Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 Established 1864 ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 11 Published From VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW STOP VACCINE MANUFACTURERS UPBEAT AS GOVT PLAYER LIKE STOKES IS EVERY BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH NATIONALISM IMPOSES CURBS ON IMPORTS OF TVS CAPTAIN'S DREAM: SMITH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *Late City Vol. 2 Issue 270 VIJAYAWADA, SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable BUNNY TO BE SEEN AS STUDENT LEADER IN KORATALA'S NEXT? { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com SAJAD GANI LONE RELEASED MONSOON LIKELY TO BE NORMAL IN LG REJECTS DELHI GOVT'S DECISION TO ALLOW GOVERNOR, CHIEF MINISTER FROM YEAR-LONG DETENTION SECOND HALF OF RAINFALL SEASON: IMD HOTELS, WEEKLY MARKETS UNDER ‘UNLOCK 3’ EXTEND GREETINGS FOR BAKRID ammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) chairman Sajad Gani onsoon is likely to be normal in the second half of the four-month elhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Friday rejected the AAP overnor Biswabhushan Harichandan and Chief Minister YS JLone was on Friday released from nearly a year-long detention, officials Mrainfall season, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. In Dgovernment's decision to allow hotels and weekly markets under GJaganmohan Reddy extended their greetings to the people on the said Lone was released days ahead of the first anniversary of the Centre's its Long Range Forecast for the rainfall during second half (August- Unlock 3, official sources said. As the COVID-19 eve of Eid-ul-Adha, better known as Bakrid. In his message, the move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution in August last year, the September) of the 2020 Southwest Monsoon, the IMD said August is situation continues to be "fragile" and the threat is Governor said that the festival symbolises sacrifice, absolute devotion to officials said Lone also confirmed his release by taking to likely to receive rainfall that is 97 per cent of the Long still "far from over", the lieutenant governor has God and compassion for the poor. He said that Bakrid Twitter "Finally five days short of a year I have been officially Period Average. "Quantitatively, the rainfall over the taken this decision, they said. On Thursday, the is considered very holy and very important day in informed that I am a free man. So much has changed. So country as a whole during the second half of the season Arvind Kejriwal government decided to allow hotels Islam. Jagan said that Bakrid symbolises sacrifice, have I. Jail was not a new experience. Earlier ones is likely to be 104 per cent of LPA with a model error of to reopen in the city. It also allowed weekly bazaars devotion and faith and is celebrated in remembrance were harsh with usual doses of physical torture. plus/minus 8 per cent," the IMD said. The Long Period (markets) on a trial basis for seven days with social of the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim. Being kind and But this was psychologically draining. Much to Average (LPA) rainfall over the country as a whole for distancing and all necessary COVID 19- compassionate to the poor is the message of share hopefully soon," he said in a tweet. the period 1961-2010 is 88 centimetres. appropriate measures in place. Bakrid, the CM said. AP notifies 3 Capitals hours after Guv assent C PRADEEP n VIJAYAWADA POINTS TO PONDER Moving at a rapid pace, the Amaravati farmers stage YSRCP government on Friday GOVERNOR EXAMINED THREE ISSUES BEFORE GIVING ASSENT TO THE BILLS issued Gazette notifications publishing Act No. 27 of 2020 1. whether the procedure adopted ̈ The Governor examined protest, mull legal route repealing the APCRDA and in the legislature was correct or not the petitions of Nara PNS n VIJAYAWADA ation by Harichandan while Act No. 20 of 2020 of the AP Chandrababu Naidu CBN, giving his assent. “The suicide Decentralisation and Inclusive 2. Whether the pending court cases Kanna Lakshminarayana, S Members of the Amaravati of farmers did not move the Creating the Development of All Regions in High Court restrict the passing of Sailajanath, MLCs, public etc Parirakshana Samiti, wearing Governor,” they said. Act, 2020, just hours after The two Bills were the Bills black shawls on their shoul- Describing Friday as Black Local Software Governor Biswabhushan ̈ For the CRDA Bill, the ders, on Friday staged a protest Day, Siva Reddy said that the Harichandan gave his assent to passed only by the 3. Whether it is against the AP Governor also examined with candles in their hands decision would be challenged for Covid-Control the two Bills. Legislative Reorganisation Act what saving clauses are there against the decision of in the High Court. Though the two Bills will ̈Governor also took a report from for protection of interest of Governor Biswabhushan He appealed to the Chief Assembly twice, first ̈Before giving his assent, the the Secretary Legislature on the now formally become law fol- on January 20 and Governor took opinion and the farmers who pooled their Harichandan to give his assent Minister to do a rethink of his lowing the Governor's assent, events happened in APLA and APLC lands, and the future plans to the Bills related to decen- decentralisation decision. the YSRCP government will next on June 16 and consultations from Law and rules of procedure and also why tralisation. Siva Reddy said that the 2 department, Advocate General, of the government for the have to clear legal hurdles were not cleared by the Select Committee was not development of Amaravati. Addressing the media per- future course of action would before it could finally make its retired judges and senior lawyers. formed. sons, JAC convener Siva be decided after consulting the three capitals plan a reality. the Council. Reddy said that the state gov- leaders of all political parties, The issue is now pending ernment which suffered a set- people’s associations and intel- before the AP High Court. Region Development Area back by the hands of the judi- lectuals. He appealed to peo- In the Gazette, the (hereinafter referred to as ciary on the lines of the humil- ple to come onto the roads in Government informed that Amaravati) to be called as the Jagan will lay foundation stone iation it faced in the appoint- large numbers to mark their the Decentralisation Act will 'Legislative Capital'. ment of State Election protest peacefully. apply to the whole of the (ii) Visakhapatnam Commissioner. Co-convener Gadde State of Andhra Pradesh. It Metropolitan Region for Executive Capital, says Botsa Deploring the decision of Tirupati Rao said that it was informed that the govern- Development Area (here- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Decentralisation and Inclusive the Governor, the protesters shameful that the bills were ment shall demarcate the inafter referred to as Development of all Regions said that future of the people given assent. entire area of the State into Visakhapatnam) to be called Welcoming the assent given by Bill 2020 and the AP Capital was not taken into consider- 2 such number of zones as many as the 'Executive Capital'. Governor Biswabushan Region Development be notified by defining the (iii) Kurnool Urban Harichandan to the two Bills Authority (Repeal) Bill, 2020 limits of such zones. Development Area (here- related to decentralisation of paving way for setting up of The Gazette stated that to inafter referred to as Kurnool) the State capital, the YSRCP executive Capital at enable a decentralised model to be called as the 'Judicial said that Chief Minister YS Visakhapatnam. of governance and to provide Capital'. The three regions Jaganmohan Reddy will soon “We have endured all the K’taka may bring an inclusive governance in would be construed by the lay the foundation stone for evil designs of TDP and its in law banning the State there shall be three notifications issued under the the executive capital at propaganda and in the final Seats of Governance in the provisions of the Andhra Visakhapatnam. Friday was a auspicious day as act, the will of the people has sale of tobacco, State of Andhra Pradesh to Pradesh Metropolitan Region Speaking to the media here it was proven on the day that prevailed. Now there will be a paan masala: CM called as Capitals. The Gazette and Urban Development on Friday, Municipal good has prevailed over evil balanced development in all defined three Capitals as: Authorities Act, 2016. Administration Minister with the Governor giving his the three regions. 5 (i) Amaravati Metropolitan 2 Botsa Satyanarayana said that assent to the AP 2 Naidu challenges Jagan to take people’s mandate again PNS n VIJAYAWADA if the Constitutional head of led to spectacular develop- Party or one individual. In the the State would also take such ment there,” Naidu said. larger interests of the State and AP BJP distances itself from Telugu Desam Party Chief N an unlawful decision in viola- The TDP chief announced future generations, everybody Chandrababu Naidu on tion of the AP Reorganisation that his party would join the should join the fight for jus- YS Chowdary stand on Capital Friday challenged Chief Act, 2014. agitation in response to the tice,” Naidu said. Minister YS Jaganmohan Addressing a press confer- call given by the Amaravati Naidu termed it as a 'black VIJAYAWADA: The BJP on comments made by its MP Reddy to seek re-election as a ence here, Naidu pointed out Joint Action Committee all Friday' in the history of Friday made it clear once again and it strongly condemned final referendum on the pro- that Jagan spoke loudly in over the State. Andhra Pradesh considering that it will not intervene in Chowdary's remarks. Deciding posed trifurcation of the State’s favour of Amaravati as only He welcomed the outpour- the way in which the Andhra Pradesh's State Capital on the capital for the state is Capital. Capital City for AP on the ing support from all sections Governor did not consider the issue and clarified that MP YS purely a state's issue and the Naidu termed the decision floor of the Assembly when he to the cause of protecting Constitutional propriety of Chowdary’s comments over Centre will not intervene in the of Governor Biswabhushan was the Leader of the Amaravati. He also appealed approving the bills. The same the capital issue were against state capital issue, said newly- Harichandan to give his assent Opposition prior to 2019 elec- to the people to 'open your has happened with regard to the party's stance. Chowdary appointed BJP AP chief Somu to Decentralisation and tions. “But, after coming to eyes' and realise that the time State Election Commissioner had earlier commented that Veerraju. Veerraju went to New Inclusive Development of All power, he took a U-turn and ry of any State and even has come to intensify the agi- Ramesh Kumar, whose the state capital will be Delhi for the first time after Mukesh Ambani Regions Bill and the CRDA started taking a sadistic plea- Jagan's father YS Rajasekhara tation against the vicious and unconstitutional removal was decided by the Centre. taking charge as the state BJP Repeal Bill on Friday as a ‘his- sure in demolishing and Reddy continued all the devel- atrocious Capital shifting. eventually struck down by Responding to this comment, president and thanked all the calls for urgent toric blunder’. destroying Amaravati. Such opmental projects launched “The people should not the court. the BJP said that the party was party leaders. not accountable for the policy steps to do The TDP chief asked who hateful and vengeful activities by the TDP regime in behave as if this is the prob- 2 2 away with 2G would do justice to the people, never happened in the histo- Hyderabad which eventually lem of the Telugu Desam 8 Rs 5,000 Lockdown in Ten consume sanitiser as incentive to 68 deaths, 10,376 Vizianagaram TODAY plasma donors Covid cases in AP till August 15 substitute to liquor, dead PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIZIANAGARAM PNS n VIJAYAWADA The victims of ALMANAC PNS n VIJAYAWADA cross the five digit mark in Month & Paksham: To encourage plasma dona- daily cases. The administration on At least ten alcohol addicts, Kurichedu Shravana & Shukla Paksha tion from patients who have The virulent spread of coron- The state reported another Friday extended the lock- including three beggars, died village had been Panchangam been completely cured of avirus continued unabated in 68 deaths, resulting in the down in Vizianagaram Town after allegedly consuming sani- drinking Covid-19, the Andhra Andhra Pradesh with the state rise in overall toll to 1,349, the as well as other parts in the tiser as an alternative to liquor Tithi : Trayodashi: 09:53 pm Pradesh Government has registering over 10,000 cases latest bulletin said. district till August 15 to con- in a village under Covid-19 sanitiser for the Nakshatram: Mula: 06:48 am decided to pay Rs 5,000 as for three consecutive days, It said 3,822 patients had tain the spread of the Covid- lockdown in Prakasam district past few days, Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start incentive to the donors and taking the aggregate to recovered and been dis- 19. of Andhra Pradesh, police said mixing it with any important work) is taking more steps to be 1,40,933 on Friday. charged from hospitals in Vizianagaram collector M on Friday. transparent in the availabil- In the last 24 the last 24 hours. Hari Jawaharlal said that the The victims of Kurichedu water and soft Rahukalam: 09:10 am – 10:46 am ity of beds and providing hours ending 9 am Overall, the state increasing number of Covid- village had been drinking sani- drinks Yamagandam: 01:58 pm – 03:33 pm care to infected persons. on Friday, the state now has 75,720 active 19 cases and safety of the tiser for the past few days, mix- Varjyam: 04:26 pm – 06:02 pm During a review meeting reported 10,376 cases after 63,864 were people in the district have ing it with water and soft analysis, Kaushal said. were the first to fall victim on Gulika: 05:59 am - 07:34 am on Covid-19 remedial steps Covid-19 cases, the cured, the bulletin added. forced the administration to drinks, Prakasam district The SP said illicitly-distilled Thursday night. here on Friday, Chief highest daily count so far, As per the government extend the lockdown. Superintendent of Police arrack was not involved in the While one of them was Good Time: (to start any important work) Minister YS Jaganmohan from tests of 61,699 samples, data, the state completed With 388 fresh Covid-19 Siddharth Kaushal told PTI "sad incident". found dead at the spot, anoth- Amritakalam: 02:03 am – 03:39 am Reddy instructed officials a positivity rate of 16.8 per 19,51,776 tests so far at the rate cases in the past 24 hours, over phone. The deceased were highly er died in the government Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:56 am – 12:47 pm to prepare SOPs for better cent. of 36,550 per million popula- Vizianagaram district While two people died on addicted to alcohol and its hospital in nearby Darsi town, medical facilities and the Of the total tests, 35,024 tion. breached 4,000 Covid-19 Thursday night, the eight oth- non- availability due to extend- police said. VIJAYAWADA details of bed strength, avail- were for rapid antigens. The recovery rate fell fur- mark to 4,204 cases on ers breathed their last on ed Covid-19 lockdown in A third person was also ability of help desks in the The overall infection posi- ther to 45.32 per cent while the Friday. The Vizianagaram Friday morning, the SP, who Kurichedu forced them to go taken to the Darsi hospital late WEATHER hospitals identified for Covid tivity rate shot up to 7.22 per mortality rate stood at 0.96 per district reported 56 Covid-19 visited the village where liquor for sanitiser that had alcoholic on Thursday night after he Forecast: Haze treatment in every district. cent due to the abnormal cent. deaths. At present, the active outlets are also closed for the content, police said. fainted, but declared brought Temp: 34/27 He also said all the details spurt in number of cases, par- Anantapur district topped Covid-19 cases stood at 2,261 past few days due to extended Apart from the beggars, the dead. Humidity: 69% should be displayed on a ticularly in the last three days. the daily chart, reporting 1,387 while 1,887 patients recov- Covid-19 lockdown, said. other deceased were poor rick- Another seven persons, who Sunrise: 05.55 am blackboard in the hospitals The state recorded 10,167 positive cases, pushing East ered from the virus and dis- "We are investigating shaw pullers and hamalis, who fell ill after allegedly consum- Sunset: 06.51 pm and digitalised wherever cases on Thursday and 10,093 Godavari to the second slot charged from the hospitals in whether the sanitiser had any had a hand-to-mouth exis- ing sanitiser, succumbed on Current Weather Conditions possible. on Wednesday, becoming the with 1,215 cases. the district. other toxic content. We have tence. Friday. Updated July 31, 2020 5:00 PM 2 only state after Maharashtra to 2 2 sent the stocks for chemical Two beggars near a temple 2 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 1, 2020 vijayawada 02

here has been an inor- flow. The constant feedback dinate focus, and right- would enable the CCC to Tly so, on acquiring the modify its plans, real-time. hardware (e.g. PPEs, testing Creating the Local Software for Covid-Control This local software is like- kits) required for Covid-con- ly to connect people with trol operations. Now, the focus (e.g. Asha workers, pulse polio information to develop a set organised through e-com- public service providers and has to shift to creating the teams) conduct a daily house- In vector control operations, the SIRA model of actions to achieve set tar- merce or other means. In provide incentive for citizen software. hold survey. (Survey, Information, Response, Appraisal) is widely gets. Combining survey infor- Covid-free areas, the CCC vigilance. People would take In vector control opera- Only targeted information used. Basically, the SIRA ensures that all breeding mation with other sources of would carry out an awareness more interest in Covid-control tions, the SIRA model helpful in developing a places are covered once every seven days to ensure information (e.g. via Aarogya campaign to make people operations as they recognise (Survey, Information, response to Covid-19 is col- that all mosquitos are killed at the larvae stage. At Setu, social media) the CCC wear face masks, wash hands the value of coherent and Response, Appraisal) is wide- lected. The first level of infor- the same time high mosquito density areas are would decide on and maintain social distancing systematic action where their ly used. Basically, the SIRA mation relates to identifying identified and control measures undertaken individuals/households or measures. preferences and demands ensures that all breeding people with symptoms (e.g. blocks of houses to be tested. Multiple sources would count. An army of Covid-19 places are covered once every body temperature, oxygen On receiving the test results, provide feedback to the CCC. warriors would be recruited, seven days to ensure that all level using oximeters, cough) view the differences in use of areas, or 200 villages in rural the CCC would decide on the Some of the well-known leading to greater efficiency mosquitos are killed at the lar- or morbidity (e.g. severe asth- digital tools in states, paper areas. The CCC would be patients to be sent to hospitals sources are: social media, vol- and integrity of Covid-control vae stage. ma, serious heart conditions, forms could also be used. supervised by an officer not or kept in home isolation. In unteers, press, health and operations. At the same time high mos- severe obesity, diabetes, kid- Next, information is com- below the rank of a Deputy SAMEER SHARMA, IAS case of widespread infection other government workers (Author has a PhD from quito density areas are iden- ney disease). municated to an interdepart- Collector. The CCC would in a locality, either lockdown and local organisations. The the USA and a DLitt from tified and control measures The best way to collect mental command-and-con- ensure that daily surveys are feedback obtained in order to or lock-in of a block of hous- feedback would primarily Kanchi University. The arti- undertaken. information is by using digi- trol centre (CCC). The CCC organised, information modify the response, on-the- es would be enforced. inform the CCC on the effi- cle is based on his research All the localities are tal tools (e.g. ANMOL would be established for a received and organised in fly. For these households door cacy of their response and and practice and views are mapped and health workers tablets); however, keeping in locality in urban/semi-urban usable form, action taken and The third step is to use the delivery of essentials would be gaps in survey or information personal) TOURIST SPOTS TO REOPEN IN AUG Govt misleading people with New tourism policy in the offing ‘fake test claims’, alleges TDP PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Paderu, Nallamala forests and n TDP official The State has dotted with many tourist spots, which Horsley Hills where eco- The YSRCP government was spokesperson Tourism operations will need to be exploited to their full potential, including the tourism can be promoted to 'betraying and misleading' the Kommareddy resume across the State from vast coastline, which no other State has. Moreover, we the hilt under public-private people with its fake testing Pattabhiram opined August, after being suspended have Godavari, Krishna, Penna and other rivers, which give a partnership,” the minister said. claims thereby causing an that the government due to the Covid-19 pandem- large scope for tourism promoti Next in the priority of the unchecked spike in Covid-19 is answerable to ic. Speaking to the media here department would be sports for cases and related deaths across AVANTI SRINIVAS, Minister for Tourism people why Andhra on Friday, Minister for Tourism which Sports Development the State, alleged TDP official Pradesh did not find n Maharashtra was doing 406 tests, Avanti Srinivas said a new Centres have been proposed at spokesperson Kommareddy Tamil Nadu 906, Delhi 1,041, tourism policy has been draft- tourism sector, the govern- conferences were held with Bapatla, Macherla, Tenali in Pattabhiram here on Friday. a mention in the list ed under the leadership of ment is planning for public- officials concerned to restore Guntur district and He opined that the govern- of 31 States and Karnataka 564 and Kerala 212. This Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan private partnership and for the tourist packages. He said Draksharamam in East ment is answerable to people Union Territories was evidence enough that the Reddy, which will be released Avanti Srinivas this; it is seeking the help of the star hotels would also be start- Godavari district. For encour- why Andhra Pradesh did not that were YSRCP regime was lying till now that soon. Central government for which ed next week. aging sports, Rs 3 crore has find a mention in the list of 31 conducting more AP was Number 1 in testing, while Tourism projects, including pandemic, would also be oper- it sought Rs 1,000 crore. This “The State has dotted with been set aside with Rs 5 lakh to States and Union Territories than 140 virus tests the State could not even find a place Kailasagiri in Visakhapatnam ated from August 15. He said would include temple tourism many tourist spots, which need gold medalists, Rs 3 lakh to sil- that were conducting more than per day per million in the Central list, the TDP official and Bhavani Islands near in order to overcome the loss- for which plans have been pre- to be exploited to their full ver medalists and Rs 2 lakh for 140 virus tests per day per mil- population spokesperson pointed out Vijayawada, would be thrown es in the tourism sector due to pared for Tirupati, potential, including the vast bronze medalists in sports cat- lion population. Maharashtra open for public from August pandemic, the government Simhachalam, Dwaraka and coastline, which no other State egory. Moreover, entrepre- was doing 406 tests, Tamil Nadu 15, which were hitherto closed would allocate all the lesser tourism packages to Tirupati, has. Moreover, we have neurs would be asked to 906, Delhi 1,041, Karnataka Andhra Pradesh. There was Stating that up to 10 days due to Covid-19 pandemic. occupied tourism hostels for Kanipakam and Sri Kalahasti Godavari, Krishna, Penna and encourage sports by improving 564 and Kerala 212. This was confusion about what sort of delay was caused in Covid test Boating was inaugurated on Quarantine Centres on a rental would be resumed in August other rivers, which give a large the stadia in Visakhapatnam, evidence enough that the tests were being conducted in results, He sought the Central Krishna and Godavari rivers basis. first week. scope for tourism promotion. Vijayawada and Guntur, said YSRCP regime was bluffing till Andhra Pradesh. The most reli- government’s intervention and earlier but closed due to the For the development of the The minister said video- We have places like Araku, the minister. now that AP was Number 1 in able RT-PCR testing labs were form a Special Task Force to save testing, while the State could not just 21 in AP as against the total the lives of AP people from the even find a place in the Central number of 682 labs in the coun- epidemic. The Jagan regime's list. try. These labs should be negligence has led to AP having East-West Addressing a press conference increased by another 50 and a very low recovery of less than here on Friday, the TDP leader there should be four to five RT- 50 per cent as against 65 per cent Seed India I&PR Commissioner exhorts asserted that it was now clear PCR labs in each of 13 districts. national average and that of 75 that the Union Health The ruling party leaders were per cent in some States. Department and the Indian not addressing such crucial Thousands of ambulances were launches new Council of Medical Research aspects in their eagerness to there but the people were being scribes to act as social doctors (ICMR) did not even acknowl- cover up their failures, he made to wait for seven to eight chilli hybrids edge the testing claims of lamented. hours to get these services.

