VIJAYAWADA, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 RNI No.APENG/2018/764698 Established 1864 Published From VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 191 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com The idea of a star itself is 1.77 cr vaccine doses P Sensex rallies 380 pts; P changing very rapidly: P still available with states, UTs 5 Nifty reclaims 15,300 8 12 In brief WhatsApp files suit IMA sends Rs 1,000 PHCs go ‘out of stock’; black crore defamation notice to Ramdev against new IT rules n he Indian Medical Association has market for Covid vax thrives PNS NEW DELHI served a defamation notice on T Ramdev for alleged disparaging WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the remarks against allopathy and S BHANU PRAKASH Delhi High Court challenging the allopathic doctors, demanding an n government's new digital rules apology from him within 15 days, saying the requirement for the failing which it said it will demand a The devastating Covid-19 second company to provide access to compensation of Rs 1,000 crore from wave has not only brought with it encrypted messages will break the yoga guru. The six-page notice sickness, death and gloom, but has privacy protections. served on behalf of IMA (Uttarakhand) also glaringly exposed the short- The petition, filed on Tuesday secretary Ajay Khanna describes the comings of the government, right evening, seeks declaring the rule mechanism to respond to com- remarks by Ramdev as damaging to from failing to provide proper requiring the message service plaints. the reputation and the image of treatment, medicines and oxygen to provider to identify the first origina- They are also required to use auto- allopathy and around 2,000 shortage of beds in hospitals and tor of any message flagged as a vio- mated processes to take down practitioners of it who are part of the healthcare staff. lation of privacy rights provided by pornography. association. The notice termed the Now the last hope of the poor of the constitution. "We will also continue to engage remarks of the yoga guru a "criminal protecting themselves from the A company spokesperson con- with the Government of on act" under Section of 499 of the IPC. deadly infection — vaccines — is firmed filing the petition. practical solutions aimed at keeping being dashed by black marketers, "Requiring messages to trace chats people safe, including responding to in connivance with unscrupulous is the equivalent of asking us to keep valid legal requests for the informa- Farmers observe staff of PHCs. a fingerprint of every single message tion available to us," WhatsApp The message is simple: If you sent on WhatsApp which would spokesperson said. ‘black day' to mark have the wherewithal, there is no break end-to-end encryption and The new rules, announced on need to stand in lengthy queues for fundamentally undermines people's February 25, require large social 6 months of stir hours together to get a vaccine shot. West Godavari police produce in front of the media a gang selling life-saving Remedesivir injections in black. right to privacy," the spokesperson media platforms like Twitter, armers agitating at three Delhi In fact there is no need to register said in a statement on Wednesday. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp border points raised black on the CoWin portal, you can "We have consistently joined civil to follow additional due diligence, F flags, shouted anti- directly get a jab staying at home, society and experts around the including the appointment of a government slogans, burnt effigies as long as you are willing to shell world in opposing requirements chief compliance officer, nodal con- and took out protest marches as they out a premium to safeguard your Black market spawns fake vaccine fears that would violate the privacy of our tact person and resident grievance observed 'black day' on Wednesday to own health at the cost of others. users." officer. mark the completion of six months of Covid vaccine has found its way K KALYAN KRISHNA KUMAR Their anxiety is understandable Remedesivir being caught all The petition came just as the new Non-compliance with rules would their stir against the three Central agri to the black market and is widely n VIJAYAWADA - after all, who is to stop the over the country. digital rules kicked in. Non-compli- result in these social media compa- laws. A brief ruckus was also reported available for people in Tirupati. unscrupulous from injecting Recently, the West Godavari ance with the rules could take away nies losing their intermediary status from the Ghazipur protest site where According to reliable sources, a With reports of black marketing them with fake vaccine when the district police arrested 10 persons, legal protection of social media that provides them exemptions and farmers burnt an effigy of the central Covishield or Covaxin vial of 10 of Covid-19 vaccines spreading could deprive the legitimate ben- all working at the Ashram hospi- companies such as Facebook, certain immunity from liabilities for government amid heavy police doses is being sold for Rs 25,000 to like wildfire, those who have eficiaries of their rights? tal, for selling Remedesivir in the Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and any third-party information and data deployment. As part of their 'black day' Rs 30,000 in the black market. The paid heavily for the jab are now Also, there has been multiple black market. WhatsApp for user content posted hosted by them. In other words, they protest, the farmers put up black flags black marketers are getting the vac- spending sleepless nights, worry- instances of black marketers of on their platforms. could be liable for criminal action, and burnt effigies of government cine vials from the Tirupati rural ing about its efficacy. the life-saving drugs like They previously enjoyed immu- in case of complaints. leaders at the three border points -- PHCs with the help of the staff. The 2 nity for content posted by any third 'Significant social media interme- Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri -- to health workers draw more vials at party user on their platforms. The diaries' - defined as those with over register their protest against the three Covid vaccination centre claiming As per the rule, the vial should the number of doses administered. — they report extra wastage and set new rules require them to take down 50 lakh registered users - were given laws as well as the Centre. The Delhi that more people are waiting for the be discarded within four hours of It is here that the ‘ingenuity’ of aside vials with seals unbroken. any content flagged by the authori- three months time to comply with the Police has urged people not to hold shot. its seal being broken, immaterial of the health workers comes into play ties within 36 hours, and set up a additional requirements. gatherings due to the Covid-19. 2 I-T Dept issues AP among states hit Centre says refunds worth Rs 29,250 vials of ‘Yaas’ spares AP; ravages Odisha, WB 25,301 cr this fiscal PNS nVISAKHAPATNAM — three in Odisha and one in during the afternoon, had left the Bengal — officials said. coastal states on edge, with the he Income Tax Department on hard by Black fungus Amphotericin-B was by and large Thick sheets of rain blurred the Bengal government claiming that Wednesday said it has issued spared of the fury of Cyclone vast coastline, as the cyclone at least one crore people have T Rs 25,301 crore-worth NAVEENA GHANATE The Central government has given to states ‘Yaas' on Wednesday with isolated made landfall around 9 am near been affected by the calamity thus refunds to more than 15.45 lakh n HYDERABAD provided 1,930 vials of parts of the State reporting rainfall Dhamra port in Odisha, with far, as it hollered on its destructive taxpayers so far this fiscal. Out of the Amphotericin-B to AP, while PNS n BENGALURU and heavy winds. surging waters swamping the path towards Jharkhand. total amount, personal I-T refunds to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are Telangana got 1,890 vials. There However, the cyclone, packing mud-and-thatch houses in the 'Yaas' was the second cyclonic the tune of Rs 7,494 crore have been among the top five states in the were in total 11,717 cases of black Union Minister for Chemicals winds of up to 130-145 kmph, low-lying areas, where a massive storm to hit India within a week issued in over 15 lakh cases. country reporting Black fungus fungus in the country as of May 25. and Fertilisers D V Sadananda whiplashed the country's eastern evacuation drive has been under- after 'Tauktae' tore into its western Corporate tax refunds of Rs 17,807 cases. With 768 cases, Andhra There are 200 persons suffering Gowda on Wednesday said an coasts, dumping heavy rain, dam- taken to move more than 20 lakh coast, causing death and destruc- crore have been issued to 44,140 Pradesh occupies the third posi- from Black fungus admitted in additional 29,250 vials of aging houses and farmlands, and people to safety. tion. taxpayers. "CBDT issues refunds of tion; while Telangana, with 744 ENT hospital, Hyderabad and Amphotericin-B drug, which is leaving at least four persons dead The storm, which had weakened 2 over Rs 25,301 crore to more than cases, is at the fifth position. doctors are performing a mini- vital to cure black fungus infec- 15.45 lakh taxpayers between 1st Gujarat has reported the high- mum of 20 operations per day. tion, has been allocated to all the April, 2021 to 24th May, 2021," the est number of mucormycosis cases Speaking about the availability states and union territories. Department said. The I-T department at 2,859; it is followed by of Amphotericin-B, Telangana In a series of tweets, the min- Jagan wasting did not specify about which financial Maharashtra (2,770 cases), Andhra Director of Medical Education ister gave the description about YSRCP men will suffer year the refunds pertained to. Pradesh (768), Madhya Pradesh Ramesh Reddy said. the supply of Amphotericin-B. Rs 3,000 cr to However, it is believed that the refunds (752) and Telangana (744). 2 are for tax returns filed for 2019-20 2 fiscal. multi-fold, vows Naidu benefit Amul PNS n VIJAYAWADA attack on the residence of Subodh Jaiswal takes Janardhan Reddy," the TDP supre- Dairy: Lokesh Scientists develop novel drugs Leader of the Opposition N mo said. charge as CBI director Chandrababu Naidu on Addressing an online agitation PNS n VIJAYAWADA Wednesday demanded the YSRCP started by the party, he asserted PS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal Government to explain why cases that Chief Minister YS TDP national general secretary on Wednesday took charge as to prevent, treat Coronavirus under the SC, ST Atrocities Act Jaganmohan Reddy was instigat- Nara Lokesh on Wednesday I director of the CBI, officials said. were slapped on TDP former ing attacks on the TDP leaders accused the Jaganmohan Reddy Jaiswal is a 1985-batch officer of the PNS n NEW DELHI ed in hamsters at France's pre-clin- closed. MLA BC Janardhan Reddy and his only to divert the attention of the government of continuing its Maharashtra cadre. He was till now ical and clinical research facility, The drugs target how human followers at Banaganapalli in the public from his regime's total fail- politics of extreme victimisation serving as the chief of the CISF. He Scientists have developed two new IDMIT. cells respond to the SARS-CoV-2 Kurnool district. ure to stop the spread of Covid-19. with the ulterior purpose of hand- has also served as Maharashtra's drugs to both prevent the COVID- Early promising results, pub- virus, instead of the virus itself, they Naidu said that the ruling party "I have seen many maniacs in my ing over valuable public and pri- director general of police in the past. 19 infection, and also treat people lished in the journal Nature Cell said. leaders were deriving sadistic long political career. All of them vate properties in Andhra Pradesh The Central Bureau of Investigation who have been exposed to the Discovery, show the drugs are not The first peptide-based drug pleasure by getting fabricated eventually faced punishment. We to Gujarat-based companies. (CBI) was working without a regular novel coronavirus so that they do toxic, and have only a few side would be given before exposure to cases filed in order to arrest the will not let go of this Government Lokesh deplored that the Chief chief for over three months after Rishi Kumar Shukla completed his two-year not develop severe disease. effects. the virus and help boost the effi- opposition leaders. “The until it respects the law of the land Minister has turned into an 'Amul tenure on February 3. The peptide-based drugs devel- The drugs are also stable and can cacy of vaccines, while the second Government and the police were and follows the Constitution," Baby' by mindlessly trying to oped by researchers at QIMR be stored at room temperature, drug would stop the spread of the still not able to explain why cases Naidu said. give away all the long-standing Berghofer Medical Research which would make them easy to virus in already infected cells. were not filed against those who 2 dairies in the State to Amul Dairy. TODAY Institute in Australia are being test- distribute, the researchers dis- 2 were on their way to carry out an 2 ALMANAC Month & Paksham: PM gets his photo on Vaishakha & Shukla Paksha Covid Isolation Centre on ground floor, weddings on 1st Panchangam vax certificate, states DHV SAMBASIVA RAO Tithi : Pratipada: 01:01 pm n KAKINADA Nakshatram : Jyeshtha: 10:29 pm get responsibility: Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start Priyanka Gandhi Even as Covid-19 continues to any important work) uproot families, leave innumer- n Rahukalam : 01:50 pm – 03:27 pm PNS NEW DELHI able children orphans and cause incalculable devastation in both Yamagandam : 05:45 am – 07:22 am In a scathing attack against the rural and urban areas, it appears Varjyam : 06:12 am – 07:37 am, Centre over the shortage of Covid that officials care a hoot for even 12:00 am – 07:06 am vaccines, Congress leader basic safety measures. Gulika : 08:59 am - 10:36 am Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on What else would explain the Wednesday alleged that vaccines presence of a Covid Isolation Good Time : (to start any important work) in India were a means for Prime Centre on the ground floor or Amritakalam : 02:42 pm – 04:07 pm Minister Narendra Modi's "per- the Karpa Chiranjeevi Kalyana Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:47 am – 12:39 pm sonal publicity" rather than a Mandapam, while wedding func- tool to save people's lives. tions are being allowed to be VIJAYAWADA This was so from the beginning held on the first floor? WEATHER of the pandemic, she said in This is taking place in mandal posts on Twitter and Facebook. headquarters in the Kakinada the past 24 hours ending officials about containment Adding to this, the panchayat objection against the presence of Forecast: mostly cloudy She also alleged that the Modi Rural constituency of East Wednesday morning. measures. officials, on Wednesday, granted a Village Isolation Centre on the Temp: 42/31 government has pushed the coun- Godavari district. What is even The location of the above- Zilla Parishad CEO NV permission to a couple to get ground floor of the marriage Humidity: 34% try into a "swamp of vaccine sho- more astonishing is that East mentioned Covid Isolation Satyanarayana inspected the married on the first floor of the hall. Sunrise: 05:41 am rtage" and left India, the world's Godavari has been witnessing a Centre may not be solely respon- Isolation Centre on Tuesday and same building. He admitted that permission to Sunset: 06:45 pm largest vaccine manufacturer, sharp spike in the number of sible for the spike in the number it was where the posters for the Panchayat Secretary Golakoti the couple to get married on the Current Weather Conditions dependent on other countries. Covid-19 positive cases; the dis- of Covid cases, but it surely Village Isolation Centres were Trinadha Rao admitted that first floor of the Centre was Updated may 26, 2021 5:00 PM 2 trict logged 3,296 more cases in reflects the ignorance of the unveiled. there was some truth to the given as it was vacant. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 vijayawada 02 Nehruvian legacy: Time AP logs 18,285 new Governor expresses grief over Sileru to count its blessings cases, 99 fatalities boat tragedy ay 27, 2021 marks the live in peace and brother- PNS n VIJAYAWADA M57th death anniversary hood. That shining symbol of PNS n VIJAYAWADA of free India's first Prime secularism is now sought to Andhra Pradesh saw a record Minister Pandit Jawaharlal be rejected and run down for 24,105 persons recovering Governor Biswabhusan Nehru, who is rightly hailed purely political and partisan from Covid-19 in a day even Harichandan on Wednesday as the architect of modern ends. as 18,285 fresh infections were expressed anguish over the India. It was Nehru who laid Pakistan launched its first- recorded on Wednesday. boat accident in Sileru reser- the foundation for transfor- ever aggression against India Also, 99 more fatalities were voir in district, mational changes, paving the in October, 1947 -- just two reported in the 24 hours end- in which five children and a way for India's eventual months after Independence. ing 9 am today, the latest bul- woman lost their lives and two arrival on the global centre- Soon after, Gandhiji fell to an letin said. persons were still missing. stage. assassin's bullets on January The state's Covid-19 chart The accident occurred It is a different matter that 30, 1948, as a result of the now showed 16,27,390 total when two country boats in Prime Minister Narendra GIDUGU RUDRA RAJU vicious and virulent hate infections, 14,24,859 recover- which labourers from Modi is out to malign Nehru AICC SECRETARY IN CHARGE campaign unleashed by the ies and 10,427 deaths so far. Covid-19 graph continued to to report a higher number of Kandaguda and Guntawada and run down his immense OF ODISHA AND FORMER MLC detractors of the Congress. Active coronavirus cases in the rise steeply as 3,296 more coronavirus fatalities in the villages of Malkangiri district contribution to the nation. When the fledgling nation state dropped further to cases were added in 24 hours. state, accounting for 103 in the in Odisha State were traveling Modi's attempt is bound to was being buffeted by such 1,92,104. Anantapur district regis- last seven days, including 15 on in, capsized while they were were rescued and three others end up in a fiasco. For, it is that Nehru developed agri- stormy events, Nehru steered Showing a declining trend tered 1,876, Chittoor 1,822, Wednesday. returning to their villages on were missing and the search not only difficult, but impos- culture by boosting irrigation the ship of the nation, bring- for over a week now, the pre- Visakhapatnam 1,800, West West Godavari reported 14 Monday night. operations will be resumed on sible for the nation to forget facilities with Bakhra Nangal, ing peace and stability, which vailing infection positivity rate Godavari 1,664, 1,211, deaths, Vizianagaram nine, These labourers went to Wednesday to trace the the Nehruvian legacy. Hirakud and Nagarjuna Sagar were crucial for progress and stood at 20 percent, down Srikakulam 1,207, SPS Nellore Anantapur, East Godavari, SPS work in brick kilns in the out- remaining missing persons. Nehru spent the best part dams. In a country where not development. from 25. 