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Next four weeks are most critical, says eminent epidemiologist NAVEENA GHANATE Despite vaccines being avail- 1,941 Covid cases, 7 n HYDERABAD able, existing and new variants of the coronavirus are spreading as It is just the beginning of the sec- many citizens continue to defy ond wave of Covid-1 and many mask and mandates concerning deaths reported in AP states, including Telugu ones, mobility restrictions. have started registering sub- Epidemiologist Dr Giridhara R PNS n VIJAYAWADA reporting more than a 100 fresh stantial numbers of fresh Babu tweeted: "Whatever we want cases in a day. infections, raising ques- to do, it is now. The next four The upward spiral of coron- Guntur topped the chart with tions about whether the weeks are most critical in the avirus cases in Andhra Pradesh 424, followed by Chittoor 323, health infrastructure, entire period since first Covid -19 continued as 1,941 were report- Visakhapatnam 258, SPS both public and private, case in India" and added, "While ed afresh on Tuesday, the high- Nellore 231, Krishna 212 and can sustain the case- the situation is serious, the est in close to five months, Srikakulam 102 new cases in a load when this wave is response seems to be relatively taking the gross to 9,10,943. day. expected to peak dur- indifferent. What are we waiting The number of active cases Kurnool registered 86, ing April-May. for? Simple thing to do now is shot past the 11,000 mark to Kadapa 74, Anantapur 71, Both the Telugu ban all the crowds and gatherings 11,809, the highest count after Prakasam 59, Vizianagaram 49, States have shown starting right now. Lockdown is a November 28 last year. East Godavari 27 and West an increasing trend lazy policy option". A health department bulletin Godavari 25 fresh cases, the of cases, with The Centre rushed 50 high level said 835 patients had recovered bulletin said. Telangana report- public health teams to and another seven succumbed SPS Nellore crossed 64,000 ing 1,498 cases of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and IMA plea to PM: to Covid-19 in the state in 24 total positives so far. Covid-19 and Punjab for control and contain- hours ending 9 am on Tuesday. Prakasam and Andhra Pradesh ment measures. Experts opine that The total recoveries now Visakhapatnam reported two reporting 1,941 the Center should not conclude stood at 8,91,883 and the deaths fatalities each and Chittoor, cases on Tuesday. that only these three are affected Vax all above 18 yrs 7,251. Srikakulam joined the Guntur and Kurnool one each Some states have by the pandemic but support five other hotspot districts in in a day. admitted the onset of some states that are not testing, let PNS n NEW DELHI 1,26,86,049, according to the community transmis- alone tracing, reporting, while Union Health Ministry. The sion phase. Even other- some don't have the capacity. Amid a surge of COVID-19 country had a day ago report- The total wise, cross-border trans- Former bureaucrat P V cases in the country, the Indian ed 1,03,558 new cases. recoveries now mission has been report- Ramesh, "This wave may be man- Medical Association has written "At present, we are vaccinat- stood at 8,91,883 ed from Maharashtra into aged more effectively by syn- to Prime Minister Narendra ing the population above 45 Nizamabad and it is gaining dromic approach. Symptoms sug- Modi suggesting that vaccina- years. In view of the rapid and the deaths pace. The fast-mutating gestive of Covid-19 be presumed tion be allowed for all people spread of the second wave of the 7,251. Srikakulam virus is going to keep the SARSCoV2 infection & treated as above the age of 18 years. disease, we suggest that our vac- joined the five other government on its toes as such. RTPCR test may follow. The daily rise in new coron- cination strategy be geared up studies suggest that the worst Any adult with corona symptoms avirus infections in India with immediate effect and on hotspot districts in days are yet to come. The must isolate, observe for early remained above 90,000 for the war footing," the Indian Medical reporting more than grim days ahead are going to be signs of deterioration & seek hos- third consecutive day on Association (IMA) said in its a 100 fresh cases in a vastly different from what people pitalization." Tuesday, taking the nationwide letter to the Prime Minister. day. have seen over the last one year. 2 COVID-19 tally of cases to 2

TO TAKE OATH IMF projects India's ON APRIL 24 growth rate to Parishad polls stayed jump to 12.5 pc PNS n WASHINTON Model code not implemented as per SC guidelines: HC

The IMF on Tuesday projected an PNS n AMARAVATI impressive 12.5 percent growth SEC Nilam Sawhney rate for India in 2021, stronger The Andhra Pradesh High Court on filed an appeal before than that of China, the only Tuesday stayed the elections to a division bench of the major economy to have a positive mandal and zilla parishad territori- growth rate last year during the al constituencies, slated for April 8. AP High Court against Covid-19 pandemic. Justice U Durga Prasad granted the single bench order The Washington-based global an interim stay on petitions filed by suspending the Boycotting polls financial institution, in its annu- the BJP and the Jana Sena, chal- Justice Ramana al World Economic Outlook lenging the April 1 notification of parishad elections would only erode TDP ahead of the annual Spring meet- the State Election Commission, even as Minister Kodali base, leave it weak ing with the World Bank, said the resuming the parishad election Sri Venkateswara Rao Indian economy is expected to process that was deferred in March appointed next CJI grow by 6.9 percent in 2022. 2020. said that a house Notably in 2020, India's econo- The petitioners contended that motion petition would PNS n NEW DELHI August 26, 2022. my contracted by a record eight the SEC issued the fresh notifica- be filed on Wednesday. 2 "In exercise of the powers percent, the IMF said as it project- tion in haste, in clear violation of Senior-most Supreme Court conferred by clause (2) of Article ed an impressive 12.5 percent the Supreme Court verdict that set process in total disregard to the Upon hearing both sides, the judge Justice NV Ramana was on 124 of the Constitution of India, growth rate for the country in 2021. a four-week time line for enforce- Supreme Court order," the petition- Judge granted an interim stay on Tuesday appointed as the next the President is pleased to appo- China, on the other hand ment of the model code of conduct ers said. the election process. Chief Justice of India. int Shri Justice Nuthalapati Venk- which was the only major econ- ahead of the polls. The SEC and the state govern- The main opposition Telugu Justice Ramana would take over ata Ramana, Judge of the Supreme omy to have a positive growth rate “Immediately upon assuming ment countered the argument, Desam Party announced it was as the 48th CJI on April 24 after Court, to be the Chief Justice of of 2.3 percent in 2020, is expect- charge as the State Election claiming that there was no clarity boycotting the parishad elections SA Bobde demits office a day India with effect from 24th April, ed to grow by 8.6 percent in 2021 Commissioner, Nilam Sawhney in the Apex Court's order on the because they were being conduct- before. 2021," the notification read. and 5.6 percent in 2022. issued the notification for resump- enforcement of the model code of ed in an "undemocratic manner." Justice Ramana would retire on 2 2 tion of the parishad election conduct. 2 Page 2 - Machilipatnam Port to Vizag land for sale @ Rs 107cr / acre have 4 berths in 1st Relief package for AP SNV SUDHIR phase, decides n AP govt VIJAYAWADA cinema halls unveiled In a significant development, the Naidu calls for building YS Jaganmohan Reddy PNS n VIJAYAWADA period of six months from July to ‘New India’ by 2047 TODAY government has put up one of the December 2020 for all theatres, most valuable land parcels on the The State Government on Tuesday including multiplexes. ALMANAC Beach Road in Vizag, the soon to issued orders announcing a relief The Government will also pro- be executive capital, for sale. package with waiver of electricity vide 50 percent interest subvention Month & Paksham: The government has decided to charges and interests subvention to subject to a maximum limit of 4.5 5 Phalguna & Krishna Paksha sell 13.59 acres that was once the cinema halls that have been badly percent per annum for loans availed Panchangam allotted to Lulu Group on the hit due to Covid-19 pandemic. by cinema theatres from banks. The Tithi : Ekadashi: 02:28 am (Next Day) beach road in an open auction Along with this land parcel, the by NBCC an acre on the beach The Government has decided to maximum loan amount up to Nakshatram: Dhanishtha: 03:32 am (Next Day) through National Buildings NBCC has also listed 17 other road is priced at approximately Rs waive fixed electricity charges for which interest subvention will be Construction Corporation smaller plots to be auctioned. The 107 crore. The land parcel the months of April, May and given is Rs 10 lakh for A and B cen- Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start (NBCC) and a reserve price of a open auction will be held on April 22. belongs to APIIC. June, 2020 and deferred payment of tres and Rs 5 lakh for ‘C’ centres. any important work) whopping Rs 1452 crore fixed. As per the reserve price fixed fixed electricity charges for the Rahukalam: 12:18 pm – 01:50 pm Full report on 3 Yamagandam: 07:41 am – 09:13 am Varjyam: 06:44 am – 08:24 am Gulika: 10:46 am - 12:18 pm ‘TDP, BJP, Jana Sena Good Time: (to start any important work) Elusive Maoist leader in spotlight Amritakalam: 04:43 pm – 06:23 pm PNS n RAIPUR meticulously planned trap that formation of the rebels in Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL culminated in heavy casualties for Dandakaranya which covers parts out to corner Jagan’ Dreaded Maoist leader Madvi the CRPF and the state police of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Hidma has emerged as the along the border of Sukma and Telangana and Maharashtra besides HYDERABAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA are desperately trying to win in the mastermind of last weekend's Bijapur districts. the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. WEATHER elections to corner Chief Minister massacre of 22 security personnel An elusive figure, Hidma is a At a time when the activities of Sebi asks institution- YSRCP General Secretary and YS Jaganmohan Reddy. by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's top leader of the outlawed Naxal rebels in the Bastar region were Forecast: Partly cloudy al investors to follow Temp: 37/23 Government Advisor (Public Addressing a press conference Bastar region and the audacious outfit CPI (Maoist) and has been appearing to be on the wane, Humidity: 32% Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy here on Tuesday, he criticised attack has brought him into the on the radar of security agencies Hidma hit back in a brutal transparent... Sunrise: 06:06 am on Tuesday said that the TDP, BJP Pawan Kalyan’s speeches, saying limelight once again. for many years. fashion to make his presence felt Sunset: 06:30 pm and Jana Sena have made a secret that they were erratic and lacking Last Saturday's operation by According to police, Hidma and prove that the armed pact to obstruct and destabilise the a logical thought process of his security forces was aimed at heads the People's Liberation movement was very much alive in Current Weather Conditions Updated april 06, 2021 5:00 PM government with the help of a few own. cornering Hidma, but Guerrilla Army (PLGA) battalion Chhattisgarh. influential people in the Centre and 2 unfortunately it proved to be a no. 1, the strongest military 2 8 VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 7, 2021 vijayawada 02 Boycotting polls would only erode TDP base, leave it weak

he decision taken by regroup, and con- The decision has added to Naidu’s Naidu-led TDP in 1999 and have some representations sions (boycotting LB polls) Telugu Desam Party vince voters that it will ended up winning 12 seats, in the Parishads, would def- taken by leaders like Tpresident N work for them and already overflowing cup of worries — its best performance yet. initely be a painful experi- Jayalalithaa and Jyoti Basu. Chandrababu Naidu to stand by them in their the recent impressive performance of These performances are ence for a four-decade-old The decisions of those lead- boycott the Zilla and hour of need? the perfect examples of how party like the TDP. ers were based on tact, just Mandal Parishad elec- PIN Naidu may the ruling YSRCP in the gram political parties can benefit It would be a laborious like Mayawati who opted tions has not only sent POINT have taken the boycott panchayat and ULB polls, the drastic if they protect their vote task to keep the party cadre out of the ULB polls in shockwaves across the decision to ‘expose’ the reduction of its vote share across the bank by contesting every active in rural pockets with- Uttar Pradesh in 2007. party hierarchy, but has also YSRCP’s ‘mis-utilisation’ of election. out having representation She correctly gauged the left seasoned political ana- government machinery to state are among the two major causes Bringing the party to in rural local bodies. fact that the BJP was quite lysts scratching their heads. win elections, but it appears of concern for the TDP chief. households and in the Some TDP activists who influential in urban areas Try as they might, they are that in the long run, it may minds of the people is not were disappointed with the and even a decent perfor- unable to fathom how the do the TDP more harm than easy. It requires sustained party's decision have made mance would not be wise for TDP would benefit from good. effort and regular contact it clear that they would be the BSP. She focused on the Naidu’s decision, which has The decision has added to local bodies to State and This strategy of protecting M D RATNA KUMAR with the voters. It’s like a contesting the polls. This future Assembly elections prompted many questions. Naidu’s already overflowing Central level. their vote bank helped at Senior Journalist chain that will snap if the kind of defiance may actu- and when on to win 207 of What would happen if a cup of worries — the recent The Left parties and the least three parties make party stays away from elec- ally help them win some the 400 seats. political party, which has to impressive performance of BJP, prior to their participa- inroads electorally. tions. seats and the TDP too may It may be an uphill task play the role of constructive the ruling YSRCP in the tion in alliance politics had The CPI and CPI (M) had a crucial role during debates This is the danger the not disown them later. for Naidu to implement opposition if it intends to gram panchayat and ULB implemented this theory. struck a deal with TDP and discussions between TDP faces following its deci- The general opinion Mayawati’s strategy in AP keep the democratic setup polls, the drastic reduction of They did so because their under the leadership of NT 1994 and 1999. Since they sion to boycott the Parishad about Naidu was that he was due to the growing influence healthy, boycotts elections? its vote share across the state leaders knew that the only Rama Rao ahead of the 1994 had been protecting their elections. Also, the TDP someone that would consult of Chief Minister YS Will such a move stop the are among the two major way to strengthen at the Assembly elections. traditional vote bank, the would have no representa- everyone in the party before Jaganmohan Reddy. ruling party and work in causes of concern for the grassroots level was by con- Following this deal, CPI Left parties could get a tion in rural local bodies taking a decision, but this Meanwhile, Naidu may favour of the TDP? Would it TDP chief. testing elections, win or lose. won 19 and CPI (M) bagged respectable number of seats which is very crucial in time around, it was unilat- rethink his decision in the convince voters to back the Worldwide, political par- Contesting every election 15 seats in the elections. as part of the deal with the influencing people. eral, if sources are to be backdrop of the High party? Is it possible for a ties flourish only if they con- would ensure that the party With their enhanced NTR-led TDP. Also, the five years of sit- believed. Court's latest direction that political party with a good test or participate in elec- remains in the minds of the strength in the Assembly, The BJP too managed to ting on the sidelines before In his defence, Naidu put off parishad elections electoral track record to tions at all levels, right from public. both the Left parties played get a good deal from the it gets another chance to mentioned the similar deci- slated for April 8. Machilipatnam Port to have four Justice Ramana appointed... Continued from Page 1 seniority. sent a month before his retire- The CJI's recommendation ment. As per convention, Principal to the union government had Born on August 27, 1957 in Secretary to the prime minister come on a day when the Ponnavaram village of Krishna berths in 1st phase, decides Govt PK Mishra and Secretary (Justice) Supreme Court had made pub- district, Justice Ramana was in the Law Ministry Barun Mitra lic its decision to dismiss a enrolled as an advocate on handed over the warrant of complaint of AP Chief February 10, 1983. SNV SUDHIR appointment signed by the Minister YS Jaganmohan He was appointed as a per- n VIJAYAWADA Port works were first awarded in 2008 President to Justice Ramana this Reddy against Justice Ramana manent judge of the AP High morning, sources said. after giving the matter "due Court on June 27, 2000 and The YS Jaganmohan Reddy PNS n VIJAYAWADA cating that NCC was autho- Justice Bobde had recently consideration". functioned as acting Chief government is moving swiftly rised to identify the lead pro- recommended Justice Ramana As per norms, a written Justice of the AP High Court on the proposal to develop a non Though the Machilipatnam moter and strategic partner as his successor in keeping communication from the from March 10, 2013 to May major port at Machilipatnam in port was first envisaged in in view of the exit of SREI with convention and norms of incumbent Chief Justice is 20, 2013. Krishna district. 2008-09, there has been no and SCPL and inability of Though the port at progress on the ground since Maytas to carry forward the Machilipatnam was envisaged then vowing to stiff resis- project and the government more than a decade ago, the tance from locals on the land permitted the induction of project has not seen any acquisition and funds Navayuga Engineering progress until now. crunch. Company Limited as the Elusive Maoist leader in spotlight As soon as YSRCP came to Machilipatnam port was lead promoter of the Continued from Page 1 ambush in the Bastar region native village of Hidma. power, a concessionaire agree- originally conceived in 2008 Machilipatnam Port project. which left 22 CRPF and His age and looks are still a ment, signed with and the project was award- During the 2019 elec- Believed to be the chief police personnel dead and 31 matter of speculation with Machilipatnam Port Private ed to a consortium compris- tions, YS Jaganmohan architect of various deadly others injured. security agencies suggesting Limited (MPPL) in which State Government to pick port ing Maytas Infra Pvt Ltd, Reddy, who had campaigned attacks on security forces in Tekalguda village, where he is around 45 years old. Navayuga Engineering NCC, SREI-SCC and a spe- in Machilipatnam, said that Chhattisgarh in the past Maoists ambushed security They just have a bundle of Company Limited (NECL) was operators through bidding cial purpose vehicle Vajra if the YSRCP were to be decade and beyond, Hidma is forces, is just 6 km from old photos of a young man the lead promoter, was can- Sea Port Pvt Ltd was incor- voted to power, his govern- being blamed for the April 3 Puvarti, believed to be the who they believe is Hidma. celled. Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS government. porated by the developer. ment will acquire only 4,800 The port project was then Jaganmohan Reddy had on an As per the government's plan three Vajra Sea Port Pvt Ltd was acres of land for the port revised by the current dispen- earlier occasion said that the state all-weather, deep-drafted ports at renamed as Machilipatnam instead of 33,000 acres as sation. government has decided to develop Machilipatnam, Bhavanapadu and Port Pvt Ltd and held by the planned by the TDP govern- IMF projects As per the revised plan, the Greenfield seaports in the state on Ramayapatnam were to be members of the consortium, ment. state government intends to an innovative model that mitigates operational by 2023, creating an with Maytas Infra holding a Incidentally, Canara Bank Parishad polls... develop the port with four all risks associated with green field additional capacity of at least 100 share of 40 pc, NCC Limited had also come forward to India's growth... Continued from Page 1 on getting it completed quick- berths at a cost of Rs 3,650.07 port development, thereby making million tons of cargo per annum in 11 pc, SREI Infrastructure provide financial assistance ly. crore in the first phase. The the port operations a risk-free the short term. Finance 38 pc and Sarat for the Machilipatnam port. Continued from Page 1 TDP chief N Chandrababu The previous State Election government had recently sent proposition for the private sector. Jagan also said that in order to Chatterjee and Company Canara Bank CMD RA Naidu, in a statement on Commissioner N Ramesh the tender documents pre- Jagan, who attended the Maritime ensure that the ports operate at Visakhapatnam Pvt Ltd 11 Sankara Narayanan had met Chief Economist at IMF Gita Tuesday, said the High Court Kumar, who demitted office pared by AP Maritime Board India Summit 2021 last month, said their fullest capacities, the state pc. the Chief Minister last year Gopinath said: “We are now order granting an interim stay on March 31, declined to rush (APMB) to the newly consti- that as per the innovative model government has consciously taken In the later stage, a letter and assured loan to the gov- projecting a stronger recov- was a vindication of his party’s through the process in view of tuted Judicial Commission for after the development of the port by steps to attract large investments in was addressed by the ernment to develop the port ery in 2021 and 2022 for the decision to boycott the elec- the Supreme Court judge- scrutiny and evaluation. the government, the operator would the sectors ranging from Machilipatnam Port, indi- at Machilipatnam. global economy compared tions that were sought to be ment on the model code of After evaluation of the doc- be selected on a competitive manufacturing, petrochemicals, to our previous forecast, with held in violation of the conduct. uments by the Judicial bidding basis ensuring maximum food processing, pharmaceuticals sion basis, while retaining all tainer terminal and installation growth projected to be 6 Supreme Court orders. The incumbent Sawhney, Commission, the State revenue realisation to the etc. which are port-dependent. regulatory functions. and maintenance of storage percent in 2021 and 4.4 per- The elections to mandal however, issued the notifica- Government will call tenders In the Landlord Port Model, facility. cent in 2022.” and zilla parishad territorial tion just hours after assuming from the prospective contrac- port will be developed under Landlord ports are the ones a single entity from the private The AP Maritime Board In 2020, the global econo- constituencies, the second and charge on April 1 without the tors to construct the port on the landlord model with com- where the port authority owns sector or few entities, owns and (APMB) will provide Rs 90 my contracted by 3.3 percent. the third tiers of the Panchayat customary meeting with all EPC basis. pletion period of 36 months only the basic infrastructure operates cargo handling equip- crore for acquisition of 225 "Nonetheless, the outlook Raj Institutions, were first political parties, which she As per government sources, with state support to an extent and leases out to operators, ment, berth handling, installa- acres required for Phase-I for presents daunting challenges notified in March 2020. had called on April 2. Machilipatnam non-major of Rs 1,000 crore. mostly on a long-term conces- tion and maintenance of con- creation of infrastructure. related to divergences in the They were postponed on Political allies BJP and Jana speed of recovery both across March 15, 2020 following the Sena, which had been and within countries and the spurt in coronavirus cases. demanding that the entire potential for persistent eco- Only the polling and vote poll process be cancelled in 2nd wave set... nomic damage from the cri- counting part of the election view of the 'gross irregularities' IMA plea to PM: Vax... sis," she said in her foreword process remained pending and last year, immediately chal- Continued from Page 1 to the report. the state government was keen lenged the April 1 notification. Continued from Page 1 Making vaccination certifi- According to the report, Explaining syndromic cate mandatory for entering after an estimated contraction approach, he says anyone with The doctors' body said: "We public places and to receive of 3.3 percent in 2020, the symptoms like sore throat, request following suggestions products under the public dis- global economy is projected to dry cough, body aches, fever, in the COVID-19 vaccina- tribution system, was also part grow at 6 percent in 2021, ‘TDP, BJP, Jana... etc., must be presumed Covid- tion drive -- all citizens above of the suggestions made by the moderating to 4.4 percent in 19 positive even if negative for 18 years of age shall be permit- association. 