Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer , SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021; PAGES 10+16 `5 RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 255 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com ‘Shocked' IPGA demands P SG denies meeting P Show PM image, lotus : P withdrawal of curbs 6 BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari 5 BJP tells state units 10 In brief France begins judicial probe OVERCHARGING COVID TS not to recognise ‘illegal’ Sameer Sharma Private hospitals appointed AP's ILEG return Rs 1 crore AP projects, resolves KCR Vice-Chairperson into Rafale deal with PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD hief Secretary-rank IAS officer of PNS n NEW DELHI Describing the Pothireddypadu 1985 batch, Sameer Sharma, The Health project as ‘illegal’, Telangana Chief C was on Saturday appointed the A French judge has been appoint- Department has made nearly 50 Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Vice-Chairperson and Member- ed to lead a "highly sensitive" judi- hospitals refund the amounts Saturday said that his government Secretary of Institute of Leadership, cial investigation into alleged "cor- they had overcharged patients would not recognise it as the proj- Excellence and Governance (ILEG) of ruption and favouritism" in the Rs for Covid treatment during the ect was being constructed in vio- . Sharma was previ- 59,000 crore Rafale fighter jet deal second wave. lation of the stay order given by the ously the Director General of Indian with India, French investigative So far, Rs 1 crore has been National Green Tribunal. Institute of Corporate Affairs in the website Mediapart reported. refunded by errant private hos- “Moreover, there was no allocation Government of India. On April 23, the Following the development, pitals to the kin of patients for of Krishna water to the project,” State government requested the Congress chief spokesperson excess billing. The interven- KCR told a meeting to discuss the Centre to repatriate him to the parent Randeep Surjewala on Saturday tion by the Health Department “illegal” projects being built by the Pothireddypadu project as illegal. cadre following which the urged Prime Minister Narendra has saved these patients from Government of AP, the The Telangana government would Appointments Committee of the Modi to come forward and order being ripped off by 50 corporate Rayalaseema lift irrigation and not accept these projects under any (Union) Cabinet approved the repatria- a Joint Parliamentary Committee hospitals. other such projects, hydel power circumstances, it was resolved. tion on June 25.Consequently, Chief (JPC) probe into the Rafale deal. In the first wave, Rs 3 crore generation in Telangana and other It was also resolved that the Secretary Aditya Nath Das issued an "Corruption in the Rafale deal The Mediapart said deal as well as a complaint filed by was reimbursed as part of excess issues. Telangana government would order on Saturday posting Sharma to has come out clearly now. The French NGO Sherpa that spe- billing. Over the past one Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, insist on the AP Government to ILEG. An expert in urban development stand of the Congress party and the probe into the cialises in financial crime. month the refunds have been Irrigation Department Special use only the surplus waters in River affairs, Sharma was earlier Director of Rahul Gandhi has been vindicat- inter-governmental "The highly sensitive probe into just about 28 lakhs. By May 27 Chief Secretary Rajat Kumar, Krishna in spite of en bloc alloca- National Smart Cities Mission. ed today after the French govern- deal signed in 2016 the inter-governmental deal signed itself, the state had refunded CMO secretary Smitha Sabharwal, tion by Bachawat Tribunal. ment has ordered a probe," he told off in 2016 was formally opened on nearly 72.20 lakh rupees after Irrigation Department Engineer- The TS government would seek reporters at a press conference. was formally opened June 14th," the media report said. people complained of inflated in-Chief Muralidhar Rao, OSD to cancellation of the proposed July Big win for BJP in However, there was no immedi- on June 14. Mediapart journalist Yann bills being slapped by private the Chief Minister Sridhar Rao 9 KRMB tripartite meeting and call UP local body polls, ate reaction from the Indian gov- Philippin, who filed a series of hospitals. Deshpande, CMD of TS Transco for the full board meeting after July ernment or the BJP. reports on the deal, said a first com- A separate team in the Health and TS Genco Prabhakar Rao, 20 with the inclusion of the issues setback for Akhilesh The Mediapart said the probe development on the controversial plaint was "buried" in 2019 by a for- Department has been negotiat- GENCO director (hydel power) raised by Telangana State in the into the inter-governmental deal deal. mer PNF chief. ing with private hospitals to Venkata Rajam, advocate-general agenda. he BJP is set for a massive victory signed in 2016 was formally It said the investigation has been "The judicial investigation was refund the excess charges col- Prasad, Additional Advocate- Telangana would also argue before in local body elections in Uttar opened on June 14. initiated by the national financial finally opened following the reve- lected for treatment of COVID- General Ramachandra Rao and the KRMB meeting to oppose T Pradesh, in a big setback for "A judicial probe into suspected prosecutors' office (PNF). lations of the investigation 19 patients. About 10 days ago, Irrigation Department senior offi- Pothireddypadu and Rayalaseema Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party. The corruption has been opened in The judicial investigation has #RafalePapers of @mediapart and the Health Department capped cials took part. LI projects. It was also decided to BJP has surged ahead with a France over the 7.8-billion-euro been ordered by France's national a new complaint from the treatment charges for The meeting resolved to declare convey Telangana’s agenda to the projection of winning over 60 seats in sale to India in 2016 of 36 Dassault- financial prosecutors' office, follow- @Asso_Sherpa. Covid-19 and black fungus. the Pothireddypadu project and KRMB immediately. the zila panchayat chairperson election built Rafale fighter aircraft," the ing Mediapart's fresh reports in the Rayalaseema lift irrigation where 75 seats are at stake. Mr Mediapart reported on the latest April of alleged wrongdoings in the 2 2 scheme which lifts water into the 2 Yadav's party is forecast to win only six seats. In comparison, back in the same election in 2016, Mr Yadav's party took 60 of the 75 seats. Those analysing the elections, however, say KTR EFFECT Covaxin 65.2% Lakhs of vaccination slots vacant in TS the local body polls are unlikely to be NAVEENA GHANATE lakh doses were given on the pre- option for advance booking. The any indicator of which direction the Centre okays vaccine- effective against n HYDERABAD vious two days respectively. guidelines changed often, adding to wind will blow in the assembly election Walk-in slots were not available uncertainty, it was pointed out. next year, which will also serve as an Although the State is under pres- in urban areas; they were confined Especially in government cen- ultimate test for Chief Minister Yogi testing lab in Hyderabad Delta variant sure to effectively use the vaccines to rural areas. Some citizens com- tres, pre-booking option was not Adityanath of the BJP. allocated to it, lakhs of vaccination plained that they had to return as available. Sources pointed that this PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD slots continue to be available (that the staff mandated registration on could be due to the lack of aware- Navi Mumbai civic is, not availed) in Telangana. the portal. Moreover, ness on the availability of the slots body vaccinates sex The Centre has sanctioned funds Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has Over the past three days, citizens also com- as many people were from the PM Cares Fund for set- demonstrated 77.8 per cent effec- Telangana has released 3 plained that the slots unfamiliar with the workers ting up a vaccine-testing laborato- tiveness against symptomatic lakh vaccine slots every day, opened only on availability of vac- he Navi Mumbai Municipal ry in Hyderabad. Union Minister COVID-19 and 65.2 per cent pro- after opening the drive to the same day cine for those in Corporation held a of State for Home Affairs G Kishan tection against the new Delta vari- inoculate those in the age and that the age group of thanked Prime Minister ant. The company on Saturday said group of 18-44 years. there was no 18-44 years. T special anti-coronavirus vaccination camp for sex workers in for sanctioning it concluded the final analysis of As on Saturday, nearly 50 Moreover, find- the city, a civic official said on funds for setting up the vaccine Covaxin efficacyfrom Phase3 trials. lakh citizens in the 18-44 ing the locations Saturday.The camp was organised on testing lab here. The efficacy analysis demon- years cohort have been has become a Friday as part of the civic body's Earlier, TS Minister of Industries testing lab in Hyderabad. strates Covaxin to be 93.4 per cent inoculated. However, not tough task for attempt to cover the neglected KT Rama Rao had written to the The setting up of the new labo- effective against severe sympto- on one day the number of citizens. Not all sections of the society under the central government thrice seeking ratory is a big step towards the matic COVID-19 cases while safe- doses administered PHCs have vaccination programme, sanction of a vaccine-testing lab- comprehensive development of ty analysis shows adverse events touched 2 lakh. Over the been marked spokesperson of the NMMC, oratory. It was only about a fort- the pharma sector in Hyderabad, reported were similar to placebo, past three days, 5.48 lakh on maps. Paid Mahendra Konde, said.Seventy-eight night ago that KTR penned his considering that the city is home with 12 per cent of subjects expe- doses have been admin- slots of vac- sex workers were administered third letter. to many pharma majors, COVID- riencing commonly known side istered of the 9 lakh cines in private vaccines during this drive, he said.The TRS followers were in celebra- 19 vaccine production compa- effects and less than 0.5 per cent targeted. About 1.83 facilities are corporation's drive to vaccinate the tory mode as the Union govt nies, and other R & D institutions. feeling serious adverse events. lakh doses were admin- lying homeless people has been appreciated finally heeded the multiple requests 2 2 istered on Saturday, unused. by the central government. made by KTR to set up a vaccine while 1.68 lakh and 1.97 TODAY ‘Good that Google,FB AMIDST CACOPHONY OVER KRISHNA WATERS ALMANAC TS govt hikes CDF for Month & Paksham: submit compliance’ Naidu’s silence speaks volumes Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha n n Panchangam PNS NEW DELHI PNS HYDERABAD movement was at its peak, Naidu legislators from Rs 3 cr to Rs 5 cr tried his best to sail in two boats and Tithi : Ekadasi- 04 07:55 PM IT Minister Amidst the cacophony over the util- did not make his stand on either Nakshatram: Bharani - 04 09:05 on Saturday lauded significant PNS n HYDERABAD isation of Krishna waters, the silence separate Telangana or united Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start social media platforms such as of TDP supremo N Chandrababu Andhra Pradesh clear. any important work) Google, Facebook and Instagram In what must be music to the ears Naidu speaks volumes. After bifurcation, TDP came to for publishing their first compli- of MLAs and MLCs, the Telangana While ruling party leaders in power in Andhra Pradesh in 2014 Rahukalam: 5:13 PM – 6:50 PM ance report on voluntary removal government, in spite of funding Telangana are going hammer and and in Telangana, the party MLAs Yamagandam: 12:20 PM – 1:58 PM of offensive posts as per new IT crunch, has enhanced the tongs at Andhra Pradesh Chief joined the TRS. In the 2019 Varjyam: 07:56 PM – 09:45 PM rules, terming it a big step towards Constituency Development Fund Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy Assembly elections, TDP was rout- Gulika: 3:35 PM – 5:13 PM transparency. (CDF) for legislators, as assured by and his late father YS Rajasekhara ed in Andhra Pradesh and it has Under the new IT rules, large Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Reddy, YSRCP leaders are confined almost vanished in Telangana. After Good Time: (to start any important work) digital platforms that have over 5 Rao. to rebuffing the attacks. In this sce- losing power, Naidu is spending Amritakalam: None million users are required to The state government has nario, it is the second-rung TDP most of his time in Hyderabad. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:54 AM – 12:46 PM publish periodic compliance enhanced CDF from Rs 3 crore to issued orders (GO MS NO .13) on crore per annum for each MLA and leaders in AP who are making some If Naidu criticises the TRS gov- reports every month, mentioning Rs 5 crore per annum for each Friday. MLC with effect from the current feeble noises while taking care to ernment over the Krishna waters the details of complaints received MLA and MLC from the year In the order, the government said financial year. The government sound ambivalent. issue, he may face some “unneces- HYDERABAD and action taken thereon. 2021- 2022. To this effect, to take up various developmental said that detailed guidelines would Then again, Naidu’s studied sary headaches” from TRS (case in "Nice to see significant social Telangana State government works in the constituency, the be communicated separately. silence is understandable – after all point – the cash-for-vote episode). WEATHER media platforms like Google, Finance and Planning principal allocation of CDF has been he faces a rather piquant situation. Forecast: Partly cloudy Facebook and Instagram follow- Secretary K Rama Krishna Rao enhanced from Rs 3 crore to Rs 5 2 When the separate statehood 2 Temp: 35 ing the new IT Rules. First com- Humidity: 63% pliance report on voluntary Sunrise: 5:50 am removal of offensive posts pub- Sunset: 6:50 pm lished by them as per IT Rules is Current Weather Conditions a big step towards transparency," Revanth's elevation may see ghar vapsi by turncoats Updated July 3 , 2021 5:00 PM Prasad tweeted. OBTUSE ANGLE 2 Former TDP leaders in TRS and BJP thinking of joining grand old party SNCN ACHARYULU Congress during its crisis in the Congress'. leaders who had left the party are n HYDERABAD past and joined the pink party and Noticeably, former Union min- likely to come back to the party. the saffron party are now think- ister Renuka Chowdary, despite Former MP Konda Vishweshwar Following Member of Parliament ing about ghar vapsi (homecom- having maintained silence for Reddy, after resigning from the from Malkajgiri A Revanth ing). Besides, former Telugu long, has suddenly become active. Congress, planned to launch a Reddy's elevation as TPCC chief, Desam Party leaders who had When Congress Legislature party new political party. However, the moribund Congress unit in the worked closely with Revanth as (CLP) leader Mallu Bhatti after Eatala Rajendar joined BJP, state has attained the critical colleagues are also planning to Vikramarka left for Delhi, Renuka and after Revanth Reddy was mass, with some of the turncoat join the Congress. There is a Chowdary held a meeting with appointed as TPCC president, Congress leaders set to make ghar catch in this. If former Telugu some erstwhile Khammam dis- Vishweshwar Reddy (who was to vapsi and some of the former TDP Desam Party leaders join the trict leaders. Revanth Reddy team up with them) dropped his leaders now in Telangana Rashtra Congress, the larger question is: attended the meeting. plans to launch a new political Samithi (TRS) and Bharatiya Will it help strengthen the party Renuka Chowdary, who had party and is understood to have (BJP) are inclined to or lead to exit of 'original pressure on the Congress high switched to Congress from Telugu now decided to join the Congress. join the grand old party. The Congress' leaders? command to appoint Revanth Desam Party long back, has dif- Revanth Reddy and Vishweshwar bottom line: political equations are There are allegations and crit- Reddy as TPCC president and ferences with Mallu Bhatti Reddy are good friends. changing rapidly. icism that TDP supremo hence the TPCC, for all practical Vikramarka in the district politics. Those who had left the Chandrababu Naidu had brought purposes, has become 'Telugu Meanwhile, some Congress 2 HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 4, 2021 hyderabad 02 NET JRF qualifiers too have to write CET K VENKATESHWARLU exam.\ While the guidelines are have to take the test for admis- subjective assessment would test Revanth to make Gandhi n HYDERABAD yet to be worked out, it is learnt sion to the PhD programme. No potential to write proposals, arti- that even candidates clearing special preference would be cles, teaching and research skills, The Telangana State Council for UGC-conducted exams should given to them, unlike in the past said another faculty member, on Higher Education, in consulta- take the proposed test while when those who had qualified condition of anonymity. tion with the vice chancellors of seeking admission to the PhD for NET JRF and those appear- He further pointed out that Bhavan vasthu-compliant six universities - Osmania programmes. ing for the test of the university universities were conducting University, Kakatiya University, One of the professors of were given admissions in that multiple choice tests so that Telangana University, Palamuru Osmania University opined that order. Admissions would be results could be declared fast He has poked fun at KCR for following vasthu University, Mahatma Gandhi the new common entrance test based on ranks and would using the OMR sheets. The eval- NAVEENA GHANATE has changed; the main entry is apart, new furniture and light- that if the same buildings con- University and Ambedkar will insulate the Departments depend on the number of vacan- uation of the subjective type tests n HYDERABAD now near the old gate at the ing equipment are reportedly tinue, his son might never get University -- has decided hold a from pressure of PhD aspirants. cies. The interview stage is like- should be on the lines of GRE Canteen. Revanth is likely to being set up. a chance to be the CM. It is for common Ph D entrance test for "The departments come under ly to be knocked out. and GMAT, where the written Apart from keeping the enter Gandhi Bhavan through It may be mentioned here this reason that he had decid- all the universities. intense pressure during Ph D While one will have to wait for part is evaluated based on differ- Congress High Command in the old gate and exit it through that Revanth Reddy has found ed to demolish both the struc- A committee will be constitut- admissions as the number of eli- the guidelines, the nature of the ent parameters of writing, con- good humour, Revanth Reddy the new gate. fault with Chief Minister K tures." Revanth then added ed soon to prepare the guidelines gible candidates exceeds the entrance test - objective or sub- tent, coherence etc. The Council is now busy redoing Gandhi Heavy weights are being Chandrashekar Rao's belief in that politicians should not and the vice chancellors have number of seats. In some cases, jective -- will be the deciding fac- should evolve a different type of Bhavan and appeasing Gods removed from the east and vasthu. Some netizens have burden the state exchequer reportedly given their consent. Departments have had to give tor. If it is going to be objective evaluation system as it would be prior to taking charge as the north-east directions at the called out this double standard with their beliefs and supersti- This marks a major departure seats even when there were lim- type, then it raises questions on a futile exercise to continue with chief of Telangana Pradesh Gandhi Bhavan, reportedly in of the MP from Malkajgiri. tions. from the early procedure where- ited vacancies. the research aptitude and research the multiple choice type paper, he Congress Committee. compliance with the require- Last year Revanth Reddy said, However, after the in each university had its own Even NET JRF candidates skills of the candidates, while a said. Gandhi Bhavan, currently ments of vasthu. Rooms relat- "Over 16 CMs have ruled the defeat, he has apparently undergoing a lot of structural ed to party flags and security state, including the period become more religious and is changes, will soon be ready like are being removed. Proclainers when AP was united, but none even performing pujas and a brand new party office. The and JCBs have been deployed of their sons succeeded them yagnas, in other words, 'follow- Centre okays... entrance of the Gandhi Bhavan for renovation works. This as a CM. Now, KCR is worried ing' KCR! Covaxin 65.2% effective Continued from Page 1

