the International Chess tively, the FIDE immediately came The greatest individual contrib- March, 2021, the ‘Chess Insider’ mer, then it is indeed a misconception that rejects even our contribu- Federation (FIDE) Arkady Dvorkovich was up with an ingenious alternative — utor to chess during the pandem- cautioned that all is not as well tion of ‘zero’ to the world. But if the disagreement is on account of quoted by the ‘New York Times’ in May, 2020 as Online Chess Olympiad. The Chess ic is none other than world cham- because “the new-found popular- the latter, then it is ironic that change itself is being feared. The tradi- saying that the number of online chess players had Olympiad format was modified to pion Magnus Carlsen who not only ity is diluting the game’s essence”. tional Indian system was based on skills with hands-on experiential at least doubled by the first six months after the suit all sections of players with the sponsored several online tourna- I perfectly agree with this view as learning. Many students with diplomas in the system have admirably pandemic began. This is because in March-April inclusion of women, boys and girls ments but also facilitated mega I too see certain (avoidable) dan- 2020, most chess portals started conducting online in national teams. (The Online events like Meltwater Champions gers involved. In order to curb the excelled in this field. To discourage them or disallow their progress is tournaments round-the-clock and that enabled Chess Olympiad 2020 was jointly Chess Tour, with 10 major online incidences of cheating, all chess a severe blow to our national prospects. Take the IITs for instance where the world to start a new connect with the mys- won by Russia and India.) tournaments scheduled between portals are conducting more and merit is the soul of their brands, putting students from the traditional tery of 64 squares. Online Chess has its disadvan- November 2020 and October 2021, more Blitz (3 minutes) and Bullet system at a disadvantage. However, there are students with aptitude To understand the reason for such an tages too. Chess-playing engines are with the participation of most of (1 minute) tournaments, but none who though weak in MPC may have obtained the threshold cut-off upsurge in the number of players one also needs more formidable than the strongest the top players. The tour has seen with regular and classical time con- marks after attending a preparatory course. In no way does it belittle to refer to surveys conducted by chess organisa- chess players these days and that emergence of several young talents trol. In such rapid tournaments, tions from time to time. The one by former world tempts many players to use engines reaching the highest level. Former factors like speed of internet con- their ability to shine. Students must be able to develop capabilities to chess champion Anatoly Karpov is the most rel- to win games by unfair means. world champion Garry Kasparov, nection, efficiency in handling pursue studies in engineering and technology rather than firewall them evant. Karpov and his team deduced that over 30 Though there were no instances of too, made a great contribution in the mouse and chess reflexes out- with a ‘deny-all-allow-some’ policy. The AICTE’s changes in the Approval per cent of the population of developed countries cheating in the Online Olympiad, assisting the direction of the Netflix weigh chess skills. A serious chess Process Handbook aim for greater inclusivity through pragmatic played chess reasonably well (way back in 2008) the online World Youth Chess series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, t h e player, therefore, should refrain approaches to aptitudes and skills and include a model curriculum and that it was only their inability to go and play Championships, unfortunately, saw story of an orphan American girl from playing Blitz and Bullet that advocates four mathematics courses, two physics courses, and in chess tournaments that had kept them away; several instances of wrong-doings. becoming a world champion by games regularly. Now that the The writer is an Indian a course each in chemistry and biology. The Massive Open Online that is why the low participation in tournaments The FIDE took prompt measures defeating the mighty Russians in chess fraternity has succeeded in did not really reflect the true picture of chess’ pop- chess Grandmaster and against both cheating and the pan- the 1960s. creating a continuously increasing Courses (MOOC) for e-learning on a credit system is another inno- ularity. seven-time national chess demic by coming with an innova- In India, the newly-elected active player base, it is time to con- vation for obtaining a formal degree. Courses are being translated into champion. He is also an With chess portals starting regular, online Arjuna awardee. tive concept of a ‘hybrid Chess tour- members of the AICF has begun its duct more Hybrid Chess eight regional languages to be made available on the SWAYAM plat- tournaments since March, 2020, these latent chess The views expressed nament’ — which is basically an term with a bang. The AICF is all Tournaments and create new form. From the 2021 academic year, 14 entry-level options are avail- players got an opportunity to pursue their pas- are personal. online tournament with a difference set to launch its ‘Chess In Schools’ champions. able to provide a level playing field for bright students from small towns and remote areas disadvantaged by low curricula or education stan- dards. They can now take prerequisite additional courses either on POINTCOUNTERPOINT MOOCs before joining the degree programme or at least in the first year of engineering. It merits clarification that there is neither dilution nor escape from studying MPC and biology and these subjects shall THE CONGRESS WILL FIGHT ALL FORTHCOMING HOPEFULLY THE CONGRESS WILL RECONSIDER ITS continue to form the basis of academic progression. The AICTE has ELECTIONS ALONE. THE CONGRESS WILL BE THE STAND AHEAD OF THE POLLS, EVEN IF IT IS always emphasised the attainment of outcomes and the reforms reflect SINGLE-LARGEST PARTY IN 2024 POLLS. TALKING ABOUT GOING SOLO AT PRESENT. that principle. —MAHARASHTRA CONGRESS PRESIDENT —MAHARASHTRA NCP CHIEF (The writer is Director, Media & Margdarhsan Cell, AICTE. The views NANA PATOLE JAYANT PATIL expressed are personal.) Vaccines for the world: Charity or self-interest? ‘Self-interest’ is a better word, because leaving large populations unvaccinated guarantees new variants will arise, some more infectious and deadly t the recent G7 summit, to poorer countries in Asia, some of them more infectious arrived. (Modi doesn’t like that Since there was no war, no ‘Variant D’ infection was only US President Joe Biden Africa and Latin America. Most and/or more deadly, and will phrase, so we’re now supposed natural disaster, no other plague detected in England in April, Apromised to distribute