2022.The contraction for 2020 Continued from Page 1 Minister that Jagan is current- RTPCR and observed for ted to receive COVID vaccina- The IMA stated that the is 1.1 percentage points small- ly out on bail and can be jailed symptoms requiring hospi- tion and walk-in COVID vac- pandemic's second wave surge er than projected in the “He hangs out with one party at any moment. talisation if he or she has high cination should be available is reaching record highs and October 2020 World at night and another party Sajjala demanded to know fever, breathlessness, wheez- for all, free of cost at their added that "vaccination stands Economic Outlook (WEO), during the day. Pawan has no how BJP leaders know about ing, incessant cough, dizziness, nearest possible place". as a single evidence-based reflecting the higher-than- subject in his speech other the jail in advance and speak etc. The IMA also suggested resource for us to restrict cases expected growth in the second than rage,” Sajjala said. confidently as if the judicia- that private sector family clin- by raising the personal immune half of the year for most The senior YSRCP leader ry was in their hands. ics should be included active- response and pave the way for regions after lockdowns were also said that TDP supremo N He said that false cases VIJAYAWADA ly in the vaccination drive herd immunity to decrease the TTD chief priest AV Ramana Deekshitulu calls on Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan eased and as economies adapt- Chandrababu Naidu's politi- were foisted on Jagan, without along with private hospitals. severity of the disease". Reddy at his camp office on Tuesday. ed to new ways of working. cal career ended the moment having any proof, and he was BULLION RATES he announced boycott of the illegally jailed for 16 months. GOLD ZPTC and MPTC elections. “Strange new political ` 46, 250 (10 gm) “What made Naidu developments have been tak- announce a boycott of the ing place over the last 10 days. ` 160 One-stop facilities for farmers Vizag land for sale... elections when the TDP had Even Raghuram Krishnan SILVER welcomed panchayat and Raju filing a petition in the ` 69, 300(1kg) PNS n VIJAYAWADA Janata Bazaars, procurement ment is drilling bore wells for Continued from Page 1 sale in Vizag by the municipal polls?” he asked. CBI court is part of these ` 700 centres and e-marketing etc. the small and marginal farm- current government. Sajjala slammed TDP lead- developments,” Sajjala said. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan During the review meeting, ers and providing micro-irri- NBCC, on behalf of The land parcel in the ers saying that they have left Responding to the inves- Reddy on Tuesday reviewed the Chief Minister directed gation facilities that will help Mission Build AP, had past was allotted by the over Rs 2.6 lakh-crore debt on tigation into the YS CHICKEN the progress of work on the officials to promote organic them get good yields. announced outright sale previous TDP government the State government and Vivekananda Reddy murder RATES `/KG multipurpose centres being and natural farming in the lim- He said all the works should of certain land parcels and to UAE-based Lulu Group said that Jagan has prioritised case, he said that SIT was set up across the state to boost its of every RBK and that be done in saturation mode assets owned by the State to develop a mall and a the welfare of weaker sections, formed during the TDP Dressed/With Skin `220 Agriculture Infrastructure. equipment related to organic and every eligible person Government, available in convention centre. in spite of going through rule, but the case was not Without Skin `251 The multipurpose centres and natural farming should be should benefit from the Visakhapatnam district After coming to Covid pandemic and financial properly investigated. Broiler at Farm `152 are being constructed with an kept in every custom hiring schemes being implemented through e-auction. power, the YSRCP crisis. He said that the murder estimated budget of Rs 14,562 centre. and there should be no scope The Government had in government felt that He said that people have took place only to mental- crore, and will provide 14 Jagan also directed the offi- for corruption. Jagan asked the past had signed an there were irregularities come out in support of Jagan ly harass Jagan so that he EGG types of facilities to farmers. cials to provide drip and sprin- officials to prepare an action MoU with NBCC to in the allotment and in the recent local body elec- would stop campaigning These include dry storage, kler facilities to all small and plan to benefit small and mar- auction public properties decided to cancel the tions and blessed the govern- for the general elections. RATES `/100 drying platform, godowns, marginal farmers within the ginal farmers. across the state to mop up allotment. ment with a massive majori- Sajjala said that the Central VIJAYAWADA 390 horticulture infrastructure, pri- stipulated time. The Chief Minister advised finances under Mission That had led to a row ty. “We are confident of vic- investigating agencies are HYDERABAD 393 mary processing centres, col- During the review meeting officials to give priority to Build AP to fund the with the Opposition tory in the Tirupati by-poll,” doing their job and there is lection centres, cold rooms held on Horticulture, Micro farmers with less than 10 acres welfare schemes. alleging that the YSRCP Sajjala said. no need for the Chief VISAKHAPATNAM 505 for storage, custom hiring cen- Irrigation and Agri Infra at his of land in Rayalaseema and The 13.59 acres on the government was driving Countering BJP national Minister to intervene and RETAIL PRICE `3. 90 (IN HYDERABAD) tres, primary processing cen- camp office here, the Chief Prakasam regions and less than Beach Road is the most away potential investors secretary Sunil Deodhar’s influence the investigation tres, assaying equipment, Minister said as the govern- 5 acres in other places. valuable site put up for from the state. jibes against the Chief process.

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Arrange 1K beds TDP chief Naidu condemns AP govt announces relief for virus patients, Collector tells vandalising of idols in Kuppam

private hospitals PNS n VIJAYAWADA package for cinema halls PNS n VIJAYAWADA Expressing concern over the PNS n VIJAYAWADA In the wake of increasing continuing attacks on temples Covid positive cases, Krishna in Andhra Pradesh, TDP chief The state government on district collector A MD N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday issued orders Imtiaz instructed the man- Tuesday held Jaganmohan announcing a relief package agements of private hospitals Reddy’s government responsi- waiving electricity charges and government hospital ble for the desecration of idols and interests subvention to the authorities to immediately at Hindu places of worship. cinema halls that were badly arrange 1,000 beds for Covid It was unfortunate that the hit due to Covid pandemic. patients. miscreants attacked and As per the package, govern- Collector A Md Imtiaz, demolished idols at the Srivalli ment had decided to waive off Joint Collector L Siva Sankar Devasena Sametha fixed electricity charges for the and other officials on Tuesday Subrahmanyeswara Swamy months of April, May and convened a meeting with the Temple located atop Betagutta June, 2020 and deferred pay- private hospitals’ manage- near Gonuguru village in ment of fixed electricity ments as part of the prepara- Kuppam mandal. charges for the period of six tions to change private hos- In a statement here, the months from July to pitals into Covid hospitals TDP chief said that the negli- December 2020 for all the- and discussed the measures gence of the government was atres, including multiplexes. to be taken to tackle Covid making the miscreants bold Naidu welcomes High Court Government will also pro- spread. enough to carry out more and vide 50 per cent interest sub- The collector said that after more attacks on the temples. stay on Parishad elections vention subject to a maximum drastic fall of cases in The Kuppam incident came as limit of 4.5 per cent per February 2021, the number of a big shock not only to the peo- PNS n VIJAYAWADA the constitutional institutions annum for loans availed by since the cinema theatres, workers and roughly more state exchequer in the form of cases is gradually increasing ple of the Chittoor district but and their heads. The TDP's cinema theatres from banks. multiplexes, film studios had than 70 per cent of workers State GST besides providing from March, 2021. The dis- the entire State as a whole. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu decision to boycott the unlawful The maximum loan amount to be closed and the activities have lost their livelihood. livelihood to scores of people. trict registered 2,800 cases in Naidu said that if the on Tuesday welcomed AP High elections was justified once up to which interest subven- such as shootings and film The representatives of All the cinema theatres in the December 2020, 830 cases in Jaganmohan Reddy regime Court’s stay order on the again. Naidu advised Chief tion will be given is Rs 10 lakh making had come to a grind- Telugu Film Chamber of state are not functioning from January and 250 cases in had taken strong steps to nab notification issued by the State Minister Jaganmohan Reddy to for A and B centres and Rs 5 ing halt. Commerce (TFCC) met Chief March 22 last year. Though February, 2021. But, the the perpetrators of the temple Election Commission for ZPTC at least open his eyes and stop lakh for ‘C’ centres. The inter- This has caused financial Minister YS Jaganmohan permission was granted to number of cases increased to attacks in the past, this incident and MPTC elections on April 1. imposing the cruel Raja Reddy est subvention will be applic- strain to all stakeholders of the Reddy in June last year and the theatres to re-open with 1,600 in March and number would not have occurred. The Naidu hailed the court order as a constitution on the people of the able for a period of one year film industry like producers, submitted a memorandum effect from October 15, 2020 of cases is on the rise in April ruling party leaders have no vindication of the Telugu Desam State. The State Election after the moratorium period of distributors, cinema theatre explaining the difficult situa- duly following Covid proce- month also. Consequently, respect for the sentiments of Party's decision to boycott the Commission should issue a six months. This package is owners and ancillary units tions through which they were dure, the theatres are not the district administration is the devotees of any religion. elections that were sought to be fresh notification and start the not applicable to multiplexes. dependent on the film indus- passing and requested to functioning. preparing to arrange 1,000 The TDP chief deplored held in violation of the Supreme process for ZPTC and MPTC Telugu film industry has try directly or indirectly. They extend reliefs to the film Government, therefore, of beds in the GGH, that the government was Court guidelines. The stalling of elections afresh right from the requested the government that further requested that due to industry to keep them going the view that a relief package Vijayawada, Government behaving atrociously by trying the parishad polls by the court stage of nominations. The SEC the prevalence of Covid-19 cessation of the business activ- on without further loss. will help the film industry and hospital in Machilipatnam to take political advantage out was a clear victory for the should stop acting like a rubber pandemic had adversely ity, these establishments were Government felt that the its stake holders to restart and six Arogyasri network of attacks on temple and Ambedkar constitution.In a stamp and start asserting the affected the film industry not able to pay salaries to their film industry contributes to their operations. hospitals in the district. demolitions. There were no statement here, the TDP chief constitutional autonomy of the conscientious efforts on the termed it as a slap on the face of Election Commission. The part of the Chief Minister or Jaganmohan Reddy government powers of the Commission his Ministers to prevent the which was taking the law into its should not be surrendered to CRPF jawan martyred in Bijapur attacks on religious places. hands with total disrespect for the ruling party. cremated with state honours CREDAI’s DPR for new railway PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Vizag chapter Death of Jagadeesh shocked the entire The mortal remains of Routhu Vizianagaram. Hundreds of people, including gets new zone under scrutiny Jagadeesh, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawan, friends, relatives, family members and executive body Covid sidelined various projects who got martyrdom during an others took part in the funeral procession of encounter with Maoists in PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM including establishment of SCoR Bijapur forests of Chhattisgarh Jagadeesh on Tuesday morning. on Saturday, were cremated New members were elect- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Railways was planning to build with state honours at his the slain Jawan on behalf of soul and strength to the ed to the executive body of SCoR headquarters at either TDP likens Vijayamma hometown Gajularega area in Andhra Pradesh government. bereaved family members to CREDAI’s Visakhapatnam The land for the construction Wireless Colony which is only Vizianagaram Town on The death of Jagadeesh bear the irreparable loss. chapter on Tuesday for of newly-announced South 1 km from the railway station Tuesday morning. shocked the entire It may be recalled that the the year 2021-22. Coast Railway Zone (SCoR)’s or at Mudasarlova which is a to modern Gandhari Several police officers, Vizianagaram. Hundreds of 27-year-old Jagadeesh’s mar- They have been chosen headquarters building in Vizag lush green area with little pol- including DIG (Visakha people, including friends, rel- riage was schedule to be held unanimously at the regu- is yet to be finalised. The lution. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Pattabhi mocked the claim Range) LKV Ranga Rao and atives, family members and in May and he had planned for lar meeting held at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) In a land exchange agree- made by the CM's mother that some CRPF officers laid a others took part in the funer- shopping in the week. KSR Function Plaza in for the new railway zone has ment with the state govern- Telugu Desam Party national all their family members were wreath on the body of al procession of Jagadeesh on Jagadeesh studied in a local Seethammadhara here. been submitted to the Union ment, the Railways was given spokesman Kommareddy sympathetic towards Jagadeesh. Some police officers Tuesday morning and raised school and completed his B. Srinivasa Rao has been government several months 52 acres of land parcel in Pattabhi on Tuesday asked Vivekananda Reddy's daugh- shouldered his funeral pyre slogans praising his supreme degree in a private college. He elected as the Chairman ago, but a decision is yet to be Mudasarlova in the city. The Chief Minister YS ter Sunitha Reddy and were during the funeral procession. sacrifice. The police officers dreamed of joining the armed and KSRK Raju (Sai) as taken. The DPR had estimat- Railways had allowed various Jaganmohan Reddy and his extending their support to Joint Collector and the political leaders visit- forces since college days and President. V. Dharmender, ed that Rs 175 crore would be construction projects including mother YS Vijayamma to her. (Vizianagaram) GC Kishore ed the slain Jawan’s house to finally made it in 2014 and Ch. Govinda Raju and V required for the establishment the Telugu Talli flyover of the explain why they had with- In that case, Vijayamma Kumar and a few others paid pay tributes to the martyr. joined Cobra 210 of CRPF and Sreenu have been elected as of a new zone. But, a token state government on its land. drawn the plea filed in the AP should explain to the people tributes to Jagadeesh and they They prayed to the almighty to he was praised on a few occa- vice-presidents of the exec- money of Rs 43 lakh was Hence, in 2013, the state gov- High Court seeking Central why the Jaganmohan Reddy’s participated in the funeral of give peace to the departed sions for his skills in the force. utive body. sanctioned by the Union gov- ernment had assured the Bureau of Investigation (CBI) blue media was not giving any ernment in the recent budget Railways to provide the land in probe into YS Vivekananda support to Sunithamma. It and Rs 3 crore in its previous Mudasarlova. Reddy’s murder. was a fact that the Sakshi budget. The new Zonal Office will Addressing a press confer- newspaper and TV did not Speaking to The Pioneer, P reportedly accommodate two ence here, the TDP leader cover a single bit of Sunitha ‘House motion will be moved against stay’ Srinivas, Officer on Special conference halls, chambers for asked whether Vijayamma had Reddy's sensational press con- Duty-in-charge (OSD) for the the general manager and assis- no knowledge of how ference held in Delhi. It was PNS n VIJAYAWADA ment projects being imple- parties are commenting with- establishment of the new rail- tant general manager disaster Abhishek Mohanty, the head totally a false claim on the part mented by the state govern- out any base. way zone, South Coast management centre, a library, of the second SIT, was sent on of the CM's mother to say their Reacting on the High Court’s ment. “There are allegations that Railway zone (SCoR) said a canteen, and an auditorium. long leave a few days after the family members were sup- decision to stall the ZPTC and Expressing ire on TDP for TDP people were also involved “The DPR is still under scruti- Earlier, Waltair Railway suicide of main accused K porting Viveka's daughter. MPTC elections in the state, creating hurdles to parishad in the attack on YS ny of the Railway Board and Divisional Manager Chetan Srinivas Reddy under suspi- Pattabhi objected to Civil Supplies Minister Kodali polls, Nani ridiculed that TDP Jaganmohan Reddy at Vizag survey is underway to find a Kumar Shrivastava during a cious circumstances. Vijayamma's reference to the Sri Venkateswara Rao (Nani) fled from the election battle as airport and the NIA is inves- suitable location for the head- media briefing said the pan- Was the SIT head asked to Kodi Kathi case that she said that a house motion peti- it was scared of losing it. tigating the case,” he said. quarters’ office. A token demic had impacted various stay away from the investiga- should have cross checked tion would be filed on The Minister reacted Both the cases are being money has been sanctioned.” projects including the new tion since he had almost the facts and take note of how Wednesday against the High strongly to the comments investigated by the Central According to sources, the zone work. cracked the murder case of her son ran away to Court's decision to postpone made by opposition parties investigating agencies. Despite Vivekananda Reddy? Hyderabad after the incident the Parishad polls. He hoped on the murder case of former all these facts, the opposition Vijayammma was turning in Vizag airport. that the judgment would come minister YS Vivekananda parties are trying to politicise blind to all such complicated The doctors who treated in favour of the government. Reddy. the issues and gain mileage, he issues and merely acting like a CM Jagan were given the top He said that the Chief He recalled that leader of the added. 'neti Gandhari' (modern most chairman posts in the AP Minister YS Jaganmohan opposition Chandrababu into the case. Nani clarified that the state Gandhari) who would not Medical Council and the AP Reddy has taken the decision Naidu was in power at the time Nani recalled that government would extend full bother how much her son's Medical Services and to hold parishad elections so of the assassination of Vijayamma had already writ- cooperation to the Central misdeeds would destroy all Infrastructure Corporation, that election code doesn’t cre- Vivekananda Reddy. Further, a ten an open letter on the mur- investigative agencies in appre- others. he said. ate hurdles for the develop- CBI probe has been instituted der case while the opposition hending the culprits. Guntur GGH doctors Vizag Customs use AI, Blockchain to enhance tax collection PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM However, GST revenue col- cases involving an amount of ty of life and property. perform rare surgery lection in the Zone was Rs Rs 213. 34 crore and recovered Reacting to the blast due to Visakhapatnam Customs & 14,998.51 crore with a margin- an amount of Rs 60 crore. In a Ammonium Nitrate in a for- PNS n VIJAYAWADA He said that the doctors Central Tax Zone collected Rs al drop of 2.08 per cent over the special drive against persons eign country, Customs clarified observed the baby girl was 64,827.42 crore and registered previous year. indulging in fake invoice cases that no Ammonium Nitrate is The doctors of the Guntur born with three legs and an increase of 29.52 per cent in under the GST regime, a total stored at any of the Ports and Government General Hospital nerves in the other two legs at revenue collection in 2020-21 94% GST refund claims of 36 cases were registered that all imported material is in (GGH) gave a new lease of life the waist were attached and against the last fiscal, despite a cleared involving an amount of Rs bagged condition. to a baby girl by performing a the third leg from the waist has marginal fall in the GST collec- In order to provide liquidi- 65.38 crore and a person was rarest surgery. A one-month male genitals. tion in the zone. ty to the taxpayers and arrested. Ports were operational baby girl was born with three He said that with three legs The total revenue combining exporters, special refund drives The Zone is keeping a close despite virus, claim officers legs and lumbar and lumbar myelomeningo- GST, Central Excise and were launched at regular inter- watch on all cases of alleged Visakhapatnam Customs myelomeningocele with cele with tripedus (accessory Customs was also aided by the vals to clear the pending refund evasion reported by the public and CGST Zone has actively tripedus (accessory limb and limb and accessory genitalia) use of artificial intelligence / drawback claims. on the Central Public facilitated importers and accessory genitalia) deformi- deformity is a very rare and blockchain technologies. On the GST front, out of a Grievance Reporting and exporters, trade and business in ty. The parents went to various surgery as only three of this Naresh Penumaka, Principal total of 2,569 refund claims Monitoring System the “Ease of doing Business”. hospitals for treatment but in type of cases successfully treat- Chief Commissioner of filed involving an amount of Rs (CPGRAMS). Towards rev- Even when Covid-19 was at vain, finally, they approached ed and published in medical Customs and Central Tax, 2,142.55 crore, the Zone has enue augmentation, revenue peak and despite losing officers GGH Guntur where the doc- journals. Prof. Seshadri Sekhar Visakhapatnam Zone said that processed 2,421 claims (94.2 arrears to the extent of Rs to the dreaded virus, it was tors conducted the rare said that this is the fourth the buoyancy in revenue collec- 1%) involving amounts of Rs revenue Analytics and Risk 142.38 crore were recovered ensured that all the Customs surgery. instance with three legs and tions was mainly on account of 1,851.69 crore (86.42%). On The Vizag Zone detected an Management (DGARM) were during the year 2020-2 1. formations at Visakhapatnam, Head of the neurology lumbar myelomeningocele Central Excise duties which the customs side, a total of Rs amount of Rs 1929.11 crore by used to effect the recoveries. Kakinada and Krishnapatnam department Prof D Seshadri with tripedus (accessory limb stood at Rs 21,619.24 crore in 1,127.24 crore was sanctioned analyzing data using artificial The Zone is closely monitor- Customs deal LG ports were operational 24x7. Sekhar said that D and accessory genitalia) defor- 2020-21 an increase of over towards export related IGST intelligence and Blockchain ing the e-invoice data and cor- Polymers factory mishap The Customs Officers stren- Venkateswaramma belonged mity. Assistant professor Dr 19.58 per cent over previous refund and Rs 999. 10 crore technologies. relating the same with the In a quick protective action, uously worked to facilitate a to Settivarigudem of Bhavanam Hanuma Srinivas year and customs collections was sanctioned towards draw- Specialized tools developed GST Returns filed. Customs officials ensured that total of 565 “Vande Bharat” Chintalapudi mandal in West Reddy said that the doctors which stood at Rs 28,209.67 back during the year 2020-21. by GSTN Directorate of Fake invoices worth Rs 65 the remaining imported flights and helped to bring Godavari district gave birth to sent the baby girl to various crore for the year 2020-21 an Systems along with data for- crore detected Styrene Monomer was re- back 64,606 Indians from var- a baby girl on March 3 in a hospitals at Vijayawada but in increase of 13.33 per cent. AI, Blockchain tech aids warded by Director General of The Zone registered 127 exported so as to ensure safe- ious countries during the year. hospital at Nuzivid. vain. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 7, 2021 vijayawada 04 Endowments staff unhappy over Contestants left in despair as HC suspends Parishad polls

