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GAINS FROM LOCKDOWN LOST IN 200 MS EMPLOYEES URGE NADELLA PRAYERS AT RAM JANMABHOOMI SITE FOR WE NEVER ASK FOR REVENGE, UNLOCK: HEALTH CARE EXPERT TO SNAP CONTRACTS WITH POLICE ‘EARLY START' TO TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION WE ASK FOR EQUALITY: BRAVO

ains from the lockdown period in the battle against COVID-19 have ver 200 Microsoft employees have urged CEO Satya Nadella to riests conducted special prayers at a Shiva shrine at the Ram nough is enough", said West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo as he Gpossibly been lost in the unlock phase, a public health care expert Ocancel the company's contracts with the Seattle police department PJanmabhoomi site here but stopped short of symbolically launching “Eopened up on the raging issue of racism and called for "respect and warned on Wednesday, calling for protecting the population in rural and other law enforcement agencies amid widespread calls in the US to the construction of a Ram temple, contrary to an announcement made equality" for black people, who have faced discrimination for years. Bravo areas ill- prepared to tackle any explosion in infection cases. Professor, defund the police following the custodial killing of African-American earlier this week. Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, who participated in the joined the likes of his former captain Darren Sammy and Chris Gayle in Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of George Floyd, according to a media report. There has been a `rudrabhishek' ritual at the Kuber Tila shrine said he prayed for an early denouncing racism in the wake of African-American George Floyd's India, V Ramana Dhara, said the unlock has resulted in a growing demand from a section of the Americans to defund the beginning of construction of the Ram temple. Kamal Nayan Das is killing at the hands of a white police officer in the USA. "It's sad return to old habits of indiscipline in physical police after a white police officer knelt on Floyd's neck for over described as the spokesperson to Mahant to see what's going on around the world. As a black man, we distancing and improper mask use. "Migrant labour eight minutes despite his repeated pleas that he can't breathe on Nritya Gopal Das, who heads the Ram Mandir know the history of what black people have been through. We has to be taken care of and quarantined close to their May 25 in Minneapolis. The internal email, which included trust which has been charged with the never ask for revenge, we ask for equality and respect. That's homes in rural areas so the rural population is more than 250 employees, was sent on Monday, addressed construction of the temple after the historic it," Bravo told former Zimbabwe cricketer Pommie protected without stigmatisation of the migrant labour. to Nadella and executive Vice President Kurt DelBene. Supreme Court verdict last year. Mbangwa in an Instagram live chat on Tuesday. Covid-19: Number of recoveries Supreme Court refuses exceed active cases for first time PNS n NEW DELHI to stay HC order on SEC The number of recovered Covid-19 patients has exceed- PNS n VIJAYAWADA sought response from the SEC ed the total active cases in and Ramesh Kumar, who was India for the first time on The Supreme Court on restored as state poll panel 3 Government Wednesday, according to the Wednesday refused to stay the chief. Union Health Ministry data. AP High Court order reinstat- Earlier on May 29, the State pleaders in India reported close to Resolving ing Nimmagadda Ramesh High Court had struck down 10,000 new instances of the Kumar as State Election the Ordinance promulgated HC resign infection in the last 24 hours inter-state water Commissioner. A division on April 10 by the Jaganmohan till Wednesday 8 am, pushing disputes: The way bench headed by Chief Justice Reddy government, curtailing hree pleaders that represent the country's cumulative case- forward of India SA Bobde the tenure of the SEC from five Tthe state government in the load to over 2.7 lakh. issued notices to the to three years. High Court put in their papers The country has recorded respondents and It also quashed a on Wednesday. The State 279 new fatalities due to gave two weeks to Government Order appointing Government approved their Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, 218 new Coronavirus cases 2 reply. Kanagaraj as the new poll resignation immediately as taking the death toll to 7,745. The YS notice to the State panel chief and restored verdicts in almost all cases The number of active cases Jaganmohan Election Ramesh Kumar to the post. they pleaded were ruled in the country stands at in AP; tally reaches 5,2471 Reddy government Commission (SEC) Justice Kanagaraj, a retired against the Government. The 1,33,632, while 1,35,205 peo- had filed a Special and others on an judge of the Madras High three pleaders that resigned ple have recovered and one VIJAYAWADA: The Covid-19 tally in Andhra Pradesh touched 5,247 Leave Petition in the appeal by the State Court, had assumed charge as were identified as Penumaka patient has migrated, the min- on Wednesday with the addition of 218 new cases in the last 24 apex court challenging the Government against the the SEC on April 11, replacing Venkat Rao, Gaddam Satish istry said. "Thus, 48.99 per cent hours, with foreign returnees causing a spurt in the virus infection High Court order removing High Court order striking N Ramesh Kumar. Babu and Shaik Habib. of the patients have recovered in the state. As many as 56 people who returned to the state from Justice (Retd.) V Kanagaraj as down the Ordinance curtailing The High Court had deliv- 3 so far," an official said. various foreign countries tested positive for coronavirus. Besides, the SEC and reinstating the tenure of the state poll ered the judgment on a batch Dr Neeraj Gupta, professor 136 locals and 26 people from other states too contracted the virus, Ramesh Kumar who tenure panel chief from five years to of writ petitions, including the in the Department of taking the state's gross to 5,247, the latest bulletin said. The gross was cut to three years by the three. one by Ramesh Kumar, chal- Ramesh Kumar from the post Pulmonary, Critical Care and number includes 4,126 local, 933 from other states and 188 foreign government following his deci- A bench of Chief Justice SA lenging the Ordinance and by amending the AP Panchayat Sleep Medicine at the returnees. One Covid-19 patient died in East Godavari district, taking sion to postpone local body Bobde, Justice AS Bopanna the appointment of a new SEC. Raj Act, 1994, curtailing the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, the overall toll to 78. On Wednesday, 94 Coronavirus patients were elections. and Justice Hrishikesh Roy The YSRCP government on tenure of the SEC to three years said the data shows that more deemed to be cured and discharged, taking the aggregate in the The Supreme Court issued refused to stay the order and April 10 abruptly removed from five. and more people are recover- state so far to 2,869. According to the bulletin, there are 2,300 ing which is as per global active coronavirus cases in the state. Meanwhile, Vijayawada city is trends that 80 per cent are like- growing into a hotbed of coronavirus with as many as 42 of the 64 ly to have mild disease and civic wards classified as containment zones. With this, there is no make 100 per cent recovery. relief to the citizens from the lockdown as Krishna district Collector "This should provide hope A Md Imtiaz issued an order stating that all restrictions would be in The challenge Jagannanna Chedodu is place till further orders. to the people of India at large of unlocking who are having a mortal fear public life of the disease. But then this tisation guidelines," Gupta per cent may develop compli- a web of deception: Naidu should not make them com- said. As per global evidence, 80 cations which would require placent and people should fol- per cent of Covid-19 cases are hospitalisation. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Earlier, the YSRCP claimed low social distancing and sani- mild cases, while remaining 20 3 that all sections of people 3 Leader of the Opposition in the will be covered under this State Assembly N Chandrababu scheme. However, they changed Naidu on Wednesday termed their tune and said that only owners Reverse administration FinMin releases the ‘Jagananna Chedodu' scheme as the latest of many of saloons would stand to benefit Sidda, son Rs 6,195 crore attempts to deceive people by under the scheme hurting AP: Ram Madhav misleading them by the YSRCP — N CHANDRABABU NAIDU Leader of the Opposition join YSRCP to 14 states government. Addressing the PNS n HYDERABAD TDP leaders on Wednesday, PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n NEW DELHI Naidu alleged that uttering lies “While there are 13 lakh tailors BJP National general secre- has now become a weapon for in the state, only 1.25 lakh are In a major jolt to the TDP, tary V Ram Madhav on The Central government the YSRCP. the scheme is finally announced, being given the benefits under former minister and strong- Wednesday went hammer on Wednesday released Rs “Earlier, the YSRCP claimed the names of many beneficiaries the Jagananna Chedodu man from Prakasam district and tongs at the one-year rule 6,195 crore that all sections of people will be have been removed.” scheme. In the case of Rajakas Sidda Raghava Rao joined of the YSRCP Government in to 14 states covered under this scheme. He reeled off figures, saying there are 15 lakh in the state but the ruling YSRCP in the the state, terming it “Reverse as monthly However, they changed their that while there are more than a mere 82,000 would get finan- presence of Chief Minister Administration.” instalment of tune and said that only owners 5.50 lakh Nayee Brahmins cial benefits under the new YS Jaganmohan Reddy at Passing critical remarks the post of saloons would stand to ben- across the state, only 38,000 government scheme,” the TDP the camp office on against the Jaganmohan devolu- efit under the scheme,” Naidu found their name in the list of supremo said. Wednesday. Reddy administration in the tion rev- Trai comes alleged. He continued: “When beneficiaries under the scheme. 3 3 state in connection as part of enue a virtual rally on the occasion deficit down heavily on of Prime Minister Narendra grant. ‘Perverse' practice Modi completing the first once a week,” the BJP gener- "The government on June year of his second term in al secretary said, in an indi- 10, 2020, released Rs of RWAs ED brings back Choksi jewels worth Rs 1,350 cr office, Ram Madhav, who rect reference to Jaganmohan 6,195.08 crore to 14 states as joined Kanna Reddy. the third equated-monthly PNS n NEW DELHI Mumbai, 32 belong to over- fraud at a PNB branch in Lakshminarayana, thus far Explaining his “reverse instalment of the post devo- seas entities "controlled" Mumbai. The valuables include the the only critic of Jagan in administration” remarks, he lution revenue deficit grant 8 The Enforcement by Modi while the rest polished diamonds, pearls and the state, said that greeting said that the government AP as recommended by the Directorate (ED) on are of Mehul Choksi silver jewellery, and is worth Rs Jagan on completing one year suffered a series of reversals 15th Finance Commission. Wednesday brought firms. 1,350 crore. in office does not mean in courts on issue like state This would provide them TODAY back over 2,300 kg of Both the businessmen The ED completed "all legal absolving him of his sins. capital at Amaravati, additional resources during polished diamonds and are being probed by the formalities" with authorities in “Perhaps there would be Polavaram Project, auction- the corona crisis," the Office ALMANAC pearls worth Rs 1,350 ED under the Prevention Hong Kong to bring back these no other state government in ing of lands of TTD and of Finance Minister Month & Paksham: crore of firms belonging to of Money Laundering Act valuables, the agency said. the country whose head peri- removing the SEC from Nirmala Sitharaman said Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi Out of the (PMLA) in connection with an These will formally seized odically gets a rap on his office. in a tweet. from Hong Kong, officials said. 108 consignments that landed at over USD 2 billion alleged bank under the PMLA now, it said. knuckles from the courts Panchangam 3 3 Tithi : Shashthi: 09:10 pm Nakshatram: Dhanishtha: 04:35 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Devotees back at Durga temple as darshan resumes any important work) Rahukalam: Suspended for attempt 01:53 pm – 03:31 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA devotees. Slots were allotted to the city particularly in the I- Yamagandam: 05:45 am – 07:22 am the devotees for darshan to town area. Temple executive Varjyam: 12:27 am – 02:12 am After two days of trial run, the check heavy rush in the queue officer MV Suresh Babu super- ton rape, S-I on the run Gulika: PNS VIJAYAWADA Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy lines. vised the arrangements. 09:00 am - 10:38 am Varla Devasthanam authorities The officials made arrange- Meanwhile, 42 out of 64 Good Time: (to start any important work) A sub-inspector of police, on Wednesday allowed devotees ments for 5,000 devotees to municipal divisions under the Amritakalam: NIL identified as one darshan of the presiding deity. have darshan each day. VMC limits were declared con- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:49 am – 12:41 pm Ramanjaneyulu was suspend- The authorities had made all However, less than 2,000 devo- tainment zones on Tuesday. ed for attempting to rape a girl arrangements to follow Covid- tees visited the temple on the Consequently, Section 144 was VIJAYAWADA in a lodge at Amaravati. 19 guidelines by arranging facil- first day since the beginning of strictly implemented in the city The S-I, attached to the ities for thermal screening and Unlock 1.0 two days ago and since morning, forcing people to WEATHER Amaravati police station, also sanitised the queue lines fre- devotees allowed for the dar- stay at homes in the contain- Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms allegedly tried to sexually quently. shan. ment and red zones. Temp: 34/26 assault the girl when she came ver of his personal vehicle had Devotees started visiting the Authorities said that they With the number of Covid-19 Humidity: 82% to the lodge in Amaravati caught the duo in the room temple from 6 am onwards and believe that the lower than cases increasing, the district Sunrise: 05.41 am with her boyfriend on and demanded Rs 10,000 darshan continued till 5 pm. expected turnout was due to lack administration decided to Sunset: 06.50 pm Monday. money to let them go without The temple administration Sathagopam and Teerdham. Temple staff wearing masks of transport facility and prevail- restrict the movement of people Current Weather Conditions According to sources, filing a case. made arrangements to issue Only devotees wearing masks and gloves distributed Tamarind ing tension due to the number and implemented Section 144 in Updated June 10, 2020 5:00 PM Ramanjaneyulu with the dri- 3 tickets online and cancelled the were allowed for the Darshan. rice and Daddojanam to the of Covid-19 cases increasing in 42 divisions of the city. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 11, 2020 vijayawada 02 Resolving inter-state water disputes: The way forward s major rivers and tivity to build up water stor- from their deep slumber to water issues, a multidiscipli- water sector. Most of the their important tribu- age capacity in the country. The national-level policymakers need provide an agile institution- nary board should be consti- state governments have only Ataries run across the This has by and large, com- al framework for interstate tuted without any further engineers in their water administrative boundaries of promised capability of the to come out from their deep slumber to rivers. In addition to deter- delay for major rivers in the resources department who states in India, sharing of country to face droughts and provide an agile institutional mine inter-se allocation, the country. The existing practice are interested in creating and river water often leads to a to provide requisite water proposed system should also of seeking legal recourse is managing structures of water very emotive issue of inter- security. framework for interstate rivers be capable of dealing with time-consuming and by and sector projects. The need of state disputes. The situation is likely to get deficiency of water. large ineffective. Seeking legal hour is not only to augment The problem gets com- aggravated with the immi- There seems to be twin intervention by the states water supply but also to take pounded due to very nature nent climate change, if imme- utilisation of water, it is nec- bunals, through their awards requirements to be consid- should be the last resort only steps for demand side man- of monsoon rains resulting diate corrective actions are essary to have a robust insti- have made water allocations ered. On the one hand, it is after exhausting all other agement. This requires to into either excess or shortage not taken. tutional mechanism for to basin states. important to determine long- avenues. look into water use efficien- of water in the basin states. Growing demand for water major rivers involving all the It is a fact that each river is term availability of water in cy in various sectors. What is, therefore, needed? During the lean periods, one further results into claims basin states. unique and thus needs differ- DR SK JOSHI, the rivers, and on the other As the irrigation sector has to depend on stored and counterclaims on river Lack of an appropriate ent approach. However, there Former Chief Secretary of Telangana hand to have a real-time There should be a profes- consumes more than 80 per water. It is a matter of great water by various basin states mechanism to determine the is no consistency in terms of Advisor of Telangana government. water allocation/ utilisation sional body to look into var- cent water, let us start our concern that per capita water and sometimes by the areas share and allocation of water principles followed by various mechanism in the country. ious aspects of sharing of journey with improving storage capacity in India is outside the basin. to various states on the basis tribunals. In addition to this, to get their rightful share over Wherever such interstate river water consisting of water use efficiency for var- one of the least in the world. Unfortunately, existing of rationale factors including there is no sense of urgency river waters. Such delays not river boards exist, they only experts in various fields and ious crops in different agro- Barring the states like national mechanisms are seasonal availability, envi- to make water allocations to only weaken federal structure have ex-officio representa- representatives of the con- climatic zones. On the occa- Telangana which has invest- grossly inadequate and ronmental flows etc., is a the states subsequently but also lead to endless litiga- tives without professionals cerned basin states and the sion of the world environ- ed heavily on the water sec- unable to respond to situa- major institutional gap in formed after tribunal awards. tion. and interdisciplinary experts. government of India. ment day let us take a pledge tor, there seems to be com- tions in the quick time. In the country. Thus, the newly formed states The national-level policy- In order to prevent and if We also have to develop a to take action now before it plete lack of required sensi- order to ensure optimum As of now, various tri- have to continue to struggle makers need to come out needed, to resolve interstate cadre of professionals in is too late. Power utilities brace for SSC exams to go ahead as scheduled, confirms Suresh PNS n VIJAYAWADA demand to peak in kharif Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh PNS n VIJAYAWADA confirmed that the SSC exam- During a inations in the state would be The AP Government has teleconference held as per schedule. Peddireddy directed power utilities to Speaking to media persons submit an action plan to meet with the officials of here on Wednesday, defends lease possible peak demand for the power utilities Suresh said that the sit- agriculture season by laying Minister for Energy uation in the state to Saraswati special focus on upgrading Balineni Srinivasa was different when agriculture feeders to ensure Reddy directed compared to the free power to 100 per cent of neighbouring Power feeders by the beginning of them to prepare an Telangana. PNS n VIJAYAWADA agriculture season. action plan to meet Andhra On May reduced. The government has During a teleconference possible peak Pradesh stands as 24, the state already decided to promote Minister for Mines and with the officials of power demand in Kharif a model in the government students of Classes I to IX Geology, Peddireddy utilities Minister for Energy country in contain- had released without holding annual exam- Ramachandra Reddy on Balineni Srinivasa Reddy season (starts ing the spread of the the new inations, in view of the Wednesday said that the directed them to prepare an in June) Coronavirus, the Minister timetable for the Coronavirus pandemic. restoration of lease to Saraswati action plan to meet possible on account of poor mainte- cautious keeping the possibil- said. He emphasised that there examinations. It was also In Telangana, the state gov- Power Industries Limited was peak demand in Kharif season nance will not be tolerated,” ity of increasing demand in will be no compromise in decided to reduce the number ernment had taken a major done as per the established (starts in June). the secretary said. power supply to agriculture. agriculture services. He fur- ensuring safety to teachers and of examinations only to six decision to promote SSC stu- norms and the Opposition was Secretary for Energy Stating that the govern- He stated that State govern- ther asked officials to ensure students while conducting the papers instead of the original dents without examinations to unnecessarily raising a hue and Srikant Nagulapalli directed ment was giving the highest ment considers the 9- hours every power transformer examinations. He also clarified schedule of 11 papers. The the next class, keeping in view cry of a non-issue. all the chief engineers to sub- priority for 24x7 power sup- free power will be a great (PTR) and feeder work per- that the SSC exams which were exams will be conducted from the lurking dangers of the Speaking to the media here mit the completion certifi- ply and 9- hours free power boon to agriculture sector, fectly and complete the other announced to be held from July 9:30 am to 12:45 pm. dreaded disease, whose spread on Wednesday, he said the State cates of periodic and preven- supply to the agriculture sec- contribute to improving agri- maintenance works that were 10 will go on as per schedule. The minister earlier said that is significantly rampant within government has acted as per tive pre-monsoon mainte- tor during day time, Minister culture productivity even in underway, including pre- The SSC examinations that the norms such as wearing of the Greater Hyderabad the guidelines of Mines & nance activities and they Srinivasa Reddy had empha- upland areas in the State. monsoon inspection of lines, were originally scheduled to be face masks and maintaining Municipal Corporation