Kishan Reddy said that the see... lab would also boost produc- against Delta variant TS govt... Revanth's elevation may tion of COVID-9 vaccines. Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Vaddepali Ravi, a famous and some of these leaders He said, "The increased focus Covaxin as a result of conduct- of highest international stan- doctor in the Thungathurthy have been maintaining dis- on vaccine production ing the largest ever COVID dards." The government has Meanwhile, Quthbullapur Assembly constituency, who tance from hard core politics. against the backdrop of The efficacy data demonstrates Vaccines trials in India estab- He further said Covaxin directed all the District former Congress MLA Kuna had contested unsuccessfully After joining TRS, some of COVID-19 pandemic has 63.6 per cent protection against lishes the ability of India and will not only benefit the Indian Collectors to take action Srisailam Goud recently as the Congress candidate the TDP leaders have become necessitated more vaccine- asymptomatic COVID-19, a developing world countries to citizens but would also accordingly. The MLAs joined BJP. After the appoint- from the seat, recently joined MLAs and those who were testing laboratories in the release from the city-based focus towards innovation and immensely contribute to pro- should utilize the funds in ment of Revanth Reddy as the TRS. But Ravi is unhap- elected in 2014 as TDP MLAs country". vaccine maker said. novel product development. tect the global community their respective Assembly TPCC president, Srisailam py in TRS as he is not getting have since joined the TRS. At present, there are two Phase 3 clinical trials of the We are proud to state that against the deadly SARS-CoV- constituencies. The MLCs Goud has been thinking of importance. He is now plan- Some of these leaders are vaccine-testing laboratories vaccine was an event driven Innovation from India will 2 virus. can utilize the funds in their joining the Congress as ning to come back to the also planning to join the in the country - the Central analysis of 130 symptomatic now be available to protect "I am also pleased to see that own districts or at any other Revanth is his buddy. Congress. Congress, according to Drug Laboratory at Kasauli COVID-19 cases, reported at global populations." Covaxin works well against all place in the state as per their In the same way, in the erst- Post bifurcation, several sources to close to Revanth and the National Institute of least two weeks after the sec- Director General of ICMR, variant strains of SARS-CoV- wish. while Nalgonda district TDP leaders had joined TRS Reddy. Biologicals at Noida, he said. ond dose, conducted at 25 Balram Bhargava said, "I am 2. Funds were released from sites across India. delighted to note that Covaxin The successful development the PM CARES Fund on The whole virion inactivat- developed by ICMR and BBIL of Covaxin has consolidated March 6 for establishing two ed vaccine against SARS- under an effective public pri- the position of Indian acade- more such laboratories - one CoV2, was developed inpart- vate partnership, has demon- mia and Industry in the glob- ‘Good that Google, FB submit compliance’ at the National Centre for nership with Indian Council of strated an overall efficacy of al arena," Bhargava said. Continued from Page 1 Cell Science, Pune, and the Medical Research and National 77.8 per cent in largest The Phase 3 trials were con- or videos that may be disturb- intermediary status that pro- legal shield as an intermediary other at the National Institute Institute ofVirology in Pune. COVID phase 3 clinical trial ducted between November 16, The publishing of compliance ing to some audiences with a vides them immunity from in India, becoming liable for of Animal Biotechnology, Krishna Ella, Chairman and thus far. 2020 and January 7, 2021 with reports by Google, Facebook warning. liabilities over any third-party users posting any unlawful Hyderabad, under the Managing Director of Bharat Our scientists at ICMR and 25,798 participants who were and Instagram is bound to turn Google had stated that data hosted by them. content. Department of Biotech, said, "The successful BBIL have worked tirelessly to randomised to BBV152 or up the heat on Twitter, which 27,762 complaints were Facebook recently named Amid the standoff with the Biotechnology, he said. safety and efficacy readouts of deliver a truly effective vaccine placebo groups. has been engaged in a tussle received by Google and Spoorthi Priya as its grievance government over compliance with the Indian government YouTube in April this year officer in India. with new IT rules, the Twitter over the new social media from individual users in India India is a major market for website on Monday had dis- OVERCHARGING rules. over alleged violation of local global digital platforms. As played a wrong map of India The government has con- laws or personal rights, which per data cited by the govern- that showed Jammu and ‘Govt set up 204 minority COVID fronted Twitter for deliberate resulted in removal of 59,350 ment earlier this year, India has Kashmir, and Ladakh as sepa- defiance and failure to comply pieces of content. 53 crore WhatsApp users, 41 rate country. with the country's new IT Koo, in its report, said it has crore Facebook subscribers, Twitter had removed the Private rules, and not appointing the proactively moderated 54,235 21 crore Instagram clients, wrong map later that day, after schools across Telangana’ requisite officers, leading to it content pieces, while 5,502 while 1.75 crore account hold- facing heavy backlash from hospitals losing the 'safe harbour' immu- posts were reported by its ers are on microblogging plat- netizens. PNS n HYDERABAD nity. users during June. form Twitter. Even in the backdrop of return Rs 1 cr Facebook on Friday said it Apart from publishing peri- Twitter's apparent heavy- heightened strained relations The Telangana State Minorities "actioned" over 30 million con- odic compliance reports every handedness has come under with the Indian government, Finance Corporation Continued from Page 1 tent pieces across 10 violation month, the rules also require government scrutiny - the Twitter recently briefly blocked (TSMFC) provided cars to 106 categories during May 15-June disclosure on the number of microblogging platform has IT Minister Ravi Shankar beneficiaries under the "Driver Sources said that once the 15 in the country, as the social specific communication links not complied with the new Prasad from accessing his own cum Owner" scheme on team reviewed the case, the media giant brought out its or parts of information that the rules, called intermediary account over alleged violation Saturday as part of its empow- hospital concerned must maiden monthly compliance intermediary has removed or guidelines, that mandate set- of US copyright law -- a move erment programme. refund the amount, failing report as mandated by the IT disabled access to in pursuance ting up a robust grievance that was immediately slammed Home Minister Mohammed which the coronavirus treat- rules. of any proactive monitoring redressal mechanism and by the minister as being arbi- Mahmood Ali and Minority ment services provided by the Instagram took action conducted by using automat- appointing officers to coordi- trary and in gross violation of for Minority Welfare, K hospital could be suspended. against about two million ed tools. According to the IT nate with law enforcement. IT rules. Eshwar handed over Maruti Even though most of the pieces across nine categories rules that aim to curb blatant Twitter recently named Twitter and the government cars to the beneficiaries at a complaints had been brought during the same period. abuse and misuse of platforms, California-based Jeremy Kessel have been on a collision course function at Haj House. The 106 to their logical conclusion, 'Actioned' content refers to the significant social media as India's grievance redressal on multiple issues in the past beneficiaries were selected by the team would continue to the number of pieces of content intermediaries are required to officer on the platform's web- months as well, including dur- the TSMFC after accepting function as long as Covid was (such as posts, photos, videos appoint a chief compliance site -- although the appoint- ing the farmers' protest and applications from the eligible ty communities across the Mahmood Ali said the State there, sources said. or comments) where action has officer, a nodal officer and a ment does not meet the later when the microblogging persons. State. He said that the State government is paying Rs 5,000 Earlier this week, been taken for violation of grievance officer and these requirements of new IT rules platform tagged political posts Speaking on the occasion, government set up 204 minor- a month to the Imam and Continental Hospital slashed standards. Taking action could officials have to be resident in that clearly mandate key offi- of several leaders of the ruling Eshwar said that Chief ity schools across Telangana Muezzin. On the occasion A K the bill by nearly 11.36 lakh include removing a piece of India. Non-compliance with cers including the grievance party BJP as "manipulated Minister K Chandrashekhar and several thousand students Khan, advisor to government for a 53-year-old patient who content from Facebook or the IT rules would result in officer, to be resident in India. media", drawing a sharp Rao took up several initiatives were pursuing their educa- on Minority Affairs, and other succumbed, after interven- Instagram or covering photos these platforms losing their Notably, Twitter has lost its rebuke from the Centre. for the welfare of the minori- tion free of cost. officials were present. tion from KTR's office. TS not to recognise ‘illegal’ AP projects, resolves KCR Continued from Page 1 Sabharwal, Irrigation ed water as per the revised ratio. Department Engineer-in-Chief Produce hydel power to the Describing the Pothireddypadu Muralidhar Rao, OSD to the extent possible at Jurala, project as ‘illegal’, Telangana Chief Minister Sridhar Rao Will fight anyone for the sake of Telangana, vows KCR Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar and Chief Minister K Deshpande, CMD of TS PNS n HYDERABAD no scope to draw water through on a priority basis. It also exe- Minister said. decision. “We will go to any Pulichintala projects as per the Chandrasekhar Rao on Transco and TS Genco gravity. There is a need to lift cuted many lift irrigation pro- “By accessing various tri- extent and fight with anyone for State Cabinet decision as long as Saturday said that his govern- Prabhakar Rao, GENCO direc- Chief Minister K water for irrigation, he said. jects. As a result, Telangana bunals, the government of the benefit of Telangana agricul- water is available in the projects ment would not recognise it as tor (hydel power) Venkata Chandrasekhar Rao, addressing “Successive Andhra rulers became the rice bowl to the Telangana would use water allo- ture and farmers in the state,” he The meeting took note that the project was being construct- Rajam, advocate-general Prasad, a meeting to discuss the “illegal” have neglected agriculture and country. This has been made cated to it constitutionally for said. the KRMB has no right to ask ed in violation of the stay order Additional Advocate-General projects being built by the did not give priority to lift irri- possible due to execution of lift irrigation purposes and also for The Government of states to stop hydel power gen- given by the National Green Ramachandra Rao and Government of AP, the gation projects. As a result, irrigation projects,” KCR said. generation of hydel power to Telangana would cooperate with eration. Moreover, there are no Tribunal. Irrigation Department senior Rayalaseema lift irrigation and agriculture became a non-remu- He said that in the future, meet the power needs of lift irri- other States if they have any agreements between the two “Moreover, there was no allo- officials took part. other such projects, hydel power nerative vocation. They ren- there are plans to build more gation projects. The Telangana rights in using river waters. states on hydel power genera- cation of Krishna water to the The meeting resolved to generation in Telangana and dered severe injustice to farm- projects on River Krishna and Cabinet passed a resolution in However, it would not keep tion. In this backdrop, the ques- project,” KCR told a meeting to declare the Pothireddypadu other issues, noted that ers. In Telangana, which is the Godavari. To provide irrigation this regard too,” he observed. silent if other states, without any tion of intervention of KRMB in discuss the “illegal” projects project and the Rayalaseema lift Telangana state is geographical- result of many struggles, the facility for two crops per year, KCR said that the govern- statutory allocations and rights, the matter was rejected by the being built by the Government irrigation scheme which lifts ly located above the sea level. TRS government solved water water allocated to Telangana ment of Telangana would not want to use the surplus waters Telangana government. of AP, the Rayalaseema lift irri- water into the Pothireddypadu “There are rivers flowing in project by taking up would be utilised for hydel mind the views of anyone that in a high handed manner, the The meeting resolved to reject gation and other such projects, project as illegal. The Telangana the state all around. But there is Kaleswaram irrigation project power generation, the Chief go counter to the Cabinet’s Chief Minister reiterated. the AP government's malicious hydel power generation in government would not accept campaign against the Telangana and other issues. these projects under any cir- use only the surplus waters in proposed July 9 KRMB tripar- agenda. also decided to convey by AP and Telangana. Government of Telangana to the Chief Secretary Somesh cumstances, it was resolved. River Krishna in spite of en bloc tite meeting and call for the full Telangana would also argue Telangana’s agenda to the The meeting also resolved to effect that it has been letting Kumar, Irrigation Department It was also resolved that the allocation by Bachawat board meeting after July 20 before the KRMB meeting to KRMB immediately. push for the two states to share Krishna waters flow waste into Special Chief Secretary Rajat Telangana government would Tribunal. The TS government with the inclusion of the issues oppose Pothireddypadu and Rejects sharing of Krishna water in 50:50 ratio i.e. 405.5 the sea by generating hydel Kumar, CMO secretary Smitha insist on the AP Government to would seek cancellation of the raised by Telangana State in the Rayalaseema LI projects. It was River waters in the ratio of 66:34 tmc ft till the Tribunal allocat- power in the Pulichintala project. CHICKEN RATES `/KG Naidu’s... MANUU holds counselling series France begins judicial probe into Rafale deal... Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University Dressed/With Skin `130 Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 (MANUU) has conducted a series of counselling lectures to Without Skin `200 Dassault Aviation has after a nearly seven-year procuring each aircraft at a ensure proper mental and physical health, and better guidance rejected the allegations of exercise to procure 126 cost of over Rs 1,670 crore during the Covid-19 pandemic. Broiler at Farm `130 A 1st complaint was buried corruption, saying no vio- Medium Multi-Role as against Rs 526 crore If he criticises the AP in 2019 by the former PNF lations were reported in Combat Aircraft finalised by the UPA gov- government over the issue, EGG boss, Eliane Houlette," he the frame of the contract. (MMRCA) for the Indian ernment during the nego- it would be political sui- RATES tweeted. The National Air Force did not fructify tiations for the MMRCA. cide for the TDP. `/100 In April, Mediapart, cit- Democratic Alliance during the United Prior to the This is a far cry from HYDERABAD 473 ing an investigation by the (NDA) government had Progressive Alliance (UPA) elections in 2019, the the Naidu of yore – he had VIJAYAWADA 433 country's anti-corruption inked a Rs 59,000-crore regime. Congress raised several once said that Telangana agency, reported that deal on September 23, The Congress accused questions about the deal and Andhra Pradesh are VISAKHAPATNAM 557 Dassault Aviation had paid 2016, to procure 36 Rafale the government of mas- and alleged corruption but his two eyes and man- RETAIL PRICE `4.73 about one million Euros to jets from French aerospace sive irregularities in the the government rejected aged to keep both sides (IN HYDERABAD) an Indian middleman. major Dassault Aviation deal, alleging that it was all the charges. happy.