PNS n KAKINADA and the BJP in only 24 seats. strict surveillance by the police key posts to revenue officials However, except for two or to ensure that they did not dis- The campaign for the Parishad three mandals, TDP had not tribute alcohol, cash, saris and DHV SAMBASIVA RAO slinging. Employees of the election concluded on Tuesday. been campaigning anywhere. other items to entice voters. n KAKINADA department even wrote an Candidates contesting in the A total of 62 mandals were Special check posts had been unsigned letter using abusive East Godavari district, howev- under seven revenue divisions set up. Mobile teams were The dissatisfaction among the language against a female offi- er, were left in deep despair as across East Godavari district. inspecting each and every officers working in the cer, who had previously the State High Court suspend- The total electorate was 32, 54, vehicle. Minister Kurasala Endowments department has worked in the Kakinada ed the polls and this was 39 of which 16, 21,130 were Kannababu campaigned on a reached a flashpoint with the Deputy Commissioner's office. indeed an unexpected develop- male voters and 16, 33,130 were large scale during the MPTC key positions of the department The letters apart, the depart- ment. Most of the candidates female voters, ready to write the and ZPTC election in the dis- being occupied by Revenue ment officials started com- were crestfallen as they voiced fate of the contestants. A total trict. The other two ministers department officials and plaining against each other to their anguish that they had of 3,561 polling stations had Vishwaroop and Chelluboina appointment and promotion in the ACB. spent millions of rupees in five been set up in the district out of Srinivasa Venu Gopala Krishna the Endowments department According to norms, an IAS days and now with the polls which 51 stations had been allo- had not been widely cam- getting stalled for the last 11 officer acts as the commission- suspended they stood bank- cated to men and 53 to women paigning though. However, years. The recurring disputes er of the Endowments depart- rupt with not a paisa left for and 3,457 polling stations were there was no doubt that the among the officers of the ment. Everyone from the fresh campaign. However, the in the general category. MLAs had been working very Endowments department have Grade-3 executive to the addi- TDP cadres were happy that Meanwhile, a total of 1,319 hard. As the TDP was not cam- diminished the prestige of the tional commissioner should be the elections had been sus- polling stations had been iden- paigning, the party sympa- department to a great extent so employees of that department. pended. tified as hyper sensitive, 1,233 thizers had been spotted roam- much so that the officials have However, promotions to the In East Godavari district, as sensitive and 1,099 were ing with the Jana Sena candi- taken it upon themselves to post of joint commissioners polling was to be conducted in general polling stations. The dates. The entire district had write unsigned letters accusing have not been made for the 61 ZPTC and 1,000 MPTC district had been divided into been under police surveillance each other and even trying to cials from outside the depart- district. In fact, the govern- one of the reasons behind the past eight years. seats. In all 236 candidates 177 zones and 392 routes by since Tuesday night. drag the Anti-Corruption ment are being appointed by ment collects 21 per cent of the department officials not get- The department initially were vying for 61 ZPTC seats the district SP Adnan Naeem However, with the announce- Bureau (ACB) into the picture. the government in this depart- annual contribution from the ting any promotion, the offi- had two additional commis- and a total of 2,628 candidates Azmi and Rajahmundry ment that the election had been Even the work of the various ment and they are given the temples in the form of cers of the Endowments sioner’s posts. Later, another were contesting for 1,000 Urban SP Shemushi Bajpai. postponed all the enthusiasm temple trusts is getting neglect- charge of various temples Common Good Fund (CGF) department alleged. A closer post was allotted following a MPTC seats. The YSRCP had As the campaign had drawn among the political parties was ed. The state government, it has thereby further escalating the and pays the salaries of the EOs look at the affairs of the tribunal. However, two posts been contesting in 61 seats, the to a close, competing candi- gone as all the guessing games been alleged, is also not doing controversy centering around and officers working in the Revenue department revealed have been filled and one post TDP in 59, the Jana Sena in 29 dates were being kept under came to an abrupt end. its precious bit to put an end to the fact that Endowments Endowments department. surprising things. There were has been lying vacant till date. all controversies. department officers are getting However, when the revenue allegations that some com- Shockingly, of the 11 joint The Departmental bypassed. officers were sent to this missioners had stopped pro- commissioner’s posts across Promotion Committee (DPC) The government had department on deputation, motions process after listening the state, eight have been Four injured in has not appointed anyone in appointed Revenue Officers to their salaries were also paid by to the lower-level staff. They lying vacant for the past eight Elderly woman dies of the Endowments department Manasa Trust of Vizainagaram, the Endowments department. got the work done through in- years. There were also 16 road mishap for the last 11 years. Kankamahalakshmi Temple of Hence, the departmental offi- charges and those who didn't vacancies for the most crucial Promotions have also stopped Visakhapatnam and to many cials were outraged that funds get the post of an in-charge deputy commissioner’s posts PNS n KAKINADA virus in Vedireshwaram since. The work of the depart- other temples across the state. from their department were were writing unsigned letters in the department. Allegedly ment is being done with the The government also being diverted to Revenue against those who were there had been no full-fledged Four persons, including the PNS n KAKINADA properly. support of in-charges. In addi- appointed a revenue officer of department. The appointment appointed to that post. deputy commissioner. driver of the vehicle was seri- He also said that they tion to this, the deputy collec- MPDO cadre at Gandi of revenue officers in the Eventually, women officers Everyone had been working as ously injured when the car in A 68-year-old woman from have started spraying tor and other high-level offi- Hanuman Temple of Kadapa Endowments department was were also not spared the mud- in-charges. which they were travelling Jaggireddy Colony in hypochlorite. Medical per- was hit by a tipper carrying Vedireshwaram village in sonnel and Asha workers a load of gravel at Kakinada Ravulapalem mandal of East have been conducting a sur- Rural Panduru Centre in East Godavari district died due to vey regarding the health Govt appoints in-charges denying promotions Godavari district on Tuesday. Covid-19 infection on condition of the people in Thimmapuram police Tuesday, said Ubalanka PHC the area, he added. PNS n KAKINADA officials and to the ACB too. Kanaka Durga temple, worked on department reported that this was Commissioner Chandrasekhar rushed to the spot and shift- medical officer Dr He also suggested the per- Promotions have to be given a daily basis in a small temple in completely against the rules. Also, Azad alleged at a press conference ed the victims to Kakinada Durgaprasad. sons came from abroad, In the absence of a full-fledged immediately as not even a single Krishna district's Nimbakur. He a joint commissioner issued a that the ACB had deliberately GGH for treatment. The vic- She might have contract- other states and faraway deputy commissioner in the deputy commissioner’s post is later became an employee of the notice increasing the lease amount raided some employees during the tims were identified as driver ed the virus from her son places must quarantine Endowments department, some occupied. However, instead of Vijayawada Durga temple after the for their department's property in TDP government’s rule. However, Kamidishetti Subbireddy, K who is infected with Covid themselves for 14 days. were given promotions on the giving promotion the government Kanaka Durga temple adopted it. Kakinada from Rs 25,000 per Endowment officials have Nookireddy, K Krishna and lives in Hyderabad. He He advised people to wear basis of recommendations and is allocating in-charges to get the Then he received promotions annum to Rs 1 lakh per month. He demanded that Chief Minister YS Reddy and K Sureddy. They recently visited her mother masks, maintaining physical others on the basis of merit and job done. On the other hand, upon promotions. While in the was immediately tracked by the Jaganmohan Reddy himself are all from Mallavaram vil- in the colony. distance and wash hands sent to the respective districts and allegations are being leveled deputy commissioner cadre, he ACB. Officials also said their intervene in the wake of lage in Gollaprolu mandal. Dr Durgaprasad advised frequently with sanitiser. On temples. Some of those who did against some officials. Suresh was allotted the noted Annavaram departmental employees were widespread allegations by the They are undergoing treat- the people of Jaggireddy Tuesday, 65 people under- not get these posts started writing Kumar, who is the executive and Kanaka Durga temples. Two behind the ACB raids on some Opposition against the ment at the hospital and the Colony to be alert and went corona tests at unsigned letters to the higher officer (EO) of the Vijayawada days ago, the Anti-Corruption other officers. Incumbent Joint Endowments Minister as well. condition of two is reported added that the surround- Ubalanka Primary Health to be critical. ings should be sanitised Centre, he said. Focus on development instead EO says, TTD projects will of flaying PK, Ministers told be integrated into HDPP PNS n KAKINADA conferences and criticizing YSRCP held rallies without Pawan without addressing masks violating Covid-19 SINGASWAMI BHANU PRAKASH Jana Sena Party Political people’s issues while the entire guidelines, but the authori- n TIRUPATI Affairs Committee member Kakinada was facing shortage ties remained silent without and Kakinada Parliament in- of drinking water. Pantam taking any action to contain Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam charge Pantam Nanaji has said Nanaji also alleged that the the spread of coronavirus. Executive officer Dr KS Jawahar that state ministers should Reddy directed the officials con- focus on the development of Kakani Govardhan Reddy seeking votes from public cerned to take steps to integrate the state rather than criticising Kakinada Parliament in-charge the projects in TTD into the their leader Pawan Kalyan. Pantam Nanaji alleged that the Hindu Dharma Prachara Addressing a media confer- YSRCP held rallies without masks Parishad and carry out more ence in Kakinada on Tuesday, Kakani seeks votes for dharma prachara activities. he criticised that the YSRCP violating Covid-19 guidelines, but the The EO conducted in a review was the only party that uses authorities remained silent without meeting with senior officials on MMM which according to taking any action to contain the Tuesday here at TTD administra- him stands for muscle power, Gurumurthy, nominees tion building in Tirupati. money power and mission spread of deadly coronavirus Speaking on the occasion, the TTD EO Dr Jawahar Reddy addressing the officials in a review meeting at unanimous (MMM). EO said that Hindu Dharma Pr- Administration building in Tirupati. Pantam Nanaji said that all for parishad polls achara Parishad, Annamacharya YSRCP leaders including Project, Das Sahitya Project, employees in the White House. In reduced by departments and Jaganmohan Reddy and his GADAMSETTY SEKHAR BABU villages. He campaigned for Alwar Divya Prabandha Project order to enhance the skills of the office premises should be kept ministers were scared of n NELLORE MPTC and ZPTC candidates and other projects were being car- employees, the JEO, directed the clean. The Services Division Janasena party. as well as for Tirupati ried out separately. These projects officials to complete the training would be called the HR Division Minister Kannababu failed YSRCP Nellore district presi- Parliamentary candidate would be merged into HDPP to for two months for the new and a committee would be set up to extend insurance to 67,000 dent and Sarvepalli MLA Gurumurthy and sought votes set up sub-divisions for research, employees and to prepare train- with the JEOs, DEOs and Deputy farmers in Kakinada Rural Kakani Govardhan Reddy on for their victory. program design, printing and ing modules cadre wise. EO (Services) on the functions to constituency, he said. He sug- Tuesday said that former Chief He said that they distributed publicity. He said that these sub- Authorities have been direct- be performed here. gested the Minister to stop crit- Minister N Chandrababu, who rice and cooking oil worth Rs divisions would have to carry out ed to further increase the num- Similarly, the EO reviewed icizing their chief and concen- was rejected by the people, did 3 crore 50 lakh in Sarvepalli the functions assigned to them, ber of caller agents in the call cen- accommodation management trate on protecting Jagan who not have the courage to elec- constituency when Covid was thereby facilitating further tre and provide the necessary system, reception wing strength- is involved in several cases. tions to ZPTCs and MPTCs at peak last year. He also said in advancement of the mission. infrastructure. The compliant ening, FMS redressal system and State ministers criticised and withdrew from the contest Sarvepalli constituency, sever- Similarly, he ordered the digitisa- management application should others. the then Chief Minister in the name of boycotting the al development projects Rs 320 tion of old Saptagiri issues of the be brought in so that the sugges- TTD Additional EO AV Chandrababu Naidu in the elections. crore have been undertaken. monthly magazine. tions, suggestions and complaints Dharmareddy, JEO Mati Sada Viveka's murder case, but He participated in the cam- He appealed to voters of the EO suggested that a centralised from the devotees can be for- Bhargavi, CVSO Gopinath Getty, what they are doing now paign in Sarvepalli constituen- constituency to vote for party’s approach must be adopted to pro- warded to the respective depart- Chief Engineer M Ramesh Reddy, though in power, he asked. cy, Podalakuru mandal , Tailors nominee Gurumurthy and for cure all types of drugs required for ment heads from time to time, he FACAO O Balaji, Swims Director He ridiculed that Minister Colony, Shivalayam Street, party nominees for MPTC and TTD. He directed the officials to said. It was suggested that old Dr B Vingamma were present on Kannababu was holding press Lingampally and Tatiparthi ZPTCs. bring changes in the training of files, old furniture should be the occasion. RTC RM distributes Maha govt, Anil move SC against HC order for CBI probe PNS n NEW DELHI based lawyer Jayshree Patil, Ghanshyam Upadhyay and law and preventing any breach masks to passengers on whose criminal writ petition local teacher Mohan Bhide. of Constitutional principles, Maharashtra government and the high court had ordered the The criminal writ petition irrespective of the high office A CHANDRA SEKHAR its former home minister Anil CBI probe, had filed a caveat in was filed by Patil. The high an accused occupied. n ONGOLE Deshmukh moved the the top court seeking to be court had ordered the CBI The court said even though Supreme Court on Tuesday heard before any order is inquiry on Patil's plea. The the state government had APSRTC Regional Manager challenging the Bombay High passed in the matter. court also disposed of all the ordered a high-level commit- Vijay Geeta on Tuesday said Court order directing CBI After the high court order on pleas. Singh, in his plea filed on tee to probe into the allega- that passengers should wear probe into the allegations of Monday, Deshmukh, a veteran March 25, sought a CBI probe tions, an inquiry based on masks to contain the spread of corruption and misconduct politician from Vidarbha, against Deshmukh who, he Patil's complaint was necessary Covid-19. She distributed levelled against him by former resigned from the state govern- claimed, had asked police offi- as per the law. masks to the passengers at Mumbai police commissioner ment. The high court said it cers, including suspended cop Since the police investigating Ongole RTC Bus Station in an Param Bir Singh. was an "extraordinary" and Sachin Waze, to extort Rs 100 complaints against the home attempt to create awareness APSRTC Regional Manager Vijay We have filed an appeal on "unprecedented" case that war- crore from bars and restau- minister and a serving police among the passengers. Geeta distributing masks to the behalf of the state government ranted an independent inquiry. rants. Deshmukh has denied officer would not be most Speaking the occasion, she passengers to create awareness. against the Bombay High In its 52-page judgement, the any wrongdoing. appropriate, it is a fit case for advised passengers travelling Court order of yesterday, said high court said Singh's allega- into, if prima facie, they made pronounced the verdict on The high court had also ordering a CBI probe, the high in RTC buses to wear masks, Bus Stations and while travel- Maharashtra standing counsel tions against Deshmukh had a case of a cognisable offence, three public interest litigations said the nature of the allega- court said. It directed the CBI use sanitizers and maintain ing in RTC buses. Sachin Patil. put at stake the citizen's faith in the high court said. (PILs) and a criminal writ tions and the subsequent pro- director to conduct a prelimi- social distance in view of the Deputy CTM Vijay Kumar Deshmukh's counsel the state police. It said a probe by an inde- petition filed last month, seek- ceedings were unprecedented, nary inquiry based on Patil's increasing coronavirus cases in Reddy, CME Srinivas Reddy, Sudhanshu S Choudhari said Such allegations, made by a pendent agency was necessary ing several reliefs as also a CBI and something that the two complaint and a letter written the district. She warned that a DM Srinivasa Rao, CSI that he has also filed a petition serving police officer, against in the case, to "instill public probe into the matter. One of judges presiding over the pleas by Param Bir Singh to state fine of Rs 500 would be levied Srinivasan, SSWA leaders in the apex court against the the state home minister could confidence and safeguard the the PILs was filed by Singh had never seen before. Chief Minister Uddhav if people don’t wear masks K.Venkatravu were present high court order. not be left unattended, and Fundamental Rights of the cit- himself, and the other two It said all courts were com- Thackeray that Patil had while on the premises of RTC on the occasion. Earlier in the day, Bombay- were required to be probed izens". The high court had were filed by lawyer mitted to ensuring the rule of attached to her complaint. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 7, 2021 nation 05 Maharashtra govt cheated people Naidu calls for building ‘New India’ by 2047 with strict lockdown, says BJP PNS n DANDI Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said he is PNS n PUNE very easy to announce a lock- confident that the country down and close down the would prepare a detailed out- The BJP on Tuesday alleged trade by sitting at 'Matoshree' ‘Lockdown curbs line to build a "new India" by the Maharashtra government (the private residence of the 2047, the 100th year of India's "cheated" people by imposing Thackerays in will force closure of independence. a "strict lockdown" in the Mumbai)...Givethe package 90 pc restaurants’ Naidu was speaking here at state and demanded a finan- to hawkers, maids and other the conclusion of the 25- day- cial package for various sec- needy people". New Delhi :The new guidelines long Dandi yatra, taken out by tions of the society. "We do not oppose lock- of the Maharashtra government 81 participants from the Addressing the party work- down but the state govern- to curb COVID-19 infections will Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat's ers on the occasion of the BJP's ment should announce a force almost 90 per cent of Ahmedabad city as part of the foundation day, state unit financial package," he added. restaurants to shut down and has 'Aazadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav' to the states, irrespective of polit- ence against the British empire. president Chandrakant Patil Patil said the state govern- spelled doom for the hospitality mark 75 years of India's inde- ical parties (ruling the states). "Leaders like Mahatma said traders and common peo- ment has imposed a strict industry in the state, HRAWI said pendence. "I am confident that on this Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai ple will not tolerate such Besides, prohibitory orders He said several associa- lockdown under the garb of a on Tuesday. "From 1947 till now, we have occasion, taking into account Patel inspire us to build a new "cheating" by those in power. will be in force during the day- tions of traders are opposing "mini lockdown". Maharashtra is witnessing a walked on the footsteps shown India at 2047, the completion of India of our dreams," he said. Alarmed by the huge rise in time on weekdays, the Chief the new set of curbs. "Such cheating is not at all spike in COVID-19 cases, forc- by our freedom fighters, 'sabka 100 years of our independence, Naidu said gaining freedom cases over the last few days, Minister's Office (CMO) had "They told me that even if acceptable. You (the govern- ing authorities to impose restric- saath sabka vikas' is our motto. we will prepare a detailed out- from foreign powers by non- the state government on said in a statement. they get arrested, they will ment) can say in other matters tions from April 5. The Hotel and We have achieved many line to make a new India in the violent means was a great Sunday announced a weekend "During the discussion keep their businesses open," that their ministers have not Restaurant Association Western things," Naidu said. next 25 years. We will work to achievement for the country. lockdown and night curfew between Chief Minister he said. Patil said the state done anything (wrong). But India (HRAWI) also urged the "Ideas at 75, achievements at achieve it also in the next 25 "In the last 75 years, we have during the weekdays from Uddhav Thackeray and government should have see how the High Court state government to compensate 75, actions at 75 and resolve at years," he said. been able to build a country Monday to April 30, in addi- Devendraji (Fadnavis) it was realised the impact of the rapped you. Two resignations employees engaged in the indus- 75 should be our aim," he He said one often comes that freedom fighters and tion to a slew of other restric- promised that the govern- new guidelines on the com- are tendered (of Home min- try and their families for the loss added. across watershed moments in Constitution makers had tions like the closure of private ment will impose a mini lock- mon man, "as no package of ister Anil Deshmukh on of income, and also support Naidu said the entire world history and Mahatma Gandhi's dreamt of, an India which has offices, theatres and salons. down from Monday to Friday, financial assistance has been Monday and Sanjay Rathod of hoteliers and restaurateurs by today respects and recognises 'Salt March' was one such defin- been built by successive govern- The weekend lockdown will but the actual notification awarded". Shiv Sena earlier) and a third waiving all statutory fees, taxes the strengths of India, thanks to ing milestone, which stands out ments, it is a healthy, literate, start from 8 pm on Fridays enforced a strict lockdown," Taking a swipe at CM resignation will be out in the and utility bills. the leadership of Prime as an iconic movement of non- educated and self- reliant India," and last till 7 am on Mondays. said Patil. Thackeray, Patil said, "It is next eight days," Patil said. Minister Narendra Modi and all violence and civil disobedi- Naidu said. INDIA CORNER Will work with new govt to free TN Mamata frustrated over temples from state control: Sadhguru TMC's impending defeat: PM sha Foundation founder andspiritual leader Sadhguru PNS n HOWRAH IJaggi Vasudev said on Tuesday no matter which party Hitting out at West Bengal comes to power, he will work Chief Minister Mamata Man held for with them to free TN temples Banerjee, Prime Minister from state control in the next Narendra Modi on Tuesday inappropriate five years. Responding to a claimed that the TMC supre- question on his 'FreeTNTemples mo was "heaping abuse" on Probe ordered into comments movement' launched last him as she is "frustrated" month, Jaggi Vasudev, after over her party's impending casting his vote, claimed approximately 3.5 crore people have expressed defeat in the assembly elec- against judge their support for the movement. Urging people to participate in elections tions. complaint against which he termed as 'dance of democracy', he said "election is not one Addressing a public meet- PNS n KOLKATA more holiday for you and exercise votes with utmost responsibility." ing at Dumurjala here, he claimed that people in Bengal A man was arrested for are speculating that the TMC actor for tweets allegedly making inap- will disintegrate after its defeat propriate comments to a Rise in Covid case:Delhi govt on May 2, the day scheduled PNS n MUMBAI mine whether a prima facie judge over the phone, for counting of votes. said. Maintaining that the minister said that a BJP gov- case is made out and whether police said on Tuesday. plans to impose night curfew "Didi is heaping abuse on TMC dispensation has insti- ernment, instead, will provide A magistrate court here has there is sufficient ground for The judge received the proposal to me as she is frustrated over tutionalised "ease of crime people "ease of living and ordered the police to probe a proceeding against the accused. call through an app a few impose night her impending defeat," he and ease of loot", the prime business". complaint against actor Payal "Every community has the months back, they said. Acurfew in the Rohatgi for allegedly spreading right to profess its religion. No Based on the judge's national capital is being hatred towards a particular individual has the right to complaint, the arrest was considered by the Delhi ‘Minority votes slipping out of Didi’s hands’ community through her make a fun of any custom or made on Saturday, police government in view of tweets. rites of other communities," said. rising coronavirus Cooch Behar: Prime Minister similar appeal to Hindus by his that her "minority votes are Metropolitan magistrate, the magistrate noted in his The accused has been cases, official sources Narendra Modi on Tuesday party would have drawn the slipping out of her hands." Andheri, Bhagwat Zirape on order. The complainant, advo- identified as the son of a said on Monday. "A said Chief Minister Mamata media's and Election Claiming that a BJP wave March 30 ordered an enquiry cate Ali Kaashif Khan central government proposal for imposing Banerjee's appeal to Muslims Commission's wrath. was blowing across West against the actor under section Deshmukh, had approached employee, they added. night curfew is under to vote en bloc for TMC Asserting that Banerjee has Bengal and his party would 202 of the Criminal Procedure the magistrate in December "He used a mobile app consideration. The reflects fears that minority problems with people sporting form the next government, Code (CrPC) and a copy of the last year after the Amboli to call the judge and details are being discussed, including the time period of the curfew votes are slipping out of her a 'Tilak' and wearing saffron, Modi said Banerjee's angry same was made available on police station had failed to take make the inappropriate which could be from 10 pm to 5 am," a senior government official said. hand. Modi said the TMC supremo's reactions indicate that she has Monday. action against Rohatgi for her comments. We are Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Friday said that Delhi was The Prime Minister said a appeal to the Muslims reflects lost the polls. A probe under section 202 of alleged communal tweet in grilling him," a police undergoing the fourth wave of COVID-19 but a lockdown was not being the CrPC is ordered to deter- June, 2020. officer said. considered yet. "As per the current situation, we are not considering imposing a lockdown. We are closely monitoring the situation and such a decision will only be taken after due public consultation," the chief minister had said in a press briefing. As per the Delhi government health bulletin on Monday, a total of 3,548 fresh cases of COVID-19 infection Traders, hoteliers US special envoy Kerry meets Javadekar and 15 deaths were reported within the last 24 hours. oppose Maha PNS n NEW DELHI TTE suspended for harassing Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday woman passenger at Bareilly govt's Covid curbs met the United States' Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, ticket examiner was PNS n PUNE Fatechand Ranka, the president John Kerry, here and the two suspended for alleged of FTAP. The decision will leaders discussed a range of Asexual harassment of a An apex body of traders in Pune severely affect small traders, he issues including climate finance, 23-year-old woman at Bareilly on Tuesday opposed the said. Meanwhile, the members joint research and collaboration. Junction railway station, police Maharashtra government's of the United Hospitality Had an engaging and fruitful said on Tuesday. The woman directive to shut shops selling Association, a body that repre- discussion with Mr.@JohnKerry, told police that the incident non-essential commodities and sents hotels, restaurants and Special Presidential Envoy for occurred on a platform at the services till April 30, amid rise bars, staged a protest outside the Climate. We discussed a range of station on Monday when she in COVID-19 cases. Pune Collectorate Office. issues including was waiting for the Shramjivi The Federation of Trade "We staged a silent protest #ClimateFinance, joint research COVID-19 special train to Association Pune (FTAP) said it outside the Collector's office, and collaboration, etc, Javadekar, travel to Lucknow. In the FIR lodged at Government Railway Police will write to the Prime Minister, asking the government to roll who led an eight-member (GRP) station in Lucknow's Charbagh, the woman said she had chief minister and other author- back the decision of the lock- Indian team at the meeting, reached the station ahead of time and TTE Ravi Meena behaved badly ities to register its protest against down," president of the associ- tweeted. with her. He caught her hand, made obscene gestures and asked her the decision. "There is discontent ation Sandeep Narang said. Kerry was accompanied by a private sector and NGOs. ahead of Biden's Leaders' on climate to underscore the to follow him, she alleged. The TTE held her hand tightly several among traders over the decision Instead of imposing a lock- seven-member US delegation in This is also Kerry's first visit Summit on Climate scheduled urgency and the economic ben- times and when she complained to the women personnel, Meena of shutting all shops except down and asking traders and the talks, an environment min- to India as the US Special Envoy for April 22-23 and the COP26 efits of stronger climate action. pushed her, she added in the FIR. After boarding the train, she called those selling essential com- hoteliers to sit at home, the gov- istry official said. Kerry is on a for Climate Change. In January, meet to be held later this year. This will be the second time the helpline number and then lodged the police complaint after modities in the city. If you see, ernment should ensure that the four-day visit to India, from the Biden administration had US President Biden has invited PM Modi and US President reaching Lucknow Charbagh railway station. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Rekha Sharma suspended the TTE after taking the shops selling essential com- healthcare facility is strength- April 5 to April 8, during which re-joined the Paris Agreement. 40 world leaders, including Biden will be together at a vir- note of the incident and the probe was transferred to Bareilly police. modities draw large crowds and ened and patients can get beds, he will meet representatives The visit aims at consultations Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tual summit after last month's others have no rush," said he said. from the Union government, the on increasing climate ambition to a US-hosted virtual summit Quad meeting. Maharashtra: Two killed in tiger attack in Chandrapur GeM for transparency in procurement Wanted criminal held Utilisation of GeM key to performance appraisal of babus wo members of a PNS n NEW DELHI family were killed PNS n NEW DELHI Personnel Ministry order dated Tin a tiger attack in March 18. A 31-year-old man involved in Maharashtra's The utilisation of government e- The ORUs, who are handling 39 criminal cases was arrested Chandrapur district on marketplace (GeM) portal for procurement from GeM portal after a brief exchange of fire in Tuesday morning, a procurement of goods and ser- in their ministry/department, Delhi's Seemapuri for senior forest official said. The incident took vice will be reflected in annual while recording self-appraisal in allegedly robbing gold place in the Sindewahi performance appraisal reports of APAR form, shall specify the chains at gunpoint from a 35- forest range under IAS and IPS officers, according total budget allocated for pro- year-old man and his mother Brahmapuri division to a Personnel Ministry order. curement and indicate total last month, police said on Tuesday. Deputy when the two men, The portal facilitates online procurement through the por- Accused Ahsan is a resident of Commissioner of Police residents of Pawanpar procurement of common use tal made by him/her during the east Delhi's Trilokpuri, they said, (Shahdara) R Sathiyasundaram village, had gone to collect Mahua flowers, he said. "The two were found goods and services by various ly utilised by all the Government of India, it said. period of report and steps taken and added that efforts were being said a trap was laid in Seemapuri dead in a wildlife (tiger) attack in Pawanpar beat of the Sindewahi range," government ministries or ministries/departments, it has There are three all India ser- for promotion of GeM among made to nab his accomplice. based on information that Ahsan, the official said. The bodies of the victims, identified as Kamlakar Rishi departments. been decided that a reflection of vices -- Indian Administrative others, it said. CCTV footage of the March 23 who was wanted in several cases Undirwade (60) and Durwas Dhanuji Undirwade (48), were found 200 Procurement of goods and the work done through GeM by Service (IAS), Indian Police The Reporting and chain snatching episode showed of robbery and snatching, would metres apart in the forest, he said. The forest department will provide a services through GeM portal has the Officer Reported Upon Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Reviewing officers shall take two motorcycle-borne men wear- be coming to Seemapuri late compensation to the kin of the deceased after completion of the required been made mandatory by the (ORU) shall be made in the Service (IFoS). The GeM aims into account the performance of ing helmets robbing the victims at Monday night. formalities, the official said. The incident spot is around 45 km away Centre for the goods and ser- Annual Performance Appraisal to enhance transparency, effi- ORU in accordance with the gunpoint. "He was held after a brief from the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve located in the district. vices available on the website. Report (APAR) of all India ser- ciency and speed in public pro- extant instructions in force dur- A case was registered and all rel- exchange of fire, in which the To ensure that this digital e- vice officers working in all the curement and achieve the best ing the period of report, the evant CCTV footage were accused sustained a gunshot injury commerce portal is appropriate- ministries/departments of the value for money, said the order said. scanned, the police said. in his right leg," the officer said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 7, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Veil of morality Myanmar coup It is difficult to believe that Anil Deshmukh discovered morality only after the HC order ASHOK K MEHTA nil Deshmukh, who resigned as the Maharashtra Home Minister hours after the cauldron simmers Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry Aout a preliminary inquiry into the allegations of grave corruption against him, seems The nation’s under-20 youth and ethnic armed organisations to be driven by compulsion rather than “moral obligation”. Had it really been on “moral grounds” as proclaimed, the resignation would have come much sooner; also, the image of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government would not have then taken such are solidly backing the unarmed civil disobedience movement a severe beating. However, instead of reprimanding Deshmukh over the serious charges, n his book, Coup d’Etat, his mentor and NCP chief Sharad Pawar tried to shield his blue-eyed boy, saying that Edward Luttwak says that he need not step down. Moreover, he went to the extent of shamelessly asserting that the coup is a more wide- he has proof of Deshmukh’s “innocence”. All along, spread way of changing governmentsI than elections. In Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray chose to keep Myanmar, it is the coup-maker, mum, which only shows the clout Pawar and the the military itself, which has NCP enjoy in the MVA Government. It also reveals rubbished “rigged elections” the Catch-22 situation the Shiv Sena chief was pledging to hold fresh elections in its vision of transition to a dis- caught in — he couldn’t seek Deshmukh’s resig- ciplined democracy — probably nation as the NCP is the dominant partner, nor could rule by military in civilian he defend his Cabinet colleague as that would have clothes, somewhat like the meant openly compromising with corruption. Thailand model. The coup is being contested by the youth — However, the CM’s silence has done more damage Generation Z — who are below to the image of his Government than Deshmukh has 20 years and have grown up repaired with his resignation. The resignation under democratic rule since comes too late in the day to consider it based on 2011. They are remote-con- trolled by a leaderless Civil “moral grounds”. Even the Supreme Court, hearing former Mumbai Police Disobedience Movement Commissioner Param Bir Singh’s plea seeking a CBI probe into the matter, termed it (CDM), linked closely to the “quite serious” and asked Singh to approach the Bombay High Court. But Deshmukh Committee Representing still didn’t feel any “moral obligation”, the reason he now cites. National Parliament (CRPH) — the government-in-exile of Well, the ball is now in the CBI’s court. The agency will now investigate the mat- recently-elected NLD lawmak- ter and conclude the preliminary inquiry within 15 days, after which the CBI director ers. Joining the alliance with fire India finds itself on the on Myanmar, Christine ness from military holdings to shall decide the course of action. With the latest development, Deshmukh now finds power are at least eight Ethnic wrong side of the fence not for Burgene, told the 15-member civilian companies. Whether himself on the CBI’s radar — the agency which, the Opposition alleges, follows the Armed Organisations (EAOs) the first time though our diplo- UNSC on March 31 that the combined resistance for the first who have broken the ceasefire. mats are confident they can military was not capable of time against the military results Centre’s diktats; and an allegation that the Centre vociferously refutes. And if the agency This combined resistance has navigate the situation, thanks to managing the country and in the defeat of the junta is hard functions independently, without any fear or favour to any interested party, it might forced the military to declare a the lessons learnt in the 1980s warned that the situation could to tell. The Buddhist monks translate into serious trouble brewing for the NCP, the MVA Government and, of course, unilateral month-long suspen- and 1990s. They are forgetting worsen into a bloodbath. China’s who led the saffron revolution for Deshmukh. However, it is also quite likely that for the larger cause of saving the sion of operations against the that Myanmar 2021 is very dif- muted criticism of the coup has in 2007 have not taken sides. State Government and keeping the party’s interests alive while successfully saving EAOs from April 1. Two months ferent from those days when led to anti-Chinese sentiment, India has taken a clear position: on, has the coup backfired? people were poor and malnour- resulting in 32 Chinese-owned To not criticise the military for face, the NCP itself decides to make Deshmukh the scapegoat, just the way he appar- On March 27, the Generals ished; today, they have a present THE DISOBEDIENCE factories being gutted. Beijing’s the coup but condemn violence ently treated Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze and the former Mumbai Police celebrated the Armed Forces and future from the gains of MOVEMENT main concern is the security of against the CDM. This is not an Commissioner. Whether the CBI will tighten the noose on him or Deshmukh will win Day when the single biggest democracy between 2011-2020. BELIEVES THAT IT the 770-km-long gas and oil ethical stance that India can a clean chit and reprieve, only time will tell. However, on a separate note, in this age carnage killed 114 protestors The CDM believes it is succeed- pipelines worth $2.5 bn from sustain. But it has insurgency- across 44 townships in Myanmar. ing in denying control of phys- IS SUCCEEDING IN the Yunan province to the related security interests along when corruption is at the centre of almost all administrative and executive function- Attending the parade was Col ical space and economy to the Rakhine State as well as 38 pro- the border with Myanmar, ing with hardly any morality truly left in political leaders, only the courts are a source Ketan Mohite, the Indian junta. In the forefront of street DENYING CONTROL jects linked to the China- strategic connectivity projects of some relief for the harried and worried citizenry. Defence Attaché, among officers mobilisation are women, con- OF PHYSICAL Myanmar Economic Corridor. of its ‘Act East’ policy and from Russia, China, Pakistan, fronting the police every day. Beijing is also the lead player in Indo-Pacific strategy as well as Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos and The CDM is pitching a non- SPACE AND the recent diplomatic moves concerns about China boosting PICTALK Vietnam. The incumbent Army violent campaign that is being ECONOMY TO between the junta and Asean. its influence at India’s cost, chief, Gen MM Naravane, was a projected as a front-runner for Myanmar’s economy will especially when the military Defence Attaché more than a the Nobel Peace Prize, 2022. It THE JUNTA. IN soon be in tatters. The US sanc- looks towards India to balance decade ago, such is the geostrate- has attracted $7 mn worth of THE FOREFRONT tions have resulted in the sus- China. Given these conflicting gic significance of Myanmar for support from well-wishers. OF STREET pension of bilateral trade and interests, New Delhi has to India. Two days later, the Defence If the fighting intensifies investment agreement, pre- appear, and be even-handed, in chiefs of Australia, Canada, between the EAOs and junta, it MOBILISATION vented the Generals from with- reaching out to the CRPH and Denmark, Germany, Greece, would engage not only the mil- ARE WOMEN, drawing $1 bn from the Federal Myanmarese people. The Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New itary against unarmed internal Reserve Bank of New York and Generals require a face-saving Zealand, South Korea, the UK resistance but also three main CONFRONTING THE targeted Generals and police exit, not a protracted urban and the US issued a collective dissident armed groups in the POLICE EVERY DAY. chiefs and their businesses. conflict or civil war. statement condemning the use of border regions — Karens, Next could be the Generalised (The writer, a retired Major lethal force against unarmed Kachins and Arakanese THE MOVEMENT IS System of Preferences (GSPs) General, was Commander, people by the Myanmar Armed (Brotherhood Alliance) besides PITCHING A NON- under which 5,000 products IPKF South, Sri Lanka, and Forces. It urged the MAF to cease possibly other EAOs. A multi- carry zero tariff. Japan, which founder member of the Defence violence and work to restore the ple front engagement would VIOLENT CAMPAIGN provides the biggest develop- Planning Staff, currently the respect and credibility it has stretch the military and lead to