1,159, Prakasam 1,056 and Nellore, Prakasam and skirts of Hyderabad and were Harichandan instructed offi- of his life in prison. When he even a pin was produced at Nehru not only laid the The recovery rate is now Kurnool 1,026 new cases in a Visakhapatnam eight each and returning to their village tak- cials to provide necessary med- was undergoing imprison- the dawn of Independence, foundation for democracy in 87.5 percent while the mortal- day. Kurnool six. ing the river route due to ical care to the rescued persons. ment and suffering, there Nehru envisioned and set up the country, but also nurtured ity rate remained stable at 0.64 Three districts logged less Guntur, Krishna and lockdown. The Governor offered his was no hope that India would heavy industries. He devel- it in multiple ways. percent. than 900 each. Srikakulam had five more Officials informed the heartfelt condolences to mem- be free and Nehru probably oped educational institutions, Democracy has all but disap- East Godavari district's Chittoor district continued fatalities each. Governor that two persons bers of the bereaved families. would not have expected that with a number of universities, peared in several countries, the mantle of leading the IITs, IIMs, besides expanding which became free at about newly-liberated nation would school education. Nehru also the same time as India. But in fall on him. It was his self- focused on Micro, Small and India, if democracy has taken effacing service to the nation Medium Industries and pro- roots, which enabled the rise Black market spawns... PHCs go ‘out of stock’; black that made Nehru the greatest moted the Khadi & Village to power of Prime Minister son of India. Industries Commission. To Modi, the credit goes to Continued from Page 1 lured by the easy money to be When he did become the help realize Gandhiji's dream Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. made due to the huge demand first Prime Minister, he of Gram Swaraj, Nehru start- Democracy is meaningful The arrests were made follow- for the life-saving drug and the market for Covid vax thrives worked relentlessly and with- ed the panchayati raj institu- only when there is social and ing a complaint by the hospi- desperation of the people to Continued from Page 1 In some instances, health Rajesh, a student from PG out rest for national progress tions at the grassroots level to economic equality and that is tal management. The com- save the life of their loved ones. workers from the local PHCs Garden said that he got his first and advancement. Indeed, strengthen democracy. why Nehru paved the way for plaint led to a police investi- Apart from the These vials find their way to are directly engaged in black dose of Covishield with the the nearly 18 years of his Indian Independence a socialistic pattern of society, gation and the involvement of Remedesivir, Amphotericin-B the black market where they marketing the vaccine. help of his friend at a house of tenure -- first as Interim brought in its wake the hor- which became the national the staff came to the fore. injections prescribed to treat are bought at a premium. “I got to know that my a health worker in Nagari, 35 Prime Minister from rors of Partition. There were credo. Those arrested included the dreaded Black fungus are With little to no vigil on neighbours got vaccinated yes- km from Tirupati last month, September, 1946 and then there large-scale massacres on To pull the world back nurses, technicians along with fetching a premium in the usage of vials, the entries in the terday at home from a private paying Rs 2,000. He is now in from the day India attained both western and eastern from the brink of a possible office boys. black market. According to registers are easily manipulat- nurse by paying Rs 3,000 search of a middle man to get Independence on August 15, sides of India's borders. While nuclear catastrophe posed by The accused allegedly stole sources, the drug is being ed even as middlemen get the rupees for a single Covishield his second dose since the nurse 1947 till his demise on May large-scale refugees poured the division of various coun- the vials and started adminis- sold for as much as Rs 1 lakh required number of doses. dose,” said Malathi, a resident denied him vaccination due to 27, 1964 -- bear witness to his into India, large sections of tries into two power blocs -- tering each dose for thousands per vial, when its retail price After securing the vial of of Srinilayam Apartments. non-availability. “I heard that record of unparalleled service minorities chose to stay back the Western and the Eastern of rupees. is Rs 8,000. vaccine from the health work- She said that she was sur- the vaccine is widely available to the nation. In fact, Nehru in India. There was an insis- blocs -- Nehru came up with Elsewhere, the Guntur dis- Despite paying this whop- ers, the black marketers trans- prised to learn this and won- in Korlagunta, Bairagipatteda prided in calling himself as tent and imperative need to the policy of Non-Alignment, trict police arrested a nine- ping amount, there is no guar- port them with cool packs to dered how it was possible con- and Jeevakona areas” Rajesh the Prime Servant of the instill a sense of security and which provided a credible member gang selling antee of their genuineness. private health workers who sidering the lengthy queues said. Nation. That was the humil- confidence among them. alternative to the emerging Remdesivir injections in the Speaking to The Pioneer, then reach the doorstep of waiting at the PHCs to get vac- The surge in Covid-19 cases ity of the man. And it stands When India was celebrat- nations of the world, most of black market. This gang was Professor Ambati Naga Radha those who order them and pay cinated. and awareness of vaccination out in sharp contrast to the ing her Independence on whom joined the Non- led by a RMP from Tenali. Krishna agreed that there was anything from Rs 6,000 to Rs “Most of the time, there are among people has created huge posturing of someone for August 15, 1947, Father of the Aligned Movement (NAM), The police seized 14 a possibility of fake vaccines 3,000 per jab. ‘no stock’ boards at the PHCs. demand, and this has come as whom the nation's history Nation Mahatma Gandhi was making it a powerful force for Remedesivir injections and being administered to unsus- Each vial is used to vaccinate How are these people getting a boon for black marketers. begins only in 2014. away in the far-off Noakhali, peace. World Peace was no also Rs 2,40,000 lakh in cash pecting people. 10 people (at 0.5 ml per dose) vaccines sitting at home? I am Black marketers are espe- As Congress' Odisha unit where were being longer a distant ideal to aspire from the gang. He said that since the state and each dose is sold for at also very interested in getting cially targeting people who incharge, I have seen how targeted. It was Gandhiji's for, but a practical reality, In yet another incident, has promised to provide the least Rs 3,000, as per the vaccinated and don’t mind had got their first dose from Pandit Nehru laid the foun- fast-unto-death that brought especially after the nuclear Vijayawada police busted a Covid vaccine free of cost, it is sources. paying the amount asked,” the local PHCs and are unable dation stones for the State both the warring communi- bombs used on Nagasaki fake Remdesivir injections better that the people wait till If the end beneficiary is Malathi said. to get their second jab. It is Capital -- Bhubaneswar, ties to lay down arms at his and Hiroshima in Japan in racket and arrested two per- it is made available, instead of known to the health worker, She blamed the authorities such people who are on the Paradip Port, Rourkela Steel feet. This is in contrast to the August, 1945. sons. In all the above cited risking their life while paying the price of dosage may dip, for failing to monitor the vac- verge of panic over the time Plant, Hirakud Dam and so politics of hate being propa- Nehru not only believed in cases, the accused had been through their nose. according to sources. cination drive. lapse. many other visible symbols of gated today in the name of the need to inculcate in people development in the State. countering 'Muslim appease- a scientific temper, in order to Thanks to the vision and ment' that is wrongly and build a modern nation, but also PM gets his photo... statesmanship of Nehru, wantonly attributed to the used science and technology to ‘Yaas’ spares AP; ravages... India has today emerged as a Congress and its cherished achieve rapid advancement of Jagan wasting Rs Continued from Page 1 leader in the space pro- leadership. the nation. Regional Research Continued from Page 1 state was the "worst-affected", gramme and as a nuclear Gandhiji conquered hate, Laboratories' chain was start- pointing out that three lakh Accusing the Centre of shift- power globally. Thanks again not with a counter-hate cam- ed. Seawater inundated several houses and 134 embankments ing the onus of vaccination to Nehru, India witnessed paign, but with love. That As the nation pays its trib- 3,000 cr to... villages in Bahanaga and have been damaged due to the on to states, Priyanka Gandhi several revolutions simultane- showed the way forward for ute to this great son of India, Remuna blocks in the cyclone. said there is now only Modi's ously in agricultural, industri- India. The Hindus, who con- it is also time to revisit the Continued from Page 1 year because of Jagan’s Balasore district, and Dhamra She also said that one per- photo on the vaccination al and technological fields. stitute the majority of the Nehruvian legacy and reassess flawed policies, he said. and Basudevpur in the son, who was initially rescued, certificate while the rest of the India lives in her villages, population, and the Muslims, his immense contribution to “Quite alarmingly, the AP Lokesh recalled how Bhadrak district, Odisha's died "accidentally" later. responsibility has been put on as Gandhiji once famously who are the largest group the all-round development Government has stooped to Dhulipalla Narendra had Special Relief Commissioner Banerjee further stated that the states. "Today, CMs are said. It was for this reason among minorities in India, of India. the level of preparing to exposed the 'insider trading' PK Jena said. relief materials worth Rs 10 sending messages to the spend Rs 3,000 crore public claims with the help of a Heavy rainfall in the crore have been to the affect- Centre over the lack of vac- funds to pass on benefits to sting operation in the core Simlipal National Park in ed areas. cines," she said in . Amul,” he said. capital area. “All those who Mayurbhanj district sparked In Odisha, a red warning Her sharp attack on the Lokesh visited Vijayawada were supporting the illegal fears of a flash flood in the for heavy to very heavy rain- government on the issue AP among states hit hard... and called on TDP former and unconstitutional activ- Budhabalanga river. By after- fall was issued in nine dis- came as part of her MLA Dhulipalla Narendra ities of Jaganmohan Reddy noon, the water level in the tricts. 'Zimmedaar Kaun?' (who is Continued from Page 1 als have to be imported. B. He said, “We don’t have who has been released on would have to pay a heavy river stood at 21 metre against "Heavy to very heavy rain- responsible) campaign, ask- “There are alternatives to that much stock and it is bail. He said that the Jagan price in future. Some offi- the danger level of 27 metre, fall at a few places with isolat- ing questions of the govern- “There is a tense situation this like injections regulated by the regime has given priority to cers were implementing the the special relief commission- ed extremely heavy fall very ment on behalf of the people regarding drugs, especially posaconazole, Government of political vendetta against partisan and factionist Raja er said. likely to occur over the dis- over its handling of the coro- for patients in private hos- which are equal- Telangana. We are the opposition TDP leaders, Reddy Constitution and Odisha had shifted 5.8 lakh tricts of Balasore, Bhadrak, navirus pandemic. pitals. Many of the doctors ly effective. getting 300-400 instead of public welfare. they would surely face seri- people to safer places, and Jajpur, Kendrapara, On August 15 last year, the are prescribing liposomal Alternative applications. Addressing a press con- ous consequences,” Lokesh West Bengal 15 lakh, ahead of Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, PM said in a speech from the amphotericin. The produc- treatments There is no ference, Lokesh asserted said. the cyclone, amid concerns Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Red Fort that his government tion of liposomal ampho- have to be fol- chance for us to that Sangam Dairy was He deplored that the list over spread of Covid-19 infec- Dhenkanal," the weather has prepared an entire plan tericin is low in the country lowed,” he give 150 vials to being targeted out of this was quite long when it came tion at the temporary shelters, office said. for vaccination, she posted. because it is not prescribed said. each person ask- vendetta politics. The AP to the opposition leaders given the fact that the coun- The cyclone lay centred at Given India's history of vac- often.” He added ing for that many. Government would have to against whom the ruling try is battling the raging sec- about 15 kilometre west of cine production and the vast- Dr Ramesh Reddy said that anxious Use those drugs pay Rs 500 crore public party filed fabricated cases ond wave of the pandemic. Balasore at 1.30 pm with ness of its vaccine pro- that to increase production, attendants of which are available funds towards principal and from Srikakulam to Bengal Chief Minister intensity of 100-110 kmph, grammes, it was easy to it will at least take 15-20 patients were asking and which are equally interest to Amul Dairy every Anantapur. Mamata Banerjee said that her gusting to 120 kmph. believe the PM,” she said. days. Even the raw materi- 150 vials of Amphotericin- effective”

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Centre says 29,250 vials of ... YSRCP men will... Scientists develop novel... GOLD Continued from Page 1 Prior to it, an additional Continued from Page 1 Reddy have been instigating Continued from Page 1 peptide-drug can block how protect the untagged ACE2 ` Rs.50, 300 (10 gm) 1,030 vials of drugs were their followers to attack and the virus hijacks the host cell receptors from being infected," ` 540 "Additional 29,250 vials of already allocated to Karnataka Speakers at the agitation point- injure the TDP activists. The discovery of the peptide- and replicates, according to the she explained. #Amphotericin- B drug, used on May 24 and 1,270 vials on ed out how the Jaganmohan “This was not the first time based drugs was made possi- researchers. The researchers also found SILVER in treatment of May 21. Reddy Government was mis- that the ruling party-backed ble after the researchers uncov- It also boosts the immune that if the virus invaded the ` 77, 300 (1kg) #Mucormycosis, have been The data shared by the using the official machinery to miscreants attacked Janardhan ered a previously unknown system's ability to recognise cells it would unlock the tag ` 1100 allocated to all the States/UTs Minister shows that Gujarat victimise the law-abiding Reddy's residence. mode of entry that SARS- the virus, they said. from the inside, allowing more today. has 2,859 patients, which is the TDP leaders. Though TDP leaders CoV-2, the virus that causes Senior researcher and efficient virus replication. The allocation has been maximum in the country, fol- “Unfortunately, some were maintaining COVID-19, exploits to invade Professor, Sudha Rao, said the "Our new peptide-based CHICKEN made based on the number of lowed by 2,770 in officers are crossing their cool and cells and cause COVID-19 team was able to develop the drugs can keep the padlock RATES `/KG patients under treatment Maharashtra, 768 in Andhra all limits and tak- discipline, the disease. drugs after discovering that closed and prevent infection which is 11,717 across the Pradesh, 752 in Madhya ing the laws into YSRCP goon- Laboratory tests show the some people have a chemical taking hold," Rao said. Dressed/With Skin `145 country," Gowda tweeted. Pradesh, 744 in Telangana their own hands. das were first peptide-based drug tag which acts like a padlock The researchers noted that Without Skin `165 Earlier, 19,420 vials of and 701 in Uttar Pradesh. The police ille- behaving reduces infection by cloaking on the ACE2 receptor. these are the first known drugs Broiler at Farm `100 Amphotericin- B were allocat- The demand for gally detained arrogantly the ACE2 receptor protein on "The tag can either keep the that can operate on dual ed on May 24 and 23,680 vials Amphotericin-B has grown over 6 TDP lead- and even human cells. receptor locked or open -- fronts. of the drug were supplied manifold in the state with ers in beating up the The SARS-CoV-2 spike pro- controlling infection. This If the clinical trials are suc- EGG across the country on 21st cases appearing in many dis- Banaganapalli and followers of tein uses the ACE2 receptor to means people who have the cessful, the first drug could be RATES `/100 May. tricts. did not present them Janardhan bind to and invade cells. 'padlock-like' tag on their given as a therapy alongside According to the union Doctors have expressed before the magistrate Reddy,” they said. The virus then latches onto ACE2 receptors will be less vaccination to prevent the VIJAYAWADA 541 minister, additional 1,220 vials concern over the growing even after 24 hours,” they “Naidu’s next term the cloaking peptides, which susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 virus binding to cells and tak- HYDERABAD 456 of Amphotericin-B have been cases of mucormycosis, which said. would not be like his previous they mistake for human cells, and those without the tag are ing hold, they said. allocated for around 481 was a very rare phenomena Janardhan Reddy's family terms. The TDP would teach preventing infection. more vulnerable to infection," The second peptide could VISAKHAPATNAM 355 patients who are under treat- previously and now appearing members said that YSRCP a fitting lesson to all those who The lab tests have also Rao said. be used to stop the virus repli- RETAIL PRICE `5.41 (IN VIJAYAWADA) ment for Black Fungus in as a post-COVID complica- Banaganapalli MLA Katasani were implementing Jagan’s shown that if the virus finds its "Our drugs stop the tag cating in already-infected Karnataka. tion. Rami Reddy and his son Obul oppressive agenda,” they said. way into cells, the second from being removed and also patients, the researchers added

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Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan The Chief Minister said that PNS n VIJAYAWADA Violate curfew, Reddy on Wednesday had district Collectors should mon- directed officials to ensure 50 itor 104 call centre and ensure NTR Trust has decided to percent of the beds in private effective functioning of these instal oxygen generation plants face the wrath hospitals are set aside for centres and respond as if their in four in Andhra Aarogyasri patients while own relatives were reaching out Pradesh, as part of its contin- of police: CP strictly following the govern- to the toll free number. He said uing Covid services. ment-set rates for treatment. that officials and the govern- NTR Trust Managing PNS n VIJAYAWADA He instructed the authorities ment will be held responsible Trustee Nara Bhuvaneswari to make sure that all the hos- if the staff does not respond has made arrangements for Vijayawada Police pitals in the state strictly follow properly to the calls. opening these oxygen plants at Commissioner B Srinivasulu the rules and regulations set by ‘104’ number should be reg- Repalle, Palacole, Kuppam and on Wednesday warned citizens the state government, besides istered in the minds of people Tekkeli towns in order to help to follow curfew guidelines ensuring effective functioning as a one stop solution for all the patients overcome the oxy- imposed to contain the spread of CCTVs and Aarogya Mitras. issues related to Covid. gen shortage problems. These help of experienced foreign coming forward to give assur- of Covid-19 and not venture out Jaganmohan Reddy dis- Incidentally, calls to the toll oxygen generation plants doctors. There has been a very ance of support to the of their homes unless in emer- cussed with the district State exerting pressure on free number have decreased would be set up with the CSR good response to the online Coronavirus patients. An gencies. Collectors and SPs the Covid from 19,000 to 7,000 per day. funds of Heritage. services from the patients and emergency medical help called He said that Section 144 was situation and a wide range of Centre on Black Fungus This was a sign that the num- In a statement issued here, their families. SOS has been set up to extend imposed during 6 am to 12 other issues during the ber of positive cases have been the NTR Trust said that they The 24/7 call centre opened these services under the aus- noon and an 18-hour curfew — Spandana videoconference. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Minister stated that the vaccine declining. The Chief Minister have already made available by the NTR Trust is serving the pices of the NTR Trust. from 12 noon to 6 am — and He was informed that so far production in the country was directed the officials to focus over 10 oxygen concentrators patients round the clock. It has In addition, free medicines, citizens should remember this. as many as 28,737 people, During his interaction with offi- very low, where the entire country on arranging oxygen and other for the Covid patients who are been designed to rush help food and essential commodi- Srinivasulu said that 50 peo- which is over 70 percent of the cials on Wednesday, the Chief needs 172 crore doses and the medical facilities for beds at taking treatment while in whenever anybody would ties were being supplied to ple have been booked for violat- total cases, are being treated Minister stated that there is a state requires 7 crore. He said temporary German hangars. home isolation. make a call. thousands of needy patients ing Section 144 and curfew under Aarogyasri. huge shortage of injections to that the distribution of vaccines The Chief Minister appreci- In addition to this, the On the other hand, the through the TDP offices in the rules in the 24-hour period of 5 Responding, the Chief treat ‘Black fungus’. The entire was controlled by the Centre and ated the officials for showing online consultation services activists of the NTR Trust and districts and Parliamentary pm on May 25 to 5 pm of May Minister told the officials to country has been facing shortage, the State government was primar- efficiency and progress in oxy- have been launched with the the Telugu Desam Party are constituencies. 26 by the Vijayawada city police take action against hospitals as each patient should be given at ily focussing on vaccinating all gen supply to the state, which in the limits of various police that are overcharging patients least 50 injections per week. But, those above 45 years, as the risk was increased to over 600 stations. within 24 hours after con- the state received only 3,000 factor among this age group was tonnes from earlier supply of As many as 2,265 challans ducting raids, or else directly injections from the Centre and higher. The Chief Minister said 330 tonnes. Sai Baba were issued and Rs 6.55 lakh report to the Chief Minister. another 2,000 injections will be that the State government is giv- As of now the state had kept Guru Gobind Singh collected as fines besides 264 Collectors were also told to sent soon,” Jaganmohan Reddy ing Remedesivir injections to both enough oxygen to last two devotees gift O2 vehicles being seized. In the 24- take action against those who said. He said that the State gov- state-run and private hospitals. days even during the cyclone. hour period, 120 challans were violate the rules. “Spare no one ernment has been exerting pres- Almost 50,000 injections a week He directed the authorities to concentrators issued and a fine of Rs 12,100 who violates the rules or sure on the Central government to are being given to state-run hos- focus on auditing on the usage Foundation donates was imposed on people not resorts to any wrongdoing get as many injections as possi- pitals, and about 60,000 were of oxygen, supply and stocks PNS n VIJAYAWADA wearing face masks, a statement since this is time to do more ble. Regarding vaccination, the sent to private hospitals, ensuring and correct if any lapses exist. from the Police service. It would be a mistake Chief Minister said that as on that there is no shortage. He said He told the authorities to Devotees of Satya Sai Baba gift- 4 O2 concentrators Commissionerate said. not to take action against date, 23,69,164 people have been that strict action should be taken ensure that oxygen reserves are ed six oxygen concentrators to Sri The Police Commissioner wrongdoers,” said the Chief administered both doses, while on those selling these medicines maintained in each hospital to Sathya Sai Seva organisation in PNS n VIJAYAWADA said that the police were dis- Minister. He said that no 33,11,697 people have received a in black market, as it is a heinous avoid accidents. Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. charging duties against all odds penalties should be imposed single dose of vaccine. The Chief crime to trade life-saving drugs. The Chief Minister said that The oxygen concentrators are Krishna district collector A during the Covid second wave on making a mistake for the the government has already made available to the needy, said Md Imtiaz on Wednesday risking their own lives to protect first time, but they should not imposed a curfew, permitting organisation president VR appealed to the people to come citizens. “One should feel the be spared if they repeat the vio- ing against Covid-19. sanitation staff and all the people to do their chores from Nageswara Rao. forward and extend whatever responsibility and follow the lations. He said that the state has no frontline workers, the govern- 6 am to 12 noon. He said that inspired by the help they can during the Covid- guidelines issued by the govern- While interacting with the tier-1 cities that offer advanced ment was able to contain the He also directed officials to divine message of Satya Sai Baba 19 second wave. ment to contain the virus,” officials said that the number of treatments, super-speciality pandemic. ensure strict curfew is imposed — ‘love all-serve all’ — the The Collector along with Srinivasulu said. cases have been decreasing from hospitals and better medical He told the officials to focus right after 12 noon. He urged devotees gifted the much need- Joint Collector K Mohan He warned that stern action the past few days, which is a infrastructure facilities, but on those areas, especially people to take precautionary ed oxygen concentrators. Kumar received four oxygen will be taken on people for vio- good sign. The Chief Minister still with the extensive hard Chittoor, East and West measures by wearing masks, These oxygen units will be concentrators from representa- lating the rules during the hour congratulated the entire staff work by the doctors, nurses, Godavari districts where most staying indoors and maintain- issued to needy patients with tives of the Guru Gobind Singh oxygen concentrators worth of crisis. that is offering services in fight- ASHA workers, volunteers, cases are getting registered ing social distance. emergency needs. Already two Foundation at his camp office Rs 3 lakh,” the collector said, oxygen units were set up by Sri on Wednesday. complementing the donors. Sathya Sai alumni. In addition to On the occasion, the Foundation chairperson the existing eight concentrators, Collector said that the members Kuldeep Kaur said that with an eight more will be purchased by of Guru Gobind Singh intention to serve the needy AP Govt takes NGOs help the devotees of the godman in Foundation were proactive dur- people during the hour of cri- Visakhapatnam district and will ing the Covid first wave and sis they have been extending be given to the needy in the next had distributed medical equip- support in all possible ways. few days. Those in need of oxy- ment, masks, food for workers They have supplied 235 oxy- for effective Covid relief gen concentrators can contact extending their helping hand to gen cylinders till now, Kuldeep RA Naidu, district medical ser- the needy. “With an intention Kaur said. She said that anyone orphaned due to Covid-19 vices coordinator of the organi- to serve the people, members of needing help can call PNS n VIJAYAWADA who have lost one parent who sation on 9246627299. the foundation have given four 9393431313. is the breadwinner of the fam- KS Jawahar Reddy, Special ily and extension of deadlines Chief Secretary and chairper- for loan renewal to avoid son of Covid Command and crowding at banks. All the A GESTURE IN CRISIS 5-member tech team to Control Centre said that NGOs within each district Government-NGO coordina- would be mapped and allocat- tion centres are to be set up at ed to specific operational areas probe HPCL fire mishap the state and district levels with and functional areas to ensure nodal officers. efficient outreach. PNS n VIJAYAWADA with Andhra University The State Disaster such as SHGs, village and To deliver these services, the Chemical Engineering experts. Management Authority under ward volunteers, frontline NGO representatives sought Hours after the fire accident at The Collector said that a the chairmanship of Jawahar health workers and NGOs. support from the government the Hindustan Petroleum report would be received with- Reddy discussed the collabo- He stressed the need to pro- in terms of vaccination of Corporation Limited (HPCL) in a week. Production is con- ration between the vide psycho-social support to their employees, identification refinery in Visakhapatnam on tinuing as usual in all the other Government and NGOs in individuals and families affect- cards and vehicle passes to Tuesday, district Collector units except CDU-3 where the state to combat the Covid- ed by Covid. Management of ensure functioning without Vinay Chand on Wednesday the fire broke out, the 19 pandemic effectively. isolation centres, vaccination any disruption. There would ordered an inquiry and consti- Collector said. Jawahar Reddy said that centres and testing centres for be periodical meetings at state tuted a five-member technical It may be recalled that on NGOs can be linked between child care /old age homes at and district levels to review the committee to probe the Tuesday afternoon, a fire broke the services made available by doorstep through mobile vehi- activities. mishap. out in one of the crude pro- the government and commu- cles and separate quarantine Jawahar Reddy addressed NRI Innamuri Chakrapani from California donating six oxygen concentrators worth Rs 4 lakh to Government Area Hospital in The committee which com- cessing units of HPCL’s nities who are in need, comple- centres for girls and boys the meeting followed by the name of Vasavi Seva Foundation at Kandukur in Prakasam district on Wednesday. prises experts in the field of oil Visakha Refinery. ment and supplement each besides shelter to orphan chil- Kishore from UNICEF and CS and natural gas and engineers Fire tenders were sum- other and strictly avoid dupli- dren in residential Reddy, founder of APMAS will analyse the risk in CDU- moned and the blaze was cation of services. homes/CCIs. sharing their ideas in the key 3 part of the refinery and the extinguished. Fortunately, RCCE (risk communication Jawahar Reddy mentioned areas. Joint Collectors and 26 Arogyasri: 25 pvt hospitals fined in Guntur possible causes of the oil leak. there were no injuries and all and community strategy) that the government had NGOs from 13 districts and IIPM will also conduct tech- employees were accounted for approach is to be adopted extended provision of deposit- the Executive Director, took PNS n GUNTUR inspections by the monitoring nical and safety inquiries along and safe. through community platforms ing 10 lakh to children part in the meeting. teams. District Collector Yadav Similarly, District Collector has levied a penalty on private Vivek Yadav directed the health hospitals in Guntur district for Staff to remain vigilant and Mandal Agriculture Officer dies of Covid violating government regula- take care of the needs of the Naidu unable to digest tions to treat corona patients by patients. He also advised them PNS n KAKINADA while her has no children. allocating 50 per cent beds to register on the Arogyasri father N Vijay Kumar, District under the Arogyasri scheme. A card when the Corona patients An Agriculture officer from demised Director of Department of total of Rs 1 crore was collect- visited the hospital. Even if the Thalarevu mandal in East when she was Agriculture, VT Rama Rao, good governance: ed as a fine from 25 private people who stepped into the Godavari district died of coro- studying in Deputy Director, GV hospitals which did not pro- hospitals without the health navirus on Wednesday. The school. She Padmasri, Assistant Director, vide 50 per cent beds under card should also be provided agriculture officer Ayyagari tested positive and Gayatri Devi, Agriculture Arogyasri, Rs 5 lakh from 12 free medical services through Siri (38) lost her mother ten after he mother was being Officer, Karapa mandal Minister Perni hospitals and Rs 1 lakh from 15 the CMCO letter under the days ago with Covid. Siri's hus- treated in the hospital for expressed their deepest condo- District Collector Vivek Yadav hospitals after conducting Arogyasri scheme, he said. band died three years ago, Covid. The officials said Siri lences on her death. PNS n VIJAYAWADA has published entire books as party manifestos for votes and Information and Public ignored them as soon as the Relations Minister Perni elections were over, the Chief Venkatramaiah (Nani) on Minister has considered his 90 pc staff in Vijayawada Railway division get 1st dose Wednesday claimed that TDP party’s manifesto as the Bible, supremo N Chandrababu Quran and Gita and imple- Naidu and his son Nara mented 94.5 percent of its PNS n VIJAYAWADA transportation. Srinivas said that thermal ly to vaccinate operating staff Lokesh were unable to digest promises within two years of During the virtual press con- screening is being done for all at all the 33 stations on the the governance of Chief coming into power. The Vijayawada Railway divi- ference on Wednesday passengers before they entered Vijayawada-Gudur section. Minister YS Jaganmohan The Minister said sion has given priority towards Vijayawada Divisional Railway the Railway stations by separate Explaining about Covid con- Reddy and were thus Jaganmohan Reddy has been administering Covid vaccina- Manager P Srinivas spoke entry and exit points to avoid tainment measures, Srinivas indulging in politics of diver- striving hard for the develop- tion to its employees. about Covid management and congestion. said that the Vijayawada divi- sion. ment of BC, SC, ST, and About 90 percent of the staff special measures undertaken He explained that 16,496 sion has taken additional 43 Speaking to the media at the minorities and with the click under the Vijayawada Railways by the division during Covid- employees were administered doctors and 75 nursing staff on party’s central office here, the of a button, has transferred Rs division has been vaccinated 19 second wave. with the first dose of vaccine contract for ensuring enhanced Minister alleged Naidu and 93,708 crore into the accounts with the first dose and 20 per- He said that the first case of and 3,493 second doses were patient care at Covid wards. Lokesh have lost their mental of people and another Rs cent with second dose vaccine. Black fungus has been identi- administered during the pan- The total number of beds balance as the Chief Minister 31,714 crore indirectly Also, a Black fungus infec- fied in the division, hence the demic which is the highest was enhanced from 60 to 200 has implemented so many totalling to Rs 1.25 lakh-crore, tion case in post-Covid recov- railways took measures to pro- among all the Divisions in beds at Railway Hospital, welfare schemes in two years despite Covid pandemic. This, ery patients has been reported vide treatment and further to South Central Railways Zone. Vijayawada, of which 20 are that Naidu couldn't in 14 he said, has benefited most of from the Vijayawada Railways bring awareness on post Covid The DRM said that ICU beds and 10 beds are years. He said the Chief the people in the state. hospital. black fungus impact on Vijayawada Division has run supported with ventilators. Minister will be completing Nani said the State govern- Also, the division, in spite of patients. two vaccine specials with a Nearly 2,000 people under- two years in power on May 30 ment under the leadership of the Covid crisis, showed good Srinivas said that the total 178.99. employee safety during the team of doctors and nursing went treatment in Vijayawada and has fulfilled 107 out of 129 the Chief Minister has been results by earning Rs 214.47 earnings for April, 2021 were He said that the Vijayawada pandemic through regular sani- staff on April 25 and 29 from railway hospital and 50 suc- promises made and intended working relentlessly to tackle crore revenue of which, a Rs 214.47 crore of which trans- division has taken many steps tisation of train coaches, plat- Ongole to Gudur and cumbed to Covid in the second to fulfil the remaining soon. Covid while Naidu and his son majority came from goods portation of goods yielded Rs to ensure passenger as well as forms, offices and premises. Vijayawada- Gudur respective- wave, said the DRM. Nani said that while TDP were hiding in Hyderabad. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 vijayawada 04 Chiranjeevi oxygen banks to become operational soon in Andhra, Telangana MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM hospitals based on the urgency n AMARAVATI in each district. The charity programme was Film actor and the former initiated with the intention Minister K Chiranjeevi has that no one should die due to embarked on another mega the lack of oxygen in the event as part of his charity ser- Telugu states. A special Twitter vices. The process of setting up account has also been opened Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust to receive requests for oxygen. oxygen banks in all the dis- The Chiranjeevi oxygen banks tricts of Telugu states has aimed to put an end to the almost been completed. oxygen crisis. Megastar has announced that Speaking on the occasion, the oxygen banks would Megastar Chiranjeevi said, become operational within a "Oxygen supply will continue week. These banks were set up to all the districts in AP and under the auspices of the pres- Telangana through the idents of the district fan clubs. Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. TTD awaits approvals to Oxygen cylinders were already The oxygen concentrators are dispatched to some districts on ordered from China as there Tuesday, while they were made was an acute shortage in many available in Anantapur, places. We provide oxygen Guntur, Srikakulam, cylinders where ever people Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam required them urgently. The prepare Anandaiah's drug and West Godavari districts on technicians are deployed to Wednesday. track the oxygen supply from S BHANU PRAKASH The oxygen cylinders and the headquarters to the desti- n TIRUPATI oxygen concentrators have nation point. The supplies are already been sent from the monitored by the staff at The Tirupati Blood Bank to several districts Chiranjeevi Eye and Blood Devasthanams would scale up in Telangana. The oxygen Bank Office. We endeavour to the preparation and distribution banks became functional from make oxygen available every- of the medicine formulated by Wednesday in Khammam and where. is looking Bonigi Anandaiah of Karimnagar districts. The after all these arrangements," Krishnapatnam, if it got cylinders would be sent to the he said. approval from the Ayush department, ICMR and any other equivalent research insti- tutes in the country, Oxygen plant donated by Director launched MLA and TTD Board ex-officio member PNS n KAKINADA administration under the aus- Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy said pices of the state government on Wednesday. While Megastar Chiranjeevi was working tirelessly for con- He held discussions with the came out with a plan to donate taining the coronavirus. He researchers of the TTD oxygen cylinders to the corona- lauded Director Sukumar for Ayurveda wing and the disci- hit people, noted Tollywood film coming forward to set up the ples of Bonigi Anandaiah over director Sukumar was also fol- oxygen plant. It was need of the the possibilities of preparation lowing his suit to support peo- hour to save the lives of many of the Anandaiah's Covid med- ple of his native village. Sukumar poor patients. The Collector also icine at Tuda Meeting hall here which was a contract research of TTD had started research on "Though the medicine has no was setting an oxygen plant at praised Sukumar for donating to on Wednesday. organization with the govern- the drug and in-depth research side effects, some reports a cost of Rs 40 lakhs at Rajole in the oxygen plant during critical Even as the authorities tem- ment. It was trying to get the should be done at least in four revealed that Anandaiah's med- East Godavari district. times. porarily suspended the prepa- toxicology report on stages. icine won't work as a perma- As the corona pandemic was Earlier, the Minister along ration and distribution of Anandaiah's drug. The scien- According to the information nent remedy for Covid-19," devastating the people across the with the Collector interacted Anandaiah's Covid drug, the tists in Sugen Life Sciences available so far, it was confirmed said Chevireddy. A survey was country, he decided to do some- with the patients in CHC and TTD was considering all pos- were yet to conduct tests on the that there were no side effects being conducted on the drug thing to help his homeland. He at Rajole. The director donated The state-of-the-art plant was told them to be courageous. He sibilities to prepare in bulk and drug randomly on the mice, for the medicine. The TTD has from both the government and came to know through some of Rs 40 lakh in the name of his inaugurated by Venu also inspected the vaccination distribute it to the people in rabbits and rats in the labora- its own Ayurvedic pharma and the TTD authorities and they his villagers that Covid patients father Tirupati Rao to set up the Gopalakrishna on Tuesday late centre in Gollapalem in Kajulur need once it gets approval from tory and said that the report it has all the capacity to manu- were also trying to contact the were dying due to oxygen depri- oxygen plant. He had handed evening along with district col- mandal and later visited the the Ayush Ministry and ICMR. would be submitted to the gov- facture the drug on its own as patients who have taken vation. The people were under- over the cheque to Minister for lector Muralidhar Reddy. grain purchasing centre where The TTD advanced a step ernment in 20 days. the Seshachalam forest in Ananadaiah's medicine at going treatment for the Covid at BC welfare Chelluboina Speaking on the occasion, the he inquired about the details of ahead and sought the help of Chevireddy told media per- Tirumala has all the herbs for Krishnapatnam to find out the the Community Health Center Srinivasa Venu Gopalakrishna. Minister said that the district the grain purchases. scientists in Sugen Life Sciences sons that the Ayurvedic experts preparing the medicine. adverse effects of the drug. BIG HAUL Narasapuram DSP After HPCL fire, high alert in Kakinada Veeranjaneya Reddy briefing media about PNS n KAKINADA and other suburb areas within Alerted by the huge fire that The industrial workers seizure of 1076 kg the rural mandals. Three peo- broke out reported in express fear that no industry of Ganja (cannabis) An alert was sounded in the ple were killed and four others Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, the maintains safety norms as most worth Rs 27 lakh at port city of Kakinada after a were injured in a blast that officials started conducting of the industries in the rural Lankalakoderu in massive fire that broke out on occurred at a factory in searches to inspect safety mea- mandals were established mandal of Tuesday at the Hindustan Ramanaiahpeta recently on the sures in the factories in the decades ago. There were inci- West Godavari Petroleum Corporation Limited day of Mahashivaratri. industrial estates of Kakinada. dents of frequent gas leakages district and arrest of (HPCL) near Malkapuram in The company paid the com- The authorities also alerted the here. The authorities would five persons at a Visakhapatnam. pensation to the kin of the labour and industrial safety create a rush for two to three press meet in Kakinada has several indus- deceased with the initiation of departments. The district days when such incidents occur. Palakollu on trial estates and it has tens of Minister Kannababu. But there authorities directed to take pre- They became calm after accept- Wednesday. small and large industries in the was no information yet about cautionary measures to pre- ing bribes and the industries run industrial corridor, especially in the government's compensa- vent incidents like HPCL in the as usual without following the SHORT TAKES Sarpavaram, Ramanaiahpeta tion to the victims. city. security norms. MP Lavu’s call to donate Diverted PDS rice seized, 6 held ` : The vigilance and enforcement officials conducted a raid Covid: 10L deposited for orphaned kids during corona pandemic and caught three vehicles redhanded while transporting PDS rice illegally in Kannapuram Village of Koyyalagudem mandal in West PNS n KAKINADA/ELURU from Thimmapuram village, PNS n GUNTUR should immediately come for- Godavari district on Wednesday. They seized 33 tons of rice worth Kakinada rural zone, and two ward to work temporarily. Later, 23.36 lakhs and three vehicles including a Eicher vehicle, a lorry and While taking measures for children lost their guardians Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri he inspected the Singara pond a car. The officials registered a case against six persons in connec- controlling the Covid, the from the same family and they Krishnadevarayalu said 120 which was supplying drinking tion with the illegal transportation of PDS rice. Vigilance CI UJ State government was taking were currently staying in oxygen beds were available now water to the of Vinukonda. Wilson said the PDS rice was being transported from Kannapuram steps for the welfare of the Gokavaram. for corona patients at He expressed his delight to see to East Godavari district and investigation was on to trace how the Covid-affected families, East Meanwhile, West Godavari Vinukonda Community Health the plenty of drinking water in gang managed to get PDS rice. Godavari district Collector D district collector Kartikeya Center after adding 30 more the Singara pond. Municipal Muralidharreddy said on Mishra issued orders for the beds. officials have been directed to Wednesday. release of compensation of Rs District Collector D Muralidharreddy handing over deposit papers to a guardian During his visit to Vinukonda take steps to further develop the Addressing a meeting at the 10 lakhs to Mannelli Sunanda of 11-year-old girl from Thimmapuram of East Godavari district who was Government Hospital on pond. Vivekananda Assembly Hall (3) and handed over the order orphaned by Covid in Kakinada on Wednesday. (Below) District Collector Wednesday, the MP appreciat- Sri Krishnadevarayalu also in the Collectorate on copy to her grandmother Kartikeya Mishra giving Rs 10 lakh deposit papers for an orphaned