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PURI BACK IN HYD; BEGINS SHOOT FOR A TV SHOW { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com DEMOCRATS WIN FIRST GEORGIA UP WOMAN GANG-RAPED, KILLED; ‘LONG KEPT SECRET’: TOP ISRO SCIENTIST CANCEL 100% MOVIE THEATRE OCCUPANCY RUNOFF, CONTROL OF SENATE IN REACH ‘SHOCK BY EXCESSIVE BLEEDING’ SAYS HE WAS POISONED 3 YEARS AGO DECISION, CENTRE TELLS TAMIL NADU oe Biden's Democratic Party took a giant 50-year-old woman was gangraped and top ISRO scientist on Tuesday claimed he undred per cent occupancy in movie Jstep Wednesday towards seizing control Amurdered allegedly by three men Awas poisoned more than three years ago. Htheatres cannot be allowed yet, the Union of the US Senate as they won the first of including a priest and his two disciples on apan Misra alleged he was poisoned with home ministry told Tamil Nadu today. The two Georgia run-offs, hours before Sunday night in western Uttar Pradesh's Tdeadly arsenic trioxide on May 23, 2017, AIADMK government, which lifted the Congress was set to certify the president- Budaun district. Two men have been arrested during a promotion interview at Indian Space restrictions on movie theatres last week, was elect's victory over Donald Trump. Reverend and a case has been registered against them, Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters told to scrap its order making that allowance. Raphael Warnock's victory, projected by police said. Images from the woman's village in Bengaluru. "Fatal dose was probably The Union home ministry has so far allowed 50 multiple US networks overnight, capped a home taken on Monday morning, show her mixed" with chutney along with Dosa, in per cent occupancy in movie theatres outside grueling nine-week runoff campaign and body laid out on a cot, surrounded by family snacks after lunch, he said. Mr Misra is containment zones as part of the phased unlock puts Georgia's other knife-edge race in the members and other villagers. A yellow sheet presently working as Senior Advisor at ISRO process. Giving that reminder to the state, a spotlight for its potential to impact the covering her lower body appears to be and is superannuating at the end of this letter from the Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said balance of power in Washington. "I promise soaked in blood and one of her legs appears month. He had earlier served as Director of the MHA has extended those guidelines till you this tonight: I am going to the Senate to work for all of Georgia," broken and bent at the foot. "They brought her on their own in a Ahmedabad-based Space Application Centre of Indian Space January 31. "State/UT governments shall not dilute these guidelines... in Warnock said in a livestream to supporters. vehicle. She was dead when they left her here. Research Organisation (ISRO). any manner and shall strictly enforce the same," the letter read. Ex-minister held in kidnap case Fear of bird flu outbreak PNS n HYDERABAD In derring-do of the tinsel town variant, a gang, allegedly acting at the behest of a former AP grips Andhra, Telangana minister, masqueraded as income tax officials and kid- napped three real-estate busi- n Migratory birds' movement from northern states to south to be tracked nessmen related to TS Chief Centre deploys Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao n 1,300 rapid force teams to monitor the situation on Tuesday evening, and, when n teams in Kerala, their game was up, thanks to Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Anjani Animal Husbandry and Forest departments launch joint operation swift action by the police, left the Kumar addressing a press conference to give Cabinet nod for Hry; MP bans hostages at Kokapet area and details of the kidnapping case and (inset) India-Japan pact on VENKAT RAM REDDY LAKKADI fled the scene in the wee hours former AP minister Bhuma Akhila Priya, who n HYDERABAD ‘No trace in Telangana’ on Wednesday. has been arrested. skilled worker sector chicken imports here are no traces of bird flu in Bhuma Akhila Priya, the NEW DELHI: The Centre on Following reports that "hun- Telangana and people need not panic, former minister believed to be dressed in formals, entered an T Wednesday deployed multi- dreds of birds were found state Animal Husbandry Minister T behind the abduction, has been apartment in Manovikas Nagar disciplinary teams in bird flu- dead" on Wednesday in Srinivas Yadav said on Wednesday, as arrested in connection with here claiming to be 'taxmen'. 8 Tenali, fear of the outbreak of affected areas of Kerala and the sensational kidnap case. Her They told the residents that they authorities launched preventive Haryana, while Madhya avian influenza has gripped measures. Yadav, who held a meeting husband, Bhargava Rao, had come to conduct 'raids' and Pradesh, where crows have the Telugu States; even as six with officials on the preventive measures allegedly involved in the crime, even showed them a 'search Praveen, Naveen and Sunil in died due to the influenza, other states are under high to be taken with regard to bird flu, said is absconding. Their accomplice warrant' and ID cards to lend the vestibule. The family mem- banned the entry of chicken alert, including Kerala and Central government officials have and former TDP member AV credibility to their operation. bers who were locked inside the consignments from southern Haryana, where the Centre announced having found bird flu only in Subba Reddy has also been After holding the men aside, room were tricked to thinking states for 10 days as a has deployed multi-discipli- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and arrested. they moved the women and that the men were questioning precautionary measure. nary teams in the affected Himachal Pradesh as of now. According to investigations youngsters into a room in the the three members. areas. 2 2 so far, at around 7:20 pm on house. They then started 'ques- 2 Tuesday, around 10 members, tioning' three brothers viz. 2 CENTRAL VISTA ‘One nation one Air, road Shapoorji Three held for defrauding traffic hit in Pallonji emerges election' need of govt of over Rs 65 crore JK, hailstones Central leadership as lowest bidder PNS n NEW DELHI will decide on country: Bhupender By this, the three in Delhi n n n cabinet expansion, PNS NEW DELHI PNS NEW DELHI a reference to simultaneous Three people were on Monday defrauded the govt of PNS NEW DELHI polls for Lok Sabha, arrested here for allegedly revenue to the tune of Rs says BSY Infrastructure firm Shapoorji BJP general secre- state assemblies defrauding the government to Parts of north India wit- Pallonji and Company Limited tary Bhupender and local bodies the tune of Rs 67.76 crore by 67.76 cr, a press release nessed snowfall or rain on has emerged as the lowest bid- Yadav -- will speed up creating non-existent firms, from the Medchal Wednesday affecting air and der for the Rajpath redevelop- Wednesday said development officials of Medchal Central Commissionerate said road traffic in Jammu and 5 ment project quoting Rs 477.08 'one nation one works in GST Commissionerate said. Kashmir, while the national crore, which is 4.99% less than election' is not states and Cases of fake invoices and capital woke up to the pitter- the estimated cost, according to just a matter of across the evasion of GST were booked patter of hailstones as the CPWD's bid documents. debate but the country, against the three who created the tune of Rs 67.76 crore, a tions in the name of such city's spell of wet weather Tata Projects quoted the need of the according to a non-existent firms and issued press release from the Medchal individuals, the release said. entered its fourth day. second-lowest bid amount country, arguing statement. invoices without supplying Commissionerate said. The three were aided by an The India Meteorological of Rs 488.78 crore for the frequent polls ham- The roots of goods and allegedly facilitated Further investigations auditor, who helped them in Department, however, said Central Vista Avenue/Rajpath per development works democracy in the fraudulent availing of input tax revealed that the trio had cre- obtaining multiple GST regis- dry weather is expected over redevelopment project being and involve a lot of expendi- country will remain as strong credit (ITC) by over 200 differ- ated 11 bogus firms either in trations, arranging input bills entire Northwest India from executed under the govern- ture. if elections are held once in ent firms/companies, the offi- their names or in the names of from bogus firms, maintaining Thursday, but dense to very ment's Rs 13,500 cr Central Speaking at a webinar on five years, Yadav added. cials said. different individuals by allur- all records including GST dense fog is very likely in Vista revamp project. the issue organised by the By this, the three defrauded ing them with monthly pay- returns, it said. many pockets of the region 2 party, he said one election -- 2 the government of revenue to ments, and taking registra- 2 due to favourable weather conditions. While Jammu and Kashmir PM-CARES FUND received rain and snow, Parl panel recommends 89 Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep, changes for Data Bill: Lekhi Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh Telangana gets five oxygen plants and Delhi witnessed rain or Adhering to ‘Decency, PNS n NEW DELHI thundershower at most places dignity and decorum’ PNS n HYDERABAD Ministry of Health and Family during the 24 hours ending at Welfare. The 162 plants, with A parliamentary committee 8.30 am Wednesday. in politics Giving a boost to healthcare a total capacity of 154.19 met- examining the Personal Data "We had 28 arriving flights under public institutions, ric tonnes, will be installed in Protection Bill has recom- and 28 outgoing flights and Telangana has been sanc- 32 States and UTs across the mended 89 amendments to all of them were cancelled," tioned five medical oxygen country. the proposed legislation, said a Srinagar airport offi- 2 generation plants under the The total project cost is Rs. including changing its title cial, citing snowfall and poor Prime Minister's Citizen 137.33 crore involving supply and schedule, the panel's visibility. Assistance and Relief in and commissioning of the chairperson Meenakshi Lekhi Proposing a penalty of up to An official of the traffic Emergency Situations (PM plants, apart from the manage- said on Wednesday. Rs 15 crore and up to three-year control room in Jammu said, TODAY CARES) Fund Trust. The five ment fee of CMSS and around The draft of the bill, jail term for company execu- "No traffic was allowed on the plants sanctioned for Rs. 64.25 crore towards com- approved by the Cabinet in tives for violating privacy Jammu-Srinagar National ALMANAC Telangana are part of the 162 prehensive annual mainte- December 2019, proposes to norms, the bill was introduced Highway due to accumula- Month & Paksham: such facilities being estab- involving a total expenditure done by the Central Medical nance contract. put restriction on use of per- in the Lok Sabha in February tion of snow and landslides at Margashirsha & Krishna Paksha lished across the country in of Rs 201.58 crore. Supply Store (CMSS), an 2 sonal data without explicit last year. 2 many places." 2 Panchangam public healthcare institutions, The procurement will be autonomous body of the Union consent of citizens. Tithi : Navami: 11:57 pm Nakshatram: Chitra: 03:45 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) ‘No diversion of WGL Hyd records 481% growth in new residential projects Rahukalam: 01:45 pm – 03:07 pm PNS n HYDERABAD pared to Q3 2020, according to Knight Frank. Yamagandam: 06:51 am – 08:14 am Hyd's residential Smart City funds’ New residential launches in The share of Rs sub-50 lakh Varjyam: 09:00 pm – 10:29 pm PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad grew by a massive market launches stood ticket size sales in total H2 2020 Gulika: 09:37 am - 10:59 am 481 per cent Quarter-on- at 8,404 home units in sales increased from 15 per Good Time: (to start any important work) Responding to insinuations of Quarter (QoQ) in Q4 2020, H2 2020 and 12,826 cent in H2 2019 to 24 per cent 'diversion' of central funds and leading to a 4 per cent Year-on- in H2 2020. This increase indi- Amritakalam: 09:44 am – 11:14 am allegations that the TS govern- Year (YoY) growth in the total home units in the year cates the growth of the afford- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:00 pm – 12:44 pm ment had not released a single H2 2020 launches. 2020. The city recorded able housing segment in a paise from its share for the Launches in Hyderabad had sales of 5,260 home market where the buyer pref- Warangal Smart City project, taken a significant hit in Q2 units in H2 2020 and erence has always been HYDERABAD Municipal Administration and and Q3 2020 due to the Covid- stronger for the Rs 50 lakh-Rs WEATHER Urban Development 19 pandemic and the subse- 10,042 home units in 1 crore segment. Department principal secretary quent lockdown, recording the year 2020 Supported by festive season Forecast: Sunny Arvind Kumar said on only 42 per cent and 37 per promotions, multi-decade low Temp: 27/18 Wednesday "100% funds as cent respectively, of the 2019 home loan interest rates, soft- Humidity: 78% released from Government of quarterly average. By Q4 2020, er residential prices, and high- Sunrise: 06:48 am India had been released to with sales also picking up Hyderabad's residential mar- 2020. The city recorded sales of sales in Hyderabad were er income savings, Q4 2020 Sunset: 05:56 pm Warangal under Smart Cities momentum, launches revived, ket launches stood at 8,404 5,260 home units in H2 2020 recorded at 5,260 units in H2 sales grew by 127 per cent Current Weather Conditions project" and "there was no suggests Knight Frank's latest home units in H2 2020 and and 10,042 home units in the 2020. In Q4 2020, sales jumped QoQ. Updated January 6 , 2021 5:00 PM diversion of funds whatsoever". 2 research report. 12,826 home units in the year year 2020. Residential home up by 127 per cent, as com- 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 7, 2021 hyderabad 02 Adhering to ‘Decency, dignity and decorum’ in politics ecently, Vice-President continuously spitting venom person is conspicuously silent their personality. unparliamentary language M Venkaiah Naidu said against the Chief Minister in A couple of months ago, when other on his utterances. We have seen the informal attracts the people. People Rthat ‘Decency, Dignity a language that is crossing all opposition leaders poked fun at PM When PV Narasimha Rao practice of the Prime Minister may get attracted to filthy lan- and Decorum’ are the three limits of decency. He is per- was the PM, the then Leader or Chief Ministers convening guage, but it will not make ingredients of democracy and sonally attacking the CM and for asking people to light a candle of the Opposition Atal Behari all-party meetings to discuss him a mass leader in the long they are upheld only through members of his family in and beat utensils, KCR condemned Vajpayee used to criticise the very important issues or poli- run. adherence to ‘Debate, Discuss very filthy, unparliamentary Government day in and day cies of the government. This If the leadership’s behaviour and Decide’. and highly unbecoming lan- such acts saying that the PM should out, but with respect and is to build consensus on deci- is decent, cultured and with Any sane person will agree guage, which is not expected not be criticised in such a manner. He decency. It was PV who as PM sions taken by the govern- some ethical standards, the that for a democracy to be of anyone, more so a political even asked the DGP to book cases had deputed Vajpayee to ment for the public good. party too is respected by the vibrant and functional, lead- leader. speak on the Kashmir issue at All those who witnessed the people. Filthy language only ers across and above the party In our country, there have against those mocking the PM the UN to everyone’s surprise. Legislature sessions of undi- serves as free entertainment. line should adhere to decen- been umpteen instances of That was how mutual respect vided Andhra Pradesh often When TN Seshan was the cy, dignity and decorum, some young leaders being al liar’. When it was reported condemned such acts saying among politicians prevailed. experienced the treasury CEC, he made it a punishable especially when they speak in reprimanded by their own to the then Prime Minister that the PM should not be VANAM JWALA However, criticism was not benches discussing with the offence. public and when they refer to party leadership for losing Morarji Desai, he called up criticised in such a manner. NARASIMHA RAO uncommon even then. As an Opposition members the But who can teach these their political rivals. their cool and using offensive Fernandez and told him to He even asked the DGP to CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Opposition MP, Vajpayee questions and answers to be ‘fly-by-night operators’ in pol- Unfortunately, some leaders language against their rivals. avoid using such phrases. book cases against those OF CHIEF MINISTER OF TELANGANA used to criticise Nehru’s gov- tabled in the House. This was itics to behave properly? If appear to have either forget For instance, in 1977 after the Morarji Desai advised him to mocking the PM. Like ernment inside and outside to make sure that the answers only their party seniors can this cardinal principle or are Emergency and the first ever reframe his words as ‘Mrs Morarji, KCR is an exception. even if he tries to please our Parliament. to the question tabled had induce some manners, culture not aware of it while making non-Congress government, Gandhi seldom speaks truth’. The opposition leader now national leaders’. During the Janata govern- adequate and truthful infor- and decency, then there may statements in public. This the then Union Minister Such was the way politics in question in Telangana has His language and abuses are ment, Vajpayee took strong mation for the public. be some change. trend seems to be catching up, George Fernandez came to used to be in those days. the habit of using choicest epi- often putting his own party objection to Nehru’s portrait Coming back to the oppo- It’s high time our country of late, especially in Telangana. Hyderabad and addressed A couple of months ago, thets against KCR. He uses leaders to embarrassment. being removed from the sition leader in question, even redefines what is In the recent past, soon public meetings. As was his when other opposition lead- expressions such as: ‘We will This person should learn from Ministry of External Affairs in undivided AP and after the Parliamentary language and after the Dubbak by-poll and wont, he went hammer and ers poked fun at Prime not leave him (KCR) even if some past and present stal- and had it returned. Such formation of Telangana State, what is unparliamentary one. later during and after the tongs against the then oppo- Minister Narendra Modi for he prostrates before our party wart leaders from his own was the mutual respect the no political leader had GHMC polls, the state chief of sition leader Indira Gandhi asking people to light a can- leadership. We will send him party. Interestingly even the ruling and opposition had stooped to his level. He seems (With inputs from a national party has been describing her as a ‘perenni- dle and beat utensils, KCR and his family members to jail national leadership of that then. It also speaks a lot about to believe that use of filthy and VJM Divakar) 26% schools have downsized staff Fear of bird flu outbreak PNS n HYDERABAD enhance further in the near- term. grips Andhra, Telangana Only 5.28 per cent of schools Speaking on the findings, have opened so far in the Sandeep Wirkhare, CEO of Continued from Page 1 country as 81.24 per cent of ISFC said, "It is to state the them will partially open by obvious that 2020 was a year However, the state govern- Centre deploys... ‘No trace in TS’ January 2021, finds a survey- unlike any other. We saw par- ments of Telangana and AP Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 based study. adigm-changing disruptions stated on Wednesday that there The study gives insight into across the horizontal market were "no traces of bird flu" in Thousands of chickens and He said 1,300 rapid response the schooling system of India with digital approaches their respective states so far ducks were culled in two teams are continuously following the Covid outbreak. replacing the conventional and that the officials of forests districts of Kerala to contain monitoring the situation and The study reveals that the ones. Schools were perhaps and animal husbandry depart- the spread of the H5N8 avian taking steps to prevent the fee collection has taken the one of the worst-hit segments ments were "closely monitor- influenza strain and Rajasthan occurrence of bird flu, biggest hit with 17.06 per as they largely rely on their ing the situation". reported that bird flu was according to an official cent of schools reporting no physical infrastructure. Joint teams, comprising offi- detected in Swai Madhopur, release. Samples from 276 collection' this year. 59.74 per The academic loss of stu- cials from the Animal after Jhalawar, Kota, Baran poultry have been tested, he cent of schools further dents along with schools' own Husbandry Department and and Jaipur districts. said, adding that tofficials of claimed that their inflow was financial shortfall was limited the Forest Department, have Punjab was the latest after the Animal Husbandry less than 40 per cent in 2020. to an extent by conducting been constituted to monitor Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to department are organising The decreased revenues nat- online classes, a trend that the situation and to take pre- put its officials on alert and health camps and providing