are sold at close to cost price, spread into the countries that to call it ‘Variant D’.) striking Madhya Pradesh at but it already accounts for 90 500 million doses of Covid-19 and sometimes, for the poorest, think they have made them- The new variant swept that time, it makes sense to per cent of new infections vaccines free to the poorer with cheap credit as an added selves safe. through India like a scythe, with assume that the huge surge in there, and the UK has just countries by the middle of next attraction. Around half of all the Take India, for example. It daily death tolls as high as Brazil deaths was mostly due to extended its lockdown mea- year. That’s more than a drop in GWYNNE DYER doses going to the less-devel- had a quite good first wave, with or the US in their worst Covid-19. But on that assump- sures for another month. the bucket, but not much more. oped countries are Chinese. apparently low Covid casualties. moments. But of course India tion, Covid deaths in Madhya Nobody is safe until every- A tablespoon in the bucket, per- China is not sacrificing its Everybody knew that there has four times as many people Pradesh in May were not five body is safe. Relative safety haps. own people for this: It has was some under-counting of as the US, so it wouldn’t really times higher, but up to 42 would require having 40 per And the other six ‘Gs’ already vaccinated about 40 per fatalities, but the worst-case esti- be all that extraordinary even if times higher than the recorded cent of the world’s population (Canada, France, Germany, cent of its population, roughly mate was that the real Indian its true death toll from Covid- Covid mortality figure. vaccinated by January, and 60 Italy, Japan, and the UK) have the same ratio as the US. Yet its death rate might be five times 19 were up to five times high- Rukmini S did a similar per cent by mid-2022 — at a pledged around the same num- share of the vaccines used in higher — which would still be er. investigation for the State of total cost, according to the ber of free jabs for poor coun- developing countries is likely to they shouldn’t claim that they no worse than France. Recently, however, an Andhra Pradesh, and got sim- International Monetary Fund, tries on the same timetable. So rise even further. have to vaccinate all their own Only three per cent of enterprising Indian data jour- ilar results (34-fold higher). of around $50 billion. around a year from now the Well, good for China. Sure people first. Instead, try being Indians are vaccinated, but nalist called Rukmini S, writing This is what happens when you The billion doses promised seven richest Western countries it is buying influence with its equally generous. Prime Minister Narendra for the online news site Scroll.in, have a still largely unvaccinat- by the G7 for mid-2022 just will have given out around one generosity, but what’s wrong But generous is actually Modi’s Government got so checked out the official statis- ed population and you take don’t cut it, and even an extra billion free doses of Covid vac- Gwynne Dyer’s new book with that? If the G7 countries the wrong word. ‘Self-interest- cocky that it authorised all tics in the State of Madhya your eye off the ball. The virus billion from China is not cines. Pretty generous, no? is ‘Growing Pains: The want to counter it, they should- ed’ is a better word, because sorts of crowd events like elec- Pradesh. It turned out that mutates, and it spreads like enough. Two doses each for five No. China leads all the G7 Future of Democracy n’t resort to cheap propaganda leaving large populations tion campaigns and religious total recorded deaths from all wildfire. billion people is what’s needed. (and Work)’. The views countries combined in the expressed are personal. about Chinese vaccines being unvaccinated anywhere guaran- festivals — and then in early causes, known or unknown, Even a half-vaccinated pop- Or we can choose to live with number of doses it has delivered ineffective (they’re not), and tees that new variants will arise, 2021 the ‘Indian variant’ had tripled in April and May. ulation is not safe. The first the killer variants instead. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JUNE 19, 2021 Money 08 Govt urged to act against Asian shares mostly rise as illegal cultivation of BT cotton

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The Federation of Seed markets digest Fed moves Industry of India (FSII) and the National Seed Association of India (NSAI) on Friday PNS n TOKYO urged the Centre to take action against sudden surge in illegal Asian shares mostly rose Sensex, Nifty end flat cultivation of herbicide toler- Friday, as investors digested ant (HT) Bt cotton in the the latest message from the PNS n MUMBAI sharply from day's low, said country this year. U.S. Federal Reserve on rais- Binod Modi Head-Strategy at If the sale of unapproved ing short-term interest rates Equity benchmarks Sensex Reliance Securities. HT-BT cotton seed is not by late 2023. and Nifty ended on a flat note Barring FMCG and pharma, stopped, it would spell disas- Japan's benchmark lost ear- after a volatile session on all key sectoral indices traded ter for the industry and farm- lier gains and inched down Friday amid a largely negative in the red. Metals, PSU ers, it said in a statement. less than 0.1% in afternoon trend in global equities. The banks, and realty indices The NSAI said regulators trading to 29,009.75. South 30-share BSE Sensex ended witnessed steeper are only limiting their check- Korea's Kospi edged 0.2% 21.12 points or 0.04 per cent contraction. ing to licensed dealers and seed up this year posing a serious after testing several thousand higher to 3,272.42. Australia's higher at 52,344.45, while Further, heavy profit-booking companies while this illegal threat to the environment, samples, concluded that about S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1% the broader NSE Nifty inched was seen in midcap and activity of HT seed sales is car- farmers, legitimate seed com- 15 per cent prevalence of to 7,368.90. Hong Kong's 8.05 points or 0.05 per cent smallcap stocks after sharp ried mostly by unorganised panies and government rev- unapproved HT Bt cotton Hang Seng jumped 0.7% to “Japan's economy has program are rippling through lower to 15,683.35. ONGC rally in recent weeks, Modi and fly-by night operators. enue," the industry bodies were in Maharashtra, Andhra 28,769.94, while the Shanghai picked up as a trend, although markets. Such support has was the top loser in the noted. Elsewhere in Asia, Focus must be shifted to catch- said. The FSII and the NSAI Pradesh, Telangana and Composite gained 0.1% to it has remained in a severe sit- been a key reason for the Sensex pack, shedding bourses in Hong Kong and ing them and taking exemplary said the issue was raised in Gujarat, they added. 