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AVIKA REVEALS WHAT'S IN HER KITTY { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com AMUL ANNOUNCES PAN-INDIA HIKE IN CANADA SEES RECORD 49.5 DEGREES, TN’S PDS DATA BREACHED, AADHAAR OF 8 CAMERA DRONES FOUND IN CAR NEAR PRICES OF MILK BY RS 2 PER LITRE SCORES DEAD IN GRUELLING HEAT WAVE NEARLY 50 LAKH PEOPLE LEAKED ONLINE BORDER WITH NEPAL, 3 BEING QUESTIONED rices of Amul milk will be increased by Rs 2 per litre with cores of deaths in Canada's Vancouver area are likely mil Nadu's Public Distribution System (PDS) was breached and data ight drones fitted with cameras have been recovered by Indian effect from July 1 across all brands, a senior Gujarat linked to a grueling heat wave, authorities said Tuesday, that included personal information of close to 50 lakh users was paramilitary soldiers in Bihar, along the border with Nepal, three PCooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) official said S as the country recorded its highest ever temperature Auploaded on a hacker forum, according to Bengaluru-based cyber- Edays after a drone attack on an air force base in Jammu and on Wednesday. He said the price was being hiked after a gap of amid scorching conditions that extended to the US Pacific security firm TechniSanct. The leaked data apparently included Aadhaar Kashmir. Three smugglers were arrested by the Sashastra Seema Bal nearly one year and seven months which Northwest. At least 134 people have numbers as well as sensitive details of the for carrying the Chinese-made drones. The became necessary due to an increase in died suddenly since Friday in the beneficiaries, including their family information car in which they were travelling was the production cost. "Prices of Amul milk Vancouver area, according to figures and mobile numbers. Hackers could use the stopped by the soldiers in Motihari based will be increased by Rs 2 per litre across released by the city police department leaked data for phishing attacks and target on intelligence inputs and searched India from tomorrow. The new prices will and the Royal Canadian Mounted vulnerable people, including elders in the state. thoroughly, the police said. The drones were be applicable on all Amul milk brands like police. The Vancouver Police However, the state government is yet to found hidden in the vehicle, the police said. Gold, Taaza, Shakti, T-special, as well on Department alone said it had publicly confirm the breach. The data that was East Champaran SSP Naveen Chandra Jha cow and buffalo milk," said RS Sodhi, responded to more than 65 sudden leaked on the Web included information of a said the eight drone cameras were being Managing Director, GCMMF, which markets deaths since Friday, with the vast total of 49,19,668 people in Tamil Nadu, transported in a WagonR when the men Amul brand of milk and dairy products. majority "related to the heat." according to the cyber-security startup. were caught. Accept Covishield, Covaxin or face TS govt all set to take over TS witnessed Hyd GST collections mandatory quarantine, 50% excess India tells EU beat Covid pandemic NTR Bhavan in Hyderabad rainfall in June Chief Commissioner, Central GST Mallika Arya talks to The Pioneer PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n HYDERABAD SNCN ACHARYULU ML MELLY MAITREYI ing the corresponding period last The European Union's reluc- n HYDERABAD Even though Southwest Monsoon n HYDERABAD year -- an increase of 70.8 per cent. tance in accepting Indian-made has been weak over Telangana At 13%, the Hyderabad zone vaccines for its 'vaccination pass- A major shock awaits TDP nation- over the past couple of weeks, the Goods and Services Tax, first however saw a greater shortfall in port' has triggered a face-off with al president N Chandrababu Naidu state recorded witnessed 50% major tax reform implemented in Central GST collection due to New Delhi. Sources in the for- who could lose his party's headquar- excess rainfall than normal for the the country after Independence pandemic situation, compared to eign ministry said India will ters – the NTR Bhavan – in month of June. with the objective of ensuring the all India shortfall of 10 per cent begin a reciprocal policy when Hyderabad after losing power in Indian Meteorological 'One Nation, One Tax', has defi- so far during this financial year. it comes to exemption from both the Telugu states. Department Director Naga Ratna nitely contributed to "But I can see we are on quarantine. The TRS government is planning said, "50% above normal rainfall improved GST collec- an incline in our Central This would mean that unless to cancel the lease of the land on has been recorded over Telangana, tions overcoming the GST collection in spite of the European Union accepts Road No 2, Banjara Hills, on which from start of the season i.e. from teething troubles of ini- the second wave barring Covishield and Covaxin certifi- the famed NTR Bhavan is built. An When The Pioneer contacted the staff of NTR Bhavan, they 1 June to 30 June. It received 195.7 tial years, says Mallika May and June months due cates, their certificates will not be open letter addressed to Chief mm rain against the normal rain- Arya, Chief to lockdown". accepted in the country and Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, said that they have no idea who wrote it. They also said that fall of 130.4 mm". Commissioner of Hyderabad GST Arya, who monitors Telangana people from EU will face manda- purportedly written by the employ- the letter perhaps may have been drafted by some others Only two districts in south and Customs zone. State under the Hyderabad zone, tory quarantine upon arrival in ees of the NTR Bhavan, has come as and not by the NTR Bhavan employees. Telangana, Wanaparthy and She was speaking to The Pioneer says thanks to sectors like phar- India. the perfect excuse for the TRS gov- Nagarkurnool, had deficient rain- here on Wednesday on the eve of ma, e-commerce, IT and ITES, European Union has been ernment to take over the TDP head fall in June. Hyderabad, the Fourth GST Day to be celebrat- Tele-communiciations and told that Covishield and Covaxin office in Hyderabad. increased the salary of employees letter also alleges that the TDP Vikarabad, Rangareddy, ed on July I. She that the Central cement industry, Telangana could must be notified in its digital The three-page ‘self-respect letter’, working at TDP office in Guntur leadership is discriminating between Mahabubnagar, Jogulamba GST Collection in Telangana had withstand the impact of pan- Covid certificate, sources said. requests KCR to take over the valu- twice, but the pay of the party staff AP and TS employees working in Gadwal, not been drastically affected demic. Hyderabad is pharma hub able land allotted to the NTR Trust. working in Telangana has remained the party office. despite the impact of the first and of the country and the pharma 2 The letter says that the TDP has the same since the past 15 years. The 2 2 the second waves of Covid-19 as companies worked overtime dur- the system had stabilized over the ing the first and second wave of last four years since 2017 and fil- pandemic. ing of returns had been simplified. The GST revenue till June 29 2 50,000 vacant govt Brazil suspends Covaxin during the current fiscal for Hyderabad zone But I can see we are on an order over graft allegations was Rs.5,071 incline in our Central GST crore as collection in spite of the posts to be filled as PNS n HYDERABAD plied successfully. Announcing the against Brazil government's decision, its Rs.2,968 second wave barring May The Brazilian government on Health Ministry said in a statement crore dur- and June months due to Wednesday announced temporary that "with the recommendation of lockdown per new zonal system suspension of its 20 million dose the Office of the Comptroller — MALLIKA ARYA Covid-19 vaccine contract with General of the Union (CGU), the Chief Commissioner of Hyderabad GST and PNS n HYDERABAD zone, while Mulugu district has Bharat Biotech following allegations Ministry of Health temporarily sus- Customs zone been brought under the RBI imposes penalties of irregularities in the deal, with the pended the contract for the purchase The Union Ministry of Home Kaleswaram zone. Vikarabad dis- Indian drug maker insisting that it has of Covid-19 vaccine from Covaxin Affairs has approved the propos- trict has been removed from the on Mahesh Coop Bank not received any advance payments. this Tuesday (June 29)." "The meas- als sent by the Telangana govern- Jogulamba zone and brought The city-based firm said it has not ure does not affect the pace of the ment for changes in the zonal sys- under the Charminar zone as per PNS n MUMBAI received any advance payments and vaccination campaign to fight the tem in the wake of the reorgani- the demand of people that the company has followed a pandemic in the country and follows zation of new districts. of Vikarabad. The Reserve Bank on Tuesday "similar approach" in Brazil towards compliance practices in public The State government issued said it has imposed penalties on contracts, regulatory approvals and administration," it said. orders bringing the Narayanpet 2 four co-operative banks, includ- supplies in several countries world- district under the Jogulamba ing a Rs 112.50 lakh fine on wide, where Covaxin is being sup- 2 50,000 Hyderabad-based Andhra Zone 1: Kaleswaram- vacant Pradesh Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank, for contravention of TRANSFORMING BARREN LANDS AsifabadKumarambheem, government certain regulatory directions. Mancherial, Peddapalli, posts A penalty of Rs 62.50 lakh has New ration cards Jayashankar-Bhupalapalli and been imposed on The Ahmedabad Mulugu districts Janagaon Mercantile Co-operative Bank, soon : Gangula Zone II: Basara-Adilabad, Nirmal , districts Ahmedabad; Rs 37.50 lakh on Nizamabad and Jagitial districts Zone VI: Charminar- SVC Co-operative Bank, Mumbai; PNS n HYDERABAD Zone III: Rajanna- Karimnagar, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, and Rs 25 lakh on Saraswat Sircilla-Rajanna, Siddipet, Ranga Reddy, Sanga Reddy and Cooperative Bank, Mumbai. The process for issuance of new Medak and Kamareddy districts. Vikarabad districts The penalty on Andhra ration cards has reached the final Zone IV: Bhadradri -Kothagudem- Zone VII: Jogulamba- Pradesh Mahesh Co-operative stage with the verification of dis- Urban Bank was for non-compli- trict-wise beneficiaries going on Bhadradri, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Jogulamba-Gadwal, Wanaparthi ance with directions issued by RBI at a brisk pace, said Civil Supplies Mahabubabad, Warangal Rural contained in Master Directions on Minister Gangula Kamalakar. and Warangal urban districts and Nagarkurnool districts. 'Interest Rate on Deposits' and The Minister, who held a Zone V: Yadadri - Suryapet, Multi Zone I has zone I to IV and 'Know Your Customer'. review with senior officials here Nalgonda, Bhongir-Yadadri and Multi Zone II has zones V to VII. on Wednesday, said that scrutiny 2 of 4,15,901 applications had reached the final stage. He instructed officials to identify the beneficiaries at the earliest and TODAY take measures to issue them Food processing units, ration cards along with the ALMANAC rationed items. Month & Paksham: zones to be scaled up For the last 15 days, revenue Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha staff and other staff at the district PNS n HYDERABAD Panchangam Wednesday. The meeting was Annapurna reservoir at Ananthagiri in Illantakunta Mandal of Rajanna Siricilla district, 2 hours from Hyderabad level and the GHMC staff, attended, among others, by #Kaleshwaram Project not only irrigates barren lands of Telangana but also has created huge tourist attractions Tithi : Saptami 14:01 Telangana has initiated measures Ministers Niranjan Reddy, 2 Nakshatram : Uttara Bhadrapada 27:49 to set up food processing units and Gangula Kamalakar, Chief Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad food processing zones in line with Secretary and other officials. time to start any important work) the increased agricultural pro- Telangana had paved the way for duction, said Industries Minister the 'Second Green Revolution' in Rahukalam : 1:57 pm - 3:35 pm K.T. Rama Rao. the country with its increased TS vaccine strategy endorsed by The Lancet Yamagandam : 5:49 am - 7:26 am KTR chaired a meeting on agricultural production. NAVEENA GHANATE Varjyam : 12:21 pm - 2:04 pm Special Food Processing Zones at to get vaccines in arms as quickly the Office of TSIIC here on 2 n HYDERABAD It may be mentioned as possible". Gulika : 9:04 am - 10:42 am here that Telangana It may be mentioned here that Good Time : (to start any important work) Telangana's strategy of prioritising Telangana has inoculated nearly vaccination of high-risk groups, has inoculated nearly 30.73 lakh high-risk people in a Amritakalam : 10:40 pm - 12:23 am instead of trying to go just by the 30.73 lakh high-risk span of one month. Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:53 am - 12:46 pm number of those vaccinated, is in people in a span of Maxwell J Smith, Assistant line with an expert view published Professor of Bioethics and Health HYDERABAD in The Lancet. one month Policy, School of Health Studies, WEATHER An article published in The Canada said, "there are different Lancet titled, "What constitutes suc- strategies that one might take in Forecast: Thunderstorm cess in the roll-out of COVID-19 to which populations at greatest email correspondence with this the rollout of COVID-19 vac- Temp: 30/23 vaccines?" states, "In addition to risk (e.g. of death, hospitalisation, correspondent, acknowledged that cines. One might choose to prior- Humidity: 71% speed, countries should be evalu- exposure, or transmission) are Telangana's vaccination strategy is itize those who are themselves at Sunrise: 5:45 am ated on metrics that correspond to being vaccinated; and the extent to "in the right direction", if the gov- greatest risk of severe outcomes Sunset: 06:55 pm the actual public health objectives which disparities exist among pop- ernment is prioritizing population (e.g., older adults), Current Weather Conditions MA & UD and IT Minister KT Rama Rao chairing a meeting on Special Food Processing that vaccination programmes ulations eligible to be vaccinated". groups based on their risk of trans- Updated JUNE 30, 2021 5:00 PM Zones at the Office of TSIIC here on Wednesday should seek to achieve: the extent The author of the article, in an mission, rather than simply trying 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 1, 2021 hyderabad 02

Accept Covishield... Only 6% of targeted population Continued from page 1 Dalit empowerment Under the new "Green Pass" scheme, people vaccinated with Covishield are unlike- ly to be allowed to travel to as KCR sees it fully vaccinated in Telangana the member states of European Union. NAVEENA GHANATE mpowerment is the For the last seven years, KCR's ries in Telangana got the sec- vaccinated with at least one Health Department, the second The EU countries accept Edegree of autonomy and n HYDERABAD ond dose too. Telangana occu- dose which accounts to 1.23 dose of Covishield vaccine will only the vaccines approved self-determination in people endeavour has been to bring in a pies the 13th position in the crore. In all, 30,42,318 benefi- be given between 14 and 16 by the European Medicines and in communities, enabling qualitative change in the lives of Although Telangana has country when it comes to ciaries have received two doses weeks of the first dose. Agency, which are Pfizer, them to represent their inter- crossed a milestone of admin- administering vaccination, in Andhra Pradesh. To get herd immunity, at Moderna, AstraZeneca, and ests in a responsible way, all sections of people in istering 1 crore doses, only 6% while Andhra Pradesh is at Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, least 60% of the population Janssen. But Covishield, while acting on their own Telangana through a slew of of the targeted population in 10th position. The central gov- Gujarat, Rajasthan and should have antibodies. Herd which is the Indian version authority. progressive measures, all aimed the state has been fully vacci- ernment estimated that there Karnataka have administered immunity can be established of AstraZeneca, is yet to get It is the process of becom- nated i.e. given two doses. The are 2.6 crore eligible beneficia- maximum doses to its citizens with the help of vaccines and their clearance. ing stronger and more con- at creating wealth and first dose of COVID-19 vacci- ries in Telangana, while this across the country. Across the by those already infected by Asked about the discrep- fident, especially in control- strengthening the economy. nation has been administered number is 3.84 crore for country, 27.40 crore people coronavirus. Besides, there ancy by news agency ANI, ling one's life and claiming to an estimated 93.9 lakh per- Andhra Pradesh. have been given at least one could be people who recovered Ugo Astuto, the European one's rights. Empowerment, party meeting to send Rs 10 sons, or 35.8% of the popula- About 8% of Andhra dose of vaccine. without getting any symptoms. Union ambassador to India, as action, refers both to the lakh financial assistance tion in Telangana, according to Pradesh's targeted population This percentage of beneficia- Officials indicate that once said, Every approval process of self-empowerment directly to the bank accounts data from the Central govern- has been fully inoculated with ries will shoot up once vaccination reaches the target- process of vaccine must be and to professional support of of the Dalit beneficiaries ment. two doses. In AP, 32.13% of eli- Telangana starts giving the ed beneficiaries, herd immuni- conducted on its own people, which enables them under the CM Dalit Nearly 15.45 lakh beneficia- gible beneficiaries have been second dose. According to the ty is possible in Telangana. merit". to overcome their sense of Empowerment Program to powerlessness and lack of eligible Dalits. In the first influence, and to recognize phase, from the 119 Assembly and use their resources. Constituencies, 100 families Rural and urban liveli- from each constituency all TS to roll out vax for 18-plus RBI imposes penalties hoods are enhanced through over the state would be cho- effective participation of peo- sen and the assistance given PNS n HYDERABAD other urban local bodies, 204 However, a large number of ple and communities in the to eligible 11,900 people vaccination centres will operate people in this age group were management of their own selected. For this, it was Telangana will roll out Covid for first dose for the same group already covered under the vac- on Mahesh Coop... social, economic and envi- VANAM JWALA decided at the All-Party meet- vaccination for 18 years and with prior online booking. cination for high risk groups and Continued from page 1 Saraswat Cooperative Bank ronmental objectives by NARASIMHA RAO ing to earmark Rs 1,200 crore. above age group from July 1. At all the 636 rural prima- superspreaders over the last one was penalised for non-compli- CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS empowering people, particu- OFFICER OF CHIEF MINISTER The government wanted to The first dose of the vaccine ry health centres, the first month. In another key decision, The Ahmedabad Mercantile ance with directions on larly Dalits. OF TELANGANA do more for Dalits who had will be administered at 940 dose will be given for 18 years the Director announced that Co-operative Bank has been 'Interest Rate on Deposits' Empowerment hinges been discriminated for gen- vaccination centres across the and above age group in walk- second dose of Covishield will penalised for violation of and 'Maintenance of Deposit broadly on three pillars, erations. In addition to state, Director of Public Health, in mode. The director said this be given between 14 and 16 norms contained in Master Accounts'. which when put together, grammes. KCR said that spending Rs 40,000 crore in Dr G. Srinivasa Rao arrangement will continue till weeks from first dose. Those due Directions on 'Interest Rate on The penalties, the RBI said, can work wonders, namely, Telangana State had become the coming years, a corpus announced on Wednesday. July 3. While the government for second dose will now have Deposits'. have been imposed for based community empowerment, a rice bowl and crops were in would also be set up. In the Greater Hyderabad allowed private hospitals to to wait for two more weeks. The As per the RBI, it imposed on deficiencies in regulatory partnerships, and holistic abundance. The Chief Minister said Municipal Corporation administer Covid vaccines to decision has apparently been penalty on SVC Co-operative compliance and are not development. Since the sale of spurious that through Dalit (GHMC) area, 100 vaccination 18 and above age group in the taken in view of shortage of the Bank for non-compliance with intended to pronounce upon In this context, Telangana seeds, fertilizers and pesti- Empowerment Program, eli- centres will operate for first last week of May, this is the first vaccine doses in the state. directions on 'Interest Rate on the validity of any transaction Chief Minister K cides had been causing havoc gible poor Dalit beneficiaries dose for 18 years and above age time that government-run vac- According to officials, nearly 30 Deposits' and 'Frauds or agreement entered into by Chandrashekhar Rao has to the rural economy and would be given assistance group with prior online book- cination centres will specifical- lakh people are due for second Monitoring and Reporting the banks with their cus- embarked on yet another impacting farmers in the without requiring any bank ing using the CoWIN portal. In ly cater to this group. dose in July. Mechanism'. tomers. extraordinary initiative to state, the Chief Minister guarantees. Special plans empower Dalits in the state so instructed the Agriculture would be prepared following that they live with dignity, and Police Departments to the policy of the Centre for self-respect and become eco- act in coordination and work Dalit Studies for the welfare New ration... nomically self-sufficient for- with Collectors and other and development of Dalits. Hyd GST collections beat Covid pandemic ever. higher district officials for The proposed CM Dalit Continued from page 1 KCR's Dalit Empowerment using their special powers to Empowerment Programme Continued from page 1 and collation of the data relat- The Hyderabad Central GST She said the Policy, articulated in the pres- eradicate the menace. is designed to bring in a Along with other staff in the ed to invoices and filing of tax zone, thanks to the efficacy of HyderabadCentral GST and ence of Dalit leaders cutting KCR has instructed offi- qualitative change in the lives State capital, had been dis- The Chief Commissioner said returns. The robust technolo- the system, could arrest 12 per- Customs zone had done