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JAIRAM RAMESH TELLS JAVADEKAR AI PILOT UNIONS DEMAND REMOVAL NEW ZEALAND LOCKS DOWN BIGGEST INDIAN TRICOLOUR TO BE HOISTED AT DRAFT EIA NOTIFICATION FLAWED OF DGCA CHIEF ARUN KUMAR CITY AFTER FIRST LOCAL VIRUS CASE TIMES SQUARE INDEPENDENCE DAY

ongress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused Environment Minister wo leading pilot unions of Air India on Tuesday said DGCA chief Arun Kumar ew Zealand announced on Tuesday it was shutting down its largest city, leading diaspora group in the US will hoist India's National Flag at the Times CPrakash Javadekar of "misrepresenting" the implications of the Draft EIA Tmust be immediately replaced with a suitable candidate with substantial NAuckland, after four new cases of COVID-19 were discovered in the ASquare this week, the first time the Indian tricolour will be unfurled at the Notification on the country's environmental regulatory framework and its knowledge of the aviation sector and operational experience as his comments on city, the first evidence of domestic transmission after being iconic New York City destination. The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of impact on environment. In a letter to Javadekar, Ramesh reiterated his news channels reveal a total lack of technical know-how and an "amateurish view" coronavirus-free for 102 days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut said in a statement strong objections and said the notification is "fundamentally flawed". of the Kozhikode plane crash. According to the Indian Commercial said Auckland would move to level 3 restriction from noon that it "will be creating history" on August 15, 2020 by "hosting the first ever flag Ramesh, a former environment minister, said the Standing Pilots' Union (ICPA) and Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG), Kumar said on Wednesday as a “precautionary approach”, which would hoisting ceremony at Times Square" to commemorate Committee met on August 7 and was apprised by officials on during one of the televised interviews that the plane's "landing was mean people should stay away from work and school, and India's Independence Day. "It will be the first time ever the Draft EIA Notification 2020. "I am compelled to say that not smooth". On another news channel, Kumar stated that the "two gatherings or more than 10 people are again restricted.The that India's tricolour will be unfurled at the iconic venue you are misrepresenting the implications of the Draft EIA fellows are dead...and the landing it seems was not appropriate", restriction would be applied for three days until Friday. in all its glory," the organisation said, adding that Consul Notification, 2020, on our country's environmental regulatory according to a letter jointly written by the two unions to Civil Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said the General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal will be the framework and its impact on the environment," Ramesh said. Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday. four confirmed cases were within one family. Guest of Honour at the event. BJP’s Ram Madhav walks Russia develops vaccine, the tightrope over 3-capitals tested on Putin’s daughter l Why does AP need 3-capitals, when UP with l Russian Prez claims ‘Sputnik-V’ stable amidst concerns by experts more population has one, asks Ram Madhav PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n MOSCOW Industry-friendly BJP national general secre- Russian 9,024 fresh tary Ram Madhav on reforms in mining President Tuesday wondered why sector shortly: Vladimir cases, 87 three capital cities were Putin on needed for Andhra Pradesh Pralhad Joshi Tuesday deaths in AP when a state like Uttar announced Pradesh, four times more that his coun- ndhra Pradesh's Covid-19 in population, had only try has devel- Atally came close to the 2.5 one. 8 oped first vaccine lakh mark on Tuesday, with He warned that the three that works quite effec- 9,024 fresh cases taking it to capitals should not become tively" and "forms a stable 2,44,549, even as 87 more a means for "triple corrup- immunity" against COVID- deaths pushed the overall toll tion" and exhorted the BJP 19 as he disclosed that one of to 2,203. According to the lat- rank and file in AP to fight his daughters has already been est bulletin 9,113 patients against corruption and also vaccinated. were discharged from hospi- be in the forefront of the Don't bask in Modi's glory but Putin made the claim during tals in the state after recover- fight to protect the interests a government meeting where ing from the disease. of Amaravati farmers who work for power, AP BJP told he described it as "a very More positive cases were gave up their land for the important step for the world", Modi sidesteps call to detected in rapid antigen tests capital city development. JP national general secre- good governance and peo- the Sputniknews reported. as compared to RT-PCR, Madhav maintained that Btary Ram Madhav on ple-oriented programmes He said that one of his TruNat and other tests in the the Centre’s role in the cap- Tuesday warned his party but that is not sufficient. Aim daughters took part in the ramp up medical infra last 24 hours in the state. itals issue was only limit- leaders in Andhra Pradesh is to grow as a potent force," experiment and she was vacci- In all, 30,908 rapid antigen ed."Even now if the state not to bask in the glory of Madhav said. nated against the coronavirus. l tests were conducted, of which wants to take some decision Prime Minister Narendra He addressed an event "After the first vaccination, PM says TS needs to increase testing, 5,132 turned positive, accord- on the capital, the Centre’s Modi but work with a killer where MLC Somu Veerraju she had a body temperature of dodges health infrastructure request ing to the bulletin. role in that will only be lim- instinct to grab power in the assumed responsibilities as 38 degrees Celsius, while the The other 27,407 tests ited. But it doesn’t mean..if state in 2024. the new BJP state unit pres- Pilot Deepak Sathe following day it was slightly PNS n HYDERABAD tives of 10 states on the pan- turned out 3,892 positive they want to build three “Don't try to go into the ident. over 37 degrees Celsius, that's demic situation, wherein he cases. capitals, it should not be battle placing the gun on He observed that BJP was cremated; Maha it. After the second injection, Prime Minister Narendra said that Coronavirus The infection positivity rate questioned," he said, Modi’s shoulders. If you do in politics "not for charity." govt accords state the second vaccination, her Modi on Tuesday side- spread has reminded every- rose further to 9.43 per cent addressing a BJP event in it, you will remain in that one As any political party, it temperature also rose a little, stepped a call from one about the need to after a total of 25,92,619 tests Vijayawada on Tuesday. per cent (BJP's vote share in aimed to come to power funeral and then everything cleared up, Telangana Chief Minister K improve medical infrastruc- were completed till date, the He observed that the 2019 Assembly election). and serve the people and she feels good and the [anti- Chandrasekhar Rao to focus ture in the country. bulletin said. The State now three capitals issue was Modi will be Prime Minister develop the state, Madhav body] titers are high, Putin on ramping up medical “The Centre and States has 87,597 active Covid-19 now sub-judice (under for the next 10-15 years. We said. said. It works quite effectively" infrastructure in India by should jointly work to cre- cases after 1,54,749 people judicial consideration). will derive benefit out of his 3 5 and "forms a stable immunity," drawing on the lessons from ate better medical facilities recovered. East Godavari and 3 he said. the country's experience in in the country,” KCR said, to Kurnool districts contributed Putin thanked everyone who dealing with the which the Prime Minister to the bulk of the new cases worked on the first-ever vac- Coronavirus pandemic by responded by saying: "It has with 1,372 and 1,138 respec- cine against the coronavirus saying that some States need emerged from the discus- tively. Faulty design and hoped that Russia will be to conduct more tests. sion that there is an urgent Anantapur was behind with RLIS old project, lift able to start mass production KCR expressed his opin- need to ramp up testing in 959. The district reported 13 blamed for of this medication in the near ion during a videoconfer- Bihar, Gujarat, UP, West deaths, Chittoor 12, Guntur bar, Jagan tells Centre future. ence held by the Prime Bengal, and Telangana.” nine and Prakasam and crash of crane "I hope that our colleagues Minister with Chief Visakhapatnam seven each in PNS n VIJAYAWADA a direction to my Water abroad will also move for- Ministers and representa- 3 the last 24 hours. Resources Department to con- ward, and there will be quite a Stating that Rayalaseema Lift vey to the Ministry of Jal that killed 11 lot of products that can be used Irrigation Scheme is an old Shakti our views on the PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM on the market, on the world Russian vaccine against the countries are already showing cine was developed jointly by scheme and not a agenda items and also market for medicines and vac- coronavirus will begin to be interest in the vaccine, and the the Gamaleya Research new project, Chief my consent to The five-member committee cines," Putin was quoted as say- produced at two sites - the Russian Direct Investment Institute and the Russian Minister YS attend the meet- formed by the Vizag district ing by the agency. Gamaleya Research Institute Fund (RDIF) is investing in the Defence Ministry. Jaganmohan ing… It appears administration with profes- Health Minister Mikhail and the company Binnopharm. production and promotion of Reddy on that this fact sors of Andhra University Murashko has said that the first He said that a number of the vaccine abroad. The vac- 3 Tuesday wrote was not Engineering College, on Power, to Minister for brought to your Tuesday, submitted its report Jal Shakti kind notice, as blaming faulty design of the responsibility Gajendra Singh in your letter giant crane for the crash at and decision First phase of Covaxin human trials ends at NIMS Shekhawat, dated August 7, Hindustan Shipyard Limited making objecting to the 2020 it was stated premises that killed 11 per- PNS n HYDERABAD As per the ICMR rules, days, a booster dose was given The volunteers have been embargo put upon that there is no sons on August 1. Covaxin, a product of to them. The NIMS authorities advised to rest in their homes RLIS and sought its lifting response from our State, HSL is the nation’s premier The first phase of human tri- Hyderabad-based Bharat have said that the first phase of but are under the supervision to facilitate AP use Krishna which is factually incorrect." shipbuilding organisation als of Covaxin, the vaccine Biotech Limited, has been human trials has been of NIMS doctors. Their health water. Jagan said that due to the catering to the needs of ship- 2 candidate for Covid-19, has administered to 60 volunteers through. condition is being monitored He said that AP has the embargo, AP would be building, ship repairs, subma- been successfully completed in and later, blood samples of 50 NIMS director Dr K from time to time. right to draw water as per the restricted to allocated share in rine construction and refits as the NIMS. The hospital is were tested thoroughly. A Manohar is supervising clini- After 28 days, a second AP Reorganisation Act. Krishna, as agreed in a meet- well as design and construc- TODAY now getting ready for the sec- ICMR-authorised lab at Delhi cal trials, which are being dose of vaccine candidate In his letter, Jagan wrote to ing with Telangana in June tion of sophisticated state-of- ond phase. confirmed the fitness of the conducted under the watchful would be given to them. Shekawat that: "I was informed 2015 and which is still being the-art offshore and onshore ALMANAC According to doctors, the volunteers upon conduct of eye of clinical pharmacology Arrangements for the same are that the Apex Council chair- implemented by KRMB which structures. The crux of the Month & Paksham: vaccine candidate was admin- confirmatory tests of blood professors, senior doctors, spe- going on under NIMS clinical man has proposed to convene puts no adverse impact on the report according to sources Shravana & Krishna Paksha istered to over 60 volunteers, samples. cialists in general medicine, trials nodal officer Assistant a second meeting of the share of water of Telangana in was that the crane had a Panchangam who are being closely moni- Initially, two volunteers were anaesthesia, respiratory med- Professor Dr C Prabhakar Council on August 5 with the Krishna river. faulty design. Tithi : Ashtami: 11:15 am tored by doctors at the NIMS. given the first dose. After 14 icine and so on. Reddy. Agenda. In that regard, I gave 3 3 Nakshatram: Kritika: 03:26 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Prime accused arrested TS, AP ‘water war' casts shadow on division of institutions Rahukalam: 12:20 pm – 01:55 pm L VENKAT RAM REDDY and 107 institutions are listed resources of undivided AP. Yamagandam: 07:36 am – 09:11 am in sanitiser deaths case n HYDERABAD under Schedule X. Most of Naturally, the TS government Varjyam: 02:11 pm – 03:57 pm these institutions are located in strongly opposes this, arguing Gulika: 10:46 am - 12:20 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA that 16 people died on The standoff between AP and Hyderabad by virtue of the city that they should be distributed Good Time: (to start any important work) consuming "Perfect Telangana over sharing of river being the capital of undivided based on their geographical Amritakalam: 12:47 am – 02:33 am A Special Solution Sanitiser" water has cast a shadow on the AP for about six decades. These location. If this rule is followed, Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL Investigation made in an illegal amicable division of common institutions have huge assets in TS will get all institutions since Team (SIT) sanitiser manufac- institutions listed under the form of buildings, lands, they are located in Hyderabad. VIJAYAWADA appointed to turing unit in a Schedule IX and X of the AP bank deposits etc. Due to this, the division of probe the sanitiser five-room godown Reorganisation Act, 2014. AP government argues that these institutions has been a WEATHER deaths case in at Jeedimetla near The division of these institu- the assets and liabilities of bone of contention between Forecast: Mostly cloudy Kurichedu village of Hyderabad. tions, mostly located in these institutions should be both the states till 2019. Temp: 32/26 Prakasam district, arrest- Kaushal said that a gang Hyderabad, could not be com- distributed between both the After YS Jaganmohan Reddy Humidity: 71% ed prime accused Sale Srinivas of people had manufactured pleted even after the bifurcation states in proportion to their took over as the Chief Minister Sunrise: 05.58 am and 10 others on Tuesday. fake sanitisers in Jeedimetla of AP six years ago due to the population, that is in the ratio of AP in 2019, relations Sunset: 06.43 pm Speaking to the media, without obtaining permission political rivalry between of 58:42, with AP getting 58 per between the two Telugu states Current Weather Conditions Prakasam district SP from the Telangana govern- Telangana Chief Minister K then AP counterpart N As many as 91 institutions cent and TS 42 per cent since improved. Updated August 11, 2020 5:00 PM Siddharth Kaushal reminded ment. 3 Chandrasekhar Rao and his Chandrababu. are listed under Schedule IX they were created using the 3 VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 12, 2020 vijayawada 02

