Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer HYDERABAD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 08, 2021; PAGES 10+16 `5 RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 289 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com India win 7 Olympics medals in highest-ever tally PNS n NEW DELHI medals so far - two silver, four bronze and a gold. Shortly before India's wait for a gold medal at Neeraj Chopra's dazzling win in Tokyo Olympics ended today Men's Javelin Throw, wrestler After the first two throws as Neeraj Chopra created histo- Bajrang Punia won a bronze went well, above 87m, I ry by becoming the country's today and defeated Kazakhstan's thought I can go for the first track and field athlete to Daulet Niyazbekov. clinch a gold with a throw of This week, the men's and Olympic record. But it was 87.58 m. With his medal added women's hockey teams jumped not to be. I was the last to this year's tally, India also one spot each to achieve their thrower and everybody was saw a new record of winning highest-ever world rankings at done, I came to know I have the highest number of medals number 3 and 8 respectively after won gold, something at Olympics, surpassing the their enthralling performance. 2012 record. changed in my mind, I can't The country has won seven 2 Neeraj Chopra first Indian to win explain it. I was on the run- up with the javelin but I went completely Olympic Gold in athletics blank. — NEERAJ CHOPRA eeraj Chopra put in ever, beating the tally of six attempts were foul throws, a stunning perform- medals won at the London but he continued to top Olypmic Gold ance to win India's Games in 2012. the leaderboard. medallist first Olympic gold Neeraj Chopra had come His last throw was Nmedal in athletics. The 23- into the final as one of the a formality with all year-old registered a best favourites to win a medal his competitors attempt of 87.58m to finish after topping the charts in having already ahead of Czech Republic duo qualification. finished their of Jakub Vadlejch and Chopra started off with a attempts, Vitezslav Vesely. It was India's throw of 87.03, taking the and he first gold medal at the ongo- lead after the first round of recorded ing Tokyo Olympics and also throws itself. If that was a 84.24 the country's second individ- good start, he went even bet- with ual gold medal in its Olympic ter with his second attempt, the history after Abhinav registering a throw of 87.58. Bindra's heroics in Beijing His third throw was 76.79. 2008. With his historic effort, In a major upset, he also took India's medal Germany's Johannes Vetter - haul to seven in the ongoing who was favourite to win Games - the country's highest the gold - was knocked out of contention after he failed to be in the top 8 after three History scripted at Neeraj dedicates throws. Neeraj Olympic gold to Chopra's Tokyo, tweets PM fourth and attempt. ords of praise came in late Milkha Singh fifth Czech Wfrom all quarters as javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the gold PNS n TOKYO/NEW DELHI Vadlejch had the medal in javelin throw at the second best throw of Tokyo Olympics and became Newly-crowned Olympic gold- 86.67, while his compatriot the first Indian to win a gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Vesely clinched bronze with medal at the Olympics in ath- Saturday dedicated his historic his attempt of 85.44m. letics. achievement to sprint legend Expressing joy at the achieve- Milkha Singh, who died of ment, President Ram Nath COVID-19 in June, a gesture Kovind tweeted from his offi- that left his son and ace golfer cial handle, "Unprecedented Jeev Milkha Singh over- Bajrang wins bronze win by Neeraj Chopra!Your whelmed with "eternal" grati- beating two-time World Neeraj Chopra's achievements javelin gold breaks barriers and tude. creates history. You bring home "Milkha Singh wanted to hear Championships medallist Olympics: *Gold Medal in 2021. first ever track and field medal the national anthem in a stadi- Asian Games: *Gold Medal in 2018. to India in your first Olympics. um. He is no longer with us but ajrang Punia on Saturday added Your feat will inspire our youth. his dream has been fulfilled," B another chapter to India's Commonwealth Games: *Gold Medal in 2018 India is elated! Heartiest con- the 23-year-old javelin thrower glorious history in wrestling history by gratulations!"Vice-President M said dedicating the achievement winning the bronze medal in men's freestyle Asian Athletics Championships: *Gold Medal in 2017 Venkaiah Naidu said the gold to the iconic sprinter, who had 65kg, beating Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan 8-0 World U-20 Athletics Championships: *Gold Medal in 2016 medal won by Neeraj Chopra finished fourth in the 1960 on points for his first medal at the Olympics. "ended a long wait" by India. Rome Olympics. Bajrang, who had lost to Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan South Asian Games: *Gold Medal in 2016 "What an incredible achieve- Milkha, 91, breathed his last in the semifinals on Friday, came up with a tactical Asian Junior Championships *Silver Medal in 2016 ment! @Neeraj_chopra1 script- in Chandigarh in June after bat- bout as he took early lead in the first period and ed history & brought glory to tling COVID-19 for a month. capitalised with counterattacks when his Kazakh rival, a Current National Record Holder (88.07m 2021) India by winning the Gold Chopra produced a second two-time medallist at the World Championships, went on medal in the Javelin throw at round throw of 87.58m in the the attack. The 27-year-old Punia's bronze medal took Current World Junior Record Holder (86.48m 2016) Tokyo Olympics. His outstand- finals at the Tokyo Games to India's tally in the Tokyo Olympics to six medals -- two ing feat has ended a long wait claim the country's first track- silver and four bronze. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra later added a gold to the tally to make it seven medals. by India for an Olympic medal and-field medal and become BCCI announces cash rewards for Olympic medallists, Neeraj Chopra to get Rs 1 crore in track & field events. only the second Indian to win Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu (silver), wrestler Ravi Kumar Chopra to be made head of Centre for Excellence in Athletics: Khattar Dahiya (silver), shutter PV Sindhu (bronze), boxer #Tokyo2020 #NeerajChopra," an individual gold in the Lovlina Borgohain (bronze) and the men's hockey team Elan Group announces Rs 25 lakh award for Neeraj Chopra his official handle tweeted. Olympics. (bronze) are the other medallists for India at Tokyo. Punjab govt announced Rs 2 crore gift to Neeraj Chopra 2 2 2 IndiGo announces unlimited free travel for 1 year to Olympic gold medallist Neeraj