child ed Ayesha Charagulla, founder inspected the construction of a Wednesday, the Collector Kotthapalli Bhadramma. Mannapalli Sunanda (3 years) in Eluru on Wednesday. president of Empower and Excel new ghat road to the Sri announced that a fixed Mannelli Veera Swami, charity in the USA and other Ramalingeswara Swamy temple deposit of Rs 10 lakh would be Mannelli Lakshmi, the parents NRI donors, for providing 30 on Vinukonda Hill. He inquired made in the name of the of Sunanda died after infect- beds to the hospital for the about the progress of construc- orphaned children whose par- ing with Covid on April 26. needs of Covid patients. The tion work and expressed satis- ents died due to the Covid. A The Collector issued the lat- MP urged donors across the faction. girl lost her parents with est compensation announced globe to come forward and MLA Bolla Brahmanayudu, Covid, Muralidhar Reddy by Chief Minister YS generously donate to help peo- former MLA Makkena said. Jaganmohan Reddy for the ple during the Corona crisis. Mallikarjuna Rao, YSRCP lead- He handed over the deposit sake of the orphaned children He appealed that if there ers and others were present on Vaccine only remedy to papers to an 11-year-old girl for their studies. were any qualified doctors, they the occasion. conquer corona: Mayor GUNTUR: Vaccination was the only way to conquer the corona Pournami Garuda pandemic and everyone should get the vaccination, Guntur Mayor Shivanaga Manohara Naidu said on Wednesday. The Mayor along Kantipriya's services to Covid patients hailed Seva performed with Guntur East Assembly constituency MLA Mohammad Mustafa DHV SAMBASIVA RAO ing the Covid tests. She has under Pithapuram and inspected the newly established vaccination centre at Sanjeevaiah n KAKINADA in Tirumala Nagar Municipal School in Guntur on Wednesday. He spoke to been providing oxymeters free Kakinada rural zones, PNS n TIRUMALA medical staff and people who came for the vaccination. They said of cost to the patients who were Kantipriya said. the vaccination programme was hastened in Guntur and there was The proverb 'where there is a in home isolation. If anyone The doctors and staff said no dearth of vaccine stocks. They advised the people to get their jab will there's a way' will aptly suit patient required oxygen, the that they were doing their part The monthly Pournami during the curfew relaxed timings. a teenager who has been mak- team of Adya would rush there of their best service to the Garuda Seva was performed ing efforts to serve the Covid- and provide the oxygen. Corona patients through the at Tirumala on Wednesday 19 patients for the past few Speaking to 'The Pioneer', Adya Foundation. Kantipriya, evening. The processional months. she said that the programme the founder of Adya deity of Sri Malayappa Swamy Aadya Foundation is a char- was being run in collaboration Foundation, came to light seated on Garuda Vahana ity organisation that serving with friends as a social recently by providing 800 plas- was taken on a celestial ride corona patients and it will responsibility. The villagers ma donations by educating along the four mada streets to help people to conduct Covid can contact her if they need the recovered Corona patients. bless the devotees. The event tests and give medicines, tests, oxygen, food, medicines As the government announced was telecasted live on SVBC including much-needed oxy- and other tests for patients no need for plasma therapy, she for the sake of the global gen for free of cost. Naidu trict. patients in villages and brings during the Corona hard times. turned her service towards devout. Trust Board member Kantipriya of Kakinada has With support from doctors, them to the nearest communi- People who do not have access providing necessary medica- DP Ananta, Additional EO initiated Covid patient service paramedics and Adya volun- ty hall to do all kinds of med- to food in the infected hous- tion and food to the needy. She Sri AV Dharma Reddy, CVSO programmes under the name teers, Kantipriya was going to ical services without expecting es would get food at their has been blessed by the vil- Sri Gopinath Jatti, Temple 'Mana Vooru'. Her services villages where the highest anything from them in any doorstep. So far, the 'Mana lagers for her voluntary service DyEO Sri Harindranath and have been hailed by the people number of corona cases report- form. The team of Adya Vooru' programme has been during critical times of the other officials were also pre- in villages of East Godavari dis- ed. She will identify the Covid Foundation was also perform- conducted in 10 villages corona. sent. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 nation 05 Ignorant bigots in Cyclone Yaas weakens after power destroying 1.77 cr vaccine doses still Lakshadweep: Rahul Gandhi available with states, UTs pounding Odisha-Bengal coasts PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI More than 1.77 crore COVID- PNS n BALASORE / Congress leader Rahul Gandhi 19 vaccine doses are still avail- DIGHA / RANCHI on Wednesday threw his weight able with states and union ter- behind the people of ritories, and they will receive Yaas weakened into a severe Lakshadweep as he accused the one lakh more within the cyclonic storm on Wednesday "ignorant bigots in power" of next three days, the Union afternoon after pounding the destroying the islands. Health Ministry said on beach towns in north Odisha and His statement came a day Wednesday. neighbouring West Bengal with a after the Congress demanded The Centre has so far pro- wind speed of 130-145 kmph, the immediate removal of vided, both under the free of inundating the low-lying areas Lakshadweep administrator cost category and through amid a storm surge even as the Praful Patel, alleging he is not the direct state procurement two eastern states battled the only destroying the peace and category, more than 22 crore COVID crisis, officials said. culture of the islands, but also vaccine doses (22,00,59,880) Yaas, which was earlier classi- "harassing" the people by impos- to states and UTs, it said. fied as a very severe cyclonic ing arbitrary restrictions. Of this, the total consump- storm, hit the coast north of "Lakshadweep is India's jewel tion including wastages is Dhamra in Odisha's Bhadrak in the ocean. The ignorant big- 20,13,74,636 doses, the min- istry said. tainment and management of district and 50 km south of ots in power are destroying it. I istry said, citing data available As part of the nationwide the pandemic, along with test, Balasore, close to Bahanaga block, stand with the people of at 8 am Wednesday. vaccination drive, the Centre track, treat and Covid-appro- around 9 am, they said. Lakshadweep," Rahul Gandhi “More than 1.77 crore has been supporting states priate behaviour, the min- The landfall process was over tweeted on Wednesday. COVID-19 vaccine doses and UTs by providing istry underlined. around 1.30 pm, they added. The Congress has also alleged (1,77,52,594) are still available COVID-19 vaccines free of The government on May 1 Seawater entered several vil- that the Administrator is allow- with the states and UTs to be cost, and by also facilitating opened up the inoculation lages in Bahanaga and Remuna ing liquor on the islands, which administered. Furthermore, direct procurement by them, drive for a large section of blocks in the Balasore district, and ‘Yaas' inundates large parts of Bengal's coastal districts is prohibited till now, and has 1,00,000 doses are in the the ministry said. population on May 1 under its Dhamra and Basudevpur in the brought in the Prevention of pipeline and will be received Vaccination is an integral ‘Liberalized and Accelerated Bhadrak district, Odisha's Special PNS n KOLKATA villages and small towns, officials heavy rainfall in Jhargram, Bankura, Anti-Social Activity Act with the by the states and UTs within pillar of the Centre's compre- Phase-3 Strategy of COVID- Relief Commissioner PK Jena said. Water levels of several rivers South 24 Parganas districts. Heavy objective of harassing the locals. the next three days,” the min- hensive strategy for the con- 19 Vaccination'. said. Rising river water levels due to the including Bidyadhari, Hooghly and rain will occur at isolated places in The administration with the landfall of cyclone ‘Yaas' have Rupnarayan have risen owing to Purulia, Nadia, Murshidabad, Purba help of the locals is taking mea- inundated large parts of West 'Yaas' and accompanying storm Bardhaman, Howrah, Hooghly, sures to drain out the saline Bengal's coastal districts of Purba surge. Army, National Disaster Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, water from the villages, he said. Medinipur and South 24 Parganas on Response Force (NDRF), State Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts Farmers observe ‘black day’ in Delhi Heavy rainfall in the Similipal Wednesday, as sea waves were seen Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and owing to the effect of 'Yaas', the National Park in Mayurbhanj touching coconut tree-tops and cars state police and civil defence weatherman said. In 24 hours till PNS n NEW DELHI well as the Centre. us," said Mehma. The too had district sparked fears of a flash floating in floodwaters. The seaside volunteers were working round-the- 8.30 am, Digha received 5.5 cm The Delhi Police has urged All those in solidarity of their urged people not to hold gath- flood in the Budhabalang river. In towns of Digha and Mandarmoni in clock to move people to safety. The rainfall, Diamond Harbour got 3.3 Farmers agitating at three Delhi people not to hold gatherings movement also donned black erings due to the COVID-19 sit- the afternoon, the water level in Purba Medinipur and Fraserganj and Army has deployed 17 columns to cm rainfall, Haldia 3.2 cm rainfall. border points raised black flags, due to the COVID-19 situation turbans and dupattas. uation and the ongoing lock- the river was at 21 metre against Gosaba in South 24 Parganas were assist the state administration, of Kolkata got 2.24 cm rainfall, Salt shouted anti-government slo- and the ongoing lockdown and At the Singhu border, protes- down. the danger level of 27 metre, Jena among the areas affected by a storm which one rescued 32 stranded Lake received 3.05 cm rain, Contai gans, burnt effigies and took out said it is keeping a tight vigil to tors gathered at the Kajaria Tiles However, Mehma said that said. surge of more than 2 metres above civilians at Digha, a Defence official got 5.42 cm rain and Kalaikunda protest marches as they observed deal with any situation at the office, held meetings, and took the government shouldn't have The Mayurbhanj district the astronomical tide level. The said. The MeT Department has received 2.2 cm rainfall. The West 'black day' on Wednesday to protest sites. out a march towards the stage. introduced the three laws during administration has started evac- surging waters have breached forecast extremely heavy rainfall on Bengal government has evacuated mark the completion of six Senior farmer leader Avtar Farmer leader Kulwant Singh the pandemic in the first place. uating certain vulnerable points embankments at several places in the Wednesday in Purba and Paschim over 15 lakh people from vulnerable months of their stir against the Singh Mehma said that black said, "The protesters took out a "If the government wants us to on both sides of the river and also two coastal districts, inundating many Medinipur districts and heavy to very areas to safety so far. three Central agri laws. flags have been hoisted not only march carrying black flags. They go back then it should listen to from some low-lying areas in the A brief ruckus was also at the protest sites but also in vil- burnt Prime Minister Narendra us and repeal the laws, because Baripada town, he said. reported from the Ghazipur lages in Haryana, Punjab and Modi's effigy while raising slo- we are not going anywhere Restoration works for power on him but there was no official the evening and the cyclone is reporting thousands of new cases protest site where farmers burnt Uttar Pradesh, adding that vil- gans against the three farm laws. unless our demands are met. lines have started in some places confirmation of the death. The likely to leave Odisha for daily. an effigy of the central govern- lagers have put up black flags "We are urging people to sup- "It is not our hobby to sit in in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and man was identified as Purna Jharkhand by midnight, Jena West Bengal Chief Minister ment amid heavy police deploy- atop their houses as well as on port farmers by putting black the heat and the cold at the bor- Jajpur district after cables were Chandra Nayak. said. Mamata Banerjee said that one ment. their vehicles. flag at their residence and other ders. We also want to go back snapped, Jena said, adding that Besides, a man was injured in Odisha shifted 5.8 lakh people crore people were affected by the As part of their 'black day' "Effigies of government lead- places," he said. home and be safe," the farmer not much damage was caused in the Balasore district after he was to safer places, while West Bengal cyclone in the state. protest, the farmers put up black ers were burnt. This day is to On Tuesday, the National leader told PTI. these districts. hit by a falling tree, Jena said. moved 15 lakh people ahead of Three lakh houses were dam- flags and burnt effigies of gov- reiterate the fact that it has been Human Rights Commission Police force has been in place Local sources said that a per- The sea will remain rough till the cyclone, amid concerns over aged due to the cyclone, she said. ernment leaders at the three bor- six months since we have been (NHRC) had issued notices to at all the borders points, includ- son was killed in Panchupalli vil- Thursday and the accompanying following COVID-19 norms at She claimed that West Bengal der points -- Singhu, Ghazipur protesting, but the government, Delhi, UP, Haryana on alleged ing the protest sites of Singhu, lage in Anadapur block of rain will continue, he said. the temporary shelters as the was the most affected state due to and Tikri -- to register their which also completes seven years flouting of COVID norms by the Tikri and Ghazipur, since Kenojhar district after a tree fell The wind will slow down by two states battled the pandemic, the cyclone. protest against the three laws as in office today, is not listening to protesting farmers. Tuesday. Come together NGT asks govt to issue SOPs INDIA CORNER HC asks Google to in fight against MP: MLA alleges blackmailing remove links of Covid: Dalai Lama to states on environment norms by woman after video call Congress MLA here in Madhya PNS n DHARMASALA PNS n NEW DELHI APradesh has lodged a police com- plaint alleging that an unidentified drug case verdict People must come together to Noting continuous violation of woman made a video call to him and overcome global threats, includ- environment norms in con- performed obscene acts, and later PNS n NEW DELHI both the right to privacy of the ing Covid-19, Tibetan religious struction projects, the NGT tried to blackmail him with the clip, a petitioner on the one hand, leader Dalai Lama said on has directed the government to police official said. Based on the com- The Delhi High Court has and the right to information of Wednesday. consider circulating standard plaint of legislator Neeraj Dixit, who represents the Maharajpur directed online search engine the public and maintenance of In his message for Buddhists operating procedures (SOPs) Assembly seat in Chhatarpur, the police have registered a case, Deputy Google to remove links to a transparency in judicial on Buddha Purnima, the Nobel to all State Environment Superintendent of Police Shashank Jain told reporters on Tuesday. judgement acquitting an records on the other hand." Peace Laureate said that by Impact Assessment Authorities “MLA Neeraj Dixit has submitted an application at Garhi Malehara police Indian origin American citizen The court, in its April 12 developing a sense of respect for (SEIAAs) for such activities. station that an unidentified woman recently made a video call on his of drug charges after he moved order, further said that though others and a concern for their A bench headed by NGT personal number. The woman allegedly performed obscene acts and a plea claiming that because of the petitioner was acquitted in welfare, one could reduce their Chairperson Justice Adarsh recorded the video call. Later, she started blackmailing him on the basis the availability of the verdict the case "irreparable prejudice" self-centredness, which is the Kumar Goel passed the order of the video,” Jain said. He said the MLA in his complaint mentioned he was unable to get a good may be caused to him, his source of many problems. while hearing a case against that he received the video call from an unidentified number, but he job in the US. social life and his career “I started my Buddhist edu- order of Maharashtra SEIAA attended it thinking someone from his constituency had called him to Apart from Google, Justice prospects, and therefore, he cation as a child and although granting environmental clear- share a problem. Prathiba M Singh also was "entitled to some I am now nearly 86 years old, I ance (EC) to the “Ganga directed web por- interim protection" am still learning. Even though Altus”construction project in tal Indian while the legal our world has changed substan- Pune. Kanoon to issues are pend- tially since the time of Buddha, The plea filed by Tanaji B judgments of the Supreme the quantum of compensa- Railways moves 969 tonnes block access ing adjudica- the essence of his teaching Gambhire alleged that Goel Court. tion to be recovered, as far as to the judge- tion. remains as relevant today as it Ganga India Pvt Ltd was car- "A proper SOP be laid down possible within three months. ment in ques- "Accordingly, was 2,600 years ago,” he said in rying out construction project for grant of EC in such cases "The CPCB and State PCB of oxygen in 24 hours tion till the Respondent 2 a statement. illegally without the mandato- so as to address the gaps in will be nodal agency for coor- next date of and 3 (Google “…Let us all join together in ry prior EC. binding law and practice being dination and compliance. The eating inclement weather hearing on India and Google doing whatever we can to over- "Since we are coming across currently followed. The MoEF Committee may conduct pro- Bconditions, 12 Oxygen August 20. LLC) are directed come the global threats we face, the grievance of continuous may also consider circulating ceedings online but if possible, Express trains carried 969 The court also to remove the said including the COVID-19 pan- violation of environment such SOP to all SEIAAs in the visit the site. The committee tonnes of liquid medical oxygen issued notice to the judgment dated January 29, demic that has brought such norms in construction projects country," the National Green may also interact with the to six states and a union Centre, Google and Indian 2013 from their search results. pain and hardship across the being completed without prior Tribunal said. concerned parties. The report territory in a span of 24 hours, Kanoon, seeking their stand "Respondent No.4 – Indian world,” he added. EC and the SEIAA, The tribunal also formed a of the committee may be filed the Railways said on on the man's plea to perma- Kanoon is directed to block He said Buddha's teaching Maharashtra is neither requir- committee comprising offi- by e-mail," the bench said. Wednesday. While three such nently remove access to the the said judgement from was essentially practical not ing demolition nor payment of cials of the Ministry of The plea alleged that origi- trains reached Tamil Nadu, four judgement. being accessed by using just for one group of people or assessed compensation to Environment and Forests nally EC was granted in 2008 arrived in Andhra Pradesh, and one each in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, While issuing notice in the search engines such as one country but for all sentient comply with the rule of law (MoEF), Central Pollution for office building and hotel for Uttar Pradesh, Assam and . The transporter said it procured the matter, the court said, "The Google/Yahoo etc., till the beings. and protection of environ- Control Board (CPCB), and 40 rooms having total plot area liquid medical oxygen for these states from Odisha, West Bengal and question as to whether a court next date of hearing. “People can follow this path ment, it will be appropriate to Maharashtra State PCB to look of 20,072 sq mt but the project Jharkhand. The country's major liquid medical oxygen (LMO) order can be removed from Respondent No.1 (Centre) to according to their ability and require the SEIAA, into the present matter and proponent changed the scope generation plants are based in this region, and they are now online platforms is an issue ensure compliance of this inclination,” the spiritual leader Maharashtra to review its suggest a remedial action plan of the project in violation of the providing the life-saving gas to the states facing a crisis due to the which requires examination of order," the court said. said. working in the light of the for the present case, including EC and raised construction. COVID-19 pandemic. The Railways had rushed the Oxygen Express trains to their destinations in anticipation of bad weather conditions due to Cyclone Yaas, which pounded the beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal, hitting the coast around 9 am Vaccines effective in combating mutated variants of Covid: Study on Wednesday with a wind speed of 130-140 kmph. PNS n NEW DELHI working at the hospital, who test- SARS-COV-2 infections were which had stated that only 0.06 ed positive for COVID-19 despite seen only in a small subset of their percent of people who contract- A study conducted by a private being administered the Covishield healthcare workers. ed the virus after vaccination People angry over plight of healthcare facility in Delhi has vaccine, during the first 100 days "Since, the immunity in an required hospitalisation with no found that vaccines were found to of the vaccination drive earlier this individual takes some time after ICU or ventilators used. protesting farmers: Akhilesh be effective in combating the year. the vaccination, therefore, it is The second study narrowed mutated variants of coronavirus Among the 69 people, 51 were essential for the vaccinated indi- down to analysing those health- amajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and