t’s a tragedy that the words supremo is naturally accepted of French philosopher across the party due to the IVoltaire — with great power unwritten policy of the ‘boss is comes great responsibility — Power, responsibility and decision making always right’! are very often forgotten by The effects of Jagan’s ‘unilat- politicians soon after they Oftentimes, per- on power as he not only head- TDP, and has succeeded to a eral’ decision remains to be seen. come to power. sonality traits may over- In undivided AP too, there have been ed the government in undivid- very large extent. Incidentally, speculation Once this happens, it’s shadow decisions on instances of leaders feeling the ed AP, but was also instrumen- Perhaps such a turn of events continues among the people not only the people that both political and tal in propping the NDA gov- could have been avoided had why Jagan had decided to shift elected such leaders end administrative issues. repercussions of their decisions years, ernment at the Centre, Naidu Naidu adopted a more pragmat- the executive capital to up suffering but the lead- PIN If the supremo sometimes decades, later, and regretting decided that his Cabinet would ic approach and taken the opin- Visakhapatnam. ers themselves get their POINT of the party forms an opin- their mistakes. Oftentimes, personality be represented by only one ion of his party leaders. One view is that comeuppance, sooner or ion in his mind about a par- member from each caste. In the case of Jagan, it may be Visakhapatnam, being a city later. ticular issue, his desire trickles traits may overshadow decisions on both It’s another matter altogeth- safe to say that the three-capi- with serene atmosphere despite We do not have too far to down the rank and file and it is political and administrative issues er that Naidu did not bother to tal decision was taken only to having establishments of east- look for examples of leaders get- invariably backed by those who apply this decision when it counter Amaravati, the brain- ern naval command and indus- ting caught up in the false want to remain in the good came to members of his own child of his bête noire Naidu. trial belt, has resisted influence notion that their being elected books of the boss. Sometimes, well to look at each other’s past earned the tag of a ‘giant killer’ caste. With an overwhelming from people of Rayalaseema with overwhelming majorities the effects of such a decision decisions and learn. in that elections by defeating for- Incidentally, Bojjala majority in the Assembly, Jagan region thus far, including reject- gives them the mandate to take may be adversely felt by the peo- For example, Naidu is still mer leader of Congress M D RATNA KUMAR Gopalakrishna Reddy of has the freedom to launch or ing the candidature of YS any decision and that decision ple, even as the ‘boss’ remains ruing his decision not to induct Legislature Party(CLP) P. Senior Journalist Naidu's native district of work on any programme he Vijayalakshmi in the 2014 will be accepted by the people untouched. K Chandrasekhar Rao into his Janardhan Reddy from Chittoor was also denied a likes, within the purview of law. General Elections. without question. Democracy means taking Cabinet after the elections of Khairatabad constituency. Cabinet post along with KCR, Of course, in the case of If Vijayamma had won, the At one time or the other, such collective decisions aimed at the 1999. No one can possibly fault from the Velama community in but he was later inducted fol- three-capitals, he has now got influence of people from leaders face resistance not only well being of the people, both KCR was a minister at the Naidu for inducting Vijayarama his Council of Ministers. lowing political pressure. the approval of both the Centre Rayalaseema background from the electorate, but also in the immediate and the dis- time of the elections, and nat- Rao into his Cabinet, but he He offered KCR the post of Had Naidu inducted KCR and State Governor. would have been more. from within their followers. tant future. Most often, this is urally expected to retain his could have retained KCR as Deputy Speaker in the into his Cabinet, the latter would The question is, is the deci- By shifting the executive In undivided Andhra forgotten, to disastrous conse- berth after the TDP returned to well. Assembly, a ‘humiliation’ that have well continued as his most sion consensual? capital to Visakhapatnam, Jagan Pradesh too, there have been quences. power. However, being the unques- was never forgotten by the trusted lieutenant and played a The word ‘consensus’ is keen to spread the instances of leaders feeling the The former and present This was not to be, since tioned leader of the TDP, Naidu leader from Telangana. key role in strengthening the appears almost irrelevant in Rayalaseema influence over repercussions of their decisions rulers of Andhra Pradesh — N Naidu inducted the newly-elect- took a decision, one that he has Be it political compulsions, or TDP in Telangana region. regional parties like the YSR coastal Andhra as well, accord- years, sometimes decades, later, Chandrababu Naidu and YS ed legislator and former CBI undoubtedly regretted ever the thought that only his deci- Instead, KCR has made it his Congress Party since the opin- ing to one of the opinions and regretting their mistakes. Jaganmohan Reddy — may do director K Vijayarama Rao who since, to have only one member sion mattered, or perhaps drunk life’s goal to rid Telangana of the ion expressed by the party doing rounds. Ex-servicemen never denied New Industrial Policy will not favour weaker sections: APCC PNS n VIJAYAWADA treatment for Covid-19: ENC l “The new industrial PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM diseases in the last two months. Andhra Pradesh Congress policy, which formulated l Navy not hiding Covid case data Data on all COVID cases are Committee (APCC) came depending upon various The Eastern Naval Command being updated on the ICMR down heavily on the new issues, including has refuted allegations that Website by the hospital and Industrial Policy announced employment, equal Govt policies Ex-servicemen (ESM), there is absolutely no suppres- by the YSRCP government development of all regions, Defence Civilians and their sion of data,” according to the stating that it no way helpful environment-friendly, crippled all dependents at Visakhapatnam ENS. to downtrodden sections of competing with the national being denied treatment at “Defence Civilian employees society. average development, medical facilities under its are an integral component of S Sailajanath, president of would actually result in loss sectors, says jurisdiction for COVID cases. the naval team, providing sup- the APCC, alleged in a state- of jobs, lifting of The Eastern Navy also port to the frontline units of ment on Tuesday that the employment dole, regional Yanamala rebutted the allegations of sup- the Indian Navy. The ENC has YSRCP, which came to power difference in the name of PNS n VIJAYAWADA pressing data regarding posi- implemented various initia- with the support of SC, ST decentralisation,” he tive COVID cases by the Navy. tives towards the well-being of and BCs, did nothing for pointed out. Leader of the Opposition in These allegations are unsub- the Defence Civilian commu- their welfare. Moreover, the the Legislative Council stantiated and baseless, which nity and their dependents. new policy cut down the con- Yanamala Ramakrishnudu attempt to mislead the Defence Manning of various units pro- cessions enjoyed by them all for local people. Successive pointed out. “The new poli- on Tuesday described the Civilians and ESM communi- viding vital services and utili- these years. governments used to give 50 cy did not announce any con- new Industrial Policy - 2020- ty. ties has been limited to the “The new industrial policy, per cent subsidy on the land cessions to the industry which 23 announced by the YSRCP INHS Kalyani is a 206-bed- down, the number of ESM and only critical cases are being minimum. Personnel residing which formulated depending price to the SC, ST, BC and provides 75 per cent of the government as 'not reassur- ded naval hospital setup with their dependents visiting INHS admitted at INHS Kalyani in containment zones have upon various issues, including Minorities if they start indus- jobs to the local people and ing' to revive all the ailing and the primary aim of catering to Kalyani with flu-like symptoms based on the assessment of been exempted from attending employment, equal develop- tries and there is no such sub- reimbursement on GST was crisis-hit sectors in the State’s the health of the personnel has increased manifold. INHS competent medical officers. duties. Helpline numbers have ment of all regions, environ- sidy in the new policy,” he also reduced, he said. The economy. He said the govern- manning the frontline combat Kalyani and ECHS Poly Clinic Cases with mild to moderate been promulgated with details ment-friendly, competing opined. government, which oppressed ment had failed to create units at Visakhapatnam. The have not refused treatment to symptoms are being referred to of medical officer to be con- with the national average “The new policy had also the SC, ST, BC and Minorities new confidence even as its hospital also caters for medical any ESM or their dependents. empanelled corporate hospitals tacted for guidance in case of development, would actually cut down the investment politically and socially, had policies till now had crippled cover in respect of over 28,000 Cases are evaluated based on for further management any flu-like symptoms for fur- result in loss of jobs, lifting of incentives from 35 per cent to done injustice in the industri- the construction, manufac- dependents of serving Armed the latest Covid management through the Ex-servicemen ther guidance. A team from employment dole, regional 15 per cent and the 45 per al policy also. It was not turing, real estate, pharma Forces personnel, Coast Guard protocols and mild to moder- Contributory Health Scheme ENC is actively coordinating difference in the name of cent subsidy for women implementing the SC, ST sub- and other major contributors personnel and over 35,000 ate cases as well as primary (ECHS). In all, 18 ESM and with the district administration decentralisation,” he pointed entrepreneurs was reduced plan introduced by the erst- to the economy. ESM and their dependents contacts are being advised their dependents have been to ensure timely treatment out. to 35 per cent that, too, would while Congress government. Ramakrishundu alleged residing in and around home isolation or home quar- admitted at Kalyani for from one of the empanelled “Moreover, there was no be given after three years. The Overall, the new industrial that in just 14 months, indus- Visakhapatnam and the adjoin- antine,” said the ENS. COVID while 49 ESM and corporate hospitals or at the incentive in the policy in incentives are necessary for policy was useful for the cor- trial growth rate was brought ing districts. “In view of a limited num- their dependents were admit- government facilities,” accord- favour of the government the industry in the early years porate sector only, he down to 2.2 per cent in the “With the easing of lock- ber of oxygen-supplied beds, ted for non-COVID related ing to the ENC. policy of 75 per cent of jobs not in the later years,” he remarked. State, which shows total fail- ure of YSRCP government. He said that the new EXTRACTION MACHINE OPENED AT GGH Industrial Policy had not Ex-prof seeks given any hope of generating Students recreate virtual employment opportunities parole, HC for the future generations. He Guntur district Collector lamented that lakhs of work- tour of Krea University issues notice ers lost their job opportuni- ties because of the retrogres- PNS n SRICITY the incoming batch an to Maha govt sive policies and further immersive and exciting pre- appeals for plasma donation lamented that it was unfortu- With 800 hours of develop- view of our campus", adds a PNS n NEW DELHI nate that even the govern- ment and able support from member of the student team. PNS n VIJAYAWADA patients of government hospi- ment employees were not the university’s Media Lab, For Krea students, the The Nagpur Bench of Bombay tals and six patients of private getting full salaries. four young Krea students campus goes beyond being High Court on Tuesday issued The Plasma Extraction Machine hospitals have undergone plas- Ramakrishnudu said that have created a virtual tour of just a physical space. Nestled notice to the Maharashtra gov- started functioning at the ma therapy in Guntur district because of the blackmail tac- the smart and inclusive Krea in the green but equally well ernment on an application Government General Hospital and all are responding well to it. Civic chief tics of the YSRCP leaders, all campus, using Minecraft tool. connected to urban zones, filed by Delhi University's for- (GGH) to provide plasma ther- He appealed to those in the past investments were with- With their relentless efforts, the campus imparts a sense of mer professor G N Saibaba for apy to Covid-19 patients in age group of 18 to 50 years with- inspects I-Day drawn, which collapsed the Arnav, Nikhil, Priyam and belonging as students and emergency parole to attend the Guntur on Tuesday. District out any chronic diseases to industries in the State. He Shreya have re-created the faculty co-create a learning post funeral rituals of his late Collector I Samuel Ananda come forward to donate plasma. arrangements alleged that growth in the Krea campus experience. experience. mother. Saibaba, who is serv- Kumar inaugurated the extrac- He said that more than 5,000 construction sector was only "In the midst of our online This is not the first time ing life term in the Nagpur tion machine at the blood bank beds at Covid Hospitals and PNS n VIJAYAWADA -1.1 per cent, trade and hotels classes and Zoom coffee that Krea students have come Central Prison for links with centre in GGH and appealed to 8,000 beds in Quarantine -0.7 per cent, real estate -0.3 chats, we often thought of together to articulate the uni- Maoists, lost his ailing mother those who cured from Covid to Centres are available in Guntur Vijayawada Municipal per cent and tertiary sector - how the campus has been a versity experience beyond on August 1 even as his lawyers come forward to donate their ed one Rajasekhara Reddy and district. He said that there is no Corporation Commissioner 1.0 per cent and expressed hallmark in bringing us the physical realm. In May were seeking to arrange a video plasma to save the lives of Manikanta, who donated plas- scarcity of ventilators and oxy- V Prasanna Venkatesh fear that this regressive together as a cohort. Given this year, they created conference between the two. Corona patients. He said that ma. He said that the Clinical gen facilities for Coronavirus inspected the Independence growth will aggravate further the current state of the pan- Kreakast, an open immersive Last week, the prison author- the government is taking pre- Expert Committee will decide patients. He said that they are Day arrangements at the due to Covid 19 threat. demic, a group of us decided platform, where activities, ities rejected Saibaba's applica- cautionary measures to save the the eligibility of the donors and taking measures to enhance Indira Gandhi Municipal to recreate our campus virtu- forums, discussions and tion seeking parole for attend- lives of Coronavirus infected accordingly the private and facilities for Coronavirus Corporation Stadium here ally to give our batch, facul- events continued, sustaining ing the last rites of his 74-year- persons. government blood banks patients as per increasing num- on Tuesday. The VIJAYAWADA ty, and administration a sense the unique student experi- old mother, who died in He observed the functioning should collect plasma following ber of positive cases in Guntur Commissioner visited the BULLION RATES of nostalgia while also giving ence, says a press release. Hyderabad. of the machine and appreciat- the norms. He said that three district. DRR Indore Stadium and Gurunanak Nagar swimming GOLD pool development works, ` 58,030 (10 gm) along with officials con- cerned, and gave a few sug- ` 440 Naidu-era projects saving grace for Jagan, boasts TDP gestions on the ongoing SILVER works. He instructed the con- ` 72,500 (1kg) PNS n VIJAYAWADA “Lakhs of job opportunities were lost, per capita of the 17 industrialists, who cerned to take measures in ` 2,650 incomes came down and economic crisis had hit all turned up. Jagan should explain making seating arrangements Top industrialists and multi- sectors in the past 14 months. The government was to the people why the industri- with six feet distance mark- national companies are not giving numbers regarding industrial exports during alists were withdrawing invest- ing at the IGMC Stadium. He CHICKEN interested to invest in the State ments from the State and why also inspected the parade the TDP regime for 2018-19 but not during the YSRCP RATES `/KG due to the oppressive and chaot- they were afraid of making arrangements for the upcom- ic policies of the YSRCP govern- rule for 2019-20,” TDP official spokesperson future investments. The YSRCP ing event. He told officials to Dressed/With Skin `173 ment, alleged TDP official Panchumarthy Anuradha said has no idea of how to create take measures in arranging Without Skin `196 spokesperson Panchumarthy wealth and job opportunities for and providing drinking water Broiler at Farm `119 Anuradha. the common public, she opined. for the visitors and other She asserted that for high- TDP regime for 2018-19 but not tor in future. The government Anuradha said that the indus- facilities. lighting its new Industrial Policy, during the YSRCP rule for was not making proactive steps trial policy brought by the TDP He later inspected the EGG the Jaganmohan Reddy govern- 2019-20, she pointed out. to encourage entrepreneurs contributed to industrial growth development works like ment was now banking on the Anuradha said that the new among the weaker sections. and created 5.7 lakh jobs. kabaddi court, tennis court, RATES 100 `/ projects and achievements made policy had nothing for the weak- Stating that Naidu attracted Another 10 lakh jobs have been gallery, gym building, volley HYDERABAD 345 in the industrial sector during er and backward sections. industries with Ease of Doing created indirectly. Over Rs 2 ball and other works, which VIJAYAWADA 375 the Chandrababu Naidu’s Industrial and current subsidies Business, Anuradha said that the lakh crore investments were are being constructed at an regime. were withdrawn. If this was present Chief Minister has not withdrawn due to the YSRCP estimated cost of Rs 2 crore, VISAKHAPATNAM 375 Addressing a press conference were lost, per capita incomes 14 months. The government was allowed to continue, the SC, ST, bothered to meet industrialists. government practices and and gave a few suggestions to RETAIL PRICE `4.00 here on Tuesday, the TDP leader came down and economic cri- giving numbers regarding BC and Minorities would not be Even at a meeting, Jaganmohan unbearable political interfer- officials concerned to com- (IN VIJAYAWADA) said lakhs of job opportunities sis had hit all sectors in the past industrial exports during the able to enter the industrial sec- Reddy met just two to three out ence in industries. plete the works soon.

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FIRE MISHAP AT COVID CARE CENTRE Focused testing strategy paying Ramesh Hospitals MD at large PNS n VIJAYAWADA

The prime accused in the fire dividends in Covid fight: Jagan accident case in Swarna Palace Hotel in Vijayawada that PNS n AMARAVATI self-reliant, more resilient to claimed the lives of 10 Covid CM YS Jaganmohan this pandemic and the med- patients, Ramesh Hospitals A "focused testing" strategy Reddy remarked that ical challenges of the future. Managing Director Dr P to detect Covid-19 cases early in the spirit of "From zero in March, when Ramesh Babu, was at large. was paying dividends as the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the first Covid-19 case was Police teams are on the State has succeeded in keep- all districts and the reported in the State, our pre- search to arrest him. Police ing the peak positivity rate sent lab capacity alone is the produced the three accused in below 20 per cent, while "rig- State as a whole have highest in the country at the fire accident at Covid Care orous clinical management" become self-reliant, 35,000-plustests per day. centre maintained by Ramesh ensured the mortality rate more resilient to this Number of tests conduct- Hospitals before the Judge on remained below one per cent, pandemic and the ed per million (population) is Tuesday. Hospital Chief disclosed Chief Minister YS medical challenges of greater than 45,000, and is Operating Officer (COO) Dr Police teams are on the search to arrest Jaganmohan Reddy. the future more than 2.5 times the Kodali Rajagopala Rao, Community-based target- national average," Jagan said. Ramesh Hospitals GM Dr K him. Meanwhile, police produced the three ed testing, testing of every The State now has 37,189 Sudarshan, Covid Care Centre accused in the fire accident at Covid Care primary and secondary con- od to embark on a massive beds in 138 hospitals (gov- coordinating manager centre maintained by Ramesh Hospitals tact of positive cases and more focused testing. We are many of our districts are fac- medical infrastructure ernment and private) for Venkatesh P were sent in 14- before the Judge on Tuesday. Hospital testing of all high-risk cate- testing in areas and groups ing their peak. Through test- improvement drive, from vil- Covid-19 patients, including day police remand. The police Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr Kodali gory patients in containment where we feel there is a ing, early detection, contact lage clinics to medical col- 4,320 ICU and 17,228 with shifted them to Machilipatnam Rajagopala Rao, Ramesh Hospitals GM Dr K zones have been the govern- chance of higher positive tracing and continuous leges oxygen supply facilities. special sub-jail. ments focus in combating cases being detected. Our involvement of more than "We see the pandemic not The Chief Minister said According to a preliminary Sudarshan, Covid Care Centre coordinating the pandemic, he noted. aim at any point in time two lakh volunteers at the just as the biggest challenge apart from filling vacant investigation into the fire manager Venkatesh P were sent in 14-day Addressing a video confer- continues to be to identify ground level, along with rig- of our times but also an posts in hospitals, 5,000 addi- mishap, officials said that the police remand. Later, police shifted them to ence of Prime Minister cases early on, decrease stig- orous clinical management, opportunity to increase tional posts have been creat- fire accident took place in the Machilipatnam special sub-jail Narendra Modi conducted ma, provide correct and high we have succeeded in keeping spending and focus on pub- ed to run the health facilities hospital due to negligence of with the Chief Ministers of quality care and treatment the mortality less than 1.5 per lic health, to enhance prima- even after the pandemic the management and lack of various States on Tuesday, and save lives," the Chief cent in every district in the ry health infrastructure at the ended. safety measures. At least 10 police conducted inspections patients, charging unusually Jagan said the State's ultimate Minister said. last two months and below 1 grassroots level and tertiary He summed up saying the Covid-19 patients were killed on Ramesh Hospitals, includ- high fees in lakhs of rupees objective at any point in time Referring to the recent per cent overall in the state medical infrastructure across State made a concerted effort and several others sustained ing Swarna Palace. According from patients. was to save lives by providing surge in Covid-19 cases in through the course of the our districts," he pointed out. towards de-stigmatisation (of injuries in the fire. The facili- to the municipal guidelines, Chief Minister YS correct and high quality care the State, Jagan said, "it has pandemic," he added. Jagan remarked that in the Coronavirus) through a com- ty was used as Covid-19 treat- the inspection team found Jaganmohan Reddy on Sunday and treatment. been captured by increased he Chief Minister said the spirit of 'Atmanirbhar munication strategy that also ment care centre. irregularities in the construc- announced an ex-gratia of Rs "We are not only doing testing." State has used the Bharat', all districts and the included dissemination of On Monday, three special tion of the building and the 50 lakh to the families of those more tests but are doing "In the past few weeks, Coronavirus lockdown peri- State as a whole have become epidemic literacy. teams comprising officers and hospital is overcrowded with killed in the fire accident. Dogs gnawing at Covid TS-AP ‘water war' casts BJP’s Ram Madhav walks the tightrope over 3-capitals Continued from Page 1 Centre say no?” Madhav victim's body asked. shadow on division of... The Union Ministry of Rather, the Centre gave Rs Home Affairs filed a counter- 2,500 crore to AP to build the Don't bask in Modi's glory, but inhuman: Naidu Continued from Page 1 Accordingly, Jagan deputed AP Chief affidavit in the AP High (new) capital, he continued. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Secretary Nilam Sawhney to meet her TS Court last week on the YS "It was no interference However, the latest 'water war' between counterpart Somesh Kumar to discuss Jaganmohan Reddy govern- from the Centre. It only ful- work to grab power, AP BJP told Leader of the Opposition N both the states seems to have brought the and resolve the issue in January 2020. ment’s decision to establish filled its responsibilities," Continued from Page 1 stressed. Noting that there was "no Chandrababu Naidu on situation back to square one. In the meeting, the two CS agreed to three capitals for the state Madhav said. strong opposition voice" in AP, Tuesday launched a scathing As soon as Jagan became the CM, he meet more frequently and resolve all Executive in Visakhapatnam, "Which Indian state has The national general secretary Madhav said the BJP should build it. attack on the Jaganmohan extended the hand of friendship, by bifurcation issues amicably. Legislative in Amaravati and three capitals? UP has four said there was a vacuum in the oppo- "Be it TRS (in neighbouring Reddy Government, accusing handing over AP blocks in the Secretariat However, due to the corona pandem- Judiciary in Kurnool. times more population than sition position in AP. Telangana) or YSR Congress … they it of giving Covid-19 patients complex besides buildings in which AP ic situation since March, the next round "The Centres stand is a AP but has only one capital, "We have to fill that vacuum and would want no opposition.We are a hellish time by not provid- government offices were located in of CS-level meeting could not be held constitutional response. Lets Lucknow. Is not the admin- work with a killer instinct so that we observing the YSRCP government’s ing any facilities for them at Hyderabad, to the Telangana government. even after six months. With relations see what the courts decide," istration there running grab power in 2024," he exhorted. attitude towards opposition parties. hospitals. This cleared the way for KCR to demol- between both the states turning sour yet Madhav said. smoothly," he asked. Madhav chided the party state We have to confront that as well. This Naidu said that it ish the Secretariat complex and go ahead again due to 'water war', the chances of The BJP general secretary But if the three capitals leadership for seeking the interven- is not a smooth ride," he remarked. was“inhuman and pathetic” with his plans to build a new Secretariat resolving bifurcation of common institu- recalled that Hyderabad was idea was mooted against the tion of the BJP high command on When people in power were abus- that the body of a deceased complex in its place. tions amicably now look increasingly supposed to be the joint cap- so-called corruption (by the every issue. ing it, BJP should be geared up to patient was left lying in the This was a marked departure from the remote. ital (of AP and Telangana, previous government) in “Don’t call Delhi (leadership) all fight it, Madhav added. corridor at the Ongole stand adopted by Naidu, who refused to In the first meeting of the CSs, the AP post-bifurcation in 2014) for Amaravati, BJP should fight the time and seek action. Delhi will He wanted the BJP in the state to Government General hand over Secretariat and other AP government reportedly claimed that it had 10 years but the previous against the corruption in the do whatever needs to be done but the be like a constructive opposition, a Hospital in Prakasam district office buildings in Hyderabad to no dispute over bifurcation of 53 institu- Chief Minister three capitals as well, he said. local party should travel the hard way critical friend. Veerraju took over as for two days. Telangana government even after shift- tions out of 91 listed under Schedule IX, (Chandrababu Naidu) "came "This should not become a and fight for the people," he said. the party state president from his pre- He said that it was ing of the AP Secretariat and all AP offices while TS government claimed that it had running" to Vijayawada. tool for triple corruption.BJP "For long, the BJP had been a decessor Kanna Lakshminarayana. heartrending that nobody in Hyderabad to Amaravati by linking this problem over bifurcation of 68 institu- "The government func- should be in the forefront in junior partner in the state, we devel- Former Union Minister Daggubati bothered to do anything even issue with pending division of common tions. Both the states raised objections tioned from rented offices. the fight to protect the inter- oped that mindset. Today we have to Purandeswari, Nehru Yuva Kendra while dogs gnawed at the institutions located in Hyderabad. over distribution of assets and liabilities Did the Centre interfere? ests of Amaravati farmers grow into a dominant party. For that, Sangathan national vice-president corpse. The Government was However, with Jagan’s ‘friendly’ gesture belonging to RTC, power utilities and a The CM functioned from a (who gave up their lands). we have to change our mindset. Vishnuvardhan Reddy, BJP state in behaving in an inhuman led everyone to believe that the con- few more organisations that own huge bus, did the Centre interfere? The three capitals should We have to come on to the streets charge Sunil Deodhar, MLC P V N manner, the TDP supremo tentious issue of division of common buildings and lands in Hyderabad worth When Amaravati was not lead to corruption," he and fight in a democratic way," Madhav and other senior leaders said. institutions would be easily resolved. several thousands of crores. declared the capital, did the stressed. Madhav, who hails from the state, attended. Faulty design blamed Prime accused RLIS old project, lift bar, Jagan tells Centre in sanitiser Continued from Page 1 the same existing canal system level of 796 feet itself with a dis- its level is above 881 feet, level?” Jagan wrote. without adding any addition- charge capacity of 42,000 which is hardly possible for 10- He said that under the pre- for crash of crane... deaths case “As per the AP al ayacut or canal or storage cusecs on Telangana side which 15 days in an year. vailing conditions, AP is left with Reorganisation Act, 2014, only to ensure AP’s legitimate they often operate unilaterally Jagan lamented that the no other option except to take Continued from Page 1 of the crane wheels were also Section 85(8)(d) the function share of water, and therefore ignoring the directions of existing projects of Telangana up RLIS to lift 3 TMC ft /day weak that led to the tilting of arrested of KRMB/GRMB is ‘making an should not be called as a new KRMB depriving Rayalaseema, i.e. Bheema, Koilsagar and from Srisailam Reservoir when The crane was designed the huge machine to one side. Continued from Page 1 appraisal of any proposal for project, as per AP Nellore and Prakasam districts Nettempadu draw water from its level falls below 854 feet to and fabricated by Anupama However, experts are of the construction of new projects Reorganisation Act only from of both the drinking & irriga- upstream Jurala project before facilitate drawal of drinking Engineering Works, Mumbai. view that Andhra University He said that during inves- on Godavari or Krishna rivers where the definition of new tion needs. realisation into Srisailam and and irrigation needs of the crit- The crane was procured professors who have no prac- tigation, it was found that and giving technical clearance, projects can be derived. The CM also said that AP's Kalvakurthy LIS draws water ically and chronically drought two years ago but could not be tical experience in cranes may methyl chloride was used in after satisfying that such pro- He pointed out that Pothireddypadu head regulator 800 level from the foreshore of prone areas of Rayalaseema, installed as Anupama manage- not be correct in finding the excess quantity in making jects do not negatively impact Telangana is constructing four on Srisailam Reservoir is not a Srisailam. Nellore and Prakasam districts. ment refused to execute work causes. They felt that the gov- the sanitisers. the availability of water as per new irrigation schemes having separate project, but it only "If all Telangana projects are This will serve the needs of the without payment of bills. The ernment should have hired Police said they have the awards of the Tribunals withdrawal capacity of about 3 facilitates supplying of water to at 800 feet level itself and yet existing projects allocated by company’s attempt to put the experts from the Navy, offered bribes to officials for constituted under the Inter- TMC ft /day at a sill level of 800 KC Canal, SRBC, TGP, GNSS they say that they would con- KWDT-I and ongoing projects crane on trial failed two times Shipyard and Ports who deal unauthorised manufacture State River Water Disputes feet to utilise about 200 TMC besides drinking water to fine themselves to what is allo- mentioned in para 10 of 11th due to absence of HSL engi- with cranes on a daily basis. and marketing of sanitiser. Act, 1956 for the projects ft from the foreshore of Chennai city and can operate cated to them and will not draw schedule of AP Reorganisation neers at the site. Another inquiry report by The accused had supplied already completed or taken Srisailam Reservoir. if only the reservoir level is anything more, then how is it Act 2014." The chief minister The management hired the HSL director is yet to be the fake sanitisers to up before the appointed day’.” Jagan said that besides these above 854 feet and fair that Andhra Projects con- sought minister Shekawat to lift Greenfield Engineers for instal- released. The one-man com- Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Jagan stated that the RLIS projects, there is a facility for Pothireddypadu head regulator tinue to operate only at above the embargo and facilitate AP to lation but the inquiry report mittee was appointed by the said Kaushal. would only be supplementing power on the left side of can draw its full capacity from 854 feet and that's too drawing go ahead with all preliminary revealed that no agency certi- Ministry of Defence under During interrogation, S the existing projects through Srisailam Reservoir from a Srisailam Reservoir, only when only a meagre discharge at 854 steps. fied the trial run. The bearings which the shipyard functions. Srinivas told police that financial problems forced him to choose this field and stated earning money by making sanitiser from Gross negligence of Covid Russia develops vaccine, tested on Putin’s daughter home during the lockdown. He learnt making sanitiser Continued from by watching videos on Centre led to mishap: Panel Page 1 YouTube and sold it under PNS n VIJAYAWADA Swarna Palace Hotel, Dr Ramesh Modi sidesteps KCR’s call to ramp up medical infra the brand name ‘Perfect Hospitals located in two places in It has two sepa- Hand Sanitiser’. As most of District level committee consti- Vijayawada and Swarna Heights rately-injected Continued from Page 1 future. Strategic planning within 72 hours... It has emerged sector should be prepared to face the sanitisers he had made tuted by Collector Md Imtiaz to Hotel, which was also taken on components that should be done to create com- from the discussion that there is the threat of Corona like virus- was sold out within 10 days, probe the reasons for the ghast- lease to run Covid Care Centre together are Interestingly, Modi did not prehensive medical facilities in an urgent need to ramp up test- es in the future. The PM should he decided to expand the ly fire accident and the death of and prepared a detailed report. expected to build mention States like the country. Both the Centre ing in Bihar, Gujarat, UP, West take the initiative in this regard." business to different states. 10 Covid patients in Swarna Md Imtiaz on Tuesday a long-term Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and state should jointly imple- Bengal, and Telangana.” Explaining the measures Along with the two men, Palace Hotel turned Covid Care evening convened a meeting immunity against Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and ment this comprehensive strat- KCR said that India has to taken by the state government, Srinivas set up the Perfect Centre submitted the report to with the committee members the virus. Uttar Pradesh that have report- egy.” initiate measures now so that the chief minister informed the Chemicals and Solvents the Collector here on Tuesday. and enquired about the reasons Clinical trials ed the highest number of cases He said that we never had any whenever an emergency med- PM that the recovery rate in the Company on the industrial The committee headed by for the mishap and other lapses of the vaccine and deaths in the last 24 hours Covid-19 like experience in the ical situation develops, it will be state is 71 per cent while the pipeline road in Jeedimetla. Joint Collector L Sivasankar has they noticed during the two kicked off on June by name, perhaps because they past. “We do not know how able to face it efficiently. “In the death rate is 0.7 per cent. He said Srinivas hired two distrib- noticed that the gross negli- days inspection of hotel and 18 and included are either ruled by the BJP or by many days this pandemic will past too, we have seen the the state increased the number utors to supply the sanitis- gence of the hotel and Dr hospitals. 38 volunteers. All parties that are seen as its poten- last. While dealing with the emergence of several viruses, of tests many fold and was giv- er made in the unit to the Ramesh Hospitals in the main- It may be noted that Dr of the participants tial allies. existing situation, we must focus and there is every possibility ing better treatment to Corona Telugu states. tenance of the Covid Care Centre Ramesh Hospitals had taken developed immu- While Maharashtra has the on how we are going to deal that a Corona-like virus may affected patients. However, he sold sanitis- where 10 Covid patients lost their Swarna Palace Hotel on lease to nity. highest number of Covid-19 with such a situation if it arises come up again in the future," he KCR said Telangana had kept er made from different solu- lives due to fire accident on run Covid Care Centre in The first group cases, Tamil Nadu and Andhra in the future and how are we said. adequate number of beds, med- tions instead of ethyl alco- Sunday morning. Governorpet, Vijayawada. was discharged on Pradesh come second and third going to offer better medical The Chief Minister called for icines, staff and other equipment hol due to insufficient rev- The committee headed by The committee during the July 15, the sec- respectively. facilities to people if the need taking measures to face any ready and was diligently follow- enue and the increased joint collector L Sivasankar and inspection had noticed that the ond group on July Undaunted, KCR continued: arises.” eventuality in the future. "We ing the guidelines issued from costs. other members Vijayawada Sub- Swarna Palace Hotel manage- 20. "Corona experience has taught The Prime Minister said that have to think about what should time to time by the ICMR, Niti After Srinivas was infect- collector HA Dhyana Chandra, ment had grossly neglected the According to us a lesson that there is an a view has emerged that India be the ideal Doctor to people Aayog and the Central govern- ed with Covid-19, he hand- Vijayawada Municipal fire safety norms. Alarm bell and the tally kept by urgent need to step up the will win against coronavirus if ratio? How many new medical ment. ed over the illegal business Corporation Chief Medical and smoke detectors had failed to Johns Hopkins medical facilities in the country. 10 states defeat it, adding: "We colleges we need? We have to The meeting comes after responsibilities to his Health Officer Dr G Geetabai, function after the mishap was University, coron- A visionary outlook and think- need to follow a new mantra - consult institutions like the "Unlock3" or the third phase of younger brother. Vijayawada Municipal started at 4.30 am. Later, the fire avirus has infect- ing is necessary to take proper all those who have come in con- Indian Medical Association lifting of coronavirus-related Meanwhile, the Kurichedu Corporation Regional Fire spread to upper floors within half ed more than 20 and adequate measures in the tact with an infected person (IMA), take proper advice and restrictions across the country incident came to light and Officer T Uday Kumar and other an hour causing damage and loss million people medical sector for a better should be traced and tested plan measures. The medical began last month. Srinivas hid at his friend's officials from CPDCL inspected of lives. worldwide. residence in Vijayawada. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 12, 2020 nation 04