well in across party lines, MPs, cials to prepare a list of retired of Dalits. The all-party meet- charging their duties to iden- the State fared reasonably well gy backing the GST system sons during the financial year spite of adverse conditions MLAs, MLCs and other employees, ex-servicemen ing was convened to make tify every eligible beneficia- in Central GST collection even enables monitoring of risk 2020-21 for tax evasion above over the last two years by sen- stakeholders, was welcomed and utilize their services in them stakeholders. The idea ry. District Collectors, district during pandemic period parameters to watch delin- Rs.5 crore. sitizing the tax payers about the by all of them. Pattana and Palle Pragathi is to collectively stand by the supply officers and civil sup- because of the strong technol- quent tax payers, she said. On simplification of filing government policies from time This has once again programs. Since new integrat- Dalits, remove their inferior- plies staff had been taking all ogy backing the GST frame- For transport of goods of returns and registration to time, organizing outreach proved his unquestionable ed Collectors' complexes had ity, and bring in qualitative steps for identification of the work, which had been quite worth above Rs.50,000, an e- under the GST system, Arya programmes at the district commitment towards all sec- been made functional, mea- change in their thought beneficiaries. helpful in curbing tax collec- way bill will have to generated said it was a continuous and mandal level to help small tions of people. The sures should be taken to pro- processes and attitude. The Minister said that the tion slippages due to tax eva- and traders tended to supply learning process to straight- and medium taxpayers and marathon 11-hour all-party tect all government buildings For the last seven years, government was ready to sion, fake invoices by taxpay- goods worth lakhs through en the creases and make the bring them into the tax base. meeting, involving Dalit rep- and assets in the district and KCR's endeavor has been to bear any amount of burden ers. multiple trips but on single e- system even more taxpayer- The Hyderabad CGST and resentatives and chaired by they should be utilized as bring in a qualitative change due to issuance of new ration A fake invoice means the way bills, thus leading to tax friendly. "Upgradation of Customs zone had sanctioned KCR, demonstrated his con- public utilities. in the lives of all sections of cards as the Chief Minister issuance of an invoice without evasion, she mentioned. To technology at every level is Rs.2,828 crore as refund for the cern for Dalits and other During the 10-day Pattana people in the State. His com- had given clear instructions any underlying supply of goods curb the menace, the e-way the need of the hour. There is exports for the year 2020-21 as oppressed classes in society. Pragathi program, officials mitment to strengthen the that every poor man's hunger or services. Asked for the bills were linked to e-Vahan a Grievance redressal com- export incentives without any A day before, while review- should plan in accordance rural economy, turn agricul- should be addressed. motive to generate fake invoic- portal of the State Transport mittee which holds quarter- delay for the benefit of ing Palle Pragathi and Pattana with 'Map your town' model ture as profitable venture, Civil Supplies es, she said it could be for rais- Department to identify the ly meetings with trade bodies exporters, she said. Pragathi Programmes -- the and rectify the mistakes in revive and revitalize the Commissioner Anil Kumar ing bank loans, cosmetic tax evaders, she said. to resolve the process-related The department's officers next phase is scheduled to urban areas. hereditary vocations, effect and other officials attended build-up of a businessman's The GSTN network that issues and any policy-related were well-equipped with the commence from Thursday - The Chief Minister said rapid changes in the power, the meeting. Ration distrib- balance sheet, or for hawala mines data from various sys- issue will be forwarded to the technological processes and - the Chief Minister called under the Dalit education, medical and health ution from July 5 transactions. tems constantly throws up the policy wing of the depart- were playing the role of trade upon public representatives Empowerment Program eli- sectors through a slew of The distribution of rice The Hyderabad Zone suspicious elements and they ment. The Office of Director- facilitators in the GST era. and officials to treat rural and gible Dalit BPL families progressive measures are all for the ration cardholders booked 101 cases of fake were followed through. "In General, Anti-Profiteering GST Seva Kendras had been urban development as a con- would be developed in a aimed at creating wealth and for the month of July will invoices and recovered Rs.213 this, the State GST and Central ensures the manufacturer, set up to help common people, tinuous process. He wanted phased manner and this was strengthening the economy. commence from July 5. crore in the last financial year, GST Commissionerates work producer passes the benefit to small traders file their returns, the administrative set-up to in addition to SC Sub Plan. KCR is laying a strong A press release from the thanks to constant monitoring in synergy," she said. the end customer". she said. gear itself to make Telangana The CM said Collectors and foundation for future gener- Civil Supplies Department an ideal state in the country. higher officials would play a ations' prosperity, peace, har- said that, since additional For the development of key role in removing back- mony, and development. By quota of rice would be made villages and urban areas, the wardness and problems of the making all sections of people available in view of the pan- 50,000 vacant state government would keep Dalits and beneficiaries economically self-reliant, demic, rice would be distrib- TS govt all set to take over... two Rs 2 crore funds with the should be selected in a trans- heralding revolutionary uted through fair price shops govt posts... Ministers and Rs 1 crore with parent way. He said beneficia- administrative reforms, and in some districts till June 27. Continued from page 1 Bhavan on April 30 1997 by way that State. In the last Assembly all the district collectors. The ries should be selected by effecting progressive and for- In the month of June, four of a 30-year lease when Naidu elections, TDP was voted out of Continued from page 1 Chief Minister said Collectors draw of lots and like the ward-looking changes in the lakh tonnes of rice was dis- The letter mentions no name – was the Chief Minister of undi- power in Andhra Pradesh. played a key role in the devel- Rythu Bandhu and old-age education sector, KCR is tributed. Thus, it would take just NTR Bhavan Telangana vided Andhra Pradesh. The While the TDP is struggling The new zonal system will opment of villages and urban pensions, financial assistance thinking and acting like a some time to supply rice employees. land was handed over to the for its existence in Andhra make it possible only for areas and that they should should be given to beneficia- statesman. from godowns to the ration When The Pioneer contact- Trust on May 6 by HUDA and Pradesh, it has almost van- Telangana people to be select an efficient working ries and the amount credited shops. Hence, it was decided ed the staff of NTR Bhavan, they the lavish NTR Bhavan was ished in Telangana. These days, recruited to government team and make them part- to their bank accounts. (With VJM Divakar, to distribute rice to the ration said that they have no idea who constructed at a cost of about Rs NTR Bhavan wears a deserted posts. All the State-level ners in developmental pro- It was decided at the all- Senior Journalist) cardholders from July 5. wrote it. They also said that the 5 crore. The lease amount was look and no activity. In the past, posts will be filled only letter perhaps may have been Rs 90,000 per year, with a pro- Naidu used to visit NTR Bhavan through promotions. drafted by some others and not vision of 10 percent enhance- at least twice a week if he was The Group - I posts will by the NTR Bhavan employees. ment every five years. in Hyderabad. However, he has be filled only at the multi- TS vaccine... The prime plot located at After bifurcation, Naidu shift- stopped visiting the once hub of zonal level and this will Continued from page 1 Food processing units, Banjara Hills Road No 2 was ed his base to Andhra Pradesh power in undivided Andhra ensure appointment of only allotted to the NTR Trust after the TDP came to power in Pradesh. Telangana unemployed Or one might prioritize those youth to all the government that are at greatest risk of zones to be scaled up posts in the State. infection and transmission to Even in the district-level others (e.g., those working Continued from page 1 crops being cultivated in companies. Brazil suspends Covaxin... TS witnesses posts, youth from rural areas closely with large amounts of Telangana and the food pro- He called upon MLAs to of the district would get people), or some combination Besides, the production levels cessing zones would be set up show more interest for land Continued from page 1 guidance and support with reg- priority due to the creation of the two. It isn't entirely clear in dairy, meat and fisheries too in different areas and they acquisition as local farmers ulatory submissions, licensure, 50% excess... of new districts. Likewise, which strategy would be best had been improving. So, it was would related to the crops had been demanding the set- The contract was also evaluat- distribution, insurance, con- the multi-zonal posts would from both a scientific and imperative to strengthen the cultivated in those areas. ting up of food processing ed by the Ministry of Health's duct of phase III clinical trials, Continued from page 1 also be bagged mostly by ethical perspective. But food processing sector by cre- Officials explained the exer- units. Integrity Directorate, which etc. candidates of those areas. attempts to use evidence to tar- ating demand and marketing cise being done for the upcom- Agriculture Minister will carry out an administrative The Covaxin contract to Khammam and Bhadradri Chief Minister get groups at risk, whether it is facilities commensurate with ing food processing zones. Niranjan Reddy said that for investigation. Brazil landed in controversy Kothagudem received normal K.Chandrasekhar Rao has groups at risk of transmission the increased production, he According to them, each food the economic progress of the The unit will act together after the South American coun- rainfall. The remaining 24 decided to fill 50,000 posts or groups at risk of severe out- said. The upcoming food pro- processing zone would extend country, additional agricul- with the "Controllership" in try's Attorney General report- districts received excess to and all these posts will be comes, suggests that an attempt cessing units would take into over minimum 225 acres and ture and allied industries determining the terms of the edly launched a probe into the large excess rainfall in June. filled as per the new zonal is being made to be strategic account not only paddy but the zones would have all basic should be set up in a big way contract, it further said. deal. A trough runs from system. about using limited supplies in also new crops like oil palm amenities like electricity, roads, to meet the demand and to Responding, Bharat Biotech The minister of the CGU, Vidharbha to south Tamil The following is the Zonal an effective manner. that was being given priority by drinking water, processing of create marketing for the agri- said the company has not Wagner Rosrio, explained that Nadu across Telangana and classification of all the 33 the State government, he said. waste, common effluent treat- culture products. received any advance payments the suspension is a preventive interior Tamil Nadu at 0.9 km districts into seven zones CHICKEN KTR said that with the irri- ment plant etc. Minister Gangula nor has it supplied any vaccines measure. above mean sea level. Under and two multi-zones for RATES `/KG gation projects and agriculture The food processing units Kamalakar said that as paddy to Brazil. "We opened a preliminary the influence of trough, organization of local cadre development schemes imple- were being set up based on production had increased sig- "As of 29th June 2021, Bharat investigation last week, that is, Telangana is likely to witness and regulation of direct Dressed/With Skin `180 mented by the Telangana gov- crops like paddy, chilly, nificantly, special facilities Biotech has not received any a specific audit in relation to the light to moderate rains at many recruitment other than Without Skin `200 ernment, agriculture produc- turmeric, millets, edible oil should be created in the zones advance payments nor sup- contract. The suspension time places and thunderstorm activ- recruitment by the Police tion had increased manifold. crops. Besides, authorities are to increase the milling capac- plied any vaccines to MOH will only last for the period of ity over the next two days. Department. Broiler at Farm `140 Even drought-prone districts taking into account processing ity. The State was facing prob- Brazil," it said. calculation. We put the rein- like Mahbubnagar and sever- of fruits and vegetables as well lems every year to mill 92 lakh "Bharat Biotech has followed forced team to be very quick in EGG al other districts had projects as marketing aspects. tonnes of paddy in just four a similar approach towards the process," he said. RATES 100 full of water. Thus, not only KTR said that till date 350 months. A new policy would contracts, regulatory approvals The CGU said it began a pre- `/ food processing units, but also applications had been received be formulated to encourage and supplies in several coun- liminary investigation into pos- HYDERABAD 500 food processing zones needed in response to Expression of milling industry and over- tries worldwide, where Covaxin sible irregularities in the con- VIJAYAWADA 524 to be set up for creating Interest invited for the food come the difficulties in milling. is being supplied successfully," tracting of Covaxin on June 24. demand in a big way for the processing zones and that he If the milling capacity was it said in a statement. "By recommendation of VISAKHAPATNAM 557 agricultural produce. had instructed the officials to increased, then Telangana rice Precisa Medicamentos is @CGUonline, we decided to RETAIL PRICE `5.00 KTR said the industry had extend the deadline for the could be exported to countries Bharat Biotech's partner in temporarily suspend the (IN HYDERABAD) prepared the food map of applications to involve more like China, he said. Brazil, providing assistance, Covaxin contract," it said.

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SCR seizes tickets worth Five of a family Threat of Delta plus looms large as held for murder Rs 16.32 L in crackdown PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI PNS n HYDERABAD worth of Rs 16,32,643 which were booked by the touts on Five members of a family TS cops remove border check post South Central Railway (SCR) commission basis were seized were arrested by the Uppal has seized train tickets worth and 36 touts were apprehend- police on Wednesday for PNS n HYDERABAD cases in Maharashtra were on Maharashtra have increased Rs 16.32 lakh during a special ed, South Central Railway their alleged involvement in the rise, observers felt. the risk of people contracting drive against touts and unau- said. a murder 10 days ago. Even as the second wave of Now the inter-state border the new variant. The people, thorised agents. The drives are intended to The arrested were Mahesh, Covid is continuing, check post has been removed. ravaged by the second wave, To curb the menace of save the passengers from black 33, Naresh, 36, Sudheer, 28, Coronavirus' another variant Residents of Wankidi have are now worried about the black-marketing of passenger marketing of tickets and also Vijaya, 25, and Ravi, 35, all res- Delta plus is sending shivers their relatives in Maharashtra. threat from Delta plus variant. reservation tickets and to facil- to arrest the loss of revenue to idents of Uppal. down the people's spine, with The RTC buses are being oper- They appeal to authorities to itate a hassle-free journey for the Indian Railways as the According to the police, the the Delta plus cases in neigh- ated as usual leading to hun- take precautions. passengers, the South Central touts are carrying business five had beaten up the victim bouring Maharashtra rising. dreds travelling from the state Wankidi Sb-Inspector D Railway intensified massive without license from Indian Balaraju, 22, to death, accus- In this backdrop, many feel to Maharashtra and vice versa. Ramesh said that the check special drives against touts Railways. ing him of stealing a mobile that the authorities are not People also travel to post was withdrawn on orders and unauthorised agents at all The Railway Protection phone belonging to Mahesh doing their duties properly as Chandrapur and Nagpur on from higher authorities. reservation offices and travel Force is committed to take and later took the body to an they are not even screening business. Moreover, the Covid situation agencies in major stations. stringent action against tout- open place near Shilpararam those who enter the state from The Centre has warned peo- in Wankidi was fully under The Railway Protection ing activities, it added. at Uppal in an auto and Maharashtra, as part of the ple of Delta plus variant and control. The police impose Force (RPF) under the super- The South Central Railway burnt the body after dousing precautions. has asked them to take pre- fine on those who do not vision of Principal Chief officials requested passengers it with kerosene. During the Covid second cautions as it spreads faster wear masks. The people should Security Commissioner, to purchase tickets from reser- The police found the wave, a check post had been set than the other variants of the cooperate with police and Inspector General of Police, vation counters and authorised charred body the next day up at Wankidi and people had corona virus. Those who do observe precautions, he said. G.M Eswara Rao, conducted travel agents only. and in the investigation that been screened by the police, not wear mask are at risk of The check post will become special raids from June 22 to If any person notices the followed, identified him and medical and health and rev- ed. In emergency cases, only the lockdown as the number of contracting the virus. Doing operational again as soon as June 27 at various locations all selling of tickets by unautho- caught Mahesh, who admit- enue department officials. those who had the e-passes cases nosedived. However, the away with the border check the orders will be received over the zone. rised persons, this may be ted to the murder. All the five People were screened ther- were allowed inside the state. officials needed to be on the post in Wankidi, increasing from the state government, he In this operation, 178 live reported to railway authorities, persons were arrested and mally and details were record- The state government lifted alert as the Delta plus variant travel between Telangana and said. tickets, and 1,886 used tickets it urged. produced before court. Two persons end GREEN DRIVE Docs save mom, Andhra ryots protest at The State government will take up a lives in separate massive plantation drive as part of baby from fatal Telangana ku Haritha Haram over Sharmila’s house in city the next 10 days. With about 25 crore incidents in Hyd cord prolapse PNS n HYDERABAD into an argument with the pro- PNS n HYDERABAD saplings available across the State, PNS n HYDERABAD officials are gearing up to plant over testers. Later, police detained 19.91 crore saplings by taking up multi- Mild tension prevailed outside the protesters and shifted them Two persons allegedly ended level avenue plantation along National The team of doctors saved the the residence of YS Sharmila's to Banjara Hills police station. their lives in separate inci- and State highways as well as panchayat lives of a mother and her new- residence here on Wednesday "We will not let go a single dents in Musheerabad on born by performing an emer- as some farmers from Andhra drop of Telangana," Sharmila roads. Officials will take up Yadadri Tuesday night. gency caesarean surgery. The Pradesh tried to lay siege had tweeted on Monday amid In the first case, Praveen, (Miyawaki) plantation model and plant young mother in an advanced protesting her stand on the ongoing row between the 30, a resident of Bakaram in saplings at all possible locations. About stage of pregnancy developed Krishna waters issue. two Telugu states over RLIP. Musheerabad allegedly six saplings will be supplied to each a rare and life-threatening A group of farmers led by "We will not hesitate to hanged himself to death at family which will also be held complication called umbilical AP Parirakshana Samithi fight against any one," she said his house. His family mem- responsible for their survival. cord prolapse. Manasa was leader K Srinivasulu staged the in an obvious reference to bers told the police that he into her eighth month of protest against Sharmila's Andhra Pradesh's YSRCP gov- had slipped into depression pregnancy and was preparing recent statement amid a row ernment led by her brother. as he was unable to find a to visit the hospital for her between Andhra Pradesh and Sharmila has already job and might have ended routine check. Telangana over Rayalaseema announced that she will be his life over it. In another The family on consultation Lift Irrigation Project (RLIP) taking a plunge into politics in incident, Srikanth, 40, ended with her obstetrician, Dr Alleging that Sharmila's Telangana by launching a new his life at his house due to Prameela, was advised to shift statement amounts to doing party on July 8, the birth health issues. His relatives her in a supine position to the injustice to Rayalaseema, they anniversary of her father. informed the police that hospital. An ultrasound scan raised slogans against her. Jagan Mohan Reddy is said Srikanth was having some indicated presence of fetal Sharmila is sister of Andhra to be opposed to her sister's health related problems for heart beat and a loop of cord Pradesh chief minister YS plans to float a new party in a few months and might between the thighs. A Jagan Mohan Reddy and Telangana. have ended his life over it. Cesarean was performed and daughter of former chief min- Andhra and Telangana are The police booked two cases within fifteen minutes a ister of combined Andhra currently engaged in a war or under Section 174 of CrPC female baby weighing 2.45 kgs Pradesh YS Rajasekhara words over sharing of Krishna and took up investigation. was delivered. Reddy. Her supporters entered waters.