Minerals Development and would be made responsible sised the need for submitting Srikant directed to com- periodical testing and main- held from March 31, had been physical distance would be fol- (GHMC) limits. Regulation (MMDR) Act for any abnormalities of elec- an action plan to meet the plete the upgrading of agricul- tenance of the equipment in postponed due to the nation- lowed at the examination cen- Telangana government under section 8A (3), and trical network equipment due possible peak demand in the ture feeders by the beginning the sub-stations and tree wide lockdown imposed to tres and the number of students granted grades to the students, done as per the orders given by to negligence. “The failures of Kharif season. of agriculture season to ensure branch cutting etc. should be contain the spread of in every examination hall based on their internal assess- the High Court of Andhra electrical network equipment He asked officials to be free power to 100 per cent of completed within this week. Coronavirus. would also be considerably ment marks. Pradesh. The Opposition lead- ers are creating controversies over restoring lease of Saraswati Power Industries by tagging Arrest accused S-I, along with Chief Minister YS Indian Bank to offer Nine more involved in Jaganmohan Reddy, demands Women's Ramachandra Reddy said. “In undivided AP, the gov- Commission chief n group clash arrested ernment gave 613 hectares of loans to businesses PNS VIJAYAWADA land for Saraswati Powers for limestone mining but due to Andhra Pradesh State Women PNS n VIJAYAWADA political reasons, during TDP Commission chairperson rule in 2014, Chandrababu hit by lockdown Vasireddy Padma demanded The Police on Wednesday Naidu cancelled the lease. The PNS n VIJAYAWADA immediate arrest of suspend- arrested nine more persons CPI hails SC’s company approached court, ed sub-inspector involved in a group clash on which ordered the State gov- During the Covid–19 lock- Ramajaneyulu and his driver, May 30 under Patamata refusal to ernment on December 12, down imposed by both the who are on the run after being police station limits that left 2019 to restore the lease. State and Central accused of attempting to rape one person dead. Following the court orders, Governments, farmers, a girl. Padma instructed the Five accused belonging to stay HC the State government restored MSMEs, small businessmen Rural SP to complete the K Manikantha (Pandu) group the lease and extended to 50 and others had faced immense preparation of the charge sheet and four accused belonging to order on SEC years as per the MMDR Act. hardships. To bring back them in the case within a week. the deceased Thota Sandeep PNS n VIJAYAWADA The opposition leader back on track, Indian Bank Rajasekhara Rao Padma enquired about the group were arrested by the Chandrababu Naidu is making would support them by giving said that the bank incident and opined that while police on Wednesday. The Communist Party of India unnecessary allegations on the loans, said the bank’s zonal would offer loans to Disha Act was brought to The five accused belonging on Wednesday hailed the government, despite the fact manager KV Rajasekhara Rao force to protect women, it was to Pandu group are identified Supreme Court’s decision not that he extended the lease peri- on Wednesday. such people so that shocking that the police who as Shaik Hussain (26) work- to stay the AP High Court ver- od of 30 industries for over He took charge as the zonal they could revive should be duty bound to pro- ing in Hyderabad, Patan dict on unceremonious 50 years.” “Today Naidu is manager of the bank in their businesses tect women are resorting to Mahaboob Basha (19), Y The five accused belonging to Pandu group removal of SEC Nimmagadda accusing the State govern- Vijayawada on Wednesday, sexual attacks. She demanded Eswar Rao (21), N Naveen Ramesh Kumar from his post ment of restoring lease of one where he told the media that with simple stern action be taken on the S- Babu (25) and Adbul Baqi are identified as Shaik Hussain (26) working through an ordinance. single industry though prop- many small business people customer-friendly I and the driver. (25), all hailing from in Hyderabad, Patan Mahaboob Basha (19), In a statement here on erly done but he has extend- and farmers have suffered procedures Vijayawada. Y Eswar Rao (21), N Naveen Babu (25) and Wednesday, CPI national sec- ed leases just two months during the past 70 days on The four accused belonging Adbul Baqi (25), all hailing from Vijayawada retary Dr K Narayana before his term expired,” account of lockdown. to Sandeep group are S observed that Chief Minister Ramachandra Reddy said. Rajasekhara Rao said that the given an amount of Rs 6,250 Venkateswara Rao (23), B YS Jaganmohan Reddy, rather bank would offer loans to crore as loan for various busi- Venkata Ananda Krishna and two motorbikes were group and on June 8, 11 cul- foolishly, moved the Supreme such people so that they could nesses and agriculture loans (24), G Durga Naga Prasad recovered from the nine prits from the deceased Court on the High Court ver- VIJAYAWADA revive their businesses with about 93 branches in Krishna (22) and K Nagaraju (20) all accused. Two cases were filed Sandeep group were arrested dict in spite of intelligentsia BULLION RATES simple customer-friendly pro- and West Godavari districts from various parts of and an investigation is on. by the city police teams head- and courts finding fault with GOLD cedures. with a turnover of Rs 9,930 Vijayawada city. Earlier on June 5, 13 cul- ed by DCP Harshavardhan the government on the issue. ` He said that the bank has crore as on March. Slider blades, snap blades prits belonging to the Pandu Raju. The SC Bench passed severe 48,980 (10 gm) remarks against Jaganmohan ` 550 Reddy Government for seek- SILVER ing stay on the HC verdict on ` 48,300 (1kg) continuing Ramesh Kumar as ` 1200 Kanaka Durga flyover to be ready by Aug 15: Collector the SEC. It cautioned the government against playing PNS n VIJAYAWADA and the finishing works are to be gimmicks with constitutional CHICKEN completed which will be com- bodies. `/KG An action plan has been pre- pleted by August 15 as per the An action against the SEC RATES pared to bring the Kanaka plan, he said. The Collector said can be originated only through Dressed/With Skin `225 Durga Flyover into use by the remaining construction the Parliament after deliberat- Without Skin `256 August 15, said district Collector work shall be done in coordina- ing on the issue, but not oth- Broiler at Farm `155 A Md Imtiaz on Wednesday. tion with the National Highway erwise, Narayana said, finding The Collector instructed the authorities and the Soma fault with the Jaganmohan officials concerned to take mea- Construction Company. Reddy turning a deaf ear to the sures in this regard. NHAI SE John Moshe and HC verdict and moving the SC EGG Imtiaz, along with officials of Soma Construction Company Bench for stay order. RATES `/100 the National Highways project manager Besides the High Court, HYDERABAD 436 Authority of India and Soma Anantharamulu said that about the Supreme Court too passed VIJAYAWADA 434 Construction Company pro- 285 workers will be working to strictures against the ject manager on Wednesday Speaking on the occasion, he and about 300 workers can complete the final stretch of the Government, he said adding VISAKHAPATNAM 415 inspected the ongoing flyover said that Covid-19 guidelines are work simultaneously. flyover and the plan will be describing the attitude of RETAIL PRICE `4.34 works at Krishnaveni Ghat near being strictly followed by the The flyover and other slab handed over to the Collector in Jaganmohan Reddy as insult- (IN VIJAYAWADA) Bhavanipuram. workers at the construction site constriction are almost complete 48 hours. ing to the people of the state.

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losing (lockdown) and Importantly, private opening (unlock) of doctors/final year MBBS/MD Cpublic life is based on students and the little used two contrasting world views. AYUSH doctors (more than 7 In the first view, every life The challenge of unlocking public life lakh) would be roped in to pro- matters, so in an epidemic, vide medical services in these public activities should be com- drawn. Some key actions users to track their own benefits too, such as allowing temporary hospitals. pletely closed. The second view required at the field level were Some key actions required at the field level changes in temperature, cough, students to learn when free, giv- The tactical plan outlined holds that the ‘greater good’ of — all people at risk should be etc., (3) mandate Work From ing opportunities to instructors above draws upon the best the largest number of people tested, the person(s) passing on were — all people at risk should be tested, Home for all government to focus on slow learners, and elements of the two world- should be ensured and com- the infection would be identi- the person(s) passing on the infection employees. so on. Of course, issues relating views. The cornerstone is a shift plete closure of all public activ- fied and treated, all persons would be identified and treated, all persons The success of the use of e- to digital divide and facilities for in attention to households. All ities is not required — in the they met while carrying the office and teleconferencing the differently-abled would goods and services would be trade-off some lives will be lost. infection would be traced and they met while carrying the infection holds much promise of main- have to be addressed by the provided at the doorstep. Only India has followed these two isolated for a fixed period of taining high levels of efficien- education departments, (5) serious cases would be taken to approaches, one-after-another time and disinfection carried cy in government operations, home delivery of all require- temporary hospitals. All med- — lockdown followed by out in all the areas visited by all the full range of non-pharma- confining all pre-symptomatic, (4) recent use of organising ments by using electronic plat- ical personnel would be unlocking of public life. the infected persons. ceutical policy interventions as well as less serious cases, to remote proctored tests for forms (kirana stores will also mobilised and deployed for The assumption was that In other words, the complete had to be implemented at the homes. admission to graduate pro- participate), including home Covid-19 related work. The key during the lockdown a variety chain of persons whom the same time at all levels (e.g. state, Families would voluntarily grammes, class teaching, tuto- delivery of provisions provid- would be usage of digital of non-pharmaceutical policy infected person came in contact district, taluqs, city/village). quarantine themselves and IAS rials, group activities and cor- ed by ration shops. means. interventions (NPPIs; e.g. vol- with would be identified, locat- Now the Covid-19 cases have family members would only SAMEER SHARMA, rection of answer sheets by The purpose is to reduce In the medium-run, this is untary quarantine of infected ed and treated over the course been rising and a new set of tac- leave the house for their most some institutes (such as in the movement of people by deliv- expected to lead to a new way households, closure of schools, of the lockdown. tical interventions are required. pressing needs. these are, (1) early diagnosis Indian Institute of Corporate ering all items and services at of doing things as well as a dif- ban on public gatherings) These tactical interventions These would build on what In order to induce people to (e.g. body temperature, oxygen Affairs) by combining the household level. ferent way of living. would be undertaken at the had to be designed and imple- has already been accomplished, stay in their homes, levels, condition of lungs and mobile-based learning man- For serious patients, public field level so that the virus mented at the local level, keep- as well as make course correc- Governments would provide a throat) and symptomatic treat- agement systems (Blackboard facilities (e.g. stadia, communi- (Author is a Ph.D. from would be completely wiped ing in view the particular and tions wherever required. range of home delivery services, ment using digital means - there are others too) with e- ty halls) would be converted to USA and a D.Litt. from out. special needs and resources of While the standard protocol directly or by the private/third- (including medicine delivery), office show that near normal hospitals. Local sources would Kanchi University. The article The expectation was that the local areas. In order to suc- of test, trace, isolate, treat, etc. sector. (2) expand the existing Aarogya working in educational insti- provide services, such as sup- is based on his research once the virus was eliminated cessfully root out (or at least would continue, attention For this digital means would Setu App to a personal elec- tutes is possible. ply of beds by tent companies and practice and views are the lockdown would be with- diminish) the Covid-19 virus, would increasingly shift to be extensively used. Some of tronic diary (e.g. Singapore) for There are huge long-term and food by local restaurants. personal) Freebie scheme for washermen, AP to bring Act for effective enforcement of eco laws barbers and tailors launched PNS n AMARAVATI The Andhra Pradesh govern- PNS n AMARAVATI government's initiative. ment will soon bring in a new Rythu Bharosa, Renowned hair stylist Jawed legislation for effective enforce- The YS Jaganmohan Reddy Amma Vodi, Pension Habib, who runs over 800 ment of various environment government in Andhra salons and 65 hair institutes in laws, billed as the first of its kind Pradesh launched yet another Kanuka, Vidya the country, appreciated the in the country, in the aftermath freebie scheme on Wednesday Devena, Vasathi Chief Minister for not only of the LG Polymers Limited with the Chief Minister distrib- Deevena, Vahana recognising the barbers' profes- vapour leak tragedy that left 13 uting Rs 247 crore to over 2.47 sion for the first time ever, but people dead last month in lakh washermen, barbers and Mitra, Nethanna also providing financial assis- Visakhapatnam. tailors. Nestham and tance at a time when people The main feature of the pro- This scheme is also named Matsyakara Bharosa belonging to these professions posed Environment Improve- after the Chief Minister and are facing huge losses due to ment act will be the Environment called 'Jagananna Chedodu' are some of the the lockdown. Damage Compensation (EDC) (Jagans handholding), under welfare schemes Celebrity stylist Harman that will be imposed on industries which each beneficiary has being implemented Kaur in a video message said, violating environment laws. assets, besides loss of ecosystem ing operations and all other been given Rs 10,000. "As someone who hails from In the existing environment services. activities governed by the Water Of the total 2.47 lakh bene- Speaking on the occasion, worry as they could apply for by the government an industry which is directly laws, there is no concept of EDC. The amount realised through Act, Air Act and Environment ficiaries, 82,347 are washer- the Chief Minister said his gov- the benefits any time through dependent on both tailors as The AP government will intro- levy of EDC and other penalties (Protection) Act. men, 38,767 barbers and ernment had given away Rs the respective village or ward Sankaranarayana, Chief well as stylists, I would like to duce it for the first time in the would be credited to a Green The move comes over a 1,25,926 tailors. 42,465 crore in cash to 3.58 secretariats. Secretary Nilam Sawhney and thank and welcome this move country, which will enable recov- Fund that would be utilised for month after styrene gas leaked Rythu Bharosa, Amma Vodi, crore people in the last one "Every eligible person should other officials attended. by the CM as it is the first time ery of damages from violating protection, improvement and from the LG Polymers Limited's Pension Kanuka, Vidya year. get the benefits, even if he or The Chief Minister interact- a government has come up industries towards loss of human management of environment. plant at R R Venkatapuram vil- Devena, Vasathi Deevena, "Never in history did the she did not vote for me. I will ed with some of the beneficia- with a scheme catering specif- life, property, flora and fauna and The AP Environment lage near Visakhapatnam on Vahana Mitra, Nethanna poor get benefited in this fash- ensure that justice is done to ries through videoconference ically to these professions." also the ecosystems, a top offi- Improvement Act is also intend- May 7, leaving 13 people dead Nestham and Matsyakara ion in the state," the Chief every eligible person," Jagan on the occasion. He hoped that more such cial of the Environment and ed to improve compliance mech- and affecting around 1,000 peo- Bharosa are some of the welfare Minister said. said. Meanwhile, industry leaders schemes benefiting people Forests Department said. anisms in all industries, intro- ple, many of them collapsing to schemes being implemented by He said those who felt left Deputy Chief Minister PSC from the fashion and hair- across strata would be initiat- The state Council of Ministers, duce third-party audit, install the ground. the government. out (of the scheme) need not Bose, Ministers PR Reddy, K styling industry lauded the ed in the near future. which will meet here on real-time pollution monitoring Under the proposed law, all Thursday, is expected to clear the equipment and introduce a major polluting industries in the draft legislation for introduction monetary penalty regime for vio- red and orange categories will in the coming Budget session of lation of pollution norms. have to mandatorily install Finance Min Covid-19: the Legislature. The existing laws primarily are Continuous Ambient Air Quality S-I suspended for rape As per the proposed legisla- no objection and clearance-ori- Monitoring Stations, Continuous releases Number of tion, EDC would be levied on ented and do not have sufficient Effluent Quality Monitoring violating industries in case of any provisions for ensuring compli- System and transmit the data to Rs 6,195 crore recoveries... unauthorised activity, release of ance and environmental audit- the AP Pollution Control Board attempt, on the run Continued from Page 1 pollutants exceeding permissible ing. The proposed law will for monitoring. For minor vio- limits, degradation of air quali- address that and ensure effective lations, monetary penalties will to 14 states Continued from Page 1 plaint with the police. lodge for over 30 minutes was Out of the hospitalised ty, contamination of water enforcement of various provi- be levied so that the industries Continued from Page 1 The victim’s boyfriend confirmed. cases of Covid-19 only 5 per resources, soil and groundwater, sions of the environment acts, will be spurred to ensure compli- The victim’s boyfriend alleged that S-I’s driver inten- The police collected the evi- cent may require ICU care, an adverse effect on human health, the official said. ance with the pollution norms. Earlier, on April 3 and agreed to pay Rs 5,000 and tionally took him to various dence during the preliminary official said. According to the damages caused to property, The proposed act would apply The EDC will cover the major May 11, the ministry shelled out Rs 3,000 in cash areas stating ATMs were not inquiry and submitted the ICMR, a total of 50,61,332 natural assets and productive to all industries, factories, min- violations, the official added. released a similar amount as that he had with him. working so that his return report. samples have been tested till the first and second instal- The S-I then told him to could be delayed. Guntur rural SP Ch Vijaya 9 am on Wednesday, with ment of the post devolution bring the balance amount by The duo lodged a complaint Rao said that S-I 1,45,216 samples been tested revenue deficit grant to 14 drawing it from a ATM and in the Amaravati police station Ramanjaneyulu misbehaved in the last 24 hours. 3 Government states — Andhra Pradesh, sent him with his driver and and also brought the issue to with the girl hence the depart- India currently is the fifth Jagannanna Assam, Himachal Pradesh, then tried to rape the girl. the notice of higher authorities ment issued suspension orders. worst-hit nation by the pleaders in Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, The boyfriend of the victim, for action against the S-I. He said that accused S-I man- Covid-19 pandemic after the Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, who returned after 30 minutes The higher officials ordered aged to flee after the incident. US, Brazil, Russia and the Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, with money, witnessed the S- an inquiry and after scouring A manhunt has been UK, according to data issued Chedodu is a web HC resign Tripura, Uttarakhand and I’s actions and managed to save through the CCTV footage, launched to nab the S-I and the by the Johns Hopkins Continued from Page 1 West Bengal. the girl. He then lodged a com- the presence of the S-I in the driver who remain at large. University. of deception: Naidu The state government is likely to fill the vacancies Continued from Page 1 Pointing to BC reserva- caused by their resignation tions, Naidu said that the State through a notification to be Sidda, son join YSRCP TS faces threat of locust attack again “While the ground reality in Government has cut the quota issued soon. Continued from Page 1 welfare schemes being imple- PNS n HYDERABAD near Ramtek in Maharashtra Minister has alerted officials in the State was different, Chief by 50 per cent. It may be recalled that the mented in the state and we state, about 200 km away from eight districts bordering Minister YS Jaganmohan He alleged that unable to High Court directed its anger The Ongole leader along look forward for more such With swarms of locusts about TS. Should the locusts travel Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, Reddy is deceiving the people bear the harassment, threats against director of public with his son Sudheer met schemes in upcoming days,” he 200 km away at Ramtek in southward, they would reach as there is every possibility of with lies,” said Naidu. and allurement, some TDP health for not revealing facts Jagan and joined the YSRCP. said. Maharashtra, and with experts our state shortly. the locusts entering TS from He alleged that while leaders are joining the through medical bulletins The Chief Minister wel- Sidda Raghava Rao hails suggesting that they could Against this background, these states. The swarms of Jagan was in the ruling party. issued by the state govern- comed Sidda Raghava Rao from Ongole and is one of the invade Telangana in just about the Chief Minister held a locusts may enter opposition, he “Remember, if ment. into the party fold by offering most powerful leaders in the 10 days, Chief Minister K review on Wednesday at Bhadrachalam, Charla, deceived the peo- one leader leaves The HC asked the govern- him the YSRCP scarf. district. He has been the back- Chandrashekhar Rao has put Pragathi Bhavan on the mea- Venkatapuram, Vajedu, Peruru, ple with his lies the party, the ment on the total number of Ministers Balineni Srinivas bone of TDP in Prakasam dis- almost the entire administra- sures to be taken to tackle the Mangampet, Eturu Naagaram, after and is con- TDP will bounce samples collected, total number Reddy, Adimulapu Suresh and trict. In the last general elec- tion on its toes. The Chief locusts. Experts pointed out Chennuru, Vemanapalli, tinuing the trend back with 100 of tests done and how many Vellampalli Srinivas were pre- tions, he contested for the Minister has instructed officials that there is a possibility of the Koutala, Dharmabad, Bodhan, after becoming new leaders. tested positive for the virus and sent on the occasion. Ongole Lok Sabha seat but lost to take steps on a war-footing locusts hitting the state any- Jukkal, Banswada, the Chief TDP is a universi- how many have been sent to Speaking to media, Sidda to YSRCP’s Magunta to prevent crop loss from pos- time between June 20 and July Narayankhed and Zaheerabad Minister. ty for politics and quarantine facilities. Raghava Rao thanked the Sreenivasulu Reddy. Sidda sible attacks by the locusts. 