PNS n VIJAYAWADA Nodal officers to provide medical services for journalists affected by Coronovirus PNS n VIJAYAWADA tions. Stating that Coronavirus East-West Seed India has could not survive in the dead Schools likely to launched its latest chili hybrids- District Collectors will identi- bodies for more than four to Chamundi and Laava, in fy a hospital to refer journalists, six hours, he asked the journal- reopen on Sep 5 Andhra Pradesh, which help their kith and kin affected by ists to publicise the myths and reduce production costs and Coronavirus to provide effec- rumours about the virus. PNS n VIJAYAWADA help small farmers catch the tive treatment, according to He said ashes of the bodies market early. Laava belongs to Commissioner of Information of Coronavirus victims would The government is gearing up the red, short segment with and Public Relations and Ex- not contain the virus and to reopen the schools from standard tolerance to leaf curl officio Secretary and Member groundwater where such bod- September 5 across the State. disease and excellent consisten- of the State-level Covid-19 ies were cremated would not be The reopening of schools is cy of fruit size across several Task Force Committee polluted. coincided with Teacher’s Day. pickings that ensure farmers Thumma Vijay Kumar Reddy. Allaying the fears of the Chief Minister YS can save on plant protection He was addressing a special Commissioner of Information and Public Relations and Ex-officio Secretary and general public, Vijay Kumar Jaganmohan Reddy instruct- and labour expenses. joint meeting, also attended by Member of the State-level Covid-19 Task Force Committee Thumma Vijay Kumar Reddy said there was no need Priests perform puja to Srivari padalu to mark the annual Chatra Sthapanotsavam ed officials to get ready for Chamundi belongs to the Commissioner of health Reddy addresses a meeting attended by Commissioner of health department and to panic about Coronavirus. He at Tirumala on Friday reopening of schools from red medium long segment department and representa- representatives of Journalist Unions in Vijayawada on Friday said the death rate due to September 5 and hopefully with standard tolerance to leaf tives of Journalist Unions here Coronavirus was just 1% in the the situation will be normal curl disease, best in class colour on Friday. He said a State-level nalists, observed a two-minute are provided to them and their State when compared to that of Chatra Sthapanotsavam by then. He asked officials to value (ASTA: 105-110) and is Nodal Officer from the silence to pay homage to relatives, he added. Spanish flu which stood at prepare for the launch YSR an ideal choice for the chilli Information and Public scribes, who lost their lives due The I&PR Commissioner 40%. Even at national-level, Vidhya Kanuka on the same powder industry and enables Relations Department, along to Coronovirus in line of duty. called upon the journalists to the mortality rate was only organised at Tirumala day and students will be pro- farmers to realise higher prices. with district-level officials of Vijay Kumar Reddy said act as social doctors to mitigate 2.5%. PNS n TIRUMALA atop Narayanagiri where every vided with a kit comprising a Chamundi has good colour the department and represen- I&PR Joint Director Pothula the problems faced by the gen- He appealed to people suf- year on Sravana Sudha schoolbag, text books and retention capacity (CRC) tatives of the department of Kiran Kumar was appointed as eral community and not only fering from hyper tension and TTD organised annual Chatra Dwadasi Chatra note books, cloth for three allowing farmers to store (up health, will admit the affected the State Nodal Officer. control the spread of the dis- diabetes to take precautions Sthapanotsavam at the Srivari Sthapanotsavam event is con- pairs of uniform, a pair of to six to eight months) and journalists and their relatives in District-level Nodal Officers ease but also bust the myths and strengthen their immuni- Padalu at Narayanagiri on ducted by TTD. Legends also shoes, two pairs of socks and time the market for better the hospital and monitor their drawn from the I&PR and surrounding it. ty. The media should play a Friday. As part of the event, say that the umbrella is installed a belt. The Chief Minister said price realisation. Dilip Rajan, health from the time of admis- health departments would be He asked the journalists, pivotal role in creating public TTD priests installed a special- with a belief to seek relief from that masks should also be Managing Director of East- sion to discharge. appointed. Journalists would be who travel extensively for news awareness by disseminating ly decorated umbrella at Srivari heavy winds lashing the Srivari included in the kit and aware- West Seed India, said: “They The meeting, which was provided with phone numbers coverage, to wear masks and right information in the pre- padalu after traditional puja. temple structures downstream. ness should be created among have over 25 years of breeding held to take stock of the prob- of Nodal Officers and ensure use sanitizers apart from tak- sent times of health crisis, he Legends say that Lord Srivari temple priests and offi- students as to how to use the expertise in hot peppers. Both lems being faced by the jour- that the best medical services ing other necessary precau- added. Venkateswara has stepped first cials participated. masks. Chamundi and Laava are extremely pungent, hence, aptly named and we believe farmers will realise a better pro- Job opportunities for PG duce with these two new Varalakshmi vratam on virtual platform hybrids." PNS n TIRUCHANOOR VIJAYAWADA diploma course in plastic PNS n VIJAYAWADA The sacred Varalakshmi BULLION RATES Several companies vratam was celebrated on a GOLD The Central Institute for have already been ceremonious manner at Sri ` 55,610 (10 gm) Plastics Engineering and Padmavati Ammavari temple Technology (CIPET) is pro- motivated to plant in Tiruchanoor on Friday. ` 290 viding courses in plastic engi- and protect around Speaking on the occasion, SILVER neering, which would have 75,000 saplings TTD Chairman YV Subba ` 63,000 (1kg) better job opportunities across under the TKHH's Reddy said that on-demand ` 3,050 the country, said Ch Shekar, from devotees the TTD also Vijayawada manager of 75,000 saplings conducted the festival on a CIPET. under the TKHH's virtual platform, which was TTD EO Anil Kumar Singhal, his wife, and TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy, along CHICKEN He said in a statement here telecast live by the SVBC. with his wife, perform Varalakshmi varatam at Goddess Padmavathi temple in RATES `/KG on Friday that the courses like tions is extended till August 4, He said nearly 3,500 devo- Tiruchanoor in Tirupati on Friday A priest offers aarti as part of Varalakshmi vratam rituals three-year diploma in plastic he said. tees bought online tickets Dressed/With Skin `162 mould technology for Class X Interested students may log and participated in the ritu- Venkateswara Swamy for the n TTD Chairman YV Subba n Priests chanted the names and Agama advisor Without Skin `185 pass students, three-year on to the website at al through virtual means well being of the humanity Srinivasacharyulu explained Reddy said nearly 3,500 gotras of all such devotees during the Broiler at Farm `112 diploma in plastic technology https://eadmission.cipet.gov.in while lakhs of devotees across and relief from Coronavirus. Sankalpa puja. TTD has already the significance of the vratam for Class X pass students, and to apply for the examination, the country watched the event TTD EO Anil Kumar devotees bought online as explained in Bhavisyottara tickets and participated in dispatched the prasadams to the twi-year post graduate diplo- which would be conducted on SVBC live telecast. Singhal said that by perform- ticket holders by India Post Puranam. MP Vemireddi EGG ma in plastics processing and online in Vijayawada, Priests chanted the names ing Sri Varalakshmi puja the ritual through virtual Prabhakar Reddy, TTD Board testing for the graduates in any Visakhapatnam and and gotras of all such devo- devotees would beget fruits of means while lakhs of n Special prayers were also offered to members Govind Hari, RATES `/100 discipline would provide job Anantapur. CIPET JEE online tees during the Sankalpa puja. Ashtalakshmi. devotees across the Sri Padmavati and Sri Venkateswara Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy, HYDERABAD 320 opportunities not only in the exam would be conducted on TTD has already dispatched He said every year nearly country watched the event Swamy for the well being of the TTD JEO P Basant Kumar, VIJAYAWADA 372 country but also abroad. August 5. The interested may the prasadams to the ticket 1,500 tickets were sold for the on SVBC live telecast. humanity and relief from Coronavirus Additional CVSO The CIPET is inviting the also contact manager Chinta holders by India Post. special pujas at the Sri Shivakumar Reddy, AEO VISAKHAPATNAM 367 students to join these courses Shekar on 9959333414 or G He said special prayers Padmavati temple but this Priests performed Sri ping the presiding deity with Subramaniam, superinten- RETAIL PRICE `4.00 by appearing for an entrance Malleswara Rao on were also offered to Sri year it was held in ekan- Varalakshmi vratam in a tra- flowers and traditional nine dent Gopalakrishna Reddy (IN VIJAYAWADA) test. The last date for applica- 9440531978 for details. Padmavati and Sri tham. ditional pattern by worship- threads (Navagrandhi). and others took part in fete.

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BAN AND BOYCOTT OF CHINESE GOODS AND TOYS DGP asked to probe malicious Minister launches Vidya Etikoppka toymakers may propaganda Varadi mobile vehicles against MLA PNS n VIJAYAWADA n These vehicles are PNS n VIJAYAWADA currently available in get a fresh lease of life Minister for Education Srikakulam, Director General of Police Adimulapu Suresh launched Vizianagaram and Gautam D Sawang was urged the Vidya Varadi mobile Visakhapatnam districts. SUMIT ONKA n The artisans are to order a thorough investi- vehicles here on Friday. Stating the Coronavirus n VISAKHAPATNAM expecting a good gation into the malicious These vehicles will be avail- pandemic has demand for Etikoppaka propaganda against able across the State. The devastated all the The Made-in-Etikoppaka toys toys as the import of Tadikonda MLA Vundavalli government, which is spar- may get a new lease of life in Sridevi and take stringent ing no efforts in delivering sectors, he said that the toys from China takes a the market post India-China action against the accused. most of its services to the government is prepared huge hit with the ‘Make bloody clash at the Galwan State Women doorstep of people, now to start schools from in India' and ‘Self-Reliant Valley and the clamour for Commission chairperson came up with this idea of September 5. Chief India' campaign banning and boycotting Vasireddy Padma in a letter Vidya Varadi mobile vehicles Minister YS Jaganmohan Chinese goods, including toys. n on Friday appealed to the to reach out to students, Reddy made it clear that The two-century-old legacy The cheap Chinese DGP to probe into the mali- confined to their homes due of the softwood- lacquerware wooden toys into the cious propaganda, which is to Covid-19 lockdown. the government is ready toy industry, popularly known market had led to the humiliating to the MLA Speaking on the occasion, to go all out in its as ‘Lakka Pidathalu’ at collapse of Etikoppaka and resulting in her charac- the minister said that many Minister YS Jaganmohan spending for the Etikoppaka village in toys demand. ter assassination. programmes have been Reddy made it clear that the betterment of the Yelamanchili mandal of Vizag Consequently, their MLA Sridevi met launched by the Saptagiri government is ready to go all education system, the district, around 80 km from livelihood has also been Vasireddy Padma here and channel with the intention out in its spending for the minister said Vizag city, is facing the crisis. drastically dipped and the arti- sourced from a tree (grown in hit hard with demand for informed the latter that some of imparting education to betterment of the education · n Even though online Despite the devastating sans are seeking financial aid a forest area) called Ankudu. It their softwood toys people were spreading the children even during system, the minister said. learning has been impact of Covid-19 on their from the government. is lightweight and easy to chop constantly dropping canards against her in various the lockdown times. He said Even though online learn- business, the Etikoppaka toy- The artisans are expecting a and chisel. issues, which were no way that 18 lakh students, who ing has been started during started during the makers expect demand for their good demand for Etikoppaka Srisailapu Chari, the senior related to her. have no technical experi- the lockdown, it is still out lockdown, it is still out of products due to the unavailabil- toys as the import of toys artisan of Etikoppaka, said profit in original Etikoppaka The Women Commission ence, will be benefited from of reach for the poorer sec- reach for the poorer ity of China toys, which was from China takes a huge hit that some traders sell Chinese toys. The traders have stopped chief appealed to the DGP to the Vidya Varadi mobile tions as most of them cannot sections as most of dominating the market because with the ‘Make in India' and toys as Etikoppaka toys look- placing orders for toys from take stern action against the vehicles. afford android them cannot afford of the cheap rate. ‘Self-Reliant India' campaign. ing almost the same. They get China followed by the eco- persons, who were misbehav- These vehicles are cur- devices to enable online android devices to The artisan village used to do The cheap Chinese wooden good profits in polished nomic boycott of Chinese ing with the MLAs and other rently available in teaching. To overcome this produce over Rs 20 to Rs 30 lakh toys into the market had led to Chinese toys than the original products by India. people’s representatives. She Srikakulam, Vizianagaram difficulty, the Department of enable online teaching. worth toys in a month, which the collapse of Etikoppaka toys shining Etikoppaka toys. “We are hoping that the said that the MLA and Visakhapatnam dis- School Education has intro- To overcome this used to be Rs 40-Rs 50 lakh ear- demand. Consequently, their For instance, the traders traders will procure more approached the Commission tricts. Stating the duced the Vidya Varadhi difficulty, the lier. The production depends on livelihood has also been hit purchase Chinese toy at a cost quantities of Etikoppaka toys in to lodge the complaint Coronavirus pandemic has scheme in the State, which Department of School the orders from traders and e- hard with demand for their of Rs 100 and they sell it to Rs the coming days and we are regarding the issue. The devastated all the sectors, he will provide the access to Education has Commerce platforms (online softwood toys constantly drop- 300 by branding them as expecting bleak past and bright Commission reacted imme- said that the government is online gadgets, or the introduced the Vidya retailers). Due to the Covid-19 ping. The wood used for mak- Etikoppaka toys whereas the future for Etikoppka toys, diately and appealed to the prepared to start schools Internet, to the children in Varadhi scheme pandemic, the production has ing the Etikoppaka toys is traders could get only Rs 50 Chinnayya Chari added. DGP to take action. from September 5. Chief remote places. Lockdown in Vizianagaram All 104 calls Vitamin C, Zinc tablets Naidu expresses shock digitalised for extended till August 15 quick action cocktail boosts immunity over Kurichedu deaths Continued from Page 1 supporting the lockdown. Most shops in the district PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Traders, businessmen, and were open only during the n Naidu demanded that in fight against Covid few others in Vizianagaram, relaxations timings As part of the measures to TDP chief N Chandrababu the YSRCP government Paravathipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram SP B Raja containing Covid-19 pan- Naidu on Friday expressed take responsibility for Saluru and few other places Kumari said that the admin- demic, the State government shock over the death of 10 these untimely deaths will be keeping their shops istration has seen tremendous has strengthened the 104 call persons at Kurichedu in and extend all possible open from 7am to 1 pm from support from traders and res- centre to take immediate Prakasam district following assistance to the families August 1. “We are appealing to idents. “We are hoping for the action once a call is received, consumption of spurious of the victims. Stringent the people to support the offi- same support from the people right from testing the patient liquor and sanitisers. He steps should be taken to cials and follow the lockdown till the end of the lockdown, to the allotment of a bed, as expressed anguish that such prevent these tragedies norms to contain further she added. Police officials said per the instructions of Chief types of tragic incidents were from recurring, he said spread of the virus,” said M they will register cases against Minister YS Jaganmohan taking place repeatedly in the Hari Jawaharlal added. motorists found roaming the Reddy. State in recent times. n The TDP chief said that in The police said that despite streets without valid reason The whole process would Naidu demanded that the the past 14 months a hit in business, traders of and found not wearing face be digitalised till the patient YSRCP government take there has been a spike in Vizianagaram town have been masks. is discharged. The pro- n responsibility for these tragic deaths involving gramme would be deleted PNS VIJAYAWADA the virus. Vitamin C and Zinc untimely deaths and extend liquor shops. This was only when the case is closed. tablets have become necessity all possible assistance to the destroying the health of the spurious liquor. Many Officials of the medical and With commitment towards and important part of all families of the victims. public. people were dying due health department detailed ‘Healthcare For All’, Lincoln human beings in their day to Stringent steps should be Naidu said that the culture to consumption of 10 consume sanitiser as the digitalised process to the Pharmaceuticals Limited has day life. With this launch, we taken to prevent these of mobile belt liquor shops on country arrack, spurious Chief Minister at his camp launched chewable Vitamin C aim to fill the gaps in serving tragedies from recurring, he two-wheelers was newly intro- liquor and sanitisers office here on Friday. First of + Zinc tablet for the markets the healthcare requirement of said. duced in the YSRCP regime. substitute to liquor, dead all, the process would entail in the country. The tablet is an the masses with our wide The TDP chief, in a state- Police have already seized Continued from Page 1 availability of liquor. The SP and the department to decide on evidence-based bio-active for range of 600 plus formulations. ment here on Friday, said hundreds of such mobile belt “The ruling party leaders MLA Venugopal Rao the nearest hospital where the natural immunity in combina- As it is in the form of chewable that in the past 14 months, shops and vehicles. On the were actively encouraging A couple of other persons, Maddisetty examined the bod- patient can be admitted, the tion of zinc that boosts antivi- tablet, geriatric and pediatric there has been a spike in other hand, country arrack the transportation and sale of who also complained of some ies at the mortuary. The MLA name of the auxiliary nursing ral activity and protection patients and travelling patients, tragic deaths involving spuri- making was growing all over country arrack, spurious health problems after drinking appealed to people not to drink midwife and the doctor to against Covid-19. Market size who may not have ready access ous liquor. Many people were the State. The situation has liquor and illegal liquor. The sanitiser, were undergoing treat- sanitiser as a substitute for look after the patient. for Vitamin C and Zinc tablets to water, are most need of easy dying due to consumption of slipped out of control going by innocent people were falling ment and out of danger, the liquor. A video of Anugonda The doctor would immedi- is estimated at around Rs 150 swallowing dosage forms like country arrack, spurious how the Speaker himself said prey to the atrocities of the police added. Srinu Boya, who was among ately take up the case once crore in the country and grow- chewable tablets with pleasant liquor and sanitisers. Naidu that the arrack sellers were liquor mafia. The govern- There have been isolated those who died due to consum- there is a suspicion of Covid- ing at 15 per cent per annum. flavour. Company is commit- slammed the Jaganmohan ruling the roost and enjoying ment should wake up and incidents of habitual tipplers ing sanitiser, went viral on 19 and conduct the test and Ashish R Patel, Director, ted to fight the Covid-19 pan- Reddy government for real power in the State. take stringent action against taking ill and even succumbing social media. In the video, as per the doctor’s advice, the Lincoln Pharmaceuticals demic and working closely increasing the liquor prices by The TDP chief complained the liquor mafia. Justice after consuming sanitisers in Srinu is seen pouring the sani- patient would immediately be Limited, said, "During this with the governments and rel- 300 per cent. Only cheap and that the YSRCP liquor mafia should be done to the fami- some parts of the country since tiser into the glass and offering admitted to a hospital for fol- Covid-19 Pandemic, immuni- evant stakeholders to ensure unhealthy liquor brands were has spread its activities in all lies of the Kurichedu vic- the nation-wide lockdown it to one more person to drink low-up action, or to the near- ty and immunity boosters are uninterrupted supply of med- being sold at the government the districts in the State. tims,” he demanded. came into force following non- along with him. est Covid Care Centre. the only way to protect against icines." CM sanction funds for 68 deaths, 10,376 Hours after Guv assent, AP notifies 3 Capitals PADA development works Covid cases in AP Continued from Page 1 PNS n VIJAYAWADA Continued from Page 1 Amaravati farmers The Gazette further stated that Naidu challenges Jagan to take... Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has East Godavari, however, topped the state in the seat of Legislature shall be at protest, mull legal route Continued from Page 1 called upon the officials of the Pulivendula Area the overall number of cases with 20,395, of the Legislative Capital of Development Agency (PADA) to complete the which 13,662 were active. With the addition of Amaravati. The Raj Bhawan, Continued from Page 1 “This was not a time for politics but all the institutions involved should works taken up in the region and gave admin- 1,124, Kurnool reached 16,847 cases while Secretariat and Offices of the BJP state president Somu Veerraju and think of protecting the State's overall interests,” the TDP chief, adding that istrative sanction of funds for their early com- Anantapur climbed to the third spot with 14,699 Heads of the Departments of Pawan Kalyan assured that the capital city would the YSRCP regime also lacked a sense of time as it was pushing ahead with pletion. cases. Guntur has 14,668 and West Godavari Government shall be located at the continue at Amaravati, he recalled and appealed trifurcation at a time when all sections of people were struggling to save their Reviewing the development works in the 12,310 while Visakhapatnam and Chittoor also Executive Capital of to farmers of Amaravati not to be disheartened. lives in the face of rising Covid threat. PADA region, the Chief Minister granted joined the ranks with 10,765 and 10,378 Visakhapatnam. JAC leader Mallikarjuna Rao said that the state “The Government was behaving as if it had no responsibility to protect administrative sanction for GNSS to HNSS cumulative Covid-19 cases respectively. The Seat of all State Judicial government was dividing the state into sever- a virus positive girl who could not get timely treatment in Vijayawada. When schemes and Alavalapadu Lift Irrigation Seven of the 13 districts in the state now Institutions established under al pieces with the active cooperation of the 10 people died in Prakasam district, they were just saying that these per- scheme and said water has to reach Parnapalli have more than 10,000 cases each, with over State legislations, under the Central government. He predicted that these sons died due to consumption of sanitisers. There was no proper response and Pydipalem dams from Erraballi and 50 per cent of them active, as per the official Government shall initiate steps to two parties would be buried deep in the State. from the Government till now,” he said. Gandikota reservoirs within 40 days. Officials data. In the number of deaths, Kurnool has seek relocation of the Principal informed the Chief Minister about the progress the maximum with 195, followed by East Seat of High Court of Andhra of works in the Pulivendula branch canal, Godavari 165, Krishna 161, Guntur 134, Pradesh to the Judicial Capital of Chitravati Balancing Reservoir and Gandikota Anantapur 114, Chittoor 108 and Kurnool and for the constitution BJP distances itself from Lift Irrigation scheme. Visakhapatnam 105. of benches of the High Court of Jagan will lay foundation stone... Andhra Pradesh in accordance Continued from Page 1 ments.” Boots said that the YSRCP with the procedure prescribed Government is committed to decen- YS Chowdary stand on Capital under the Andhra Pradesh While Visakhapatnam will be get- tralisation of development. “We fault- Continued from Page 1 Reorganisation Act, 2014. The two ting its due share of development, ed the previous government’s view of Rs 5,000 incentive to plasma donors Bills were passed only by the Amaravati will not lag behind and the concentrating development in one Speaking on the occasion, he said that all the Legislative Assembly twice, first on commitment we have given will be single place as the State party men need to work in accordance with the Continued from Page 1 He also directed the offi- 1,436 cured patients are dis- January 20 and next on June 16 honoured. In the same manner, Reorganisation was based on concen- party's agenda and ideology, and the party will cials to create awareness on charged on Thursday. They and were not cleared by the Kurnool will also have its share of tration of development at one place,” take the necessary action against those who are The Chief Minister directed Covid among everyone in the said that 3,541 patients are Legislative Council. development and will redeem its he said. against it. officials to strictly monitor state. Campaigns should be being given oxygen or were on The Council Chairman, using place of pride,” Botsa said. “We passed the two Bills in the He further added that a few political lead- four aspects — medicines, run through hoardings, ventilators, and 28,911 pxygen his discretionary powers, referred He continued: “We will develop Assembly and in the Council, TDP ers like N Chandrababu Naidu were trying to treatment, food and hygiene in posters, TVs and other beds are ready for use. the two Bills to Select Committees Visakhapatnam on par with Delhi and with its brute majority has turned put the BJP in a spot, by making people believe the 138 Covid hospitals across avenues to remove stigma. Officials stated that the for wider examinations but the Mumbai and also Amaravati and down the Bills deliberately. that leaders were approaching him, and it was the state. He also directed the officials patients who have been suffer- Committees were not constituted Kurnool. The people of Amaravati, Chandrababu Naidu sat in the gallery all a political drama. The BJP chief said that He told officials to strength- to monitor the stories being ing from fever for two or three all these months. But the which is spread over two Assembly of the Council and directed the pro- they will always stay committed to the devel- en the help desks by appoint- published on Covid and gen- days and with respiratory Government sent the Bills to the constituencies, have voted for our ceedings demeaning the decorum of opment of AP under the leadership of Prime ing Aarogyamitras and ensure uine cases should be solved problems will be admitted in Governor for his assent under party and will honour all commit- the House,” Botsa said. Minister Narendra Modi. the patients are provided with while fake stories should be hospitals regardless of Covid Article 197 (1) and (2) of the bed at nearby other hospitals condemned. test and this decision is taken Constitution and, after wide-rang- if beds are not available. Officials told the Chief considering the health condi- ing legal consultations, having three capitals for the state, The village and (municipal) Authority Act, 2014. The CRDA CRDA Act is being repealed. The Emergency medicines should Minister that so far 36,778 beds tions of the patients who died Harichandan gave his assent to the with the executive capital in ward secretariats system that the Act was enacted on December 22, government now intends to con- be available at all the hospitals, are available in 138 hospitals. due to Covid in the state new legislation, official sources said. Visakhapatnam, Legislative capital government brought in in October 2014 for the development of the stitute a new Amaravati the Chief Minister said, direct- Out of 70,446 active cases, Health Minister Alla Nani, The Jaganmohan Reddy gov- in Amaravati and judicial capital last year now gets statutory back- state capital post-bifurcation with Metropolitan Region ing officials to make sure to 14,042 patients are in hospitals, Special Chief Secretary, ernment brought in the AP in Kurnool. It also provides for ing as it has been made part of the a specific area demarcated as the Development Area under the pro- pay Rs 5,000 as incentive to the 18,753 persons are in Covid Medical and Health Jawahar Decentralisation and Inclusive dividing the state into various zones new legislation. The other legisla- capital region. Now that the YSR visions of AP Metropolitan Region donors of plasma for treat- care centres, and 35,660 mem- Reddy and other officials par- Development of All Regions Bill, and establishing zonal planning tion is intended to repeal the AP Congress government decided to and Urban Development ment. bers are in home isolation and ticipated in the meeting. 2020, to give shape to its plan of and development boards. Capital Region Development have three capitals for the state, the Authorities Act, 2016. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 1, 2020 nation 04 At 2.18%, India's Covid fatality Shiv Sena ‘betrayed' poll mandate SHORT READS for Maha CM post: Javadekar rate among lowest: Vardhan PNS n MUMBAI Union minister and BJP leader PNS n NEW DELHI more than 1.88 crore tests so far. Prakash Javadekar on Friday The GoM was briefed on the said the Shiv Sena had "betrayed" India's COVID-19 case fatality current status of COVID-19 in the mandate of the 2019 assem- rate is progressively declining India and was apprised about bly elections just to get the Chief Under-construction and now stands at 2.18 per cent, the ramping up of the domes- Ministers post in Maharashtra. one of the lowest globally, while tic production capacities of var- The Shiv Sena had snapped road caves in due to just 0.28 per cent of the total ious sectors for manufacturing ties with the BJP, its pre- poll ally rain, kills 3 active patients are on ventilator, PPEs, masks, ventilators and and long-term partner, and Union Health Minister Harsh drugs such as hydroxychloro- joined hands with the Congress NEW TEHRI: Three persons, Vardhan said on Friday. quine, the statement said. and the NCP after the election including two women, died in He also said of the total In terms of healthcare logis- results to form the Maha Vikas Uttarakhand's Tehri district 5,45,318 active cases, 1.61 per tics, cumulatively 268.25 lakh N- Aghadi (MVA) government in when a portion of the under- cent patients need ICU care and 95 masks, 120.40 lakh PPEs and November last year. "The BJP construction Chardham all- 2.32 per cent are on oxygen sup- 1,083.77 lakh HCQ tablets have and the Shiv Sena fought the Lok weather road caved in and the port. been distributed to states/UTs Sabhaand later the assembly rubble fell over their house Chairing the 19th meeting of and Central institutions, it said. elections (in Maharashtra) under early on Friday morning the Group of Ministers (GoM) During the meeting, National (Prime Minister Narendra) "The recent history cannot be "This is because the Congress has following heavy rains. The on COVID-19 through video- also progressively reducing and the disease, Vardhan said, "Out Centre for Disease Control Modi's leadership and got the forgotten. There are inner con- become family- centric," he said. buttress of the all-weather road conference on Friday, Vardhan currently stands at 2.18 per of the total active cases, only 0.28 Director Dr Sujeet K Singh mandate for another term. tradictions among the the pre- The minister said the Delhi caved in following heavy rains near Hindolakhal on Rishikesh- said India has achieved the cent, one of the lowest globally," pc patients are on ventilators, presented a comparison on "But, the Shiv Sena betrayed sent ruling allies and the obvious Metro was a classic example that Chamba-Gangotri highway milestone of more than 10 lakh he said. Minister of External 1.61 pc patients needed ICU daily cases, deaths and growth the mandate and joined hands will happen," he said, in an environment protection and around 4 am and the rubble recoveries, a recovery rate to Affairs S Jaishankar, Minister of support and 2.32 pc are on oxy- rate in 10 countries with the with two parties who had been apparent reference to the stabil- development can go hand-in- came crashing on a double- 64.54 per cent. Civil Aviation Hardeep Puri, gen support.” highest caseload, it stated. defeated in the elections just to ity of the Shiv Sena-led govern- hand. "There are 300 stations and storey building in Kheragad "This shows that the active MoS Shipping (Independent On the country's testing The GoM was briefed that the get the chief ministers post," ment. Javadekar said the 50 lakh commuters use the envi- village killing three persons cases under medical supervision Charge) Mansukh Lal capacity, he said 6,42,588 tests overall recovery rate for India is Javadekar said at an event organ- Congress has been left alone at ronment-friendly metro. Five sleeping inside it, Tehri's are only 33.27 pc or approxi- Mandaviya, MoS Health were conducted in a span of 24 64.54 per cent -- the highest ised by a Marathi news channel. the national level. "Whatever lakh cars are not on the roads District Magistrate Mangesh mately 1/3rd of total positive Ashwini Kumar Choubey and hours through a network of 89.08 per cent in Delhi, followed The Information & issues Rahul Gandhi raises like (due to the metro system)," said Ghildiyal said. The house cases,” he was quoted as saying MoS Home Nityanand Rai 1,331 labs -- 911 government by 79.82 per cent in Haryana. Broadcasting Minister claimed the China issue, has no takers the BJP minister who also holds belongs to Dharma Singh. The in a health ministry statement. joined the meeting. and 420 private – which has Karnataka has the lowest recov- differences exist among the rul- from other opposition parties as the Environment, Forest & deceased were his son Ankit “India's Case Fatality Rate is Speaking on the severity of taken the cumulative number to ery rate of 39.36 per cent. ing MVA allies in Maharashtra. well the within the Congress. Climate Change portfolio. (19), daughter Vinita (28) and a relative's daughter Neelam (21), he said, adding the bodies ‘Atmanirbhar' not inward Bengal BJP leaders demand CBI Former Bengal MLA quits have been recovered. Public gatherings looking: MEA official probe into deaths of party workers BJP, returns to TMC banned in Bhiwandi, PNS n KOLKATA Palghar on Bakrid n n PNS KOLKATA PNS KOLKATA THANE/PALGHAR: The civic Within a little more than a body in Bhiwandi city of An official of the ministry of State BJP leaders met Union year of switching over to the Maharashtra has urged citizens external affairs (MEA) Friday Home Minister Amit Shah on BJP, Biplab Mitra, a prominent to celebrate Bakrid at their said that the 'Atmanirbhar' Friday and demanded a CBI leader of North Bengal, homes and not assemble in programme has been launched probe into the deaths of its two returned to the Trinamool public places, especially by the government to make members who were found Congress on Friday. mosques, to prevent the spread India as a hub of global supply hanging in West Bengal's East Mitra, a former Trinamool of coronavirus, an official said chain and not inward looking. Midnapore and South 24 Congress MLA from on Friday. The gathering of Rahul Chhabra, secretary Parganas districts this week. Harirampur in South Dinajpur people in large numbers is not (economic relations) to the Lok Sabha MPs Soumitra district, who had switched over advisable in light of the COVID- MEA said that the COVID-19 Khan and Nishith Pramanik to the saffron camp in June last 19 pandemic, said Dr Pankaj pandemic is like a 'black swan' the government's faith in the met Shah in New Delhi and in a statement. "In the last two The TMC rubbished the year, said the return to the party for some reasons, has Ashiya, municipal event which has caused the private sector to deliver. urged for an investigation by days, two of our party workers allegation as "politically moti- TMC is like "a homecoming" already begun, he said. Mitra commissioner of the Bhiwandi fastest decline in global output "The world has seen the the CBI into the deaths of 52- have been found hanging from vated", and said a police inves- for him. Mitra said he wanted along with his supporters and Nizampur Municipal in history. danger of relying on one coun- year-old Gautam Patra in a tree. We demand CBI inquiry tigation would bring out the to put up a united fight against younger brother Parasanta, for- Corporation. Issuing an order Speaking at a webinar try. Messages have also been Ghora Mara area of South 24 into the killing of our two BJP truth. the "conspiracy that is being mer chairman of Gangarampur to the effect, he also appealed organised by Calcutta sent to Indian missions abroad Parganas on Thursday and workers. We have requested The BJP claimed that Patra plotted against West Bengal". Municipality in South Dinajpur, to the citizens to conduct the Chamber of Commerce, to promote the country as an Purnachandra Das (44) in the Amit Shah Ji to order CBI was its booth-level worker and "We are happy to welcome rejoined the party. 'qurbani' ritual in a symbolic Chhabra said that the govern- alternative low-cost sourcing Ramnagar area of the East inquiry into both the incident," was killed by the TMC, an alle- Biplab Mitra. Mamata Mitra, who had been part of manner during the celebrations ment has responded to this by destination". Midnapore district on they said. gation dubbed as baseless by Banerjee during the Martyr's the TMC since its inception in on August 1. Palghar district launching the 'Atmanirbhar' Chabbra said India has Wednesday. Das was found hanging from the ruling party. day rally on July 21 had asked 1998, was district president of collector Dr Kailas Shinde also (self-reliant) programme to proved that it is the pharma- "The law and order situation a tree near his home by locals Meanwhile, police said Patra the old- timers to return to the South Dinajpur. He was con- issued a similar order banning make India a nerve centre of cy of the world as drugs were in West Bengal has complete- on Wednesday evening, police suspectedly ended his life after party fold. He has responded sidered to be one of the archi- Bakrid celebrations in public global supply chain. supplied to 125 countries for ly broken down. Regularly BJP said. The district BJP alleged being ridiculed for allegedly to it," TMC secretary-general tects of the TMC's rise in the places. Meanwhile, the Kalyan "It is certainly not inward battling the COVID-19 crisis workers are being murdered that he was killed by Trinamool having sex with a cow. His Partha Chatterjee said. district but was removed from Dombivli Municipal Corporation looking", he said adding the and 80 countries received the and are hanged by the tree to Congress workers as he had body was found hanging from The process of reinduction of the post after the Lok Sabha (KDMC) revoked the programme also underscores drugs as grants. project it as a suicide," they said refused to change sides. a tree on Thursday. the old guards, who had left the polls debacle. permission given to Bail Bazar locality, where cattle were being sold for the upcoming festival. MARS MARCH Yamunotri soil, DELHI VIOLENCE Woman paraded with Yamuna water husband on shoulders sent to Ayodhya HC dismisses ex-councillor Ishrat for suspected affair PNS n UTTARAKASHI JHABUA (MP): A tribal woman was allegedly made to carry her Priests dispatched on Friday the Jahan's plea in UAPA case husband on her shoulders, soil of the Yamunotri Dham, thrashed and paraded in a water of the Yamuna river and PNS n NEW DELHI the trial court order extending, village in Madhya Pradesh's the Brahma Kamal flower that beyond the 90 days mandated Jhabua district over suspicion grows in the Himalayan region The Delhi High Court Friday under UAPA, the time for of having an extramarital affair, for the foundation stone-laying dismissed a plea by former completing the investigation by police said on Friday. After the ceremony of the Ram temple in Congress municipal council- two more months. inhumane act went viral on Ayodhya. The priests handed lor Ishrat Jahan, booked Delhi Police has opposed the social media, five persons, over the things to the Vishwa under anti-terror law UAPA plea saying that the high court including the woman's Hindu Parishad office-bearers, in a case related to commu- should not intervene in the husband, were arrested on who will carry them to Ayodhya nal violence in northeast matter as far as the order of the Thursday night, while a hunt is in UP, Yamunotri Mandir Samiti Delhi in February, challeng- additional sessions judge, on to nab two more accused, secretary Kriteshwar Uniyal ing an order that extended by extending the time to probe district superintendent of police said. "It's a matter of great hap- 60 days the time for complet- the case, is concerned as there Ashutosh Gupta said. As per a piness for the priests of the tem- ing the investigation. was no infirmity in it. complaint lodged by the ple that the soil of Yamunotri, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait The high court said the trial woman, the incident took place water of the Yamuna river and said there is no illegality or per- court judge had passed the on Tuesday at Chhapari speciality of the Himalayas like versity in the trial court's order. order as to costs,” the high June 15 order after going Ranwasa village under Kotwali the Brahma Kamal are being “Finding no merit in the court said. through the mandate of the police station, 15 km from the A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover vehicle lifts off from the Cape sent to Ayodhya for the founda- present petition, the same is Jahan, who was arrested on provisions of the law and after district headquarters, the Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida -RREUTERS tion of Ram temple," he said. accordingly dismissed with no February 26, has challenged recording his satisfaction. official said.