PATTANA PRAGATHI Hyd burglar nabbed in Bengaluru, Malla Reddy to jewellery worth Rs 80L recovered officials: Work PNS n HYDERABAD inter-state house burglar, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. in coordination who had been committing An investigative officer Bengaluru's women protec- crime since 2014. told reporters that he was to PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI tion wing of the Central "The team has seized gold carry out house burglaries in Crime Branch police nabbed ornaments weighing more Bengaluru and enjoy luxuri- Minister for Labour a 35-year-old inter-state than 1,350 gms and other ous life in neighbouring Chamakura Malla Reddy has house burglar and recovered stolen articles valued about states. "He has a reputation of appealed to 61 panchayats gold jewellery worth Rs 80 Rs 80 lakh and with his not selling his stolen prop- and nine municipalities to lakh from him, said the arrest 10 cases of burglaries erty where he commits work with coordination and police on Wednesday. registered in various police crime. Instead he sells his make the implementation of According to the police, stations - K. R. Puram, loot in another state in order seventh phase of Haritha the arrested person is iden- Bydarahalli, Hebbal, H.S.R. to avoid detection of crime Haram and fourth phase of tified as Basavaraju alias Layout, Magadi and for a longer period. Besides, Palle and Pattana Pragathi Prakash from Hyderabad. Subramanyapura - were he always liked to roam in programmes a grand suc- Congratulating the CCB solved," he explained. new cars and used them for cess by working with a mis- team, Bengaluru's Joint According to the police, recce trips too and once after sionary zeal. Police Commissioner Basvaraju had been arrested carrying out burglary, he Addressing a meeting held (Crime), Sandeep Patil tweet- nearly dozen times for sim- used to sell that car too," at Collectorate here on ed that the CCB team led by ilar crimes since 2014 not explained the police. Wednesday with the partici- police inspector, Hazresh only in Bengaluru but also in The police has registered a pation of District Collector Killedar has arrested an neighbouring states - case and investigation is on. Sweta Mohanty and other officials, Malla Reddy said that the Palle Pragathi and Pattana Pragathi would be Six migrants held implemented for 10 days Eminent educationist UG from July 1 and green for attacking locals Telangana is feasible if every- PNS n HYDERABAD one plants six saplings. Reddy passes away at 88 She gave directions to offi- The Shamshabad police PNS n HYDERABAD With 'pursuit of excellence' cials on implementation of booked a case against six being St Joseph's Education these programmes and on vil- migrant labourers for alleged- Udumula Gregory Reddy, 88, Society's motto, UG Reddy lage parks, nurseries, nursing ly attacking local residents on eminent educationist in the time and again proved the saplings planted, crema- Tuesday night. twin cities passed away that in order to make toria, dump yards, segrega- According to the police, a on Wednesday. one's dreams a real- tion sheds and other relevant group of persons from Bihar Popularly known as ity, one needs to issues. who work in local factories UG Reddy, the put in a lot of Earlier, the Minister visit- here, picked up a quarrel in founder and principal determination, ed the Covid vaccination an inebriated condition with of St Joseph's Educat- self-discipline and centre at the Malla Reddy a local person over some ion Society - established efforts. garden in Bowenpally. He issue. in 1970, was instrumental Over the years, said that over one crore have When others questioned in imparting quality education under his vi-sionary guidance, been inoculated against the them, the six persons armed to the young minds. His vision five schools — St Anthony's virus. Daily the covid centre with sticks and iron rods in moulding the students, his High School, Queen Mary's administers the vaccine to attacked the local people, readiness to provide facilities, Junior College for Girls, St over 1500, he said. MLA resulting in injuries to a few. his broad outlook to incorpo- Mary's Upper Primary School, Sayanna and TRS leaders, The Shamshabad police took rate modern methods into St. Joseph's Public School, former cantonment board the six persons into custody. teaching process has resulted King Koti & St. Joseph's High vice president Maheshwar A case has been registered in maintaining a unique stan- School, King Koti, were estab- Reddy, board members and and investigation is on. dard in all his schools. lished. others were present. NATIONAL DOCTOR'S DAY Indian docs lag in online reputation management PNS n HYDERABAD Out of 500 doctors' profiles the eve of National Doctor's "While people have moved examined from across six Day, to create awareness on the on to internet to search for Less than 10 per cent health- metro cities in the country, less need for online reputation information, most Indian doc- care practitioners in India use than 50 individuals have a management for healthcare tors still depend on word-of- online reputation management focused approach towards professionals. India is among mouth publicity to gain more tools and social media tools to building their online footprint. the fastest growing countries in traction instead of using online spread awareness about them- While more than 80 per the world to adapt internet and tools to spread awareness. selves and their work, reveals cent healthcare professionals in more Indians are depending on Covid-19 pandemic has moti- a study by city Healthcare, a urban locales of United States online resources to meet their vated few and forced many healthcare knowledge startup. of America have online pres- information and knowledge doctors to increase their online An assessment of online be- ence, it hovers around 70 per needs. Youth often found doing impressions to spread aware- havior patterns of doctors fou- cent among doctors from lead- an online search to know which ness about ailments and attract nd that they lag behind in onli- ing European nations. The doctor is ideal to health needs patients' attention towards ne reputation management. study released its findings on of theirs and their loved ones. themselves. hyderabad 04 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 1, 2021 Call to take part in Palle, Govt striving to encourage Dalits Pattana Pragathi: Collector in all spheres: Chief Whip Dasyam PNS n WARANGAL Launch of 10-day state-wide programme today Dalit intellectuals, professors PNS n MEDAK also identify the illegal structures and students must extend their and layouts and the encroached valuable suggestions on Dalit District Collector S Harish has water bodies. A special squad empowerment as the govern- called upon the officials and from the state headquarters ment was making efforts to people's representatives to devel- would make a surprise visit and encourage Dalits to grow in the op a thrust to beautify our vil- give marks. The best three competitive world as entrepre- lages and towns by dedicating wards would be given awards on neurs, Government Chief themselves as part of the mas- August 15. Whip Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar sive Pattana, Palle Pragathi pro- Medak MLA Padma said on Wednesday. gramme to be launched from Devender Reddy said the Chief Addressing a brainstorming sors on Dalit empowerment. Thursday across the state. Minister's thrust was to clean the session on Dalit Empowerment Warangal MP Pasunuri Addressing a preparatory improved living standards with should bring to the notice of the environment in villages and at Kakatiya University's SDLCI Dayakar said the Dalits must Palabhishekam to KCR's portrait meeting at Medak Municipality greenery and cleanliness in the higher officials. The Medak towns so that people's health seminar Hall on Wednesday as utilise the loans given to them on Pattana Pragathi here on villages and towns. The pro- district should be brought to the would be safe. The officials and a chief guest, Vinay Bhaskar properly and the officials must PNS n GADWAL Municipal Chairman BN Wednesday, Collector Harish gramme was not up to the top position by resolving all people's representatives should thanked Chief Minister K create awareness among Dalits Kesav poured milk on the said there were councillors, mark as expected last year, issues within one year, the visit the wards for the next ten Chandrasekhar Rao for on the welfare schemes. The Dalit leaders on portrait of KCR and expressed who would work with thrust hence the officials should make Collector said. days and interact with the peo- announcing Rs 10 lakh to each Vardhannapet MLA Aruri Wednesday organized their gratitude to him. and dedication, by taking sug- efforts at least this year. He said Harish said the works main- ple and it would help resolve the Poor Dalit family as part of the Ramesh said the Dalit families 'Palabhishekam' to Chief Speaking on the occasion, gestions from them the officials the committee members should ly on Pattana Pragathi would be issues apart from going closer to Dalit Empowerment scheme. have benefited with the three- Minister K Chandrasekhar MLA said the Dalit people should prepare an action plan explain to the people the prior- cleaning side drains, removing the people. Earlier, Vinay Bhaskar paid acre land given to them and the Rao's portrait at Gadwal for were happy over the CM KCR's and upload it on the municipal ities in the next ten days and unwanted plants, preventing She said around 30,000 plants rich tributes to Dr B R Kalyana Lakshmi scheme was announcing Rs 10 lakh to announcement to provide Rs website. Stating that the officials actions so far taken up and water stagnation, removing would be planted in the town Ambedkar and Dr Babu a boon to them. People's union every poor Dalit family under 10 lakh for each poor Dalit could achieve anything if they achieved progress as of now. garbage and planting saplings on and their protection was the top Jagajeevan Ram by garlanding leaders and Dalit intellectuals the Dalit Empowerment family. The development of really felt it, but they need ded- When they visited the people, the roadsides and planting six priority. Several CC roads in their statues on the University must be given their opinion on scheme in the state. Dalits was possible only with ication and commitment, he they may receive grievances saplings in every house. Medak and Ramayampet were premises. Speaking at the sem- the Dalit Empowerment to the The Dalit leaders in the TRS as the government was said the time has come for the over roads, drainages, drinking Observing as a 'Power Day', damaged with Mission inar, Vinay Bhaskar said the government in written format. presence of MLA Bandla implementing many pro- officials to prove themselves. water, pensions, ration cards, the officials should take up Bhagiratha works and the Chief government was taking up Kakatiya University Krishnamohan Reddy and grammes for Dalits, he said. He said Chief Minister K two-bedroom houses and other works related to electricity on Minister would be urged to many welfare schemes to Professors Pulla Srinivas, Chandrasekhar Rao has initiat- issues. The officials should June 4 using the voluntary ser- sanction the necessary funds encourage Dalits in all spheres Yerragattu Swamy, Ilaiah, ed the Palle, Pattana Pragathi resolve them then and there. If vices of the youth and retired during his visit to inaugurate the and sought suggestions from Sammaiah and Venkanna, Arts Professor Raj Siddharth, stu- and others participated at the programme to achieve the issues are funds related, they employees. The officials should Collector's office. Dalit intellectuals and profes- College Principal Manohar, dent union leaders Prashant session. Give ministerial berths to SCs Tenant farmers are in jeopardy as HC judge to on population ratio : Eatala inaugurate PNS n KARIMNAGAR no scheme for their rescue courts today If the Chief Minister KCR has A CHANDRASHEKHAR RAO future one year or the other. It PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR affection towards Dalits, he n SANGAREDDY is still a distant dream for the must cater minister portfolios leased farmers to get a bank State High Court Judge on the basis of their population Amid the corona pandemic, loan for raising crops. The Justice Hima Kohli will ratio and the oppressed class- the plight of tenant farmers, official machinery has to iden- inaugurate the Jadcherla es have no faith in KCR, for- who are dependent only on tify the tenant farmers from First Additional Junior Civil mer Minister and BJP leader agriculture, is becoming February 15 to May 15 and Judge court and First Eatala Rajender said on pathetic. Issues one or the issue loan eligibility cards to Additional Judicial Wednesday. other are haunting the tenant ensure bank loans. The offi- Magistrate court virtually Addressing a press confer- farmers and their hopes have cials, who have to educate the from Hyderabad on ence after inaugurating the been shattering year after the farmers by organising aware- Thursday, according to a BJP new office at Jammikunta year. Since the investment ness camps on tenancy agree- statement issued by District on Wednesday, Eatala assistance being given by the ments, have not taken up such Chief Judge Premavathy on Rajender termed KCR as a Telangana government is not activities. Owing to a lack of Wednesday. conspirator as he has no affec- ed Dalits by sacking Deputy to Dalits in the name of the reaching them under the Rythu awareness of the tenancy laws, She said that State High tion towards the people except Chief Minister. How many Dharani portal. He should Bandhu scheme. The landown- several groups, but they pro- the climate supported or not, illiterate farmers are losing Court Judge Justice A hatching conspiracies and minister posts were given for question himself what steps he ers are insisting on the advance vided bank loans to only a few they have to pay the lease huge amounts. Abhishek Reddy, ploys. He has developed an people who have 16 per cent of had taken for the welfare of the payments for tenancy of land groups. However, the tenant amount under any given cir- They are not even getting the Mahabubnagar district affection towards some sec- the population and how many Dalits in seven years. There was because of critical financial farmers are yet to be identified cumstances. insurance claims even if their Administrative Judge Justice tions never before. He said he cabinet berths to people who no scheme for Dalit except a 3- conditions. this year. The welfare schemes The lease amount is main- crops were damaged in the nat- P Kesava Rao, Telangana had asked for an increased have just 0.5 per cent, he asked. acre land scheme. The double- Usually, the tenant farmers announced by the government ly decided based on the source ural calamities The pity is that Bar Council president A budget for health when he was Are Ministerial berths for bedroom houses build at will enter into a tenancy agree- are given only to the landlords of water. If the lease amount schemes like Rythu Beema Narasimha Reddy, Jadcherla the minister, it was announced Madiga and Mala leaders not Siddipet, Siricilla and Gajwel ment after the Ugadi festival. directly. But the tenant farm- per acre was Rs 10,000 last year, and crop insurance are not Bar Association president now after he came out fearing possible? How many Dalit IAS were given for the beneficiaries Because of losing employment ers are forced to approach the it will rose from Rs 15,000 to applicable for tenant farmers. P Srinivas Gowd and others that he would get credibility. officers functioning in the of irrigation projects. The gov- in the wake of Covid devasta- private financiers as a majori- Rs 20,000. The landlords are Unable to repay the debts will participate in the pro- He said the Huzurabad by-poll CMO, he questioned. ernment failed to construct 2- tion, even the educated people ty of tenant farmers are not get- averse to reduce the lease taken from private lenders, gramme. made Chef Minister run out of Eatela said he had ques- bed room houses in other con- are evincing interest to take up ting bank loans. amount though they are get- the tenant farmers are resort- Similarly, the Judge also the farmhouse and caused a tioned the CM about the Dalit stituencies within the budget of the farming. As the rainy sea- Earlier, the district ting funds under Rythu ing to the extreme step of sui- inaugurate First and Second fear that there would not be a funds spending either on the Rs 4.5 lakhs. son already began, the farmers Collectors have taken up pro- Bandhu. Some landlords are cide. Even they could not enti- Additional junior civil court, future if the people were statues on the Tank Bund or The BJP leader further started farming operations and grammes to resolve the issues getting Rs 10,000 per acre as tle to get compensation or ex- second additional Judicial neglected. irrigation projects. He must alleged that there was no value rain-fed crops like cotton and of tenant farmers, but it turned crop investment aid, but they gratia even after the death and Magistrate First Class Court Eatala said the Telangana clarify how much he had spent for the suggestions being given jowar are being raised mostly out to be a temporary relief. are reluctant to reduce the their family members are at Vanaparti and First state has 85 per cent of the pop- on the welfare of the Dalits in by the ministers and whatever in the combined Medak dis- But, the farmers are in jeopardy lease amount. becoming destitute. The lop- Additional junior civil judge ulation from backward castes the past seven years. Did they he said was the 'right'. If KCR trict. According to estimation, in all ways. As these tenant farmers sided policies of the govern- and first additional judicial and they have been neglected spent at least Rs 1000 crore, he has morality, he should provide there are around 60,000 tenant The major issue the tenant could not do work other than ment are depriving the tenant magistrate first class court at for the past seven years. Leave said and added that KCR had ministerial berths to SCs on farmers in the district. The offi- farmers facing is an increase in farming, they are continuing farmers of getting benefits in Kodangal in Vikarabad dis- it about Dalit CM, KCR insult- taken back the lands assigned their population ratio. cials formed these farmers into the lease year by year. Whether their work hoping for a better any form. trict online. Five Tehsildars Warangal teacher gets ICT award Nominations sought for Padma awards PNS n WARANGAL effectively and innovatively PNS n SANGAREDDY transferred in integrating technology-sup- Dr Kola Ravi Kumar, a ported learning into the District Collector P government teacher school curriculum and Hanumantha Rao has invited Peddapally working in Zilla subject teaching by nominations for Padma Parishad School promoting inquiry- awards in connection with PNS n PEDDAPALLY at Sayampet in based cooperative Republic Day 2022 as per the Warangal district and collaborative guidelines issued by the Five Tehsildars have been has achieved a learning. Central Home Ministry. In a transferred who are working national-level They invited statement on Wednesday, he in the Peddapally district. ICT award. He will applications last year said the most prestigious District Collector Dr receive the award from the teachers who Padma awards would be given Sangeetha Sathyanarayana from the President of are effectively using ICT in every year to the people who issued orders on Wednesday India. He was one of the two their teaching-learning rendered the best services in to this effect for administra- teachers from Telangana and process. For the first time, various sectors. tive convenience. 25 in the country who select- they accepted self-nomina- The people who are extend- P Sampath working as ed for the award. tions in the online mode. The ing services in painting, social Tehsildar at Dharmaram was The centrally-sponsored nominations received from service, public relations, sci- shifted to Anthargam and his programme Samagra Siksha districts are shortlisted by the ence and engineering, trade predecessor B Prakash was Abhiyan has a component of Department of School and industry, medicine, liter- ment heads to the District transferred to Manthani. Information and Education Officials constitut- ature, education, civil ser- Information Officer, SIC. The K Venugopal, who is Communication Technology ed by a committee. Out of vices, sports and other fields head of the departments working at Manthani was (ICT) in schools and Teacher the shortlisted candidates, the would be selected for Padma should forward in three for- shifted to Julapally, while Education Institutes (TEIs). It national-level committee con- awards. The nominees could mats to the DEO office, the Julapally Tehasildar B has introduced National ducted a jury meeting with the visit the website: http//pad- Collector said. Sudhakar was transferred to Award for teachers for those shortlisted candidates. Finally, maawards.gov.in for further Hanumantha Rao said the Mutharam. Manthani who were using ICT in edu- out of 205 shortlisted teachers HONOURING WORKFORCE details. People from the nominations would be for- Mutharam Tehsildar R cation. The award felicitated nationwide, they have selected Sangareddy district could for- warded to the Union Home Venkata Lakshmi was shifted the teachers who have 49 teachers for the national MLA Korukanti Chander felicitating Ramesh Reddy couple on their retirement in Singareni Collieries at a coal mine in ward their applications before Ministry before July 31 after to Dharmaram. enhanced student learning by ICT Award for 2018 and 2019. the limits of RG1 in Ramagundam on Wednesday. July 25 through their depart- the scrutiny. Sabitha: Efforts on to wet lands in Unique protest: Woman hangs mangalsutras to Tehsildar's office