3,530.32. uation due to the impact of stock market's resurgence to around 4 per cent, followed Seoul ended on a positive and strong punitive action. Parliament way back in 2017 "The area under cultiva- The Bank of Japan kept its COVID-19 at home and records. The S&P 500 slipped by NTPC, PowerGrid, M&M, note, while Shanghai and Seed industry bodies have following which the Field tion of illegal HT cotton has ultra-lax monetary policy abroad,” the Bank of Japan less than 0.1% to 4,221.86 after Nestle India, SBI and HCL Tokyo closed lower. Stock made representation in this Inspection and Scientific been increasing over the years. intact, as investors had said in a statement. meandering from a 0.2% gain Tech. On the other hand, exchanges in Europe were regard to Union Agriculture Evaluation Committee However, this year there is a expected. Wrapping up a two- The Fed's comments came to a 0.7% loss. Most of the HUL, Bajaj Auto, Bharti Airtel, largely trading with losses in and Environment Ministries (FISEC) was set up under the big jump in such illegal culti- day meeting, the central bank Wednesday, and global mar- stocks in the index and across Bajaj Finserv were among the mid-session deals. and sought immediate action, Department of Biotechnology vation especially in the major also extended by six months, kets had already initially react- Wall Street were lower, but gainers. It was an extremely International oil benchmark it added. (DBT) by the Prime Minister's cotton states from estimated until March 2022, a lending ed Thursday. But comments gains for Apple, Microsoft and volatile trading day for Brent crude was trading 0.73 "It was being grown in major Office. This committee had 35 lakh packets last year to program to help companies about the possibility of slowing a few other tech heavyweights domestic equities with per cent lower at USD 72.55 cotton growing states for sev- confirmed that HT Bt cotton about 70 lakh packets this per barrel. weather the pandemic. the central bank's bond-buying helped offset the losses. benchmark Nifty recovering eral years at a lower intensity, is illegally grown across the year," FSII chairman M but the sale has suddenly shot country. The FISEC panel, Ramasami said. MONEY MATTERS IBM ties up with organisations to reskill, IDBI Bank invites bids Aster DM Healthcare connect people with work opportunities to divest stake in Arcil partners with Dr Reddy's PNS n NEW DELHI The programme is designed PNS n NEW DELHI ster DM Healthcare on to empower job seekers with- Friday said it has tied up Tech giant IBM has partnered in 3-6 months with profession- IDBI Bank plans to divest its Awith Dr Reddy's with 30 global organisations, al workplace readiness and stake in Asset Reconstruction Laboratories to administer the including 11 from India that technical skills, earn badges Company Ltd (Arcil) and has COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V will contribute to the company's and credentials recognised by invited bids from interested as part of a limited pilot soft goal of training 500,000 people the market, in local languages, parties. and to accept or reject any or launch. The Kochi-based by the end of the year through and with personal mentoring, "IDBI Bank intends to sell all offers at any stage of the healthcare provider would its SkillsBuild programme. it said. The announcement of 6,23,23,800 equity shares, con- process without assigning any initially inoculate beneficiaries The partnership includes the alliances, which span 12 stituting approximately 19.18 reasons thereof. in (Kochi) Kerala and governments, community col- countries, was made at per cent of the total equity Arcil was incorporated in Kolhapur (Maharashtra) as part of the initiative. "We look forward to leges, non-profits, and employ- VivaTech on Thursday. share capital of Asset 2002 and is owned by banks like building a strong partnership with Dr Reddy's across our network of ment agencies that are focused "Closing the global skills Reconstruction Company SBI, IDBI, ICICI, PNB and hospitals to further strengthen our efforts in providing easy access on improving underserved gap is one of the most pressing (India) Ltd held by IDBI strategic foreign investors such and vaccinating the community," Aster DM Healthcare Chief populations' skills and employ- Foundation, Training Point, leverage the online learning issues of our time. That is why Bank," it said in a notice. as Avenue India Resurgence Executive Officer (CEO) Harish Pillai said in a statement. Aster has ability. Some of the partner Reacha Foundation, Tata programme - IBM SkillsBuild I'm proud of these partnerships, The last date for submission Pte Ltd. Since its inception, trained over a hundred staff at the 14 hospitals to administer the organisations include The Community Initiatives Trust, with their members, mostly which will help people of all of expression of interest (EoI) Arcil has resolved over Rs vaccine jab. “We are pleased to collaborate with Aster DM American Indian Foundation Unnati Foundation, Uvi Jagriti underserved populations such backgrounds acquire the skills is June 25, 2021. The LIC-con- 780 billion (Rs 78,000 crore) Healthcare in Kochi and Kolhapur as we scale up our soft pilot Trust, Andhra Pradesh State Sansthan and Jeevitam-VSS as veterans, women, minorities, they need to thrive in a fast- trolled private sector lender worth of NPAs acquired from launch of the Sputnik V vaccine in India to more cities ahead of its Skill Development, CSC Tech Solutions, a statement refugees, and unemployed changing global economy,” IBM said it reserves the right to Indian banks and financial commercial launch. Academy, CSRBOX, Edunet said. These organisations will young adults, it added. CEO Arvind Krishna. withdraw from the process institutions. EKI Energy net jumps four- Zara posts loss of Tata Motors, Tata Power inaugurate solar carport fold to Rs 18 cr in 2020-21 PNS n NEW DELHI "We have always been con- KI Energy Services Limited scious of the need to conserve (EKI Energy) on Friday Tata Motors and Tata Power on energy and are committed Ereported a four-fold jump Rs 41 crore in ’21 Friday announced the inaugu- towards achieving 100 per cent in its net profit at Rs 18.70 PNS n NEW DELHI ration of India's largest Solar renewable energy sources for crore during 2020-21, mainly Carport in Pune, that is esti- all our operations. Our part- on the back of higher Spain's Inditex, which owns mated to reduce 7,000 tons of nership with Tata Power to revenues. EKI Energy, had luxury fashion brand Zara, carbon emissions annually. deploy India's largest solar reported a net profit of Rs 4.51 posted a loss of Rs 41 crore in The 6.2 MWp solar carport carport at our car plant in Pune crore during 2019-20, a India for the financial year deployed by Tata Power will is a step in that direction," said company statement said. Amid the ever increasing global ended March 31, 2021. generate 86.4 lakh kWh of Shailesh Chandra, President, awareness of the impact of carbon