Delhi Police prohibits flying SC asks Jharkhand govt to consider Haryana HM directs SP to submit of UAVs, hot air balloons reopening of Baidyanath and Basukinath report on death of 3 children PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI A bench of Justices PNS n CHANDIGARH Arun Mishra, B R “On July 7, three boys were murdered Delhi Police Commissioner The Supreme Court on Friday Gavai and Krishna Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij and their bodies were wrapped in S N Shrivastava on Friday told the Jharkhand government Murari disposed of on Friday ordered Karnal's cloth and later dumped. So far, police issued an order prohibiting to consider reopening of historic Superintendent of Police to con- the flying of “sub-conven- Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga the plea but asked duct investigations and submit a has failed to take action, the families tional aerial platforms” like Temple at Deoghar and Baba the Jharkhand High report within two days in con- of the victims should have got justice,” UAVs, paragliders, and hot Basukinath Temple at Basukinath Court to consider nection with the bodies of three Kashyap said air balloons in the national for devotees, as entries were children being found in Panipat capital till August 15 citing restricted due to COVID-19 reopening of the under mysterious circumstances. security reasons, officials pandemic. The top court said that temples as the Vij had sought full facts from tigate and submit a report with- to take action, the families of the said. virtual ‘darshan' of prayers is country is now Panipat police into the inci- in two days. Whosoever is guilty, victims should have got justice,” The order shall remain in nothing like actual ‘darshan' and dent, as well as what led the force strict action will be taken as per Kashyap said. force for a period of 16 days devotees could be allowed to par- reopening to use water cannons and cane law”. On police action against the from Friday till August 15, ticipate on limited basis. charge when local villagers and On Thursday, Panipat police protesters on Thursday, Kashyap the police said. The apex court was of the view Mishra, B R Gavai and Krishna be opened,” the bench observed. time of the year. Khurshid said family members of the three had used water cannon to dis- said, “For seeking justice, they According to the order, it that since the country was Murari disposed of the plea but Counsel appearing for Dubey that Jharkhand government has deceased boys were holding a perse the protesters. were holding a peaceful protest. has been reported that cer- reopening now, at least on impor- asked the Jharkhand High Court said that administration is allow- decided to close all places of wor- protest in Panipat on Thursday The bodies of the three boys, But they were stopped and were tain criminals, anti-social tant occasions Temples, Mosques, to consider reopening of the tem- ing 30,000 Pandas (priests) inside ship in view of the rising alleging police inaction in the aged between 10-12, were recov- brutally cane charged and water elements or terrorists, inim- Churches and other religious ples as the country is now the temple but no devotee can COVID-19 cases as a precaution- case. ered from a canal near Binjhol cannons were used. Parents of ical to India may pose a places should also be opened. It reopening. enter. The bench, expressed dis- ary move and the state may Talking to reporters in village in Panipat. one of the deceased child were threat to the safety of the refused to interfere with the “Virtual darshan is no dar- pleasure and asked senior advo- announce a full lockdown soon. Ambala, Vij said that he has been Talking to reporters in also beaten”. general public, dignitaries Jharkhand High Court order of shan. Devotees could be allowed cate Salman Khurshid, appearing “There's no question of open- briefed by the Panipat police Panipat, ruling BJP MLA from Kashyap alleged that the cor- and vital installations by July 3 passed on a plea of BJP MP to participate on limited basis for Jharkhand as how can such ing of temples for ‘darshan', as about events which unfolded on Indri, Ram Kumar Kashyap rect facts regarding the case are using “sub-conventional aer- Nishikant Dubey by which it has while ensuring social distancing exclusion takes place. COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Thursday. backed the family and the vil- not coming out. “Facts are being ial platforms” like paraglid- rejected the prayer for allowing norms. The country is now Khurshid and advocate Revoking this order just two days About the death of the three lagers' claim that police was not hidden pertaining to the murder. ers, Unmanned Aerial reopening of both the historic reopening then why the religious Tapesh Kumar Singh disputed before the Shravani Mela would children, in which Panipat police taking action against the culprits. Police is not ready to accept that Vehicles (UAVs), remotely temples and holding of annual places should remain shut. At the figure of 30,000 and said create chaos, therefore it may not have registered a murder case on “On July 7, three boys were bodies of three children were piloted aircraft, hot air bal- 'Shravani Mela' in Deoghar and least on important occasions there are hardly dozen of priests be possible to open the temples the complaint of family members murdered and their bodies were wrapped in cloth and later loons, quadcopters or para- instead allowing virtual ‘Darshan'. Temples, Mosques, Churches and other local people, who tra- for darshan of devotees,” of the minor boys, Vij said, “I wrapped in cloth and later dumped. I want that their fam- jumping from aircraft etc. A bench of Justices Arun and other religious places should ditionally offer prayers at this Khurshid said. have ordered SP Karnal to inves- dumped. So far, police has failed ilies should get justice,” he said. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 1, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS SC refuses to stay final year Delhi govt's five-day sero-survey to begin today exams, asks for MHA stand PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI A bench head by The next round of sero-preva- lence survey in the national The Supreme Court Friday Justice Ashok capital is slated to begin on Nitish Kumar's rally refused to pass any interim Bhushan, which Saturday, with authorities gear- order on a batch of petitions conducted the ing up for the five-day exercise postponed in view of seeking cancellation of final hearing through to comprehensively analyse COVID-19 outbreak year/semester examinations in video conferencing, the COVID-19 situation in September amid the COVID- Delhi. PATNA: A much-anticipated 19 pandemic and asked the said that it is not Delhi Health Minister virtual rally of Bihar Chief Centre to clear the stand of passing any orders Satyendar Jain on July 22 had Minister Nitish Kumar next Ministry of Home Affairs on the issue and announced that after analysing week, where he was expected (MHA) on the issue. posted the matters the results of the last survey, it to sound the bugle for The UGC told the top court for further hearing on was decided that more such assembly polls, has been put that nobody should remain exercises would be done every off for the time being, a top under the impression that since August 10 month to formulate better over 1.34 lakh,while the death navirus, the central govern- office-bearer of the ruling the Supreme Court is examin- policies for tackling the toll from the disease climbed ment had said. Janata Dal (United) said here ing this issue, the final year Mehta, appearing for the court is examining this, it will tee of Maharashtra) be brought COVID-19 situation in the to 3,936, authorities said. "The results of the sero- on Friday. In a statement, the /semester examination will be Centre and the UGC, that he be stayed. Let students contin- on record," the bench said. national capital. The active cases tally on survey conducted from June party's state unit president stayed. would apprise the court about ue with their studies," Mehta The top court said all the The next sero-prevalence Thursday was 10,743, down 27-July 10 came out yesterday, Vashishtha Narayan Singh said A bench head by Justice MHA's stand on the issue. said. affidavits be filed by August 7. survey is scheduled to take from 10,770 the previous day. and it shows that nearly one- the rally, scheduled for August Ashok Bhushan, which con- Mehta said they are only To this, the bench said, "We At the fag end of the hear- place from August 1-5. The last sero-prevalence fourth of people had developed 7, has been postponed "in view ducted the hearing through concerned with final year exams are not passing any such order." ing, advocate Alakh Alok The health department has study was done by the Delhi antibodies, meaning they had of the coronavirus pandemic video conferencing, said that it and out of over 800 universities The bench also asked coun- Srivastava, appearing for some prepared a detailed plan under government in association got infected and recovered. and floods. Nearly four million is not passing any orders on the in the country, 209 have com- sel for Maharashtra to place of the petitioners, raised the which every district medical with the National Centre for Most of these people who people in north Bihar have been issue and posted the matters for pleted the examinations. before it the June 19 order of issue of plight of students in the officer has been asked to con- Disease Control (NCDC) from were sampled did not know affected by the floods caused further hearing on August 10. He said that around 390 uni- the state disaster management flood affected areas of Assam duct the survey in their respec- June 27 to July 10. that they were infected earlier," by a rise in water levels of The bench, also comprising versities are in the process of committee passed in this and Bihar. tive jurisdictions, officials said. The study had found that Jain had told reporters, a day rivers originating in Nepal. A Justices R Subhash Reddy and conducting the examinations. regard. "This is not a case for inter- Delhi recorded 1093 fresh around 23 per cent of the after the results were fresh date for the virtual rally M R Shah, was informed by "Let nobody remain under "Let the decision (of state im order today," the bench said. coronavirus cases on Thursday, people surveyed in Delhi had announced by the Health will be decided in due course, Solicitor General Tushar the impression that since this disaster management commit- "On August 10, we will hear it". taking the tally in the city to an exposure to the novel coro- Ministry. the statement added. Senior leaders of the party, of which the chief minister is the national president, had been busy holding orientation workshops Truth shall prevail: K’taka may bring in law banning Invite dalit spiritual for grassroots-level workers over video conferences for the past two weeks. Rhea on allegations sale of tobacco, paan masala: CM leader for Ram temple Bengal Guv invokes PNS n MUMBAI PNS n BENGALURU crore from their hideout. These drugs were brought to ceremony: Mayawati Satyajit Ray in latest Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who Karnataka may bring an ordi- India in a clandestine manner PNS n LUCKNOW salvo on Mamata govt has been accused by Sushant nance to ban the sale of tobac- and sold to college students and KOLKATA: Alleging that Singh Rajput's family of abet- co, gutkha and paan masala in youth in Bengaluru and other BSP president Mayawati on violence and corruption have ting the actor's suicide, has the state over fears of drugs being parts of the state. "The Governor Friday favoured that an invi- become a part of the broken her silence in the case, sold in paan masala pouches, also sought to know about the tation be extended to Dalit governance in West Bengal, claiming "the truth shall pre- Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa measures taken to contain the Mahamandelshwar Kanhaiya Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar hit vail". told Governor Vajubhai Vala on coronavirus cases in the state and Prabhunandan Giri for the out at Chief Minister Mamata Rajput, who was dating Friday. Yediyurappa along with emphasised upon the usage of 'bhoomi pujan' ceremony of Banerjee's dispensation with a Chakraborty, was found dead Home Minister Basavaraj Ayurveda medicines to boost the Ram temple in Ayodhya, reference to Satyajit Ray's at his Bandra residence on Bommai had called on the immunity," Bommai told saying it would have some political satire 'Hirak Rajar June 14. Governor to discuss a host of reporters after meeting the impact on the Constitutional Deshe' as he completed a year Over a month after the 34- issues with him including drugs, Governor. intention of setting a casteless in office. Dhankhar, whose first year-old actor's death, his believe that I will get justice. crime and coronavirus cases in Governor's office said. Sources in the Home society. Swami Kanhaiya year in office has been marked father lodged a police com- Even though a lot of horri- the state. "The Chief Minister said that Department said the Governor This comes after reports in Prabhunanadan Giri, it would by frequent face-offs between plaint in Patna on Tuesday ble things are being said During the discussion, the the issue will be discussed and also discussed with Yediyurappa the media that Giri was have been better if he was also Raj Bhavan and state against Chakraborty. about me on the electronic Governor suggested to the Chief action will be taken. If necessary and Bommai about the steps unhappy over not being invit- invited to the bhoomi pujan cer- secretariat 'Nabanna', said Ray In a video statement media, I refrain from com- Minister to ban the sale and dis- an ordinance will be brought taken by the government to ed to the event. The ground- emony in Ayodhya on August 5 would never have imagined that released through her lawyers, menting on the advice of my tribution of tobacco, Gutkha, about this," the statement read. check terrorist activities in the breaking ceremony for the along with 200 other saints.This similar state of affairs would Chakraborty said she had faith lawyers as the matter is sub- Paan Masala and all types of Recently, the Bengaluru police state following the United temple is slated for August 5. could have had some impact on prevail in his own state West in the judiciary. judice. Satyamev Jayate, the pouches in which in the name of busted a racket with the arrest of Nations' recent report pointing In a tweet, the BSP supremo the Constitutional intention of Bengal as is evident now. "I have immense faith in truth shall prevail,” the actor gutkha, drugs were sold in the four persons from Kerala with a towards substantial presence of said, “In view of the complaint establishing a casteless society in "Violence, corruption and god and the judiciary. I said. state, a statement from the major drug haul of Rs 1.25 IS supporters in Karnataka. of Dalit Mahamandelshwar the country.” hegemony goondaism under police protection have become a part of the governance; what Raj political crisis: do we call it, Hirak Rajar Deshe?" Dhankhar said. 'Hirak ‘Rajput's family pressured me to Ram temple to be grander than Rajar Deshe' (In The Land of 54 Gehlot camp Diamond King), which is a part of the popular 'Goopy Gyne give statement against Rhea' MLAs on way to Bagha Byne' trilogy, is a 1980 planned earlier: Architect Ray classic on the decaying PNS n MUMBAI Jaisalmer state of the administration and ED should file PNS n JAIPUR PNS n AHMEDABAD public welfare that is relevant Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's even in the present times. friend has sent an e-mail to case in Sushant Over 50 MLAs of the Ashok The proposed Ram temple in Mumbai Police, alleging that Gehlot camp, who were lodged Ayodhya will be almost double the family members of the late case: Fadnavis in a hotel on the Jaipur- Delhi the size of what was originally 71 booked in triple Bollywood star pressurised him he Enforcement Directorate Highway amid the ongoing planned as its design was mod- talaq cases in UP's to give a statement against actress T(ED) should register an political crisis in Rajasthan, ified following the Supreme Shamli in last one year Rhea Chakraborty, an official Enforcement Case Information were being shifted to Jaisalmer Court verdict last year, its archi- said. The purported mail was Report (ECIR) in connection on Friday, Congress sources tect said on Friday. MUZAFFARNAGAR: Seventy- sent by Rajput's friend Siddharth with the money laundering said. Three chartered flights The temple, to be construct- one people have been booked Pithani on the official e-mail angle in the Sushant Singh carrying 54 MLAs to Jaisalmer ed in Nagara style of architec- and 62 arrested in triple talaq address of the Bandra Police on Rajput death case, former took off from here in the first ture, will have five domes cases in Shamli district in the July 28, the official said. Chakraborty to Bihar Police," Maharashtra chief minister round. The remaining legisla- instead of two as envisaged ear- last one year, police said on "In the mail, Siddharth said the official added. Devendra Fadnavis said on tors will go in the second lier to accommodate more Friday. Shamli SP Vinit Jaiswal that he received conference "Siddharth said that the fam- Friday. There is a "huge public round, the sources said. “We number of devotees, the archi- said 19 cases of triple talaq calls from the family members ily member told him that he sentiment" about handing over are going to Jaisalmer for a tect said. were registered against 71 of Rajput and an unknown would get a phone call soon. the case to the CBI, but the change,” Congress MLA According to him, the project construction. "The design of the also be more than what was in people and charge sheets were number on July 22, in which Accordingly, he received a call Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Prashant Bairwa said. Chief is likely to be completed in the temple was modified after the the previous plan," he said. filed in 16 cases against 62 they asked him questions from an unknown WhatsApp Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Minister Ashok Gehlot is also next three years once the work Supreme Court verdict. Now it In November last year, the people in courts. During regarding Rhea Chakraborty number, which ended within 40 government in the state has expected to go to Jaisalmer, they commences. will be almost double the size Supreme Court had paved the investigation, nine out of 71 and her expenses during her seconds and hence he could not been reluctant to do so. "There said. The decision to shift the The 'bhoomi pujan' (ground- of what was originally planned," way for the construction of people were found innocent, stay at Mont Blanc apartment give any statement," the official is a huge sentiment among the MLAs come a day after Gehlot breaking) ceremony of the tem- architect Chandrakant Ram temple by at the disputed the SP added. The Muslim (in Bandra) with the late actor," said. Pithani, who was a flatmate people in the Sushant Singh indicated that he will seek a ple in Ayodhya is scheduled to Sompura, who has designed it, site at Ayodhya, and directed Women (Protection of Rights he said. of the late actor, alleged in the Rajput case. They feel confidence vote when the be held on August 5, which told PTI. the Centre to allot an alterna- on Marriage) Act prohibits the "He said that on July 27, he mail that he was being pres- something is being hidden, new assembly convenes next fort- Prime Minister Narendra Modi "It will now have a shikhara tive five-acre plot to the Sunni practice of instant divorce by again received a phone call, in surised to record a statement revelations are being made. night and claimed that the is likely to attend, as told by the (tower) over the sanctum sanc- Waqf Board for building a new Muslim men. Any violation of which a family member of against Chakraborty about the Hence, people are demanding a money offered to the MLAs to members of the Shri Ram torum and five domes instead mosque at a "prominent" place the law is punishable by jail Rajput asked him to give a things which he was not aware CBI probe into it," he said. switch sides had increased Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra, of the earlier plan of two domes. in the holy town in Uttar term of up to three years. statement against Rhea of, he said. sharply ahead of the session. a trust formed to oversee its The height of the temple will Pradesh. Prez gifts racing bicycle to school boy ITBP inks deal with KVIC to procure ‘Ram temple ‘bhoomi puja' who dreams of excelling as cyclist ‘swadeshi', ‘khadi' items for CAPF staff not required PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI "A Memorandum of amid pandemic’ Riyaz, a budding cyclist and stu- The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Understanding was PNS n MUMBAI dent of class 9 in the national (ITBP) on Friday inked a deal signed between the capital, got his 'Eidi' on Friday with the KVIC to procure a vari- two sides on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena when President Ram Nath ety of 'swadeshi' and 'khadi' (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Kovind gifted him a racing goods for around 10 lakh person- Friday. The aim is Friday said that the 'bhoomi bicycle to help him achieve his nel of the Central Armed Police to increasingly pujan' ceremony of the pro- dream of becoming a world- Forces. The force will procure procure ‘swadeshi' posed Ram temple in Ayodhya, class cyclist. 1,200 quintals of mustard oil scheduled to be held on August A student of Sarvodaya Bal from the Khadi and Village or indigenously 5, is not required amid the Vidyalaya at Anand Vihar in Industries Commission (KVIC) made products," he COVID-19 pandemic and Delhi, Riyaz originally belongs with "a total financial implication said could be organised later when to Madhubani district in Bihar. of over Rs 1.73 crore", an ITBP things normalised. He also His family, comprising par- spokesperson said. rejected Chief Minister Uddhav ents, two sisters and a brother, "A Memorandum of Control (LAC) with China, is the and blankets from the suppliers through KVIC, a senior official Thackeray's suggestion for "e- lives in Madhubani, while Riyaz studies and work. In 2017, he The boy has been taking Understanding was signed first among the paramilitary or empanelled with the KVIC. said. These items will also be sold bhoomi pujan" and said the stays in a rented accommoda- won a bronze medal in the professional training from coach between the two sides on Friday. CAPFs to ink such a deal. The "Approximately 2.5 lakh dur- to the personnel and their fam- ground-breaking ceremony tion in Maharajpur, Ghaziabad, Delhi State Cycling Pramod Sharma, who regular- The aim is to increasingly pro- other Central Armed Police ries will be procured by ITBP at ilies through the CAPF canteens. should be held with great fer- according to a statement issued Championship. He went on to ly trains him at the Indira cure 'swadeshi' or indigenously Forces are the CRPF, CISF, BSF a cost of Rs 17 crore. The force These canteens, with a net- vour. Speaking to a Marathi by Rashtrapati Bhavan. participate in a school games Gandhi Indoor Stadium in made products," he said. and the SSB. is the nodal agency for procure- work of 1,700 stores, do an esti- news channel, the MNS chief To supplement his father's event in Guwahati, according to Delhi. Unfortunately, Riyaz The MoU was signed by Home Minister Amit Shah ment of durries for all CAPFs," mated business worth Rs 2,800 said, "The bhoomi pujan is not paltry income as a cook, the boy the District Magistrate, had to depend on a borrowed KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar had declared few months ago the spokesperson said. crore annually by selling their required at this time as people in his free time works in an Ghaziabad, and achieved fourth sports cycle for his practice, and Saxena and officials of the ITBP that the CAPF canteens will The ITBP has also suggested products to 50 lakh family mem- are in a different mindset right eatery in Ghaziabad as a dish- rank at the national level. The all that the budding champion procurement wing in Delhi. only sell 'swadeshi' or indigenous that yoga kits, hospital bed bers of about 10 lakh personnel now. It could have been held washer, it said. president came to know of wanted was a cycle of his own. The ITBP, a mountain-warfare products from June. Apart from sheets, 'khadi' uniform, pickels of these forces tasked with a vari- after two months when things Riyaz's passion is cycling, Riyaz's story of struggle through His wish was finally granted on trained force for guarding the mustard oil, the ITBP is also and some other items can be pur- ety of internal security work apart normalise. People would have and he practises hard after reports in the media. the occasion of Eid. 3,488-km-longs Line of Actual procuring durries (mats), towels chased for the CAPF jawans from border guarding duties. enjoyed the ceremony then." VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 1, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Rajasthan mess As Gehlot herds MLAs at Jaisalmer and the BJP plays behind Hasty proposition the scene, topple games dilute the people’s mandate he Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot standoff in Rajasthan shows no signs of abating with The timing, motive and the very structure of the five-member committee formed to Ta new point of friction emerging as soon as an existing issue gets sorted. And it seems make changes to criminal laws are questionable. Greater transparency is needed that the inter-generational war in the Congress is all set to worsen even if Gehlot aces the num- bers game for now. It is not a matter of sav- ing the Government but scoring points in an ego war that will ultimately not