urally disrupted the staff and continues to grow. Now, when ventive measures to contain Himachal Pradesh started suggestions to the poultry salary management with 26.49 ity of schools stood firmly improvement in nearly all cent schools had been doing 2020 comes to a close, it's bird flu in the Telugu States. random sampling of poultry industry. Meanwhile, the state per cent accepting to have with their employees despite areas now. For instance, more so till October. good to know that nearly all Since the winter season around a wetland, where forest department has reduced workforce while harsh economic conditions. than two-third of schools are Such factors, including eco- indicators are encouraging and attracts a large number of 3,000 migratory birds have initiated various measures to 36.43 per cent claimed salary A key takeaway of the study now conducting online class- nomic indicators and job there are green shoots of migrant birds from the north- died since December 28. prevent bird flu and to report reductions. However, a major- was that there is a marked es, whereas, only 40.05 per prospects, are expected to revival." ern region of the Himalayas to Bird flu outbreak has been all cases of death of birds on southern states, it was decid- reported at 12 epicentres in the ground. The curator of ed to track the movement of Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Nehru Zoo Park here and the migratory birds. These birds Pradesh and Himachal officers of zoos and bird nest and breed in water bod- Pradesh, and advisories have sanctuaries in the state have Ex-minister held in kidnap case been issued to contain further been directed to constitute Telangana gets... ies. Since these birds travel Continued from Page 1 into custody from her resi- mediated by A.V Subba Reddy, over long distances crossing spread of the infection in Rapid Response Teams for dence in Kukatpally at around along with former MLA Continued from Page 1 huge capacity liquid oxygen several states, it is essential to poultry ducks, crows and conducting patrolling in areas Meanwhile, a neighbour came 11:20 am on Wednesday and Bhuma Nagi Reddy(died)." tanks within the premises at keep track of these birds at the migratory birds, the Union where migratory birds inside the apartment. Sensing an arrest memo was issued to Further investigations Director of Public Health Dr G TIMS, Gachibowli. Such med- nesting and breeding sites. fisheries, animal husbandry congregate, a forest suspicious activity (and not her at around 12:40 PM. She revealed that an MoU was Srinivasa Rao said on ical gas tanks are already avail- Principal chief conservator and dairying ministry said. department release said. raids, as the residents were was further sent for medical executed. After the death of Wednesday: "These plants will able at Gandhi Hospital and of forests R Shobha convened given to understand), he alert- examination and subsequent- Bhuma Nagi Reddy, his daugh- not only help meet the demand NIMS. a meeting with department ed the police through Dial 100 ly sent to judicial custody. ter Akila Priya approached for oxygen during the ongoing Similar oxygen facilities will officials in all districts on have been instructed to consti- laboratories for analysing and at around 8:20 PM. The Remaining accused persons Praveen for a share in the land. pandemic, but will also be established in several gov- Wednesday to take stock of tute Rapid Response Teams for identifying cause of death. Bowenpally Police rushed to are found absconding. Efforts When Praveen stated that he strengthen our public health ernment hospitals, including bird flu situation in the state. conducting at patrolling in The Forest Department has the spot and started enquiry. are being made to arrest the had completed the transaction system in the long term." MGM Hospital in Warangal, The Curator, Nehru Zoo areas where migratory birds requested the general public Later, top officials, including absconding accused persons." with A.V Subba Reddy and Since August last, when cases District Hospital in King Koti, Park and the officers in charge congregate. Similar directions also to be alert during this peri- Hyderabad CP Anjani Kumar Based on a complaint from requested her to approach of Covid infections were at its Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital in of Kakatiya Zoo, Warangal, have been given to all the cir- od and if any dead bird is and DCP North Zone Kalme- Katakaneni Manish (22), him, she started threatening peak in Telangana, the State Mehdipatnam, Osmania Manjeera Bird Sanctuary, cle heads and division heads. noticed, information is to be shwar Shingenavar, reached nephew of the victims, the him. government has made con- General Hospital in Afzalgunj, Sangareddy, Pakhal Wildlife The field officers have been passed on to the Wildlife the spot. Immediately, 15 poli- police booked a case under "Settling for the share in the certed effort to establish oxygen Fever Hospital in Nallakunta Sanctuary including Pakhal instructed to collect the carcass- Crime Control cell at Aranya ce teams were formed to fan sections 419, 341, 342, 452, land Akhila Priya and her facilities at tertiary govern- and the Chest Hospital in lake, Siwaram WL Sanctuary, es of birds detected during this Bhavan, Hyderabad (toll free out and crack the case. 506, 365 IPC r/w 149 IPC and husband hatched a conspiracy ment hospitals and established Erragadda. Kinnerasani WL Sanctuary period, pack them safely, and no. 18004255364), which func- Clueless about where to investigation is under way. and kidnapped the victims viz including Kinnerasani lake, send them to veterinary science tions round the clock. shift the abducted persons LAND DISPUTE Praveen, Naveen and Sunil, and out of fear of being caught One of the victims, K with the assistance of their ‘One nation one... Shapoorji Pallonji... by the police, the accused left Praveen Kumar, is the owner of henchmen," said Anjani Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 the three abducted persons at a piece of land admeasuring 47- Kumar. Air, road... Kokapet area under the 00 acres in Sy.No.80/D in Earlier a case was regis- Citing an example, he said the An official said that the his- Continued from Page 1 ‘No diversion of ... Narsing Police Station limits at Hafeezpet. Kumar has given a tered at the Miyapur Police model code of conduct, dur- toric Rajpath will go for rede- Continued from Page 1 Arvind said 63 works worth 3:30 am on Wednesday. part of the land to accommo- Station under the Cyberabad ing which a government can- velopment work soon after South Kashmir's Kulgam Rs 1,029 crore were taken up, Anjani Kumar said that the date labour quarters on rental Police on Praveen Kumar's not announce a new develop- hosting the Republic Day district received highest In a statement, the principal of which works worth Rs police monitored the mobile basis. Presently many working complaint that A.V.Subba ment or policy programme, is parade. The work may be snowfall with five to six feet secretary said that the GOI 46.67 crore had been complet- phones of the victims, which, people are living in the labour Reddy, Amruth Goud, Vijay imposed for 6 months each completed before the 2022 of snow accumulated at launched SMART CITY ed till date. Funds amounting when switched on, indicated quarters. At present, a cricket Krishna, Ayub, Mujeeb, when LS and assembly polls Republic Day parade. The some places. Anantnag dis- Mission in June 2015 and to Rs 40.67 crore had been the exact tower location. Thus, academy is also functioning in Zaheer, along with some anti- are held in UP, and this hap- Rajpath redevelopment project trict has also received heavy GWMC (Greater Warangal utilised for the purpose. the victims were brought safe- the land. The rest is open land. social elements trespassed into pens during the local body includes large scale stone work, snowfall. This also led to Municipal Corporation) was 'More than sufficient funds' ly to their residence. Anjani Kumar said: "The the land and threatened the polls as well. This leads to the construction of underpasses, power supply disruptions included in the list of SMART were available with the Revealing details of the probe into the cases revealed security persons and one Faiz, issue of elections overshadow- and horticulture work, the in many areas across the val- CITIES in May 2016. The Warangal Corporation to arrests, Anjani Kumar said: that the land was purchased in who is supervising cricket ing governance, he said. official said. ley. total funds released by the meet the expenditure for "Under the leadership of 2016 by one of the victims -- academy, to vacate the site. Incessant downpour has Centre for Warangal Smart ongoing works up to May, Kalmeshwar Shingenavar, Smt. Praveen. The land, which was Following this, a case was thrown life out of gear for the City project is Rs 196.40 crore, 2021 under the project, he Bhuma Akhila Priya was taken in some dispute, has been registered against the accused. last three days in Jammu which the state government stated. Parl panel recommends 89... with the city reporting 50.1 has transferred to GWMC According to Arvind, while HYDERABAD mm rainfall in a 24-hour completely. sufficient funds were made BULLION RATES Continued from Page 1 ing a Supreme Court judge- period ending Wednesday Giving the breakdown, he available to Warangal, there Three held for defrauding govt... ment in August 2017 that morning, its second-highest said the government trans- have been initial delays in GOLD Continued from Page 1 invoice amounts in regular Later, it was referred to the declared 'Right to Privacy' a for the month of January in ferred Rs 2.50 crore in 2016- undertaking the actual works. ` 52, 370 (10 gm) banking channels to the Joint Committee of Parliament fundamental right. The need 20 years, Meteorological 17, Rs 32 crore in 2017-18 and Besides, issues like land acqui- During the investigations, bogus firms which had headed by BJP MP Lekhi. for a strong personal data pro- department officials said. Rs 161 crore in 2020-21 to sition, preparation of Detailed ` 10 it was noticed that the fake issued fake bills and amounts "The process of writing the tection regime was further In Delhi, meanwhile, peo- GWMC. Project Reports (DPRs) have SILVER invoice trading took place were being paid back to report on the bill has begun. highlighted by the apex court ple woke up to the rumbles of Outlining the progress of taken their time as in the case ` 74, 500 (1kg) against payment of 9 per them by withdrawing cash Eighty-nine amendments have in its judgement in September thunder and the sound of Warangal Smart City works, of any major projects. ` 400 cent/10 per cent commission from their account by been suggested by the panel, 2018 in which it held Aadhaar hailstones hitting rooftops in cash. It was also revealed deducting their commission, including changing its title as a constitutionally valid and windows as the city that the recipient firms of the the release said. and schedule," Lekhi told PTI. scheme but struck down some received rainfall for the CHICKEN fake bills were paying the The bill was drafted follow- provisions in the Aadhaar Act. fourth consecutive day. RATES `/KG

Dressed/With Skin `158 Without Skin `180 Hyd records 481% growth in new residential projects Broiler at Farm `109 Continued from Page 1 cent YoY increase in 2020. sales were relatively less affect- briskly encouraging developers realty promises to be equally In terms of geography, West ed at 19 per cent YoY. to announce new launches, attractive for both end users EGG The strong growth momentum Hyderabad continued to Samson Arthur, Branch which met with very encourag- and developers," he added. RATES `/100 of residential prices during account for the highest share in Director-Hyderabad, Knight ing response." The spurt in launches, cou- earlier years was stalled this launches, as well as sales, owing Frank India said, "Recognised "Pandemic also gave oppor- pled with the relatively muted HYDERABAD 495 year by the impact of the pan- to its proximity to the amongst the most affordable tunity for citizens to appreciate sales volume, has caused the VIJAYAWADA 516 demic on both sales and Information Technology (IT) metropolitan cities, Hyderabad's the city's focus on infrastruc- unsold inventory numbers to launches. As a result, the business districts. Further, residential market saw a ture, social order, and ease of rise to 7,180 units in H2 2020 VISAKHAPATNAM 505 weighted average prices at the HMR-Central micro market remarkable turnaround in H2 of living. With work opportuni- and the quarters to sell (QTS) RETAIL PRICE `4. 95 city level have receded to the launches grew by 397 per cent the pandemic intervened year of ties remaining positive, the to scale up to 2.2 quarters in H2 (IN HYDERABAD) 2019 levels with a near 0 per YoY in 2020, whereas its 2020 2020. Ready inventory moved home segment of Hyderabad's 2020.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 7, 2021 hyderabad 03 City has second largest CCTV network Network glitch halts issuance CCTV cameras play vital role in containing crime, says Hyderabad Police Commissioner of birth and death certificates PNS n HYDERABAD cameras. PNS n HYDERABAD One CCTV camera is equal The city has earned the dis- to a hundred policemen, he Issue of birth and death cer- tinction of having the second explained and advised all the tificates has remained sus- highest number of closed- colonies and societies to set up pended for the past one week circuit television (CCTV) CCTV cameras in their resi- due to technical issues. cameras in the world after dential areas. Therefore, the Greater Chennai. Anjani Kumar said that the Hyderabad Municipal In fact, there are 480 CCTV cameras set up by the Corporation (GHMC) is cameras in the city for every 'Brihaspati Technology understood to have stopped one square km and 30 cam- Company' are very advanced. the issue of these certificates. eras for every 1,000 people. Society President Siddaiah On one hand, the civic body To attract more and more said, "MLA's colony is now claims to have been providing investments to the city, Chief completely safe as with Rs 55 excellent IT-enabled services to Minister K Chandrasekhar lakh a total of 125 surveillance the people of the city, whose Rao tried to build the safe city cameras were set up in road population is about one crore, image for the city after com- No. 7 and 8." and on the other, it is not able ing to power in 2014. Any crime and violation to implement its citizen's char- The state government and that happens around will be ter properly. When the officials were questioned the police department took known immediately to the The GHMC has claimed to about the delay in issuance of the installation of CCTV cameras society office and the Banjara introduce new software in the at various places in the city as Hills Police Station, he added. first week of January for issue certificates, they attributed it to a matter of prestige. They Brihaspati Technologies of the certificates. When the network problems that surfaced in took steps to install CCTV CCTV cameras across the to those in Chennai. However, a vital role in containing the Private Limited Managing officials were questioned about cameras in the city on the lines state, so far 6.65 lakh have the total area of Chennai is crime, and this fact is proven Director Rajasekhar Papolu the cause of suspension of the CGG and Mee Seva offices of the CCTV network in been installed, including only 426 square km as against on many occasions. said, we have fixed 119 normal issue of these certificates, they London. The Telangana Police 99,095 in 2020 alone, says Hyderabad's 625 square km Speaking after inaugurating fixed cameras and 6 advanced attribute it to the network ranked number one in ensur- DGP M Mahender Reddy area. On the basis of the num- the CCTV Camera Control Automatic Number Plate problems surfaced in the problem. The birth certificates fits by family members. ing the installation of CCTV exuding confidence of reach- ber of CCTV cameras for Room at Sri Venkateshwara Recognition (ANPR) cam- Center for Good Governance are needed while applying for Daily, the GHMC receives cameras. The police have also ing the target soon. With the every square km, Chennai Building Society Committee eras and the backup can be and Mee Seva Directorate passports, LIC policies, admis- 500 applications seeking issue acquired special software to help of the CCTV cameras ranked number one and in MLA Colony at Banjara taken even after a month. offices. sions in schools and colleges of birth certificates and 120 monitor footage from thou- network in the city, as many Hyderabad ranked second. Hills here, the Police All the CCTV cameras were The Medical and Health and trade related transactions. applications seeking death cer- sands of CCTV cameras as 4,490 cases were solved. Meanwhile, Hyderabad City Commissioner said now-a- also connected to the control officials say that they have If the applicant is no more, tificates. installed across the city. Quantity-wise, the num- Police Commissioner Anjani days more than 50 per cent of room in the Colony Society been holding negotiations with death certificates should be The issue of these certificates Against the police depart- ber of CCTV cameras are Kumar on Wednesday said the crime that's happening in Office and the Banjara Hills the CGG and Mee Seva submitted in banks and other has been paralysed because of ment's target to have 10 lakh more in Hyderabad compared that the CCTV cameras play the city is controlled by CCTV Police Station. Directorates to resolve the relevant places to claim bene- the technical problem. Tamilisai hosts lunch CITY LIGHTS UoH to be partner in Bill, Melinda for distressed woman Gates Foundation Research grant PNS n HYDERABAD facilities, anti venom injectio- he University of Hyderabad ns, medical kits and trained (UoH) School of Medical Moved by the plight of a 75- personnel available in all rural TSciences and the Fernandez year-old woman, Telangana primary health centres to Foundation, Hyderabad have Governor Tamilisai Soundar- prevent unfortunate deaths been identified as partners by the arajan on Wednesday hosted due to snakebite or other principal investigator, Prof. Soo a lunch for her at Raj Bhavan. complications. Downe of University of Central Bandipelli Rajamma, who "Especially, the poor and Lancashire (UCLan), UK as part hails from Laxminarayana- other economically and of the prestigious Bill and puram village in Palakurthi socially underprivileged sec- Melinda Gates Foundation mandal of Jangaon, has a tions should not be denied of Research grant on appropriate use of Caesarean Section. In this dependent son, who is also a the necessary medical facili- globally networked initiative, the UoH is with WHO-Geneva and differently-abled person. ties and care in rural areas. partners in Brazil and Canada to implement an innovative project The woman, who belongs Their economic or social MANY TAKERS called Re-JUDGE. The project looks at "reducing rates of non- to a poor Dalit family, was backwardness should not medically indicated caesarean sections through an open access homeless and was living on come in the way of them get- FOR OPEN multi-media evidence and behaviour change programme for lawyers the streets and sleeping under ting proper medical care and judges". This competitive project was one of the five worldwide GYMS projects out of 120 applicants to receive an $80,000 Bill and the trees. She has witnessed a when needed in rural areas," With the open gym series of tragedies in her life, the Governor said. The aged Melinda Gates Research Grant award. UCLan's Research in facilities set up by the Childbirth and Health group (ReaCH) led by Prof Soo Downe, including losing her daughter- woman moved to tears on Greater Hyderabad in-law and granddaughter for being invited to lunch at Raj Professor of Midwifery Studies, was one of only five teams Municipal Corporation worldwide to be awarded the funding under the Foundation's 'Grand want of medical help at the Bhavan by the Governor. (GHMC) in its parks in the hour of need. The Governor Soundararjan also extend- Challenges' research themes related to appropriate use of Caesarean city yielding good Section in low and middle-income settings. was particularly anguished ed a financial help of Rs response and patronage to know that the aged 50,000 to the needy woman from the citizens, the woman's granddaughter died and supplied provisions suf- Hyderabad Metropolitan of snak-ebite and she could ficient for two to three Development Authority TS HC Chief Justice swearing-in not get any medical inter- months. (HMDA) too is vention like anti-venom injec- She instructed the district contemplating similar today; traffic curbs at Raj Bhavan tions or other necessary med- branch of the IRCS and the facilities in parks under its ical care at that time. local administration to look jurisdiction n view of the Soundararajan gave a call to after the woman and her swearing-in- make all necessary medical dependent son’s wellbeing. Iceremony of Justice Hima Kohli, Chief Justice of High Court of Telangana, at Raj Chinese manja Bhavan, on Thursday at Covid cases dip below 5,000 11.30 am, the traffic seized, 3 held Man gets jail term for police has issued a PNS n HYDERABAD traffic advisory. As the PNS n HYDERABAD Raj Bhavan road from The number of Covid active molesting 9-year-old Monappa Island (Rajiv Gandhi statue) to VV statue junction is Three shops were raided by cases in Telangana dropped expected to witness traffic congestion from 10 am to 1 pm, the the Commissioner's Task below 5,000 on Wednesday as PNS n HYDERABAD closing her mouth. The traffic will be diverted or stopped at Monappa Island and VV statue Force (South) police at the state continued to see a accused molested the minor junction, Punjagutta-Raj Bhavan quarters road will be closed for Mirchowk and