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AP Govt to move SC over HC =-> $ 0 $ '$ ! "# $ order on SEC: Vijayasai Reddy % + &$#$ ! % )B()3)!/)2 against the government. #$9# % )<)=)#) & of irrigation projects by both "Even the letter he sent to sides on rivers Krishna and YSR Congress Party national the Centre was drafted in % )<)=)#) Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan ! Godavari. They would also dis- general secretary V Vijayasai TDP Central Office, where Reddy is scheduled to visit ' " cuss the Polavaram project, Reddy on Monday disclosed even his signature was also The Andhra Pradesh High Delhi on Tuesday where he is ' ' release of funds to the project that the State Government found to be a mismatch. This Court on Monday quashed a expected to meet key func- and also for the Rehabilitation would move the Supreme is a sheer criminal offence writ filed in the court (petition tionaries in the Central govern- ( ) and Relief (R&R) package, said Court on the High Court's and thus is being investigat- number 273/2019) challenging ment and also the top brass of Vijaysai Reddy. order directing it to reinstate ed by CID. The State govern- GO Rt No 2430 prohibiting the BJP and discuss several !# *! The Chief Minister might N Ramesh Kumar as the State ment is going to approach the publishing of reports that are important issues. discuss the recent develop- Election Commissioner. Supreme Court over the baseless and far from true in Jagan will leave for Delhi on #+ ments over the removal of the Vijayasai Reddy also lashed orders of his reinstatement," print media and other medi- Tuesday at 10 am in a special %, ! State Election Commissioner out at TDP leaders for inter- the MP said. ums to “tarnish the image” of flight. and his subsequent reinstate- vening in the issue. Vijayasai Reddy further the Government. YSRCP Parliamentary Party ment by the AP High Court. Speaking at a presser here, asked Ramesh Kumar if his The GAD, which is the leader V Vijayasai Reddy on Mines. Vijayasai Reddy said the The Chief Minister is also Vijayasai Reddy said that the goal was to save democracy or respondent in the case, told the Monday said that the Chief Chief Minister would be dis- expected to take up the issue of role of State Election part of the State government, to kill it. court that the secretaries of Minister, along with state gov- cussing various issues pertain- shifting of the AP High Court Commissioner is a constitu- but Ramesh Kumar took uni- government departments have ernment officials and MPs, ing to the state including pend- from Amaravati to Kurnool, a tional post, which has to be lateral decisions and went 5 been vested with powers to would be meeting the Union ing projects. matter that is part of his plans issue rejoinders and file cases Home Minister and also the Jal He also said that Jagan would to decentralise administration against those responsible for Shakti Minister during his visit also discuss the ongoing dispute and shift the Executive Capital circulating such news. to Delhi. He is also scheduled with the Telangana State gov- to Vizag. 5 to meet the Union Minister for ernment over the construction 5 !"## $ " %&'(% % )<)=)#) our Chief Minister is striving hard for the welfare of back- % )<)=)#) posting objectionable posts person or through advocate on Government Advisor (Public ward communities and weak- against judges on various social June 6 at 10.30 am. Affairs), Sajjala Ramakrishna er sections, Naidu is unleash- Advocate N Ashwani Kumar media platforms. He said that High Court Reddy on Monday lashed out ing a venomous tirade against $9$ on Monday said that AP High Ashwani Kumar said that deputy registrar AVSSCSM at TDP supremo N the government only to save Court has issued a notice to 94 AP High Court Chief Justice Sarma issued the circular. Chandrababu Naidu, accus- his political image," #$'#$" ' respondents, including YSR JK Maheswari and Justice C Ashwani Kumar said that the ing him of politicis- Sajjala said. Congress MP Nandigam Praveen Kumar in the suo case was posted for hearing on ing every issue, He said that the Suresh to show cause for not motu case (No. 501 of 2020) June 16 and it was made clear ! major or trivial, main opposition " ':# proceeding with a contempt of directed 94 respondents to to the respondents that the case unmindful of party is continu- ; ' < court case against them. show cause as to why they will be heard and determined ! " the fact that ously filing peti- The HC took up a suo motu should not be tried for con- as ex-parte if they failed to " " # $" he was a total tions in court case on these 94 persons for tempt by either appearing in respond. failure in pro- and pushing the # ! $" viding succour judiciary to "!$"& %& " to the weaker involve with exec- " ( sections during utive powers.
! )*"K," his 5-year stint. "We agree State ! ' & ! *- "K), " Sajjala further stat- Election Commission /*=#*:( ( #) ! * "K-$. " ed that as many as 3.54 is an independent body but confidentiality aspect of Secretary Generals of both the crore people have benefited still should work along with the deliberations. houses. ."K. " through the welfare schemes State government. Everyone in Preparations for holding the The sources said several The presiding officers direct- +" $"/" implemented by the State gov- the State witnessed the unilat- monsoon session of Parliament options are being considered ed the Secretary Generals to +&"!$ % " ( ernment in just one year, eral decisions of Nimmagadda with coronavirus-induced including holding the meeting examine the feasibility of using !#" ! $"K,)" because of the commitment of Ramesh Kumar during the norms like social distancing of Lok Sabha in the Central the central hall of Parliament , ")" # ! $* "K$" Chief Minister YS local body elections and he and exploring 'virtual Hall, with the Rajya Sabha, appropriately to ensure social Jaganmohan Reddy. also sent a letter to the Centre Parliament' as on option in the which has less members than distancing norms during the Speaking to media persons accusing the State long run were discussed by the lower house, shifting to the upcoming monsoon session. here on Monday, he said that Government. Even the oppo- Rajya Sabha Chairman M chamber of Lok Sabha. Also the They noted that since there maverick nature of Naidu was sition TDP members are very Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha sittings of both the Houses is no requirement of maintain- 0 experienced by the people of much involved with the issue Speaker Om Birla during a can be held on alternate days. ing confidentiality of the pro- 1").2* the state in the last five years of SEC and backing Ramesh meeting on Monday, sources Taking note of reports sug- ceedings of both the Houses, 3" -4 and he was thus rejected. "The Kumar. Naidu doesn't want said. gesting that the fight against the which are open to general pub- $ " decisions taken by Naidu elections in the State and Both the presiding officers situations when regular meet- issue of virtual meetings of coronavirus is likely to be a long lic besides being telecast live, ,$." affected the livelihoods of wants to destroy democracy," underscored the need to adopt ings are not possible. parliamentary committees to haul, Naidu convened the meet- virtual Parliament is an option many people and also put he said. technology to enable owever, they opined that it the Rules Committees of both ing at his official residence to be explored in the long run. democracy at stake. While 5 Parliament sessions to tide over would be necessary to refer the the Houses in view of the which was also attended by the 5 +! ) !$ ,-,.,. " # $
minent gurus like Swami omy back on track. ago and is leading manufacturing. There is no If India exceeds China in pro- Vivekananda, Ever since Modi came to the country on doubt that the compa- duction sector, Pakistan which ERabindranath Tagore and power in 2014, India became the road to self- nies using China to is dependent on China has no Aurobindo proved how a coun- one of the important countries sufficiency. He manufacture their option except to maintain a low try’s ties with the world enhance on the global map. It was amply announced products will look profile. That is why Modi is its greatness. clear that a strong leader, strong Atmanirbhar towards India if the paving the way for overtaking The world was always in awe policy and a stable govern- package only to MSME sector is stronger China in production activities of the cultural and spiritual ment are essential for the whole !"# change the country here. Japan, the USA and on one hand and on the other, wealth of India. Under the world to respect a nation. into a major production hub. Europe have evolved overseas to check atrocities in Pak-occu- leadership of Prime Minister At one time, Pakistan used to $ To weaken China, which is investment policies to facilitate pied Kashmir. Narendra Modi, the country’s call the shots, but after the ruling the roost in the manufac- shifting of their companies China has been concerned culture has spread to other Pulwama incident, the world turing sector, the PM is imple- from China to India. In the over at these measures sensing nations. Moreover, India has stood by India. This was not Entering into cordial ties political strategy. Accordingly, menting series of measures act- future, more companies will that the posture adopted by risen to the position of leading achieved merely in a day. For with countries like Saudi he moved the pawns on the ing with alacrity. He announced commence their operations in India is harmful to its interests. the world on cultural affairs. over five years, Modi made Arabia, United Arab Emirates global political chessboard. Rs 3 lakh-crore package to India, lending support to our Meanwhile, India has been In one word, India is emerg- whirlwind tours of the globe, was a bold step in internation- At the same time, Modi &7 MSME sector. Also, the decision economy. sending strong signals that it ing as a Global Guru for the building rapport with not only al policy. Since these countries extended the hand of friendship to extend the loans was not Reforms announced as part will not tolerate any steps that whole world. developed nations but also other support Pakistan, earlier rulers to Japan and has had good rap- taken casually. The world iden- of the Atmanirbhar package would put its interests in jeop- There is no doubt that India countries. With a long-term ignored them and maintained port with Prime Minister The moot question is why tified India is the country where and the decisions giving thrust ardy. Defence-wise, the coun- will emerge as a crucial destina- strategy, Modi developed rela- relations with countries like Shinzo Abe to speed up coop- global nations are showing manufacturing can develop on to private sector and start-ups try is not weak like earlier. The tion to fulfil the needs of the tions over trade, commerce, Egypt. eration between the two interest towards India. The only par with China. are aimed at making the Make world knows that India can Covid-19 afflicted nations. investment, production and But Modi observed the polit- nations. Modi knows that it will reason is Modi’s foreign policy, The country has geographic in India campaign successful. In teach a lesson to anyone that Modi knows how to turn technical cooperation and so on. ical changes occurring in Arab hold in check the China’s hyper- whose objective is to strength- area, capabilities, intelligentsia, fact the package is an extension meddles in its affairs. Moreover, challenges into opportunities. At the global fora, Modi left nations and moulded them to active role in international en the country economically. cheap labour. Unlike China, the of the Make in India policy. India is not alone in global polit- That is why he took strategic his indelible mark as demon- be favourable to India. arena. Around the same period, That is why he took steps to country has no language prob- Modi has been acting fast to ical scenario. On account of the measures in declaring lock- strated mammoth crowds, jam- Not merely with an eye on the USA became the most simplify transactions of other lem. The incentives announced ensure that red tapism and rapport Modi enjoys with world down and its subsequent lifting. packed stadia, selfies with fans, the Gulf oil, he maintained strategic partner of India. nations with India (Ease of to MSME sector by Modi gov- corruption in the country cause leaders, there is no doubt that He is acting with alacrity initi- meetings with businessmen close ties with the Gulf countries India has been playing cru- Doing business). He announced ernment is a decision in the no hurdles to economic growth they would come to its rescue ating measures to set the econ- and global leaders. keeping in mind a long-term cial role in G-20 and BRICS. Make in India policy six years direction of overtaking China in in the country. in case of any trouble. " $ &, " ' & R ' % )<)=)#) *! - . / 0 Distribution of pensions at the 1 /2! / & "" ! / ,$$#.:#"$ & doorstep has begun on the first - 02 / ! 402 /" day of the month on Monday 40 " ! ! &* 2! 6 % )<)=)#) across the State. For the fourth 1 0/2 / " / successive month, third in lock- 72402 / " 0 /1 &"$ :$# Sand online booking will be down, pensions were distributed - 0 7! 2 ! 4 4 more user friendly and would at the doorstep of beneficiaries / ! 1! 2 take measures to curb online by the village and ward volun- ! 0 !" ' fraud, said Minister for Mining teers. Braving scorching heat Peddireddy Ramachandra and the Corona pandemic, ""$# Reddy. He convened a review 2,37,615 village/ward volun- meeting at the APMDC office teers completed the commit- % )<)=)#) here on Monday. ment of the government by Speaking on the occasion, the distributing pensions at the A woman and her son died minister said that they are plan- doorstep of beneficiaries on the after they consumed sanitis- ning to booking sand through first day of the month, accord- 40 / ! 0 40 " er unable to find liquor in Village Secretariats through ing to the department of rural / 0 ! " 4! 8 Kadapa district. The shock- APMDC. Speaking on the occa- development. biometric system and a separate facing difficulties due to the " / - 7 / 2 !" / " ing incident was reported sion, the minister said that By 7 pm, 54.88 lakh benefi- app was used to capture the lockdown, and now, providing - 2 0 7 2 /" from Yellama Gudi Street in through Village Secretariats ciaries received the pension beneficiay picture through geo- them pensions at their doorsteps 4 0 44 " Chennur mandal of Kadapa supply of sand to the beneficia- . / 0 -0 . / /1 "" 0 "" 2 and under YSR Pension Kanuka tagging. Volunteers have taken has instilled confidence in them. 7 4 0 ! / - 7 0 4 7 0 district. ries will be easier and this new & 2 7! /"0 & "" " ! -0 as many as 58.22 lakh will be strict measures while distribut- The government officials are !01! 1 8 11 /1 According to Chennur initiative would be discussed 9 9 /1 / 0 1 / benefited, while the govern- ing the pensions. monitoring the distribution of / 0 ! 9 / 0 7 police, 24-year-old Sriram with Chief Minister YS 01! / -07 /" ! &4 ment is spending Rs 1,421.20 Chief Minister YS pensions to every beneficiary, 2 0 ! " 0 /1 Naik and his 52-year-old Jaganmohan Reddy before 9 9 /1 0 - " crore towards the initiative. Jaganmohan Reddy has been while the Chief Minister has ! 4 / / mother Vijayalakshmi were implementing it. He said that ! " 0 7 8 / 4 0 7 / Amidst Covid-19, officials have firm on his promises and proved asserted that everyone will addicted to alcohol. with the new sand policy, there /" 44 " -0 started using geo-tagging tech- that the YSRCP government receive the pension and need They tried to get wine on will be more transparency in the "2 7 09 /" -0 1 A '4 1 > >4 nology replacing the biometric would not compromise in deliv- not worry about it. While the out. Volunteers are also creat- Sunday evening, but their transaction sale and transport of 1 0/2 / 09 4 0 7 / 1C for safe distribution. ering welfare schemes to the pension distribution is a ing awareness among the pen- efforts proved futile. sand. /" " 0 " 4 0 9 % To prevent the virus spread, people even at these tough monthly exercise for volun- sioners to stay safe at home and Someone had told them that He said that for bulk book- volunteers have used photo- times. The old-age pensioners teers, their work during the checking them for the virus sanitisers contain alcohol and ing new regulations will be identification method instead of and physically challenged are Corona is laudable, he pointed symptoms. that could give them a kick, brought into force and all the Visakhapatnam. soon, Joint Collectors were so they got a sanitiser and bulk bookings will be verified He said the Chief Minister ordered to monitor the sand consumed it. at the district-level. Ten per cent has ordered to stock as much as supply in the districts by organ- They fell unconscious and sand will be supplied for 70 lakh tonnes sand to over- ising teleconference with offi- )'' neighbours, who found them domestic works and for govern- come the shortage in the forth- cials concerned. in that state, informed police. ment works, 20 per cent sand coming rainy season, however, The minister assured that the The mother-son duo was will be delivered per week. 40 lakh tonnes was stocked by transport fleet owners would rushed to RIMS hospital in Measures will be taken to now, and in 20 days, remaining get their bills in time and told % $ Kadapa. While Vijaylakshmi minimise the transport cost and 30 lakh tonnes will be stocked, that all the vehicles should died at around 11 am on ensure that sand stockyard will said the minister. have GPRS and shall minimise % )<)=)#) Chairman of APSSDC, said Sunday, Sriram died in the be 10 km from the sand reach, For the ensuing season, 20 the transport of sand during the that the APSSDC has been early hours of Monday. Police said the minister and added that lakh tonnes of sand was night time. All precautionary Data Science is playing an providing free training in all said consuming sanitiser in the transport cost was reduced required for Krishna district measures should be taken while important role in the software wings to the assistant profes- high quantity might be the from Rs 4.90 to Rs 3.30 per km and about seven lakh was made transporting sand by operators, industry, said Prof sors of engineering colleges cause of their deaths. from Rajahmundry to available and the remaining the minister added. Hemachandra Reddy, and students to enable them to Chairman of the Andhra secure employment in the Pradesh State Higher software industry. “The train- Education Council, while ing would help the assistant 2#& !"