help the party. For even if Gehlot sails through, there will be no end to the discontent of the younger breed led by Pilot, who had staked their efforts to AJOY KUMAR craft the party’s return and relevance in the State as elders had failed, but were denied their right to rewards. If Pilot, no doubt a prize potential for the BJP, which here is a famous parable that is makes no bones about a Congress-free heartland, does manage to get more believed to have originated in the Indian sub-continent and finds a MLAs to his side, he will still be a deliverer of power but not the Chief Minister. mention in ancient Buddhist, He will be just a pawn and not the embodiment of the cause he represents. No Hindu and Jain texts. The story matter how flexible it becomes, the BJP can at best still keep him as a deputy Tis of a group of blind men, who encounter that he was. In the end, the Congress would be the loser as it would be seen an elephant for the first time when the ani- mal is brought to their village. Having no as dishonouring the people’s verdict with its personality clashes instead of con- idea about its shape or size, the blind men solidating governance and insuring its house. So now that Governor Kalraj Mishra decided that they must inspect the animal has agreed to call a House session on August 14, expecting the Chief Minister by touching it in order to paint a picture in their minds. One blind man put his hand to seek the trust vote, which the rebels led by his ex-deputy Chief Minister will on the trunk of the elephant and said that attend, Gehlot is again upping the perception game with a measure of bluster. the animal was a thick snake. Another Having cornered Pilot with sedition charges, saying he was colluding with the touched the elephant’s ear and said that it seemed like a type of fan. A third blind man, BJP to topple his Government, and sacking him, he was hoping the rebels led who touched the leg of the elephant, said by his younger adversary would be disqualified for anti-party activities. The courts that it resembled a tree trunk while anoth- didn’t allow it, so Gehlot decided to withdraw the legal case and mount a polit- er felt its tusk and thought the animal was like a spear. The parable deals with how our ical campaign, claiming that the BJP had bought over Pilot. While he has been subjective experiences, while they may be screaming “horse trading” since the Rajya Sabha polls, which incidentally the true and honest, have an inherent limitation. Congress won, he’s now claiming that the Governor’s 21-day window before They fail to account for the truths and expe- riences of other people. The parable is an the Assembly session will “increase horse-trading” and that the rates had been appropriate metaphor for the law-making upped for crossing over. He has even accused Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief process adopted by the BJP Government at Mayawati of siding with the BJP and questioning last year’s merger of the six the helm. A recent example of this myopic BSP MLAs into the Congress while overlooking the BJP’s absorption of four TDP approach to law-making is the constitution MPs (in Rajya Sabha) into it overnight. He has launched a direct missile against of a five-member Committee for Reforms the Modi-Shah duo by calling out the Government for “misusing” the Income in Criminal Law, which has been set up by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs at the constituted. While the need to people who disproportionate- The fact that cash in the Tax Department, ED, CBI to “scare and threaten everyone.” Will this pay off? National Law University, Delhi. The panel reform criminal laws has been ly are the victims of criminal economy today is higher than There’s no doubt that the BJP, in no small part aided by its central leader- includes the Vice Chancellor and Registrar felt time and again, it is unclear laws. it was even during pre-demon- ship, is trying all methods, from inducement to intimidation, to wrest Rajasthan. of the university as well as the Vice why such a necessity arose at For example, it is stagger- etisation levels is an embarrass- Chancellor of Dharmashastra National Law the time of a global pandemic, ing that the committee will be ing reminder of the Or that Gehlot is equally masterful, herding his MLAs with resort quarantine, and University, Jabalpur, renowned criminal when every fifth case of debating on things like whether Government’s high-handed, now taking them to Jaisalmer. But the political discourse is getting murkier with lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani and a former COVID-19 is reportedly an UNFORTUNATELY, marital rape should be exclud- rushed and negligent approach. a return of money bags and power-broking, making a mockery of the mandate district and sessions judge from New Indian. The committee has THE COMMITTEE ed from the domain of rape However, the Government and diluting focus besides diverting limited resources in pandemic times. Gehlot’s Delhi. The committee’s primary role is to commenced online consulta- laws. However, women practi- does not appear to have learnt recommend changes and reforms to the tions barring a few people who IS A REFLECTION tioners of criminal law have not from its mistakes and looks to desperation stems from the fact that he has a narrow lead, one over the major- criminal laws of the country by examining may not be able to participate been included in its panel. It is be sticking to its dogged ity mark of 101 in the 200-member Assembly. Officially, the Pilot camp has 19 the procedural, evidentiary and substan- through this mode. Thereby, it OF THE BJP’S precisely for this reason that a approach. In some cases, how- MLAs and now that they can vote, could destabilise Gehlot. And if the court case tive rules. has automatically excluded the APPROACH TO number of retired judges, ever, there are institutions like Let me be clear, no one can deny the very people who are most senior advocates and women the High Court of Karnataka, against the six BSP MLAs, who merged into the Congress, is pursued, then things fact that there’s an urgent need to reform affected by the abuse of crim- GOVERNANCE lawyers from all across the which, while examining a chal- could get uncomfortable. His desperation is symptomatic of the larger churn- our criminal laws. However, the manner in inal laws and the due process. WHERE IT IS country have written to the lenge to the draft Environment ing in the Congress, which was evident at a virtual meeting of the party presided which the committee has been formed, the Not only is the commencement committee, expressing concern Impact Assessment notifica- way it is expected to operate and the lim- of the consultation suspectible ASSUMED THAT about its blinkered nature. tion, expressed displeasure on over by Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. Rahul Gandhi loyalist Rajiv Satav ited perspective that it will offer leave a lot but the time given to the com- INDIA IS NOT A Unfortunately, the com- the Central Government’s openly blamed UPA-II as the reason for the party’s erosion in public life, claim- to be desired. With regard to the forma- mittee to prepare its report — mittee is a reflection of the BJP’s stand that it will not publish the ing that “the stint of that Government ruined the Congress and so the account- tion of the committee, it has been estab- six months — is reflective of a DIVERSE, VIVID approach to governance where draft EIA notification in lished under the directions of the Union cruel sense of humour where it is assumed that India is not regional languages and will ability for the party’s crisis must be fixed from that time.” Yet the elders persist- Home Ministry, which essentially has unfortunately, the joke will be POPULACE BUT A a diverse, vivid populace but a consider staying the notifica- ed with their line that “lightweight, inexperienced youngsters” were trying to “unde- under its purview the very organs that have on everyday citizens, who are HOMOGENOUS homogenous block; where dis- tion. servingly thrive” by creating a generational divide. The old guards forget that some violated a number of criminal laws while subjected to outdated criminal cussion and debate are an Ultimately, we can only carrying out their functions. laws on a regular basis. BLOCK; WHERE unnecessary time lag. It is pre- hope and pray that the of them were given prime responsibility in their younger years, upsetting many This is especially surprising because The third matter relates to DISCUSSION AND cisely this approach that was Government pays heed to these seniors of their time. And in their advanced years, they have settled into inertia, law reform is typically the domain of the the constitution of the com- visible when a monumental concerns raised by civil society continuing with what they have built for themselves rather than rebuilding the Ministry of Law and Justice. This Ministry mittee itself. It is shocking DEBATE ARE AN disaster called demonetisation and institutions, who wish to forms commissions, which consist of how north India-centric and UNNECESSARY was inflicted upon us. While ensure representative law-mak- party. Yet there are younger leaders, who are driven by the desire to leave their lawyers, bureaucrats and other relevant more specifically Delhi-centric the well-to-do and the upper ing. If the Government fails to mark and are ready to even work at the grassroots as Pilot has shown. For all stakeholders. In fact, in the past, several law the committee is. What is even TIME LAG middle class managed just fine do so, you and I will be left its talk of devolution of power, the older lot in the Congress still relies on cen- commissions have recommended changes more appalling is that the com- with easy access to funds, it was holding the tail of the elephant to the criminal laws in their reports. So, it mittee lacks diversity as there the poor and the unorganised while the Government calls it tralised thinking rather than empowering the grassroots functionaries or at least is not clear why this role was suddenly is no woman or any member sector that bore the brunt (and a rope. giving them a listen. Pilot had not been so persistent about the top post initially usurped by the Union Home Ministry. from the minority or the mar- is still bearing) of perhaps the (The writer is a former IPS but wanted his stake in governance. Yet he was left out of every decision-mak- The second issue relates to the man- ginalised sections of society on most ignorant policy decision officer, a former MP and cur- ing process. Gehlot allowed that rift to widen instead of closing it and strategi- ner in which this newly-formed panel was the panel. These are the very in recent memory. rently a member of the AAP) cally keeping him busy. He is a mature politician enough to be told what was needed to be done. But he let his ego and a chieftain’s territoriality come in the S O U N D BITE way, one that has cost the Congress its Governments in Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Chennithala is the son of an The platform (social media) Claims that they have now I wouldn’t say I was the Arunachal, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. RSS sympathiser and it's no is toxic because the made for real estate in greatest but I was a better surprise that Janmabhumi world has become toxic. Bhutan, the incursion that athlete than all three (Ian advocated for him. He dons People take advantage of took place in India, these Botham, Richard Hadlee, the uniform of RSS workers anonymity to find are indicative of Chinese and Imran Khan) put Payment problems in Kerala better than them. relevance and vent. intention. together. Digital payments are more popular than ever before but a Kerala CPM secretary Actor US Secretary of State Former cricketer —Kodiyeri Balakrishnan —Richa Chadha —Mike Pompeo —Kapil Dev Government audit has found glaring holes in the system ndividuals and companies may not like audits because they might expose some of their L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR deliberate wrongdoings. But very often, I Laying stress on scientific temper Merits and demerits audits are useful because they can help plug Omar strikes a chord and mathematical abilities, the loopholes and gaps that many folks never knew new NEP will help develop the existed. In some cases, an audit might bring Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Omar’s message” (July objective and analytical faculties of up obvious flaws that in hindsight should have al, “New curriculum” (July 31). 29). The abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A last year the students. Taking three-year-old The National Education Policy Tin August was a decisive step towards mainstream- children under the Early been noticed and be the result of an innocu- (NEP), 2020, proposes many ing Jammu & Kashmir into India. Such incremental steps Childhood Care and Education ous mistake. But as we all know, innocuous structural changes and is aimed have been happening since 1947 when Hari Singh signed scheme, too, is a laudable aspect at fixing the mess in India’s edu- the Instrument of Accession (IoA). National Conference of the NEP. But it is imperative that mistakes can have devastating results. And this cation system. However, it fails to (NC) founder Sheikh Abdullah became Jammu & the necessary staff, who have the is what a hitherto unknown audit of the nation- address some of the ills plaguing Kashmir’s first head to be elected in 1948. His refusal vision to implement the policy al digital payments processor, the National this sector. to have the IoA ratified by the Constituent Assembly as mandate, be made available. Payments Corporation of India (NCPI), has One of the main drawbacks also his espousal of independent Kashmir, called Ayush of our present education system “Kashmir conspiracy”, resulted in his dismissal, arrest Via email revealed, including an encrypted file that stored names and card details of mil- is that students, who pass out of and replacement by Bakhshi Ghulam Mohammad in lions of individuals. educational institutions, do not 1953. The new incumbent, also from NC, had the IoA Defence boost While the NCPI claims to have rectified the errors that were revealed in the possess the skills required to be ratified by the Assembly in 1954, thus expanding the lessness is rising by the day. Let alone new opportuni- employable. Second, the content Union Government’s role in the former State. The next ties, even traditional jobs have disappeared. audit, this highlights why it is important to have such technology audits for all of the subject remains irrelevant milestone came in the form of the Indira-Sheikh NC leader Omar Abdullah offers a window that the Sir — The arrival of the Rafale jets major Government services. Huge swathes of our personal information reside and is not in sync with present Accord of 1975 under which the latter discarded the “self- Government can still use to reach out to the Kashmiris. and the exuberance it generated with Governments — from the many panchayats and municipalities, districts, times. Third, our education sys- determination” demand in exchange for his political reha- NC, being the oldest party, has a deep connection with are understandable. Known for its tem is too exam-centric. Four, bilitation. Jammu & Kashmir’s new status since last the former State. It is the NC that helped the Government greater offensive capabilities and States to the Centre. Then there are medical, tax and payment records. It is impor- students get typecast for life August is the culmination of efforts of successive in 1954 and 1975. It may still be helpful today. The advanced weaponry system, the tant, more so among private companies, that information stays secure at all points. based on the subjects they study. Governments since independence. Winning the Valley’s Government must leverage Omar’s logical stand and Rafales will significantly enhance The new data privacy norms mooted by the Government have been described The NEP 2020 does attempt to hearts and minds, on abrogation, remains elusive as revive the political process. Omar’s on-boarding and con- India’s strategic capabilities. address this issue by allowing the security forces remain stationed there in abundance. clusion of delimitation exercise need to be expedited or But while taking concrete as a “nationalisation of data” by some commentators. While that is an extreme students to choose from the sub- Militancy, too, is on the rise as people are ripped away we will lose the narrative. steps to augment our defence description, the norms on data protection are thin and punishment for violations jects they like. Five, commercial- from the mainstream like never before. While digital cur- SK Prabhakar capabilities, we cannot be oblivi- as well. What will happen when Government data is breached? At the same time, isation and corruption still plague few is jeopardising the career of Kashmiri youths, job- Gurugram ous to the need of boosting our the education system. The NEP, domestic defence manufacturing it is important to realise that a majority of the frauds on the internet surround 2020, does promise to treat edu- capacities. digital payments. Mechanisms have to be developed around them. Financial fraud cation as a “not for profit” however, not be forgotten. It pro- duce three-year and four-year Implementation hurdle Shrutika has existed since the beginning of time and will continue to bother us. Mistakes entity. However, this will lead to vides for the extension of the undergraduate programmes, too, Via email more corruption because institu- Right to Education to cover all is welcome. will be made but we have to ensure that the digital payment ecosystem, vitally tions are not meant for charity. children between three and 18 Venu GS Sir — This refers to the editorial, Send your feedback to: important in today’s contactless day and age, stays as clean as possible. Merits of the NEP must, years of age. The plan to intro- Kollam “New curriculum” (July 31). [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 1, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Corona bug POINTCOUNTERPOINT MUMBAI POLICE IS OBSTRUCTING A FAIR INVESTIGATION THERE IS NO NEED FOR A CBI PROBE. MUMBAI POLICE bites careers BY BIHAR POLICE INTO SUSHANT’S DEATH. THE BJP IS INVESTIGATING THE MATTER ON THE BASIS OF FEELS THAT THE CBI SHOULD TAKE OVER THIS CASE. EVIDENCE. WE EXPECT THE PROBE TO BE OVER SOON. It is vital that mothers who desire to have a career —BIHAR DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER —MAHARASHTRA WATER RESOURCES MINISTER post-childbirth feel supported rather than judged SUSHIL KUMAR MODI JAYANT PATIL and exhausted, with or without the pandemic Stop vaccine nationalism RUCHI SAINI ow I understand why working mothers leave their jobs”, said Nations must learn from the experiences of past pandemics where hoarding has hardly my friend, who has a son, over a phone call from India. She delivered any advantage and has rather resulted in surplus stocks and their wastage Nwas one of my closest friends growing up and I was talking to her after more than half a decade. She used to be a very ambi- tious girl and naturally, I was rather taken aback by her statement. “What happened? How did your views change?”, I asked, to which she replied, “Well, isn’t it obvious, a baby happened followed by the pandemic.” Due to the pandemic, Aakriti (name changed) had been working from home for the last three months, while home-school- ing her four-year-old son and performing additional domestic chores. Her husband, on the other hand, is both ill-equipped for and disin- terested in performing domestic chores. Even before the outbreak, women in India constituted an DEEPIKA FEROZ immensely small portion of the labour force and the pandemic is all BHASKAR SURI set to widen this gap. A 2019 World Bank report revealed that only 21 per cent of the female population in India is a part of the labour force, compared to 83 per cent in Nepal, 60 per cent in China and he race for the vaccine for COVID-19 is in 36 per cent in Bangladesh. And while many reasons exist for the full swing across the world as more and abysmal representation of Indian women within the workforce, schol- Tmore people fall victim to the pandemic and the number of cases globally reaches 17,505,564 ars have talked at length about how motherhood pushes scores of and casualties touch the 6,77,465 mark. India, too, women unwillingly out of the workforce. Growing up in India, I came is one of the contenders in the race for the vac- across various instances during social gatherings and even schol- cine and desperately needs it to come out as soon arly meetings where both men and women deemed this as a “nat- as possible, given the fact that the community ural” and “an unfortunate but inescapable” consequence of the choice spread has begun in the country and the number to have a child. of cases has touched 16,43,543 and that of casu- However, it is not motherhood but rather the unequal division alties is 35,817. In fact, India reported a new record of labour inside the home after becoming a mother that pushes women surge on July 31 with more than 55,000 fresh infec- out of the workforce. Post-childbirth, men can perform all the acts tions registered in 24 hours. linked with child-rearing (cooking, cleaning, washing and so on) except In the midst of the outbreak, the one big ques- tion uppermost on everyone’s mind is, whoever DURING breastfeeding, but are typically not conditioned to do so. According wins the vaccine race, will the benefits permeate to a report released by OECD (Organisation for Economic globally to the neediest or will they be restricted THE H1N1 Corporation and Development) in 2018, Indian women spend an aver- nationally? It is widely predicted that restricting PANDEMIC, age of five hours and 51 minutes daily on “unpaid” domestic work, the precious vaccine nationally is going to devas- OUT OF THE the second-highest among the 31 countries surveyed. Indian men, tate public health and the world economy in equal 162 MILLION on the other hand, spend an average of a measly 45 minutes daily measure. DOSES OF THE and ranked among the bottom three countries in the table. Given the Vaccine nationalism occurs when a country VACCINE average Indian male’s distaste towards performing domestic duties, manages to secure doses of vaccine for its own peo- PRODUCED women are shouldering the majority of household responsibilities ple before they are made available to other nations. FOR THE during the pandemic. An online petition started by Subarna Ghosh This is done through pre-purchase agreements GENERAL between a Government and the vaccine manufac- PUBLIC, ONLY (a working mother from Mumbai) urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi turer. The US has been attempting to secure pri- to “talk to Indian men about doing an equal share of care work with- ority access to doses of the Coronavirus vaccine. 