Congratulations Neeraj's battle with obesity made Rs 6 crore for Neeraj for @Neeraj_Chopra1, The win will inspire sportspersons in the him India’s finest Javelin thrower country and is a matter of pride eeraj’s journey as a track Olympics Gold: Haryana for all the Indians. Indian Nstar has covered just as big he Haryana government announced a cash reward Neeraj Chopra for sportspersons performing a distance. As a young boy, this Twinning India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics. Haryana Chief farmer’s son from Khandra village Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced a cash reward of Rs 6 crore to exceptionally well at the ongoing of Panipat had never imagined Mr Chopra for winning the medal in men's javelin throw in the Olympics is a matter to cherish. himself making history on the Olympics. The 23-year-old registered a best attempt of 87.58 to finish #Tokyo2020 sports fields of Tokyo. Neeraj ahead of Czech Republic duo of Jakub Vadlejch and Vitezslav Vesely to comes from a humble family of 16 clinch the gold medal. It was India's first gold medal at the ongoing that survived on mediocre jobs Tokyo Olympics and also the country's second individual gold medal in and agriculture. Consistent train- Olympic history after Abhinav Bindra's heroics in Beijing 2008. ing and owning practice equip- Congratulations to ment meant digging into family kilos at 12 years of age. It took @Neeraj_Chopra1, a serving soldier pockets, which were shallow at nudging and urging from his family of Indian Army, who has made India best. But this never deterred for him to hit the gym and attain a proud by winning the nation's first- Chopra, as his family was a con- basic level of fitness. ever #Olympic Gold in Athletics. stant support system. But a forced morning jog ses- TS asks KRMB to stop Interestingly, he began his tryst sion at Shivaji Stadium proved Congratulations to @BajrangPunia with sports to shed a few extra kilos fruitful when it landed him a P on winning bronze #Wrestling. He off his body. This was a boy who chance meeting with javelin AP from ‘illegally’ drawing deserves praise for his outstanding hated physical activity. An indul- thrower Jai Choudhary. display of courage & inner strength gent lifestyle meant that young Pothireddypadu water 2 Neeraj was carrying a weight of 90 2 OBTUSE ANGLE IT firms add space, techies to log out of WFH Golfer Aditi Ashok NAVEENA GHANATE According to a recent report by ly pushing for work from office n HYDERABAD HYSEA, 16% of mid-level, large model. wins hearts with and very large companies have Bharani Kumar Aroll of HYSEA Techies may soon log out of work added new space in anticipation of said, "The 16% space is going to stunning performance from home as companies are not growth. grow further as the intent of IT giving up their office spaces yet, Companies like Accenture, companies is very clear; they want diti Ashok was on the and many are in fact adding space. Oracle, IBM, Tech Mahindra, TCS, to bring employees back to office. Abrink of making history Even though the current situa- Microsoft and Capgemini have The reason they want to bring back but fell just short of winning a tion, induced by the Covid pan- reportedly renewed their leases in employees is team work, collabo- medal at the Tokyo Olympics demic, has pushed the companies various cities of the country, includ- ration, and mentoring. If this is on Saturday. She would have to extend work from home options, ing Hyderabad, over the past one going to be the direction, there will been the first Indian to win an most of the employees are bound year. Sources said that most of the has forced many companies to be growth in realty also. There is a Olympic medal in golf but it to come back to offices. companies have renewed their allow employees to continue to pause in absorption because of wasn't to be for the 23-year- IT companies have renewed leases as the city still offers less cost work from home. Sources added wave two, but now with the wave old, finishing a remarkable leases or maintained status quo in and talent pool availability. that this was a temporary pause as subsiding, companies will start fourth in Tokyo. Hyderabad, indicating that work However, sources said that the large leasing deals would be signed looking at office spaces. from home option may not be per- renewals were for the short-term, as the vaccination rate increases, 2 manent. say like 9 years, as the second wave apart from the government active- 2 HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 08, 2021 hyderabad 02 Telangana asks KRMB to stop AP from Bajrang wins bronze ‘illegally’ drawing Pothireddypadu water beating two-time World... Continued from page 1 favour of his mentor had Punia on the back foot but ML MELLY MAITREYI Yogeshwar Dutta, finally the Indian defended well to n HYDERABAD This was India's seventh medal claimed his first medal in his avert the danger. in wrestling -- two silver and maiden Olympics, beating Punia doubled his lead just The Telangana government five bronze medals. Sushil Niyazbekov comfortably at the before the end of the first has written another letter to KRMB, GRMB re-invite TS to attend Aug 9 meeting Kumar (London 2012) and Makuhari Messe Hall on period when he pushed his Krishna River Management PNS n HYDERABAD requested the Telangana convened a high-level meeting scheme and the illegal diversion Ravi Kumar Dahiya (Tokyo Saturday. opponent out of bounds. Board requesting it to stop government to make it on Friday night with Irrigation of water from Pothireddypadu 2020) won the silver medals, Both wrestlers started the Punia could not have Andhra Pradesh from The fresh request by Krishna convenient to attend the meeting department officials, CMO canal by Andhra Pradesh while KD Jadhav (Helsinki bout cautiously -- Punia a bit defended in the second period diverting water from and Godavari River Management on Monday. officials and irrigation and legal government. However the Board 1952), Sushil Kuamr (Beijing circumspect because he had because the lead was too less. Pothireddypadu canal. Boards asking the Telangana The Chairmen of the Boards also experts discussed the strategy to did not take any concrete action 2008), Yogeshwar Dutt lost to Niyazbekov in the 2019 He dominated the final period Irrigation Special Chief government to attend the Board wrote to the Engineer-in-Chief, protect the rights of Telangana so far. (London 2012), Sakshi Malik World Championships semifi- and bagged six points, thus Secretary Rajat Kumar meetings on Monday has piqued Telangana. over the fair share of Krishna A petition was also filed in the (Rio 2016) and Bajrang Punia nals. sealing the bronze medal. requested the Board to stop interest of both the States, They said that the Boards have waters at a time when the National Green Tribunal that the (Tokyo 2020) bagged the However, it was the grappler He went on the counterat- the diversion of Krishna considering that TS to put in place an administrative Opposition leaders were alleging AP government was taking up bronze medals. from Haryana who scored the tack as soon as Niyazbekov water from Pothireddypadu administration had earlier said mechanism to run the activities the TRS government of soft- the RLIS without any approvals Punia's bout also brought to first point through a passivity went on the offensive. He to meet the requirements of that it would skip the joint of the KRMB and GRMB within pedalling the issue, thus running and allocation of water while the an end India's campaign in penalty on Niyazbekov, who scored a two-point takedown Nagarjuna Sagar ayacut. meeting scheduled for August 9. 30 days and this has been made the risk of undermining the AP government denied the wrestling as they ended with a had suffered another heart- to make it 4-0 and bagged two Alleging that Andhra The Telangana Government had clear by the Union government interests of Telangana people. allegation. Hearing the silver and bronze medal, the break as he had lost the bronze more points and followed it up Pradesh was drawing more written to both the GRMB and in the Gazette Notification issued The Chief Minister, in his arguments of both the States, same as London in 2012. medal match in 2012. with two more with good water than that allocated to KRMB on Friday that it was not on July 15 fixing the jurisdiction meeting with irrigation and other NGT directed the KRMB to Punia, who had opted out of The Kazakh tried hard to defence and counter-attack to it, Rajat Kumar said that the possible for officials of the of the Boards. senior officials on Friday, said depute a team to inspect the the London Olympics in erase the deficit quickly and seal the bronze medal. AP government had already irrigation department to attend As they have to submit their they would meet again on project site of RLIS and submit a diverted 25 tmc ft of water the meeting as they have to action plan to the Union Jal Sunday and finalise their stand report. from Pothireddypadu till attend two cases coming up for Shakti Ministry within the in view of the Boards’ meeting However, even after a month CM likely to hold now when it should only hearing in National Green stipulated time, they requested on Monday. following the directions, KRMB TRS, Congress and BJP draw 10.48 tmc ft as per the Tribunal and also in the Supreme the Telangana government to It may be recalled that Telangana could not accomplish the task. special Assembly stipulations. Court related to diversion of make it convenient to attend the government had already In the last hearing, the KRMB The Telangana govern- Krishna waters “illegally” by meeting. represented to the KRMB about submitted to the Tribunal that AP session on Dalit ment has also sent a copy of Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, Chief Minister K the illegal construction of government was not cooperating confident over victory in the letter to the Union Jal However the Boards again Chandrasekhar Rao who Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation with them to facilitate the visit. Bandhu scheme Shakti Ministry. Huzurabad bye election PNS n HYDERABAD SNCN ACHARYULU TRS feels that the BJP’s prob- Telangana Chief Minister K n HYDERABAD able candidate Eatala Rajendar Chandrasekhar Rao is plan- Neeraj's battle India win 7... Bajrang: A star will split some TRS votes, ning to hold a special assem- Neeraj dedicates Continued from page 1 All the three major political but they can gain additional bly session to discuss on with obesity whose feet are parties viz. Telangana Rashtra votes from the Congress as Dalit Bandhu scheme. The women's team lost 3-4 to Samiti, Bharatiya Janata Party two strong Congress leaders On 16 August, the Chief Great Britain in a hard-fought and Congress are confident of Kaushik Reddy and Swargam Minister is holding a public made him... Olympic gold to... bronze play-off match on Friday. firmly on ground their victory in the forthcom- Ravi have joined TRS. meet at Huzurabad to explain Continued from page 1 The men's team defeated ing Huzurabad Assembly bye- The TRS leadership thinks about the Dalit Bandhu Continued from page 1 dedicated it to my father. The Germany 5-4 in the bronze despite success election, going by their in- that Eatala cannot secure scheme to the people. Public This was where the making of Milkha family is eternally medal match to end a 41-year house calculations. Without more votes from TRS vote representatives from SC history would begin. "Dad waited so many years grateful for this honour," he wait for an Olympic medal in PNS n NEW DELHI declaring their candidates and bank than what it would get Community, prominent SC Jai recalled in an interview for this to happen. His dream added. hockey. With 56 female without having any clarity as additional votes due to leaders and the people with India Times, “One has finally come true with The iconic sprinter, who sportspersons, India has the On a chilly winter morning, about the bye election sched- Kaushik Reddy and Swargam belonging to SC Community evening at the stadium, I just India's first athletic gold. I was fondly known as the highest-ever female representa- an 11-year-old Bajrang ule, these three parties have Ravi switching sides. Overall, were invited to this meeting. asked him to throw the javelin. am crying as I tweet this. 'Flying Sikh', had often talked tion this year in the largest-ever Punia placed pillows on his started campaigning in the there will be not be much The Chief Minister wanted to It travelled about 35-40m, And I am sure dad is crying about his deep desire to see Olympics contingent of over 120 bedstead and covered them constituency. change in the votes in the hold the assembly session which was pretty impressive up above. Thank you for an Indian win a track and athletes. Ace shuttler PV Sindhu under a sheet to create an Although many candidates forthcoming Huzurabad bye- for a day or two before the for a first-timer. making this happen," Jeev field Olympic medal. won a bronze on Sunday. The impression that he is sleep- are in the fray, the main fight election than what the pink Huzurabad public meet to What I liked more was the posted. At the 1984 Los Angeles country recorded its first medal ing there, and left for his is only among these three party secured in the last discuss about the Dalit way he threw it. Neeraj used "Not only did you win us Olympics, PT Usha came this year with Mirabai Chanu 'Akhada' at 2:00 am to prac- parties. Each of these three Assembly election. Bandhu scheme. to be overweight those days. a first-ever athletics gold close to winning a medal in ending India's 21-year wait for tice 'kushti' moves with his parties thinks that a split in Meanwhile, the Congress Meanwhile, when contact- But his body was pretty flex- medal in the women's 400m hurdles but, a weightlifting medal at friends. votes would be only to its can- leaders’ calculation is differ- ed the officials of Assembly ible.” #OlympicGames, you even like Milkha, finished fourth. Olympics in the 49-kg category. When he returned home didate’s benefit. ent. In the previous Assembly Secreteriat, they had no infor- seven and a half hours later, In Huzurabad, there are elections, the difference in mation about the Assembly his mother Om Pyari asked about 2.12 lakh voters and votes between TRS and session. when did he leave? As majority of them are from BC Congress candidate was about The officials close to the History scripted Golfer Aditi usual, he lied, saying 4:00 communities. In the previous 40 thousand. The Congress Chief Minister said that the IT firms add space, am. Assembly elections, the TRS leaders feel that the BJP’s final decision should be taken Ashok wins... His mother knew that he got more than one lakh votes, probable candidate Eatala will on holding a special assem- at Tokyo... was hiding the truth but did Congress secured about definitely bring about a spilt bly session to discuss about Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 not scold him. After all, 60,000 votes and the BJP got in the TRS vote bank. Dalit Bandhu scheme. In the techies to logout of wrestling was in his blood. only 1,600 votes. Strictly Congress leaders P Kaushik past too, the Chief Minister Prime Minister Narendra She finished just two His father and elder broth- speaking, BJP has no vote Reddy and Swargam Ravi left held special assembly session Modi said "history has been shots behind gold medal er, too, were ardent practi- bank in the Huzurabad the party, but the cadre is still for two or three days on sev- scripted". "History has been medal winner Nelly tioners of the sport. Assembly constituency. The with the party. eral occasions. scripted at Tokyo! What Korda of USA and just a work from home @Neeraj_chopra1 has shot behind Mone Inami Continued from page 1 In July Goldman Sachs achieved today will be remem- of Japan and New opened their new office in bered forever. The young Zealand's Lydia Ko, who By December 2021 at least Hyderabad. In February, Neeraj has done exceptional- win silver and bronze, 50% will be working from Qualcomm entered into an 5-yr-old jumps into pond to save mom ly well. He played with respectively. Going into office in the best case scenario. agreement to lease 1.6 million remarkable passion and the competition, Aditi We may never get back to pre- sft of commercial space in PNS n TIRUPATI child, identified by the police her 5-year-old daughter to tle girl and rushed to the showed unparalleled grit. Ashok, ranked 200 in Covid era, but there will be Raheja IT Park, which is the as Lakshmi, her mother the pond to wash clothes pond. Congratulations to him for the world in women's some percentage working largest office lease transaction. In a stunning act of bravery, drowned, while locals man- when the mishap took place. They managed to save winning the Gold. golf, wasn't even in the from home, may be as the The city is expected to wit- a five-year-old girl jumped aged to rescue her. While washing the the little one but couldn't #Tokyo2020," he tweeted. reckoning for a medal in model is still evolving." ness new office stock addition into a pond to save her The 40-year-old Sujatha clothes, she accidentally save Sujatha. Tokyo. However, the Majority of the HYSEA of 15-16 million sft on an aver- mother who had accidental- was staying at her father's slipped into the water, fol- Lakshmi was rushed to a Indian produced scintil- companies have said there is age from 2021-2025 ly slipped into the Kurma place in Palamaneru in lowing which Lakshmi hospital while fire brigade TODAY lating performances on status quo in their office space According to HYSEA, Cheruvu at Palamaneru vil- Chittoor district with her screamed for help and then personnel managed to all four days of the com- lease situation. A recent report "Government, companies and lage in Chittoor district on only daughter after the death jumped into the pond in an retrieve the body of her ALMANAC petition, going toe-to- by KPMG on Technology bodies like HYSEA must Saturday. of her husband. According attempt to save her. Locals mother after a search of a Month & Paksham: toe with some of the Innovation Hub, pointed out: encourage WFO model, keep- Unfortunately for the to the police, she had taken heard the screams of the lit- few hours. Ashadha & Krishna Paksha world's best. "Many global technology com- ing in view business growth, Panchangam Aditi Ashok might pany leaders believe that hubs mental condition of staff, and have not a won a medal are still important in driving the eco-system. Hybrid model Tithi : Amavasya 19:19 in Tokyo but she definite- technology innovation and based on rotation and Hybrid V-P congratulates Chopra, Nakshatram: Pushya 09:19 ly won hearts of fans all nearly 78 per cent of the com- model with partial week WFH B-Town thanks athlete Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start over the world thanks to panies said they will not be & Partial week WFO will be PNS n MUMBAI ing history. You're responsible any important work) her stupendous showing. downsizing their physical foot- the preferred future work Punia for winning medals for a billion tears of joy! Well print". models" PNS n NEW DELHI throw at Tokyo Olympics," As star javelin thrower Neeraj done #NeerajChopra! Rahukalam: 5:07 pm - 6:42 pm the Vice President Secretariat Chopra on Saturday created #Tokyo2020," Kumar wrote Yamagandam: 12:21 pm - 1:56 pm Vice President M Venkaiah tweeted, quoting Venkaiah history by becoming the sec- on Twitter. Varjyam: 10:23 pm - 12:01 am Naidu on Saturday congratu- Naidu. ond Indian to win an individ- Mangeshkar called Chopra Haryana erupts in joy over Olympic gold lated athletes Neeraj Chopra His outstanding feat has ual gold at Olympics, Hindi "the pride of the country". Gulika: 3:31 pm - 5:07 pm PNS n NEW DELHI became only the second Indian The news of Chopra's victo- and Bajrang Punia for winning ended India's long wait for an film personalities Lata "The whole of India is proud Good Time: (to start any important work) to win an individual gold in the ry came shortly after wrestler medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Olympic medal in track and Mangeshkar, Akshay Kumar, of Neeraj Chopra, who has Amritakalam: Nil Celebratory scenes were wit- Olympics and the first from Bajrang Punia had claimed a While Chopra won a gold in field events, the Vice President Ajay Devgn, Taapsee Pannu created a new history. I con- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:56 am - 12:47 pm nessed in Haryana on Saturday the country to claim a track- bronze, which led to big cele- javelin throw, Punia bagged a noted. and others praised the young gratulate the pride of the with people, overwrought with and-field medal at the Games. bration in Sonipat. And it bronze in freestyle wrestling. "His extraordinary success athlete for making the coun- country, Neeraj," she posted. emotions, taking to the streets The phone hasn't stopped continued as fans in Sonipat, "What an incredible fills the hearts of fellow Indians try "proud". Devgn said the athlete's win HYDERABAD to rejoice at Neeraj Chopra's buzzing in the Chopra house- Rohtak, Jhajjar, Bhiwani and achievement! Neeraj Chopra with boundless joy and pride. The 23-year-old farmer's has left him elated. WEATHER gold-medal winning feat at hold ever since as congratula- Panipat rejoiced the perfor- scripted history & brought Wishing him success for future son from Khandra village near "Congratulations Neeraj Forecast: Partly cloudy the Tokyo Olympics. tory messages poured in from mances of the players from the glory to India by winning the endeavours," Venkaiah Naidu Panipat in Haryana produced Chopra on your win at the Temp: 31 The 23-year-old on Saturday several dignitaries. state. Gold medal in the Javelin said. a second round throw of Tokyo Olympics. More power Humidity: 69% 87.58m in the finals to end to you! You've made your Sunrise: 5:57 am India's 100-year wait for a parents & India proud. Can't Sunset: 6:46 pm track and field medal in the tell you how happy I am. This Olympics. is awesome #NeerajChopra Current Weather Conditions Defining moment of Indian athletics, say former greats Updated aujust 8 , 2021 5:00 PM Chopra won the country's #TokyoOlympics." PNS n NEW DELHI year-old, son of a farmer from enjoy this. "I feel this gold will World Championships but Commonwealth Games seventh medal and first gold at Pannu said the win has left Khandra village near Panipat in take Indian athletics to anoth- Olympics medal is special. gold medallist discus thrower Tokyo Olympics and joined her excited. "It's a gold! I am CHICKEN Some were emotional and Haryana, produced a second er level. We could not give our "So, it is a watershed Krishna Poonia lauded Chopra shooter Abhinav Bindra (2008 jumping with Joy! This young RATES `/KG some jubilant in anticipation of round throw of 87.58m in the athletics fans an athletics medal moment for Indian athletics. for his discipline and single- Beijing Games) as India's indi- man Neeraj Chopra has creat- a new beginning as the legends finals to stun the athletics in Olympics. I think we have My medal in World minded approach to achieving vidual gold winners in the ed history!". Dressed/With Skin `210 of Indian athletics on Saturday world and end India's 100-year redeemed ourselves with this Championships (in 2003) his goal. showpiece. Varun Dhawan shared a extolled star javelin thrower wait for a track and field medal gold from Neeraj." brought a lot of changes in "He is such a humble athlete "It's a GOLD. Heartiest live video of watching the Without Skin `200 Neeraj Chopra's gold medal in the Olympics. She, however, said she was Indian athletics for the better. and at the same time he is very Congratulations athlete's performance at the Broiler at Farm `130 winning feat at the Olympic "I became emotional just not expecting a gold initially We started winning medals in discipline in his approach. He @Neeraj_chopra1 on creat- Tokyo Olympics. Games, terming it a "defining" after Neeraj won the gold. It is from Chopra but realised after Commonwealth Games. The was confidence personified and "watershed" moment in a historic moment and of his second throw that he is same we hope from the gold today in the final. He was not EGG country's sports history. course a defining one in our going to grab the yellow metal. from Neeraj." taking any pressure," she said. RATES `/100 Chopra on Saturday became athletics history," track legend India's lone medallist in Talking about the 23-year- "So, I was confident that he only the second Indian to win PT Usha told PTI from her world championships, Anju old Chopra, Anju, also a senior would win a gold today. HYDERABAD 550 an individual gold in the home in Kerala. Bobby George agreed with vice president of the Athletics Moreover, it was not the day VIJAYAWADA 480 Olympics, out-performing the Asked if she got emotional Usha and said, it should only Federation of India (AFI), for Johannes Vetter who was VISAKHAPATNAM 470 field by some distance to because she missed out on a be the beginning of many good said, "He is still young and we struggling in the qualification immortalise himself as the first bronze in the 1984 Olympics, things in Indian athletics. can expect a lot from him in round also," said Poonia who RETAIL PRICE `5.50 (IN HYDERABAD) track-and-field medal winner Usha said, "Today, it was a "It is not easy to win medal the coming events and finished sixth in the 2012 from the country. The 23- happy moment and we should in Olympics. It is as tough in Olympics." Olympics.