ment assistance — $1.8 bn in Integrated Defence Staff. The lost through its actions. civil war. The UN special envoy 2019 — is transferring its busi- views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu at the Saifee Villa in Dandi PTI IMPLEMENT THE LOCKDOWN CAREFULLY In the first two Sir —The Centre on Tuesday said the Bring all culprits to book phases of polling, Coronavirus is spreading at a fast pace and Didi's departure has stressed that the next four weeks are going is on its last legs. I concur with the editorial already been to be very critical. It urged the people to view that usually, it is the State police's duty confirmed. People in Good, bad & ugly huge numbers have to provide Intelligence inputs; the information follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. come out and voted in our favour. This situation has developed because peo- is then shared with the paramilitary and sub- The Delhi Govt's decisions to fight COVID-19 sequently an operation is planned. The lower- ple were not following the rules of wear- Prime Minister range from the sensible to the ludicrous ing masks properly or maintaining social ranking officer or constable's input plays a vital — Narendra Modi distancing. Earlier in the day, the Delhi role in designing the intricacies of the opera- n the past few hours, the AAP-led Delhi Government has made a couple of major Government imposed a curfew from 10 tion, only after which the party moves for com- announcements — one quite important and people-friendly, and the other equally flip- pm to 5 am till April 30 in the wake of ris- bat. Ironically, there is no guarantee of such India and Pakistan pant and pointless. Its first decision pertains to doubling the hours for COVID-19 vac- ing cases. Officials also took into account inputs being foolproof, as also that the police- cannot afford to I man or his informers might be acting as “dou- engage in an all- cination. This is undoubtedly a welcome step because lakhs of people in the city are large gatherings at restaurants and clubs at night. his refers to the editorial, ‘Battle ready' ble agents”. out war, as both forced to travel long distances on work or for other The lockdown would be trouble for (April 6). An unverified intel input lured the There is no denying that a lot has to be countries are powered by businesses, which allows them little time to get them- the people as the municipal and civil vol- Tsecurity forces into the Maoists' lethal trap, done to break the back of the terrorists, right nuclear weapons. selves inoculated even if they be otherwise eligible unteers deployed to keep check on viola- killing 22 security persons and injuring 31 oth- from snapping their supply of funds, arms and ammunition and ensuring development in the to receive the injection. Amid the swift increase in the tors during the curfew will likely harass ers in Chhattisgarh's South Bastar. This grave Pakistan Foreign Minister innocent people in the name of following lapse needs to be probed thoroughly so that infested areas to giving a cutting edge to the number of active cases, such people would now have — Shah Mahmood Qureshi the rules and regulations. What is worri- the responsibility can be fixed and more dis- security forces in terms of intel, training and an opportunity to get themselves fortified against the some is that the COVID-19 situation in asters avoided. The Chhattisgarh incident has equipment. It's also imperative to weaken local virus while, at the same time, making even if a small India has turned grim with the country’s elicited the usual platitudes from the State and support for the insurgents by providing ade- I have spent dent in the numbers who would crowd a vaccination daily count crossing the 1 lakh -mark for Central Governments about giving a “befitting quate education and job opportunities to the yesterday sleeping centre because the working hours were only this much. the first time since the pandemic struck response” and “never forgetting the sacrifices residents.It is important that the Government and recovering. Just carefully embark on a multi-pronged approach. want to stay at The AAP Government certainly deserves high praise last year. Daily COVID-19 cases in India of the martyrs”. Undoubtedly, the killings have increased fivefold to over 1,00,000 from belied the tall claims that Maoist insurgency N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru home and step out for taking this initiative. But that brings us to its sec- 20,000 in just two weeks. Maharashtra, the only if it's really ond decision: The curfew between 10 pm and 5 am. worst hit State, alone accounted for more necessary.Trust me, this is a lot about the timing of the resignation which tricts). The Governments—both the than half of India’s total cases daily. The harder than you can imagine To begin with, who roams around the city between came only after the Bombay High Court Centre and States — have to contemplate Actor State even imposed night curfew recent- the said hours without genuine business; won’t the ordered a preliminary inquiry by the CBI which restrictions can actually curtail the — Bhumi Pednekar police notice the suspicious ones lurking around aimlessly? ly and announced weekend lockdowns to into the allegations of corruption against spread of the virus. For instance, there is break the chain. States like Punjab, the State Home Minister. All culprits, irre- no sense in shutting the industries by not Two, if the daytime crowds keep acting as recklessly as they do, without physical Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, I feel Indians are more spective of their position in the letting labourers reach their workplaces. tolerant. I've played distancing or wearing masks properly, how would the night curfew help? Does Corona Kerala and Tamil Nadu have announced Government, must be held accountable The key spreader or super spreader areas travel only at night, or it won’t catch people with an e-pass? And then so many cate- several restrictions, including night cur- with West Indians, for their crimes, be it financial or in any are the local markets. Englishmen and gories have been exempted that it is unlikely that the curfew would have any impact on fews and curbs on the movement of peo- other form. We must all follow the COVID-19 ple, in order to limit the spread of the sec- Thackeray should have asked for his rules and regulations to keep the infec- Aussies.They just give people’s night parade; yes, the Government has not exempted only the sun to venture ond wave of the Coronavirus infection. up on mental health. out at night. In its sincere attempts to “not cause any inconvenience to Delhiites” (read, resignation much earlier. But his silence tion at bay. It is also the only way to avoid Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai in the case will prove only counterproduc- a complete lockdown which will break the BCCI president not antagonising any section of society), the Government has repeatedly given back to — Sourav Ganguly RESIGNATION WAS A GOOD MOVE tive to the image of the Shiv Sena, whose back of our economy permanently. The the people whatever it ostensibly takes away in the name of disciplining them against chief he is. We must keep in mind that the Government should not think of impos- Sir — Maharashtra Home Minister Anil the crisis prevailing at the time. Remember the odd-even scheme? It would have worked law is above all. ing a complete lockdown as any such I never spoke to Deshmukh has tendered his resignation CK Maniam | Coimbatore move will bring immense hardships to the really well had it been just that: Odd-numbered vehicles can be out on the road only on and it is a good move, though late. He has Tesla CEO Elon Musk people. about buying his alternate days; the other three days the even-numbered vehicles can ply; Sundays and cited moral grounds in his resignation let- COMPLETE LOCKDOWN IS FOOLISH Priyanshu Sharma |Ujjain ter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray electric car business gazetted holidays are free for all; public transport shall operate in full strength. But no, Sir — Putting the burgeoning economy couple of years back. somewhere along the way, the politician stirred: Exclude two- and three-wheelers, exclude which shows that he is concerned with the to a grinding halt all over again by foist- reputation of the Government. ing a complete lockdown is no way to women drivers, and so on, until it was business as usual on the chock-a-block roads. However, questions are being raised Send your feedback to: Apple CEO This is exactly what the Government must stay away from. contain the infection (even in certain dis- [email protected] — Tim Cook VIJAYAWADA| WEDNESDAY | APRIL 7, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Women’s role paramount K-SHAPED ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR INDIA ARCHANA DATTA It portrays a troubling, divergent economic future to universal healthcare where the economy rebounds unevenly The healthcare systems around the world must heed their specific needs and allow them to sit across the table as decision-makers s the World Health Day 2021 is being observed, the World Health Organisation A(WHO) called for building a fairer and SHIVAJI SARKAR healthier world, as the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the stark reality that ‘our world is an he Indian economy is growing after the lockdown that halted all eco- unequal one’. The pandemic has hit all countries nomic activities was lifted but the growth story remains a mystery. hard, but its impact has been the harshest on TThe Economic Survey projected it at 11 per cent, Reserve Bank of those communities which were already vulner- India (RBI) at 10.5 per cent, International Monetary Fund (IMF) at 11.5 able, who are more exposed to diseases, less like- ly to have access to quality healthcare services and per cent, World Bank in a wide range of 7.5-12.5 per cent and the United more likely to experience adverse consequences Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific as a result of measures implemented to contain (UNESCAP) puts it at 7 per cent over a contraction of 7.7 per cent through the pandemic. 2020. Now, has the “gender difference” in this According to the ESCAP report 2021, India entered the pandemic- “unfair world” acted as an impediment to induced lockdown with subdued Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth women in enjoying the standards of health on a par with that of men? Perhaps, yes! According and investment. It states: The pace of recovery further moderated in the to the WHO, women face systemic marginalisa- fourth quarter of 2020-21 with estimated year-on-year growth still close tion and are confronted with attitudinal and envi- SAFE to zero. India’s 2021 economic output is expected to remain below the ronmental barriers. MOTHERHOOD 2019 level . It is almost on a par with National Statistical Office (NSO) The gender norms determine life opportuni- STANDS AS projection at 8 per cent contraction in 2020-21, showing the lockdown ties, health, well-being of an individual but gen- A BIG impact. It estimates that the pandemic has pushed an additional 89 mil- der parity in global health decision-making is more CHALLENGE IN than a half century away, stated the Global Health lion people of the region into extreme poverty in 2020. The ESCAP prais- INDIA 50/50’s, 2020 Report. Women, despite shouldering BECAUSE the prime responsibilities as healthcare givers, OF found themselves at the lower rung of the leader- LARGE-SCALE 18 per cent in 2005 to 79 per cent municable diseases (CDs) to non- tently about 20 per cent for the last ship, being only 22 per cent on Fortune 500 health- in 2016. Nonetheless, field studies communicable diseases (NCDs), 25 years as per the data by the care executive teams and boards since 2015. In such PREVALENCE OF revealed that the distribution of women’s mortality due to NCDs reg- National Crime Records Bureau an unequal world, the UN Women has urged for ANAEMIA maternal healthcare services was istered a significant increase from 38 (NCRB). taking gender into consideration in the current AMONG WOMEN, iniquitous, benefitting 95 per cent of per cent to 60 per cent, from1990 - As is being said, crises affect health and socio-economic recovery process. 53.1 PER CENT the economically well-off house- 2013. In India, heart attacks, stroke women and girls disproportionate- Now, with regard to the pandemic’s disease bur- FOR NON- holds, as against 59 per cent from the and respiratory diseases have ly; in the COVID-19 pandemic also, den, the early analysis of the fatality rate indicat- PREGNANT AND worse-off households. become the top seven out of 10 caus- they lived through harrowing expe- ed that it was higher among men and lesser mor- 50.3 PER CENT Safe motherhood stands as a big es of women’s mortality with an riences for a variety of reasons like tality among women has been attributed to bio- IN CASE challenge in India because of large- overall prevalence rate of 62 per increased care work, domestic vio- logical factors. Surprisingly, India witnessed a dif- OF scale prevalence of anaemia among 1,000 women and 36 per 1,000 men. lence, lack of access to health ser- ferential trend, registering a higher fatality rate for PREGNANT WOMEN women, 53.1 per cent for non- Though Indian women suffer from vices, food insecurity, job losses et es China for becoming the only major economy worldwide to achieve a women (3.3 per cent) as compared to men (2·9 per (AS PER NATIONAL pregnant and 50.3 per cent in case a greater disease burden, yet the al. CARE International, in a first-of- positive annual economic growth rate in 2020. But for the rest of the region, cent). A recent study analysed that the divergent FAMILY HEALTH of pregnant women (as per National common perception prevails that its-kind research in nearly 40 coun- including India, the recovery is likely to be K-shaped. The economists trend could be due to the “women’s lesser access SURVEY-4). AMONG Family Health Survey NFHS-4). the NCDs are the “diseases of men”. tries, found that 27 per cent of use U, V and W to forecast different kinds of financial future. The K-shape to testing, health services and hospitals and over THE INDIA'S Among the India’s about 189.2 mil- Such myths stand in the way of women reported an increase in is a new symbol and portrays a troubling, divergent economic future, reliance on hospital-level data”, since the previous ABOUT 189.2 lion undernourished people, a women receiving the appropriate mental illnesses — compared to one where the economy rebounds unevenly and where the wealthy ben- India-specific studies showed “acute gender gap in MILLION majority are women and children. drug therapy, diagnostic or thera- only 10 per cent of men. Also, 41 per availing health benefits and women having lower UNDERNOURISHED The survival of a girl is also fraught peutic procedures. cent of women and 30 per cent of efit while everyone else are left behind. chances of hospital admission than men”. with many challenges and a girl child The issues concerning mental men have reported not having The repeated fear psychosis and threat of partial or complete lock- PEOPLE, A In the year 2020, the world celebrated the 25th MAJORITY ARE is likely to survive only in five out illnesses among women, as one enough food. down again is likely to create more business uncertainties and delayed anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, which pro- WOMEN AND of 29 States (Sample Registration among the NCDs, received scant The World Food Programme recovery. Coupled with high policy quandary, officially-sponsored price claimed sexual and reproductive rights and safe CHILDREN. THE System (SRS), 2017). The Beti attention till the WHO in 2017 forewarned that women are likely to rises, through heavy taxes on petroleum, other fuels, increasing toll taxes motherhood as basic human rights. Nevertheless, SURVIVAL OF A Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) pro- apprised that women had a morbid- bear the major burden of hunger, as on roads and consequent rise in fare, freight and rail costs, caused 5.03 the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) GIRL IS ALSO gramme, during the past six years, ity rate of 13.3 per cent, as against 60 per cent of the hungry people in (1990-2015) target of reducing the maternal mor- FRAUGHT WITH could make only marginal improve- 12.6 per cent in men. Indian women the world are women and girls, per cent inflation in February, 2021, meaning despite wage contraction tality ratio (MMR) by 75 per cent remains ments, in enhancing the sex ratio at have been found to be two-three while the 2020 Global Nutrition an individual’s expenses increase by over 5 per cent. It may show a “bet- unreached as only a decline of 44 per cent has been MANY birth (SRB) from 918 in 2014-15 to times at greater risk of being affect- Report appealed to nations in ter” GDP in monetary terms but in reality it will be a regression, where registered. Now, a new goal of bringing it down CHALLENGES 934 in 2019-20. Though women’s ed from depression, phobic anxiety addressing the inequity in the access people’s purchasing power reduces. The disinvestment drive has not suc- to less than 70 per 1,00,000 live births by 2030 has average life expectancy at birth disorders and obsessive compulsive to food to end malnutrition. ceeded during the past three years. Even now the policy, though being been set under the Sustainable Development Goals recorded an upward turn in 2018, a disorders. The National Mental The United Nations Population steamrolled is raking up issues of how India would manage its future (SDGs). Sadly, worldwide 14 per cent of all mater- significant improvement from the Health Survey (NMHS) 2015- Fund’s estimation of around seven nal deaths still occur due to unsafe abortions and past decade, yet, it grew at a much 16,found that such mental ailments million unwanted pregnancies glob- through an oppressive private sector. It has also raised questions of dis- in 2017 about 810 women died every day of pre- slower pace compared to men (SRS, are related to gender-specific risk ally, and a little over two million in posing off assets worth `2.10 lakh crore. There are no clear answers ventable pregnancy and childbirth-related causes 2019). The recently passed Medical factors like gender-based violence, India alone, is likely to create whether such sales would help the country or pauperise it. On the other and 20 per cent of them are from India, says the Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) socio-economic disadvantage and adverse repercussions on women’s hand, the unemployment rate in the country declined to 6.52 per cent in United Nations International Children’s Emergency Amendment Bill, 2020, has been unremitting responsibility for the physical and mental wellbeing. As March from 6.90 per cent in February, as per think-tank Centre for Fund (UNICEF). dubbed by many as an effort to “con- care of others. Due to the stigma the health of women and girls Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). This conceals the real numbers, of India, at the turn of the millennium, launched The writer is a trol women’s reproductive and sex- attached to such illnesses, there is determines the global prosperity a number of targeted Sexual and Reproductive retired IIS officer ual rights” and “smacks of patriar- hardly any sex-specific data, and welfare, the healthcare systems job losses during the 2020 lockdown and does not include millions of Health (SRH) interventions, which helped in reduc- and media educator. chal biases”. while,housewives were found to be around the world must heed their under-employed or semi-employed. The rural sector is in the twin crisis The views expressed ing the MMR from 122 in 2015-17 to 113 in 2016- are personal. In the face of a shift in epidemi- the largest demographic group specific needs, and allow them to sit of poor cash flow and glut of agricultural produce. This is giving rise to 18 and raised the rate of institutional deliveries from ological disease burden from com- amongst suicide deaths, consis- across the table as decision-makers. discrimination, puts brake on industrial and manufacturing recovery and restoration of the economic health. The Oxfam reports that the top 10 per cent of the Indian population holds 77 per cent of the total national POINTCOUNTERPOINT wealth, 73 per cent of the wealth generated in 2017 went to the rich one per cent while 67 million Indians, the poorest half of the population, saw I AM SITTING ON A HEALTH SATYAGRAHA FOR 24 HE IS SITTING ON SATYAGRAHA TO DIVERT THE only a one per cent increase in their wealth. The uncertain Indian growth story, distress of the people due to complicated tax policies or little boost HOURS. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO ALL THE WORK, ATTENTION OF PEOPLE. I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND HOW to production tells of a peculiar lack of thought. The planning process INCLUDING MONITORING THE COVID SITUATION. CORONA WILL GO AWAY BY 24-HOUR SATYAGRAHA? needs to be reacalibrated for turning the economy around on a fast track. — MADHYA PRADESH CM — FORMER MP CM ( The writer is a senior journalist. The views expressed SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN KAMAL NATH are personal.) Delhi-Dhaka cooperation in pharma is win-win for both India's relative strength in the Research and Development (R&D) segment can be a valuable asset to the Bangladeshi pharma sector he emergence of same year. India is home to in the country. Given incentives (PLIs), Bangladesh tems in both countries. While tries. This in itself presents a Bangladesh as a sizeable more than 3,000 pharma com- Bangladesh’s emphasis and too in recent years has displayed producing over 8,000 medicinal huge opportunity for further Tpharma power in recent panies and is the source of over focus on formulations, India’s a similar inclination and sought plants used for herbal medi- collaboration. years has triggered an animat- 60,000 generic brands, while advanced and experienced CRO to encourage production cines, India has institution- Further, India and ed discussion in the Indian Bangladesh has 273 pharmaceu- ecosystems can not only help domestically, albeit in limited alised the popularity and accep- Bangladesh can together tack- pharma community. A section tical companies and manufac- with pre-clinical and clinical tri- terms, by way of corporate tax tance of a range of traditional le the menace of smuggling, of the Indian drug and pharma tures around 450 generic drugs, als to test and establish the effi- holidays, waivers on Value- medicinal systems such as spurious medicines and drug community may be of the view SANDHU accounting for 5,300 registered cacy of a drug with solid data Added Tax (VAT), cash incen- ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, abuse. Therefore, there are a that the rising Bangladeshi GURPREET brands. That India hosts the but also in terms of regulatory tive on minimum prescribed unani, siddha, homeopathy and whole gamut of subjects on pharmaceutical industry is an largest number of US Food submissions for new product value addition and extended sowa-rigpa through the for- which the two Governments as imminent challenge and threat and Drug Administration development, process develop- term loans. In addition to the mation of a separate Ministry of well as their pharma industries to the prospects and growth of (FDA)-compliant pharma ment, novel dosage forms and fact that India already supplies Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, can cooperate. The recent ini- the Indian pharmaceutical sec- plants outside the US at more conducting human studies 30 per cent of its APIs to Unani, Siddha and tiatives on COVID-19 clinical tor, particularly in the context of than 262 compared to along with post-marketing sur- panies for patented formulations Bangladesh, both the countries Homoeopathy (AYUSH). trials and capacity building for its export markets. The question Bangladesh’s four plants (until veillance and quality monitor- fully utilising the Agreement on can explore joint ventures and Similarly, Bangladesh too vaccine development under- that arises is whether a political- 2018), illustrates the headroom ing services. Trade-Related Aspects of technology-sharing or transfer accords a high place in its phar- line the enduring spirit of col- ly-friendly neighbour that has available for Bangladesh to Notably, Bangladesh has Intellectual Property Rights partnerships for their respective ma programmes to the alterna- laboration between the two embarked on a similar path of prosper and grow.The difference about 150 companies for mak- (TRIPS)-related exemption until indigenisation programs. By tive unani, ayurvedic, homeo- countries. This spirit far out- producing generic medicines in size notwithstanding there are ing formulations, with 30 of 2033 granted to Bangladesh as availing of the faster environ- pathic and Herbal systems. weighs any semblance of com- should be treated as an ally or several ways in which the phar- them involved in exports. a Least Developed Country mental clearances as well as the Notably, extensive cooperation petition that may arise from the a competitor? ma industries of both the coun- India’s relative strength in (LDC). longer patent holiday in on promoting Indian tradition- two simultaneously accessing While India has a domes- The writer is president, tries can cooperate, leading to a Research and Development APIs Drive Collaboration: Bangladesh, Indian pharma al medicines in Bangladesh as regulated markets for export of tic pharma market size of over Council for Healthcare win-win situation for both. (R&D) segment can be a valu- Even as India has embarked companies can substantially well as facilitating knowledge generics. In fact, this healthy $20 billion and is expected to and Pharma, and Contract Research/ R&D able asset to the Bangladeshi upon a massive indigenisation bring down production costs. transfer has been underway competition must also be wel- touch $100 billion mark by founder, Reva Pharma. Expertise: India has a strong pharma sector. From the stand- programme for production of Traditional Medicine: since 2014 itself when a comed as it would inevitably 2025, Bangladesh’s current $3.5 The views presence in terms of contract point of the Indian companies, Active Pharmaceutical Significantly, traditional medi- Memorandum of grow the status and importance expressed billion industry is likely to are personal. research with over 80 Contract they can even consider joint Ingredients (APIs) through clus- cine has constituted an integral Understanding (MoU) was of the region as a major phar- touch a modest $6 billion by the Research Organisations (CROs) projects with Bangladeshi com- tering and product-linked part of health policy and sys- signed between the two coun- maceutical hub. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 7, 2021 Money 08 Markets eke out slim gains in India to buy one-third less oil from Saudi Arabia choppy trade; eye RBI policy Oil purchases from Saudi PNS n MUMBAI and M&M. markets are expected to dropped in Jan On the other hand, remain volatile in the near The Sensex and Nifty ended PowerGrid, Axis Bank, term until coronavirus Global stocks mixed after Wall and Feb this year marginally higher on Tuesday IndusInd Bank, UltraTech spread is controlled. Further, while US imports after see-saw trade amid con- Cement and ICICI Bank were imposition of weekend lock- St rally on economic optimism cerns over the economic among the laggards, shedding down in Maharashtra, which Tokyo: Global shares were identified the hedge fund as more than impact of the second wave of up to 2.29 per cent. contributes over 13 per cent mixed Tuesday after a Wall New York-based Archegos doubled, they said coronavirus infections and Domestic equities were of country's GDP and Street rally that reflected Capital Management, adding the US localised lockdowns in some quite volatile and gave up around 20 per cent of some optimism about the whose default also has states. India's industrial out- economy recovering from ensnared Japan's Nomura. overtook Saudi as Participants also put, certainly the pandemic. In Asian trading, Japan's India's second- remained on the side- does not augur France's CAC 40 climbed benchmark Nikkei 225 lost lines ahead of RBI's well for econ- 0.8% to 6,153.49, while early gains to finish 1.3% largest supplier policy decision on omy," he Germany's DAX surged lower at 29,696.63. in February. Wednesday, added. 1.1% to 15,276.45. Britain's Australia's S&P/ASX 200 traders said. Sector-wise, FTSE 100 rose 1.2% to gained 0.8% to 6,885.90. Stabilising BSE health- 6,818.49. US shares were set South Korea's Kospi edged PNS n NEW DELHI look for sources outside of the India, which imports 85 per after the care, indus- to drift lower, with Dow up 0.2% to 3,127.08. The Middle East. cent of its oil needs, in previous trials, basic futures slipping 0.1% to Shanghai Composite lost Indian refiners will buy less oil Sources said IOC and other February saw record petrol session's materials, 33,405. S&P 500 futures fell less than 0.1% to 3,482.97. from Saudi Arabia next month state refiners are looking to and diesel prices, putting an heavy FMCG, 0.2% to 4,061.12. Hong Kong trading was as they snap up supplies out- buy more oil from the spot or extra burden on the pan- selloff, realty Investors appeared to closed for Easter. side of the Middle East as part current market rather than demic-hit economy. the 30- and take in stride an announce- Yoshimasa Maruyama, of diversification drive amid rely on term or fixed quanti- Oil Minister Dharmendra share metal ment by Swiss bank Credit chief market economist at weakening domestic fuel ty contracts with Saudi and Pradhan repeatedly called for BSE indices Suisse on Tuesday that it SMBC Nikko, noted a grad- demand on the resurgence of other oil cartel OPEC nations. OPEC and its allies, known as Sensex rose up expects a one-time charge of ual recovery in the Japanese COVID-19. They have in recent weeks OPEC+, to pump more crude settled to 4.4 billion Swiss francs ($4.7 economy had been reflect- State-owned Indian Oil bought newer crudes from to stop prices from rising 42.07 1.65 billion) related to a previ- ed in the recent “tankan” Corporation (IOC) and three geographies ranging from too high. But Saudi Arabia points or per cent, ously announced default of Bank of Japan survey, which other refiners have sought just Guyana to Norway as part of did not yield to his demands 0.09 per cent high- while bankex, a US hedge fund on margin was released last week. He 65 per cent of the monthly that effort. and instead asked New Delhi er at 49,201.39. most utilities and energy calls. said a rebound was marked average of about 15 million Besides the US is also being to use cheaper oil it had Intra-day, it swung initial closed lower. Two top executives are in electronics because of barrels from Saudi Arabia in tapped for increased buying, bought and stored when oil around 646 points. gains as In the broader leaving the Zurich-based households consuming elec- May, three sources with knowl- they said adding IOC has prices had plummeted a year On similar lines, the broad- sharp spike in markets, the BSE midcap bank and it has suspended tronics goods, as the pan- edge of the matter said. floated a spot tender seeking back. er NSE Nifty advanced 45.70 COVID-19 cases across the and smallcap indices rallied a share buyback programme demic had squelched peo- The move follows tensions crude from West Africa, the Oil purchases from Saudi points or 0.31 per cent to country and resultant mobil- up to 1 per cent. and reduced its dividend in ple's spending on services. between India and Saudi US and Canada. dropped in January and 14,683.50. ity restrictions continued to Global markets surged to the wake of the default. Household spending data Arabia over the Kingdom's Crude oil imports from February this year while US Asian Paints was the top weigh on investors' senti- record highs amid positive Credit Suisse didn't iden- released Tuesday showed a hawkish stance on boosting OPEC countries decreased imports more than doubled, gainer on the Sensex chart, ments, said Binod Modi, macroeconomic data from tify the hedge fund or the 6.6% decline in February, production to cool prices. to 74.4 per cent of total they said adding the US over- rising 4.07 per cent, followed Head - Strategy at Reliance the US and China, while other banks affected, or with dining, clothing, trans- With Saudi Arabia ignoring imports during April 2020 to took Saudi as India's second- by Sun Pharma, HUL, Dr Securities. sliding US Treasury yields give other details of what port and entertainment its pleas to lift output curbs, February 2021 as compared to largest supplier in February. Reddy's, HDFC, Nestle India "In our view, domestic also whetted risk appetite. happened. News reports falling sharply. the Indian government last 79.6 per cent in the same peri- Iraq continues to be the top month asked state refiners to od of the previous year. supplier.

Sebi asks institutional investors to Average spot MONEY MATTERS power price Triumph launches all-new follow transparent Stewardship Code jumps 65pc PNS n NEW DELHI Trident 660 model in India Capital markets regulator Sebi to Rs 4.6/unit British premium motorcycle on Tuesday asked institution- PNS n NEW DELHI maker Triumph on Tuesday al investors like banks, insur- launched an all-new Trident 660 ance companies and pension Average spot power price model in India at an introductory funds to follow 'transparent' rose by 65 per cent to Rs price of Rs 6.95 lakh (ex- MeECL to disconnect Stewardship Code in order to 4.06 per unit in March showroom), making its foray into be truly accountable to their compared to the year-ago the middleweight roadster clients and beneficiaries. month at Indian Energy segment. The model is powered The institutional investors Exchange (IEX) mainly by a triple-cylinder 660cc engine power supply of should act as a counter force due to increase in demand with a peak power of to any unwanted decision on account of rise in tem- 81PS@10,250 rpm. "Trident 660 marks our entry into the premium being pushed in the board perature and revival of middleweight roadster category in India. With this we will be able to which may not be in the in listed equities. This code beneficiaries," Tyagi said. economic activities. address the middleweight segment, which accounts for about 20 per defaulting consumers cent of the total premium motorcycle market in the country," Triumph interest of all stakeholders, became applicable from July He, further, said world- "The day-ahead mar- Motorcycles India Business Head Shoeb Farooq said. Stating that the PNS n SHILLONG 31 this year. Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi 1, 2020. wide institutional investors in ket (DAM) traded 6,549 The official said more than said at a virtual event organ- In order to further improve capital markets are expected MU (million units) vol- company has received a good response for Trident, he said the With the closure of the one- 3 lakh households, offices and ised by industry chamber CII transparency, the Securities to shoulder greater responsi- ume recording a signifi- model had over 125 bookings even before the price announcement. "We are confident that Trident will set new benchmarks in the time settlement scheme for companies have not paid their on corporate governance. and Exchange Board of India bility towards their clients or cant 65 per cent YoY (year segment and increase the reach and range of Triumph in India," clearing outstanding electric- outstanding electricity bill of Stewardship Code is a prin- (Sebi) has recently mandated beneficiaries. on year) growth. The aver- Farooq said, adding with this Triumph now offers 16 motorcycles ity bills, the Meghalaya over Rs 465 crore to MeECL. ciples-based framework that mutual funds to cast votes According to him, mean- age monthly price at Rs across the entire range in India. Trident 660 has a host of technical Electricity Corporation Ltd He said MeECL has decid- assists institutional investors compulsorily in respect of ingful engagement with the 4.06 per unit during the features like Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, ride by (MeECL) has decided to dis- ed to take stringent action in fulfilling their responsibil- company resolutions on some investee companies including month saw a 20 per cent wire, switch cube GoPro control and more than 45 accessories for connect power supply of against defaulters by cutting ities to help them protect specified matters. their credible monitoring, MoM (month on month) riders to customise their bike according to their liking, the company defaulting consumers, an offi- off power connections from and enhance the value of "I would strongly urge the commonly referred to as increase," an IEX state- said. Triumph India said it has also launched a special finance cial said on Tuesday. April 16 in its bid to ramp up their clients and beneficiaries. other institutional partici- stewardship responsibilities, is ment said. scheme with an EMI of Rs 9,999 for the Trident 660 to make it easier The MeECL in November revenue collections. Sebi, in December 2019, pants in corporates such as all the more important in the According to IEX data, for customers to own it. last year introduced a 'One "As of March 28 last, 3.11 prescribed the Stewardship banks, insurance companies Indian context where there average spot power price Time Settlement scheme' to lakh customers have not paid Code for all mutual funds and and pension funds to also fol- are concentrated ownerships in DAM was Rs 2.46 per allow defaulters to settle their their power bills amounting to all categories of alternative low transparent Stewardship and the non-institutional unit in March 2020 and Rs power bills with huge rebates. Rs 465.85 crore," MeEC CMD investment funds (AIFs) in Code so as to be truly investors may lack 3.39 per cent in February. Ather Energy sets up fast The scheme closed on March A Kembhavi said. relation to their investments accountable to their clients / awareness. charging network in Mumbai engaluru-based EV maker Ather Gold climbs BEnergy on Tuesday announced Hindustan Zinc CFO released Nabard balance sheet the setting up of its fast charging network Ather Grid here in collab- Rs 83 tracking oration with startup Park+. As many as 10 charging points are from services of company global trends growth 24 pc in FY21 already live at various key loca- PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI the business at Rs 6.57 lakh tions across the financial capital PNS n NEW DELHI "Swayam Saurabh Chief rently hold 78 per cent market crore, recording a growth rate and the firm is also planning to have at least 30 such points by next Financial Officer of the compa- share in India's primary zinc Gold prices in the nation- Nabard on Tuesday reported a of 23.5 per cent. This is an all- year, Ather Energy said in a release. Delhi-based Park+ offers a smart Vedanta Group firm Hindustan ny stood released from the ser- industry. The company claims al capital rose by Rs 83 to 24 per cent growth in its bal- time high,” Nabard Chairman parking solution that allows users to locate parking, book slots and Zinc on Tuesday said its Chief vices of the company from the that it is the sixth largest silver Rs 45,049 per 10 gram on ance sheet to a record high of G R Chintala told reporters. pay digitally. Ather said it has set up 128 public fast charging points Financial Officer Swayam close of working hours on producers globally. Tuesday following rally Rs 6.57 lakh crore in the finan- The growth in business was across 18 cities in the country as part of the network, which can be Saurabh has been released April 5, 2021," the filing said. It is a subsidiary of Vedanta in international precious cial year ended on March 31, helped by schemes and prod- used by all electric two-wheelers and electric four-wheelers. This from the services of the firm. The company had earlier Ltd which owns 64.9 per cent metal prices, according 2021. In the financial year ucts done by the institution, facility is being offered free of charge to everyone till September this Suarabh has been released announced the resignation of stake in the company while the to HDFC Securities. In 2019-20, its balance sheet stood institutions and state govern- year, it added. The charging network is supported by Grid app, which from the close of working Saurabh. Centre retains a 29.5 per cent the previous trade, the at Rs 5.32 lakh crore. “In FY ments to avail the benefits of the allows all EV owners to locate and check the availability of the near- hours on Monday, the compa- Hindustan Zinc's fully inte- stake. The company is listed on precious metal had closed 2020-21, we have given a stel- schemes as much as possible for est charging stations in real-time. Ather Energy in its accelerated ny said in a filing to BSE. grated zinc operations cur- the NSE and BSE. at Rs 44,966 per 10 gram. lar performance. We closed faster developments, he said. expansion phase targets to set-up 5-6 points before delivery across the 27 markets that it will be present in by the third quarter of 2021, the firm said. "Ather Grid has seen steady adoption across all the cities we have begun deliveries in and we believe that accessible charging infrastructure is critical before launching our products in ‘India should have done 57% of organisations suffered unexpected any market we enter. more to protect jobs’ downtime in 2020 due to data loss: Survey Rupee surges 10 paise to PNS n MUMBAI PNS n MUMBAI tion, in many cases trying to manage protection across mul- 73.20 against US dollar India should have done more Singapore's Acronis, a global tiple solutions creates greater he rupee appreciated by to protect jobs during the leader in cyber protection, complexity and less visibility T10 paise to 73.20 against pandemic, a senior official released the findings of its for the IT team, which increas- the US dollar in opening from a global consultancy second annual Cyber es risk. "This year's Cyber trade on Tuesday supported firm said on Tuesday. Protection Week survey, which Protection Week survey clear- by positive domestic equi- Alok Kshirsagar, a senior lobby grouping CII. uncovered a dangerous discon- ly illustrates that more solu- ties and strong Asian cur- partner with McKinsey & It can be noted that unem- nect between the need for tions do not deliver greater rencies. At the interbank Company, said the United ployment had touched record organizations to keep their protection, as using separate forex market, the local unit Kingdom ran a very effective highs during the pandemic data protected and the ineffec- tools to address individual opened at 73.22 against the programme to protect across the organised and unor- tive investments they've made types of exposure is complicat- US dollar, then inched higher to 73.20 against the greenback, regis- employment through the pay- ganised sectors. Analysts are trying to reach that goal. ed, inefficient, and costly," said tering a rise of 10 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the roll protection initiative, while expecting a surge in bad loans While 2020 saw companies Serguei "SB" Beloussov, rupee had settled at 73.30 against the American currency. "However, the US was also not so effec- from the otherwise resilient purchase new systems to tion and cybersecurity needs, 4,400 IT users and profession- Founder and CEO of Acronis. appreciation bias could be capped amid concerns that rising COVID- tive because they were not retail segment for the banking enable and secure remote while the remaining 30% run als in 22 countries across six "These findings confirm our 19 cases and subsequent lockdowns in some states may hurt eco- well-targeted. sectors because of such revers- workers during the COVID-19 more than 10 solutions – yet continents, including India, belief that the smarter nomic recovery and cause foreign outflows," Reliance Securities said "I think in India, frankly, we es. Kshirsagar said the boards pandemic, those investments 57% of all those organizations dispel the myth that simply approach is cyber protection, in a research note. Most of the Asian currencies were stronger this should have done more to pro- have to build resilience with- are not paying off. The global suffered unexpected down- adding more solutions will which unifies data protection, Tuesday morning and could lift sentiments, the note added. On the tect employment in some way, in a company to withstand survey discovered that 70% of time last year because of data solve cybersecurity and data cybersecurity, and endpoint domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex shape or form," Kshirsagar shocks and added that it may companies in India now run as loss. protection challenges. Not only management in one." was trading 270.03 points higher at 49,429.35, and the broader NSE said while speaking at an result in upfront investments many as 10 solutions simulta- The findings from Acronis' does investing in more solu- Knowledge gap contributes to Nifty advanced 85.45 points to 14,723.25. event organised by industry for the same. neously for their data protec- annual survey, which polled tions not deliver more protec- IT challenges in India. 9

Vijayawada Wednesday April 7 2021 what’s brewing? NORA FATEHI JOINS THE John Abraham: I still LEAGUE OF JENNIFER believe I am struggling ohn Abraham says he still con- siders himself an actor who is LOPEZ, BRITNEY yet to make it big in Bollywood. He adds that he is J still “struggling” and “trying to make a mark” in the industry. SPEARS, PARIS HILTON “Honestly, at the risk of sounding humble — which I don’t want to — I still believe I am struggling and try- he electrifying performer Internationally known designer. ing to make a mark. I have told everyone Nora Fatehi has emerged as Giannina Azar has earlier dressed on set that I am grateful to be on a film an international icon with Jennifer Lopez for her music video El set. I have become more cognizant of it T her remarkable successful Anilo and stage performance at the today than what I was back then,” he projects that create a storm show All I have at Las Vegas. The told IANS. across the globe. Adding designer has worked for Gwen Stefani The actor adds that he has another feather to her cap, Nora Fatehi to style her for The Voice. Britney grown a lot during these has joined the league of global pop Spears was styled by Giannina for the years in the industry. icons, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Gladd Awards. “There was a sense of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Exhilarated to style Nora Fatehi, frivolity and a sense of Thalia amongst others as the diva was Ginniani expressed her fondness for casual callousness about styled by internationally renowned the diva saying, “I was very excited to my behaviour at the start designer Giannina Azar, who has ear- dress Nora as she is an international of my career, where I lier created dazzling looks for interna- icon with her remarkable trajectory of wasn’t scared of failure. tional performers. work. It gave me immense happiness Today, I am not scared Recently, Nora Fatehi burned the to dress an Indian world-famous artist but grateful for my jour- stage with her dynamic performance for the first time. I had been truly ney. It teaches you a lot,” at the Filmfare Awards looking inspired by the avant-garde and innate he says. absolutely ravishing in a metallic modern style of Nora, she is an aspira- The Mumbai Saga ensemble styled by Maneka tional icon, with a vision of her own, actor adds that he has Harisinghani which was custom which makes it interesting to creative- been able to make it so designed by the Lebanese Dominican ly collaborate with her.” far due to his conviction. designer based in RdD and Miami Embodying international aesthetics “Someone said only handmade costume. in her styling, Nora Fatehi has time that I am the only model Nora Fatehi and again raised the bar of fashion in who has made it. But is the only India with her knack to pick the most today, when I think about Indian vivacious as well as classy looks. it, I think that’s true and it’s artist to Impressing the fashion police with because of my choices and don a her panache, Nora Fatehi never misses sense of self conviction. I only costume an opportunity to turn heads, be it in give myself a pat on my back by the her casual outings, the red carpet or and credit for where I have the dance floor! reached,” he says.