guarding against severe infec- fully vaccinated with two doses vidual to be extra careful at least care workers who were affected Son Wednesday claimed that people of the tion, hospitalisation and even and the remaining 18 were partial- two weeks after the second dose with the more virulent strain of country were angry over the insult meted out death. ly immunised with a single dose, of vaccination and even further, coronavirus, the hospital said. to protesting farmers due to the government's There have been reported cases prior to acquiring the infection, by taking universal safety precau- The study analysed nasopha- "ego". Farmers agitating at three Delhi border of infections after partial or com- said Dr Anupam Sibal, Group tions like maintaining social dis- ryngeal samples for genome points and in Punjab observed 'black day' on plete vaccination occurring in Medical Director and Senior tancing, using face masks, and sequencing, in collaboration with Wednesday to mark the completion of six some people. There have also been Pediatric Gastroenterologist of hand sanitation,” Vaishya said. the National Centre for Disease months of their stir against the three Central instances where people have suc- Apollo Hospitals. The study concluded that the Control (NCDC), a statement agri laws. "Farmers who give blood for every food grain that reaches us are cumbed to the virus after being The predominant infections prior vaccination in the healthcare from the hospital said. observing 'black day' today. Every citizen of the country is angry with the vaccinated fully. occurred from B.1.617.2 lineage cohort were found infected with severe illness and hence notified workers offered clear protection Genome sequencing is the key insult meted out to farmers due to the ego of the BJP government," Yadav According to the Indraprastha (47.83 per cent), followed by B.1 the Variant of Concern (VoC) and for global monitoring by the from severe disease due to variants test to identify the nature of the said in a tweet in Hindi. "We are indebted to farmers for every single morsel Apollo Hospitals, the study was and B.1.1.7 strains, he said. still escaped from the severe ill- World Health Organization and requiring hospital and ICU virus and the variants that may we eat," he added with hashtags #Kisan and #KisanEktaMorcha. Farmers conducted as concerns have been "There were only two hospital ness, which could have been a other multi-lateral health agencies. admissions and even causing emerge. Currently, this facility is have been camping at the Delhi borders since November last year, raised on the efficacy of vaccina- admissions (2.89%) for minor severe event for them without vac- Dr Raju Vaishya, Senior deaths. This is the second study available in only 10 select govern- demanding the repeal of the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce tion against the mutated variants symptoms, but no ICU admis- cination coverage,” Sibal said. Consultant, Orthopedics, whose findings have been released ment organisations, but such test- (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Farmers' (Empowerment and of COVID-19. sions and deaths, from this group. Variants of Concern are mutat- Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, by the hospital. ing facilities are now being Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; The study was carried on 69 These findings are significant ed versions of a virus that may and one of One of the key authors The facility had also released increased in the near future by the and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. symptomatic healthcare workers because more than half of the spread more rapidly or may cause of the study, said post-vaccination, the findings of a study on May 15 Centre, the statement said. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Oli, a wannabe Tough decision Big question marks hang over the hows and the wherefores of conducting the class XII examinations supreme leader RISHI GUPTA he CBSE class XII examinations are in an avoidable muddle. Still, there is some forward movement in the last few days, from whether to conduct the exams at Despite the caretaker PM’s shady reputation, India needs to formulate a Tall to what kind of format and duration should be adopted for the examinations. As things stand, the States are choosing between two formats. One, the standard, three-hour format conducted at designated exam centres for all major subjects; marks reliable policy framework towards Nepal in tune with public mood there for the minor subjects should be given on the basis of performance in the major subjects. Two, a 90-minute examination of multiple choice questions conducted in he political volcano in Nepal has erupted yet schools where the students are enrolled. Majority of the States chose the second again, with new vulner- option; Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan opted for the first. The format is the least of abilities in its womb. TPrime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the worries, considering one-fifth of the questions in the current format are multiple choice questions. heading a minority Government, recommended the dissolution of There are bigger unresolved aspects to consider. the House of Representatives The “where”, for example. The CBSE prefers con- and President Bidya Devi ducting exams at its designated centres. But they Bhandari — who adorns the top are fewer than the schools at which the examinees post only in name — acted upon the recommendation with are enrolled. Given safe distancing, it is easier if alacrity. As the Himalayan coun- the exams are conducted in the schools. Unless try suffers from an acute short- this is decided, the next issue of logistics cannot age of medical oxygen, hospital be taken up. It is about the required furniture, man- beds and vaccines, these political developments have come at the power and sanitation equipment. The “when” is cost of great human agony. equally complex. Different regions are in different However, this is nothing new stages on the pandemic curve. Some are in total in the context of the country’s lockdown, some coming out of it. After June, the monsoon begins and, till September, democracy. In the last 25 years, any two regions will always experience heavy rains. Nepal has been a theatre of civil war, democratic transition and Those students planning to go abroad this fall may not be able to do so if their repeated constitutional crises. exams are delayed. The “how” is most crucial. If the Governments are still undecid- When Nepal joined the world’s ed about the exam format, how will the CBSE get the question papers ready in time? rare group of Communist-ruled Unless, of course, they are preparing two sets. For preparing each board paper, there country in 2008, questions were economy down, soured rela- President of Nepal, is now a Delhi’s blue-eyed boy, Oli chose asked whether Communism and tions with India and institu- crying shame in terms of cred- to be lured by the Chinese glit- is an eight-tier system. The preparations begin in January, or maybe even earlier, in democracy could coexist. With tionalised corruption. ibility. One may recall the 2008 ter. He has allowed Chinese the normal course of time. Setting the question papers, checking and finalising them, parties like the CPN-UML led by As the Supreme Court incident where President Yadav high-handedness in the polit- printing them, ferrying them to the centres, all these take time. A changed format would Oli and the Maoists in Nepal, self hears a clutch of writ petitions had acted against the unconsti- ical affairs of the country and mean doing the entire exercise all over again. These papers will have to reach the exam- is always prioritised before ideol- filed against the controversial tutional suspension of former uses humanitarian foundations ogy, nation and its people. The move by Oli and Bidya Devi Army Chief Rookmangud in Nepal to receive alleged ination centres by July; that is barely two months’ time. The “how” also means vac- Communists have done no good Bhandari, the “supreme leader” Katwal by Prime Minister political funding from the cinating the teachers and students, as the Governments have demanded. How is that compared to the erstwhile monar- in an act to solidify his position Prachanda. Later, Prachanda Communist Party of China. possible? If they all are given their first doses in the next fortnight, they will have to chy, which ruled king- in the party ousted the old resigned as the first PM on Aiming to create a wait three months for the second dose. Would a student, suffering from COVID-19 symp- dom for more than 200 years. guard of the CPN-UML and moral grounds. Thus, the cur- Chinese-style party system in Meanwhile, if anyone can be former Prime Minister rent “Oli-garchy” has become Nepal with him acting as the toms, declare that for fear of missing out on the exams? What happens if a student held responsible for paralysing Madhav Kumar Nepal and THE SUPREME a moth destroying the very sac- authoritarian Supreme Leader, tests positive and is unable to take the exams? This is the bottom line: Parents have Nepal in every sphere, it’s the Jhal Kath Khanal at an emer- COURT OF NEPAL rifices of the people of Nepal New Delhi needs to chalk its no issues if the exams are held in schools. Holding the exams is not an issue in urban present-day “Oli-garchy”. The gency meeting of the party. The HAD NULLIFIED OLI’S who fought against the Rana future course in Nepal careful- areas, but what about the countryside where infrastructure, logistics and the Supreme Court of Nepal had two leaders have time and oligarchs in the 1950s and the ly. India is a reliable “special COVID-19 protocols are poorly managed? The ball is squarely in the Government’s court. nullified the so-called supreme again questioned Oli for his EARLIER ATTEMPTS autocratic royals in 2005. neighbour” despite political leader KP Oli’s earlier attempts unconstitutional moves. They TO DISSOLVE Amid an unstable Nepal, bad-mouthing by certain polit- to dissolve Parliament. Under had also joined Maoist party India is once again caught ical sections in Nepal. Its PIC public pressure, ill-intended chief Kamal Dahal PARLIAMENT. UNDER between staunch critic Oli and humanitarian response in the TALK overnight ordinances on politi- ‘Prachanda’ to force Oli to PUBLIC PRESSURE, a united Opposition led by the aftermath of the 2015 earth- cal parties were also withdrawn surrender the political reigns to ILL-INTENDED Nepali Congress. If insiders are quake and ongoing assistance by the President. Oli was once other leaders owing to his fail- to be believed, New Delhi has in Nepal’s fight against again challenged to prove the ure in handling the COVID-19 OVERNIGHT put its weight behind Oli, con- COVID-19 are the epitomes of majority, but he failed. Currently, crisis in the country. ORDINANCES ON sidering his recent mega rise in a long-standing “roti-beti” rela- unashamed, Oli continues to be With the President already the Nepalese politics. Unlike his tionship. Therefore, India the caretaker Prime Minister. in his pocket, Oli is making a POLITICAL PARTIES predecessors, Oli has stood needs to observe the public Voices are emanating from the mockery of the Prime WERE ALSO the test of time and consolidat- mood in Nepal and formulate Army veterans, civil society and Minister’s Office. President WITHDRAWN. ONCE ed his position as the Prime a reliable policy framework the democratic forces to hold Oli Bhandari seems to be repaying Minister and the UML party towards Kathmandu as its responsible for the current cri- her debt to Oli as it was he who AGAIN, HE FAILED TO chairman. With Oli becoming Nepal policy has for long been sis. These are the same voices got her into the office. Bhandari PROVE MAJORITY. synonymous with the State, the victim of ad hocism. that fought an autocratic monar- was a longtime UML comrade CURRENTLY, India might be unwilling to (The author is an ICSSR chy for more than a decade to who credits her political career antagonise him as he may once Doctoral Fellow at the JNU establish an envisaged democra- to Oli. The same office, once UNASHAMED, OLI again use the anti-India narra- and Visiting Fellow at the tic order in the Himalayan coun- held in high esteem for its non- CONTINUES TO BE tive to set a political tone in the Asian Institute of Diplomacy try. However, in less than 15 partisan actions during the THE CARETAKER PM next elections. However, India’s and International Affairs, years, leaders like Oli have fueled tenure of Ram Baran Yadav bet on him might prove to be Kathmandu. The views the ethnic divide, slowed the who served as the first extremely risky. Once New expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE Monks offer prayers to Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, on the outskirts of Nagpur PTI DOUBTS REMAIN ON GOVT’S JAB POLICY A year later, the Sir — It seems certain that many recipients pandemic has still not will pay more this time than in the first three IDIOT syndrome is dangerous left us. The economic Exercise caution phases of vaccination, but key questions impact of COVID-19 is about availability, distribution and priori- process, the fine line between information and huge and our planet tisation remain unanswered. It was a relief interaction, knowledge and experience, treat- will not be the same after the Climate change is playing havoc with to learn that the Union Health Ministry has ment and management, use and misuse gets pandemic. farming and people’s lives in Uttarakhand decided to revise an earlier policy to allow blurred. Prime Minister family members and dependents of employ- Unfortunately, people with the Internet — Narendra Modi limate change is as detrimental to human life as Corona, though not as quickly. ees to get inoculated at industrial and work- Derived Information Obstruction Treatment Our residential The former is more of a silent killer but its effects are far-reaching and irreversible. place COVID-19 vaccination centres. (IDIOT) syndrome, or Cyberchondria, are proving to be vulnerable during the pandem- representation in It is slowly, but steadily, impacting the lives of people in the hills of Uttarakhand. The earlier notification, which had kept C the family members out of the purview, was ic. They are also presenting rare challenges to Afghanistan and the Australian Embassy in Its first victim, of course, is the agriculture and those involved in farming. The hill State, a matter of concern as many were worried f a surfer blindly believes the knowledge the physicians. Medical professionals are Kabul will be closed with an agricultural population of around 71 per cent, is going to be the worst hit in the that they might not be able to ensure the vac- imparted to him by the internet without even appalled at people's anxiety and fear about after May 28. We hope this measure years to come. The latest study by Germany’s Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact cination of their loved ones, given the short- Idouble checking it or confirming it from reli- COVID-19. Lakhs of people, experiencing simple fever and cough, are on self-medica- will be temporary. Research and The Tata Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has drawn a scary pic- age of vaccines. It is hoped that the revised able people, then the repercussions of such policy will help accelerate the vaccination “knowledge” may prove disastrous. Many doc- tion. A quick glance at the internet, and their ture for the beautiful mountainous State. It has revealed self-prescription is ready. Australian Prime Minister drive. The new policy allows the Centre to tors are baffled by the immense “internet — Scott Morrison that Uttarakhand’s temperature would change as much claim that it has done what the States asked knowledge” of patients and their relatives who As a result of their hesitancy to go see 0 for, while allowing it to shift the blame for blurt out their understanding of the subject a doctor and excessive dependence on the as 1.9 by 2050. This change may look insignificant, internet, an increasing number of COVID Remembering you is vaccine shortages or high prices. Still, the through the internet with regards to diagno- yet it will have a major impact on the environment and patients who might have benefited from an easy. I do it every day, change in eligibility has brought relief. sis, investigation, drugs and treatment. the lives of people. As per the 2011 census, 40 per early consultation with a doctor are going missing you is a Vaccines will now be open to all Often, it seems like the patient is taking untreated. Sometimes imaginary symptoms heartache that never cent of Uttarakhand’s total population has already Indians of working age, the vast majority of the second opinion from a doctor after hav- tend to play havoc with the mind, but on a goes away. Happy migrated to the plains. The farmers in large number whom cannot rely on a “work from home” ing consulted the primary doctor — the inter- different level. No doubt, the stressed out peo- Birthday PAPPA!!! are abandoning their traditional vocation, farming. arrangement. The Government has not net. When the internet addiction propels the ple are more likely to experience the IDIOT Miss you every day. According to a 2018 survey, 734 villages in the State explained beyond boilerplate language, users to go for a drug not recommended by syndrome but, on a lower scale, everyone is #VilasraoDeshmukh76 saying it would make the pricing, procure- the doctor, or discontinue a treatment on their susceptible to it. Actor are uninhabited since 2011. The number of such vil- Akola ment, eligibility and administration of vac- own, the issue can get complicated. In the Ganapathi Bhat | — Riteish Deshmukh lages, often called “ghost villages”, and the rate of cines open and flexible, allowing all stake- migration will only increase. holders the flexibility to customise to local sibility, saying they are not part of the man- val, however, is not applicable to Covaxin. Shall I send one As most people in Uttarakhand depend upon agri- needs and dynamics. agement. Does it mean that they only want- India is currently using only these two vac- invoice for all CK Subramaniam | Navi ed to enjoy the material benefits accruing cines for its inoculation programme. (football) coaching culture for a living, the effect on their livelihood would be severe. Climate change from the school but leave the principal and The gap between the two doses of lessons or will you would dent agriculture the most. As per the study, high evaporation due to rising SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SHAMED other teachers alone to face ugly situations? Covishield has been increased for the (Virat Kohli) pay in temperature would increase “water stress”, leading to floods and changes in crop Sir — It is unfortunate that a teacher of com- Shouldn’t they own the responsibility? fourth time in a row. This clearly proves that easy instalments? yields. The Almora, Champawat, Pauri and Tehri regions are going to be the worst merce and accounts in the PSBB Senior Even in 2012, when a nine-year-old stu- the Government is putting people’s lives at Secondary School, KK Nagar, has been dent died in the swimming pool, which the hit. The rise in temperature will make various crops unviable and the farmers would risk by using them as test subjects by inject- India football team captain arrested for sexually harassing the students Madras High Court later confirmed was ing non-proven vaccines whose trials are still — Sunil Chhetri in person and also during online classes, have to give them up altogether. It might take a few decades, but its impact is already built illegally, the school correspondent was incomplete. Many of us are still confused visible in the hills. Many farming families are finding it difficult to survive as their when he was clad only in a towel. It is more made the scapegoat and arrested. Hope the shocking that despite complaints of sexual law will take the right course and punish all and apprehensive about the jabs due to a lack The new IT rules, yield per acre is going down and the traditional crops don’t grow anymore. Floods harassment lodged with the school manage- concerned in the sexual abuse case. of requisite information and peer-reviewed instead of seeking have also become frequent in the hills. Unfortunately, hardly anything is being done ment by the affected girls, no action was Tharcius S Fernando | studies of the vaccines. At this rate, the next accountability, have to arrest climate change. Steps should have been taken to stop deforestation and forthcoming which emboldened the accused. recommendation by the Government will chosen to control these platforms by construction activity, besides sops given to farmers. But nothing is happening on It is sad that the management has now CONFUSION OVER VACCINATION GAP be: No need to take the second dose. denied having received any complaint in this Sir —The ever-changing recommended Jubel D’Cruz | Mumbai bypassing all privacy the ground. The Government is in fact abetting the building of dams amid the frag- norms of individuals. regard. What is more tragic is that one of time interval between the first and the sec- ile ecosystem, which would only add to nature’s fury. It is about time that some pol- the school’s trustees and his daughter, who ond dose of the Covishield vaccine is total Send your feedback to: Shiv Sena leader icy changes were introduced and implemented to avert an impending disaster. is also a trustee, have abdicated all respon- confusion in India. The revised time inter- [email protected] —Priyanka Chaturvedi VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Indian Muslim identity YOGI'S TRYST AT GROUND ZERO is hardly a monolith GYANESHWAR DAYAL The UP Chief Minister is working hard. Is it only COVID concern or politics, too? Certain groups and sections have had a vested interest in typecasting Muslims. But the enigma that’s their ‘identity’ is far too complex to demystify thus uslims are ordained to kill non- Muslims by the Quran and so must be BANERJEE done away with before they do so.’’ This BISWAJEET rant comes from the latest Islamophobe Mon the block — Yati Narsimha Saraswati, a priest n April 30, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tested COVID negative and the very next day he was back in action. of a nondescript shrine in Ghaziabad. A custom- He went to review the construction of make-shift DRDO ary FIR was lodged against him for promoting O enmity and outraging the religious sentiments. The hospital at Awadh Shilp Gram in Lucknow. On May 5 he inau- FIR raises his stature among a section. He is not gurated the hospital, named after Atal Bihari Vajpayi. Since then, the first nor will be the last to demonise a commu- Yogi is on ground zero - visiting districts to take stock of the nity and rupture the social fabric. pandemic situation. In over three weeks since Yogi tested neg- The rot runs deeper though. Muslim identity ative, he has assessed the situation in 55 districts of 14 divi- to the majority of Hindus is an enigma. They are sions, roughly 70 percent of the state, by either visiting them labelled as a monolith that thinks alike, lives alike, and of course votes alike. The Muslim identity, what or through virtual meetings. Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts. it means, and how it functions, is far more com- He even went to Noida, considered a jinxed city for Chief plex. Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, and Saifai, the first non-Samajwadi Identifying Muslim ethos is a full-time job for Party Chief Minister to visit the stronghold of the Mulayam Singh many. It gets accentuated in elections when Yadav family. There are many arguments floating around about Muslim votes are to be reckoned with. The polit- Yogi's forays into villages. One section says that in April end ical parties have to figure out how Muslims would vote. Muslim identity like their vote is deceptive. No one knows for sure what it means and how it functions. Yet everyone wants to typecast them for practical purposes. The people who have a vested interest in type- casting Muslims have resorted to rather bizarre is a deliberate attempt to provoke the Indian. The untouchable Hindu Only in West Bengal, Assam, Dadra means to identify them and club them together as S/HE CAN BE A believers. It could seriously impact converts are categorized as Arzal and and Nagar Haveli and Kashmir do one. Identifying a Muslim by inspecting his refrig- PATRIOT WHO whatever communal harmony is left. occupy the lowest position in the they account for more than 25 per- erator or peeping into his wardrobe has worked well FOUGHT THE Misquoting Quran to those who hierarchy. In Bihar, the higher caste cent votes. Muslims have only for them. All these traits are now the subject of FIRST WAR OF haven’t read has an advantage. No Muslims do not allow burials of voted enbloc when the elections national debate. It has created a perception that INDEPENDENCE OR one refutes you and tend to believe lower caste Muslims in their grave- were toxic and polarized. Even in Muslims do everything that is anathema to it. If we look back in history the same yards. Indeed, it goes without say- that scenario, they were at the there was a surge in fresh cases of corona and UP recorded HE COULD BE Hindus. Choosing a cultural identity over a reli- A PAKISTAN- sort of propaganda preceded the ing that most victims of riots and receiving end as the majority votes maximum 38,000 cases per day. At that time Yogi tested pos- gious one is trending. CHEERING ANTI- holocaust against the Jews in the Hindutva aggrandizement are low- far outnumbered them and nulli- itive for Covid-19. Though he was holding review meetings with It lets the Hindu right-wing subtly castigate Germany of 1930s. They were caste Muslims. They pay with their fied Muslim votes. And for the Muslims. Tablighi Jamaat was sinfully maligned for NATIONAL WHO demonized, segregated, denied basic life and livelihood. (Remember boy- record Kashmir does not figure in the officials virtually, the impact of the meeting was missing. HATES EVERYTHING Questions were raised by that section whether Yogi was com- spreading corona. The narrative was orchestrated rights and livelihood before the cott Muslims sabziwala campaign). the Indian Muslim’s thought well and the mainstream media trumpeted it into INDIAN. IT IS A final assault. Unlike caste, sects find a the- process. They have by large kept petent enough to handle the disaster of this magnitude. every household. It made people look at Muslims COMMUNITY THAT The hard-line Hindus have ological basis in the four main aloof from the Kashmir politics Another section says that almost at the same time a senior with suspicion. By the time the bluff was called the HAS ENJOYED never understood Indian Muslims. schools of thought in Islam i.e. right from the very beginning. member of Niti Ayog briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that damage was done. The corona conspiracy was all APPEASEMENT The Indian Muslim is not a mono- Hanafi, Maliki, Hanbali, and Shafi’i. The Muslims in the last 70 Uttar Pradesh was heading for a disaster and if corrective steps over. It helped the government cover up its own ALL ALONG. THE lith as many would have us believe. In India, people generally follow years have changed in their profile. are not taken the state would be the biggest hotspot. lacunae while blaming the Muslims consolidated CONGRESS, First things first, Indian Muslims are Hanafi School, which has sub- Their perception hasn’t. The craft- That was the time when pictures of cremation grounds, their supporters. LICKING ITS Indians and have very little or no sects like Deobandi, Barelvi, and ed narrative of the high Muslim WOUNDS RIGHT wailing relatives outside hospitals and people clamouring for Depending upon your political and religious affinity with Muslims living in Saudi Ahl I Hadith. This difference is birth rate, many wives, and fatwa- affiliation, Muslim identity can fluctuate from one NOW, WAS Arabia or Turkey. Indian Muslims such deep-rooted that every sect decides-whom-to-vote need to be oxygen and hospital beds were making headlines. Both Modi end of the spectrum to the other. He can be a patri- OF COURSE unlike elsewhere have castes and has its mosques, and avoids per- re-looked at. The Muslims since and Yogi became focus of such criticism and their popular- ot who fought the first war of independence or he RESPONSIBLE sub-castes. Many have separate forming prayer with ’others’. independence have undergone a ity graphs started dipping. Political pundits prophesied Yogi could be a Pakistan-cheering-anti-national who FOR IT. THIS MYTH mosques to pray and would not have Castigating the entire community sea change. Today Muslims have a might even be replaced .No name was suggested, but covert- hates everything Indian. It is a community that has WAS, HOWEVER, matrimonial relations with others. for the viewpoint of one sect is nei- middle class that is educated and ly it was believed that a Thakur would replace a Thakur (Yogi enjoyed appeasement all along. The Congress lick- DEBUNKED BY THE The Indian Muslim sects are fervent ther justified nor warranted. mingles with non-Muslims. Their is Thakur by caste). ing its wounds right now was of course responsi- JUSTICE SACHAR about their views and interpretation But having said that, Indian acceptance has increased among It is in this scenario that Yogi's personal tours become key ble for it. This myth was, however, debunked by COMMITTEE'S of the Holy Quran. So, the Muslims Muslims do have certain things non-Muslims. Unfortunately, the Justice Sachar Committee’s report. It delved into the REPORT have neither thought alike nor voted common to them that bind them. mainstream media is reinforcing to understanding his strategy.Infrastructure in districts was Muslim socio-economic status. Its finding was alike. It is preposterous to draw par- It is life and livelihood. The inter- the stereotypes. It is using big- strengthened.Oxygen tankers started arriving in a matter of days. shocking. It placed Muslims below Dalits, social- allel with what goes in Syria or for mittent riots that took place after mouthed, ill-informed beard-sport- The covid protocol was restored and the Integrated Covid ly and economically. It upheld that the Muslims that matter the Arab world. That independence led to the ghettoiza- ing Maulanas to speak for the Command Centres strengthened. But this raises one more ques- were under-represented in the government, armed world is as alien to an Indian tion of the community. A Muslim community. They are neither qual- tion: Is Yogi a one-man army? Where are his ministers? Both forces, and administration. It could be an interest- Muslim as it is to any other Indian. Identity comes not from within but ified nor have the mandate of Deputy Chief Ministers - Dr Dinesh Sharma and Keshav Prasad ing case of appeasement where the one appeased Although Islam does not recog- from without. They are forced to their community. Maurya -were missing from the scene. Initially, Dr Sharma was lagged on every count. The author is a nize class and castes, Indian Muslims see themselves as one because oth- The cornering of Muslims is Traditionally, Hindu hardliners weaved Muslim columnist and do. There is a distinct divide among ers have bracketed them like that. underway in a big way. It has led to down with Covid and has now recuperated.The ministers claim identity around four marriages, triple talaq and large documentary Indian Muslims. It can be attributed Today, the Indian Muslims are a fear psychosis that has seeped in they received no directives from the CM's Office. They kept number of children born to them. But their scrip- film-maker. The to ethnic segregation between the a worried lot. They have already so much that no Muslim individ- track of things by checking with District Magistrates, they said. tures were left untouched and no one tried to quote views expressed foreigners (Ashraf) and the local lost their economic and social race ual or organization comes forward Lack of co-ordination between the party and the govern- Quran to further their malicious arguments. That are personal. converts (Ajlaf) who continued to to other groups. The last bastion - for a Muslim wronged by the sys- ment was another grey area. Last week, a picture went viral isn’t sacrosanct no longer. Yati Narasimha follow the Indian caste system. The their political clout has fallen too. tem. Dr. Kafeel Khan could vouch of a notice of BJP president of Bahraich outside his office ask- Saraswati’s misquoting of Quran is a leap of dia- Biradari system is social stratifica- In any case, the Muslims are a polit- for what I mean here. And Teesta bolical proportions. His recent rant on the Prophet tion in Muslims which is typically ical force only in a handful of states. Setalvad could second it. ing workers not to come to him with requests as "district offi- cials" do not listen to him. The situation has now changed. Once Yogi began his forays into the districts, results have started POINTCOUNTERPOINT trickling in. The party organization has started its campaign of distributing ration, medicine or other materials among the peo- ple. The ministers too have started coming out of their shells WE WILL SEE MANY MORE SUCH DRIVE-THROUGH MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE HAVE THE VACCINE and have started interacting with the masses. There is a sense FACILITIES AND WE CAN MAKE MANY, BUT WHERE WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT TO SAVE of optimism in the party and the government now that things IS THE VACCINE? THAT IS STILL A CONCERN. LIVES AND DEFEAT THE PANDEMIC. are claimed to be turning for the better. There is a belief that — DELHI CHIEF MINISTER — PRIME MINISTER the dark days are over and better days are round the corner. ARVIND KEJRIWAL NARENDRA MODI (The writer is Executive Director, News, The Pioneer, Lucknow. The views expressed are personal.) Chequered history of Legislative Councils in India With Mamata Banerjee's latest demand, the revival or abolition of Legislative Councils has become one of political expediency ne more flash point state was bifurcated into Union Then the TDP chief minister Pradesh had passed a resolu- Washington, "did you just now has emerged between Territories of J&K and Ladakh N.T. Rama Rao got it abolished tion in 1967 in the Vidhan pour that coffee into your Othe Centre and West in 2019. in 1985. The Congress chief Sabha but the resolution did saucer, before drinking?" Bengal with chief minister India's transition from uni- minister Dr Y.S. Rajashekar not get the approval of the "To cool it," answered Mamata Banerjee's cabinet last cameral to bicameral legisla- Reddy revived it in 2007. Last Centre. In 1993 and 2018 also Jefferson, "My throat is not week deciding to revive the ture started under the year, the Council dominated by the party promised a bicamer- made of brass." "Even so," re- Legislative Council. It was one Government of India Act, the TDP referred three Capital al legislature but could not ful- joined Washington, "we pour of her campaign promises. KALYANI SHANKAR 1919, which established the Bills to a Select Committee, fil its poll promise. our legislation into the senato- Banerjee had said that eminent Rajya Sabha in 1921. The which provoked the current The Odisha Assembly rial saucer to cool it," resting people and veteran leaders Simon Commission in 1927, chief minister Y.S. Jagan recently passed a resolution for his case. who were not selected for citing complexity and expen- Mohan Reddy into taking a Legislative Council. Councils have also played assembly tickets would be diture, was also divided about measures to abolish the coun- Proposals to create Councils in a constructive role on occasion. made members of the Vidhan its feasibility. Then the cil. Rajasthan and Assam are A deep study to find out Parishad. In other words, she Government of India Act of after Independence, formed people of eminence who do Creating or abolishing a pending in Parliament. the role of the council in wants some more leeway for 1935 set up bicameral legisla- the Vidhan Parishad in 1952. not like to contest Assembly Council has been a contentious The debate on the rele- enhancing the legislature her patronage. tures in Indian provinces. When the Congress lost power polls, exactly as Mamata issue for the last four decades vance of the council continues process needs to be taken up. The revival or abolition of The framers of the in many states in 1967, the Banerjee says. They believe in Tamil Nadu.The M.G. in political circles. B R But creation or abolition of legislative councils has become Constitution felt that in the United Front coalition govern- that it can act as a watchdog Ramachandran government Ambedkar argued in the Councils should not become a one of political expediency. beginning, the states of Bihar, ment in West Bengal got the and keep a check on hasty in 1986 abolished the council Constituent Assembly compar- frivolous decision based on the The Legislative Council is con- Bombay, Madras, Punjab, the council abolished in 1969. decisions. Those against say to block the entry of the DMK ing it to the curate's egg-good whims and fancies of the ego- stituted as per Article 168 of United Provinces, and West Punjab followed suit, abolish- that it is a burden on the exche- chief M. Karunanidhi. Since only in parts. The US istic leaders and political par- the Indian Constitution. (The author is a senior Bengal would have a ing its Legislative Council later quer and it is normally used to then, DMK has made attempts 'Senatorial saucer' is also often ties. A parliamentary standing Currently only six states - journalist and political Legislative Council.The that year. rehabilitate politicians. to re-establish the Council, cited. The story goes that when committee has suggested fram- Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, commentator. The views Constitution gives limited However, having or not The Andhra Pradesh and AIADMK has opposed the then US President George ing a national policy but it may Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, expressed are personal.) powers to the Legislative having a Legislative Council Assembly has passed a resolu- such moves. Now that the Washington hosted a breakfast not be the best way forward. Telangana, and Karnataka - Council. has now become a political tion seeking to abolish the DMK is back in power revival meeting with Thomas Given these circumstances, it have Legislative Councils. Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, issue. Some argue that it can council in 2020. The council of the council is on the cards. Jefferson who was against the will be prudent to leave it to the Kashmir too had one, until the Bengal's first chief minister accommodate individuals and was the first set up in 1958. The Congress in Madya senate, "Why," asked states. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 Money 08 Manappuram Zydus Cadila, TLC ink pact Finance Q4 net ‘Inflation back to haunt profit jumps 17 to market black fungus drug pc to Rs 468 cr PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n on higher input prices’ NEW DELHI Zydus Cadila and Taiwan- based specialty pharmaceutical Manappuram Finance on PNS n MUMBAI WPI inflation has surged in firm TLC on Wednesday said Wednesday reported a 17.6 double digits in April on- they have signed a pact to mar- per cent rise in its consolidat- Higher input prices and dis- year for items directly linked ket Liposomal Amphotericin ed net profit at Rs 468.35 ruptions to the rural economy to these commodities, it said, B, a critical drug to treat crore in the three months have resulted in price pressures adding crude-linked infla- mucormycosis (black fungus), ended March 2021. and inflation is back to haunt tion has risen the sharpest, in India. It had a net profit of Rs us, a rating agency said in its partly led by the base effect The companies have 398.20 crore in the year-ago research report on Wednesday. too. announced signing of an agre- period. The report by Crisil said it Producers are currently ment to commercialise However, the net profit in sees upside risks to its 5 per bearing a higher burden of AmphoTLC (Amphotericin B tive therapy, he added. country's acute Liposomal the fourth quarter of the last cent estimate on consumer rising input costs than con- Liposome for Injection 50mg) TLC President George Yeh Amphotericin B shortage, it fiscal was lower compared to price inflation in FY21 sumers. However, as demand in India, Zydus Cadila said in said, "...we will be delivering the added. Rs 483.19 crore recorded in because of this. revives, these costs can get a statement. first batch of AmphoTLC to Mucormycosis is a serious the 2020 December quarter. It can be noted that the increasingly passed on to con- Under the terms of the India to help assuage the urgent fungal infection, also known as During the latest March Reserve Bank is required to sumers, the report noted. agreement, TLC will manufac- need for one of the safest and black fungus, and COVID-19 quarter, total consolidated maintain the crucial number On top of the commodity ture and supply AmphoTLC on most effective antifungal drugs associated mucormycosis is income increased to Rs at 4 per cent in the medium of the national lockdown, and commodities, which are rais- prices, supply disruptions a non-exclusive basis to Zydus, very soon." life-threatening, the statement 1,630.25 crore from Rs term, with a 2 percentage last year's base will not reflect ing manufacturing costs and brought on by the intensifica- and Zydus will commercialise The Central Drugs Standard said. 1,618.15 crore in the same point leeway on either side as accurate trends. Therefore, it hence fanning domestic infla- tion of the second COVID-19 the drug in India, it added. Control Organization has AmphoTLC is a Liposomal period a year ago. part of its inflation target. A has focused on sequential tion, the report added. wave in rural India are result- "With India facing an acute approved the new drug appli- Amphotericin B injection indi- The company's full-year surge in inflation worries had price trends on a seasonally It said crude oil price at ing in inflationary pressures, shortage of the drug to treat cation (NDA) of TLC for cated for severe systemic fun- net profit jumped 16.5 per led it to desist from introduc- adjusted basis. USD 65 a barrel is double that it said, adding that “upside mucormycosis, we are making Amphotericin B Liposome for gal infections such as cent to Rs 1,724.95 crore. The ing rate cuts during much of “When viewed thus, both of seen last year and back to inflation risks are clearly this critical drug available in Injection 50mg for immediate mucormycosis, it added. same stood at Rs 1,480.30 FY21, despite the over 7.6 per WPI (wholesale price index) 2019 levels, edible oils are up growing”. India on an immediate basis," importation as per approved Shares of Cadila Healthcare, crore in 2019-20, according cent contraction in the econ- and CPI indices continued to 57 per cent on-year, the met- These risks include the ris- Cadila Healthcare MD Sharvil usage and indication, Zydus the listed entity of Zydus to a regulatory filing. omy. increase on-month in April als index is up by 76 per cent, ing input prices, upside pres- Patel said. Cadila said. Group, were trading at Rs Last fiscal, total income In its note, Crisil said data 2021,” it said. and transportation costs are sure on food prices and rising The need of the hour is to With black fungus cases ris- 626.45 per scrip on BSE, up grew 14.8 per cent to Rs collection was disrupted in Input costs are rising also high with the surge in the rural core inflation, it point- tackle this life-threatening ing in India in recent days, 0.64 per cent from the previous 6,374.63 crore. April and May 2020 because because of a surge in global Baltic index. ed out. infection with a safe and effec- AmphoTLC will address the close. MONEY MATTERS ‘Declare apparel exports Panel to examine valuation of PharmEasy Bayer Crop Science shares completes as essential services’ services by casinos for GST acquisition jump 3 pc as profit doubles PNS n NEW DELHI ed apparel exports the status of PNS n NEW DELHI hares of Bayer Crop Science on essential services. of Medlife Wednesday jumped 3 per cent after The Apparel Export The sector, he said, showed The government has set up a PNS n NEW DELHI Sthe company reported doubling of Promotion Council (AEPC) resilience in getting back on panel of state ministers for bet- its profit to Rs 61.9 crore for the March on Wednesday urged the gov- track after being badly hit in ter valuation of services of casi- Online pharmacy PharmEasy 2021 quarter. The stock gained 2.83 per ernment to declare apparel 2020 with huge export order nos, online gaming portal and on Wednesday said it has cent to Rs 5,413.65 on BSE. On NSE, it exports as essential services cancellations, bankruptcies race courses for levying goods completed the acquisition