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HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 08, 2021 hyderabad 03 TS handloom art mirrors Indian culture Fish production touched new PNS n HYDERABAD highs in T’gana, says Talasani The Telangana government has State handloom weavers PNS n HYDERABAD tivating fish in the water been according priority to the resources, the Minister said handloom sector and develop- A comprehensive policy or a adding that action will be ing it, said Chief Minister K have special recognition law will be brought to protect taken against others who try to Chandrasekhar Rao. elangana handloom weavers craftmanship and skills of fisheries. The Government will meddle with their affairs. He Extending his greetings to and weaves have a special Telangana handloom weavers. deal sternly with those resort- asked the society members to handloom workers in general Trecognition in the country, For the last four years, keeping in ing to attacks on fishermen or be wary of certain people who and the Padmashali commu- said IT and Industry Minister KT mind the tradition as well as the causing damage to fisheries, were trying to create rift nity members in particular on Rama Rao. Speaking at an event contemporary changes, weavers said Animal Husbandry and among the fishermen com- the occasion of the National on the occasion of National were being encouraged by the Fisheries Minister Talasani munity members. Handlooms Day on Saturday, Handlooms Day celebrations at Textiles and Handlooms Srinivas Yadav. He directed the Water resources in the State KCR said that Telangana hand- People's Plaza here on Saturday, department to create new officials to draft the policy have improved significantly looms constituted a special art KTR said TS has been designs that would attract the accordingly. due to the various programmes and reflected Indian culture. celebrating Handlooms Day on a present as well as the future A ten-member committee eries commissioner Lachiram initiated by the State govern- He said that in tune with the grand scale every year. KTR who generations. The idea is to keep will be formed to study the Bukya were present. ment and as a result the fish changing times, in which tech- tance of handloom products, them. This had enhanced their was the chief guest at event the handloom fabrics and problems of the fishermen During the meeting, the production has touched new nology played an important had patronized the sector and self-respect. The government inaugurated the handloom designs in vogue and create a community. Five members will members from various highs. It has also created a lot role, the government was striv- taken up various programmes was recognizing talented and exhibition on the occasion, said permanent market for these be from Gangaputra commu- Fishermen Cooperative of new employment. Efforts ing for the welfare of weavers to encourage weavers and arti- skillful handloom workers and that the state government was weaves and apparel and other nity and another five from Societies complained about are being made to market the operating and working in sans engaged in it. The mea- felicitating them on the occa- striving to provide livelihood of products and taking them to the Mudhiraj community, in the the rising incidents of physical fish in the domestic as well as power looms too. sures taken up by the state gov- sion of Handlooms Day and handloom workers and as well as notice of people at large through committee. They will study the attacks that members of fish- international markets. The With the vision of the State ernment for the welfare of presenting awards in the name the economic development of fashion shows. The Telangana's problems in Kamareddy, ermen community were facing government was ensuring a government and execution of handloom workers had given of Konda Lakshman Bapuji. weavers community. The main special weaves like Double Ikat, Nizamabad, and Jagtial dis- and also of damage to fisheries. remunerative price to the fish Minister KT Rama Rao, the them confidence and turned Programmes like exhibitions objective of celebrating the event Armoor silk sarees, Zari tricts first and submit a report The matter will be taken to the farmers by encouraging the handloom sector, which had them away from suicides which and fashion shows were being every year was to spread sarees,Siddipet Gollabhama based on their findings. notice of Chief Minister K fisheries federations to direct- plunged into crisis in the undi- were rampant once. organized by the state govern- awareness and encourage the sarees et al were popular in Srinivas Yadav held a meet- Chandrashekar Rao and stern ly buy from the cooperative vided Andhra Pradesh state, The Government was pro- ment to encourage the hand- products of handloom weavers in Telangana society and new ing with the members of action will be taken against societies. had been revived in a short viding work throughout the loom sector and provide mar- the market. The government was designs were being formulated Fishermen Cooperative those resorting to attacks, the Srinivas Yadav asked the span of time after the forma- year by giving them orders for keting avenues. Soon on the also providing marketing facility with the help of technology, he Societies at his office in Masab Minister said. The fishermen Fisheries Commissioner to tion of Telangana State, he Bathukamma sarees and taking lines of Rythu Bhima, insur- to handloom weavers through e- said. The government was Tank here on Saturday. Rajya communities which depen- provide details about the exist- said. The State government, up other programmes to ance facility would be extend- commerce platform Golconda encouraging weavers with Sabha member Banda Prakash dent on the fishing for their ing societies and the new ones which recognized the impor- ensure regular income for ed to handloom weavers. Portal and also highlight the innovative ideas. and MLA M Gopal and fish- livelihoods have rights for cul- which can be created. Man nabbed with 21 persons arrested for Telangana logs MANUAL SCAVENGING CASE 7 kg of marijuana 569 new Covid Six officials face action from GHMC PNS n HYDERABAD stoning forest personnel cases, 2 deaths PNS n HYDERABAD The sleuths of Commissio PNS n HYDERABAD ner's Task Force, west zone, The ‘podu' PNS n HYDERABAD The Greater Hyderabad Kin of victims get Rs 15L each on Saturday apprehended a As many as 21 people, includ- Municipal Corporation person for possession of ganja ing 18 women, have been land has been Telangana on Saturday (GHMC) has taken action reater Hyderabad Mayor contributed Rs 10 lakh to each of she would speak to the district and trying to sell it near a arrested in Khammam district a bone of reported 569 new Covid against six officials following Gadwal Vijayalakshmi on the bereaved family members collector to get 2BHK houses hotel in Somajiguda. The of Telangana and remanded in cases, taking the tally to over the death of two Dalit men GSaturday presented Rs 15 and private contractor allotted to the bereaved families. police seized 7 kg of ganja, judicial custody for allegedly contention 6.48 lakh, while the death toll who were forced to clean man- lakh compensation to the contributed Rs 5 lakh each In all 90 drainage pipes have one Honda Activa bike and a attacking forest personnel, between the rose to 3,823 with two more holes in the city on Tuesday. bereaved family members of towards the compensation. The been dug, 250 manholes were cell phone from his posses- police said on Saturday. deaths. The GHMC account- While three officials were sus- sanitation worker who died while rules clearly specify that the inspected to trace the bodyof sion. The alleged attack took place forest officials ed for the highest number of pended, three others were manual scavenging in Padmavati desilting operations should not Antaiah, but in vain, the MLA According to the police, on Tuesday last, said the police. and the people cases with 82 followed by issued show-cause notices. The colony of LB Nagar be taken up at night. But the said. With the help of drones the suspect Manohar Singh The people stoned the for- Karimnagar-64, a state gov- GHMC took action against Vanasthalipuram and to another contractor implemented the and boats, rescue operations was buying the narcotic sub- est staff for entering their area involved in such ernment bulletin said. these officials after a prelimi- worker who was reported works deploying Shiva and were taken up in the nearby stance from a supplier Srinu, to take up afforestation, they cultivation. The number of active cases nary probe. missing in the same incident. Antaiah in the works. While Shiva tanks, but no use, he added. from Visakhapatnam, for Rs said. was 8,582. The two Dalit men identified She along with LB Nagar MLA died, the body of Antaiah could Several people's organisations 5,000 per 2 kg and sold it in The stone-hurling took The total number of cases as Shiva, 25 and Anthaiah, 45, Sudhir Reddy and Deputy Mayor not be traced. Ever since the have thanked the Mayor and the Hyderabad for Rs 10,000 to place in Konijerla mandal and on the women, particularly stood at6,48,957, while with were made to enter a manhole Mote Srilatha Sobhan Reddy incident had taken place, the MLA for extending a financial Rs 12,000. injured some of the forest per- those with the infants. 657 people being cured, the on Tuesday night at Padmavathi visited the colony and supervised MLA and GHMC officials have assistance to the tune of Rs 15 The suspect along with sonnel who fled and lodged a The political party alleged total recoveries mounted to Colony in LB Nagar of the rescue operations to locate been supervising the rescue lakh to each of the bereaved the seized material was complaint, the police said. the Forest Department was 6,36,552. Over 1.05 lakh sam- Hyderabad. Shiva was the first the bodies. While the GHMC operations, she said adding that family members. handed over to Panjagutta A case was registered and harassing the women and ples were tested today. to enter, using a ladder. But police for further investiga- investigation began, they said. framing cases against them. Cumulatively, over 2.27 crore when he started suffocating, the Gautham Raj, Executive Manual Scavengers and their against the officials were initi- tion. On Friday, most of the 18 The party said the women samples have been tested. contractor who hired them, B Engineer K Rajaiah and an Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and ated by MAUD Principal The arrest was made women, including three with were neither land-grabbers Meanwhile, Chief Yellaiah, called Anthaiah for outsourcing employee on 304 A of IPC. Secretary Arvind Kumar. under the supervision of P infants, surrendered to the nor rowdies but ordinary Secretary Somesh Kumar help. Anthaiah entered the August 6. Three other officials The GHMC carried out a Engaging or employing a Radha Kishan Rao, Deputy police and a court allowed the people having a piece of directed officials to expedite manhole as well, and managed - the deputy, superintendent preliminary investigation manual scavenger, either Commissioner of Police, mothers to keep the babies in 'podu' land to earn their liveli- the process of filling all exist- to push Shiva out but suffocat- and executive engineers- were before taking action against the directly or indirectly, is a pun- Commissioner's Task Force, prison. Earlier, on Thursday, hood. The 'podu' land (podu ing vacancies, installing oxy- ed and collapsed inside. While issued show-cause notices and six officials. It found that the ishable offence under the P Rajesh, Inspector of Police, three men were arrested, said cultivation is a form of shift- gen generation plants, con- Shiva's body was recovered on have been asked to respond cleaning works were being Prohibition of Employment as West Zone Task Force Team the police. ing cultivation) has been a struction of additional floors Tuesday, search operations are within 48 hours. undertaken at night, without Manual Scavengers and their along with the assistance of On coming to know of the bone of contention between and increasing pediatric oxy- still on for Anthaiah, who is pre- B Yellaiah, the contractor following precautionary or Rehabilitation Act, 2013. The SI N Ranjith Kumar, P incident, CPI (ML) New the forest officials and the gen and ICU beds in all sumed dead. The GHMC sus- who hired the two men, has safety norms and violating GHMC is carrying out search Mallikarjun, Md Muzaffar Democracy issued a state- people involved in such cul- teaching and district hospi- pended Work Inspector been booked under the existing guidelines. The operations in a nearby lake, Ali, Sheik Kaviuddin. ment condemning the action tivation. tals. Srikanth, Assistant Engineer D Prohibition of Employment as instructions to take action with hopes of retrieving body. Habitual house burglary offenders held, booty worth Rs 8L recovered PNS n HYDERABAD

The Malkajgiri Cybercrime police on Saturday arrested three persons involved in a series of house burglaries and Governor releases special recovered gold and silver ornaments and other items worth Rs 8.90 lakhs from their covers on GI tag products possession. PNS n HYDERABAD On this occasion, the TAKING STOCK The accused persons iden- Governor appreciated the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao reviews tified as Gajula Yogender, 27, Emphasising the role of culture efforts of Telangana Postal construction works of the new Secretariat and Gajula Nagender, 21, of in development of an individ- Circle for conceiving this novel building on Saturday. Minister Vemula Prashant Jawaharnagar and Nitturi ual and nation as a whole and thought of issuing special cov- Reddy, officials and contractors accompanied Snehith Raj, 30, of Karimnagar admiring the rich cultural her- ers on GI Tag products and district. The latter used to Mohammad's house was also According to the police, itage of young Telangana, their sale through "eShop" the Chief Minister. receive the stolen goods from broken into and some silver Yogender was involved in house Telangana Governor Dr portal. This initiative not only the two men. articles were stolen. burglaries earlier and had been Tamilisai Soundararajan supports some art norms, but On 27 July, the police On 7 August, the sleuths of arrested by the Trimulgherry released 5 special covers and also makes them Atmanirbhar. received a complaint from CCS Malkajgiri with the help of police and released on 11 launched sale of GI product S Rajendra Kumar, Chief Kunchala Ramanaiah, a 39- the Keesara Police apprehend- September 2014. Following through "eShop" Telangana Postmaster General of year-old businessman from ed the three men. During inter- that, he had been involved in Postal Circle's eCommerce por- Telangana Circle, who attend- Nagaram, who said his house rogation, they confessed to five several burglaries in Alwal, tal (www.eshop.tsposts.in) in ed the event, elucidated the had been broken into in his offences in the Keesara and Trimulgherry, and Warangal presence of Chief Postmaster importance of Geographical absence and gold and silver Neredmet police station limits Urban police station limits. He General of Telangana Circle S Indication of Goods and ornaments weighing around of Rachakonda commissioner- was arrested in relation to 25 Rajendra Kumar and other Products and its contribution 600 grams and some cash had ate and Hanmakonda police burglary cases and had even dignitaries at Raj Bhavan in to promotion of National and been stolen. Further, he said station limits of Warangal com- been detained under the Hyderabad on Saturday. International Tourism. that his neighbor Syed missionerate. Preventive Detention Act twice. Telangana yet to clear Rs 3,017 cr scholarship dues City hosts biggest internship fair PNS n HYDERABAD engineering and business PNS n HYDERABAD to pay wages to teachers with almost all eligible stu- government to release the graduates and undergradu- because of the delay in releas- dents applying for the bene- funds immediately and HYSEA on Saturday launched ates to the industry. The state government is yet ing the amount to the col- fits. The verification of appli- threatened to launch the biggest internship fair in This fair is the culmination to clear dues of tuition fees leges. At some places the cations has been delayed statewide protest pro- association with Tech Partner of tremendous efforts by the reimbursements and post- colleges are forcibly collect- because of Covid. In fact, grammes if the government Conduira and Outreach Industry and Academia matric scholarships for 2019- ing tuition fees from stu- only 80 per cent of the veri- did not release the funds Partners TASK and JNTU Forum of HYSEA led by Sesha 20 and 2020-21 to the tune of dents. The poor students fication is over since com- immediately. Hyderabad to provide easy M Rao, MC member, HYSEA Rs 3,017.41 crore. While have to borrow funds from mencing it February this year. The college managements access to a large talent pool of & Board member of the state government is yet to others to pay the fees. The authorities put the total are paying salaries to teach- highly skilled, pre-qualified Insideview Technologies. clear a part of the dues for Earlier, the government requirement of funds at Rs ing and non-teaching staff by 2019-20, the disbursement used to release the funds at 2,250 crore for the 2020-21. borrowing funds in the of the reimbursement and the end of the academic year. The government is yet to absence of release of the scholarship did not resume However, the TRS govern- clear the last year's dues to dues. There were reports of yet for 2020-21, according to ment is releasing the amount the tune of Rs 767.41 crore. some college managements statistics furnished by the on monthly basis as it became smooth for the first two or bursement, she took the BC Welfare Association are closing down colleges. social welfare department. burdensome for the govern- three months, afterwards it extreme step of committing president R Krishnaiah said The higher education system The impact of state's econ- ment. The government sepa- derailed. Lavanya of suicide. that there was no use sub- would be in peril if the gov- omy due to Covid appears to rated the release of funds for Gopalpet Dalit Colony in For the year 2020-21, over mission of memoranda to ernment did not come to the have affected the reimburse- professional and non profes- Wanaparthy district was a 12.85 lakh students applied finance minister. The gov- rescue of educational insti- ment and scholarship pro- sional student including them student of B Tech second for fee reimbursement and ernment spends crores on tutions immediately, said grammes. under separate head of year. Unable to pay the scholarship. The application various scheme, but not Telangana Private College The college managements accounts to ease the burden. tuition fee to the college, in process continued from last releasing the dues to stu- Managements' Association say that they find it difficult Release the fund was rather the absence of fees reim- year August to May this year dents. He appealed to the convener Gowri Satish. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 08, 2021 hyderabad 04

KCR govt set up Rs 368-cr Govt must give Nine mining firms deprived Rs 10 lakh to all state of Rs 125 crore royalty BC families: PNS n KARIMNAGAR action against the granite mafia March 27. The same com- fund for handloom weavers in Karimnagar district. Talking plaint copy was forwarded Krishnaiah Alleging that the granite com- to 'The Pioneer' on Saturday, along with the evidence to the PNS n HYDERABAD panies including the Mahender Reddy said ED (Enforcement Directorate) Nethanna Beema introduced on the lines of Rythu Beema one owned by M/s Sweta and CBI in Delhi on July 10. BC Welfare Association Minister for Civil Granites owned Based on these complaints, PNS n KARIMNAGAR national president R Supplies Gangula by Minister the PMO had ordered the CS Krishnaiah has given a call to Kamalakar in Gangula of the Telangana government Chief Minister K Chandrase the BCs to cast their vote to Karimnagar dis- Kamalakar on April 7 to take necessary khar Rao has changed the fate the party which gives Rs.10 trict have evad- and nine other action. The ED officials had of handloom weavers by intro- lakh to each family in the ed paying royal- granite com- also sent notices on July 14 to ducing an exclusive ministry Huzurabad constituency ty worth Rs panies have the nine granite companies for Handlooms and brought much before the by-poll. He 124.94 crores to failed to remit who exported granite blocks cheers in their lives, Minister demanded the state govern- the government, Rs 124.94 crores from Krishnapatnam port. for Civil Supplies Gangula ment announce 'BC Bandhu' BJP State leader Bethi of royalty, the five "Minister Gangula will very Kamalakar said on Saturday. to the BCs immediately. Mahender Reddy per cent fine and soon have to shut his mouth Moved by the wall-writings Speaking to the media after demanded that the govern- seigniorage fee, which comes and stop lying about these that 'protect handloom workers the BC Intellectuals brain- ment should take immediate around a total of Rs 749.66 granite companies and the from suicides' during the storming meeting held on action against these granite crore. The granite mine mafia Telangana government has no Telangana movement CM KCR Saturday, R Krishnaiah companies to prevent loss of has evaded the tax to this other way except to take action had collected Rs 50 lakhs and alleged that BCs were neglect- revenue to the state exchequer. effect to the state government, against the granite mafia in donated for the welfare of the ed during Chief Minister K He said he had sent a letter he charged. Karimnagar district. I hope weavers. After becoming the Chandrasekhar Rao's regime. to the Prime Minister's Office The BJP leader said he had justice will be done soon", Chief Minister, he introduced an He alleged that KCR is inten- (PMO) which had ordered filed a complaint with the Bethi Mahender Reddy told exclusive Ministry for hand- tionally neglecting the BCs. the state government to take PMO with proper evidence on 'The Pioneer'. looms and handed over the responsibilities of weavers to Minister calls for wearing handloom cloths dynamic leader KTR, who is representing Siricilla. Now, the PNS n MAHABUB NAGAR lives of weavers have been ‘Padayatra to expose TRS govt's failures’ changed drastically from the Underscoring the need to stage of suicide to total welfare. wear handloom cloth, PNS n HYDERABAD Minister is not conducting he said. He said schemes such as Minister for Excise, sports Telangana Liberation Day cel- Bandi Sanjay said that the 'Nethanna Cheyutha', pensions, and Tourism Dr V Srinivas Telangana BJP president Bandi ebrations for the sake of minor- BJP activists are facing a lot of insurance, worker to the owner Gowd has called upon the Sanjay Kumar has said only 20 ity voters. The BJP will launch troubles at the ground level due and financial assistance to work- people to wear handloom party activists from every dis- agitation till the government to the autocratic rule of KCR. ers of looms have been intro- dresses to ensure good health trict will be allowed to partic- conducted Telangana Stating that BJP is the real alter- duced and apparel parks and tex- and other benefits. ipate in the padayatra to be Liberation Day officially on native to the TRS, Bandi Sanjay tile parks were set up to bring The Minister attended a started from August 24. He September 17. The BJP will said that BJP will stay at the back the last glory to the sector. programme as a chief guest to said thousands of party take the issue of Telangana forefront in the movement to A fixed fund of Rs 368 crore was celebrate the National branches in Mahabubnagar. Babu, Municipal Commissio activists are coming forward Liberation Day to the people be launched for the change of instituted in the state under the Handloom Day at Expo Plaza Additional Collector Tejas ner Pradeep Kumar and others voluntarily to participate in the subsequently to mount pres- guard in the state. Criticising 'Nethanna Cheyutha' scheme at Ambedkar Chorasta here on Nandalal Pawar said our were present. proposed padayatra and only party that waged movements sure on the government, he that Congress has no perfect and Karimnagar was allocated Saturday. Speaking on the occa- clothes are symbols of our cul- The Minister handed over senior leaders who allocate demanding the respective gov- added. leadership in the state and the Rs 30 crore. sion, Srinivas Gowd said every- ture and underscored the need cheques worth Rs 10.83 lakh their full-time to participate in ernments to conduct the Bandi Sanjay alleged that the party has been given to others Stating that the majority of one must wear handloom to save our culture. He admin- under 25 paise interest loans to padayatra will be allowed. Telangana Liberation Day on TRS government drowned in for a six years lease, the BJP handloom weavers are located in dresses as they will prevent skin istered a pledge with all the the representatives of Sri While addressing the September 17, Bandi Sanjay deep corruption and was con- leader said the party is going to Karimnagar district in the coun- diseases and help maintain people who attended the pro- Lakshmi Venkateswara Padayatra preparatory meeting alleged that Chief Minister K fined to projects and commis- create history with Padayatra in try, he greeted the handloom cool in the body. Hence, peo- gramme to wear handloom Handloom, Wool Industrial held at Hyderabad Central Chandrasekhar Rao, who sions. The Padayatra's main the state. National BJP leaders weavers on the eve of National ple should dress handloom clothes. Cooperative Society of Office located at Barkathpura demanded Telangana intention is to spearhead an and Union Ministers will Handloom Day on Saturday at clothing and encourage the Later, a rally was taken out Venkatayapalli in Devaraka on Saturday, Bandi Sanjay Liberation Day celebrations agitation against indiscriminate extend their solidarity to his a function organized at the handloom sector and the from Expo Plaza to Telangana dra mandal. He also felicitated made the padayatra's main on September 17, had ignored corruption. The family rule is Padayatra, he added. Collector office auditorium. He weavers. Recalling that the Chourasta with handloom 11 handloom weavers with the aim is to bring the BJP to it after coming to power. He going on against the wishes of Bandi Sanjay appointed participated in the celebrations government was distributing weavers. Municipal Chairman shawl and released a book, power seeing the end of the alleged that KCR mortgaged the four crore peoples' aspira- committees to make his paday- along with Minister for Social handloom sarees to women on KC Narsimhulu, District 'Netha Moggalu' written by corrupt and family rule while the sacrifices of Telangana tions. The TRS government is atra a big success. They include Welfare Koppula Easwar. He the eve of the Bathukamma fes- Library Association Chairm Puli Jamuna. Noted poets knowing the public issues and martyrs bowing down at doing dictatorial rule and the route map, media wing, social said a modern building will be tival, he directed the Additional an Rajeswar Gowd, DCB vice- Bhimpalli Srikanth and Katta exposing the failures of the Nizam Tomb succumbing to BJP will create awareness media wing, food, boarding, constructed soon for handloom Collector (Local Bodies) to set president Venkataiah, Girijaramana and others partic- government. the pressure of MIM leaders. among the people about the protocol, campaign, culture, weavers on the SRSC premises. up Tesco showroom and its Handloom assistant director ipated. Stating that the BJP is the He alleged that the Chief family rule during padayatra, medical and security. Legal sanctity for ‘Sada bainamas' Palla says Rs 2,006 cr Actor Manchu Manoj to take is still a distant dream! will be credited under up adventure PNS n SANGAREDDY