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Parking fees at bus stations burn Two held with Husband tries to fob off wife's a hole in vehicle owners' pockets Rs 20L hawala murder as Covid death in city money in Hyd PNS n HYDERABAD sage to her parents that amiss in Vijay's claims and PNS n HYDERABAD parking attendants. If anyone PNS n HYDERABAD she had suc- behaviour, Kavitha's mother questions them, they will have The Hyderabad City cumbed to Dhanavath Bujji, 40, filed a Parking fees being collected at to face threats from parking Two persons who were trans- Police on Saturday Covid. complaint with the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station attendants. porting unaccounted money arrested an auto-rick- After Vanasthalipuram police on and Jubilee Bus station have The parking attendants have were caught by the Rachakonda shaw driver named murdering June 24. been burning a hole in the been playing mischief in the Special Operations Team on Ramavath Vijay on Kavitha, Following the complaint, pockets of the common man. hours of parking the vehicle. Friday night. charges of smothering Vijay the City Police immediately got If the vehicle owners refused They are collecting Rs 10 more Acting on a tip, the police his wife suspecting allegedly Kavitha's body exhumed and to pay the parking fees if the time exceeds even by one caught Harsh Patel, 20, and her fidelity and hatch- took the arranged for an autopsy. demanded by the parking lot minute. The customer has to Kishan Patel, 21, residents of ing a conspiracy to pass body to his "During the course of inves- attendants, there were pay Rs 30 when he parks his Yapral and natives of Gujarat. it off as a Covid death. native village tigation, the police found that instances of them behaving in two-wheeler for 15 hours. They were allegedly carrying Rs. "Ramavath Kavitha, 21, in his own auto- the accused had got her a high-handed manner with However, the parking atten- 20 lakh cash in a car when they was murdered by her husband rickshaw and quickly (Kavitha) tested for Covid, but customers. dants collect up to Rs 50, in were caught at Jawaharnagar by at her home in Vaidehi Nagar, performed her last rites. He the result was negative. Seven A person, who became the violation of the rules. Similarly, the police. Vanasthalipuram, on the out- even tried to restrict her rela- days after the test, he killed his target of the high-handed they play mischief with the fee The police suspect the skirts of the city. She was tives from touching the body, wife and falsely claimed that behaviour of these parking by the Telangana State Road 75 for three, 15 and 24 hours payable by persons who park amount pertains to hawala smothered with a pillow when citing Covid infection. she died due to Covid virus," attendants in Jubilee Bus Transport Corporation respectively. their vehicles for 24 hours. business. The duo could not she was asleep at about 3 am on "However, Kavitha's parents said the officer. Station, expressed anguish (TSRTC). Boards displaying the park- The officials of the Road produce any documents to June 18," a police officer said. suspected foul play in the death Further investigation through social media. For two-wheelers, the park- ing fee are displayed at a Transport Corporation take acknowledge the source of the According to the police, of their daughter, as none of revealed that the wife and hus- The parking of vehicles in ing fee is Rs 10 for three hours, remote corner away from pub- no action if the stalls on RTC money. Vijay suspected that Kavitha them were infected by Covid band had some misunder- bus stations is completely in the Rs 30 for 15 hours and Rs 50 lic view. The customers are bus station sell eatables, water Both the persons were taken was having an affair with despite touching and weeping standings, with the latter sus- hands of private individuals. for 24 hours. The fee for four forced to shell down the bottles, snacks and tiffins at a into custody and the amount another man, leading him to over her body," the officer said. pecting her character, deter- But the parking fee is decided wheelers is Rs 20, Rs 50 and Rs amount demanded by the higher than the statutory price. seized. kill her and pass on the mes- Sensing that something was mined to eliminate her.

Flesh trade racket, 3 booked for trying to extort AWB registration must for dog breeders busted, 2 arrested PNS n HYDERABAD granted a licence by the local PNS n HYDERABAD authority, unless the breeder Rs 5 cr from political leaders Principal Secretary of has obtained a certificate of The Punjagutta Police bust- Municipal Administration registration from the State ed a prostitution racket fol- PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI Kumar has created new Arvind Kumar has made it Animal Welfare Board in lowing a raid at a hotel at WhatsApp account under the mandatory for the dog breed- accordance with the afore- Somajiguda on Friday night. The Rachakonda Special name 'Vasumathi' with a photo ers to register their organisa- mentioned rules. The police caught two per- Operations Team on Saturday of women taken from internet tion to check cruelty towards To sell puppies online, reg- sons who were organising the arrested a gang of three persons and sent messages to Poreddi animals. He directed the offi- istration of the Telangana State illegal activity and rescued for attempting to extort Rs 5 Srinivas. cials to check the cruelty Animal Welfare Board was five women. crore from prominent political The accused subsequently towards animals under the inevitable, he said. He sug- Acting on tip off, the police leaders in Yadadri district. Ailaiah and Poreddi Srinivas to started lustful chat with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal uncontaminated and whole- Kumar and IT principal secre- gested to Jayesh Ranjan that the raided an upscale hotel and The accused persons were extort money under the guise victim and threatened Poreddi Corporation limits. some food, age at which dogs tary Jayesh Ranjan. He asked IT department should keep found the organizers were car- identified as Kranthi Kumar, of gangsters. On June 26, Srinivas that the husband of He asked the officials to can be sold, how to display, them to give four weeks time vigil on online transaction on rying on the illegal activity from 23, Simhadri, 19, and Simhadri made a phone call to ‘Vasumathi’ has got to know ensure that the activities of dog proper care and upkeep of for the breeders to register with sale and purchase of puppies. two rooms and lured the cus- Jashwanth, 20, all the three Beerla Ailaiah, from a stolen about the chat and demanded breeders conform to The dogs, vaccination as well as the animal welfare board. He asked the authorities to tomers by posting advertisem- were residents of Uppal and mobile. Introducing himself as to give Rs 10 lakh otherwise a Prevention of Cruelty to mandatory provision of vet- Arvind Kumar said that sell- immediately halt the activities ents on social media platforms. natives of Yadadri Bhongir. gangster Khaleel, the accused case will be filed against him. Animals Rules 2017 of Union erinary care for such animals. ing puppies through Facebook, of those breeders who do not The women who were rescued After their plans to set up a threatened to give an amount of Meanwhile, police com- Ministry of Environment. The purpose of obtaining Twitter, Instagram and other conform to rules. are from different States and online water delivery app with Rs 5 crores or choose to die. plaints were filed by the vic- He asked the officials to this registration from the State social media networking sites He asked director of Animal were brought to the city by the the help of several politicos As there was no positive tims. During the investiga- sensitise the dog breeders to Animal Welfare Board is to inserting both official and Husbandry department, direc- organizers after arranging their including a Congress leader response from the victim, the tion by DCP J Surender Reddy register their organisation with ensure that dog breeding estab- unofficial advertisements is tor of Municipal Administrat- stay and travel. Beerla Ailaiah went in vain, the trio made an alternate plan to and Inspector Sathyanarayana Telangana State Animal lishments are run in a manner not justified. ion to take stringent action The organisers were accused persons hatched a plan extort money by attracting the with the help of police made all Welfare Board as per the laws. which is not cruel or detri- Further, no establishment against the unregistered dog detained at the police station to earn easy money by extor- political leaders under the efforts and traced the accused, These rules require the dog mental for the health and safe- being used or intended to be breeders with the help of the for questioning while the tion. They have chosen sever- guise of women with lustful said Rachakonda Commissio- breeders to provide for ade- ty of dogs. He had written to used for breeding or housing Hyderabad, Cyberabad and women who were rescued al leaders including Beerla texts. Accordingly, Kranthi ner Mahesh M Bhagwat. quate and proper housing, GHMC commissioner Lokesh dogs for breeding shall be Rachakonda commissioners. were shifted to a rescue home. ACB continues Sweta Mohanty unhappy over raids at office of Exhibition progress of avenue plantation PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI Society in city Collector places District Collector Sweta PNS n HYDERABAD Mohanty on Saturday inspect- Aliabad sarpanch ed avenue plantation in The raids on Exhibition Ankireddypalli and expressed under suspension Society office continued here her displeasure over the main- on second day on Saturday. tenance of the avenue planta- PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI It may be recalled that the tion. anti-corruption bureau She noticed that the plants District Collector Sweta (ACB) is conducting a in the village are not adequate Mohanty has placed Aliabad searches on Exhibition and asked the village authori- village sarpanch Gurka Kumar Society office in Nampally ties to collect adequate num- a snail's pace in Ankireddypalli for misuse of village panchayat following it received a report ber of plants from nurseries. and asked the officials to show funds. She issued suspension on embezzlement of funds. The district Collector also initiative and step up the pace. orders here on Saturday. During tenure Eatala visited the village nursery and She also observed that Following allegations of misuse Rajender, he headed the exhi- enquired the progress of avenue plantation progress is of funds by Gurka Kumar, bition society as its president. Haritha Haram in the village not good in mandal as district Collector conducted an He held the post for six years. from the villagers. She sought well and asked the officials to inquiry. The inquiry revealed ACB sleuths received a information about precau- initiate special measures to that the sarpanch misused his INAUGURATION SPREE complaint that the member- tions being taken while devel- reach the set target. powers and also the panchayat ship of the society were given oping avenue plantation and She visited Bogaram also as funds Rs 1,15,895, besides Stage is all set for inauguration of double bedroom houses misusing the state finance constructed near Mandepalli of Thangallapalli mandal in at will without following rules how many plants have been part of the Palle Pragathi and commission funds Rs 5,03,000 Rajanna Sircilla district. Besides 2BHK, Institute of Driving and during Eatala's tenure as pres- planted so far in the village as Haritha Haram programme. and 14th finance commission Research Center (IDRC), Integrated District Collectorate ident. part of ‘Telangana Ku Haritha The residents of the village funds Rs 16,21,100. Therefore complex, government nursing college and modern agriculture Therefore, ACB sleuths are Haram.’ related their problems to the she issued orders suspending market yard will also be inaugurated by the Chief Minister K poring over the records in the She found that the electric District Collector, who ordered the sarpanch as per the Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday. audit section of the crematorium and dumping MPDO Padma to resolve the panchayat rules. Exhibition Society office. yard works are progressing at problems. Man attempts to slit throat at PS Nurse the planted saplings carefully: Mayor PNS n HYDERABAD and is facing some domestic PNS n HYDERABAD Pattana Pragathi programme. guration in the colony. She Greater Hyderabad Municipal issues. Accompanied by one She appreciated the growth along with Uppal MLA Beti Corporation (GHMC) ento- Mild tension prevailed at wife, he came to the police sta- As per the directions from of saplings planted in an open Subhash Reddy and corporator mology wing. She commenced Asifnagar police station on tion to lodge a complaint Municipal Administration and plot in Saibaba Officers' Swarna Raj assured the bene- the BT road works worth Rs 20 Saturday afternoon when a against the second one. Urban Development Minister Colony and appreciated the ficiaries for distribution of the lakh in the colony. man attempted to slit his While sitting in the police KT Rama Rao, Greater residents of the colony and houses among the beneficiaries She visited the Ramky power throat using a razor blade station, Hari reportedly got Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal asked the residents not only to soon. Mayor lauded corpora- plant generating power from over family issues. enraged over an argument Vijayalakshmi on Saturday plant saplings but also nurse tor Swarna Raj for his efforts to garbage in Jawahar Nagar and The man identified as Hari, and took a blade and attempt- planted saplings in Saibaba them carefully. develop residential colonies. planted saplings there. Later, a resident of Bhoju Gutta in ed to slit his throat. The police Officers' Colony in Kapra divi- She also inspected 750 Later, Mayor got spraying of she visited Prasanna Gudimalkapur has two wives rushed him to a hospital. sion and Sainikpuri as part of 2BHK houses ready for inau- larvicide with the help of the Venkateswara temple there. ‘Preserving languages key to protecting cultural traditions’ PNS n HYDERABAD ing, from Hyderabad, the first lifestyles, ways of living togeth- home to many languages and anniversary celebrations of er, value systems and traditions cultures, Naidu stressed that T’gana logs 848 fresh Highlighting the critical state of 'Antharjatiya Samskruthika too, the Vice President said that "unity in diversity is what holds some languages, Vice President Sammelanam-2021', hosted by Indian culture is unique in its us all together." M on Saturday Sri Samskruthika Kalasaradhi, humanist worldview and its He said diversity in lan- Covid cases, 6 deaths emphasised that preservation a cultural organisation in approach towards nature. guage is the foundation of a of languages is key to protect- Singapore. He pointed out that conser- great civilization and that PNS n HYDERABAD The number of recoveries ing cultural traditions. Describing expatriate vation of nature is integral to India's civilisational values outnumbered fresh cases on Citing a UN report that one Indians as cultural ambas- Indian culture as evident from expressed themselves through Telangana on Saturday Saturday with 1,114 people language in the world becomes sadors, he appreciated them for the worship of trees, rivers, its languages, music, arts, sports recorded 848 new Covid recuperating from the infec- extinct every two weeks, Naidu keeping Indian values and cus- wildlife and cattle. and festivals. cases, taking the tally to tious disease, taking the expressed concern that 196 toms alive and said the coun- "Similarly, Indian values While it is important to pre- 6,26,085, while the toll rose cumulative number of recov- Indian languages are current- try is proud of their role in view the world as one family serve one's own language and to 3,684 with six more eries to 6,09,947. The num- ly endangered. spreading its ancient values. and we must not forget the tradition, it is equally impor- deaths. ber of active cases was He called for concerted Stressing the need to pre- country's ancient philosophy of tant to respect the language and The Greater Hyderabad 12,454, the bulletin said. action to reverse this trend and serve languages of the country, 'share and care'," he said. culture of others, the vice pres- Municipal Corporation It said 1,08,954 samples hoped that all Indians would he said the medium of educa- the local language in adminis- occasions and called for a unit- Covid has increased mental ident said. Vijayendra Sarasw- (GHMC) accounted for the were tested on Saturday and unite and move forward to pre- tion should be in mother tration and the judiciary to be ed effort to preserve and pro- stress among people and prac- athi, Kanchi Kamakoti Peetha- most number of cases with the total number tested till serve the country's languages. tongue up to primary and sec- more accessible to people. tect the country's mother tising spiritualism can relieve dhipati, former MP Maganti 98 followed by Nalgonda date was 1,89,94,601. Samples "Language is the lifeline of ondary levels. He urged everyone to be tongues. their tension, he said and Murali Mohan, former Deputy (66) and Suryapet (58) dis- tested per million population any culture. While language He advised gradually proud of their mother tongue Observing that the definition appealed to religious and spir- Speaker of AP Assembly tricts, a state government were 5,10,333. The case fatal- strengthens culture, culture extending the use of mother and to speak in that language of culture, according to itual leaders to reach out to peo- Mandali Buddhaprasad and bulletin said, providing ity and recovery rates were at strengthens society," he said. tongue in technical education with their family members, in UNESCO, encompasses not ple and help them overcome the others were present during the details as of 5.30 PM on 0.58 per cent and 97.42 per Naidu was virtually address- and stressed the need for using their community and on other only art and literature, but stress. Noting that India is virtual event. Saturday. cent, respectively. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 4, 2021 hyderabad 04