PM'S VIRTUAL MEET ON COVID-19 SHORT READS Single day Covid cases dip TN CM urges Centre to below 55K, recovery rate rises share 50% RT-PCR test cost PNS n NEW DELHI The total coronavirus PNS n CHENNAI Fresh coronavirus infections in cases have increa- The Centre should fund 50 per India dipped below 55,000 in a sed to 22,68,675 with cent of the cost of RT-PCR Online yoga sessions single day on Tuesday after the 53,601 new infec- tests done for detecting country recorded over 60,000 tions being reported COVID-19 and also finance for TN prisoners cases daily for four days on the in a day, while the the procurement of high-end COIMBATORE: Inmates of trot, according to the Union death toll climbed to ventilators, Tamil Nadu Chief central prisons across Tamil Health Ministry data. Minister K Palaniswami on Nadu are attending yoga With the new cases, India's 45,257 with 871 Tuesday. classes online to remain COVID-19 tally rose to 22.68 fatalities being Raising the demand with healthy and beat the lakh. The recoveries have reported in a span of Prime Minister Narendra coronavirus during the COVID- surged to 15,83,489, pushing 24 hours, it stated Modi during a virtual meet he 19 lockdown period. the recovery rate to 69.80 per (Modi) held with chief minis- Considering the request from cent, while the COVID-19 ters of ten states on COVID- "Tamil Nadu presently has 1.6 per cent among the lowest, Tamil Nadu Prisons case fatality rate dropped below Maharashtra has reported the 19, Palaniswami also said a 130 labs for COVID testing he said. Department, Isha Yoga Centre 2 per cent and was recorded at prise 28.21 per cent of the total Punjab, 14 from Odisha, 11 maximum at 18,050 followed by proactive strategy has led to a with 61 government and 69 "Experts treating critically ill is conducting the virtual 1.99 per cent as on date, the caseload in the country. each from Jharkhand and 5,041 in Tamil Nadu, 4,131 in slide in new positive cases in private labs, with an average COVID patients have request- sessions for inmates at almost data updated at 8 am showed. According to the ICMR, a Rajasthan. Delhi, 3,312 in Karnataka, 2,672 Chennai and the model was testing capacity of 65,000 tests ed for a higher degree of ven- all central prisons in the state The total coronavirus cases cumulative total of 2,45,83,558 Ten fatalities have been report- in Gujarat, 2,120 in Uttar being replicated in other parts per day. These tests cost near- tilatory care," he said and from July 28. Isha teachers have increased to 22,68,675 with samples have been tested up to ed from Bihar, nine from Pradesh, 2,116 in Andhra of the state. ly five crore rupees a day. I urged the Centre to "provide trained by the centre's founder 53,601 new infections being August 9, with 4,77,023 samples Uttarakhand, eight from Pradesh, 2,100 in West Bengal Pointing to aggressive, tar- request the government of funds to Tamil Nadu for Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, are reported in a day, while the death being tested on Monday. Telangana, seven from Kerala, and 1,015 in Madhya Pradesh. geted testing, a key component India to fund 50 per cent of the procuring high-end ventila- delivering the online modules toll climbed to 45,257 with 871 Of the 871 fresh deaths report- six each from Assam, Haryana So far, 800 people have died of of the strategy, he said Tamil cost of the PCR tests from the tors." in Tamil to participants in fatalities being reported in a span ed, 293 are from Maharashtra, and Jammu and Kashmir, five COVID-19 in Rajasthan, 645 in Nadu was conducting the max- PM CARES fund," he said. Outlining the strategy in the Chennai, Vellore, Cuddalore, of 24 hours, it stated. 114 each from Tamil Nadu and from Goa, three from Telangana, 604 in Punjab, 489 in imum number of RT-PCR The chief minister said over state capital, he referred to Tiruchirapalli, Salem and India had crossed the 20- Karnataka, 80 from Andhra Chhattisgarh, two each from Haryana, 478 in Jammu and (Reverse transcriptase- 32.92 lakh samples have been door-to-door surveys, fever Palayamkottai. The prisons lakh mark on August 7. Pradesh, 51 from Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, 397 in Bihar, 286 in Polymerase chain reaction) tested so far in the state. camps, mobile and 'fixed' sam- department had made the There are 6,39,929 active cases 41 from West Bengal, 20 each Puducherry while Tripura has Odisha, 188 in Jharkhand, 151 in tests, the gold standard for The recovery rate was 80.8 ple collection centres and the request to teach yoga to of coronavirus infection in the from Delhi and Gujarat, 19 from registered one fatality. Assam, 134 in Uttarakhand and COVID-19 screening, in the per cent, one of the highest in screening of about 17 lakh improve physical and mental country presently which com- Madhya Pradesh, 18 from Of the total 45,257 deaths, 115 in Kerala. country. the country and death rate of people. health of the inmates, a release said on Tuesday. The online classes include Yoga INDEPENDENCE DAY Namaskar, Simha Kriya and Punjab CM seeks liberal AIADMK leader junks Isha Kriya. Delhi Police issues traffic advisory ATM cathes fire at fiscal package from PM colleague's line, roots Lucknow railway stn PNS n CHANDIGARH PNS n NEW DELHI

Punjab Chief Minister Ahead of the Independence for Palaniswami LUCKNOW: An ATM at the Amarinder Singh on Tuesday Day function and the full dress PNS n CHENNAI Lucknow railway station caught sought from Prime Minister rehearsal ceremony on August fire on Tuesday morning, an Narendra Modi a liberal finan- 13, the Delhi Police on Tuesday AIADMK leader and Tamil official said, added that while cial package to fill the revenue issued a traffic advisory to Nadu Minister K T Rajenthra the machine was damaged, no collection gap caused by the ensure safe and smooth vehic- Bhalaji on Tuesday strongly passenger was injured. COVID-19 pandemic. ular movement across the pitched for projecting incum- Government Railway Police The chief minister raised the national capital. bent K Palaniswami as the (GRP) SP Saumitra Yadav said demand during a video confer- According to the advisory, the party's chief ministerial candi- the ATM was located near the ence meeting of the prime min- traffic around Red Fort from date in the 2021 assembly elec- entrance of the railway station ister with chief ministers to where Prime Minister Narendra Road to Netaji Subhash Marg, between Nizammuddin Bridge tions, contradicting the stand of on the Charbagh side. “Fire review the coronavirus situation. Modi will address the nation on Ring Road from Rajghat to and ISBT bridge. a cabinet colleague. Madurai- brigade personnel were Punjab has seen 50 per cent Singh also thanked the Union Independence day will remain ISBT and Outer Ring Road For north-south destinations based party leader and Minister "Edappadiyar (a reverential ref- informed and flames were decline in revenue for the first government for accepting closed for general traffic from 4 from ISBT to IP flyover will be — commuters need to take for Cooperation Sellur K Raju erence to the M, addressing him controlled within 15 minutes," quarter of the current financial Punjab's proposal to set up a am to 10 am and only labelled closed for general public from 4 alternative routes from had on Monday said elected by the name of his native) he said. Yadav said prima facie year. National Institute of Virology for vehicles will be permitted. Traffic am to 10 am. Aurobindo Marg - Safdarjung MLAs would choose the Chief Endrum Mudalvar (is the Chief it seems a short circuit The chief minister also said the north zone and said the state restrictions for the full dress Vehicles without parking Road, Connaught Place-Minto Minister following the assembly Minister for ever)," he said. triggered the fire. “The matter the cap of 35 per cent in the State government will soon give 25 rehearsal on August 13 and for labels for the rehearsal and the Road and Nizamuddin bridge to elections next year if the ruling On his twitter handle, Bhalaji is being investigated. The fire Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for acres of land for the institute, a Independence Day function will Independence Day function cross Yamuna — Pushta Road- party was voted to power. asked party leaders and workers damaged the ATM but no COVID-19 related expenditure, government statement said. remain same, police said. have been advised to avoid C- GT Road, it said. For east-west Bhalaji, Minister for Milk to face the poll battle after fix- passenger or any other person as per the Ministry of Home The chief minister also urged According to the advisory, Hexagon India Gate, Copernics corridor, commuters will need and Dairy Development, Bhalaji, ing the target. "Let us face the was injured," the SP added. Affairs guidelines, is not suffi- Modi to review the University eight roads -- Netaji Subhash Marg, Mandi House, Sikandra to follow alternative routes from from Virudhunagar district elections by projecting When asked whether the cient to meet the current Grants Commission's decision Marg, Lothian Road, SP Road, Tilak Marg, Mathura DND-NH24-Vikas Marg, Vikas neighbouring Madurai and Edappadiyar (as CM)," he said currency kept in the ATM has requirements and sought flexi- on mandatory exams for final Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Road, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg- DDU Marg, and known for his sharp remarks on and also wanted to build the been destroyed, Yadav said he bility in coronavirus-related year classes to be held by Chowk Road, Nishad Raj Marg, Marg, Subhash Marg, Jawaharlal Boulevard Road-Barfkhana, the many issues, threw his weight campaign around the persona of does not have any information terms of expenditure. September 30. Esplanade Road and its Link Nehru Marg and the Ring Road traffic advisory stated. behind Palaniswami. the incumbent. about this.