Rangareddy, Vikarabad districts PNS n RAJANNA SIRICILLA mangalsutras. So, she offered since then, she was looking for the officials to accept her man- a mutation of her land docu- PNS n RANGAREDDY discussed the proposals and Vexed by the official apathy in galsutras and give her land doc- ments. action plans. Sabitha Indra giving her land documents for uments. She was facing so many Minister for Education P Sabitha Reddy said the Chief Minister the past three years, a woman According to Manga, she has hardships to nurture her chil- Indra Reddy said the state gov- was making every effort to wet hanged her mangalsutras to the two acres of land in survey No dren after her husband's death. ernment was working with com- the fields with Krishna water in main door of the Tehsildar's 130/14 at Manala village in With the meagre amount she mitment to ensure flourishing Rangareddy and Vikarabad dis- office as a protest. The unique Rudrangi mandal. She was was earning as a daily labour- fields with Krishna waters in tricts by completing the protest put the officials in an making rounds to the er, she was unable to pay the Rangareddy and Vikarabad dis- Palamuru-Rangareddy List irri- embarrassing situation. The Tehasildar's office for the past bribe as demanded by the offi- tricts. gation scheme. protestor Manga squatted in three years. But, the officials cials. She said the relatives She said on the directives of Government advisor for water front of the Tehsildar's office at have no mercy to resolve her claimed rights over her hus- Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar resources Pentareddy, Chief Rudrangi in Rajanna Siricilla problem. She alleged that the band's land and sold it. So, she Rao, the officials reviewed the Minister's advisor Sridhar district on Wednesday. officials made it clear that sought justice by doing muta- Palamuru-Rangareddy LI Deshpande, Parliament member She claimed that the officials the past three years. She was alleged that the officials were She said she could not afford without the bribe, she won't get tion of the land as she was the scheme at the Irrigation office at Srinivas Reddy Chief Engineer were harassing her without running from pillar to the post demanding a bribe for resolv- any amount of bribe and she her land records. Manga's hus- legal heir to her husband's Erramanzil on Wednesday and Ramesh and others were present. giving her land documents for for getting the documents. She ing her issue. had nothing to give except her band died three years ago and property. nation 05 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 1, 2021

Yamuna pollution: Venkaiah calls for ‘intelligent' Delhi govt bans ‘Need global approach for key fishing in river challenges like pandemics’ methods to counter drone attacks PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n CHENNAI The enemy wants to The Delhi government on "cripple our nation, subvert Tuesday banned fishing in One of the paradoxes of cur- Expressing concern over the our system." "So the research parts of the Yamuna in the rent times has been that use of drones to target the community must come for- city citing high pollution lev- though climate change, terror- Jammu Air Force Station, ward and we must really els in the river. Visuals of toxic ism and pandemics are global Vice President M Venkaiah come out with much more froth floating on the surface problems, the response to Naidu on Wednesday urged intelligent methods to combat of the river are being shared them tends to be national, the research community in these enemy's efforts," Naidu on social media for some External Affairs Minister S the country to develop "much said. days. According to experts, Jaishankar said on Wednesday. more intelligent methods" to Naidu commended the soaps and detergents are one Jaishankar also noted that combat such issues. efforts of the team behind the of the major contributors to there was a need to effective- He also asked the Indian project of the country's first the pollution in the river. ly utilise the capabilities spread Institutes of Technology (IITs) 3D Printed House- a joint col- "It is hereby brought to the across the world to deal with to focus on the areas of "elim- laboration of IIT Madras and notice of all concerned that in the coronavirus pandemic. inating terrorism." Tvasta Manufacturing view of the high pollution The external affairs minister Such low-flying drones Solutions, a startup. levels in the Yamuna waters, was speaking at a virtual inter- could not be detected by the Observing that cutting edge as per the provisions made in active session with former "One of the paradoxes of our referring to the coronavirus militay radars and therefore technologies provide a the rules, the issuing of fish- British prime minister Tony era is that the real problems are pandemic. there was a need for new over to the National to detect and thwart aerial glimpse into the future, the V- ing licence in two portions of Blair at the India Global all global. Climate change is In his remarks, Jaishankar methods, he said in his Investigation Agency (NIA) intrusions by large drones, P stressed the importance of public waters is suspended till Forum. "The reality is that global, terrorism is global, also mentioned the adverse address after visiting the site on Tuesday. UAVS (unmanned aerial vehi- scaling them up so that they further orders," a notification nobody can make vaccines by pandemics are global. But our impact of the pandemic of the first 3D Printed House Terrorism was the cles), aircrafts and heli- are accessible to the common issued by Delhi's animal hus- themselves. If the world comes response tends to be national. including job losses on a huge in India at IIT Madras here. enemy of mankind, the entire copters." man. bandry department read. together, we are going to scale Just look back at the last year- scale, economic stress and Two drones had dropped humanity and terrorists "are "But the small drones flying "Technologies should not Fishing will be prohibited up production of vaccines," and-half," he said. how it forced people to change explosive material on the IAF making us restive and they are at low heights, with low radar be limited to being only proof in a portion of Hindon Canal, Jaishankar said. "Which country has not lifestyles. station located at Jammu affecting the growth of the cross-section cannot be of concept. It can greatly alle- Ghazipur drain and Shadipur India has been consistently thought nationally? Unless we "Our lives have come, in a airport on Sunday injuring country," Naidu said. detected by such military viate human suffering and drain (road drain 0 to 17,000) calling for adopting a united are able to overcome that and sense, to a halt. People lost lives two personnel. A cocktail of "The armed forces, of radars. This is what hap- make a common man's life and a portion of river global approach in dealing look at international coordina- on a huge scale, the stress level explosive material, including course, they have wide area of pened now in (Jammu and) comfortable. That is the ulti- Yamuna, from groyne num- with major challenges facing tion and collaboration, we are has increased, there have been RDX, is believed to have been air defence systems with Kashmir. So we have to focus mate purpose of any ber 85 New Okhla barrage, the world like terrorism, cli- not going to be able to get on changes in lifestyle. It is huge used. The case was handed advanced radars and missiles on that," he said. research", he added. to Delhi boundary, it said. mate change and pandemics. top of this," Jaishankar said, and still continuing," he said. INDIA CORNER NHRC pannel on West Bengal Jewellery shop No truth to propaganda Home vaccination for bedridden looted; owner people on trial basis in Maha violence submits report to HC shot dead of threat to MVA: Raut PNS n MUMBAI cussed the "prevailing political he Maharashtra PNS n KOLKATA in Mumbai situation". government on Wednesday Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on "Two big leaders of the Ttold the Bombay High A committee constituted by PNS n MUMBAI Wednesday asserted the Maha alliance - the chief minister and Court that it would soon start the chairperson of the National Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govern- the main guiding force behind home vaccination against Human Rights Commission Three armed robbers ment in Maharashtra was sta- the government - met," the COVID-19 for people who are (NHRC) Wednesday submit- opened fire in a jewellery ble and said there was no truth Rajya Sabha member added. immobile or bedridden on an ted a report before the Calcutta shop, killed the owner in the opposition's propogan- Raut said he also spoke to experimental basis, and would High Court on cases of alleged and looted gold orna- da of any "threat" to the ruling Pawar after the meeting. not wait for an approval from human rights violations in ments in suburban alliance. To a query on the central the Centre. State Advocate post-poll violence in West Dahisar here on Raut's remarks came a government's package General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni Bengal. Wednesday, police said. day after NCP presi- announced recently to told a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S A five-judge bench of the The incident took place dent Sharad Pawar stimulate the econ- Kulkarni that home vaccination on a trial and experimental basis high court, hearing a bunch of around 10.45 am, when met Chief omy battered by would be introduced in Pune district first. "We will not refer the PILs alleging post-poll violence the three scooter-borne Minister Udd the COVID-19 proposal to start home vaccination to the Centre for approval. We in the state, had directed that men entered the shop hav Thackeray pandemic, Raut (state government) will take our own decision. We will explore this the committee would examine received by the NHRC or ed areas" submit a comprehen- located at Gawde Nagar amid specula- said, "I don't possibility (home vaccination) on a trial basis in Pune district," all the cases, the complaints of which may be received, and sive report before it about the and opened fire, an offi- tion in state think ordinary Kumbhakoni said. The state government on Tuesday filed an affidavit which have already been "may be by visiting the affect- present situation. cial said. political circles people are in the HC, saying there would be conditions imposed, like taking a The unidentified over differences happy with this written consent from the beneficiary's family and a certificate from accused shot shop owner in the MVA gov- booster dose. the family doctor taking responsibility in case of any adverse reaction Vikas Pandey (46) in his ernment, which There is no clarity to the vaccine. Mizoram, Kerala to implement extensive head, killing him on the comprises the Shiv from the government spot, and managed to col- Sena, NCP and Cong ress, on people's concerns over Assam trade afforestation in coastal areas lect all the jewellery they and rumours that the Sena is loss of livelihood, jobs and ris- Scheduled international flights could find in two travel considering a patch-up with ing unemployment." Union PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM bags, he said. former ally BJP. Finance Minister Nirmala suspension extended till July 31 charges of The accused fled in a Talking to reporters here, Sitharaman on Monday The Kerala government is grey scooter, whose num- Raut said, "Everything is fine. announced Rs 1.5 lakh crore he coronavirus-induced encroachment eyeing acceleration of ber plate they had folded, There is no threat to the MVA of additional credit for small suspension of scheduled PNS n IZAWL/HAILAKANDI afforestation drive in coastal the official said. The government. There is no truth and medium businesses, more Tinternational passenger and disaster prone areas in the police have managed to in the opposition's propagan- funds for the healthcare sector, flights has been extended till Tensions between Assam and state as part of the disaster mit- get the description of the da of any threat to the govern- loans to tourism agencies and July 31, aviation regulator DGCA Mizoram escalated as officials igation initiatives. successfully implemented by accused and are trying to ment." Asked about the meet- guides, and waiver of visa fee said on Wednesday. "However, of the two states traded charges Steps would be taken to the Forest department in get more details from the ing between CM Thackeray for foreign tourists as part of international sche duled flights of encroachments in each oth- erect 'bio walls' on the fragile coastal Alappuzha to check sea CCTV cameras installed and NCP president Pawar on a package to support the pan- may be allowed on selected ers land. While Mizoram on areas by planting native tree erosion and the impact of near the shop, he said. Tuesday, Raut said they dis- demic-hit economy. routes by the competent Wednesday accused Assam of saplings suiting each locality, rough sea, they said. authority on a case-to-case encroaching upon its land in foreseeing the possible natur- Tree saplings and bamboo basis," the Directorate General of the Kolasib district which bor- al disasters there. would be extensively planted Civil Aviation (DGCA) added. Scheduled international passenger services ders Assam, Assamese officials The unique afforestation along the banks of water bod- have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the and legislators accused Mizor and disaster mitigation drive ies across the state to protect Sidhu shares pic of Priyanka meeting coronavirus pandemic. But special international flights have been am of building structures and is implemented as part of the the shores, the officials added. PNS n NEW DELHI operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May 2020 and under planting betel nut and banana seven-day 'forest festival' Nine new 'nagara vanangal' bilateral "air bubble" arrangements with selected countries since July saplings allegedly ten kilometers organised by the Forest (urban forests) and 26 'vidhya Punjab Congress leader Navjot 2020. India has formed air bubble pacts with around 24 countries inside Hailakandi in Assam. Department from July 1, offi- vanangal', the mini forest Singh Sidhu met party gener- including the US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and France. Under an This comes days after Assam cial sources said. models created in school cam- al secretary Priyanka Gandhi air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights can Chief Minister Himanta Biswa One of the most significant puses, would be completed Vadra on Wednesday morning, be operated by their airlines between their territories. The DGCA circular Sarma said he was working to projects among them would be during the period of the for- and is learnt to have discussed also said that the suspension does not affect the operation of bring about settlements with all the state-wide expansion of the est festival this year, a depart- his role in the revamp in the international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by it. bordering states. 'casuarina tree garden' project, ment statement said. party's state unit ahead of assembly polls. Sidhu had said on Tuesday UP: BJP MLA calls Asaduddin that he was slated to meet Report on WB's fake vax camps sought Rahul Gandhi but the latter Owaisi ‘political terrorist' denied that there was any PNS n NEW DELHI Hari Krishna Dwivedi, Chief unauthorised people. scheduled meeting with him. trying to revamp the party's meeting party leaders from JP's Bairia MLA Surendra Secretary of West Bengal, seek- It is also pointed out that in The former Punjab minister Punjab unit and present a Punjab for their views on the Singh, known for making The Union Health Ministry has ing a factual report on the some of these camps, and is at loggerheads with Chief united face ahead of assembly political situation and steps Bcontroversial remarks, has asked the West Bengal govern- matter. Bhushan referred to a notably in Kasba locality of minister Amarinder Singh and elections in the state early needed to strengthen the party called AIMIM supremo ment to inquire into instances of letter written to Union Health Kolkata Municipal area, none has gone public against him. next year. ahead of the 2022 assembly Asaduddin Owaisi a “political COVID-19 vaccination camps Minister Harsh Vardhan by of the beneficiaries have Sidhu said he had a long Sources said the party lead- polls. terrorist” and accused him of being organised allegedly by Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of received any vaccination cer- meeting with Vadra. ership is trying to work out a Sidhu, who had resigned trying to instigate and break unauthorised people in some Opposition in West Bengal, on tificates generated from Co- "Had a long meeting with position for Sidhu in the from the Punjab Cabinet after the society. Referring to the areas of Kolkata and submit a June 25 in which attention has WIN, giving rise to apprehen- @priyankagandhi Ji," Sidhu revamped party or state gov- he was divested of the local post-poll violence in West report in the next two days. been drawn to the instances of sions about the genuineness of tweeted, along with a picture ernment, but he is adamant on bodies portfolio in 2019, has Bengal, the BJP MLA said Union Health Secretary COVID-19 vaccination camps these vaccination camps, with Vadra. not working with CM Singh. been at loggerheads with Chief President's rule may be impo Rajesh Bhushan has written to being organised allegedly by Bhushan said in his letter. The Congress leadership is Rahul Gandhi has been Minister Singh. sed in the state. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Bairia on Tuesday, Singh said the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader will have faith in India's secularism till Hindus are in majority. Owaisi is a political terrorist. It is his intention to instigate and break the society, Singh said. The BJP MLA further Justice Bhushan's verdicts have humanist approach: CJI said West Bengal was “going the Jammu and Kashmir way” and the central government was monitoring the situation there. It is possible PNS n NEW DELHI tion of Ram Temple at the dis- ering justice in constitutional “Bar and the bench are part that President's rule may be imposed in West Bengal, he said. puted site at Ayodhya and courts. of two wheels and the relation- Chief Justice of India N V directed the Centre to allot a “Justice Bhushan has always ship of the bar and the bench Ramana on Wednesday said five-acre plot to Sunni Waqf been a valuable colleague. His is like that of sea and clouds,” BJP workers, farm law protestors that Supreme Court judge Board for building a mosque. presence on the bench and on he said. Justice Ashok Bhushan, who is He was also part of a five- the committees that I am a Justice Bhushan said that the clash in Ghazipur set to retire on July 4, has judge Constitution bench member of, has been so very bar has always stood for always been a “valuable col- which had in September 2018 reassuring. Simply because, he democracy and rule of law. JP workers and farm law league” and his judgements declared the Centre's flagship is, first and foremost, a great He thanked the CJI and his protesters clashed in stand testimony to his “wel- Aadhaar scheme as constitu- human being. This quality has colleagues and expressed grat- BGhazipur on the Delhi- farist and humanist” approach. tionally valid but struck down found abundant reflection in itude to the bench, members of Uttar Pradesh border on The CJI, while bidding some of its provisions includ- discharge of his duties – both the bar, the registry as well as Wednesday.The ruckus took farewell to Justice Bhushan, ing its linking with bank while facing and adorning the personal staffs. place when the BJP workers said that he will be remem- accounts, mobile phones and bench,” said the CJI, who was The CJI said that Justice were carrying out a procession bered and thanked for his judi- school admissions. heading a bench which also Bhushan's journey as a legal on a flyway where the farm law cial contributions and he has Besides, Justice Bhushan comprised Justice Bhushan. professional is marked by many protesters, chiefly supporters been a great value addition to headed the five-judge “His judgments stand testi- milestones. of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, the higher judiciary. Constitution bench which had mony to his welfarist and “Justice Bhushan has been a have been camping since Justice Bhushan, who was last month refused to refer to humanist approach. His con- great value addition to the November 2020, according to eye-witnesses. elevated as an apex court judge a larger bench the issue cern for the welfare of every higher judiciary. Successive As the two sides came near each other on the Delhi-Meerut on May 13, 2016, was part of whether to revisit its 29-year- section of the society is reflect- Chief Justices have underlined Expressway around 12 pm, a scuffle broke out and they fought with several landmark judgements old Mandal verdict putting ed in his opinions and writ- this fact by entrusting him sticks which led to some injuries, they said. Videos and pictures including the November 2019 cap on quotas at 50 per cent government jobs in the state, Ramana said that Justice ings,” he said. with adjudicating the most surfaced on social media, purportedly showing some damaged verdict by a five-judge and quashed a Maharashtra law saying it violated the principle Bhushan's journey has “truly Justice Bhushan said it is a complicated matters, often vehicles which were part of a cavalcade of a BJP politician, Amit Constitution bench which granting reservations to of right to equality. been remarkable” and he has matter of “great pride” to be a through constitution benches,” Valmiki, for whose welcome the procession was being held. cleared the way for construc- Marathas in admissions and While biding farewell, CJI spent nearly two decades deliv- part of the Supreme Court. he said. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 1, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Democracy, Oppn Vaccination statistics While the inoculation drive figures may paint a rosy picture, a lot of work still needs to be done and federalism PRAFULL GORADIA tatistics give hope when facts refuse to. On June 28, India was said to have crossed a major milestone when it surpassed the United States in terms of total At no point since Independence has India experienced such healthy and SCOVID-19 vaccinations achieved. The figure for India was 323,663,296 com- pared to 323,327,328 of the US. The Indian numbers were 335,968 more than that vibrant sense of federalism, irrespective of what the Opposition claims of the other country. There was another reason to celebrate. The US achieved that figure in 208 days while India reached its figure in 165 days. But then, there is a n oft-repeated criti- cism by the Opposition small issue that is perhaps overlooked. After India adds 9,260,461 more doses to is that since the current its current figure, it will not have to stay ahead of the US any longer because at that Government came to Worldometer powerA in 2014, there has been a point the latter would have achieved 100 per cent vaccination. The says the US population is 332,923,757. The Indian population stands at 1,393,717,170, dilution in federalism which, in a large country, is believed to be according to the live count on the Worldometer site. On June 28, the day when India an important facet of democra- beat the US, the pace of vaccination in India was 24 cy. The question is: Has there for every 100 people. The United States, in compar- been such a dilution? The issue ison, was far ahead with 98 for every 100 people. of federalism can be discussed subsequently. Elections, both at However, this by no means discredits India, consid- the Centre and in States, have ering the problems the country has had to encounter been held regularly and on during the vaccination drive. By the end of June, India schedule. COVID or not, polls administered around 330 million doses in 165 days. recently took place in Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Assam The drive began on January 16. The Government says and West Bengal. it will vaccinate the entire eligible population by If I remember correctly, December 31. there might have been Statistical calculations reveal the following: It will President’s Rule in one of our smaller States for a few days. take another 135 days of an intense drive to vacci- Other than that, one can assert nate around 600 million people to achieve herd immunity. Calculated from June 30, that Article 356 has not been the deadline will be a much closer November 13 than December 31. Of course, there used by the Centre; this is in are several variables that can change the deadline and delay the goal. The most impor- contrast to even Jawaharlal Nehru who had used Article 356 tant one is the doses that need to be supplied to the COVAX initiative. There is already to dismiss the Kerala Article was illegitimate. country or foreign affairs, merge with either India or a shortage in the number of doses being supplied to it by the Serum Institute of India Government when Indira Approved by the Nehru politics is made thereof. Pakistan. There was no other because of an urgent domestic demand in India. The Institute is contracted to give Gandhi was Congress presi- Cabinet, it slipped into the One latest example is the option. Given the variety of 85 per cent of the supplies to COVAX. If the shortage of raw materials and delays in dent. As Prime Minister, she Constitution as a purely tem- COVID-19 pandemic and the our population, in BR made it a habit of imposing porary measure. Parliament acquisition of vaccines. Some Ambedkar’s view, the polity transportation are taken into account, the availability of the vaccine will be further President’s Rule, with West never saw the light of this regional leaders probably was such that India had to be affected. Thirdly, the first world is already talking about a third dose, a booster shot Bengal being a particular target Article. Years ago, an thought that purchasing vac- more centralised than, say, for senior citizens and immunity-deficient persons and toying with the idea of vac- under its United Front Englishman visiting India had cines was a pleasure which the the US. cinating children — who are as yet not eligible for vaccination — to protect them Government. Deputy Prime asked me whether this was a Prime Minister was monop- It is noteworthy that the Minister Chaudhary Charan special favour by a Kashmiri olising. In response, the PM concept of federalism was from COVID-19 variants. The world has so far vaccinated three billion of the 7.87 Singh outdid Indira; as soon as Prime Minister to the EARLIER, THE declared that any State that born with the inauguration of billion population. Statistically, 70 per cent or 5.5 billion of the population can be vac- the Janata Party Government Kashmiris? What could I chooses to acquire vaccines the US Constitution in 1781. cinated in another 174 days, that is, by December 19, to achieve herd immunity. In was formed in early 1977, he reply? Whatever may be the ERSTWHILE can do so. Within two weeks, During the times when reality, the target of three billion was achieved because of China and the first world dismissed all State Governments extent of federalism pre- PLANNING they found it to be a difficult monarchy was the general with a Congress Ministry. scribed by the Constitution, it task and declared that it was rule, the question of federal- drives. The remaining numbers need to be achieved in the developing and underde- The most federal step taken must be applied blindfolded. COMMISSION the Centre’s duty to arrange ism never arose. In Europe, veloped countries. since Independence has been The other aspect of federalism for the vaccines. Such senior except for Russia, most coun- the introduction of the Goods in practice is the quality of the USED TO MAKE figures as Chief Ministers tries were of a medium size or and Services Tax (GST). regional politicians. Go back AN ALLOCATION ought to realise the difference smaller, hence the question of PICTALK Simultaneous with the levying to the first two decades after between political and social federalism never arose. And of the tax, on a retail bill of even Independence. Assam had ANNUALLY, WHEN issues to make a success of Russia was an empire auto- `100, the GST is shared in half Gopinath Bordolai, West THE CHIEF true federalism. And certain- cratically ruled by the Czars. by the States and Centre. This Bengal had BC Roy and ly not contradict themselves Even democracy was not by tax comprises virtually the Atulya Ghosh, Srikrishna MINISTERS CAME within a fortnight. any means a rule and Great entire indirect taxation of the Sinha and Anugraha Narayan TO MEET ITS Many do not realise the Britain stood out as a shining country. Earlier, the former Singh in Bihar, Chandrabhan differences between a Union example of democracy. Planning Commission used to Gupta in Uttar Pradesh, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN of States, federalism and Germany took to democracy make an allocation annually, Ravishankar Shukla in quasi-federalism, or a unitary after World War I and by when the Chief Ministers came Madhya Pradesh, C WITH A BOUQUET State. Also not realised is 1934 it was back to a dictator- to meet its Deputy Chairman Rajagopalachari and later K OF FLOWERS. that there is a difference ship under Adolf Hitler. with a bouquet of flowers. This Kamaraj in Tamil Nadu, S between a number of inde- France began flirting with allocation had no accountabil- Nijalingappa in Karnataka, THIS ALLOCATION pendent States voluntarily democracy after Napoleon ity, nor was the amount of and so on. Compared with HAD NO coming together to form a was finally defeated and grant determined by any just these tall leaders, we do not federation, as was the case imprisoned on the island of and equitable measure. uniformly have comparables ACCOUNTABILITY with the US. In India, basical- St Helena. Take the case of Article 370. today. To a great extent, they ly, the British handed over to (The writer is a Does its abolition not place all operated by principles, where- us a number of provinces; well-known columnist and an States or Union Territories on an as today, national issues, plus, there were princely author. The views expressed even keel? The birth of this whether health, defence of the States that were asked to are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

PROVIDE SUCCOUR TO MIGRANT WORKERS India is proud of A vendor sells colourful balloons during the scorching heat in New Delhi PTI Sir — Not mincing words, the Supreme End unjust, unfair treatment the efforts of all Court has said that the Labour Ministry is doctors in fighting “not alive to the concerns of migrant work- It is my humble appeal to the Veterinary Council COVID-19. 1st ers” and that its “non-action is strongly dis- of India (VCI) and all fellow veterinarians to July is marked as approved”. That the Supreme Court had to come forward and speak in detail about the National Doctors Day. Power-hungry? tell the Modi Government to ensure that atrocities meted out to them over the years by no migrant worker goes hungry, shows it Maneka and others like her. Veterinarians and As the parties start unwrapping their box of goodies, in a very unfavourable light. pet-lovers across India must speak up. Prime Minister The country’s top court has made it Many of us are first-generation profession- — Narendra Modi one wonders if Punjab voters will be swayed clear to the Government that feeding the als with roots tracing back to humble begin- migrant workers cannot be made condition- eing a New Delhi-based senior veterinar- nings. We wear our merit as a badge of hon- head of the 2022 elections to the Punjab Assembly, a ‘power’ tussle has already al to their possessing any card. It is a mean- ian, I have known Maneka Gandhi for our. I’d like to reaffirm to all fellow veterinari- A fourth wave broken out between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party. As is generally the ingful reminder to the Government that the Bnearly 30 years. It saddens me to ans that no one can shake our belief and val- of the COVID-19 Acase with our political parties, the war of words that has just started pertains to right to food, a basic need, is an intrinsic acknowledge that her recent audio clips ues, come what may. Together, we must ensure pandemic is offering certain number of free electricity units to the State’s residents. The guns came part of the right to live with dignity. As an (wherein she can be heard shouting, intimi- that these incidents are stopped, for good. likely to occur, entity tasked with upholding the right to life, dating and forcing veterinary doctors to pay I appreciate the action initiated by the VCI probably in the out after AAP’s national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, hoping to bag the Government cannot turn its back on money on uninformed and unlawful bases) are and hope that it will help establish a platform second half of August. Punjab this time after a failed attempt in 2017 when it migrant workers when they need its sup- not the first time she has acted this way. for more veterinary doctors to come forward port the most, in this pandemic time, to Despite (unjustly and unfairly) being con- and share the atrocities handed out to them, Polish Health Minister could win only 20 seats, announced that his party would — Adam Niedzielski deliver 24-hour electricity, 300 units free for each fam- keep their body and soul together. sidered outside the ambit of “frontline work- especially by those in positions of power. Having The Government’s failure to set up the ers” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, worked with a corporate hospital run with CSR ily and a waiver on previous power bills. To underline National Database for Unorganised Workers and despite having their private veterinary clin- money, I deeply regret it because politicians use Like I always say the seriousness of his promised intent, he pointed to (NDUW) portal for migrant and unorgan- ics being excluded from the list of essential this CSR platform as their might and people’s #weareinthisto- Delhi where he had made similar promises ahead of ised workers to ensure their rights, welfare establishments, veterinary doctors have held funds are wasted for personal benefits. I stand gether. I am going and food security has drawn flak from the the polls there. Meanwhile, the Congress-ruled Punjab their ground and saved countless lives, putting with my fellow veterinary doctors. to be safe not just court for the “unpardonable apathy” themselves and their loved ones at risk, daily. Samar Singh Mahendran | New Delhi for myself but for Government, which had entered office ending the 10- involved. The Government expends a lot of YOU as well. Fully year rule of the Akali-BJP alliance Government, was time, money and energy on building the vaccinated. nudged by the party high command to fulfil a similar Central Vista and carrying out the delimi- pandemic. There are many doctors who THE CENTRAL DA SHOULD BE RESTORED tation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir. Actor promise it had made before the last elections. It was lost their life while saving others. Sir — Millions of Central Government However, it is least interested in keep- But the irony is that we in India have seen employees and pensioners are eagerly wait- — Malaika Arora conveyed to the State leadership in no uncertain terms ing an updated register of migrant work- many incidents of violence and attacks on doc- ing for the announcement regarding the that the electricity fee waiver announcement should come sooner than later. ers, a task that can be accomplished with tors by the family members of a deceased per- Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness India just didn’t ` Interestingly, however, the moot point here is that the Punjab Government’s coffers 45.39 crore and allotting rations to States son. They don’t realise that the doctor is Relief (DR). The DA of January 2020, July show the patience commensurate with the present popula- already hurt physically, mentally and emotion- 2020 and January 2021 had been frozen. Till required in a Test are far from overflowing, making one wonder that whichever bigger mouth ultimately tion. The Government is so callous that it ally because s/he couldn’t save the patient. now, the Finance Ministry has not issued any to take on the succeeds in forming the Government, how such tall promises are going to be fructified. puts the delay in finalising the NDUW Doctors are even threatened with the orders about their restoration. It is sad that New Zealand As per reports, the State is reeling under a debt of `2.73 lakh crore. In another report, module on “software problem”. It is now loss of life or limb by goons if they fail to the Centre is adopting a malevolent approach challenge. left to set right the problem by July 31, the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has estimated that the State’s public debt save the life of their rich “master”. Doctors towards lakhs of its own employees. deadline set by the Supreme Court. are forced to work for long hours, with lim- Citing the pandemic, the Centre’s deci- Former India batsman will touch `3.73 lakh crore by 2024-25. So far, the other players — including the BJP, G David Milton |Kanyakumari ited leaves available; all such added stress sion was not wise. Due to this decision, near- — Sunil Gavaskar the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BSP — have desisted from revealing their cards. In a in this profession continues to prevail in ly 113 lakh employees and pensioners faced nutshell, what the populist development so far amounts to is which of the contesting RENEW THE APPROACH TOWARDS DOCTORS the COVID-19 situation. a lot of financial crunch and hardships, espe- Private schools parties would offer a bigger share of freebies and sops to the State’s electorate. Shamefully, Sir — A doctor is not a man fulfilling his They didn’t join this wonderful profes- cially those beneficiaries who were themselves will have to admit job simply like other ordinary people, their sion to get any threats to life, instead we affected by the pandemic. So, here’s request- students under such utterances by the various political parties and leaders amount to indirectly influ- job is to save lives. Every year, we celebrate must praise them, bless them and pray for ing the Government to immediately restore the EWS category, encing the voters and inducing them to vote for a particular outfit in lieu of a dole or them to have more inner strength to serve the DA and DR prospectively with arrears. based on the the “National Doctors Day” on July 1. A Government’s pecuniary benefits. So what if it isn’t wads of currency notes directly changing hands? doctor’s has always been an honoured job more selflessly. This is what we can do from Zakir Hussain | Kazipet our end. The Government also has an allotted list. The principle of bribing voters with cash or in kind can never be good for a healthy and in society. But the importance and rele- vance of this profession has increased a lot obligation towards the doctors. Send your feedback to: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister vibrant democracy, least of all for the world’s largest democracy. more after the advent of the COVID-19 Dimple | Kanpur [email protected] — Manish Sisodia HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 1, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN DOVAL MEETS PAK, Regulation of online

RUSSIAN NSAS SUBHASH C PANDEY Special attention was given to the military and political sales and services situation in Afghanistan and the risk of its escalation Proposed changes provide a framework to protect buyers from unfair practices and prevent exploitation of indigenous or small-level sellers he Union Government had noti- fied the Consumer Protection PK VASUDEVA (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 on July 24, 2020, under the Consumer ndia's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met his Russian counterpart ProtectionT Act, 2019. The Ministry of Nikolai Patrushev on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Consumer Affairs has invited comments IOrganisation (SCO) meeting in Tajikistan on June 23 and 24, 2021 dur- by July 6 on significant amendments pro- ing which they discussed plans for the Russia-India interaction in the secu- posed to be made to them. rity sphere and cooperation among the security and law-enforcement agen- Since CPA, 1986 was enacted, con- cies. The two leaders also exchanged their opinions on the evolving situa- sumer markets for goods and services have tion in Afghanistan and the Asia-Pacific region during the meeting. Doval and undergone a drastic transformation. The most important are the changes to e-com- Patrushev had over two-hour-long meeting. All the NSAs at the SCO meet- merce. Online sales usually offer conve- ing agreed to cooperate in the joint fight against the threats of international nience to consumers and also better terrorism, separatism, extremism, and religious radicalisation. In a joint state- prices but there are often problems of deliv- ment, special attention was given to the current military and political situa- ery of substandard goods and refusal to tion in Afghanistan and the risk of its escalation. Pakistani National Security return, replace or refund. Advisor Moeed Yusuf and Afghan NSA Hamdullah Mohib were among the The consumer should theoretically be participants at the in-person meeting that discussed key regional security the king at a time when consumer demand is affected by the pandemic. The issues, including the evolving situation in Afghanistan. NSAAjit Doval and governments and banks are being prod- Pakistan counterpart Moeed Yusuf joined NSAs of the SCO member coun- ded to boost consumer demand through liberal incentives, subsidies, and lending. Of course, the extent of competition varies from sector to sector. There is a persisting need for con- sumers' awareness about paying the right characteristics and usage condi- sales to individual Indian con- amendments provide that if a retail- price for the right product and the tions. They must sell only what they sumers by a foreigner. er is showing imported goods for enforcement of consumer rights. That display. They should not be spuri- The rules currently provide sale, the customer should be applies to both online and offline sellers. ous or counterfeit items. against predatory pricing practices informed about who is the importer Worldwide, governments are strug- Every marketplace e-com- through preferred vendors by ban- and be given “suggestions of alter- gling to save brick and mortar shops from merce entity must disclose full ning discrimination among buyers natives to ensure a fair opportuni- the stiff and often unfair competition from THE LATEST details of the sellers offering goods and among sellers on the platform. ty for domestic goods”. sellers operating through digital plat- RULES ADDRESS and services like the name of Of course, bulk buyers will get big- Every seller is required to pro- forms. The problems are more between THREE TYPES their business, address, customer ger discounts but similarly placed vide details of a grievance officer online and offline sellers than between OF TENSIONS care number, or rating. sellers and buyers cannot be dis- who can be approached in case of online sellers and consumers. Online AND FRICTIONS: The amendments also seek to criminated against. any problem and take prompt sales offer convenience, lower prices with create a ‘fall-back liability’ on the The amendments stipulate that action to redress the grievances. tries in Dushanbe where they agreed to cooperate in the joint fight against occasional problems about defective prod- BETWEEN ONLINE e-commerce entity itself for default e-commerce firms must not list any These rules are to ensure trans- the threats of “international terrorism”, “extremism”, “separatism” and "reli- ucts. SELLERS AND THE by sellers. The marketplace e- related enterprise as a seller on their parency, accountability, and giving gious radicalism", a statement issued by host Tajikistan said. It said the NSAs The latest rules address three types of CONSUMERS; commerce entity will be liable if a shopping websites and that no consumers a right to informed met Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon. This was the 16th meeting of tensions and frictions. Between online sell- BETWEEN ONLINE seller registered on the platform affiliate entity should sell goods to choice before deciding to purchase the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the SCO.President Rahmon said ers and the consumers; between online and AND OFFLINE fails to deliver the ordered goods an online seller operating on its something online. E-commerce offline sellers and between ordinary online or services causing loss to the con- platform. entities that do not comply with the Tajikistan, as the current SCO chairman, attaches great importance to the SELLERS AND sellers competing with ‘preferred’ online BETWEEN sumer due to negligent conduct, Flash sales offering huge dis- rules will face penal action. meeting of the NSAs. Cooperation in the joint fight against the threats of