Kalapather healthy recovery rate. A 30-year-old man has been girl while she was waiting for general traffic on both sides during this period. For parking of on Wednesday and 59 bun- A total of 472 people recov- convicted for 20 years impris- auto after the school hours. vehicles at Raj Bhavan, the traffic police has earmarked at Gate No- dles of synthetic manja was ered from the virus, during the onment by the special co- The matter came to III to Administrative Block for the vehicles of Judges, MsP, MsLA seized by them. last 24 hours, taking the cumu- urt for dealing POCSO light when the victim and MsLC, at Dilkusha Guest House for media vehicles, MMTS Acting on information, the lative number of recoveries to cases holding him guilty informed her mother parking lot for other VIP vehicles and vehicles of government Task Force team under the 2,81,872. in sexual assault on a about the ordeal. The dignitaries. The Metro Residency to NASR School and Lake View to supervision of S The recovery rate rose to nine-year-old minor girl victim's mother lodged a VV statue junction, will have single line parking, the police said. Raghavendra, Inspector Task 97.73 per cent against than the on Wednesday. complaint with Abids Force south team, raided one national average of 96.3 per The fatality rate remained Medchal Malkajgiri (32), He has also been fined police, who booked a POCSO shop at Gulzar Houz and two cent. The number of active 0.53 per cent against the Karimnagar (24), Sangareddy rupees 10,000, failing to pay case and started investigation. Relatives of 67-yr-old brain shops at Kalapather. The cases in the state dropped fur- national average of 1.4 per (19), Warangal Urban (13). which he will have to under- Later, the accused was arrest- owners were found selling the ther to 4,982 including 2,748 cent. Officials said 44.96 per A total of 43,318 Covid tests go another six months of ed and sent to judicial custody. dead man donate his organs banned synthetic thread who are in home or institu- cent of the deaths occurred due were conducted across the imprisonment. The accused Investigation revealed that (Chinese manja) to the cus- tional isolation. According to to Covid while 55.04 per cent state. While government-run Kamal Bhan used to work as the accused violated her. elatives of 67-year-old tomers. The government had director of public health and had comorbidities. laboratories conducted 38,280 watchman at Sujatha High On Wednesday, the judge Venkata Swamy Bogoju, a banned the sale of the family welfare, new 417 cases For a fifth consecutive day, tests, the remaining 5,038 sam- School, where the victim was for POCSO court Prema Latha Rresident of Chinese manja. were reported during last 24 Greater Hyderabad recorded ples were tested in private studying Class III. after going through all the evi- Vankateshwara enclave, Three persons who were hours, pushing the tally to less than 100 new Covid cases. labs. There are 19 govern- During the interval and dences, convicted the accused Upparpally, who was declared selling the synthetic thread 2,88,410. Two persons suc- The state capital logged 82 new ment-run laboratories, 56 pri- lunch hours, the accused used after holding them guilty for as brain dead by doctors, have were caught and handed over cumbed to the virus during the cases during the last 24 hours. vate laboratories and 1076 to take her to the cellar of the the offences punishable under decided to donate his organs to the local police for further last 24 hours, taking the death Rangareddy district report- Rapid Antigen test centres in school building and used to the POCSO Act and awarded under the State-run Jeevandan action. toll to 1,556. ed 34 cases, followed by the state. touch her inappropriately by 20 years imprisonment. organ donation initiative.On January 4, Venkata Swamy collapsed in his house after complaining of giddiness. Close relatives immediately shifted him to a local private hospital for emergency care and on the same day T-Hub 2.0 gearing up to open as largest incubation centre they shifted him to Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda for tertiary care.After 28 hours of intensive treatment and several attempts at PNS n HYDERABAD was established in November It hosts entrepreneurs, ven- Nadella, Adobe Systems CEO reviving Venkata Swamy, the attending team of neuro-physicians 2015. It is a public private ture capitalists, investors, men- Shantanu Narayen, chairman declared him as brain dead due to internal bleeding in the brain.The After a delay of more than a partnership between the state tors and advisors. Several peo- of Biocon Kiran Mazumdar grief counsellors of the hospital and Jeevandan counselled the year, second phase of T-Hub, government and three pre- ple from top academic insti- Shaw to volunteer as mentors family members of the deceased, who agreed to donate the organs. India's largest technology incu- mier academic institutes - tutes have taken mentor's role. and address the startup and The consent to donate the organs was given by Venakata Swamy's bator, is set to become opera- International Institute of Over the last five years, T- young entrepreneurs. wife Padma Bogoju and his son Ratnakar Babu.The Jeevandan tional in the next couple of Information Technology- Hub helped more than 1,120 According to Ravi Narayan, authorities appreciated the family members for donating the organs months. Hyderabad (IIIT-H), Indian startups garner about Rs 1,800 CEO of T-Hub, it has designed for the noble cause. The surgeons retrieved the donor liver and The swanky building of T- School of Business (ISB) and crore as investment and pro- and delivered over 75 innova- based on the Jeevandan sub-committee guidelines, sent the donor Hub 2.0 with 3.5 lakh square National Academy of Legal vided employment to over tion programmes, enabled star- organ to other transplant centres. feet is nearing completion. Studies and Research (NAL- 2,500 people, minister for tups go-to-market, got cus- Coming up near Mindspace SAR) University of Law. information technology K. T. tomers, raised funds and Junction in the heart of Hitec Housed in a 70,000 square Rama Rao said recently. empowered corporations to City at a cost of Rs 276 crore, feet space called CatalysT with- He pointed out the number build a culture of innovation the facility will house more in IIIT-H campus, it trans- of startup companies at T- and create impact. The startup than 1,500 startups. When formed as the largest and the Hub increased from 400 to over innovation team through its operational, this will be the best technology incubator in 2000. He also revealed that it flagship programme, Lab32, largest incubation centre in expected to give further boost second half of 2019. The work the country. The facility rents encouraged 400 companies to has helped startups such as the world, said officials. to the startup and innovation was delayed due to various fac- out office and meeting space, launch corporate innovations. Chitmonks, Drink Prime and Backed by Telangana gov- culture in this technology hub. tors and Covid led to delay of and offers services such as Rama Rao, the brain behind Pulse raise funding. It is adopt ernment, the facility for inno- The building was originally another year. connections with mentors and T-Hub, invited corporate lead- three-pronged approach to vation and entrepreneurship is scheduled to be ready in the T-Hub as the startup catalyst investors, to startup companies. ers like Microsoft CEO Satya propel T-Hub to the next level. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 7, 2021 hyderabad 04

All India essay Warangal CP suspends erring Women conductors in TS writing contest extended till officials to cleanse department January 18th PNS n WARANGAL resent late night duties PNS n HYDERABAD Ever since P Promod Kumar was appointed as the Warangal PNS n KAMAREDDY The closing date of 'All India city police commissioner, dis- They are unable Essay Contest on Science ciplinary action initiated Ignoring Chief Minister K to take care of and Technology' has been against some of the officials in Chandrasekhar Rao's sugges- extended till January 18, the past six months has tions to take good care of the family 2021, Prof. GA Rama Rao, become hot topic in the woman conductors and throw- members and Principal, School of Science department. ing the rules to winds, woman said in a press release on To cleanse the police depart- conductors in Kamareddy RTC not able to take Wednesday. ment, the commissioner of depot have been assigned food at right Schools of Science and police focussed on initiating duties to work late in the night Technology, GITAM is invit- disciplinary action against up to 10 to 11 pm. In fact, the time. Adding to ing entries from Intermediate some of the officials involved duty of woman conductors their problems, students from across the in land settlements and other should end by 8 pm. their family country for the contest. shady deals. In Kamareddy RTC depot, The topics are- Life during After conducting a compre- there are 140 buses and of the members have Covid-19, Online Teaching: hensive inquiry, he has been total, 600 employees, 70 are been expressing Benefits and limitations and taking departmental action. regard by the Commissioner of Vinay Bhaskar when they went woman conductors. Duties are Social Ethics, Morals and In the process, several Police. to Kakatiya University Campus being assigned to them by a impatience over Values. Handwritten manu- Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors The CP appointed cyber on Sunday last to pay tributes promotee woman conductor to night duties scripts are to be scanned and have been suspended, while crime inspector Janardhan to Savitribai Phule. the surprise of all. sent to [email protected]. some others have been trans- Reddy in the place of David The CP also took view of Knowing pretty well that A maximum of 30 essays will ferred. A DCP and ACP have Raju. Three SHOs, four SIs, six tension prevailing on the cam- buses plying on Gundaram, Women conductors are afraid problems, their family mem- the trade unions ineffective. be selected and their authors been transferred to elsewhere. constables and head constables pus. The intelligence depart- Nizamsagar, Ramayampet and of returning to their homes at bers have been expressing their Therefore, the officials have will be invited to give presen- The police personnel and have been axed so far. ment is accused of failing to other routes will return to the such odd hours. impatience over the late night been functioning according to tation online in the first week officials have been curious to Similarly, three personnel assess the situation before- depot after 10 pm, woman con- Expressing their dissatisfac- duties. their whims and fancies as of February 2021. find out who is going to be have been transferred initiat- hand. ductors are being assigned tion, the woman conductors Hitherto, the trade unions there is none to plead on The winner of first prize axed next. ing disciplinary action against The police top officials and duties to work in bus services say that they were returning used to come to the rescue of behalf of the workers to render will get a cash reward of Rs In a latest development on them. The commissioner of elected representatives were plying on these routes. home at midnight. workers in case of any issues. them justice. 20,000, second prize Rs Monday, Kakatiya University police also took serious view of reported to have expressed By the time, the conductors They are unable to take However, last year, the Chief Family members of woman 15,000, third prize Rs10,000 campus PS station house offi- ABVP activists obstructing their displeasure over the fail- deposit the cash with RTC good care of the family mem- Minister, in the place of trade conductors urge the district and the consolation cash cer David Raju was attached to the convoys of Minister for ure of police officials in avoid- authorities and return home it bers and not able to take food unions, constituted workers officials to take suitable mea- reward of Rs 2,000 to all those armed reserve headquarters. Panchayat Raj Dayakar Rao ing such embarrassing situa- would become late in the night. at right time. Adding to their welfare committees, rendering sures to solve the problem. who make oral presentation. Orders have been issued in this and government chief whip tions for the leaders. Arrangements on for vaccine dry run ‘Will produce electricity PNS n MULUG chayat raj, education, medical and health departments to Jayashankar Bhupalapalli extend necessary support for from veggie wastes' District Collector Krishna conducting the dry run. Aditya has asked the Asking the police officials to PNS n HYDERABAD Madhya Pradesh, Tirupati, Bhupalapalli and Mulug dis- make necessary security Adoni and Piduguralla in tricts' task force committee arrangements, he directed the Telangana Agriculture Andhra Pradesh, Singireddy officials to make foolproof electricity department officials Minister Singireddy Niranjan Niranjan Reddy said the gov- arrangements for conducting uninterrupted power supply to Reddy has said that the state ernment would take a decision the dry run of Covid vaccina- store the vaccine in vaccine government will take steps to after the committee report. tion in the district from cooling points. Eturunagaram produce electricity from the Singireddy Niranjan Reddy January 8. Addressing a review ITDA project officer Hanu- wastes of the fruits and vegeta- stated that the Government meeting held here on manth K Zendage, Mulug dis- bles in the state. was encouraging vegetable Wednesday, he asked the com- trict additional collector Singireddy Niranjan Reddy cultivation in the state. Chief mittee members to take steps Adarsha Surabhi, Mulugu and who participated in the Agros Minister K Chandrasekhar Palakurthy S-I plays to administer vaccines to the Jayashankar Bhupalapalli dis- Board meeting which was Rao's aspiration is that a frontline workers - employees trict medical and health offi- held here on Wednesday said farmer becomes a king, he of government hospitals in cials Dr Appayya, Dr Sudhar that a detailed study will be said. good samaritan, gets Mulug and Bhupalapalli, who Singh, DDW Sridevi, CDPO conducted after visiting Stating that the farmers are worked hard to save people Swati, District Panchayat Andhra Pradesh where it is losing with the traditional from the virus, as part of the while administering the vac- bio-wastes should be disposed Officer Sudhir Kumar, district running successfully with the agriculture, Singireddy dry run to be held on Friday. cines during the dry run. of carefully after administering educational officer Abdul, collaboration of Mahindra Niranjan Reddy said the gov- pat from Governor He asked the authorities to The Collector asked them to the vaccine. District SC development offi- Company. ernment was encouraging maintain physical distance and ensure that the hospital sur- He asked the woman and cer Sunita and others were pre- Stating that a committee farmers towards modern agri- PNS n HYDERABAD implement other guidelines roundings were sanitised and child welfare department, pan- sent at the meeting. will visit the units in Indore, culture. Governor hands Telangana Governor Dr. over a cheque Tamilisai Soundararajan has appreciated and handed over a for Rs 80,000 to Officials protect cheque for Rs 80,000 to Sub- S-I Satish who State’s tower density higher than national average Inspector Gandrathi Satish. govt land from The Governor was highly helped a poor PNS n HYDERABAD focus on 140 uncovered gram appreciative of his initiative in Dalit woman panchayats, Somesh Kumar encroachment raising an amount of Rs 1.6 lakh, construct her Telangana's tower density is said. which also included his person- 0.71 per thousand population Sunil Sharma, principal sec- PNS n HYDERABAD al contribution of Rs 80,000, to house against the national average of retary, transport and buildings construct a house for a poor 0.42 per cent, Chief Secretary department, Jayesh Ranjan, Revenue officials of Shaikpet Dalit woman, Bandipelli Somesh Kumar said on principal secretary, informa- mandal saved 411 square Rajamma of Governor, the Sub-Inspector Wednesday while presiding tion technology, electronics yards of land worth Rs 8 Laxminarayanapuram village stated that it was one of the best over the second meeting of the and communication depart- crore in Banjara Hills from in Palakurthy mandal of moments of his life to get appre- State Broadband Committee. ment, JV Raja Reddy, advisor, encroachment. Jangaon district. ciation from the Governor. The National Broadband DOT-LSA Unit, Hyderabad, G An unscrupulous person After coming to know about The Governor also handed mission has set the tower den- Suresh Reddy, Director (Rural), grabbed valuable government his work, the Governor invited over a special appreciation let- sity target of 1.7 by 2024. DOT-LSA Unit, Sujay land and raised a compound the Satish, who is presently ter to the SI applauding his good Kumar informed that the Karampuri, Director wall over a period of time. working as SI at Palakurthy initiative in constructing a house government is committed for (Electronics) ITE&C Dept., The officials who visited the Police Station, to the Raj Bhavan for the 75-year-old Rajamma the fiberisation of Base Station Cmdr Dr J Jena, DDG, Cellular site found that the person did and handed over the cheque for and her differently-abled son. Towers (BTS) and extend nec- cent of fiberisation of BTS at representations from electric- target is 34,902 towers. Operators Association of India, not have any documents per- Rs 80,000 which he had con- The Governor stated that his essary support for the better present and will reach the tar- ity and Panchayat Raj depart- Necessary approvals will be TR Dua, DDG, Tower & taining to the land. When the tributed for the construction of gesture would inspire others and communicational coverage in get of 70 per cent set by ments to sort out the issues. given for 109 sites pending for Infrastructure Provider tahsildar surveyed the land, it a house to Rajamma. Surprised take up some noble works to the state. National Broadband Mission. Telangana currently has the erection of towers. The Association attended the meet- is learnt that the land by the noble gesture of the help the needy. The state is having 35 per The chief secretary assured 24,961 towers and the balance government will pay special ing. belonged to the government. Sravan alleges misdeeds in 2.5K Singareni Kidnap sends shivers down distribution of flood relief officials to get PRP the spine of realtors PNS n HYDERABAD RAJESH JAIN NIDARKAR political bigwigs to save their of acres of lands under the con- n HYDERABAD skin. trol of Wakf Board. AICC Spokesperson Dr Sravan in February According to information For want of proper docu- Dasoju on Wednesday criti- PNS n HYDERABAD Company pays PLRS The kidnapping of three per- reaching here, the owner of a ments, some unscrupulous cised Telangana Chief Minister (Performance linked reward sons from the city, who are said real estate firm based in coastal realtors grabbed lands by cre- K Chandrasekhar Rao for not Telangana Chief Minister K scheme) to its workers in the to be very close to the Chief Andhra Pradesh is behind the ating fake documents and con- keeping his promise that the Chandrashekhar Rao on name of Diwali bonus. Minister of Telangana, has Hafizpet land grabbing inci- verted the wakf lands into government would continue Wednesday agreed for PRP Similarly, Telangana Chief created sensation in Telugu dent. The police found that the private property. They sold distribution of flood relief (Performance related pay) Minister has also agreed to pay states as several political lead- incident triggered engineering the lands and earned thou- funds till the relief reaches the payment and sanctioned Rs Diwali bonus along with a ers and prominent business- of a kidnap of three persons sands of crores. last flood victim in Hyderabad. 