#$%#&%! inaugurating the month-long professors to improve their training programme for the skills,” he said. assistant professors of engi- Arja Srikanth, Managing " 3 % )<)=)#) there would be 25 the ICDS officials to nant and lactating women neering colleges, along with Director and Executive Officer per cent of bro- receive the rice would be given nutritious Ram Tavva, CEO of of APSSDC, said that faculty 0$$,# $& Sortex rice would be supplied ken rice but in bags with the food on fifth and 16th of Hyderabad-based ExcelR, at help the assistant professors to development programme for to all the Anganwadis across the Sortex rice mark of ICDS every month, which include the Andhra Pradesh State Skill improve their skills. He sug- the staff of engineering col- % )<)=)#) the State from this month as there would on them. She rice, pulses, eggs, milk, cook- Development Corporation gested to the assistant profes- leges and polytechnic colleges per the directive of Chief be only 15 personally ing oil and Balamrutam. She (APSSDC) office here on sors to teach coding to stu- is being undertaken with the Heritage Foods Limited cele- Minister YS Jaganmohan per cent of verified the warned of stern action in Monday. dents to enable them to secure help of specialists in various brated the World Milk Day by Reddy, said Kritika Shukla, broken rice. rice here on case of any irregularities. Hemachandra Reddy said software jobs. fields from various companies. striving for farmers’ welfare Director of Women and Child She said Monday. She instructed Anganwadi that there was much demand In all, 2,500 faculty of vari- He said that online free certi- here on Monday. The compa- Welfare. that quality She said that workers to buy soaps and for data science, artificial intel- ous engineering colleges fication course for students ny engaged farmers across the In a statement here on rice supply in the backdrop sanitisers and use them before ligence, machine learning, across 13 districts registered introduced summer intern- States where in it has a presence Monday, Kritika Shukla said would commence of extension of distributing the ration. They cloud computing, big data their names to take part in the ship, which would help the for better cattle management, that as per the standard set by for this month and lockdown, children must wear masks and gloves and others in the competitive training programme. students to improve their higher milk yields, fodder man- the Food Corporation of India instructions were given to up to six years and preg- compulsorily, she said. world. The training would Challa Madhusudan Reddy, skills. agement and providing insur- ance. Dairy sector continues to be one of the major livelihood ' (() & sources for rural India and a %& !' ' significant contributor to the 6$:# country’s agrarian economy. $-.%&4 ( The World Milk Day is an /*=#*:( ). % & '# ( passengers of these special trains international day announced whose originating and terminat- by the Food and Agriculture :%*1 In a marathon meeting that ) # % ing stations fell within Organisation of the United %& ( ended hours before the Railways * Maharashtra after the state gov- Nations on June 1 to acknowl- began operating 200 special ( ) ernment prohibited inter-district edge the important contribu- passenger trains, the national travel. tions of the dairy sector to sus- transporter said its trains will In an order, the railways said tainability, economic develop- *+*, run as per schedule with minor all the tickets of the special trains ment, livelihood and nutri- & 56 changes in stoppages to address scheduled to run from June 1 in tion. the concerns expressed by should come to the state, and by railways stands restricted. Maharashtra will be automati- Commenting on the devel- ! "#$%"& '' Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh instead of the planned 71 stop- “All passenger movements cally cancelled and full refund opment, Brahmani Nara, ED, "#$()#%"& ' and Maharashtra about the pages it asked for one halt at an where both the boarding and will be provided to passengers. Heritage Foods Limited, said, ("* +#,+ - ' planned services from June 1. intermediary station along with deboarding station for a passen- It also said that till further “Farmers’ empowerment and Sources said a high-level the terminating station. ger falls within the state of notice, intra-state bookings their welfare have been the meeting was convened at the Sources said Jharkhand Andhra Pradesh stands restrict- within Maharashtra should not vision with which Heritage railway headquarters to resolve requested that four trains to the ed under further advice," it be permitted. This, however, Foods had started dairy 28 & the matter. They indicated that reservations about running of minutes after the meeting ended state be dropped, while 20 oth- said. does not mean that trains can- years ago, we are very fortunate the three states have raised con- trains or number of stoppages as said that "all trains are running ers have fewer stoppages. The statement said full fare not originate from stations in to play a role in empowering cerns over the rising cases of the planned. The matter is being dis- as planned". The South Central Railway, refunds will be given to passen- Maharashtra, a railway dairy farming with variety of Coronavirus as the reason cussed with the states. Any fur- An official however said the under which Andhra Pradesh gers who have booked their train spokesperson said. This meant programmes like cattle feed dis- behind their opposition to ther development in this regard changes requested by the states falls, said in a statement late journey with an intention to that if a passenger boards a train tribution, free veterinary care, movement of trains. will be intimated," a railway in regard to stoppages will be Sunday night that all intra-state travel within the state. from Maharashtra, s/he cannot educating on better cattle man- . / “Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh spokesperson said. allowed. Andhra Pradesh movement of passengers with- Earlier on May 21, the rail- de-board within the state bor- agement practices, facilitating and Maharashtra have expressed The spokesperson, at 11 pm, requested that only 22 trains in the State of Andhra Pradesh ways had cancelled tickets of all ders. credit flow from banks.”
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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. +! ) !$ ,-,.,. Q$9$#$'#$" '" ':#; ' R * + % )<)=)#) " #$ BJP AP state president Kanna %&'( (<#*1).)# Lakshminarayana on Monday said that a year after the YSRCP It seems fight between government came to power in Nimmagadda and YSRCP lead- 2019 highlighting the flaws of ers was turning murkier with TDP government, people are each passing day as none want- regretting voting for YS ed to relent and intensifying Jaganmohan Reddy as the tirade against each other. Chief Minister. ! YSRCP General Secretary and Kanna opined that the one MP V Vijayasai Reddy came year of Jagan rule reflects inex- down heavily on Nimmagadda perience, incompetence, cor- Ramesh Kumar terming him as ruption, lack of understanding, He reminded that the allega- claimed. a person with 'criminal mental- ego, and misuse of state power. tion that Chandrababu Naidu He found fault with the rul- ity'. He claimed that Jagan’s inabil- proposal, Kanna said. sand mafia was at its peak dur- possessed a pink diamond has ing party for relating every “Being in a Constitutional ities have been exposed and the “Despite the involvement of ing TDP rule and there has gone unspoken even as the issue with caste and religion position, he cannot spew venom legal implications in Polavaram CB-CID in the case of been no change in the situation government failed to take which was seen in the case of on the government. Everybody project corruption issue by the Vishakhapatnam lands issue, after the YSRCP took over the action in the data theft case State Election Commissioner. knows what he had said in the ! "! " # $% previous government lost. the inability to prove corrup- reins. He added, “65 cases during the last one year. “Despite getting a mandate of letter. He called the ruling party M' ! ( # $ On the state capital issue, tion charges is a big failure,” he against the government is a “The case regarding the 151 Assembly seats, the YSRCP leaders as factionists and goon- )) $ ! ) ( !% both the TDP and YSRCP said and added that the pend- clear example that the people attack on Jagan during his could not contest the local das. His attitude is an affront on * ( ( " (+ , have resorted to crude politics, ing projects in Rayalaseema have lost faith in the rulers.” padayatra has faded from pub- body elections bravely and had the democracy,” Vijayasai Reddy while the ruling party has were neglected and demanded Kanna went on to say that lic memory. Of the 70 letters to to resort to various crimes. This said on Monday. ( - "" " stirred the pot further by com- a white paper on this. Jagan resign as CM accepting the CM, not even a single let- shows that Jagan is not an able He further stated that the let- # $. ( )( ( ( ing up with the three capital The BJP leader said that that he has been a failure. ter was replied to,” Kanna Chief Minister,” said Kanna. ter was fabricated in the office of / )( +N 1 1( (- the Telugu Desam Party and he had lodged a complaint with the DGP in this regard and the CID these issues,” he said. Reddy said court in favour of Nimmagadda. ' ()( was investigating the same. Nimmagadda had no answer to “One can understand “There is no doubt that the points raised by the Advocate Nimmagadda approaching the Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar General. “He is, too, eager to get court to protect his tenure. What resorted to a criminal act. I won- back to his post and issued his is the interest of the TDP in this? * + #% der whether he was there to pro- own reinstatement orders. This In what way does it make a dif- tect the democracy or devouring is unprecedented, as every order ference if Nimmagadda or some it,” he said. The YSRCP leader has to come from the govern- other person stays in the SEC Continued from Page 1 % )<)=)#) pointed out that if the High ment. This is nothing but Axis post?” he asked. Court judgement was to be of Evil. There is a need to pro- He alleged that TDP president The two officials were also Chief Minister YS studied carefully, it would defi- tect the democracy from such N Chandrababu Naidu wants directed to examine in detail Jaganmohan Reddy has nitely indicate that people, who are an affront on that his close followers should various technical and other taken a crucial decision as a Nimmagadda’s appointment was society,” he said. continue in the same posts even arrangements to be ensured to part of prohibition in the illegal. “We are approaching the The YSRCP leader wondered after he had lost power in the enable smooth functioning of State. The excise department Supreme Court highlighting why the TDP had moved the State. both the Houses. on Monday closed 535 liquor Parliament usually meets in shops across the State with ) July-August for the monsoon immediate effect. * 2$,$#"$ session. It was adjourned sine There are 3,500 liquor & 5%#"26 .2 die on March 24, ahead of shops in the State and now + , schedule, amid growing con- the number could be #0 $ cerns over the COVID-19 out- long existing rules regarding including the department-relat- reduced to 2,965. Soon after % )<)=)#) break. confidentiality in respect of ed Standing Committees are the YSRCP government $% 7+' %$! At the meeting on Monday, meetings of the committees empowered to convene regular came to power in 2019, the * Drusya Vedika, city-based cul- both the Secretary Generals and the implications of holding meetings of respective commit- number of shops has been -. tural organisation, has briefed the Chairman and virtual meetings, Naidu and tees on their own. reduced by 20 per cent and /- announced competition for *. (, ) ):* ( , Speaker on issues connected Birla opined that it would be However, in view of the feed- the combined total has been web series story contest. with the proposed virtual meet- necessary to refer the issue of back being received from some now reduced by 33 per cent. * Organisers said that the last % )B()3)!/)2 complaining of uneasiness in ings of various committees of virtual meetings to the Rules members of Parliament about However with the reopen- date for accepting the stories is breathing and nausea. CPM Parliament, the sources said. Committees of both the Houses, their inability to travel on ing of liquor shops across the # 0-..* on or before July 20. The writ- A 45-year-old man from city secretary B Ganga Rao These include providing a the sources said. account of quarantine norms in State after lockdown relax- & ers may send their stories to Venkatapuram, where hun- said five days ago B safe technological platform, Regarding the view expressed various states, they felt that it ation on May 4, the decision [email protected]. dreds of people hospitalised Venkayamma, 75, also died. complying with the rules of con- in some quarters that presiding may be better for the chairmen was taken to increase the /12- Organisers also stated that the and 12 people died due to He demanded Rs 1 crore fidentiality of deliberations in officers can suspend the Rules, of various committees to con- price of liquor. Prices were & %&'( writers may choose the subjects Styrene gas leak from the LG compensation be given two such meetings and the difficul- officials have pointed out that vene meetings after ascertaining initially increased by 50 per in the following areas like sci- Polymers Private Limited, these victim families. The ties in ensuring the same in case such suspension requires a the likely attendance of cent and again 25 per cent to /.31 ence, fiction, human relations, passed away on Monday. death toll could go up because of virtual meeting, they said. motion to be carried in the Members. Officials informed prevent the tipplers from historical, love and romance, The CPM alleged that the more people are showing ill- Infrastructure upgrade to be House and presiding officers that the average attendance in consuming liquor. The crime and family and the story man, Y Kanaka Raju, died ness symptoms following the undertaken to enable virtual cannot supersede rules by issu- the meetings of the eight depart- Special Enforcement Bureau /. submitted should have mini- because of the effect of the gas mishap, he added. The meetings and the time likely to ing directions. ment-related Standing (SEB) was launched by the mum for 10 episodes. Drusya toxic gas. district health administra- be taken in this regard were also Both Naidu and Birla noted Committees of Rajya Sabha government to curb the ille- Vedika will announce three He was admitted to a private tion is yet to ascertain the discussed. that the chairmen of various over the last three years has been gal sand and liquor activities 00 prizes each Rs 5,000. hospital here on Monday after cause of the death. Taking cognizance of the committees of Parliament about 45 per cent. in the state. '2'1 "&9""0"" ' ,%$%#"- +!%./ , 1 $$ #"" " #! 012# # $* '81!# "$ )) Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Nilam Sawhney by a further six months. On May 20, the % )B()3)!/)2 149:%.% %!!. Sajjala said that even today, It may be mentioned here Central government had "Naidu with his evil inten- that earlier, the YSRCP gov- extended her tenure by three Commodore Rahul Vilas tions is creating hurdles in the ernment announced decen- months. Sawhney was set to Gokhale took over command Continued from Page 1 cases for making posts on path of development, by fil- tralisation of administration, retire on June 30, 2020. of INS Circars from social media platforms and ing petitions and PILs in the with the state having three According to sources, the Commodore KA Bopanna. He said that TDP leaders those who received court High Court. Our Chief capitals with Visakhapatnam reason for the Delhi visit could Later, the outgoing were unnecessarily interven- notices. Minister has deep respect as the de-facto capital, thus be in the wake of recent polit- Commanding Officer was ing in the matters and had "We have faith over the judi- for the judiciary, which is why shifting power from ical developments in the state. given a farewell by the officers even celebrated the High ciary and will also respect the he didn't comment on any Amaravati. However, in a The CM is likely to explain the and sailors of INS Circars Court judgment, ordering the court's orders. Upon provoca- issue till date. After forming major setback, AP High Court important decisions taken by through the traditional Pulling reinstatement of Ramesh tion by TDP members, YSRCP the government within one pronounced that no govern- the state government and the out Ceremony. Commodore quarters, Eastern Naval the Indian Navy on Jan 1, 1992. Kumar as SEC. "Though the leaders and their followers post- year, almost 90 percent of the ment office shall be shifted Jagan would also seek more KA Bopanna retired from Command and a large number A navigation and direction TDP rule has ended, ed the content on social media election promises in the man- anywhere till it completed support from the Centre keep- active Naval Service after an of units based in and around specialist, he has commanded Chandrababu Naidu is still without intention of insulting ifesto has been fulfilled. Our hearing a batch of petitions on ing in view of the state's poor illustrious career of 35 years on Visakhapatnam. in ships INS Khukriand and wishing that his men contin- the judiciary. All those who Chief Minister is the perfect the state capital issue. finances position. May 31. Commodore RV Gokhale, INS Kolkata. His other tenures ue in key positions and act have received orders under example as a people's leader, The YSRCP government on Meanwhile, there are INS Circars is the oldest who will be the twenty-third include Director Personnel against the government," contempt of court are to be who works with commit- April 24 gave a commitment reports that State Cabinet is naval establishment on East Commanding Officer of INS Policy at Naval Headquarters, Vijayasai Reddy said. treated as accused and are ment. Instead of taking on the to HC that it would not take scheduled to meet on June 5, Coast and the base depot ship Circars, is an alumnus of New Delhi and Naval Advisor, He said that the YSRCP innocent until convicted. Our challenges and working for any steps to shift the capital in which Jagan is likely to dis- providing administrative and National Defence Academy High Commission of India in party would support all those party will extend all support to the public, Naidu has thrown from Amaravati to Vizag till cuss the rising number of logistics support to the head- and was commissioned into Islamabad. who have been accused of false them," Vijayasai said. the State into a death trap." the state Legislature passes Coronavirus cases. Bills pertaining to decentral- Key decisions regarding isation of administration and steps to contain the spread of repeal of AP Capital Region the virus, while relaxing lock- ,%$%##%* %#!%. 0 1) ' Development Authority Act. down restrictions further to The two Bills were stalled by open up the economy are like- Continued from Page 1 tries should undergo govern- the Legislative Council. Jagan ly to figure in the Cabinet ment or paid quarantine. The Continued from Page 1 dom of the press, denial of per- satisfied with the GAD con- publish new reports as per the is likely to broach the subject meeting. Those passengers who tested DGP further said that all the pas- mission for gathering news tention that the GO’s objective is rules of the Press Council of of dissolution of the AP This will be the first Cabinet positive should join Covid-19 sengers entering the state should The court took the con- reports, preventing the publi- to promote publication of news India. Legislative Council during his meeting of the YSRCP's sec- designated hospitals while pas- register in Spandana app. Inci- tention of the GAD into con- cation of news or distribution reports with a sense of respon- The GO dated October 30 last meeting with the Union Home ond year in power, and the sengers tested negative should dentally, when the AP govern- sideration. The court also was not the intention of the sibility and moral values. year said that government action Minister. Ministers are expected to take seven-day home quarantine. ment announced that it wants to took into consideration the GO, the respondents said. The court felt that its interven- is subject to the jurisdiction of The Chief Minister is like- renew their pledge to fulfil the They will be sent to quarantine, bring people stranded in Hyde- contention of the GAD that it The court took this also into tion is not necessary at this relevant courts and provides for ly to seek further extension of remaining promises made to depending upon requirements. rabad by arranging special buses, has no intention to take crim- consideration. The court juncture in the matter. The High conducting suitable enquiry into the tenure of Chief Secretary the people. Those coming from other coun- the TS government objected. inal action. Limiting the free- announced the decision as it is Court felt that it was advisable to the reports. $ , '-../ / D6%#$%#<+ = "!