inter- sellers, preferred by e-commerce platforms omission, or commission of any act counts during a small timeframe There is a growing tussle national terrorism, extremism, separatism, religious radicalism, the risks of due to their own financial interests. ORDINARY ONLINE by such seller. benefit ordinary consumers. The between BigTech companies and increasing transnational organised crime, including arms and drug traffick- The rules are aimed not just at mar- SELLERS Posting fake reviews of prod- amendments seek to prohibitsuch governments worldwide because of ing, were discussed at the meeting, the statement said. The Regional Anti- ketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, COMPETING WITH ucts on the e-commerce site is com- flash sales where only preferred sell- the enormous power these compa- Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the SCO, it said, can play an important role in etc., which are supposed to merely provide ‘PREFERRED’ mon malpractice and has been ers controlled by e-commerce plat- nies have begun to wield and an IT platform to connect buyers and sell- ONLINE SELLERS, banned. The rules also provide that forms get an opportunity to sell. because they frustrate government ensuring regional security and strengthening ties between member states ers (without being unduly partial to any sellers on the marketplace shall not This prohibition may perhaps be policies about thepublic in combating threats and challenges of the modern world. PREFERRED BY particular buyer or seller) as also the direct E-COMMERCE refuse to take back goods, or with- turned ineffective by including interest.The amendments provide The meeting also discussed cooperation between member states in ensur- sellers or retailers who own the goods they draw or discontinue services pur- some non-preferred sellers also in a framework to protect the buyer as ing reliable information security, the joint fight against cybercrime and the sell online. Since services are also covered, PLATFORMS DUE chased or agreed to be purchased, flash sales. Presumably, objection- well as prevent exploitation of issues of biological security and food security in the context of the coron- aggregators like Ola, Uber, Zomato, TO THEIR OWN or refuse to refund consideration, able flash sales will invite punitive indigenous or small-level sellers avirus pandemic, the statement said. In September last year, Doval walked AirBNB, and the like would also fall with- FINANCIAL if such goods or services are defec- action only against e-commerce online from unfair practices. How out of a virtual meeting of the SCO after the Pakistani representative pro- in the ambit of the rules. INTERESTS tive, deficient, or spurious, or if the platforms and the consumers buy- exactly the malpractices on e-mar- Thus, the rules at present cover ‘e-com- goods or services are not of the ing stuff in such sales will not be kets would be identified, monitored, jected a map that inaccurately depicted Kashmir. India had slammed Pakistan merce entities’ which are pure marketplaces characteristics or features as adver- affected.. and effectively penalised would be for the “blatant disregard” to the norms of the meeting. The SCO - an eight- as well as inventory-led models of e-com- tised or as agreed to, or if such Under the rules, E-tailers - a real implementation challenge. member economic and security bloc - has emerged as a bloc to counter- merce where the IT platform operator goods or services are delivered digital sellers or service providers This is particularly so when con- balance NATO and is also one of the largest trans-regional international organ- owns the inventory of goods and services late from the stated delivery sched- - have to compulsorily display sumer courts carry a substantial isations. India and Pakistan became their permanent members in 2017. India being sold. The amendments seek to ule. A major concern has been details like the 'country of origin' of backlog of pending cases. has shown keen interest in deepening its security-related cooperation with cover even logistics companies involved in some big e-commerce platforms the goods, their policies on return, The rules donot differentiate the SCO and RATS, which specifically deals with issues relating to securi- storage, transport, and delivery of online giving preferential treatment to refund, exchange, warranty and between big entities like Amazon, sales. ‘Related parties’ are also sought to be some sellers (in which they have a guarantee, delivery and shipment, Flipkart, Snapdeal, BigBasket, ty and defence. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an inter- regulated by the rules.These rules donot (The writer is former financial interest). It is alleged that detailed price break-up, and modes JioMart, etc., and smaller e-com governmental organisation founded in Shanghai. The Heads of State Council Special Secretary, apply to a natural person, like a farmer or Ministry of Commerce some big e-coms use their whole- of payment. companies. As with social media (HSC) is the supreme decision-making body in the SCO. It meets once a craftsman, selling online directly. and Industry, sale units to indirectly list products One of the objectives of the new regulations, it would be better if the year and adopts decisions and guidelines on allimportant matters of the organ- The e-commerce entities are liable to Government of India. on their websites through select sell- e-commerce rules is to create con- regulatory burden is also different ensure that advertisements of goods and The views expressed are ers, bypassing foreign investment sumer awareness to promote Indian for big and small e-coms, like, say, isation. Military exercises are also regularly conducted among members to personal.) promote cooperation and coordination against terrorism and other external services are consistent with their actual restrictions that prohibit direct products over imported ones. The based on transacted turnover. threats, and to maintain regional peace and stability. The SCO is the largest regional organisation in the world in terms of geographical coverage and pop- ulation, covering three-fifths of the Eurasian continent and nearly half of the POINTCOUNTERPOINT human population. There have been a number of SCO joint military exercis- es. The first of these was held in 2003, with the first phase taking place in PUNJAB GENERATES MORE ELECTRICITY THAN HIS PRESS MEET WAS A DRAMA TO FOOL PEOPLE. Kazakhstan and the second in China. Since then, China and Russia have IT NEEDS, EVEN THEN THE RATE IS SO HIGH. SOON AFTER WE ANNOUNCED 300 UNITS OF FREE teamed up for several large-scale war games under the auspices of the SCO. DELHI HAS CHEAPER ELECTRICITY. ELECTRICITY, HE RUSHED HERE FROM DELHI. (The writer is Retired Senior Professor, International Trade, Member, — AAP NATIONAL CONVENER — CONGRESS MINISTER Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) New Delhi. The views expressed are personal) ARVIND KEJRIWAL CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI The Chinese Communist Party’s centenary What was the alternative to the Maoist disaster? A Nationalist victory in the civil war, presumably, and how would that have worked out? he Chinese Communist Then why is anybody cel- Russia too in the 1920s and China. By then China's East sive in the 1950s and ‘60s. A outcome economically, and Party is celebrating the ebrating the 100th anniversary ‘30s, so why didn’t it happen in Asian neighbours, Japan and non-Communist China would also lumbered it with a crude Tcentenary of its founda- of the foundation of the China in the 50s, 60s, and 70s? South Korea were just coming have been the same sort of ram- dictatorship. Will it remain tion this week (Thursday, 1 Chinese Communist Party Step forward to the 'Great to the end of their three-decade shackle dictatorship in that that way forever? July), and most people in (CCP)? Because it's the victors Helmsman’, Mao Zedong. spurts of 10 per cent-plus annu- era, but the Nationalists would The prevailing wisdom is China accept the origin myth who write the history, that's The trouble with Mao was al growth rates. China finally have started growing the that most people will put up that justifies its dictatorial rule. DYER why. that he really believed the embarked on the equivalent Chinese economy right away. with the dictatorship so long as China was a horrendously GWYNNE 1949, the year that Mao sacred books. Russian process only in the 1980s. We know that because it’s what the Party also delivers constant- impoverished and unequal Zedong entered Beijing, was Communists talked about China has now reached the they actually did do in Taiwan. ly rising prosperity - but China society in 1921, the official line the year of peak Communism. ‘New Soviet Man’ as a Platonic end of its own three decades of Over time the Taiwanese now has a pseudo-capitalist says, and owes its current pros- In Europe, it was all downhill ideal. Mao spent 25 years actu- high-speed growth, but because economy blossomed, the economy, including a welfare perity and freedom from for- for Communism after 1950, ally trying to turn the Old the three previous decades island's people became educat- state that provides even less eign rule to the Communist and the Soviet Union itself was available in both countries: Hundred Names into a were wasted it still has a GDP ed, and eventually, in the 1980s, support to the under-class than revolution of 1949. finally evaporated peacefully in a large peasant population ripe Chinese version of that imag- per capita of only a third or a the autocrats were peacefully the American one. The implication, never 1991. But in Asia it was differ- to be transformed cheaply into inary post-human species. quarter of that in Japan or replaced by democratically That makes the regime stated explicitly, is that without ent. an industrial working class. It was twenty-five years of South Korea - or Taiwan. elected governments. Why do very vulnerable if there is a bad the Communist revolution When the Communists It had nothing to do with political upheaval, bloodshed, What was the alternative to people find it hard to believe recession, which happens from China would still be poor and took power in China in 1949, Communism: the same growth famine and chaos: tens of mil- the Maoist disaster? A that the same thing would time to time in capitalist vulnerable to foreign med- they should at least have spurt happened in Britain in lions were killed needlessly, and Nationalist victory in the civil have happened in a Nationalist- economies. Moreover, under Xi dling. But Japan and Korea, enjoyed the same decades- 1850-1880, in the United States in the end, China was just as war, presumably, and how ruled China? Jinping, the Party is stuck with which share the same basic long burst of growth that the about two decades later, and in poor as ever. Mao died in 1976, would that have worked out? In fact, that hypothetical another president-for-life, (Gwynne Dyer's new book is East Asian culture, have per 'Growing Pains: The Future of Soviet Union experienced after Japan in 1950-1980. and it was 1980 before more The Kuomintang democratic China would now which tends to end badly every- capita incomes three or four Democracy (and Work)'. The the end of the Russian civil war Communism did not stop sensible colleagues gained firm (Nationalist) Party, which still bestride the world like a where. The CCP could rule for times higher than China's, and views expressed are personal) in 1920. The raw material for this great initial surge of indus- control of the CCP and began clung to power in Taiwan, was Colossus. The Communist rule another generation, or it could they are also democracies. that kind of explosive growth trialisation from happening in building a modern economy in deeply corrupt and very oppres- gave China the second-best be gone in less than a decade. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 1, 2021 Money 08 FinMin: Reduced rate of GST increased Received 27,700 user complaints, removed over 59K pieces: Google compliance; 66 cr returns filed in 4 years PNS n NEW DELHI Google received over 27,700 PNS n NEW DELHI "The revenue neutral rate as complaints in April this year recommended by the RNR Fin Min, US from individual users in India With Goods and Services Tax Committee was 15.3 per cent. over alleged violation of local regime completing four years, Compared to this, the weight- laws or personal rights, which the Finance Ministry on ed GST rate at present, accord- Treasury Secy resulted in removal of 59,350 Wednesday said more than 66 ing to the RBI, is only 11.6 per pieces of content, the compa- crore GST returns have been cent". discuss global ny said in its maiden month- filed so far and lower tax rates GST has significantly eased ly transparency report. have helped increased compli- one of the most complex indi- minimum tax Google is among the first ance. rect tax systems and a compa- n WASHINGTON large digital platforms to A nationwide GST, which ny looking to do business in release its monthly compliance subsumed 17 local levies like every state had to make as Union Finance Minister report in compliance with the excise duty, service tax and many as 495 different submis- Nirmala Sitharaman and US IT rules that came into force VAT and 13 cesses, was rolled sions. Under GST, that number Treasury Secretary Janet L from May 26. PTI that the company has a The report said there will be out on July 1, 2017. has reduced to just 12, it said. Yellen spoke over phone on Under the new IT rules, long history of providing trans- a two-month lag for reporting In a series of tweets, the "GST has replaced the com- Tuesday and discussed global large digital platforms - with parency into the different types to allow sufficient time for data ministry said GST has simpli- in a year are GST exempt. A filed so far," the Ministry tweet- plex indirect tax structure with minimum tax. over 5 million users - will have of requests it receives from processing and validation. fied compliance for all taxpay- service provider having ed. a simple, transparent and tech- "Yellen discussed that the US to publish periodic compliance around the world, and how it "In future reports, data on ers and the GST Council also turnover up to Rs 50 lakh in a The multiple markets across nology-driven tax regime and and India have a shared inter- reports every month, mention- responds. removals as a result of auto- recommended several trade year can opt for composition India, with each state charging has thus integrated India into est in implementing a robust ing the details of complaints "All of these requests are mated detection, as well as data beneficial clarifications in light scheme for services and pay a different rate of tax, led to a single common market. global minimum tax,” said the received and action taken tracked and included in our relating to impersonation and of the COVID-19 pandemic. only 6 per cent tax. great inefficiencies and costs of “With the continuous sim- Department of Treasury. thereon. The report is to also existing Transparency Report graphic sexual content com- Under GST, businesses with "It is now widely acknowl- compliance. Under GST, com- plification of procedures and During the call, Yellen include the number of specif- since 2010. This is the first plaints received post May 25, an annual turnover of up to Rs edged that GST is both con- pliance has been improving rationalisation of rate struc- stressed on the importance of ic communication links or time we will publish a month- 2021, will be included. We are 40 lakh are exempt from the sumer and taxpayer-friendly. steadily, with around 1.3 crore tures so as to make GST com- partnership with India in the parts of information that the ly transparency report in committed to making tax. Additionally, those with a While high tax rates of the pre- taxpayers registered, the min- pliance easy for common man G20 and OECD to seize a once- intermediary has removed or accordance with (India's) new improvements in the upcom- turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore can GST era acted as a disincentive istry said. as well as the trade, we have in-a-generation opportunity to disabled access to in pur- IT Rules, and will continue to ing iterations of the report opt for the Composition to paying tax, the lower rates Tweeting with the hashtag been able to achieve econom- remake the international tax suance of any proactive mon- publish more details as we based on feedback from all Scheme and pay only 1 per cent under GST helped to increase '4yearsofGST', the ministry ic integration of the country system to help the global econ- itoring conducted by using refine our reporting processes stakeholders, including provid- tax. For services, businesses tax compliance. More than 66 said GST has reduced the rate with a humane touch," the omy thrive, the treasury said. automated tools. for India,” the spokesperson ing more granular data," the with turnover up to Rs 20 lakh crore GST returns have been at which people have to pay tax. ministry added. A Google spokesperson told said on Wednesday. report noted. Covid second wave derailed Sensex ends 67 pts lower amid profit-booking MONEY MATTERS hospitality industry recovery PNS n MUMBAI Strategy at Reliance Securities. PNS n NEW DELHI FY2024, it added. However, buying was visi- Suzlon Energy loss narrows The industry was impact- Equity benchmark Sensex ble in IT, metals and auto The second wave of the coro- ed in the first quarter of the surrendered early gains to end companies, while pharma to Rs 54 cr in March quarter navirus pandemic has derailed ongoing fiscal after two quar- 67 points lower on Wednesday broadly remained resilient. uzlon Energy's the recovery of the hospitali- ters of sequential recovery as investors booked profits at Further, RIL also aided market consolidated net loss ty industry, which is now witnessed in the third and higher levels amid a largely to arrest the fall. Snarrowed to Rs 54.25 expected to return to pre- fourth quarter of the previous negative trend in global mar- Notably, midcap and small- crore in the quarter ended Covid levels only in 2023-24, fiscal, it added. kets. cap stocks continued to outper- March 31, 2021 mainly on the according to ratings agency Commenting on the sce- After rallying nearly 400 form broader indices, he said, back of higher revenues. The ICRA. Since mid-April, the nario, ICRA Sector Head and points during the day, the 30- adding that volatility index consolidated net loss of the industry has been affected by Assistant Vice President share BSE index made a U- corrected marginally. company was at Rs 834.22 the pandemic-related lock- Vinutaa S said the intensity of turn to settle 66.95 points or Elsewhere in Asia, bourses crore in the quarter ended downs/restrictions on mobil- 'Covid 2.0' has been far steep- 0.13 per cent lower at in Hong Kong and Tokyo March 31, 2020, according to ity by various states and er than the first and it has put 52,482.71. Similarly, the broad- ended in the red, while a regulatory filing.Total income rose to Rs 1,141.15 crore in the increased wariness to travel a temporary brake on the er NSE Nifty slipped 26.95 Shanghai and Seoul closed quarter, from Rs 658.89 crore in the same period a year ago.For the due to fear of infection conta- industry's recovery path. points or 0.17 per cent to close with gains. financial year 2020-21, the company posted a consolidated net profit gion, ICRA said in statement. "We expect a significant at 15,721.50. Equities in Europe were of Rs 103.59 crore, whereas it had reported a consolidated net loss Consequently, recovery to scale back in FY2022 pan- PowerGrid was the top trading with losses in mid-ses- of Rs 2,691.84 crore in 2019-20. Total income during the fiscal rose pre-Covid levels has now been India RevPAR (Revenue per loser in the Sensex pack, shed- sion deals. to Rs 3,365.59 crore, from Rs 3,000.42 crore in 2019-20.""It was an pushed back by 6-8 months available room) estimates to Rs ding over 1 per cent, followed Reliance Industries, Nestle towards the final session as Meanwhile, international oil unprecedented and challenging year where economies around the from previous estimates. The 1,300-Rs 1,500, from an earli- by Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, India and Martui were among continued profit-booking in benchmark Brent crude was world were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic... The sector was revenue recovery to pre-Covid er estimated RevPAR of about HDFC, NTPC, HUL and L&T. the gainers. "Domestic bench- financials dragged markets," trading 0.79 per cent higher at restricted to low volumes with installations of only 1.5GW which is levels is currently expected by Rs 2,500.” On the other hand, Infosys, mark indices gave up gains said Binod Modi, Head- USD 74.87 per barrel. lower by almost 30 per cent from last year which amounts to only 15 to 18 per cent capacity utilization in India," Tulsi Tanti said. Indian banks face systemic risk, Omaxe posts Q4 Tata bags order for 15 fuel profit at Rs 1 cr; cell buses from Indian Oil nd income falls 46% ata Motors on 2 wave to impair performance Wednesday said it has bagged an order for 15 PNS n NEW DELHI ing on the effectiveness of at Rs 192 crore T PNS n hydrogen-based fuel cell government measures to NEW DELHI buses from the Indian Oil S&P Global Ratings on address this problem. Corporation Limited (IOCL). Wednesday said Indian banks "A COVID resurgence Realty firm Omaxe has The auto major noted that face a systemic risk as the sec- involving new and potentially reported a consolidated net IOCL had invited bids for ond COVID wave will impair aggressive variants, and a vac- profit of Rs 1.11 crore for the supply of the hydrogen- the performance of financial cine rollout that undershoots quarter ended March on Axis Bank sees growth based proton exchange institutions in the April- our current expectations, lower income amid the membrane (PEM) fuel cell buses in December 2020. All 15 buses September period. remain the key downside risks. COVID-19 pandemic. will be delivered within 144 weeks from the date of signing of the Stating that economic "Limited vaccine supplies The Delhi-based firm had in online shopping fest memorandum of understanding (MOU), it added. In addition to recovery remains highly vul- COVID second wave. Lenders and people's reluctance to take posted a net loss of Rs supplying the buses, the auto maker would also collaborate PNS n nerable to setbacks due to struggled with a high level of doses have held back the coun- 126.26 crore in the year-ago MUMBAI across the economy, with withIOCL's Research and Development Centre to undertake projects COVID, particularly if fresh weak loans well before the pan- try's inoculation programme. period. many analysts saying that pri- and collectively study further the potential of fuel cell technology for outbreaks trigger new lock- demic struck and clearly, con- Fully vaccinating roughly 70 Total income fell to Rs Even as policy makers grapple vate consumption has fallen in commercial vehicles, Tata Motors said in a statement. This will be downs, S&P said the banking ditions have deteriorated, S&P per cent of the country will 191.87 crore in the fourth with ways to revive demand in such a way that even staples done by jointly testing, maintaining and operating these buses for sector's weak loans will likely said in a statement. likely take at least until the first quarter of last fiscal year the pandemic-hit economy, have been hit. Even as the public transport in real-world conditions in Delhi-NCR. The buses remain elevated at 11-12 per The government has half of 2022. This leaves the from Rs 355.38 crore in the an online sale fest launched by lockdown measures get eased, will be refuelled by hydrogen, generated and dispensed by IOCL. cent of gross loans in the next announced support for the economic recovery highly vul- corresponding period of the Axis Bank offering 15 per they say demand will take time 12 to 18 months. microfinance and tourism sec- nerable to COVID setbacks, previous year, according to a cent discounts is witnessing a to revive as income generation "The second wave has front- tors that should help struggling particularly if fresh outbreaks regulatory filing. 