111 crore for the year 2018-19 profit bonus to the workers men are stated to be involved from the city as a realtor set The kidnap incident is send- However, no such activity of to state-owned Singareni min- every year. behind the kidnap incident. sights on the valuable land. ing shivers down the spines of distributing relief to the vic- ing officials. In the year 2019-20, The The arrest of former AP In undivided AP, Kurnool realtors for the fear that the inci- tims is visible even after a As many as 2,500 officials CM agreed for a profit bonus Minister Akhila Priya is district political leaders were dent could expose their mis- month after the announce- are working in Singareni and of 28 per cent which is 278 fuelling many doubts and sus- indulged in real estate business deeds. At the behest of elders in ment, he lamented. Sravan each official would receive crores, Diwali bonus of 261 picions in the minds of the on the outskirts of the city. The governments of Telugu states, demanded that the govern- approximately one lakh rupees crore, total amounting to Rs public. latest incident of kidnapping is deeper investigation has begun ment set a deadline for com- ities that took place in distri- uting the relief funds," he said to 5 lakh rupees as PRP. 539 crore. The kidnap was engineered likely to expose the illegal into the incident, suggesting pleting the distribution of relief bution of flood relief funds in in the letter. In a statement, Singareni Each employee got approx- as part of encroachment of land deals carried out in the possibility of bringing more to the flood victims Hyderabad," Dr Sravan Dasoju Sravan alleged that the TRS officials extended thanks to imately Rs 1,60,000 this year land in Hafizpet area of the state capital with the help of the irregularities to light. There is In the wake of receiving said. government and the Chief the Chief Minister and including both the bonuses. city. The Hafizpet land political bigwigs in the govern- a huge list of land irregularities notices from the Telangana Sravan had written a letter to Minister have betrayed the Singareni Chairman and But the officials do not get encroachment seems to have ment. Experts put the market perpetrated since several years High Court, the government, the Chief Justice of Telangana innocent Hyderabadis who Managing Director N Sridhar. Deepavali bonus (PLRS) like the blessings of several VIPs value of 40-acre land behind the kidnapping inci- must immediately disclose the High Court on November 02, suffered due to incessant rains Sridhar also thanked the the workers. from Telugu states, as revealed encroached at Rs 320 crore. dent, as revealed by the prelim- division-wise and ward-wise 2020 and brought to his notice in October. Chief Minister and announced Instead of this, the central by the preliminary investiga- The Government of inary investigation into the inci- list of beneficiaries who were the massive irregularities that "The TRS party has illegal- that PRP would be paid to the heavy industries Ministry tion of the police. Telangana has extended coop- dent. benefited and eligible benefi- took place in distribution of ly utilised the public money for officials in the month of decided in 2007 to give PRP Though the information eration to the investigation Former hockey player ciaries who are yet to receive flood relief funds in the political purpose of win- February. (Performance related pay). about the people behind the into the whole affair. Pravin Rao's family members the benefits, he asked. Hyderabad. ning GHMC elections. Since He said that due to the affin- As per this the officials murky deal have been kept a The investigators have also were kidnapped. Pravin Rao, He said that the CM Relief "Instead of distributing the the elections are over, the gov- ity towards Singareni workers, working in 230 heavy indus- closely guarded secret so far, focussed on illegal registrations his brothers Navin Rao and Fund (CMRF) is public money promised relief amount of Rs ernment and the Chief the Chief Minister has agreed tries in the country receive owners of several real estate carried out using fake docu- Sunil Rao were kidnapped and there must be transparen- 10,000 through cheques to Minister have completely to a profit bonus which has PRP from 2007 based on their firms with direct and indirect ments and on apartment com- from their home in the city. cy and accountability in spend- identified beneficiaries, cash is ignored the plight of flood vic- been increasing every year. performance. links to the murky affair are plexes and villas built by In fact, they are distant rel- ing such funds. being distributed arbitrarily. In tims of Hyderabad. I hope Similarly, he has extended his Though Coal India imple- under psychosis predicting encroaching hundreds of acres atives to Chief Minister K "I thank Telangana High many cases, only Rs 2,000 to Rs with the intervention of High support towards the officials mented this from 2007, PRP that authorities will blow their of government and wakf lands. Chandrasekhar Rao. Court for accepting my letter 3,000 were distributed. Instead Court, justice will be done to too and agreed for PRP pay- was never given to Singareni cover. In Hyderabad of Nizam Acting on the orders of the as Public Interest Litigation of GHMC or government offi- the original beneficiaries," Dr ment just like in Coal India. employees till Telangana State Therefore, they are learnt to period, the city and its sur- CM, the police traced the kid- (PIL) on widespread irregular- cials, TRS leaders are distrib- Sravan Dasoju said. Every year, Coal India was formed. have reportedly consulting rounds used to have thousands nappers within a few hours. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 7, 2021 nation 05 Central leadership will decide on cabinet expansion, says BSY PNS n BENGALURU inet berths. Some ministerial aspirants Karnataka Chief Minister B S have thrown their hat into the Yediyurappa on Wednesday ring, making no secret of their said the BJP central leadership wish amid speculations that will take a call on the much the cabinet process was likely awaited cabinet expan- this month though the sion, amid renewed political circles buzz about the have been abuzz excercise where over the matter new aspirants for quite some have thrown their time. BJP hats into the ring. MLC R The statement of Shankar had the chief minister on Tuesday met amid speculations Yediyurappa and that the cabinet expan- later claimed the sion or reshuffle was likely this expansion would happen in month, is seen as an indication 2-3 days and that he will be of the process getting further made a Minister. delayed. "Regarding cabinet However, reacting to expansion, central leaders (of Shankar's claims, Chief BJP) will take a decision. Minister's political secretary Someone (aspirant) might and MLA M P Renukacharya have given a statement... why had clarified that no discus- should I make a promise? sion has taken place on the Naturally whoever has to expansion or reshuffle yet, become (a minister) they will and the party national gener- become," Yediyurappa told al secretary (Arun Singh) has reporters in response to a instructed them to wait for the question about promising cab- right time. BJP: People Women training rejected to drive tractor as opposition's lies farmers prepare and hypocrisy' for protest

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The BJP said on Wednesday Several rural women in that people have rejected the Haryana's Jind district are opposition's politics of "lies receiving training to drive and hypocrisy", as it cited the tractors for taking part in a recent Karnataka gram pan- ‘tractor parade' in the nation- chayat poll results to assert al capital on January 26 that voters have put their faith against the three new farm in Prime Minister Narendra laws. Modi's development agen- The farmers protesting da. Addressing a press con- against the legislations had ference here, BJP spokesper- announced on January 2 that son and Rajya Sabha member if their demands remained Rajeev Chandrasekhar unmet they would take out a alleged that opposition par- 'tractor parade' towards Delhi ties have been trying to incite On January 26, when the groups of citizens as he country would be celebrating referred to farmers' protest its Republic Day. against three agri laws and Women hailing from three also the earlier agitation villages -- Safa Kheri, against the Citizenship Khatkar, Pallwan -- in Jind (Amendment) Act. are learning to steer the trac- Noting that he is speaking tor wheel. "Around 200 in the context of a string of women are being imparted elections in the southern training to drive tractors," state, he said the BJP has been Sikim Nain Sheokant, the winning them, be it assembly president of Jind-based Kisan bypolls or MLC elections or Ekta Mahila Manch said over the recent rural body polls. the phone. She said though This "overwhelming" man- some of the women can drive date in favour of the BJP tractors in the fields for farm against some opposition par- operations, they do not have ties' politics of "lies and experience of road driving. hypocrisy" shows people's "We want women to drive trust in the leadership of tractors on highway on Modi and Chief Minister B S January 26 without any help," Yediyurappa, he said. she said. Maha Congress chief replacement? AICC in- charge consults leaders

PNS n MUMBAI chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday night at All India Congress Sahaydri guest house here Committee (AICC) in-charge and later with Thorat over of Maharashtra H K Patil has revamping of the state party held discussions with senior unit. state party leaders over a pos- Besides, state PWD sible replacement for state Minister Ashok Chavan met Congress chief Balasaheb Patil on Wednesday morning. Thorat, in keeping with the its Congress sources said dis- 'one person-one post' formu- cussions pertained to the pre- la. sent situation of the party and Thorat is currently the measures to be taken for its Maharashtra Pradesh revival. Congress Committee presi- "It looks like the 'one man- dent as well the revenue min- one post' formula will be ister in the state's Maha Vikas implemented. Thorat had the Aghadi (MVA) government. option of continuing as state He is also the Congress president or minister in the Legislature Party (CLP) MVA government," a source leader. said. Patil, who is on a two-day "But, he (Thorat) has visit to Mumbai, held discus- expressed his desire to give up sions with senior Maharashtra the organisational post," the Congress leader and former source said. Delhi man arrested for hitting calf PNS n NEW DELHI

A man has been arrested for thrash- ing a calf in Mand- awali and leaving the animal writh- ing in pain on Wednesday. A CCTV footage has been doing the ro- unds on social me- dia and the police has identified the man as Kamal Singh, a resident of the locality. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 7, 2021 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION China's vaccine gambit Xi Jinping hopes that his ‘Health Silk Road' can justify his refusal for a WHO-led probe into the pandemic Pakistan's sophistry here is no doubt that China has been stained by its mishandling of the Wuhan contagion and the Its terror-conducive justice system, backed by the machinations of the Tworld had to pay a huge price for its wilful sup- pression of facts that led to the pandemic of our life- politico-military-clergy triad, is a hoax. The country had better be prudent time. And though it has been trying to buy back good- will by supplying vaccines and medical kits to the needy and affected countries, its rigidity against the global probe into the origins of the virus is proving counter-productive. Porosity has to work both ways but China is adamant about the denial of its role in the spread of COVID-19, claiming it was as much a BHOPINDER SINGH victim as everyone else. The problem is that the more akistan’s overall criminal it tries to disown its part in exacerbating matters, the more the trust deficit piles up justice system on terrorism against its “Health Silk Route”, a diplomatic initiative to heal the world and, thus, silence is a creaking sham, not just owing to the complicity of the critics. Now even the World Health Organisation, which came under fire for buy- Pthe politico-military-clergy triad but ing into China’s story in the initial days of the outbreak, is “very disappointed” with also due to the compromised nature it. That’s because China has still not cleared the entry of a team of international experts of the two essentials of any crimi- nal justice system, i.e. prosecution tasked with investigating the origins of the virus. But China sees the mission as part and the judiciary. Despite various of yet another global shaming effort and this stand-offish approach is certainly not Anti-Terrorism Acts (ATAs), Anti- doing anything to obviate its complicity in hiding the scale of the pandemic. Terrorism Courts (ATCs) and even Its seemingly altruistic effort to offer test kits earlier and the vaccine now has clear- more grandiloquent National Action Plan (NAP) — the convic- ly backfired. With the First World and even its allies like Turkey rejecting the faulty test tion rates in terror cases in Pakistan kits, it had hoped to dump its vaccines on lesser developed countries. But with domes- remain abysmally low, if at all the tic scepticism over them and little or no information available about their safety or effi- convictions take place. The judicia- ry has historically been an integral cacy vis-à-vis Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, even its neighbours part of the Pakistani establish- are wary of picking them up. Besides, the conditional nature of the deals has put even ment’s machinations as exemplified ASEAN nations on the back foot, with China demanding that they withdraw support in the mid-50s when Chief Justice Muhammad Munir had propound- to a demand for a global probe into the origins of the virus. So, some of these nations ed the “doctrine of necessity” to have ended up sealing deals with the Western pharma majors. Suspected of hege- legalise General Ayub Khan’s extra- monistic designs by nations it had debt-trapped, they are even going cold on its much- legal takeover of the country by sug- gesting that “which is otherwise not touted Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), seemingly a strategic cooperation but practical- lawful is made lawful by necessity”. ly an economic slavery of sorts. So China is betting big on healthcare dependence, But the fickle nature of intrigues and remarked that the “separate judi- To add insult to injury in the brazenly ensure intimidation not only to deflect the negativity against it but to boost the market for its science and inter-institutional one-upmanship cial rulings reversing conviction lamentable circus that besets and retractions, and people are can result in the judiciary taking on and ordering release are an Pakistan, Minister for Human simply too scared to testify. bio-tech sectors. Its desperation can be gauged from the fact that its controlled media the politicians and Generals also — affront to terrorism victims Rights Shireen Mazari inconceiv- The patent sophistry of is publishing images of normal life with concerts, parties and celebrations to show not necessarily to uphold the law but everywhere”, and the family of the ably said: “India-funded terror- ascribing the booming terror how it has tamed the pandemic. But reports of cluster outbreaks demolish such plant- pursuant to their own institution- journalist called it a “travesty of ists in Balochistan are getting network in Pakistan onto the so- al turf wars. A special court trying justice”. For its part, India is well more desperate as development called “non-State actors” is a ed narratives. Despite the unease of nations, China is continuing to accelerate its pro- the former Pakistan Army chief and versed with the Pakistani judicial comes to the province!” The real- bogey that has lost all credibili- duction line of vaccines and supplying millions of doses in lesser time than the other President, Pervez Musharraf, had system as a similar fate was ity of the supposed “develop- ty. No such apparatus or ecosys- pharma majors so that even countries not keen on sourcing from it are bound to do stunningly announced for him the bestowed upon the likes of Hafiz ment” in the region barely masks tem can survive for so long with death penalty by majority votes Saeed, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi the fact that the persecuted Shia such impunity despite so many so. It has already signed deals with Malaysia and the Philippines, hoping that it would (which was later overturned); and, and the other masterminds of the PAKISTAN IS Hazara community, from which Acts, laws and military exercis- prevent them from talking against Beijing’s expansionist ambitions. China is cleverly more recently, the Pakistani Chief Mumbai 26/11 carnage who are these miners had come, is hud- es aimed at “uprooting terror” — using its vaccine as a bait to push its agenda. In fact, its “health first” is just an umbrel- Justice had rejected a petitioner’s often “detained”, “kept under PRECARIOUSLY dled in two heavily guarded unless the elements of the law- last-minute withdrawal plea that house arrest” and even “sen- POISED TO ghettos in Quetta and surround- makers (politicos), law enforcers la approach to spread wings across the greatest constituency it can mine for its use, had initially challenged the exten- tenced” to appease the interna- ed by high walls and barbed wire, (police/paramilitary), military, the public health systems of various nations. A Hong Kong-based brokerage firm has sion of the Pakistan Army chief’s tional community and keep the POTENTIALLY GET after hundreds of them were religio-social leaders and the estimated that if China can capture just 15 per cent of the market in the middle and tenure. It was followed by a tense FATF proceedings from reaching ‘BLACKLISTED’ FOR killed in sectarian violence over judiciary themselves are hand in low-income countries, it would net around $2.8 billion in vaccine sales and command three-day drama which kept the harsh and punitive action, but are the past couple of decades. For glove with the perpetrators. politicos and the Generals on the able to indulge in their nefarious SUPPORTING AND the religious minorities and the Indeed, many a time these terror the global health economy. In fact, China’s vaccine push could help it revive its infra- tenterhooks. The wheels-within- activities nonetheless. “deemed minorities” like Shias, elements also turn onto their one- structure invasion in other nations, which has clearly been hit by the pandemic. It’s wheels of manipulation and vested Intelligence sources had FINANCING TERROR Ahmediyas and several others, time benefactors to settle scores believed that it has already got E-commerce giant Alibaba to build warehouses in Ethiopia interests by all the competing arms named the terror and Sunni- justice is a far cry. and, therefore, the disentangle- of governance have ensured the per- supremacist organisation, AND IS UNDER Even if the odd individual ment of the murky terror wirings and Dubai that will serve as vaccine distribution hubs for Africa and the Middle East. petuation of the rot that facilitates Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, as being one CONSTANT REVIEW wishes to stand up for justice and is not very obvious, linear or sim- And that it is already building vaccine production facilities in countries like Brazil, Morocco “terror nurseries”. of the key participants in the for upholding the constitutional ple, given the multiplicity of the and Indonesia which have participated in trials, too. But the question is will it be able Pakistan is precariously poised Daniel Pearl murder case. The BY THE FATF provisions, the societal regression individual and institutional cross- to potentially get “blacklisted” for dilly-dallying, obsequiousness that envelops the Pakistani judi- support afforded to them from to negotiate its image through such deals while being allergic to global scrutiny? For supporting and financing terror and and the long rope afforded by the cial system is all-pervasive and time to time. Therefore, Pakistan the world has seen through much of China’s designs and is unlikely to be taken in by is under constant review by the courts to such organisations powerful, as was seen when the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s President Xi Jinping’s new agenda of building a “community of common health”. watchdog agency, the Financial ensure that they continue to proud murderer Mumtaz Qadri unconvincing posturing as the Action Task Force (FATF). But a few thrive irrespective of their crimes. (who had killed Punjab Governor “victim of terror” is akin to cry- weeks ago, the Sindh High Court The complicated history of the Salman Taseer in broad daylight) ing wolf as the Frankensteinian had set aside the provincial Pakistani military and its intelli- was showered with rose petals by reality convinces nobody. The Government’s detention orders per- gence agency, the Inter-Services same Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and ISIL the resident lawyers when he quartet of Pakistan’s military- Clipping an outbreak taining to the four terrorists held for Intelligence (ISI), in nurturing (ISIS) cadres were said to have attended court. The judge who politicians-clergy-judiciary can the abduction and gruesome mur- and supporting such outfits from killed 11 Hazara Shia coal min- finally gave Qadri the death sen- never come clean or abort their der of US journalist Daniel Pearl. time to time has always ensured ers after abducting them, tying up tence had to face an impromptu inter-linkages with such ele- The bird flu is no good news but India seems to be putting The horrifying case of the journal- that there are crucial “contacts” their hands and shooting them in strike by the District Bar ments. But they will do well to to good use the lessons learnt during the COVID pandemic ist’s decapitation had shocked the and “sympathisers” within the cold blood — another statistic Association, had his office van- remember that the slippery slope conscience of the international military and the additional pusil- was added to Pakistan’s bloody dalised and was forced into exile of terror spares absolutely no one. he new decade has not begun on a good note community but the provincial court lanimity by other levers like the societal violence that is out of the country, fearing for his (The writer, a military declared it “null and void” and not judiciary, completely enfeebling unmatched in its brutality, and life. Further, the witness protec- veteran, is a former Lt Governor for India. Anyone who followed what the health warranting “any sort of detention”. the anti-terror commitments apparent acquiescence and tion programmes in Pakistan are of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Texperts and virologists had been predicting about The acting Attorney-General of the that exist only in name. leniency from the Government’s completely ineffective as “influ- and Puducherry. The views the path the pandemic would take must have been US, Jeffrey Rosen, indignantly Unsurprisingly, last week, the side, at the same time. ential” bodies routinely and expressed are personal.) mentally prepared for the fact that the Coronavirus would continue to haunt humanity at least till the win- ter of 2021. However, with the start of a new year S O U N D BITE and in spite of a new, mutated strain of the The 444-km Kochi-Mangaluru I am very disappointed that There are some films that are Rohit Sharma will open the natural gas pipeline commis- China has not yet finalised made only for the big screen. innings for India in the third Coronavirus wreaking havoc which made even the sioned on Tuesday would the permissions for our There are a few films of mine Test against Australia which British Prime Minister cancel his India visit, people benefit industrial, commercial team's arrivals, given that that are going to be released begins at the Sydney Cricket entities and households in two members have already this year, so I hope audiences Ground (SCG) on Thursday. had hoped to put the nightmarish experience of 2020 Karnataka's coastal districts. begun their journey. watch those films in theatres. behind them. But now New Delhi has another, emerg- Indian cricket captain ing worry on its hands. At least four States — Karnataka CM WHO chief Actor BS Yediyurappa Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Anil Kapoor Ajinkya Rahane Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan — have reported confirmed bird flu cases. Thankfully, already in fighting mode due to the pandemic, the Government sounded an alert with speed and the health L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR authorities have stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the flu’s H5N8 strain. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu too are on their toes as thousands of ducks have died in Give up, Trump! Boost new enterprises the neighbouring Kerala. Similarly, Haryana, where over four lakh poultry birds per- Sir — The 45th US President Govt must allay apprehensions on Central Vista Sir — The entrepreneurship in ished at Panchkula farms in the past 10 days, and Jammu and Kashmir are alert and Donald Trump’s adamancy to his refers to the editorial ‘SC nod to makeover’ the fields of livestock and fish- give up his office despite having (January 6). The Supreme Court’s nod to the con- eries has proved to be a game- taking evasive action. Though there have been no reported cases of transmission to lost to his political rival Joseph Ttroversial Central Vista redevelopment project changer for the rural economy. humans despite the disease being zoonotic, health authorities are not taking any chances Biden comes across as a bizarre clears the way for the construction of a new Parliament Livestock contributes hand- as the avian flu’s mortality rate is 30-50 per cent as against the casualty rate of COVID- challenge to the very ideals, val- building envisaged to be ready by August 2022, when somely to the income of small ues, norms and standards the the nation will celebrate its 75th Independence Day. farm families and provides self- 19, which is pegged at 0.31 per cent. But even if the nation is able to avoid human world’s oldest democracy stands Now that the project has been approved, the Centre employment to millions of peo- infections, the avian flu will be a body blow to the domestic poultry and meat indus- for. Joe Biden’s oath-taking cer- needs to reach out to leaders across the political spec- ple, especially the villagers. It try as bird flu viruses can infect both birds and animals. As it is, the poultry industry emony, scheduled for January 20, trum and be mindful of their apprehensions. The ground- has contributed significantly to suffered the most on account of rumours during the pandemic and chicken sales in remains just a fait accompli now. breaking ceremony held last month was boycotted by the empowerment of women by That the outgoing US the Opposition and frowned upon by the apex court. increasing their income. Instead India dipped to over 50 per cent in 2020 and the prices fell by 70 per cent. The sales President’s defeat seems to be The project’s proponents must take adequate mea- of migrating to cities for had started to pick up only towards the end of the year as COVID fatigue set in. not going down well with him sures to allay the fears of environmentalists who allege employment, the youth must Now, the fresh outbreak will sound the death knell not just for thousands of birds; is evident from his desperate that the project is detrimental to the flora and fauna. The would save crores of rupees which are paid as rent for take to livestock farming. attempt to overturn the public top court said that the Government will have to take the offices by the exchequer. It also claims that the new The Government should it will make it difficult for the industry to survive. We are already seeing its effects as verdict in the recently-held approvals from the Heritage Conservation Committee building will not face issues like inadequate space, struc- do advance research and the slaughter, sale, purchase and export of any poultry birds, fish and related products presidential election, given the and municipal authorities before starting the tural weaknesses and so on. That may sound logical but encourage farmers to adopt an have been banned in Kangra district, marked as the epicentre of the infection in Himachal. recent revelations about a phone construction. building an edifice for a forum meant for informed dis- integrated farming approach. A call that he made to the The Central Vista project aims for an integrated cussion and debate while giving these very considera- public-private partnership for In Kerala, around 24,000 birds, mostly ducks, were culled and more States are expect- Secretary of State in Georgia that administrative block and synergised functioning of tions the go-by is a false start. sustainable livestock rearing ed to follow suit. But one good thing is that India has learnt many vital lessons from the he would “fight like hell” to hold ministries spread across 47 buildings in the region. N Sadhasiva Reddy should also be promoted, not to COVID outbreak and the Government and health authorities are now putting these to on to the presidency. The Government claims that the new structure Bengaluru mention the need to have At the end of the day, both advance technological inter- good use. As many as 12 epicentres in the affected States have been identified and the President-elect Joe Biden and Let the stalemate end severe cold and rain at Delhi’s demands. Keeping in view the vention and increase in market Centre has issued an advisory apart from setting up a control room in Delhi. In Indore, Vice President-elect Kamala Sir — The seventh round of borders cannot be ignored in large section of people from all connectivity and processing the health department has begun door-to-door medical check-ups of people living in Harris have jointly been talks between farmers and the such an apathetic manner. The walks of life supporting the chain. The Centre, along with entrusted with a major respon- Central Government have failed farmers are adamant on their agrarian protest, the the State Governments, should areas where hundreds of crows were found dead. Such quick, coordinated and con- sibility to uphold the unity of and the next round of talks is demands for the repeal of three Government must take it seri- frame a comprehensive policy certed action by all stakeholders, including the Centre and States, would have been unthink- the US which seems to be slated for January 8. The Centre new farm laws and a legal guar- ously and resolve to end the for the same. able a year ago. Yes, the pandemic did ruin our economy and resulted in major socio- sharply divided in ‘Blue’ and is dragging the issue and does- antee on the Minimum Support stalemate, else it would prove to Dr Satywan Saurabh ‘Red’ States. The world is close- n’t seem to be interested in real- Price (MSP) but the Prime be counterproductive for the Hisar economic trauma but every dark cloud has a silver lining. And the bright side for India ly observing. ly solving the problem. Minister Narendra Modi-led incumbent regime. is a ramped-up healthcare infrastructure, lessons in speedy response to a health emer- Azhar A Khan The demands of thousands NDA Government is in no Bhagwan Thadani Send your feedback to: gency, quick identification of hotspots, testing, quarantining and evasive action. Rampur of farmers who are protesting in mood to concede to their Mumbai [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 7, 2021

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America had worked hard to get around natural —ACTOR —CONGRESS LEADER British reluctance to extradite a non-American, non-resident to the US, for a political crime KANGANA RANAUT SHASHI THAROOR A case for Mount Sikdar GWYNNE DYER Changing the name of Mount Everest to Mount Sikdar Everest will perhaps do full ecently, a British judge finally rejected America’s attempt to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and jail him justice to Radhanath and give him global recognition which was his legitimate due Rforever (or at least for 175 years in a high-security “super- max” prison) on the grounds that he is, as US President-elect Joe Biden once called him, a “high-tech terrorist.” The vindictiveness of the American security establishment towards whistle-blowers is awesome to behold. The American Government had worked quite hard to get around natural British reluctance to extradite a non-American, non-resident to the US, for a political crime. Washington always tried to assure London that Assange’s sentence would “probably” be only four to six years (but there was no guarantee that it wouldn’t turn out to be 10 times that once he was on American soil). The US prosecutors too, tried to make their desire to get their hands on Assange look non-political by charging him with a civil KK PAUL crime (conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer network) but if extradited to the US, he also faces 17 charges under the Espionage Act for soliciting and publishing confidential information. ll of us are aware from the days of our child- hood that the highest mountain peak in the Chelsea Manning, the former US Army Intelligence analyst world is Mount Everest and it was named who gave WikiLeaks that spectacular dump of 7,25,000 classi- A after George Everest. It was only much later that fied cables from American embassies a decade ago, was jailed one came to know that Sir George Everest was the again for eight months in 2019-20 in an attempt to force her to Surveyor-General of India and the peak was so incriminate Assange. (She had already served four years of a 35- named as he had “discovered” it to be the highest year sentence before being pardoned by Obama in 2016.) in the world. As the Surveyor-General he had his To her credit, Manning held out under huge pressure, accu- offices at Dehradun and used to stay in Mussoorie. mulating $1,000 fines for each day she refused to talk and was He left India in 1843, almost 200 years ago, but his finally released in March 2020 after attempting suicide. The fines house in Mussoorie is still being preserved and is still stand, however, and she is now a bankrupt activist who owes now a place of tourist interest. The truth, however, is somewhat different. It the US Government a whopping $2,56,000. is indeed a fact that Sir George Everest was the Vindictive is definitely the word for the US Government and Surveyor-General of India from 1830 to 1843, but Judge Vanessa Baraitser at the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) it is also a fact that during his tenure, Mount in London had to work quite hard to thwart America’s campaign Everest, as we know it today, was known only as to get its hands on Assange. Thankfully, she found a way in the peak XV. Everest had neither initiated the process end. She ruled that while the American prosecutors had met the of measuring the height of this peak, nor was he legal criteria for Assange to be extradited to the US for trial, their instrumental in its naming, which was done much request was denied because the US authorities could not prevent later, long after he had proceeded to England, to him from attempting to take his own life. He has effectively been enjoy his retirement after 1843. in solitary confinement for the last eight years and his psycho- Located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, peak XV was worshipped as a holy place by logical state is too shaky to survive back in solitary (as he cer- Tibetans, who called it Chomolungma, the moth- tainly would be) in a US prison. er goddess of the world. In Nepal this peak is Assange now goes back to Belmarsh prison in London and known as Sagarmatha, meaning the peak of the WE DO back to solitary confinement because the COVID pandemic is rag- heavens. Even these days this peak is addressed by NOT HAVE inferior to that of Europeans.” which was unheard for an Indian in those of satisfaction. Thus it is clear that the ing at Belmarsh. But his application for bail will probably be grant- its traditional names both in Tibet and Nepal, while TO SEEK “Of the qualifications of the young days. Clearly all these efforts were to keep name Everest was given to ensure that ed later this week. He’s not completely out of the woods yet, since we have followed what was given to us by the British ANYBODY’S man himself I cannot speak too highly. him happy but away from the core of the Sikdar, who could have been the right- the US Government undoubtedly will appeal. However, Judge i.e. Mount Everest. In fact the name Everest was APPROVAL In his mathematical attainments there are survey work. ful claimant for credit, did not object as Baraitser probably based her decision on health grounds given by Colonel Sir Andrew Waugh of Bengal FOR SUCH few in India, whether European or Burrard’s publication in Nature he was extremely fond of Everest who because a higher court would be less likely to reverse it. In the Engineers, who succeeded Everest as the Surveyor- A CHANGE Native, who can at all compete with him, specifically mentions that the Chief had recruited him in service. This infor- meantime, Assange could be at home for the first time ever with General of India from 1844 to 1861. The circum- AS THE and…even in Europe those attainments Computer (who was Sikdar) from mation would have remained obscure, stances under which peak XV was named as Mount would rank very high.” Kolkata (then Calcutta) had informed but for the research paper of Burrard in his partner (whom he met while taking political asylum in the Everest are rather peculiar and reveal a very biased RATIONALE Later, on account of a special tech- Waugh in 1852 that the peak designat- 1904. Later, Professor Meghnad Saha Ecuadorian Embassy) and his two young sons. handling of the matter so that the entire credit went IS WELL- nique developed by Sikdar for accurate ed XV had been found to be higher than acknowledged this feat in 1938 by giv- The road of the whistle-blower is long and lonely. Edward to the British officers of the East India Company. DOCUMENTED. computation of heights and distances any other highest measured peak in the ing Sikdar full credit. Earlier Kenneth Snowden, who alerted the world about the scale of the US’ glob- Going through the historical records of the EVEN through spherical trigonometry, he vir- world at that time. Mason in 1928 had recognised his work al electronic surveillance operation in 2013, is still in exile in Russia. Survey of India Volume IV, 1830 to 1843, pertain- IF THE tually became indispensable to the The raw data from theodolites taken as also John Keay in his book, The Great But such people are among the few protections we have against ing to the tenure of Everest, one can at a glance WORLD organisation and rose to become the from seven observation stations at Jirol, Arc. the misdeeds of the overweening security State. Daniel Ellsberg, observe that he had shown no interest in peak XV CONTINUES Chief Computer in the office of the Mirzapur, Janjpati, Ladiva, Haripur, Changing the name of Mount celebrated for his theft and publication of the Pentagon Papers during this time in office. It was his successor TO CALL Surveyor-General of India. In that posi- Minai and Doom Dongi was collected at Everest to Mount Sikdar Everest will per- detailing the US Government’s crimes in Vietnam, put it best: “The Andrew Waugh, who made the official announce- IT EVEREST, tion he moved from Dehradun to the trigonometrical survey at Kolkata. haps do full justice to Sikdar and give him American public needed urgently to know what was being done ment of peak XV being the highest-known peak IN INDIA, Kolkata in 1849. As to why Andrew This was processed by Sikdar who then worldwide recognition which was legit- routinely in their name. And there was no other way to learn it of the world in 1856. The measurements had of Waugh gave the name Everest, even conveyed to Waugh that peak XV had imately his due, long time ago. We do not course been initiated much earlier and finalised by WE COULD though he had left the scene long ago, is been measured at 29,002 feet taking the have to seek anybody’s approval for such than by unauthorised disclosure.” our own Radhanath Sikdar. STILL an interesting piece of history. mean value of all the observations. a change as the rationale is well-docu- Julian Assange is firmly in that tradition. His accusers trot Recognising the work of the brilliant mathe- CALL IT Had Sidney Gerald Burrard, a later Considering that the scientific instru- mented. Even if the world continues to out the usual allegation that the confidential material he published matician Radhanath Sikdar, the Government of SIKDAR Surveyor-General of India, not acknowl- mentation available at that time was only call it Everest, in India, we could still call endangered people’s lives, but if that were true you would cer- India issued a postage stamp in his honour in 2004. EVEREST edged the good work of Sikdar through of a rudimentary nature, the level of accu- it Sikdar Everest. tainly have heard those people’s names and details by now. However, his work is of such great importance that a research paper published in 1904 in the racy reached was almost 100 per cent and On several occasions, achievements His revelations about the US military’s misdeeds in Iraq were issuing a postage stamp and then forgetting about scientific journal Nature, these facts this figure has not undergone any major of Indian scientists have not been recog- as valuable as Ellsberg’s about Vietnam. Few who saw it will ever him does not do justice to him or his contribution. would not have come to light. He pub- change despite the current state of tech- nised. For instance, Sir JC Bose could forget the video in which the crew of a US Apache helicopter over Ironically, it was Everest, who recruited Sikdar in lished in detail various steps taken for the nological progress. have got the Nobel Prize for Physics or Baghdad machine-guns innocent civilians, while saying things like the Great Trigonometrical Survey and became measurement of peak XV. Significantly, after years of debate, at least shared it with Marconi for his “Oh yeah, look at those dead bastards” and “It’s their fault for extremely fond of him. Volume IV of the Historical This, in a way, also exposed the China and Nepal recently agreed on a work on the wireless and radio. Records of the Survey of India, pertaining to his machinations of Waugh, who had tried precise elevation for Mount Everest. The SN Bose could have got the Nobel bringing their kids into battle.” tenure, has the following mention about Sikdar. his level best to take credit away from new agreed height of 29,031 feet was Prize way back in 1932 for his work with There are aspects of Assange’s private life that still cast a “Radhanath is high in favour with everybody, Sikdar. It is human nature that, in case announced at a virtual ceremony. Such Einstein on the Bose-Einstein conden- shadow, like two charges of sexual assault (now dropped) against and universally beloved in the GT Survey. You will something important is achieved, one a minuscule change in the height of the sate but at least he was recognised, women in Sweden. But it is also the case that serious attempts not know him for the same person when you see tries to take or give credit to someone but peak despite the sophisticated technol- though belatedly by the naming of the were being made to discredit Assange and WikiLeaks even before him again, for he is no longer a puny stripling, but in this case Waugh specifically men- ogy used is a great proof of Sikdar’s excel- God particle, Higgs-Boson after him. the famous 2010 dump of the US embassy cables. And in any a hardy, energetic young man, ready to undergo tioned that Sikdar had nothing to do with lence. Naming Everest as Sikdar Everest would case his professional behaviour has nothing to do with his pri- any fatigue and acquire a practical knowledge of this work, indicating his bias. Correspondence between Waugh be a recognition of a scientist whose work vate life, even if any misdemeanour cannot be condoned. So, as all parts of his profession... Later, he could be seen placating and Sikdar reveals that Waugh did pri- has stood the test of time. Besides it the UK court gives the beleaguered whistle-blower a breather for “There are few of my instruments which he Sikdar by telling him that he should be vately acknowledge the achievement of would also justifiably add to our nation- now, take a moment to honour Julian Assange and Chelsea cannot manage; and none of my computations of happy that the peak had been named Sikdar, but did not recognise his work on al pride. which he is not thoroughly master… Eventually after his mentor. Waugh also gave the record and in public. In his letter dated (The writer is a former Police Manning. These hounded, unsung heroes have earned it. he will furnish a convincing proof that the apti- additional charge of the Indian August 25, 1856, Waugh wrote to Sikdar Commissioner and ex-Governor of (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of tude of your countrymen for the practical, as well Meteorological Department to Sikdar, that he was glad to hear that naming the Uttarakhand. The views expressed are per- Democracy and Work.’ The views expressed are personal.) as the theoretical, parts of mathematics is in no wise raising his salary to `600 per month, peak as Everest had given the latter a lot sonal.) The Blue Economy can dispel economic blues With many traditional industries currently stagnated, India urgently needs an eco-friendly sector whose economic potential has not yet been fully realised