% )B()3)!/)2 tion from platform No.8 side z Falaknuma Special Express and the exit will be from plat- between Howrah and '(0!% .#- + In addition to the services of form No.1 side after medical Secunderabad. Shramik Special trains, Indian checkup. Health protocol will z The AP Express Special /*=#*:( living in Jhuggi-Jhopri clusters, providing food to the needy Railways has announced to be strictly observed as per the train will run as Train No railways stations, bus stands, rain amid lockdown, withdrew their run 200 new Time Tabled Ministry of Health of respec- 02805 from Visakhapatnam Carrying forward the tradition shelters and pavements will be services. The Committee padded trains from June 1. tive States. to New Delhi with effect of serving food through commu- served food daily. that the initiative has been start- Hence, it has been decided 3$#%#$%# 4 from June 1 and as Train nity kitchens beyond the walls of Committee president ed for one month but will be to run Special trains from and No 02806 from New Delhi Gurdwaras, Delhi Sikh Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that extended from time-to-time till through Waltair Division of z AP Express Special between to Visakhapatnam with Gurdwara Management 15 vans will leave Gurdwara the economic activities are East Coast Railway jurisdic- Visakhapatnam and New effect from June 3 with the Committee on Monday started Bangla Sahib, situated in the heart restored and disadvantaged peo- tion. Entry and exit at railway Delhi timings and stoppages as 'Langar on Wheels' to provide of the national capital, in the wee ple are able to sustain themselves. stations over the Division will z Godavari Express Special that of 20805/20806 AP food and water to the destitute. hours of the day and serve food The Committee will remain in be restricted and bonafide pas- between Secunderabad and Express. Even though the lockdown to people at various places across touch with the Sikh leaders, sengers will be allowed into the The exit from platform to the passengers entry and exit at Visakhapatnam z Passengers are advised to restrictions have been relaxed, lack the city. "They will be left in the government officials and resident station. outside of the Visakhapatnam stations restricted and allowed % #$+ $+%# carry their own food during of income and dwindling finances lurch if proper food is not pro- welfare associations of the respec- The entry to railway station station for any train is from after thorough checkup. Hence, journey. No blanket and have pushed people into a state of vided to them," Manjinder Singh tive areas to gauge the demand for boarding any trains will be platform No.1. In order to any passenger having con- z Konark Special Express linen will be provided in the deep despair and distress. To Sirsa added. He said that the vow of the food. He added that addi- from Platform No.8 at monitor the movement and to firmed ticket should enter between Bhubaneswar and train and passengers may ensure that no one sleeps empty was taken after several NGOs tional food will be rushed to any Visakhapatnam railway station. check the health conditions of Visakhapatnam railway sta- Mumbai their own arrangements. stomach, estimated 15,000 people and institutions, which were place if the demand escalates. +! ) !$ ,-,.,. 2 $9$ 996,$, 0 % : 3' / ! # &" :$#! ):)335I() In a heart-warming gesture, a "(*//) , 8( 7!( 70-seater boat of the Kerala State Water Transport depart- After a hiatus of 68 days, gov- ( ( ment was sent to ferry a lone ernment run buses resumed " passenger, a 17-year-old stu- '; 0 0" 0 operations in a limited manner $ dent, to enable her to appear "2 / / 4 / /1 in Tamil Naduon Monday $) . for the plus one examination except here and three nearby (11th standard) on two days ' / 22 )! districts while autorickshaws, last month in the midst of the .. < # 6 which were already plying in !! ( (. coronavirus pandemic. . 0E.0F other parts of the state, hit the ) The student, Sandra Babu, # roads inChennai. who stays in a remote backwa- " )8 . Also, intra-state passenger ter island in Kuttanad in E .F train services were back on $ ! 7 Alappuzha district, had to track in Tamil Naduconnecting " !( (( appear for the examination on Sandra, whose parents are Transport minister A K keyplaces for the first time Friday and Saturday at daily wagers, were wondering Saseendran also supported the 2 # since the COVID-19 lock- Kanjiram in Kottayam district. how to get her to the examina- move, he said. 2>4 down was announced on er," said a passenger in Madurai. and sanitisers were provided to hung near the cabin space for Boats are the only means of tion hall, when she approached Normally, the student has to March 24 and the resumption Intra-state bus and train ser- them to clean their hands. passengers in some vehicles. transport in this region and the department. take another boat to reach the "$% # &' of public transport, albeit, cur- vices to and from Chennai Buses in six zones of Autorickshaw services were due to the COVID-19 induced On hearing about her plight, embarkation point of the tailed, brought cheers to the andadjoining Chengelpet, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, allowedin other parts of Tamil lockdown the services had the department did not think KSWTD. A five-member crew, general public. Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Villupuram, Thanjavur, Nadu from May 23. stopped plying when the dates twice but decided to extend a which was entrusted the task of Buses and trains were oper- districts, were not operated in Madurai, and Tirunelveli were Southern Railway, General of the examination, postponed helping hand, KSWTD transporting the girl, took the ated following adisinfection view of comparatively high operated with approximately Manager, said the Coimbatore- earlier, were announced. Director Shaji V Nair said. boat to the nearest point from .0 ) process in addition to screen- number of virus cases. 50 per cent fleet strength. Katpadi intercity express, The Kuttanad region has the However, there were two her home, and she walked ) #63 ing of both crew and passen- Of the 22,333 positive cases Though the government has Coimbatore-Mayiladuthurai lowest altitude in India and is issues — as two districts were about five km to reach this 6 gers using thermal scanners. as on May 31, Chennai said 60 per cent occupancy rate Janshatabdi special and one of the few places in the involved. The student, from point, another official said. / Several people in cities, accounted for 14,802, will be allowed in buses, pre- Madurai-Villupuram superfast world where farming is carried Alappuzha, had to write the The boat dropped her, wait- #6.0 including Tirunelveli and Chengelpet 1,177, Kanchee- liminary inputs indicated that special were operated. "Social on around 1.2 metre to 3.0 examination in Kottayam dis- ed for the examination to be Madurai,said the resumption puram 407 and Tiruvallur 948 passengers who opted to trav- distancing, sanitising of hands, metres below sea level (average trict and they had to deviate over and dropped her back in bus services will help them which is a whopping 77.61 per el were less than expected. wearing of masks, thermal levelof the surface of one or from the normal route to pick home on both days, Nair, get their life back tonormalcy. cent of all the positive cases in Autos, meanwhile, were screening n other protocols more of earth's bodies of water and drop her. But this was the whose daughter also appeared "I am happy to commute Tamil Nadu. Most people in back on roads in Chennai and ensured," the senior official said from which heights such as ele- only option as it was the quesi- for the plus one using bus than my two-wheel- buses and trains wore masks sanitiser bottles could be seen on his twitter handle. vation may be measured). ton of a child's future, Nair said. examination,said.
% ' / =8 08" A2% % % "0/ / > ' ' #. #0 ."% '(( ? @< ! /*=#*:( times, said the national tech- !)/)6)1 $ nology arm to combat cyber 2 Videoconferencing platform attacks and guarding of the The Arunachal Pradesh govern- ( 6 Zoom has released an Indian cyber space. ment has initiated a long-term ! "! ( ! D6 # D ) enhanced and encrypted ver- The latest addition of secu- policy for developing robust #/ , # sion of the application in rity features in the platform, health infrastructure in the state 2 0 order to ensure protection whose usage spiked due to the to fight the COVID-19 pandem- /( ! " ) E&AF 6E&-F and privacy of personal infor- nationwide lockdown, is ic, Chief Minister Pema Khandu !)$ $ 6 mation, country's federal believed to have been carried said on Monday. cyber security said on out in view of security-relat- The government has decided ( ( ! Monday, asking users to ed advisories issued by the to utilize funds under North East ( . ( update its latest version. Other security improve- Ministry of Home Affairs Special Infrastructure Develop- "The latest version 5.0 of ments include changing the and CERT-In to its users. ment (NESID) and North East Zoom has been released minimum default password In April, the Union home Council for upgrading the states office here. He said Corona pain in taking all precautions for missioners by providing an 3 3 which supports AES 256-bit length to six characters for ministry had issued an advi- health sector, he said. cases in the state is quite low with the stranded people by supply- amount of Rs 12 lakh each from GCM encryption of meeting meetings, webinars and cloud sory and said that the Zoom "A long-term policy for robust only three positive cases being ing them food items and essen- the state disaster response fund ( ( data and greater resistance to recordings and giving the meeting platform is not safe infrastructure and facilities for all reported and it was possible tials for which the spread of the to deal with the situation. A sep- tampering," said a latest capability to admins to disable and it is not to be used for 25 district hospitals in the state only because of the nodal officers virus was minimized. arate fund of Rs 1.3 crore has CERT-In advisory, accessed sharing on cloud recordings official purposes by govern- has been rolled out with pro- appointed by the state govern- "The government in order to been released from the CMRF to by PTI. and setting their expiration ment officials. posed allocation of Rs 350 crore," ment in various states of the tackle the pandemic has provid- all the superintendent of police, Khandu told reporters in his country who took tremendous ed funds to all 26 deputy com- he said. / 1 2 0 7 " /7 /1 & < ) 3 ! 8 ! /*=#*:( B + ?!&# good job with providing treat- ment. This has brought signif- A five-year-old white tigress in '#!#2% icant improvement in the ! BD ,7.... Q 9 the Delhi zoo underwent a '+ %2'2#0 overall health of the tigress. ) ) month-long dental procedure The lockdown is a difficult .)(1) "(E53F the child in the no man's land after she stopped eating due to - +A- time, but we are doing our best 2 between India and Nepal. She swelling in the lower gum. # +C . #% to provide necessary care and 3 / The Samajwadi Party on named her son 'Border'. On finding that the tigress, treatment to our animals," ( Monday announced a finan- Akhilesh Yadav, in a tweet Sita, was under stress and had '+ &+%#"" Buxy said. -4444 cial assistance of Rs on Sunday, had said, "It's stopped her feed intake, Delhi Kartick Satyanarayan, CEO "$% # &' 50,000 for a baby boy a request that some- zoo officials in May first week "2+D$% of Wildlife SOS, said, "We are named 'Border' one write a true let- conducted a preliminary #$+< ! "3 happy to assist the Delhi zoo H= who was born in ter on the future of examination which revealed with veterinary support. Dental the no man's land 'Border' born on swelling in the lower gum '#%.%2%#! problems can be extremely between India the India-Nepal close to the lower left canine. +* 2#0B %! painful for animals and may 2 and Nepal. border and It was causing the tigress team transported a digital X- enabled the veterinary team to lead to further infection, if not The financial 'Lockdown' and immense pain and discomfort, ray machine and a dental X- examine and detect a root treated immediately. We were ! aid was announced 'Ankesh' born on a requiring immediate medical ray machine all the way from abscess in the lower left canine suffer from dental issues like happy to be of service to the by SP MLA Rajpal train coming from intervention to help alleviate Agra to New Delhi for the pro- of the tigress' jaw. gum disease, gingivitis, broken tiger and the Delhi zoo." Kashyap on the direc- Mumbai to Uttar pain, non-profit Wildlife SOS, cedure, the statement said. "The abscess was drained teeth and tooth decay. In some Ilayaraja, Deputy Director - B tives of party chief Akhilesh pradesh. The BJP should issue which assisted in the dental "As the lockdown prevent- and treated with antiseptic cases, animals need root canal Veterinary Services, Wildlife Yadav, SP district president a white paper and not a letter procedure said in a statement. ed normal vehicular move- solution and anti-inflammato- treatment. SOS, said that big cats like Lakshmi Narain Yadav said. on the plight of the country in The zoo officials also con- ment, Delhi Zoo Director ry medication. The tigress has Wildlife SOS veterinarians tigers are greatly dependent on H # 6 C The money will be provid- the past six years." sulted experts from the Indian Suneesh Buxy sent a vehicle been placed under observation have been carrying out spe- their canines and the painful 2 ed to the newborn's family The tweet was an apparent Veterinary Research Institute with an officer from the zoo to and is recovering well," the cialised dental procedures to abscess in the lower canine ( residing in Prithvipura village reference to an open letter in Bareilly to carry out digital Agra to bring the Wildlife SOS statement said. The entire help tigers, bears, leopards, ele- was affecting the tigress' in Motipur tehsil. written by Prime Minister radiography and biopsy for veterinary team and the equip- procedure concluded last phants, among other animals. behaviour and feeding pattern. On Saturday, a woman Narendra Modi on the first proper diagnosis. ment," it said. week, the officials said. 'The NZP vet team and The treatment rendered will named Jantara gave birth to anniversary of his second term. A Wildlife SOS veterinary The X-ray equipment Just like humans, animals Wildlife SOS have done a help ease the pain. 2 3 >%%?+%#!150)2# # "7 ' )$ 456 * %%##%" %$ @'
/*=#*:( #*(1)#5/ Office said. 5, -) ) - 67 7$ "They will remain in self- From doing yoga routines to 867 Uttarakhand Chief Minister quarantine at least for the next listening to music and reading 7 ) .5 (( (% 5, Trivendra Singh Rawat and few days during which they literature to holy books -- this three cabinet colleagues were will be tested for COVID-19," is how many doctors and nurs- ( ( ( " 7- in self-quarantine Monday fol- he said. es working in the frontline of ! $ 7-(. 7" " lowing a meeting last week "Whether or not they the war against COVID-19 are " ( $ -% , -)( . with Tourism Minister Satpal resume normal day-to-day coping with the tremendous Maharaj, who has tested pos- functions in a few days will stress and anxiety that comes )( %5 itive for coronavirus. depend on what their test with their critical jobs. Satpal Maharaj, his wife and reports say," he said. Senior doctor V K Verma, 21 other people – family mem- Satpal Maharaj's who works at Delhi govern- not being sensitive to fellow "While doctors are taking bers, staff and his followers wife Amrita Rawat tested pos- ment-run Babu Jagjivan Ram human beings," she said. precautions with personal pro- staying in the same household itive for the infection on Hospital, begins his day by per- From government hospitals tective equipment (PPE) kits, – have tested positive, an offi- Saturday. forming 'pranayanams' and a to private facilities, doctors, gloves and other measures, cial said on Sunday. Their two sons, daughters- few other 'asanas' before head- ing breaks, and before and ed too," she said. nurses and other healthcare and we know our duty to serve On Friday, Satpal Maharaj in-law and a one-and-a-half- ing to work everyday. after finishing work. It keeps Delhi-born Massey, who workers are at the forefront of humanity in such situations, had attended a meeting of the Maharaj. They can function in year-old grandson were among For Dolly Massey, a senior me anchored, mentally and hails from Dehradun, said she the battle against the COVID- doctors, afterall, are also state cabinet. a normal way and there is no the others found infected with nurse at a Max hospital here, physically." had been working with the 19 pandemic, and nearly 500 of humans," Bharti said. The state health department need to quarantine them," the virus on Sunday. the Bible is her constant com- The 27-year-old said she Max Smart Hospital for the them have tested positive for The LNJP Hospital, run by said there was no need for the state Health Secretary Amit Amrita Rawat, a former panion at the facility that she never felt afraid even in the past four years. the disease in Delhi. the Delhi government, is a ministers and officials who Negi said. state minister, was admitted to says keeps her "calm amid this beginning when coronavirus "I'm a very God-fearing per- The heathcare workers are at dedicated COVID-19 facility attended Friday's meeting to But the CM and the three the All India Institute of storm". had just come up or during the son and so, believe this pan- a very high risk of contracting and hundreds of coronavirus isolate themselves, going by the other ministers — Harak Singh Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in "I keep a pocket Bible in my lockdown when the cases kept demic is also a sign from Him the infection as they are on the patients are admitted there. A Centre's guidelines. Rawat, Madan Kaushik and Rishikesh on Sunday morning. bag all the time and even an e- rising, and deaths were hap- for us humans to introspect, frontline of this COVID-19 senior technical supervisor "The ministers and officials Subodh Uniyal — decided to The minister and some Bible on my mobile phone," pening. and repent for the mistakes that war, according to Kumud who worked in the operation fall into the category of low risk remain in self- quarantine as a other members of the family Massey said. "I read Psalms and "But, now, I'm a little bit we have committed, whether Bharti, a senior doctor at the theatre at the hospital, had contacts as they were not in precautionary measure, an too are kept there, an AIIMS texts from the holy book dur- afraid that I might get infect- it's damaging of our nature or LNJP Hospital. recently died of COVID-19. close contact with Satpal official at the Chief Minister's official said. +! ) !