of rose by 3 per cent to Rs 5,417.55. The and exempt the exporting and labourers going back to and services tax (GST). Medlife to become the largest company's profit had stood at Rs 31.5 units from lockdowns across native places. The seven-member panel, healthcare delivery platform crore during the corresponding quarter of 2019-20, Bayer Crop India. "Export orders from the US convened by Gujarat Deputy in India. Science said in a BSE filing. Its revenue from operations during Most of the apparel exports and Europe have revived but Chief Minister Nitin Patel, All the users of Medlife January-March 2021 jumped 59.95 per cent to Rs 733.7 crore, are season and fashion sensi- now the Indian apparel will also examine whether any would be migrated to compared with Rs 458.7 crore in the year-ago period. For the full tive, and their salvage value exporters face the danger of change is required in the legal PharmEasy, the company financial year 2020-21, Bayer Crop Science witnessed a 3.91 per becomes zero if the produc- losing these to competing provision for better means of services like lottery. AMRG and Associates said in a statement. "This cent growth in profit to Rs 493.1 crore as against Rs 474.5 crore in tion and shipment are not countries as the second wave valuation of these services. The other members of the Senior Partner Rajat Mohan acquisition significantly 2019-20. The firm's revenue from operations witnessed an 18.06 done in time, it said. of COVID-19 crisis has result- The group of ministers GoM include Maharashtra said, "In the pandemic period, strengthens our position in per cent rise to Rs 4,261.3 crore in 2020-21, compared with Rs "We request that the Central ed in lockdowns in several (GoM) will "examine the issue Deputy Chief Minister Ajit the online gaming sector, the healthcare industry, and 3,609.4 crore a year ago. In the fourth quarter ended March 2021, government should issue nec- states," he added. of valuation of services provid- Pawar, West Bengal Finance including casino, has seen further helps us in providing the company continued to deliver significant sales growth in crop essary instructions to all the Due to the lockdown, if the ed by casinos, race courses, and Minister Amit Mitra, massive user traction and flow quality healthcare to a greater protection, supported by strong farmer demand for agri-inputs and state governments to declare units are unable to execute online gaming portals and Arunachal Pradesh Deputy of investments. number of Indian house- higher product liquidation, Bayer Crop Science Chief Operating apparel exports as essential these orders, this will result, taxability of certain transac- Chief Minister Chowna Mein, "Online gaming companies holds," PharmEasy Co- Officer (India) Simon Wiebusch said. services and exempt them not only in the short term loss tions in a casino, with reference Goa Transport Minister are in nascent stages in India, founder Dharmil Sheth said. from shutdown," AEPC of orders and export earnings, to the current legal provisions Mauvin Godinho, Karnataka leading to multiple unresolved The company has now Chairman A Sakthivel said in but also a long term loss of the and orders of courts," said its Home Minister Basavaraj issues around taxation and become the largest healthcare a communication to Prime buyers, the chairman said. terms of reference (ToR). Bommai and Tamil Nadu valuation, posing a big chal- delivery platform across the Lithium Urban Technologies Minister Narendra Modi. "Our competing countries It will also examine the Finance Minister P lenge for the entire industry. country, catering to more He said that considering the like Bangladesh, Vietnam, administration of such valua- Thiagarajan. Now a GoM has been consti- than two million families acquires SmartCommute perishable nature of the prod- Cambodia and Pakistan are tion provisions and if an alter- The panel would submit its tuted to understand, examine every single month, it said. lectric vehicles fleet uct, apparel exports should be making efforts to take orders native means of valuation is report to the GST Council, and resolve the uncertainty PharmEasy will also be operator Lithium Urban seen as essential services. from these regions and if we recommended. chaired by Union Finance surrounding the valuation of looking forward to onboard- ETechnologies on Sakthivel stated that many lose our buyers at this point, The panel would also look Minister and comprising state services by casinos, race cours- ing Medlife's retail partners Wednesday said it has neighbouring and competing they will not come back in the into the impact of such valua- Finance Ministers, within six es, and online gaming compa- and continuing their journey acquired SmartCommute, an countries have already accord- near future,” Sakthivel added. tion on other similarly placed months. nies," Mohan added. with the brand, it added. end-to-end employee transport services platform. The acquisition value was however not disclosed by the company. With the acquisition of SmartCommute, which was founded in 2014 Cut in rate for property Hitachi ABB Power Grids and served in employee transportation services for corporates, Lithium Urban will become a full-stack transportation solutions provider, the company said in a statement. SmartCommute comes with a demonstrated expertise in high-end tech-enabled solutions registrations should be to be carbon-neutral 2030 for smart rostering and AI-enabled routing that can considerably PNS n NEW DELHI 50 per cent reduction in waste optimise operations and costs for clients, Lithium Urban generation and cutting fresh- Technologies Founder Sanjay Krishnan said. "With this acquisition, extended, say Experts Hitachi ABB Power Grids in water usage by 25 per cent, we aim to expand our presence in the larger transportation and India on Wednesday progressively through the next mobility ecosystem and provide full-stack services, going beyond PNS n NEW DELHI Executive Officer Amit Goyal announced a comprehensive ten years. sustainable corporate mobility solutions. also pointed out that the reg- program to achieve carbon- "We see ourselves as a key The Delhi government should istrations of properties and will neutrality targets in its own enabler of a sustainable ener- extend the benefit of a 20 per have been hampered in the operations by 2030. gy future and are playing our cent reduction in the circle national capital due to the The company will also con- part in the fight against glob- Gold rallies Rs 527; silver Expedite customs rates beyond September this lockdown. tinue to mobilise resources to and clean energy, a company al warming," said N Venu, year in view of the second He requested the state gov- safeguard employees and aid statement said. Managing Director and CEO clearance of O2 wave of the COVID-19 pan- ernment to open up the India's COVID-19 relief The company expects to of Hitachi ABB Power Grids in zooms Rs 1,043 demic, a top official of India process with proper COVID efforts, a company statement achieve its carbon-neutral tar- India in the statement. old rallied Rs 527 to Rs 48,589 per Sotheby's International Realty safety protocols. said. get of 100 per cent fossil-free By adopting a more systemic 10 grams in the national capital on cylinders: CBIC said on Wednesday. On circle rate benefit, Goyal The carbon-neutral pro- electricity by the close of FY22. approach to business develop- GWednesday reflecting gains in PNS n NEW DELHI The company is part of said that almost two months gram is designed to reduce the It is also electrifying its ment, it expects to reduce car- global precious metal prices, according Sotheby's International Realty have been lost because of the carbon footprint of its own operations to deliver further bon emissions for the benefit to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, The CBIC has asked field and it mainly into the broker- severe second wave of the operations and in the products efficiencies over the coming of the environment and soci- the precious metal had closed at Rs offices to give customs clear- age of ultra-luxury and premi- pandemic and lockdowns. that it delivers. years. Additional 2030 targets ety. 48,062 per 10 grams. Silver also ance to cylinders and pres- um properties in major cities "Real estate transactions The goal of the program is include a 50 per cent reduction "To get closer toward a car- witnessed heavy demand as it gained Rs sure vehicles for storage and including the secondary real take anywhere from 4-6 aligned with India's Mission in CO2 emissions along the bon-neutral future, means that 1,043 to Rs 71,775 per kg, from Rs transportation of medical estate market of Lutyens and months to close, and this ben- Innovation and the United value chain and the introduc- we have to start by strengthen- 70,732 per kg in the previous trade. In the international market, oxygen for Covid relief work South Delhi. efit will be lost to Delhi citi- Nations' Sustainable tion of greenhouse gas-free ing our own environmental, gold was trading with gains at USD 1,908 per ounce and silver was without PESO certification. India Sotheby's zens, if not extended," he Development Goal 7 -- to technology solutions. social and governance prac- flat at USD 28.07 per ounce. HDFC Securities Senior Analyst The Department for International Realty Chief added. increase access to affordable Two more targets relate to a tices. (Commodities) Tapan Patel said, "The dollar index fell to the lowest Promotion of Industry and level since January, while the US 10-year treasury yields dropped to Internal Trade (DPIIT) had 1.56 per cent, boosting buying in precious metals." Motilal Oswal earlier this month eased Financial Services Vice-President (Commodities Research) Navneet norms under Gas Cylinders Damani said, "Gold prices continue to trade higher, as it breached Rules, 2016, to fast track Sensex rallies 380 pts; Nifty reclaims 15,300 the physiological level of USD 1,900 hovering around 4-1/2-month approvals for imported cylin- high amid a drop in US Treasury yields and a weaker dollar." ders and pressure vessels for PNS n MUMBAI storage and transportation of Bajaj Finserv medical oxygen amid rising Equity benchmark Sensex ral- was the top Gati to exit cold chain biz; Q4 COVID cases. lied 380 points on Wednesday, It said that the certification led by gains in index majors gainer in the loss widens to Rs 173.40 cr of Petroleum and Explosive Infosys, HDFC and TCS amid Sensex pack, Safety Organization (PESO) a largely positive trend in Asian jumping nearly 5 xpress distribution and will not be mandatory before markets. supply chain solutions firm importing consignment of The 30-share BSE index per cent, EGati Ltd, which reported oxygen cylinders, and con- ended 379.99 points or 0.75 followed by widening of its consolidated loss tainers. per cent higher at 51,017.52, at Rs 173.40 crore in the March The CBIC on Tuesday and the broader NSE Nifty Bajaj Finance, quarter, on Wednesday said it is issued instructions to surged 93 points or 0.17 per Infosys, M&M, exiting from its cold chain Customs Principal Chief cent to 15,301.45. solutions business -- Gati Commissioners asking them Bajaj Finserv was the top Maruti and Kausar India. Gati will sell its to sensitise the field officers gainer in the Sensex pack, HDFC approximately 70 per cent stake in Gati Kausar India to existing about the changes in certifi- jumping nearly 5 per cent, fol- minority shareholder Mandala Capital AG Limited, a leading private cation norms and ensure that lowed by Bajaj Finance, equity firm focused on investments across the food value chain, the customs clearance of such Infosys, M&M, Maruti and Tokyo ended on a positive company said in a statement. Mandala, which currently holds about imports are expedited on HDFC. note, while Seoul was in the 30 per cent, has been a shareholder in Gati Kausar since 2014, the arrival. "Customs is request- On the other hand, red. Equities in Europe were company said. Following the closure of this transaction, which is ed to give necessary clear- PowerGrid, NTPC, ONGC trading on a mixed note in expected within the next 30 days, Mandala will become the ances without PESO and Kotak Bank were among recovery from 2QFY22 contin- Barring metals, most key ments about strong execution mid-session deals. controlling shareholder in Gati Kausar, the statement said. approvals for such items the laggards. ued to lift investors' senti- sectoral indices traded in delivery despite the second Meanwhile, international Meanwhile, the Allcargo group firm, in a regulatory filing, said its received at the ports/ airports "Domestic equities ments," said Binod Modi, green. IT stocks witnessed wave of pandemic, he added. oil benchmark Brent crude consolidated loss widened to Rs 173.40 crore in Q4FY 21, impacted for COVID relief works," the remained upbeat as improved Head - Strategy at Reliance sharp rebound after positive Elsewhere in Asia, bourses was trading flat at USD 68.50 by exceptional higher expense of Rs 172.87 crore. CBIC instruction said. visibility about economic Securities. commentary of select manage- in Shanghai, Hong Kong and per barrel. 9

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rocery shopping bag speaks a lot TV shows help teens navigate about one’s health G as well as the envi- ronment. A great deal of awareness bullying, depression: Study generated across many plat- forms has ensured that peo- ple realise the importance of a simple diet, one that is focused on nutrition that cleanses the system and nur- tures health. Making its mark felt in people’s lives over time is fol- lowing a ‘Clean Approach’ towards what they consume. Luke Coutinho, Co-founder at YouCare Lifestyle, empha- sis on a ‘Clean Approach’ extends from food like veg- etables, fruit, or dairy to the beauty and wellness seg- ments too. Rising Awareness Given its convincing bene- fits, swapping everyday products with organic and chemical-free produce has gained a lot of attention and support from people in the an TV shows like the center conducted sev- related topics and another past few years. Since they are Emphasis of ‘clean approach' 13 Reasons Why eral studies examining at the end that asked, grown naturally, organic help teens navi- Netflix’s controversial among other questions, food is considered healthier c gate bullying, series 13 Reasons Why. whether they had sought and more nutritious than suicidal thoughts, It is a teen drama out information about regular foods. This increas- depression and that first aired in 2017 and these issues. ing awareness has also given other mental health issues? drew both worldwide Nearly all the teens — 62 rise to the demand for such Yes, say researchers, but acclaim and condemnation of 68 — who watched the natural and organic produce. to lifestyle products only when these issues are for its graphic depictions programme reported hav- India is a large country with depicted with empathy. of suicide, sexual assault, ing looked for information a population count where The study indicates that domestic violence, on mental health topics each one cannot make an wreaks contamination, the Consumers who seek consumerism is linked to ety of everyday products that these kinds of challenging bullying, homelessness and related to what they saw. immediate transition to eat- air, water, food, and soil too products that are organic and this. we use. Many of us do not and realistic stories inspire school shootings. A vast majority of them ing healthy. is polluted. This toxin over- chemical-free are more con- What started with those think twice about the make- youth to talk about and The team wanted to also reported discussing For instance, city folks and load is a reality. If you feel scious about investing in aged 25 to 30 years who up we wear each day and learn more about mental learn how the programme the issues it raised with people living in urban areas continuous fatigue and sleep- their health and what’s inside opted for clean products is these xenoestrogens can cre- health impacted the mental health others — especially sui- have begun transitioning lessness it could be your the jar is increasingly impor- now seen across people of ate havoc with our hormones “Our research found that of teens who viewed it. In a cide, mental health and towards a healthier lifestyle. body signalling a need for a tant to them. Organic food different generations. and are a cause of every sin- when teens watch TV study of 157 children bullying. This is something that coun- ‘clean approach’. Our body products are always fresh Evolved consumers choose gle condition from obesity to shows that portray mental between the ages of 13 The report recommends terparts in villages have needs the liver to expel tox- because they are not treated products like hair care, face PCOD and some hormone health issues, they actually and 17 from across the that, like the producers always been doing. In rural ins, the deformation of the with any preservatives or masks, and face treatments dependant cancers. talk about it with their country, 68 watched of 13 Reasons Why, India, eating organic food system that removes toxins wax for a longer shelf-life. which are toxin free and safe Our country’s rich history peers, parents and part- Season 3 of 13 Reasons studios create and provide and cultivating produce in from the body leads to a They are, however, the most for the environment. Among of using herbs and practicing ners,” said researcher Yalda Why, while the others did credible, engaging farms and dairy products is toxin build-up. We have a effective way to a cleaner cosmetics, we find today that Ayurveda needs no elabora- Uhls from the University not. resources with accurate an integral part of the tendency to burden our liver way of life. many of the products con- tion. Making use of this of California — Los All participants complet- information to accompany lifestyle. with too many toxins and Conscious tain xenoestrogens. deep-rooted connection with Angeles. ed a survey at the begin- TV shows and films Lifestyle Choice making the right food choic- Consumerism Also known as endocrine organic skin and hair care For the study, to be pub- ning of the study about designed for teens that es is an indication of the disruptors, these xenoestro- products is a safer and wiser lished in the Journal of mental health, depression, address mental health and We live in a world that lifestyle one follows. The demand for conscious gens can be found in a vari- alternative. Medical Internet Research, bullying, sexual assault and related issues.

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To call Covid- 19 pandemic a brutal one is an understatement. SERVICE WHERE People from every nook and corner of IT MATTERS MOST the globe are running from pillar to post, to save not just themselves, but their loved ones, and yes, strangers too, in this time of crisis.

One such hat started as a youth- leads, aren’t in a position to get our free medicine service last year only be delivering but not buying led initiative that aims them picked from the seller and itself, and are successfully contin- the medicine for them. But there commendable at contributing to con- dropped at their doorstep. That’s uing it in both the Telugu speak- have been some exceptional cases W trolling and preventing where we come in, we have been ing states. We have volunteers where our volunteers paid from group of corruption in the delivering their medicines for a who are available 24/7. We’re their pockets for people who were Telugu states of year now,” shares Rajendra grateful for people like them, they in extreme economic crises. We’re youngsters Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Palnati, founder of YAC. The include Ramesh Babu, Jayaram G, thankful for a certain few people through innovative and efficient group is collectively thankful for Ibrahim, Praveen, Swapna, who’re helping us with whatever talks to The ways have now shifted gears tem- its volunteers who are helping Pradeep Reddy, Satish, Vijay, they can, and some like Singer porarily. Thousands of youth save precious lives Mariya Antony, Riyaz, Sunitha who has helped amplify Pioneer’s from the organisation identified amid all the chaos. Sainadh Reddy, our cause. We have more and the potential ground for public “With people Gangadhar, Baskar, more people joining us every RACHEL service, and have come forward having to ven- Sandeep, Srinivas day.” to help deliver medicines to the ture out dur- Rao, Just when we thought we were DAMMALA needy during the lockdown. ing the Thirumalesh able to keep the virus at bay, the If you’ve noticed, most requests deadly sec- Goud, Rajesh, second wave came back stronger for help on social media have ond wave, and others. affecting and taking several lives. about their been those looking for the right it is only They’re deal- This has hit vulnerable people of and genuine sellers of various increasing ing with vari- society — the elderly and preg- service of injections and medicines during the risk of ous require- nant women the hardest. YAC has this second wave of the pandem- contract- ments, verifi- been doing a commendable job delivering ic. While some get what they’re ing the cation, and with their timely help. If you looking for, some don’t and some virus. deliveries in var- know anybody that needs medi- medicines others end up in the clutches of Especially the ious locations, cines to be delivered soonest and scammers. To counter this very most helpless whatever be the for free, help them contact YAC. for free at issue, youth from the NGO Youth — the elderly, time on the “All they have to do is send us the For Anti-corruption decided to physically challenged clock.”Asked if only the details of medicines they need people’s do all they could, to ensure these and pregnant women need delivery is free and not the and the location they want it medicines reach those that need faster care and help. That’s how medicines, he shares, “Yes, only delivered to, we will deliver it for doorsteps them, at the earliest. YAC is reaching out to them by the delivery is free. Our volun- free of cost with great responsibil- “With transport and other delivering medicines, for free,” teers pay for their own petrol and ity,” assures Rajendra. You can facilities shutting down due to the Rajendra informs. other fares. Right when we get reach them via 8499031234, Covid-induced lockdown, people, The founder tells us how the our call, which is close to 500 per 7799553385, 8897736324, those who even got the right initiative started, “We launched day, we inform them that we’d 9390322191, and 95500 00100.