TABLIGHI JAMAAT Gujarat: Leopard kills 9 tribal museums girl in Dahod district ED questions Sushant Singh DAHOD: A 7-year-old girl has will be ready by been mauled to death by a 2022-end: Govt HC transfers cases from different leopard near Sangasar village in Rajput's friend, manager, sister Gujarat's Dahod district, a PNS n NEW DELHI forest official said on Tuesday. PNS n MUMBAI This is the third such incident trial courts to Saket district court in the region in less than a The Tribal Affairs Ministry on month, he said. The big cat The Enforcement Directorate Tuesday said all nine museums PNS n NEW DELHI on Tuesday questioned actor dedicated to tribal freedom dragged the victim away from Sushant Singh Rajput's friend fighters will be completed by the The Delhi High Court Monday outside her house in Dhanpur and roommate Siddharth end of 2022. Out of the nine ordered transferring a batch of taluka on Monday evening, said Vasiya Dungri forest range Pithani, business manager museums sanctioned for tribal cases pending against various officer Mahesh Parmar. The Shruti Modi and elder sister freedom fighters, two are near- foreign nationals, who attend- half-eaten body of the girl was Meetu Singh in connection ing completion and the rest are ed the Tablighi Jamaat event found deep inside the forest on with a money laundering case at different stages of progress, it here and allegedly indulged in Tuesday morning, he said. On linked to his death. said in a statement. “It is expect- missionary activities in viola- August 8, a child was similarly While Pithani and Modi ed that all the museums will tion of visa norms and mauled to death by a leopard at arrived at the office of the cen- come into existence by the end breached anti-COVID-19 Kantu village in the same tral probe agency in the Ballard member of Rajput's family is that he was present in the of 2022. New museums will be guidelines, to Saket district taluka. A shepherd was killed Estate area around 11 am in appearing before the ED. Bandra flat on June 14 when sanctioned in the future in col- court for being decided expe- by a big cat near Khajuri village response to their scheduled Rajput has four sisters. the 34-year-old actor alleged- laboration with the states,” it said. ditiously. and said the matters be dis- Supreme Court on August 6. on July 26, he said. Several summons, Meetu Singh Both Pithani and Modi were ly hanged himself. The largest of these museums is Justice Anup Jairam posed of expeditiously in The high court incidents of leopards attacking reached a little after 1 pm. questioned by the agency on Pithani, who Rajput called being built in Rajpipla in Gujarat Bhambhani directed that the accordance with the law. passed the direction while humans in this region have She was escorted by women Monday and their statements 'Buddha', was stated to be liv- at a cost of Rs 102.55 crore. The charge sheets arising out of dif- The high court, allowing the plea by senior been reported during July- officials of the Mumbai Police were recorded under the ing with the actor for about a rest are being built in Ranchi ferent FIRs mentioned in eight which was hearing the matters advocate Rebecca John, August. He said there are about to the ED office, thronged by Prevention of Money year. He had earlier recorded (Jharkhand), Lambasingi (AP), petitions be transferred from through video conferencing, appearing for the foreign two dozen leopards lurking in scores of media personnel Laundering Act (PMLA). Modi his statement with the Mumbai Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Kozhi- different trial courts in Delhi passed the order after the nationals, to withdraw the the forests. Attacks by big cats since questioning in the case was questioned last week as well. Police as part of its accidental kode (Kerala), Chhindwara to the court of chief metropol- counsel for the foreigners petitions seeking quashing of are not uncommon in 12 began last week. Pithani, an IT professional, death report (ADR) probe in (MP), Hyderabad (TS), Senapati itan magistrate, South-East urged it to issue directions sim- separate FIRs lodged against villages in the area, Parmar This is the first time that a had told various news channels the case. (Manipur) and Kelsi (Mizoram). Delhi, Saket district court here ilar to that issued by the them. said. BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj NGT serious over murder of forest home Ensure swift, fair probe gets threat calls from Pak into death of 20-yr woman n guard in Sariska, asks for ban on mining PNS UNNAO in road accident: NCW BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has PNS n NEW DELHI "We do hope the given a written complaint to the State of Rajasthan PNS n NEW DELHI police claiming that he has The National Green Tribunal will monitor the received calls from a Pakistani Tuesday expressed concern over he National Commission for number threatening to kill him mowing down of a forest home enforcement of law Women (NCW) on Tuesday in a bomb blast. guard by alleged mining mafia in in this direction at asked the Uttar Pradesh Police In the complaint to inspector Sariska tiger reserve and direct- appropriate higher to ensure swift, fair and thor- in-charge of Sadar Kotwali, ed the Centre and the Rajasthan level and the Union ough probe into the death of Dinesh Chandra Mishra, the government to ensure ban on the Environment Ministry a 20-year-old woman in a MP from Unnao said that he got excavation of minor minerals. will coordinate with road accident in Bulandshahr two phone calls from some ter- The green panel noted that the concerned district. rorist organisation of Pakistan mining is taking place inside the authorities," the NGT The family of the victim, threatening to blow him up Minister Amit Shah, RSS chief tiger reserve in violation of the said adding that Sudiksha Bhati, has alleged along with his residence. Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 "While this Tribunal is not and the Union Environment illegal mining must that the accident happened in According to the letter, the Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi and mining norms laid down directly concerned with the Ministry will coordinate with the the Aurangabad area on caller claimed that Kashmir Adityanath. under the Sustainable Sand enforcement of criminal law, concerned authorities," the NGT be strictly dealt with Monday morning as motorcy- would soon become a part of The MP has demanded that Mining Management Guidelines the same being incidental to the said adding that illegal mining cle-borne men were allegedly the matter, it is requested that Pakistan and he also used foul imemdiate steps be taken to save 2016 by Central Pollution enforcement of environmental must be strictly dealt with. A bench headed by NGT following her two-wheeler and CCTV footage may be language for the Ram Temple his life and property. Control Board under the provi- norms, we cannot refrain from The NGT said to maintain Chairperson Justice Adarsh harassing her, officials said on checked and also ensure swift, groundbreaking ceremony at Acting on the complaint, sions of the Environment expressing our concern at such morale of the guards and other Kumar Goel formed a commit- Tuesday. fair and thorough investigation Ayodhya. Superintendent of Police Rohan (Protection) Act, 1986. incidents in eco-sensitive areas enforcement officials and to tee comprising officials from NCW chairperson Rekha be done in the matter," she said The caller said that he and his P Kanay directed circle officer It said that there appears to be and the defiance of environmen- uphold rule of law, family of the the state pollution control Sharma wrote to UP Police in the letter. mujahideens were keeping an Yadvendra Yadav and Kotwali a failure of the oversight regula- tal laws remaining unchecked. deceased ought to be suitably board, Alwar District chief H C Awasthy and asked She also demanded that a eye on him round the clock, the in-charge to probe the matter tory mechanism in the enforce- "We do hope the State of rehabilitated and police machin- Magistrate and Principal Chief him to ensure swift, fair and detailed action taken report MP said in the letter, adding that and take help of surveillance ment of the provision of the Rajasthan will monitor the ery must ensure that guilty is Conservator of Forests (Head thorough investigation in the reflecting the true nature of the he also abused Prime Minister teams. The SP said that a Wildlife Act as well as Sustainable enforcement of law in this direc- apprehended expeditiously and of Forest Force) and directed it matter. incident be sent to the com- Narendra Modi, Union Home report has been registered. Mining Guidelines. tion at appropriate higher level brought to justice. to submit a report. "Considering the gravity of mission at the earliest. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 12, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS After rapprochement, Gehlot PM discusess Covid situation assures to resolve MLAs grievances with CMs of 10 states PNS n JAIPUR Rajasthan Chief Minister PNS n NEW DELHI "Our experience so Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said he will address grievances of Pilot says there shouldn't Prime Minister Narendra Modi far is that MLAs, a day after the Congress be any vendetta politics noted on Tuesday that 10 states containment, set up a commitee to look into account for over 80 per cent of the issues raised by rebel leg- JAIPUR: contact tracing and Congress leader active COVID-19 cases, and islators. Sachin Pilot here on Tuesday surveillance are the asserted if the virus is defeated in A meeting between Sachin said he has not demanded any most effective post from the party and there these states, then the country will Pilot and Rahul Gandhi on also emerge victorious in its weapons against Monday signalled an "amica- should not be any vendetta the pandemic with politics as he returned to Jaipur fight against the pandemic. ble resolution" of nearly a nearly a month after his revolt At a video conference with experts of the view month-long Rajasthan crisis against Chief Minister Ashok chief ministers and representa- that if positive ahead of the crucial assembly However, he evaded a ques- He will tell his grievances to Gehlot. On Monday, a meeting tives of these 10 states, including cases are identified session from August 14. tion on using harsh words the three-member committee Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gehlot said he does not against Pilot including calling formed by the party," he said. between Sachin Pilot and within 72 hours of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra know why some MLAs him a 'nikamma'. Asserting that the Congress had signalled an "amicable and Tamil Nadu, Modi said the containment, contact tracing Modi said it was a matter of onset, then infection rebelled and what promises Referring to the Congress government in the state will resolution" of nearly a month- recovery rate has gone up which, and surveillance are the most satisfaction that the average fatal- slows down to great were made to them. meeting on Monday, he said not only complete its five years long Rajasthan political crisis he added, meant that govern- effective weapons against the ity rate in India has been going extent," the prime "If any MLA is annoyed decisions were taken and now but will also win the next ahead of the crucial assembly ment efforts have proved to be pandemic with experts of the down and noted that it has been minister said with me, then it is my respon- the future strategy will be assembly elections, Gehlot session beginning August 14. effective. The Centre and states view that if positive cases are very low compared to the world sibility to address that. I have decided. again accused the BJP of con- The Congress leader told have been able to work as a team identified within 72 hours of average. kept doing this in the past and He said he has no idea spiring to topple his govern- reporters that he did not make in the fight against COVID-19, onset, then infection slows down Chief ministers of Andhra Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana will do this now also," he told about the formula for Pilot's ment at any cost. any statement against the party he said. to great extent," the prime min- Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh were invited reporters before leaving for return. The BJP has in the past dis- and had gone to discuss issues "Our experience so far is that ister said. West Bengal, Maharashtra, for the virtual meet. Jaisalmer. "High command knows this. missed the allegations. with the Congress high command in Delhi. I have not demanded any post from the party, he added. Pilot Deepak Sathe My ‘innocuous dissent' was seen Pranab Mukherjee remains Vikas Dubey's aide cremated; Maha govt as act of 'treason': Shah Faesal critical, on ventilator support arrested in UP PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n SRINAGAR LUCKNOW: An aide of gangster accords state funeral Former President Pranab Vikas Dubey has been arrested Shah Faesal, the first resident of Mukherjee continues to remain by the Special Task Force (STF) PNS n MUMBAI Jammu and Kashmir who critical and is on ventilator sup- of the Uttar Pradesh Police from topped the civil services exam in port, the Army's Research and Chitrakoot district, officials said Wing Commander Deepak 2009, on Tuesday said his deci- Referral (R&R) Hospital said on Tuesday. The arrested aide, Sathe (Retd), pilot-in-command sion to join politics last year had on Tuesday, a day after he Bal Govind Dubey alias Lalu, of the Air India Express plane done more harm than benefit as underwent a brain surgery. carried a reward of 50,000. He that crashed in Kerala last week, his "innocuous act" of dissent was The 84-year-old was admit- was an associate of key accused was cremated here on Tuesday seen as an "act of treason". A day ted to the military hospital of Bikru case gangster Vikas with state honours. Several after announcing that he was around noon on Monday, and Dubey, an STF spokesman said mourners lined up the road as quitting politics, the 37-year-old had also tested positive for on Tuesday. Lalu is a resident of the funeral procession started defended his decision saying COVID-19 prior to the of doctors is constantly mon- Bikru in Chaubepur police from his residence in Chandivli. "we evolve with time" and abro- surgery. itoring the health of the former station of Kanpur, the The last rites were performed gation of the special status on "Former President of India president. spokesman said, adding he was at the Tagorenagar electric cre- August 5 last year brought forth who was released after being kept he said in written replies. Shri Pranab Mukherjee was Mukherjee tweeted on arrested from Parikrama turn matorium in Vikhroli in pres- rium from the residence. a new political reality in Kashmir. under preventive detention and The doctor-turned-bureau- admitted to Army Hospital Monday that he had tested under Karvi police station area ence of some of his relatives. Earlier in the day, Faesal had brought glory to later booked under the dracon- crat's political career ended sud- (R&R) in Delhi Cantonment positive for COVID-19 and of Chitrakoot on Monday. There were inputs that Lalu concealed The number of people Maharashtra Government the erstwhile state by standing ian Public Safety Act (PSA), told denly with the Jammu and at 1207 hours on August 10, urged people who had come in his identity and was living in allowed to attend the last rites decided to accord a state funer- first in the civil services exam and PTI from Srinagar. Kashmir People's Movement 2020 in a critical condition. contact with him in the last disguise, the spokesman said. was restricted in view of the al to the pilot, and said his life was seen as a role model for Faesal said he was clear that (JKPM), a party launched by Workup at the hospital week to isolate themselves During interrogation he has COVID-19 outbreak. Relatives, shall inspire young pilots. youths. He, however, resigned the 1949 national consensus him in February last year, revealed a large brain clot for and get tested for the novel confessed that he was in Vikas friends and others, including The flight from Dubai with from the Indian Administrative kept Article 370 in the announcing on Monday that he which he underwent emer- coronavirus. Dubey's gang which had Mumbai Mayor Kishori 190 people, including a six- Service (IAS) in January last year. Constitution and the 2019 con- had stepped aside from its lead- gency life saving surgery. Post Soon after the news of his attacked the police party leading Pednekar, paid floral tributes at member crew, overshot the "While in detention I thought sensus abrogated it. "I told myself ership and quit politics. The surgery he continues to hospitalisation, wishes poured to the killing of 8 personnel last his residence before the final pro- tabletop runway during landing a lot about it. And I realised that that I can't do politics by selling party's vice-president Feroze remain critical on ventilatory in from various quarters for month, the spokesman added. cession began. Slogans of "amar at the Kozhikode airport in I am not the person who can false dreams of undoing these Peerzada was nominated as its support," the hospital said in his early recovery and a num- rahe" were raised when his body heavy rain on Friday, killing 18 promise to people that I can decisions and it's better to quit interim president till formal a medical bulletin. ber of leaders sent their wish- was being taken to the cremato- people, including both the pilots. undo these decisions," Faesal, and tell the truth to the people," elections can be held for the post. A multidisciplinary team es on Twitter. No parade during I-Day celebration in DELHI VIOLENCE Odisha this year FIR on Sushant Singh's death lodged in BHUBANESWAR: In view of the outbreak of COVID-19, the HC grants bail to accused Odisha government has decided to keep the Patna is legal, valid, Bihar govt tells SC PNS n NEW DELHI Independence Day celebration a low-key affair by not organising PNS n NEW DELHI The Delhi High Court has grant- parade or march past this year. Sooraj Pancholi ed bail to an accused who was A letter written by the Home The FIR lodged in Patna in allegedly involved in the case of Department to the district relation to actor Sushant Singh says he is being rioting and arson during the collectors said, the state Rajput's suicide in Mumbai is north east Delhi violence in government is in favour of legal and valid, the Bihar gov- defamed in Februrary this year. discouraging large gatherings ernment told the Supreme Sushant case Justice Anup Jairam to contain the spread of the Court on Tuesday and alleged Bhambhani granted the relief to disease. In a meeting chaired that there was non-cooperation MUMBAI: Actor Sooraj Pancholi Mohd Anwar on furnishing a by Chief Secretary A K Tripathy from Maharashtra Police in the has submitted a complaint to personal bond of Rs 50,000 with on Monday, it was decided that case. Mumbai Police over him being two sureties of the like amount charge sheet and the accused is with an intent to destroy a house participation of the general Even Rajput's postmortem linked to the case of death of from blood-relatives. summoned by the trial court, he under the IPC. Subsequently, he public would be restricted report was not given to the fellow actor Sushant Singh The high court directed him shall present himself on every was arrested in this case. during the Independence Day state police by the Maharashtra cide, from Patna to Mumbai. therefore an apprehension of Rajput, an official said on not to leave the National Capital alternate Saturday before the Besides this case, he is also celebration. Around 50 to 75 police, the Bihar government Singh strongly refuted the bias. Tuesday. In his complaint Region (NCR) without permis- investigating officer of the case. accused in four other FIRs guests may be invited to the said. allegation that the FIR in Patna Divan referred to the time- submitted at Versova police sion of the trial court and shall He shall not contact or visit or lodged by the Dayalpur police in celebration using e-invites, the A bench of Justice was lodged at the behest of line in the case and said that station here on Monday night, ordinarily reside in his place of offer any inducement, threat or relation to the Delhi riots in letter said. The guests should Hrishikesh Roy was told by Bihar Chief Minister, and there was considerable delay of Pancholi said he is being residence as per prison records. promise to the first informant or February this year. He was grant- include around 15 to 20 senior advocate Maninder referred to the quarantining of over 38 days in lodging of the defamed on various social “Another aspect which complainant or any of the pros- ed bail in two of the four cases. COVID-19 warriors, it said. Singh, appearing for Bihar a senior police officer from the FIR at Patna. media platforms, including deserves attention is the effect ecution witnesses and shall not As per the complainant, the "Only one or two police government, that no FIR has state in Mumbai. Referring to the complaint Facebook, Twitter and that pre-trial detention has on an tamper with evidence or indulge incident took place on February contingent to participate in the been lodged in Mumbai yet on Senior advocate Shyam filed by Rajput's father to the Instagram, by being linked to accused, especially on his right in any act that would prejudice 14, when a mob was engaged in ceremony for offering Rajput's death. Divan, appearing for police in Patna, he said that all Rajputs death, he said. "We to brief and consult his lawyers the proceedings in the pending rioting and destruction of prop- compliments to the Chief Guest He refuted the allegation of Chakraborty, told the bench averments mentioned in the have received an application and to prepare his defence, in matter. erty in certain areas of north-east during the celebration. There political pressure, bias and that the FIR lodged by Rajput's complaint are relatable to from Sooraj Pancholi and an order to afford to the accused a According to the plea, he was Delhi. will be no parade/marchpast," influence made by actress Rhea father against the actress has Mumbai. enquiry is on," Versova police real and not merely chimerical taken into custody on April 3 in During the rioting, the shop the letter said. It is imperative Chakraborty. absolutely no connection with He said Mumbai Police has station's senior inspector right to fair trial, as guaranteed connection with another FIR of one Mohd Shanawaz in Shiv that social distancing norms The hearing was being held any offence in Patna. recorded statements of 56 per- Raghvendra Thakur said. So far, under Article 21 of the lodged at Dayalpur police station Vihar area was burnt down and and mask wearing are to be on Chakraborty's plea seeking He said there appears to be sons in the case and its probe no offence has been registered, Constitution,” the judge said. in north east Delhi for alleged he filed a complaint with the followed strictly by those the official said. attending the function, it said. transfer of the FIR, accusing considerable amount of state has proceeded quite substan- The high court said till the offences of rioting and mischief police on March 4, around 10 her of abetting the actor's sui- interference and influence and tially. time cognisance is taken on the by fire or explosive substance days after the incident. Let's not equate Toll in Idukki landslide rises to 52 EU to give 1.65 million to support Hindi with as three more bodies recovered victims of floods in South Asia nationalism, PNS n IDUKKI (KERALA) says SM Krishna PNS n NEW DELHI So far, this year's The toll in the landslip in PNS n BENGALURU Pettimudi in the high range The European Union on monsoon rains have Idukki district rose to 52 with Tuesday said it is providing impacted 10.9 million "Not knowing Hindi will not three more bodies being recov- 1.65 million euro in humani- and has amplified make you less Indian", veter- ered from the debris as rescue tarian aid in response to severe people's vulnerabili- an politician and former operations continued on flooding that has affected ties as they struggle External Affairs Minister, S M Tuesday to trace those missing. South Asia—most notably Krishna said as he expressed The bodies of two men and a Bangladesh, India and Nepal. to tackle the conseq- dismay over what DMK MP woman were recovered, offi- The funding comes on top of uences of the global Kanimozhi faced at the cials said. the 1.8 million euro announced Covid pandemic, the Chennai airport. Personnel of NDRF, Fire, earlier this year to support statement said Hindi is another Indian Forest and police departments families affected by a series of language and nothing more, have expanded their search oper- disasters, including Cyclone the BJP leader and former ations to the downstream of a Tuesday. The Idukki district Vaigai Dam in a phased manner Amphan that ravaged India water and sanitation services, this urgent contribution will viding the means for people to Karnataka Chief Minister river in their efforts to trace 19 Collector had held discussions when the water level reached 136 and Bangladesh in May. This it said. help our humanitarian part- survive through this difficult said on Tuesday. more people who were still with the Collector of Theni in feet in view of heavy rains in brings the total EU support to So far, this year's monsoon ners on the ground in provid- time so that they can get back "Let's not equate Hindi missing in the August 7 tragedy neighbouring Tamil Nadu, with Idukki. With a let-up in the rains, victims of disasters in the region rains have impacted 10.9 mil- ing crucial support to those on their feet as soon as possi- with nationalism", added the near Rajamala, they said. regard to the release of water water receded in many low-lying to 3.45 million euro, EU's lion and has amplified people's who have lost their shelters, ble," Thammannagoda said. former Maharashtra Search is also being carried out through the tunnel to Vaigai dam areas of Kottayam and European Civil Protection and vulnerabilities as they struggle belongings and sources of The funding is part of the Governor. Kanimozhi had at the site of the disaster to trace when the water level touched the Alappuzha districts. There was Humanitarian Aid Operations to tackle the consequences of livelihood," said Taheeni EU's Acute Large Emergency said she was asked whether or those feared trapped in the 136-feet mark. no red alert warning in any of the (ECHO) said in a statement. the global coronavirus pan- Thammannagoda, who over- Response Tool (ALERT). not she was an Indian after debris, the officials said. The Kerala government had state's 14 districts as the intensi- A further 500,000 euro will demic, the statement said. sees EU humanitarian pro- Measures to prevent the spread she told a CISF official at the Meanwhile, the water level at on Saturday asked the Tamil ty of rains had decreased and the be used in India to provide "The monsoon rains across grams in Asia and the Pacific. of the coronavirus will be airport to speak in Tamil or Mullaperiyar reservoir in Idukki Nadu government to release affected areas had started limp- food and livelihood assistance, South Asia have been particu- "Focusing on the worst incorporated in all program- English as she did not under- district reached 136.85 feet on water from Mullaperiyar to ing back to normalcy. emergency relief supplies, and larly devastating this year and affected countries, we are pro- ming, the statement said. stand Hindi. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 12, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Nepal at it again After Lord Ram, KP Oli wants to appropriate the legacy of Buddha in his continuing political tirade against India The border challenge hat China has made inroads in our neighbour- hood by debt-trapping our allies and is now Tmuscling in politically to re-configure their equa- The PLA has blemished the Modi Govt’s muscular image created in the wake of Uri and tions with us isn’t surprising. So far, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have worked out a “trade with China” Balakot responses against Pakistan, which won it an overwhelming political mandate and “historical ties with India” strategy to play the two Asian majors against each other and extract conces- sional gains in the process. But looks like Nepal wants to obliterate the civilisational ties and shared heritage it has had with India, overturn history and claim its independent standing, which is almost impossible given the origins of the sub-continent. In fact, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is now appropriating shared cultural icons of Nepalese origin and claiming an intellectual property right over their legacy. First, he tried to own ASHOK K MEHTA Lord Ram, saying he was born not at Ayodhya but in Nepal. Nobody took him serious- ne’s blood boils watch- ly in the absence of any historical evidence. Now he is trying to reclaim Buddha as dis- ing the way India and its tinctly Nepalese. The controversy followed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s speech Army are being pushed at CII where he referred to Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Buddha as two great Indians. around by the Chinese People’s Liberation Various Nepalese leaders, including Opposition leaders and former Prime Minister Madhav OArmy (PLA) along the Line of Actual Kumar Nepal, reacted immediately, terming the reference “objectionable.” The official Control (LAC). Roughing up sol- statement laid stress on historical and archaeological evidence, which prove that Buddha diers, intruding/transgressing on the Indian side of the LAC at will and was born in Lumbini, Nepal. India though was quick to put the lid on the row, saying violating border protocols have that no one could doubt that Buddha was born in Lumbini but the emphasis was on become second nature to the PLA. the Buddhist heritage shared by the two countries. India has never attempted a cultur- And yet, many citizens keep harping that when it comes to joining the bat- al takeover of Buddha at any time, religiously attributing his birth to Nepal. Similarly, tle, Indians are six feet tall. The PLA Nepal cannot deny the fact that he spent most of his life in India, attaining enlighten- has no experience to fight in high- ment at Bodh Gaya, delivering key sermons at Sarnath and ultimately leaving the earth- altitude terrain; whereas Indian sol- diers have been deployed in Sikkim, ly world at Kushinagar. Besides, someone like Lord Ram and Buddha cannot be defined Ladakh and Siachen for decades. by their geography but by their philosophy that the whole world has adopted. In that China lacks the regimental system of sense, anybody, anywhere can quote them as inspiration. Though, Lord Buddha made the Indian infantry and is composed karmabhoomi mostly of short-term conscripts India his , travelling through its length and breadth and preaching the true compared to India’s wholly volunteer dharma, his followers and practitioners keep him fervently alive in most countries in Army. The PLA has not fought a war Southeast Asia compared to India. Does that mean we can claim to be the fountain- since 1979. Neither have the Indian head of the bigness of his vision? By that logic, poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore is troops since the skirmish they fought “on our side of the Line of Control as much ours as he is of Bangladesh, whose national anthem he wrote and where he (LoC)” against a mixed bag of spent much time. Having been a Hindu kingdom and given its contiguity with India, Nepal Pakistani frontier militia and hard- counter intrusion? metres of Indian territory. rounds of Working Mechanism disappeared from TV and has had the strongest bond with us in terms of shared history, culture and people-to- core terrorists at Kargil. That the disengagement Prime Minister Narendra for Consultation and media, reflecting India’s accep- Because the PLA has done a sort and de-escalation process has Modi’s in-denial statement of Coordination (WMCC) dia- tance of aggression by the PLA. people contacts. This commonality has been one of the reasons for the open borders of Kargil in east Ladakh, loud think- ended in utter failure was June 19 — “neither has anyone logue and conversations The tragedy playing out along between both countries. So now that Oli is putting up cultural barriers, looks like he is ing can be heard about launching a recognised by the Indian intruded across our border between high ranking Special the LAC for 10 weeks, that was determined to eliminate any interdependent associations with India and is decidedly hawk- land-air offensive a la Kargil, con- Ministry of Defence (MoD) on nor is anyone intruding” — has Representatives on border talks essentially concealed by the fined to our side of the LAC to vacate its website earlier this month become the great enabler of have hit a cul-de-sac. Government, is a reminder of ish about China, willing to be its vassal State. In fact, China has upped its cultural diplo- aggression in Ladakh. This compar- but the admission was pulled PLA intrusions. Taking down With wholesale intrusions India’s colossal intelligence and macy, too, in Nepal, helping it rebuild old temple complexes and shrines that were dam- ison has many holes: It likens LAC down within 48 hours. Indian the belated acceptance of intru- in early May, China delivered an operational failures. aged in the earthquake of 2015. to LoC, which is delineated with the forces have been left with buffer sions on the MoD website is initial fait accompli. This was fol- It has blemished the Modi maps exchanged in 1972 between the zones at friction points where supportive of Beijing’s actions. lowed by a Chinese-scripted Government’s tough muscular Oli’s latest tirade against India follows the ongoing cartographic war, where he ques- two militaries. The LoC is violated they have had to withdraw China is rejoicing that DPP in July end that made cos- image created in the wake of tioned Indian claims around the Lipulekh Pass based on varied interpretations of British regularly by infiltration, cross-border and dismantle their fortifica- Modi has kept the Wuhan spir- metic disengagement to ease Uri and Balakot responses era maps. This despite the fact that the pass is an accepted Indian gateway, according firing and is a hot border. Not a shot tions from the Indian side of it alive whereas it is an abysmal tensions at friction points but against Pakistan, which won it has been fired along the LAC since the LAC. Worse, the PLA is not failure of summitry. By virtu- was tantamount to quarantining an overwhelming political to a 1954 treaty signed between India and China. Although the new road near it, built 1975 and a no-shooting protocol permitting these soldiers to ally condoning the Galwan Indian soldiers on their own ter- mandate. The Chinese PLA has by New Delhi to facilitate pilgrim traffic to Kailash Mansarovar, is now one of the quick- exists. The Indian Air Force (IAF) exercise their patrolling rights clash, Modi seems to have ritory. The PLA, on the other changed that perception. That, est links between Delhi and the Tibetan plateau, China had not objected to it. In fact, it has not carried out any joint military upto established patrolling done the reverse of Nehru’s cav- hand, dug down like it did at too, 60 years after the 1962 war exercises for air support of ground points, which when connected, alier orders to throw out the Doklam after disengagement when China gave India a dress- recognised India’s sovereignty by agreeing to expand trade through the pass. But over- troops along the LAC. Border pro- roughly align with the Indian Chinese from the Thagla ridge. and nobly proclaimed that dis- ing down and withdrew unilat- riding such precedents, Nepal released a revised map showing Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh tocols debar the use of force in set- LAC. The joy and excitement engagement is completed. This erally, vacating areas it now and Kalapani under its territory. No political party opposed the resolution for reclama- tling the boundary question, which Still worse is the stubborn exuded by Modi and Defence new fait accompli has imposed covets: Tawang and East includes the LAC. refusal of the PLA and its Minister Rajnath Singh over on India a new status quo with- Ladakh. India’s failure to shape tion. Yet India has been in possession of this territory for at least 60 years. Even the And yet, rogue actions of the commanders to even discuss the arrival of five Rafales out a hint of restoring the May and maintain a deterrent has new road to Lipulekh does not challenge that status quo. Nepal says that the basis for PLA have continued periodically the 18-km deep massive intru- reflected the dire and option- 5 situation. led to the loss of face. demarcation, the Kali river, originates from a stream at Limpiyadhura, north-west of Lipulekh. like the intrusions at Sumdorongchu sion made in Depsang, a repeat less situation at the LAC. Given The Modi Government can Three days from now, on Thus Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh are actually on its eastern bank and qualify (1988), Depsang (2013), Chumar of the intrusion in April 2013, the phenomenal spike in the pretend it is business as usual: August 15, Independence Day, (2014), Doklam (2017) and now from where the PLA with- COVID-19 pandemic in India, Take down belated acceptance Modi will recount his to be its land. New Delhi has countered this, saying that Kali originates in the springs across east Ladakh, stretching over drew after three months. a debilitating decline in the of intrusions from the MoD Government’s achievements, well below the pass and that while the old map does not demarcate the area north of 250 km. They have all gone unpun- Crowning the multiple intru- economy and the military over- website, talk tough the virtues including the handling of the these springs, administrative and revenue records of the 19th century show that Kalapani ished. Instead, PLA raw recruits sions is the PLA’s construction stretched on two fronts, a of Rafales and most of all, use pandemic. How he will frame managed to thrash outnumbered of infrastructure on the Indian Kargil-like response to multi- diversionary strategies to focus the situation along the LAC, was on the Indian side and should be a part of Uttarakhand. China, as in Doklam, has Indian soldiers near the Pangong lake side of the LAC. Violative of ple intrusions will lead to a war on its spectacular political where the Chinese PLA has taken advantage of the trijunction area t o complicate the territorial confusion and push on May 17/18 last year so badly that border patrols, PLA activities that India cannot afford. achievements like the grand altered status quo and annexed India backward. But if Nepal has gone so maximalist and nationalist, despite sharing 72 soldiers had to be hospitalised. are nothing short of acts of war. India’s continental strategy ceremony at the Ram temple Indian territory, will be worth PLA helicopters chased away an Not only has China unilat- (if there is one) for border man- on the same day it erased watching out for. Hindu origins and, therefore, more naturally inclined to the Narendra Modi regime, it means Indian helicopter in the same area erally changed the status quo agement has come unstuck Article 370 at Jammu & (The writer, a retired Major that China has an iron grip on it. India’s over-dependence on historical, spiritual and around the same time. In short, India but it has also shifted the LAC because the PLA has changed Kashmir a year ago. General, was Commander IPKF geographical connect as a leitmotif of diplomacy is being tested severely. And though has been at the receiving end of PLA several kilometres westwards, the rules of engagement, both In deference to Chinese South, Sri Lanka and founder depredations except possibly at attempting to conform to its on the ground and at the nego- sentiment, the new status of member of the Defence Planning we are investing in bilateral relations on more favourable terms and pushing COVID-19 Galwan. The mystery is, why have 1960 claim line. It has also tiating table. Five rounds of Ladakh has been played down. Staff, currently the Integrated aid, we can’t beat the Chinese, who make up over 90 per cent of Nepal’s FDI and are Indian troops never done a tit-for-tat annexed several hundred kilo- military commander talks, four The setback at LAC has almost Defence Staff.) moulding it as their frontier proxy warrior. S O U N D BITE Muted festivities I think there should be dia- Theatres would always over- I’m much more inclined to I welcomed Soniaji’s logue, decency and a look small films. That prob- do it (G-7 meeting) some- appointment as interim The IPL might be taking place later this year but it is almost Lakshman Rekha in public lem is solved now. time after the election. … president last year. But I do discourse and I haven’t Everything is equal on the We could do it through tele- believe it is unfair to her to certain to be a less extravagant affair than before crossed that line in the 20 OTT platforms. Not getting a conference or we could do it expect her to carry this o matter what your opinion about Lalit Modi, years of my political career. show was a big problem. through a meeting. burden indefinitely. the fact of the matter is that with the Indian Congress leader Actor US President Congress leader NPremier League (IPL), he managed to create a —Sachin Pilot —Radhika Madan —Donald Trump —Shashi Tharoor globally competitive and recognised sports league. So much so that the IPL is the world’s top franchise-based cricket league and one must keep in mind that China, L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR for all its success in creating brands, has failed in cre- ating a global sports league. That said, as sports have Ill-conceived decision Breather for Congress been ravaged, thanks to China’s gift to the world, the Big boost to agriculture Coronavirus, the IPL also fell a victim, missing its Sir — This refers to the editor- his refers to the establishment of a `1 lakh crore Sir — This refers to the editor- scheduled slot at the start of the Indian summer. But ial, “Atmanirbhar raksha” Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) by Prime ial, “Needed, full-time chief” (August 11). There is nothing TMinister Narendra Modi to enhance post-harvest (August 11). In a belated yet now sports — from Formula 1 to football — have wrong with the Government’s infrastructure in the country. The creation of a com- pragmatic move, the Congress returned to television screens and spectator-less formats. Even cricket has restarted in call for “vocal for local” but prehensive post-harvest infrastructure can be a leadership has succeeded in England in the safety of a “bio bubble.” So the IPL is looking at playing its season in actions such as those taken by game-changer. As per Government data, 16 per cent averting a fall of its Government Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of the fruits and vegetables and up to 10 per cent of in Rajasthan. Concerted efforts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this winter, or at least has plans of playing. to impose import embargo on cereals, oilseeds and pulses are wasted in the coun- by the Gandhi siblings have The UAE, thanks to its relatively compact size that eliminates the need for connect- 101 items are ill-conceived and try due to inadequate storage and warehousing facil- yielded results. This new sce- ing flights, its close location to India — being away by just 90 minutes of flying time may prove to be detrimental in ities. Most of the existing storage in the country is not nario has paved the way for the long run. Instead, the owned by farmers. This also means that they are forced truce, howsoever fragile, — and large availability of remote resorts, where teams can be sequestered between Government should have come to sell their entire farm output at one go after the har- between Chief Minister Ashok matches, as well as more than enough cricket stadia, should make the IPL pretty easy out with a clear picture as to how vest is over and when the prices are low. Since the that FPOs and other intended beneficiaries of AIF loans Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. Pilot is to manage. However, whether the IPL will be played with the audience in attendance various sectors could reduce AIF is trying to rope in farmers' producers organisa- will be enthusiastic about committing to such invest- ready for an unconditional truce dependence on imports so that tions (FPOs) to build such infrastructure, it will hope- ments. Economic experts say that the economy needs and Gehlot has agreed to follow remains to be seen. The UAE — despite its economy being ravaged by the pandemic we gradually start producing fully also address this asymmetry and allow growers a massive fiscal push to boost economic sentiment the leadership line. Hopefully, and sending hundreds of thousands of expatriate workers from India home — still has world-class products in the to dispose of their produce in a phased manner and as the consumer confidence has plummeted to an all- the Rajasthan Assembly session a huge base of workers from the sub-continent. Tens of thousands of fans can easily country. Such a hasty decision avail better returns. This will go a long way in increas- time low. The actual loan disbursal from AIF early this scheduled for August 14 will will send the wrong signal to ing the bargaining power of Indian farmers. week was just `1,000 crore. This is yet another sig- pass without any hurdle. be found to fill the stadia in the UAE replete with their IPL uniforms and tribal loyalties. both our domestic suppliers as However, the economic challenge of boosting nal that the actual fiscal boost to the economy does- Grievances flagged by the Pilot But will the sponsors bite? The huge player salaries guaranteed by television revenues well as hostile neighbours. Our growth and incomes cannot be missed. Even before n't match the scale of the Government's big ticket camp should be addressed. and on-field sponsors might make things difficult for the teams. Already, the principal defence preparedness, too, is not the pandemic struck, the economy was in a bad shape. announcement. This needs to change. Rahul Gandhi must now take sponsor of the IPL has withdrawn because of the ongoing anti-Chinese sentiment in upto the mark. Disruption caused due to the pandemic made matters N Sadhasiva Reddy charge and call for elections to Bal Govind worse. If the situation does not revive, it is unlikely Bengaluru the Congress Working India. While Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali wants to sponsor the IPL, will the brash Noida Committee without any delay. cricket league want to associate with it? Teams will also find it difficult to find jersey Sans a permanent head, the sponsors and broadcasters might find it equally difficult to get sponsors on television Lessons from Beirut Military ammunition depots, of ammonium nitrate at drift that causes mishaps. The grand old party looks like a rud- inflammable gas and fuel sta- Chennai port is now suddenly accident in Beirut is a reminder derless boat. broadcasts. Conversely, the IPL could be the firestarter the Indian market really needs. tions in the energy sector and remembered even as some con- that despite the strict regulation Azhar A Khan Maybe it will drive consumerism again and awaken our economy, which was waylaid Sir — The deadly explosion in nuclear facilities exclusively rely signments are missing. of hazardous substances interna- Rampur by a poisonous scale of the Chinese dragon. The cricket bat can be more effective in Beirut is another instance of on meticulous standard operat- Universally, we seem to be short tionally, the risks remain. conscience-keepers of safety ing procedure manuals. of inspired administrators with R Narayanan Send your feedback to: beating back the dragon than a French fighter plane or five. abdicating their responsibility. The presence of 740 tonnes a grip on their jobs. It is such Navi Mumbai [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 12, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Modi the messiah POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE EIA 2020 DRAFT IS A DISASTER. IT WILL SILENCE THE WE HAVE GOT THOUSANDS OF SUGGESTIONS WHICH of Hindus? VOICE OF COMMUNITIES WHO WILL BE IMPACTED BY THE WE WELCOME. WE WILL CONSIDER THEM. THEN TAKE ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IT UNLEASHES. A CALL AND COME OUT WITH A FINAL (EIA) DRAFT. The BJP and the RSS are now convinced —CONGRESS LEADER —UNION ENVIRONMENT MINISTER that the dream of Ram Rajya is possible RAHUL GANDHI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR with majoritarian dominance Not a NEET situation KALYANI SHANKAR The International Youth Day is meant to reflect on one of the most serious issues concerning our young ust like August 15, i.e. Independence Day and August 9, which is Quit India Day, a third date, August 5, 2020, has become people and that is their growing number without employment, education and training Ja historic date for the BJP. While launching the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “history was written today in golden letters.” It is indeed a twin triumph for Modi that the colourful bhoomi pujan cere- mony came on the first anniversary of the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Ram temple at Ayodhya and the abro- gation of Article 370 were two divisive issues for the country. But for Modi it was a matter of fulfilling the BJP’s promises to its core Hindu voters. At the bhoomi pujan Modi drew a paral- lel with the freedom movement and by this he has placed free- dom from cultural subjugation on a par with the political free- dom of India. “Just as August 15 symbolises untiring tenacity, millions of sacrifices and the fervent desire for freedom... sim- BALWANT SIMI ARJUN ilarly this day reminds (one) of the sacrifices made by several MEHTA MEHTA KUMAR generations... for the Ram temple,” Modi said and claimed that the “wait of centuries” for the Ram temple had ended. In fact, ach year, August 12 is celebrated as the August 5 marks the demise of what the Congress and the other International Youth Day (IYD) to raise Opposition parties call “secularism.” Eawareness about the challenges and prob- The bhoomi pujan ceremony for the Ram temple is the begin- lems being faced by the young people of today. ning of a new cultural nationalism and dominance that was the IYD, which was first observed in 2000, aims to dream of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for decades. endorse ways to engage the youth and help them The BJP and the RSS have rejected the idea of composite nation- participate in affirmative contributions to soci- WE ARE GOING TO ety. The theme of the IYD this year is ‘Youth HAVE A LARGER alism and favoured cultural nationalism. The BJP has been agi- Engagement for Global Action.’ It seeks to high- tating for its core agenda since its inception in 1980 though its light the ways in which young people at the local, YOUTH POPULATION critics call it a majoritarian agenda. The party is jubilant as in national and global level are enriching nation- FOR THE NEXT TWO the first year of Modi’s second term, he managed to deliver two al and multilateral institutions and processes, as DECADES, WHICH of the items on the agenda. He was able to do so because of well as draw lessons on how to enhance their rep- POSES AN three reasons. The first is that the BJP got a big mandate in the resentation and engagement in formal institu- IMMINENT 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The second is the weak tional politics. CHALLENGE AS Opposition which has given a free hand to the saffron party. The As per the United Nations (UN) population WELL — OF third is that the BJP does not need to woo the Muslim votebank prospects, the youth segment (15-29 years) glob- LEVERAGING THE as the majority is with them. ally stands at 1.8 billion now. Out of the total POTENTIAL OF THE number of young people in the world, every fifth ABUNDANT HUMAN Let us take Kashmir first. It was on August 5, 2019 that the person (20 per cent) resides in India (366 mil- State was bifurcated and Article 370, that gave special status lion) reflecting the importance of this segment RESOURCE. THE to J&K, was abrogated. The decision attracted international atten- in the country. The youth are faced with many SPIRAL OF THE tion and criticism and even after one year, things are yet to become challenges and one of the most serious issues UNEMPLOYED IS normal. The entire political class has been under arrest at one concerning them is the growing number of idle POSING SOME time or the other in J&K and even one year down the line, some youngsters or those who are not in employment, SERIOUS of the leaders, including former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, education and training (NEET in short). QUESTIONS ON eration of decent employment in many in 2017-18. Nearly a third of trained it was discovered that the spending of remain incarcerated. There is a political vacuum on the one hand NEET youth tend to experience a varying HIGHER EDUCATION, countries around the world. young men and more than a third of the funds allocated for the programme and an incapacitated political class on the other. As a result, there degree of social and economic marginalisation SKILL However, the Periodic Labour trained young women were unem- was not subject to adequate monitor- has been no political activity in J&K for more than a year. Many and are more likely to be left behind in main- DEVELOPMENT, Force Survey (PLFS) for 2017-18 ployed. Among those who did not ing mechanisms. On the whole, most stream development. The Sustainable DEMOGRAPHIC reported a significant increase in unem- receive such training, 62.3 per cent were of the youth in the country still remain demand that the detained leaders should be freed and elections Development Goals (SDGs), 2030, adopted by ployment rates for the young segment out of the workforce. outside the ambit of formal training and should be held. Since the PDP–BJP Government fell in 2018, J&K the UN in 2015, also set the agenda specifical- DIVIDEND AND of the population. A more serious con- Further, the growing number of many of those who are able to person- has been under continuous Governor’s Rule. Former Minister ly for target 8.6, which calls for the proportion INDIA’S FUTURE. cern is the increasing joblessness NEET is also posing a serious challenge, ally finance themselves in order to Manoj Sinha took over as the Lieutenant-Governor last week, the of youth with NEET status to be substantially THERE ARE OTHER among educated youth (15-29 years), as it has increased from 70 million in undergo months of vocational training, second in a year. Militancy in J&K has reduced to an extent but reduced in the next 15 years. CONCERNS ABOUT which went up nearly three times 2004-05 to 116 million in 2017-18. The remain jobless. The subsequent decline not totally snuffed out. The people of Kashmir have been facing The Global Employment Trends for Youth QUALITY OF JOBS, from 6.1 per cent in 2011-12 to 17.8 per Government has increasingly been in budgetary allocations for PMKVY is a double whammy, the Coronavirus-induced lockdown on one 2020 noted that there has been a continued DECENT cent in 2017-18. In particular, techni- wary of this and has taken steps to deal an indicator that the Government itself side and curfew on the other, for the past many months. The decline in the participation of young people in WORKPLACES, cal degree holders have been noted to with this growing challenge. In recent is not convinced about its working. promised jobs are nowhere on the horizon and the industry, includ- the labour force across countries. The popula- UPWARD MOBILITY, fare the worst with their unemployment years, it has launched the “Skill India” In sum, as argued by economists ing shawl, carpet, dryfruit, fruit exports and so on have suffered. tion of the youth has increased from one billion WAGES, rate being pegged at 37.3 per cent, campaign, which includes an array of and researchers, if the youth are prop- to 1.3 billion in the period between 1999 and ASPIRATIONS, closely followed by those who are initiatives under its purview to bridge erly skilled and absorbed in the labour Tourism is dead. Communication has broken down and schools 2019, but the number of young people engaged post-graduates and above (36.2 per the gap between lack of skill training market, they can contribute to higher and colleges are closed. in the workforce (either employed or unem- COMPETITION cent), graduates (35.2 per cent), and and joblessness. A key initiative under economic growth of the country. We are In this regard Manoj Sinha’s statement after the oath-taking ployed) has seen a decrease from 568 million to ACCRUED BY youth with formal vocational training the campaign is the Pradhan Mantri going to have a larger youth population ceremony is significant. “There should be peace and stability in 497 million during the same period. LIMITED SUPPLY OF (33 per cent). Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the for the next two decades, which poses Jammu and Kashmir. The situation of uncertainty should end, The most disturbing pattern globally is that NEW JOBS, For young women, the unemploy- National Apprenticeship Promotion an imminent challenge as well — of terrorism should end. Achieving all this along with accelerated one young person out of every five (20 per cent) CONTRACTUAL ment situation is graver in terms of Scheme and so on. leveraging the potential of the abundant development will be our aim, our mission.” The challenges before and 30 per cent of the girls and 13 per cent of NATURE OF JOBS, labour force participation as well as The PMKVY was envisioned to human resource. The spiral of the him include delimitation, Assembly elections, resuming political the boys among them— those aged between 15 MENTAL HEALTH, unemployment. Women are moving impart employable skills and help the unemployed is posing some serious dialogue and restoring full statehood. The trust deficit should also and 24 (which is the international definition of OPPORTUNITIES FOR out of the workforce in greater num- youth in securing better livelihoods. questions on higher education, skill be bridged and there should be a reconnect with the people. the youth) — are currently classified as NEET. ENTREPRENEURSHIP bers, but among those who remain, Although it intends to provide training development, demographic dividend This means that a whopping 267 million out of unemployment rates are higher than free of cost, most of the youth who have and India’s future. There are other con- As for the Ram temple, the Supreme Court’s verdict has AND FOSTERING 1.3 billion young people worldwide are neither those among men. This holds true even received formal training have had to cerns about quality of jobs, decent strengthened the Government’s hand. With the law on its side gaining experience in the labour market, nor INNOVATIONS for women who are educated or have personally arrange the fees. The PLFS workplaces, upward mobility, wages, and the Muslims reconciled to the fact that they will have a mosque receiving income from work or enhancing AMONG THE YOUNG received training, and this trend has 2017-18 data shows that only 16 per aspirations, competition accrued by on the land given to them elsewhere, not much problems are their education and skills. This suggests that their MINDS worsened during the prevailing cent of the youth who received formal limited supply of new jobs, contractu- expected. The temple trust would have the support of the State labour remains under-utilised. COVID-19 pandemic. training were funded by the al nature of jobs, mental health, oppor- and the Central Government as both are ruled by the same party. India, at present, is home to the largest pop- One would imagine that the young Government. Around 73 per cent of the tunities for entrepreneurship and fos- Money would be no problem as donations are pouring in. The ulation of youth in the world. The National Youth population with “industry-relevant” youth underwent full-time training. tering innovations among the young big temple would be ready by 2023, perhaps just before the 2024 Policy of India, 2014 defines them as people formal vocational training would have The coaching period for more than half minds. Amid the COVID-19 pan- elections. BJP leader Vinay Katiyar has already claimed that major belonging in the age group of 15-29 years. better job prospects in India. But only of the youth exceeded a year and demic, as the country is moving temples at Kashi and Mathura are on the BJP’s agenda. Now According to the census data for 2011, the youth 1.8 per cent of the population report- about 30 per cent of them underwent towards the vision of a new India and only the Uniform Civil Code remains on the BJP’s core agenda. constitute 28 per cent of the total population in ed receiving formal vocational/techni- training for more than two years. an Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant the country and contribute to over 34 per cent cal training in 2017-18. Young people However, it was apparent as early India), we need to prioritise the aspi- The Modi Government might think of bringing a law soon when of India’s national income. The latest estimates comprised more than half of those who as 2016 that there were several issues rations of the young population for the pandemic is behind us. Along with that, there could also be show that they comprise around 27 per cent of received formal vocational/technical with the initiative, when a Government- inculcating and strengthening their some measures for population regulation. The BJP and the RSS the total Indian population of 1.3 billion. training, which is in sharp contrast to appointed committee to rationalise atma vishwas (confidence). are now convinced that the dream of Ram Rajya is possible with However, a major positive development has the 50-80 per cent participation in Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and (Balwant is Research Director, majoritarian dominance. Modi is their chosen messiah now. been their growing enrolment in the secondary developed nations. improve Skill India, led by Sharda IMPRI and Senior Fellow, IHD; Simi is (The writer is a senior journalist) and tertiary-level of education, which has Around 33 per cent of the formal- Prasad, found that the programme’s tar- CEO and Editorial Director and Kumar resulted in better-skilled employees and prolif- ly-trained youngsters were unemployed gets were too ambitious. Additionally, is Director, IMPRI) UP B.Ed 2020 JEE a benchmark in many ways It is an example for others to emulate, right from the selection of centres to logistics. It shows how fair, safe examinations can be held even in these testing times candidates. The number of districts from established practices and it was to be convinced by those at the high- priority and adequate monetary Other mobile phones and commu- this opportunity to a student body was increased to 50 and later to 73. not easy to change the ways of the est level. allocation was made for sanitisation nicating devices were not allowed that has already suffered academical- To reduce the number of students management accustomed to working The Deputy Chief Minister and of each centre — a minimum of inside the centre. CCTV cameras that ly due to the Corona crisis would congregating in one place, the in a particular fashion. Chief Secretary held a special video `4,000 plus an additional `20 per had been specially-installed in each have been remiss. strength of candidates allotted to a Formerly, 50-60 per cent of the conference with the District candidate if the number surpassed examination centre were continuous- The option of holding the test centre was halved, as compared to centres were in private institutes and Magistrates and finally, after a metic- 200 at any centre. ly monitored through live webcast- online this year was given due con- earlier years. Thus, the number of there was a suspicion of malpractices ulous exercise, success was achieved Face masks and sanitisers were ing at the university’s command sideration, but the digital divide centres also increased proportionate- in some of them. To check the men- and 1,089 centres were identified. provided free of cost. Thermal scan- centre, having 100 screens. across the State and access issues, ly. Special care was taken to ensure ace of cheating, it was decided that The mammoth task of organis- ners were used and proper social dis- Before the examination was especially for the vulnerable sections, MONIKA S GARG that women and divyang candidates examination centres would be set up ing the centres, informing the stu- tance was maintained in and outside held, there were live debates in weighed against it. were allotted the district of their only in Government and dents and mobilising the district the centres. Lucknow University newsrooms and drawing rooms on Since this is a prestigious course ttar Pradesh (UP) organises a choice, while other candidates were Government-aided institutions. This administration was done through adopted an innovative method for whether this exam should be con- with fierce competition, it was essen- Joint Entrance Examination accommodated at or near their first turned out to be a daunting task. A virtual meetings over the next month. taking the thumb impressions of the ducted at all. People argued that tial to give a fair and uniform oppor- U(JEE) for B.Ed. every year, place of preference. screening committee was constitut- Centres had to be changed because students. Instead of the routine com- admissions to B.Ed could be made tunity to all. The result will be where students compete for almost In the past, B.Ed entrance tests ed in each district, comprising the of new containment zones and floods mon ink pad, an individual dispos- based on marks obtained in the final declared on September 5 and the new two lakh seats. Conducting it this were conducted by the nominated district administration, the in a few districts. Care was taken to able ink strip, specially made for the year of college itself and that this test session will commence in October- year was a challenge in more ways university with the help of other State Secondary Education and Higher ensure that the candidates did not JEE, was given to each student for the could be done away with in view of November. Conducting this exam than one. The State had received 4.31 universities while the Department of Education Departments and a coor- bear the brunt of any of this and were purpose. the need for safety. However, the fact was an experience worth sharing. It lakh applications for the examination Higher Education played a negligi- dinator from Lucknow University. kept updated through e-mails and On the day of the examination, remains that this would be unfair to showcased the sensitivity and caution that was initially scheduled for April ble role. This year, the nominated Their task was to identify potential SMS. Battling time constraints and static magistrates and flying squads all stakeholders as final year exams of the State Government and set the 8 but got postponed thrice in view university, Lucknow University, had examination centres in the district, infection risks, a programme for were deployed and an effective face- are not standardised across univer- trend for holding competitive exams of the COVID-19 pandemic and was sought the department’s help due to including State and Central univer- training invigilators and superinten- detection system was used. The sities. during the outbreak. It is an exam- finally held on August 9. the special circumstances arising sities, degree and intermediate col- dents was designed. They were edu- technology uses Artificial Intelligence Additionally, marking is often ple for others to emulate, right from Last year, it was conducted in out of COVID-19. Ensuring compli- leges, engineering colleges, ITIs, cated in the best practices for infec- (AI) to collect information of the can- done on a bell curve based on the stu- the selection of centres to logistics. only 15 districts with 60 to 130 cen- ance with the directive of the Chief polytechnics and even Government tion prevention as well as new anti- didate’s face from 27 points and dent pool of that university. Thus, the It shows how fair, safe examinations tres per district. This year there were Minister to ensure that there were no schools. Nevertheless, this was not cheating measures. The optimum use matches him/her with the profile top few students from each univer- can be held, even in these testing the twin targets of least movement incidents of copying or other mal- sufficient. There was so much resis- of technology was witnessed at all photo on 13 indicators including hair, sity are expected to score higher, irre- times. and ample social distancing. Hence practices during the examination was tance to change that when requests levels during the crisis. ears, spectacles and so on. Each can- spective of how they compare with (The writer is Additional Chief it was decided to host the entrance the department’s biggest challenge. and persuasions failed to yield results, Ensuring the safety and health of didate’s biometric picture was taken students across the State. Thus, a JEE Secretary, Higher Education test in all districts indicated by the This required a marked departure the organising team ultimately had candidates and staff was the highest on special phones with this app. was conceived years ago. Denying Department, UP) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 12, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE ‘Rs 1L cr Agri Fund to be crucial ‘Covid may accelerate shift in trade relations, supply chains’ in enhancing farm sector share’ PNS n NEW DELHI Moody's Investors Service on PNS n NEW DELHI President Javare Gowda said, Tuesday said the coronavirus "This will help the farming sec- pandemic is likely to acceler- Triumph Motorcycles The Rs 1-lakh crore tor plan medium-to-long term ate fundamental shifts in trade Agriculture Infrastructure debt financing facilities for relationships and global supply drives in Street Fund launched by the govern- investment in viable projects chains. Triple R at Rs 8.84 L ment will be crucial in enhanc- for post-harvest management According to Moody's the ing contribution of the agricul- infrastructure and build com- trend toward a more frag- MUMBAI: British superbike ture sector to the country's munity farming assets through mented and protectionist glob- maker Triumph Motorcycles on GDP, especially at a time when interest subvention and finan- al economy will likely acceler- Tuesday said it has launched Street Triple R, the mid-spec it is expected to add to eco- cial support." ate as a result of the pandem- variant of the Street Triple RS, nomic stability amid the coro- The fund will catalyse infra- ic, with restrictions on trade, in India priced at Rs 8.84 lakh navirus-induced slowdown, structure development of mod- investment and technology (ex-showroom). The Street according to farmers' body ern cold storages and cold transfers. Virus surge makes US weak Triple R is a more accessible FAIFA. chain as well as warehouses in "The pandemic will likely and affordable model than The Federation of All India villages; it will also provide result in some fundamental link in economic recovery Street Triple RS which is Farmer Associations (FAIFA) employment opportunities in shifts in trade relationships and priced at Rs 11.33 lakh (ex- said the fund will be important rural areas, he added. supply chains globally, fur- Frankfurt (Germany): Confirmed infections are showroom). The 2020 Street for farmers, agri-entrepre- the national GDP and provides the country's agriculture infra- "The direct (beneficiary) of ther hardening attitudes People in China are back to rising in most states, and Triple R features new neurs, start-ups, agri-tech play- livelihood to over 40 per cent structure, it added. this critical infrastructure against globalization," it said buying German luxury cars. many businesses have had to bodywork, including fly ers and farmer groups looking of the nation's workforce. In "It will also allow the agricul- upgrade of the agriculture sec- and noted that the supply Europe's assembly lines are scale back or even cancel screen, air intake, side panels, to boost the country's agricul- 2020-21, its contribution ture sector to help enhance its tor will be farmers," FAIFA chain shifts will occur in a accelerating. Now the glob- plans to reopen. and rear unit for a sportier ture infrastructure. towards economic stability is contributions to the GDP, said. multi-year process, particu- al economy is waiting for the And while it does not look. "The premium middle- The federation claims to expected to be even higher improve balance of trade, stim- It added that they will be larly as China will retain a United States to get its coro- dominate global commerce weight segment is growing in represent farmers and farm amid the COVID-19-induced ulate greater export potential of able to get greater value for number of advantages over navirus outbreak under con- like it did 20 years ago, India and is becoming more workers of commercial crops economic slowdown," FAIFA the farm sector and ensure a their produce, store and sell other economies. trol and boost the recovery, America is still by far the competitive. With the across Andhra Pradesh, said in a statement. stable and prosperous life for their crops at appropriate pric- Some Asian markets exclud- but there's little sign of that. biggest economy - account- introduction of the R we Telangana, Karnataka and This fund will be crucial for farmers by increasing ing, reduce farm wastage, ing China will benefit from the The United States' fum- ing for 22 per cent of total strengthen our position in this Gujarat. farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, incomes," the farmers' body increase processing time and supply chain shifts, particular- bling response to the pan- economic output, versus 14 category," Triumph "Agriculture currently con- start-ups, agri-tech players and said. overall equip a farm-led New ly as companies look to diver- demic is casting doubt on its per cent for No. 2 China, Motorcycles India Business tributes to over 14 per cent of farmer groups looking to boost Welcoming the fund, FAIFA India to compete globally. sify their sources of supply, it economic prospects and according to the World Head Shoeb Farooq said in a further noted. making it one of the chief Bank. That makes its han- statement. "Asian countries ex-China risks to a global rebound. dling of the pandemic and will stand to benefit from After springtime restric- its economy crucial for com- Passenger diversification away from tions, many U.S. states pre- panies like Officina del Debt MFs see Rs 91k-cr inflow China provided that these maturely declared victory Poggio, a producer of luxu- vehicle countries have sound eco- over the virus and began to ry handbags in Bologna, nomic fundamentals, reliable reopen their economies, Italy, that sells 60 per cent its in July, investors focus on profile infrastructure, sufficient leading to a resurgence in vintage motorcycle-inspired wholesales human capital stock, and low COVID-19 cases. satchels to U.S. customers. PNS n NEW DELHI geopolitical and supply secu- dip 4% in July rity risk," Moody's said in a Bajaj Electricals Mutual funds focussed on PNS n NEW DELHI report. European Union will have more regionally focused, each fixed-income securities wit- However, localization of negative effects for Asian pro- major region – Asia, Europe reports Q1 net loss nessed a multi-fold surge in Passenger vehicle wholesales production or reshoring that ducers, notably those in strate- and the US – will likely have its of Rs 16.60 cr investment to Rs 91,392 crore in India declined 3.86 per moves productive capacity out gic sectors. Moody's said as the own suppliers for strategical- NEW DELHI: Bajaj Electricals in July, with short duration cent in July to 1,82,779 units of the region to the US or the global trade system becomes ly important products. on Tuesday reported a funds contributing a major as against 1,90,115 units in consolidated net loss of Rs chunk of the infusion. the same month of last year. 16.60 crore for the first Barring credit risk funds, all According to the latest the individual categories that data by the Society of Indian HDFC raises quarter ended June 30, 2020, ‘Industry-friendly reforms on account of lower income. invest in fixed-income securi- Automobile Manufacturers The company had posted a net ties or debt funds saw inflows, (SIAM), two-wheeler sales Rs 10,000 cr profit of Rs 13.70 lakh in the data with the Association of were also down 15.24 per April-June quarter a year ago, Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) cent at 12,81,354 units as in mining sector shortly’ showed. Given the current in fixed-income securities saw egory. compared to 15,11,717 units equity capital it said in a BSE filing. Its total n income during the quarter interest rate scenario, investors an inflow of 91,392 crore in "Expectedly, liquid fund cat- in the same month last year. PNS NEW DELHI ronment clearance and forest in QIP under review stood at Rs are largely focusing on fixed July, as compared to Rs 2,862 egory received the second- Motorcycle sales were at clearance will be deliberated n 615.34 crore, down 53.3 per income categories having a crore inflow in June. highest net inflow in July, after 8,88,520 units as against Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi and suitable action as per the PNS NEW DELHI cent, as against Rs 1,317.99 relatively shorter duration pro- The inflow stood at Rs low duration category, which 9,34,021 units in July 2019, on Tuesday said the govern- law will be taken in the due crore in the corresponding file. 63,665 crore in May and Rs received the highest flows," down 4.87 per cent. ment will come out with more course of time. Housing finance major quarter last fiscal. Bajaj In addition to that, funds 43,431 crore in April. said Himanshu Srivastava, "After a few consecutive industry-friendly reforms The minister further said HDFC Ltd on Tuesday said it Electricals said, due to the with pristine credit quality, "This is the continuation of Associate Director – Manager months of plummeted sales in the mining sector that 500 mining blocks has raised Rs 10,000 crore outbreak of COVID-19, the especially from categories such a trend wherein investors tend Research at Morningstar India. in a post-COVID scenario, very shortly. would be offered equity capital by issuing company's operations have as money market, short dura- to make a comeback in the Joseph Thomas, head of there are signs of green- "More industry- through the open shares to qualified investors, also been impacted in the tion, corporate bond and months following the quarter- research at Emkay Wealth shoots in passenger vehicles friendly, pro- and transparent including Government of months of March 2020, April banking and PSU, continue to end month. In June, given it Management, said the net and two-wheelers, where the ductive auction process. Singapore and Invesco 2020 and May 2020 because gain traction, highlighting was a quarter end month, the inflows into debt funds show year-on-year degrowth is friendly Mining as a Oppenheimer Developing of temporary suspension of investors' preference for safe- flows into fixed-income funds a healthy uptick, and a major much lesser than the previ- reforms will sector creates Markets Fund. manufacturing facilities, sales ty in this segment. came down significantly, large- chunk of these inflows has ous months," SIAM be brought to wealth and Besides, the corporation and distribution and According to the data, ly on the back of huge net out- been into funds with a short President Rajan Wadhera the mining employment and has raised Rs 3,693 crore execution of engineering, mutual funds (MFs) that invest flows from the liquid fund cat- duration. said. sector very strengthens the through an issue of non- procurement and shortly," Joshi said nation from within, convertible debentures. It construction contracts during a webinar on Joshi said. The sector, he also allotted 1,70,57,400 war- following the lockdown. "Indian Mining Industry: said, contributed Rs 4.1 lakh rants at an issue price of Rs Contri bution Towards crore to India's GDP in the last 180 per warrant, aggregating India Inc goes slow on increments Aatmanirbhar Bharat" organ- financial year by employing to around Rs 307 crore under ised by FICCI. about 1.1 crore people. the QIP issue, according to a l "At this juncture I would Yearly, 5.5 crore people regulatory filing. super-specialized profiles can expect over 15% salary growth also like to urge the industry depend upon the sector for "We wish to inform you PNS n NEW DELHI Jobs & Salaries Primer Report Salaries, in general, grew of work. It has brought to stalwarts and stakeholders to their livelihood. that the committee of direc- 2020, the COVID-19 pandem- between 4.26 per cent (mini- forefront the trinity between share their insights as to how India is a mineral rich coun- tors -QIP 2020 of the Salary growth for Indian pro- ic has not only impacted the mum) and 11.22 per cent skills, performance and collectively we can collaborate try producing 95 different Corporation at its meeting fessionals may range from a employment landscape, it has (maximum) across sectors and rewards," said Rituparna and innovate to make this sec- minerals, including metallic held today approved the allot- marginally positive to stagnant disrupted the way India Inc cities, it said. Chakraborty, co-founder & tor self reliant," he said. and non-metallic and minor, ment of..securities to eligible Motherson Sumi or even negative, given the dire rewards its talent. "While businesses will stay executive vice president, The minister also invited he said adding the mineral qualified institutional buyers Systems posts situation created by COVID- As per the report, across sec- conservative with salary incre- TeamLease Services. investors, explorers and min- sector therefore is the back- pursuant to the issue," HDFC 19, but increment for some of tors and cities, employers are ments, they have not shied Chakraborty further said ers to come and explore the bone of the country's econo- said in a regulatory filing. Rs 1,192 cr loss for Q1 the "super-specialized" pro- cherry picking super-special- away from rewarding special- that "the 15 per cent increment huge opportunities that the my. Stating that commercial HDFC said it has issued NEW DELHI: Auto components files can go beyond 15 per cent, ized profiles, and are reward- ized skills. In fact, the pandem- that companies are willing to Indian mining sector offers. coal mining is the biggest 5,68,18,181 equity shares at an maker Motherson Sumi a report said on Tuesday. ing them with greater than 15 ic has amplified the importance offer to specialized profiles is The minister said that other reform in coal sector the coun- issue price of Rs 1,760, aggre- Systems Ltd on Tuesday According to TeamLease per cent salary growth. of skilled profiles in the world a testimony of this. issues like illegal mining, envi- try has ever seen, he said. gating to Rs 10,000 crore. reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 1,191.65 crore for June quarter 2020 hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The Aramco doing due company logged a net profit of Sensex jumps 225 points; Confidence of Indian professionals Rs 360.64 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Motherson diligence for buying Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) Axis Bank rallies 4% on steady rise as lockdown eases said in a regulatory filing. Total PNS n MUMBAI ish at 11,322.50. revenue from operations Axis Bank was the top gain- PNS n NEW DELHI The survey showed India's during the quarter under Equity benchmark Sensex er in the Sensex pack, rallying growing confidence towards 20% in Reliance O2C review stood at Rs 8,503.89 jumped 225 points on Tuesday around 4 per cent, followed by The confidence level of Indian personal finances, with near- crore. It was at Rs 16,792.53 following gains in HDFC twins, IndusInd Bank, ITC, HDFC professionals is on a steady rise ly 1 in 3 professionals anticipat- PNS n NEW DELHI crore in the year-ago period. ITC and Axis Bank amid sus- Bank, Tata Steel, HDFC, ICICI with 1 in 3 expecting their per- ing their personal savings to Reliance breaks "The group's operations and tained foreign fund inflows Bank and Reliance Industries. sonal savings to increase in the increase, while 2 in 5 expect- Saudi Aramco, the world's consolidated financial results and positive global cues. On the other hand, Titan, next six months, amid easing ing their personal spending to largest oil exporter, is doing due into top 100 for the quarter ended June 30, After touching a high of Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech and of COVID-19 lockdown curbs, stay the same in next 6 months. diligence on buying a USD 15 2020 have been adversely 38,556.27, the BSE Sensex pared ONGC were among the lag- a survey said on Tuesday. the June 15-28 survey. "With low cash reserves and billion stake in Reliance global companies impacted by the outbreak of some gains to end 224.93 points gards. According to traders, The LinkedIn Workforce The latest online survey is on-off lockdowns across sev- Industries Ltd's refining and New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh COVID-19 pandemic and the or 0.59 per cent higher at investor sentiment was positive Confidence Index shows that based on responses from 2,899 eral cities, business sustenance petrochemical business, its Ambani's Reliance Industries lockdown announced by 38,407.01. tracking positive cues from India's overall confidence is on members from 13 different for SMBs continues to be a CEO Amin Nasser said. has jumped 10 places to break governments in many of the The NSE Nifty jumped 52.35 other global indices and consis- a steady rise, with a compos- industries across the weeks of challenging affair," the survey Billionaire Mukesh Ambani into the world's top 100 jurisdictions," MSSL said. points or 0.46 per cent to fin- tent foreign fund inflows. ite score of 53, up from 50 in June 29 to July 26. said. had in August last year companies on the Fortune announced plans to Global 500 list. The oil- sell to Aramco a 20 to-telecom per cent stake in conglomerate is RIL's oil-to-chemi- ranked 96th in the Economic impact of Airbnb stood at $ 320 mn in 2019 cal (O2C) business, 2020 ranking released which he valued at by Fortune on Tuesday. PNS n NEW DELHI ing accelerated significantly in In 2019, Airbnb guests spent Committee co-chairman USD 75 billion. The This is the highest any the years preceding the coron- USD 249 million (around Rs Ashish Kumar said, "Travel deal was to close by Indian company has The economic impact of online avirus pandemic, it added. 1,800 crore) in India. and tourism is not only one of March 2020 but has been ranked on the accommodation platform "Around 83 per cent of A significant majority of India's highest foreign been delayed. Fortune Global 500 Airbnb in India last year stood Airbnb guests staying in the Airbnb guests' spending in exchange earners, but also one "With regard to list. Reliance had at USD 320 million (around Rs more than 55,000 Airbnb list- India was spent on goods and of the largest employment gen- the Reliance deal, all broken into the top 2,200 crore), a report said on ings in India in 2019 were erators in the country." I can say at this stage 100 in 2012 ranking Tuesday. domestic visitors, seeking In a similar vein, Airbnb (is that) it's going through when it was ranked 99th The contribution by Airbnb options for overnight stays in GM Amanpreet Bajaj said the the due diligence," Nasser said but slipped in subsequent made to the Indian economy Indian destinations," the report recovery of tourism and the in June quarter earnings call years to rank 215th in 2016. was driven by guest spending said. recovery of the Indian econo- with investors. during their stay, hosts invest- Inbound Airbnb guests from my are inextricably linked. "So, depending on the due ment in their properties, the United States represented services other than their Bajaj told, "Though the diligence, we will make our location oil refining complex among others, the report said. 35 per cent of all foreign accommodation, the report numbers in the report are pre- decision after we complete the and India's biggest petrochem- "The economic activity sup- Airbnb guests in 2019. Guests 'The economic impact of Covid. From a relevance per- due diligence on that deal." ical assets "is a big deal. So, we ported by Airbnb's presence in from the United Kingdom rep- Airbnb in India' by Oxford spective it kind of shows that According to the transcript of need to take our time to review India sustained 49,900 jobs in the agriculture, forestry and one of the largest in Asia- resented the next largest seg- Economics said. how tourism and economic the investor call, he went on to and then decide based on the 2019. The sector with the most fishing sector," the report said. Pacific (APAC) in terms of ment, making up 12 per cent of Commenting on the report, recovery could be linked in the state that the deal to buy a stake outcome of the due diligence jobs supported by Airbnb was India's tourism economy is spending, with its growth hav- the total, it added. FICCI Travel Technology post-Covid as well." in the world's largest single- study". Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday August 12, 2020