90 MILLION in the household” in his next speech. The petition, which draws atten- Other countries, including India and Russia, have DOSES WERE USED. through a pre-purchase order would be tive. The Serum Institute of India, the There are better ways in which tion towards how the nationwide lockdown has forced families to taken similar stances recently. THIS IS A CLEAR the most optimum vaccine for its pop- world’s largest producer of vaccine national interests can be safeguarded confront the issue of unpaid care work done by women, has already A nationalist view for a vaccine may not just INDICATOR OF ulation. doses, declared that most of its doses without compromising on equitable gained 71,000 signatures. A 2018 report by Ashoka University, titled be for confining it to one’s own people. There may POOR Most vaccine development projects “would have to go to our countrymen global access to vaccines. One such ini- Predicament of Returning Mothers, revealed that after becoming moth- be multiple angles to it. The concept exists since SUPPLY AND involve several parties from multiple before they go abroad.” tiative is the 70:30 approach at the time ers, 50 per cent of women in the corporate, media and development 2009, when, during the early stages of the H1N1 DISTRIBUTION countries and there are very few AstraZeneca reported that due to the of launch, wherein 70 per cent of the pro- sectors leave their jobs before the age of 30 and only 16 per cent flu pandemic, some of the wealthiest countries PLANNING AND instances in which a single country can UK’s $79 million investment, the first 30 duced vaccine doses are reserved for cap- of senior leadership roles in these sectors are held by women. The entered into pre-purchase agreements with sev- COULD HAVE claim to be the sole developer of a vac- million doses of the vaccine it is devel- tive consumption of a producing/spon- eral pharmaceutical companies working on the BEEN BETTER cine. Moreover, in a global economy, oping with the University of Oxford, soring nation and 30 per cent of the report goes on to state that the pressure to play multiple roles of the vaccines. As a result, the distribution of the doses infection does not respect internation- would be allocated to the UK. Then, on doses can be allocated to global health “homemaker, mother and employee” post-childbirth often pushes was based on high-income countries’ purchasing ADDRESSED al borders and inequitable access to vac- May 21, the US pledged $1.2 billion to organisations like the World Health even the most resolute of women out of the workforce. power and lacked an epidemiological basis. WITH A SUPPLY cines during a pandemic is likely to the company in order to obtain at least Organisation (WHO) for equitable The exodus of talented and intelligent women out of the work- However, the distribution dynamics took a differ- CHAIN defeat the purpose of vaccination alto- 300 million doses, with the first to be access to vulnerable populations of the force is catastrophic for both the individual and society and ought ent turn when the initial production was slow and MANAGEMENT- gether. delivered as early as October. world. to be stopped. And the first step towards this direction is challeng- the supply was inadequate for the target groups BASED APPROACH Vaccine nationalism is not only pos- It would be prudent for nations to Customised strategies for using the ing the “gendered” division of household labour across Indian house- for whom the US Health Agency had recommend- RATHER ing a challenge to vulnerable populations learn from the experience of past pan- available vaccine may be deployed in dif- holds. The real reason men do not perform household chores is that ed vaccination. THAN A with inequitable access but is also result- demics where vaccine nationalism has ferent countries when the vaccine first it is “unpaid” work. The fact that most of the famous Indian chefs Moreover, the Live-Attenuated Influenza HOARDING-BASED ing in scientists opting for riskier hardly delivered any advantage and has becomes available in limited quantities. are men proves that when paid for the same work, men do it just Vaccine (LAIV) for H1N1 was contraindicated for ONE approaches to the vaccine development rather resulted in surplus stocks that later These strategies may depend on the the very young, for those with asthma and for preg- process. The urgency for the develop- go waste. A more efficient vaccine sup- prevalence of the virus, the degree to as well or even better than women. As a result, when raising young nant women — among the target groups consid- ment of a preventive has given rise to a ply chain is required rather than secur- which testing can identify all infected boys, parents should ensure that they, too, perform domestic chores ered to be the highest priority. Further, many global tendency to take risks and cut cor- ing first doses of the vaccine. During the people and how the infected patients are instead of considering it a “woman’s job.” Second, India’s inability healthcare workers were reluctant to receive ners. It has led to disparate efforts like H1N1 pandemic, out of the 162 million geographically distributed. Public health to introduce an effective system of day care within the workplace, LAIV because of unfounded concerns about trans- a Chinese vaccine company engaging the doses of the vaccine produced for the leaders can integrate key lessons on allo- when coupled with the harsh judgment meted out to women (not mission to patients in healthcare settings and vac- People’s Liberation Army (PLA) epi- general public, only 90 million doses cation and distribution from previous men) who put their children in day care centres, has disastrous con- cine efficacy. On the other side, paediatricians and demiologist, Major-General Chen Wei, were used. This is a clear indicator of experiences with H1N1 flu, polio and sequences for working mothers. And while the Indian Maternity Benefit other healthcare providers were inundated by calls to oversee its vaccine hunt. Chen Wei poor supply and distribution planning smallpox vaccination efforts. (Amendment) Act, 2017 makes the creche facility mandatory in an from large numbers of patients and anxious par- herself took one of the first shots of the and could have been better addressed For such strategies to be implement- establishment with at least 50 employees, it is rarely implemented. ents demanding the vaccine or asking where to experimental vaccine to display nation- with a supply chain management-based ed, a global coordination mechanism In the few cases where it is implemented, there is little to no quali- go for a shot. alistic fervour. approach rather than a hoarding-based may be devised with global health gov- As dose supply started to increase, the inci- Similarly, the Indian Council of one that is termed as vaccine national- ernance bodies like the WHO, Coalition ty assurance which dissuades parents from making use of it. dence of 2009 H1N1 disease declined and the Medical Research (ICMR), along with ism. for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations As the Indian economy is gradually reopening and the threat of media frenzy quietened. By January 2010, patient the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Having a vaccine scarcity in the ini- (CEPI), Global Fund, Gavi, representa- the virus continues to loom large, the lack of good-quality day care demand for the vaccine had decreased to the point is trying for an early COVID-19 vaccine tial phases was a result of overly-opti- tives of the respective health ministries centres is being felt even more acutely by working mothers. It is impor- where many providers were left with the vaccine release in the market with Bharat mistic projections of supply. And later, and the private sector. This will not only tant that mothers who desire to have a career post-childbirth feel on the shelf. It is, therefore, evident from the H1N1 Biotech International Ltd (BBIL). There the situation of having surplus stocks result in effective and equitable distrib- supported and encouraged rather than judged and exhausted, with experience that vaccine nationalism hardly served are instances wherein the countries are resulted due to certain groups being hes- ution of vaccines globally but will also or without the pandemic. Challenging the gendered division of house- any purpose and the approach resulted in surplus moving away from a collective and equi- itant to take vaccines due to the fear of result in optimising the return on hold labour and providing good quality day care services within the doses of vaccines on one side and deprived a large table global strategy for combatting the adverse reactions. This was not taken investments on vaccine development, workplace are two of the most effective ways to do that. And while population that needed the vaccine on the other pandemic. European nations, the Bill & into account during the distribution which till now, remains uncertain. the task is challenging, it is not impossible. Little steps taken by par- side. Melinda Gates Foundation and the planning. The strategy may also rest on where The case for the COVID-19 vaccine is yet to Wellcome Trust committed over $8 bil- It is, therefore, clear that securing the the dire need is. This will keep the ents while raising their children and financial investment by organ- unfold. How emerging vaccines will be distributed lion to finance the Access to COVID-19 first supply of vaccines created by devel- humane angle alive with the trust of a isations in setting up effective day care centres can go a long way to those who need them is as yet unclear. Tools (ACT), dedicated to rapid deploy- oped nations and the bargaining power global approach while satisfying local in ensuring that society is not deprived of the contributions by half Moreover, each vaccine candidate is likely to have ment of new Coronavirus-related health may result in surplus stocks that can needs. of its population. a different safety and efficacy profile and it would technologies. deprive vulnerable populations. This will (Bhaskar is Registrar and Suri is (The writer is an educator and PhD scholar in Gender and be premature to say that the vaccine candidate for Yet the US, Russia and India have defeat the purpose of developing the vac- CEO-Office of Connectivity, Regional Education from the University of Maryland) which a nation would have secured supply chosen not to participate in this initia- cine in a globally-mobile world. Centre for Biotechnology) Why ignore an old friend for a new one? The relationship between India and Israel should be sustained but not at the expense of our traditional loyalty to the Palestinian cause Government came to power and Gaza Strip and some other territories. Jews born in France are French in pre- sole legitimate representative of the material as well as technical support vide the avionics for the Indian Air there has been an unprecedented The Jewish State of Israel was estab- cisely the same sense that Christians Palestinian people. A PLO office was to the Palestinian Government in their Force MiG-27s. level of bilateral visits by senior lished in 1948 and several wars and Hindus born in France are set up in New Delhi in 1975 and full efforts at nation-building. For the first time, in 2015, India Ministers from India to Israel and vice- between the Israelis and the Arabs fol- French.” diplomatic relations were established At present, most countries of the abstained on a United Nations Human versa. India is now the largest purchas- lowed. It has been more than 50 years in 1980. In 1991, during my tenure in world recognise the State of Palestine Rights Council resolution calling for er of Israeli military equipment. Mahatma Gandhi wrote then, since Israel annexed the Palestinian the Ministry of External Affairs, I was with the exception of the US and some a probe by the International Criminal The Israel–Palestine conflict is an “The cry for a national home for the territories of West Bank, East asked by Prime Minister Narasimha of its Western allies. Even in the West, Court into war crimes by Israel. It con- unresolved one, dating from the end Jews does not make much appeal to Jerusalem and Gaza Strip following the Rao to ensure the establishment of support for the Palestinian cause is tinued to abstain on this resolution in of World War-I. Palestine was a part me. Why should they not, like other six-day Arab–Israel war of June 1967. diplomatic relations with Israel so that increasing. It is ironical that while the 2016 and thereafter. Israel ought to EDUARDO FALEIRO of the Ottoman Empire and during peoples on Earth, make that country Thereafter, Israel tightened its hold India could assist the Palestinian West, the architect of the Palestinian comply with international law and the World War-I, the Ottoman Empire their home where they are born and over these territories, crushed cause in a more efficient manner. plight, is finally trying to reach out to UN resolutions and vacate the occu- efence Minister Rajnath Singh sided with Germany and was defeat- where they earn their livelihood? Palestinian resistance and created I met with the PLO Chairman the Palestinians, India, the old sup- pied Palestinian territories. All future recently spoke to his Israeli ed. It was then dissolved. Its succes- Palestine belongs to the Arabs in the hundreds of thousands of refugees. Yasser Arafat at his headquarters in porter, has almost vanished from the agreements between India and Israel Dcounterpart over telephone sor, the Republic of Turkey, transferred same sense that England belongs to the The United Nations Security Tunis. Arafat told me that he was con- scene. should explicitly exclude Jewish settle- and strengthening bilateral defence ties Palestine to the British Empire. In English or France to the French. It is Council (UNSC) has condemned fident that India would not vacillate on The international community has ments in the occupied territories. was the focus of the conversation. Both 1917, British Foreign Minister Arthur wrong and inhuman to impose the repeatedly Israeli depredations in the its commitment to the legitimate been closely observing the growing The relationship between India Ministers expressed satisfaction at Balfour issued what is known as the Jews on the Arabs. What is going on occupied territories. Last year, a UNSC demand for an independent Palestine defence and strategic cooperation and Israel should be sustained but not the progress of strategic cooperation Balfour Declaration for the establish- in Palestine today cannot be justified resolution directed Israel to immedi- and that he had no objection if we between India and Israel, since the pre- at the expense of our traditional loy- between the two countries and dis- ment in Palestine of a national home by any moral code of conduct. Surely ately and completely cease all settle- established diplomatic relations with sent Government assumed office. alty to the Palestinian cause. India cussed possibilities of further strength- for the Jewish people. In 1947, the it would be a crime against humani- ments in the occupied territories, Israel. I then held a meeting with the Israel has in the last couple of years should not dither on its long-standing ening defence engagements. United Nations General Assembly ty to reduce the proud Arabs so that including East Jerusalem. Amnesty Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres provided the Indian armed forces with and unequivocal support to the strug- Narendra Modi had visited Israel (UNGA) approved a plan to partition Palestine can be delivered to the Jews International has held Israel guilty of at the UN in New York and diplomat- radar and border monitoring systems. gle of the Palestinian people for in July 2017 and was the first-ever Palestinian land and proposed a partly or wholly as their national war crimes and demolition of homes. ic relations with Israel followed. India Israeli companies have been making national liberation and for an indepen- Indian Prime Minister to do so. Indo- Jewish State and an Arab State on it. home. The nobler course would be to India was the first non-Arab continued its unstinted support to the millions of dollars upgrading MiG-21s dent State. Israeli relations have witnessed a The Arab State of Palestine included insist on a just treatment of the Jews country to recognise the Palestinian Palestinian people in their quest for a and other Soviet-era aircraft. They (The writer is a former Union sharp upswing since the present the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the wherever they are born and bred. The Liberation Organisation (PLO) as the strong and viable State and provided have recently bagged a contract to pro- Minister) VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 1, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE Manufacturers upbeat as govt ‘Focussed on digitising MSMEs in India, on-boarding more sellers’ n imposes curbs on imports of TVs PNS NEW DELHI Accoring to a PNS n NEW DELHI by putting them on the E-commerce giant Amazon is report, India's Contract restricted list would support focused on digitising micro, e-commerce biz The government's move to domestic manufacturing. small and medium-sized busi- JSW Energy net impose restrictions on imports manufacturers “This will encourage and nesses in India and is working is expected to profit down 12.7 pc of TV sets will boost domestic like Dixon Tech support domestic manufac- on getting more sellers on grow at a manufacturing and assembling turing of all size TV, more board and hiring more people, CAGR of 27 per at Rs 213 cr in Jun say the ban activities in India, according to would create a investment in the sector and a top company executive said. cent NEW DELHI: JSW Energy on leading industry players. hence more job creation," said "We've talked about India Friday reported 12.7 per cent Brands such as Sony, LG, momentum for CEAMA President Kamal many times, but a lot of focus dip in its consolidated net Panasonic, Thomson and con- local Nandi. on building that out... what's goals there around getting is expected to grow at a com- profit to Rs 213 crore in June tract manufacturers like Dixon manufacturing The government has great about a place – all geo- more sellers on board and pound annual growth rate quarter, mainly due to lower Technologies say the ban imposed restrictions on graphies with a place like India hiring many more people as (CAGR) of 27 per cent to revenues. "The company's would create a momentum for units imports of colour television, a is we're really focused on digi- well. So a lot of focus there." reach USD 99 billion by 2024, (consolidated) net profit stood local manufacturing and create move aimed at promoting tising the Indian sellers. A lot The comments come at a with grocery and at Rs 213 crore vis-a-vis Rs opportunities for the industry. he added. to get high quality TV sets domestic manufacturing and of micro, small and medium- time when the US-based fashion/apparel likely to be 244 crore in the "India can emerge as the According to Vachani, the assembled in India now. cut inbound shipments of sized businesses there," company is locked in a bat- the key drivers. corresponding quarter of next hub for manufacturing Indian TV market is expected "It will definitely have a non-essential items from Amazon Director Investor tle for market leadership in Recently, Amazon had previous year," the company TV not only for the Indian to be around 16 to 17 million positive impact on domestic countries like China. Relations David Fildes said India with Walmart-owned infused fresh capital to the said in a BSE filing. According markets but also for the glob- units per year and around 30 assembling which happens The Directorate General of during an investor call. Flipkart. The competition in tune of Rs 2,310 crore into to the statement, total revenue al market. This step is definite- per cent of this was mostly here. Leading brands already Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a He further said, "we the e-commerce space is set one of its India units, decreased by 23 per cent on ly in the right direction and will imported from countries like have manufacturing and notification has put imports of launched new features there to intensify further with the Amazon Seller Services, as year-on-year basis to Rs 1,887 help in creating a global hub, China, Thailand and Vietnam. assembling units in the coun- TV under a restricted catego- to help support the digitisa- entry of billionaire Mukesh per regulatory documents. crore in June quarter, from Rs which we want to be and it also "It (import) is worth Rs try. So, it is not going to ry from free, which means tion efforts with some of Ambani's JioMart. Amazon Seller Services had 2,464 crore in the helps to create a strong ecosys- 7,000 crore of the local produc- impact us," he said. importer of that commodity those brands and just a lot of According to a recent received another tranche of corresponding quarter tem for manufacturing of the tion," he added. However, Sharma said that will have to seek licence from work, great work being done report by Goldman Sachs, Rs 2,208 crore earlier in the previous fiscal, on account of products,” Dixon Technologies Dixon Technologies is a price-wise consumers will not the commerce ministry's by that team. They have some India's e-commerce business year. lower long-term and short- Chairman Sunil Vachani told leading contract manufactur- benefit and the price would DGFT for the imports. term sales. PTI. er in home appliances and remain the same in the mar- The curbs are imposed on This will also help control consumer electronics segment ket. TV sets of screen size ranging the “flood of import” of TV and has manufacturing units in Industry body Consumer from up to 36 cm to over 105 Sensex drops sets in the short term and the Noida and Tirupati. Electronics and Appliances cm. Liquid crystal display IOC Q1 net profit falls industry will be self-reliant Panasonic India President Manufacturers Association (LCD) television sets of screen 129 pts with required scale and will and CEO Manish Sharma (CEAMA) said the move to size below 63 cm are also cov- compete with global markets, said that consumers are going license import of fully built TV ered under the restrictions. 47 pc to Rs 1,910.84 cr PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI Domestic equity bench- mark Sensex dropped 129 Taxes, levies in Dr Lal Indian Oil Corporation Ltd points on Friday, tracking telecom sector Sebi relaxes upfront (IOC), the nation's biggest oil losses in index heavy- PathLabs Q1 firm, on Friday reported a 47 weights Reliance Industries high:Sunil Mittal per cent drop in its June quar- and HDFC twins amid NEW DELHI: Telecom czar net profit ter net profit as pandemic weak cues from global mar- Sunil Bharti Mittal on Friday margin framework outbreak pummelled fuel kets. made a renewed pitch for PNS n NEW DELHI demand and shrank refining The BSE Sensex ended lowering the high levies on PNS n NEW DELHI margins. 129.18 points or 0.34 per telecom industry, saying the The decision has Diagnostic services provider Standalone net profit in cent lower at 37,606.89, government should not view In a relief to brokers and been taken after Dr Lal PathLabs on Friday April-June quarter at Rs while the NSE Nifty fell the sector as a source for the traders, markets regulator Sebi reported a 51.94 per cent 1,910.84 crore, or Rs 2.08 per 28.70 points or 0.26 per exchequer, but instead as a on Friday said penalty for receiving decline in its consolidated net share, was 46.8 per cent lower 15.25 million tonnes. cent to 11,073.45. "force multiplier" for ensuring short-collection will not be representations profit at Rs 28.4 crore for the than Rs 3,596.11 crore, or Rs Its refineries processed 25 The company on economic momentum. Mittal, applicable if trading members from investors, quarter ended June 30, 2020. 3.92 a share, net profit in the per cent less crude oil at 12.9 Thursday reported a record who is the chairman of Bharti collect at least 20 per cent The company had posted a same period of the last finan- million tonnes in the first net profit of Rs 13,248 crore Airtel, also said that the Prime upfront margin from the client. TMs and stock net profit of Rs 59.1 crore for cial year, the company said in quarter of 2020-21 fiscal. for the June quarter after a Minister's vision of The decision has been taken mean that no penalty shall be broker associations the corresponding period of a regulatory filing. IOC said it lost USD 1.98 on one-time gain from stake Atmanirbhar Bharat has given after receiving representations applicable in cases where mar- the previous fiscal, Dr Lal With a good part of the turning every barrel of crude sale as well as bumper tele- a clarion call to the industry to from investors, trading mem- gin was actually collected and PathLabs said in a filing to quarter being spent under oil into fuel in the April-June com revenues cushioned ensure that more value bers (TMs) or clearing mem- is more than 20 per cent. Earlier this month, stock BSE. Consolidated revenue lockdown where the vehicular period. This compared to a COVID-19 hit earnings addition is done in India for bers (CMs) and stock broker "Genuine cases will get brokers' association Anmi from operations of the com- movement was sparse, IOC gross refining margin of USD from refining, petchem and telecom networks, mobile associations. exempted from margin penal- wrote to Sebi expressing con- pany stood at Rs 266 crore, as fuel sales fell 29 per cent to 4.69 a barrel in Q1 of 2019-20. retail segments. devices, and software. "If TM/ CM collects mini- ty." However, the regulator cern on the margin collection against Rs 335.2 crore in the mum 20 per cent upfront mar- reiterated that clearing corpo- framework in the cash segment year-ago period, it said gin in lieu of VaR (value at risk) ration will continue to collect saying it will cause hardship to adding that underlying and ELM (extreme loss mar- the upfront margin from the brokers and their clients. patient volume decline was gin) from the client, then TM/CM based on VaR and It had expressed concerns 28.4 per cent during the Kia Motors crosses 1-lakh penalty for short-collection/ ELM. on the methodology of levy of quarter. "This was a difficult non-collection of margin shall The regulator said penalty margins on the sale positions quarter, not just for Dr Lal not be applicable," Sebi said in provision for short-collection resulting in deliveries, margins Pathlabs, but for the entire a circular. or non-collection of upfront on square up of open positions nation and the economy. car sales milestone in India Samco Group founder and margin in the cash segment and margins on securities Business was impacted PNS n NEW DELHI achieve in such a short time," Sun Pharma Q1 CEO Jimeet Modi said the will be implemented with intended to be delivered on adversely, with volumes get- Kia Motors India said in a inclusion of this rule shall effect from September 1, 2020. T+2 day. ting hit. South Korean auto major Kia statement. net loss at Rs Motors on Friday said it has Kia Motors India MD and 1,655.60 cr crossed the 1-lakh cumulative CEO Kookhyun Shim said, NEW DELHI: Drug major Sun sales milestone in India with- "2019 marked an important Pharmaceutical Industries on in 11 months since it started year for Kia as we introduced Friday reported a consolidated SBI Q1 profit surges by 81 pc to Rs 4,189 cr selling vehicles here. our first car for the Indian The company entered the "The company becomes the market with an aim to become net loss of Rs 1,655.60 crore n for the quarter ended June 30, PNS NEW DELHI The June quarter 18,061 crore, against Rs 13,246 Indian market with the launch fastest automaker in India to a household name in the coun- 2020. The company had crores in the April-June quar- of its now-popular SUV Seltos reach this landmark in just 11 try. We are overwhelmed with posted a net profit of Rs The country's largest bank SBI profit reflects Rs ter previous fiscal. in August 2019 and later on months since the launch of its the response and acceptance 1,387.48 crore for the on Friday posted 81 per cent 1,539.73 crore Interest income of the bank launched multipurpose vehicle debut car last year, a record that Indian customers have corresponding period of the jump in standalone net profit earned out of sale rose to Rs 62,638 crore, com- Carnival. number for any new entrant to shown towards us." previous fiscal, Sun Pharma to Rs 4,189.34 crore for the first pared to Rs 66,500 crore at the said in a BSE filing. quarter, aided by decline in bad of 2.1 per cent end of June 2019, registering a Consolidated revenue from loan and sale of minority stake stake in SBI Life growth of 6 per cent. operations stood at Rs in its subsidiary SBI Life Insurance However, net interest mar- 7,585.25 crore for the quarter Insurance. Company, the bank said while gin of the bank declined to 3.01 Nokia