5. There could be large-scale areas. Bhadradri-Kothagudem, He reminded that we will come back to Also, the court asked the Chief Minister for taking him Raghava Rao also worked as a Last month, swarms of loss should they feed on the Mulugu, Mancherial, Adilabad, during the TDP rule, free power with a huge margin government why the state into the party fold and said the TDP politburo member. locusts, which had entered the harvest-ready crops. Hence, Nirmal, Asifabad, Nizamabad, electricity was provided to and stay in power for the government did not imple- welfare schemes implemented His brothers are already in country in three phases, came the CM wanted the officials to Kamareddy and Sangareddy saloons. “Now, under the next 40 years,” Naidu said. ment the HC order on pay- by the ruling party during the YSRCP, and there was tremen- up to Maharashtra and take no chances. district Collectors should be on YSRCP government, power He appealed to the party ment of Rs 1,500 to the ration last one year are very useful to dous speculation about his Madhya Pradesh, but skirted alert. They should review the bills are being inflated ten- cadre to be always with the card holders who did not col- poor and middle-class families. joining the YSRCP ever since Telangana state. Presently, the Alert in eight districts situation from time to time and fold,” the former chief minis- people and fight to solve their lect their free rations for "Everyone is looking at the TDP lost 2019 elections. swarms are at Azmi village, In particular, the Chief act accordingly. ter alleged. problems. three months. Reverse administration Almost half of India can't survive for a month sans income PNS n NEW DELHI than a month without income, er of 1,000 plus new respon- 11.5 per cent said they could while 20.7 per cent said they dents. survive for more than a year. hurting AP: Ram Madhav Almost half of India's popula- could survive for a month. At For females, the numbers are From the survey, it is clear tion will not be able to survive the more comfortable end of similar in less than a month to that the senior citizens have the Continued from Page 1 and forging ahead, he under various more than a month without any the spectrum, 10.7 per cent said a month of survival without best survival rate without claimed. heads of accounts released Rs job or income, just with the help they could survive without income. However, in the case income and are leveraging their “Further, the YSRCP gov- “The tax revenue in the 45,000 crore, Ram Madhav of savings or family support. income for more than a year. of females, the survival is more savings. For the senior citizens, ernment promised to imple- state did not increase thanks claimed. With a protracted lockdown For 2 months, the number is for a month as compared to less 60 and above, 19.2 per cent said ment prohibition in the state to the YSRCP administra- “In Andhra Pradesh, one and dismal economy, job loss- 10.2 per cent while for 3 than a month. they could survive more than a in case it was voted to power. tion. On one hand it did not person is out on bail while es are mounting and concerns months it is 8.3 per cent. It is For females, 19.9 per cent year without any income. But new brands of liquor are increase and on the other the another person is trying for are going up for families as to 9.7 per cent for 4-6 months and said they would survive less The lowest survival rate is flooding the market,” Ram tax revenue nosedived bail,” he said passing crucial how long they can hold out. 5.7 per cent for less than a year. The sample date is first week than a month without a job or indicated by the young, in the Madhav observed. because of Covid-19 impact remarks about AP without As per the latest IANS The numbers are concen- of June and the sample size is income while 28.4 per cent said 25-40 years age group, where The country, including AP, on sectors of economy,” he naming any leaders, in an CVoter Economic Battery Wave trated for less than a month 1,397 and covers more than they could survive for a month. the highest percentage of 28.6 is progressing under the said. apparent hint at Jagan and survey, 28.2 per cent of males and a month, which is almost 500 Lok Sabha seats across the Broadly, this also adds up to said that they would survive leadership of Narendra Modi In spite of that, the Centre Chandrababu Naidu. said they would survive less half the respondents. country. This is a weekly track- half the numbers. A total of less than a month sans income. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 11, 2020 nation 04 USCIRF has no locus standi This is not time for disagreement, SHORT READS will implement LG's order: Kejriwal on rights of Indians: Minister PNS n NEW DELHI Delhi Chief Minister Arvind PNS n NEW DELHI Kejriwal on Wednesday said his “We do not take government will implement The government had denied the "Centre's decision" and visa to USCIRF teams that cognizance of Lieutenant Governor Anil sought to visit India in connec- these pronou- Baijal's order overturning the Cong wants special tion with issues related to reli- ncements and decision on reservation of state- team to probe threat gious freedom, as a foreign enti- run and private hospitals in the ty like it has no locus standi to have repudiated national capital for Delhiites as calls to Kharge make a pronouncement on such attempts "this is not the time for dis- BENGALURU: The Congress on Indian citizens' constitutionally agreement and arguments". Wednesday demanded that a protected rights, External Affairs to misrepresent Addressing an online media special investigation team be Minister S Jaishankar has said. information briefing, he said his govern- set up immediately to investi- Jaishankar informed this in a related to India,” ment has "unprecedented chal- gate the "threat calls" made to letter written to BJP MP lenges" ahead as data shows The chief minister said of the decision of an elected govern- the party's Rajya Sabha candi- Nishikant Dubey who had raised the minister said that COVID-19 cases will 1.5 lakh beds, it is estimated ment, which was formed fol- date Mallikarjun Kharge and his the issue of the US Commission rapidly increase in Delhi in the that 80,000 will be required for lowing a huge mandate, MLA son Priyank Kharge. "The for International Religious India, the minister said. USCIRF teams that have sought external interference or pro- coming days. Delhiites, adding that the cal- Kejriwal said. threat calls made to Shri Freedom (USCIRF) seeking “We do not take cognizance of to visit India in connection with nouncement on its sovereignty Delhi will need 1.5 lakh culation is based on numbers "However, we will imple- Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyank sanctions against Home Minister these pronouncements and have issues related to religious free- and fundamental rights of its cit- beds in healthcare facilities by that show 50 per cent of the ment the Centre's decision Kharge is a serious security Amit Shah in case Citizen repudiated such attempts to mis- dom, as we do not see the locus izens. Last year, the USCIRF had July 31 once people start com- beds in hospitals in the nation- and LG's order in letter and matter and should not be taken Amendment Bill gets passed, represent information related to standi of a foreign entity like said that the Citizenship ing to the city for treatment al capital were occupied by spirit because this is not the lightly by the government. I during the Winter session of Lok India,” the minister said. USCIRF to pronounce on the (Amendment) Bill, 2019 would from other states, Kejriwal those from other states before time for disagreement and urge CM of Karnataka & Home Sabha last year. The USCIRF has He said the MEA had reject- state of Indian citizens constitu- be a "dangerous turn in wrong said, asserting that the Aam the coronavirus pandemic. arguments. I want to send a Minister to setup a special been known to make preju- ed the body's remarks in this tionally protected rights,” direction" and sought American Aadmi Party (AAP) dispensa- Some people on television message to those sitting in the investigation team immediately diced, inaccurate, and mislead- regard as inaccurate and unwar- Jaishankar wrote. sanctions against Shah if the bill tion will make an "honest channels are saying that the government and political par- to catch the culprits," the party's ing observations regarding the ranted. He also assured the BJP MP would pass by both houses of the effort" to provide medical Centre and the LG do not have ties that it will be imple- Karnataka unit president D K state of religious freedom in “We have also denied visa to that India will not accept any Indian Parliament. treatment to all. any power to turn down the mented. Shivakumar tweeted. Priyank Kharge, a former minister, has lodged a complaint with the Director General of Police Praveen Sood stating that in the Operationalise online RTI J&K Congress holds protest against COVID-19: GPS trackers early hours of Sunday, he and his father received a threat call. While Mallikarjun Kharge,a facility: MP commission sarpanch killing, demands judicial probe may be used for home former union minister, received the call on the landline. PNS n BHOPAL PNS n JAMMU quarantined people in Punjab Madhya Pradesh Information The Jammu and Kashmir unit Around 25 athletes get Commission chief Arvind of Congress on Wednesday PNS n CHANDIGARH Kumar Shukla has asked the staged a demonstration here NADA whereabouts state government to opera- against the recent killing of a The Punjab government is notice during lockdown tionalise an online facility for fil- party sarpanch by terrorists in mulling procurement of NEW DELHI: The National Anti- ing RTI applications and appeals. the valley and demanded a Global Positioning System Doping Agency (NADA) has The state government has to judicial probe into the incident. (GPS) trackers for keeping a sent notices to around 25 of the take action for having an online Led by Pradesh Congress check on those flouting 110 athletes in its National RTI application and appeal facil- Committee president Ghulam COVID-19 home quarantine Registered Testing Pool (NRTP) ity. While the commission had Ahmad Mir, a group of guidelines. for failing to disclose their already given its recommenda- ter, Shukla said the state govern- Congress leaders and activists The trackers fitted with a whereabouts during the national tion earlier, it has asked it again, ment has to decide on this came out of the party head- SIM card can be integrated based tracker put on wrists. It lockdown due to the COVID-19 Shukla said in a letter to Rajya online RTI facility for all its quarters at Residency Road recent past which needs to be “We want to know why a with the state government's will send an alert if a home pandemic. There was no Sabha member Vivek Tankha, departments. and held a peaceful demon- looked into. We want particular group is being tar- COVA app for tracking those quarantined person violates sample collection during the who had raised this issue. Shukla cited a letter written by stration to protest the killing of Lieutenant Governor G C geted in a particular area and home quarantined people the guidelines by going out- lockdown phase but NADA had Senior Congress leader the Information Commission to sarpanch Ajay Pandit. Murmu to order a judicial what is the motive behind who defy guidelines, putting side,” Punjab Special Secretary to follow the guidelines and Tankha had last week written to the state government in Pandit (40) was shot dead by probe into the killing to unveil such killings,” he asked and the lives of others in danger, cum Chief Executive Officer, sent notices to all those athletes Shukla seeking the online facil- December 2018, recommending terrorists in his native village the conspiracy and the negli- said the latest killing has an official said on E-Governance, Ravi Bhagat who failed to submit their ity for filing of applications operationalisation of the online of Larkipora in south gence in protecting the pre- caused a fear among the elect- Wednesday. said on Wednesday. 'whereabouts' three months in under the Right to Information facility. Kashmir's Anantnag district on cious lives,” Mir told reporters. ed representatives. The COVA Punjab (Corona “It is reusable after the com- advance. The body did not (RTI) Act and also for submis- Therefore, the state govern- Monday. He was the sarpanch Earlier in November last The time demands that a Virus Alert) App has been pletion of 14 days of quaran- disclose the names of those sion of fees and appeals. ment has to act on an online of the Lukbawan panchayat year, Congress sarpanch Peer fresh security assessment is developed by the state govern- tined period,” he further said. who have been sent notices. "All "You are requested to act facility for RTI application and halqa in Larkipora area. Mohammad Rafi and a gov- made and those elected mem- ment to provide people with Bhagat said the issue of athletes in NRTP of NADA are without delay on this serious appeal for which the commis- “Pandit was a basic member ernment official were killed bers be provided security who preventive care information procuring GPS-based trackers required to submit their issue of public importance," he sion has already recommended of Congress and this is the sec- by terrorists in an attack in are living in vulnerable areas or and other government advi- was at the discussion stage and whereabouts every 3 months in had said. it earlier and it is again doing it, ond killing of a Congress Hakoora area of Anantnag facing threat to their lives, sories. the health department is yet to advance. Responding to Tankha's let- Shukla said. sarpanch in this area in the district. Mir further said. “This is a lockable GPS take a decision on this. 14 properties linked to KPCC PREZ CORONATION 4 govt officials raided BSF jawan by ACB succumbs, BENGALURU: The Karnataka KMC relaxes norms on disposal K'taka Cong accuses BJP of ‘double Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday conducted raids at 14th death in 14 places linked to four standard' for denying permission government officials in the ofn bodies of covid victims CAPFs n state. On receiving received PNS KOLKATA PNS BENGALURU credible information about the PNS n NEW DELHI Ashes of those who die of A day after the Karnataka gov- officials amassing COVID-19 in the area under A 35-year-old Border ernment denied permission to disproportionate assets, an the city's civic body and are cre- Security Force (BSF) jawan organise an event for D K illegal assets case was mated as per their religious has succumbed to coron- Shivakumar's official take over as registered and raids are being practices will henceforth be avirus, taking the total num- state Congress Chief citing conducted at 14 places linked handed over to their kin keep- ber of fatalities in the force COVID-19 guidelines, top party to them, ACB said in a release. ing in mind the emotions of due to the pandemic to three, leaders attacked ruling BJP both It said the raids are still on and their families, a top KMC offi- a senior official said on at the state and Centre, accusing investigation is being carried cial said on Wednesday. Wednesday. it of "doublestandard". out about their assets. Raids are being conducted on The Kolkata Municipal This is the 14th COVID-19 They pointed out that BJP lead- permission for the June 14 event, were to take an oath and read the properties linked to L Sathish Corporation (KMC) has also death among the paramilitary ers including Union Home citing COVID-19 related guide- preamble of the Constitution. Kumar, Additional Commissio- decided to allow the family informing the families of coro- tims. But not the ashes of the or Central Armed Police Minister Amit Shah recently lines that are in place, aimed at Hitting out at the state BJP ner,Department of Commercial members and kin of the victims navirus victims where their navel (which are usually Forces (CAPFs). "Constable held virtual rallies in poll bound controlling the spread of virus. government for denying permis- Tax; N Ramakrishna, Divisional who are buried to pay their last bodies were cremated or buried. immersed in rivers by Hindus) Vinod Kumar Prasad Bihar and West Bengal. The permission was sought to sion despite written assurance Forest Officer, Srinivasapura, respect from a distance, he said. We have been getting requests as it may cause the disease to breathed his last on June 9 at The event for formal takeover organise an event to mark offi- about following all precaution- Kolar; Gopalshetty Mallikarjuna, However, KMC will not from the kin of coronavirus vic- spread," the official said. The AIIMS in Delhi. "He was as KPCC President was planned cial take over at party's headquar- ary measures and social distanc- Executive Engineer, District hand over the ashes of the tims to allow them to be present KMCs decision came after the deployed for law and order for June 14, after it was post- ters here in the presence of ing norms, Shivakumar alleged Development Cell, Raichur; patients' navel after cremation during the last rites. We consult- state health department decid- duty with the Delhi Police and poned twice in the past on May around 150 senior leaders, and politics behind the decision and Raghappa Lalappa Lamani, for fear of transmission of the ed specialists and have decided ed to allow relatives of COVID- admitted to AIIMS on June 5 31 and June 7, due to COVID- it would be telecast live. said he would once again write Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd contagion, he said. to hand over the ashes to them 19 victims see their bodies on with weakness and cough," a 19 related restrictions in place. Also, party workers at over to the CM seeking permission official in Almatti, Bagalkote, So far, the civic body was not after the cremation of the vic- following strict protocols. BSF spokesperson said. The government has denied 7,000 locations across the state for the event. the release said. SC seeks response of Centre, Bihar, Rajasthan COVID-19: BJP questions C'garh on plea for rehabilitation of child workers govt's anti-encroachment drive PNS n BILASPUR PNS n NEW DELHI the State of Bihar...in particu- The bench, also lar the Bihar State Commission Opposition BJP has slammed The Supreme Court comprising Justices of Child Rights,” the plea said. the Congress government in Wednesday asked the Centre, A S Bopanna and The Bihar State Commission Chhattisgarh for carrying out Bihar and Rajasthan to respond Hrishekesh Roy, took of Child Rights should analyse an anti- encroachment drive in to an NGO's plea seeking direc- the data of children below 18 Bilaspur district of the state as tions to ensure that child work- note of the submiss- years and identify as to who a part of a river beautification ers, who have stepped out in ions of senior advo- may have been trafficked or are project amid the coronavirus open while returning to their cate H S Phoolka, not with their natural families. outbreak, and termed the move native places due to the lock- appearing for the “This information be shared as "inhuman and unjustified". down, are rehabilitated now by the Bihar State Commission In a pre-dawn swoop on June and not re-trafficked into fac- NGO, and issued of Child Rights with the Child 8, revenue and police officials tories. notices to Union Welfare Committee of Katihar descended on Tilkanagar local- A bench headed by Chief Ministries of Home District, Bihar or such other ity along Arpa river of Bilaspur Justice S A Bobde was hearing Affairs, Labour and Child Welfare Committee in town and demolished around hurry to demolish the houses Imlibhata and Bahtarai local- a fresh PIL filed by NGO Empowerment and whose jurisdiction the home of 160 'pucca' and 'kuccha' hous- during the ongoing coron- ities in the houses built under ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan', the child is located for further es to take up the construction avirus crisis and just before the a government scheme, there is run by Nobel laureate Kailash the Railways besides follow up and action as per work for beautification of the onset of monsoon," said Rajesh neither water and power sup- Satayathi, which said these the submissions of senior advo- framing of a policy to prevent the two states law,” the plea said. riverfront, locals said. Singh Thakur, a BJP corpora- ply nor bathrooms have doors, children, mostly from Bihar, cate H S Phoolka, appearing for child trafficking which has The plea said that the Before this action, the admin- tor from Tilak Nagar ward. Thakur claimed. were employed in bangles' fac- the NGO, and issued notices to allegedly seen a sudden rise “It is of utmost significance Rajasthan government be istration evicted several families, "Notices to people to leave Even, the administration tories in Rajasthan. Union Ministries of Home during the COVID-19 lock- to ensure that children who asked to share the data of mostly daily wage workers, their houses were served from had earlier evicted several They have now stepped out Affairs, Labour and down. have gone back to their home migrant labour wanting to from their homes built under June 5 to 7 and the demolition poor families who were living of the factories to catch home- Empowerment and the The plea said the objective of states are not re-trafficked and return to Bihar with the Bihar IHSDP (Integrated Housing drive was carried out on June in those houses in Bahtarai and bound ‘Shramik' special trains Railways besides the two states. the petition was to ensure thrown back into child labour. government which, in turn, and Slum Development 8. In such a short span of time Imlibhata and they are now and this provided an opportu- The bench, conducting the rehabilitation of such children, In order to do so, it would be would analyze the same and Programme) scheme in people were not prepared for it. homeless, he said. nity to the authorities to ensure hearings via video conferenc- who were forced to remain apposite that the data set of the take “appropriate action and Imlibhata and Bahtarai areas of Even when people tried to Seeking "justice" from the their rehabilitation, the NGO ing, then ordered tagging of the unidentified and work in fac- migrant labourers who have rehabilitation in accordance the town, citing they had "ille- resist the demolition drive, the state government, residents of said. PIL with the another one on tories, under the law as they registered themselves with the with law, along with a copy to gally" occupied tenements administration and police used Bahtarari and Imlibhata, who The bench, also comprising which it had issued the notices have now come out in open for Rajasthan Govt. and are given the Anti Human Trafficking meant for the slum dwellers, force against them," he said. were left without a roof over Justices A S Bopanna and to the Centre and the NDMA. going to native places due to permission to repatriate to Unit, Bihar Police for necessary including in Tilaknagar. Although the families, over their heads, alleged they were Hrishekesh Roy, took note of The other plea has sought the loss of work. their state Bihar, is shared with action”. "Why was there so much of 150 in number, were shifted to not given any notice. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 11, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS DMK's articulate MLA , Government to focus on domestic production of arms, ammunition Anbazhagan dies of COVID-19 PNS n NEW DELHI Union Minister G Kishan PNS n CHENNAI Reddy on Wednesday said the "Inspite of full NDA government will focus After battling COVID-19 for medical support, on domestic manufacturing eight days, DMK legislator and of arms, ammunition and Maha: Tiger, leopard the main opposition party's including mecha- other security products to pro- found dead in noted articulate member in the nical ventilation mote 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Tamil Nadu Assembly, J at our COVID-19 Abhiyan'. Chandrapur forest Anbazhagan died at a private Addressing a webinar on CHANDRAPUR: A tiger and a hospital here on Wednesday. facility, he 'Atmanirbhar Bharat: leopard were found dead in The 62-year old MLA, born succumbed to Opportunities for Homeland separate incidents in the forests on June 10, 1958 incidentally his illness," the Security Industry', Reddy said of Maharashtra's Chandrapur died on his 62nd birthday 'Atmanirbharta' (self-reliance) is district, forest officials said on today and he is the first legis- hospital said and not just a dream, but a well Wednesday. The carcass of a lator victim of COVID-19 in condoled his thought out roadmap for a tiger was found in Sitarampeth the state and perhaps the first death future-ready India. in Moharli forest range under elected representative to die of "Now the Government of the government was open to the buffer zone of Tadoba the virus induced illness in the oxygen requirement sliding to the crematorium as well hold- Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu India has decided to soon ini- solve the issues of the industry. "There is a need for Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) country. half, his health condition dete- ing placards condoling the for 18 long years in Chennai. tiate procurement from local "There is a need for the pri- the private sector to in the district on Wednesday Anbazhagan battled severe riorated significantly on DMK man's death. A bold and senior party func- industries to reduce import vate sector to be price compet- afternoon, chief conservator of COVID-19 triggered pneumo- Monday. Corporation personnel clad tionary here, he was the dependence," he said. itive and focus on quality in be price competitive forest at TATR, N R Pravin said. nia and his health condition His oxygen requirement went in protective gear lowered the Chennai West District Secretary Reddy, the Union Minister production. It should not only and focus on quality The tiger might have died some rapidly deteriorated early morn- up once again and his cardiac body into the deep pit with the and he has successfully organ- of State for Home, said for cater to domestic needs but in production. It four days ago, as its remains ing today, Dr Rela Institute and function and chronic kidney help of a customised apparatus ised a slew of party events and many years India was depen- also be able to export products. were already decomposing, he Medical Centre, where he was disease also deteriorated and he equipped with belts to place the is close to party chief M K Stalin. dent on worldwide Original Only then it will achieve the should not only cater said, adding that the death is treated said in a statement. was declared critical. mortal remains safely on A backbencher in the Equipment Manufacturers vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat to domestic needs being probed. Meanwhile, a "Inspite of full medical sup- Initially, on admission, he was ground. Assembly, Anbazhagan is (OEMs) for procuring arms Abhiyan'," he said at the webi- but also be able to leopard was found dead in port, including mechanical ven- managed with high flow oxygen Governor Banwarilal Purohit, among DMK's noted articulate and ammunition. nar organised by the FICCI. export products. Only Saoli forest range in tilation at our COVID-19 facil- therapy through facemask. He Chief Minister K Palaniswami, members in the House and he "We will have to strengthen The minister highlighted Chandrapur on Wednesday. ity, he succumbed to his illness," had undergone liver transplant DMK chief M K Stalin, and had often locked horns with our presence in making a strong the government was also in the then it will achieve The leopard had been caught in the hospital said and condoled about 15 years ago and he was leaders cutting across party ministers and ruling AIADMK public-private-partnership cul- process of upgrading various the vision of a net and wire trap meant for his death. on medication for that. lines including Congress veter- MLAs over several issues. ture," he said. testing centres and laboratories 'Atmanirbhar Bharat wild boars at compartment no. The MLA, who had co-mor- Later, his body, sealed in a an P Chidambaram condoled A vocal critic of the The minister said a meeting in the country. He said the gov- 1534 under Saoli forest range, bidities including chronic kid- casket was buried at a cremato- the death. AIADMK government, he tore was held recently on facilitating ernment will also use GeM Abhiyan'," he said some 60 km from the district ney disease was put on ventila- rium here in the presence of Son of Pazhakadai a copy of Governor Banwarilal procurement for arms and (Government-e-Marketplace) headquarters. tor support on June 3 -a day scores of party workers and fam- Jayaraman, a veteran DMK Purohit's address to the ammunition by Central Armed portal to promote domestic (self-reliant India) during his after his admission- as his res- ily members while police and leader, Anbazhagan is survived Assembly in January this year Police Forces (CAPFs) from products. address to the nation during piratory distress worsened. civic authorities had a tough by wife, a son and a daughter. and put it on the table of domestic private manufactures. Prime Minister Narendra the countrywide lockdown Four die after inhaling Subsequently, though he time regulating crowd. He served as party district Speaker P Dhanapal and he Urging the private industries Modi had unveiled his vision imposed to curb the spread of toxic gas in well showed improvement with his Mourners lined up in front of secretary, a key post in was briefly suspended. to come forward, Reddy said for an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' coronavirus. KORBA: Four people died after inhaling a poisonous gas in an under-construction well in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa COVID-19 threat still People's Conference hits out at RS candidates clear district on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place in the morning at a farm in Dhamni village under Hasaud persists, follow guidelines J-K admin over new media policy scrutiny in Mizoram police station limits, located n n n around 200 km from the state PNS MUMBAI PNS SRINAGAR PNS AIZAWAL capital Raipur. According to preliminary information, the Maharashtra Chief Minister The People's Conference on Nomination papers filed by all farm owner, Hemant Ratre, Uddhav Thackeray on Wednes- Wednesday hit out at the Jammu the three candidates for elec- went inside the under- day demanded resumption of and Kashmir administration tion to the lone Rajya Sabha construction well to clean it and suburban train services in over its new media policy, seat in Mizoram were found to fell unconscious, a local police Mumbai for movement of staff terming it the "lowest of the low". be valid in the scrutiny held on official said. As he did not on essential services duty and Earlier this month, the UT Wednesday, an official said. come out, his wife, who was hinted that lockdown may con- administration had approved Candidate of the ruling present at the farm, shouted for tinue if guidelines are not strict- the media policy-2020 for creat- Mizo National Front (MNF) is help following which three ly followed by people. He said the but we need to start economic ing a sustained narrative on the K. Vanlalvena, while Zoram other locals rushed there and COVID-19 threat still persists activities, he said. functioning of the government Peoples Movement (ZPM) has Meanwhile, preparations entered the well to rescue and asked people to avoid "Outdoor physical activity has in the media. fielded B Lalchhanzova and are on for the Rajya Sabha Ratre. When all the four men crowding and maintain physical been allowed for your good According to a government the Congress nominee is Dr. election on June 19, he said. did not come out, the woman distancing. Addressing a press health and not to spoil it," the CM spokesman, the policy attempts claimed that with the new media wants to see reality not as it exists Lallianchhunga. "In view of COVID-19, we alerted other villagers who conference after a meeting of the said, referring to reports of peo- to thwart misinformation, fake policy, India now joins the noto- but as it wants to see it exist. The Assembly commissioner and have prepared standard oper- informed the police. The four Business Advisory Committee ple crowding on the roads after news and tries to develop a rious club of the most repressive policy gives them the power to secretary H Lalrinawma, who ating procedure (SOP) for the victims were later taken out of (BAC), Thackeray said lock- the restrictions were eased. mechanism that will raise alarm regimes of the world, in terms of decide what is fake and unethi- is also the returning officer told election and have sent the the well and rushed to a down has been partially eased "Lockdown may continue if this against any attempt to use the freedom of expression. cal. And no prizes for guessing, PTI, the Election Commission same to the ECI. Polling will hospital in nearby Jaijaipur because economic activities need happens. But I am confident peo- media to vitiate public peace, "The new media policy is anything remotely true or criti- and the state chief electoral offi- be held under strict social dis- town where doctors declared to continue as "now we have to ple will listen to the government's sovereignty and integrity of the plain censorship where the gov- cal of the government will be cat- cer have been informed that all tancing norms and thermal them dead, the official said. learn to live with the virus." rules and guidelines since it is tak- country. People's Conference ernment defines the ethics of egorised as fake or anti-national papers were found valid in the scanners will be used," the The virus threat still persists ing care of their welfare," he said. spokesman Adnan Ashraf journalism. (The) Government news," Ashraf said in a statement. scrutiny. returning officer said. Medical officer arrested for taking Villages go for Jal Shakti minister concerned bribe in Rajasthan self-imposed JAIPUR: A medical officer in PM reviews Kedarnath Dham project n Rajasthan's Jhalawar district PNS NEW DELHI/DEHRADUN was arrested on Wednesday for lockdown in Goa over slow progress of JJM n allegedly taking bribe of Rs Prime Minister Narendra Modi PNS PANAJI n 12,000, an Anti-Corruption on Wednesday reviewed the PNS SHILLONG the state reported to have piped Bureau spokesperson said. The Kedarnath Dham development Fearing the spread of COVID- water supply schemes. accused medical officer Dr and reconstruction project, and 19 in rural areas of Goa, sever- Union Jal Shakti minister There is a need for proper Pradeep Sharma, who is posted said such works should stand the al villages in Sattari and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a planning to achieve the goal of at Harigarh primary healthcare test of time as well as be in har- Bicholim talukas have decided letter to Meghalaya Chief JJM within the time frame with centre in the district, had mony with nature. to remain under lockdown for Minister Conrad K Sangma has focus on augmentation of the demanded the bribe from a Portions of the Himalayan at least four days as a precaution- expressed concern over the "slow existing water supply systems to male nurse for a transfer post- shrine in Uttarakhand were ary measure. Keri village in progress" of Jal Jeevan Mission provide tap connections to ing case. Sanjay Mehar, the damaged in flash floods in 2013. Sattari, which borders with (JJM) in the state, officials said remaining households, he said. male nurse, lodged a complaint Interacting with the state gov- Karnataka, called for a lock- on Wednesday. The northeastern "Priority is to be given to sat- with the ACB, which was verified ernment's top brass, including development" of other heritage statement said. The prime min- down on Tuesday and it was fol- state was allocated Rs 86.02 uration of villages in aspira- following which a trap was laid, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh and religious spots in the stretch ister said the state government lowed by Morlem where a crore in 2019-20 but due to the tional districts, SC/ ST dominant the spokesperson said. The Rawat, via a video link, Modi between Ramban and should "envision and design bandh was observed, said "slow progress" of work, Rs villages/ habitations and villages accused medical officer was asked it to speed up work on the Kedarnath, according to an offi- development projects for holy Laxman Gawas, a member of 43.01 crore was released, out of covered under the Sansad Adarsh arrested when he asked the project and assured there will be cial statement. The meditation sites like Kedarnath and the Keri village panchayat. Shops which the state could utilise water to every rural household Gram Yojana," Shekhawat said in complainant to leave the bribe no dearth of funds. The founda- caves being built near the tem- Badrinath (another prominent were closed in Pale village in only Rs 26.35 crore, they said. through household tap connec- the letter. Under the Jal Jeevan amount at a place in his govern- tion stone of the reconstruction ple should also be made attrac- Himalayan shrine) in a way Bicholim taluka and Sankhalim As announced by Prime tions (FHTCs) by 2024. Mission, funds are provided by ment residence, he added. A project at Kedarnath were laid in tive for devotees, Modi said. that (they) stand the test of Assembly constituency as well. Minister Narendra Modi on The Union minister has urged the Centre based on output in case has been registered against 2017 by the prime minister. This work will be in addition time and is yet eco-friendly and Incidentally, Sankhalim con- August 15, 2019 the states are the chief minister to "take up terms of household tap connec- Sharma and further The prime minister also to the redevelopment of the in harmony with nature and its stituency is represented by CM implementing JJM with an aim works immediately in a cam- tions provided and the utilisation investigation in the matter is on. issued directions for "further main shrine in Kedarnath, the surroundings", it said. Pramod Sawant. to provide potable drinking paign mode in 3,891 villages" in of available funds. Plea to declare PM CARES Fund as a ‘public Furious over Use of santisers, change of stick daughter leaving authority' under RTI not maintainable: PMO grip, Indian hockey new normal husband, man PNS n NEW DELHI The high court was (PM CARES Fund). PNS n BENGALURU hacks 2 to death hearing a plea by In the press release, the The Prime Minister's Office PMO appealed to the citizens Back on the turf after more than PNS n JHUNJHUNU (RJ) (PMO) Wednesday raised Samyak Gangwal of the country to generously two-month lockdown, Indian objection in the Delhi High challenging a June donate to the PM CARES men's hockey captain Manpreet A 40-year-old man was arrest- Court over maintainability of Fund in light of severe health Singh and his men is slowly ed in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu a plea seeking to declare PM 2 order of the and economic ramifications adapting to the new normal in district on Wednesday after he CARES Fund as a 'public Central Public of the COVID 19 pandemic, it times of COVID-19 pandemic, allegedly killed two people, authority' under the Right to Information Officer said, adding that the donations which includes using sanitisers including the brother of a Information (RTI) Act. (CPIO, PMO, in the fund would qualify as during every breakand drinking youth with whom his daugh- Justice Navin Chawla, who CSR and exemption from tax. water from individual bottles. ter went missing after leaving conducted the hearing through refusing to provide On May 1, the petitioner After being confined to their her husband, police said. video conferencing, was told by documents sought filed an RTI application seek- hostel rooms at the SAI Centre Anil Jat was furious after his Solicitor General Tushar by him on the ing a copy of trust deed of PM here for over two months, the daughter Suman had alleged- Mehta, who represented PMO, CARES Fund, document or core probables of men and ly left her husband and gone that he will file a response ground that PM letter vide which the fund was women teams started outdoor too much pressure on our bod- our own bottles and ensure we missing with one Krishna, they explaining why this petition Cares Fund is not constituted and copy of the training 10 days back after fol- ies," said Manpreet. don't share." said. He had threatened should not be entertained. a public authority entire file including note lowing strict guidelines and "Our sessions are conducted As per safety norms, they are Krishna's family of dire conse- The high court listed the under the RTI Act sheets, letters, communica- Standard Operating Procedures in small groups to ensure social also changing the grip of their quences if Suman did not matter for further hearing on tions office memos or orders (SOP) of Hockey India and distancing. Earlier, we never sticks regularly while there is a return, police said. August 28. wherein the decision to consti- Sports Authority of India. used hand sanitisers in between temperature check every day. When the two did not come The high court was hearing authority under the RTI Act. said as a measure to combat tute the fund was taken. "Since all of us had been sessions and we would use the "We also change the grip on back, Anil reached Jhunjhunu a plea by Samyak Gangwal The plea sought direction to COVID 19 pandemic, the PMO However, on June 2, the doing some basic fitness exercis- same tumbler to drink water. our stick regularly and our tem- from his residence in Haryana's challenging a June 2 order of set aside the CPIO's order and on March 28, through a press CPIO of PMO refused the es in our hostel rooms in these "But all that has changed now perature is recorded after the ses- Mahendragarh and allegedly the Central Public Information to provide the documents as note announced the creation of information on the ground two months, we were not stiff with players consciously rubbing sion as well and it is monitored hacked to death Krishna's Officer (CPIO), PMO, refusing sought by him in the RTI appli- a public charitable trust by the that PM CARES is not a pub- when we returned to the pitch their hands with sanitisers, not closely everyday to check for any brother Deepak (20) and his to provide documents sought cation. The petition, filed name of Prime Minister's lic authority under the ambit of but we are taking it slow and just before entering the ground, irregularities. This is the 'new friend Naresh (19) during the by him on the ground that PM through advocates Debopriyo Citizen Assistance and Relief in RTI Act, the plea said while steady. We are going about a very but also every-time there is a normal' for us and we need to intervening night of Monday Cares Fund is not a public Moulik and Ayush Shrivastava, Emergency Situations Fund challenging this decision. simple routine without putting break and each one of us carry follow it," he added. and Tuesday, they said. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 11, 2020 06 www.dailypioneer.com op nion facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Another great fall Despite the Govt push on IoEs, IITs have slipped badly on The strategic river the QS World University Rankings in just one year ndia seems to be taking a beating on all fronts. Our economy is down, just one rung The Galwan River in east Ladakh continues to be important, providing direct Ishort of junk rating. We are in the top 10 worst-affected countries where the pandem- and convenient access to Shyok and areas beyond ic is concerned and now, our intellectual pride in the knowledge economy has plunged new lows in global ratings. Our Institutes of Eminence (IoEs), thus named enthusiastical- ly by the Narendra Modi Government, have slipped in the QS World University Rankings. Though some of our big names are still in the top 200 institutions of higher education (IHE), the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Delhi and Bombay and the Indian Institute KK PAUL of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have failed to maintain the positions they held last hough just about 80 kilometres year. While IIT Bombay continued to be the best ranked Indian institute at 172, in length, the Galwan River in it saw a sharp fall from its earlier position of 152. IIT Delhi, which was at 182 east Ladakh is of immense strate- last year, is now ranked 193 and IISc fell from 184 to 185 though it improved gic importance for India. It was at the turn of the 19th century its India position. The other IITs, Madras at 275, Kharagpur at 315 and Kanpur andT during the early years of the last one at 350, also registered a steep decline as did premier institutions like Delhi University, that Ghulam Rasool Galwan, a young man, Jadavpur University and Hyderabad University. It does not stop at that. Even the an adventurer and an explorer who was a frequent traveller to Tibet, along with a few number of Indian IHEs ranked in the top 1,000 fell from 24 to 21. And shock- traders, came in contact with Capt (later ingly, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) and Vellore Institute of Col) Reginald Younghusband. Those were Technology (VIT), two of the nation’s most prominent private institutions, failed the days when the great game was at its peak. At that time, the British Viceroy in to make the cut this year. It would be simplistic to wish away this slide to differ- India was far more worried about Russia’s ential standards set by pro-West rating systems but the QS Rankings are known rapid expansion towards Tibet rather than for certain integrity and exacting norms. And while it would be easy, like China, any other threat from China. Capt Younghusband was specially cho- to prop up a home rating system, fact is we need to subject ourselves to exter- sen by the Viceroy to explore Tibet, gath- nal assessment. Besides, this is not the only global list where we have fared poor- er intelligence and assess the possibility of ly. Recently, we slipped on the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University any Russian expansion that could pose a threat to British interests in India. Ghulam rankings, too. IISc, which was at number 29 in 2019, dropped to 36. The IITs, Rasool remained attached with the British including Bombay and Roorkee, slid among Asian universities. IIT Delhi and expeditions as a guide. In the later years, he Kharagpur were the only Indian institutes to improve their positions. This means started guiding other expeditions from that we haven’t upgraded teaching modules and infrastructure or innovated enough France and Italy into Tibet, too. It is under- September 26, 1961, the then almost instantaneous. Their the northernmost point of stood that in order to cross the Kongka La Deputy Director of Intelligence protest note of July 8, 1962, was DBO. This road runs almost to compete against those who have stolen a march over us. This is worrisome Pass from Shyok, he frequently used a river Bureau (IB), Shri Dave, sent a followed up by a company parallel to the Line of Actual since IoEs were encouraged by the Government. Even select private institutions valley route. Though this is quite unusual, detailed note to the Ministry of strength of troops, which sur- Control (LAC) and is of a very were unshackled from regulators, given more autonomy and the public ones were this small torrent of a river was later named Defence. It was recommended rounded our Galwan post on high strategic value. It also after Ghulam Rasool Galwan as the that “...We should reconnoitre July 10. Subsequently, more virtually acts as the lifeline for given more funds. We have 993 universities, 51,649 IHEs and 14.16 lakh teach- Gallowan River the Galwan River valley and troops joined and ultimately we our border posts. ing staff for 37.4 million students. So, logically we should have more numbers In order to better appreciate the current open posts as far as eastwards EVER SINCE THE had a situation where our This road completely cuts in the top 200 but obviously that is not happening. scenario, it would be useful to know a bit because this valley was connect- Galwan post of one platoon was off future plans, if any, from the of contemporary history about this river. ed with the Shyok valley 1962 WAR, THE completely surrounded by a Chinese side to intrude west- The IITs claim that for all talk of enabling IoEs, the pace of funding has been Events moved rapidly after the Chinese through which River Shyok SITUATION HAS battalion of Chinese with loud- wards through the Galwan slow to register significant improvement over the last year. Given the number of occupation of Tibet during 1950-51. That provided access to Indus and speakers blaring all the time. River valley. This situation had our students in classes, the faculty-student ratio is far from ideal. Besides, there the quiet cold of the high Himalayas onwards to Pakistan-occupied UNDERGONE A Among other things, the been foreseen way back in 1961 would get “noisier” and “hotter” was Kashmir. It was further recom- VAST CHANGE loudspeakers were exhorting when a forward post was locat- are very few original research papers going around, except those co-authored realised for the first time in 1957 with the mended that if the Chinese the Gurkhas to side with Tibet ed in the Galwan valley but with other prestigious universities. Research is a key denominator of internation- discovery of the Aksai Chin road, built in command the Galwan valley, it ALONG THE and the Chinese. Then came today we have a road. At that al worth and Indian varsities clearly fall short in the absence of path-breaking record time by China on Indian territory. would give them easy access GALWAN POST. the question of servicing our time, the Chinese had reacted The presence of this road was not discov- towards Skardu and India’s Galwan post because all land to the location of the Galwan studies that change the way we look at things. Despite a slew of innovations, ered by any of our patrols for there were routes to Murgo, Daulat Beg TODAY, WE ARE links had got severed. post; it is understood that now seldom does IIT research find a place in rated international journals and papers. none. However, the then Indian Oldi and Panamic would be cut. NOT ONLY Ultimately, this had to be done they are reacting to this road, The UGC’s assessment of academicians through the Academic Performance Ambassador in China had conveyed about Further, the unoccupied area by air. Later, an attempt was which more or less blocks their this when he read Press reports about the between Pangong and NUMERICALLY made to strengthen this post westward passage through the Indicators (API) score has inflicted more damage to the overall quality of research building of this high altitude road in Spanggur lakes was recom- with 5 Jat. When the hostilities River Galwan valley. as scholars are focussed on scoring higher points than maintaining the quality record time to be an “extraordinary feat.” mended to be covered by new STRONGER IN THE broke out in October 1962, this The geography of the area of work. And if we want to catch up indeed, then we need to roll out inter-disci- This was just the beginning of the rapid posts.” At the time of imple- AREA BUT ALSO Galwan post was the first one has not changed since 1962 but deterioration in India’s relations with mentation of these recommen- to be attacked in the western the high Himalayas are no plinary courses. It’s a sad reflection on our pedagogy skills if less than one per China. Subsequent events are all too well dations, usual differences of HAVE WEAPONRY sector and was overwhelmed. longer impregnable. The cent of the 1.5 million engineers, who enter the job market every year, are hired known to be recounted here. opinion erupted among the THAT WOULD BE But over the decades, the Galwan River, which is located by the top 100 companies. There are constant complaints from industries that The situation took a turn for the worst higher echelons of the admin- MORE THAN A situation has undergone a vast centrally, connects to Shyok on there is a major gap between what is taught in our professional institutions and when a patrolling party of the Central istration. This delayed matters. change. Today, we are not only the road under construction. Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was fired upon Finally, a platoon of 4/8 MATCH FOR THE numerically stronger in the Lying in between the Chushul the skills they require in the real world. Ninety per cent of academic activities in near Kongka La on October 21, 1959. Ever Gurkhas was moved from area but also have weaponry airport and DBO, it continues India focus on imparting bookish knowledge. So how do we ensure that our youth since then, in order to commemorate the Hotsprings. After trekking for CHINESE. that would be more than a to be of great strategic impor- become worthy drivers of the global talent pool? We must globalise the curricu- sacrifice of the 11 men who were killed dur- a month, it came to a point ACCESSIBILITY TO match for the Chinese. tance, providing direct and ing this skirmish, this day is observed as the overlooking the Galwan River Accessibility to our border convenient access to Shyok and lum and methods of instruction so that our students become well-armed to par- Police Commemoration Day. As this inci- on July 5, 1962. Our post was OUR BORDER posts used to be a serious areas beyond. It is expected that ticipate in the global discourse and future strategies. We also need to allocate dent made the aggressive designs of the established by this platoon close POSTS USED TO handicap. We also have airfields as earlier and even now, the Government spending in a better manner so that we can build a better infrastruc- Chinese clearer, all checkposts in the area to the Chinese post of at DBO and Chushul, which events around the Galwan River were taken over by the Army. In the mean- Samzungling in such a manner BE A SERIOUS are capable of handling the are going to be the main focus ture, improve methods of research and hire world-class faculty, all of which would time, frequent Chinese intrusions into our that it cut off their supply HANDICAP heaviest of loads. Besides, of the ongoing talks between encourage higher-order thinking, innovation, problem-solving, critical thinking and territory as also the building of roads start- route. Not only that, it also minor airfields have come up India and China. client handling. These are, after all, skills that are required in the real world. ed receiving attention. Post this, it was briefly detained a small Chinese at Nyoma and Fukche. The (The writer is a former decided to station posts in the forward areas patrol. The Galwan River, being most important point is the Governor and a Senior Advisor that had hitherto remained unpatrolled. strategically important for the construction of a road from at the Pranab Mukherjee Sammy’s question It was in response to this policy that on Chinese, their reaction was Dabruk to Shyok and then to Foundation) Yes, we are extraordinarily colour-conscious people. It’s S O U N D BITE time we come to terms with this and change attitudes When the BJP is not consider- People are at home, anxious Our position on racism is The condition of our farm- ow can Indians be racist? This might be ing unemployment and starva- about their future. When we crystal clear: This scourge ers is worsening thanks to a logical question. After all, even the tion as a problem, how will it don’t talk about our anxiety, violates the UN Charter the unplanned #lockdown. solve them? With Bihar polls we bottle it up and it keeps and debases our core val- Last harvest didn’t yield Hfairest of them have a tinge of brown. nearing, after some days star getting bigger. There’s a huge ues. A global fight against good monetary value since But Indian attitudes to those from other com- campaigner will also start flying. stigma around mental health. racism is needed. they were unable to sell. munities, with the notable exception of the SP chief Actor UN Secretary-General Congress leader Arabs and Europeans, are not just borderline —Akhilesh Yadav —Huma Qureshi —Antonio Guterres —Shashi Tharoor racist but downright despicable at times. It may not be correct to tar all Indians with the broad brush of being biased but even if you go to L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR the homes of the well-heeled and highly edu- cated, pejorative terms like Habshi, Chinki, Kallu Unwanted criticism India must shore up health system Take a cue from Mumbai and other colourful casteist and racist slurs are still used to describe others, including friends. While most people have become Sir — Bollywood actor Sonu ccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Sir — This refers to the editori- careful enough — thanks to the enactment of strict laws and the proliferation of Sood’s act of humanitarianism India ranks 184th out of 191 in terms of GDP per- al, “NCR needs a code” (June 10). rightly earned him praise from centage spend on healthcare. Including the private sec- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind mobile phones — to not use such terms in the public discourse, many from across the country. But like so tor,A the total health expenditure as a percentage of GDP is Kejriwal’s decision to restrict the North-east and visitors from Africa continue to suffer on a regular basis. India’s many good things that are bound estimated at 3.9 per cent. Out of the total expenditure, effec- COVID-19 treatment in obsession with the fair skin despite a Hindu revivalist culture of the mid-1800s to face criticism, his noble act, tively about one-third (30 per cent) is contributed by the Government as well as private too, became a subject of politics. public sector. It is quite clear that it is the private expen- hospitals only to those with proof that celebrated darker skin tones is evident in the way we promote fairness creams Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, who diture which dominates. This is an indication of the elitist of residence in the city was in bad and bleaches to this day. also serves as the editor of the and costly nature of the healthcare system in our coun- taste. Like Mumbai, Delhi, too, is So should we be surprised that West Indian cricketer Darren Sammy is shocked party mouthpiece, Saamna, try. No wonder then that healthcare services are thinly in the grip of a vicious claimed that the actor must have spread in rural areas. With India yet to see the worst of Coronavirus outbreak. And with that the term Kallu used by his Indian teammates in Sunrisers Hyderabad was a political backer and motive for the Coronavirus spiral, cracks are already beginning to With even the most developed nations like the US and more than 27,000 cases, the city’s an inappropriate one? Not at all. This is because we Indians lack cultural sensi- his act of helping the migrants. show. A shortage of hospital beds has been reported across China, which boast of superior healthcare systems, not healthcare infrastructure is in tivity or awareness towards those of other races. This is not to say that we can- At a time when our migrant the country. spared by the virus, why should it be different for India? shambles. Deputy Chief Minister workers are still struggling to Manish Sisodia has himself not adapt. The Indian community has been trading to and from Africa for cen- The inherent weaknesses in the healthcare system A change in the establishment’s heart must occur, else make ends meet in difficult times, has come to the fore from time to time. Yet nothing was the poor may well end paying a heavy price due to the claimed that Delhi could expect turies — from the far Western shores to the nearer horn of Africa. That said, adding political colour to a done by successive Governments to improve the sce- deadly pandemic. 5.5 lakh cases by July end for cultural assimilation, from cross-marriage to religious affinities, has been mini- humanitarian cause reeks of nar- nario. There were only reams of promises in political man- Kavya Singh which, 80,000 beds would be row mindedness. The good ifestoes and gaseous loads of rhetoric in public platforms. Via email needed. Instead of exchanging mal, unlike say the Arab traders. Even in the US, while several high-profile peo- samaritan actor now has a new set barbs, the focus of the ple of Indian origin, such as Senator Kamala Harris, are great examples of blend- of fans who are ready to back him. Government must be on ramping ing, many Indians tend to live in relatively insular communities, which one could Sood has already declared that he examination is welcome. The Better days ahead almost half, with 1,760 deaths. up bed capacity to tackle a surge will not let such incidents get in decision taken by the What’s more, the average rate in the number of Coronavirus consider ghettos. Is there a way to change this? Yes and an easy one. Children the way of his mission. Government to declare grades of doubling has increased from 11 cases. Delhi must take a cue need to be taught at schools about respecting other cultures and people at an Javvadi Lakshmana Rao based on internal evaluation Sir — With more than 85,000 days to 23 days. Reports have also from Mumbai which has been early age. Studies have shown that racism is often internalised at a very young Visakhapatnam comes as a relief to both students Coronavirus cases, Mumbai has emerged that the growth curve of building makeshift hospitals to age. For example, the way adults treat a darker-skinned baby must be the same and parents. Coronavirus fig- surpassed the Chinese province of the infection is now flattening in meet the challenges of rising Testing time ures are still increasing. It is wise Wuhan, which saw a total of some of Mumbai’s worst-affected cases of Coronavirus. as the way they treat a lighter-skinned one. If India aspires to be a global power, to keep the young children away 84,000 positive cases. However, areas. These are signs that the virus Bal Govind we have to change the way we think. In fact, it is possible to argue that race is from places where there is a pos- there’s a silver lining in a dark has reached its peak and things are Noida a bigger problem in India than it is in the US. We have to change and the first Sir — The Telangana sibility of cluster formation. cloud for the city. While Wuhan going to get better hereon. Government’s move to promote Ravi Teja Kathuripalli recorded 3,869 deaths, Mumbai’s Shambhavi Send your feedback to: step towards this is to admit to ourselves that we are all indeed quite biased. all Class X students without Hyderabad total is significantly lower, at Via email [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 11, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Green laws POINTCOUNTERPOINT CHINESE INTRUDED LAND OF INDIA TILL 2012 DURING THE CHINESE HAVE WALKED IN AND TAKEN OUR blown away CONGRESS REGIME. I HOPE RAHUL GANDHI AND THE INC TERRITORY IN LADAKH. THE PM IS ABSOLUTELY SILENT WILL AGREE WITH MY REPLY BASED ON FACTS. AND HAS VANISHED FROM THE SCENE. It is time for those who have been protesting about —BJP MP FROM LADAKH —CONGRESS LEADER the plight of the environment at OIL sites to JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL RAHUL GANDHI approach the NGT over the Baghjan incident Who is to blame? KOTA SRIRAJ As speculation over Chinese intrusions and occupation of up to 60 sq km in eastern Ladakh gained he worst fears of the people in upper Assam’s Baghjan, in Tinsukia district came true on June 9 when the Oil India ground, the Government and the Army responded by resorting to prevarication and dissimulation TLimited (OIL) oil and gas well caught fire after leaking for a fortnight. The sudden blow-out resulted in the tragic death of two firefighters besides four people suffering injuries and 50 houses getting burnt. As a safety measure, 2,500 fami- lies in the vicinity of the site have been evacuated. Blow-outs are an uncontrollable discharge of gas from a gas production well and in this case, according to the spokesperson of OIL, the incident occurred as efforts were being made to tap a new reservoir. The gas well, a part of 23 other drills was dug in 2006 by OIL and produces about 80,000 standard cubic metres of gas per day (SCMD) from a depth of 3,870 metres and is con- DEEPAK SINHA sidered as one of the most prolific gas reservoirs operated by OIL. However, this asset of OIL is now making news for s the pandemic continues to rage, it is but all the wrong reasons. Something which the Public Sector natural that it remains our primary focus of Undertaking (PSU) is undoubtedly not very proud of right now Aattention. It would, however, be foolish and and would like to put behind it as fast as possible. But, the shortsighted to lose sight of events unfolding on fact remains that they should have foreseen something like our northern borders as many within the this before they decided to drill here. Government and the security establishment prob- The major risk to the delicate ecology of the region is quite ably hoped we would. Despite the BJP’s formida- ble perception-management skills, invariably such evident even to the layman by the fact that the gas well is sit- occurrences tend to render Prime Minister uated at an aerial distance of just 900 metres from the Dibru- Narendra Modi dumbstruck, showing up his Saikhowa National Park (DSNP). Taking this into account, the Government’s utter lack of transparency. Especially National Wildlife Board (NWB) conducted site visits to the oil when caught flat-footed, as has been the case, and gas wells in the proximity of the DSNP as early as 2013 because of the Chinese incursions in Ladakh. and observed that the wells were operating without prior per- As speculation over Chinese intrusions and missions and approvals were being sought only after begin- occupation of up to 60 sq kms in eastern Ladakh ning work on the projects.The NWB report clearly highlight- gained ground, the Government and the Army ed the inescapable consequences any disaster would have responded by resorting to prevarication and dis- on the delicate biosphere of DSNP. simulation. They used subterfuge, dodgy satellite pictures and pliable analysts to bolster a patently The current disaster at Baghjan has put the specific gas false narrative. They could not hide the fact that well under a spotlight but the need of the hour is to put all these intrusions were along the Galwan River Valley, those oil and gas wells in proximity of the DSNP under a scan- the Hot Springs Area and at Pangong lake in ner and examine and review their environmental clearances strength, along with supporting artillery and and approvals. The gravity of the situation on the ground can armour. AT be understood by the fact that owing to this unfortunate inci- While there are differing perceptions with PRESENT, dent, the forest and wildlife department has decided to form regard to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the DESPITE has now occurred. harm’s way, much in the same manner in our own abilities. For one, there is a a 14-member committee to assess the impact of the incident Pangong lake, the same is not the case at either Hot INFRASTRUCTURAL All of this could not have come at a that its previous iteration under the late very real possibility that Xi, in his haste on the environment. Springs or Galwan River Valley where the LAC is CONSTRAINTS, worse time for Modi. First, all our Atal Bihari Vajpayee did at Kargil. It can- to protect his own position within the This is also partly due to the discovery of a dead Gangetic clearly demarcated and accepted by both sides. We attempts to ward off the spread of not be emphasised enough that while we CCP following the pandemic, may have are now informed, again by Government proxies TERRAIN COVID-19 seem to have fallen flat, ultimately succeeded in throwing out the over played his hand and underestimat- river dolphin, an endangered species and livestock on the wet- and not formally, that based on the meeting AND FORCE adversely impacting our economic recov- intruders then, it came at an extremely ed Indian resolve. Just as General Pervez land, which forms a part of the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of between the Leh Corps Commander and his PLA RATIOS ARE ery. More pertinently, not by accident but heavy cost. The lives of young men were Musharraf did during Kargil, he may well the park. This raises the pertinent question of how a PSU, which counterpart, the disengagement process has been GREATLY TILTED by design, our military finds itself in a par- deliberately sacrificed by the very people have bitten off more than he can chew. is supposed to set an example in following Government rules, set in motion and the PLA has reportedly with- IN OUR ticularly poor shape. Wedded to his whose apathy and disinterest were For all its talk, the PLA suffers from a lack ended up extracting oil and gas just 900 metres from the drawn approximately 2.5 km, except in the FAVOUR, IN Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) responsible for the fiasco in the first place, of combat experience, at all levels, further world’s only riverine island wildlife reserve. There is some- Pangong lake area. We are once again left wonder- ADDITION TO ideology, Modi abhors the military for its allowing them to get away from being accentuated by its dependence on con- thing not right here and this needs to be probed at the earli- ing as to the credibility of this latest report and also THE TACTICAL apolitical and secular institutional stance. held to account. If they had been, it would scripts who undergo just two months est. as to whether the Government is being complete- ADVANTAGES He has been keen to make it more acqui- have exposed politicians, bureaucrats of recruit-training prior to joining their Especially because DSNP is a unique biosphere compris- ly honest