Giving legal sanctity for the loan waiver scheme tourism project land dealings made with 'Sada PNS n WARANGAL relief to the farmers. Bainama' (plain paper) appears The Telangana government PNS n HYDERABAD to be delayed further as no MLC and Telugu Rythu is providing Rs 10,000 per acre Medak Cong leaders gearing action has been initiated till Bandhu Samithi Chairman in a year to the farmers under Tourism Minister V Srinivas now to complete the process. Palla Rajeswar Reddy has Rythu Bandhu for buying Goud has directed the offi- It may be recalled that the State announced that about quality seeds and cials to make the adventure up for Indravelli meet government received applica- Rs 2,006 crore will be investment of culti- tourism project to be set up PNS n MEDAK people to make the 'Dalit, tions in October and deposited in the vating crops apart at Ananthagiri Hills as a spe- Girijan Atma Gourava November in 2020 from the bank accounts of from Rs 5 lakh cial attraction to Hyderabad The Medak Congress leaders Dandora' to be organized at people to provide a legal sanc- the registrations. As the govern- duty and registration fees from farmers as part under rythu as well as Telangana state. He are readying for the 'Dalit, Indravelli a success. She said tity for the 'Sada Bainama' ment has brought the new rev- the landowners and issued pass- of the loan waiv- Bima for the reviewed the adventure Girijan Atmagourava Dandora' everyone should attend the transactions of lands sales and enue laws into force and it has to books. If anyone raises objections er on August 16. deceased farm- tourism project presented by meeting at Indravelli to be meeting voluntarily to protest purchases. The government take a decision on the 'Sada over the issuance of passbooks, Rajeswar ers. He said agri- cine hero Manchu Manoj on organized prestigiously in the against the anti-people policies has decided to legalise the Bainamas'. The revenue officials the officials are asked to put them Reddy on Satur culture is made a Satruday. first week of September by the of the Telangana government. plain paper agreements by have already scrutinized the appli- up on the notice boards in the day inaugurated the festival in the state The Minister directed the Congress party. The Congress She congratulated Myadam doing registrations and issue cations at the field level and it is concerned panchayat offices. Warangal District under the leadership Tourism MD Manohar to pre- leaders on Saturday visited Balakrishna for extending Pattadar passbooks to the learnt that they kept some 'Sada Pattas will be issued only after a Central Coopera tive Bank of KCR. No state in the pare a project report after Indravelli where the meeting is cooperation from the Medak landowners. Since there is no Bainama' applications which were thorough enquiry to identify the at Dharmasagar in Warangal country is buying paddy from making field visits. The proposed to look after the constituency for the pro- initiative in this direction even rejected earlier along with the eligible people. The officials urban district. Speaking o the the farmers like in Telangana investors are coming forward arrangements. Based on the gramme. Medak district block after eight months, the people government and forest lands. observed that regularization of occasion, he said Chief and the state government has to invest Rs.150 crore in the directives of TPCC president Congress president are running pillar to the post For the first time, the 'Sada Bainamas' is possible only Minister K Chandrasekhar sanctioned Rs 800 crore for proposed adventure tourism at Revanth Reddy, Mulug MLA Hafeezuddin, Haveli for getting their land registra- Telangana government had taken when the special option is given Rao has introduced welfare Rythu Bima. Ananthagiri Hills. There is a Seethakka, TPCC organising Ghanapuram mandal Congress tions. The applications are gath- up regularisation of 'Sada in the Dharani portal. schemes for farmers which are The government has scope for employment gener- secretary Balakrishna, Mahila president Lingala Padmarao ering the dust at the Revenue Bainamas' in 2016 and agriculture Sangareddy RDO Nagesh told nowhere in the country. The reduced the minimum age ation to 500 local people with Congress state leader Bhavani and others were making Divisional Offices. The problem lands below five acres have been 'The Pioneer' that the government government has already for getting Aasara pensions the proposed adventure Reddy and others released a arrangements for the Indravelli is that the government is yet to regularized free of cost. With is yet to release clear directives and waived loans below Rs 25,000 from 65 to 57 years and peo- tourism project, he added. wall-poster for the Indravelli meeting. The Congress leaders issue guidelines for the plain regard to lands more than five action will be taken on the 'Sada for farmers and on August 16 ple are very happy with the On Saturday, Tourism meeting. said party workers will be shift- paper agreements. As a result, the acres, the officials have complet- Bainama' applications only after the loans below Rs 50,000 number of welfare schemes in Minister Srinivas Goud dis- Seethakka called upon the ed massively for the meeting. applicants are forced to wait for ed registration by collecting stamp getting them. will be waived giving a big the state, Palla said. cussed the proposed adventure tourism project at Ananthagiri Hills, which is a famous tourist spot in Vikarabad district, with Cong flexes its ‘Singareni recognised union failed to resolve issues’ Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy. The Tollywood PNS n PEDAPALLY of the workers. A meeting of who participated as a chief workers in the Singareni and hero Manchu Manoj Kumar muscles for the CITU employees was orga- guest at the meeting, said the workers are making rounds explained the proposals to set The CITU employees union of nized under the leadership of Telangana Chief Minister KCR around the brokers for com- up the adventure tourism and Indravelli Singareni has alleged that the secretary Nandi Narayana here has implemented non-priority pensatory recruitment by pay- a wellness centre through a recognised union Singareni on Saturday. State CITU presi- issues and ignored the promis- ing them lakhs of rupees, he PowerPoint presentation to the meeting has failed to resolve the issues dent Tummala Raja Reddy, es. There are more binami added. Ministers on the occasion.

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Telangana Congress has been making arrangements in a big way to make the 'Dalit, Tribal Weavers find no sheen in their lives Athma Gourava Dandora' public meeting to be held at They say observing National Handloom Day is meaningless Indravelli on August 9 a big 51,674 SHGs success. PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR workers from 8 families in with each passing day. The The party leaders are Nagarkurnool daily work from weavers have migrated else- describing that the proposed given bank linkage Irrespective of the TRS govern- 10 am to 7 pm, but they see any where as relying on their pro- public meeting is going to be ment introducing schemes for changes in their lives. fession would spoil the career the biggest one in Congress the welfare of the weavers, They earn only Rs 150 per of their children. after the formation of PNS n WARANGAL district on Saturday. He said there seems to be no improve- day if they toil hard all through In 2017, the state govern- Telangana state. Malkajgiri MP the state government was ment in the living conditions of the day. Two persons working ment announced the 'Netanna A Revanth Reddy is going to Bank linkage worth about striving for the uplift of the weavers of Mahabubnagar hard for a month weaving zari Cheyuta' scheme offering a 30 show his mark as the new pres- 2,032 crores has been provid- women through Indira district. They find it had to pro- and silk saris, what they would per cent subsidy to weavers, but ident of the TPCC in the meet- ed to 51,674 Self-Help Groups Gandhi Kranti and Sree Nidhi vide two square meals a day to get is mere Rs 2,800. The mas- the government did not extend ing. It is aimed to expose the (SHGs) in the current fiscal schemes. He appealed to the their families. ters pay Rs 1,400 only to any help to any one of them. Dalit Bandhu Scheme in the year under the IKP scheme in women beneficiaries to make They lament that there is no weavers for 20 days of work, Therefore, the weavers have lost meeting while making it clear the state, Minister for a growth path utilizing the let-up in their misery under the saying that they were at a loss their hope in the profession. that the AICC Chief Sonia Panchayat Raj, rural develop- loans. regime of various governments. but also from other states. The district. There are over 25,000 of comprehension on how to Later, the government intro- Gandhi had accorded separate ment and RWS Errabelli Government Whip Balka Though the nation is observ- weavers say that they are not weavers who work on daily run their families with the duced the 'Cheneta Mitra' Telangana state for the sake of Dayakar said on Saturday. Suman, Warangal urban dis- ing Handloom Day on August able to get proper wages for wages with masters. meagre amount. scheme, but the scheme self-respect of Telangana peo- The Minister disbursed trict Zilla Parishad Chairman 6, they allege that the fruits of their hard work in spite of they In Narayanapeta, 15, 000 If a male spins yarn all remained only on paper. In ple, education, jobs and social cheques interest-free loans Sudhir Kumar, Parakala MLA various government schemes have woven saris in tune with weavers from 5,000 families, through the day, they will get fact, the scheme provides finan- justice. and bank linkage and Sree Challa Dharma Reddy, designed for them are not the demand. They say, "There 7,500 weavers from 2,500 fam- only Rs 100. Due to lack of gov- cial support to the weavers. The party is putting its efforts Nidhi loans to 17,255 women Warangal Collector Rajive trickling down to them. is no sheen in our lives. Our ilies in Gadwal, 1,080 weavers ernment support, the weavers No weaver evinced interest in to mobilise one lakh people par- members belonged to 1470 Gandhi Hanumanthu, DRDO The Gadwal and Narayanpet lives did not change for better." from 360 families in Wanaparty, who made the weaving profes- these schemes, consequently, ticularly Dalits and Tribals to SHGs of 54 villages at Srinivas Kumar and others silk saris, zari saris enjoy good There are over 8000 weavers 600 weavers from 200 families sion their mainstay find their there was no change in the lives the Indravelli meeting. Kamalapur in Warangal urban were present. demand not only in the state in the undivided Mahabubnagar in Mahabubnagar district, 24 living standards deteriorating of weavers. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 08, 2021 nation 05 EAM meets Qatari special envoy Modi slams Cong ‘hypocrisy', as Afghan situation deteriorates