Raise plants on Change farm strategies according to Transform villages into green my birthday, Errabelli tells fans changing times, markets: Harish Rao zones: Minister Niranjan Reddy PNS n WARANGAL PNS n SIDDIPET Minister for Panchayat Raj, Observing that agriculture is PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR and assured that pensions Rural not a routine process, Minister would be given to the remain- Developm for Finance T Harish Rao said Stating that the villages should ing eligible people. ent and farmers should change farm be transformed into clean and Zilla Parishad Chairperson RWS strategies according to chang- green zones and shine like a Sarna Sudhakar Reddy said the Errabelli ing times and market situa- mirror, Minister for officials should create aware- Dayakar tions. Agriculture Singireddy Nirajan ness among the people on Rao has Kick-starting the oil palm Reddy called upon the people Palle and Pattana Pragathi pro- called upon his cultivation in ten acres at a to maintain a clean neigh- gramme and everyone should fans and well-wishers to raise farm owned by Bal Reddy in bourhood and houses by plant- take part in the 'Golden plants on the day of his birth- the limits of Ksheerasagar vil- ing saplings of Haritha Haram Telangana'. day on Sunday to protect the lage in Mulug mandal of during the Palle Pragathi spe- Devarakadra MLA A environment. Siddipet district on Saturday by cial drive. Venkateswara Reddy and oth- The Minister also appealed planting a sapling, Harish Rao Train farmers in modern Participating at the Palle ers spoke on the occasion. to them to take snaps while said oil palm cultivation was Pragathi programme at Additional Collector Tejas planting saplings and post favourable only in coastal Mohammed Hussainpally vil- Nandalal Pawar, RDO Padma, them on social media and also areas, but with the efforts farm techniques: Harish lage on Moosapet mandal of DPO Venkateswarlu, District forward them to him through made by Chief Minister KCR Mahabubnagar district on Niranjan Reddy said people lages and every village should Agriculture Officer Sucharitha, WhatsApp. He said Chief with Kaleswaram project, 26 PNS n SIDDIPET ed for the benefit of farmers. Saturday, the Minister laid a should keep their homes clean shine like a mirror within five Transco SE Murthy, ZPTC MinisterKCR was according districts in Telangana became Earlier, he inspected the foundation stone for the to prevent diseases and plants years, he added. Indraiah Sagar and others were top priority for greenery and conducive for oil palm cultiva- The Rythu Vedikas were compost fertilizer preparation underground drainage works should be raised on both sides The Minister announced present. implementing Haritha Haram tion with the increase in the air established as farmer-centric at a segregation shed and nurs- to be taken up at Rs 10 lakh of the roads. The Palle Pragathi that he has sanctioned Rs 10 Earlier, Niranjan Reddy and appealed to the people that humidity. in the state and they should be ery plantation at the village. He and 25 double-bedroom hous- programme was initiated to lakh from his MLA funds for inaugurated Rythu Vedika built everyone should take part in Stating that oil palm was a used to create awareness for also inaugurated a steel bank es proposed to construct at Rs bring not only greenery but constructing Yadava and Dalit at Pedda Munugul Ched in the 'Maha Yagnam' to protect profitable crop, he said the farmers on the new strategies at village panchayat shopping 1.20 crore. He also inaugurat- also a pleasant atmosphere. community halls and sought Addakula mandal constructed the environment. He asked his country was importing palm oil to be adopted in the farming complex, open gym, ed Palle Prakrhti Vanam and The government has sanc- another Rs 5 lakh from District at Rs 22 lakh. Speaking on the fans, well-wishers, party work- worth Rs 60,000 crore and if the and raise new profitable crops, Vykunthadhamam and rythu Vykuntadhamam in the village. tioned village parks, Collector's funds. He directed occasion, he said Telangana ers and leaders not to meet him farmers could grow it indige- Minister for Finance T Harish vedika. The Minister sanc- He went around the village Vykunthadhamam and segre- the District Collector to dis- state achieved development personally keeping because of nously, the nation could be able Rao said on Saturday. tioned Rs 14.16 crore for the house by house. gation shed, nursery and a trac- tribute 20 sewing machines in which could not be possible in present corona conditions on to export it. Because of the After launching vermin construction of a double road Speaking at a meeting, tor with the trolley to all vil- the village within a month 60-70 years. his birthday on Sunday. Kaleswaram project, the farm- compost-making unit and vil- from Ponnala to Gudikandula ers of Telangana achieved the lage nursery at Ponnala village via Rajiv Rahadari covering highest yielding of the crop in in Siddipet urban mandal on Kishasagar, Yensanpalli, the country. The State has cul- Saturday, Harish Rao said the Venkatapur and Bussapur. The tivated 52 lakh acres in Yasangi agriculture officials and Rythu State became idle by establish- and produced 1.40 lakh tonnes Bandhu Samithi leaders should ing hostels for sheep and cat- Collector wants focus of paddy and the FCI has pur- work in coordination to tle in the state. He said the steel chased 90 lakh metric tonnes of encourage farmers in oil palm bank was opened to prevent paddy this year. The aim of and paddy sprinkling meth- usage of plastic in Ponnala and on sanitation works Chief Minister KCR was that ods, seed generation and seed he advised the local leaders to farmers should get higher rev- cultivation and training pro- establish Ponnala as a plastic- PNS n PEDDAPLLY enues by growing palm oil grammes should be conduct- free zone. orchards, he said and added District Collector Dr Sangita that the government would Satyanarayana has directed provide all resources required the officials to lay special for palm oil cultivation in the Community policing helps emphasis on sanitation in the form of subsidy. wake of a possible threat of Harish Rao said it was KCR's outbreak seasonal diseases in struggle for the betterment of in controlling crime: OSD the district. farmers as the government would PNS n PEDDAPLLY Sarath Chandra Pawar and The District Collector made a provide a subsidy of Rs 43,000 per DCP Ravinder commended surprise visit of Bhumnagar, areas. As part of Pattana Pragati, tricity officials to prepare action hectare for palm oil drip irriga- Officer on village sarpanch Ganta Padma Yellamma Cheruvu surround- the officials should pay more plans by identifying the power tion and the farmers have to pay Special Duty (OSD) Sarath for cooperating in establishing ings, nursery, several wards in attention to sanitation and asked issues in the towns and take steps Rs 4,300 and the remaining Rs Chandra Pawar has said com- the CCTV cams at Kalvacherla Sultanabad municipality and TB to clear the debris in the area. She to remove high-tension wires 39,000 would be borne by the munity policing and 'Nenu village. They sought support Hospital on Saturday. She said also appealed to the people to hanging on the top of the residen- government. The government Saitam' programmes were from sarpanches, ZPTC mem- the nursery should be maintained maintain cleanliness in the sur- tial houses. would give Rs 1.20 lakh per acre yielding results in containing bers, village elders and business meticulously and plantation drive roundings of their areas. She sug- The Collector said steps were as a subsidy, he said and appealed against the present cultivation of incentives apart from taking steps crimes and solving the crim- people to set up CC cameras in taken up as part of Haritha gested people clear the garbage being taken to set up to the farmers to utilise the 8.25 lakh acres. The country to provide support price to the inal cases. villages within the limits of Haram should be implemented in the vacant lands. Vykunthadhamams and integrated opportunity. could stop importing palm oil if farmers as there was huge Ramagundam OSD Sarath Ramagiri police station. without any flaws. She asked the After visiting the several wards markets. As part of Pattana Pragati, The Minister said his objective the crop was raised in 70 lakh demand for palm oil in the open Chandra inaugurated 20 CC Sarath Chandra Pawar said the officials to display the boards giv- in Sultanabad municipality, Dr the officials have to arrange ward was to take forward the farmers acres and steps were being taken market. cameras as part of 'Nenu CC cameras were playing a vital ing the details of the plants that Sangita Satyanarayana advised committee meetings and drawn up of Siddipet district towards oil to raise palm oil in 50,000 acres FDC Chairman Vanteru Saitham' and community role in protecting the people and are available at the nursery. the officials to take up avenue plans for the development of wards. palm cultivation. The country in Siddipet district, he said. Pratap Reddy, Oil Fed Chairman policing at Kaluvacherla vil- any minor incident can be detect- The Collector expressed dis- plantation and raise plants on Peddapally Municipal was importing palm oil worth Rs Harish Rao called upon the Ramarksihna Reddy, Horticulture lage in Ramagiri police station ed 24/7. Many critical cases were pleasure over the unclean envi- both sides of the roads by initi- Commissioner Tirupati, Sultanabad 90,000 crore and in a bid to pre- farmers to prepare themselves to Deputy Director Ramalakshmi, limits on Saturday. resolved with the help of CC ronment at Bhumnagar and ating steps to protect them with Commissioner Srinivas Reddy and vent it, it was planning to culti- cultivate oil palm as the govern- District Agriculture Officer Speaking on the occasion, cameras in . Yellamma Cheruvu surrounding tree guards. She asked the elec- others were present. vate palm oil in 70 lakh acres as ment was ready to extend all Sravan and others were present. KCR is a pro-Modi, pseudo secular: TPCC president Revanth Reddy brand ambassador for Revanth Reddy speaks with minority leaders at Shabbir Ali's residence politics of blackmail: Turncoat MLAs PNS n HYDERABAD which are ultimately support- Amendment Act or the within four months after com- ing the BJP at the national level. National Register of ing to power. He did nothing in K VENKATESHWARLU LP as per Xth Schedule of the ing BSP MLAs into the Calling Chief Minister K He said this trend has caused Citizenship. Despite repeated the last seven years and still mis- n HYDERABAD Constitution", he said. He ques- Congress party. Chandrashekar Rao a pseudo- immense damage to the secu- demands by the Congress leading the community," he tioned Revanth Reddy why he He alleged that Revanth secular, newly appointed lar fabric of India. He said that party, he said that the TRS gov- said, adding that the Congress Turncoat Congress MLAs and didn't resign to his position Reddy has purchased the PCC President of Telangana Pradesh the Congress party never ernment did not pass a resolu- party fulfilled the promise of present TRS MLAs and when he joined Congress leav- chief position by giving Rs. Congress Committee (TPCC) appeased any particular com- tion in the Assembly opposing giving 5 per cent Muslim reser- Gandra Venkatramana Reddy, ing TDP and why he didn't give 25crore to Telangana Congress and MP A Revanth Reddy has munity and it only ensured CAA and NRC. He said vation in just 58 days after com- Devireddy Sudhir Reddy and a letter to the speaker. It is the Affairs In-Charge Manickam appealed to the minorities to social justice by giving equal Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ing to power in 2004. Although Pilot Rohith Reddy have come wonder that the thieves of 'vote Tagore. Congress senior leaders re-connect with the Congress opportunities to all the com- has rightly described TRS as B- the quota was reduced to 4 per down heavily on newly for note' case speaking morals, are now feeling unrest for giv- party to defeat communal munities without any discrim- Team of BJP. Both BJP and TRS cent on the directions of the appointed TPCC chief A he said. ing TPCC chief position to forces at the national level. ination. are enacting the drama of High Court, this move alone has Revanth Reddy saying that he Making it clear that their pol- Revanth Reddy, he said. Revanth Reddy was address- Revanth Reddy termed CM political rivalry to cheat and benefitted nearly 20 lakh poor will receive chappal beats if he itics are not cheating politics but Revanth Reddy is a thief being ing a meeting with the minori- Bhavan on July 7. CKR as an agent of BJP and mislead the people of Muslims. He praised the role uses unparliamentarily lan- Revanth Reddy is always prac- caught in a 'vote for note' case ties' leaders organised by for- Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Telangana. played by Shabbir Ali in imple- guage like stoning the defect- tising them, Sudhir Reddy said. red-handedly. Revanth Reddy mer minister Mohammed Ali Revanth Reddy said that the Modi. Citing several instances, The TPCC President also menting the 4 per cent Muslim ed Congress MLAs to death. Revanth Reddy was running a will eat any grass for sensations, Shabbir at his residence in BJP was trying to polarize he said KCR has supported the slammed CM KCR for not BC-E quota. "This was concep- Speaking to the media at the blackmailing gang by keeping he slammed. He knew well the Jubilee Hills on Saturday. The Muslim minority votes by BJP in all its anti-minorities honouring his promise of giv- tualised by Shabbir Ali, TRSLP office here on Saturday, retired revenue employees in Congress politics as he worked meeting was held to discuss alienating them from Congress. moves. He said TRS MPs sup- ing 12 per cent reservation in approved by Ghulam Nabi Azad Sudhir Reddy alleged that his residence. He asked Revanth in the Congress party for arrangements for the swearing On the other hand, the Muslim ported the BJP government in jobs and education to Muslims. and implemented by the then Revanth Reddy is a brand Reddy whether he will pelt 30years, he said, adding that ceremony of Revanth Reddy as community has been support- Triple Talaq Bill and did not "KCR had promised to imple- Chief Minister Dr YS ambassador for politics of stones at Rajasthan chief min- Revanth Reddy tried to sell my TPCC President at Gandhi ing regional parties like TRS oppose the Citizenship ment 12 per cent Muslim quota Rajashekhar Reddy," he said. blackmail. "We merged in TRS ister Ashok Gehlot for induct- ticket too in 2018. Cong will come to power in BJP urges Centre to notify KRMB jurisdiction to protect TS rights 2023: Sithakka Bandi Sanjay writes to Union Minister Shekawat over sharing of Krishna waters PNS n HYDERABAD catchment area of Krishna made by KWDT-I. up these issues recently, only for PNS n MULUG Basin lies within Telangana, As per the APRA-2014, any this. Telangana BJP chief Bandi accordingly, Telangana should new irrigation project or upgra- He said that another issue that Mulug MLA and Congress Sanjay Kumar wrote a letter on get 555 TMC (68.5% of 811 dation of an existing project on he would like to bring to the Party national women gener- Saturday to the Union Jal TMC) as its due share. But, by River Krishna should have the notice of Shekawath is that al secretary Sithakka has Minister Gajendra Singh agreeing to 299 TMC only, approval of the Apex Council Telangana has filed a case in refuted the Chief Minister's Shekhawat requesting him to KCR has sabotaged the inter- and KRMB. This was not Supreme Court asking for set- charge that Congress leaders notify the jurisdiction of ests of the state by failing to get obtained by AP. The Telangana ting up a new tribunal under behind the dissidence in TRS Krishna River Management its due share of 555 TMC. Government led by KCR again section-3 of the ISRWD Act of and said how the Congress Board (KRMB) to protect the The GO Ms. No. 203 was failed to protect the legitimate 1956. Since the matter was sub- leaders will be responsible for legitimate interests of issued on May 5, 2020, by AP interests of Telangana by not act- judice, the Centre has many unrest in the ruling TRS Telangana regarding their for construction of ing in time to stop AP from pro- times informed Telangana to party. rightful share in Krishna river Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation ceeding on this. When you have withdraw the case in the Speaking to media persons waters. Scheme (RLIS) aimed at called for the 2nd Apex Council Supreme Court, so that setting at the camp office here on In his letter, Bandi Sanjay pumping 3 TMC of meeting on May 8 this year to up a new tribunal or referring Saturday, Sithakka said the said that he would like to bring water, upgrading discuss this matter, KCR delib- the matter to KWDT-II under TRS party has to tackle its to the notice of Shekawath Pothireddypadu erately did not attend this meet- section-3 of ISRWD Act of 1956 own internal wrangles in the that Krishna Water Dispute head regulator ing and allowed AP to progress can be considered. But KCR Mulug constituency. Tribunal (KWDT-I) has award- canal system to on this project. Almost 50 per wasted six years in withdrawing She exuded confidence ed 811 TMC of water to be uti- draw 80,000 cent of the RLIS is completed by the case. That too, he withdrew that the Congress party will lized by the then combined 2014, Krishna River ensuring that water allocations ution amongst cusecs of water, now seriously affecting the water the case eight months after the come to power in the 2023 state of Andhra Pradesh. The Management Board (KRMB) by the tribunals to both the them out of this both from the rights of Telangana, he said. assurance given by the Union Jal elections. KWDT-II (Brijesh Kumar and Godavari River states are protected. So far, the 811 TMC of water. foreshore of He alleged that both KCR and Shakthi Ministry. If he would She further said the Tribunal) has given a new Management Board (GRMB) jurisdiction of both these Telangana govern- Srisailam reservoir CM of AP Jaganmohan Reddy have withdrawn the case six Congress has become so award in the year 2010 but it were set up by the Centre to Boards is not yet notified by the ment led by Chief and other upgrada- are hand-in-glove on all these years back itself, the new tri- powerful with the newly has not been published yet as operate and maintain all the Centre, he said. Minister K Chandrasekhar tion works in the existing matters and are only trying to bunal or KWDT-II would have elected TPCC president the matter is pending in the projects belonging to both the Bandi Sanjay said that after Rao utterly failed to protect the canal system of Galeru-Nagari take political mileage out of heard the matter under section- Anumula Revanth Reddy and Supreme Court. At present, the states on inter-state rivers of the bifurcation of Andhra interests of Telangana and its project to draw another 70,000 these issues. They are not both- 3 of the ISRWD Act by now, invited the party workers utilization is as per the KWDT- Krishna and Godavari respec- Pradesh into Telangana and people, as he agreed for 299 cusecs of water from Srisailam, ered to solve the issues and pro- Bandi Sanjay said. Thus, KCR and leaders from Mulug con- I award only. tively. These Boards are also Andhra Pradesh in the year TMC to be utilized by he said and alleged that these tect the interests of their people. has once again failed in obtain- stituency to attend in huge Also, as mandated by the mandated by the APRA-2014 2014, both the states had Telangana and 512 TMC by AP. are highly objectionable and KCR tries to rake up these ing the due share of waters to numbers for the swearing-in Andhra Pradesh to regulate the water distribu- worked out a temporary This is not at all correct, illegal projects and are in vio- issues only to get political Telangana from the tribunals, he of Revanth Reddy on July 7. Reorganization Act (APRA) - tion between both the states by arrangement for water distrib- because 68.5 per cent of the lation of the water allocations mileage. He again started raking charged. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 4, 2021 nation 05 Mind the gap, SG denies meeting West Bengal Rafale deal: Rahul used as says Rahul over vax doses BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari ‘pawn' by rivals, says BJP PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Solicitor General Tushar PNS n NEW DELHI that there can't be a roving and on Saturday claimed a growing Mehta has denied meeting fishing enquiry pertaining to the gap between the actual and tar- West Bengal BJP leader The BJP alleged on Saturday that Rafale allegations, and accused geted vaccinations and asked Suvendu Adhikari at his offi- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is Gandhi of going on another "fish- where are the vaccines. cial residence here after the being used as a "pawn" by rival ing expedition" with his party "Mind the gap," Gandhi said Trinamool Congress wrote to defence companies and claimed attacking the government. on Twitter along with a chart Prime Minister Narendra that he and his party keep raking The SC had made these highlighting the difference Modi seeking his removal over up allegations of corruption in the remarks while rejecting a plea to between the targeted and actu- the issue. Rafale deal in an attempt to review its December 2018 deci- al vaccinations. The letter to the prime min- "weaken" India. sion to reject a plea for a court- The chart showed that the ister was written by TMC MPs At a press conference, BJP monitored probe into the pur- actual vaccination was 27 per Derek O'Brien, Sukhendu spokesperson also chase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft. cent less than the target. Sekhar Roy and Mahua Maitra played down the appointment of Gandhi is trying to weaken He also used the hashtag stating that the alleged meet- a judge in France to lead a judi- used as a pawn by competing India. India, Patra alleged. "WhereAreVaccines" to press ing between Adhikari and the cial investigation into the alleged companies. He has been lying Patra cited a Comptroller and He also cited a number of alle- the point that the current vac- law officer "reeks of impropri- corruption and favouritism in the right from the beginning on the Auditor General (CAG) report gations levelled by Gandhi, cination drive was slow. ety" as the BJP MLA is an Rs 59,000 crore deal, saying the issue. Probably, he is acting as an and a Supreme Court (SC) ver- including his attributions to for- On Friday, Gandhi took a accused in Narada and development was outcome of a agent or some member of Gandhi dict, both of which had found mer French president Francois swipe at the government say- Saradha cases which are being my inability to meet him him in person". complaint by an NGO and should family has been for a competing nothing wrong in the defence deal Hollande and incumbent ing that July has come but vac- investigated. and apologise as he had to The TMC MPs had claimed not be seen as a matter of corrup- company," Patra alleged. between the Indian and French Emmanuel Macron to back his cines have not, drawing a sharp ”Shri Suvendu Adhikari did wait. Mr Adhikari thanked that Adhikari was accused in tion. This is akin to a competent The Congress has demanded a governments, to reject allega- charge of corruption against the retort from the BJP which come to my residence cum my PPS and left without various cases of cheating, bribery authority in India writing down Joint Parliamentary Committee tions of the Congress. Modi government, and noted cited figures to ask if spreading office on Thursday at around insisting to meet me. The and illegal gratification related to in a file that "please act according- probe into the Rafale deal, saying The government won a judicial that both French leaders had "confusion" was the opposition 3:00 PM, unannounced. Since question of my meeting the and ly" when a matter is brought it is the only way forward to find verdict as well as an electoral ver- immediately denied making such party's undeclared policy. "July I was already in a pre-sched- with Mr Adhikari there- the Saradha scam. before him, Patra said and the truth about "corruption" in the dict, he said in reference to the comments. has come, vaccines have not. uled meeting in my chamber, fore did not arise,” the law "The meeting between accused the Congress of spread- purchase of the fighter jets. 2019 Lok Sabha polls in which the Gandhi also had to tender an Where are vaccines," he tweet- my staff requested him to sit in officer said. Adhikari and the solicitor ing lies and misconceptions over The Congress' demand came BJP notched up a massive victo- apology to the Supreme Court ed. the waiting room of my office Adhikari, the leader of the general not only reeks of the issue. The Congress has after French investigative website ry with the Congress making the for wrongly claiming that the Union Health Minister building and offered him a cup opposition in the West Bengal impropriety, there is a direct become synonymous with Mediapart reported that a French alleged corruption in the Rafale top court has agreed that Harsh Vardhan hit back noting of tea. assembly, had also denied the conflict of interest and also spreading lies and misconcep- judge has been appointed to lead deal as a key plank of its campaign "chowkidar chor hai" (watch- that he had on Thursday put “When my meeting was meeting, saying that he had taints the position of the sec- tions, he said. a "highly sensitive" judicial inves- against the Modi government. man is thief), a pet slogan of the out facts on vaccine availabil- over and thereafter my PPS recently gone to Mehta's resi- ond highest law officer of the "The way Rahul Gandhi is tigation into alleged "corruption The BJP spokesperson noted Congress leader against Prime ity for this month, and said informed me about his dence in Delhi regarding a case country, the Solicitor General," behaving, it will not be an exag- and favouritism" in the Rs 59,000 that the Supreme Court had in its Minister Narendra Modi in the there was no vaccine for the arrival, I requested my PPS related to "post-poll violence" the TMC lawmakers had said geration to say that he is being crore Rafale fighter jet deal with verdict in November 2019 said run up to the 2019 polls. "virus of ignorance". to convey to Mr Adhikari in the state but "could not meet in the letter. RED FORT VIOLENCE Gauri Lankesh ‘PM or BJP not interested in conceding Pondy statehood’ murder: Decide PNS n PUDUCHERRY Puducherry. neither Prime Minister nor the mented fast and Puducherry Court grants bail "The Prime Minister chose BJP is interested in ensuring would be included in the bail plea of Senior Congress leader V to remain silent on the statehood for Puducherry," he Central Finance Commission," Narayanasamy has charged demand and this proved that said. he pointed out. accused, says SC Prime Minister Narendra he is not interested in granti- Narayanasamy recalled that The former Chief Minister to man accused of Modi with showing 'no inter- ng statehood for Puducherry," the Congress and its alliance also took strong exception to PNS n NEW DELHI est' to concede the demand of he claimed. partners had launched a series the Centre's silence on the rise Puducherry for statehood. The delegation of two of agitations for statehood of petrol, diesel and cooking The Supreme Court has Addressing reporters on Ministers of Puducherry during the previous Congress gas cylinder prices. assaulting cop asked the Karnataka High Friday night, he said when belonging to the BJP and also government headed by him Very soon signatures from Court to decide the bail plea Modi was on a visit to the the other legislators of the here. the public would be obtained PNS n NEW DELHI "The charge -sheet against the of one of the accused in the union territory for poll cam- party who met the Prime "Once statehood is available, through special campaigns by accused has already been filed murder of activist-journalist paign in February, he did not Minister and Central Ministers the financial status of the Congress as per direc- A Delhi court on Saturday grant- and he is no longer required for Gauri Lankesh without being respond to the plea of AINRC recently in Delhi did not make Puducherry would improve. tions of the AICC to urge the ed bail to a man who allegedly investigation," the judge said, influenced by an order made at a public campaign any demand for statehood. Decisions taken by the elected Centre to roll back the hike in assaulted a policeman on duty adding that an accused is quashing charges against here for statehood for "It is therefore very clear that government could be imple- prices, he said. with a spear during the violence "deemed innocent till proved him. which erupted at the Red Fort on guilty". The top court sought a Republic Day this year. She further said that most of response from the Karnataka On January 26, protesting these offences in the case are bail- government on a plea made INDIA CORNER farmers had clashed with police able in nature and 14 accused out by sister of slain journalist ‘SP, Cong and BJP govts failed during the tractor rally against of the 18 arrested, including challenging the dropping of the three farm laws and stormed main conspirators Deep Sandhu organised crime charges into the Red Fort, hoisting reli- and Iqbal Singh, are already out against accused Mohan Delhi Youth Cong stages protest gious flags on its domes and on bail. Nayak in the case. to establish rule of law in UP’ injuring scores of policemen. Th judge also relied upon the A three-judge bench head- over rising prices of domestic gas Granting him relief, observations in the bail order ed by Justice A M Khanwilkar PNS n LUCKNOW party MP was even jailed for breaking the law. Additional Sessions Judge passed by the Delhi High Court issued notice to the elhi Pradesh Youth "The BJP should allow the newly-appointed DGP Kamini Lau said neither the in the Unlawful Activities Karnataka government and DCongress on Saturday BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday accused the erst- and other government machinery to function in an photographs and videos relied (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case others while seeking their staged a protest outside the while Samajwadi Party and Congress govern- impartial manner," she said in another tweet. upon by the prosecution are filed against three student response on the appeal filed Union Petroleum Ministry here ments and the current BJP regime in Uttar Mukul Goel was appointed the new Director very clear nor accused activists -- Natasha Narwal, by Lankesh's sister Kavitha against the rising prices of gas Pradesh of misusing official machinery and General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh Khempreet Singh can be seen Devangana Kalita, and Asif Iqbal Lankesh against the high cylinders. National President of failing to establish the rule of law in the on June 30. attacking anyone in them. Tanha. court order. Youth Congress Srinivas BV state. In another tweet, Mayawati high- "Issue notice on the appli- said people were "crying tears In a series of tweets in Hindi, lighted the electricity crisis in Punjab cations seeking permission to of inflation" while buying LPG. Mayawati said, "As it is known that in and claimed that the ruling Congress file special leave petition, "The people of the country are saying - take back such 'good days' and UP, whether it was the government of in the state is riddled with infighting prayer for interim relief and give us back our 'bad days'. The countrymen are compulsorily paying the Congress party, Samajwadi Party or and factionalism because of which special leave petition. the price of so called 'acche din' by buying expensive items. The the current BJP, the police and official issues related to people's welfare are "After hearing counsel for countrymen want freedom from such so-called 'acche din'," a statement machinery was grossly misused and they being neglected. the respondent No.6, for the quoting the youth Congress leader said. He added that the people of the were not allowed to work impartially. As a "Owing to serious electricity crisis in time being, we observe that country were facing "extreme unemployment, economic helplessness result, all these governments have been extremely Punjab, normal life, industries and farming is seri- the bail application filed by and high inflation". "In such a situation, instead of giving relief to the unsuccessful in giving a rule of law to the public." ously affected. The Congress is reeling under fac- respondent No.6 before the people, the government is grinding the people by trapping them in the She claimed under the Bahujan Samaj Party's tionalism and infighting and neglecting issues of high court be decided with- wheel of inflation," he said. (BSP) rule, the government machinery was allowed public interest and welfare. The people should take out being influenced by the to function in an impartial manner, and one of her cognizance of this," she said. impugned order. Man held for converting Cannot allow Heatwave abates, IMD forecasts ED raids in Delhi, UP in alleged woman in Uttar Pradesh local train travel religious conversion, PMLA case man has been arrested for alleged for lawyers: HC drop in temperature over North PNS n NEW DELHI conducted at the offices of Al Areligious conversion of a woman Hassan education and welfare here, police said on Saturday. Intaaq PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI the plains of Northwest India thereafter. Subsequently, no The Enforcement Directorate foundation and guidance edu- introduced himself as Aman Sharma with occurrence of only iso- heatwave conditions are like- (ED) on Saturday conducted cation and welfare society locat- to the woman and told her that he The Bombay High Court on The oppressive heatwave lated heat waves over ly over the region during the searches at six locations in ed in state capital Lucknow. wanted to marry her and made Saturday said it cannot permit that swept through the Haryana yesterday (Friday),” next five days,” the IMD said. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in a ED officials said these organ- physical relations with her, they said. lawyers to travel by suburban north Indian plains and it said. It said the abatement of the money laundering case linked isations are run by Umar In a complaint filed by the woman's trains at least till the end of July hills has abated and no On Friday, fairly wide- heatwave is due to south- to alleged conversion of some Gautam and have been playing father before the police, he alleged as the Maharashtra State such conditions are likely spread rainfall occurred over westerly winds from the deaf students and poor people an "instrumental role" in carry- that Intaaq met his daughter two COVID-19 Task Force appre- during the next five days, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Arabian Sea. to Islam in UP with purported ing out the alleged illegal con- years ago and introduced himself as Aman Sharma, police said. He hends a third wave of the pan- the India Meteorological adjoining parts of West Uttar However, due to an funding from abroad, official versions. promised to marry the woman but kept dilly-dallying her on the matter, demic. A division bench of Department (IMD) said on Pradesh due to a western dis- increase in humidity in asso- sources said. The central probe agency they said. A few days ago, the woman came to know that he is not Chief Justice Dipankar Datta Saturday. turbance bringing respite ciation with these winds, the The raids are being conduct- had late last month filed a Aman Sharma but Intaaq when he took her to a madrasa to convert and Justice G S Kulkarni said Mercury is likely to drop by from the prevailing heatwave discomfort will continue dur- ed at the office of Islamic Dawah criminal case under the provi- her, police said quoting the complaint. The woman's father alleged that the court cannot override 3-4 degrees Celsius over the conditions. ing the next five days, the Centre (IDC), house of main sions of the Prevention of that Intaaq did not even marry his daughter even after converting her medical experts' opinion by a next five days, it added. “Maximum temperatures IMD said. accused in the case Mohd Umar Money Laundering Act and made casteist slurs against her, they said. Following the judicial order. “At least till the The IMD had issued a over the plains of Northwest Over the last two days, Gautam and his associate Mufti (PMLA) to probe this case complaint by the woman's father, an FIR was lodged against the end of July, it may not be pos- heatwave alert for July 1-2. India are likely to fall by 3-4 many places including Delhi Qazi Jahangir Alam Qasmi, in unearthed by the Uttar Pradesh accused and he was arrested, police said. sible (to allow lawyers to com- “As predicted, heatwave degrees Celsius today and no breached the 40 degrees south Delhi's Jamia Nagar area. Police Anti Terrorist Squad mute by trains). conditions have abated from significant change is likely Celsius mark. In UP, the raids are being (ATS). Under arrest for blackmail, woman cop accuses RPS officer of rape ‘Focus on post-Covid world and its implications for India’ woman head constable PNS n NEW DELHI governing body of the ICWA. He appreciated ICWA's reformed multilateralism, gen- cialised work in world affairs Aarrested for allegedly According to an official activities through the past year der within international rela- aimed at the lay reader, the blackmailing a Rajasthan Police Vice President M Venkaiah statement, former secretary notwithstanding the disrup- tions and diplomacy, and con- vice president said, ICWA has Service (RPS) officer has Naidu on Saturday described (East) in the Ministry of tions of the pandemic. tribution of Indian soldiers in commissioned a short mono- registered an FIR accusing him the coronavirus pandemic as External Affairs Vijay Thakur In the past seven months, the World War I. graph on India's bilateral rela- of raping her in 2019, officials the most serious challenge that Singh was appointed as the apart from its research activi- He noted that the Council tions with Bangladesh written said on Saturday. "A case under has faced humanity in living next director general of ICWA ties, ICWA organised a total of had made full use of digital in simple language and with- section 376 of the IPC was registered against the officer currently memory as he asked the Indian at the meeting as the term of 28 events which were a mix of platforms during the pandem- out any technicalities. He said posted as circle officer of Hindoli in Bundi on Friday. She has alleged strategic community to focus incumbent T C A Raghavan conferences, panel discussions, ic which has provided oppor- similar monographs may also that the RPS officer raped her in 2019," Assistant Commissioner of on the world after Covid and ends on July 23. lectures, track-II dialogues and tunities for expanding its out- be taken up for other coun- Police, Shastri Nagar, Atul Sahu said. RPS officer Shyam Sunder its implications for the country. The law governing ICWA book discussions. reach. tries. Vishnoi had earlier registered a case accusing the head constable of The vice president, who is prescribes a three-year term for Naidu observed that apart Naidu also unveiled a book, The virtual meeting was blackmail and extortion. Vishnoi had alleged that he paid her Rs 5.50 the ex-officio president of the the DG and ex-officio member from its traditional focus on 'Sapru House: A Story of attended by three vice presi- lakh after she threatened to lodge a rape case against him, but the Indian Council of World secretary, the statement said. area studies in its programme Institutions Building in World dents of the Council -- External woman demanded Rs 50 lakh more to keep quiet. The head Affairs (ICWA), made these Addressing the governing activities, the ICWA has made Affairs'. Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, constable was subsequently arrested. Vishnoi and the woman had remarks at the 19th meeting of council meeting virtually from recent efforts to focus on broad ICWA is housed in Sapru parliamentary committee on met in 2019 when he was undergoing training at the Rajasthan its governing council. Hyderabad, Naidu noted that been a cross-cutting theme at themes such as Mahatma House. external affairs chairperson P Police Academy in Shastri Nagar, Jaipur. Earlier in the day, he had the analysis of the global ICWA in all its deliberations Gandhi and the world, mar- In response to his call to P Chaudhary and Niti Aayog chaired the 20th meeting of the impact of the pandemic has and areas of research. itime affairs, advancing undertake research and spe- vice chairman Rajiv Kumar. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 4, 2021 money 06