Her debut Telugu show Hitler Gari Pellam (HGP) has been making the right noise in the industry since the trailer of the serial dropped on Zee Telugu, actress Gomathi Priya aka Bhanumathi is already receiving much-deserved applause for her bubbly, cheerful character in the trailer. She has made everyone go gaga over the cute smile she carries and the innocence in her face. Gomathi speaks to K Ramya Sree about INDIA'SINDIA'S her journey to acting, love from Telugu audience, and more. Telugu industry is more LUNCHBOXLUNCHBOX glamorous, luxurious

AS A GOOD fortable in Tamil since I interviews and pho- STUDENT... know the language, cul- tographs and made ture, etc. As time videos. It is over- W I like acting since passed, I began falling out of the whelming to see my childhood. But in love with the Telugu such kind of because of my fam- industry more. My pro- response from the PARADOXPARADOX ily, my entire focus was on ducers are taking good BOX Telugu audience. All my education. I was a care of me here. They said and done, I’m good student and was a don’t make me feel like thrilled by the topper at school and col- I’m away from home. responses within just lege. My dream was to Hyderabad has become two days of the become an IAS officer but my second hometown release of my promo. somehow, my interest within a short span. The but I managed to convince SHOOTING IN A SAFE shifted towards acting. climate too is really pleas- them. ENVIRONMENT... Initially, I took up model- ant. I liked the festivals LOVE FROM TELUGU ing contracts during my here, the Varalakshmi AUDIENCE... I was always inspired by college days, followed by Vratam and all of these many people, especially advertisements. I worked traditional ones, oh and Within a few days of the child artistes. Being so for a film, a remake of not to forget the cuisine. promo release, the number young, they act so well. I Arjun Reddy. Later, I audi- NOT TELLING of followers on my social would think if they can act tioned for a project in PARENTS ABOUT media platforms shot up. so well being so young, Colours Tamil and did MY ACTING... They’ve been messaging why can’t we grown-ups do about 390 episodes for a me, wishing me luck, and better? I enrolled myself in serial there. While I was I was 21 years old when appreciating my looks and an acting workshop in shooting for Udaya itself, I I started my journey in work. They tell me they Tamil Nadu. The shooting got a few offers from Zee this field of glamour. I am can’t wait to watch is being done in a safe Telugu but I wasn’t sure if I an engineering graduate, Nirupam garu and me on environment. Since should take it up, since I and since I was good with screen. A lot of YouTube Nirupam garu, the hero didn’t know the language studies, my parents were videos have already been and producer of my serial and the place too was new not okay with me acting. I made on me. Although I knows Tamil, he is patient to me. As an artist, I then haven’t told my parents am happy with the kind of enough to explain the decided that I needed to that I was doing a serial response I’m receiving, I’m scenes and how I can bring explore all markets. The until the promo of it aired. surprised with fake content out emotions. channel convinced me to My father was offended - being put up in those do Hitler Gari Pellam and since I am the elder one in videos about my age, etc. I (The Hitler Gari Pellam gave in. the family, my father feels I was born in 1996, but all concept is inspired by Zee HYDERABAD HAS must be a role model for these videos say I was born TV’s Guddan Tumse Na Ho BECOME MY SECOND the younger generation. in 1993. They created all Payega, which has pio- HOME TOWN... They were surprised as to my previ- neered and revolutionized how I got into this profes- ous the television industry and It’s been 40 days since I sion, as I was always a very continues to win the moved to Hyderabad and quiet and shy kid. Very few hearts of people. re you careless with 'never' care to add nutritive The findings say that they have not necessarily I’m still learning the lan- people know the jovial side Hitler Gari Pellam your meals? Do you elements or additional sup- even though nearly three- resulted in the right action. guage. Speaking of Tamil of me. Initially, they were will start from skip them often? Are plements to their diet, quarters of respondents The survey revealed one and Telugu industries, the hesitant, later they gave me August 17, every you one that almost revealed the survey. know the connection of the reasons for this gap Telugu industry is more their nod and supported Monday to A never makes a con- The report highlights the between healthy eating and between awareness and glamorous and fancy. It is my work. When I agreed Saturday at scious effort to importance of a healthy losing weight, more than action is because meals also luxurious. I wasn’t to a Telugu project, they 6.30 PM on watch what you eat? If your immune system in protect- half (55 per cent) of them were being skipped regu- very comfortable here ini- were worried about my Zee Telugu answer to even one of these ing people from infections admitted that they had not larly and most of them tially, as I felt like I don’t fit safety since I will have to and Zee questions is yes, you proba- and ailments and stresses consumed leafy vegetables confessed they forgo a in here. I was more com- move to an all-new cit, Telugu HD) bly are one among the the role of adequate nutri- in the required quantity the meal because of an impor- 60 per cent of people who tion in building immunity. previous day — meaning tant work meeting. 31 per- care-less about what they Based on a survey conduct- we’re aware but rarely put cent of Indians consider eat, according to a survey ed with more than a thou- what we know to use. working timings the top by Nu-Shakti, a brand of sand people across all age No wonder, the Global barrier to a healthy Royal DSM, on India’s ‘Diet groups in Mumbai, Delhi, Burden of Diseases study lifestyle. Paradox’. Chennai, and Kolkata, it ranked India 118 on its But things can change. Although, as many as 97 shows that unprecedented global index because poor Now that most people are per cent Indians are aware awareness levels in terms of dietary habits accounted working from the comfort of the essential nutrients health and nutrition are for 310 deaths per 100,000 of their homes, healthier and micro-nutrients very often matched with a people. Despite awareness eating habits and prefer- required for their body, lax attitude in adopting levels about proper nutri- ences can be made a reality only 60 per cent ‘rarely’ or healthy practices. tion and diet being high, and choice, so will you?