about the manner in which it is handling THAT OUR AIR escent and in line with the political ide- and senior military leaders, who were so units. ing wetlands, grassland and riverine forests. The park exists the situation. ology his party embodies. focussed in the minutiae of their own per- Moreover, despite first-rate infra- Thus, while the incursion at Pangong lake may FORCE AND NAVY Moreover, he felt let down when his sonal ambitions and agenda that they had structure, its forces have to travel great dis- at the confluence of the Brahmaputra, Siang, Dibang and Lohit be explained away as arising out of differing per- ENJOY. FINALLY, attempt to woo the ex-servicemen little time or inclination to devote to issues tances along roads and railways, vulner- rivers. Spread over 764 sq km, the DSNP is flush with 40 mam- ceptions, as the Defence Minister had suggested, MODI’S RESOLVE through the One Rank, One Pension of national importance. able to interdiction, to reach their deploy- mals, 500 species of birds, 104 species of fish, including the the other two incursions were deliberately provoca- AND FIGHTING (OROP) initiative ended in a fiasco. In the interim, nothing seemed to ment areas, traversing through hostile endangered Gangetic dolphin and 680 varieties of plants. tive and hostile acts probably aimed at testing our SPIRIT MUST He then turned his anger not just on have changed as the Government, instead populations where insurrection is just The importance of this natural wealth seems to have been alertness and resolve. By occupying the heights, the NEVER BE them, but against the military as a whole. of building military deterrent capabilities, hidden below the surface. lost on the top brass of OIL for whom it seems to be all about PLA was in a position to easily interdict the Darbuk- UNDERESTIMATED As a result he has managed to demoralise focussed on opening up military canton- In sharp contrast we have a proven, the business of making money. The OIL website mentions its Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) Road in the BECAUSE UNLIKE the rank and file, damage their credibil- ments to civilians, notwithstanding its battle-hardened military that has exten- commitment to safety, health and the environment as a part Galwan area and deny us access to the Kongka La PANDIT NEHRU ity and reduce the Service Chiefs and the adverse implications on security. At that sive experience in high-altitude warfare, of its corporate vision but the actual situation on the ground, pass, which is on our side, in the Hot Springs area. HE WILL NEVER senior hierarchy to caricatures. He has left time, one was unable to understand the led by combat leaders who are not lack- as demonstrated by the events at Baghjan, says otherwise. While the PLA’s deployment at Pangong has them with endemic shortages in man- Government’s motives but they are now ing in physical toughness, courage or now made it impossible for us to patrol areas CONCEDE DEFEAT power and material and with weaponry becoming increasingly crystal clear, as it determination, with many among them A PSU cannot set such a poor example for the industry. There claimed by us up to “Finger 8”, it really has very WHEN THE CHIPS that is largely obsolete. has put in motion steps that would allow veterans of the Kargil campaign. have been numerous protests by the local population regard- little tactical significance. However, this ingress in ARE DOWN Ironically, however, at the end of the it to monetise defence lands within can- More importantly, at present, despite ing the operations of OIL. It is time for these activists who Galwan also raises a far more serious question, per- day, Modi has only won a pyrrhic victo- tonments. This would ostensibly go infrastructural constraints, terrain and have been protesting about the plight of the environment at taining to our ability to utilise the Advanced ry. Like the US author and motivational towards filling up Government coffers, force ratios are greatly tilted in our OIL sites to approach the National Green Tribunal so that the Landing Ground (ALG) at DBO operationally. For speaker, HH Ziglar, once said, “You are but more importantly, fulfill the long-held favour, in addition to the tactical advan- efforts to preserve DSNP can be taken to a new level. our military leadership, the PLA’s ingress should free to choose but you are not free from aspirations of the land mafia that has eyed tages that our Air Force and Navy enjoy. The local Government in Assam, environmentalists and not have come as a surprise. The Doklam stand- the consequences of your choice.” defence lands for its own use. Finally, Modi’s resolve and fighting spir- activists must join hands for the sake of nature and take a off led to the PLA’s public humiliation at the hands In any case this turn of events must Undoubtedly, they would make a killing, it must never be underestimated because stand, so that the voice of the environment is heard and numer- of the Indian Army. Clearly no country aspiring be quite a come-down for the much of which will no doubt line party unlike Pandit Nehru he will never con- ous voiceless animals and plants are saved from the onslaught to global leadership could accept such humiliation Government and its ideological mentor, and personal pockets. cede defeat when the chips are down. Of course, “to jaw-jaw is preferable of development, which is in fact exploitation of nature’s without a fitting retaliation. Obviously our military’s the RSS, elements within which have Clearly not only have we not learnt top leadership must have been swayed by those become increasingly vociferous in any lessons from the Kargil episode but to war-war” and one hopes talks and resources. At a time when India is reeling from the impact of within the Modi Government into believing that demanding that the Government free are likely to see a repeat of the same play- diplomacy will finally resolve the issue COVID-19, this disaster in Assam comes as a double wham- the PM had done enough at Wuhan to adequate- Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), book that got those responsible off the and we will be able to return to the sta- my for the people who have already weathered major loss- ly assuage President Xi Jinping’s feelings. One must including the Gilgit–Baltistan region, hook. Though, given that Modi never lets tus quo ante. However, have no doubt if es during the lockdown. Now they have emerged from the remember that after Wuhan, Modi turned a from Islamabad’s clutches. Indubitably, it his reputation be tarnished, it must now push comes to a shove, we will emerge shutdown, only to find their crops damaged, houses burnt, Nelson’s eye to the manner in which the Chinese should be an even bigger embarrassment be dawning on the military brass, who victorious but that would not even be nec- and livestock compromised, all thanks to this blow-out. successfully took control of large parts of the for the Army chief, General MM have never hesitated to carry out his every essary if Modi reversed course and gave The people at ground zero must be rehabilitated imme- Doklam plateau and constructed a road through Naravane, who on assuming command wish, as to who will pay the price if things the military its due. There is much to be diately and the environment restored on a fast track basis. If it till the base of the Zampheri Ridge, giving us a had gone on record to affirm that the go wrong. said for deterrence when compared to dis- this is done by OIL, it will probably be the most meaningful nominal face-saver by keeping the alignment away Army was ready to recapture PoK if the However, that need not be so because suasion. CSR initiative the PSU would have ever undertaken. from where the stand-off had occurred. One sin- Government so wanted it done. even in these difficult times, it is worth (The writer, a military veteran is a cerely hopes that we are not seeing a repetition of Clearly, the Government has been emphasising that positives far outweigh Consultant with the ORF and Senior (The writer is an environmental journalist) this false narrative in the sudden turnaround that responsible for once again putting us in the negatives and we must not lack faith Visiting Fellow with TPF, Chennai) Creating opportunities in a crisis Madhya Pradesh is at a very crucial juncture where it has to focus on the future while living through the present FOREIGN EYE

COVID-19 and the widespread eco- work according to their ability. per cent of the State’s population is As per data, out of 22,809 gram would collectively address the chal- nomic havoc caused by the outbreak, Elaborating upon the meaning of the from rural areas. Therefore, the return panchayats in the State, MNREGA lenges faced by the migrant workers issues related to migrant workers word, sarpanch, Chauhan said, “‘Sa’ of around five lakh migrant workers projects are going on in 22,695. So far and unemployed population of the remain to be addressed. Right from the means samandarshi (impartial), ‘ra’ to the State would eventually increase 21,01,600 labourers have found State in the post-COVID phase. movement to their respective villages, means ratna (gem), ‘pa’ means hard- the pressure on the rural economy, employment. This is almost twice as Like the rest of the country, to generation of work opportunities for working and ‘ch’ means watchman. which is largely dependent on agricul- compared to last year. Not only this, Madhya Pradesh, too, is at a very them post the lockdown, are some of The sarpanch plays an important role ture. The only way to ease this burden the State Government has also decid- important juncture where it has to SAVE JOBS AND the big challenges that have emerged. in protecting the village.” According to on the rural economy is by creating ed to restart the Sambhal Yojna, which focus on the future and live through THE PLANET ROHIT The Government of Madhya Chauhan, these local institutions and more jobs through increased invest- was scrapped by the Congress-led the present. So far, bringing the KUMAR Pradesh, under the leadership of Chief their representatives will play a major ment opportunities in the State. Government. migrant workers home has proved to The harm from climate change is he word “migrant” in the term Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, has role in the effective execution of var- The State Government recently This scheme primarily used to be one of the greatest efforts by the not as immediately obvious as migrant workers is not only dis- become one of the first States to ious policies of the scheme and in made 32 amendments in four State focus on workers employed in the State Government. But the major that of the pandemic, but it is Ttressing but also exhibits the address the post-lockdown challenges reaching out to the last man in the vil- laws and 13 Central laws, which not informal sector but now it will be challenge lies in effective implemen- bigger. There are reports that the hard reality and high level of uncertain- with respect to migrant workers. He lage. only reduce the regular interference of extended to migrant workers, too. tation of policies. That depends on the Treasury is looking at a “green ty of their lives. Lack of skills in these launched the Shram Siddhi Abhiyan The State Government has also Government officials but also create a Monetary help will be provided to the systematic coordination between the workers for the kind of opportunities on a virtual platform while interacting decided to provide five months’ free healthy environment for investment in workers, right from the birth of a child executives and the locally-elected rep- industrial revolution” to create that are available has been a primary with sarpanches and labourers from ration to people who don’t have ration the private sector. Though a part of to the death of a labourer. This not only resentatives. It would not only bene- jobs. Leaving the lockdown will concern. It has not only created but has across the State. Under this scheme, the cards. This will not only help the poor these reforms have been criticised by highlights the proactive approach of fit the migrant and unemployed work- not be inherently climate-friendly significantly increased the gap between workers will be categorised into skilled people tackle present-day challenges various trade unions and associa- the State Government in addressing ers but also provide a sense of social but UK must make it so by work and the worker. and unskilled, depending upon which but will significantly reduce the bur- tions, the major focus should be on the futuristic challenges but also underlines security to them. Eventually, it would decoupling future Irudaya Rajan, one of India’s lead- the State Government would provide den on supply in rural parts of the output that would benefit the labour- the importance of social develop- also revive the rural economy. As is ing experts in population studies, job opportunities. Unskilled workers State, as the consumption in rural areas ers as well. A reform does not neces- ment for the deprived classes. often said, “The greatest opportunities economic activity from carbon says: “The one thing that the 2008 would be provided with job opportu- would increase with the rise in the sarily mean complete scrapping of the Therefore, recent amendments to the lie in the most difficult challenge.” emissions and ecological global economic crisis taught us was nities under MNREGA whereas skilled number of returnees. law. Investment would help in creat- labour laws and introduction of (The writer is Research Fellow at destruction. that jobs matter.” As India is battling labourers would be provided with According to the 2011 census, 72.3 ing more job opportunities in the State. schemes like Shram Siddhi Abhiyan India Foundation) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 11, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE Domestic Finmin eyes decriminalising pharma industry to grow 3-5 pc select economic offences this fiscal PNS n NEW DELHI "It would also be a signifi- fied to decriminalise to Circulation Sche mes (Banni PNS n NEW DELHI cant step in the Government of improve ease of doing busi- ng) Act are also among the leg- WayCool Foods The Finance Ministry has pro- India's objective of achieving ness. islations. India Ratings and Research receive $5.5 million posed to decriminalise a host 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and The other legislations listed Last month, Finance (Ind-Ra) on Wednesday said of minor offences, including Sabka Vishwas'," it noted. in the document for consulta- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the country's pharmaceutical debt financing from those relating to cheque Based on the feedback, the tion for suitable amendments while announcing the fifth sector is expected to grow 3-5 IndusInd Bank bounce and repayment of to decriminalise minor and final tranche of the Rs per cent year-on-year in the loans, in as many as 19 legis- offences are Insurance Act, 20.97-lakh crore stimulus current financial year despite Chennai: WayCool Foods, an lations to help businesses tide It includes those Payment and Settlements package for the economy hit by coronavirus-led lockdown. agriculture and technology over the crisis caused by the Systems Act, NABARD Act, the coronavirus pandemic had DRL completes acquisition The domestic rating agency firm engaged in food coronavirus outbreak. relating to cheque State Financial Corporations said that violations involving also expects monthly revenue development and distribution on Wednesday said it has The 19 legislations include bounce and Act, Credit Information minor technical and procedur- improvements of drug firms Negotiable Instruments Act Companies (Regulation) Act, al defaults would be decrimi- from June. "Additionally, the received USD 5.5 million debt repayment of of Wockhardt's select (cheque bounce), SARFAESI and Factoring Regulation Act. nalised as effort to further ease n from the drug maker said. seasonality in the Indian financing from IndusInd Bank. loans, in as many PNS HYDERABAD U S International Development Act (repayment of bank loans), The Actuaries Act, of doing business in the On February 12, 2020, domestic business will support Finance Corporation has LIC Act, PFRDA Act, RBI as 19 legislations the General country. Taking a cue from Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Ltd Dr.Reddys signed a Business the recovery. Also, the contin- extended a one hundred Act, NHB Act, Banking to help businesses Insurance Business the decriminalisation of on Wednesday announced that Transfer Agreement(BTA) with uous rise in the number of percent guarantee to the Regulation Act and Chit Funds (Nationa lisation) minor offences under it has completed the acquisition Wockhardt to acquire the COVID-19 cases in the coun- company's latest round of Act. tide over the crisis Act, the Banning Companies Act, the of select divisions of Wockhardt above- referred business under- try will result in further volume fundraising, a company "Actions taken for decrim- caused by Covid of Department of Financial Limiteds branded generics busi- takingfor an upfront consider- growth in related therapies," statement said. Early this year, inalisation of minor offences Services came out with a ness in India and a few other ation of Rs 1,850 crorec. In view Ind-Ra noted. Besides, pharma the company raised a Series C are expected to go a long way list of minor offences international territories of of the COVID-19 pandemic companies' large cash balances round of USD 32 million led in improving ease of doing Unregulated under various legislation Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and and the consequent govern- and sufficient headroom under by Lightbox. It also raised business and helping unclog Deposit and said decrimi- Maldives. ment restrictions, there has debt covenants along with from LGT Lightstone Aspada, the court system and prisons," Department of Financial Schemes Act, nalisation of The business comprises a been a reduction in the revenue diversified funding sources Caspian Impact Investment the Finance Ministry said Services will take a call as to a the DICGC minor offences is portfolio of 62 brands in mul- from the sales of the products will mitigate any impact of the and Northern Arc Capital Ltd, while inviting comments of particular section should Act and the one of the thrust tiple therapy areas such as forming part of the Business ongoing lockdown, it added. it said. Setuka Partners LLP stakeholders by June 23 on 19 remain a criminal offence or Prize Chits areas of the gov- Respiratory, Neurology, VMS, Undertaking during March and The COVID-19 impact on was the advisor to the current legislations. that should be suitably modi- and Money ernment. Dermatology, Gastroente rolo- April 2020, it said. Subsequently, the pharmaceutical sector has transaction, WayCool Foods gy, Pain and Vaccines, which through an amendment to the been less pronounced than said. The loan would be would transfer to Dr Reddys BTA, Dr.Reddys and observed in other sectors, as it deployed through IndusInd along with related sales and Wockhardt that 1,483 crore falls under the essential service Bank's Impact Investing Validity of marketing teams and a manu- would be paid on the date of category and is exempt from division which would support ‘Set up new bank to provide facturing plant located in Baddi, closing the deal consideration, restrictions under the nation- the expansion plans of certain e-way Himachal Pradesh with all and the rest would be through wide lockdown, the rating WayCool Foods. The company plant employees, a press release different ways,the release said. agency said.v plans to use the funds to bills extended implement strict hygiene long-term low cost funds’ measures and increase till June-end transportation efficiency to PNS n NEW DELHI reduce food spoilage and PNS n NEW DELHI Sensex surges 290 pts; improve the yields to farmers The Association of Power among others. Producers (APP) has demand- The government has for the ed setting up of a development third time extended the valid- bank to meet the long-term and ity of e-way bills generated on Nifty reclaims 10,100 level low cost funding needs of infra- or before March 24 till June structure sectors like power 30. PNS n MUMBAI reeling under stress due to "Provided that where an e- COVID-19 pandemic. In a let- way bill has been generated The BSE Sensex surged 290 ter to Finance Minister under rule 138 of the Central points on Wednesday follow- Nirmala Sitharaman earlier this Goods and Services Tax ing gains in index heavy- month, the Association high- Rules, 2017 on or before the weights Reliance Industries, Infy headcount up lighted many issues including 24th day of March, 2020 and HDFC and ICICI Bank amid low transmission of benefits of Last month, Sitharaman did a series of whose validity has expired on persistent foreign fund inflows. by 166 per cent reduced lending rates by RBI. or after the 20th March, 2020, After hitting an intra-day Last month, Sitharaman did press conferences to explain the the validity period of such e- peak of 34,350.17, the 30- Bengaluru: Infosys Limited a series of press conferences to benefits of the Rs 20 lakh crore way bill shall be deemed to share benchmark settled has said 44.3 per cent of total explain the benefits of the Rs 20 package for various segments including have been extended till the 290.36 points, or 0.86 per cent, electricity across the lakh crore package for various 30th day of June, 2020," the higher at 34,247.05. company's campuses in India segments including infrastruc- infrastructure sector. Central Board of Indirect Similarly, the NSE Nifty was from renewable sources ture sector. "In spite of all these Taxes (CBIC) said in a noti- climbed 69.50 points, or 0.69 in 2019-2020. The Bengaluru- efforts (package), a larger sec- infra sector," it said. cy level, it said. fication. per cent, to 10,116.15. headquartered company said it tion of the economy including This will also enable achiev- There is a need to have CBIC had in April extend- IndusInd Bank was the top limited its absolute increase in infrastructure sector has been ing the investment target of Rs seamless transmission of repo ed the validity of e-way bills gainer in the Sensex pack, ral- electricity consumption to 20 struggling to keep up against 102 lakh crore over next 5 years rate reduction to reduction of generated on or before March lying around 8 per cent, fol- per cent, while the employee the impact of extended lock- as per National Infrastructure rate of interest, it demanded. 