emissions coupled with Its revenue also declined by electricity per year and is esti- Passenger Vehicle Business initiatives to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions, the company 28.3 per cent to Rs 1,126 crore mated to reduce 7,000 tons of Unit, Tata Motors. reported robust performance across all business verticals, the during the pandemic-hit 2020- carbon emissions annually and and Tata Power jointly inaugu- Spanning over 30,000 square Envisioned as part of its net company said adding that its total revenue for fiscal 2020-21 stood 21. The company had report- 1.6 lakh tons over its lifecycle, rated India's largest grid-syn- meters, this carport will not zero carbon goal for 2039, at Rs 191.01 crore, as against Rs 65.98 crore in the year-ago ed a profit after tax of Rs a regulatory filing said. chronized, behind-the-meter only generate green power, Tata Motors had entered into period. "In line with global carbon credit markets, EKI Energy 104.05 crore and a revenue of openings for Zara continue to "In line with Tata Group's solar carport at the Tata Motors but will also provide covered a Power Purchase Agreement reported a stellar performance across all business segments during Rs 1,570.54 crore in the finan- be calibrated with focus on philosophy to promote green car plant in Chikhali, Pune," it parking for finished cars in the (PPA) with Tata Power on the year. The Company reported a revenue growth of 189 per cent cial year 2019-20. presence only in very high- manufacturing, Tata Motors added. plant. August 31, 2020. while EBITDA increased by over four times to Rs 25 crore," Zara operates in India quality retail spaces," it said. Chairman and Managing Director, Manish Dabkara said. through the association of its Trent has two separate asso- parent Spanish clothing com- ciations with Inditex -- one to pany Inditex with the Tata operate Zara stores and the Rupee snaps 8-day losing group firm Trent Ltd - Inditex other for Massimo Dutti Hyundai drives in new Alcazar Trent Retail India Private stores in India. The entities Limited (ITRIPL). The Inditex essentially facilitate the distri- PNS n NEW DELHI duction of Alcazar which launched Tata Safari and streak; settles 22 paise up group of Spain owns 51 per bution of Zara and Massimo comes with six and seven seat Hector Plus. he rupee on Friday broke its cent while Trent has 49 per Dutti products in India Hyundai Motor India on configurations. The SUV comes powered eight-session long losing cent. "During the year under through their respective Friday expanded its SUV range Hyundai already leads the with two engine options of 2- Tstreak and appreciated 22 review, the Zara entity record- stores. Meanwhile, Massimo in the country with the launch SUV space in the country litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel paise to close at 73.86 against the ed revenues of Rs 1,126 crore Dutti, which operates three of new model – Alcazar – with models like Venue, Creta, with choices of six-speed auto- US currency, taking cues from and loss after tax of Rs 41 stores in India also reported a priced between Rs 16.3 lakh Tucson and Kona Electric. matic and six-speed manual stronger Asian currencies and crore,” said the latest annual 49.3 per cent decline in its rev- and Rs 19.99 lakh. The company said it has transmissions. The petrol trims lower crude oil prices. At the report of the Tata group firm enues of Rs 34 crore in FY21. The country's second largest invested about Rs 650 crore on are tagged between Rs 16.3 interbank foreign exchange Trent Ltd. It had recorded a revenue of passenger vehicle maker is the development of the new lakh and Rs 19.84 lakh while market, the domestic unit opened Zara is presently operating Rs 67 crore in the financial looking to further consolidate model which would compete the diesel variants are priced Gold climbs lower at 74.10 per dollar from the previous close of 74.08. It 21 stores in India, in 11 cities. year ended on March 31, its position in the fast-growing with the likes of Mahindra between Rs 16.53 lakh and Rs touched a low of 74.27 during the day following the weakness in "The incremental store 2020. SUV segment with the intro- XUV500 and recently 19.99 lakh. Rs 188; silver local stocks later. The rupee bounced back in line with the broader equity markets and settled at 73.86 against the American currency. The domestic currency had lost 128 paise in the last eight trading jumps Rs 173 sessions till Thursday. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was Petrol crosses Rs 100 in Blr - 3rd metro after Mum, Hyd PNS n NEW DELHI trading at 91.93, up 0.05 per cent. "In the last couple of days, the PNS n NEW DELHI territories -- Rajasthan, May 29 became the first metro already had Rs 100 per litre 100.82. rupee has seen risk on account of higher crude oil and the stronger Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, in the country where petrol petrol, Srinagar joined the Rajasthan levies the highest Gold in the national capi- dollar index. Bengaluru on Friday became Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, was being sold at over Rs 100 league on Friday. Petrol at VAT on petrol and diesel in the tal on Friday rose Rs 188 to the third metro city in the Karnataka, Jammu and a litre. Petrol now costs Rs Indian Oil Corp (IOC) pumps country, followed by Madhya Rs 46,460 per 10 gram country to see petrol price Kashmir and Ladakh. 103.08 a litre in the city and in the city costs Rs 99.99 a litre Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra reflecting recovery in glob- cross Rs 100 per litre mark after While several districts of diesel comes for Rs 95.14. and that on HPCL outlets at Rs Pradesh and Telangana. al precious metal prices, India Pesticides' Rs 800-cr fuel prices were raised yet Karnataka already had petrol The fuel touched that mark 100.04. The hike on Friday was the according to HDFC again. price over Rs 100, in Hyderabad earlier this week. Rates vary by a few paise 26th increase in prices since Securities. IPO to open on June 23 Petrol price was hiked by 27 state capital While Leh from company to company in May 4, when state-owned oil In the previous trade, the paise per litre and diesel by 28 Bengaluru a city. firms ended a 18-day hiatus in precious metal had closed at grochemical company India paise, according to a price reached the Sri Ganganagar district of rate revision they observed Rs 46,272 per 10 gram. Pesticides on Friday said it notification of state-owned fuel mark on Rajasthan near the India- during assembly elections in Silver also jumped Rs 173 Ahas fixed a price band of Rs retailers. Friday. Petrol Pakistan border was the first states like West Bengal. to Rs 67,658 per kilogram 290-296 a share for its Rs 800- The hike -- 26th in less than in the city is now place in the country to see In 26 hikes , petrol price has from Rs 67,485 per kilo- crore initial share sale. The three- seven weeks -- pushed fuel priced at Rs petrol hitting Rs 100 a risen by Rs 6.53 per litre and gram in the previous trade. day initial public offer (IPO) will prices across the country to 100.17 litre mark in mid- diesel by Rs 6.96 a litre. In the international mar- open on June 23 and conclude on new historic highs. per litre February and last week it Oil companies revise rates of ket, gold was trading with June 25. The bidding for anchor In Delhi, petrol hit an all- and also earned the distinc- petrol and diesel daily based on gains at USD 1,791 per investors will open on June 22, time high of Rs 96.93 a litre, diesel tion of diesel crossing the average price of benchmark ounce and silver was mar- according to the company. The Rs 800-crore IPO comprises fresh while diesel is now priced at Rs at Rs that psychological fuel in the international mar- ginally higher at USD 26.35 issuance of equity shares amounting to Rs 100 crore and an offer of 87.69 per litre. 