hat led you to times, if someone conceptualise down your ageing process, wanted a shortcut to the book? there is a plan highlighted in improve their quality of this book that activates a life, what would you W I hail from the gene called SIRT1, an anti- tell them? corporate sector ageing gene. Now when I and I was in a senior man- say ‘slow down the ageing I would tell them to focus agement position when I process’, I don’t mean your on what they eat. Of your experienced my health wrinkles will disappear right meals, 50 per cent should be breakdown and emerged tri- away. However, yes, I do vegetables. It is the simplest umphant in a battle against ‘Heal yourself’ mean that you will decrease way to reduce anger, fear rheumatoid arthritis. Truth the risk of contracting dis- and frustration while be told, I could have sworn I eases by reducing your levels increasing the chances of was living a healthy life. It is of inflammation and your being in a good mood as hard to explain what one Social health skin will reflect the same well as having a well-func- experiences while dealing entrepreneur with a healthy glow. tioning digestive system, with a chronic disease or The book talks about which reduces inflamma- when you are bedridden and and nutritional being happy all the tion. It also strengthens the told that there would be no time. While that heart while helping you lose end to the pain, fatigue and therapist sounds good, would it weight. brain fog. Then suddenly be healthy to ignore All you need to do is visu- that same person experi- Rachna other emotions such ally consider your plate. If ences life again. Such mira- as anger, jealousy, et half of your plate is filled cles are what led me to write Chhachhi al? with vegetables, it would be Alive! Lifestyle Changes to safe to assume that half of Age-Proof Your Mind and specialises in Never ignore emotions. what you are eating is equal Body — to help others You have to acknowledge parts of carbohydrates and improve their quality of life. the reversal of and release them. And we proteins. Do this for every The book highlights what have made it a habit to not meal over 10 consecutive worked for me and thou- chronic acknowledge our thoughts days and you will see a sands of my patients, lifestyle and feelings. There is this noticeable difference. across 27 countries, in a widespread concept of ‘hi, I What would you say is clinically evidenced manner. diseases am fine, we are fine and we the most essential ele- People out there who book. The only common It has to be noted that in a are a happy family’, and ment of self-care? think they are living a factor among them all was typical Indian household beneath that tagline of a healthy life are most likely how they were following a odds are that we don’t get without happy family, relationships I feel ‘making time for missing out on a few critical set of practices and all of physical space, let alone and listen to any playlist that levels while strengthening are crumbling. There is self’ is the key element. You steps. I am certain my book them happened to be dis- emotional. There are two medication you like, or you could also the heart. The bottom line resentment that is building need to go ahead and give lists out the steps people ease-free. While some of things one could do in these and is WHO- make use of the numerous is, 20 minutes of mindful up. So the first step is to yourself a break. I have tend to overlook. My recom- them were suffering from times. The first and most guided meditation tracks self-care in a day is all you acknowledge that you have observed people sitting idle mendation, no, my prescrip- serious health concerns and important one would be to certified in and self-affirmation audio need to observe some sur- resentment and/or anger and just mindlessly scrolling tion is based on the experi- recovered after adopting move. The moment we start files. Scientific evidence will prising health benefits. and/or fear. Such emotions through their smartphones. ence of healing others, clini- such a lifestyle, others pos- moving, blood circulation preventing back my statement that after The cosmetic industry also suppress the immune Nobody pauses to calm the cally backed via their blood sessed a natural disposition increases. And that is when spending 20 minutes daily, has created a market system, I have highlighted fluctuations of their mind. work results and other to follow this path and, something wonderful hap- malnutrition in the manner highlighted for age-defying quick- this in a chapter called Fear They are always busy divert- health reports. This book is hence, seemed wise. The pens. Nutrients start travel- above, for three weeks you fix solutions etc. And Your Mind. ing that energy because they a result of my emotional book further provides clini- ling to the parts of the body among infants can repair your DNA. 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VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 sport 11 Nicholls dubs Ashwin, Jadeja as real threats Black Caps batsman says the spin duo has proved mettle across the world and lends quality to India's bowling attack PTI n NEW DELHI season before this, I was play- ing well but not getting the ndia’s pace attack is on par results, so a lot of it was like with New Zealand’s world keeping the things same as it English conditions suit NZ Iclass swing operators but had been. the Black Caps batsman “If I get in, I want to bat Henry Nicholls is more wary as long as I can. To be able to of the threat spinners do that couple of times during more than India: Cummins Ravichandran Ashwin and the summer, it was good to not having played Test match- Ravindra Jadeja may pose contribute to couple of Test es for a couple of months. So, during the upcoming World wins,” said Nicholls. it is a one-off. Anything can Test Championship final. He has recently had cou- happen. I will sit on the fence,” India and New Zealand ple of big partnerships with said the 28-year-old who is will fight it out for the inau- skipper Kane Williamson, quarantining here after arriv- gural title at Southampton’s including a monumental 369 ing from Maldives following Ageas Bowl, one of those rare run stand against Pakistan in the IPL’s suspension. English tracks known to aid Christchurch. “If I say anything, the the slow bowlers for a consid- “Kane is one of the best in conditions should probably erable period in Test matches. the world and so consistent suit New Zealand more than “India have a very good across all three formats that India,” he added. seam attack and also have the you just try to watch him and Cummins said he loved experienced spinners like learn as to how he goes about the concept of the WTC and Ashwin and Jadeja. They have his work,” Nicholls said. rued missing out on the final. been consistent in all parts of “He is a genius and great PTI n SYDNEY refused to predict the winner “It is annoying Covid-19 the world (of late) and bring guy to talk to about the game. of the final. made it a bit more difficult but quality (to attack),” Nicholls, He keeps his plans pretty sim- ustralia fast bowler Pat “It is going to be a good it is great. I really enjoyed the who has been in good form of ple. So he is also nice to be ACummins feels if the cur- match. I think there has been whole aspect of it. Each series late in Test cricket, said. someone with whom you rent wet weather conditions in a lot of rain in England from stands for something a little bit If there are no injury con- want to bat out there in the England persist, New Zealand what I have seen in the news. more than just the series itself cerns, the Indian pace troika middle and you have the best will enjoy an edge over India I think, in terms of conditions, and added a different dimen- that is expected to be in the seat in the house when Kane in the World Test it is probably close to New sion. I really liked the format. playing XI for the clash start- is on strike.” Championships final, starting Zealand conditions,” “Unfortunately, we missed ing June 18 would be Jasprit Before the WTC final, in Southampton on June 18. Cummins said in a question- the series. So, we didn’t have Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and New Zealand will play Cummins, who played and-answer session with fans the six series leading to the Mohammed Shami. England at the Lord’s in the for Kolkata Knight Riders in on Youtube. final but I do enjoy the con- “Mohammed Shami along first of the two Test matches. the suspended IPL, however, “We have seen both teams cept,” added Cummins. with Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma have proven their quality over the years which is similar to our seam- Freak injury rules Foakes out of NZ Tests ers (Tren Boult, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner) on whom London: Sam Billings was August. called up Kent’s wicketkeeper- we really pride ourselves on. called into the England squad “Foakes sustained the batsman Sam Billings and “So if you are facing that playing at a “neutral venue” Nicholls said. son back (2019-20). But we for the two Test series with injury on Sunday slipping in Nottinghamshire’s top-order kind of a line-up, it’s an excit- which is known to assist the Nicholls was a part of the know and accept that it’s a dif- New Zealand on Wednesday the dressing room after batsman Haseeb Hameed.” ing challenge and as a group spinners. New Zealand team that ferent challenge but as a group after Ben Foakes was ruled out Surrey’s County Billings, an established we are expecting it to be “That was something that thrashed India inside three we take a lot of confidence with a torn hamstring due to Championship fixture against member of England’s white- tough but also looking for- we experimented in the camp days in two home Tests in from that series win against a freak accident. Middlesex at the Kia Oval,” ball squads, has yet to be ward to the challenge,” the 29- before we came over to UK. early 2020, something that India. Obviously, number one Foakes was due to play his read an ECB statement. capped at Test level and is like- year-old southpaw, who You managed to get some will give them confidence and two playing the final is a first home Test — all eight pre- “He will now be assessed ly to be reserve with James enjoys a 43 plus average over more turn and get some prac- going into the final. challenge too,” he said. vious Test appearances have and work closely on his reha- Bracey set to get the nod. 37 Test matches, said. tice. So playing at a neutral “It’s an exciting challenge Nicholls’ sequence of been abroad — but he tore his bilitation with the Surrey med- Hameed, who has been in His teammate Devon venue, we need to check what as finally we will be playing a scores in the last three Tests is left hamstring when he slipped ical team and is expected to be impressive form during the Conway’s strategy of pouring the wickets will be like there. Test match at a neutral venue. 174 (vs West Indies), 56, 11 on what is believed to be a out of action for at least three 2021 County season, has dry kitty litter on the track in Also the guile of Ashwin and So that for both sides kind of and 157 (vs Pakistan). sock in the Surrey dressing months out which would place months. scored 474 runs at an average order to create rough was Ravi Jadeja is something that levels the playing field. “It’s nice to kick on and room on Sunday. in doubt his availability for the “England Men’s Head of 52.66, last played Test crick- backed by Nicholls as they are we need to be prepared for,” “We beat them 2-0 a sea- get a couple of big scores. A Foakes could face three five Test series with India in Coach Chris Silverwood has et in November 2016. AFP Never felt I would experience D/N Test: Mandhana Archer in fitness race 18K fans/day for Eng- PTI n NEW DELHI India’s first four-day fixture dDay-Night Test match, and it’s more about the England (the standard length of that too in Australia, against Test match, the Duke’s ball and NZ Edgbaston Test pener Smriti Mandhana women’s Tests) against Australia, it’s always a good all of that stuff, so let’s see.” for 1st India Test events. Osays she never thought Australia since 2006 and their challenge. It’s going to be a Mandhana has so far PTI n LONDON standing elbow issues on Under current guidelines, the Indian women’s team second Test match this year, great moment for the played two Tests, the first one Friday,” the ECB said in a state- smaller outdoor venues are only would get to play a Day/Night with a one-off game against Indian women’s crick- coming against England in ngland fast bowler Jofra ment. permitted to be at 25 percent Test, something the side will England scheduled to take et team.” August 2014 and the second EArcher has undergone “Archer will now com- capacity, but the stadium will be experience in a few months’ place next month in Bristol. While she is excit- against South Africa in Mysore surgery on his right elbow to mence an intensive rehabilita- 70 percent full for the second time in Australia. “I remember playing ed about facing the in the same year. India won address a long-standing injury, tion period working with the Test against the Black Caps, The Day-Night Test my first Day-Night One- pink ball, Mandhana both matches — by six wick- the ECB said on Wednesday, ECB and Sussex medical teams. which takes place between June against Australia, part of a Day or T20 match,” said the focus right ets and 34 runs — respective- without specifying any time- His progress will be reviewed by 10 and 14. multi-format seven-match Mandhana said. now is the Test ly. frame on his return to action. his consultant in approximate- To gain entry to the ground tour, is scheduled to be played “I was pretty against England, The upcoming game The 26-year-old Archer, ly four weeks at which point in Birmingham, each ticket from September 30 to October excited, like a starting June 16. against England will be who had made a come back further guidance will be provid- holder will need to present a 3 at the WACA Ground in small kid. I was “It’s too early Mandhana’s first Test match in before IPL, had undergone a ed as to when he can return to negative lateral flow test, taken Perth. like, ‘Wow, at the moment,” more than six years. hand surgery in March and bowling.” Birmingham: Around 18,000 within the preceding 24 hours. “Frankly, when I used to we’ll be able she said. “When we got to know of returned to first-class cricket England will hope that cricket fans will be allowed to The first Test at Lord’s, watch Day-Night Tests of men, to play a Day- “It’s just the first Test, against England, earlier this month when his Archer is able to make a full and attend each day of next month’s which starts on June 2, will be I actually never felt that I will Night match’ going to be a the whole team was really right elbow injury flared up. swift recovery to play a key role second Test between England played in line with existing reg- be able to experience this and all of that. process. You have excited,” Mandhana said. “England and Sussex seam in both the T20 World Cup and and New Zealand at Edgbaston, ulations, meaning a capacity of moment — it’s wrong to say ‘I’ “Now that we are to get adapted to it. “We all were looking for- bowler Jofra Archer had the Ashes series in Australia which will be the first of the around 25 percent, or around at the moment — that the going to play a Day- It’s too early for ward (to it). The last Test surgery to address his long- later this year. Government’s next wave of pilot 7,000 people. AFP Indian team will be able to Night match, (we us to start the match I was part of was in experience the moment,” have) lots of things pink-ball 2014, so it’s been quite a long Mandhana told ESPNcricinfo. to work on but preparations time, we haven’t gone out in “So, when it got declared, I was (there’s a) lot of because the match whites, so that excitement of shortpasses like, ‘Oh, wow. That’s going to excitement... is three-four playing a Test match (after Be mature & make comeback for be crazy.” excitement about months later. nearly seven years) was on ANKITA OUT OF QUALIFIERS The pink-ball clash will be being part of a “At t h e m o m e n t another level.” PARIS: Ankita Raina's yet another attempt Pak: Akhtar’s advice to Amir to qualify for the singles main draw of a Karachi: Former Pakistan fast ‘papa’ Mickey Arthur will not mer PCB chairman Najam Grand Slam failed as she bowed out of the bowler Shoaib Akhtar has always be there to safeguard Sethi, who had a massive role French Open Qualifiers with a second-round urged Mohammad Amir to him and he has to now grow in bringing him back into defeat on Wednesday. Panghal enters Asian C’ship semis show “maturity” in sorting out up,” Akhtar told PTV. International cricket post his his differences with national The outspoken fast ban. “This is a favour the PCB ANDREESCU PULLS OUT PNS n NEW DELHI team management and make bowler of yesteryears said did for Amir. To his credit, STRASBOURG: With the French Open just a comeback in near future. that players should have the Amir won some crucial days away, world No 7 Bianca Andreescu efending champion Amit Amir had announced his wherewithal to handle both matches for Pakistan in the pulled out of a key claycourt warmup event DPanghal (52kg) and the retirement from International good and bad days. Champions Trophy which in Strasbourg on Wednesday as a redoubtable Vikas Krishan cricket in December last “You must be matured included the final but after that precaution after feeling abdominal pain. (69kg) were among three year after a fallout with enough to realise that his performances deteriorat- Indian boxers who advanced to head coach Misbah-ul- the management is not ed.” OZ TO PLAY 2 MORE T20IS the semifinals on Wednesday as Haq and bowling coach going to act according to Akhtar supported coach DHAKA: Australia cricket team will tour the country assured itself of an Waqar Younis and has my wishes. Therefore Misbah’s stance on Amir. Bangladesh in August for first-ever T20I unparalleled medal haul of 15 made it clear that he now I have to raise my “Misbah is right when he bilateral series between the two nations, in the Asian Boxing will not make him- performance and says that Amir’s pace has gone playing five matches instead of three as Championships in Dubai. self available for level of hard work,” down. There is nothing wrong agreed upon previously. Debutant Varinder Singh selection until he said. with that assessment,” he said. (60kg) was the other Indian to they are in Akhtar “I don’t think the team MAN UNITED FANS ATTACKED make the last four. charge. reminded the 29- management was unfair with GDANSK: Manchester United fans were Panghal secured a second Richard Gasquet returns the ball to “A m i r year-old Amir that Amir. They gave him ample attacked outside a bar in Gdansk on the eve successive medal after over- Pedro Martinez during their match at should have he should be chances before he was of the Europa League final, the club said. coming a stiff challenge from the Emilia Romagna Open in Parma AP realized that grateful to the for- dropped from the team.” PTI India’s Amit Panghal in action during his 52kg category quarterfinal match against STELLER SHOW BY SHOOTERS Mongolia’s Kharkhuu Mongolia's Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh at the Asian Wrestling Championship in Dubai Enkhmandakh in the last-eight OSIJEK: Led by Saurabh Chaudhary, India's stage, while Varinder defeated After being somewhat best- Vikas, also Tokyo-bound, Olympic-bound shooters produced a stellar Filipino Jere Samuel Dela Cruz ed in the opening three min- played his usual defensive game show in mixed air pistol & air rifle events of 5-0. utes, the top-seeded Army but was pushed quite hard by Sheuli lifts 313 kg to win Silver the European C’ship on Wednesday. Vikas then pulled off a man’s trademark pace came to Amir, who gave the Indian a cut hard-fought 4-1 triumph over fore in the second round as he above his left eye. PTI n TASHKENT 172kg in clean and jerk — at Indonesia’s Juniansyah MILKHA CONTINUES TO BE STABLE Iran’s Moslem Maghsoudi Mal cleverly dodged his rival’s Vikas has set up a mouth- the Gold level Olympic qual- Rizki 349kg(155kg+194kg) CHANDIGARH: Legendary Indian sprinter Amir as India surpassed its pre- aggressive attempts at connect- watering semifinal clash with ndian lifter Achinta Sheuli ifier event, creating three put up a spectacular perfor- Milkha Singh “continues to be stable on vious best medal haul of 13 that ing. top seed and defending cham- Ishattered seven national new senior and four junior mance, breaking the junior oxygen support” and he was on Wednesday was achieved in the 2019 edi- The Mongolian produced pion Bobo-Usmon Baturov of records, including three national records. world record in all three shifted out of the ICU. But, his 82-year-old tion. some fine body punches to Uzbekistan. Baturov is also the senior marks, en route The Commonwealth events to win the Gold wife was on Wednesday admitted after The World Championship unsettle Panghal but took quite reigning Asian Games champi- clinching an overall Silver Championship Gold medal- medal. testing positive for Covid pneumonia. Silver-winning Panghal, who is a few hits on the counter- on and a Bronze-medallist from medal in the 73kg category at list bettered both his earlier Medals are awarded sep- bound for Tokyo Olympics, attack. the World Championships. the Junior World personal best in snatch and arately for snatch, clean and UMAR AKMAL PAYS FINE won 3-2 in a high-octane con- Panghal will square off National champion Championship here on clean and jerk by two kilo- jerk, and total lift in conti- KARACHI: Controversial Pakistan batsman test in which he overcame a against Kazakhstan’s Saken Varinder scored on counter- Wednesday. grams each. He had lifted nental and World Umar Akmal has paid a hefty fine of 4.5 sluggish start and used his Bibossinov. He had beaten attacks against the swift-mov- The 19-year-old lifted a 309kg (139kg+170kg) at the Championships. But, just million rupees to PCB, which now entitles combination punches to telling Bibossinov in the 2019 World ing Dela Cruz to secure a personal best of 313kg — Asian Championships here one medal — for total lift — him to join Anti-Corruption rehabilitation effect in the last two rounds. Championship finals. medal on debut at the event. 141kg in snatch, followed by last month. is awarded in the Olympics. program of the board. Agencies 12

Vijayawada Thursday May 27, 2021 tollywood THE IDEA OF A STAR RRR digital rights ITSELF IS CHANGING sold to Zee5 S Rajamouli’s Studios would buy the reportedly push the film's magnum opus rights, turns out, the Zee release date. period drama Group has now acquired The buzz around the RRR the post-release rights. SS film has remained strong VERY RAPIDLY: S (Roudram Rajamouli’s magnum opus ever since it was officially Ranam will not just be available announced. In the past Rudhiram) has been in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, few months, the first-look breaking records even and posters of the cast mem- before release. Reports but also in Portuguese, bers were released. earlier suggested that the Korean, Turkish and RRR marks the first post-release digital and Spanish. collaboration between satellite rights for the The action-drama set in Ram Charan and Jr NTR. much-awaited movie have the 1920s is scheduled to They play the fictional TAMANNAAH already been sold for a release on October 13, roles of Alluri Sitarama whopping Rs 325 crore. 2021, coinciding with Raju and Komaram ctress the fan following one ence,” she said. Although earlier it was Dussehra. However, there Bheem, respectively, who Tamannaah could have amassed, say, Talking about her new being speculated that have been several produc- were both freedom fight- Bhatia feels the 10 years ago will be show, the crime thriller Jayantilal Gada of Pen tion delays that could ers. star culture is tricky for the generation November Story, the A changing rapid- today, because with the actress says it’s not every ly after the situation we are in, owing day that one gets a char- boom in the digital space. to the pandemic, emo- acter that has a detailed Tamannaah has been one tions around films are emotion graph. “I have of the biggest names in different. The way cine- never been a part of a the Tamil and Telugu ma is viewed is going to crime thriller before. The industries for well over a be different,” Tamannaah genre for me is new and decade, who has also said. it got me to explore pri- acted in and “So, the whole idea of a marily a father-daughter Kannada films. star in itself is changing relationship. There were After tasting success on very rapidly, and people many angles to this as to the big screen, she has are watching and liking why it became unique now forayed into the dig- content for content sake and new for me, and it ital space. This year, she and not just for an indi- was literally like keeping was seen in the web vidual actor or talent,” the tension going series The 11th Hour and, she added. through the show in more recently, November Tamannaah feels fortu- every scene. It was chal- Story. nate that she amassed a lenging and I had never She says she doesn’t loyal fanbase through done that in my career,” feel the need to choose cinema. “I think the idea she said, about the seven- between the two medi- of stardom I saw 10 years episode whodunit that ums, of course. ago was probably the also features Pasupathy, “There is nothing to most organic way of GM Kumar, Aruldass, choose from because, at developing a loyal fan and Vivek Prasanna, and least in my case, I get to following, which I have airs on Disney+ Hotstar have both. I just feel that been fortunate to experi- VIP. to star in Adivi Sesh’s Varun's Ghani R Balki's psychological thriller Major postponed ropes in Hollywood , has been post- on 2nd July is now postponed poned. The film was initially to a later date. We will stunt masters scheduled to release on July 2. announce the new release Major has Adivi Sesh playing date when things are back to he makers of 26/11 martyr Sandeep normal. Times are tough but Varun Tej-starrer Unnikrishnan. The film also so are we. — Team Major.” Ghani have hired features Sobhita Dhulipala, He captioned his post as: Hollywood stunt and its release has been post- “#ReleaseDay of T choreographers poned owing to the second #MajorTheFilm will be my Larnell Stovall wave of Covid-19 in India. PROUDEST moment. So and Vlad Rimburg for the The actor shared a note Let’s celebrate when times get climax portions. The mak- ctor Adivi Sesh that read, “We are living in better. Safer. Maamulga ers have also constructed a took to Instagram unprecedented times and we undadhu. I Promise #JaiHind huge set for the same pur- on Wednesday, to hope you are following all IN THEATERS. Will let you poses. A announce that the safety protocols and staying know the date!” Ghani presents Varun as a release date of the safe. Our film Major which Major is being shot in boxer in the movie pro- film Major, pro- was originally scheduled for a Telugu and Hindi, and duced by Allu Bobby and ctor Dulquer Salmaan is set to Salmaan, who predominantly features duced by Telugu superstar worldwide theatrical release dubbed in Malayalam. Sidhu Mudda, which also collaborate with director R in Malayalam films, has worked in Hindi marks the directorial debut Balki on a feature film, veter- movies like Karwaan and The Zoya of Kiran Korrapati. The A an cinematographer PC Factor. film’s shooting was halted Sreeram has announced. In a career spanning 40 years across due to the second wave of Billed as a “psychological Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and the coronavirus and it will thriller”, the project also reunites Hindi languages, Sreeram has films such resume once the situation Salmaan and Sreeram after the 2015 hit as , Geethanjali, Koodum Thedi, becomes normal. romance drama . , Balki’s Cheeni Kum and Bollywood actress Saiee “My next project with Balki will have Putham Pudhu Kaalai to his credit. Mukerjee is the female lead Dulquer Salman... Eagerly waiting to The director of photography, who is while Upendra, Suneil C Williams is the director start work. #RBalki @dulQuer,” the mul- one of the founding members of Indian Shetty, and Naveen Chandra of photography of this film. tiple National Award-winning cine- Society of Cinematographers (ISC), is are playing pivotal roles. After Ghani, Varun Tej matographer wrote on Twitter Tuesday known for his collaborations with Mani Music sensation SS Thaman will be next seen in drame- night. Ratnam and Balki. has done the music. George dy, F3.

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