Cherise forays ‘Shocked' IPGA demands Govt to unveil national cyber into vending business with immediate withdrawal of curbs security strategy soon: NCSC PNS n NEW DELHI IoT-based kiosks The India Pulses and Grains PNS n NEW DELHI ment quoted Pant as saying. Association (IPGA) on The theme of the PAFI PNS n NEW DELHI Saturday expressed shock over The government will release a Dialogue was 'Cyber Security the government imposing new cybersecurity strategy this in the New Normal.' Cherise India has forayed stock limits on pulses till year, National Cyber Security On the national security into vending business by October, in a bid to prevent Coordinator Rajesh Pant said narrative for the telecom sec- launching a range of smart, hoarding and check price rise. at an event organised by Public tor, Pant said, "While other IoT & Android-based The industry is "utterly Affairs Forum of India (PAFI). nations have created a black- kiosks. shocked. The IPGA will make He said the strategy would list of companies that cannot The smart vending kiosk a representation to the govern- holistically cover the entire operate in the country, India is comes with its own propri- ment and address the issue", it ecosystem of cyber space in the only nation to create a etary Cherise IoT dashboard said. India. white-list of telecom compa- and app for monitoring the "We urge the government to The government is expect- nies that are allowed to oper- operations, said Cherise immediately withdraw the ed to release a new cybersecu- ate in India". India, a venture set up by order as it is not in the inter- rity strategy this year, he said The companies allowed Parimal Shah, a third-gener- est of anybody," IPGA Vice "But this order of imposing of one variety but imposing a speaking at the PAFI event on cyber space," Pant said. indigenous capabilities or must be a 'trusted source', he ation tea sommelier from a Chairman Bimal Kothari said stock limits on pulses has limit to just 100 tonnes per Friday. The new strategy would cyber audit. said adding, "We were able to family of tea farmers. in a statement. taken the pulses industry by variety will lead to controlling "The vision of this strategy serve as a guideline to tackle "There are about 80 odd create and launch the trusted Commenting on the The government on July 2 complete surprise. It's quite a supplies, he said, adding that is to ensure safe, secure, various aspects, be it data as a deliverables coming out of this telecom portal during the pan- development Cherise India issued a notification imposing regressive step by the govern- such restrictions will cause resilient, vibrant, and trusted national resource, building new strategy," the PAFI state- demic and within six months.” Founder & CEO Parimal stock holding limits on all ment," he said. more harm than good to the Shah said, "Today, con- pulses except moong on This will severely impact farmers and consumers. sumers carefully read all the wholesalers, retailers, millers not only the wholesalers, retail- "These limits are going to ingredients that are being and importers. ers and importers but also the throttle supplies as the FIEO partners with used to create a food or bev- Kothari said the IPGA has farmers and consumers, he importers will not be in a Vienna-based RHI Magnesita erage formulation. They always welcomed and sup- added. position to import large quan- Aramex India to expect that their product is ported government's efforts Kothari further said India tities together," he said. made using natural ingredi- to boost the trade and double annually needs 25 million Since the festival season is support MSME ents and they expect honest farmer's income including tonnes of pulses. But this year, approaching from next month, renames its Indian arm quality first and foremost. revision of the import policy "we are expecting a shortage." the supply may become a exporters in India PNS n NEW DELHI This is exactly what Cherise from “restricted” to “free” in Normally, an importer major constraint due to this PNS n NEW DELHI delivers.” case of tur, urad and moong. imports 3,000 to 5,000 tonnes restraining order, he added. Vienna-based RHI Magnesita The Federation of Indian Export on Saturday said its Indian Organisations (FIEO) on subsidiary Orient Refractories Saturday said it has inked a has been renamed as RHI MONEY MATTERS memorandum of understanding Magnesita India following an Pay later: Jio launches with logistics service provider approval by the government. Aramex India to support MSME The development follows Colgate-Palmolive says ‘well exporters in India. As part of the the merger of two other Indian MoU, it said Aramex will pro- arms -- RHI Clasil Pvt Ltd and ‘emergency data loan' prepared' to meet biz challenges’ vide preferential pricing to FIEO RHI India Pvt Ltd -- into PNS n NEW DELHI daily data quota and are members, as well as access to Orient Refractories Ltd (ORL) unable to recharge immediate- eading oral care player online services for cross-border in June 2021. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's ly. Under this, Jio will allow its Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd express shipments. "The MoU The new amalgamated pub- Reliance Jio has launched prepaid users to borrow up to L(CPIL) has said it is well prepared to meet the challenges will further help FIEO to reach lic limited company under the tion of the legal and statutory with one single refractory solu- 'Emergency Data Loan' facil- 5 emergency data loan packs by virtue of its strong financial the cottage industries, artisans, name of RHI Magnesita India proceedings of our India busi- tions platform offering the ity offering its phone users of 1 GB each (valued Rs 11 per position and its "continued house-wives, youths, MSMEs Ltd comes into effect from July ness consolidation process," industry's most comprehensive instant-data on loan, which pack), they said. The emer- focus" on key priorities. The and clusters, even in far-flung 2, 2021, RHI Magnesita said in Parmod Sagar, MD and CEO product and solutions portfo- they can pay later. gency data loan can be availed company further said that it is areas to develop their orienta- a statement. of RHI Magnesita India said. lio as an end-to-end solution Jio, India's youngest but through MyJio App. facing an "intense competition" in the oral care segment, but its tion towards exports," FIEO "We received the certificate The Mumbai bench of provider," Sagar further said. largest telecom operator, Sources said the emer- outlook for the industry remained positive given the size of the Director General Ajay Sahai of incorporation of RHI National Company Law RHI Magnesita India is the understands that not every gency data loan facility will opportunity in this space. The company expects "the challenging said. He added that FIEO Magnesita India Ltd from the Tribunal (NCLT) sanctioned leading global supplier of high- user is in a position to instant- offer a simple yet powerful market conditions and unfavourable macroeconomic conditions to members will get a flat 30 per Ministry of Corporate Affairs the scheme of amalgamation of grade refractory products, sys- ly purchase a data top up due solution to these users, ensur- continue", as per its latest annual results. However, CPIL has a belief cent discount on routing ser- (MCA) yesterday (Friday). We the three companies through tems and solutions which are to various reasons, sources ing continuity of seamless that "it is well prepared to meet the challenges ahead due to its vice tariffs for express cross- hope to soon start trading in an order dated May 5, 2021. critical for high-temperature said. Emergency data loan high speed data experience. strong financial condition, the experience of operating in challenging border shipments which will the exchanges and in doing Subsequently, RHI Clasil processes exceeding 1,200°C in facility provides flexibility of Jio has been at the forefront environments and continued focus on its key priorities". CPIL, which encourage them to start e- business in the market under and RHI India were merged a wide range of industries, 'Recharge Now and Pay Later' of product innovation to deliv- operates mainly in oral care segment, said it continues to sustain its commerce exports in a cost- the new company name. This into ORL. "RHI Magnesita is including steel, cement, non- functionality to Jio users who er reimagined customer expe- leadership position both in toothpaste and toothbrush categories for competitive way. marks the successful culmina- going to provide customers ferrous metals and glass. run out of their high speed rience. the financial year ended March 31, 2021 despite a "challenging business and competitive environment". CPIL's oral care business accounts for over 90 per cent of its sales turnover. Fewer working- age people may Industry bodies urge Odisha govt to slow economy. restore pre-emption right of iron ore aced with soaring prices of iron Will it lift pay? ore and its shortage in Odisha, n WASHINGTON Fseveral industryassociations have urged the government to reactivate As America's job market the pre-emption right of the rebounds this summer and commodity produced in the state to the need for workers intensi- ensureadequate availability of the raw fies, employers won't likely material, officials said.The scarcity have a chance to relax any- and the surge in prices are mainly onaccount of interstate exports time soon. Worker shortages of iron ore, Confederation ofIndian Industry said.Several other will likely persist for years industry bodies like the PelletManufacturers' Association of India after the fast-reopening econ- (PMAI) and the OrissaSponge Iron Manufacturers Association Exporting units of SEZs omy shakes off its growing (OSIMA) have sought theintervention of the state government to pains. Consider that the num- overcome the crisis."In recent times, the state-based iron and ber of working age people did steelindustry has been facing huge challenges due to low should be incentivised on something last year it had productionof iron ore, rampant interstate dispatches, and thus never done in the nation's his- theexponential increase in prices," CII said in a letter to theprincipal tory: It shrank. secretary of the department of steel and mines.The companies, BIS website, FAQs don't reflect which have made huge investments in thevalue-added industries by Estimates from the Census degree of value addition setting of plants in the hinterlandareas are facing severe raw Bureau showed that the U.S. material crunch, it said. PNS n NEW DELHI to import raw material at zero population ages 16 through key points on hallmarking: GJC duty and avail duty rebate 64 fell 0.1per cent in 2020 — Exporting units in the special proportionate to value addi- a scant drop but the first PNS n MUMBAI which there is confusion, pointed out. The elements of economic zones (SEZs) should tion. This will keep him at an decline of any kind after immense unrest and disrup- distribution, storage, trans- Consumer Protection Rules should be incentivised on the degree advantageous position as decades of steady increases. It The Bureau of Indian tion amongst jewellers, the port, and exhibition for sale of of value addition it brings to opposed to importing fin- reflected a sharp fall in immi- Standards (BIS) website and GJC said in a statement. jewellery (as mentioned in stick to consumer-facing concerns a product in order to boost ished products from another gration, the retirements of the FAQs do not capture many key It said the website and Section 15 of the BIS Act any consumer outbound shipments and country," he said. vast baby boom generation points on hallmarking, dis- FAQs do not mention or cap- 2016) were not yet eliminated organisations feel that the attract investments in these He said this while speaking and a slowing birth rate. The cussed between the gems and ture several key points that from the FAQs, Pethe added. Mproposed amendments to zones, TPCI said on Saturday. at TPCI's webinar on SEZs – size of the 16-64 age group jewellery industry and the were discussed during a meet- "The points about manufac- the Consumer Protection (E- Trade Promotion Council the key to boost India's was also diminished last year government, causing confu- ing between the industry stake- turers being given a chance to Commerce) Rules, should stick of India (TPCI) Founder exports. by thousands of deaths from sion and disruption amongst holders and the government, use their own logo in hall- to only consumer-facing issues, Chairman Mohit Singla said ARM Reddy, Zonal the coronavirus. jewellers, All India Gem and held on June 15, 2021. marked jewellery and usage of research firm CUTS International that at present, an exporter in Development Commissioner, A year earlier, in 2019, the Jewellery Domestic Council "A very important point of B2B (business to business) said on Saturday. At the an SEZ and a foreign exporter Vishakhapatnam said that working age population had (GJC) said on Saturday. one-time registration for jew- customer logo and login are roundtable of consumer are at par when it comes to SEZs are doing well in India as essentially plateaued. It's not In this regard, the industry ellers and no renewal with BIS also not mentioned," he noted. organisations organised by selling goods to a domestic tar- exports are growing from entirely clear how population body has written to Union is still not clearly mentioned in Further, Pethe said, it was CUTS International, it came out iff area (DTA). these zones. patterns will unfold once the Minister for Consumer Affairs the FAQs on the BIS website. communicated that the issue of unanimously that the e-commerce ecosystem has benefited "Therefore, an exporter "In 2005-06, exports were at pandemic fully fades. But stating that the Another significant point HUID (Hallmarking unique consumers and that the same needs to be promoted, without within the SEZ should be Rs 0.23 lakh crore, and now even if the working age pop- FAQs (frequently asked ques- about hallmarking being ID) will be put up for discus- hindrances. The government has sought public comments on the incentivised on the degree of they stand at Rs 5.53 lakh crore ulation resumes growing, it tions) released by BIS on their applicable only at the first sion and the final decision will draft amendments to the Consumer Protection (e-commerce) rules value addition he brings to a in 2020-21 despite the pan- will almost certainly do so at website have a lot of ambigu- point of sale is also missing,” be taken by a high-level com- by July 6. Ban on fraudulent flash sales and mis-selling of goods product. He should be allowed demic," he said. an anemic pace. ity and lack clarity, due to GJC Chairman Ashish Pethe mittee. and services on e-commerce platforms, making registration of these entities mandatory with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) -- are some of the amendments As WFH becomes norm... proposed. Rupala: NCUI should popularise 59% men feel work stress taking toll on personal lives cooperative model among youth PNS n MUMBAI visor when asked about the 27 per cent are worried about increasing the stress and affect- he National Cooperative Union of workplace environment. their future, it added. ing their personal lives altogeth- India (NCUI) should play a leading With work from home becom- About 20 per cent men feel The survey also said that er. Trole in popularising the cooperative ing a norm due to Covid-19, a their workplace is not support- when it comes to workload, Further, the finding suggest- model among youth, Minister of State survey has revealed that 59 per ive in comparison to 16 per only 30 per cent men stated it as ed that the common symptoms for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala said cent men interviewed admitted cent women, while 68 per cent an issue and only 25 per cent of stress found in men and on Saturday. With cooperative societies that work-related stress is men said they are at times dis- believed that work expectations women respectively are fre- having strong membership and a wide affecting their personal lives. tracted during the work hours are beyond their capacity to quent episodes of aggression (40 network, each of them should have a With the pandemic going compared to 77 per cent deliver. per cent and 33 per cent), mood savings account to strengthen themselves, he said. The minister on and the third wave of women respondents, it noted. Although, 35 per cent feel that swings (52 per cent and 50 per was addressing a virtual event organised by NCUI on the occasion Covid-19 approaching, the As work has always been an there is no line between their cent), yelling at loved ones (33 of International Cooperative Day. "In building new India, importance of mental wellbe- integral factor for most men personal and professional lives, per cent and 27 per cent), cooperatives should play a leading role. The cooperative model ing along with physical wellbe- due to family reliability and the survey revealed that men headache (48 per cent and 67 should be popularised amongst youth, for which NCUI has to play a ing has been increasing, responsibility, the job loss has found unrealistic deadline (22 per cent), and physical tension leading role in effective communications," a statement quoted the according to a survey by job With the work from home vey was conducted by SCIKEY also been a factor contributing per cent), overwhelming num- (20 per cent and 33 per cent). minister as saying. NCUI President Dileep Sanghani said site SCIKEY Market Network. norm and increased workload, Market Network among 2,500 to the stress which eventually ber of issues (20 per cent), inter- "The third wave of Covid seems cooperative organizations in India through united efforts have The survey revealed that 59 employees are facing chal- participants across the metro leads to future concerns, the personal conflicts and violence to be approaching soon enough, strongly faced the adverse situation during the times of COVID and per cent men interviewed lenges with their jobs, which is cities in India during June 20- survey revealed. (7 per cent), poor problem solv- leading to the extension of work emerged stronger. He said NCUI is going to open a craft centre at admitted to work stress affect- taking a toll on their mental 26, 2021. According to the On the other hand, only 17 ing (22 per cent) and poor com- from home, making it challeng- its premises to exhibit the products of primary agriculture ing their personal lives in com- health and personal lives, the survey, only 23 per cent men per cent women are found to be munication (23 per cent) to be ing for employees to balance cooperative societies (PACS) and Self Help Groups and provide parison to 56 per cent women. survey has revealed. The sur- said they can rely on a super- affected due to the job loss and the factors contributing to personal and work life. them marketing avenues. sunday magazine HYDERABAD, July 4, 2021

I believe that you are only in control of so much. So whatever you are not in control of you can't worry about — Elizabeth Olsen FROM THE INSIDE Balance your chakras The elusive herd immunity The basis of alternative therapies is Many experts are finding it difficult to solve science and one such technique to the tricky maths of herd immunity. MUSBA align our energies is chakra balancing 8 9 HASHMI brings you a report on whether

While cricket has rightly had to take a back seat during the global pandemic that we have all been struggling through, the fans are greatly looking forward to its return, writes ISHAN KAMDAR