demic brought the Indian economy 2010, the term ‘Blue Economy’ holds es immense damage to the environ- it entails multiple socio-economic to its knees. Unemployment rose tremendous environmental and eco- ment as the role of any particular benefits. It can not only help in liveli- sharply from 6.7 per cent in March nomic relevance for the Indian econ- species in the ecosystem cannot be hood generation, providing energy 2020 to 26 per cent in April 2020. This omy which holds fifth position in the replicated by any other breed. The security and improving the health and translates to nearly 140 million peo- world. Government must also ensure that the prosperity of coastal communities but ple losing their jobs in a shockingly Judicious development of the private sector enterprises engaged in can also increase the ecological short span of time. The same period Blue Economy is critical for the the Blue Economy abide by strict resilience of the oceans surrounding also witnessed a fall in business activ- country’s efforts to revive its crippled norms and regulations for safeguard- India. If piloted properly, the Blue ity from 82 per cent to 44 per cent, fiscal health. This sector will not only ing the marine ecosystem. Only then Economic development drive will KOTA SRIRAJ eventually followed by the largest-ever help resurrect the comatose economy we will be able to have environmen- help India achieve its Sustainable Gross Domestic Product (GDP) con- but can also lead to sustainable tally responsible economic growth for Development Goals by 2030 and traction of minus 24 per cent in the growth in the coming decade and our nation. also pave the way for marine sector he rapidly spreading new strain First Quarter of the Financial Year beyond. With many traditional sec- As a first step towards leveraging services to assist the Indian economy of the COVID-19 virus indi- 2020-21. tors currently stagnated and bogged the oceans for responsible economic to become a $10 trillion one by 2030. Tcates that the fight against the In fact, India suffered a stagger- down in the recession, India urgent- growth, India needs to up the explo- But careful planning and implemen- pandemic and its fallouts is far from ing loss of `32,000 crore per day dur- ly needs an eco-friendly and long- tourism, maritime transport and so commercially valuable material can be rative extent of the oceans under its tation are needed for these goals to be over. The UK has announced a com- ing the first 21 days of the lockdown. term sector whose economic poten- on. For the Blue Economy, the obtained. With a sea of opportunities purview. This area definitely needs achieved. Oceans constitute over 70 plete lockdown until mid-February in These tremendous economic revers- tial has not yet been fully realised. Government can increase its focus on waiting to be tapped, the Blue improvement. Furthermore, the per cent of the Earth’s surface and if order to cut the spiralling infection es need the intervention of innovative The oceans abutting India’s near- certain emerging areas such as mar- Economy can prove to be the next achievements and potential of Blue their vast resources are harnessed with rate, while India is also witnessing a measures such as an increased focus ly 7,000-km-long coastline have the itime renewable energy, seabed extrac- level of growth for India but at the Economy-related activities mostly go a sense of responsibility and due sudden spurt in cases of the new strain on marginally leveraged areas such as capacity to provide just what the tive activities, marine biotechnology same time, we need to exercise unreported which results in less respect for the environment, they can in various States. These develop- the ‘Blue Economy.’ nation needs. According to the and bioprospecting. Of all the extreme caution in order to ensure awareness among the citizens and provide infinite assets for our econ- ments are bound to take a heavy toll The World Bank defines the Ministry of Earth Sciences, current- avenues, bioprospecting is the most that any harm to the environment or investors regarding its potentiality. omy. India is gifted with abundant on an already beleaguered economy. Blue Economy as sustainable use of ly the Blue Economy in India com- exciting because it has the potential the delicate marine biodiversity is not Therefore, it does not attract private oceanic resources making it possible However, humanity has not lost hope the global oceanic resources for eco- prises just 4.1 per cent of the GDP, to become a long-term economic only predicted beforehand but also sector enterprises or investments and to power the country’s future with the and believes that the global economy nomic growth, improved livelihoods which demonstrates the need to scale resource as it involves eco-friendly avoided properly. For instance, bio- these conditions are detrimental to its aid of the Blue Economy. will bounce back. and for sustaining a healthy ocean up this sector. exploration and harnessing of plant prospecting can sometimes cause development and growth. (The writer is an environmental The socio-economic destruction ecosystem. Originally coined by India already has robust tradition- and animal species from which med- overharvesting of individual species The Blue Economy can turn the journalist. The views expressed are in the wake of the COVID-19 pan- Belgian economist Gunter Pauli in al oceanic activities such as fisheries, icinal drugs, biochemicals and other which leads to their extinction. It caus- proverbial economic page for India as personal.) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 7, 2021 Money 08 Bidding for Sensex snaps 10-session spectrum auction to start winning run, skids 264 pts from March 1: PNS n MUMBAI Snapping its 10-session rising DoT notice streak, equity benchmark Sensex tumbled 264 points on PNS n NEW DELHI Wednesday as investors booked profits in Reliance Bidding for the sixth Industries as well as IT, finance round of spectrum auction and FMCG stocks amid mixed for radiowaves worth Rs global cues. 3.92 lakh crore will start However, a recovering rupee from March 1, according and sustained foreign fund to a notice issued by the inflows restricted the fall, government on traders said. Wednesday. After touching its record The Union Cabinet had intra-day high of 48,616.66 in US Senate. and auto indices fell up to 2 per Cabinet nod for India-Japan approved a proposal for the early trade, the 30-share BSE A favourable outcome for cent, while utilities, metal, auction of 2,251.25 index pared all gains to end Democrats will enable telecom, basic materials and Megahertz (MHz) of spec- 263.72 points or 0.54 per cent President-elect Joe Biden to go power indices rose up to 2.19 trum worth Rs 3.92 lakh lower at 48,174.06. ahead with his plans of more per cent. crore at the base price on Similarly, the broader NSE stimulus and infrastructure In the broader markets, the pact on skilled worker sector December 17, 2020. Nifty fell 53.25 points or 0.38 spending, but can also result in BSE midcap index rose 0.39 The Department of per cent to 14,146.25. It higher corporate taxes and per cent, while the smallcap Telecom (DoT) has fixed touched a record peak of increased regulation. gauge slipped 0.14 per cent. PNS n NEW DELHI Indian workers, who have India and Government of nursing care, building clean- January 12 for the pre-bid 14,244.15 during the day. "Market is experiencing India's services sector activ- qualified the required skill Japan, on a Basic Framework ing, material processing conference and last date for ITC was the top laggard in volatility due to weak Asian ity expanded at a slower pace The Union Cabinet on and Japanese language test, to for Partnership for Proper industry, industrial machin- seeking clarification to the the Sensex pack, shedding market and profit booking in December as rate of growth Wednesday approved the work in 14 specified sectors in Operation of the System ery manufacturing industry, notice on January 28. 2.86 per cent, followed by owing to rich valuation. in sales eased to a three-month signing of a Memorandum of Japan, an official statement Pertaining to 'Specified Skilled electric and electronic infor- Telecom operators will Reliance Industries, Bajaj Banking stocks are supportive, low and staff hiring came to a Cooperation between India said. Worker'," the statement said. mation related industry, need to submit their applica- Finance, Axis Bank, HCL Tech led by good loan growth data halt amid weak business opti- and Japan on a basic frame- These Indian workers Under this MoC, a Joint construction, shipbuilding tion by February 5 for partic- and HUL. for Q3FY21, announced by key mism, a monthly survey said work for partnership for prop- would be granted a new sta- Working Group will be set up and ship-related industry, ipation in the auction. On the other hand, private banks. on Wednesday. er operation of the system per- tus of residence of "Specified to follow up on its implemen- automobile maintenance, The final list of the bidders PowerGrid, Bharti Airtel, "In the near-term, trend of The seasonally adjusted taining to "specified skilled Skilled Worker" by the tation. aviation, lodging, agricul- will be declared on February ONGC, UltraTech Cement the broad market will depend India Services Business worker". Japanese government. The MoC would enhance ture, fisheries, food and 24 and bids for spectrum in and ICICI Bank were among a lot on FII inflows while Activity Index fell from 53.7 in The present Memorandum "The Union Cabinet, people-to -people contacts, beverages manufacturing frequency bands of 700 MHz, the gainers, spurting up to 4.34 stock specific actions will be November to 52.3 in of Cooperation would set an chaired by Prime Minister foster mobility of workers industry and food service 800Mhz, 900 Mhz, 2100 per cent. based on Q3 result, which is December. Elsewhere in Asia, institutional mechanism for Narendra Modi, has approved and skilled professionals from industry, would have Mhz, 2300 Mhz and 2500 Global equities were mixed about to pick up," said Vinod bourses in Shanghai and Hong partnership and cooperation the signing of the India to Japan. enhanced job opportunities MHz is scheduled to start as investors monitored a key Nair, Head of Research at Kong ended on a positive note, between India and Japan on Memorandum of Cooperation Skilled Indian workers to work in Japan, the state- from March 1, according to election in Georgia which can Geojit Financial Services. while Tokyo and Seoul were in sending and accepting skilled between the government of from fourteen sectors viz. ment said. the notice. give Democrats control of the BSE energy, FMCG, IT, teck the red. Tata Motors Thermal coal imports at major ports fall Gold slips MONEY MATTERS brings back Rs 71; silver Kia Motors unveils new Safari as 16 pc to 55 MT in Apr-Dec period: IPA rises Rs 156 logo, global brand slogan flagship SUV ia Motors on Wednesday said it PNS n NEW DELHI tral government -- Deendayal PNS n NEW DELHI Khas come up with a new PNS n NEW DELHI (erstwhile Kandla), Mumbai, corporate logo and global brand Disruptions caused by the JNPT, Mormugao, New Gold prices in the national slogan signifying its transformation Tata Motors on Wednesday COVID-19 pandemic contin- Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, capital fell Rs 71 to Rs 51,125 and all-new brand purpose. The said it is bringing back its ued to impact cargo movement Kamarajar (earlier Ennore), V per 10 grams on Wednesday introduction of the new logo represents the South Korean iconic brand 'Safari' with its in India with thermal coal O Chidambarnar, amid rupee appreciation, automaker's ambitions to establish a leadership position in the future upcoming flagship SUV, imports at 12 major ports Visakhapatnam, Paradip and according to HDFC Securit- mobility industry by revamping nearly all facets of its business, Kia which is code-named as the declining 16.43 per cent year- Kolkata (including Haldia). ies. In the previous trade, the Motors said in a statement. "Kia's new logo represents the Gravitas. on-year to 55.16 million tonnes These ports handle about 61 precious metal had closed the company's commitment to becoming an icon for change and Tata Safari introduced in April-December 2020 peri- per cent of the country's total day at Rs 51,196 per 10 grams. innovation," said Kia Motors President and CEO Ho Sung Song. The India to the SUV lifestyle, and od, according to ports' body cargo traffic. They handled Silver, however, gained Rs automotive industry is experiencing a period of rapid transformation, glamourised the segment in IPA. 705 MT of cargo last fiscal. 156 to Rs 70,082 per kg as and Kia is proactively shaping and adapting to these changes, he the country for other players Coking coal handling MT of coking coal in April- tonnes of resources and 123 Adversely impacted by the compared with Rs 69,926 added. "Our new logo represents our desire to inspire customers as to follow, the auto major said dropped by 12.13 per cent to December period of the previ- billion tonnes of proven pandemic, these 12 ports wit- per kg in the previous day. their mobility needs evolve, and for our employees to rise to the in a statement. "In its new 36.96 MT during the April- ous financial year. reserves, which may last for nessed a considerable decline The rupee opened on a flat challenges we face in a fast-changing industry," Song noted. avatar, the Safari will appeal December period of the cur- Thermal coal is the mainstay over 100 years. in cargo traffic for the eighth note and appreciated 3 paise to the socially active, fun rent fiscal. of India's energy programme as In the wake of the pandem- straight month in November. to 73.14 against the US dol- loving customers who seek Coal volumes at the 12 70 per cent of power genera- ic, sharp declines were also wit- Recently, Shipping Minister lar in opening trade on out unique experiences and major ports declined for the tion is dependent on the dry nessed in handling of contain- Mansukh Mandaviya said the Wednesday. In the interna- HFCL ships 1L indigenously adventure... We are confident ninth straight month in fuel while coking coal is used ers, coal and POL (Petroleum, cargo traffic at 12 major ports tional market, both gold and that the launch of the Safari December 2020, as per the mainly for making steel. Oil and Lubricant), among declined considerably from silver were trading flat at made Wi-Fi products will once again re-energise Indian Ports Association (IPA). India is the third-largest other commodities. March 2020 onwards due to USD 1,949 per ounce and sil- omestic telecom gear maker the market, amplifying its cult These ports had handled producer of coal after China India has 12 major ports the adverse impact of the pan- ver at USD 27.54 per ounce, DHFCL on Wednesday said it has status," he said. 66 MT of thermal coal and 42 and the US. It has 299 billion under the control of the cen- demic. respectively. completed the shipment of one lakh Wi-Fi products made indigenously and now plans to expand its global CropIn raises footprint. The company said it is enhancing readiness to serve 5G NBFCs may see USD 20 mn Udaan raises $280 mn in funding network requirements as well. "HFCL has completed one lakh units' shipment of a wireless networking portfolio comprising Wi-Fi access from investors to points and Point to Point Unlicensed Band Radios to its customers. 7-9% growth in from Lightspeed Venture Partners HFCL has been able to achieve this key milestone in less than a year of expand business commencing production," HFCL said in a statement. HFCL said the entire product portfolio has been conceptualized, designed, developed PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI and manufactured by HFCL in India complying with global pecifications AUM next fiscal: Icra and all these products are being sold under the brand name IO. Agri-tech firm CropIn on Business-to-business (B2B) e- PNS n MUMBAI in the report. Wednesday said it has raised commerce major Udaan on The segment's AUM had USD 20 million from inve- Wednesday said it has raised Non-banking finance compa- registered a growth at a CAGR stors including ABC World USD 280 million (about Rs JK Tyre to supply UX Royale nies (NBFCs) are likely to see of 16 per cent over the period Asia to expand business. 2,048 crore) in funding from a 7-9 per cent growth in their March 2016-March 2020. CropIn, which is an artifi- existing and new investors, asset under management The agency's vice-president, cial intelligence and data- including Lightspeed Venture radial tyres to Hyundai (AUM) in FY2022 but access sector head A M Karthik said, led agri-tech organisation, Partners and Tencent. K Tyre will supply its UX Royale to funding would be crucial "Growth in FY2022 is envis- has raised $ 20 million in a Existing investors of Udaan Jradial tyres to Hyundai Motor for them to have a sustained aged to be driven by the Series C funding round led by - Lightspeed Venture Partners, USD 585 million in series D and categories available on India for the top-end variants of improvement, says a report. improvement in demand from private equity fund ABC DST Global, GGV Capital, funding round in October Udaan, furthering user expe- South Korean car maker's compact Icra Ratings in a report all the key target segments vis World Asia. Existing Altimeter Capital, and Tencent 2019 from a clutch of investors, rience, enhancing technology SUV Creta under an exclusive said NBFCs would require an a vis current fiscal, which was investors Chiratae Ventures, - participated in the latest including China's Tencent. platform, expanding SME partnership, according to a additional funding lines of impacted by the COVID-19 Invested Develo-pment and funding exercise, in addition to "The financing highlights financing capabilities and rein- statement released on Wednesday. The tyre is capable of giving about Rs 1.9-2.2 lakh crore, lockdown. Ankur Capital also participat- two new investors - the immense potential of the forcement of the supply-chain superior ride comfort with crisp handling and low noise even at all apart from the refinance of the Some of the key segments ed in this funding round. Octahedron Capital and Indian b2b eCommerce mar- infrastructure, the statement speeds, JK Tyre said in the statement. "We are proud to further existing lines, to achieve a 7- which would bolster growth Other new inv-estors in this Moonstone Capital, a state- ket and market-fit of Udaan's said. strengthen our partnership with Hyundai India for Creta. Through 9 per cent growth in AUM in include gold loans, home round include CDC Group ment said. business model to the Indian Founded in 2016, Benga- this collaboration, we aim to provide supreme-quality tyres with FY2022. loans, personal credit, rural and Kris Gopalakrishnan's With the latest capital infu- trade market. The additional luru-based Udaan operates cutting-edge features," said JK Tyre and Industries Technical Director The agency did a survey finance and microfinance. family office. sion, Udaan has raised USD funds will be deployed towards across categories, including V K Misra. The company's best-in-class technologies in radial tyres across non-banks, involving Growth in the vehicle finance "CropIn will use this cap- 1.15 billion in total till date. continued market creation of lifestyle, electronics, home and and testing mechanism will ensure safety of customers driving Creta about 60 entities, which (commercial vehicle, passen- ital infusion to focus on its While the company did not B2B e-commerce in India, kitchen, staples, and vegetables, in multiple terrains, he said. together account for over 50 ger vehicle), business loans global expansion, while con- disclose the details around reaching out to more and FMCG, pharma, toys and gen- per cent of the sectoral AUM including loan against proper- tinuing to innovate on its valuation, sources said the val- more small businesses across eral merchandise. It enables and about 23 investors. ty and other commercial lend- machine learning-based pre- uation has crossed USD 3 bil- the country and bringing ben- small manufacturers, farmers San Francisco welcomes "Non-banks AUM growth ing segments, which are close- dictive analytics platform, lion post this transaction. efits of e-commerce to them," and brands to market and sell would revive in FY2022 to ly linked to the economic SmartRisk to further The latest capital infusion is the statement said. Some of the their products across the coun- first non-stop AI flights about 7-9 per cent vis a vis a activities are expected to take strengthen its artificial intel- additional financing to the key areas of investment will be try. Its network connects over flattish performance in the longer to register a reasonable ligence capabilities," the state- company's series D round. towards the continued expan- 3 million B2B users in 900 an Francisco International current fiscal," the agency said revival, he said. ment said. Udaan had announced raising sion of selection of products cities to over 25,000 sellers. SAirport has welcomed the decision of India's national flag carrier Air India to fly the first-ever non-stop flights between San ITC targets 100 pc electricity from renewable sources Francisco and Bengaluru to cater to the growing PNS n NEW DELHI its renewable energy portfolio ations two decades ago, we ables portfolio consists of 138 demand of passengers.Beginning January 9, Air India will operate in order to contribute mean- have worked on a low carbon MW of wind power plants two non-stop flights per week to Kempegowda International Airport Diversified business entity ITC ingfully to the fight against cli- growth plan, in which expand- and 14 MW of solar plants with in Bangalore, departing on Saturday and Tuesday. The return flight Ltd on Wednesday said it has mate change, the company ing our renewable energy port- around 53 MW of additional from Bangalore arrives on Mondays and Thursdays, the airport said set a target to meet 100 per cent said in a statement. folio is our top priority." solar capacity under execution. in a statement. Air India will operate the flights using state-of-the-art of purchased grid electricity Besides investing in new To pursue continuous "Projects are also underway Boeing 777-200LR long-range aircraft equipped with 238 seats, requirements from renewable renewable energy assets, the improvement in energy and in the area of other sources of comprising 8 First Class, 35 Business Class, and 195 Economy Class sources by 2030 as part of its company said it also aims to emission related performance, renewable energy like solar seats. “We are truly honored to be the first airport in the United Sustainability 2.0 Vision. achieve a 50 per cent reduction we have taken up specific ener- boiler or biomass boilers," it States to offer non-stop flights to Bangalore,” said Airport Director Currently, ITC meets over 40 in specific emission and 30 per gy and Greenhouse Gas emis- added. Ivar C Satero. “This service links two great centers of technology and per cent of its electrical ener- cent reduction in specific ener- sion reduction targets. At present, the company innovation and strengthens the cherished sister city relationship gy requirement through renew- gy consumption by 2030 over The results of our 360- said it uses renewable energy between San Francisco and Bangalore. We thank Air India for their able sources like wind, solar, a 2014-15 baseline. degree sustainability initiatives across 20 factories, nine hotels strong commitment to San Francisco since 2015, and for this latest and biomass. "Such efforts in decarbonis- are manifest in the company's and six office buildings span- service,” it said. “To cater to the growing demand of passengers, Air Under its Sustainability 2.0 ing energy consumption decade-long achievements ning states such as Telangana, India is spreading its wings further in the United States with the Vision, ITC aims to meet 100 through low-carbon energy even as our businesses expand Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, launch of its first-ever non-stop services between the two IT hubs, per cent of electrical energy solutions will be met through ships," it added. Sustainability and Projects rapidly together with the cre- Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, San Francisco and Bengaluru,” said Air India Commercial Director needs from renewable sources large-scale digitalisation and Commenting on the compa- Sanjiv Rangrass said,"Since ation of six million sustainable Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Meenakshi Mallik. This will be a gateway providing connectivity to by 2030 and is also planning to R&D initiatives, cross-sectoral ny's green ambitions, ITC Ltd making sustainability a core livelihoods." Delhi, Bihar, Haryana, West other points in South India. invest further in strengthening collaborations and partner- Group Head –R&D, objective in all business oper- ITC said its current renew- Bengal, and Punjab. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday January 7, 2021 Lending a helping hand to “You’re not a

t was real woman,” in the month I of may that a they told me city-based sci- ence foundation that works for chil- dren, suggested, follow- ing an independent sur- vey along with local groups educators of school leaders and civil Once people start living with the pandemic, society organisations, that the academic year would see several with masks, sanitisers, and social dropouts, most from budget private schools in Telangana. distancing becoming common, As expected, the impact of school clo- sure has left thousands of teachers in the city the first to be addressed has jobless, penniless. Teachers from budget pri- vate schools lost their jobs and are under con- to be education — fusion and a state of hopelessness with the uncertainty of the situation of schools ever covering students, and reopening. Nearly, 52% of the state of Telangana are budget private schools, which caters to the educators. As this most marginalised section of the community that mostly ranges from daily wage earners to contract sector has come to a workers. Since most parents are neither able to pay the school nor afford a device for online classes, the fees of the school standstill, a team of have taken a major hit due to which the teachers from these schools have not been getting salaries for the last 10 months, which is bread and youngsters in butter for all the teachers from this community. But the youth in the city, upon learning about the distress, took it upon Hyderabad has themselves, to give it back to the teachers who taught them life and love. Unable to cater to basic needs, rent, and medical needs, these youngsters decided to do all are working to help teachers who are clueless about the current state of things and need support both morally and financially. they can to help Abhijit Biswas and his team at Bharat Dekho, after having helped scores of migrant labourers in the city during and after the lockdown, decided to teachers, writes work on this unrecognised segment of society — teachers. After having spo- ken to several children, they realised it was a chain — of teachers not receiving The Pioneer's salaries and parents being unable to afford education. That’s when the team of t the age of 17, them,” as she recalled the youngsters began their research in October 2020. Archie Singh, a discrimination she faces. RACHEL “We identified 220 teachers in 30 different schools. Our ongoing ground research transwoman, Archie grew up in is helping us understand the depth of the situation. We have already spoken to 15 I came out in Delhi in a middle-class DAMMALA. teachers from a school in Yakutpura area in Hyderabad. Certain organisations, like the public and family and always knew Boomerang Foundation, supported us with funds and ration distribution for these teachers. talked about her identity. that she was a woman. The group We are working to providing a one-time essential goods support to all the teachers in these “I wanted to be the truest She said, “From school schools, and hope to do more,” Abhijit shares. Since October, they have been speaking to several teach- version of me, I didn’t days, I knew I was not a talks about ers, and have also been documenting them on their website. want to pretend to be man. My parents were The team is a group of young passionate citizens who strongly believe in conscious, constructive, creative, and collaborative someone else anymore,” initially taken aback but the civic engagement towards building a more, responsible, and caring community. “We believe in engaging with everyone she said in an interview. I’m glad they supported through dialogue and art in creating a community that takes ownership to solve their individual and collective problems,” Five years later, as she me when I came out.” dimensions they say. If you wish you help these teachers reverse the current educational crisis, support their work by donating or spread- represents India in Miss Modelling has always ing word. Learn more about their work at http://www.bharatdekho.org/ International Trans in been something she of the crisis, 2021 in Colombia, she wanted to do. still hears phrases like, There was no looking their research, “But you’re not a real back for Archie after she woman” all the time! started her career in Covid-19’s effect The determined modelling. She won Miss woman says she will not Trans India, became an on schools, let these comments stop ambassador for a brand, her from reaching her and has been a show students, goals. She said, “I am a stopper for many fashion woman, and I’m trans but shows. She says she hopes and I’m equally a woman. My her story inspires many official government ID young people. “I want to more recognises me as a educate as many people woman, and I have had as I can about breaking gender-reassignment free from gender norms,” surgery, I keep telling she hopes. Bonsai cultivation gets a little easier The art of bon- When thinking of sai cultivation pay more attention.” dates back a Dispelling some myths, or bonsai, most T thousand years maybe just informing the when the orien- uninitiated public about people picture tal gardening scene began the art, he says, “Bonsais experimenting with artis- are also normal trees, tiny trees that tically formed trees and they’re no different from plants. It began, and regular trees except for remains, as an art form their size. A seed from a take a lot of focusing on the aesthetic bonsai tree will grow into possibilities of cultivation. a normal-sized tree. In effort and It is said to give the culti- this sense, the art of bon- vator a sense of peace and sai is all about cultivating time. While patience. a bonsai from a normal P.V. Govind Raj, the seed and not one from that image is owner of Eshwari’s Bonsai another bonsai. We are Nursery, has been cultivat- not genetically modifying based on ing the artistic trees for any healthy plant, we only over three decades now. “I develop plants to grow in reality, bonsai lovers tell us fell in love with bonsai in a particular way.” 1988, when my brother The main beauty of that growing a bonsai tree and I went to see nurseries bonsai art is the replica- in Bombay. After a lot of tion of an ecosystem in might not be as difficult as trial and error, we had to miniature. As Govind Raj learn a lot by ourselves. calls it, it is “nature in we think! Guinness World From then, we started sell- miniature.” The bonsai ing bonsai, teaching gen- trees bear fruit and are uinely interested people healthy despite being Record holder Govind Raj, the art of bonsai, and much smaller than other slowly even worked on a trees. The aesthetic plea- popular in the bonsai world few bonsai gardens in sure and the patience it Hyderabad, Vizag, and requires to achieve a satis- for his aesthetic designs, Kakinada.” Lucky are factory result is what those who find their pas- makes people love the art. talks to The Pioneer's sions and have the means It is a fascinating mix of to do great things with the beauty of nature meet- SHREYA SRIKONDA what they love. Govind ing man’s patience and Raj is one of those few determination. “We’re tak- about the miniature art, and people who create art and ing a scene from nature beautify cities while enjoy- bonsai full-time.” He now amount of effort that goes like doing the basic level, and replicating it in a beautifying cities, among ing the process himself. “I holds a Guinness World into the successful cultiva- and some are interested in smaller setting, especially had worked for 15 years as Record in Kishkindha tion of a healthy bonsai. advanced techniques. now that greenery is get- other things. a medical representative, I Moolika Bonsai Garden. “There are different stages Depending on the person’s ting harder to find in the quit my job to pursue He talks about the of Bonsai, some people interests, they’ll have to city,” he concludes. 10

Hyderabad Thursday January 7, 2021 what’s brewing? Tiger Shroff Rumi Jaffery supports Rhea announces second Chakraborty as she returns with Chehre fter being arrested and released also stated that he has the highest regard on bail by the Narcotics Control for those who supported her then. Before single Casanova Bureau (NCB) on drug-related the tragic demise of Sushant Singh Rajput, a charges in the Sushant Singh Rumi was working on a film with Rajput case, Rhea Chakraborty is the late actor and Rhea as the fter the mas- guys like what’s com- all set to return to the silver screen with lead pair. Shedding some sive success of ing.”(sic) Chehre. Director Rumi Jaffery, who recent- light on the project, the his first sin- With his sculpted ly opened up about the actress to a news filmmaker reportedly said a gle, abs and mesmerising portal, believes that the worst is behind that they were sup- Unbelievable, smile, Tiger looks all her. The filmmaker is confident that she posed to start the Tiger Shroff is things dreamy, same will get through this phase. According to film by mid-2020. back with his second sin- as Unbelievable. him, Rhea is a talented artist and will be However, Rumi gle, Casanova. Tiger Surely, Casanova too ready to bounce back.Talking about added that the year shared the first look of will be same and shat- Bollywood being divided on Rhea’s case, was so terrible that he the song on his social ter all records that Rumi reportedly said that people drew is not thinking of the media, and sent his fans Unbelievable made. their own conclusions on the matter. film anymore. to a meltdown. Directed by Punit According to him, we should wait for the Chehre also stars Unbelievable too went on Malhotra, Casanova is judiciary to give its verdict and Rhea Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan to become a chartbuster, composed by Avitesh, should also get a fair trial. The filmmaker Hashmi in the lead role. and was even featured in and is bankrolled by the Billboard Global Qyuki and Tiger. The chart. music producer of the Ecstatic to share about song is TrakFormaz, with Casanova, Tiger shared the DOP being Santha. the first look on his Other than this, Hilary Duff: Multiple Covid social media and cap- Tiger will be next tioned it as, “Excited to seen in Sajid share the first look of my Nadiadwala’s second single that I’ve Heropanti 2, tests gave me eye infection sung and it’s your love along with and support that has Jackky ollywood actor-singer you know, 2020 and all,” Duff given me the courage to Bhagnani’s Hilary Duff recently took wrote. “PS…. My eye is fine, need- do this again. Hope you Ganpath. her social media handle to ed antibiotics,” she added.Duff had h share details of her holi- announced in November that she days and she also revealed was in quarantine after Covid-19 about her trip to the hospital on exposure.The Lizzie McGuire star Christmas. She said that she devel- is currently pregnant with oped a painful eye infection from her third child. She Tanya Roberts: Bond girl and taking too many coronavirus tests shares son Luca while filming for her TV series, Cruz Comrie, Younger. The former Disney star eight, with ex- took to Instagram on Monday to husband Mike share details of her holidays and Comrie, and That 70's Show star, dies at 65 opened up about her trip to the daughter hospital on Christmas. Banks ctor Tanya Roberts, best Roberts played Julie Rogers, a street- “Then my eye started to look Violet Bair, known for James Bond wise fighter who used her fists more weird…..and hurt….a lot. So… two, with movie A View to a Kill and than her gun on the ABC series. took a little trip to the emergency husband a TV series That '70s Show, Roberts also starred in films like room. I got an eye infection from Matthew has died at the age of 65 Racquet (1977), The Beastmaster all the Covid tests at work….cuz Koma. after it was prematurely reported by (1982), and Sheena: Queen of the many publications that she had died Jungle (1984). on Sunday night. Roberts later landed her most Roberts’ representative, Mike Pingel, memorable role in the 1985 James on Tuesday confirmed to Variety that Bond film A View to a Kill. The film, she died Monday night due to a uri- which was Roger Moore’s last outing nary tract infection that spread to as Agent 007 James Bond, saw her kidney, gallbladder, liver and Roberts play Stacey Sutton, an bloodstream. American geologist who becomes a Pingle, however, had mistakenly talised, but never recovered. Roberts target of villain Max Zorin told many outlets the actor, who was was not ill in the days leading up to (Christopher Walken). undergoing treatment at Cedars- her death, the publication further From 1998 to 2004, Roberts played Sinai Medical Center, had passed on stated. Midge Pinciotti, the lovable but dim- Sunday after Roberts’ partner Lance Born as Victoria Leigh Blum, witted mother of the red-haired O’Brien presumed she had died. Roberts had a career modelling and tomboy Donna Pinciotti (Laura The representative later retracted appearing in television advertise- Prepon) on the television sitcom his statement while adding her con- ments before turning to acting in That '70s Show. She left the show in dition was “not looking good”. 1975 with the horror movie Forced 2001 to care for her terminally ill The actor took her dogs for a walk Entry. husband but briefly reprised her role on Christmas Eve and collapsed In 1980, she was chosen to replace in 2004. Her last on-screen appear- upon returning home. She was put actor Shelley Hack in the fifth season ance was in 2005 in the TV series on a ventilator after being hospi- of the detective show Charlies Angels. Barbershop. FUN

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Hyderabad Thursday January 7, 2021 tollywood Balancing movies and law comes naturally to me: Malvika

NAGARAJ GOUD fect. After watching my first film per- formance, I noticed that my lip-sync was not spot on. So for the second film, It didn’t take much time for Nela I didn’t want people to feel that she is Ticket girl Malvika Sharma to board some Mumbai girl who is speaking in Chiru in awe of Acharya’s Ram-starrer Red after she received a Telugu. And it is the reason why I hired text from producer Sravanthi Ravi a Telugu tutor and rehearsed my lines. Kishore enquiring if she was in town, in The makers didn’t ask me to do so but I the second half of 2019, for a script felt the need to do it,” she informs. temple town set narration. She knew she had to sign the The first two days on the sets espe- project after director Kishore Tirumala cially, Malvika insists, were tough as she pitched her story. “As it’s a perfor- was doing a Telugu film after 18 rt director mance-oriented role, Kishore sir want- months. “But Kishore sir was very Suresh ed me to do an audition. I gave a look patient with me. He was so precise with Selvarajan’s work test first and then enacted a scene from his instructions that it would help any a on creating the the script. I was given the part soon actor. It was an amazing experience temple town set after,” she recalls. working with him. He would always for Acharya at The actress is cast opposite stylish address me after my character name Kokapet, Hyderabad has Ram in the film, which is the official Mahima just in case if I go out of the been much talked about in remake of Tamil hit Thadam. An inves- zone of the character,” the actress notes the industry circles for the tigative thriller peppered with family with a sheepish grin. past couple of months and emotions and romance, the film nar- Red release apart, the actress has on Wednesday, megastar rates the confusion that arises among a another reason to smile as she got the Chiranjeevi, the film’s few cops when they find out that the license to get into the bar council of lead star, posted a audio one accused in the murder of a young- India on Tuesday. “I will be giving my statement on Twitter, rav- ster has a look-alike. Malvika watched all India bar exam this month after ing the work. “It is the only parts of the original, keen on her which I will get another license which biggest temple town ever take not getting influenced. “Kishore sir will help me enroll in the High Court. erected in India and is gave me a proper explanation about the I’m excited about it. I love both acting spread over 20 acres. As a role, helping me to get a picture of it in and the law professions and working part of it, the Gali my head. It was a well-written, strong towards them comes naturally to me. In Gopuram has been and well-defined part and in many fact, I’m good at multitasking. While I designed magnificently, ways different from the original. Also, was shooting for Red in Goa, I had to engraving minute the role was unlike what I played in my travel to Mumbai to give an exam. I details. It is an exem- maiden film, where I was just myself,” would read in the flight to prepare for plary work of art direc- visualized it and for producers rumoured to be set in the she points out. my exam,” the actress, who wants to be tion. I loved it, captured Niranjan Reddy and Ram backdrop of Endowments She admits to be more scared this a criminal lawyer, says, adding that she it in my camera and Charan who pooled in Department and the stepmoth- time than what she was on Nela Ticket. decided to pursue law after the death of shared it with you,” he resources. He congratulated er treatment it has been meted “It was a new experience this time as I her lawyer grandfather. “My dad want- said. He added that the them and expressed his confi- out over the years. Chiru, who was playing a character for the first ed me to do CA or other things but I set work has given him dence that the audience will is playing the role of an ex- time. For my first film, I didn’t know was adamant on studying law. So, he a feeling of being inside get a feel of joy and pleasure naxalite, is said to be complet- anything from how I would look on told me that I have to take care of my a real temple town and while watching it on screen. ing his portions by January 10. the screen to my performance educational expenses. That is how I got credit for it should go A socio-political entertainer Koratala is planning to com- but for the second film, I into films.” to art director Suresh, directed by hit machine mence portions involving didn’t have any excuse As far as her next assignments are Koratala Siva, who Koratala Siva, Acharya is Charan after Sankranti. as I needed to concerned, she reveals that she has be per- something coming up in the Tamil industry whereas she is hearing scripts in Telugu. Maddy hits back at user for calling him alcoholic and druggie