$ ,-,.,. : 3' / +E00 #9"0 9 :+ :0$ 0 $!"0 9# /*=#*:( Delhi's borders will be sealed for /*=#*:( ( !7 a week in the wake of rising coro- navirus cases in the city, Chief As the country faces the worst !( Minister Arvind Kejriwal 02 ! " 0 " ever desert locust outbreak in - ( announced on Monday as he three decades, a farm expert has 7 sought suggestions from people ! 0 / / " said the government is just by Friday to reopen the same. -0 " focusing on chemical spray on $ . 7! $ Kejriwal also expressed appre- the migratory pest, ignoring hensions that people from other ' ( & < B !( . other natural methods for con- !( ( 7 states will come to Delhi to avail ."3 trolling the menace. "best health services" amid the 2 Presently, locusts have affect- (! ongoing COVID-19 crisis once ed five states — Rajasthan, (!( borders are reopened and that Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar )! . will lead to a shortage of beds for Pradesh and Maharashtra — those living in the national cap- tions of everyone including states/UTs and/or district mag- H H . and the Centre has issued a ital. experts," he said. istrates of Delhi." Kejriwal fur- warning to the border-sharing " . Addressing an online media Seeking "guidance" from ther said that in the last five years, B states. sures do not pollute air, water, chemical methods, he said. ( briefing, Kejriwal said people Delhiites on the reopening of the Delhi government has done The Centre has plans to step environment and food chain, he "If chemical methods cannot having passes and engaged in borders with Uttar Pradesh and "phenomenal work" in the health / B up aerial spray using drones and said. be junked all together, then at essential services will be allowed Haryana, the chief minister sector, adding that several new . helicopters. "Despite the known A representation has been least in the areas near the popu- 10 quintals of locust in a night to enter the national capital asked them to send their sugges- hospitals and mohalla clinics B ! side effects of aerial spraying of made in this regard to the agri- lation and close to catchment/ and use them as poultry and while government employees tions on WhatsApp number were constructed. pesticides, the government's culture ministry. storage areas of water bodies, duck feed, thereby helping con- working in Delhi can pass 8800007722, delhicm.sugges- He said that there is availabil- H! locust control policy is focussed To control locusts without Government must adopt the trol locusts, he said. Another way through on the basis of their [email protected] or by dialing ity of a good number of beds, on chemical spray only and side effects, a number of effective safer non-chemical measures to control locusts within 24 identity cards. 1031 by 5 pm on Friday. ICUs and ventilators in Delhi. other non-chemical measures are non-chemical remedies have instead of adopting chemical hours is by spraying a concoction Some people say borders Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay At a time when the healthcare B H3 being completely ignored," been suggested by experts from measures," Chaudhary said. of linseed oil, edible soda/sodi- should be reopened after one Dev in an order said: "In view of systems in several parts of coun- ! ( Haryana-based Kudrati Kheti India and abroad, including by Listing out some of the non- um bicarbonate and extracts of week but healthcare services in the current public health situa- try and the world have collapsed Abhiyan Advisor Rajinder Padma Shri awardee Chintala chemical measures, he said garlic, cumin and orange. This the city should be available only tion in Delhi, inter-state move- due to rising numbers of Chaudhary said in a statement. Venkata Reddy, an organic locusts, which do not travel or eat mixture also has no side effects for Delhiites, Kejriwal said. ment of non-residents of Delhi COVID-19 cases, sufficient There is no doubt that the farmer from Telangana, he said. during night, can be collected on crops. Timely measures can "For now, we are sealing shall be allowed only on the pro- health facilities, including beds, H= locust attack is a menace that Chintala has shared safe and and used as poultry feed. be taken by understanding the Delhi's borders for a week. We duction of e-passes issued for are available in Delhi despite the . cannot be ignored, but along effective measures with the gov- Economic and physical feasibil- cycle of locusts and one can use will take a concrete decision after essential services or in case of fact that the number of infectious B < with locust control, it must also ernment for control of locusts ity of this method has been estab- available parasitic fungi that can one week once we have taken emergent circumstances by has been rising, the chief minis- be ensured that the control mea- through biological and non- lished. A person can catch up to kill locusts, he added. into consideration the sugges- authorities of respective ter said. H3 %!' % # $ % % '3&# (79/ / " 4 --0" /*=#*:( 70/ 0 #&0 %. #! !2 $ 5 ! 7 ( *,)< : D C .*/6):515 Violence against healthcare per- . ( 6 3 6 sonnel and rude behaviour - $ 2 Guidelines allowing opening towards them are not acceptable, of religious places from June Prime Minister Narendra Modi " (. ( 8 has earned a thumbs down said on Monday, noting that ! L 7 >4 from a noted public health such incidents are a result of (. !((. # expert and Epidemiologist, "mob mentality". # 2 who said it would risk higher Addressing the 25th founda- (" A( B 2 . number of infections in view tion day of the Rajiv Gandhi -(. ( of greater density in such University of Health Sciences in (!7 1/) places, particularly elderly. Bengaluru via video, Modi said C 1 -44 Professor and Head of Life he is aware of "an area that is of .5 ( Course Epidemiology at the great concern to you all". " 2 1 Public Health Foundation of houses. It is risky to open reli- Organisation for nearly six "Due to a mob mentality, E "21F ! India, Giridhara R Babu said gious institutions because most years, during which his efforts those working on the frontlines, "In fact, doctors and medical tect you against any form of vio- ing their duty. The maximum 1/) it is not the most advisable of them are closed spaces, den- included stopping polio trans- those on duty -- be it doctors, workers are like soldiers, but lence.We have also provided an sentence under the new provi- 1! 3"1 thing to do at the current sity is highest inside most places mission in the state of nurses, safai (sanitation) work- without the soldiers' insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh for sion is seven years imprison- stage. and the vulnerable like the Karnataka and initiation of ers, others are subject to vio- uniform.The virus may be an those on the frontline (of fight- ment and Rs five lakh fine. "21 "First of all, religious insti- elderly visit the most," Prof. Measles surveillance, blamed lence," he said. invisible enemy, but our corona ing the pandemic)," he said. A person can be sentenced to " tutions are not the most vital Babu said. The gathering of influx of people from other The prime minister said he warriors, medical workers are In April, the government had anywhere between three 1 -444 factor for survival, though elderly together at one place States for the spike in COVID- want to make it clear that "vio- invincible. In the battle of issued an ordinance making months and five years of jail, for a lot of people, mental along with the young and 19 cases. lence, abuse and rude behaviour invisible versus invincible, our acts of violence and harassment besides a fine between Rs 50,000 ! health is affected because of healthy ones would pose a Giving an example, Prof is not acceptable." medical workers are sure to against healthcare personnel and two lakh, for such crimes. C >4 the sudden lockdown and higher risk as the latter may Babu said Karnataka report- The prime minister said at the win," he said. deployed in combating COVID- In cases where injuries caused lack of normal ways of func- ignore mild symptoms and not ed 248 COVID-19 cases last root of India's brave fight against The prime minister noted 19 a non-bailable offence, meet- are serious, the punishment ! tioning," he said. follow the guidelines, he said. Friday, including 227 with COVID-19 is the hard work of that steps have been taken to ing a key demand of health pro- will range from six months to # 2 "Most of the religions have Prof. Babu, who has worked inter-state travel history, espe- the medical community and the protect healthcare personnel. fessionals in the wake of recent seven years, and carry fine 2 . provision to worship from their with World Health cially Maharashtra. corona warriors. "Steps have been taken to pro- attacks on them while discharg- between Rs 1-5 lakh.
; 0 4! 7 2 - * / / 0 2/ ! 0 " !;<=8/- # +2% %## %%'% % (+< ) H H "" > %% % &%. %# 4> 15""% / .*/6):515 :5"B/$= 2 5,C - $ " Amid speculation about dis- ) " Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister ! content within the ruling BJP ( ( Yogi Adityanath on Monday " in Karnataka after a section of $ directed officials to ensure * " legislators held meetings last thermal scanners are avail- ) () " '1, . week, Chief Minister B S able at all railway stations in 5 Yediyurappa on Monday said ,C " !( . the state to contain the spread 2 he was focused on the state's ,C of coronavirus. development and containing Addressing a review meet- ) 7! ((!(% the spread of the COVID-19 ing with senior officials on , ! - pandemic. the COVID-19 situation in C "I'm working for the devel- 7! .5 the state, he said officials of 2 ) opment of the state and towards !)) ( police, health and adminis- containing the spread of tration should be deployed at The chief minister said reopened in a phased man- COVID, I'm focused on it, I'm the railway stations to make latest directives of the Centre ner from June 8. not worried about other issues. This was the first response has given some credence to the met at senior MLA Umesh sure social distancing norms should be followed on the Adityanath said industrial 2 I would not like to react about by the Chief Minister in per- speculation, party sources said. Katti's city residence over are being followed. coronavirus lockdown. units should be run keeping 5 ! it," Yediyurappa told reporters son after recent meetings by a Ministerial aspirations of meals on Thursday. "Everyone going inside The Union Home Ministry in mind the standard operat- here in response to a question. section of legislators set alarm some senior legislators and Katti, an eight-time MLA, stations should be thermally on Saturday had announced ing procedures. Reacting to reported com- bells ringing in the ruling impending elections to the who has been sulking for not scanned and handbills that the nationwide lock- He said the needy should ments by certain BJP legisla- party. However, Yediyurappa Rajaya Sabha and state leg- being made minister, is also regarding coronavirus pre- down in containment zones be given food grains and the ! tors stating that Yediyurappa is not giving any direct reaction islative council is said to have making frantic efforts for his vention should be given to would continue till June 30, officials should ensure that not their leader, he merely said regarding the recent meetings triggered the politicking, as brother Ramesh Katti to be the passengers," Adityanath while religious places and no one sleeps hungry in the he would not wish to comment or denying any discontent- over a dozen party legislators, chosen for the Rajya Sabha seat said. shopping malls would be state. on it. ment against his leadership mostly from north Karnataka, that will fall vacant soon. - 1 % # 4E 2!! 0 ; 1 % '%%## 76 ,<6=
/*=#*:( /*=#*:( 5( ;; ( ) health of the club, there was no revenue in the past three Aviation regulator DGCA on One of the most prestigious ( "! " months, and it seems the situ- Monday asked airlines to keep institutions of the national ( :< ation, in the backdrop of social middle seats vacant to the extent capital, the Delhi Golf Club had -(% ( distancing norms, will not possible in the wake of the coro- to lay off 59 staff of its food and ( " ! improve till the end of 2020. navirus outbreak. beverages division as member- ((% = 8 He added that the member- However, if a flyer has been ship fee has not been sufficient ship fee of the club is not allotted the middle seat due to to support their high wages ). - enough to support the wage bill a high passenger load "then which were over Rs 1 lakh per $ ( < >-% ' of F&B division. "We were additional protective equip- month for the head cook, and $ - paying 40 percent higher ment like wrap-around gown of nearly Rs 90,000 for a waiter. 7 ( ;: salaries than any other club in the Ministry of Textile approved Were the club to continue India. In the past two years, we standards" must be provided to paying such high salary for a ;? >- ) (8 were in constant touch with the him or her in addition to a few more months then in four . )!( employees of this division and three-layered face mask and face to five years it would go bank- ) "! asked them to renegotiate the shield, said the DGCA order, to alter its norms in the inter- such a manner that the middle rupt, said President Delhi Golf wage agreement. which has been accessed by PTI. est of public health and safety of seat/seat between two passen- Club R.S. Bedi. worker had between Rs 15 to Last week, the club put up a Bedi said as per 2015 wage While hearing a petition on passengers "rather than of com- gers is kept vacant if the passen- "Rs 11 crore was paid as full 16 Lakh compensation, and statement shutting down its As a result, the lay off hap- agreement, the committee whether to keep middle seats in mercial considerations". ger load and seat capacity per- and final settlement to 59 plus the provident fund. As a food and beverage division cit- pened, and the club had to out- agreed to pay 250 per cent more flights vacant or not, the The DGCA, citing this mits the same." workers. This money has come gesture, we will ask our F&B ing a high wage bill, negotiated source the division. than the market rate, insisting Supreme Court had on May 25 Supreme Court observation, in "However, members of the from our reserves. For exam- outsourcing partner to consid- by a committee in 2015, which Speaking to IANS, Bedi said that the club has taken every said that the Directorate General its order on Monday said, "The same family may be allowed to ple, the head cook got Rs 39 er these employees for contrac- led to huge losses and threat- the coronavirus pandemic has step in compliance with the of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is free airlines shall allot the seats in sit together," it added. Lakh. On an average every tual engagement," said Bedi. ened its financial stability. run havoc on the financial labour laws of the state. +! ) !$ ,-,.,. ) ? 7 K!#3 7 7 2= $#9 %