ovid-19 has already had a dramat- ing. In any case, it is all over the TV. So we bully home with pomp, style and swagger. I Finally, cricket is big business in India. Not ic effect on the world. We all are getting there, but until we are allowed don’t know, nor do you. And they will do it only at the top of the game where media and know that. Though even after it is back inside the ground it will not be the all again tomorrow. Why would you ever turn television rights run into the billions of dollars, brought under control, whether same. But why is cricket so important? it off. but all the way down the different leagues, all this month, this quarter or this In the stands is a further step up still. You the way to the local teams playing on a Sunday. year,C its legacy, like long covid itself, will irstly, for its fans, live cricket has a ther- have to pay for the privilege of course, with I’m not talking about those superstars, they remain with us and the road to normalcy will apeutic attraction that engages and UK tickets now costing an expensive £100 will be fine, but as the main entertainment be long and slow. So, rightly for now, cricket Fenthrals us. It’s cat and mouse, bowler vs each. But the demand suggest that it is worth avenue for the country the amount of money has to wait. Large-scale entertainment has to batsman, mano-e-mano. Each ball a new it, with the upcoming England vs India series that is invested in cricket by broadcasters and wait, especially where the risk of spreading opportunity to see something special. That being sold out with a waiting list. The atmos- in particular advertisers flow and fuels the the virus is especially high, and caution is slog over mid-wicket 10 rows back into the phere and to “be there when it happened” is economy. paramount and required. Though we are all stands for 6, or sliced 70ft in the air to be why they come. Any match with India has At national level advertisers use the IPL to waiting with baited breath. There is a multi- caught with a flamboyant and maybe camera atmosphere, and if you have been lucky enter the nations consciousness. The ABC plier effect to entertainment that cannot be attentive dive. If you have an allegiance to a enough to be at India vs Pakistan you will maximum, the XYZ catch of the match, the underestimated in the global recovery, and in team or a particular player you sit on your certainly remember that, probably more than shirt sponsors, the ground sponsors, the media India, live action cricket will be leading this. edge of your seat when they are in the mix, in what happened on the pitch. Energy, enthusi- sponsors, each subtly but forcefully influencing We have to appreciate the value live action the fire, and hope that they will come good asm, vehemently partisan but everyone just consumers habits and purchases. At a grass has on the human psyche, the positivity and today. That they will win. The energy you get out for a good time. Loud celebrations and a roots level advertisers spend money to keep distraction it provides and ensure that when from not know what will happen next, the party when things go well, perhaps a bound- these smaller clubs alive, allow them to employ we reopen, it comes back with a bang. We hope and desire you pour into the game as a ary or milestone, eerie silence when some- the groundsman and the bar staff, pay for the miss the big hitting, fast bowling, tight spin- spectator, is something that we need, and thing unexpected happens. A proper roller- rent of the ground etc. With thousands of ning and importantly noise and atmosphere have very much missed over the last year. coaster of emotion that you experience with grounds across the country this can add up to of live action cricket, and I can’t wait for it to For many people this entertainment is a 50-100 thousand other people. Some on your a reasonable impact. Money always finds the return. necessary part of life. It could be a chance to side, many probably not. The atmosphere path of least resistance and always finds a way. Let me start by saying that the coron- experience emotions and feeling that they makes the game. It pushes the players to fight They were never going to cancel the money- avirus is extremely serious and over the last don’t normally have. A chance to get the harder, play better and creates a backdrop to spinning IPL, just move it. But at a grass roots 15 months have taken over life all over the adrenaline flowing through their bodies and the action that has been missing for 15 level there will be many grounds and players world. It is a dangerous virus, easy to spread to get excited about something. It could also months. England vs Sri Lanka this week struggling to find a way through, with no other between people, lethal to those with health be a big distraction to the humdrum or THE LOSS OF CRICKET looks about 10% full and you can tell some- back up or support, and they may close or give issues or elderly, and in many cases debilitat- worse, difficulties, of normal life. Life is hard, thing is missing. The game is still going up, which will have a long-term permanent ing to those who catch it with bad reactions. even when we are not all hiding away from a IN INDIA, SUCH AS THE ahead, tv rights are powerful, and some noise deterioration on the game. It is completely right that the world stopped killer virus, and entertainment provides the DELAYING OF THE IPL, has been pumped into the background, but it So while cricket has rightly had to take a and gave it the respect that it deserved. Non- welcome distraction from this. It allows us to HAS HAD A PALPABLE doesn’t fell the same. It probably feels even back seat during the global pandemic that we essential entertainment, such as sport, was take our mind off the woes that surround us KNOCK ON EFFECT ON stranger for the few people that made it have all been struggling through, us fans are too big a risk and rightly has taken a back daily and step into an alternative reality and inside. greatly looking forward to its return. Personally, seat. One hundred thousand people shouting think about something else for a while. For PEOPLE'S MENTAL I really missed the live TV and in person action and screaming in the Wankhede stadium in sure this in not a permanent distraction, and HEALTH BUT ONE WE he loss of cricket in India, such as the through the first lockdown, when the world Mumbai wouldn’t be appropriate given the life bites back as soon as its over, but for a PERHAPS WILL NEVER delaying of the IPL, has had a palpable shut down. So I created my own. I filled that situation. short while, whether 20-20, ODI or even 5 BE ABLE TO QUANTIFY. Tknock on effect on people’s mental excitement void with my own ODI between The pandemic hit us in March-June 2020, days of a test match, our attention is occu- health but one we perhaps will never be able England and India and I hope you can check it which incidentally fuelled me to write my live pied. As the old adage goes, it keeps you NOT ON ITS OWN FOR to quantify. Not on its own for sure, but as out and enjoy it while we wait for cricket to action story, and slowly and cautiously young. SURE, BUT AS everything was closed down, the world was return and give us back what we have been opened thereafter. With the second and third Live action is different and worthwhile. It EVERYTHING WAS turned off, people lost an escapism that they missing for so long. We have a fantastic summer waves hitting in late 2020 and early 2021, is not Netflix which you can watch over were used to. They lost their distraction. of cricket ahead of us, with India touring the once again the sport world had to look at again, or pre-read a synopsis for. You truly CLOSED DOWN, THE With the news only talking about one thing - UK for test matches and shorter thrillers. Then itself and continue to adapt and adjust to the don’t know what will happen. That is excit- WORLD WAS TURNED coronavirus and its death toll — the negativi- the conclusion of the IPL, the World T20 and prevailing requirements. Now, we do have ing. You think you know, perhaps you have a OFF, PEOPLE LOST AN ty of life will have crept up on many people. Ashes to follow before the end of the year. It’s some live action, but in general stadia are still favourite team or you know that a top player ESCAPISM THAT THEY In India, where cricket superstars are treated exciting and we need that excitement to keep us closed or limited attendance, but thoughts is just coming into form. But you can not be as deities, and the IPL is one of the most all distracted from life. We need something to have started to turn to the return. In the UK sure. Until they stride out to the middle and WERE USED TO. THEY widely telecast programs across the county, hope for, we need something to drive us. We we have cricket: India lost to New Zealand in line up their marks, face that first ball, you LOST THEIR getting into all the nooks and cranny’s of the need it to keep us sane. the World Test Championship, and England cannot know what type of performance they DISTRACTION country, the loss completely last year and the The writer is an author with passion for all are taking on Sri Lanka in a T20 series. In will put in on that day at that time. Add to early termination this year has been devastat- sports and is a keen golfer, with a single-digit India we are still waiting. The IPL has been that the randomiser of “pressure” and cir- ing from a mental health point of view and handicap. He is also Managing Director, postponed to a September window after the cumstance and anything can happen. David made life just a little more difficult for those Comline Auto Parts. His recent book, It’s Only superstars return from the UK, but it is com- could just beat Goliath, or the favourite could near the edge. Live Once, is based on cricket sunday magazine FAITH GIVES YOU AN INNER STRENGTH AND A SENSE OF BALANCE AND PERSPECTIVE IN LIFE spirituality 8 — GREGORY PECK HYDERABAD, July 4, 2021

HIDDENSOULS BALANCE YOUR CHAKRAS PRAMOD PATHAK The basis of alternative therapies is science and one such technique to align our energies is chakra balancing, writes Dr CHANDNI TUGNAIT Chakra, Heart Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra, Sacral Chakra & Root Chakra. The crown controls our connection with the divine, third-eye enables the senses and intuitive ability, throat controls expression, heart enables love and connections, solar plexus is the power centre, sacral is for sexuality and Survival of creativity and root is the foundation, gives strength and material possessions. BALANCING CHAKRAS the richest The key to joyful living is a perfect balance of energies in the chakras. We arwin stands corrected. What was evident has been can use the following ways individu- swept under the carpet. Darwin had propounded the ally or in a combination for lasting Dlaw of natural selection suggesting that the world is results: a jungle in which there is a struggle for survival. Only the l Chanting mantras: Each chakra fittest shall survive. But our interpretation of this term fittest has a sound/mantra assigned to it was wrong. Corona pandemic has proved that it was the rich- (AH, AUM, HAM, YAM, RAM, est who were the fittest. As the pandemic struck viciously VAM & LAM) and chanting or across the globe, we realised that though the pathogen chose singing the mantra is a powerful to infect all, it killed selectively, preferring the poor over the method as it activates the therapeu- rich. It is the poor who are the worst sufferers, country’s eco- tic benefits of music and sound as nomic status notwithstanding. While the rich managed to well. survive, the poor bore the brunt of the pandemic. It was the l Colours: Every chakra has a Black population that suffered the most in the US, not colour — these are the colours of the because of the colour of the skin, but due to the size of the VIBGYOR. One can use the colour wallet. The Black Americans make up for around 12.5 per- of the chakra in clothes and acces- cent of the US population, yet they accounted for over 22 sories in order to keep the chakras percent of covid deaths. That was the case of the richest aligned. Focus on the chakra that democracy. In the largest democracy, it was no better. In needs attention or you can also India too, the poor were the worst sufferers. As the covid- assign one colour for each day of the 19 ravaged through 2020 and 2021 the poor bore the brunt week for ease in following. of the strike. The treatment protocols where costly, the avail- l Crystals: Crystal healing is a pow- ability of hospital beds had a premium and the out of the erful method for aligning chakras. pocket expenses were beyond the capacity of the poor. The There are individual crystals for outcome was that the poor suffered the maximum casual- every chakra (such as amethyst for ties. Even those who could hang around had to sell or mort- third eye & crown chakras) that can gage whatever they had, to save their near and dear ones. be used during meditation or can Tragically, nemesis in the form of debt trap is still staring even be placed on the body at the at them. They might have won the battle but the war is on position of the chakras while lying and perhaps to their disadvantage. The healthcare costs were down to activate them. always high but in the Corona times medical bills pushed l Foods: Based on the colours and crores of Indians into poverty. The choice was tough. To save elements, there are specific foods for someone today or face devastation tomorrow. According to every chakra. For example, apples one report, out of pocket health spending has forced more and almonds for root chakra. Food is than 55 million Indians into poverty. In India, 63 percent a great source of energy & including of the health spending is borne by the households. verything is energy and the in the body. The basis of alternative tal & spiritual aspects of our well-being. specific chakra foods in the diet, Incidentally this is one of the highest in the world. And the more we can tune into vibra- therapies is science and one such There are hundreds of chakras in assists in aligning the chakras at the poorest States are the worst off. There is a need to rethink tions that resonate with us at great technique we can use to align and our body but we focus on seven main cellular level as well. public health. You don’t need a white paper to know that a deeper level, the more con- balance our energies is chakra balanc- CHAKRAS ARE ENERGY ones for healing purposes. Energy that l Guided meditation: There are the health of a nation depends critically on the extent of nected we feel to the universe ing. keeps us going, flows through these many guided meditations for each of access of the citizens to an equitable, affordable and account- Eand ourselves. The ‘vibes’ that we sense CENTERS/VORTEXES chakras as they store and distribute the chakras for enabling focus on a able healthcare system. That Public health expenditure in when we meet someone or visit a place THE ENERGY CENTERS — CHAKRAS IN THE BODY THAT energy. There are seven main chakras particular chakra. Alternatively, a 7- India is insufficient and inefficient was always known but are also the awareness of energy. A The word chakra comes from the IMPACT THE along the spine and each chakra is asso- chakra meditation can also be fol- Corona made it glaringly obvious. As the second wave hit place where there are a lot of fights Sanskrit word, cakra, which means ciated with specific organs, systems and lowed that covers all the chakras at a Indians hard, the poor and even the not so poor were ren- would naturally have dense energy. ‘wheel’. It’s an ancient science; even the PHYSICAL, MENTAL, glands in the body. Every chakra has time. Practising this daily, not only dered hopeless and helpless. The insufficient number of per Likewise, the energy at beaches is most- ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas EMOTIONAL, a specific colour and element. aligns the chakras, but also boosts capita health facilities were largely cornered by the highest ly light due to the presence of salt have mention of chakras. Throughout FINANCIAL, SEXUAL, These seven chakras are responsi- physical, mental, emotional and bidders. A nominal rise of around 1.5 to two percent in (known to detox and cleanse) in water. history, chakras or energy centers have ble for creating our lives. When all the spiritual wellbeing. healthcare GDP may bring down the out of pocket expens- Do you feel sad or frustrated for played an important role and the BEHAVIOURAL, main seven chakras are aligned and are All these methods are easy to es of the poor considerably. Our attitude towards public trivial reasons? Do you know someone same is seen across cultures such as SOCIAL, working together, there will be harmo- incorporate in daily life and are not health has to change and we must consider it as an invest- who is always angry? Do you some- Chinese, Hindus, Egyptians, Greeks, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ny in our lives at all levels. When our time-consuming. However, in case ment rather than a cost. In fact, our ability to distinguish times feel you/your closed ones lack Native Americans, Mayans, Incas and chakras are blocked, imbalanced or out one feels that they require support for between cost and investment has always been imprudent. intuitive reasoning, lack decision- many more. SPIRITUAL ASPECTS of alignment, the free energy flow is the same, you can seek help for a step- Let us make amends at least in the wake of Corona. We need making, inability to overcome grief, Chakras are energy centers/vortex- OF OUR WELL-BEING obstructed which can lead to physical, by-step process with more details on to remember that the poor also have a right to life that is stress, financial woes, etc.? A lot of this es in the body that impact the physi- emotional, mental or spiritual disease. chakras and chakra balancing. inalienable and health is that critical determinant of life. could stem from an imbalance in the cal, mental, emotional, financial, sex- These seven chakras are: Crown The writer is a renowned Psychotherapist, Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed energy centers, also known as chakras, ual, behavioural, social, environmen- Chakra, Third-eye Chakra, Throat healer & founder of Gateway of Healing public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] TIPS FOR A HAPPY LIFE Remain useful to the end Call them old wives’ tales or tried and tested astrological solutions, By putting out your strengths and weaknesses, you can assess little change can bring peace, says ACHARYA VINOD KUMAR OJHA how useful you would be in life, writes AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI hange is evident to enjoy life and his has been one of my strongest sometimes little changes can make desires for a very long time. I have Chuge impact. Nothing is more Tnot just wished that it comes true, important than happiness and prosperity but have made lots of preparations in and in these hectic days everyone look for- this regard. I have realised that I need ward to attaining happiness. Here are a few a whole lot of resources in order to be tips to welcome happiness and prosperity: able to do that. I have done lots of work in this connection over the past decades. l We all work hard to be happy in our life. To make a correct assessment of my But, sometimes despite working so hard we resources, I need to assess my strengths do not get the desired results and happi- and weaknesses. I am not shy to state ness and prosperity stays away. To be pros- that my biggest strength is my good con- per, one can hang the coin in the handle of nection with God. Therefore, I will save the door. Tying three old Chinese coins in it for the last. Thanks to my Lord’s grace, red thread or ribbon is the best way to call I am fairly secure as far as my maintence happiness and wealth. goes. Yes, I still have to earn my living l In astrology, Peepal tree has a great sig- but it is not such a strain because the nificance as it contains healing prosperity source has been there for over five and blesses with prosperity and peace in decades. And my role is more of poli- life. One should pluck a leaf from Peepal cy maker rather than actually be part my business, I am well placed in this should be fine with my disciplined tree every Saturday and place it in the of executing something. Sufficient resource. Then, comes mental habits, but, most importantly, I should locker or in the wallet. Replace the leaf money ensures that I am not dependent health/strength. This is where my Lord be able to retain my mental ability. every week with the new one and you will on others. has been extremely kind to me. He helps There are two reasons. One is God’s not find your wallet empty. The next resource is the physical me with regular instructions/ intuitions, assurance that his devotees never per- l In the house, temple should be placed in health. As I am a strong believer of fol- which keeps my mind clear and gener- ish. (9.31); losing the mental ability will the North direction or East direction to lowing God’s instructions (Bhagavad ally healthy. Fortunately, my support sys- amount to perishing only. The other bring positive changes. Gita 6.17), I have been rewarded. My tem is also very sound. I am an eternal reason is God’s assurance that one who l Sweeping and brooming at odds hours health is generally good, which enables servant of my Lord. I try to please him preaches God’s supreme secret knowl- could be the reason of not getting happi- me to carry out all my duties. Surely, this by following his instructions. edge is very dear to Him. Rather no ness and wealth. Avoid cleaning house requires lots of discipline in the matters Regarding my weaknesses, the first other than him is dear to God. (18.69) after sunset and save Laxmi from going of eating, exercises, sleeping and recre- is my wanting to be mostly alone. This I cannot imagine suffering loss of away. ation. My third strength is applying makes me not very social. But, that way, mental ability being so dear to God. If l Respect the women in your house and myself sensibly in view of my age. I am I get to spend more time with my Lord. this is true, I am sure I can be useful till value them. If the women in the house are a strong believer of the “aashram” con- The second weakness is not wanting to the end of my life, because my utility at happy, prosperity and happiness will ulti- cept, and I balance my efforts physical leave the security/ comfort of my room my age is more mental than physical. I mately follow. and otherwise very judiciously. much. This prevents me from seeking should be able to pass on my sanskars l Always say your prayers in the morning Then, comes time. Thanks to my variety in my life; I am forced to seek to my descendants. I should also be able and ensure enough lighting in the temple being a follower of “dharma”, I h a v e a shelter in God. The third limitation is to continue to do “paropakar” (welfare room. It brings positivity in the surround- and do away with all the waste. This helps So, do not do anything that your instinct reasonably clean past. My time is not my not doing more to prepare for my activities) as I continue to be an earn- ings and cleanses the aura around. in letting go of all the negativity and opens will not allow to do. wasted in undoing the results of past next birth. Maybe, I can only do this ing member of my family. And I hope l Placing Good-luck plants in the balcony door for positivity. l Replace any broken mirror or watch that acts. Lord Krishna’s instruction to much in the present life. to continue to write because, being a is another good option to attract prosperity l Avoid any false means to earn money as is not working with a new one as it indi- abide by dharma has served me well. My Having narrated my main strengths “nimitta” (instrument) of God, I have and happiness. Just take care of the plants it will not stay with you and would bring cates obstacles in life and hence hamper family is highly cooperative; they them- and weaknesses, I am ready to assess no doubt that my Lord will ensure it. and never let then dry. negativity around. It would also hamper the growth. selves are quite self-supporting. whether I will be able to remain useful Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached l De-clutter your house once in a month your growth and will take your happiness. The writer is an astrologer & Vaastu Consultant Combined with mostly guiding role in till the end of my life. My physical health at [email protected] HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 4, 2021 special 09 THE ELUSIVE HERD IMMUNITY Many experts are finding it difficult to solve the tricky maths of herd immunity. MUSBA HASHMI brings you a report on whether the decline in cases signal the arrival of it, if not what does the future hold