profit up despite under consideration as against The bank had reported a net announcing its first quarter Company per cent as against 3.24 per cent Rs 8,374.36 crore for the profit of Rs 2,312.02 crore in numbers. at the end of first quarter of last same period year ago, it the April-June quarter of 2019- Consequently, holding of in the first quarter of 2020-21, year. Covid-19 pandemic added. Shares of Sun 20. the public sector bank in SBI from Rs 70,653.23 crore in the Its gross non-performing Pharmaceutical Industries The June quarter profit Life has come down to 55.60 same period a year ago, SBI assets (NPA) declined to 5.44 PNS n HELSINKI closed at Rs 531.75 per scrip reflects Rs 1,539.73 crore per cent from 57.70 per cent. said in a regulatory filing. per cent as of June-end, over on the BSE, up 4.27 per cent earned out of sale of 2.1 per Standalone total income Operating profit of the bank 7.53 per cent at June-end last Nokia has reported better than over previous close. cent stake in SBI Life Insurance increased to Rs 74,457.86 crore increased by 36 per cent to Rs year. expected second-quarter earn- ings on the back of improved ABB India margins for telecoms equip- ment and software despite the opens new coronavirus crisis causing a COVID-19 crisis hurt its net Mukesh Ambani calls for urgent substantial drop in revenue. sales by about 300 million robotics The Espoo, Finland-based euros in the second quarter maker of new-generation 5G and about 500 million euros in facility policy steps to do away with 2G mobile and other networks the first half of the year. PNS n NEW DELHI fact that India still has 300 said Friday that its net profit “We expect that the major- PNS n BENGALURU million mobile subscribers for the April-June period was ity of sales missed in the (sec- Reliance Industries Chairman trapped in the 2G era, their up 22 per cent at 316 million ond) quarter due to COVID- ABB India on Friday Mukesh Ambani on Friday feature phones keep them euros (USD 376 million). Sales 19 will shift to future periods,” announced opening of a new called for urgent policy mea- excluded even from the basic were down 11 per cent at 5.1 Suri said. Suri said that Nokia facility here that would sures to move away from 2G usage of the internet at a time billion euros. has now concluded 83 com- enable it to deliver robotic services, which started 25 years when both India and the rest CEO Rajeev Suri said in a mercial deals for 5G, the new applications and digital solu- ago, and make it a "part of his- of the world are standing at statement that the majority of network technology that allows tions for a variety of indus- tory". the doorsteps of 5G telepho- the drop in revenue was "the ultra-fast downloading speeds tries, including automotive, Eurozone economy On the silver jubilee of the away from basic internet ser- ny. I think necessary policy result of COVID-19 as well as among other things. Along food & beverage, electronics 1st mobile phone call made in vices when both India and steps should be taken with a sharp decline in China based with China's Huawei and and other upcoming sectors. India, Ambani said that 2G era other countries are venturing utmost urgency to make 2G on the prudent approach we Sweden's Ericsson, Nokia is Spread over 3,600 sq.m at feature phones have kept into 5G era. a part of history," Ambani have taken in that market.” one of the three main providers the ABB Nelamangala facto- suffers record drop around 30 crore subscribers "I specifically refer to the said. Nokia estimated that the of 5G networks. ry premises in Bengaluru, the robotics solutions facility PNS n PARIS country European Union, not houses a state-of-the-art shop all of whose members use the floor that can run proof of The economy of the 19-coun- euro, output sagged 11.9%. concepts and factory accep- try eurozone shrank by a dev- European governments are Bengaluru a model of digitalisation in India tance tests for 1,000 ABB astating 12.1 per cent during countering the recession with robots every year, which the second quarter from the massive stimulus measures. PNS n NEW DELHI Bengaluru is one of the optimal use of resources, how doubles the company's quarter before as coronavirus EU leaders have agreed on a Siemens AG on world's fastest growing cities, people get around, as well as capacity, according to a com- lockdowns froze business and 750 billion-euro recovery fund India's IT capital Bengaluru is Friday unveiled its with a 47 per cent surge in pop- ways to improve productivity pany statement. consumer activity. It was the backed by common borrowing ideally placed to be a model of report 'Atlas of ulation density over the last 10 and wellbeing, the report said. "This enables rapid inno- largest drop on record. to support the economy from digitalisation in the country, years, the report said. "Many cities in India have a vation, adaption, optimisa- Spain, which suffered a 2021. National govern- based on parameters like sus- Digitalization' Home to a third of India's huge potential to improve the tion and agile delivery of severe virus outbreak that ments have stepped in with tainability, mobility and oppor- which analyses science and technology talent, quality of life and ease of doing made-to-order robotics devastated its tourism indus- loans to keep businesses afloat tunity, according to a report. and compares the traffic congestion, water avail- the city has the highest employ- business. While each city has its applications for Indian cus- try, was the hardest hit with a and wage support programs Siemens AG on Friday ability and air quality -- have ability rate in the country, with own unique challenges, the tomers," it said. 18.5% drop. Italy and Portugal that pay workers' salaries while unveiled its report 'Atlas of transformation of been given scores based on dig- a large proportion of tech- Atlas of Digitalization and its "The new facility harness- also suffered steep declines, they are furloughed. Digitalization' which analyses cities globally italisation readiness and potent. savvy early adopters. This gives study of Bengaluru gives a es the powers of ABB's deep but no country escaped the The European Central Bank and compares the transfor- The report stated that digi- Bengaluru a strong appetite to good reference for other cities global expertise and knowl- impact of the pandemic. is pumping 1.35 trillion euros mation of cities globally. talisation is a key to make build a city that symbolises the to further improve on their sus- edge of the Indian industri- For the currency union as a in newly printed money into The report includes nine Johannesburg, Los Angeles Indian cities globally compet- world-leading services it deliv- tainability, mobility and oppor- al landscape to support our whole it was the biggest the economy, a step which cities in the world -- Bengaluru, and Taipei, the company said itive. It said Bengaluru is ide- ers across the globe, it added. tunity parameters," Siemens customer base," said Sanjeev decline since the records start- helps keep borrowing costs Berlin, Buenos Aires, London, in a statement. Each city's ally placed to be a model of dig- Cities in India can compete Ltd MD and CEO Sunil Sharma, Managing Director ed in 1995. For the broader 27- low. Singapore, Dubai, unique challenges -- including italisation in the country. globally on parameters such as Mathur said. of ABB India. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Saturday August 1, 2020 UNDERSTANDING Prepare your pet for the post lockdown world hile some of us rather than experiencing a who you may now be feeding chose to remain in sudden shift. A sudden shift at a different time given that a self-imposed could lead to cases of separa- you're at home. While you're W lockdown, many tion anxiety. still at home, go back to the are returning to timing of activities as they life as it was Get The Family were pre-lockdown. This will PLASMA before the lockdown. For get your pets used to their Involved pets this can be daunting, old lifestyle and reduce the especially after having spent For those of us who have number of changes they so much time with you at family at home, get them experience. home. involved. Get other members If you’ve started going to start taking on different Make Them Sleep In back to work, Devanshi activities of the day such as Their Beds: Shah, founder, Petkonnect going for a walk, play time or THERAPY shares some tips with to help feeding your pet. This way This period has been hard you prepare your pet for this your pet will reduce their on everyone, and many pet s the wait for the Covid- change. dependency on your full parents have taken comfort 19 vaccine continues, the time presence and not get in the arms of their pets to battle rages on. Scores of Encourage Space strained by your absence as deal with lockdown blues! people have tested posi- strongly. This may have resulted in A tive for the novel Especially for pet parents your pet moving from their Coronavirus, many have whose pets are alone at home Return To The Old bed onto yours, so everyone succumbed, and many more have when they go to work, you Routine sleeps better at night. Try recovered from the infection as well. need to encourage your pets moving them back to their For those patients who successful- to start spending time by Under the lockdown, bed to reduce the co-depen- ly overcome the virus, social media themselves again. Start work- everyone felt the need to dency that has developed is inundated with requests that they ing in a room separate from change their routine. over this period. Small donate their plasma for your pets for an hour or two Normally you might have actions go a long way in Convalescent Plasma Therapy - a a day and gradually increase only returned from work at 9 preparing your pets mentally. treatment considered to be benefi- this number. Try doing this a pm and then eaten dinner, The sooner you begin cial to patients who have tested posi- week or two before you but now you may now be preparing your pets, the less- tive. return to work, so your pets enjoying a far more timely er of an impact they will feel 'Plasma' is the liquid component gradually start enjoying their supper. The same would when you leave home for the in the blood that carries antibodies, WHAT ARE THE FUNC- platelets are then returned to own company once again, have happened for your pet, larger part of the day. hormones and various nutrients TIONS OF BLOOD PLASMA? the donor across the body. Convalescent o It can also be drawn from Plasma is the plasma collected from o Antibodies once bound to the whole blood people who were infected and have virus, neutralise it o Plasma is rather swiftly replen- made a complete recovery; these o The antibodies activate the ished in the body people develop antibodies which are pathways and help prevent fur- o The general volume of plasma of vital importance. Antibodies are ther damage to cells to be collected is between proteins used by the body to fight o Reduces the overall viral load 300ml to 600ml off infections and thus provide o Plasma transfused from at least o Once the plasma is extracted, it immunity to those who have beaten two donors provides diverse is frozen at -18O C or colder Covid-19. The plasma of these antibodies, thus delivering within 24 hours of extraction. patients is transfused into the blood greater protection to the It can be stored for up to 12 of patients are fighting Covid-19. immune system months from the date of The therapy may be specifically extraction beneficial to those who are extreme- HOW CAN YOU BECOME o ly sick and haven’t responded to A PLASMA DONOR? Undergo standard procedure ARE REPEAT PLASMA other treatments — often developing to rule out HIV, Hepatitis B & DONATIONS DONE? Acute Respiratory Distress o A donor must wait up to 14-28 C virus, etc. Syndrome (ARDS), which may days after full recovery before o Have two negative tests to o If a donor may wish to donate require ventilator support, informs being approved to donate, the SARS-CoV-2 at an interval of once again, if done previously Dr Farah Ingale. person must: 24 hours on nasal swabs by the Plasmapheresis method “While there isn’t sufficient data o Not have fever - he/ she should wait for about to back its efficacy, Convalescent o Not have any respiratory diffi- seven days HOW IS PLASMA o Plasma Therapy is reported to help culties COLLECTED? If whole blood was donated, patients who are at higher risk, such o Have normal oxygen levels i.e. the ideal wait time is around as those with comorbidities like between 95 percent and 100 o Blood Plasma is collected eight weeks before the next heart disease or Diabetes, or those percent through a procedure called donation who have weakened immune sys- o Have overall good health Plasmapheresis which usually o It is important to note that the tems,” stated Dr Ingale, who is o At the time of infection, a valid takes around 45minutes treatment is at an experimental Director-Internal Medicine, and official diagnostic test o During this procedure, blood stage and is not yet proven to Hiranandani Hospital Vashi, tells must be done to confirm is drawn and the plasma is sep- be fully effective for Covid-19, IANSlife. SARS-CoV arated; the blood cells and the doctor concludes. ‘Benefits of breastfeeding outweigh risk of COVID transmission' breastfeeding mothers. “The importantly, the mother needs mother and her infant should to relax in such distressing The rapid be enabled to remain together times ahead and practice medi- The mother and her infant should be while rooming-in including that tation or participate in mindful enabled to remain together while rooming- transmission of the mother should wear a surgi- programs. Coming to the gov- in including that the mother should wear a cal mask and wash her hands ernment regulations, the state COVID-19 has regularly for preventive mea- government must amend the surgical mask and wash her hands regularly sures. She can also feed the baby regulation of the production, for preventive measures. She can also feed with a sterilised bottle. Come to supply, and distribution act for the baby with a sterilised bottle. Come to instilled fear in think of the positive phase of infant milk substitutes and feed- breastfeeding, a lactating moth- ing bottles ensuring more effec- think of the positive phase of breastfeeding, everyone, but more er’s milk produces antibodies tiveness,” voices the counsellor. a lactating mother’s milk produces antibodies that can that can ultimately enhance her A community of lactation ultimately enhance her child’s immunisation. Not feeding for breastfeeding child’s immunisation. Not feed- support empowering and edu- ing can lead to risks of allergies cating women on breastfeeding can lead to risks of allergies and asthma in infants. mothers. And to and asthma in infants,” informs across India-Breastfeeding Dr. Apoorva Rawul, M.D. Pumping India run by Hannah DR. APOORVA RAWUL, those who test Anaesthesiology, and a critical Grace who is a certified lacta- M.D. ANAESTHESIOLOGY care physician. tion expert shares her final positive for the reastfeeding is the ments is demotivating mothers At present, data is not suffi- thoughts on breastfeeding cornerstone of an from breastfeeding. There is a cient to conclude the transmis- amidst pandemic. “Women are virus, they're more infant. However, con- lack of understanding about sion of COVID-19 through often prevented from breast- cerns have been policy documents and the breastfeeding. In infants, the feeding in public, this topic questions than B raised about whether underlying conceptualisation risk of COVID-19 infection is never interested media. The mothers with around lactation. Most of the low, the infection is typically concern lies in the lack of public solutions. Dr. Anita COVID-19 can transmit the clinicians are aware that there mild or asymptomatic while the support for normalisation of virus to their infant through are substitutes for infant feeding consequences of not breastfeed- feeding the baby in open spaces breastfeeding. Responding to that can lower their immunity ing and separation between rather than conducive ones Rego, a Perinatal this, Dr Anita Rego, Perinatal yet they continue to advertise mother and child can be signifi- apart from other generic prob- Counsellor and a psychiatric them. Breastfeeding must be cant leading to stress for which lems already persisting like Counsellor talks to social worker says the fear of based on not just potential risks the perinatal counsellor sug- restricted milk flow, inverted The Pioneer infecting a child amidst a pan- of contracting the infection but gests seeking therapy. nipples, increased stress levels, 's demic is bewildering for a also on morbidity risks and “The importance of therapy lack of access to information mother, it induces guilt pangs in mortality associated with it,” in the perinatal space is fairly on lactation, etc.” SHIKHA DUGGAL her eventually leaving her trau- appends Dr Anita. a new specialisation and it Her personal experiences matised. She also adds that in The benefits of breastfeeding needs to be further strength- of having feeding problems on the benefits and many circumstances, there have outweigh the potential risk of ened. The perinatal mental led to her creating the support been cases where the cultural transmission. According to health professionals will be group for mothers on breast- importance of context prevents a mother from reports, the transmission of able to guide the mother on feeding to uplift mothers in revealing her COVID status, COVID-19 would need replica- how to deal with stress and also achieving their optimum levels breastfeeding even after WHO recommended tive and infectious virus being educate her about the need to of breastfeeding through natural that mothers with suspected or able to reach target sites in the continue breastfeeding. They means. infants amidst the confirmed COVID-19 should infant and also to overcome may also provide psycho-educa- Let’s all come together to be encouraged to initiate or infant defense systems. The tion using the knowledge base push the need to make decent pandemic continue to breastfeed. implications of transmission that is available from various baby feeding spots where “The excessive focus of clini- risk need to be framed in terms researchers, practitioners, and mothers have comfort and pri- cal on prevention and treat- of COVID-19 prevalence in guidance documents. Most vacy. 10

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ED files money Sushant was not laundering case a depressed guy, in Sushant case n a major development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a case of money Ilaundering over transactions worth Rs 15 he had passion for life: ANKITA crore related to the alleged suicide of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. A top ED source said that it has registered a criminal case under ollywood star somebody who knew how to much patience,” she said. Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Sushant Sing dream big and work towards Asked about claims of 2002. Rajput’s former making them into a reality. financial instability leading B girlfriend, TV actor “I have not seen a person him into depression, Anikta The development comes amid the complaint of Ankita Lokhande like Sushant, a guy who used said money was never on K.K. Singh, father of Sushant Singh Rajput to says the actor had to write his own dreams. He Sushant’s agenda . Bihar Police against actress Rhea Chakraborty. an admirable zest for life and had a diary... He had his five- “Money was a small thing she can never believe that he year plan — what he wants to for Sushant, his passion was The ED on Thursday sought details of the FIR committed suicide because of do, how he will look, etc. And way bigger than anything else. registered against Rhea by the Bihar Police and depression. exactly after five years, he had He always used to say, If Ankita and Sushant met on fulfilled them. And when everything ends I will build the details of two companies owned by Sushant the sets of popular TV serial things like ‘depression’ are my empire again. Money was Singh Rajput and Rhea's family from the banks. Pavitra Rishtra and dated for used after his name... it is never an agenda for him. His over six years till 2016. heartbreaking. He could be passion for life was bigger The ED has also sought details of the financial In her first interview post upset about a few things. We than anything. Success and transactions of the Vividrage Rhealityx, in which Sushant’s demise on June 14, all get anxious, he could be failure never affected him. He she is a director, and Front India For World, in Anikta said the actor was a anxious. But depression is a believed in bouncing back. He happy guy who never let suc- big word. Calling someone used to find happiness in which her brother Showik is a director, the cess or failure affect him to the ‘bipolar’ is a big thing,” she smaller things. He cannot die source added. extent of getting depressed. said. for this,” she said. “When the news came and Anikta said it is hard for her “I’m saying he was not Sushant's father lodged an FIR against Rhea in it was everywhere that he to accept the narrative that he depressed and if somebody is Patna, accusing her of cheating and threatening committed suicide, it took me was not happy because of a saying it’s suicide, I want to his son. Sushant and Rhea were in a a lot of time to accept it. I few box office failures as know why. If somebody is say- MONEY WAS A SMALL THING want to tell everyone that Sushant had a lot of patience ing he was murdered, I want relationship before the actor's death. Sushant's Sushant was not the kind of and always believed in bounc- to know who did it? I am FOR SUSHANT, HIS PASSION father has levelled various allegations against guy who will get into depres- ing back. standing with Sushant’s family. WAS WAY BIGGER THAN Rhea, including taking money from his son and sion. He was not somebody “He used to say if anything I also want to know what hap- who will commit suicide doesn’t happen I will make a pened. One thing I am sure is ANYTHING ELSE. HE ALWAYS also threatening to disclose his medical reports because he is sad. He was a short film. I have seen him that depression, is impossible USED TO SAY, ‘IF EVERYTHING to the media. Sushant's family has also accused happy guy. Sushant and I have working so hard for himself. for me to believe that it hap- her of keeping him away from his family. been through worse situations. He was doing theatre and pened,” she said. ENDS I WILL BUILD MY I don’t know what position he chose Pavitra Rishta. He was The actor said while she is EMPIRE AGAIN’. MONEY WAS was in and what was he doing, one of the biggest stars on TV. unaware about Sushant’s rela- but as time passed I started He left the show when he was tionship with Rhea, she shares NEVER AN AGENDA FOR HIM. trying to understand how at his peak because he wanted a good equation with his fami- somebody’s death is labeled as to do something else.” ly. SUCCESS AND FAILURE NEVER suicide. But as much as I “He did films. He was “I can’t comment on AFFECTED HIM. HE BELIEVED know Sushant he was not a someone who knew what he Sushant and Rhea’s relation- depressed guy,” the actor told wanted to do. To get into ship. I was not there. As for IN BOUNCING BACK. HE USED Republic TV. films, he waited for three Sushant’s family, I want to take TO FIND HAPPINESS IN Anikta said it is heartbreak- years. He was sitting at home a stand for them. They must ing when people call Sushant a and waiting for that one break. have something to prove and SMALLER THINGS. depressed man because he was Everybody doesn’t have so show people,” she concluded. Bryan reveals recovery from Covid, donates plasma mmy-winning actor plasma donation process, reports “Hi. About now you’re probably feel- ing the damn mask, keep washing Bryan Cranston has variety.com. ing a little tied down, restricting your your hands, and stay socially distant. revealed his recovery from “I wanted to announce that I had mobility and like me, you're tired of We can prevail - but ONLY if we fol- E mild symptoms of Covid- COVID-19 a little while ago. Very this!! Well, I just want to encourage low the rules together. Be well - Stay 19, and said he donated lucky, very mild symptoms,” you to have a little more patience. I well." Cranston was able to donate his plasma with a hope that his anti- Cranston said, adding: “So I thought was pretty strict in adhering to the 840 millilitres of plasma to coron- bodies would help others fight the maybe there’s something I can do, protocols and still... I contracted the avirus research, and said that he plans disease. so I started a program (at UCLA virus. Yep. it sounds daunting now to return soon to make another The Breaking Bad star opened up Blood and Platelet Center) so hope- that over 150,000 Americans are dead donation. The actor encouraged his about his diagnosis via Instagram fully the plasma donation can help because of it. I was one of the lucky followers to donate plasma if they with a two-minute video, in which some other people.” ones. Mild symptoms. I count my have had Covid-19, saying that the he takes his followers through the Along with the video, he wrote: blessings and urge you to keep wear- process takes only an hour. FUN

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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 1, 2020 11 First dog that tested +ve 12-year-old Giraffe Strange, giant clouds Pune Police's tweet a Most for Covid in US dies declared world's tallest reappear on Mars treat for Potterheads German shepherd in New York that had the first confirmed case 12-year-old giraffe named 'Forest' at an Australian Zoo in he European Space Agency's Mars Express, a camera- f you identify yourself as a Potterhead, chances re you know Read Aof COVID-19 in a dog in the US has died. Robert and Allison AQueensland has been honoured with the title of the world's Tequipped Mars orbiter, is keeping close tabs on a mysterious Iwhat's special about today. For the uninitiated, read muggles,