PNS n NEW DELHI says it never worked for poor The rapid deterioration of the security situation in PNS n BHOPAL avirus pandemic as the Yesterday, we crossed the sig- Afghanistan is a "serious mat- biggest disaster faced by nificant mark of giving 50 ter", External Affairs Minister In a veiled attack on the humanity in the last 100 crore doses. We are adminis- S Jaishankar said on Saturday Congress, Prime Minister years, and said people should tering more vaccines than the after meeting Qatari special Narendra Modi on Saturday continue to wear masks, san- population of several countries envoy for conflict resolution accused the previous gov- itize hands and maintain in one week. We will further Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani. ernment of indulging in social distancing to check the speed up this process,” he said. Al-Qahtani, the Special hypocrisy, and said it used to spread of the virus. Praising the Madhya Envoy of the Foreign Minister recite the word 'poor' hundred He said that the fight Pradesh government for its of Qatar for Counter-terrorism times a day like a "song", but against COVID-19 was more welfare works and taking the and Mediation of Conflict did not work for their welfare. difficult for India than other state from the category of Resolution, is on a visit to India Speaking during a video parts of the world given the BIMARU states, Modi said ostensibly to discuss the latest interaction with Pradhan problems caused by large that this is the benefit of the developments in Afghanistan. Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna population, lives and jobs "double engine" governments In a series of tweets, and protected," the external on the fast-evolving situation Yojana (PMGKAY) beneficia- affected by migration in addi- (same party ruling in state Jaishankar said a peaceful and affairs minister added. in the war-torn country. ries from Madhya Pradesh, he tion to the medical infrastruc- and Centre) as the state stable Afghanistan requires Al-Qahtani had played a Qatar's capital Doha has also said that there was ‘vikri- ture woes. strongly implements the that the rights and interests of key role in the Afghan peace been the venue for the intra- ti' (distortion) in the system "India gave the first prior- Centre's schemes. all sections of the society are process and his visit to India Afghan peace talks and the of the previous government. was 'vikriti' in the previous their welfare in practice. Such ity to the poor in its strategy He said that measures were promoted and protected. comes amid mounting global Gulf country has emerged as a Asserting that with the government's system. They acts are called 'pakhand' to combat the crisis due to being taken to reduce the "Pleased to receive Qatar concerns over escalating vio- crucial player in facilitating the change in the functioning of used to ask questions about (hypocrisy). They did not coronavirus. Be it Pradhan impact of job losses due to Special Envoy Mutlaq bin lence by the Taliban in Afghan peace process. the government now, the the poor and also give give these facilities to the Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna pandemic in India. Majed Al-Qahtani. Shared the Afghanistan. Al-Qahtani's visit to India schemes were reaching the answers themselves,” he said. poor but used to express false Yojana or Pradhan Mantri "Work is being done to mit- Indian perspective on recent On Friday, Al-Qahtani met also comes days ahead of talks beneficiaries, Modi also said He accused the previous sympathy." Rozgar Yojana, we thought igate the effect of problems developments in Afghanistan. J P Singh, the Joint Secretary among Russia, China, the US work was on to mitigate the government of keeping the Talking about his govern- about food and employment being faced on the employ- Also the concerns of the region in the Pakistan-Afghanistan- and Pakistan on the situation problems being faced on the poor and villagers away from ment's measures, he said as of the poor from day one ment front. The government that I heard during recent Iran division in the Ministry of in Afghanistan. The 'extended employment front. basic amenities like roads, many as 80 crore Indians itself,” he said. is working at a fast pace in the interactions," he said. External Affairs. Singh has Troika' convened by Russia is "The schemes of the gov- electricity, housing, cooking received free ration during the Modi said that the country field of construction and "Rapid deterioration of the been India's point-person for scheduled to be held in Doha ernment are reaching the fuel, banking etc, and said, ongoing coronavirus pan- gave priority to 'Made in India' infrastructure, which pro- security situation is a serious Afghanistan. As a key stake- on August 11. ground and are being imple- "They used to speak the word demic and these included while making all these vides jobs in large numbers. matter. A peaceful and stable holder in Afghanistan's stabil- In June, Al-Qahtani suggest- mented at a fast pace because poor hundreds of times a day. five crore people from arrangements against the pan- Small scale industries are Afghanistan requires that the ity, India has been holding ed that Indian officials were of change in the functioning They recited the word poor Madhya Pradesh. demic. "India developed its being helped. Relief is being rights and interests of all sec- talks with countries of the engaged in talks with the of the government. There like a song, but did not adopt He described the coron- own COVID-19 vaccine. given to farmers,” he said. tions of society are promoted region and all leading players Taliban. Mamata writes to Parl panel pats Odisha CM for promoting hockey INDIA CORNER PNS n BHUBANESWAR semifinals of the Games for the Chidambaram slams govt over PM over power Bill first time. They, however, lost The Parliamentary Standing 3-4 to Great Britain in a hard- Committee on Education, fought bronze play-off on vacant posts of HC judges PNS n KOLKATA move to place the much-crit- Women, Children, Sports and Friday. ointing at several vacant icised Electricity Youth Affairs Friday appreci- It is the statutory posts of high court Protesting the Centre's move (Amendment) Bill 2020, in ated the efforts of Odisha Chief Parliamentary Committee on Pjudges and tribunal to place the "anti-people" Parliament. It was proposed to Minister Naveen Patnaik in the Ministry of Sports and chairpersons, senior Electricity (Amendment) Bill, be moved last year, but many transforming the performance Youth Affairs and therefore its Congress leader P 2020 in Parliament, of us had underlined the of men's and women's hockey views on the chief minister are Chidambaram on Saturday West Bengal Chief anti-people aspects of teams of India in the ongoing now a part of the records in alleged the government is not Minister Mamata the draft legislation, Tokyo Olympic games. Indian Parliamentary for all able to fill these vacancies as Banerjee on and at least I had The Odisha government times to come, a senior Odisha it is looking for people who Saturday shot a let- detailed out all the became an official sponsor of minister said. sympathise with its ter to Prime salient pitfalls of the the national hockey teams, The panel headed by Dr "retrograde" philosophy and Minister Narendra Bill in a letter to you both men and women, in 2018. Vinay P Sahasrabuddhe appre- ideology."Out of 1,080 sanctioned posts of HC judges, 416 are Modi, urging him to on June 12, 2020," "The Committee in its col- ciated Patnaik in its 327th vacant. There is a huge number of vacancies in Tribunals. Posts of refrain from proceed- she wrote. Banerjee lective wisdom has appreciat- Report on Action Taken by the Chairperson of several Tribunals are vacant! They include DRT, ing with the legislation. had written to Modi on ed the efforts taken by Shri. translated into better perfor- plucky Germany 5-4 to secure Government on the recom- NCLAT, TDSAT etc " the former Union minister said.He questioned She requested the PM "to June 12 last year, expressing Naveen Patnaik, Hon'ble Chief mance for both these teams at the bronze in an edge-of-the- mendations of the committee why the Modi government which is ensconced in office for seven ensure that a broad-based and outrage over the draft Minister of Odisha, in setting Tokyo Olympics 2021," the seat play-off match of the on the “Preparation for years is not able or willing to fill these vacancies.Chidambaram transparent dialogue on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill up the High Performance panel said in a statement on the ongoing Games in Tokyo on Olympic Games, 2021” of the asserted that the country is not short of lawyers and judges qualified subject is opened up at the ear- 2020, which, she, said, was an Sports Centres and sponsoring preparation of Olympic games. Thursday. Department of Sports, to fill these posts. liest". "I write this letter to re- attempt by the Centre to both men's and women's The Indian men's hockey The women's team too had Ministry of Youth Affairs and lodge my protest against the "destroy" the country's feder- Hockey teams through Hockey team secured an Olympic created history and surpassed Sports to both the Houses of Union Government's fresh al structure. India since 2018, which has medal after 41 years, beating a all expectations by entering the Parliamentary on Friday. LS Speaker Om Birla takes Helpline for How can people aerial survey of flood-hit areas ok Sabha Speaker Om women 8,832 rescued from flood-hit areas in MP with narrow Birla on Saturday took an Laerial survey of flood-hit PNS n BHOPAL State officials have earlier Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha Six more persons were res- mindset lead UP, areas here even as the Army crosses 2 said that Gwalior and Chambal districts. Rescue operation of cued from Vasunia Ghat village was roped in to lead rescue Madhya Pradesh Chief divisions in north Madhya IAF resumed this morning. from the same district and operations after several lakh call mark Minister Shivraj Singh Pradesh have been hit hard by The teams of SDRF and NDRF shifted to a safer place. asks JP Nadda people were trapped inside PNS n Chouhan on Saturday said rains over the last few days and are also working since night to From Vidisha district, the PNS n LUCKNOW their houses due to the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM that 8,832 people have been at least 12 persons have died so rescue the people trapped in teams rescued six persons, deluge, officials said. At least rescued from the flood-affect- far. In a series of tweets earli- villages,” Chouhan tweeted. who were trapped on a tree at BJP president JP Nadda, who 140 people were rescued at Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan ed parts of the state, while er, the chief minister said that He said that during the res- Riniya village of Vidisha dis- arrived here Saturday on a various places in the Sangod on Saturday said the number 29,280 others have been shift- about 40 people were rescued cue operations carried out trict, he said. two-day visit, attacked the area of the district and evacuated to safer places till 11 am on of calls received at the ed to safer places from these from three flood-hit districts of using helicopters, 15 persons Chouhan said that the peo- Opposition in Uttar Pradesh Saturday, Kota Collector Ujjawal Rathore said He said the situation in helpline facility for women areas so far. the state on Saturday morning. each were rescued from Barri ple trapped in Sondha village saying people with "narrow Sangod is under control now. Birla, who is an MP from Rajasthan's called 'Mitra 181', has crossed He made the statement “I took a stock of the flood and Sirsora villages of flood hit in Guna district are safe and mindset" should not be elect- Bundi, took the aerial survey in a helicopter of the flood-affected two lakh mark and urged while addressing 'Anna Utsav' situation and the ongoing res- Ashok Nagar district on the NDRF team has reached ed to power. areas in the morning, the officials said. The administration roped in more people to utilise the ser- programme in the morning. cue operation this morning in Saturday morning. the village. Nadda's visit comes at a the Army when the flood situation worsened on Friday night in vice when they are in distress. time Uttar Pradesh prepares Sangod town, they said. At least 140 people, including around 30 Of the total calls received at itself for the next year's assem- girls and staff of a girls residential school in Hingi village were the emergency helpline, bly polls in which the ruling rescued by Saturday late morning, the officials said. 90,000 callers were provided Four drug peddlers BJP will be pitted against the the service, he said in a 13.45 cr vax doses given in July Samajwadi Party, the BSP and Facebook post.'Mitra 181' is held in J&K the Congress among other a project launched in 2017 to PNS n NEW DELHI of 13.45 crore doses," PNS n JAMMU regional fronts. Weathermen issue orange alert ensure the safety and welfare Mandaviya tweeted. In India, a Addressing a meeting of the of women. The coronavirus vaccine total of 50,10,09,609 vaccine Four alleged drug peddlers newly-elected chairpersons of for four districts of Kerala The Kerala State Women's administration is rapidly doses have been administered were arrested along with 22.5 zila panchayats and block he India Meteorological Development Corporation increasing in the country every through 58,08,344 sessions, grams heroin and 30,000 ban panchayats on the first day of Department (IMD) has (KSWDC), a public sector month, with a total of 13.45 according to the provisional ned capsules in two separate his visit, Nadda praised Prime Tissued an orange alert for undertaking under the crore doses administered in July report till 7 am on Saturday. operations in Samba and Minister Narendra Modi over four districts of Kerala - Women and Child Develop which also saw a remarkable According to the health min- Jammu districts, police said on his handling of the coron- Alappuzha, Kottayam, ment, runs the 24 x 7 emer- daily average of 43.41 lakh istry, 49,55,138 vaccine doses Saturday. Hasham Ali and Liy avirus pandemic and the vac- Ernakulam and Idukki - gency helpline service. doses, Union Health Minister the fight against #COVID19. were administered in the last 24 aqat Ali, both residents of Vija cination drive. where there would be heavy Detailing the features of Mansukh Mandaviya said on Charting a path to hours. The Union govern- ypur, were arrested after 22.5 "On April 20, 2020, Prime rains today and on the helpline, the Chief Saturday. The cumulative #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine, ment is committed to acceler- grams of heroin was recovered Minister Narendra Modiji August 11. "Heavy (7-11 Minister said all the staff in COVID-19 vaccine doses vaccine administration is rapid- ating the pace and expanding from their possession during constituted a task force and he cm in 24 hours) to very the control room are women administered in the country ly increasing every month. July the scope of COVID-19 vacci- frisking near Pekheri in Samba gave the country two vaccines heavy rainfall (11-20 cm in 24 hours) is very likely to occur at one or with professional qualifica- crossed the 50 crore-mark on saw a remarkable daily average nation throughout the country, district on Saturday, a police (against coronavirus) in nine two places in the State on August 7 and August 11; and heavy (7-11 tions in law and social work. Friday. "India is going strong in of 43.41 lakh doses and a total it added. spokesperson said. months," he said. cm in 24 hours) rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places on August 8 and August 10," said the IMD website.The southwest monsoon has been very active in the State with most places getting heavyrains. In the last 24 hours, Vaikom in Kottayam district received over 12 cmof rain. Alappuzha and Mavelikkara got 11 cmof rainfall Passage of 8 bills in RS, increased productivity to 24.2 pc each. Cherthala received 10 cm and parts of Ernakulam over eight cm. Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph PNS n NEW DELHI TRS and YSRCP. These 17 Due to continued disrup- is likely over southeast Arabian Sea. parties along with nominated tions since the session started, The passage of eight bills in the members of the Rajya Sabha 60 hours and 28 minutes of the Rajya Sabha during the third account for 87 per cent of the Rajya Sabha have been lost out week of the Monsoon Session present strength of the House. of the total available time of 78 Covid: More relaxations on the has helped increased produc- The TMC and the SAD that hours and 30 minutes. tivity of the House to 24.2 per are insisting on a discussion on Officials said of the total way, including local train travel cent. the Pegasus controversy and functional time of 17 hours he Maharashtra government is planning to relax more COVID-19 This has gone up from last farmers' issues account for less and 44 minutes, the House curbs in the coming days but with utmost caution and will also take week when the productivity than 6 per cent of the strength spent 4 hours and 49 minutes Ta call regarding the local train travel, Chief Minister Uddhav was 13.70 per cent. In the first of the House, officials pointed on government bills, 3 hours Thackeray said on Saturday. Speaking at a function organised by the week, the Upper House of out. The House spent 3 hours and 19 minutes on the BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) undertaking to Parliament registered high pro- 25 minutes on the passage of Question Hour and 4 hours induct more electric buses into its fleet, the chief minister also said he ductivity of 32.20 per cent, these bills. Of the total time and 37 minutes on the short met with the representatives of hotels and restaurants, who demanded according to the data with the of 28 hours and 30 minutes duration discussion on further relaxations in timings beyond 4 pm, and explained to them that Rajya Sabha research depart- during this week, one hour and COVID-19 related issues dur- the curbs will be eased step by step. "The Maharashtra government is ment. The overall productiv- 41 minutes were spent on the ing the first three weeks. going to grant more relaxations, but we are taking every step cautiously. ity of the House for first three in the last three weeks since the and on the farmers issue, took part in the discussions Question Hour during which Due to repeated disrup- A decision will be taken for local train passengers as well. We need to weeks of the Monsoon Session session started on July 19. among other matters. include AIADMK, Aam 17 starred questions were tions, as many as 197 Zero ensure that these relaxations do not trigger another wave of COVID-19," has been 22.60 per cent, a Opposition members have In the past week, 68 mem- Aadmi Party, BJD, BJP, taken up. A total of 21 hours Hour occasions and 153 Thackeray said. The state government recently introduced several Rajya Sabha official said. been creating uproar in the bers from 17 parties discussed Congress, CPI, CPI(M), DMK, and 36 minutes were lost due Special Mention occasions relaxations in 25 districts, which have reported a low COVID-19 The Upper House has wit- House demanding a discussion the bills before their passage . JD(U), NCP, RJD, RPI, Shiv to disruptions in the House were lost during the session, positivity rate, by allowing all shops to remain open till 8 pm. nessed repeated disruptions on the Pegasus snooping row The parties whose members Sena, TDP, TMC (Moopanar), during the week, they said. they said. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 08, 2021 money 06