##> 4 ' ' 4! ? ( ) " # % S ( ? 7 - 7 B @7-7BA ( # 7-7B *D+ .++ # % *++++ 5 7 )( ,#D3 E ( ( 7-7B /F he crest and trough of the Sino- Indian relationship has been - witnessing its lowest ebb ever 88$ since the Doklam standoff of : ( E+ % $ 2017. Now, an expected reportageT of counter-narratives is ensuing " on both sides. Hard facts have become a casualty. The primary driver for the pre- :5? % sent jingoistic fervour is the cold reality of extreme “political vulnerability” follow- B 7-7B ing mismanagement of the COVID pan- demic and its accompanying impact # 7-7B ( both in Beijing and New Delhi. Thus, the common urge for some societal distrac- : tion. The ability to spin the situation (how- 5 ever severe) towards their own advantage 7 - $ @7-$A .G has been the hallmark of both regimes. D+(1E : % S ( While this is certainly not the sort of distraction that would appeal to New @E A Delhi’s sensibilities, it is clearly up the 4 Chinese path of circumstantial preference. S ( The Xi regime is legitimised and gal- vanised by the hegemonic “Chinese ( Dream” and the sudden undoing of the $ 7 ? @$7?A ( same due to the socio-economic cost of 5 $7? COVID-19. Alongside came the trade war US ignoring the virtues of quiet sides will move on to the next set we make it worse with thunder- with the US, implosive tendencies flaring diplomacy and humility. of distraction after having “won” ing blusters that unsettle small- # up in Hong Kong, Tibet and with the The fact is that China has an this round. But the essential er neighbours and send them $7? Uighurs. The re-election of Taiwanese expansionist agenda while India point of “tripping diplomacy” is scurrying into the willing arms : ( President Tsai Ing-Wen, who has brazen- does not. This is reflected in well-nigh forgotten. of China. Uber-nationalism that ly slammed the door on the Chinese offer Chinese realpolitik and its chess- Reality is that 2020 is not is seen and heard in political ral- - of “one country, two systems,” dealt a fur- board moves. Denial and decep- 1962 even though the Indian lies need to be inked where it ( ther blow. Chinese President Xi Jinping tion are a standard feature of !(*" ! I*/1< armed forces are numerically matters, that is in defence bud- is desperately looking for distraction and Chinese diplomacy and no and materially lesser than the gets. All talk of mass exodus of is showcasing some “wins.” He is punting amount of serving tea on a ()!$35! PLA. However, the Chinese US firms from China to India is 5 ( on the tried and tested formula of patri- swing can undo that basic would know better than most more social media fantasy, like H ( otism to “manufacture” distraction. instinct. When Xi was being per- 31*51*$/ that numeric superiority is not the cadre call for boycotting ( In such times, the media becomes the sonally charmed in Ahmedabad, !(*6$%*1/2*/! enough. Limited combat opera- Chinese products. A bulk of this foremost weapon for subterfuge and the People’s Liberation Army tions against India in 1967 at lopsided trade with China is # ( inflaming passions that tend to divert pas- (PLA) was engaged in a border !$1*%*1!!$ Nathu La and Cho La or the done by the Indian Government I ( sions from real issues. It is in this back- fracas at that very moment. The $:# 0)( $/*# more expansive war against the itself. drop that a rather bizarre, loaded and fac- same China, which selectively )/# Vietnamese forces in 1979 would Instead, the citizenry has to # 9 ? 7 7 5 tually questionable goad was made by Xi posits a “Dragon-Elephant validate this but the Chinese did put pressure on the Government when he said, “It is necessary to explore tango,” will have no qualms to 31$0* $/): get a bloody nose, both times. to revert to old-fashioned and /+ ways of training and preparing for war veto India in favour of an inter- Worse for the Chinese, professional diplomacy that is because epidemic control efforts have been national terrorist like Masood # 3:$2)"<!()! today’s PLA is also the largest not necessarily conducted under S normalised.” The supposed “enemy” was Azhar. /$! military to have never partaken the glare of the media lens or not named. It could be anyone — Taiwan, To get carried away by in any tangible combat experi- with one eye permanently fixat- ( ( the US or India — given the prevailing dis- “hometown diplomacy” is rem- /*"*)1 :< ence whereas Indian soldiers are ed on electoral prospects. China sonance. The Indian media does no ser- iniscent of Hindi Chini Bhai "$/#5"!*# combat-experienced and tested. fears India as a “moral idea” vice in biting the bait with its own pro- Bhai (India and China are broth- The Chinese are masters of which intrinsically resonates clivity for war-mongering and provoking ers) naivety. Border issues 5/#*1!(* knowing when to bargain as also across global capitals. We cannot I the citizenry to adopt their own diversion- between India and China date 6:)1*$0!(* just how much. They will limit look and sound like China. Xi’s % $ ( ary views. Uber-nationalism is also fod- back to decades but a consensus their activism to the levels “thought on diplomacy” is - S % $ G* der for TRPs. Besides, it also ostensibly on delinking the same was estab- 2*# ):*/$1 already established and keep unapologetic about its hege- projects a “positive” outlook of Indian lished by way of improving bilat- the kettle boiling with existing monic intent. India needs to S capabilities. eral relations. Today, a break- = !($/**<* and new-found proxies in the “manage” the same by lowering Amid the media din, the official dis- down of that diplomatic under- 3*12)/*/!:< sub-continent. They just found rhetoric, strengthening military- 4 ( pensation has maintained an unusual standing is apparent. Rhetoric on a convenient opening for limit- economic muscle and yet postur- silence, unlike the fuming free-for-all both sides needs to be lowered 0 Q)!*#$/ ed distraction as the Indian ing peace and reason. Basically, against Pakistan. Somewhere, the chinks and not escalated. Beyond a *:*"!$1): diplomacy and the Government beat China at its own game by # in our foreign policy (especially with our point, the Chinese themselves 31$3*"! inadvertently afforded the playing to its strengths. The ele- neighbours) are getting embarrassingly cannot afford to open yet anoth- chance. phant needs to remain calm, wise exposed with traditional allies like Nepal, er “front” in these trying times. The foremost lesson for and powerful. It must never Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, too, rolling So when the dust settles, India is to not be taken in by its forget the ignoble fire-spewing their eyes gently at China. Indian diplo- both sides will claim to have own charm offensives and instincts of the dragon. ? 0 9 0$ macy seems to have got carried away with “bloodied each other’s nose,” instead strengthen its “core” in (The writer, a military veter- its own supposed stridency and circum- their cadres will be electrified defence and economy. As it is, an, is a former Lt Governor of stantial “pivot” with an ultimately fickle and then, the leadership on both the diplomatic dice is loaded and Andaman & Nicobar Islands) /' 4 '? % R ' ' # 6,/ # P*+*+ ,- O !=($ E .3F ./01Q = 3 % 1 C D 3 4 ( " O 5 6 ( 5 D/ O ./0+ ,- ;02 0 0 ( /9 7 4 / 7 0 */10 " 0 7 8 9 KB K # K1 $O. KB - P Q ( : % 5 > / / ' 3 / / ,' ( ,-; # S $ $ ! " = - > ? Sir — This refers to the editori- 2,A Sir — The Corona pandemic has 6 - - @6--A ! : al, “Racist attack” (June 1). 6 O affected almost every sphere of George Floyd’s death is a dastard- $ 32 / our lives. All sectors of the econ- = 5 ,-S - ly and brutal act. The image of 2 5 2! 2 omy remain paralysed, thus 5 / him begging for air to breathe is L ME affecting their financial position. B 7( tragic. The circumstances around F !" It’s only now that the economy is his death are a shame not only for C $ resuming activities. But with life - > 7 # the US, which still follows racism A & slowing down, this is the time for ( in this computer age, but also for >4 &'> us to inculcate positive changes. ( the rest of humanity. It is noth- &,&A> -&?A K The vacuum created due to C &4 ! L ing but a vulgar display of COVID-19 also reminded us of authority and arrogance by the DE: F ) 6 an old saying, “Necessity is the % ( police and is a case that must be 53 " 0 mother of invention.” Even as life 7S ( condemned in harsh terms. It is # ! . 3 . remained stagnant, we learnt to % a sheer violation of human rights. ! "$% # remain “self-dependent” and The hope is that the law and judi- 6 practise “self-reliance.” Barring a ciary will do justice to Floyd. ( = 3 few cases, in general people were # " 6 ( NR Ramachandran 6 cooperative, confining themselves 4 Chennai " to their homes and maintaining P < minimum interaction. Now that 7 ! our fight against the COVID 6 - ! 4 @6-!4A !" 6 + 0 " / & A / pandemic will continue until a 6S 7S - > ! vaccine/cure is found, it is for the Sir — Though just some time people to stay safe. The lifting of 3 : C P: 4 Q ( ago, youngsters, especially curbs will see a spontaneous rise ( ,- 6 school-going kids, were prohib- The education sector was their teachers, who have become been raised by experts. They fear in cases. But people must volun- ( ited from using mobile phones one among the first to cope with “regular visitors” right on their that overuse of digital devices and tarily observe safety protocols and computers for a longer peri- the Coronavirus crisis. It started table and in their hands. too much exposure to the inter- while going about their lives. ,- 7 : C ( od of time, nowadays, they are adapting various methods to be in Now that online classes have net can harm young minds in a Gobardhan Singh the ones who use digital devices touch with the learners. In India, become a go-to solution, helping hazardous way and that is unpre- Ranchi ( ( # 6 % 6-!4 for long hours as online classes lakhs of students are now glued to educational institutions beat the dictable. have become a norm, thanks to their laptops and mobile screens, pandemic so as to push their aca- M Pradyu ?? @ 6 7 the COVID-19 pandemic. listening and interacting with demic calendars, concerns have Kannur 0 4 / 0B12 72 +! ) !$ ,-,.,. (( E =, '># ) 1 '#/ + + & +))& + . .)& ); ; & ), ;& ); + & .* ) & * Q3 3 )& ;() )P ( + + + & & * ) + + & ) ; + ()) & + +)) & .)&( &)& ' ;)& +& )( * E " O :)" L & L & )( & . ()& ; ''
$" $/ ,#D3 O 6 /1 ' 4' ( ? 6 " 4 8 ? @8?A 8 - $ # 8 # ( % K : 4 @ :4A 8? 8 # ( # ( 8 , # 6 ? ( (6(? : ( 6 ./DG $ # " # ( $" D $ 7 7 ? *+.D # ( 6 eralding a new chapter in agricultural 6 %(: market reforms in India, on May 15 6 ( 5 HFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 6 6 made three major announcements under the ? “Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.” The first # 6 ? ( announcement was about the Centre’s decision $ - 8 # to enact a legislation to enable direct purchase of ?S - # specified commodities — under entry 42 of the - ? ( Union List and entry 33 of the Concurrent List - ? — from farmers outside the designated 6 - (B 6 # Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs). Next was the move to enact a Central ( FE 3 *+.F ( law on contract farming to provide a legal frame- work for farmers to engage with processors, aggre- 6 8 ( gators, large retailers and exporters in a fair and ( # ? transparent manner. Third was the decision to L0* ?($ B amend the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), ? @?$B?A ! 6 %( 1954 and take off pulses, cereals, edible oil, oil : ?$B? 9 seeds, onions and potatoes from the purview of $ - @ $ ?A this archaic law. ? ( ( To understand the full ramifications of the ( proposed enactments, at the outset, let us take a !(** look at the existing regulations. At present, trade 6 , 0)12 in agri-commodities is governed by a highly- ? 1*0$12 restrictive legislation viz. the APMC Act. This )1* 8 8? empowers State Governments to specify market # P Q P areas — where farmers bring their produce for /!*/#*#!$ laws. In a daring move, the then BJP which comes in conflict with “social dis- three months, these States have gone a Q :4 5 sale. These are operated and regulated by mar- "1*)!* Government, led by Devendra Fadnavis, tancing” — a pre-requisite for prevent- step further by bringing an element of @ 6 # 6A # ket committees. There are a total of about 5,000 )3)1)::*: had approved in August 2018, an ing the spread of the deadly virus. permanence. That serves as the icing on $ # 8 6 such markets or mandis across the country. )11)/6*2*/! amendment to the Maharashtra Due to the dire need for adhering the cake. But some doubts remain. 8? 8 - The stated objective of the APMCs is to pro- 0$1*:: /6 Agricultural Produce Marketing to “social distancing”, Modi asked the For one, most States continue to % ? mote organised marketing of farm commodities 0)1231$#5"* (Development and Regulation) Act, States to suspend certain provisions of turn a deaf ear to the Centre’s wish. Even ( ? = ( to ensure fair play, achieve an efficient system of )/#")/"$ *Q ! 1963, in sync with the Centre’s model their respective APMC laws for three in the four States, where the changes buying and selling of commodities, protect = !(!(*)32" law. That was done through the ordi- months to make way for purchase of have been brought about, these will have farmers from intermediaries and traders and to nance route. But Fadnavis was forced to farmers’ produce directly from their to be passed by the State Assemblies in # 8 :4 ? !(**) 2)! ensure better prices and timely payment for the .1*)B /6 withdraw the Bill on November 28, 2018 doorsteps by large farmers’ producers the end. Given the deep-rooted vested - - 6 ( produce. Far from achieving these objectives, from the legislative council, a day after organisations (FPOs), large buyers such interest, a Maharashtra-type fiasco can’t :4 = % farmers are being exploited by a network of !(*2$/$3$:< it was passed. as processors, millers, exporters, coop- be ruled out. In this backdrop, the ( ? licenced traders and middlemen, who have a $0)0*= The continued writ of the APMCs eratives, individual traders and so on. Centre’s decision to enact a Central law, 8? - complete stranglehold over these platforms. : "*/"*# has meant that there is no free move- Some States like Madhya Pradesh, wielding the rarely-used power under 8 ? @8?A 9 $ While on one hand, farmers don’t get to sell !1)#*1)! ment of farm products even within the Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka the Constitution to regulate inter-State 6 ! their entire produce at the Minimum Support State, forget free inter-State trade. With responded by making amendments in trade and intra-State trade, makes 8 Price (MSP), on the other, no alternative platforms "1*)!* several pieces of State legislation creat- their APMC laws (using the ordinance major sense. The law will enable an enti- " (( are available where they could sell. Even "$23*! ! $/ ing impregnable zones, even the much- route as none of the State Assemblies are ty to buy farm produce from farmers ..+++ .0+++ 8 Government agencies don’t come forward to buy )/#!(5 trumpeted electronic national agricul- in session, courtesy the prevailing emer- directly anywhere in the country, even when the market price dips below the MSP. ture market (e-NAM) has failed to take gency). As per the amendment, the outside the regulated market yards. 8 (*:3.$!( Actually, the problem is much deeper. 0)12*1)/# off. The processors, exporters and other entire State is declared as a “single mar- At the same time, the amendment # $ S 8 @$8A ( This has to do with a cozy nexus between large buyers have no incentive to invest ket” wherein a trader can get a single in the ECA to remove fetters such as : ! politicians and grain traders that has existed and "$/52*1 in agri-infrastructure. The archaic ECA licence for purchase of agricultural stock limits (these limits will be imposed @: !A $8 flourished for decades. A grain trader has a fun- =(*!(*1 (1954) with its draconian provisions, produce from any mandi within it. only in exceptional circumstances) will ? B(I = 6 6 damental interest in ensuring that he minimis- $1/$!!(** especially with regard to stock limits, Further, it allows trade in all farm com- enable large buyers viz. processors, es his payout to the farmer for the grains he buys. )"!5)::<**!(* acts as a further disincentive. modities, including livestock, outside the millers, exporters and so on, to scale up 6(# : $ @6#:$A He can succeed in this gameplan if the farmer is : 6(!$0!(*#)< All this boils down to farmers not regulated APMC markets. purchases, thus providing sustained left high and dry by State agencies. So, he collab- 1*2) / getting a remunerative price for their This has not only kept COVID–19 support to farmers. The proposed = 7 orates with the politicians in the ruling establish- !$.***/ produce on the one hand and con- at bay (as the traders went to the farm- Contract Law —enforceable in all States 7 ment to ensure that State agencies remain weak sumers having to pay a high price on the ers’ doorstep instead of the latter hav- — will clearly lay down rules of the game and de-motivated. other — even as a number of interme- ing to go all the way to the mandi) but for a processor/large retailer that it must ( This nexus has also come in the way of diaries in the supply chain appropriate also fetched a remunerative price for follow to ensure that farmers are not # ? - @? -A ( amending the APMC Act to make way for alter- a major slice of what the latter pays. their produce by offering more choice, taken for a ride. ( (( native channels of selling, such as direct purchase Needless to say, that the resulting low resulting in higher income. No wonder, These farm reforms are intended to by bulk buyers, processors, exporters and so on income not only keeps farmers poor but amid the gloom and doom in most create a parallel arrangement for selling 8? 6S (the revenue State Governments get from levy of also boomerangs on overall economic other sectors of the economy, agricul- farm produce and can co-exist with the # market fee on transactions at the mandis has growth through reduction in rural pur- ture is expected to show a positive APMCs. These aim at breaking the @ ( proved to be another major deterrent. In 2017, chasing power. The extant state of growth rate of over three per cent dur- monopoly of a few licenced traders at G+ E* A ( the Modi Government had passed a Model affairs is not good for boosting exports ing the current year (of course, this will mandis, create competition and thus " ( Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing on a sustainable basis either. be helped by normal monsoon predict- help both farmers and consumers. ? 6 (? [Promotion and Facilitation] Law containing pro- The COVID-19 crisis may have ed by the meteorological department). Whether or not these actually see the visions to give more options to farmers for sell- come as a blessing in disguise. It In retrospect, there is some reason light of the day remains to be seen. For " ( ing their crop and greater flexibility to traders gripped India at a time when the Rabi to rejoice over the changes in APMC now, the Government deserves some " " # such as ‘single pan-State licence’ for buying from crop, mostly the winter staple wheat, was laws by the aforementioned States, accolades for at least putting on the table ! ( anywhere in the State). ready for harvest. April–May is the peri- which has enabled private trade to com- long-pending reforms in agri-market- True to its nomenclature, the model law is a od when farmers congregate at the man- plement efforts of State agencies in ing, which if carried through, will be mere showpiece as until hitherto (prior to the dis. Being the only platform where farm- ensuring record procurement from the truly revolutionary. @ R COVID–19 crisis, to be specific), a majority of ers could sell their produce, this would farmers. 