24 and having expiry between lowed by Kotak Bank, Reliance IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in strength grew by 166 per cent down," APP said in the letter. Plan, it added. APP also noted that the March 20 and April 15 till Industries, HDFC, Axis Bank the Sensex pack, rallying around 8 per over the last decade. It demanded establishment Between December 2018 to mood of the banking sector April 30. Last month, it was and SBI. cent, followed by Kotak Bank, Reliance According to the company's of a development bank/ special- May 2020, RBI has reduced towards infrastructure projects further extended till May 31. On the other hand, Hero 13th Annual Sustainability ized financial institutions for repo rate by 250 basis points needs to change. RBI can give In another notification, the MotoCorp, Tata Steel, Bajaj Industries, HDFC, Axis Bank and SBI Report released recently, infrastructure sector. (bps) but this has not been flexibility to banks in diluting CBIC has granted time till Auto and ONGC were among Infosys achieved a 33.5 MW "With IDBI/ ICICI/ IDFC transmitted to borrowers, it some of the stringent provision- June 30 for rejecting refunds the laggards. they added. the first since the US began to reduction in connected load converting to commercial claimed. Banks have not been in norms, to enable banks to where the time limit for On a net basis, foreign insti- On the global front, bours- reopen and the first since due to energy efficiency banks, there is a need for sep- in line with RBI rate cuts in work out new loan repayment issuance of order falls tutional investors bought equi- es in Shanghai and Hong Kong Friday's blockbuster jobs retrofits over the last decade. Infosys commissioned an arate and specialized develop- reducing their 1 year MCLR schedules for affected busi- between March 20 and June ties worth Rs 490.81 crore on ended in the red, while Seoul report additional 10 MW capacity in ment financing institutions and (lending rate). SBI has reduced nesses and mandatorily not 29, 2020. AMRG & Associates Tuesday, provisional exchange and Tokyo settled with gains. International oil benchmark the solar plant at Sira in supporting framework for long- its MCLR by 130 bps during the classify such running account Senior Partner Rajat Mohan data showed. Stock exchanges in Europe Brent crude futures tumbled Karnataka, to make it a 40 MW term, low cost funding needs of period despite support at poli- as NPA ( bad loans), it added. said "this will give ample Buying in financial stocks were trading on a negative note 2.26 per cent to USD 40.25 per plant. time to tax officers for pass- led benchmarks higher during in early deals. barrel. ing quality orders and grant the day, traders said. Global investors are awaiting On the currency front, the suitable opportunity of being Persistent foreign fund the US Federal Reserve's latest rupee settled on a flat note at Virus pummels heard to the taxpayers" inflows too buoyed the market, policy outcome, which will be 75.59 against the US dollar. global economy, ‘Frame policy for jobs - even ‘About 90 per cent without 2nd wave employment of migrants’ B’luru airport to introduce ACS to streamline air logistics of retail network PNS n MUMBAI PNS n BANGALURU PNS n PARIS resumes ops’ The government should come Bangalore International NEW DELHI: Niche bike maker The virus crisis has triggered out with a policy for gainful Airport Limited (BIAL) said Royal Enfield on Wednesday the worst global recession in employment of migrant labour- on Wednesday it is set to said 90 per cent of its retail nearly a century -- and the ers in their home states, espe- introduce the Air Cargo network across India has pain is not over yet even if cially in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Community System (ACS), reopened and resumed there is no second wave of Jharkhand and West Bengal, an states," said SBI Ecowrap. to streamline air logistics. operations. As of Wednesday, infections, an international SBI report suggested on After the government BIAL said in a statement it has more than 850 stores and 425 economic report warned Wednesday. The report further imposed nation-wide lockdown signed an e-agreement with studio stores across India are Wednesday. Hundreds of said that the government can on March 25, 2020 to curb the Kale Logistics Solutions, an IT operational for sales and millions of people have lost create a comprehensive data spread of coronavirus, lakhs of solution provider focused on service, the company said in a their jobs, and the crisis is hit- base on migrant workers on the migrant workers returned to the logistics and airports statement. "While most of ting the poor and young basis of travel history on their home states. "...we need to industry, to develop the ACS these stores are completely people the hardest, worsening Shramik special trains, call build up a comprehensive data- platform. ACS is a digital operational, the stores in inequalities, Organization for detail records and record of base of migrant workers and platform that brings together certain cities are functioning Economic Cooperation and social sector schemes. "With formulate a policy for unorgan- all cargo stakeholders includ- partially or on alternate days Development said in its lat- approximately 58 lakh migrants ised sector workers. Tracking ing Customs, customs brokers, as advised by local authority est analysis of global econom- having gone back to home the call detail records (CDRs) shippers, airlines, trucking Owing to multiple stake- mentation. It also leads to faster processing of transac- guidelines," it added. Royal ic data. states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, juxtaposed with travel history companies, ground & cargo holders involved in cargo increased dwell time and sup- tions, reducing duplication of Enfield said its facilities, “It is probably the most Jharkhand, Odisha and West of the migrant labourers from handlers and freight for- operations, each shipment, ply chain disruption. "The information and streamline offices and stores across India uncertain and dramatic out- Bengal and more expected, we Shramik Trains could be the warders under one roof, facil- on an average, requires over 30 implementation of ACS will processes, making informa- had remained closed in look since the creation of the need a properly crafted policy first starting point of construct- itating seamless movement of types of documents in multi- eliminate paperwork at BLR tion available prior to cargo compliance with government ing such database, suggested the airport (Kempegowda reaching the airport," the guidelines between March 22 OECD,” Secretary General of gainfully employing such goods and data across the ple copies, resulting in signif- and May 5, 2020. Angel Gurria said. migrant labourers in home SBI report. logistics ecosystem, it said. icant duplication of docu- International Airport), enable statement added. ‘15,000 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity soon’ Trai comes down heavily on PNS n MUMBAI In hybrid option, system is designed As the government continues using solar panels and small wind ‘Perverse' practice of RWAs to focus on increasing the turbines generators for generating power share of renewable energy in PNS n NEW DELHI Trai Chairman R S Sharma Associations (RWAs), are charg- the country, nearly 15,000 MW said that while unfettered access ing money from telecom service of wind-solar hybrid capacity of India and several state gov- from standalone wind and Regulator Trai on to buildings and com- providers to allow them to is expected to come up over the ernments, we expect nearly solar projects. Wednesday came plexes is given for pro- enter premises...," Sharma said. next five years, Crisil said. 15,000 MW of hybrid capaci- "In the hybrid option, how- down heavily on the viding electricity and "I don't know what kind of Out of this 15,000 MW, ty will come up over the next ever, these two energy sources "perverse" practice water, there is an system this is! telecom service works on nearly 10,000 MW five years," Crisil Director complement each other, which of RWAs charging "aberration" in providers are providing service are already either under con- Rahul Prithiani said. could help overcome the prob- telecom operators extending a similar in a non-discriminatory man- struction or are being ten- According to the ratings lems of variability of generation for allowing entry treatment for com- ner, they are not charging any dered and are expected to start agency, since generation of and grid security, and thereby into housing com- munications infra- premium to those who are liv- feeding the grid by fiscal 2024. solar energy tends to peak discoms' reluctance," Crisil plexes and colonies structure. The regula- ing in these complexes, they are In the hybrid option, the sys- during the day and that of wind said. and said it would like to tor is engaging with the providing a service, but they are tem is designed using solar "We expect the hybrid mar- from the hybrid increases. energy at night, the resulting As of March 2020, India had see connectivity infrastructure Urban Development Ministry being told you are not panels and small wind turbines ket to grow and evolve as the Riding on strong support from intermittence in supply impacts 37,690 MW of standalone wind a pre-condition for granting on the issue, he informed. We allowed...You have to pay this generators for generating elec- number of projects and devel- central public sector undertak- grid resilience, making dis- energy capacity and 35,000 completion certificates for such find a trend where builders, much of money," the Trai chair- tricity. opers who seek to unlock value ing Solar Energy Corporation coms reluctant to buy power MW of solar capacity. multi-story buildings. actually Resident Welfare man said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday June 11, 2020 ALUMNI TURNS COVID-19 WARRIORS

A group of young activists from development work Beatboxing: turned frontline workers during the COVID-19 A growing art crisis providing impactful responses ingrained in form in India deep listening and eatboxing is per- ers who want to pursue ceived as a skill this art as a full-time alternative thinking. The inspired by profession. Western coun- Amid the lockdown, it team of ‘Bharat Dekho' is tries as it is one recently held an Online B amongst the five Beatbox Competition working round-the-clock elements of Hip Hop. ‘BBXINDIA Zonal But beatboxing is all Crusades’ on the since the past few months about rhythm and vocal Discord voice server. percussion. Indians have “Our team had the to fight not just the virus been exploring the limits sure idea to motivate of vocal percussion with them by creating healthy Konakkal for years, the competition amongst the but its effects, reports oldest classical vocal artistes and rewarding percussion technique, them for their creative RACHEL DAMMALA says Rajkamal, well spirit during tough times known as Raka Vee, founder of BBXINDIA. “Therefore, beatbox- IN RECENT ing/vocal percussion is YEARS group of young- around 9:30-10:30 pm every not something new in sters, who had at night to discuss work for the our country but the YOUNGSTERS one point in their next day and divide our techniques to learn beat- life volunteered for work,” says Romila Gillela, a boxing is very unique,” ARE PICKING UP A a non-profit teach- core-team member. he says. LESSONS FROM ing organisation The team shared a great In recent years, the that recruits individuals to rapport because of the way number of beatboxers in YOUTUBE serve as full-time teachers in they felt about several issues the country has been low-income schools for two plaguing the country. “We growing very fast where years, who weren’t even from came together to protest kids and youngsters pick such as now. Hence the same batch, have now CAA and NRC last year, per- We identified that the labor All of us who come from up the lessons from India was divided into been brought together by the formed street plays too. Once Youtube. As per the poll four zones as North, common aim of fighting the the lockdown was will be suffering from a different professional conducted by BBXIN- East, West & South with virus and the devastation it is announced, we, who worked lack of employment. In backgrounds now work full- DIA team in the year three different categories leaving behind. with different order to bridge that gap, time in the education 2019, there are more — male solo, female solo Meet the team of ‘Bharat organisations, than 800 beatboxers who and loopstation, where Dekho’, a coalition of young came togeth- through a quick market sector. Once we decided consider themselves to artistes represented their activists with a powerful con- er to work research one of our on working for the be a professional per- zone and showcased science and a principle of team members found out COVID-19 relief, we former, he points out. their talent to put points speaking less and doing “It is a wonderful feel- on the table,” he informs. more. The core team a seed manufacturing catch up for a quick meet at ing to see how the young The current World includes Romila Gillella, organisation in Hyderabad around 9:30-10:30 pm every generation is picking up champion Alexinho Abhijit Biswas, Ruhi that was ready to hire from night to discuss work for the this artform just from from France judged the Gidwani, and Asra Fatima, all viduals since the last sations working on the Youtube lessons and male solo, Vice World from different batches of the 3 months by volun- same. And Asra takes care of this group of labour next day and divide our work start competing to a pro- Champion; Inkie from NGO’s fellowship and 12 teering with various a WhatsApp group of which ABHIJEET ROMILA GILLELA fessional level in a very Russia judged the loop- other volunteers met each organisations, 971 several migrant workers are short period of time. station category and D- other at various alumni directly through a part of. She sends them You don’t need anything Nice from USA judged meets and turned friends Milaap’s authentic news articles to else other than love for the female solo category. after realising they felt the fundraising plat- make them aware of the cur- opportunities. In order to was given adequate training music, and some real The idea behind the same on different matters form,” informs rent affairs, labour laws, and bridge that gap, through a by their team. confidence in yourself. event was to introduce relating to the society. Abhijit Biswas. rights. She also provides quick market research one of In the long term, as a team, That is the beauty of this the new concept of This group of youngsters as a The team’s main areas of them with an employment our team members found out they hope to be sourcing art form.” Zonal team spirit, he in their late 20s have worked team,” work as a four-member team opportunity which they can a seed manufacturing organi- employment opportunities for BBXINDIA aims to says. together on so many other Romila adds. include providing basic strongly rely on for survival. zation in the city that was the unemployed, especially the provide an official plat- “India having so many projects concerning social As a focus, necessities like dry ration, A search with the hashtag ready to hire from this group working-class population. “We form to all the beatbox- different languages we welfare, tribal welfare and the team caters rice, sugar, soap, oil, dal, milk #StoriesOfTruth on Facebook of labour,” Abhijeet shares. hope to better the problem of ing artistes by creating found that there was a met via different workshops. to supplying food, gas, med- powder, cerelac, medicines, will reveal some of their The teams leveraged tech- unorganised middlemen awareness about the lot of division inside the “All of us who come from ical care to daily wage work- and gas, which are taken care experiences that the team of nology and facilitated a between the employer and greatness, benefits, and states and the small different professional back- ers, migrant labourers, senior of by Romila and Abhijeet. ‘Bharat Dekho’ has docu- meeting between the employ- employee by making it more value of this art form. beatbox communities grounds now work full-time citizens, and pregnant Ruhi takes care of providing mented. er and the prospective transparent and organised,” The artiste further plans and we had a reason to in the education sector. Once women, stranded in and support with transport So what’s next? “As a team, employees, labour in this Abhijeet adds. Those interested to provide the right edu- unite them with the we decided on working for around multiple localities in arrangements to travel back we have identified that many case. The meeting was held in volunteering for the cause cation, the right direc- same spirit,” says Raka the COVID-19 relief, we Hyderabad. “We were able to to their hometown and co- of the labor will be suffering on a video conference plat- can contact the team at maz- tion for all the beatbox- Vee. catch up for a quick meet at cater to nearly 1,00,000 indi- ordinates with other organi- from a lack of employment form and the migrant group [email protected]. Sushmita Sen's powerful comeback with Aarya! t’s been a while Jawahar, and Sangram — her ability in a world full of Shot amidst the opulence of all our actors. It’s going to be since India has brother. She, who once was crime, a world run by men. Rajasthan, Aarya showcases an unpredictable but seen something reluctant to be involved in For me, it is the story of a contemporary India with a refreshing watch,” director like Arya, a story the illegal narcotics family family, betrayal, and a moth- strong take on women in Ram Madhvani said. about organised business, suddenly has her er who is willing to go to power roles. Actor Chandrachur I crime being the life turned upside down, and any length to protect her “The world of Aarya is a Singh, who also returned to daily family business and in the quest to protect her children. It took me a complex web of emotions, the screen after a long time betrayal, a part of the fami- family from criminals, ends decade to find a role like this twisted family bonds, and with the show said, “Things ly’s life. Co-produced by up becoming one. to sink into and I’m thrilled betrayal at the heart of it all. heat up quite fast in Aarya Endemol Shine, Aarya is an Former Miss Universe and to be a part of this incredible It’s a bold and strong narra- as a web of lies and betrayal official adaptation of popu- actor Sushmita Sen after story. I am thankful to tive that takes it beyond the begins to unravel itself — lar Dutch crime-drama staying away from the spot- Hotstar Specials, Ram spectrum of a crime-drama. almost like a butterfly Penoza. A hotstar Specials in light for over a decade is Madhvani, and his team for Every character has a pur- effect. The beauty of digital association with RMF (Ram back with a bang! The show giving me the role of a life- pose in Aarya’s journey as content is that there is a Madhvani Films) is slated to marks her digital debut as time.” she goes from being a home- brave new form of story- release on 19th June 2020 the protagonist. The show In a first for digital con- maker to a hardened crimi- telling and I am beyond only on Disney+ Hotstar features an ensemble cast of tent, directors Ram nal. I spent years trying to exhilarated to make my VIP. talented actors including Madhvani, Sandeep Modi, build this world brick-by- debut with this show. The The crime thriller shows Chandrachur Singh, Namit and Vinod Rawat shot the brick but I didn’t do it alone level of tension and intensi- the story of Aarya (Sushmita Das, Sikandar Kher, Jayant entire series in 360 degrees — 588 others from the cast ty fuelled by several plot Sen) who is a loving wife to Kripalani, Sohaila Kapoor, system with natural lighting and crew have built this twists and a mystery at its Tej (Chandrachur Singh) Sugandha Garg, Maya that gives the show a real, show from the ground up. I very core will keep the and a doting mother to three Sareen, Vishwajeet Pradhan believable look. Writers am thankful to Hotstar viewers guessing.” beautiful children. Her fami- and Manish Chaudhary in Sandeep Srivastav and Anu Specials that have helped us With 13m views on its ly owns one of the biggest pivotal roles. Singh Choudhary highlight- bring this vision of Aarya to trailer, Sushmita Sen’s per- pharmaceutical companies Sushmita Sen said, “Aarya ed the dichotomy of familial life, and the immense talents formance will force you which is a front for an illegal represents strength, determi- relationships that are riddled of both Sushmita Sen and stand up & take notice of drug ring that is run by Tej, nation and above all vulner- with betrayal and deceit. Chandrachur Singh and to her powerful comeback! 10

Vijayawada Thursday June 11 2020 what’s brewing?

The pandemic SECURING CHILDREN COVID-19 has brought a lot of changes with itself that we never thought of. We all are stuck at home and are dependent on each other SAFETY ONLINE FOR CHILDREN emotionally LESS THAN 6 YEARS leading to physical If your child asks to watch activity and videos and cartoons, try to engage kids with toys or blocks rather than shifting to screen. increased screen Plan daily activities with them to and make them learn about time. Children the basic of learning by showing real things at home like A- cannot go out and Apple, B - ball etc. play and the FOR CHILDREN dependence to AGED 6-11 ACCOUNTS FOR CHIL- entertain is all DREN: Create a separate pro- file/account on devices and through TV or platforms for your children. This will help keep a track of internet. With this their online activities, and also keep them safe from inappro- comes the concern priate content. YOUTUBE KIDS: Instead of of securing kids browsing videos on YouTube, use YouTube Kids, which shows across all age only curated age appropriate content. You can use the app or groups on internet. even the desktop version. Cyber Peace MANAGING SCREEN TIME: To keep a check on Foundation in screen time, one can use in- built features on your devices as partnership with well as apps. You can also create a family agreement, and chart NCPCR, out terms like no devices at the dinner table, or no games for UNICEF shares more than one hours, as agree- able to all. trust will help foster an envi- ate apps and content. STRANGER DANGER: Sensitization will help the child build their technological skills. tips with parents ronment, where they feel com- Remind your child about not understand when to say no and TECHNOLOGY FOR fortable sharing their experi- KNOW THE RULES: If your accepting friend requests from what they should report. FAMILY AGREEMENTS: GOOD: Learn about a new app ences, both good and bad. child uses any social media people they may not know but Work on “family agreements” on how to keep or website together that will platform, sit together with them have friends in common with. BONDING ACTIVITIES: based on negotiation on the benefit all members of the fami- and go through the community Also discuss that sometimes Watch movies, sports, news, time to be spent on entertain- their kids safe ly. This will help reinforce the FOR CHILDREN standards/guidelines of the plat- people are not always who they web-series or gaming together ment (such as online games, idea of using technology pro- AGED 12-17 form. This will help them say they are online. as a family as a stress buster and watching movies, web series), online ductively, and not just for enter- AGE LIMITS: All apps and understand what content and an enjoyable bonding experi- advancing knowledge (revising tainment. platforms have set their own behaviour is allowed on a plat- ONLINE THREATS: Talk ence. But it may also be a good school work, researching pro- age limits. Make sure your child form and what is not. about risks that they may face time for parents to recall and jects, acquiring new skills) and BUILDING TRUST: Engage uses only those that are appro- Encourage them to report online, like grooming, bullying, share almost lost traditions of doing basic exercises (including in conversations with your child priate for their age. You can use anything that they may find stalking, etc. Children are often storytelling, songs, word games exercises to prevent physical to understand what they do parental controls to make sure inappropriate. unaware of behaviour that may or indoor games with children, problems associated with exces- online. Building confidence and they do not access inappropri- be wrong, let alone illegal. who may be able to help them sive use of digital devices).