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Vijayawada Wednesday August 12 2020 what’s brewing? LOCKED AND HITCHED: STAR COUPLES WHO GOT MARRIED AMID LOCKDOWN

ANA DAGGU- Hyderabad. In May, Rana Varma at a farmhouse in For many stars, the new normal has been all BATI and made his relationship with Hyderabad in May. The cou- MIHEEKA Miheeka public. Sharing a ple were earlier planning to about new beginnings. Despite lockdown, several BAJAJ photo of the couple, the actor get married in April but had R wrote on Instagram, “And she to postpone the wedding among the gitterati have tied the knot in an The Baahubali star said yes! #MiheekaBajaj.” He owing to the lockdown. The got married to Miheeka Bajaj used a red heart emoji along wedding was attended by only intimate affair. The Pioneer brings to you a list on August 8 in the presence of with his caption. a few family members of the close family and friends. The bride and the groom. of star couples in Tollywood, who sealed their close-knit yet glamourous NITHIIN REDDY and affair was hosted at the SHALINI KANDUKARI DIL RAJU AND REVATHI Ramanaidu Studios in ‘forever together' in the time of Covid-19. Producer Dil Raju recently got married to his partner Tejaswini in a private ceremo- ny. The wedding was attended only by their family members. Dil Raju, lost his wife Anitha to a heart ailment three years ago. The wedding, took place at a Lord Venkateswara temple in Nizamabad on Sunday evening. Raju’s roots are from Nizamabad and his family was instrumental in constructing the said temple years ago.

MAHESH AND PAVANI Comedian-turned-actor Mahesh tied the knot with his ladylove Pavani recently. Comedian Mahesh’s photos from his wedding ceremony have surfaced on social media. According to reports, the wedding took place at the bride’s residence in Sivakodu village in Razole, East Telugu actor Nithiin tied Godavari. Going by the the knot with Shalini at a five photos looks like a lot of star hotel in Hyderabad in friends and guests graced July. Despite the lockdown the wedding ceremony. and the pandemic, the couple Mahesh is popularly known managed to host a grand wed- for the reality show, ding, while following the rules Jabardasth. It is one of the and restrictions imposed by most popular and longest- the government due to the running comedy shows on pandemic. Telugu TV.

SUJEETH REDDY and PRASANNA KUMAR PRAVALLIKA AND MOUNICA Saaho director Sujeeth Prasanna Kummar, Reddy got married to writer of successful films like Pravallika on August 2 in Cinema Choopista Maava, Hyderabad. It was a close-knit Nenu Local and Hello Guru ceremony with only family Premakosame, tied the knot members in attendance. On with Mounika, who happens June 10, the couple got to be the daughter of his rela- engaged in an intimate cere- tives at Revenue Kalyana mony. They were in a relation- Mandapam, Machilipatnam ship for the past few years. last month. It was a traditional affair with NIKHIL SIDDHARTHA only immediate family and and PALLAVI VARMA close friends of the writer, including actors from Telugu actor Nikhil Jabardusth, director Trinadh Siddhartha got married to his Rao and Ashwin Babu in longtime girlfriend Pallavi attendance. FUN

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Industrialist installs late Pair of Mahatma Gandhi's Triassic reptile's neck was Jupiter's big moon may have Most wife's statue at residence iconic glasses go on sale 3 times longer than torso impact scar in Solar System ndustrialist Shrinivas Gupta, celebrated house warming function pair of Mahatma Gandhi's glasses will go on sale after staff ne of the most remarkable Triassic reptiles, Tanystropheus is cientists have discovered what they believe may be the largest Read Iin Karnataka's Koppal with his wife Madhavi's silicon wax statue, Aat the East Bristol Auctions, the largest auction house in Ocharacterized by an extraordinarily long and stiffened neck Simpact crater in the entire solar system, with scars covering a

NEWS who died in a car accident in July 2017. Commenting on the South West England, found them in a plain envelope. that is almost three times the length of its torso, despite being vast portion of Jupiter's biggest moon, Ganymede. The scientists ceremony and installing the silicon statue of his deceased wife, Auctioneer Andrew Stowe said: "Someone popped them into composed of only 13 hyper-elongated vertebrae. It was first behind the new research wanted to revisit observations from a Shrinivas Gupta said it is a great feeling to have my wife again at our letterbox on a Friday night and they stayed there until described as a single species, Tanystropheus longobardicus, in host of past NASA missions that studied the massive moon, my home, as this was her dream home. "An artist Shreedhar Monday - literally hanging out. "One of my staff handed them 1852, and it's been puzzling paleontologists ever since. For a which is larger than Mercury, the smallest planet in our Murthy from Bengaluru took a year to prepare my wife's statue," to me and said there was a note saying they were Gandhi's long time, scientists weren't sure whether this reptile lived on neighborhood. In particular, they were intrigued by a set of Shrinivas Gupta said, adding "Silicon was used for the statue for glasses. I thought 'That's an interesting one' and carried on land or in the water. Its bizarre body didn't make things clear one features dubbed furrows, which appear on some of the moon's durability." The statue was built inside Madhavi's dream house with my day." Upon investigating, Stowe said he almost "fell off way or the other. "Tanystropheus looked like a stubby crocodile oldest terrain. with the help of architect Ranghannanavar. "Our artist suggested his chair" to discover the circular rimmed, gold-plated glasses, with a very, very long neck," said Dr. Olivier Rieppel, a Previous researchers me to have silicon statue instead of the wax statue as we live in had been worn by the Indian civil rights leader. "I phoned the paleontologist at the Field Museum. In the same region where had pointed to these Koppal which is a hot place, and an AC cant be open all the time to guy back and I think he nearly had a heart attack," said Stowe. many of the big Tanystropheus fossils were found, in what's now furrows as evidence maintain the wax. So as per the suggestion, we got the silicon The glasses are expected to raise more than $19,600 and was Switzerland, there were also fossils from similar-looking reptiles of a large impact statue prepared," Gupta added. the most important find in the company's history. that were only about 1.2 m (4 feet) long. powerful enough to The glasses are going to be sold as part of an online-only leave scars across an auction on August 21. entire side of Ganymede. But on revisiting the structures, the scientists behind the new research believe that's an underestimate, and that the furrows represent an impact so large as to affect the entire moon. The researchers began by gathering data collected by NASA's twin Voyager missions, which each flew past the Jupiter system in 1979, and by NASA's Galileo mission, which spent eight years over the late 1990s and early 2000s studying the massive planet and its neighbors.