92.97. mark. ket in the preceding 15 days, per ounce. sale for equity shares aggregating up to Rs 281.4 crore by promoter Fuel prices differ from state Benga Petrol in the city and foreign exchange rates. Motilal Oswal Financial Anand Swarup Agarwal and up to Rs 418.6 crore by other selling to state depending on the inci- luru is is sold at Rs International oil prices have Services Vice-President shareholders. The Uttar Pradesh-based company may decide to dence of local taxes such as the third 108.07 a litre - firmed in recent weeks in (Commodities Research) undertake a pre-IPO placement of Rs 75 crore subject to VAT and freight charges. metro city the highest rate anticipation of demand recov- Navneet Damani said, consultation of the merchant bankers. Proceeds of the fresh issue And because of this, petrol to see Rs 100 in the country, ery following the rollout of vac- "Gold prices traded steady, would be used towards funding the working capital requirements retails at over Rs 100 per litre per litre petrol and diesel cination programme by various after a steep fall witnessed in and general corporate purposes. mark in eight states and union price. Mumbai on comes for Rs countries. the previous session." Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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ife can some- times get tough and there’s no one who can L assure a trial-free life. But what one does when times like these strike us is what makes one stand out. The great thing about a story is that it’s so SAFFRON easy to digest and there’s always a moral at the end of the story! The story that we bring this week will leave many of you really MAY EASE thinking and even leave a few of you speechless. While covering it, we found the lesson behind it to be truly wonderful. It’s a story of a nine-year-old MENOPAUSE: from Telangana’s Medak district! After having lost both his hands and legs in an accident, young boy STUDY Madhu Kumar now churns out beautiful artworks enopause The authors of the herbal extracts focused wielding the paintbrush can sure be a study said, “The mood- on the balance of estro- with the help of his mouth. tough time enhancing effects of gens as alternative hor- Within six months of the on the terrace of his house Madhu’s father tells us. for most saffron have been con- monal therapy replace- accident, he started making in Kamkole village of Artist Dr Samudrala M women. The firmed in several stud- ment. artworks and has become a Munpalle mandal. A live Harsha turned up to offer time in the ies. Depressive and This means that in source of inspiration for iron rod came in contact the boy new hope by train- menstrual cycle of a anxiety symptoms dur- comparison to other others. Talking to us, the with the power line and hit ing him to make sketches woman that marks the ing the menopausal botanical extracts that young lad says, “I am in him, due to which he lost using his mouth. Madhu end of it is referred to transition are typically target menopause 6th standard and I am his limbs. “I run a punc- has learned this way of as menopause. It takes treated with SSRIs and symptoms, Affron happy that I have learned ture shop. making art in only six place during the 40s or SNRIs. However, doesn’t have undesir- to sketch since the accident My wife and I were in months and has drawn the 50s and the diagnosis although effective, they able estrogenic effects. last year. I had lost hope, shock when doctors at attention of many big of the same occurs are associated with sev- This is a key advantage but many people helped Gandhi Hospital amputat- celebrities like Chiranjeevi. after the woman has eral adverse effects for perimenopausal me. Now, in turn, I have ed all four limbs to save We are sure the story of gone about 12 months resulting in high rates women seeking natural become a source of inspira- him. Life took a drastic this little boy has sure without a menstrual of discontinuation. The solutions,” Espinel tion for many people.” twist for us as we were encouraged you to follow period. This phase can positive mood-enhanc- added. Madhu met with an acci- clueless about the future, your dreams, treat others cause uncomfortable ing findings and low Health benefits dent on September 15 last we have three other chil- with kindness, and never symptoms, such as hot frequency of self- of saffron: year while he was playing dren also to take care of,” give up on yourself! flashes and weight reported adverse gain. With all such effects present saffron ¬It is a rich source of physical weakness, as a promising natural antioxidants and may menopause also brings mood treatment during have anti-cancer prop- with it psychological perimenopause.” erties. India, it is yet to be seen if tension. But according Alberto Espinel, ¬Also known as the the government chooses to to a study published in manager of Strategic sunshine spice, it can recognise this as just an the Journal of R&D in Active and help boost the mood Battlegrounds Mobile India Indian version of PUBG Menopause Medicine Functional Natural and manage depres- without giving much consid- titled ‘The Effects of a Ingredients for sion. eration to the changes it Saffron Extract on Pharmactive said, ¬It can be useful for seems to propose. Menopausal Symptoms “This is the first study women as it may help Impact on the esports in Women during of Affron examining curb premenstrual syn- or the return of PUBG? industry Perimenopause: A menopause symptoms drome (PMS) symp- Randomised, Double- in average peri- toms. layer Unknown’s Launched in 2018, PUBG Blind, Placebo- menopausal women. It ¬It can aid weight Battlegrounds Mobile in India made a daz- Controlled Study’, saf- opens a new health cat- management by reduc- (PUBG), an online zling debut contributing 18% fron may help improve egory in our offering of ing appetite and pre- P multiplayer battle to the total Esports prize the psychological evidence-based per- venting overeating or game developed money pool