Divi's Laboratories Goyal calls for increasing handloom I-T dept issues 3 email IDs reports 13 pc jump in net profit exports to Rs 10,000 cr in three yrs for registering grievances at Rs 557 cr in Q1 PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal PNS n NEW DELHI gov.in; For faceless appeals: on Saturday called for increas- samadhan. faceless. appeal@ Drug maker Divi's ing handloom exports to Rs The Income Tax (I-T) depart- incometax. gov.in," the depart- Laboratories on Saturday 10,000 crore and doubling the ment on Saturday notified ment said. Under the faceless posted a 13 per cent increase production to Rs 1.25 lakh three official email IDs for tax- assessment system, a taxpayer in its consolidated net profit crore in the next three years payers to register grievances or an assessee is not required to at Rs 557 crore for the first with a view to promoting the under the faceless or e-assess- visit an I-T department office quarter ended June 30, 2021. growth of the sector. ment scheme. or meet a department official The company had report- At present, handloom The department issued a for income tax-related busi- ed a net profit of Rs 492 crore exports are worth Rs 2,500 message on its official Twitter nesses. A central electronic- in the April-June quarter of crore and production is about handle saying: "In a move based system picks up tax the previous fiscal. Rs 60,000 crore. "Let us today aimed to further improve tax- returns for scrutiny based on Total income rose to Rs all resolve collectively on this payer services in alignment risk parameters and mismatch- 1,997 crore in the first quar- day that we will go for a Rs with the Taxpayers' Charter, es, and then allots them ran- ter as compared with Rs 10,000 crore target for exports weavers, trainers, equipment kets," he added. Speaking at the the Income Tax Department domly to a team of IT officers 1,748 crore in the June quar- of handloom products and a makers, marketing experts and event, Textiles Secretary U P creates dedicated e-mail ids for in any city. The scrutiny by ter of 2020-21 fiscal, Divi's target to increase our produc- other stakeholders to recom- Singh said the ministry is work- registering grievances in these officers are stated to be Laboratories said in a regula- tion to Rs 1.25 lakh crore in the mend ways and means to pro- ing on ways to ensure artisans and respect of pending cases under reviewed by officers at anoth- tory filing. next three years," he said at the mote the growth of the sector. weavers get the right price for their the Faceless Scheme." email IDs created for the pur- [email protected]; For er randomly selected location. Forex gain for the current National Handloom Day cele- The sector should become products. It said grievances can be fur- pose. "For faceless assessments: faceless penalty: samadhan. The scheme was launched by quarter stood at Rs 20 crore brations. He also suggested strong and prosper without "We are trying to onboard nished under three separate samadhan.faceless.assess- faceless. penalty@incometax. the Union government in 2019. as against a gain of Rs 5 crore forming a team under the depending much on state sup- more and more handloom play- during the corresponding chairmanship of Sunil Sethi of port, Goyal said. "We have to look ers on GeM (government e-mar- quarter of the last year, it Fashion Design Council of for new ways to boost handloom ketplace). Over 1.5 lakh handloom Keltron ties up added. India (FDCI) consisting of production and explore new mar- weavers are there on GeM.” China's July exports, imports with NPOL to rise; but growth slows make Defence Hindustan Copper Q1 net profit rises 54% PNS n BEIJING PNS n NEW DELHI The company had a consoli- of the company during April-June It is a vertically integrated copper equipment dated net profit after tax and share dropped to Rs 278.73 crore, over producing company as it manu- China's imports and exports PNS n KOCHI Hindustan Copper on Saturday of profitof JV/Associates of Rs Rs 441.38 crore in the year-ago factures copper right from the rose by double digits in July but reported a 53.6 per cent rise in 29.69 crore in the year-ago peri- period, the filing said. Hindustan stage of mining to beneficiation, growth slowed as global efforts Keltron, a public sector under- consolidated net profit at Rs od, Hindustan Copper said in a Copper is a public sector under- smelting, refining and casting of to control the coronavirus' taking under the Kerala gov- 45.63 crore for the quarter filing to the BSE. taking under the administrative refined copper metal into down- more contagious delta variant ernment, on Saturday signed ended June 30, 2021. However, consolidated income control of the Ministry of Mines. stream saleable products. weighed on business and con- a Memorandum of sumer spending. Understanding (MoU)with Exports rose 18.9% over a the National Physical and year earlier to $282.7 billion, Oceanographic aboratory decelerating from June's 32.2%, (NPOL) hereto manufacture MONEY MATTERS customs data showed Saturday. and deliver Defence equip- Imports rose 28.7% to $227.1 ment. NPOL is a laboratory of billion, easing off the previous the Defence Research and Voltro sees traction for month's 36.7% expansion. Development Organisation, This year's trade growth has under the Ministry of electric cycles in small towns been amplified by comparison Defence. with early 2020, when global growth, despite a lingering goods. The MoU was signed here lectric cycle startup Voltro Motors is seeing demand demand plunged after China tariff war with Washington China led the global recov- betweenKerala State Efor electric cycles picking and other governments shut over Beijing's technology ery from the pandemic but Electronics Development up in small towns with market factories and shops to fight the ambitions. Imports of domestic consumer spending orporation (Keltron) CMD N opening up post easing of pandemic. American goods rose 25.6% to and other activity is weaker Narayana Murthy and NPOL Railways invites bids for Covid-19 restrictions and Forecasters have warned $14.2 billion, down from the than expected. Exporters face DirectorS Vijayan Pillai in the expects to generate sales of trade growth would level off as previous month's 37.6% disruptions in the global flow presence of state Industries around Rs 10 crore this fiscal, entertainment and other ser- expansion. of industrial components Minister P Rajeeve. hydrogen fuel-based tech PNS n a senior company official said vice industries reopened, con- President Joe Biden, who including processor chips. "The MoU was signed for NEW DELHI ing it into hydrogen fuel-pow- on Saturday.The startup has sumer spending returned to took office in January, has yet China's economic growth developing USHUS sonar- ered train set will not only save appointed channel partners for normal and Chinese competi- to say whether he might roll slowed to 7.9% over a year ear- simulators, for the use of The railways has invited bids the cost to the tune of Rs 2.3 North East, Mumbai, Alwar, Bengaluru and even in small towns of tors that were hampered by back penalties imposed on lier in the three months end- submarines of the Indian for hydrogen fuel cell-based crore annually by converting Bihar like Lakhisari, Samastipur etc, Voltro Motors founder and anti-disease controls returned Chinese imports by his prede- ing in June as a rebound lev- Navy,advanced communica- technology by retrofitting on from diesel to hydrogen, but Director Prashanta told PTI."The business could not pick up initially to global export markets. That cessor, Donald Trump. Envoys eled off. tion devices used in ships and the DEMU in 89 km Sonipat- also save the carbon footprint because of a sudden lockdown but now demand has started coming has been disrupted as more from the two sides have talked Economic growth in the submarines and other equip- Jind section of the Northern (NO2) of 11.12 kilo tons per from places which we could not imagine earlier. From the demand governments reimpose busi- by video link but have yet to April-June quarter over the ment," Rajeeve said in a Railway, the ministry said in a annum and particulate matter for Voltro electric cycles I am convinced that it is going to be a ness closures and other con- announce a date for negotia- previous three months, the release. statement on Saturday. of 0.72 kilo tonnes per annum.” vehicle of social change and we are looking for appointing dealers trols to contain the delta vari- tions. China's global trade sur- way results are reported for The Keltron Controls at This is an attempt by the It also said that after suc- and distributors in small towns," he said. The company commenced ant, extending China's rapid plus narrowed by 8.7% from a other major economies, was Aroor near here has received national transporter to explore cessful implementation of this operations from August 2020 and completed the first financial year expansion in goods exports. year earlier to $56.6 billion. Its 1.3%, reflecting a return to an order worth Rs 70 crore whether existing diesel-run pilot project, all the rolling with Rs 35 lakh turnover. "If the situation remains normal, then at an China's exports to the surplus with the U.S. expand- normal for factory activity and another set of orders trains can be retrofitted to use stock which will operate on conservative estimate we should be able to close our first full United States rose 13.4% over ed by 8.9% to $35.4 billion, or and consumer spending as worth Rs 45 crore will be hydrogen instead. diesel fuel after electrification financial year of operations with sales of around Rs 8-10 crore. We a year ago to $49.6 billion, more than double the total of government stimulus and easy received this year, the release "The retrofitting of diesel- can be planned to run on are selling online as well and creating bandwidth to meet the target. decelerating from June's 17.8% Chinese imports of American credit wind down. said. powered DEMU and convert- hydrogen fuel. People are looking for finance options. Right now we have only Bajaj Finance as our partner for finance.

JK Tyre posts Q1 net profit of Rs 44 crore Nuvoco garners Rs 1,500 cr PNS n NEW DELHI from investors ahead of IPO JK Tyre & Industries on ement manufacturer Saturday said it has posted a Nuvoco Vistas consolidated net profit of Rs 44 CCorporation Ltd, part of crore for the first quarter ended the Nirma Group, has raised June 2021. Rs 1,500 crore from anchor The tyre major had report- investors ahead of its initial ed a net loss of Rs 204 crore in share sale, which opens for the April-June period of 2020- public subscription on 21 fiscal amid COVID-19 dis- Monday.The company has Bank of Baroda clocks Q1 ruptions. decided to allocate 2.63 crore equity shares to anchor investors at Revenue from operations Rs 570 apiece aggregating the transaction size to Rs 1,500 crore, rose to Rs 2,608 crore in the according to a circular uploaded late evening on Friday on BSE profit of Rs 1,209 crore first quarter from Rs 1,131 website.HDFC Life Insurance Company, SBI Life Insurance crore in the year-ago period, JK Company, SBI Mutual Fund (MF), Axis MF, Mirae MF, Franklin PNS n NEW DELHI falling to 8.86 per cent of the Tyre & Industries said in a Templeton MF, Premji Invest and SBI Pension Fund among others gross advances as on June 30, statement. were domestic investors that participated in the anchor book.Among State-owned Bank of Baroda 2021, from 9.39 per cent by the On a standalone basis, the the foreign portfolio investors participants were APG AM, CI Funds, (BoB) on Saturday reported a end-June 2020. However, net company posted a net profit of TT International, Carmignac, and Wells Capital.The initial public standalone profit of Rs NPA ratio rose to 3.03 per cent Rs 45 crore. The tyre maker wave of the COVID-19 pan- were being expanded and safety of its employees, business offering (IPO) comprises fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,500 crore 1,208.63 crore during the from 2.83 per cent as on June had reported a net loss of Rs 75 demic and lockdowns which strengthened, Singhania noted. partners and society and in that and an offer for sale of Rs 3,500 crore by promoter Niyogi quarter ended June 2021, 30, 2020, the bank said. crore during the June quarter impacted demand. "We expect improved mar- regard has launched multiple Enterprise.The public issue, with price band of Rs 560-570 a share, helped by decline in bad loans As a result, total provisions of FY'21 fiscal. "Despite these challenging ket conditions, emanating from initiatives. will open for subscription on August 9 and conclude on August provisioning. and contingencies for the Revenue from operations market conditions, we achieved higher inoculation levels and The flagship company of JK 11.Proceeds of the fresh issue will be used to repayment of certain The bank had posted a net quarter eased to Rs 4,111.99 rose to Rs 1,726 crore during encouraging growth in rev- sharp recovery in economic Organisation, JK Tyre & loans availed the company and general corporate purpose.Half of loss of Rs 864 crore in the crore from Rs 5,628 crore a the period under review as enues and profitability. With activities, which is likely to Industries Ltd is amongst the the issue size has been reserved for qualified institutional buyers same quarter a year ago. year ago. Provisioning compared with Rs 794 crore in the rising input costs, operat- improve sales in both replace- top 25 tyre manufacturers in (QIBs), 35 per cent for retail investors and the remaining 15 per Total income moderated Coverage Ratio including the first quarter of 2020-21 fis- ing margins were impacted. ment and OEM segments. the world. It is present in over cent for non-institutional investors. Investors can bid for a marginally to Rs 20,022.42 floating provision stood at cal. Nonetheless, we are taking Going forward we are opti- 100 countries with over 180 minimum of 26 equity shares and in multiples of 26 equity shares crore from Rs 20,312.44 crore 83.14 per cent as on June 30, Commenting on the results, judicious price increases across mistic and expect a healthy global distributors. thereafter. in the same quarter a year ago, 2021. A penalty of Rs 41.75 JK Tyre Chairman and product categories," he added. growth of the industry," he The company has 12 man- BoB said in a regulatory filing. lakh has been imposed on the Managing Director Raghupati The company continued to added. ufacturing facilities - 9 in India The bank's asset quality bank by Reserve Bank of India Singhania said the first quar- focus on replacement and Singhania said the compa- and 3 in Mexico – that collec- improved with the gross non- for the quarter ended June 30, ter started on a subdued note export sales and at the same ny continues to give utmost tively produce around 32 mil- Fuel tanker operators’ strike performing assets (NPAs) 2021, it said. due to resurgence of the second time relationships with OEMs primacy to the well-being and lion tyres annually. withdrawn he strike by fuel tankers was withdrawn on ‘Will handhold startups, artisans to facilitate their entry into field of exports’ TSaturday afternoon as the Indian Oil Corp put on PNS n NEW DELHI beneficial relationship," FIEO Shah said. hold the new transportation President A Sakthivel said. He said the council has rates amid a crisis at Apex trade promotion body The Gems and Jewellery appealed to the government hundreds of filling stations in FIEO on Saturday said it will Export Promotion Council to bring in policy reforms that south Bengal, their handhold startups, artisans (GJEPC) said it has set up an would make the sector com- association said.Hundreds of and farmers to facilitate their ambitious target of raising petitive on the global front. fuel pumps in south Bengal, entry into the field of exports exports of the sector to USD "We have requested them including Kolkata, ran dry and engage with Indian diaspo- 44 billion in 2021-22. to further the ease of doing due to the strike that began ra to boost the country's out- Colin Shah, chairman, business, provide adequate on Thursday evening, dealers said.The tankers' association at IOC's bound shipments. GJEPC, said the sector will financial support through Mourigram depot in Howrah, which serves the region, was on The Federation of Indian work to play a positive role in banks, rationalisation of tax- strike over the reduction in fuel transportation rates as a new Export Organisations (FIEO) achieving the USD 400 billion ation and SEZ policies to tender was floated."IOC extended the existing rates so that more also said support of the govern- target. "There is an increas- make this sector a hub for negotiations can take place and normal supply can be maintained," ment will help in achieving ing recovery firming up at FDI and manufacturing out- West Bengal Tankers' Association's Mourigram unit secretary USD 400 billion exports target several export destinations sourcing by the world. This Rajkumar Chatterjee told PTI.An IOC spokesperson confirmed that during the current fiscal. including the US and Europe. support will help bring India the strike was withdrawn but did not divulge the details of the deal "Exporters will handhold We have a tremendous local at par with our competitors struck with the fuel transporters.The strike affected around 900- startups, artisans and farmers network, and it is a great such as China, Thailand, 1,000 fuel pumps in the region, impacting public transport, to enter into the field of phase to extract potential for Vietnam, and Turkey," he movement of essential supplies and private vehicles, the dealers exports to have a mutually the benefit of our economy," added. said. sunday magazine HYDERABAD, August 8, 2021

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FROM THE INSIDE Power of Arts MARKED FOR LIFE Reflections on Indian art & culture is a The suicide of at least 4000 children between compendium of 13 insightful researches 2017 and 2019 after failing in exams is a clarion that touch upon arts of the Mughal world 8 9 call for both parents and educational institutes.

Perhaps the most advantageous aspect of a conventional workplace setup was the comfort of “leaning back on others tied up in the same cause”, and gaining strength from each other, visibly, writes PHANI MEDICHARLA, as he explores the contrast between the conventional workplaces and the new normal introduced by the pandemic and how organisations can repurpose themselves towards purpose-driven ethical enterprises

ne of the fondest impressions approach work itself. Phrases like, “do the meant that the companies must be on their tional culture, the breadth of potentialities in from the final year at college, was right thing”, “what is the customer value edge to tap the potential and stay relevant. At an organisation and the belongingness felt by the interview with the dignitaries here?”, “why should they give you time?”, “sim- least two things ensued — spike in global associates. The constantly increasing rates of of the TCS Interview Panel. For a plify the proposition”, “we get things done” demand for talent and the need to embrace attrition across most companies is but a testi- free-spirited college student who and so on, uttered during times of crisis with new and smart models to work - both having mony to this phenomenon. Disengaged associ- Owas all set to land with one of the US “visible” conviction, acted as guiding beacons their share of influence on the conventional ates are effortlessly and dispassionately mov- Universities to do Masters, as was the tradition to constantly inspire the teams and make them workplace setups. ing from one company to the other fully of the time, everything about the panellists believe that difficult problems can be over- exploiting the market opportunity and touch- looked oddly awe-inspiring — their attire, come. The office buildings, the meeting EMBRACING TALENT — FROM WHEREVER IT less digital interventions. their demeanour, the high pride of the rooms, break out areas, cafeterias, even the CAN BE FOUND Companies are trying to counter it by TCS/Tata Value system in their words, their communication equipment — themselves While every organisation approaches the bringing in focused initiatives, competing with knowledge and experience — left a lasting acted as symbols of strength and rejuvenation paradigm of in-house human capital manage- higher remuneration or other incentives and impression on me. ‘I should someday become for the associates to draw constant inspiration ment differently, most organisations also tap standing up executive roles with ‘people’ focus, as professional and respected, as them’, I from. into multiple external channels to constantly but unless an associate is touched in the ‘day- thought. Visiting the TCS office shortly after, on-board new talent to deal with specialised in-their-lives’ via these initiatives genuinely, going through the on-boarding process, the THE CONVENTIONAL PROXIMITY-SAFETY-NET demands or to optimise their run costs. And these initiatives tend to miss the mark or at initial learning program and the first project at Perhaps the most advantageous aspect of these external channels rely on sub-channels best yield temporary results. work — all had distinct experiences and conventional workplace setup was the comfort and Geo-specific sources to fulfil the demands Now, the pandemic has certainly acted as a touchpoints which sometimes gently, but not of “leaning back” on others tied up in the themselves. Although this is not a new phe- super-catalyst to speed up the facet of remote- always so, unravelled the real-world and same cause, and gaining strength from each nomenon, the spike in global demand, and the ness with most associates moving out of the helped transition from a life of education to other, visibly. A quick huddle would charge up paucity of resources in-house, has taken this conventional bind of the workplace. Before we the one of industry. an operations team to take the most daunting to a new level. Teams are getting diversified delve into how organisations can counter this issue by the horn and face it. A comforting and distributed, with minimal opportunity to when associates start to come back to work in CONVENTIONS AND PATTERNS FOR EVERY nod from the manager signalling, “I am the conventional touchpoints and patterns to the post-pandemic world, let us examine a few OCCASION around, don’t worry, let’s keep going”, would exist. Workflow management has shifted to a (non-exhaustive) of the unstated assumptions The first thing I remember as I set foot in make the most difficult problems seem vul- large extent on what gets assigned in your dig- of the conventional workplace wisdom that the huge work-zone in my first assignment nerable. The momentum of the workplace ital workflow manager, and unless an associate need to be carefully and contextually (based was the bulletin board on the wall with “Star wouldn’t let “tiredness” settle in, and there was takes up the initiative to demand the big pic- on the nature of business of the organisation) of the Month” awardee pictures. A team of never a thought of “giving up”. ture, most times, it barely comes to the fore. re-looked at: over 70 associates, along with the leadership During the times of the tangible work- This makes it convenient for the individuals to l Associates fully understand the company team was gathered around to celebrate three places, an associate’s journey starting from the keep to themselves and not feel part of a big- values, purpose, and mission and see them- associates who surpassed expectations and did day of job interview all the way through ger agenda or value system. selves as a contributing element to those facets a great job. ‘We should be up there on that building a career and several work-relation- Another equally interesting facet that is l Associates join the organisation as they board some time’, I mentioned to my friend. ships, was wrought with several of the above promoting ‘remoteness’ is, how the talent, sense a fulfilment beyond monetary gains Growing up in the company and as we touchpoints and patterns that profusely sup- whether in-house or externally sourced is l There is no need to put extra effort in com- moved from one role to the other, there were ported the influx of culture and purpose. employed. If the onus is on constantly driving municating the company values and contextu- touchpoints of ‘culture transference’ and Depending upon the scale and nature of work efficiencies and maximising returns (given the alize them to the day-to-day work situations, ‘learning’, constantly — a compassionate at one’s organisation, the flavour of the above THE PANDEMIC HAS constraints) only, it tends to push the organi- associates infer them on their own via on-the- senior popping by to check on how we were touchpoints and patterns might vary. CERTAINLY ACTED AS A sations to look at each associate as a ‘work job interactions doing, frequent team meetings, stepping out However, in came the pandemic and invoked SUPER-CATALYST TO package’ waiting to be explored, and their l Having good values, mission and vision is for frequent breaks with friends, bidding digital workspaces bringing the yesteryear entire time ‘at work’ is oriented towards enough — they automatically get seeped into farewell to associates leaving for other assign- patters to a crawl to a large extent and ush- SPEED UP THE FACET extracting the same. This leaves no room for the organisation and get passed on from one ments, feedback sessions, town-halls, brain- ered in a new era of ‘remoteness’. But before OF REMOTENESS WITH engaging the associates in other activities that organisational tier to the next storming ideas, solving difficult problems, cel- we totally buy into that argument and ‘blame- MOST ASSOCIATES contribute to a holistic work culture. And with l Team alignment and cultural alignment is ebrating successes together and so on. These it-on-the-pandemic’, let us pause and reflect the models shifting heavily towards source- automatic when associates spend considerable touchpoints and behavioural patterns helped on whether the drift to remoteness was begin- MOVING OUT OF THE on-need basis, time and material or even sub- time with a company us to understand and to some extent live the ning to appear in the minds of the associates CONVENTIONAL BIND scription-based charging, the onus on the l Frameworks/processes of appreciation and meaning behind the words like “value system” even before most organisations switched gear OF THE WORKPLACE associates is strictly on constantly delivering recognition can be globally applied to all asso- or “mission” or “culture” and slowly helped us to remote work. ‘work packages’ and justifying their hours. ciates in the company and result in same satis- over a period “be the company that we were On the other hand, this has also promoted faction levels working for”. DRIFTING TO REMOTENESS the associates, especially contract workers, to l The influence of leadership and organisa- With the tremendous technological reimagine their contribution in terms of how tional policies is inferred automatically by the INSPIRATION, ESPECIALLY DURING TOUGH advancements, especially in the ability to con- much remuneration they can derive out of associates by virtue of the organisational setup TIMES nect, conduct and interact from anywhere, their ‘work-hours’ and find avenues to maxi- and structures Watching some of our senior leaders walk securely and seamlessly, the conventional mize the same, with minimal burden on the l Associates consciously shoulder the brand into work every day, or deliver a message dur- workplaces were waiting to be made archaic. value/purpose that their work is contributing image and ethics of the organisation in their ing team meetings, a quick 2-minute interac- Increasing need for digitisation and emer- to. day-to-day conduct tion with them in the hallway — all con- gence of digital ecosystems, ever expanding In certain industries and organisations, tributed to building a mental model of profes- possibilities to leverage new tech and market this shift over the years has posed a serious sionalism, belongingness and the way to pressures on growth and transformation threat to the healthy circulation of organisa- >>Page8 sunday magazine READING IS A CONVERSATION. ALL BOOKS TALK. BUT A GOOD BOOK books 8 LISTENS AS WELL — MARK HADDON HYDERABAD, August 8, 2021 POWER OF ARTS Reflections on Indian art & culture brings to us a compendium of 13 insightful researches that touch upon some familiar and some not so familiar arts of the Mughal world, writes MRINALINI SIL