Martial but the 2017 competition Solskjaer’s team were left to SINGLES winners struggled early, and 18- sweat until the end as Johnsson KUBO JOINS VILLARREAL ON LOAN Lukaku scores in year-old Copenhagen forward pulled off sensational stops from Madrid: Villarreal have signed Japanese playmaker Mohamed Daramy was twice the Portuguese and substitute Takefusa Kubo on loan from Real Madrid for 2020- ninth consecutive involved as the Danish under- Juan Mata, with Victor Lindelof 2021 season. The 19-year old impressed last season dogs threatened a creaking the third United player to strike in his debut campaign in the top-flight on loan at Real Europa League United backline. the post. Mallorca although was unable to prevent the team Greenwood looked to have United though ultimately from being relegated a year after winning promotion. game to take Inter in put United ahead as he drilled in ensured their 2019-20 campaign via the far post moments later will extend into a second year, KUZNETSOVA WITHDRAWS FROM US OPEN semis; Red Devils only for the teenager to be ruled having started the season 365 Moscow: Former US Open champion Svetlana offside following a VAR review. days ago with a 4-0 Premier Kuznetsova has joined a growing list of players who needed extra time to He again went close early in League win over Chelsea. have decided not to play in this year's tournament due the second half when he Awaiting them on Sunday will be to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic. The Russian beat Copenhagen slammed against the Sevilla — who have won world number 32 on Monday announced her decision upright, with Fernandes the Europa League and on Instagram where she also said she would skip the promptly smacking the its precursor, the UEFA Western & Southern Open which is being held in New opposite post with a dip- Cup, a record five times York this year instead of Cincinnati as a lead-up to the ping 20-yard drive. — or domestic rivals Aug 31-Sept 13 US Open. The Portugal inter- Wolves. national, who scored five Former United strik- TSIMIKAS JOINS LIVERPOOL FROM OLYMPIAKOS times in the group stage er Romelu Lukaku Liverpool: Premier League champions Liverpool with Sporting, stung the grabbed the decisive goal signed Greece defender Kostas Tsimikas from United palms of Johnsson with for Antonio Conte’s Inter Olympiakos for a reported fee of £11.7 million ($15 another hit from dis- against Leverkusen as million) on Monday. Tsimikas agreed a five-year tance — shortly after Aaron the Serie A runners-up moved a contract with Liverpool and is expected to provide Wan-Bissaka made a desperation step closer to adding to their back-up for first choice left-back Andy Robertson at block to thwart Bryan Oviedo titles from 1991, 1994 and 1998. Anfield. effect effect after a mesmerising dribble from Inter struck first as Nicolo AFP n COLOGNE Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring Inter Milan’s second goal against Bayer Leverkusen during Europa League quarterfinal clash AP Rasmus Falk. Barella guided in from the edge LAWRENCE EXITS BIO-SSECURE BUBBLE of the area on 15 minutes, with Southampton: Uncapped England batsman Dan runo Fernandes scored a we deserved to win tonight,” OUTSTANDING JOHNSSON Lukaku bundling in a second six Lawrence, who was one of the reserves in the ongoing penalty in extra time as United manager Ole Gunnar Appearing in their first minutes later. Test series against Pakistan, has left the team's bio- BManchester United Solskjaer told BT Sport. European quarter-final, and the Kai Havertz reduced the secure bubble due to a family bereavement. scraped past FC Copenhagen 1- “Their keeper was fantastic, first Danish club to reach this deficit in possibly his final game “Lawrence, who has yet to make his Test debut, was 0 on Monday in the quarter- unbelievable. We hit the post a stage since 1997, Copenhagen for Leverkusen on 25 minutes named as one of the reserves in the #raisethebat Test finals of the Europa League, few times, there were a couple of continued to frustrate United as after exchanging passes with series against Pakistan. He will not be available for reshaped into an eight-team VAR decisions against us. It they sought a repeat of their 1- fellow Germany international selection when the second Test starts on Thursday at straight knockout tournament in could have been one of those 0 win when the clubs last met in Kevin Volland, but Inter held on the Ageas Bowl,” the England and Wales Cricket Board Germany due to the coronavirus nights that you end up with the Champions League group to seal their place against (ECB) said in a statement. pandemic. penalty shoot outs. They made stage in 2006. Shakhtar Donetsk or Basel in The Portugal international it hard for us.” Martial nearly won the game next week's semi-final. SABALENKA ADVANCES IN TOP SEED OPEN notched his competition-best All games from the quarter- in normal time but again a “The defence did a tremen- Lexington: World No 11 Aryna Sabalenka made a seventh goal of the season as finals onwards in this season’s sprawling Johnsson tipped away dous job again tonight. We are winning return at the WTA's resumption in the United United set up a semi-final clash Europa League are being played his curling attempt that appeared growing but we have to learn to States as she battled past America's Madison Brengle against Sevilla or Wolves, join- behind closed doors as one-off destined for the top corner. kill games off when we have the to enter the second round at the inaugural Top Seed ing Inter Milan in the last four ties across four venues — The France striker was once chances to do it, and we didn’t Open. The No 2 seeded player from Belarus defeated following the Italian side’s 2-1 Cologne, Duisburg, Dusseldorf more repelled by Johnsson at the tonight,” said Lukaku. Brengle 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2 after nearly two-and-a-half victory over Bayer Leverkusen in and Gelsenkirchen — in a start of extra time, but Martial “Now we have time to recov- hours of play on Monday. But world No 15 Johanna Dusseldorf. unique format following a five- won a penalty as United kept the er physically and prepare for Konta failed to enter the second round as she lost to “Third time this season month interruption. attack alive and the striker was another great game. We will unseeded Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-4. we’ve been to the semis, every Solskjaer recalled Fernandes, upended by Andreas Bjelland. have to be ready.” competition we’ve been in. Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Fernandes blasted home UTT POSTPONED INDEFINITELY Delighted we’ve gone through, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Bruno Fernandes scores Manchester United’s first goal from a penalty kick AP from the spot on 95 minutes but New Delhi: The fourth edition of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), scheduled in India from August 14 to 31, has been indefinitely postponed due to the Covid- 19 pandemic. With sporting events yet to start in the Inaugural Lanka Premier country and the International Table Tennis Federation Sarfaraz should retire from Tests: Ramiz (ITTF) itself still not certain about the resumption of PTI n KARACHI “There is nothing wrong League postponed professional tour, the postponement was inevitable. with that because even James PTI n COLOMBO ormer Pakistan captain Anderson carried drinks when FSDL TEAM REACHES GOA FOR INSPECTION Ramiz Raja believes wicket- he didn’t play in the second Test ri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has postponed the inau- Panjim: F A 9-member delegation of ISL organisers, keeper-batsman Sarfaraz against West Indies. But in our Sgural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL), reached Goa Ahmed should retire from cricket culture these things are due to unavailability of top foreign players who on Tuesday and will be there for the next few days to Tests and focus on white ball not looked upon nicely and if would have had to undergo 14-day compulsory take stock of the venues and training ground cricket. they involve a former captain,” quarantine owing to rising cases of Covid-19 in the readiness. It is expected that a final announcement of Sarafaraz, a former captain, Raja said. “I don’t see him get- island nation. the single-state venue, where the seventh edition of was seen performing the duties ting a chance in the Test format The T20 League was scheduled to start on the ISL is scheduled to be played, will be made by the of 12th man in the series open- soon so he should focus on August 28, subject to approval from the end of this week. The team will visit the three identified er between England and white ball cricket where he will Government and Ministry of health but the 14-day playing venues (JLN Stadium in Fatorda, Tilak Maidan IPL teams to carry exclusive in Vasco and Bambolim Stadium), about 10 training Pakistan in Manchester. play and be respected as well,” compulsory quarantine period turned out to be an grounds and have also lined up meetings with the “In my book I am clear he added. issue with regards to foreign players local authorities on their agenda. once you have been captain and Raja feels the presence of “We had a discussion with the health author- net bowlers to UAE remained on a pedestal then it Sarfaraz in the squad also adds ities and the 14 day quarantine period for anyone MCA APEX COUNCIL MEETING ON AUG 14 is very difficult to come down pressure on Muhammad entering the country is compulsory. So it’s difficult NEW DELHI: The Indian “If all goes well, we are Mumbai: Resumption of cricketing activities in the and be on the bench,” Raja said Rizwan, who kept the wickets to play the tournament at the end of August,” SLC Premier League shifting its planning to take around 10 megalopolis will top the agenda of the Mumbai Cricket on the Youtube channel, Cricket for Pakistan in the first Test. President Shammi Silva told NewsWire. base to the United Arab bowlers exclusively to UAE Association's (MCA) Apex Council meeting to be held Baaz. “He being in the Test squad “We will play the tournament in mid November Emirates for the 2020 edition for the practice sessions. They on August 14. Cricket in the megalopolis has come to “I would advise Sarfaraz to also adds pressure on after IPL,” Silva’s information indicated that they may prove to be a blessing in will be accompanying the team a grinding halt since mid-March due to outbreak of think about it and retire from Muhammad Rizwan who are looking at roping in the best T20 freelancers. disguise for at least 50 unher- and will remain till the tourna- Covid-19 pandemic and Mumbai is one of the worst Test cricket and just focus on knows there is a former captain A total of 23 matches were scheduled in LPL alded cricketers, who are set to ment starts,” Chennai Super affected cities in the country. “We will discuss white ball cricket, a format in Tests, said a former captain and keeper breathing down his which was supposed to end on September 20. travel with the eight teams as Kings CEO Kashi resumption of cricketing activity and also the Standard which he is very good and senior player of Sarfaraz’s neck and that is not good for According to reports, a total of 93 internation- “exclusive” net bowlers. Vishwanathan said on Tuesday. Operating Procedures sent by the BCCI to all the state known for his aggression,” he stature carrying drinks, him. I think Sarfaraz should al cricketers, including England’s World Cup-win- At least three franchises, The Kolkata Knight Riders associations in this regard,” an Apex Council member added. although not rare in cricket, is not be on the bench. He should ning pacer Liam Plunkett and New Zealand seam- Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata also confirmed that they will said. Agencies Raja, who featured in 57 frowned upon in Pakistan. call it a day from Test cricket.” er Tim Southee, were also listed for the tournament. Knight Riders and Delhi also have 10 net bowlers in Capitals confirmed that they their roster, likely to be hand- are preparing a roster of net picked by former Mumbai Halep makes second bowlers. captain and their academy Nieva seeks 7 more boxers at national camp Kiwis to host Windies, Pak, The list comprises mostly coach Abhishek Nayar. first-class, U-19 and U-23 state “It will be a blend of play- PTI n NEW DELHI seven more boxers, two coach- flared up when the Olympic- round of Prague Open level cricketers who will get to ers of who have played Ranji es and a support staff member bound duo of Vikas Krishan and Aus & B’desh in summer PRAGUE: Top-seeded Simona bowl to the likes of MS Dhoni, Trophy while some of have esumption is done and to this list in the next few Satish Kumar “unknowingly” PTI n AUCKLAND to the West Indies, they’re con- Halep had to fight hard to Suresh Raina, Rishabh Pant for played U-23 and U-19 nata- Rexpansion can now follow, weeks. Approval has been broke the quarantine protocol. firmed, Pakistan is confirmed, advance to the second round of close to a month. tional level tournaments,” said Indian boxing’s High sought (from SAI). We are The two have since made ew Zealand Cricket CEO Australia and Bangladesh... So the Prague Open in beating The convention all these someone who is privy to devel- Performance Director Santiago assessing things one month at a Bengaluru’s Inspire Institute NDavid White on Tuesday 37 days of international crick- unseeded Polana Hercog 6-1, 1- years has been using local opments in the KKR camp Nieva, revealing that addition time,” Nieva said. of Sports (IIS) their training said Pakistan, Australia, et,” White was quoted as saying 6, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday. bowlers for nets apart from the informed. of seven more boxers has been “The boxers who are here base and won’t be coming Bangladesh and the West by ESPNcricinfo. It was the first competitive junior fringe players but the The Delhi Capitals are also proposed at the ongoing nation- are training under the strict back, despite getting a SAI go Indies have confirmed they White added that women’s match for Halep since she won strict bio-security measures taking around six net bowlers al training camp for the health safety protocol given to ahead, due to the travelling will tour the country during team will tour Trans- the Dubai Championships in for the tournament means that who will be a part of the Olympic-bound in Patiala. us and things have been involved. the summer. Tasman rivals Australia February. The Romanian will all franchise will have to team’s “bio bubble”. Nine male boxers and a few smooth. I can’t give you names “We are currently able to do White said New in September with the face next Czech wild card arrange for quality bowlers “They will be staying with of their women counterparts are but the ones we want included 70 per cent of the things that we Zealand Cricket (NZC) is reverse fixture slated Barbora Krejcikova. during practice sessions. the squad and will travel with training at the National Institute next are second in rankings of used to do,” Nieva said of the working to implement bio- for February. Second-seeded Petra While BCCI has capped the team for the net sessions,” of Sports (NIS) in Patiala, tak- their respective categories,” he training regimen in Patiala. secure bubble, similar to the “The White Martic, who reached Palermo the squad strength (players) to a franchise source said. ing the first step towards a said. “As per the SOP (Standard one the ECB is using Ferns will tour semis last week, overcame 24, the franchises have not The Rajasthan Royals are restart amid the Covid-19 pan- The camp started in the first Operating Procedure), we can- in their ongoing sea- Australia in Varvara Gracheva 7-6 (2), 6-3 to been specified contingent vol- also on course to finalise the demic. These include world week of this month after boxers, not enter the ring or do sparring son. September and then face Kristyna Pliskova in the sec- ume which will vary from number of net bowlers they Silver-medallist and top willing to take the trip to Patiala or pad work. But we can do run- “We are mak- the Australia Women’s ond round. Third-seeded Elise team to team but it could be will carry. Royals as well as Olympic medal hope Amit were quarantined, tested and ning, strength training, and lot ing tremendous team will tour New Mertens recovered from a sec- safely assumed that most of the Royal Challengers Bangalore Panghal. then allowed to enter the NIS. of (punching) bags. That’s progress. I was Zealand in February,”. ond set scare to beat Jasmine eight sides will not avail any can fly out bowlers from their “We are looking to add In between, a controversy enough for now,” he added. just on the phone White said. Paolini 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. AP local net bowlers. own respective academies. 12

Vijayawada Wednesday August 12 2020 tollywood A chocolate cake Now, Appatlo Okadundevadu or an ice cream is Rashmika's cheat meal ne of the fittest simultaneously sharing a the actress, who is right actress’ around, photo of her fruit bowl. now in her home town Rashmika On the work Coorg, will be next SET FOR HINDI REMAKE Mandanna tak- front in seen in Allu O ing to her Telugu, Arjun-starrer Instagram space Pushpa, where Impressed by the recently dropped hints she plays a role that while following a who speaks in film’s rich content daily fitness routine, Chittor accent. there are days where she The film’s shoot slips into a cheat meal had to be sus- and visual palette, a as well. She revealed pended due to that she eats chocolate COVID-19 out- couple of prominent cake or ice cream on break. her cheat days. “My production houses healthy but satisfy- ing meal is a have shown interest healthy pancake... And my cheat to remake the film meal is a choco- late cake or an in Hindi and even ice cream... what are yours?” the approached Saagar, actress wrote addressing who owns the rights her fans, along with Rohith while and Vishnu, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

he list of Telugu ago, nothing concrete sur- Rohith and Vishnu, besides Telugu assignment, an offi- Appatlo films going to faced. Now though, The offering a carte blanche to cial remake of Malayalam Okadundevadu, Hindi is on the Pioneer, from multiple narrate the story the way he super hit Ayyappanum which made Rs 7 T ascent day by day. sources, can confirm the fancies. The Naxalite angle Koshiyum it. Fronted by crore on a bud- After Jersey, Hindi remake, with original will be tweaked to suit the Ravi Teja and Rana get of Rs 2.30 Duvvada director Saagar K Chandra needs of a wider audience. Daggubati, it will be a pro- crore, nar- Jagannadham, Mathu attached to direct. The cast will be determined duction venture of Naga rated the Vadalara, HIT, Agent Sai One source close to the by the production house that Vamsi under Sithara story of an Srinivasa Athreya, Arundhati development tells us, chooses to associate with the Entertainments. “As of now aspiring and Vinayakudu, the latest “Impressed by the film’s rich film in the end but Saagar the tentative production cricketer film that is Bollywood- content and visual palette, a will bounce off his preferred date for Ayyappanum (played by bound is Nara Rohith and couple of prominent produc- names.” Koshiyum remake is in Vishnu) Sree Vishnu-starrer super hit tion houses have shown The other source informs January, so Saagar will mistaken for Appatlo Okadundevadu interest to remake the film us that Saagar will take up mostly begin Appatlo his ties with a (2016). Although murmurs in Hindi and even the Hindi remake only after Okadundevadu remake in Naxalite group about Hindi remake have approached Saagar, who he wraps up the filming of May or a little late,” the and its repercus- swirled around three years owns the rights along with his next still-untitled source suggests. sions. Akhil, Suri project is on!

khil Akkineni’s next after he wraps up Bommarillu A Baskar’s Most Eligible Bachelor (MEB) has been firmed up, at last! Although the suave actor was in talks with filmmakers like Prashanth Varma and Tamil director PS Mithran, it seems he has made up his mind to go ahead with Surender Reddy. Known for his popcorn entertainers with a high dose of action and comedy, Reddy, points out a source, prepared a similar subject for Akhil. “The film will be a slick action-enter- tainer that will be high on romance and comedy. It will be a perfect follow up to Akhil work is going on and in another that Krish and Rajeev Reddy’s after a rom-com like MEB and couple of months, it will be First Frame Entertainments one that will put the actor on locked,” adds the source. and Mythri Movie Makers are the action star map. The script The source further mentions in contention to produce it.

Deva Katta and Vishnu Induri at loggerheads

n Monday evening, news broke out that Filmmaker Deva Katta is furious with reports of a that producers O Vishnu Vardhan fictitious web series based on popular Telugu leaders Induri and Thirumal Reddy YSR and NCBN, leveling plagiarism charges against were set to make a two-part fic- titious web series based on one of the producers, Vishnu Induri, for hijacking his beloved Telugu political heavy- weights YS Rajasekhara Reddy own idea, whose multiple versions of this script he has and Nara Chandrababu Naidu, narrating how their friendship began, the challenges they been registering since 2017 confronted and how they turned rivals over their illus- with whom he had held NTR trious political careers. biopic discussions in 2015 Chadarangam web series December. The issue snow- director Raj was attached to balled into a bigger controversy the project as a director. after this post of Katta. Giving However, filmmaker Deva his version that it was he who Katta took strong objection narrated the basic idea of NTR Renu bats for to this piece of news and lev- biopic to Katta, Induri wrote on eled plagiarism charges Twitter, “I would like to clear it against the makers by taking to once and for all. I met Deva Twitter. He noted that he has katta for a Remake I selected in electric cars penned a fictional story imagin- December 2015, I also narrated ing YSR/CBN political life as a the idea of NTR Biopic to him eeply disturbed by sible,” she wrote. three-part film which he con- with basic screenplay. He liked the oil spill in She added, “Also important verted into web series format My idea of NTR and I would Mauritius recently, part is that my petrol/diesel and that the idea is now being like to clear that he never nar- actress-filmmaker bills used to be more than 15k hijacked. “In 2017, I have writ- rated any thing to me about D has appealed to her a month but now because of ten a script paying homage to NTR Biopic (sic).” followers to start my electric car the current bill the iconic YSR/CBN political This certainly didn’t go down looking for electric cars and is hardly 700-800?, so I am life imagining a fictional friend- themes/scenes! This script was In another post, he added, well with Katta who tried to jog bikes instead of vehicles that saving a lot of money while ship/professional rivalry first written as 3 part film “Earlier this same person stole Induri's memory that there was run on petrol/diesel. Taking to saving the planet.” between them and registered it inspired by Godfather, which I another script I pitched directly a witness when he pitched the her popular Instagram page, Stating that humans are a under the copy rights act. I hav later converted into a web series and made a disaster out of it!! biopic idea to him. “My dear she revealed that she has cancer to the planet and other also registered multiple versions format. Our team have pitched This time I won’t let him toil friend I think you forgot there recently purchased an electric species, she further noted that of this script since 2017. The this idea to some major OTT another exciting script out of was also a witness when I Hyundai Kona by selling her in the future, she will live on a “idea” is being hijacked by some platforms and our legal team is sheer respect for YSR gaaru pitched the biopic idea to u in “fuel guzzling imported cars, farm away from city life and ppl here over several “party closely following up with this and CBN gaaru!! (Sic).” As our first meeting itself in 2015!! Audi A6 & Porsche Boxter”. “It try to reduce her contribution talks” but hope they limit their news!! (Sic),” Katta, known for speculations continued whether There are many more in the truly was a difficult decision to the destruction of the plan- fiction to the public domain and his groundbreaking work the ‘same person’ was Raj, the industry to speak for ur lies, so to sell both my cars but I sin- et. “Till then trying to do my don’t invite any legal action by Prasthanam, wrote in a series of director later clarified that he take it easy don’t try too hard!! cerely want to reduce my car- best to reduce the existing copying any of my registered tweets. was mentioning about Induri (Sic).” bon footprint as much as pos- damage,” she pointed out.