in its maiden symptoms of sonalised nutrition tar- snacking. and published by year. A year after the launch menopause such as geting specific demo- ¬Saffron has aphro- the PUBG Corporation, a of PUBG Mobile in India, it altered cognitive func- graphics.” disiac properties and subsidiary of the South started clocking average tion, mood, and hot “These benefits have may help boost libido Korean company Krafton monthly revenue of 8 million flashes! not been recognised in in some people. Gaming Union (“Krafton”) USD every month. formerly known as Bluehole, Right after the ban was was banned on September 2, announced, plenty of gaming 2020, along with 117 other enthusiasts took to Twitter applications by the govern- and other social media plat- ment of India under Section forms to express their dis- 69A of the Information may, the numbers of PUBG Technology Act, 2000 (IT users worldwide decreased by Act), and the Information half. Due to the ban, many Technology (Procedure and Esports tournaments had to Safeguards for Blocking of be conducted without Indian Access of Information by teams. Public) Rules 2009 (Rules). The market value of The government invoked this India’s gaming industry was power considering these around 90 billion Indian applications to be engaged in rupees in the financial year activities, which is ‘prejudi- 2020 and it cannot be denied cial to sovereignty and that the Indian players and integrity of India, defense of Indian using these banned game, thus severing the cor- developers see it as a huge India, security of the state apps through APK files, for porate relationship with opportunity for Esports. and public order’. example downloading the Tencent. What is yet to be seen is, if After the ban, PUBG Korean version of PUBG, as With that said, can PUBG Battlegrounds Mobile Mobile India’s Korean pub- the IT Act has only provi- Corp under Krafton actual- India, or PUBG, will be lishers sought to assure the sions for punishing interme- ly break away from a part of that ecosys- government that control of diaries for non-compliance to Tencent, which partly owns tem. the application is no longer the blocking order and not them, and undermine the The re-launch in the Chinese company individual users. fact that they are not could be a huge Tencent’s (Tencent is Is Battlegrounds Mobile influenced by the Chinese boost to Esports Krafton’s second-largest India a re-launch of company? especially looking shareholder with a 15.5 % PUBG? In the past, we have at the inclusion stake through an investment seen the government of Esports company) hands, and that a Battlegrounds Mobile banning applications events in the deal with Microsoft protects India is proposed to release and websites such as 2024 Olympics. the government’s supposed with certain India-specific Dailymotion, However, concern for user data; to top features including a cap on GitHub, Internet nothing is it all off, Krafton Inc., which screen time, in-application Archive, clear as to owns the PUBG IP, censored purchase, etc. Krafton has Pastebin, and the Indian the game to remove gory said it will work with part- Vimeo under govern- visuals, another apparent ners, to ensure data protec- Section 69A ment’s concern the government tion and security, at each of the IT Act, position seems to have had. The stage and ensure that privacy 2000 and IT on the Government of India, rights are respected, and all Rules, re- through an RTI query, flatly data collection and storage 2009. launch of refused to lift the ban on will be in full compliance These an applica- PUBG Mobile India and the with all applicable laws and bans were tion that it had 118 Chinese apps, the reason regulations in India and for also subse- banned, which ulti- being data security and user the player. quently mately puts everything privacy. PUBG Corporation has removed. under debate. Moreover, the government claimed to set up an Indian While there are no (The writer, ShivaniJha, also stated that no penalty subsidiary and launch a new restrictions in the launch of is a Georgetown Alumni will be imposed on any India-specific version of the Battlegrounds Mobile and ex SAM lawyer.) 10

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Hyderabad Saturday June 19, 2021 tollywood Mohammmad Ali Baig set to make Telugu OTT debut

riously. Rossi is a charming character who entices and traps people for his greed for blood. The actor will be seen in a completely different look with brown-streaked hair, nose rings, ear studs, and doped stubble. The crime thriller has been produced by the renowned Suresh Krissna Aadi’s next with Kalyanji (of Rajnikanth’s Baasha, Kamal Haasan’s Abhay and adi Saikumar different films. this film with Aadi ’s Jaagruti had created a Aadi’s next film under Saikumar as hero under fame). The series is sched- special place the direction of Natakam the banner of Vision uled to be streamed on A for himself as fame Kalyanji Gogana Cinemas. I am very Allu Arvind’s Telugu plat- a protagonist will start soon. Leading much impressed with form Aha, which seems to by playing var- businessman Nagam this different concept be gaining popularity ious and Tirupathi Reddy is pro- narrated by the director. amongst Telugu-speaking unique ducing this Production Aadi Saikumar will be audiences around the roles No 4 under Vision seen in a new dimension world with over a million in Cinemas. Actor in this film. Sai Karthik, subscribers. Sunil Varma will who had scored music In the Name of God was be playing an for many successful shot in Marudemili forest, important role films, is scoring music Amalapuram, Chennai, in this film. for our film. Bal Reddy is and Hyderabad in phases Producer the cinematographer and over the past year. Nagam Mani Kanth is the edi- The captivating teasers Tirupathi tor.” ctor under production for have already gone viral. Reddy said: I Shooting of the film Mohammad Ali Netflix. In the Name of God Baig, a leading theatre am very will start at the earliest, Baig, a Padma will be his debut web personality with powerful excited to be further details will be A Shri awardee for series. performances in his inter- producing announced soon. his theatre work, This will be his first nationally-celebrated plays is set to make foray in Telugu, as the like Quli: Dilon ka his Telugu OTT debut with movie Kalinga in which he Shahzaada, Under an Oak Aha’s thriller series In the plays the lead is yet to be Tree and others, is set to Name of God which is completed due to the lock- captivate Telugu audiences. scheduled to start stream- down. After the Tamil block- ing this weekend. Though Baig will be seen as buster Aruvi, his two major the Aruvi fame actor is part Rossi, a psycho drug ped- Tamil releases Cobra (co- of S.S. Rajamouli’s dler with an unknown ori- starring Vikram) and Baahubali series and Imtiaz gin straying into Sardar (co-starring Karthi) Ali’s She-Season 2, both are Rajahmundry town myste- are awaiting release.