he wrath of the second wave of Coronavirus is nearing its end. However, the continuous decline in the COVID graph has raised many questions and for the better. When areT we going to achieve herd immunity? Are the decreasing cases in the country despite of many people following COVID inappropriate behav- iour a sign of us moving towards herd immu- nity? Around one year back, everyone was talk- ing about the herd immunity. In fact, among many others, Sweden’s top public health official, Anders Tegnell, predicted his country was clos- ing in on naturally acquired herd immunity. However, all these bold predictions turned out wrong. Last year, serosurveys revealed that a por- tion of the population had developed sufficient antibodies or had already been infected with COVID-19. These were viewed as encouraging indicators by experts and epidemiologists, who labeled them as possible signs of herd immu- nity, which could provide proof as to how we can continue to live with the virus. So, what happened in this one year? The tally of deaths due to COVID in India stands at over four lakh, and there seems no sign of herd immunity. While a few experts believe some places might have already achieved herd immunity, others say it is still a distant dream. Herd immunity, or community immunity, arrives when a large part of the population is immune to a specific disease. This immunity can be earned in two ways either if someone has had COVID or they are vaccinated. Furthermore, it will develop in a person only when he is infected with the virus, but had a low grade infection or if he was asymptomatic. The antibodies start building up after 15 days of a person getting infected and reach its peak at around three months. NO DEFINITE PARAMETRES “It’s been only a month since the lockdown opened in Delhi. We need to wait and see. It’s possible that we have herd immunity in some places with respect to the present circulating dominant strain of Coronavirus,” Dr Anjali Saxena, Senior Consultant, General Pediatric, Madhukar Rainbow Children’s Hospital, says. Dr AK Gadpayle, Professor and Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida, tells you that with COVID there are no definite parameters to identify when we can achieve herd immunity. “The second wave is nearly over and we are now heading towards the third one. The less number of cases is the spell out effect of old infection, or effect of vaccination. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is carry- ing out survey for herd immunity, but it is a tedious process. A survey has detected only one out of five people have got infected with COVID. To achieve herd immunity, a certain amount of people must have to get vaccinated like in measles which was 95 per cent and in polio about 80 per cent. But, with COVID, there are no definite parameters as to when we will achieve herd immunity because of the evolv- ing nature of the virus,” Gadpayle says. With the new variants kicking in, herd immunity may become even more difficult to achieve since the efficacy of the available vac- cines against the variants is still under the scan- ner. ROLE OF VACCINATION Dr Aditya Vyas, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, DY Patil Hospital & Durg District Hospital (Raipur) tells you that around 16 per cent of the Indian population has received at least one dose and four per cent has received both the doses. “Vaccination is play- Photo: Ranjan Dimri ing an important role in reducing the spread of the virus, but still it is very slow. With respect to the current rate, it is going to take 10.8 years dangerous than the first one. So the third wave cination process and believes that we will be able this area still requires research. But if we focus for everyone to get vaccinated. Plus now the is not only inevitable, but dangerous too. It can to vaccinate a majority of people and thereby on vaccinating most of our population soon, and cause of concern are the two new variants — be worse than the second wave. The people who can walk on the path leading to herd immuni- maintain COVID appropriate behaviour, we will the delta plus and the lambda one. These may will be affected more in this wave will be the ty. be in a better state than the second wave. further cause difficulty in achieving herd children and secondly those who are not vac- “We are griping on our vaccination drive Healthcare system has learnt about the pitfalls immunity,” Vyas says. cinated or haven’t contracted the infection till IT IS UNCERTAIN TO very well, aiming to vaccinate majority of the and have improvised leaps and bounds after the The third wave, he says, is inevitable. date. However, we have noticed that the chil- COMMENT ON THE TREND OF population in the next few months with at least second wave, and are definitely more prepared “Although it is too soon to say anything dren who got infected didn’t show any severe MUTATION AND OUR one dose of the vaccine. If we achieve the tar- for the coming days,” Dabhade opines. because the antibodies that are formed in a per- symptoms. The reason can be that children have get well in time, we could be heading towards A lot of research is being undertaken son may vary, but some people may develop fewer amounts of the ACE-2 receptors, in which RESPONSE TO THE INFECTION herd immunity sooner, but it would be too soon across the globe about the on going mutating strong antibodies that may be present for at least the Coronavirus binds and causes infection. So, IN THE NEAR FUTURE, AS to say that now,” Dabhade says. variants of the virus and the response of vari- three months, while in others, the antibodies most of the children-contracting the virus THIS AREA STILL REQUIRES ous vaccines to it. Most studies and trials have may decline really fast. However, the people who showed mild to moderate symptoms. However, MUTATION WORRIES optimistic results in building immunity against have got vaccinated, their level of antibodies will they can be the ones spreading the disease,” Vyas RESEARCH. BUT IF WE FOCUS With the ongoing research, she says, about the virus post vaccination, even with newer vari- not decrease for at least one year according to says. ON VACCINATING MOST OF the new variants and its transmissibility, the ants. what the studies have shown. But the third wave Dr Sharwari Dabhade, MD, Physician, OUR POPULATION SOON, AND results have proven the variants to be a bigger “Also, a lot of research is done for new treat- is inevitable. It can be delayed, but cannot be Madhukar Rainbow Hospital, Malviya Nagar, threat than earlier. “However, mass vaccination ment modalities in severe infection. With such stopped. It might hit the country in October- agrees with Vyas and says it is only by follow- MAINTAIN COVID will help us get through the serious, life threat- extensive research and bold vaccination drive, November,” Vyas opines. ing COVID appropriate behaviour that we can APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR, ening complications of the infection, with we might have better days coming up,” Dabhade He adds that the principle here would be protect ourselves from a possible third wave. WE WILL BE IN A BETTER minimal risks and need for hospitalisation, in says. vaccinating around 70 per cent population and “Herd immunity helps in prevention from the coming days,” she asserts. Only time will tell if we will ever get herd then only we can achieve herd immunity oth- serious consequences of infection, but with the STATE THAN THE Every virus has a tendency to mutate, and immunity against COVID-19. However, COVID erwise it’s going to be the same cycle every year upcoming challenges and mutating variants, it SECOND WAVE change its characteristics. This makes them even appropriate behaviour is the only way forward. with the new variants coming up. is too early to say how we will react to these vari- — DR SHARWARI DABHADE more difficult to handle. With some promising research going on for oral This means the third wave can not only ants. Thus, only COVID appropriate behaviour “We have seen at least four variants of Sars- medications that may be available by the year prove dangerous than the second one, but can and vaccination will prevent us from the third Cov 2 in the past one year. It is uncertain to end, we might get more respite from the - also stay for a longer period. wave,” she says. comment on the trend of mutation and our astating effects of the virus that has perplexed “As we know, the second wave was more However, she is optimistic about the vac- response to the infection in the near future, as the whole world. kaleid scope backpage HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 04, 2021 Homeless, beggars should work; govt can't provide everything: HC

he Bombay High Court section of the society. on Saturday said that The court accepted this Thomeless persons and submission and said no fur- beggars should also work for ther direction is required to the country as everything augment the distribution. cannot be provided to them "They (homeless persons) by the state. should also work for the A division bench of Chief country. Everyone is working. Justice Dipankar Datta and Everything cannot be provid- Justice G S Kulkarni said this ed by the state. You (petition- while disposing of a public er) are just increasing the interest litigation (PIL) filed population of this section of by one Brijesh Aarya, seeking the society,” the high court directions to the said. The court also raised Brihanmumbai Municipal questions on the petitioner, Corporation (BMC) to pro- saying that granting all the vide nutritious meals thrice a prayers sought in the petition day, potable water, shelter would be like an "invitation and clean public toilets for to people not to work". homeless persons, beggars The court, in its order, and poor people in the city. noted that public toilets in The BMC informed the the city and across the state court that food packets were presently charge a minimum being distributed to such amount for usage, and direct- people all over Mumbai with ed the Maharashtra govern- the help of NGOs, and sani- ment to consider allowing tary napkins were being pro- homeless persons to use such Aamir and Kiran to divorce, will vided to the women from this facility free of charge. ‘remain devoted parents’ to son Azad Pushkar Singh Dhami to be Uttarakhand's RATION DISTRIBUTION CENTRE amir Khan and Kiran began a planned separation their statement. Rao, who have been some time ago, and now They described their Show PM image, lotus Atogether for 15 years, feel comfortable to formalise divorce as the start of a "new 3rd Chief Minister in 4 months announced their separation this arrangement, of living journey" and added, "We on Saturday morning. The separately yet sharing our request our well wishers for ushkar Singh Dhami symbol: BJP tells state units actor married Kiran Rao in lives the way an extended good wishes and blessings, was today chosen by 2005 and they welcomed family does." and hope that - like us - you P the Uttarakhand he BJP-ruled states vigour. A set of instruc- their son Azad in 2011. "We remain devoted par- will see this divorce not as an BJP legislative party to be have been asked by tions too have been relayed Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao ents to our son Azad, who we end, but as the start of a new the eleventh Chief Tthe party to use ban- to the units. met on the sets of Lagaan, will nurture and raise togeth- journey," they said. Aamir Minister of the state. The ners carrying Prime Currently, Covid vac- where Kiran was an assistant er. We will also continue to Khan was previously married change of guard came a Minister Narendra Modi cine certificates carry the director. In a joint state- work as collaborators on to Reena Dutta, with whom day after Tirat Singh and the state Chief Prime Minister's picture, ment, they said, "In these 15 films, Paani Foundation, and he has a daughter named Ira Rawat resigned from the Minister's pictures at cen- the move has been decried beautiful years together we other projects that we feel Khan and a son named post amid infighting and tres where free ration is by the opposition-ruled have shared a lifetime of passionate about. A big Junaid. Ira has studied music, fading chances of his get- being distributed under states. In protest, states experiences, joy and laugh- thank you to our families and while her brother Junaid ting elected to the state Pradhan Mantri Garib like Chhattisgarh, West ter, and our relationship has friends for their constant often assists his father in Legislative Assembly by Kalyan Anna Yojana. The Bengal started carrying only grown in trust, respect support and understanding filmmaking. Ira made her September 10. ration bags too should dis- pictures of their chief min- and love. Now we would like about this evolution in our directorial debut with a the- The name of Mr play lotus - the BJP sym- isters on the vaccine cer- to begin a new chapter in our relationship, and without atrical adaptation of Dhami, considered close bol - said the instructions. tificates. lives - no longer as husband whom we would not have Euripides' Medea, which to Union Defence The Pradhan Mantri The design of the ban- and wife, but as co-parents been so secure in taking this starred Hazel Keech in the Minister , Garib Kalyan Yojana was ner to be displayed at the and family for each other. We leap," read an excerpt from titular role. was declared after the 57 reintroduced for two ration shops has been Uttarakhand BJP MLAs months till June this year chalked out by the BJP met at the party head- in order to minimise the Delhi office and instruc- quarters in capital economic hardships being tions passed on to the Dehradun. The 45-year- faced by the poor during state branches. Ration bags old is a two-time legisla- meeting, Mr Tomar held dissent against Trivendra the second wave of the in which the food will be tor representing the discussions with several Singh Rawat. To keep the COVID-19 pandemic. given should display the Khatima constituency in state leaders, including post, however, Mr Rawat Five-kilo foodgrain per lotus symbol, say the the state's Kumaon Mr Rawat himself. had to win an assembly person per month is pro- instructions. State unit region. He was an Officer The names of nearly seat by September 10. vided free of cost under chiefs have been asked to on Special Duty to for- half-a-dozen MLAs had Holding a bye-poll the scheme to over 80 ensure that the instruc- mer Uttarakhand Chief done the rounds as prob- amid the Covid pandem- crore beneficiaries cov- tions are followed without Minister Bhagat Singh ables for the top job, ic seems an increasingly ered under National Food fail. MLAs, MPs and other Koshiyari. Uttarakhand including that of Satpal distant possibility, Security Act (NFSA). The office bearers have been is due for Assembly elec- Maharaj, Dhan Singh though, especially given scheme has been asked to ensure tion in less than a year. Rawat, besides Mr that the Assembly polls extended till that the bags do Besides the MLAs, Dhami, according to a are due in less than a November-end. carry the today's meeting was PTI report. A section of year's time. Moreover, In a letter sent lotus sym- attended by the BJP's party leaders also rec- the Election Commission to all its state bol. central observer ommended former Chief had recently found itself units, BJP gen- Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister Trivendra Singh in the midst of a major eral secretary who arrived in capital Rawat, the report said. row over the March-April Arun Singh has Dehradun around noon, , till election in five states underlined that Makers of ‘Friendship' release and its state in-charge then an MP, was sworn in held alongside rising the food Dushyant Kumar as Chief Minister in infection rates in the sec- scheme must be Harbhajan's new poster on his birthday Gautam. Ahead of the March following fierce ond wave. publicised with ricketer Harbhajan "Second Hand Husband", Reddy Mandadi and Ram great Singh is making his will be playing Bhajji, a Maddukuri. Cacting debut with mechanical engineering stu- "Friendship" is scheduled Tamil movie "Friendship", dent. to be released this year in and the makers on Saturday Presented by Toughened Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. Build ‘Great Wall of Immunity’ to fight Covid: China released a new poster of the Studios Limited, the film, Hailed as one of hina's Foreign "We should face the "The most urgent prior- film to mark the sports which was announced last the best spinners of Indian Minister Wang Yi imminent challenges ity is to expedite the con- star's 41st birthday. year, also features south cricket, Singh played 103 Curged the interna- together," Wang, who is struction of the 'Great Wall Singh, who has previ- star Arjun, Losliya Tests for India, claiming tional community on also a member of the State of Immunity' to fend off the ously made guest appear- Mariyanesan and Sathish. 417 wickets in them. He Saturday to build a "Great Council, or cabinet, told the virus, surpass political dis- ances in movies like John Paul Raj and Sham also played 236 One-Day Wall of Immunity" to bat- 9th World Peace Forum crimination and carry out "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi", Surya have directed the Internationals and took 269 tle the COVID-19 pandem- held at Tsinghua University international anti-pandem- "Bhaji in Problem", and movie. Producers are Kiran wickets. ic. in the Chinese capital. ic cooperation."

DELTA SURGE Russia reports record Covid cases, deaths ussia on Saturday reported 697 COVID-19 deaths in the previous 24 hours, the fifth straight day the country has set a new record as Rit battles the surging Delta variant. It also recorded 24,439 new coronavirus infections, the highest figure since the middle of January when Russia was emerging from its second wave of the pandemic. Moscow, the biggest virus hotspot nationwide, recorded 116 deaths, close to the city's pandemic record seen earlier this week. Russia's coronavirus outbreak has been surging since mid-June against a background of reluctance among many to get vaccinated and suspicion of home-grown shots. So far just 16 per cent of Russia's 146 million people have been jabbed. Moscow on Thursday began offering third doses to those who received their second more than six months ago to boost their defence against new variants. President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday urged Russians to "listen to experts" rather than rumours about the virus and vaccines, although he also said he was opposed to making inoculations compulsory nationwide. The government has also ruled out a nationwide lockdown -- even as it has acknowledged that it will miss a target of vaccinating 60 percent of people by August.