ollywood star Kartik Aaryan has bought a swanky black Kartik Aaryan buys swanky Katrina Kaif tests B Lamborghini Urus worth Rs 4.5 crore. The actor shared a video of his lat- Lamborghini worth 4.5cr est buy on Instagram, on Tuesday. positive for Covid In the video, the actor celebrates with confetti and balloons. day after her myself and will be novel coronavirus. “Kharid li....Par main shayad rumoured under home quaran- Katrina Kaif starrer mehengi cheezon ke liye bana hi boyfriend tine. I’m following all Sooryavanshi was nahi hoon,” he wrote. Vicky safety protocols under scheduled to hit the This comes right after Kartik A Kaushal test- the advice of my doc- screens on April 20, but posted about him recovering from ed positive tors. Requesting every- recently the makers Covid. He had shared the health for Covid-19, one who came in con- announced that its update with fans on Instagram on Katrina Kaif on tact with me to get test- release has been post- Monday. Tuesday announced ed immediately too. poned. The actor will be seen in the that she has tested pos- Grateful for all your Apart from this, horror-comedy film Bhool tive for the novel love and support. Please Katrina Kaif also has a Bhulaiyaa 2, starring Tabu and Coronavirus. She is the stay safe and take care.” superhero film directed Kiara Advani. The film is a sequel latest Bollywood On Monday, Vicky Ali Abbas Zafar, to 2007 film Bhool Bhulaiyaa, celebrity to have tested Kaushal had informed Tiger 3 with which stars Akshay Kumar in the positive for Covid-19. fans that he had tested Salman Khan lead. The film is slated to hit Informing fans, the positive for Covid-19. and Phone screens in November this year. actress took to Vicky was shooting for Bhoot He is also part of Dostana 2 Instagram and shared, ‘Mr Lele’ with Bhumi with Siddhant alongside Janhvi Kapoor and “I have tested positive Pednekar, who is also in Chaturvedi Lakshya, and will also be seen in for Covid-19. Have quarantine after she was and Ishaan the film Dhamaka, which will immediately isolated diagnosed with the Khatter. release digitally. FUN

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This WORLD HEALTH DAY, let’s tweak and retain the FRESH, HOME-COOKED FOOD, spirit of ‘jaan' and ‘jahan' as it's imperative to heart the health essence out, THE HEALTHY WAY TO GO write The Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL Shiva Parvathy Sudha Chandran Krishnaveni and RACHEL DAMMALA, as they speak to some of our senior artistes from the television industry.

n a world full of influential people and their rush and scurry, actions are watched always. the one thing Also, often emulated by I that we tend to wide audiences, we have overlook is our the ever-charmimg actress health! In the and danseuse Sudha midst of all the toiling, we Chandran from the serial The actress lamented whoever has good health have a propensity of forget- No.1 Kodalu on Zee about processed foods with no ailments and ting that jaan hai toh jahan Telugu, using her promi- worsening people’s health issues, are the real billion- hai. The debate around nent social standing to today and spoke at length aires. well-looked health is not offer some golden health EATING HEALTHY I WOULD GIVE SOME about the goodness of Actress Krishnaveni just confined to healthy advice out of her personal BOILED, STEAMED unadulterated food back in from the famous Hilter eating habits but also the experiences. CREDIT TO MY LOVE the days. “We did work Gaari Pellam loves and lifestyle that we adopt. For the 55-year old, to be FOOD, MILK, CURD, FOR SOUTH-INDIAN that gave our body good enjoys a happy, healthy life. Aptly phrased by someone, physically fit is not the sole HAVING DINNER EARLY activity, that helped digest The 66-year-old said she’s health is really wealth, basis of being healthy but FOOD WHICH ALWAYS our food well, and kept us able to live happily with because it’s that one dome her work rejuvenates her to ON AND EATING ON HELPED ME STAY IN fit,” she adds. her family kids of your body that screams an unnerving degree. Talking about the vari- and like a kid because they for extra attention now and “The exclusive blend of TIME HAS BEEN MY LEARNING OVER SHAPE. IDLY BEING THE WELL- ous kinds of diets we see always ate home cooked always! One’s health should hustling everyday and THE YEARS. I’VE NO AILMENTS LIKE these days, the actress says, food. “We always had never be in a crisis, espe- commitment to dancing is KNOWN LIGHT INTERNATIONAL “Whatever the doctors healthy alternatives for the cially in times of a pan- my mantra to stay hale and SUGAR, BP. I FOLLOWED WHAT OUR BREAKFAST, ADDED TO MY have been saying now, are things we see in the market demic inflicted by the hearty. In fact, your physi- ANCESTORS DID. things our ancestors have today. Waking up early in deadly coronavirus. cal strength is a reflection GLAMOUR, CUT BACK AND AGE!” been teaching us for the morning, going about This World Health Day, of your thoughts, in decades now and it’s good the household chores, let’s tweak and retain the whichever manner you that we follow them.” offering prayers, doing spirit of ‘jaan’ and ‘jahan’ as would like to lead your life. after me, feeding all the glamour, cut back and and that has kept me because of these reasons. She also stressed on how yoga, will all help. Recently, it’s imperative to heart the As they say, the older the ghee foods that she could age!” active, I’ve always been It’s not entirely me, I fol- children of today aren’t eat- several people showed health essence out. wine, the tastier it gets so and because I am a pure- In view of the fact that conscious of what I ate. I lowed what our ancestors ing at the right time, in the signs of fever and headache With the World Health my hymn running around vegetarian, with no egg in she feels so good about told myself that it’s always did. Also, not having fast right quantities and the after being administered Day 2021 bringing sustain- with so much energy and my diet, I was lacked a herself, Sudha known for better to not have digestive foods and other junk food right foods, and rushing the vaccine against Covid, able health to forefront, it’s robustness, due must be proper protein-diet, but I her famous vamp roles on problems so I better eat back in the day has through it all. but I did not, and it defi- certainly a concept that given to both being emo- was fed all the other substi- the television wouldn’t ever until I’m full. Eating helped.” “We must eat only when nitely has to be because of points us towards the fact tionally and physically fit,” tutes in order to compen- endorse a crash diet healthy boiled, steamed Talking more about the necessary and not other- the kind of food and that both humans and she shares. sate for the egg. I would because she feels ‘khao, food, milk, curd, having kind of foods she ate as a wise. We must be wise in lifestyle we follow. I told environment are interde- Being healthy is part of also like to give some cred- piyo, aish karo’! dinner early on and eating child, the actress says, “It what we choose to eat — people in my colony the pendent. At the moment, her overall lifestyle not just it to my love for South- But here’s somebody on time throughout the day definitely has to be organic, the kind that gets digested same and helped them with one’s aim should be to sup- since she has turned into Indian food which always who’s different in her has been my learning over real foods that weren’t well and soon. Remember, it,” the actress shared. port the ecosystem in a an actress but since her helped me stay in shape. approach. Meet actress the years. If I ever had to laced with chemicals or our tummies are not refrig- Apart from good food way that it brings both the childhood. Idly being the well-known Shiva Parvathy of Inti eat after 10/11pm, I always preservatives. Back then, erators. We must eat to live and exercise, all celebrities milieu of greenery and Reminiscing the same, light international break- Guttu serial. had light food, like fruits people cared about feeding but not live to eat,” she sug- said that focus on a posi- humans, to flourish. she adds, “I was a thin girl fast across many countries She says, “I have been an and liquids. I’ve no ail- good, nutritious food over gests. tive attitude towards life Celebrities are highly as a child. My mum was as well, it added to my artist since my childhood ments like sugar, BP profits from their crop.” She concluded saying adds to good health.

A healthy It not only improves vision and adds shine on your skin but is also an system is not infection-fighter. Its best Know if your dog absorbed from an egg, for- just tified cereals, sweet potato, pumpkin. dependent Vitamin D: on one thing, Also called as a sunshine is a cardiac patient vitamin and the best source is sunlight. It is a fat soluble tress has become Usually large breeds like ting alone. but is a sum vitamin which improves the most widely Doberman Pinschers, Approximately, 10 per of balanced intestinal absorption of cal- S used term which is Labrador Retrievers, Boxers, cent young and 65 per cent cium magnesium and phos- engulfing not only Great Danes, German of older dogs suffer from phate. It's most important humans but also Shepherds, etc, and middle various cardiac problems diet over a role is to regulate hor- companion animals. aged dogs are more prone to and end up dying either due mones in our body. It is Although in pets, stress is cardiac ailments like conges- to negligence or unaware- period of one of the powerful nutri- linked with ageing, compro- tive cardiac failure, heart ness of the owners. ents for supporting the mised immunity, change of valve insufficiency, pericar- The expert advises, time, says Dr immune system. weather, among various dial effusion and many “Consult a vet if you find Folate: other factors, informs Prachi more, says the doctor. any changes in your pet's Kshatriya, Veterinarian, who Don’t ignore your dog if behaviour or routine activi- Rashi Chahal Vitamin B9 and B12 play also consults on Practo. you notice the following: ties, the vet will perform a crucial role in healthy “Talking about the most ¬ Regular coughing some blood work and imag- hat you eat has a balance of the immune sys- stress sensitive organ, heart, ¬ Exhausted after short ing tests like x-ray, echocar- clear impact on tem. To get more of folate it not only fulfills the walk or playful activity diography, electrocardiogra- your immunity. in your diet include beans, requirement of every body ¬ Lying down for long phy, etc to confirm whether Immunity refers green leafy vegetables and tissue but also acts as a sup- ¬ Reduced appetite your pet is suffering from W to the ability of lentils to your routine on a port system during the pres- ¬ Reluctant to climb stairs any cardiac malfunctioning one’s body to regular basis. sure phase,” she says. ¬ Dull appearance and sit- or not.” fight or prevent any inva- Iron: sion of foreign particles or pathogens. Immune It helps your body carry response is when the body oxygen to cells and differ- fight backs to protect your ent organs. Iron is essential body. for the activation and pro- In this period of pan- liferation of immune cells. demic, not only there was Zinc: an increase in usage of these supplements; but also Be high on It is needed for the pro- we as humans were made duction of new immune to believe that what the cells in your body. It’s com- bottles claims to really monly found in animal boost your immune system products like chicken, fish, and ward off allergies. and eggs. It is also found in There is no magic bullet to good quantities in curd, bolster the immune system. chickpeas and lentils. It’s a defense system that Selenium: your body has had it ever immunity since you were born. This Vitamin C: Another nutrient which the defense system has one thing — Vitamin c, berries, papaya, etc. has a powerful impact as it been in action from day Vitamin D, etc. but is a sum It helps prevent or short- Vitamin E: helps lower oxidative stress one till date! of balanced healthy diet en the infection’s stay. in your body, which Vitamins can help ward over a period of time that Studies prove that a regular Vitamin E is a powerful reduces inflammation and off health problems and includes carbohydrates, intake of Vitamin C acts antioxidant which plays a enhances immunity. probiotics can help bacteria proteins, fats, vitamins, like a scavenger in one’s critical role in the function- Commonly found in nuts and organism living in your minerals and lastly water! body. Vitamin C rich fruits ing of the immune system. (brazil nuts), lean meats, gut which plays a vital role Vitamins and minerals are the best to meet your It can be found easily in broccoli and cottage cheese. in your wellbeing. that are essential to daily intake but other good plant based oils, nuts, (The writer is A truly a healthy system improve one’s well being sources are: spinach, kale, seeds, fruits and vegetables. Nutritionist, Rosewalk is just not dependent on are: bell peppers, guava, straw- Vitamin A: Hospital) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 7, 2021 sport 11 Pant excited for DC captaincy Vihari to play for PNS n NEW DELHI even though he does turn to the senior player for advice and Warwickshire elhi Capitals new skipper mentorship. Rishabh Pant cannot wait to Pant, who has scored 2,079 PTI n NEW DELHI Dstart his captaincy stint with runs in 68 IPL matches, said he Delhi against mentor Mahendra would be working hard to give he Indian Premier League franchises Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings, DC its maiden IPL title. Tturned him down but Team India’s Test hoping to use “learnings” from the “...I am looking forward to specialist Hanuma Vihari is all set to prepare iconic former skipper to upstage him making most of this opportuni- for the upcoming six-Test season in the in the Indian Premier League clash ty. We haven’t won a title yet and United Kingdom by competing for English on Saturday. I will try my level best to get a county side Warwickshire. Delhi will take on Dhoni’s CSK title this year. We’ve been play- The right-handed middle-order bats- at Wankhede stadium on Saturday. ing nicely as a team from last man has left for UK and will be a part of the The 23-year-old highly rated wick- two-three years and our prepa- Birmingham based county side for at least etkeeper-batsman cannot wait to rations are going on well,” he three games this season. start his stint as a leader in that said. “Yes, Vihari will be playing in the English match. “Everyone looks in great county side for Warwickshire this season. He “My first match as captain will frame of mind. Everyone is would play a few games. He is already in be against Mahi (MS Dhoni) bhai. It giving their 100 percent and is England now,” a senior BCCI official con- will be a good experience for me as happy in the team environ- firmed the development on Tuesday. I have learned a lot from him. I have ment, and that’s what you want The Warwickshire county’s official page my own experience as a player as as a Captain,” he added. hasn’t made the announcement yet but as per well. When asked about the Rabada, Nortje reach Mumbai BCCI officials, the modalities are being “I’ll apply my own experience influence of head coach Ricky worked out. and the learnings from MS Dhoni, Ponting on the team, Pant said, PNS n NEW DELHI their sensational bowling perfor- “The contract is being chalked out. He and try to do something different “He (Ricky) has been so amaz- mances that helped the Capitals reach will play a minimum of three games. We are against CSK,” Pant was quoted as ing for us in the last two-three elhi Capitals South African pace their maiden final last year. trying to figure out if there is a chance to play saying in a release. years. Dduo of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich “Delhi Capitals’ fast bowlers a few more,” an official said. The effervescent youngster has “He brings energy to the Nortje arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, endured a roller-coaster ride in team and as a player when you but will miss the team’s opening fixture arrived at the team hotel in Mumbai Vihari is coming in place of South African International cricket, gaining in see your coach and you’re think- against the Chennai Super Kings on on Tuesday,” the franchise said in state- batsman Pieter Malan, who is currently fac- prominence and respect in the past ing this is the man from whom Saturday due to the mandatory seven- ment. ing visa related problems as South Africa has few months with his gutsy batting you can learn a lot, then noth- day quarantine period. “Rabada and Nortje will be in been marked in ‘red zone’ by the UK author- and drastically improved keeping. ing is better than that. Delhi Capitals retained Rabada, quarantine for one week,” it added. ities with respect to global Covid-19 situation. He often draws comparisons “Hopefully, we will cross the who won Purple cap in 2020 season The duo will undergo a week of Vihari last played in the IPL back in 2019 with Dhoni but has maintained that line this year, with the help of and Nortje, who came as a replacement quarantine and will thus miss DC’s for Delhi Capitals and since then has gone he is aiming for a space of his own Ricky and the whole team.” for English pacer Chris Woakes, after opening game which is on Saturday. unsold at the successive auctions after being billed as a Test specialist. The 27-year-old has scored 624 runs in 12 Tests for India at an average of 32 plus. He has hit a hundred and four half centuries. Bio-bubble is tough but Indians Vihari’s last India outing was in the N Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics Sydney Test against Australia, where his epic four-hour vigil (23 not out), with a torn ham- more tolerant: Ganguly AFP n SEOUL combined team in Tokyo when the North resumed “We will continue to string alongside Ravichandran Ashwin, saved and rebuild momentum missile tests, although both prepare the best possible the game for the visiting team. PTI n KOLKATA during series and India skip- and come back to the room orth Korea will not for improved relations. sides said after the launch- stage to welcome athletes He came back after an intense rehabili- per Virat Kohli is among those and then get back to the Njoin the Tokyo The North’s withdraw- es that they wanted to con- from all countries and tation at the National Cricket Academy CCI President Sourav who have voiced their con- ground again, it’s an absolute- Olympics this year due to al from Tokyo is also a set- tinue dialogue. regions,” the organising (NCA) in Bengaluru but had an indifferent BGanguly on Tuesday said cerns about the mental toll ly different life.” coronavirus concerns, the back for plans, agreed at a South Korea’s committee said in a state- Vijay Hazare Trophy for Andhra, scoring only Indian cricketers are “more that the current situation is Ganguly cited the exam- country’s sports ministry 2018 summit between Unification Ministry in ment. a single half-century and tolerant” when it comes to taking. ple of the Australian cricket said on Tuesday, dashing Moon and North Korean charge of inter-Korean The North made its failing to reach dou- dealing with mental health “I feel we Indians are a bit team which pulled out of a South Korean hopes the leader Kim Jong Un, to affairs said Seoul had decision to pull out of ble digits in the issues compared to those from more tolerant than overseas tour to South Africa following Games could be a catalyst pursue a joint Korean bid hoped the Tokyo Olympics Tokyo at a meeting of its next five games. England and Australia but (cricketers). I have played a defeat to India at home. to revive stalled peace talks. to host the 2032 Games. would be a chance to “fos- Olympic committee and “With a cur- acknowledged that being con- with a lot of Englishmen, Australia were slated for a It will be the first time When South Korea ter peace and reconciliation Sports Minister Kim Il Guk tailed domestic fined to bio-bubbles amid a Australians, and the West three-Test tour in March- North Korea has missed a hosted the Pyeongchang between the two Koreas”. on March 25, the ministry season this time raging pandemic is not easy Indians, they just give up on April but hey pulled out citing Summer Olympics since it Winter Olympics in 2018, “We regret it could not said on its website. and Vihari being a for anyone. mental health,” the former an “unacceptable level of boycotted Seoul in 1988 Kim sent his sister to head happen,” it added in a state- “The committee decid- part of the Test International cricket in India captain said at a virtual health and safety risk to play- amid the Cold War. the country’s delegation, ment. ed not to join the 32nd side, he needs the middle of the Covid-19 promotional event. ers, support staff and the South Korean athletes from both sides Tokyo Olympic organ- Olympics Games to protect match practice. pandemic has forced players to “In the last six-seven community”. “Look at the President Moon Jae-in had marched under a unified isers said they were aware athletes