ctress Nandini Rai of Mosagallaku Mosagadu fame reveals that while shooting certain scenes, she and her co-star Vikas actually Mahesh Babu's slapped each other, to bring out a natural reac- A tion for the camera, while shooting for her upcoming series In The Game Of God! “When Vikas was hitting me lightly for the camera son makes we felt that we were not able to bring out real emotions. Then, we discussed and started hitting for real. So, the tears that the audience will see are real! It was our gen- uine reaction,” Nandini shares. everyone proud The actress further claims the hitting seemed so authentic that director Vidyasaagar Muthukumar called for a break before they resumed shoot again. “Vikas and I slapped so tight, that the director had to wait for half an hour for the swelling to come down,” claims Nandini. The crime thriller is a seven-part series that stars actor Priyadarshi. Nandini plays a village girl who goes to Hyderabad to pursue her dream of act- ing. The actress is happy to be working in a web series. “These days OTT has taken all our hearts. People who are not going to theatres are binge-watching in the house. For actors, shooting and remunerations are the same. We do miss the feeling of the theatre but if a group of friends sit together with a nice sound system attached to their comput- ers, I think it gives a similar feeling. I don’t think there is much difference,” says Nandini. The Telugu actress, who has worked in various languages, says she enjoys learning new languages for work. “Language is never a barrier for any actor. I am working in a lot of Tamil,

slapping each other Telugu, Malayalam projects. It's fun learning a new language and meeting

Nandini Rai, Vikas on Nandini Rai, Vikas different people,” she says.

ahesh Babu’s son among the top ten swimmers Gautam maintains a in the state of Telangana. VACCINATION low profile unlike “Super proud! Swimming M his sister Sitara who professionally since 2018, entertains all with Gautam has comfortably her videos on social achieved his position MUST TO release likely on media. Gautam, who is amongst the top 8 competi- reserved, surprised all with tive swimmers in Telangana RRR his debut performance in his state swimming for his age dad Mahesh Babu’s psycho- group. He has adapted to the RESUME logical thriller 1- sport organically, thoroughly, 73rd Republic Day Nenokkadine, under enjoying the hard work, Sukumar’s direction. channelling the mentioned SHOOTING We now hear that Gautam technique into speed and pre- ajamouli’s RRR is the did everyone proud. Namrata cision. He performs all four he reduction releases once theaters most awaited and most Shirodkar, mother of Gautam Butterfly, Backstroke, of cases in open. In the meantime, anticipated multi-starrer shared a video on social Breaststroke & Freestyle with the second Telugu Film Producers R across the country. The media revealing Gautam’s ease and grace. His favorite wave of coro- Council (TFPC) met film which was supposed rare achievement. Apparently, being endurance freestyle T navirus is and came with impor- to release longtime back got post- Gautam started learning where he swam a continuous bringing life tant suggestions to poned due to Coronavirus. This swimming in 2018 and with- 5 km within 3 hours” the back to normalcy. resume shootings. affected the plans of the filmmak- in two years, he became one proud mommy wrote. Following this, the Some of the Council’s ers and from then on, triggered Telugu film industry is suggestions are as fol- rumors about the film's release also planning to resume lows include: date. Rumors spread that the film shootings. Unfinished films will be releasing on October 13, With governments should resume shoot- 2021 offering Dasara treat to lifting the lockdown ings first. Actors should movie lovers. restrictions slowly, give preference to the But we now learn that Rajamouli filmmakers are plan- unfinished films. The has finally decided on the film’s ning to resume shoot- cast and crew should release date. As RRR has patriotic ings and celebrities are get the vaccination flavour, Rajamouli is said to have planning to meet KCR before coming to the decided to release the film on and Jagan Mohan sets. Producers have the India’s 73rd Republic Day, January Reddy, CMs of the two right to ask for the vac- 26, 2022. The makers are of the Telugu states, cination certificate of opinion that it would a fitting trib- Telangana and Andhra any member during the ute to freedom fighters Alluri Pradesh respectively, to shooting. New films Seetha Rama Raju and Komaram and Olivia Morris are playing the be seen playing important roles in find a solution to should start shoot only Bheem. A confirmation on the lead roles while Ajay Devgn, the film for which music is scored important problems after cases reduce dras- same is still awaited Shriya Sharan, Ray Stevenson, by Keeravani and is produced by before they plan their tically. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Alison Doody, Samuthirakhani will DVV Danayya. MatchesToday

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Brazil maintain perfect record DEPAY, DUMFRIES DO IT FOR DUTCH Memphis converts from spot before right wing-back AFP n RIO DE JANERIO scores in second successive game for Oranje tearful Neymar inspired hosts Brazil to become Athe first side to qualify for the Copa America AFP n AMSTERDAM Monday, safe in the knowledge knock-out stages following a 4-0 win over Peru in that the Dutch will be going to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Goals from Alex emphis Depay’s early Budapest for a last-16 tie on June Sandro, Neymar, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison penalty set the 27 against a third-place finisher. gave the holders a ninth straight win and a perfect MNetherlands on the way De Boer said coming into six points from two games in Group B as Peru to a 2-0 win over Austria in the Euro that the 1988 champi- dropped to the bottom. Amsterdam on Thursday, their ons were “between the fourth There was little between the two sides in the second straight victory at Euro and eighth-best team” and first half but Brazil’s greater quality made the dif- 2020 securing