10-times surge in daily vol- needs to come back first. ended weakness in asset qual- borrowers. This support comes trigger new lockdowns," S&P For the full 2020-21 finan- umes, a senior official has said. Usually, a lot of the e-com- ity," said S&P Global Ratings on top of the recently extend- noted. cial year, Omaxe has clocked The bank is giving its debit merce sales activity happens RBI ban on new credit cards Credit Analyst Deepali Seth ed loan guarantees to Small The US-based rating agency a net loss of Rs 233.93 crore and credit card holders a flat around festive season towards Chhabria. "Financial institu- and Mid-size Enterprises said the Indian economy has as against a net loss of Rs 15 per cent cashback on part- the end of the year, and there sale hit mkt share: HDFC Bank tions face a strained first half (SMEs). been in recovery mode since 97.33 crore in the previous ner e-commerce portals like are reports saying the e-com- he RBI's ban on selling new amid weak collections and S&P said it expects the sec- June, following a sharp con- year. Total income, too, Flipkart and Amazon as part merce players are expecting a credit cards has impacted poor disbursements." ond wave to impair the perfor- traction in the economic activ- declined to Rs 514.59 crore of the ten-day 'Grab Deals Fest' subdued activity this year. Tmarket share on an Indian banks face systemic mance of Indian financial insti- ity in April and May after in the last fiscal from Rs which is on till July 4. Shetty said the bank is wit- incremental basis, HDFC Bank risk as the country sorts tutions in the first half of fis- localised lockdowns across 1,155.63 crore in the 2019-20 “We are witnessing a 10x nessing a surge in ordering said on Wednesday, promising to through the aftermath of the cal year 2022, with much rest- much of the country. fiscal. jump in overall spends by from urban areas where e- get back to the market "with a gross merchandise value commerce ordering is active, bang" once the "temporal" (GMV) if I were to compare it but stressed that the ordering embargo is lifted and recoup the with daily average in the is across income segments. losses. The bank's head of consumer finance, digital banking and Bengal raises Gold drops Rs 264 on muted global trends month prior to launch and The products ordered can information technology, Parag Rao, said that it has used the last six almost similar increase in the largely be called as discre- months to "introspect, re-engineer and innovate" about the cards Rs 10,500 cr in PNS n NEW DELHI In the previous trade, the "Gold prices extended number of customers who are tionary items, Shetty said, business, where it has 15.5 million customers.The bank has lost its yellow metal had closed at Rs decline falling to two month availing the offer,” its president hinting that the bank's expe- market share by a couple of percentage points because of the ban, Gold in the national capital on 46,047 per 10 gram. low on Wednesday. Gold and head of digital business rience cannot be exactly com- but the actions taken internally have ensured that it continues to Q1 ’22 via state Wednesday dipped Rs 264 to Silver also went lower by prices witnessed selling on and transformation, Sameer pared with the macro picture hold on to market share by spends, he said. In December, the RBI Rs 45,783 per 10 gram in line Rs 60 to Rs 67,472 per kilo- dollar rally," according to Shetty, told PTI. because of a slew of factors like acted against repeated technological outages at HDFC Bank over loan auctions with drop-in global precious gram from Rs 67,532 per HDFC Securities, Senior It can be noted that the sec- a small set of people in the two years by slapping unprecedented penalties, which included a PNS n KOLKATA metal prices, according to kilogram in the previous Analyst (Commodities), ond wave of the COVID-19 economy it serves and their ban on any new credit card issuance and also prohibition on HDFC Securities. trade. Tapan Patel. pandemic has hit demand background. launching new digital initiatives. The West Bengal govern- ment raised Rs 10,500 crore in the first quarter of the cur- rentfinancial year through Lupin gets USFDA nod for auctions of state securities India ranks among top 10 in Cybersecurity Index and statedevelopment loans, PNS n NEW DELHI ranked third in the index. Through in-depth consulta- HIV drug under PEPFAR as per official data. India has also secured the tions with a group of experts, rug maker Lupin on The state government India has made it to the top 10 fourth position in the Asia the questions were then Wednesday said it has raised Rs 10,000 crore in the in Global Cybersecurity Index Pacific region, underlining its weighted and assessed, to arrive Dreceived approval from same period last year. (GCI) 2020 by ITU, moving up commitment to cybersecurity. at the overall scores. the US health regulator to The amount raised in the 37 places to rank as the tenth GCI assessment is done on The GCI results for India market HIV treatment current quarter through the best country in the world on the basis of performance on show substantial overall medication in the American auction conducted by the key cybersafety parameters. five parameters of cybersecu- improvement and strengthen- market. The Mumbai-based Reserve Bank of India was The affirmation by the UN rity including legal measures, ing under all parameters of the company has received tentative below theestimate of Rs body of India's efforts on technical measures, organisa- cybersecurity domain. India nod from the US Food and 14,000 crore provided by the cybersecurity, comes just ahead tional measures, capacity devel- scored a total of 97.5 points Drug Administration (USFDA) under the US President's Emergency state government. "On of the sixth anniversary of opment, and cooperation. The from a possible maximum of Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for its new drug application (NDA) Tuesday, the West Bengal gov- Digital India on July 1. India is performance is then aggregat- 100 points, to make it to the for Dolutegravir, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate ernment raised Rs2,500 crore emerging as a global IT super- ed into an overall score. tenth position worldwide in the (TLD) tablets (50 mg/300 mg/300 mg), along with antiretroviral through the RBI auction win- power, asserting its digital sov- For each of the five aspects, GCI 2020. fixed dose combination (FDC), Lupin said in a statement. The dow at a coupon rate of6.79 ereignty with firm measures to all the countries' performance India has worked relentless- product would be manufactured at the company's Nagpur-based per cent," a CARE Ratings safeguard data privacy and world in the Global (ITU) on June 29, 2021. and commitment were assessed ly on all the five pillars over the facility, it added. TLD tablets are recommended by the World Health analyst said. Meanwhile, 20 online rights of citizens. Cybersecurity Index (GCI) The US topped the chart, through a question-based last few years, resulting in sig- Organisation (WHO), the US Agency for International Development states and a Union Territory As per the ranking, India has 2020 launched by the followed by the UK and Saudi online survey, which further nificant improvement in its (USAID), and PEPFAR as a preferred first-line treatment regimen for raised a total of Rs 1,44,550 moved up by 37 places to rank International Arabia tied on the second allowed for the collection of the ranking in Global Cyber the treatment of HIV in adults and pediatric patients weighing at crore in Q1 FY22. as the tenth best country in the Telecommunication Union position, while Estonia was supporting evidence. Security Index. least 35 kg. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday July 1, 2021

ndia is renowned Statistics suggest for its diversity as it is home to not Five offbeat that doctors die, only a mix of cul- i tures and cuisine, on an average, 10 but also varied years younger landscapes. While the coun- destinations try houses a plethora of well- known tourist attractions, it than their also has a myriad of such counterparts! It lesser-known jewels that to visit in India make even the most intrepid traveller swoon in awe struck is all the more delight. With travel restrictions important for us easing and Covid cases con- sistently dropping across the to not just go to country, domestic travel is booming. In fact, visiting them for our smaller, unknown destina- tions, far from the city, away issues, but also from the crowds and stress helps to satiate your travel pay heed to, and appetite. Avoid the crowd with empathise with EaseMyTrip.com shares list of India’s most enchanting them. Doctors and lesser-known destina- talk to tions: RACHEL Jawai, Rajasthan A hidden gem in India for tranquillity seekers is Jawai, DAMMALA named after the river with mesmerising views. The expe- about how things rience offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage with DOCTORS DESERVE nature and wildlife. The granite landscape and highlands that surround Jawai are a sight to behold. As leopards have not been dwell wild and free, Jawai symbolises human-nature coexistence. The leopard safari is one of its kind in this easy for them, wildlife haven, the city is home to wild animals, including and how we can nilgai, bears, wolves, hyenas, and chinkaras. In addition, OUR SHOULDERS Jawai is a well-known winter haven for migrating birds. make it a lot less (MPTPediatrics, IAP) our bodies the best they themselves need to maintain Apollo shares, “We’re defi- need to be able to function a culture of wellness, look stressful for nitely not okay. It’s super optimally, sleeping ade- after their physical health Ziro Valley, draining to work the whole quately — this is the most and relationships.” She adds Arunachal Pradesh them. day worrying about our important factor that can that employers should show While rolling over patients, about taking back help your body to rejuve- compassion and empathy. Scotland’s lush green eing a doctor is the virus home, and once nate. Talking to family, They must pay attention to pastures may appear to not easy, especial- home, you’ve to respond to friends, or colleagues about the doctors’ needs, reduce be a distant travel goal ly amid the pan- the tons of messages and your work or experiences is workload, cut documenta- on your bucket list, you demic. They deal calls to clear queries about very important. Journaling tion burdens, provide more can get all of this in b with illness, are the virus and then at the end or writing down your resources and staff, and pro- India for half the price responsible for of the day, you get to see thoughts is also very helpful: vide safety: Protect them and twice the joy. With the life of people, have long news where doctors are being out in from patient and relatives’ abundant reserves of duty hours and lack basic being trashed by covidiots. attacks, etc. untapped natural beauty, needs, and sometimes, a All this makes us re-think But at the end of the day, Ziro is a modest pic- below-the-average pay our profession sometimes. love and empathy do go a turesque town, nestled makes it a very difficult pro- What nobody sees is the long way, shares Dr Shefali: away in the enchanting fession which impacts not amount of fear, anxiety, and “What personally helps me mountain-scape of only their physical but men- anger that we cover up with Dr Shefali Eguri to cope with the mental Arunachal Pradesh. In tal health too. Covid has a smile on our faces. We try need specialised inter- pressure is random texts addition to its unrivalled increased this many folds to suppress our frustrations, ventions to promote from my friends and family scenery and wildlife Morachi Chincholi, Maharashtra due to reasons known to all if any, and carry on because their mental wellbeing asking if I’m doing good, or splendour, the tranquil of us. “The fear of the infec- if we try to talk about it, we and institutional sup- even tiny compliments like town is known for its Located 50 km away from Pune, this quaint village is tion, watching helplessly as get to listen to one classy port for seeking out “you’re doing an amazing distinctive Apatani tribe. the unofficial peacock sanctuary of Maharashtra. As the patients die without their line – ‘you’re a doctor, you counselling or treatment. job” lift my spirit instantly Verdant greenery and name suggests, Morachi Chincholi is a village of loved ones near them, work- signed up for this. It’s com- The fear of infecting and push me to fight the sit- breathtaking paddy tamarind trees and dancing peacocks. Legend has it ing long hours with the PPE mon, be strong and get over their own families has been uation.” fields, a fascinating tribal that the tamarind trees were planted during the Peshwa kits — for the common man it all!’” very stressful for the docs. Despite various personal culture unlike any other, dynasty, which attracted peacocks to the village. A visit wearing a mask is suffocat- Ensuring the safety and In addition, seeing their col- nature and professional challenges, and a pleasant weather to this picturesque village will provide travellers a ing — imagine working with protection of healthcare pro- leagues succumb to the maybe for a walk or playing doctors continue to serve all year round makes it a unique Maharashtrian village life experience as the vil- seriously ill patients wearing fessionals should be an inte- scourge is absolutely devas- with your pet is an excellent patients with unflinching must-visit travel destina- lagers here offer visitors a bullock cart ride to the farm so many layers and not gral aspect of public health tating! Add to that the fear way to de-stress. The single courage, helping the world tion. Since the past few and help them get a practical experience of irrigation being able to take it out for measures aimed at address- of violence from the most important thing to do to heal faster. Health profes- years, there has been a and farming life. One can also enjoy a simple meal of the 8-10 hours, not eat, or ing the outbreak. They are patients’ relatives. So how is to be mindful — to have sionals are just as human growth in airline routes organic vegetables against the backdrop of lustrous relieve yourself or offer the constantly under anxiety, does one deal with all this present moment awareness and are themselves vulnera- to the region resulting in ruby-green farms and dancing peacocks, which is a per- warmth of compassion to pressure, and high stress lev- and stay mentally and physi- in all that you do — if you ble to infection and mental swifter travelling fect escape into tranquillity. the sick and dying, that’s els and forced to make diffi- cally fit? “The first and fore- are committed to your work health problems. However, options. sad,” shares Dr Veena cult decisions like choosing most thing is to be aware and see that as an opportu- with determination and Aggarwal, Gynaecologist, patients for a ventilator or that we are stressed, anxious, nity to serve humanity, your courage, they are gearing up Consultant Women’s Health, hospital bed access, etc. All or depressed. The next step stress will be less. And final- to fight the upcoming third Medtalks.in, MD IJCP this can leave a lasting psy- is to find ways to minimise ly, if none of these work wave of Covid. This Group, and Trustee, KK’d chological impact on them the factors that make the sit- please do seek the help of a National Doctor’s Day, it’s Heart Care Foundation of including post-traumatic uation worse — making sure psychiatrist without any hes- time we, as a community, India. stress. Lack of a medical we have our meals as much itation,” shares Dr Veena. come forward to first, realise About the worsening framework to deal with in time as we can, eating Dr Reshma Hingorani, and then, address issues per- hardships amid the pandem- mental health for healthcare healthy and wholesome, try- Psychiatrist, Consultant, taining to healthcare profes- ic, Dr. Shefali Eguri, Senior professionals is leading to ing to keep the working Women’s Holistic Wellness, sionals and make their job Physiotherapist major burnout issues. They hours limited so as to give seconds Dr Veena: “Doctors of caring for us, easier.

eople who have for each of the above con- the ability and cepts. They were told not skill to ‘bullshit’ to bother about whether their way they were actually true, but Varkala, Kerala Chaukori, Uttrakakhand p through a con- to just be creative and con- Varkala, located in the southern versation may vincing while making up part of Kerala, is known for its calm With majestic Himalayan peaks actually be more intelli- their explanations. Then, ambience and vibrant, serene and verdant woods surrounding it, gent, according to new another sample group of beaches. The red sandstone cliffs Chaukori is a lesser-known hamlet research. In a study pub- participants, termed as and lush greenery around is a sight with jaw-dropping splendour. It is one lished in the scientific “bullshit raters”, was asked to behold. The coastal area is home of India’s finest and most distinctive journal Evolutionary to rate how accurate or sat- to a black sand beach which is a hill stations, with breath-taking views Psychology, researchers isfying these answers hidden gem within the area. It is of Nanda Devi, the Panchachuli found that people who are seemed using a five-point also a hub for the adventure enthu- peaks, and Nanda Kot. It is noted for better at making up expla- scale. This scale ranged siasts as it is known for its water its numerous Hindu temples, pic- nations for various con- from “not at all accurate” sports and adventure activities such turesque scenery, and tranquil ambi- cepts tend to be more to “very accurate” to judge as paragliding, rafting and parasail- ence, and should be in the travel intelligent than those who accuracy, and “not at all ing. The destination is home to sev- wishlist for a peaceful getaway. struggle to come up with satisfactory” to “very satis- eral fisheries, freshwater springs, In Chaukori, one may engage in bullshit. Could this finally factory” to determine how hills and forts. Apart from holding leisurely walks and high-intensity explain why that classmate well the explanations were the charms of a quiet beach, the treks, both of which provide a mag- who BS-ed their way framed. The bullshit raters coastal area is also home to pilgrim- nificent perspective of the landscape. through an exam often were also asked to deter- age sites such as the 2000-year-old Right from the scenic hill stations scored higher than those mine the intelligence of the Janardhana Swamy Temple and the to gorgeous beaches to peaceful get- who actually studied? participants in the former Sivagiri Mutt, which can be spiritu- aways among nature and culture, Maybe, but the study also group. ally rewarding as you travel to there is an interesting melange of concluded that skilled bull- Researchers found that explore the unexplored. landscapes across the country which shitters were not necessari- most participants who are perfect alternatives for curious ly frequent bullshitters. were able to generate satis- travellers looking for something dif- Researchers used 1,017 fying or seemingly accurate ferent from the hustle and bustle of participants in two studies definitions of fake concepts big, crowded cities. that examined correlations also scored higher on a While travel slowly resumes in the between cognitive ability, vocabulary test. Most of country, it is important to ensure that the willingness to BS, and them also also aced safety remains paramount. the ability to do it well. Are you good abstract reasoning and The participants were non-verbal fluid intelli- shown ten concepts and gence tests, which mea- asked to use a five-point sured their ability to rating scale ranging from analyse and solve prob- “never heard of it” to lems. “We find that those “know it well, understand more skilled in producing the concept” to rate their at ‘bullshitting’? satisfying and seemingly knowledge of the concepts. accurate bullshit score Six of these concepts, such Scaling, Declarative shit was then measured to bullshit, a group of 534 higher on measures of cog- as Sexual Selection Theory Fraction, Genetic based on those who of these participants were nitive ability and are per- and General Relativity, Autonomy, and Neural claimed to have knowledge asked to produce the most ceived by others as more were real, while four con- Acceptance – were made of these made-up concepts. convincing and satisfying intelligent,” the study con- cepts – Subjunctive up. The willingness to bull- To determine the ability explanation that they could cluded. 10

Hyderabad Thursday July 1, 2021 what’s brewing?