from the global “A l l h i s stay in bio-bubbles, where months, with so much crick- Australian team, they were hoped the two countries, flag at the opening ceremo- of news reports on North health crisis caused by the other Test col- their life is restricted to hotels et being going on in the bio- supposed to go to South Africa still technically at war after ny, and fielded a combined Korea’s move and would coronavirus,” it said. leagues are part and stadiums. bubble, it’s so tough. Just going for a Test series after India their 1950-53 conflict women’s ice hockey team. work with other countries North Korea says it has of the IPL teams They do not have access from the hotel room to the played there. They refused to ended in a truce, not a Tensions on the Korean for the success of the not had any coronavirus including to people outside the bubble ground, handle the pressure go there...,” he said. peace treaty, could field a Peninsula rose last month Games. cases. Cheteshwar (Pujara). Even if it’s white ball SINGLES games, they will INDIAN WOMEN’S LEAGUE POSTPONED be fit and match- ready,” the source New Delhi: The Indian Women's League, scheduled to Gnabry will miss PSG clash said. be held in Odisha later this month, was on Tuesday, PNS n NEW DELHI “However, we postponed indefinitely in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the state, the All India Football Federation said. need to ensure that The AIFF said it will take a decision on the fate of the efending champions Bayern Varane tests Covid +ve Vihari also gets tournament at a later date. DMunich will be without game time before the services of winger Serge New Delhi: Real Madrid cen- tested positive in the Covid-19 test the England tour. MI TALENT SCOUT KIRAN MORE TESTS +VE Gnabry for high-voltage tral defender Raphael Varane he underwent this morning,” a It’s not just one Mumbai: Former India wicketkeeper and Mumbai Champions League quar- will miss Tuesday’s club statement read. World Test Indians' talent scout Kiran More has tested positive for ter final first leg clash Champions League clash The French World Cup Championship Covid-19, the IPL franchise said on Tuesday. The 58- against Paris Saint- against Liverpool in Madrid winner’s absence comes at the final but it’s fol- year-old More is also the wicket-keeping consultant of Germain in Munich on after he tested positive for worst possible time for Zidane’s To mark Lionel Messi breaking Xavi Hernandez's appearance lowed by a full- the five-time IPL champions. Wednesday. Covid-19. side, as he is also expected to record for Barcelona, he was presented with a framed shirt fledged five-Test “Serge has a sore The Madrid club is miss Saturday’s Clasico against before kick-off on Monday, which he accepted with his family series. We need him 2 GROUND-SSTAFF MEMBERS AMONG 3 +VE throat and will probably already without injured Barcelona and the return leg on the pitch @FCBarcelona ready,” he added. Mumbai: Two more members of the ground-staff and be out as well,” Bayern Sergio Ramos and now with against Liverpool at Anfield a plumber at the Wankhede Stadium have tested coach Hansi Flick said Varane also sidelined, Nacho next week. Varane has been a positive for Covid-19, a day after the facility was cleared on Tuesday ahead of the Fernández and Éder Militão will key part of Real Madrid’s upturn to host its share of 10 IPL matches. The stadium is due first leg at Allianz Arena. partner at the back. in form in recent weeks, which to host its first IPL game of the season on April 10. And in the evening the club “Real Madrid CF informs has seen the team go 11 games Neeraj, Hima set for training-cum- confirmed that Serge Gnabry that our player Raphael Varane unbeaten. PNS ROLAND GARROS FACES ‘FEW DAYS’ DELAY has tested positive for coron- Paris: The French Government has discussed a avirus. knee injury and will miss both injured on Sunday and will not be possible “delay of a few days” of this year's French Gnabry’s positive result leaves legs. involved.” competition stint in Turkey Open with the event organisers, the sports ministry Bayern without two key forwards Marc Roca is also out of On the other hand PSG are said on Tuesday. Discussions between the ministry and in rematch of the last year’s final. Wednesday’s match after missing defender Alessandro Roland Garros officials also included how the The 2020 winners are already picking up an injury on Florenzi and midfielder Marco PTI n NEW DELHI tournament might be able to accommodate fans who without striker Robert Sunday in training. Verratti, who are in quarantine were largely locked out of the delayed 2020 edition. Lewandowski, who is out with a “Marc (Roja) got after testing positive for Covid-19. ndia’s top track and field ath- Iletes, including javelin throw- LOEW TO REMAIN GERMANY BOSS AT EURO er Neeraj Chopra and sprinter Berlin: Joachim Loew will remain Germany coach at Hima Das will embark on a Euro 2020 despite last week's latest humiliating defeat, training-cum-competition tour the president of the German FA (DFB) said in an of Turkey later this month, the interview on Tuesday. “The disappointing game Hammers in top 4 national federation said on (against North Macedonia) has not changed anything Tuesday. with regards to our plans,” DFB president Fritz Keller AFP n LONDON Apart from Chopra and fel- told daily Bild. “‘Jogi' Loew and his team will analyse low Olympic bound javelin everything and draw the right conclusions to be esse Lingard inspired West Ham thrower Shivpal Singh, country’s successful at the European championships.” JUnited to a thrilling 3-2 win at relay racers (both 4x100m and TAYLOR RETURNS TO JOIN HUNDRED Wolves to move fourth in the 4x400m men and women) will London: Premier League on Monday, as be part of the 40-odd contingent Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor is Everton’s hopes of a top-four finish that also includes coaches. to return to professional cricket in the Hundred after were dented in a 1-1 draw against They will be based at the putting her career on hold due to anxiety issues. Taylor, Crystal Palace. Turkish city of Antalya and who will play for the Welsh Fire, took up coaching Lingard’s stunning form since take part in some competitions, positions after announcing her international retirement joining the Hammers on loan from where some athletes can try and in September 2019. Manchester United in January saw qualify for the Olympics. qualify. The facilities are top class relay team has already qualified SUMIT NAGAL LOSES IN 1ST ROUND him earn a recall by England man- Hima, who won a Silver in and weather is good there,” he for the Tokyo Olympics after Cagliari: India's Sumit Nagal bowed out in the ager Gareth Southgate last month. individual 400m and a Gold added. Indian track and field reaching the final in the 2019 opening round of the ATP 250 Sardegna Open, losing a The midfielder further bol- each in women’s 4x400m and athletes have earlier trained at World Championships in Doha. hard-fought three-set match to Slovakia's Jozef Kovalik stered his case for inclusion in mixed 4x400m relays in the 2018 Antalya, before the 2016 Rio Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal here on Tuesday. Both world No 136 Nagal and world Southgate’s squad for Euro 2020 as Asian Games, is set to train for Olympics and again in 2019. Singh are also expected to take No 124 Kovalik came into main draw through qualifying he ran from inside his own half to the 4x100m relay. Sumariwalla said the AFI is part in Diamond League rounds and the Slovak prevailed 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 in a slot home his sixth goal in eight The Indian relay teams are working on arranging visas for Meetings beginning with the contest that lasted for two hours and 13 minutes. Nagal West Ham appearances after just six Liverpool are just three points could be impacted by a couple of set to take part in the World the athletes. first leg on May 23 in Moroccan had earlier won both his qualifying round games in minutes. behind Moyes’s men with eight significant injuries. Athletics Relays at Silesia in “The athletes should leave capital of Rabat. straight sets. Lingard then turned creator for games to play. Declan Rice missed his first Poland on May 1 and 2. (for Turkey) this month. We Chopra has been in top his side’s other two goals as the vis- West Ham let a three-goal lead Premier League game of the season “We have got clearance from have to get the visa first and then form though it’s early days in the SHIKHA RETURNS TO TOP 10 itors surged into a 3-0 lead inside slip in their last outing as Arsenal with a knee injury that is expected the SAI for this training-cum- book the tickets and the accom- season. He bettered his own Dubai: India opener Smriti Mandhana, fast bowler 38 minutes. battled back to draw 3-3 at the to keep the England midfielder out competition tour of Turkey. It is modation facilities there in national record during the third Jhulan Goswami and all-rounder Deepti Sharma His cute flick when penned in London Stadium two weeks ago for a month and Michail Antonio a 40-odd contingent including Turkey.” Indian Grand Prix meet last remained static but pacer Shikha Pandey regained her at the corner flag teed up Arthur and they nearly made the same mis- limped off in the first-half with a the coaches. We are not getting The country’s 4x100m and month with an effort of 88.07m. place in the top 10 in the latest ICC women's ODI Masuaku to cross for Pablo Fornals take. hamstring problem. a training base in Europe 4x400m relay teams will direct- Sumariwalla said all the rankings issued on Tuesday. Mandhana occupies the to double the Hammers’ lead. Leander Dendoncker kickstart- Earlier, Everton missed the because of various reasons, so we ly go from Turkey to Silesia in athletes training abroad will seventh spot with 710 points, followed by skipper Lingard then surged beyond ed the Wolves fightback with a tow- chance to also move within three have decided on Turkey,” Poland where the World return to India for the National Mithali Raj (709) at eighth in the batting rankings, four weak Wolves challenges to free ering header from Adama Traore’s points of four, with a game in hand Athletics Federation of India Athletics Relays will be held on Inter-State Championships, an which is headed by England's Tammy Beaumont (765). Jarrod Bowen, who fired in at Rui cross just before half-time. to come, as Michy Batshuayi’s 86th President Adille Sumariwalla May 1 and 2. Olympic qualifying event, set to In bowling, veteran pacer Goswami was steady at fifth Patricio’s near post. Substitute Fabio Silva then minute equaliser salvaged a point said. The top eight teams from be held in June in Bengaluru. place with 681 points, while Poonam Yadav (641) West Ham move a point ahead found the far corner 22 minutes for the Eagles at Goodison Park. “The athletes will also take the World Athletics Relays will “They can go back abroad occupied the eighth place but Shikha (610), who last of Chelsea in a tight battle for a from time to set up a grandstand The Toffees were made to rue part in some competitions in automatically qualify for the after taking part in the National played an ODI in November 2019, grabbed the 10th place in the Champions League finish. This time the Hammers held a string of missed chances either Turkey and those who have not Tokyo Olympics. Inter-State to further prepare for spot. Agencies next season. Tottenham and out, but their top-four challenge side of James Rodriguez’s opener. yet qualified for Olympics can The Indian mixed 4x400m the Olympics,” he said. 12

Vijayawada Wednesday April 7 2021 tollywood ne of the little known facts about actor Adivi Sesh is O how he aces the Punjabi accent. ‘I HAVE NO INHIBITIONS The actor further stump us with not only the accent, but by saying he actually fully understand the Punjabi language. Although he never lived in northern India, the actor IN PLAYING ANY GOOD, says he caught the accent during his formative years in California, that had very little Telugu people and many Punjabis around. “I grew up in California, San Francisco, and there were MEATY ROLE’ not many Telugu folks (around). All my friends were Gujarati and Punjabi. Mallesham These guys had come from Actress Ananya Nagalla of fame will be smaller towns of India and they would struggle with back on screen alongside Pawan Kalyan, Anjali and English and I wanted a sense of being an Indian Nivetha Thomas, in the soon-to-be released while growing up. It would be a lot of back and forth if Vakeel Saab. The actress, who is happy to see I spoke in English and they spoke in Hindi. So, I Telugu actresses playing lead roles, says she picked up their accent,” the 35-year-old actor told a has no inhibitions in playing any good, meaty news agency. On a lighter note, the role that comes her way, writes Goodachari actor adds, “I do understand Punjabi. If K RAMYA SREE anybody attempts to abuse me in Punjabi, I’d totally Adivi Sesh rocks understand what they're saying.” actress is shooting alongside “Although I’m inexperienced The actor will soon be a big star and her joy knows when compared to them, I seen in the film Major, Punjabi accent no bounds. never felt the competition. which is inspired by the life Speaking about her bond It’s always fun with Anjali of 26/11 martyr Sandeep with Pawan Kalyan while on sets thanks to her chill- Unnikrishnan. Sesh choices as an actor? He “It does shooting for the film, jovial nature, while Nivetha announced on Monday replied, “In the beginning help me, when I am listen- Ananya says, “Although I is very intense and hard- that besides Telugu and of my career, writing was a ing to a story or watching a knew earlier that Pawan working. There is a lot to Hindi, the film will also compulsion because when film and something feels Kalyan sir is a part of this learn from her.” release in Malayalam. we like a story, we want to tonally off or disingenuous. film, I was not sure if he Ananya, who has her Interestingly, besides act- see ourselves in it on the However, I don’t want to be is really was, until I hands full right now, feels ing in the film, he is also screen, though I wasn’t get- limited to the stories I met him on the sets she is in the right place at the writer of the project. ting those kinds of films. I write because then I will of the film. the right time. He has earlier scripted his am somebody who had no end up doing the same Initially, I was The actress, being a hit films such as Kshanam, godfather in the industry, character written by me in scared to speak to Teluguite, says there is a Goodachari and Kiss. an outsider. In many ways, every film. It happens PK sir. He under- barrier between the industry Asked if being a writer writing became my because a certain kind of stood that I was and Telugu actresses — that affects weapon with which I could comfort creeps in. I am nervous and he ini- the Teluguites are intimidat- his go into the battle but ulti- ultimately one person and I tiated the conversa- ing and not very cooperative mately it was in service of try not to let the writer in tion asking about to work with. my acting career.” me restrict the actor in my background, Ananya, who was an IT He added, me.” work experience professional during her ini- with Mallesham, tial days of her acting career, and more. Since we is now a full-time actress have Prakash Raj and sees no limitations in sir and Anjali on playing someone on screen board, who are if the character impresses he film Vakeel Sriram and produced by Dil which everyone will sympa- extremely funny on sets, PK her. “Right now, I want to Saab is currently Raju, stars Nivetha Thomas, thise with, the actress sir too joins them in tickling choose characters that are the talk of the Anjali, Ananya Nagalla, and shares, “Venu Sriram our funny bones. Apart bubbly in nature, but I want T town as power Prakash Raj playing pivotal approached me, initially. from this, I got to learn a lot to do performance-oriented star Pawan Kalyan roles. Although I got through the from them. We always had films as well. If I like the is going to be Ananya Nagalla, who rose audition and started shoot- intense conversations about character that comes my seen on the big screen after to fame with Mallesham ing for the film, I was not helping other women, and way, I don’t think I will have almost three years. plays a damsel in distress in sure if I am really a part of the society at large,” she any inhibitions playing it,” The film, a remake of the the film. such a big film, because of adds. says Ananya who has dotted Hindi blockbuster Pink, is Sharing how she came on my previous experiences of The actress shares screen two other films whose set to hit theatres on April 9. board this film and how she facing many rejections.” space with Anjali and details are yet to be The film directed by Venu bagged this character, a role This is the first time, the Nivetha. She says of them, revealed.

Dia Mirza shuts Saranga Dariya joins coveted trolls on pregnancy ild Dog lady Dia pregnancy. This is the happi- 100 million views club Mirza recently took est news of my life as I have to Instagram to waited for many years for this ditya Music scored a musi- addition to Aditya Music’s coveted 100 W announce that she is to happen.” cal blockbuster earlier this million views club. The Telangana pregnant. While The Rehna Hai Tere Dil year with Uppena. The film’s folk number which has stuck a many people and Mein actress also said, audio album was a smash- chord with all sections of audi- celebrities congratulated her, “Having a kid is a beautiful A ing hit which cumulatively ences is also the fastest song in she was also trolled for the gift of the life and there must clocked hundreds of mil- Tollywood to clock over a 100 timing of her pregnancy never be any shame attached lions of views on YouTube. million views to date! The announcement. The Thappad to this beautiful journey. As Last year, Ala Vaikunthapurramulo folk song is originally com- actress was questioned about women we must always exer- album, which was released through posed and sung by why she did not announce cise our choice, Whether we Aditya Music label had too, clocked Komala Totte, while her pregnancy before her choose to be single and par- over a billion views and two of its the movie song was wedding and break stereo- ent a child or be in a wedding songs — Butta bomma and Ramulo crooned by Mangli types as she did with a it is after all our choice.” Ramula — got featured in the top 10 and lyrics were woman priest officiating at It was in the month of most viewed songs on YouTube in attributed her marriage. Calling the February that Dia Mirza mar- 2020. Vachinde from Fida, Nee Kallu to Suddala question interesting, the ried businessman Vaibhav Neeli Samudhram from Uppena too Ashok Teja. Sanju fame actress replied, Rekhi. The couple was lauded were in the 200 million club. “Firstly, we didn’t tie the knot for setting various standards: The latest to join the club is Saranga because we were having a Sustainable decor, female Dariya from Naga Chaitanya and Sai baby together. We were priest, ditching the Bidaai Pallavi starrer Love Story. already marrying as we want- ceremony and the kanyadaan The song garnered over a 100 mil- ed to spend lives together. We practice. The actress was ear- lion views. This folk song is the latest discovered we were going to lier married to Sahil Sangha have a baby while we were and in the month of August planning our wedding. So my 2019, Dia and Sahil marriage is not the result of announced their separation. ack in the day, director Ram Gopal RGV's next to hit B Varma was the man for super hit movies. RGV, who set theatres on April 16 the trend with films like Shiva, Sarkar and During the lock- played the role of Satya, scared the audi- down, RGV released Rajasekhar’s daughter ence with films like films like Climax, in the film. Bhoot, Kaun and Naked and Naked-2. Verma has Phoonk. None of his films announced that the But over time, that played big after Rakta film will be release on has changed. The Charithra. April 16 in five lan- maveric is known to At a time like this, guages (Telugu, Tamil, place more importance Verma once again is set Malayalam, Kannada, on controversy than to come back with a Hindi). story in his films. film in his favorite hor- The film is expected The director had ror genre. He is deter- to be a horror film always been controver- mined to hit it big with directed by RGV after a sy’s favourite child, but this movie. Angry star long hiatus. For this it has only grown over Rajasekhar played the role, Rajasekhar acted the past few years, lead role in the film naturally with no especially after making titled RGV Deyyam. makeup. Most of the a film with porn star Swati Dixit, Tanikella characters in the film Mia Malkova for the Bharani, Anita are said to have a nat- documentary, God, Sex Chaudhary, Jeeva, ural look, and the audi- and Truth. He opened Banerjee, among others ence can’t wait for the up to the latest contro- will be seen in the lead release of the upcoming versy. roles. Swati Dixit film.