qualification for already they can see their path ference after the break as talisman Neymar the last 16 already as winners of opening up to the quarter- inspired them to an ultimately comfortable victo- Group C. finals. They will still need to ry. Depay made no mistake improve if they are to stand a “It’s emotional for me because many things hap- from the spot in the 11th minute chance of going any further, but pened in these last two years that were difficult, after David Alaba’s foul on they appear to be finding their complicated,” said Neymar as the tears flowed. Denzel Dumfries was spotted by feet in the 3-5-2 system that De Sweden's Emil Forsberg, right, celebrates with teammate Viktor Claesson after scoring Two years ago he missed Brazil’s Copa triumph the Israeli referee only after he Boer has controversially opted his side's opening goal during group E match against Slovakia AP on home soil through injury, although before the had come across to review the for. As for Austria, they can nev- tournament began he was accused of rape, a case images. ertheless still qualify for the last that was dismissed over a lack of evidence. His 68th Dumfries, so impressive in 16 with a game against Ukraine goal in 107 games for his country took him to with- the thrilling opening 3-2 win to come. Forsberg wins from spot in nine of the record set by Brazil great Pele. over Ukraine, added another Whoever comes second in “It’s an honor for me to be part of the midway through the second half, this group will play the Group AFP n ST PETERSBURG It was Sweden who almost Brazilian national team history. To be honest, my his second goal of the tourna- A winners — either Wales or made the breakthrough twice dream was always to play for the Selecao, to wear ment. The Dutch were comfort- Denzel Dumfries celebrates after scoring The Netherlands second goal AP Italy — in London on June 26. mil Forsberg’s second-half before the hour mark, as this jersey. I never imagined achieving these num- able at home in the Johan Cruyff If the Dutch King and Queen Epenalty sealed Sweden a 1-0 Newcastle stopper Dubravka bers.” Arena and Frank de Boer’s side were present at their first match, win over Slovakia in Saint tipped away Ludwig Earlier, Venezuela held out under intense pres- are so far making a success of Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman, the top of the group. this time FIFA president Gianni Petersburg on Friday as the Augustinsson’s header and sure in a fractious local derby against their first major tournament was among the spectators. They have six points, while Infantino was in the stands, as Scandinavians moved top of Marcus Danielson nodded over Colombia to secure their first point appearance since the 2014 World Ukraine beat North Austria and Ukraine have three well as Koeman. Euro 2020 Group E. from the resulting corner. at the Copa America after a 0-0 Cup. Macedonia 2-1 earlier in and North Macedonia nothing. Depay, out of contract at Janne Andersson’s men, who Sweden continued to press draw in Goiania. That is great news for De Bucharest and, with head-to- That means De Boer can rest Lyon, hinted on the eve of the played out a goalless draw with for the winner, as Alexander Goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez Boer, whose predecessor as head the first tiebreaker, the players for the final group game game that he is set to team up Spain in their opener, now look Isak’s header looped onto the made a string of fine saves, par- national coach, current Dutch now cannot be caught at against North Macedonia on with Koeman in Barcelona. set to reach the knockout stage roof of the net. Isak then almost ticularly in the closing stages, to for the first time since 2004. scored one of the great Euro keep out the Colombians, who A point in their final game goals, weaving past four defend- saw a late Miguel Borja goal against Poland at the Krestovsky ers before seeing a low strike ruled out for offside. Stadium on Wednesday would saved by Dubravka at his near Colombia also finished Hofmann, Klostermann miss Germany training be enough to be sure of a top- post. the game with 10 men after AFP n HERZOGENAURACH started and returned to training Friday Kimmich set to again be named on the two finish in the group. Sweden finally forged ahead, Luis Diaz was sent off deep after being given a day's rest. right flank. Slovakia could have quali- though, in the 77th minute, as into injury time. idfielder Jonas Hofmann and Borussia Moenchengladbach's Kimmich, now a central midfielder for fied with a game to spare with a RB Leipzig midfielder Forsberg Colombia finished Mdefender Lukas Klostermann sat out Hofmann is struggling to shake off a knee his club, has been moved back into win, but still have their fate in beat Dubravka from the penal- the game with 23 Germany's final training session ahead injury picked up before the tournament defence for the European Championship, their own hands ahead of their ty spot after the ‘keeper had shots to just two — of Saturday's crucial Euro 2020 match and is not in contention for Saturday's but with Klostermann sidelined, coach final match against Spain in brought down substitute Robin including none on against holders Portugal, but Serge Group F match at the Allianz Arena. Joachim Loew now has no other option Seville. Quaison. target — from Gnabry returned. RB Leipzig right-back Klostermann is at right-back. Both sides had spells of Slovakia laid a late siege on Venezuela but the Neither Klostermann nor sidelined by a hamstring strain. A win for Portugal in Munich would pressure in the first half without their opponents’ goal, but saw an ‘Red Wine’ held out for a much Hofmann were involved in Tuesday's His injury settles the debate who put the holders through to the last 16, creating many chances, perhaps optimistic late penalty appeal for needed point. 1-0 defeat by world champions France should start at right-back against Portugal, while Germany are still looking for their in the knowledge a point would handball turned down as in Germany's opening game, but Gnabry with Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua first points. be a reasonably good result. Sweden held on.