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He is in ill health, his personal handle dure was performed. been represented in a farcical way Directed by Anu Menon and MAAYA Season 1 and 2 in commercial cinema. With time, Nupur Asthana, this Amazon content creators have now learnt Prime original is an ode to friend- Produced by Vikram Bhatt, the and deep loss — to lose a life to give same-sex stories main- ship and sisterhood, and also series talked about lesbian rela- companion is devastating and all stream importance. highlights a fairytale romance tionships. It’s the story of two girls Mandira Bedi's our prayers with you and the The audience is curious to between two women, Umang Ruhi (Leena Jumani) and Simmi family.” know about the lives of the Trans Directed by Nupur Asthana, Singh (Bani J) and the Bollywood (Priyal Gor) with contrasting “Deeply saddened to hear of community. Hence, we will get to ALTBalaji’s original is set in a fic- superstar Samara Kapoor (Lisa attributes. @rajkaushal1 passing away. He see an array of content on LGBTQ tional Indian hill station Ray). 377 AB NORMAL was among the first directors I community on mainstream view- Colwynganj. The story is about husband no more worked with in the early years of THE ‘OTHER' LOVE STORY ing mediums. boy next door Jugal (Manraj my career. I will always remem- Films that dealt LGBTQ stories Singh) who falls in love with his ctor Mandira Bedi’s ber his gentle smile and soft spo- include Kapoor & Sons, Ek Ladki new, hunky neighbour Romil husband, filmmaker ken demeanour. A man of great Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, Bombay (Rajeev Siddhartha). Their love Raj Kaushal, has died warmth, interesting conversa- Talkies, My Brother Nikhil, Aligarh, faces many obstacles including the at the age of 49. The tions and a winning personality,” Margarita With A Straw, I Am and homophobic residents of the A writer-director-film- Minissha Lambba’s tweet Loev. 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One of those created so many careers with an end, here are some on-screen Directed by Roopa Rao, this events narrating the journey of time the family could get any few who believed in our vision #PyaarMeinKabhiKabhi. Above same-gender that left an impact YouTube film set in the nineties, five petitioners who challenged medical help, Raj had gone,” and supported us. Prayers for his that, he always stood with his on the viewers in the digital space. the two girls Aadya (Spoorthi Section 377 that marked the Ronit said. He is survived by soul.” Neha Dhupia, Anupam friends. A MARRIED WOMAN Gumaste) and Aanchal (Shweta beginning of a new era of equality. wife Mandira and children Vir Kher, Ronnie Screwvala, Sudhir @mandirabedi, I don’t know Gupta) start off a tentative friend- It stars Sid Makkar, Maanvi and Tara. Mishra and others also mourned what to say. Can’t imagine how Directed by Sahir Raza based Created by Zoya Akhtar and ship that leads to a secret Gagroo, Tanvi Azmi, Mohammed His funeral took place on Raj Kaushal’s death. you and the kids are feeling right on Manju Kapur'’s book A Reema Kagti, this Amazon Prime romance. Zeeshan Ayyub, Kumud Mishra. Wednesday afternoon at Shivaji Neha shared a recent photo now. I’m so sorry.” Ground in Mumbai. Rohit’s from a get-together that featured Sudhir Mishra tweeted: brother, Ronit Roy, and actor Raj and Mandira. “Can’t believe “Didn’t know him but knew Ashish Choudhary were among you are not with us anymore. many people who knew him those who paid their last Mandira, my strong strong girl, well . Once we lived in the same Naseeruddin Shah admitted to hospital respects to the filmmaker. I am at a loss of words. My heart lane (Sherry Rajan Road , Rohit also posted an emotion- belongs to Vir and Tara. I’m Bandra ) . Funny how our paths eteran actor was admitted to Khar well to treatment so hope al note bidding goodbye to the shaken up and in shock and dis- never crossed . Really sad . May Naseeruddin Hinduja hospital on he’'ll be discharged soon,” filmmaker. “And just like that, belief as I write this,” she tweet- Mandira and his kids have the Shah has been Tuesday. Ratna Pathak Shah told he’s gone, even without saying ed. strength to bear this loss.” Tisca V diagnosed with The actor has a ‘small PTI. The multiple National good bye. Too numb with grief Anupam Kher expressed that Chopra called the unfortunate pneumonia and patch’ of pneumonia in his Award-winning actor was and shock to react. This is not he is “deeply saddened and event “shocking.” “My heart goes admitted to a lungs and is currently last seen in the 2020 drama fair, just not fair,” he wrote. shocked to know about the sud- out to @mandybedi and her two hospital here, actor-wife undergoing treatment. Mee Raqsam and the Filmmaker Onir, who collabo- den demise of #RajKaushal”. lovely kids. #RIP our happy Ratna Pathak Shah said on “Yes (he has a) small acclaimed Amazon Prime rated with Raj on My Brother Ronnie Screwvala wrote, smiling Raj.. your gentle soul Wednesday. patch and all under con- Video series Bandish Nikhil, also tweeted, “Gone too “Deepest condolences will be missed,” Tisca’s tweet Naseeruddin Shah, 70, trol. (He is) Responding Bandits. soon. We lost Filmmaker and @mandybedi for your sudden read. FUN

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Hyderabad Thursday July 1, 2021 tollywood Sabhaku Namaskaram Avika reveals what's in her kitty ctress Avika Gor of Uyyala in pink. Jampala fame turned Sharing another look of her film with director a year older on Karthik Thupurani and actors Naveen Chandra, poster wows fans A Wednesday and the actress Sanjana Sarathy and Sai Ronak, she wrote, “Here’s shared first-looks of all her “Subbu” wishing you a very good morning. This upcoming projects. character has my heart. (sic)” The picture has her n the ocassion of actor Looks like Avika has numerous pro- fresh-faced and enjoying a car ride in Araku Valley, Allari Naresh’s 39th jects lined up as wishes poured in for Visakhapatnam. birthday, the makers of her not just from her fans and col- Her third picture has her in trekking gear and o his next have unveiled leagues, but also from the teams of posing on a hill. Sharing the poster of the film the title poster of his her upcoming films. directed by Garudavega Anji, she wrote, “Meet 58th movie on The actress shared a video “Chandhini”. She will show you the meaning of Wednesday. Naresh is currently which shows a behind-the- “True Love”. (sic)” “The most challenging of them basking in the success of his last scenes glimpse of one of all,” she wrote, is a film directed by Hemanth. All movie Naandhi. her upcoming films with the projects mentioned above are yet to be titled Ace producer Mahesh S Koneru Kalyaan Dhev and it remains to be seen what they will all be shared the title poster of Naresh’s and director about. next Sabhaku Namaskaram on his Sreedhar Seepana. The The actress also shared the first look of one of her Twitter page and also wishes him actress looks gorgeous upcoming films with director Murali Gandham and on the special occasion. as she walks actor Sai Ronak titled Popcorn. The title poster shows Allari through bal- The poster shows the lead pair sipping on wine Naresh from his back addressing a loons dressed with Ronak holding a guitar. Fans are excited to group of people. He sports a white in yellow have a glimpse of all of Avika’s upcoming projects shirt and has money and liquor bot- and on her birthday and wished her good luck. She also tle in his back pockets. This movie dances in shared a poster of her upcoming film with Aadhi, seems to be a political-themed the Amaran - In the City Chapter 1. Further details comedy drama. rain about all her upcoming films are awaited. Along with sharing the poster, Mahesh also wrote, “Wishing our @allarinaresh Garu a very happy birthday. Happy to associate with #Naresh58 as 16 YEARS OF MORE #SabhakuNamaskaram .. a hilari- ous entertainer with a difference, to be directed by THAN MERE TALENT @MallampatiSate1 with dia- logues by @abburiravi Garu. ctress Tamannaah Bhatia has been #HBDAllariNaresh.” in showbiz for 16 years now. She Sabhaku Namaskaram is has won a large fan base as one of being directed by Satesh the top glam queens of the South, Mallampati and is pro- A and has also impressed as an actress duced by Mahesh S of substance with select roles. Koneru under the Easy The actress says her idea is to not let any par- Coast Productions banner. ticular image dictate the kind of work she Superstar Mahesh Babu wants to do. and ace lyricist Tamannaah made her acting debut in 2005 Ramajogaiah Sastry too at the age of 15 with the Hindi film Chand Sa took to Twitter to wish Roshan Chehra. The same year, she made her Allari Naresh on his day. Telugu debut with Sri and the following year she made her Tamil debut with Kedi. “I have evolved as a person and at every dif- ferent point of time. I have continuously worked, so for me, most of my life is divided into the films I have worked on. I enjoy it. For me, it is as new as it was on the first day,” the Aishwarya: Baahubali actress told a news agency. The Happy Days actress feels the process of breaking an image has become challenging now. “Infact, it is a lot more challenging now Something to because I feel like there is a constant need to unlearn and you are making something that has already been created in terms of an image, and moving forward my idea is to not let an image take over the kind of work I want to do. learn everyday I want the work to kind of precede that,” she said. ctress Aishwarya channelise things. I think that Lekshmi, who the learning process has to started her career quicker,” Aishwarya told a with the news agency. A Malayalam film The actress, whose big Fahadh takes Telugu lessons Njandumalude break happened with the 2017 Nattil Oridavela, eventually Malayalam film Mayaanadhi, forayed into Tamil films as will also make her entry into ukumar and the team well. Fouryears after her film Tollywood with Godse soon. of Pushpa are planning debut, the actress says she still With lockdown, when many to resume the shoot tries to learn something new actors had to stop shooting, from July 5, in every day. Aishwarya got the chance to S Hyderabad and the The actress, who was watch many movies. “These schedule will last for recently seen in the Tamil film days, because of the lockdown, up to 40 days. The leading man Jagame Thandhiram wants to I have been seeing a lot of of the film Allu Arjun will be fasten up the process of learn- films and I want to do a vari- joining the team post recovering ing. ety of roles. So, I am guessing from the coronavirus, and lock- “I think with each day I am that a lot and lot of learning is down 2.0 implemented by the trying to learn about cinema, required for me,” says the state government. It is being about being an actor, how you actress. heard that Allu Arjun will be seen in the role of a redwood smug- gler in the film. On the other hand, Rashmika Mandanna will essay a village belle in Sukumar’s much hyped magnum opus Pushpa, which is a big budget movie and is bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers. Interestingly, Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil whose inclu- sion was announced on March 21 will be seen as a forest officer and he is the main villain of Pushpa. The sources close to the makers of Pushpa revealed that Fahadh Faasil has decided to dub for him- self in Telugu and he is already taking Telugu lessons. The reports are rife that the actor Fahadh Faasil has taken up the role, which was initially offered to Uppena and Master fame actor Vijay Sethupathi. For the unversed, Vijay Sethupathi had opted out of the project owing to date issues. Pushpa marks Fahadh Faasil’s debut in Telugu film industry. Balayya's next in historical location

n the auspicious The makers of Akhanda The action drama marks occasion of are planning to resume the the coming together of Ugadi, the title shoot from July month. Balayya Babu and Boyapati O of Nandamuri The sources close to the Srinu of Vinaya Vidheya Balakrishna makers of Akhanda Rama fame after two starrer upcom- revealed that Boyapati blockbusters Simha and ing actioner with director Srinu and his team are in Legend. Balakrishna starrer Boyapati Sreenu was the hunt for location. The is being bankrolled by announced and the makers team of Akhanda is visit- Miryala Ravinder Reddy, had also launched the #BB3 ing the historical places like and the music is scored by title role where Gandikota, Chittoor, and SS Thaman whereas C Ram Balakrishna was seen in his Tirupati for the locations. Prasad is handling the cin- flamboyant avatar as an Kanche fame Pragya ematography department Aghori. His roaring screen Jaiswal is playing the and M Ratnam as the dia- presence, action sequence female lead and Srikanth logue writer. Very soon the in the Lord Shiva temple, Meka will be seen as the makers of Akhanda will background score and antagonist, the shooting of make an official announce- powerful dialogues were Akhanda is on the verge of ment regarding its release the major highlights. completion. date. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 1, 2021 Kohli retains fourth spot UKRAINE PTI n DUBAI ew Zealand captain Kane NWilliamson has reclaimed SCORES LATE the number one position in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen after leading his side to the World IN EXTRA TIME Test Championship title in Southampton last week. AP n GLASGOW The 30-year-old’s knocks of 49 and 52 not out in the low-scor- kraine had reached the ing final round of 16 at the against India UEuropean Championship helped him with two losses and the worst move above record of the advancing teams. the 900-point And now the quarterfinals, mark and he now enjoys too. a 10-point lead over Steve Smith Ukraine eliminated previous- (891 rating points). ly unbeaten Sweden 2-1 on India skipper Virat Kohli Tuesday with a goal in stoppage remains in fourth position while time at the end of extra time from Rohit Sharma has moved up to a player who was left on the bench the sixth spot. India wicketkeep- for the entire group stage. er batsman Rishabh Pant is sev- Substitute Artem Dovbyk stooped enth. low to guide a header from Williamson, who conceded Oleksandr Zinchenko’s cross past the top spot to Smith two weeks goalkeeper Robin Olsen. ago, is back in the position he had first rankings for all-rounders. It was the 24-year-old for- grabbed in November 2015 during a In the T20 Rankings, West Indies' ward’s first goal for the national series against Australia. left-handed opener Evin Lewis has team. Ross Taylor, who scored an unbeat- moved from 13th to 10th position after Ukraine’s greatest ever for- en 47 and partnered in an unbroken a player of the match effort of 71 off 35 ward, current coach Andriy 96-run stand with Williamson, has balls in the first of the two matches of Shevchenko, ran down the side- advanced three places to 14th position their ongoing five-match series that line to celebrate his players, while left-hander Devon Conway has counted for this week's rankings. who will now head to Rome to gained 18 slots to reach 42nd place after Left-arm spinner Fabian Allen has face England on Saturday. top-scoring with 52 in the first innings. progressed 23 places to 20th position. Zinchenko also scored a goal New Zealand’s fast bowlers too South Africa’s Quinton de Kock (up on a day when Manchester City have gained after thriving in the seam- one place to 22nd), Reeza Hendricks teammate Raheem Sterling got ing conditions with player of the (up three places to 24th) and Temba one in England's 2-0 win over Ukraine players celebrate after scoring their second goal against Sweden @EURO2020/Twitter match Kyle Jamieson continuing the Bavuma (up 24 places to 64th) are Germany. Zinchenko gave stupendous start to his Test career. among the others to move up. Ukraine the lead in the 27th said. “In the second half we had goal difference. After losing to draw. time shot, Zinchenko ran away His figures of five for 31 and two England’s 3-0 series win over Sri minute when he rifled in a low four really great chances. It felt Austria last week, Ukraine The winner between with a finger to his lips in a ges- for 30 have pushed him up to a career- Lanka, which should come as a morale shot set up by a crafty pass from like we would score eventually.” would have been out if Poland Ukraine and England will play ture he said was telling critics to best 13th position, not surprising since booster for the 50-over World cham- captain Andriy Yarmolenko. Andersson cited the had beaten Sweden two days Denmark or Czech Republic in be quiet. no bowler has taken more Test wick- pions ahead of this year’s ICC Men's Emil Forsberg's deflected momentum shift in extra time later. Sweden won that game 3- the semifinals. “In the first three games we ets at a better average than him since T20 World Cup, sees several of their shot from outside the area in the when Sweden defender Marcus 2 with Forsberg scoring twice. Ukraine’s key creator had received a lot of criticism, which 1900. Left-armer Trent Boult’s figures players move up too. 43rd minute equalized for Danielson was sent off in the Neither team had ever won been Yarmolenko, who plays in I think we deserved,” he said of two for 48 and three for 39 have lift- Chris Jordan (up five places to Sweden. It was his fourth goal at 98th minute for following a knockout game at a European England for West Ham. To set through a translator. ed him two places to 11th position 11th), Mark Wood (up 11 places to Euro 2020, but a tournament through on a challenge with a Championship in a combined up Zinchenko’s goal, “I showed that they need to while for India, vice-captain Ajinkya 14th), Sam Curran (up 62 places to lead-tying fifth eluded him in raised boot on substitute Artem eight previous tournaments. Yarmolenko used the outside of support us.” Rahane's progress of three places to 39th) and David Willey (up 23 places the second half despite curling Besedin. Both often-cautious teams his favored left foot to drift a Yarmolenko looked 13th position after scores of 49 and 15, to 51st) have progressed in the bowlers’ shots off the post and the cross- The Ukrainians had needed played more freely in a wide- curling pass across seven exhausted long before he was was the only notable gain. list while for Sri Lanka, Wanindu bar. a favor from Sweden just to open 90 minutes, trying to seize defenders toward their blind taken off for the final period of Ravindra Jadeja has slipped behind Hasaranga has moved up five places to “It’s a very bitter defeat,” advance after losing two group a chance for a deep run in the side in the penalty area. extra time — making way for West Indian Jason Holder to second fifth and Dushmantha Chameera 41 Sweden coach Janne Andersson games and having a negative arguably weaker half of the After scoring with a first- Dovbyk to come on. position after a week at the top of the places to 43rd.