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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JUNE 11, 2020 sport 11 T20 WC fate to be decided next month Babar has potential to n ben like Kohli: Younis PNS NEW DELHI PTI KARACHI decision on the fate of this ormer Pakistan captain Younis Khan doesn’t year's T20 World Cup in Fbelieve in comparisons but feels young Babar AAustralia was on Wednesday Azam has the potential to become a legend of the deferred until next month by the game, like Virat Kohli in five years time. International Cricket Council, which Younis, the newly-appointed batting coach also decided to give the BCCI anoth- of Pakistan, described Kohli as the top batsman er six months to obtain mandatory tax of modern day cricket, but said Azam has the exemptions for hosting tournaments. capability of breaking many batting records. The three-hour meeting of the all- “I don’t like these comparisons. Look at Kohli powerful ICC Board, held via video he is at the top of his game right now. He is with- conference, didn't spell out anything on out any doubt the top batsman today and has per- the nomination process to find outgo- formed in all formats,” the 42-year-old told ing chairman Shashank Manohar's reporters on Wednesday. successor. “Babar has also performed in all formats in However, the ICC decided to con- recent times but the way I look at it, where Kohli tinue investigations into the leak of clas- is today, what he has achieved until now, Babar Jemi open to innovation to sified e-mails and all board members will be there in five years time. were made party to the inquiry. “I would say after four five years if we make For BCCI president Sourav comparisons that would be more suitable,” he promote women’s cricket Ganguly, it was a good day in office as added. PTI n DUBAI there was some headway, even though Younis said at 25, Babar had achieved a lot temporary, into the long-standing tax- for his age. ndia batswoman Jemimah Rodrigues and New exemption feud which started with the “But I don’t IZealand captain Sophie Devine believe that inno- World T20 in India back in 2016. think we should cre- vations like the use of shorter pitches and smaller balls "A six month extension in deadline ate so many expecta- can be tried out to boost popularity of women’s crick- means that there has been some head- tions around him. et. way in discussions between BCCI and We need to give him Shorter pitches, smaller balls and super-subs (sub- ICC. Tax exemption is government's space and time if he stitutes) were among the topics discussed by Rodrigues prerogative. The Central government Down Under may have also played a is to go ahead and and Devine during a one-hour 100% Innovations ses- cannot overnight give an exemption for role in ICC keeping the decision on match greats like sion moderated by former Australia cricketer and 2021 World T20. Of all people ICC hold while discussing "contingency Saliva ban won’t affect us, Sachin Tendulkar or leading commentator Mel Jones. chairman would know it," a BCCI vet- options". Javed Miandad,” he Devine, who was the top run-getter for New eran told PTI on condition of anonymi- "We will only get one chance to white ball specialist Chahar said. Zealand at this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, ty. make this decision and it needs to be As a batting feels introduction of a smaller ball could change the Already, the BCCI's case of paying the right one and as such we will con- PTI n MUMBAI Speaking on the issue, coach, Younis said dynamics of the women’s game. USD 23.7 million as tax exemption for tinue to consult with our Members, Chahar told Star Sports he would like to “I think if we are stuck with traditional formats, the 2016 World T20 is being heard by broadcasters, partners, governments ndia’s white ball specialist Deepak show Cricket Connected, “I work on the mental we’d be missing out on a lot of new players, new kids ICC's Disputes Resolution Committee. and players and to ensure that we make IChahar feels that ban on use of don’t think it will impact side of Babar’s to the game. So, I think it’s really an exciting idea to But no decision was taken with a well informed decision," ICC chief saliva will not have an impact in us so much because the game. say that we might be able to encourage people along regards to T20 World Cup in Australia executive Manu Sawhney said in a white ball cricket, especially in white ball only swings “I would love that make it tailored towards the female side of things,” scheduled to be held in October- statement. Sawhney made it clear that T20Is, where he primarily plies his for 2 overs. If we talk to see Babar she said. November but looking increasingly the ICC will try its best to conduct the trade. about the T20 format, achieve many “It’s always good to have a little trial and error and uncertain because of the COVID-19 event in Australia even though Cricket The Agra based 27-year-old the wicket is good for more great things see what works. I’m probably a big fan of looking at pandemic. Australia hasn't shown as much keen- Chahar, who played 3 ODIs and 10 only 2-3 overs and the and become a legend. a smaller ball, but keeping the pitch the same size, It is understood that Australia's ness in organising the event this year T20s for India, however admitted ball swings for 3 overs, I want to see him where I think pacers are going to be able to bowl sports minister Richard Colbeck's pos- as it has for the high profile India series that things will be different as far so it reduces the need to surpass me and my quicker, spinners are going be able to turn the ball itive message about the health situation at the end of the year. as red ball cricket is concerned. shine the ball.” records.” more. “Hopefully, the ball should fly a bit further as well whereas still keeping the traditional length of the pitch,” the Kiwi added. Rodrigues, who also played for India in the T20 ECB in talks with Ind, BCCI following ‘wait and watch’ policy for SL tour World Cup, was open to the idea of a shorter pitch IANS n NEW DELHI and help normalcy return. So, we will if it could get in more fans. take a call when the time is appropri- The Indian, however, feels women’s cricket SA for women’s tri-series he Board of Control for Cricket in ate,” the official said. shouldn’t be compared with male’s game. TIndia (BCCI) has said that they are According to a report in The “To be very honest, I would go with, you know, hoping there will be some international still following the ‘wait and watch’ pol- Island newspaper in Sri Lanka, BCCI like let’s not compare it (men’s and women’s cricket) women’s cricket this year if everything goes icy when it comes to the tour of Sri had confirmed to their Sri Lankan that much. Because, you know, at the end, you have as per planned. Lanka for a limited-overs series in counterparts that the postponed series got to accept the fact that there are slight differences “Ultimately, we will get some internation- August. With an eye on the coronavirus between the countries can go ahead between the two,” Rodrigues said. al cricket, all being well. The plan is to get pandemic, the board is clear that it will provided the Indian Government gives “But, yeah, I mean, we can also be open to (a some international cricket for the England abide by the directions issued by the clearance. shorter pitch), try it out. If that is going to help the team later this summer. We’re talking to the Government as player safety is prior- The tour is supposed to consist of game improve and take it to the next level, then why BCCI and Cricket South Africa about bring- ity. three ODIs and as many T20Is, previ- not? “You know, kind of get a thought to it, think about ing their women’s teams over to play a tri- A BCCI official said that it was too ously scheduled for June but had to be it, because at the end of it, we want to promote the series,” Harrison said. early to comment on the tour consid- postponed due to travel restrictions in game. We want to get more people to watch the game However, Harrison said a decision on ering that it is almost two months away both the countries. and more people to even join the game. So, yeah, I inviting India for the tri-series will depend and the situation with regards to the Asked whether the series will be think it is a good idea. I think, you know, you can be LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket on how the country combats the contagious pandemic keeps changing and the played behind closed doors, an official open to it,” she added. Board (ECB) is currently in talks with their disease which is raging in the subcontinent. Government is constantly pushing Government. Too early to answer the told The Island that this is not what Sr During the session, both players also discussed Indian and South African counterparts to Confirming the talks, BCCI GM Cricket out fresh directives with an eye on question whether the tour will happen Lanka Cricket wanted. “Ideally, we the importance of the Birmingham 2022 host a tri-series later this year. Operations Saba Karim told IANS, “We were human lives. or not. We have not taken any decision would want to fill up 30 to 40 percent Commonwealth Games for women’s cricket. Indian women’s team were suposed to supposed to travel to England in July for lim- “Wait and watch is what we are fol- as of now. of the venues. Spectators can maintain Rodrigues said she had always dreamt of winning play a bilateral series comprising three ODIs ited-overs series. Now that has been post- lowing for the moment. It is still two “Also, the situation with regards to the one meter distance and watch a medal at a multi-discipline event while Devine indi- and three T20Is against England which poned and we are waiting for fresh dates. months away and like we have said time the pandemic is constantly changing games. However, the final call will be cated that just being at the games village would be a remains postponed for the time being. There are some talks going on as to when to and again, safety is priority and we will and the Government has been on top made by health officials. We will fol- wonderful experience. ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison is hold the series.” PTI abide by the directives issued by the in an effort to control the pandemic low all their instructions,” he said. Federer out until 2021 Merseyside derby at Goodison Virat & Smith are dominant after knee surgery AFP n LIVERPOOL Liverpool football clubs, public health colleagues and all over the world: Finch AFP n LONDON back during (his) initial rehabil- iverpool’s clash with Everton Merseyside Police will ensure MELBOURNE: Australia limited- “It’s one thing to dominate itation”. “I plan to take the nec- Lon June 21 will be played at that the outstanding fixtures overs skipper Aaron Finch feels in your country, at wickets you wenty-time Grand Slam sin- essary time to be 100 percent Goodison Park after Liverpool for the 2019/20 Premier League Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are are comfortable in. To do it all Tgles champion Roger ready to play at my highest level,” City Council gave the go-ahead season can be safely and secure- players who can play well across around the world is extraordi- Federer on Wednesday said he he said in a statement on Twitter. for both sides to complete their ly played at both Goodison the globe in any condition and nary. Sometimes they get out will be sidelined until 2021 after “I will be missing my fans remaining Premier League fix- Park and Anfield,” said Wendy that is what separates them early, but that’s just cricket. But undergoing his second knee and the tour dearly but I will tures at home. Simon, deputy mayor of from the rest. they very rarely miss out, and operation in a matter of look forward to seeing every- Victory at the home of their Liverpool, who chairs the “I think in Test cricket, when they go, they go big,” Finch months. The 38-year-old one back on tour at the start Merseyside rivals would see Ground Safety Advisory Group. Virat and Smith’s record at home said. Swiss said he underwent fol- of the 2021 season.” Liverpool clinch a first league stadium. Liverpool said further dis- and in away games is unbeliev- Finch opined Smith has an low-up arthroscopic surgery The announcement is title in 30 years if Manchester However, a meeting cussions this week will “provide able. Virat had a tough series a edge when it comes to the “a few weeks ago” after likely to renew specula- City lose at home to Arsenal on between the council, police, clear and regular updates for few years ago in England against longest format of the game. undergoing a similar tion about retirement June 17. clubs and fans’ groups on supporters throughout this James Anderson. But then he “I think Smith just has an keyhole procedure in for Federer, who holds That had led to concerns Wednesday agreed to allow the process”. came back to England in 2018 edge in Test cricket. Virat prob- February. the record for men’s that fans could congregate match to proceed in Liverpool Should City not drop points and dominated the series,” Finch ably has played on wickets Federer, whose Grand Slam singles around both clubs’ grounds in rather than at a neutral venue. against Arsenal or Burnley in told Sports Tak in a interview. about both of them which prob- that have deteriorated a lot last Grand Slam win titles and last month the city in breach of coronavirus “We are satisfied that the their first two games back, “Smith has never really ably separates and puts them quicker when the ball started was the 2018 topped Forbes’ list of restrictions. considerable evidence and guid- Liverpool could win the title on struggled anywhere, to be fair. above anyone else is how dom- spinning big, and going a little Australian Open, said the world’s highest Goodison is less than a ance provided by the home soil at Anfield against He is an unbelievable Test play- inant they are all over the world,” bit lower a bit more often,” he he “experienced a set- earning athletes. mile from Liverpool’s Anfield Government, Everton and Crystal Palace on June 24. er. The most impressive thing he added. explained. IANS MLS returns July 8 Chanu to seek damages over doping case with 26-team tourney Leverkusen end Saarbruecken’s fairytale PTI n NEW DELHI has robbed her of the chance to qualify for the AFP n LOS ANGELES French court suspends he International Tokyo Olympics due to its TWeightlifting callous attitude and it must ajor League Soccer plans relegation from Ligue 1 Federation has dropped the issue an apology and com- Mto return from its coron- doping charge against pensate her for causing her avirus pandemic shutdown PARIS: France’s highest administrative court Indian weightlifter K Sanjita mental harassment. with a 26-team tournament on Tuesday blocked the relegation of Amiens Chanu due to “non-confor- “Is this some kind of without spectators starting July and Toulouse from Ligue 1 while rejecting mities” in the handling of joke? Does IWF not care 8 at Orlando, Florida, the league announced on Lyon’s appeal against the decision to declare her sample but the about the career of an ath- Wednesday. the season over. The judge in the Council of Commonwealth Games lete? Was it the intention of The MLS Is Back Tournament, which runs State “validates the end of the season and the Gold-medallist has also IWF to spoil my Olympic through August 11, will feature group-stage standings but suspends relegation”, read a demanded an apology and chances? Every athlete’s ulti- matches that will count in the North American AFP n VOLKLINGEN statement summarising the ruling. compensation for the “trau- mate dream is to get a league’s regular season, which was halted after two The judge also ordered the LFP to re- ma” she has endured. medal in the Olympic weeks due to the deadly virus outbreak in March. aarbruecken’s unprecedented German Cup examine with the French football federation The IWF made the Games, and at least partic- The event, which will include 16 consecutive Srun came to an end at the semi-finals on the proposed format for the top division next decision based on the rec- ipating in the Games. For match days in the group round, will be staged at Tuesday after a 3-0 defeat at the hands of season, which could feature 22 teams in Ligue ommendation of the World doping charges. But, what weight category. me, that chance had been ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen. 1 — two more than usual. AFP Anti-Doping Agency about the chances I have “Who will take the snatched by IWF,” she said. Disney World in Orlando and feature extensive The fourth-tier side, whose last competi- (WADA). The 26-year-old, lost? Who will take the responsibility for the mis- “This is not how IWF is medical protocols for players, including COVID- tive match was in March, beat top-flight clubs Alario within the first 20 minutes. who claimed innocence responsibility of the mental takes that happened at supposed to function. IWF 19 tests on the day before each match. Cologne and Fortuna Duesseldorf on their way Both were set up by Kerem Demirbay, since the beginning, was trauma I have been living every possible level? You must apologise and give a Teams will begin arriving in Orlando as soon to becoming the first team from that level to whose pass for Diaby’s opener in particular informed about the final with?” Chanu said. put an athlete under sus- genuine explanation. The as June 24 for pre-season workouts, with clubs able reach the last four of the cup. highlighted the gulf in class between the two verdict via an e-mail, signed Chanu won her CWG pension for years without a responsible body or organ- to arrive no later than seven days before their Saarbruecken coach Lukas Kwasniok had teams. by IWF’s legal counsel Lilla Golds in the 2014 and 2018 final judgment, and one isation or individual must opening match. The World Cup-style format will said a place in the July final at Berlin’s Olympic The hosts never recovered from those early Sagi. editions of the mega-event. fine day you send an e-mail be penalised. I will go to see a continuous schedule of matches almost every Stadium would be tantamount to the “rebirth blows, and just before the hour mark “I am happy in the She holds the saying that you are now free higher authority and day with games kicking off at 9:00 am, 8:00 pm of Jesus”, but there was no miracle on Tuesday. Leverkusen struck a third, with Demirbay once sense that I am finally and Commonwealth Games from charges?” she added. demand compensation and 10:30 pm and each club playing three group The away side were quickly two ahead again the man to lay on the decisive pass for officially clear from the Snatch record in the 53kg Chanu said the IWF from IWF,” she said. stage matches. thanks to goals from Moussa Diaby and Lucas Bellarabi to smash home. 12

Vijayawada Thursday June 11, 2020 tollywood Hopefully, I will get more challenging roles from here on: SHASHANK While it's normal for BALAYYA celebrates his your family and b'day with CBN and family friends to think that day before On Wednesday, the actor Wishes too poured in for Nandamuri cut a cake with his family the actor from all quarters of you can achieve Balakrishna rung in members at his residence in the industry. Megastar his 60th birthday; Hyderabad. TDP supremo Chiranjeevi, who has been more, I wasn't A his fans got what N Chandrababu Naidu, his facing criticism from they were looking for: a wife Bhuvaneswari and son Balayya for the past 20-25 glimpse of his look from his Lokesh were a part of the days over not being invited expecting viewers as untitled next, action-drama, celebrations. to industry meetings and with Boyapati Sreenu. What The actor’s children, annual reunion of 1980s well to echo a is a signature Boyapati teas- sons-in-law and grandchil- actors, extended his wishes er, it started with Balayya dren sported tee shirts on Twitter, so were Victory similar feeling, the making a dashing entry which had vintage NBK Venkatesh and Mahesh sporting a dhoti-clad look 1960 written on them. Later, Babu. Top production hous- actor tells and twirling his moustache. he drove to Basavatarakam es like SP, Vyjayanthi A dialogue too followed, Cancer Hospital of which Movies, Mythri Movie NAGARAJ GOUD which has gone viral. he is the chairman and cut Makers, Sithara Balayya occupied the top a cake with cancer-affected Entertainments and 14 Reels ctor Shashank is winning a slot on the list on Twitter kids. In the evening, he Plus among others too con- lot of plaudits for playing trends on Tuesday minutes interacted with his fans on gratulated the actor on his the role of an aggressive after the teaser’s release. Facebook. 60th birthday. Ranji bowler Wilson who hits the bottle after failing to A go the long distance in the ing a web show, it’s all the more big boost to his career. “It is the reason collaboration after short film game, before time mellows him, in important that your script is watertight why I want to associate with content Yadardham and web series Ekkadiki Ee Loser. He admits that he wasn’t expect- because you are at the mercy of view- which is superior to Loser up next than Parugu and he foresees the director ing the kind of response he got. ers. If you bore them, chances of them doing anything that comes my way. I going a long way in the industry. “Frankly speaking, I wasn’t anticipat- opting to watch other stuff are more. also want to do more work and I'm “Generally a debut director will be ing this kind of unanimous positive Even after you lock a script, you still hopeful that I will get more challeng- short on confidence despite knowing response, as I thought we were just have to take other’s opinion and fine- ing roles now.” the craft because it’s the nature of the making a good show. The critics, tune it as much as possible. Now, it’s After an impressive first three films game. But with Abhilash, I never saw viewers and industry have spoken heartening to see director Abhilash and — Aithe, Sye and Anukokunda Oka him deprived of confidence nor did he about the show and my work in great the writing team receiving a ton of Roju early last decade — Shashank has- ever lose his composure. Initially, awe. In fact, when it started streaming praise,” he notes, adding that the show n’t got a role that justified his talent as when he started off, he was unhappy last month, I was expecting apprecia- has been a great learning curve for him he continued to appear in more than with little resources at his disposal. Yet, tive calls from friends a week later. So and a 20 films till now in a career spanning he did the best with what's available, when it dropped on Zee5, I watched all 17 years. While he admits that it’s a nat- with his talent and planning. With the episodes and went to bed. As soon ural feeling to get distressed when you more resources, he can go about his job as I unlocked my phone the morning don’t get opportunities that your talent better,” the actor suggests. (May 16), I could see a flurry of con- deserves, he doesn’t blame anyone for He believes OTT platforms will gratulatory messages, raving my it. “I still don’t know whether I didn’t give “actors like him more opportuni- work,” he tells us in an interview. pick good roles or good roles eluded ties”. “OTT will co-exist with cinema. Continuing in the similar vein, me. I have no complaints on anyone At first, I though such platforms will he adds, “While it’s normal for though. I always gave importance take at least four to five more years to your family and friends to think to hope and patience, rather than pick up here but with Covid-19 out- that you can achieve more, I was- feeling sad. I was sure that I would break, situation has improved signifi- n’t expecting viewers as well to land a defining role one day and I cantly for them. In another couple of echo a similar feeling. When I saw should be ready to do it. I’m glad years, OTT business will boom,” he reactions like ‘Anna where have it happened with Wilson,” he points states, adding that a couple of his unti- you been all this while’, I felt a sense out, adding that his parents and wife tled small films are lined up to release of being owned by people who want- stood by him during his testing times. next. In one of the films, he will be seen ed me to succeed as much as my fam- “The strength that they had my back in a negative role. “The director was ily and friends. In fact from industry was enough for me.” confident that I'll do justice for the part, too, this is the highest number of calls With Abhilash Reddy, so I took it up as a challenge. He is I’ve received for a turn of my own. this is Shashank’s happy with my per- I'm now being addressed as third formance.” Wilson by my wife and friends.” He goes on to explain that team Loser ensured that the script has no leaks. Lavanya “When you are mak- discovers unique way to cut onions! outhern star Lavanya Tripathi has discovered a quirky way to chop onions. The actress took to Instagram Stories, where she shared a boomerang video. In the clip she’s seen flipping her hair. She is dressed TEJA to conduct live in a dark blue T-shirt, with sunglasses on. On the image she wrote: “When cutting onions... wear 3D glasses for better view!” s Lavanya shot to fame with her debut Telugu film Andala Rakshasi in 2012. She went onto star in Doosukeltha. She also worked in the Tamil films auditions on social Bramman and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. She was also seen in films like Srirastu Subhamastu, Yuddham Sharanam and Antariksham 9000 KMPH among many others. The actress will next be seen in Telugu film, A1 Express, co-star- media for his next ring Sundeep Kishan. The film, which is reportedly a remake nown to introduce fresh talent of the 2019 Tamil in the industry, Teja will be film Natpe Thunai, casting a host of newcomers for is directed by his next, which will be a joint Dennis Jeevan production venture between Kanukolanu. k People Media Factory and Abhishek Agarwal Arts. In this regard, the director has tied up with Helo app to zero in on the talent. Interested talent can apply on Helo for the live audition, which will be conducted by Teja. Only applications allowed on Helo will be considered for the final audition. The untitled film is believed to be Alimelu Manga Venkata Ramana, starring Gopichand. It is a family drama and was announced on Teja’s birthday sometime back in February. Teja has previ- ously directed Gopichand in Jayam and Nijam and in many ways was instrumental in giving the actor’s career a proper direc- tion, before he successfully branched out to a leading man from a supporting actor.