crolling through Instagram or of artists like Nanha whose mastery have Exploring this intense transregional Pinterest on any average day, the been neglected so far. interactions which finds a captivating number of images of Mughal Delving deeper into the collections of narrative in Pamuk’s writing, this volume paintings, monuments, textiles, the Imperial Mughal Library, Ursula also yields to this transregional tent hangings, the beautifully Sims Williams’ essay, ‘The Imperial exchanges which has become a major ornateS decorative and luxurious items library of the Mughals: The British field of inquiry in the study of the arts like jade cups and turban jewels that one Library Collections’, focuses on the codi- and culture of the early modern views creates for a phantasmagoric and cological study of four extremely impor- Islamicate world. The deeply insightful aesthetic social media experience that tant illustrated manuscripts of the Juki essays by Gulru Necipoglu, Sheila Camby transports us back to the opulent and Shahnama, a 15th century Khamsa of and Sunil Sharma takes us through the lavish world of the Mughal Empire in Nizami with illustrations by the celebrat- complex mediations and dialogues India. In the current political environ- ed Persian artist Bihzad, a Shahnama between the connected worlds of the ment in India where there is an incessant attributed to the collection of Abdul three Islamicate empires of the Mughals, effort spent on subverting, dismissing Rahim Khan-i-Khanan and a volume of Ottomans and Safavids in the early mod- and even in a way villainising the poetry composed by Hijri commissioned ern world. Mughal rule this overwhelming recep- by Akbar and belonging to the collection Gulru Necipoglu’s essay, tion and consumption of the rich Mughal of his mother Hamida Banu Begum takes ‘Transregional Connections: visual culture on an everyday basis often us through a meandering history of Architecture and Construction of Early leaves one wondering about the nuances patronage and ownership of the these modern Islamic Empires’, takes on the of the relationship between power and manuscripts reconstructed on the basis critical task of understanding architec- the arts, and also the power of the arts in of the seals and fly note inscriptions. This ture and empire building in the Mughal India and how it manifests in study elaborates on the complex histories Ottoman, Mughal and Safavid empires today’s context. Responding to many of formation and dispersal of collections and she challenges the assumption on such pointed enquiries, the newly pub- of the imperial Mughal library and Islamic architecture being “an unmedi- lished book of Reflections on Indian art extends the narrative further into trajec- ated and self-propelled evolution of and culture edited by Roda Ahluwalia tories of colonial collecting under the regional forms in these empires that are and published by Niyogi Books in collab- aegis of the English East India Company treated as segregated entities”. Spreading oration of K R Cama Oriental Institute and its many Nabobs like Richard between the Balkans and Bengal, brings to us a compendium of thirteen Johnson. Necipoglu charts out the typology of the incredibly insightful and fresh researches The peek into the lapidary arts of iconic buildings of the three empires to that touches upon some familiar and agate, rock crystals and such hardstone further her argument that a shared com- some not so familiar arts of the Mughal decorative items from the royal Mughal mon cultural semi-nomadic Turko- world and asks some rather unfamiliar ateliers of Jahangir and Shah Jahan Mongol and a Persianate Islamic her- questions to a diverse range of extrava- brought to the fore by Susan Stronge’s itage was a binding force for the conti- gant materials thereby captivating the essay ‘The lapidary arts in the Mughal nuity that the three empires displayed. attention of academics, connoisseurs, Empire’, is a further extension of Sims- While, she does emphasise on the inter- purveyor or simply any lover of Indian Williams’ narrative. In her essay, Stronge connectedness on the architectural arts. traces the nature of ownership and work- forms and styles and motifs, especially Looking beyond just the pomp, manship of hardstone decorative items of the capital cities of Istanbul, Ishfahan beauty and extravagance of Mughal arts, from the high Mughal period through and Shahjanabad, she is very particular the historical and structural complexity the 18th and early 19th century touching of variant local contexts which were of art and culture of Mughal India have upon the transformations in styles and incorporated in their “common heritage for decades now generated more ques- motifs as the patronage and ownership of to create syntheses of local architectural tions than answers. The very first essay of the objects changed swiftly especially in traditions, each choosing particular the volume ‘Mughal Chronicles: Words, 18th c India. building types with which to strengthen Images and Gaps in Between’ by Kavita Anamika Pathak’s essay, ‘Splendid their claims to dynastic legitimacy”. Singh asks a series of vitally crucial ques- decorative art objects of Mughal India’, Exploring the theme of interconnect- tions, “Were the words and pictures in a provides another piece in the puzzle of edness further Sheila Canby’s essay, ‘The book as companionable as their makers. reconstruction of this opulent and mag- Shahnama of Shah Tahmsp and its Did text and images always work in tan- nificent material world of the Mughal impact on Mughal painting’, on a partic- dem, the one echoing the other. If the empire as she discusses the many ularly fantastic manuscript of Shahnama image was at variance with the text what resplendent Mughal decorative objects commissioned by the great Safavid con- kind of questions should that raise for from the National Museum of India’s col- noisseur of art, emperor Shah Tahmasp us?” Visual tropes were strategically lection. nuances how with the migration of employed by the Mughal artists to repre- Vivek Gupta’s impressively artists’ from Shah Tahmasp’s atelier to the sent sophisticated and carefully consid- researched essay on the Kalamkari tex- Mughal kitabkhana there was a continu- ered imperial implications that go deeper tile culture of sub-imperial Mughal ity and adaption of the Safavid visual than textual facts of literary sources. Burhanpur, ‘Splendour of the City, vocabularies in the Mughal arts well into Foregrounding the dissonance Nagarshobha: Textile Culture of Mughal the 17th century and the Shahnama dis- between text and images persistent in Burhanpur’, unveils the complexities of cussed in this essay had a particularly Indian painting traditions, Kavita Singh studying a place, especially one that had enduring rule to play in that. in her essay cites three examples from a transitory nature in Mughal India. A Finally, the last essay in this volume the luxury Mughal illustrated manu- A painting describing the scene of the birth of the 4th Mughal emperor of India, Jahangir. cosmopolitan entrepot with a bustling by Sunil Sharma, ‘The Indian Woman in scripts of Akbarnmana, Jahangirnama economy, in his essay, Gupta weaves a a Persiante world: Comparisons across and Padshahnama to challenge the power and visuality. sentation of the ‘paradise garden’ con- neat narrative by setting off a dialogue Mughal, Safavid and Ottoman Literary notion of visual inaccuracies as formulaic Looking beyond the engineering cept. pivoted around ubiquitous motif of the and Visual cultures’, follows the represen- semiotic schemes used for ‘flattery and prowess and aesthetic splendour, Mughal The Mughal kitabkhana or workshop poppy between textile pieces, extant tation of the idyllic Indian women of a wish fulfillment on the patron’s part’. “By architecture have been long acknowl- was instrumental in producing huge architectural decorations , trading prac- ‘nayika’ or a generic heroine and traces reading into the gap deliberately created edged for the crucial role it played in number of copies of gorgeously illustrat- tices and poetry in both Persian and the her portrayal through the non-homoge- as a rhetorical strategy, designed to pro- empire building and staging of imperial ed manuscripts and leading scholars of vernacular to imagine the meaning that nous, non-monolithic Perso-Islamic and duce resonances within what is left and sub imperial ideologies. Every little the field like John Seyller and Yael Rice the place of Burhanpur held in the his- Indic literary traditions of the Persianate unsaid” Singh sets the tone of the volume detail from building styles, mediums of have shed light on the complex collabo- torical context of Mughal India. By con- world. In Sharma’s essay, “the Indian with this remarkable essay that highlights constructions, forms and motifs that rative practices of the artists in the ducting this search for the meaning of woman has changed from being a self- the very important trend of scholarship could be represented were guided by Mughal ateliers. Their studies have been place in the objects through the textile sacrificing wife to an alluring courtesan focusing on image text relations of highly formalised visual strategies of pivotal in establishing how crucial and pieces, and the literary archive Gupta and now to a frigid sexless creature” Mughal book arts. assertion of power and legitimacy. central a role lesser known and non-mas- knits an affective perception of the thereby displaying distinctive characteris- Mika Natif’s in her essay Catherine Asher’s essay in this volume ter painters played in the production of imagination of a city (Nagar) which tics, depending on the different systems ‘Preliminary Thoughts on Portraits of ‘Muslim Kings, Hindu Temples: The the illustrated manuscripts. allows one “to begin seeing traces of its of aesthetic renderings which problema- Mughal Women in Illustrated Histories: legacy of India’s multicultural history’, While academic efforts have been shobha (beauty) as well as its surur tizes the general assumption of women Mahim Anaga and Hamida Banu’, dis- discusses the construction of Hindu tem- spent on retrieving the distinctive styles (intoxication). “thereby distilling the being ‘stock figures’ in the Mughal world. cusses a few folios from the Akbarnamna ples under Mughal rule, rather than the and recovering the artist biographies of very essence of a bhava or experience Reflections on Mughal Arts and and Jahangirnama to unveil the complex oft-mentioned destruction. Her keen the Master painters of the Mughal that was comprised of Persianate, Culture have thus brought together thir- mediations between the public and pri- observation of the construction activities kitabkhana like Govardhan, Basawan or Islamicate, European and vernacular teen different studies on paintings, archi- vate spheres of the Mughal empire where of especially the Kacchwahas of Amber Manohar, Roda Ahluwalia’s essay, ‘A sensibilities in Mughal India. Reflecting tectures, book arts, textiles, decorative she highlights how the idealised but non- and the rulers of Bundelkhand and noteworthy Ustad in the Imperial further on Mughal cosmopolitanism my arts, literary sources by leading scholars stock female portrays of elite Mughal Mewar goes on to elaborate how these Mughal Kitabkhane of Akbar and mind wanders away to Orhan Pamuk’s and curators from India and around the women like Mahimanga (foster mother ‘Hindu’ constructions under the Mughal REFLECTIONS OF MUGHAL ART Jahangir’, sheds light on not a master, but masterpiece ‘My Name is Red’ where the world whose fresh, original and sharp who served as Emperor Akbar’s advisor) rule can be read as carefully pro- AND CULTURE a masterful painter in Akbar’s atelier: author takes us back to 16th century researches have provided a novel insight and Hamida Banu (Emperor Humayun’s grammed strategies of ‘staging’ power; Ed. Roda Ahluwalia Nanha. Focusing on the period between Ottoman Istanbul in the royal atelier. into the Mughal world. wife ) are represented as symbols of cul- Oscillating between celebration, adaption 1590 to 1610 she maps the evolution of We will remember how the Ottoman Along with a sumptuous visual treat tural prowess and legitimacy. In fact, they and at times subversion of the centralised Niyogi, ` 3000 Nanha’s artistic career under the patron- royal painters working for the Pasha of the high quality images of the Mughal played a significant part in the court’s Mughal control, Asher’s essay is a crucial age of Akbar and Jahangir. Nanha’s forte constantly drew inspiration from the arts, this compendium while in a manner elite circle owing to their Central Asian- read for understanding the fluid concept Quran, Parodi challenges the concept being portraiture and real-life genres, Safavid Master painter ‘Bihzad’, and in a of speaking has filled in some of the gaps Timurid lineage as depicted in the of authority and sovereignty reflected in and design of the quadripartite Mughal Ahluwalia’s essay highlights his “visual moment of conflict of styles, forms and that had existed in Mughal scholarship, it Mughal illustrated histories. Albeit ide- the architecture of the different echelons ‘charbagh’. Drawing up a typology of language that pre-empted the quietude content causing murder, treason and has at the same time by opening up sev- alised portraits, they were much more and ranks of the Mughal empire. Mughal gardens, she classifies them on and realism of Jahangiri painting, veering betrayal of faith, the escape away from eral methodological and thematic ques- than just stock female figures and thus Laura Parodi’s essay ‘Mughal Garden the basis of their range of function rather away from the dynamism of Akbari peri- Ottoman Istanbul was considered to be tions initiated new studies that will con- Natif’s essay offers us a way to explore Typologies Reconsidered’ is a re-exami- than forms as well as location and there- od works, well before the end of Akbar’s Akbar’s Hindustan where the most lux- tinue to better our understanding of the female representation together with the nation of Mughal gardens. Generally by argues them as the main distinguish- reign” to reflect on the links between urious and magnificent illustrated man- Mughal visual culture in India and the text they illustrate to explore questions of believed to be a representation of the ing characters rather than considering all Akbari and Jahangari aesthetic require- uscripts of those times were being pro- world. relationship between gender, dynastic paradisiacal imagery depicted in the Mughal gardens one and the same repre- ments and the skillful accomplishments duced. The writer is PhD Visual Arts, JNU FROM PAGE 7