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years ago, economist Amartya Sen 1,000 boys stood at 914 — which is the campaign of 2015, to incentivise major consequence of such preference practice and directed the Tamil Nadu research and documentation on this argued that 100 million women were lowest since Independence. Now that retention of the girl child. Several State poses a serious risk to bodily integri- Government to pass an order imple- subject globally. Further, it is also crit- “missing.” However, much before this the registration of births is compulso- Governments have also implemented ty of intersex infants and children. menting the ban. However, infanticide ically important to initiate a dialogue usage was coined, the phenomenon ry, the SRB data is considered to be innovative initiatives like the “Cradle Intersex children in India are at con- of intersex babies and children con- on the need for an international behind the phrase was a reality in quite accurate. The problem is graver Baby” scheme of the Tamil Nadu stant risk of forced surgical and med- tinues to be an ignored issue in India. instrument to prevent intersex infan- India, reflected in the practice of sex in five States (Andhra Pradesh, Government. Launched in 1992, the ical intervention in the form of sex It is estimated that every year, more ticide and a complete ban on sex nor- determination, selective abortions Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and aim of the scheme was to encourage normalising surgeries to align their than 10,000 intersex children are malising surgeries. and female infanticide. There were no Tamil Nadu) which have an SRB equal parents to give female children up for body as per the normative definition born in India. Having already established a legal $ ($ 0 official numbers on female foeticide to or below 840. adoption by providing for cradles at of traditional gender identity i.e. male Still, our official statistics, includ- protection regime for intersex children ,#D3 , until the National Crime Records Prevention of female foeticide and Government hospitals and Primary and female. In most cases, intersex ing the census, do not provide any against unnecessary surgeries, India Bureau (NCRB) started collecting infanticide has been the focus of a Health Centres (PHCs). The two-fold children are assigned as male at birth. authentic population data of intersex has a unique opportunity to lead the data on this crime in 2014. However, wide range of the Government’s objective was to prevent female infan- This heinous practice is wide- children in the country. intersex human rights movement if it he recent killing of a one-day- the consequences of killing the girl efforts since the 1990s, with some suc- ticide and also stop illegal sale of spread in several Indian States, includ- Over the years, various United can proactively put an end to intersex old girl child in Tamil Nadu’s child before or after birth are clearly cesses and many challenges. The babies. ing Kerala, which claims to be a model Nation (UN) committees have high- infanticide. To achieve these goals, the TTiruvannamalai district has reflected in the skewed sex-ratios in child sex ratio has continued to be on This measure of the Tamil Nadu State in terms of human development lighted this issue. In 2019, expressing Centre and States must undertake brought to the fore the unending prac- the country. the decline even after the enactment Government also encouraged report- indicators. Even worse, the medical concern over the “mercy killing” of urgent steps to ensure prevention and tice of female infanticide. The murder In 2016, the Government released of a Central law in 1994 banning the ing of this crime unlike other States community also justifies such proce- intersex children with disabilities, the prosecution in cases of female and was discovered on the complaint of an data based on the civil registration sys- use of prenatal diagnostic tests for sex where the cases are massively under- dures, displaying a shocking ignorance UN Committee on Rights of Persons intersex infanticide. alert medical officer who suspected tem. It showed that the sex ratio at determination. Aside from this legal reported. In addition to improving law of intersex human rights. For instance, with Disabilities recommended the (Singh is Executive Director, Srishti foul play. birth (SRB) had fallen from 946 girls measure, the Union and State enforcement and preventing access to doctors working in a hospital in Government to “protect intersex chil- Madurai-LGBTQIA+ student volunteer Being the second reported for every 1,000 boys in 1949 to 877 in Governments have undertaken sever- ultrasonography, measures like Kerala have admitted performing dren from attacks against their lives movement and Madurai is the elected instance of female infanticide from the 2014. A deeper crisis is revealed al policy initiatives such as the “Cradle Baby” scheme are critical. such surgeries on intersex children and and any related harmful practices.” Intersex Representative and Executive region, this case has demonstrated that when the data on girls in the age group National Action Plan of 1991 to The preference for the male child have also highlighted the preference The “missing intersex children” Board Member of International this evil practice is alive even during of zero-six years is examined. In Balika Samriddhi Yojana in 1997 to leading to a skewed sex ratio has been of parents for the male child. In 2019, phenomenon is not limited to India. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and the current pandemic. Nearly 30 2011, the number of girls below six per the latest Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao well-documented. However, another the Madras High Court outlawed this There is an urgent need for more Intersex Association, Geneva) +! ) !$ ,-,.,. 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The home ministry on pandemic wreaks havoc on the Thanks to the strategic indus- Equity benchmark Sensex ) $ . Saturday said 'Unlock-1' will be "6 2 global and national economy, try shift from oil & gas to the surged 879 points on Monday, ( $ ! ;; initiated in India from June 8 .*2:# E2 F the country's top 100 most retail, media and telecoms sec- driven by gains in Reliance ) . " under which the nationwide ( ! valuable brands could lose up to tors, the brand value of Reliance Industries, HDFC twins and lockdown effectuated on B 2 15 per cent of brand value Industries moved up one notch TCS as investor optimism 7 . March 25 will be relaxed to a * C .*2: cumulatively, a potential drop of to the third, following a 25 per heightened after the govern- . 6,. H. great extent, including opening * ! nearly USD 25 billion compared cent value growth to USD 7.9 ment began the process of 3 =. , !(, of shopping malls, restaurants &'@.*2: to the original valuation as of billion. The brand now claims unlocking the economy. and religious places. January 1, 2020," the report said. 34 per cent share of market rev- Positive cues from global 6 - The number of coronavirus Brand Finance has assessed enue in the telecom sector. markets too buoyed investor cases in India crossed 1.90 lakh .*2: the impact of the COVID-19 Despite the troubles plaguing sentiment here. and the death toll climbed to H pandemic based on the effect of them, banking brands did see After skyrocketing 1,250 among the laggards. 5,394, as per the health min- H the outbreak on enterprise solid growth in the year with 14 points during the day, the 30- According to Narendra istry data. value, compared to what it was of them in the ranking list, with share index settled 879.42 Solanki, Head- Equity Globally, the number of on January 1, 2020. a cumulative brand value of points or 2.57 per cent higher Research (Fundamental), cases linked to the disease has The report further said the USD 24.9 billion, recording an at 33,303.52. Anand Rathi, Indian markets crossed 61.66 lakh and the Tata Group has retained the title average brand value growth of Similarly, NSE Nifty surged started the week on a positive deceased tally stood around of the most valuable brand, 2 per cent to touch the USD 20- Others in the top 10 list 25 per cent. 245.85 points or 2.57 per cent note following upbeat Asian 3.72 lakh. breaking USD 20 billion brand billion-mark, making it the include, HDFC Bank at sixth State Bank of India (up 8 per to finish at 9,826.15. market peers and the senti- Meanwhile, bourses in value mark for first time this only domestic brand to touch place, up one notch from last cent to USD 6.4 billion) and Bajaj Finance was the top mental positive news of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo year and the group's luxe hotel this milestone. year, followed by Mahindra HDFC Bank (up 22 per cent to gainer in the Sensex pack, ris- 'Unlock-1' and hopes of econ- and Seoul settled up to 3 per brand Taj is the strongest brand LIC retained its second posi- (7th) which is down a notch USD 5.9 billion) have retained ing around 11 per cent, fol- omy gradually opening up cent higher, and those in in the country with brand tion with a value of USD 8.1 bil- from last year, IndianOil (8th) their positions in the top 10, lowed by Titan, Tata Steel, took hold. Europe opened with significant strength index score 90.5 out of lion, followed by Reliance at gaining a whopping 15 notch- with the latter climbing one spot SBI, M&M, HDFC, IndusInd "The market further rallied gains. 100. third (USD 7.9 billion), Infosys es, HCL at ninth slot losing one to sixth in the ranking follow- Bank and Reliance Industries. in the afternoon session with International oil benchmark This is despite the fact that fourth (USD 7.08 billion), SBI notch from last year and Airtel ing a healthy 24 per cent growth On the other hand, Sun much broad-based buying Brent crude futures were trad- ' /7! the value has increased by only at fifth slot (USD6.4 billion). was at the tenth slot losing eight over the previous year. Pharma, Nestle India and seen in both large and mid cap ing 0.21 per cent higher at 4 / / 1" UltraTech Cement were stocks tracked by respective USD 37.91 per barrel. 2 / 0 91 A " (+< 6?!&##2 #! "0 " +'$ = 3, &" .* %!! !0 %. ?! 2 99#: ! /*=#*:( diplomats," Puri said on ( ( ( 252.) # 0" $> " Twitter. 65=)()! E&44 F Several factors like the lock- Within India, most interna- (!() The COVID-19 pandemic and =)( /6!$/ down in metro cities and the tional flights operate from the , ! The Assam Economic the lockdown have made ! ban imposed by various coun- metro cities where travellers !(8 Advisory Committee, Indian consumers risk-averse Google stands in support of B tries on the entry of foreigners arrive from the neighbouring formed to suggest measures if one were to go by data show- racial equality, the tech giant's 2 need to be addressed before cities and states, he said. ! - to boost the economy during ing a growth in deposits and Indian-American CEO resuming international pas- "Our metro cities were (! " the lockdown, Monday rec- retail credit plummeting to its (! Sunder Pichai has said, senger flights in India, Civil under various degrees of lock- $) " ommended to the govern- lowest level since 2008, econ- " ( expressing solidarity with the Aviation Minister Hardeep down which are beginning to ( : ment to form a Farmers omists at SBI said. African-American communi- H! Singh Puri said on Monday. be lifted. Some of them are still Commission in Assam to On the deposit growth )8 ( ty in the US in wake of protests Domestic services were sus- allowing only limited flights to address the problems of the front, it has been a mixed bag, () 7 ) sparked by the death in police C pended in India due to the operate," the minister noted. guidelines for lockdown 5.0 agriculture sector. but the extension of the lock- custody of African-American coronavirus-induced lock- Airports in West Bengal, have further opened up inter Assam Chief Minister down for a fifth time will -( 7 !( George Floyd. Floyd, a 46- down and resumed after a Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, & intra-state travel, and will Sarbananda Sonowal ensure that the savings contin- ( ) year-old African American .*D H gap of two months on May 25. Telangana and Tamil Nadu facilitate calibrated reopening announced to form a three- ue to surge, the economists restaurant worker, died in ) " Scheduled international pas- have been allowed to han- of the sector. As we move member ministerial commit- said in a note. " $ Minneapolis on Monday after 2# "*$ .* senger flights continue to dle a restricted num- towards the critical mass of 50- tee under the leadership of Consumer confidence is a , a white police officer pinned remain suspended in the ber of daily flights 60% operation of domestic Finance Minister Himanta deeply-cherished aspect by him to the ground. Video country. as these states do flights, our ability to resume Biswa Sarma with Industry policy makers because it is the footage showed the officer "Numerous citizens not want a huge international operations will Minister primary driver of growth in Retail credit declined by kneeling on Floyd's neck as he have been approach- influx of flyers also improve." Chandra Mohan Patowary the Indian economy for many 2.5 per cent, the lowest level gasped for breath, sparking ing us to restart inter- amid the rising Indian carriers operated a and Agriculture Minister Atul years now. Even during the since 2008, from when the widespread protests across the national flights. Several number of total of 3,370 domestic passen- Bora as its members for COVID-19 pandemic, there data series started, it said, US. The police officer has factors need to be COVID-19 cases. ger flights till May 31 -- 428 on implementing the sugges- has been a lot of commentary expecting that the decline will been fired, and on Friday was addressed. Many interna- The minister said: May 25, 445 on May 26, 460 on tions. about the need to revive con- continue as Maharashtra has arrested and charged with tional destinations are not "MHA (Ministry of May 27, 494 on May 28, 513 on Submitting the report, fidence and consumer extended the lockdown till third-degree murder and '. /" 0 2 allowing incoming Home May 29 and 529 on May 30. Committee chairman demand. June 30. manslaughter. passenger traf- Affairs) During the pre-lockdown Subhash Das said the report 4 4 240 0 fic, except period, Indian airports han- has given thrust on agricul- 4 / / for their dled around 3,000 daily ture and allied sectors for own citi- domestic flights, aviation reviving the economy of the (+< 6 zens or industry sources said. state. 6 B ? .2= 2 " 0 " " 3! +%:# D3#%#73#%#1%!= /*=#*:( ticides, the government's locust control policy is focussed on .2= /*=#*:( beneficiaries would be able to He said necessary infra- As the country faces the worst chemical spray only and other 2 / .2=2 avail their entitled foodgrains structure work -- upgradation ever desert locust outbreak in non-chemical measures are Three more states -- Odisha, under the National Food of electronic Point of Sale three decades, a farm expert being completely ignored," .2=6 Sikkim and Mizoram -- have Security Act (NFSA) from any (ePoS) software, integration has said the government is just Haryana-based Kudrati Kheti joined the 'One Nation-One Fair Price Shop in the country with central Integrated focusing on chemical spray on Abhiyan Advisor Rajinder 3 " Ration Card' scheme, taking using the same ration card. Management of PDS (IM- the migratory pest, ignoring Chaudhary said in a statement. -4 the number of states and union The Food Ministry aims to PDS) and Annavitran portals, other natural methods for con- There is no doubt that the territories (UTs) which have implement this facility across availability of ration cards/ben- trolling the menace. locust attack is a menace that joined the scheme to 20, Food the country by March 2021. eficiaries data in central repos- Presently, locusts have the border-sharing states. cannot be ignored, but along Minister Ram Vilas Paswan D "< "Today three more states itory and requisite testing of affected five states -- Rajasthan, The Centre has plans to with locust control, it must also H said on Monday. namely - Odisha, Sikkim and national portability transac- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, step up aerial spray using be ensured that the control C Uttar Pradesh and drones and helicopters. measures do not pollute air, By August, Uttarakhand, cluster, he added Mizoram have been included tions -- required for ration card Nagaland and Manipur will Under the 'One Nation-One in the scheme," Paswan said in portability has been complet- Maharashtra -- and the "Despite the known side water, environment and food also be added to the national Ration Card' initiative, eligible a statement. ed in these three states. Centre has issued a warning to effects of aerial spraying of pes- chain, he said. E )2) >)& D. ? "! @ ' ' )$ 456 252.) few days, showing resilience of the sector," Shrivastava said. /*=#*:( mail separately, which will be Notwithstanding risk aversion Noida-based Sindhuja $ detailed as per their band and the sector is facing, two micro- Microcredit co-founder and Hospitality firm OYO is grant- (! (. geographies, he added. finance institutions Satya Managing Director Abhisheka ing employee stock ownership ! 7 " "In addition, we also under- MicroCapital and Sindhuja Kumar said that of the Rs 65 plans (ESOPs) worth a total of stand that some of you may Microcredit have managed to crore capital, it has already around Rs 130 crore to all its "!!$ already have stock options. raise a total of Rs 170 crore received Rs 25 crore and for furloughed employees impact- )( $7 For those employees, we are from international investors. the balance Rs 40 crore, it has ed by the COVID-19 pan- ! ! dropping the one-year cliff on While New Delhi-based sought the Reserve Bank of demic as part of its efforts to !( ( the vesting of stock options for Satya MicroCapital has raised India's (RBI) approval. minimise the disruption being everyone we have hired in the Rs 105 crore from Japan-based "This is the Series-B funding experienced by them, an inter- past year. This will ensure that Gojo & Company, Uttar round for us. We had raised Rs nal e-mail from its founder tinue for sometime. everyone departing, regard- Pradesh-based Sindhuja 25 crore in Series-A funding Ritesh Agarwal said on "I would like to recognise less of how long they have been Microcredit was able to get microfinance sector at this from Carpediem Capital in Monday. your contributions and this with OYO, can become a share- funds worth Rs 65 crore from time is truly encouraging. 2019," Kumar said. On April 8, OYO founder love and passion for OYO by holder," Agarwal said. Norway-based Nordic "This clearly shows the con- After this second round of and Group CEO Ritesh making you a co-owner and The company will also pro- Microfinance Initiative (NMI) fidence that equity investors funding, Sindhuja's capital Agarwal had said in a letter and shareholder of the company. I vide stocks to employees not and Mumbai-Based have on the Indian microfi- position will rise to Rs 100 video message that the compa- would like to inform you that impacted, thereby making 100 Carpediem Capital. nance sector, its capacity to crore, which, according to ny will place a certain number all impacted OYOpreneurs per cent team members co- Microfinance Institutions bounce back and manage its Kumar, will take care of any of employees on furloughs or did not share any details that while he hoped that the would be eligible for ESOPs owners, he added. Network (MFIN) Chief portfolio qualities even during liquidity requirement for the temporary leaves, globally. regarding the number of the company can get as many worth around Rs 130 crore ( "This is the first time in the Executive Officer Harsh demonetisation, Andhra crisis, next 18 months, he said. According to the sources, the impacted employees. employees back, he is cog- around USD 18 million)," he history of the company that Shrivastava said the confi- etc, making it a safe and viable In July 2018, Gojo & number of furloughed employ- In an internal town hall nisant of the practical reality added. such a large part of the organ- dence exuded by internation- impact investment. Both Company had invested Rs 40- ees globally could run in thou- note to the impacted employ- that the uncertainty around the Details on employees' specif- isation is being inducted as a al investors in the country's investments came in the past 42 crore in Satya MicroCapital. sands. The company, however, ees, Agarwal on Monday said COVID-19 situation will con- ic grant will be shared on e- stakeholder,” Agarwal said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer
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ducation is the internet, thinking of taking concentration because no cornerstone of any education online is simply one is looking at you, you’re advanced civilsa- absurd and unethical.” video and mic is turned off tion; without it, She continues, “Coming so nobody knows if the stu- we’re no different to students who can afford dent is paying attention or than animals. Due high-speed internet and can simply napping. And then to the recent crisis of the attend online classes in that the ‘I will listen to it later’ Coronavirus outbreak, sev- case with more than a excuse never happens eral public places have been decade of experience in because we have completed closed down resulting in teaching college students, I the syllabus 2 months ago one of the worst global eco- think quality-wise, there’s a and I know students who nomic downfalls of the 21st huge difference. Such asyn- have still not listened to century, along with the edu- chronous teaching where cational sector facing a sim- students can attend record- ilar problem due to the clo- ed lectures at their conve- sure of all educational insti- nience or attend live classes tutions. are no match to actual class- With the syllabus left room teaching experience in incomplete and final exams terms of interaction or the being halted, teachers and number of questions stu- students around the nation dents can ask. Lecturers get- opted for the next best thing ting immediate feedback by available using internet- looking at the students - - based platforms such as how they nod, how those Zoom, Skype or Webex to who don't understand react, conduct live online classes. are some things that do not But how effective has this happen in live classes new method proven to be because most of them have and are the Indian educa- their videos turned off and $#$0$0 #!$9$#"$ 0$ tional institutions ready to we have no clue whether take this big step of adopt- our lessons are reaching ing online education and them or not. This becomes like this, we cannot blame nology, and education of make fun of their teachers making classroom education very deadening and empty the students because we proper usage of said tech- during Skype calls which are obsolete? from a teacher’s point of don’t know what kind of sit- nology, both to the students not cool.” But are these any- Sritama Maitra, Assistant view. It doesn’t feel like one O 3B- = uation they are going and the teachers, is essential where close to actual class- professor at Loyola is taking the class at all. through and we can’t even before one proceeds with an room teaching? “Not really. Academy, and research And due to poor internet - B - 3B- motivate them. Online edu- online class. It’s a secondary, In classrooms, most of the scholar in English literature connections, the transmis- 3<2= cation is the poor cousin of choice-based accessory with time at least, you have to says, “When I think about sion of the classes isn’t classroom education and it the system we have globally, pay attention to the class but this, my mind goes to those smooth which makes H -? = takes away the real experi- it can’t be an effective pri- here you have the option of people who cannot make teaching and listening dif- -= 3B3 I= ence both from a teacher mary method of education.” switching off your video and use of this online facility ficult for the students and and a student. At the end of Shubha Pai, a final year running your errands dur- and frankly their numbers the teachers.” 3 =36? B the day, it is all about finish- student pursuing ing a Skype call. But in con- aren’t low. Even in the most Another thing is the lack ing up the syllabus but what Psychology, Journalism, and ditions such as the pandem- esteemed private institutions of concentration from the = +B=?B6P we taught and how much a English literature shares her ic, this is the best option. where the most fortunate students in online classes 6 student learns from it, is personal experience of Students should understand and privileged students compared to a classroom. In something impossible to online classes. She says, that though life is at a halt come even, there is a con- a classroom, even the not so gauge from this online “Personally, I do not have during the lockdown, teach- siderable amount of stu- interested student at 3+- + method of teaching,” any complaints with the ing, and studying needs to dents who do not have least tries to show Sritama Maitra concludes. online classes. My lecturers continue for their own access to those facilities. So they’re interested Avinash Denduluri a final have made enough efforts to good. On the other hand, it’s my heart goes out to them maybe because year BA Mass make the classes as efficient also important for teachers since neglecting that a con- they’re afraid Communication student, on as possible. I do realise that to understand what the stu- siderable amount of stu- of the teacher, whether or not online edu- a lot of teachers are not dents are going through and dents is unfair. Talking she thinks. cation can become a prima- trained to take online class- help them to be mentally about government colleges “Whatever the reason may those recorded lectures or which makes us worried becomes a norm, it will ry method of education, es but everyone is trying sound and motivated to where unprivileged students be, there is an effort, but in don’t remember a thing about how they will perform affect the performance of says, “There’s a lot of factors their best. It's heartbreaking study for their exams,” she do not have access to the an online class, there is no from those online classes in their exams. If this the students. And in times to consider. Access to tech- to see so many students opines. @+ : ' + 4@+ # *'* *,3
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Spent time Life, winner of Dadasaheb Phalke Philanthropist yet been confirmed, though on the SRGMP show with of the year award, and also the wife of Tollywood unconfirmed reports have him as a co-judge and he was actor Ram Charan Tej candidly said that she has stated the artiste was suffering so kind and generous. I know a huge bucket list of things to do and has many from COVID-19. A report in he was ailing for a while, goals to reach still, as she swayed the viewers with filmibeat.com, on the other regret not picking up the her witty retorts to some head-on, rapid-fire hand, stated Wajid had been phone on him in this lock- questions from Swapna. suffering from a kidney prob- down. Stunned and sad,” “The conversation with Upasana lem over the past few years, wrote singer Sona Mohapatra Kamineni is the second in our and had reportedly been on on Twitter. Power-Hour series in which we ventilator after being hospi- Singer Harshdeep Kaur present outstanding personali- talised recently. tweeted, “My deep condo- ties, who epitomise the princi- Sajid-Wajid recently com- lences to #WajidKhan Ji’s fam- ples of leadership, passion, cre- posed songs for Bollywood ily. Still can’t believe that he is ativity, and be capable of show- superstar Salman Khan during no more. Have always seen ing the way to be a truly glob- the ongoing lockdown, one of him smiling and spreading joy al citizen. Upasana is spell- which was a number titled around him. Huge loss to the binding in her honesty, Pyaar karona, a pop anthem music industry.” earnestness, her commit- encouraging all to fight the “This cannot be true! I can’t ment to various causes, and coronavirus. The song has been no looking back. Aksa Beach (God Tussi Great smiling. Gone too soon. My believe that Wajid bhai has left we are delighted to have released in April was sung by Among numerous hits they Ho) and Jalwa (Wanted). condolences to his family and us.. In state of complete shock! been able to host this ses- Salman and also featured the composed were Tere mast Sajid-Wajid also composed everyone grieving. Rest in Worked with u on so many sion with her,” says Said actor in the video. mast do nain and Hud hud for a few non-film albums. peace my friend. You are in songs and just met u a while Usharani Manne, The composer duo also Dabangg (Dabangg), Do you These are Son Nigam’s my thoughts and prayers,” ago @wajidkhan7 .. May your Chairperson of FICCI FLO recently composed Salman’s wanna partner and Soni de Deewana, Alka Yagnik and tweeted Priyanka Chopra. soul Rest In Peace.. May god Hyderabad chapter, Founder- Eid special song, Bhai bhai, nakhre (Partner), Mujhse Babul Supriyo’s Khoya Khoya Among the first to confirm give strength to the family to Director, Polmon Instruments Pvt. Ltd. which talks of communal har- shaadi karogi and Laal dupatta Chand and Rahul Vaidya’s the news with a tweet of con- bear this huge loss,” tweeted For the urban workforce, FLO Hyderabad mony. (Mujhse Shaadi Karogi), Tera Intezaar. dolence was composer Salim singer Tulsi Kumar. has tied up with McLean Group that works Sajid-Wajid frequently col- Mashallah (Ek Tha Tiger), Wajid also was a mentor of Merchant of the Salim- Singer-Politician Babul with Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen laborated as composers for Chinta ta chita (Rowdy the music reality show Sa Re Suleiman duo. “Devastated Supriyo also expressed his Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) to impart Salman Khan. In fact, they Rathore), Fevicol se Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar with the news of the passing condolence on Twitter: employable vocational skills as well as made their debut in the 1998 (Dabangg 2) and Raat bhar and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012. away of my brother Wajid of “Shocked to hear about the guaranteed employment for the gradu- Salman superhit, Pyaar Kiya (Heropanti). As the news of Wajod’s Sajid-Wajid fame. May Allah cruelly untimely demise of ating trainees, with NSTI for cus- To Darna Kya, scoring one As a singer, Wajid recorded demise spread, Bollywood give strength to the family.. Wajid of the renowned tomized courses to enhance employa- song in that film, Teri jawani many hit songs, including Do took to social media to express Safe travels bro.. @wajidkhan7 Composer duo of Sajid bility, with ITI for Training in various badi mast mast hai. you wanna partner and Soni grief and shock. you’ve gone too soon. It’s a Wajid. Incredible loss of a trades. FLO is also looking to work The duo shot to fame with de nakhre (Partner), Hud hud “Terrible news. The one huge loss to our fraternity. I’m very very dear friend & a towards identifying and mobilizing the Salman Khan blockbuster Dabangg (Dabangg), Chinta ta thing I will always remember shocked & broken,” wrote very very talented musical probable candidates for these courses. Dabangg in 2010, and there chita (Rowdy Rathore), Tujhe is Wajid bhai’s laugh. Always Salim. mind — a Gr8 sport.” P Vijayawada Tuesday June 2 2020 1 4 .) 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The Ahmedabad-born However, the Committee did pacer finds himself in an not allow the use of artificial unusual position as he has substances as a substitute not bowled for over two /*=#*:( have gone before and have move. months due to the lockdown done all the hard work then as The new rule makes life imposed in the wake of the very cricketing era has a well. tougher for the bowlers and coronavirus outbreak. E“defining pair” which builds “So, it’s a knock-on effect, Bumrah, like many former When India will play next the narrative and the duo of so in every era, there’s always a and current fast bowlers, feels is not clear yet and Bumrah Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is defining pair and in the mod- there ought to be an alterna- said he is not sure about how a special one for India in mod- ern era, it’s Rohit and Virat for tive. his body will hold up when he ern times, says Sri Lankan leg- India for sure.” Sangakkara rec- “I was not much of a hug- returns to action. end Kumar Sangakkara. ollected the era of Dravid and ger anyway and not a high-five “I really don’t know how Kohli and Rohit have aggre- Ganguly and drew a parallel person as well, so that doesn’t your body reacts when you gated nearly 36,000 runs (35,930 with Kohli and Rohit where trouble me a lot. The only don't bowl for two months, runs) across three formats and batsmen have been destructive thing that interests me is the three months. I'm trying to Sangakkara feels the duo has the despite being orthodox in their saliva bit,” said. keep up with training so that same aura which Sourav technique. “I don’t know what guide- as soon as the grounds open Ganguly and Rahul Dravid had “If you look at Rahul and lines we’ll have to follow when up, the body is in decent shape. in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Dada, both of them are ortho- we come back, but I feel there “I’ve been training almost “There is something very dox batsmen. They play beau- should be an alternative,” he six days a week but I’ve not special about Virat and Rohit. tiful cricket shots and are very added. bowled for a long period of That fact that rules have technically correct. Dravid may Bumrah said not being time so I don’t know how the changed and run-scoring might be a little bit more so, but the able to use saliva makes the body will react when I bowl the have become slightly easier in ability to be as destructive with game more batsman-friendly. first ball. one-day cricket, but it's incred- such rate and precision stroke- “If the ball is not well “I’m looking at it as a way ibly hard, the volume of crick- making is something that has to maintained, it’s difficult for the to renew your own body. We’ll et that India athletes play,” be really admired.” bowlers. The grounds are get- pacer Bishop pointed out that L =)/$!25"($0) new balls, so it hardly revers- the batsmen keep complaining never get such a break again, Sangakkara said on Star Sports’ “If you take the modern- ting shorter and shorter, the the conditions have been es at the end. about the swinging ball. so even if you have a small nig- ‘Cricket Connected’. day game, India has two of the wickets are becoming flatter favourable to the fast bowlers (566*1)/<=)<)/# “We played in New “Whenever you play, I've gle here and there, you can be Sangakkara feels that Kohli best players in Virat and Rohit, and flatter. over the last couple of years, /$!)( 6( 0 %*3*1$/ Zealand, the ground (bound- heard the batsmen - not in our a refreshed person when you and Rohit deserve the respect who play orthodox cricket but “So we need something, Bumrah nodded in agreement. )=*::$!()! ary) was 50 metres. So even if team, everywhere - complain- come back. You can prolong also for the fact that players who are just absolutely destruc- some alternative for the “In Test match cricket, yes. you are not looking to hit a six, ing the ball is swinging. But the your career,” he said. from bygone era didn't have to tive in any format of the game. bowlers to maintain the ball so That is why it’s my favourite #$*/O!!1$5.:*2*) it will go for six. In Test match- ball is supposed to swing! The Bumrah has risen rapidly constantly play three formats. You don’t have to muscle the that it can do something - format, because we have some- :$! !(*$/:<!( /6 es I have no problem, I’m very ball is supposed to do some- in international cricket despite “So, I think you have to ball or put too much effort or maybe reverse in the end or thing over there. But in one- !()! /!*1*!2* happy with the way things are thing! We are not here just to experts having reservations have a lot of respect for Rohit look ugly doing it, they just play conventional swing.” day cricket and T20 cricket… going.” give throwdowns, isn’t it? about his longevity due to his and Virat but understand that good cricket shots and results When former West Indian one-day cricket there are two !