ilmmaker Puri Santosh and environ- Meanwhile, work on Jagannadh, mental scientists today. Puri’s untitled next, adhavan has slammed a who has chosen The programme will be which was stopped due netizen on social media f to remain in aired on a prominent to the pandemic, will for labeling him a drug Mumbai ever news network towards resume from January 20. M addict and alcoholic. since the first the month- Portions of the film will It all began with lockdown was end. also be shot abroad Bollywood actor Amit Sadh tweet- announced in March, involving fighters from ing a beautiful photograph of him- has returned to across the world. Being self clicked together with Madhavan, Hyderabad finally. And made in Telugu and expressing his love for “Maddy sir”. guess what? He quickly Hindi simultaneously, Commenting on the actor’s tweet, jumped into work. the film is a joint pro- a user wrote: “Maddy was once my According to a source, duction venture heartthrob But Now It’s so disheart- he has started partici- between Karan Johar, ening to see Madhavan ruining his pating in a TV show Apoorva Mehta, Puri brilliant career, health and life Pudami Sakshiga, which Jagannadh and Charmee behind alcohol and narco drugs. explains the importance Kaur. While Ananya While he entered b-wood in of nature. As a part of Pandey is the leading RHTDM, he was fresh as a blossom- the show, he will be lady, the likes of Ramya ing bud. Now look at him, his face & interacting with Krishna, Ronit Roy, Ali, eyes, They speak it all..!” Telangana IT minis- Vishu Reddy and Getup Madhavan slammed the troll, ter KTR, Sreenu round off the described as a doctor. The actor MP supporting cast. wrote: “Oh .. So that’s your diag- noses ? I am worried for YOUR patients. May be you need a Docs appointment.” On the work front, Madhavan recently unveiled the trailer of his Puri back in Hyd; begins next film Maara. The Tamil film casts the actor as an artist named Maara, and it also features South actress Shraddha Srinath. Directed by Dhilip Kumar, Maara will stream shoot for a TV show on Amazon Prime Video in Tamil, from January 8. Another postponement for Aranya he makers of Aranya, spearheaded by Rana Daggubati and Vishnu Vishal, on Wednesday announced that it will now open in cinema halls on March 26. “Welcoming t the New Year and the new normal, we are excited to bring #HaathiMereSaathi, #Aranya, and #Kaadan on 26th March, in a theatre near you,” posted Rana on Twitter. To rewind a bit, the film, after witnessing multi- ple production delays, was slotted for an April big screen rollout last year before the pandemic forced the makers to defer it indefinitely. Last October, the makers issued a statement, saying that it will release during Sankranti (2021) but it wasn’t meant to be. Peppered with a lot of action, the film, directed by Prabhu Solomon, tells the story of a mahout (played by Rana) who fights for the jungle, the ani- mals, and against society. The issue of deforestation and a wall which is being made in the middle of the jungle which breaks nature and the elephant corri- dor is highlighted in particular. Backed by Eros International, the VFX of Aranya has been done by Prana Studios, the studio behind Hollywood biggies, such as Life Of Pi and Thor, and the Bollywood film Detective Bymokesh Bakshi. sport 12 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 7, 2021 India ready to change Sydney script INDIA-AAUSTRALIA AT SCG Team P W L D W% Australia 108 60 28 20 64.81 Ashwin’s knack for learning new things, Jadeja’s India 12 1 5 6 33.33 HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS Ind 705-7 dec in 187.3 overs 2003-04 improved batting massive for us: Rahane Aus 659-4 dec in 163 overs 2011-12 TOP SCORES PTI n SYDNEY more happier with the Tamil and obviously in the field, you started his practise straight Ind 241* Sachin Tendulkar 2003-04 Nadu tweaker’s success. have seen him taking some away when our Test match got Aus 329* Michael Clarke 2011-12 he ever inquisitive “I hope that he continues brilliant catches. over,” Rahane said making it BEST BOWLING (INNINGS) TRavichandran Ashwin, for next two Test matches “So yes his addition in clear that Rohit will open the Ind 8-141 Anil Kumble 2003-04 who has a knack for learning and do the job for us,” said the team helped us a lot innings. Aus 5-48 Glenn McGrath 1999-00 new things, and much- Rahane. and he has been really fan- The SCG wicket aids spin- improved batsman Ravindra If Ashwin’s improvisa- tastic and it is really great ners and that’s why Rahane RESULTS OF INDIA-AAUS TESTS Jadeja have stood out for India tion has impressed for us,” he said. doesn’t want his team to take in the first two Tests against Rahane, he is mighty Happy with Rohit chances while facing Nathan Season Result Australia, skipper Ajinkya pleased with Jadeja’s Test Sharma’s addition to Lyon. 1947-48 Match drawn Rahane said on Wednesday. match application which the playing XI, the “Yes, we have good spin- 1967-68 Australia won by 144 runs While Ashwin is current- adds the necessary bal- skipper informed ners but Nathan Lyon is their ly leading the wicket-takers’ ance the team has hat his deputy has quality spinner, who has done 1977-78 India won by an innings & 2 runs chart with 10 scalps, Jadeja’s often lacked. had some seven well here, so we don’t want to 1980-81 Australia won by an innings & 4 runs half-century and the hundred “As a bats- to eight net ses- take anybody lightly,” he said. 1985-86 Match drawn plus stand with skipper man Ravindra sions as he gears While signing off, Rahane Rahane in the second Test Jadeja has up for his first with a note of caution remind- 1991-92 Match drawn formed the cornerstone of improved a lot Test in 13 ed one and all that Melbourne 1999-00 Australia won by an innings & 141 runs India’s eight-wicket win in and that is a mas- months. is history now. Melbourne. sive point as a “He is “As I said earlier, whatev- 2003-04 Match drawn Asked about the hallmark team’s perspec- batting really er happened in Melbourne it 2007-08 Australia won by 122 runs of Ashwin’s greatness, Rahane tive,” Rahane said. well in the is history now. Australia is a 2011-12 Australia won an innings & 68 runs said, “He is always looking to “When you know that nets. He has very good team, especially learn new things. He has good your number seven can had good when playing in Australia. 2014-15 Match drawn skills but is always looking to contribute with the bat, seven-eight They are a dangerous team 2018-19 Match drawn learn new things, and that’s that becomes really easy sessions. He and we respect that. We just Faisel Features what makes Ashwin great.” for you to actually get came to want to be in the moment and The captain couldn’t be that (decent) total Melbourne, start well tomorrow.” bowling unit, which isn’t operating at full- strength. the art of being unfazed, which was evi- Nathan Lyon. spin. Pacer Navdeep Saini will make his dent from his intense net session on KL Rahul’s injury has given Hanuma Jasprit Bumrah, who is still some debut here, replacing Umesh Yadav who Tuesday when he was comfortably facing Vihari one more chance despite his games short of 20 Tests, will be leading 3rd Test. Day 1 went home following an injury. the first team bowlers like Ravichandran returns being as underwhelming as the pace attack and is expected to show Live from 5:00am IST The pressure is understandable as Ashwin. Mayank Agarwal, who has been forced the way with his bagful of tricks. SONY TEN 1, 3 & SIX Australia are literally pushing a 70 per His mere presence has added spring to make way for Rohit. Whether it’s Siraj or Saini, whoever cent fit David Warner out there in the in the strides of the team and the young- But it is Australia’s wobbly batting shares the new ball will have their task middle to combat fire with fire even as sters in this current set-up swear by him, that will again be put to test by Ashwin cut out as they aim to match the highest his statements make it clear that he is not the reason he replaced Cheteshwar Pujara on a track, that has traditionally helped standards set by the likes of Mohammed at all comfortable with the idea. as vice-captain after just one Test. spinners. Shami and Ishant Sharma. PTI n SYDNEY with six defeats. The lone win came a And in this backdrop, enter Rohit The Sydney track has traditionally With 10 wickets and a new-found good 42 years back. Sharma, whose last couple of months favoured the batsmen as Sunil Gavaskar, confidence, Ashwin has won both on and SQUADS aving touched nadir and zenith in If Rahane’s side can go 2-1 up and have been loads of off-field drama. Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar and even off-field battle against opposition’s key Australia: David Warner, Matthew Wade, a span of 10 days, Ajinkya ensure the retention of the Border- First it was his absence from the ini- Pujara and Rishabh Pant, who got cen- players such as Smith and Marnus Will Pucovski, Marnus Labuschagne, HRahane’s India will look to start Gavaskar Trophy, it will be one of the tial part of the tour due to a hamstring turies here during last tour, will vouch for. Labuschagne. Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron afresh against Australia with the big-hit- finest hours in the history of Indian crick- injury sustained while playing the IPL. If Rohit and Shubman Gill can give It’s not just the wickets that he has Green, Tim Paine (captain and wk), ting Rohit Sharma’s presence adding a et. Making it even more special is the fact Then his subsequent quarantine for the team a good start, the under-pressure scalped but the manner in which the Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Mitchell new dimension to what promises to be that the side has been without two two weeks in a Sydney apartment. Pujara will be much more relieved while intelligent Chennai engineer has man- Starc, Josh Hazzlewood, Marcus Harris, an enthralling third Test starting here on world class performers and a senior pacer And when he finally united with his playing his own defensive game. aged to create doubts in the minds of Mitchell Swepson, Michael Neser Thursday. against a nearly full-strength Australian teammates, an excited fan inside a Rahane, after one of his more copy- world class batters is worth its weight in India (XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), team. Melbourne restaurant led to an inquiry book hundreds constructed in adversity gold. Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane despite being witness to some extraordi- Seldom has an Australian batting against him and four other teammates for during the last game, will enter the arena As much as Australia needs Smith to (captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant nary batting performances from the unit, that boasts of a player of Steve what was called by the local media, a with more confidence while facing the be back in form, they would also need (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran touring Indian sides over the years, has Smith’s calibre, looked so circumspect potential bio-security breach. Australian quartet of Mitchell Starc, someone like Travis Head to deliver as he Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit not exactly been a happy hunting ground and literally intimidated by an Indian But the white-ball legend has learnt Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and has failed to get a hang of both pace and Bumrah, Navdeep Saini.

AFP n CHRISTCHURCH We’re always better team owering paceman Kyle Kiwis climb to No 1 ranking TJamieson completed an 11- wicket match haul on Wednesday as New Zealand NZ beat Pak by an innings & 176 runs in the 2nd Test to win series when Warner plays: Paine thrashed Pakistan in the second PTI n SYDNEY formula had gone for a toss Test to become the world’s five-wicket hauls to his credit. during the first two games in top-ranked team. After Abbas departed, avid Warner’s mere pres- Warner’s absence. Jamieson was near Abid Ali and Azhar Ali looked Dence makes Australia a “I don’t think so as batting unplayable in Pakistan’s second to be laying the ground work better side and fills the other 10 formula is very individual. You innings in Christchurch, finish- for a solid third-wicket stand on the park with exuberance definitely want to bat long ing with 6/48 to go with his and moved the score to 46 and energy, skipper Tim Paine periods of time but how you do 5/69 in the first innings, as when the 2.3 metre (6ft 8in) gushed on Wednesday as the it is up to the player. Pakistan were all out for 186 Jamieson went to work and opener looks set for return to (Labuschagne) and Steve com- “David is known as a dash- during day four’s final session removed Abid Ali for 26. Test cricket when the third ing in. Other guys coming ing opening batter but if the to give New Zealand victory by After using his height to match against India begins when bowlers are a bit tired, it’s conditions are not favourable an innings and 176 runs. create extra bounce and force here Thursday. an advantage. So David has got he’s got to respect that. In The win, which saw them Abid Ali on to the back foot, Warner missed a lot of a huge role for us,” his skipper short, he likes to be aggressive sweep the series 2-0, also con- Jamieson whipped up a fuller action since India arrived as he said even as the senior opener and no doubt about that but he firmed New Zealand had over- delivery and the batsman’s sustained a groin injury during is battling against time to get has got great hand-eye skills taken Australia as the world’s attempt to switch to a drive was the second ODI. closer to full fitness. and he can often score quick- number one Test side. sliced to backward point where He is still not hundred There were multiple adjec- er than others,” the glovesman Pakistan resumed the day substitute Will Young took a percent fit but Paine’s eulogies tives used by Paine in praise of said. at eight for one, needing to bat one-handed, diving catch. bore a testimony to team’s des- Warner, who is an enforcer, While Paine said that they for the better part of two days In a potent middle session, peration to get their opener who can lift the other players won’t be naming the squad to salvage a draw but they were Jamieson had Haris Sohail and back in the wake of their bat- with his impact performance. immediately, he did drop never in the hunt. Azhar Ali caught behind, and ting unit’s flop show in three of “David has been awesome. enough hints about young Will Trent Boult captured the bowled Pakistan captain the four innings so far. Fills the guys with lot of con- Pucovski making his debut first wicket when he had night- Mohammad Rizwan as he “Hopefully, if he gets in and fidence, He is a player you love having recovered from concus- watchman Mohammad Abbas moved through his repertoire. gets away, that puts pressure having on your side. Always got sion suffered during a warm-up out for three in the fifth over mance. Tim Southee and Boult, the 26- ing his debut against India 10 Sohail did not get his feet back on opposition right away. plenty to say, really energetic, game against India A. and after that the day was Although he is the junior year-old has rapidly advanced months ago, Jamieson has moving as he poked at a rising Regardless of whom we are professional and I have always “Will has been fantastic as mainly about Jamieson, who member of a pace attack head- to playing a senior role. taken 36 wickets at a stunning delivery on 15 and was caught playing, we are a better team loved playing with him,” Paine well. He has been out of the recorded his best match perfor- ed by higher-ranked veterans In his sixth Test after mak- 13.27 average and with four behind. when David Warner is in that couldn’t stop raving about the bubble for a couple of weeks. team from the runs he scores man, who was hated by his He is fresh and batting well in or the energy he brings into the countrymen after his role in the the nets, looks ready to go if he group,” Paine said. ball tampering scandal. is called upon,” said Paine, India team to start training, “He protects our middle- However, Paine refused to confirming that if he plays, he Spurs reach League Cup final order a bit with Marnus believe that Australia’s batting will open the batting. get access to physio AP n LONDON PTI n NEW DELHI Praneeth, have been allotted training timings. The players ose Mourinho reached his Ozil in talks to he entire Indian badminton also had their first gym session Jfirst final as Tottenham man- Tcontingent cleared the in the afternoon. “Indian Team ager after Son Heung-min and join Fenerbahce Covid-19 test on Wednesday will be resuming their training Moussa Sissoko clinched a 2-0 and is set to begin training from today, the Gym timings victory over Brentford in the London: Arsenal’s out-of- ahead of the Yonex Thailand allotted are from 2-3pm and the League Cup. favour German midfielder Open, starting next week. training time is 7-8PM,” BAI But he will have to wait 110 Mesut Ozil is in advanced The Indian team, part of the media tweeted. The players will days before Tottenham contests talks to join Istanbul club Green Zone, consisting of players also now have access to physio the final against either of the Fenerbahce, Turkish media and all stakeholders such as in their rooms but they will have Manchester clubs, with City reported on Wednesday. umpires, line judges, personnel to take prior appointment as part playing United in the other Ozil is expected to sign a from BWF, Badminton Association of the protocols in place. semifinal on Wednesday. Eng-SL series set to go ahead three and a half year deal with of Thailand, medical staff, and TV Second-division team the 19-time Turkish champi- production crew, were tested after MINIONS PULL OUT Brentford knocked out four Colombo: The England cricket largely back on track. “Good ons, the privately-owned DHA arrival in Bangkok. Indonesia’s men’s doubles top Premier League sides to reach team all passed coronavirus tests news from the camp all PCR news agency reported. The Asia leg in Bangkok seeds have been forced to pull out the semifinals, but gifted after all-rounder Moeen Ali was tests from yesterday are negative The reports came after the consists of two Super 1000 after one of them, Kevin Sanjaya Tottenham an opening goal in ished with 10 men after Josh will be allowed in — unlike any found to have Covid-19 and have except for Moeen Ali, and we can 32-year-old, a World Cup win- events — Yonex Thailand Open Sukamuljo, tested positive for the 12th minute when Sissoko Dasilva’s high studs-up challenge sporting event now in the coun- been cleared to start restricted start controlled training this ner with Germany in 2014, (Jan 12-17) and Toyota Thailand coronavirus, the BWF said. The was left unmarked for a header. left Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg with try. A return to Wembley will be training in Sri Lanka on afternoon,” said an England fanned speculation by tweeting Open (Jan 19-24) followed by withdrawal of Sukamuljo and But Tottenham took until a gash on his left shin. familiar for Tottenham, which Wednesday, a spokesman said. spokesman. a photograph of himself in the $1,500,000 HSBC BWF Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, affec- the 70th minute to extend its And Mourinho, who won used the north London stadium Moeen was found to have the Chris Woakes, who had Istanbul with the words: “This World Tour Finals (Jan 27-31). tionately known as the Minions, lead when Son lifted the ball into the League Cup three times as a temporary home from 2017 coronavirus shortly after the been a close contact of Moeen, city ... #throwback #Istanbul.” “The Asian Leg in Bangkok is the latest loss for badminton’s the net after Harry Kane and across spells in charge of Chelsea to 2019 while its new stadium squad arrived in Sri Lanka on tested negative but will contin- Sports daily Fanatik received a boost with all 824 par- restart tournament, which is Tanguy Ndombele combined and Manchester United, will was being built. Sunday and has been put in iso- ue to isolate in his room. The reported that Fenerbahce ticipants in the Green Zone already missing the star-studded for the breakaway. have a chance to deliver But Spurs haven’t contested lation in a hotel away from the tourists must undergo a third chairman Ali Koc and team quarantine bubble testing neg- Chinese and Japanese teams. Brentford, which had been Tottenham’s first trophy since a final there since losing to a other players. test on Thursday. director Emre Belozoglu flew ative for Covid-19,” BWF said in Sukamuljo developed coronavirus denied an equalizer when a winning the competition in Chelsea side managed by The result was an early blow Sri Lanka have just finished to London to persuade the a statement. “Players are now symptoms last month including VAR review spotted— through 2008. The song Spurs are on their Mourinho in 2015 in the League to preparations for the two Tests a tour in South Africa where player, who is of Turkish ori- cleared for training under strict a loss of taste and smell and a mild a forensic examination of way to Wembley was played on Cup. in Sri Lanka that start in Galle on they lost two Tests and are due gin, to make the move. safety protocols.” flu, according to the BWF web- footage — that Ivan Toney was the final whistle at Tottenham’s This is the only trophy January 14. But the plans in the to return home on Friday. They Other reports on Tuesday The Indian team, compris- site. After testing positive he has marginally offside with his knee empty stadium. The final has Tottenham has won — also in secure bubble in Hambantota in will also have to go into a biose- said Ozil was in talks with ing Olympic hopefuls PV been recovering in isolation at his before scoring. been pushed from February to 1999 — since lifting the FA Cup the south of the island are now cure bubble. AFP MLS side DC United. AFP Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and B Sai home. The west London club fin- April 25 in the hope that fans in 1991.