THE CONVENTIONAL PATTERNS announced a permanent work-from- We are perhaps dealing with once in a ates make a connect with company ates from different teams and groups well as leaders in helping create a more REPLACED home looking at the powerful new pat- hundred-year phenomenon, and mak- values and purpose can share positive narratives with each nurturing and ethical workplace. The Most associates that have transi- tern of flexibility and comfort that ing it memorable for the associates will l Expanding the boundary of what is other themes of the book centre around cre- tioned to remote work are staying work-from-home has ushered in, just help them ease into the post-pandemic considered as “a team” to include the l Freeing up time selectively for key ating a culture of workplace ethics cov- close to families, near and extended, in under a couple of years. And where workspaces entire ecosystem of partners and sup- roles to allow for activities that allow ering a diverse set of topics, encourag- and for the first time in a long-time, there is ‘return-to-work’ on the cards, l Allowing a gradual settling time pliers into that construct. Understand- for a “holistic engagement” with the ing managers and their employees to are spending more time at home than organisations should carefully review back to work, and embracing the ing their value system and helping them associates and make them feel taken establish a positive work environment ever before. This has naturally allowed the pre-pandemic touchpoints with the unique needs of the associates, subject understand yours will have a greater care of. Helping the associates perceive where proficiency and productivity the older patterns like fighting stress, above perspective and prepare to wel- to the company policies and possibili- impact when associates from different that their company cares for them is a can thrive. appreciation, finding comfort with a come the associates holistically. ties teams interact with each other big win for the organisations and in The writer is an avid writer in the world co-worker, breakout routines and so Let us now look at certain broad l Initiatives to re-introduce the ‘pur- l Empowering the decision-making turn will ensure that the associates rec- of Technology Consulting. He has recent- on, replaced by interactions with fami- approaches on how organisations can pose’ and ‘values’ of the organisation. roles in the organisation to perform to iprocate with their “belongingness” ly published The Conscientious Manag- ly or attending to family priorities. approach the post-pandemic phase to Reimagining and enabling some of the the values of the organisation. Associ- In fact, my book, The Conscien- er: Nurturing Workplace Ethics and There are multiple versions on how nurture work ethics and company cul- key operative roles close to the associ- ates have a greater degree of adopting tious Manager: Nurturing Workplace Synergies with SAGE Publications India. this has led to increased or decreased ture (either in back-to-office or ates, like project managers or delivery the company values when they see Ethics and Synergies discusses several The views expressed in this article belong stress levels depending upon who is remote-work scenarios): leads, as Chief Purpose Officers, who their immediate supervisors and man- bottlenecks/derailers to the workplace to the author alone and have no bearing asked this question or when it is asked. l Coming back to work can be made can continuously help reinforce the agers being empowered to do the same morals and offers key resonating on his affiliation to any organisation that Certain organisations have also as a unique experience, a celebration. right behaviours and help the associ- l Establishing forums where associ- actions to both individual associates as he may be associated with HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 8, 2021 special 09

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The suicide of at least 4000 children between 2017 and 2019 after failing in exams is a clarion call for both parents and educational institutes. MUSBA HASHMI speaks with experts to bring you a report on what led children take such a drastic step for something as simple as passing marks

ndia’s total medal tally in the Tokyo teachers and parents typically want students to “As students are under a high pressure to perform becomes too much to handle, they Olympics 2020 stands at 7 with a glitter- be more academically inclined. This is also why prove themselves, there is an absence of moti- often end up as victims of suicide,” says Poddar. ing Gold by Neeraj Chopra in Javelin the focus on sports was marginal. It is also vation in them due to which they lack interest. She agrees with Sharma and says that par- Throw, as opposed to the US, which is important to understand that barring cricket, All these issues are interlinked and the lack of ents need to understand that their kids are not leading at 105, followed by China at 87. most sports, and related activities were rarely interest further draws the lack of effort which superheroes. They cannot excel at everything IBut the low medal tally doesn’t dilute the fact in the limelight. A few years back, it was hard is clearly reflected in their results. Some students or win every time. that our athletes made us proud in several to convince students, or their parents, to go for are unable to handle this pressure and when they “It is good to keep a track of their progress games. However, some are upset with this count. a career that focuses exclusively on sports,” fail to get that perfect score, they find it okay but when they fail, the parents should come up In another shocker, at least 4000 students Charha says. to take their lives,” says Kaul. and support the child. Instead of making them reportedly have committed suicide between However, she believes that times are chang- One of the major reasons for students fail- feel guilty, parents need to encourage their child 2017 and 2019 after meeting with a failure in ing, and schools identify students who are more ing today, she says, is our poor education sys- and show them that this is not the end of the examinations. You must be wondering how the likely to do better in sports and extracurricu- THERE ARE CASES WHEN tem and old school methods. The age-old sys- world. Parents are the biggest support of every two are related. But, they are. lar activities. tem of education focuses on numbers and is child and it’s important for them to understand The Tokyo Olympics 2020 is an eye open- “There are also better training facilities and PARENTS EXPECT THEIR ruled by percentages, due to which students are what the child is going through if there are any er for us to understand that there is much more options for students. If students want to pur- CHILDREN TO SECURE 100 under constant pressure of performing and all signs of stress or anxiety. Also, the schools need in life apart from maintaining the winning sue a career in sports, they have more choices time have a fear of non-acceptance by their to be more attentive towards children’s behav- streak in academics. And to question and even now than a decade back. We think this is an IN EVERY SUBJECT. peers and societies if they are not in league of iour and instill in them that failure is nothing nullify the adage: Padhoge likhoge to banogey exciting time, where students can choose to be ANYTHING LESS THAN merit scholars. but a step towards success. Effective mental nawaab, kheloge kudoge to banogey kharab. what they want, and schools are supporting as Pulkit Sharma, a clinical psychologist, tells health strategies that engage the entire school It’s high time we understand that scoring much as possible,” she tells you. THAT BRINGS SHAME TO you that he has counselled several students who community is also a good way to create an envi- straight As or 100s, isn’t the only way out to It is important to understand that schools THE FAMILY. THE were depressed after failing to secure good ronment where students feel safe and secure,” bring pride to the family. have always competed on academics. Results marks. “There are cases when parents expect opines Poddar. “The education system in India has been matter for evaluating performance, and when PRESSURE IS SO their children to secure 100 in every subject. Chahra says academic stress is real, and as about results and numbers, at least for decades. it comes to numbers, academic achievements HUMONGOUS THAT And anything less than that brings shame to the a school, we identify with that. “There are a Beyond a doubt, that does create pressure are easier to quantify. Times are changing, and family. The pressure is so humongous that stu- bunch of measures that can be considered, and among students, which may have been a rea- today, we encourage every talent in our school, STUDENTS FIND IT EASIER dents find it easier to give up on their lives than many schools and universities, including ours, son for many of these unfortunate suicides. The not just restricted to sports and academics, she TO GIVE UP ON THEIR to spend it listening to what embarrassment they are adopting these approaches. Besides intro- increasing number of student suicides is a seri- adds. have caused to their families. In such cases, it ducing mental health awareness, meditation and ous concern, but linking thousands of these sui- Almas, a Class X student, however, feels that LIVES RATHER THAN becomes hard to counsel a child. Because he has yoga, we also focus on extracurricular activi- cides to just academics is rather unfair, espe- sports isn’t given enough importance as a sub- grown up in an environment where marks ties for all classes,” she says. cially when schools vouch for change,” says ject, let alone for assessment. “In most of the SPENDING IT LISTENING TO decide and rule the future,” Sharma tells you. Schools also need to emphasize on student Sapna Charha, headmistress, Modern Public schools that I know of, sports remain on the WHAT EMBARRASSMENT It is not without the support and effort of experience, for which a dedicated team must be School, Shalimar Bagh. backseat. In fact, many schools just have one parents that one can counsel such children. assigned. “A personalised approach to teacher- Indian schools traditionally foster a com- Physical Exercise class a week. This shows THEY HAVE CAUSED TO “Parents should understand that no two chil- student interaction will also make a big differ- petitive environment, also because higher edu- hypocrisy. Why does not schools let children THEIR FAMILIES. IN SUCH dren can share the same IQ level. Hence, draw- ence, especially in schools. Universities and col- cation and the job market are equally compet- select whether they want a sports class daily or ing comparisons with other children is the worst leges should consider counseling for students itive. That said, we are seeing a tidal change in weekly. It should be out of personal choice and CASES, IT BECOMES HARD thing one can do to his child. It does irre- in need. Like we discussed earlier, it is an how students are being evaluated for perfor- not obligation,” she says. TO COUNSEL A CHILD. placeable damage to them. The other thing is absolute necessity to find breaks in the acade- mance, focusing more on growth rather than This is not all. The hypocrisy continues to recognise your child’s strengths and weak- mic routine, for which extracurricular activi- just one exam. when parents who won’t let their child play foot- BECAUSE HE HAS GROWN nesses. Appreciate him for his strength and work ties can be really helpful. Sports, talent work- “National schools have already committed ball for more than an hour a day, let alone take UP IN AN ENVIRONMENT with him on his weakness. This is the only way shops, field trips, and inter-school/college to extra-curricular activities, an easy grading it up as a profession, complain about the low to sail through the tough and risky academic events can break the monotony of classroom system, and intra-personal relationships. It is medals or take pride in Mirabai Chanu’s Silver. WHERE MARKS DECIDE years,” opines Sharma. education,” opines Chahra. always up to the school and parents to ensure “The changes have to start from the grassroot AND RULE THE FUTURE Prakriti Poddar, Global Head for Mental Family and parents also have a dominant that students don’t feel the pressure to a point level. Come Boards, and a child is expected to Health at Round Glass, Managing Trustee role in how students eventually feel and han- where it doesn’t become a do-or-die situation. get into this bubble of studying the whole day. — PULKIT SHARMA, Poddar Foundation, says that it is dishearten- dle the stress of scoring well. “Educational insti- As schools do their best to minimise the pres- This kind of pressure not only demotivates chil- CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST ing when we hear the news of a child commit- tutions need to encourage more parent-teacher sure, parents have a dominant role to play, where dren to think beyond academics, but also kills ting suicide. meetings, especially in schools, where they can the social/personal life of a student is given pri- their talent in all forms,” she adds. “It is tough to imagine what led the child discuss a student’s performance — not just in ority,” adds Charha. This proves that education today calls for to take such a step but more often than not, it marks or grades, but in terms of mental aware- The question, however, remains why isn’t more inclusivity and not obligations to study a is the increasing societal and family pressure ness, physical wellbeing, and emotional under- sports given equal space in the assessment cri- particular subject or course. that leads to such incidents. Our society has standing. The shift of emphasis from just aca- teria. Why does it have to succumb to the likes Dr Priya Kaul, Spiritual Healer and Life made competition a part of life and when a child demics to a more inclusive learning environ- of major subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Coach, says that the major reason as to why stu- falters in the race to the top, s/he is looked upon ment will take time and effort. With the New Maths and Economics. More so, when sports is dents fail to score well is the pressurised edu- as a failure. This puts immense pressure on chil- Education Policy, the system is changing, and considered nearly a religion and sportspersons cation system. The high level of competition is dren to excel at everything that they do which schools are following the change, evolving Gods. also one of the major reasons why a child feels is not humanly possible. Gradually, the child accordingly to support and mentor the students, “Schools in India always had sports in the pressured as he has to prove himself and stay moves into stress, anxiety, depression, excessive who are undoubtedly the future of our coun- curriculum. There is, however, no denying that at par with others. worrying and burnout. When the pressure to try,” Chahra concludes. kaleid scope backpage HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 8, 2021

28-year-old man died when his Bluetooth Aheadphone device exploded in his ears while he was using them for his studies, Jaipur JOHNSON & Police said today. The incident happened in Udaipuria village in Jaipur district's Chomu town on Friday when Rakesh Kumar Nagar was preparing for a competitive examination at his residence, the police said. JOHNSON'S "He was using his Bluetooth headphone device while it was plugged into an electrical outlet," police told news agency Press Trust of Single-dose Covid India. All of a sudden the device exploded in his ear leaving him unconscious. He was taken to a private hospital where he died during treat- vaccine approved ment, they said, adding that both his ears had suffered serious injuries. Dr LN Rundla of Siddhivinayak Hospital said the man was brought to the facility in an S pharmaceutical giant Johnson unconscious condition. He died during treat- & Johnson's single-dose ment at the hospital, Dr Rundla confirmed. UCOVID-19 vaccine has received emergency use approval in India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted. "India expands its vaccine basket! Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Johnson and Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is given approval for Emergency Use in India. Now calls a SC top judge Raj Kundra to India has 5 EUA vaccines. This will further boost our nation's collective fight against," he tweeted on Saturday ‘son of a whore’ afternoon. razil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro stay in jail: Court The shot will be brought to India Bignored calls to drop his feud with the through a supply agreement with explodesin earwhile Cops studying: Supreme Court on Friday and called one of its plea by businessman Raj Kundra seeking his immedi- homegrown vaccine maker Biological justices a "son of a whore," amid rising tensions Aate release from judicial custody in a porn film case E Limited. The healthcare major got Jaipurmandies asbluetooth headphone over his unfounded claims the nation's voting sys- was today refused by the Bombay High Court. Arrested India's approval of its vaccine a day tem is vulnerable to fraud. last month, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's husband after it applied for Emergency Use Speaking to supporters in southern Brazil, he had challenged a remand order issued against him by a Authorisation (EUA). The company insulted Luis Roberto Barroso, the top court jus- magistrate's court saying he had not been notified or on Friday said that Biological E will be tice who also heads the Supreme Electoral Court. issued summons before arrest as was required under the an important part of Johnson and The insult was uttered during a live broadcast Code of Criminal Procedure. Johnson's global supply chain net- shared on Bolsonaro's Facebook account but later The High Court's order today said there was nothing work, helping to supply its COVID-19 deleted. Copies continue to be shared on social wrong with the magistrate court's order when it remanded vaccine Janssen through extensive col- media. Mr Kundra to police custody on July 20. Rejecting his laborations and partnerships with Justice Barroso, speaking at a forum on elec- plea, Justice AS Gadkari said his remand and subsequent governments, health authorities and toral systems after the comments, said that if his judicial custody were within the conformity of law and organisations such as Gavi and the actions were causing such a nuisance, it was a sign did not require interference. COVAX Facility. he was doing his job properly. Bolsonaro has railed for weeks against the elec- tronic urns used in Brazil and pushed for the adoption of printed receipts that can be counted if any election result is disputed. Critics say Bolsonaro, like former U.S. President 12.5 mn pound Donald Trump, is sowing doubts in case he loses next year's presidential election. He has threatened ‘inheritance’: how Noida not to accept the result if the system is not changed. techie was conned he Uttar Pradesh police have arrested three men for allegedly duping a Noida-based software engineer of T? 60 lakh on the pretext of making him the heir to the fortune of a fictitious London-based NRI, officials said. The Noida-based techie was told he would be richer by 12.5 million pounds, they said. The accused were held on Friday from UP's Bareilly district by officials of the Cyber Crime Police Station Noida over the con job that started two years ago, they said. According to police, the victim, Tarun Varshney, was approached by the accused through an e-mail on January 8, 2019 which was signed in the name of ''Advocate Bruise Fish with Eddie''. "The engineer was informed of the death of human-like an Indian-origin man Thai anti-govt Braj Varshney in a car crash in London in teeth found in US 2015. It was claimed protesters clash with that the deceased had 12.5 million pound fisherman in North Carolina, US, has caught and the engineer A a fish that has distinct teeth, like humans. police in Bangkok was chosen as his An image of the aquatic animal shared on the ore than a thousand Thai anti-govern- nominee due to Facebook page has instantly gone viral and ment protesters clashed with police on their matching surprised many. It shows the fish having Saturday, as they protested against the incisors on the upper and lower jaws. It also has M 'gotras' (family gene government's failure to handle coronavirus out- pool)," police said in several rows of molars to crush its prey. It was breaks and its impact on the economy. later identified as a sheepshead fish, which got a statement. its name due to its mouth looking like the The protesters marched toward Government mouth of a sheep. One of the images shared House, the office of Prime Minister Prayuth on the social media page of Jennette's Pier Chan-ocha, demanding his resignation. showed the fisher who caught this weird- Police sealed off a road near Victory Monument looking fish.The post has been shared in the capital Bangkok using containers and shot more than 300 times since it was tear gas and rubber bullets to push protesters uploaded earlier this week. And a lot back. of people have commented on it, "We are holding this line," police announced sharing their excitement as well over loud speaker. About a hundred officers were Numbers seen in riot gear and shields meters away from as bemusement. where demonstrators had gathered. Street protests against the government have been held in recent weeks by several groups, belie including Prayuth's former political allies, as frus- trations mount over its management of coron- avirus outbreaks and the damage pandemic mea- Tokyo’s sures have inflicted on the economy.

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