(*): %). !M He finds it amusing that (laughter) unorthodox action. it's all because of the players that come,” he concluded. A !? A8271 " *". ; :$/#$/ avirus, Secretary of State for tic cricket behind closed doors, cific guidance from 252.) Digital, Culture, Media and and provides a meaningful Government’s medical teams so Smith in best shape despite not picking up bat he ECB has welcomed the Sport Oliver Dowden on next step for recreational play- that we can provide support for tar batsman Steve Smith TUK government’s decision Saturday gave the green light ers to begin playing at their cricket clubs who will be eager Ssays the experience of hav- <#/*< COVID-19 pandemic with to allow the resumption pro- for live competitive sport to clubs again,” England and to see their communities safe- ing played more pink ball little over 7000 cases reported fessional sports behind closed return behind closed doors in Wales Cricket Board (ECB) ly playing in small groups.” games than India would give op Australian cricketers so far. doors which allows the board safe and carefully controlled said in a statement. “We extend our thanks to Australia ‘slight advantage’ Tresumed training on “I’m probably in the best to go ahead with its plan of environments from June 1. The board added that it all those in Government who when the two sides clash under Monday at the Sydney shape I’ve been in in years, hosting international cricket “We are extremely heart- will study the guidelines laid have worked hard to support flood lights in December but Olympic Park with batting doing lots of running, lots of starting next month. ened by Saturday's announce- down by the government to the return of sport and we look the Virat Kohli-led side has the mainstay Steve Smith saying gym stuff at home. It’s been a In the latest health and ment from the Secretary of safely resume the game. forward to seeing players from batsmen to stand up to the that he is in his best shape in couple of months of good safety guidelines designed to State, which will support the “Over the coming week, we across the game start returning challenge. years after putting the bat hard work,” said Smith ’. prevent the spread of coron- return of professional, domes- will seek to understand the spe- to the field,” it added. Cricket Australia last week aside for two months to focus “I haven’t touched a bat, confirmed that India will tour on physical and mental fitness. really. A couple of little drills Down Under for a full tour David Warner and at home but that’s about it. I’ve comprising four Tests, three Mitchell Starc were among just tried to switch off from it 11 1 1 ODIs and three T20Is. The sec- those who reported for train- a bit, which I don’t do very ond Test will be a day-night ing as the domestic pre-season often. I was just focusing on affair, starting from December began behind closed doors. getting myself fit and strong 11 in Adelaide. Australia is one of the less- and refreshing mentally,” he ' 3 *33 “We played a few more affected countries from the said. pink ball games, perhaps, than ")3*!$=/ standards. He failed to live up matches. Rabada couldn’t fea- India which might be a slight to the expectations on the ture in the fourth Test as he was advantage,” the Aussie star ers who are able to adapt to for us, we wanted to play first opposition player. You got to outh Africa speedster India tour and scalped just handed a one-Test ban for his batsman said in a Facebook anything, so I see it being a Test there for a long period of admire someone like that and SKagiso Rabada reflected on seven wickets in three Tests as celebration after taking the session, hosted by Sony Sports pretty amazing contest,”he said. time,” the 30-year-old said. what he has done for Indian the previous season and admit- the hosts romped to a 3-0 vic- wicket of England Test captain India. India will first clash with Smith, one of the world's cricket.” ted he felt out of place and tory. Joe Root in the third Test. “India played pretty well in Australia in a T20I series best Test batsmen, also Asked about his compar- rusty. Rabada, who has been “The past season was a dis- “It’s passion, but everyone the day-night game they played beginning October 11 and admired the way the Indian isons with the Indian icon, he leading the Proteas’ bowling appointment,” Rabada was has their opinion and they are at Kolkata. It’s a different game then return to defend the captain goes about chases in said, “I admire Virat a lot. He's attack for a while now, also quoted as saying by entitled to their own opin- but they certainly got the bat- Border-Gavaskar Trophy with white-ball cricket. an amazing player. The way opened up regarding his on- ESPNCricinfo. “Even though I ion," Rabada said. ters that can stand up to the the opening match at Gabba, “Look at his average in they play the game now, the field aggression, which has see that my stats are okay, I just “I have identified things conditions when it gets tough where the hosts have tremen- winning chases in one-day sheer passion he has for crick- gotten him into trouble many- felt really rusty and a bit out of that I needed to identify and I with the Pink Ball. And their dous record. cricket. It’s phenomenal. He’s et... His body sort of trans- a-times in recent past. place.” will address them with the bowlers, they stand the seam “Our record at Gabba so good under pressure and formed over time. He's so fit, The 2019-20 season was Rabada did better on home people that are closest to me up with quality.” (Brisbane) against anyone, is calm. Just gets the job done strong and powerful now. rather indifferent for Rabada, soil against England, where he and who I feel should be help- “They are world class play- good to be fair, that is a fortress and unfortunately for an Pretty amazing for cricket.” according to his own high scalped 14 wickets in three ing me address it.” &0= " ! ? 5 D $ 9 # " " ' ,$P( /*=#*:( ally. I only took a medicine prescribed to 0$ $# "' #$ # ; .*+ & me without knowing the consequences. orld Silver-medallist Amit Panghal I am hopeful I will be considered,” 2)#1 # to infinity” tribute to the “heroes anchester United extended Odion Ighalo’s loan Wand the seasoned Vikas Krishan Panghal had told PTI in a recent interac- who are fighting to overcome” the Mspell until January 2021 on Monday to ensure the were on Monday nominated for the tion. he Spanish league is resuming in pandemic. Pre-recorded applause Nigerian striker will be able to finish the 2019/20 sea- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the Commonwealth and Asian Games Tless than two weeks with Real uploaded in videos by fans will be son with the Premier League club. Boxing Federation of India, which picked Gold-medallist Krishan (69kg) won the Madrid playing its games at the club’s played in the 20th minute of match- Ighalo’s initial loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua only Olympic-bound names as its nom- Arjuna award in 2012. The 28-year-old training center. es. expired at the end of May, but the 30-year-old has been inees for the annual honours. had turned professional in 2018 after his Madrid will host Eibar on June “We have created this initiative rewarded for an impressive return of four goals in eight The BFI has nominated world CWG top finish followed by a third Asian 14 at the 6,000-capacity Alfredo Di to help fans be a part of La Liga's appearances for United before football was shut down Bronze-winning trio of Lovlina Borgohain Games medal — a Bronze. Stéfano Stadium, a venue used most- return and also as an opportunity for by the coronavirus pandemic in March. (69kg), Simranjit Kaur (64kg) and Manish He returned to the amateur circuit last ly by the club’s “B” team at the them to show their support for the “Manchester United have reached agreement with Kaushik (63kg) for the Arjuna awards. Of year with the South Asian Games, winning Ciudad Real Madrid center on the heroes of the COVID-19 pandem- Shanghai Greenland Shenhua to extend the loan deal these, Borgohain has won the world a gold there before qualifying for the city’s outskirts. ic,” said league president Javier for Odion Ighalo,” United said in a Bronze twice, the most recent being last Olympics at the Asian qualifiers in Jordan Madrid is not stopping renova- Tebas, who gave his weekly interview statement. year. in March this year. tion work at the Santiago Bernabéu to league broadcaster Movistar on “He will now remain with the For the Dronacharya awards, the BFI Of the three Arjuna contenders, Stadium as all remaining league Sunday. Reds until 31 January 2021, enabling has finalised the names of national Kaushik has had a great run for the past cou- games are likely to be played with- “We want them to feel close to him to build on an impressive start women’s coach Mohammed Ali Qamar ple of years, winning a Bronze in his maid- out fans because of the coronavirus their team, even if they cannot be in to life with the club he supported as and assistant coach Chhote Lal Yadav. en world championship (2019) to qualify pandemic. the stadiums cheering them on, and a boy.” “The nominations of the athletes and for the Olympics after a Silver at the 2018 The league on Sunday con- for players to feel the support of their Ighalo could prove an impor- coaches have been on the basis of their Commonwealth Games. firmed the dates and times of the first fans.” tant addition to Ole Gunnar performance during the last four years,” Both Kaur and Borgohain booked two rounds of matches to be played Most games will be played late Solskjaer’s squad ahead of the BFI said. their Tokyo tickets at the Asian qualifiers. after the competition was stopped in the day to take into account high a packed schedule once The 24-year-old Panghal (52kg), also Qamar, an Arjuna awardee, was India’s mid-March because of the pan- temperatures in Spain, but some will games get back under an Asian Games champion, has not won first Commonwealth Games gold-medal- demic. The first game will be the be brought forward based on favor- way later this month. any national sports award. He was being list in boxing and has been in charge of the Seville derby between Sevilla and able weather forecasts. There will be “They (Shanghai) nominated for the Arjuna award for the women's camp for over a year now. This was Real Betis on June 11 at 10 p.M. a couple of matches at 1 p.M. Local have been great past three years but was not considered after serving as an assistant coach for one Local time (2000 GMT). time in the first weekend. towards us, allowing by the selection committee because of a year. Defending champion Barcelona, The second division will resume him to play for his 2012 “inadvertent” dope offence. Yadav is closely associated with six-time which has a two-point lead over Real June 11 with the second half of the dream club,” said “He is allowed to compete for the world champion M C Mary Kom and she Madrid after 27 rounds, will resume game between Rayo Vallecano and Solskjaer last week. country and his medals are celebrated. He has been crediting him for keeping her at Mallorca on June 13, while Atlético Albacete, which was suspended at “It’s been a dream deserves to be honoured as well,” BFI focussed in the past couple of years. Madrid visits Athletic Bilbao the fol- halftime in December after for him and hopefully Executive Director R K Sacheti told PTI. Former world-medallist N Usha has lowing day. Ukrainian Roman Zozulia of he can finish what he started “Youth level ki galtiyan to sab jageh been nominated for the Dhyan Chand The league has announced that Albacete was subjected to Nazi and win a trophy with us.” maaf hoti hain. 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Besides UV * Mary Kom, Milkha Singh and Kona admits that he will fic- Creations, the fact that his role has a lot Mohammad Azharuddin on tionalize the story a bit and of prominence in the story drove him to #$! the list of Indian sportspersons dramatise some episodes of green-lit the film, it is believed. An offi- on whom films have been the weightlifter’s life for cine- cial confirmation thought is awaited. made in the past several years. matic purposes but overall, he Meanwhile, UV Creations has decided (( In a historic moment for India, wants to stay true to the real to announce the untitled film's title in a Malleswari lifted 110 kg in the ; 6 story. “Any sport has certain couple of weeks from now. They are in snatch and 130 kg in the clean 2 moments of high, especially plans to release a couple of stills as well (! and jerk categories for a total when it comes to representing to quench the thirst of Prabhas fans who of 240 kg at the 2000 Sydney =OB a country. If this story was that have been waiting for new developments O(C Olympics to win a bronze = P 3= of a male weightlifter, it about the film for medal that made her the first wouldn’t have got the traction the past couple of Indian woman to win an ?3 it did. But here was a female months. A ctress Seerat Kapoor Olympic medal. The still-unti- athlete from a poor family romantic drama, on Monday recalled tled film, to be helmed by = who did the unimaginable. I the film sees how, while shooting Sanjana Reddy, will go to sets = 3 believe choosing a sport like Pooja Hedge with Nagarjuna for next year. It will be shot in weightlifting in an orthodox alongside Prabhas. Raju Gari Gadhi 2, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil =3B - society like ours back then is a the Telugu superstar simultaneously. story worth telling on the had insisted that she should not Speaking to us about the screen. As a story, the film call him “sir”. project, Kona reveals that 3- will focus on her jour- “We were amidst a conversa- Malleswari was “a little reluc- ney — through her tion about spirituality when Nag tant” when the talks of the film the soul of reel Malleswari and highs and lows sir recollected his role in Shirdi were first initiated. Apparently, who better than Sanjana, as — rather than Sai, which is when this moment she was approached by many she lived with the story of the on the sport in was captured. He noticed I was filmmakers in the past but she athlete for years. Plus, being a particular,” he glued to the visuals till the very wasn’t convinced that they female herself, I felt she would states. end and said, ‘It’s okay, you don’t would do justice to her por- understand the story better The final have to watch the entire video!’ trayal on screen! “From me, and portray it effectively on screenplay of the and laughed it off. He also tried she wanted to hear the struc- screen.” film will be ready in his best to wave me off from ture of the biopic before decid- For Sanjana who hails from the coming months addressing him as sir. That’s the ing on whether she’d give the Srikakulam, Malleswari is her and Sanjana believes kind of camaraderie we shared rights. Earlier this year, I invit- “super hero” and she feels that times are such that a off sets. Wisdom and fun, the ed her to Hyderabad and we blessed to tell the tale of the writer has no option but best of both worlds,” Seerat sat down for four hours. iron lady (as Malleswari was to revisit a script they shared. Within an hour I told her what referred to back then) who have locked. “People On Instagram, she posted a was in my mind in terms of hails from Voosavanipeta, a have consumed a lot of throwback picture that shows the story and the way she will hamlet in the same district of content on digital plat- her sitting next to Nagarjuna. be projected on screen. She Andhra Pradesh. “She put our forms due to lockdown On the work front, Seerat will be was very impressed! She said district on the global map and in the past two and next seen in Krishna And His that this is exactly what she things improved for better as a half months. So a Leela and Maa Vintha Gaadha was looking for. In the next school-going child growing up writer, I feel, needs to Vinura. three hours, she recalled her for us because of her accom- update his/her work journey,” the writer shares plishment. She proved that regularly. What fondly. women from a small village he/she writes needs Picking a one-film old can be world beaters,” she to be lapped up two director like Sanjana to helm exults, adding: “In the industry years from now the story of a celebrated athlete they say stories chose you. I because you never % ' is a risky proposition but Kona don’t know why I didn’t touch know when films is sure that she will deliver the any other story than that of will start and goods. Explaining his rationale Malleswari for the past four release! Luckily ilmmaker Madhura complications and their con- story and elder generations behind signing her, he adds, years. The project took time for us, Kona garu Sreedhar, who pro- fusions honestly, while redis- will appreciate it, as it has “Besides doing a tonne of but it progressed organically. It is an expert in motes fresh talent, covering themselves at every something to take back home research, Sanjana travelled is where it is now because of fleshing out is presenting a new step. The film is a production for every generation. He is with Malleswari for a long Kona garu. He is both strong women film, Love Life & and directorial debut of planning to release the film time. I liked the way she Malleswari garu’s and my protagonist char- Pakodi, which nar- Jayanthi Gali, who says that it once cinema halls open. looked at the ‘big picture’. If a strength.” acters as is evi- rates the journey of a addresses a lot of questions Akarsh Raj Bhagavathula, director’s sensibilities match Sanjana observes that the dent from his couple (played by new the current youth have with Krishna Hebbale, Kalajyothi mine, I choose him/her to way she spoke and the presen- work in the past. faces Karthik Bhimal regards to relationships. He is and Anuradha Mallikarjun helm a film irrespective of the tation she offered to tell the That makes his inclusion a big Rebba, Sanchitha confident that the youngsters have played significant roles experience and success rate. I story of Malleswari might have blessing for the project," the Ponacha) who face will relate and connect to the in the film. wanted someone to get into led the latter to repose faith in director concludes.