NEWS Mahoney of Staten Island told National Geographic that their 7- tallest giraffe, standing at 5.7 m (18ft 8in) by the Guinness "elongated cloud" appearing over the 20 kilometer tall Arsia Mons July 31 is considered a special day since it's Harry Potter's year-old shepherd, Buddy, developed breathing problems in mid- World Records. In a blog post on its official website, the volcano near the Red Planet's equator. The spacecraft, and other birthday. Pune Police's Twitter handle has not only acknowledged April after Robert had been sick with the coronavirus for several authorities wrote that towering as tall as the "stack of four ones like it, have been following the strange cloud's evolution the day but also referenced it to share an important message in weeks. A veterinarian tested Buddy in May and found him positive MINI cars from the ground" Forest is a statuesque specimen since 2009. Now, new images revealed this week by the ESA their latest tweet. In a bid to share a message about cyber for the virus. The US Department of Agriculture reported in June among the Australian male show that the cloud has persisted. Scans suggest that the security, Pune Police shared a deleted that a German shepherd in New York state was the first dog in the Giraffes or the 'Bulls' that can mystery cloud is not linked to volcanic activity in any way - the scene from Harry Potter and the country to test positive for COVID-19, but did not identify the measure between 4.6 and 5.5 m last time Arsia Mons was active was about 50 million years ago, Prisoner of Azkaban in which owners. Buddy's health declined steadily after he developed (15-18 ft). Further, she urged the according to NASA. Instead, scientists suspect it's a cloud made Professor McGonagall expresses her breathing problems and thick nasal mucus in April. He was public to visit the Giraffe on their up of water ice shock over a student (Neville euthanized on July 11 after next trip to the zoo. Australia Zoo's flowing down the Longbottom) who wrote down all the he started vomiting clotted Kat Hansen reportedly said that sloping sides of the passwords and left the note lying blood, the Mahoneys told Forest was born in the Auckland volcano. The cloud, around. "The most magical way to National Geographic. It's Zoo as part of the regional as spotted in the keep cyber threat at bay - keep your unknown if the coronavirus breeding program. She added that latest images taken passwords to yourself. Always," says played a role in his death. there were nine such classified on July 17 and 19 by the tweet posted along with the tiny Blood tests indicated Buddy subspecies of giraffe which are Mars Express's VMC, clip. Mumbai Police also shared a likely had lymphoma, a vulnerable to extinction, and appears to be up to similar Harry Potter themed tweet to cancer of the immune important for the genetic diversity, 1,800 kilometers in remind people to stay home with a system, veterinarians told the as per local media reports. She length. And it doesn't last long, either. Each Martian year, around scene from Harry Potter and the family. A spokesman for the was quoted as saying that Forest the time of Mars' southern solstice - the equivalent of December Chamber of Secrets in which Harry visits the Weasley's home for New York City Department of arrived at Australia Zoo when he was two years old and a "lot 21 here on Earth - the cloud grows for a few hours each day and the first time. If you're a fan of the books and films of this magical Health said arrangements smaller" in height than he is today. She added, the 12-year-old quickly fades away again. "This elongated cloud forms every universe, chances are these tweets have hit you right in the feels were made to take the dog's body for a necropsy but when the giraffe, father of 10 calves, was still growing up. According to Martian year during this season around the southern solstice, and may have even inspired you to binge watch the entire series instructions were shared with the veterinarian, the body had the Guinness World Records' statement, the giraffes grew up and repeats for 80 days or even more, following a rapid daily all over again. What do you think about these Harry Potter- already been cremated. to a height of 4.6 metres to 5.5 metres generally. cycle," said researchers. themed tweets with important messages? PLAYER LIKE STOKES IS EVERY CAPTAIN'S DREAM: SMITH Emirates board plan to have

PTI n NEW DELHI but on the other side, most of the players will be starting from some crowd for IPL en Stokes’ intent of wanti- zero. ng to be in the midst of “People haven’t played any PTI n NEW DELHI Btough situations makes cricket or for that matter little him a player that every captain cricket so from that perspective, he Emirates Cricket Board is eager to fill wants in his team, said Rajasthan it will be an even contest. Tup 30-50 per cent of the stadiums with spec- Royals skipper Steve Smith about Everyone going in with same tators when the IPL is held in the UAE provid- his team’s premier all-rounder. sort of preparation,” the former ed the government there approves, its secretary While Smith is sincerely Australian skipper said. Mubashshir Usmani told PTI on Friday. hoping that Stokes doesn't bring Adapting to conditions in While announcing the dates of the IPL, its in his A game during Australia’s the UAE will be key but Smith chairman Brijesh Patel had told PTI that the white ball series in England, he believes that it will be pretty sim- decision on letting in fans during the September wouldn’t mind one bit if Stokes ilar to India. 19-November 8 event will be taken by the UAE saves his best in the Royals jer- “I think part of being a pro- government. sey during upcoming IPL in the fessional cricket player is being Having announced the dates, the BCCI too UAE. able to adapt to conditions. is awaiting the final approval from the Indian “It will be great to be able to Conditions in Dubai can be sim- government to host the IPL in the UAE. play some competitive cricket ilar to India (in terms of heat “Once we get the confirmation from the against a quality England side and humidity). BCCI (on Indian government’s approval), we which has few of my Royals “Couple of players have will go to our government with the complete teammates (Jofra Archer, Ben experienced playing before as the proposal and SOPs which will be prepared by Stokes and Jos Buttler). IPL was held (partially) in UAE us and the BCCI,” said Usmani over phone. “Hope they don’t score too (in 2014). Guys are going to be “We will definitely want our people to expe- many runs or take too many jumping out of skin to get back rience this prestigious event but it is totally the wickets and can save that for the to playing some quality cricket.” government’s decision. For most events here, soon”, going by what Patel said at the time of IPL,” Smith told PTI during the He sounded disappointed the number ranges from thirty to 50 percent announcing the tournament dates. screening three-part docu-series, that IPL is not happening in capacity, we are looking at a similar number. “We are still waiting to hear from the BCCI Inside Story: A Season with India but lauded the BCCI for “We are hopeful of getting our govern- on the Indian government's approval. Having Rajasthan Royals. being able to arrange a tourna- ment’s approval on that,” he added. said that, we are ready,” Usmani said. The series has been pro- ment of this magnitude in an The UAE has little over 6000 active cases “We have plug and play facilities here and duced by Red Bull Media House overseas country. of COVID-19 and the overall situation around have informed them (officials at Dubai, Abu and would be aired on Jio TV “Obviously we would have the pandemic is under control. Dhabi and Sharjah stadiums) to be ready and and Jio Cinemas. loved to have playing in India. However, the 2020 Dubai Rugby Sevens they are fully aware of it.” Smith was all praise for Amazing what's going behind event, scheduled in November, has been can- Teams will be arriving in the UAE three- Stokes who has been in dream the scenes to give everyone a celled for the first time sine 1970 due to the four weeks in advance for training. form across formats in the past chance to play,” said the 31-year- coronavirus threat. Most players have not had proper training year. old with nearly 12,000 interna- Usmani allayed concerns over the safety of in India since the lockdown was enforced in “I have seen Stokes go from tional runs. the IPL. March. strength to strength. He had an ball series against England and ent for everyone.” cricketers to be away from wives On the Red Bull produced "The UAE government has been very effi- Asked if managing the training schedules incredible World Cup and Smith said that nothing better On a different note, Smith and partners for more than two docu-series, Smith said it was a cient in bringing down the case numbers. We of eight teams will be a challenge, Usmani said: recently played in Test matches. than getting to play some qual- admitted that staying in a bio- months. different experience with cam- are almost living a normal life with certain rules “UAE is blessed with the support of private He bowled beautifully and got ity cricket after nearly seven secure environment away from “It will be difficult for any- eras following the players every- and protocols to be followed. infrastructure. We are able to deliver such events some wickets as well,” Smith said. months. “loved ones” for extended peri- one to be away from their loved where. “And with the IPL still some time way, we and have delivered before. Last year, we host- “He is a player who wants to “It will be great being back ods is difficult but people try to ones for extended periods of “First time I have been in will be in an even better place than what it is ed the T20 World Cup qualifier which had 14 be involved whether he is batting, to playing some cricket. We make relationships work as it's time but you kind of get used to documentary and being in two right now.” teams.” bowling or fielding. He wants to haven’t played a game since the way of life for elite cricketers. it playing international cricket, at the same time was different. The IPL Governing Council will meet on The UAE had partially hosted the IPL in be in hotspots. You want these February and like most of the The IPL is expected to start quite often staying apart for long People following us left right and Sunday to finalise the logistics and SOP for the 2014 due to the general elections in India. players in team as they want to world, our country was also from September 19 in the UAE times and trying to make it centre with cameras which you world's biggest T20 league. “Last time also, it contributed significant- deliver in tough situations.” shutdown, had to find way to get and all teams will have to follow work,” said Smith. are not used to. Meetings, film- Usmani said the UAE is ready to host the ly to the UAE economy. With the full tourna- Australia will resume their inter- through this Covid experience the protocols of a bio-secure The biggest challenge for ing every little step on the way. event and is only awaiting the Indian govern- ment taking place this time, it will be a much national calendar with a white- which has been incredibly differ- environment which might force Smith is to get things in order It’s done brilliantly,” he said. ment's approval, "which should come through bigger boost,” added Usmani. Eng cruise to victory against Ireland My best is still AP n SOUTHAMPTON avid Willey celebrated his return to come: Willey Dto the England team with a maid- en one-day international five-wicket PTI n SOUTHAMPTON haul as the world champions drew first blood in the Royal London series avid Willey had “fallen against Ireland at the Ageas Bowl. Dout of love for the game” Willey was dropped from following his last-minute ouster England's World Cup squad last year from England's World Cup to make room for Jofra Archer, but squad but after announcing his with several regulars absent due to comeback with a maiden five- their test commitments the left-armer wicket haul against Ireland, he took centre stage on his international said his best is still to come. ‘Happy to have experience and return. The 30-year-old pacer, who In England’s first home ODI since has taken 57 wickets in 47 winning their first 50-over World ODIs, was ignored for the Cup, Willey’s 5-30 restricted Ireland to World Cup last year with young blood in our pace attack’ 172 all out in 44.4 overs, a total the England preferring Jofra PTI n KARACHI and young blood in our pace attack hosts overhauled with six wickets to Archer over him. He was also and then there is Yasir Shah a proven spare. left out of the limited-overs kipper Azhar Ali said he is lucky performer in tests,” he said. England had lurched to 78-4 but tours of New Zealand and avirus-forced break actually Sto have young pacers like Shaheen “The good thing is that players Sam Billings, included after Joe Denly’s South Africa last winter. helped him as he made a suc- Afridi and Naseem Shah at his dis- like Muhammad Abbas, Sohail Khan, withdrawal due to a back injury, set- Willey said he was at his cessful return to guide England posal and the right balance of expe- Wahab are also on this tour and they tled the team's nerves with a 67 not out lowest during his stint at Abu to a six-wicket win over Ireland rience and youth in their pace unit are also sharing their experience with off 54 deliveries in an unbroken 96-run Dhabi T10. in the first ODI on Thursday. will hold Pakistan in good stead in the youngsters. I think our bowlers stand with Eoin Morgan. “I just didn’t want to be “It was just special to be out the Test series against England. will get a lot of advantage.” England got over the line with 22.1 there. I didn't want to go to the there playing for England The three-Test series begins in a Azhar said Yasir’s presence was overs still remaining at the start of a ground. When I was at the again. I’ve gone away and bio-secure environment at a source of comfort for him as the three-ODI series that marks the start ground, I didn't want to be worked quite hard to get back Manchester with the opening Test on experienced leg-spinner has done of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super there, and I wanted to get back near my best. It's been a roller- August 5. well in English conditions on his past League, forming part of the qualifica- to the hotel. I'd fallen out of coaster, but I was just out there “The way Naseem and Shaheen tours. tion process for India 2023. love with the game, I think,” he enjoying my cricket today. I’m have bowled in recent Test series, I The senior batsman said the But, on a surface where timing was quoted as saying by moving in the right direction as captain feel very lucky to have players were a bit rusty at the start of proved troublesome for a number of Denly out of Ireland ODIs ESPNcricinfo. and I feel like my best cricket them in my squad,” he said during a their training but have been making batsmen, the day belonged to Willey, Willey said the coron- is still to come,” he said. podcast organised by the Pakistan steady strides towards regaining their who was chiefly responsible for Ireland IANS n SOUTHAMPTON his ODI debut if selected in one of the Cricket Board (PCB). form after coming out of quarantine teetering on 28-5 after being invited to final two matches against Ireland. The 35-year-old said that the in the first week of July. bat first under sunny skies. ngland batsman Joe Denly has In the first match, David Willey’s young pace bowlers in the extended “Because of coronavirus we have After the players took a knee to Ebeen ruled out of the Royal maiden five-for, followed by an NRAI postpones shooting squad are benefitting immensely been in lockdown for quite some time support Black Lives Matter, Ireland London Series against Ireland after suf- unbeaten half-century from Sam from the presence of experienced and it was a challenging experience were saved from free fall by interna- fering back spasms in training on Billings helped England beat Ireland pros like Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, for all of us but it helped us get rid tional debutant Curtis Campher, a Wednesday, a statement on England by six wickets. camp for core group Muhammad Abbas and Imran Khan of our rustiness and now the bowlers South African-born all-rounder who and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) web- Earlier, Morgan won the toss and PTI n NEW DELHI pandemic. in the squad. are also doing well and are in rhythm. qualifies through his mother's pass- site said. chose to bowl first in what was On Thursday, a shooting Experienced left-arm pacer The workload for the fast-bowlers has port. The Kent batsman has been England's first ODI match since their he national shooting feder- coach at the camp's venue -- Dr. Muhammad Aamir has also now been good,” he said. The 21-year-old showed no lack of replaced in the 14-man England ODI dramatic tied match against New Tation has postponed the Karni Singh Range -- tested joined the squad in Derbyshire with “Our players seem to be in good patience and fortitude in his 59 not out squad by Lancashire’s Liam Zealand in the World Cup final on July compulsory training camp for positive for COVID-19 but the another young pacer Haris Rauf set touch. The balance of the side is also from 118 balls in front of the vast Livingstone. 14, 2019 which led to them winning its Olympic core group planned development will not force a to join the team after finally clearing very good and the good thing is in swathes of empty seats, before Willey Livingstone has represented the title for the first time in their his- here from Saturday after taking closure of the facility. Delhi's his COVID-19 tests. the past we have done well in England returned to the attack and ended the England in two IT20s and would make tory. into the account the situation COVID-19 case count is over “I am happy we have experienced in Tests.” innings. arising out of the COVID-19 1 lakh. 12

Vijayawada Saturday August 1 2020 tollywood BUNNY TO BE SEEN AS STUDENT LEADER IN KORATALA'S NEXT? Allu Arjun and Koratala Siva have been waiting to team up for a long time and it seems they finally decided it's time. The untitled film will mark Koratala's close buddy of years, Mikkilineni Sudhakar, debuting as a producer under his production house Yuvasudha Arts, finds NAGARAJ GOUD fter Allu Arjun’s Arjun and Koratala confidant Bunny wrap up their respec- Vas confirmed tive projects Pushpa A that the actor’s and Acharya. The slate for the next release date though couple of years has been indicated includes a film with hit as early 2022 — machine Koratala Siva during making one an interview with a web deduce that the channel more than six makers are tar- months ago, the combination geting a Pongal was officially announced on theatrical roll out. Friday. Both the actor and Arjun-starrer Ala the director have been wait- Vaikunthapuramlo ing to team up for a long — released during time and it seems they finally Pongal earlier this decided it’s time. The untitled actor was full of the joys of tweeted along with a poster year — set the box- film will mark Koratala’s spring declaring the project where two men (presumably office on fire, emerging close buddy of years, with the director. “Very him and Koratala) can be as his biggest grosser Mikkilineni Sudhakar, debut- much elated to announce my seen standing near a shore till date. ing as a producer under his next film #AA21 with and gazing at a village. Sandy, Earlier in the day, production house Yuvasudha Koratala Shiva garu. Been Swathi and Nutty are his Arjun paid a tribute to Arts. looking forward to this for friends who will act as co- his grandfather The film is tipped to be a quite a while. My best wishes producers for the project, Padmashri Allu signature social Koratala to Sudakar Garu for his 1st representing his in-house Ramalingaiah on the latter’s than on that day. The more I ney. We all are here today in entertainer, with Allu Arjun venture. Sandy, Swathi & production house GA2 death anniversary. “I remem- experience many things in this position because of this loosely attached to essay the Nutty this is my way of show- Pictures. ber this day when he left us. I life the more I connect to his poor farmer’s passion for cin- role of a student leader. The ing my love for you guys,” he The film will flag-off after know more about him now efforts, struggles, and jour- ema,” the actor wrote. Jersey picked for screening at International Indian Toronto Film Festival

n a rare honour, with a film that we are really one of the best proud of,” read a statement Telugu films of last from the production house on year, Jersey, star- Friday. I ring Nani and Jersey, which won the Shraddha Srinath, appreciation of audiences and has been picked for screening critics alike, told the story of a at the prestigious failed cricketer (played by International Indian Toronto Nani) who decides to revive Film Festival, 2020. The festi- his cricketing career in his late val will begin from August 30’s despite everyone being 9th and conclude on August skeptical of his ability to do 15. Naturally, production so. It is being remade in Hindi house Sithara Entertainments with Shahid Kapoor stepping is overjoyed with the honour. into the shoes of Nani. “It is great to celebrate Indian Gowtam Tinnanuri is direct- Quality matters Independence Day in Canada ing the Hindi version as well. ven before their marketing side. We are the promotional materials,” maiden produc- extremely confident about Raju points out gleefully. tion, SR Kalyana- the film and we are plan- With theatres continuing mandapam, is ning to kick-start promo- to remain shut, many small E half-way through tions by releasing a song to medium-budgeted films with its filming, this month.” are looking at OTT plat- production house Elite Years of watching count- forms to drop their films Entertainments, last month, less films growing up means and recover their money announced another venture, that Raju understands that it back. Is it the way for them Sebastian P.C. 524, with is the script that is the king. as well with their debut pro- Kiran Abbaravam playing “More than the actors, we duction? “As SR the titular role. For its believe in the script. Kalyanamandapam is our founders Pramod and Raju, Aspiring talents with a good first venture, we are looking it has always boiled down to story are welcomed to at a theatrical rollout. We quality — a factor which knock on our doors. If the don’t have a problem if cine- drove them to enter the script is good, we believe ma halls take time to open; construction sector first fol- everything will work. We we will wait. Plus, the lowed by the restaurant sec- want our films to film’s content is best tor. “We want to tell stories stand out. We experienced on of diverse genres with don’t want the big screen,” emphasis on superior quali- them to be Pramod adds ty. In this journey I’ve met average. The with an air of Kiran Abbavaram who idea is to confidence. comes from Rayachoti, dish out con- — NG Kadapa. In fact, I’ve known tent rich- him for the past four years- cinema in Life comes from his short film days. I a way noticed a spark in him back that peo- Nikhil signs then itself and after he ple will full circle for proved himself with his flock the- debut film Raja Vaaru Rani atres by just Gaaru last year, we decided seeing our pro- a film for to associate with him as duction Harshvardhan producers. He will be the house’s Vijay Sethupathi of the name Telugu industry in the com- in Rane Asian ing years,” Raju, who comes from Anantapur, exults. Pramod chimes in, “Kiran elugu-Hindi actor Harshvardhan is not just good in front of Rane recently realised how life Cinemas the camera but has a deep T comes full circle. understanding of other The actor, a biking aficionado, lready a part of Chandoo crafts of filmmaking as was shooting for a commercial Mondeti’s Karthikeya 2 and well.” when he remembered how, a decade ago Palnati Surya Pratap’s 18 Pages- After a pause, Raju is when he had shot for a commercial, his both of whose shoot had to be quick to mention that face was not shown. A suspended due to the outbreak besides passion for cinema, “This is how life comes full circle, I of COVID-19 — Nikhil another important objec- guess. I shot for an ad 10 years ago, Siddhartha has agreed to topline a new tive of their banner is to where my face wasn’t even visible. Now, I movie, the announcement of which was promote and nurture new shot an ad as a leading man for one of the made on Friday. He is teaming up with talent. “As much as we can, biggest motorcycle brands in the country,” producers Narayan Das K Narang and we want to introduce talent Harshvardhan said. Puskur Rammohan Rao for the untitled from 24 crafts of filmmak- “It’s nothing less than surreal.” film, which will be his 20th as an actor. ing with each of our pro- The Avuna actor shot for the advertise- Rainbow Reels will execute the project on ductions,” he notes, adding ment in Mumbai during a three-day the production front, while no director is that as a duo, they’ve done schedule. attached to it to helm as of now. “Happy to their research before step- He said, “These are tough times and sign with you Asian Movies... With your ping foot into the industry. everyone is extra careful while venturing out trust and backing we can make better and “We’ve already locked some of their homes. I’m glad that all the neces- bigger films,” Nikhil, who bounced back to theatres for SR sary precautions regarding sanitisation and winning ways with Arjun Suravaram, post- Kalyanamandapam. We social distancing were taken on the set. It ed on his Twitter page. have a plan ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ for was a smooth and refreshing experience.” the film. We have a team which is working on the